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The council authorized $19,000 for concept and feasibility services and an optional alternate of $6,900, payable from the General Fund. City staff said the consultant will develop several concept plans, estimate budgets for low-, mid- and high-end options, and include a public-input component (a survey) to gauge community preferences.

Why it matters: the contract funds the first design phase toward a potential new aquatics complex and will shape budget and design choices if the city moves forward with reconstruction or replacement of Prospect Pool.

Staff overview and timeline: when asked by a reporter, a staff member said, \"So the scope of that bill is just the the consultant at this point in time will work to develop a few different models, if you will.\" The staff member explained the consultant will produce concept plans that identify budget ranges and features (for example, water slides or other amenities) and confirmed the proposal includes a public-input survey. Staff said the preliminary phase could be complete by the end of summer if work stays on schedule; final design work could start in the fall, and, in theory, construction could begin in spring 2026 if budget, salvageable existing facilities and other conditions align.

Cost and budget notes: councilors and staff said the contract itself will be paid from the General Fund. Staff said there is not yet an estimated construction budget; initial outputs will provide low-, mid- and high-end budget estimates to inform subsequent decisions.

Next steps: staff expects the consultant to conduct the public-input survey and deliver concept plans; councilors indicated public meetings or further input would likely follow once concepts are available.

No formal vote count was recorded separately for this single item because it was part of the consent slate approved by the council (consent vote 7-0).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Altoona City Council Meeting, April 14th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Altoona City Council on Monday authorized a professional design services contract with Aquatic Facility Design of Millersburg for concept and feasibility work to guide redevelopment of Prospect Pool.","taxTitle","Altoona City, Blair County, Pennsylvania","taxId",5059,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605084,"Altoona City Council approves consent slate of contracts, grants and purchases; one repository bid fails",94,1071000,1165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987355-4428ac2d703f797897d4ad205aad9384&start=1071&end=1165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987355-4428ac2d703f797897d4ad205aad9384/thumbnail_1071000.jpg","/articles/6605084/Altoona-City/Blair-County/Pennsylvania/Altoona-City-Council-approves-consent-slate-of-contracts-grants-and-purchases-one-repository-bid-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605084-4610c593318b2283fe3cee426e233652/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141827&Signature=U8yB5aZsXBWiQuzaNKhwMB2zIny0KappTrk-0DY3A7OZcwGLUiFBNzic3Ei1OJnPm7ie9n4oFf9224o2l94fiSRYGxfRI81Rj8~OW-zduTopmQ0~RmkrLyS~jLPHONsP6mPgoE2rmjoAuJ440JF48t22WMzEN5ys9~XFHvHnvrTIS6Ra~-R5x-Dyez~yOQa~BonZYFqf3O12DGvP-HnbZX-fHIUsUeenZPOkQk3KfvRjGCo1wGP84vZRStrxSvk-K6kmCRKIdqab3cX~UpEPywNM6JQ639q~sVRx2I4kosz7VOSE64FZvqnUSl4A6kLz2jdZw3d6BBh6ZT6vw9Boaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Altoona City Council on Monday approved a consent package of city contracts, procurement awards and a grant application, while rejecting a separate repository bid for a property on Sixth Avenue.

The council voted 7-0 to approve items A through P on the consent agenda. The approved items include a three-year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME (subject to execution), a $19,000 professional design services contract with Aquatic Facility Design of Millersburg for concept and feasibility services at Prospect Pool (plus an optional $6,900 alternate), a Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer program grant application for East Blair Avenue stormwater improvements ($270,278 grant with a local match of $47,697), agreements related to roadway and bridge inspections with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, multiple road-materials and street-signs bid awards, and a basement-ceiling project at Fire Station No. 1.

Why it matters: the consent vote moves a set of capital and operating items forward with limited debate, formalizing funding commitments and authorizing the city manager to execute the required documents.

Most significant approvals and funding details: the council authorized the city to submit a Pennsylvania small water and sewer grant for the East Blair Avenue stormwater improvements project in the amount of $270,278 with a local match of $47,697. The council also awarded road-materials bids for 2025-26 (Package A and C to New Enterprise Stone and Lime, $31,588; Package B to Granite Brothers Stone and Asphalt, $118,050; Package D to Woodland Equipment and Supply, $15,960). Street sign materials awards totaled $8,800 (Chemung Supply) and $38,186.42 (National Highway Products). The Fire Station No. 1 basement ceiling project was awarded to Clark Contractors for $30,379.91. The professional design services contract for the Prospect Pool was authorized for $19,000 with an optional alternate of $6,900, payable from the General Fund. The council also authorized an agreement with eCollect PA, LLC for delinquent mercantile and business privilege tax collections and approved several temporary construction and easement agreements relating to stormwater and gas-main work.

A repository bid pulled for separate consideration failed: council pulled item Q, a repository bid of $250 submitted by Clinton Manoral Law for the property at 806 Sixth Avenue, for separate vote after a council member raised concerns about the address listed by the bidder. When cast separately, all seven council members voted no and the motion to approve the repository bid failed.

Other procedural notes: City staff stated that each approved resolution authorizes the city manager to execute documents and the city clerk to attest. The AFSCME agreement was included in the consent slate but city staff noted the contract must be executed by all parties before it becomes available as a public document.

Votes at a glance: Items A–P — approved, consent vote 7–0. Item Q (repository bid for 806 Sixth Avenue) — failed after separate vote, 0–7.

The council moved on to routine updates and discussion after the votes; no further action on the failed repository bid was recorded at the meeting.","The council voted 7-0 to approve a package of resolutions including contract awards, grant applications and procurement items; a separate repository bid for 806 Sixth Avenue failed after being pulled for separate consideration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605074,"Resident urges county jail site in Altoona; council members say decision rests with county commissioners",1439,200000,1639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987355-4428ac2d703f797897d4ad205aad9384&start=200&end=1639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987355-4428ac2d703f797897d4ad205aad9384/thumbnail_200000.jpg","/articles/6605074/Altoona-City/Blair-County/Pennsylvania/Resident-urges-county-jail-site-in-Altoona-council-members-say-decision-rests-with-county-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605074-0982547dd56e1146c94dc7b0e452fb09/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141827&Signature=Yk8R-EDN3C5lsfMKvFazQZuv1Qp9T6tMPEMnsyUjxhtbi5XNbf2CihLLHfjx0bDKERM~lHgKE08LwXiRXcr8p3C4PJAKVImFSdKm1BL~hCBD~vavtLuNuYYjINKRgZkZuCfnbVyDDkJSDvord9LWAL8i0vjmnN1YcESt72-Q8fM1DhCqcnmJrmaZTg-u4DJzfM-j-ANkbMF505vUEuPn9gDcpRdQaxMSQvTr3zHOT-MebpZPeYeCyNLO1RGsjY6hpU4Wd4MaI3aKWFwwQYSCjvtINl9h5CG6InGBx1bnIpNiAoh6FzFAw~khOieiu6RaDsnLCA-28GxiwJ0wdKnkPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of public comment Monday, resident Mike Senesi urged Altoona City Council to consider a long-vacant parcel near Seventeenth Street and Margaret Avenue as a site for the county's proposed new jail, saying the location is light industrial and has no nearby residences.

Senesi described the parcel and its surroundings, saying it has sat largely unchanged for decades and contrasting it with a minimum-security prison in Holidaysburg where, he said, \"children play on the street in front of it\" and the facility has existed \"a hundred and 50 years.\" He argued a new county facility on the vacant site could bring new roads, sidewalks and other improvements.

Council response: council members responded that decisions about a county jail are the province of Blair County commissioners. One council member said the council would \"take a serious look at any potential development and what it might bring to the city,\" but also noted county officials are likely to seek locations near the courthouse for transport reasons. Another council member said the city would not intervene in the commissioners' decision-making unless asked. No formal action or motion was taken by the council at the meeting.

Why it matters: a proposed county jail location could affect land use, transportation and neighborhood services; council members emphasized the limits of city authority over county siting decisions while acknowledging they would assess impacts if a proposal comes to the city.

The exchange occurred entirely during the public-comment and council-discussion portions of the meeting; no vote or referral on the jail site was recorded.","A resident urged the council to consider a long-vacant industrial parcel for the county's proposed new jail; council members said they would take potential development seriously but noted the decision is ultimately for county commissioners and no formal council action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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