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The mayor also said Gail Malloy asked to present on Challenger baseball; the mayor suggested and councilmembers agreed to schedule her brief presentation for an upcoming Thursday meeting so the public can attend.

Council discussion that followed covered park improvements, donated equipment, traffic enforcement tools and neighborhood complaints. The mayor described enhancements at the BOG, including fencing to prevent driving on grassy areas, an expanded playground with a special-needs component and plans for six pickleball courts. Donnie Douglas Evans was identified in the meeting as the person who installed a donated camera system currently showing progress at the BOG.

Councilwoman McClay praised the camera, which the mayor said was donated by a vendor and installed by Evans. McClay asked whether the city could consider similar camera systems for other parks as a public-safety tool; the mayor said he would check costs with Evans and follow up.

Council members also reported community events and concerns: the mayor and council members said about 78 junior-high students planted a tree at Kirby Park for Earth Day, and council members said visitors from Reading traveled to use the city’s skateboard park.

Councilman Barrack raised a longstanding local enforcement tool he said was adopted in 2008 to deter motorists who cut through private parking lots to avoid traffic signals. \"I just want to let you know that we do have an ordinance pertaining to this type of action,\" Barrack said, noting the ordinance carries a $50 fine and is distinct from state vehicle-code citations. He asked the administration and police to review the ordinance and consider whether the fine should be increased; the mayor said he would circulate the ordinance and asked that Chief and Captain Boyle be made aware.

Other operational matters discussed included citywide line painting and curb markings, which the mayor said are under contract or handled by the Department of Public Works as weather allows, and neighborhood code issues such as junk reported at 206 Old River Road and tire piles near Franklin and Wood. A problem block on Blackman Street was raised as a recurring issue; council members said enforcement is challenging when a resident has been evicted or is incarcerated.

The transcript records these announcements and discussions but does not show a formal recorded vote on Murtha’s appointment or the Malloy presentation during the work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Wilkes-Barre Council Work Session 4.22.25","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 22 work session the mayor said William Murtha will be appointed to the parking authority; councilmembers discussed park enhancements at the BOG, a donated camera system, Earth Day tree planting at Kirby Park, skatepark visitors, line painting, and a dormant 2008 ordinance used to deter motorists cutting through parking lots.","taxTitle","Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania","taxId",56675,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6262100,"Wilkes-Barre discusses $49,500 contract with Panzida for Hollenbeck Fire Station auxiliary garage",131,69000,200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116088-708e5168f9a6f8361bc0ccd0b7d6e3eb&start=69&end=200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116088-708e5168f9a6f8361bc0ccd0b7d6e3eb/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6262100/Wilkes-Barre/Luzerne-County/Pennsylvania/Wilkes-Barre-discusses-49500-contract-with-Panzida-for-Hollenbeck-Fire-Station-auxiliary-garage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262100-61699b87394cfd251b8295893d7a8166/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197342&Signature=Ar4C5PNsTp44R-BXuRMVyFn0gSBrkKJen7XF7ozkFCr2Zi~QCLy49dBkNz29l8nIY2UlbU~1ULj~yjyyudU7Zt16pI4HqvSjrX7C62qa~IMITSYVr~vFGiIoZ9MKyc064IjAGQtitHV5zyoOHwPuT8IP9CIAVPQoLn1Emsc7nqAOwZpC3ls9UZLVG3s5fCbhI~D-YTAMGX8h1vWx1Xc5L0vQQKvngWZICm9aGRK-SOEnVsvralPkARxNFkwu-MT6xKm~xP7BE-H2s8E6EdaeJcK-1cxHuaNLqSU~xfhUePbU-FRVoQilLoLLnLjBhulN-ca4LavGSmpuDvO3cu7evg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wilkes-Barre City Council on April 22 discussed a resolution to authorize city officials to enter into an agreement with Panzida Enterprises for $49,500 to supply and install a prefabricated auxiliary garage at Hollenbeck Fire Station.

The measure, introduced by the mayor during the work session, would fund the project primarily through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of State Fire Commissioner's Grama Program along with money from the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department general fund. Jay Delaney, identified in the meeting as the city’s fire chief, described the structure as \"a prefabricated metal building\" that will sit on a 6-inch concrete slab and measure about 30 feet by 30 feet.

The garage is intended mainly for storage of firefighting and rescue equipment currently exposed to weather or stored in cramped areas inside the station. Delaney said the building will match the Hollenbeck station’s green siding and red doors, include two front doors, a man door and a high window on the Hollenbeck Golf Course side, and be placed about 10 feet from the existing station. \"We had to get our equipment out of the elements and and underneath,\" Delaney said, describing existing trip hazards and fuel storage near turnout gear.

Delaney told council the current procurement received a single responsive bid from Panzida Enterprises at $49,500; another contractor, Hadley, submitted a substantially higher figure he recalled as about $158,000. He and the mayor said prevailing-wage requirements tied to the funding influenced contractor participation. \"We only had 1 bidder on it,\" Delaney said during the discussion.

Councilmembers asked whether the bid included utilities. Delaney said it did not: \"Is that in this bid? No, it's not. It's the building with insulation, roof, doors, everything is there,\" and that heating and electrical work would be pursued later if the city budget allows. The mayor and Delaney described the project's general-fund contribution as limited and said most of the cost is grant-funded.

The transcript records the council discussing project details and the procurement but does not include a recorded motion, second, or formal vote on the authorization during the work session.

Next steps noted in the discussion included providing council members a bid sheet and, if the council moves forward, executing the agreement with the lowest responsible bidder and associated project documents.","At an April 22 Wilkes-Barre City Council work session, councilmembers reviewed a resolution to authorize a $49,500 contract with Panzida Enterprises to install a prefabricated auxiliary garage at Hollenbeck Fire Station, largely grant-funded; one bid was received and the current package does not include utilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Wilkes-Barre mayor announces parking-authority appointment; council discusses parks, cameras and enforcement of cut-through ordinance

Wilkes-Barre discusses $49,500 contract with Panzida for Hollenbeck Fire Station auxiliary garage