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The city solicitor summarized the items listed on the agenda. Bill 2 is described on the agenda as a second reading that would repeal Article 1715 of the codified ordinances of the City of Chester, titled “Presales inspection of residential properties and units.” Staff said the recommendation to repeal the ordinance came from the Housing and Economic Development Committee and from the city’s prior director of community and economic development; council members said the repeal is intended to allow staff to focus enforcement resources on rental‑registration work.

Agenda Resolution 69 would authorize release of remaining development improvements security in the amount of $111,423.60, per the city engineer’s recommendation that the project has been completed. Resolution 70 would authorize the proposed transfer of Pennsylvania retail restaurant liquor license number R7363 (LID 112593) from the entity listed on the agenda to Wolf Lounge LLC for a restaurant at 1 West Third Street, Chester. Resolution 71 would authorize approval of a proposed denial of an intermunicipal transfer for Highland Deli Market Inc. (license E4712) from Upper Darby to 2740 West Twelfth Street; the draft resolution states the transfer is denied on grounds the transfer “would adversely affect the welfare, peace, health, and morals of the municipality and its residents.”

Council discussed the procedure for R71 because of a statutory response deadline. The solicitor explained he had sent a general denial by email to meet the time limit and that the resolution on the agenda is intended to formalize that denial; several council members expressed concern about the wording and whether an affirmative vote would be needed to finalize denial. The solicitor advised the formal resolution language is necessary to avoid a procedural argument that the transfer is not technically denied.

Resolution 73 would authorize submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program for up to $200,000 for a demonstration program along Highland Avenue between Swartz and Twelfth Streets.

No final votes were taken during the deliberative meeting. Council was briefed on each item and raised procedural questions; all of the listed items are scheduled for action at the regular meeting on Wednesday.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chester City Council Deliberative Meeting | June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City of Chester council members on June 9 reviewed several items scheduled for a formal vote at the regular council meeting Wednesday, including a proposed repeal of the presale inspection ordinance and several resolutions on liquor licenses, developer escrow release and a federal safety grant application.","taxTitle","Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",64857,"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},6533120,"Council previews redevelopment agreement for East Tenth Street infill project",706,287000,993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798051-f9de916d7f588d452801dc21a784cc11&start=287&end=993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798051-f9de916d7f588d452801dc21a784cc11/thumbnail_287000.jpg","/articles/6533120/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Council-previews-redevelopment-agreement-for-East-Tenth-Street-infill-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533120-b6e3b88d8694b32c2b9ca6808820bd17/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578863&Signature=Yz5VmtHav4MxuTYOnibTjqbgYvCMfrfLcdnxrUHa~WksCWw2WlRwEcfRDznWtCSaT3O6FR-p84R3-bIVg7UKj8LxUDf~kw2lQVJV7LgTTuGfCQxCGgctaS38oYd4UyDbFDmAj3pWw5iG0HJvUAcho1pIYyIBUqFho23m7f37ieTvVX40A2j0dWq2XXPbXt1Y3qHY-JjzWkEaylKqacBDrHJCTXfaed-X77g8HlmymGyYKZsjtQb~SQnqqOWHJy-wl33Oadfw51e1bK8TxX~iG0q86QkPwjEL3O9MBGpTg0fWYXly4sbB67RAZaxZAk3uqWd-bERtrwsep6DvQMVq1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Chester officials on June 9 heard a presentation about a proposed redevelopment agreement with Velar Properties for a multi-parcel infill housing project on East Tenth Street and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Chester. Council was briefed on the sketch plan and outstanding zoning and engineering items ahead of a formal vote on Resolution 72 at the council’s regular meeting Wednesday.

The project, presented during the deliberative meeting, would consolidate lots 313 through 329 on East Tenth Street (nine existing lots) into seven parcels and construct three‑story buildings with basements. The plan shows four two‑bedroom, two‑bath apartments per building for a total of 20 dwelling units, a small 10‑by‑10 courtyard between units, and 30 ground‑level parking spaces. Staff described the development as workforce housing rather than a designated affordable‑housing project.

Council and staff said the sketch plan has prompted several technical questions from the planning commission that must be resolved before final approvals: possible zoning relief for a setback on Elizabeth Street (described in the meeting as an alley), turning‑radius clarifications for fire apparatus, and more detailed stormwater management plans. Planning staff noted the sketch plan had been on the planning commission agenda in May, where no formal action was taken because the submission was preliminary.

Councilmembers asked whether the developer had conducted neighborhood outreach; staff said they were not aware of a formal public meeting conducted by the developer, though the developer had spoken with some neighbors. Councilmembers expressed a desire for more systematic early notification of land‑development filings, and staff said they will work on a notification process to inform adjacent residents when projects come before planning.

No formal vote on the redevelopment agreement occurred at the deliberative meeting. Resolution 72, to authorize approval of a redevelopment agreement between the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Chester and Velar Properties for several properties in the 300 block of East Tenth Street, is scheduled for the council’s Wednesday regular meeting.

Council discussion also included general concerns common to infill projects downtown — particularly parking, visitor parking and delivery impacts on narrow streets, and pedestrian safety — and staff reiterated that outstanding engineering and public‑safety questions must be resolved in the final plan review.","City staff and council discussed a redevelopment agreement with Velar Properties for an infill project on East Tenth Street that would replat nine lots into seven, add 20 dwelling units and on-site parking; the agreement (Resolution 72) is scheduled for a formal vote at Wednesday’s meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533112,"Council discusses additional $18,000 for solid‑waste consultant to help draft garbage RFP",0,1395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798051-f9de916d7f588d452801dc21a784cc11&start=1395&end=1395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798051-f9de916d7f588d452801dc21a784cc11/thumbnail_1395000.jpg","/articles/6533112/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Council-discusses-additional-18000-for-solidwaste-consultant-to-help-draft-garbage-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533112-c477a9f00ad0cf64d3666180b82ff9b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578863&Signature=EWntmwaOe7ujN~SP78k8VdUMDDQeHuuwS7-4Esj56P2-gT6O8qrG009OCfeZ9Y1d0SxwqhTACx-G3a3dvPbS8BwroyPvKplgm7OVuW6YdzBFSBOs-X68q9bJuXtHNNLUUVPkEXO6RGveCI4xyVZI1K8QCSD-2s9ZIabfOTUUnNnB0IZzLRaVHTBJv2gM-cv8bv~ByouTwVB23c~CEm2V5XhYpAfFiKN9CrzGIf1jhFHLNkB62px84sNT43PorPGjhDKvMweM4Qws1VgpX2POPI3cf~GmqazMG7Y0OnskdDVg54N0o~R3i-LoHYPUPeLn7~gQDEAt6ew2IVCRRcIM6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Chester council members on June 9 discussed amending the scope of work for the city’s solid‑waste consultant to include drafting a request for proposals (RFP) for the municipal garbage contract, and the timing and funding for that work.

Staff said the consultant, Mid Atlantic Solid Waste, was originally engaged to perform a trash‑optimization and street‑sweeping routes study. After the kickoff meeting, staff determined the consultant’s industry expertise would add value to the RFP process and approved an additional scope of services for $18,000 to help draft the RFP. Staff said the draft RFP was received last week and the city expects to issue it for bid within about a month.

Council members asked about the cost and potential savings. Staff said it is difficult to quantify direct dollar savings from the consultant’s work because the procurement would create a multi‑year contract (proposal envisions a five‑year contract with two one‑year renewal options) and market rates are likely to increase. The stated objective is to produce a clear, industry‑standard RFP that attracts competitive bids and minimizes later contract disputes.

Councillors also asked where the $18,000 would come from. Initial comments said the general fund, but the city’s chief financial officer clarified that the expense will be paid from the city’s solid‑waste fund. Staff said the earlier contract amount had been discussed as roughly $57,000 when first proposed, and that the $18,000 is an additional, separate scope to produce the RFP.

Staff emphasized the desire to begin the procurement earlier than in past cycles; the current garbage contract expires at the end of the year, and past procurements reached council late in the process. No new procurement action was approved at the deliberative meeting; staff said the RFP will be put out for bid pending council action and final budget alignment.","City staff and council discussed an $18,000 expansion of scope for Mid Atlantic Solid Waste consultant work to draft an RFP for the city’s garbage contract; staff said the additional work will be paid from the city’s solid‑waste fund and a draft RFP was just received.","actionData","errors"]

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