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Altoona council approves consent agenda, rejects several repository bids; two committee appointments split council
Summary
Council approved a broad consent package including contracts and demolition awards, voted down multiple repository bids, and split on appointments to the Blighted Property Review Committee.
Altoona City Council on Monday approved a multi‑item consent vote covering minutes, contracts, capital projects and demolition awards, but the council later rejected several repository bids and recorded split votes on committee appointments.
The council’s initial consent vote — covering items including approval of May 12 minutes, a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME District Council 83 for school crossing guards, a winter maintenance agreement with PennDOT, the 2025 Capitol Street reconstruction contract ($1,217,006.11 to New Enterprise Stone & Lime) and multiple demolition contracts — passed by roll call 6‑0 with Councilman Kelly absent. The mayor called the result “the consent vote passes 6 to 0.”
Council later considered repository (tax‑sale/repurchase) bids individually. Item U, a repository bid of $800.40 submitted by Julian Vah for property at 1811 Eighth Avenue, failed on a 0‑6 vote. A proposed consent vote to approve remaining repository bids (items X, Y, Z, AA and BB) likewise failed 0‑6 when taken separately.
Appointments to the Blighted Property Review Committee drew divided votes. Council appointed Councilman Dave Butterbaugh to the Blighted Property Review Committee for a two‑year term (motion passed by voice vote; mover recorded as Mayor Pacifico, second as Councilwoman Klenich). Another appointment, item Q — appointing Devin Henninger for a one‑year term — passed by roll call, 5‑1, with Councilman Beatty voting no.
Council also introduced four ordinances on the agenda (see separate coverage): a municipal guarantee for a PENNVEST loan related to sewer system CSO screen replacement; an amendment to the personnel policies to add a voluntary leave donation program; adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code (2021 edition) into the city code; and amendments to vehicle and parking rules, including recreational vehicle parking restrictions.
The council packet contained numerous demolition and repository bid listings (detailed addresses and bid amounts), and the city manager was authorized to execute related documents for the awarded items included in the approved consent agenda.
