The Stop sign currently installed and covered at the intersection of Marilyn Horne Way and Main Street will be put into use.

An amendment to the current ordinance was approved during the regular meeting of Bradford City Council, live streamed Tuesday.

Bradford City Mayor James McDonald explained that the ordinance addresses a “safety issue, and it will make the stop sign near the square that is currently covered a permanent feature.”

A second vote on the ordinance will take place at the next scheduled meeting.

An ordinance amending zoning regulations was also approved during old business Tuesday. Lucco explained that public comment on the ordinance was a requirement. As such, comment was opened during the course of the meeting, and residents were encouraged to email comment to the email address councilmeeting@bradfordpa.com during that time. No comments were received.

During the correspondence portion of the meeting, council received bids regarding a replacement roof for the Habgood Center. Two bids were received, one from 768Roof of Clearfield for $41,500 and the other from Taylor Roofing of Bradford for $45,000.

Bids will be looked at by Office of Economic and Community Development Director Sara Andrews and other officials as necessary and will be awarded at the next scheduled council meeting, according to city administrator Chris Lucco. That meeting is scheduled for April 28.

McDonald also reminded city residents that the 2020 Census is currently underway. For those who have not completed the Census online, there is a plan for census takers to make in-person visits once the current restrictions related to COVID-19 have “been lifted.” He explained that the Census has been extended to August of this year.

“Please participate in the Census, it is very important to do so,” McDonald said.

Council also approved payment for the demolition of three structures in the city of Bradford. They approved two resolutions to accept quotes from Earth-Works for two separate demolitions, one for $3,850 for the demolition of 78 Jefferson Street and one for $3,250 for the demolition of 230 High Street. They also approved a resolution to accept a quote from 6V Excavation for $5,850 to demolish 11 Pike Street. All three locations were deemed “beyond economical repair and ordered to be demolished,” per the resolutions.

Council approved a resolution to accept a quote from Graham’s Greenhouse & Landscaping to perform landscaping improvement and upgrades to the Elm Street Route 219 off-ramp area, Boylston Street parking lot, the Habgood Center, Pine Street, Old City Hall and the Police Station. The quote was in the amount of $7,865.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, McDonald acknowledged an email, sent by Clarence Street resident Christopher Dunn, which requested that the current parking ordinance on Clarence Street be amended. Dunn requested that the ordinance be for opposite side parking, rather than the current requirement to remove vehicles from the street entirely on Thursdays.

The issue with that policy, according to Mayor McDonald, is the width of the street. Both Lucco and City Councilman Brad Mangel confirmed this to be the case. Mangel noted that he has had experience investigating a similar request for Walker Avenue, which is comparable to Clarence Street, and it was found to be too narrow to simply move vehicles from one side to the other. Lucco explained that vehicle removal is the policy for Clarence Street, High Street and East Main from York Street to Main Street because a main concern is the removal of snow following a heavy snowfall, as cars are forced to park away from the curb in those instances. Having cars parked on the opposite side would prevent the plow from fitting through to clear the streets.

McDonald and Lucco noted that the matter will be addressed with Public Works & Parks Director Chip Comilla and any further information would be relayed to Dunn at a later date.

The meeting was streamed via YouTube on the channel “City of Bradford.”

McDonald stated at the end of the meeting that a permanent camera and microphone setup has been purchased and will be installed in the city council chambers, to help facilitate the live streaming of future meetings.