Council agenda

september 7, 2004- 7:30 PM - TOWN HALl

1. Invocation – Pastor Ron Rice – Advent Moravian Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

* Public Hearings

4. Approval of Minutes – August 17, 2004.

5. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening)

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

A. Police Commissioner – 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
B. Planning Commission – Rezoning South Mountain – CS, RM and RG to RR – Residential
C. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Rezoning South Mountain – CS, RM and RG to RR – Residential
D. Public Works Director – Winter Traffic Services Agreement 2004 – 2009 – PennDOT
E. Assistant City Solicitor – Records Destruction – Police Department
F. Bethlehem Parking Authority Executive Director – Amending Article 534 –
Residential Parking Permit Zone “K”
G. Community and Economic Development Director – LERTA Ordinances

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Finance Committee (Mr. Donchez)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 36 – 2004 – Amending General Fund Budget – Medical Expenses and Fire Department – Grant
B. Bill No. 37 – 2004 – Maintaining Liability Insurance - $10 Million Minimum

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Non-Utility Capital Budget – Building Maintenance – Truck
B. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course – Temporary Help
C. Transfer of Funds- Communications Center – Overtime
D. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund – Collection and Treatment – Overtime
E. Transfer of Funds – Water Control – Overtime
F. Transfer of Funds – Water Capital Budget – Sidewalk/Trench Restoration
G. Transfer of Funds – Recycling Bureau - Overtime
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 13-15 East Third Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 17 East Third Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 316 Brodhead Avenue
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 13 East Fourth Street

12. New Business.

13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject)

14. Adjournment.

* Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct three Public Hearings, as follows:

1. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant: $3,700 – Overtime for Schools, Parks, and targeted neighborhoods; $2,000 – Crime Prevention Programs; $6,666 – Bicycle Unit purchases; $6,667 Computer purchases; $2,000 – Training.

2. 2004 CDBG Program Amendment: $23,500 – South Side Lighting Improvements; $2,500 – North Side Planning; $60,000 - South Side Greenway.

3. Rezoning South Mountain – CS, RM, and RG to RR - Residential