City Council

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL


1. Invocation – Reverend Darrell Johnson – East Hills Moravian Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – September 7, 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. Chairman of Human Resources and Environment Committee – Courtesy of the Floor – Time Limits
B. Council Member Leeson – Proposed Amendments to Liability Insurance Ordinance
C. City Clerk – Amending Article 150 – Board of Appeals
D. Business Administrator – 2005 Preliminary Budget Estimate - Pensions
E. Director of Public Works – Supplemental Engineering Agreement – Paint Mill Bridge
F. Director of Parks and Public Property – Southside Recreation Coordinator

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
1. Administrative Order – William Fitzpatrick – Zoning Hearing Board
2. Administrative Order – Mona Turner – Sister City Commission
C. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Arcelay)
D. Community Development Committee (Ms. Szabo)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

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

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 38 – 2004 – Rezoning South Mountain – CS, RM, and RG to RR- Residential
B. Bill No. 39 – 2004 – Amending Article 543 – Residential Permit Parking – Adding 900 Block of East Fifth Street
C. Bill No. 40 – 2004 – Amending Article 342 – Re-enacting LERTA – Enterprise Development Area
D. Bill No. 41 – 2004 – Amending Article 343 – Re-enacting LERTA – North Side Central Business District
E. Bill No. 42 – 2004 – Amending Water Capital Budget – Water Collection and Treatment, and Water Control – Overtime
F. Bill No. 43 – 2004 – Amending Community Development Budget – South Side Lighting and North Side Planning

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Execution of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant – Community Policing
B. Appointing Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Advisory Board
C. Authorizing Execution of Winter Traffic Services Agreement – PennDot – 2004/2009
D. Approving Disposition of Records – Police Department
E. Authorizing Execution of Supplemental Engineering Agreement – PennDot –
Paint Mill Bridge
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 425 Center Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 52-58 East Wall Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 57 East Wall Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 38 West Market Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 25 East Market Street
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 415-417 Linden Street
L. Certificate of Appropriateness – 424 Center Street
M. Certificate of Appropriateness – 79 West Market Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.