COUNCIL AGENDA

June 21, 2005 City Council Agenda
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1. Invocation – Pastor Larry Burd – Calvary Baptist Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citation – Honoring John F. DeStasio, Jr.

4. Approval of Minutes – June 7, 2005.

5. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening – 12 Minute Time Limit)

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

A. Deputy Director of Economic Development – Enterprise Zone Planning Grant and Stefko Boulevard Corridor Study
B. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Controller’s Office
C. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Tax Bureau
D. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Celtic Classic 2005
E. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Christkindlmarkt 2005, 2006 and 2007
F. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Has Anyone Seen My Balloon?, Inc.
G. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Senior Centers of Bethlehem – Parking Cars During Celtic Classic 2005
H. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Senior Centers of Bethlehem – Parking Cars During Musikfest 2005
I. Rezoning Request – Linden Street and Oakland Road – RR Residential to CG Commercial General

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Public Safety Committee (Mr. Leeson)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 27 – 2005 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Stefko Boulevard Study, HOME Investment Trust, and Additional Projects
B. Bill No. 28 – 2005 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau
C. Bill No. 29 – 2005 – Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System – Changing Member Benefits

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 30 – 2005 – Amending Community Development Budget – 2005 CDBG and HOME Programs

11. Resolutions:

A. Certificate of Appropriateness – 24 East Wall Street
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 259 East Market Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 535 Main Street
D. Authorizing Execution of Amendment to Lease Agreement – Allenbeth Associates
E. Designating Agent – Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
F. Applying for MPOTEC Grant – Police Bicycle Training

12. New Business.

13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject – 12 Minute Time Limit)

14. Adjournment.