COUNCIL AGENDA

July 5, 2005 City Council Agenda
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1. Invocation – Father Carmen Bolock – Our Lord’s Ascension Polish National Catholic Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – June 21, 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. Director of Public Works – Traffic Signals – Hellertown Road, Commerce Center Boulevard, and Princeton Avenue
B. Police Commissioner – Declaring Special Condition – Parking During Musikfest
C. Council Members Mowrer and Leeson – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Prohibiting
Gambling in I-R, IR-F, and H-I Districts

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Constance Glagola – Board of Historical and
Architectural Review
2. Administrative Order – Jean Black – City Planning Commission
3. Administrative Order – Barbara Fraust – Fine Arts Commission
4. Administrative Order – Deni Thurman-Eyer – Fine Arts Commission
5. Administrative Order – Rosalee Sabo – Fire Civil Service Board
6. Administrative Order – Stephen Elek – Plumbers’ Examining Board
7. Administrative Order – Michael Maurer – Plumbers’ Examining Board
8. Administrative Order – A. Craig Evans – South Bethlehem Conservation
District Commission
9. Administrative Order – Anthony Silvoy – South Bethlehem Conservation
District Commission
10. Administrative Order – Pete Ramos – Redevelopment Authority
11. Administrative Order – Martin F. Smith, Jr. – City Planning Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Donchez)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

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

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 31 – 2005 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – State Grant – Johnston Park and Façade Improvements – Eastern Gateway
B. Bill No. 32 – 2005 – Amending General Fund Budget – EMS Bureau – Overtime and Health Bureau – Tobacco Program

11. Resolutions:

A. Amending Police Civil Service Rules – Physical Fitness Requirements
(Tabled at May 18, 2005 City Council Meeting)
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 310-322 East Third Street
C. Authorizing Records Destruction – Controller’s Office
D. Authorizing Records Destruction – Tax Bureau
E. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Celtic Classic 2005
F. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Christkindlmarkt 2005, 2006, and 2007
G. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Has Anyone Seen My Balloon?, Inc.
H. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Senior Centers of Bethlehem – Parking Cars During Celtic Classic 2005
I. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Senior Centers of Bethlehem – Parking Cars During Musikfest 2005
J. Transfer of Funds – Financial Services – Temporary Help
K. Transfer of Funds – Water and Sewer Resources – Utility Billing – Overtime
L. Transfer of Funds – Engineering – Overtime
M. Utilization of Savings – Health Bureau – Refrigerator

12. New Business.

A. Financial Analyst for City Council

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

14. Adjournment.