COUNCIL AGENDA

October 18, 2005 Regular Meeting Agenda

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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

OCTOBER 18, 2005 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Reverend Doctor Len Deroche, Unitarian Universalist Church of the
Lehigh Valley

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

* Public Hearing

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Action Plan for 2006 that includes funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs.

E. Director of Community and Economic Development – Proposed Revised 2006 Action Plan – CDBG and HOME Programs

4. Approval of Minutes

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 Planning and Zoning – Street Vacation – Raspberry Street
B. Business Administrator – 2005 State Aid – Pension
C. Police Commissioner – Highway Safety Project Grant - DUI Program
D. Police Lieutenant – J.A.G. Grant
E. City Council Solicitor – Amending Rules of Council
F. Bethlehem Authority – Potential Land Sale – Dodson Street Property

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Finance Committee (Mr. Donchez)
D. Public Works Committee (Mr. Mowrer)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 45 – 2005 – Rezoning East Fourth Street/Route 412 Vicinity – HI to IR
B. Bill No. 46 – 2005 – Amending Article 1317 – HI District – Adding Permitted Uses
C. Bill No. 47 – 2005 – Amending Article 1317A – IR District – Adding Permitted Uses

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 48 – 2005 – Rezoning Linden Street and Oakland Road
B. Bill No. 49 – 2005 – Amending General Fund Budget – Police Department – LCB GrantC. Bill No. 50 – 2005 – Amending Community Development Budget – South Side
Greenway
D. Bill No. 51 – 2005 – Amending Sewer Capital Budget – Collection System – New/Renewal
E. Bill No. 52 – 2005 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – KIZ Transportation Linkage Study

11. Resolutions:

A. Allocating 2005 State Pension Aid
B. Authorizing Execution of Grant Application – South Bethlehem Greenway
C. Authorizing Execution of Grant Documents – Highway Safety Grant Project
D. Authorizing Execution of Grant Documents – J.A.G. Grant
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 64 Wall Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 10 East Church Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 535 Main Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 318 West Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 132 East Market Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 41 East Market Street
K. Transfer of Funds – Ridge Street Demolition
L. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course – Overtime
M. Transfer of Funds – Parks Maintenance – Overtime
N. Transfer of Funds – Mechanical Bureau – Equipment Repairs
O. Transfer of Funds – Streets – Overtime
P. Transfer of Funds – Police Department – Temporary Help
Q. Transfer of Funds – Police Department – Education Incentive Bonus
R. Transfer of Funds – Planning Bureau – File Cabinet
S. Transfer of Funds – Housing Inspections – Overtime
T. Transfer of Funds – Water Capital Budget – Communication System Upgrade
U. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Capital Budget – Communication System Upgrade
V. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Maintenance – Overtime
W. Transfer of Funds – Fire Department – Overtime
X. Transfer of Funds – City Clerk’s Office – Overtime

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.