City Council

COUNCIL AGENDA

December 6, 2005 Regular Meeting Agenda



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

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – November 15, 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.

A. Right to Know Law Request – Denial
B. Foulk Warehousing

7. Communications:

A. Director of Planning and Zoning – Zoning Text Amendment – Personal Care and Assisted Living Facilities
B. Director of Planning and Zoning – Zoning Text Amendment – Non-Conforming Uses
C. Director of Planning and Zoning – Grant for Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance
D. City Solicitor – Amending Article 913 – Water Rates and Charges
E. Assistant City Solicitor – Portion of Raspberry Street between Dellwood Street and
Park Place
F. Assistant City Solicitor – Portion of Raspberry Street between Hawthorne Road and
East Boulevard

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Judith L. Aronson – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – Barbara H. Diamond – Fine Arts Commission
3. Administrative Order – William G. Meila – City Planning Commission
4. Administrative Order – J. Ralph Lindgren – Sister City Commission

C. Community Development (Ms. Szabo)
D. Finance Committee (Mr. Donchez)
E. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Arcelay)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 53 – 2005 – Amending Article 1113 – Food Establishments – Fees

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 65 – 2005 – Amending Community Development Budget – Comprehensive Planning and BEAR Program
B. Bill No. 66 – 2005 – Amending Article 913 – Increasing Water Rates and Charges
C. Bill No. 67 – 2005 – Street Vacation – Raspberry Street between Dellwood Street
and Park Place
D. Bill No. 68 – 2005 – Street Vacation – Raspberry Street between Hawthorne Road
and East Broad Street

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course – Temporary Help
B. Transfer of Funds – Street Lighting
C. Transfer of Funds – Recycling Bureau – Temporary Help – Compost Center
D. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Capital – Conveyor System Upgrade
E. Transfer of Funds – EMS – Temporary Help
F. Transfer of Funds- Fire Department – Overtime
G. Appointing Auditors – 2005 Audit
H. Transfer of Funds – Wastewater Treatment - Overtime
I. Transfer of Funds – Water Treatment Plant – Filter Replacement Project
J. Transfer of Funds – Water Bureau – Overtime
K. Transfer of Funds – Community Development Budget – ADA Compliance – Visitor Center and Saucon Park
L. Extending Community Conservation Partnerships Program Recreation Grant – West Sand Island
M. Authorizing HOME Funds – Moravian House IV
N. Adopting Elm Street Plan – North and West Side Neighborhoods
O. Amending Rules of Council – Courtesy of the Floor – Time Limits

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.