COUNCIL AGENDA

November 21, 2006 Meeting Agenda

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

NOVEMBER 21, 2006 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Pastor Robert Bast, Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – October 3, 2006 and November 8, 2006

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

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

A. Economic Development Coordinator – Amending Article 432 – LERTA – Enterprise Development Area

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)
D. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Ms. Dolan)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 35 – 2006 – Street Vacation – Portions of Seidersville Road
B. Bill No. 36 – 2006 – Dedication of Land Along College Drive, Drive A, Drive B, Drive C and Apple Street
C. Bill No. 40 – 2006 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Grant – Media Campaign for Influenza Season

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 41 – 2006 – Amending General Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 42 – 2006 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget
C. Bill No. 43 – 2006 – Adopting the 2007 General Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 44 – 2006 – Adopting the 2007 Water Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 45 – 2006 – Adopting the 2007 Sewer Fund Budget
F. Bill No. 46 – 2006 – Adopting the 2007 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
G. Bill No. 47 – 2006– Adopting the 2007 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
H. Bill No. 48 – 2006– Adopting the 2007 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
I. Bill No. 49 – 2006– Adopting the 2007 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
J. Bill No. 50 – 2006– Adopting the 2007 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
K. Bill No. 51 – 2006– Adopting the 2007 Community Development Budget
L. Bill No. 52 – 2006– Adopting the 2007 9-1-1 Fund Budget
M. Bill No. 53 – 2006 – Fixing the 2007 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
N. Bill No. 54 – 2006 – Amending Article 342 – Re-enacting LERTA – Enterprise Development Area
O. Bill No. 55 – 2006 – Establishing City of Bethlehem Environmental Advisory Council (EAC)

11. Resolutions:

A. Certificate of Appropriateness – 424 Center Street
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 24 East Wall Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 99 West Broad Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 550-552 Main Street
E. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course - Overtime
F. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course – Club House – Temporary Help
G. Transfer of Funds – Housing Inspections Bureau – Equipment
H. Transfer of Funds – Economic Development Bureau – Temporary Help
I. Transfer of Funds – Fire Department - Overtime
J. Transfer of Funds – EMS Bureau - Overtime
K. Transfer of Funds – EMS Bureau - Temporary Help
L. Transfer of Funds – Streets Bureau - Temporary Help
M. Transfer of Funds – Water Control Bureau – Overtime
N. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Maintenance Bureau – Overtime
O. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Capital Budget – Fine Bar Screens-Detritus Room
P. Transfer of Funds – Wastewater Treatment Bureau – Overtime
Q. Transfer of Funds – Wastewater Treatment Bureau – Heating Oil
R. Transfer of Funds – Wastewater Treatment Bureau – Department Contracts
S. Transfer of Funds – Wastewater Treatment Bureau – Chemicals (2)
T. Transfer of Funds – Wastewater Treatment Bureau – Gasoline
U. Transfer of Funds – Deferred Contribution Plan Match
V. Street Renaming – Apple Street to College Drive
W. Adopting Hazard Mitigation Plan Lehigh Valley
X. Authorizing Highway Safety Grant Project No. J8 07-40-1

12. New Business.

A. Suspending Rules – December 5, 2006 City Council Meeting
B. Setting Date for Adoption – 2007 Budget

13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

14. Adjournment.