COUNCIL AGENDA

December 19, 2006 Meeting Agenda

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

December 19, 2006 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Pastor Ernest Fuller, Holy Bethel Pentecostal Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – September 19, 2006, November 14, 2006, and December 5, 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. Director of Planning and Zoning – Amending Article 1714 – Adding Mount Airy National Register Historic District
B. Superintendent of Water Supply and Treatment – Central Park West
C. Director of Planning and Zoning – Stefko Boulevard/Pembroke Road Corridor Study and Plan

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

1. Councilmanic Appointment – Robert J. Donchez – Library Board
2. Councilmanic Appointment – Janet E. Greenleaf – Library Board
3. Councilmanic Appointment – Annette Schweder – Library Board

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Iris Linares – Bethlehem Housing Authority
2. Administrative Order – Stephen Chanitz – Officers' and Employees' Retirement Board
3. Administrative Order – Charles Shoemaker – Codes Board of Appeals
4. Administrative Order – Lee Snyder – Codes Board of Appeals
5. Administrative Order – Jessica L. Lee – Fine Arts Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)
D. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Ms. Dolan)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

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

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 56 – 2006 – Rezoning 625-633 Montclair Avenue – I to RM

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Traffic Signal at Lynn Avenue and East Fourth Street
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 424 Center Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 38 West Market Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 458 Main Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.