COUNCIL AGENDA
BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 3, 2007 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Nihat Yesil, Resident Imam & Muslim Cleric, Lehigh Dialogue Center
2. Pledge to the Flag.
3. Roll Call.
Citations - Honoring William Newhart
Honoring Vincent Perez
4. Approval of Minutes – June 19, 2007
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. Police Commissioner – Special Event Parking Fines
– Musikfest 2007
B. City Solicitor – Intergovernmental Financial Participation
Agreement – Easton Avenue Storm Sewer Project
C. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution –
Human Resources Bureau
D. Director of Parks and Public Property – PP&L
Right of Way – Saucon Park
8. Reports:
A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
1. Administrative Order – William Fitzpatrick –
Zoning Hearing Board
2. Administrative Order – C. Frank Shipman – Fine
Arts Commission
3. Administrative Order – Gene Hoffman – Plumber's
Examining Board
C. Parks and Public Property Committee (Mrs. Belinski)
9. Ordinances for Final Passage:
A. Bill No. 15 – 2007 – Street Vacation –
Portion of Deschler Street
B. Bill No. 16 – 2007 – Amending General Fund
Budget – Parks Department – Equipment Repair;
and Economic Development – Loan Costs
C. Bill No. 17 – 2007 – Amending Article 129 –
Municipal Bond Funds - Restrictions
D. Bill No. 18 – 2007 – Amending 2007 Liquid Fuels
Fund Budget – Easton Avenue ADA SS Improvements
E. Bill No. 19 – 2007 – Amending 2007 Community
Development Budget – CDBG and HOME Programs
F. Bill No. 20 – 2007 – Amending Subdivision and
Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) – Section 1347.10
– Recreation Land and Fees
10. New Ordinances:
None.
11. Resolutions:
A. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property –
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce – Annual Clambake
and Company Picnic
B. Authorizing Intergovernmental Financial Participation Agreement
– Pennsylvania Department of Transportation –
Easton Avenue Storm Sewer Project
C. Authorizing Application – DCNR Grant – Greenway
Design
D. Approving Parks and Recreation Plan
E. Authorizing Right of Way Agreement – PPL Electric
Utilities Corporation –
Fire Lane
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 337 South New Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 318 East Third Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 23 West Fourth Street
12. New Business.
A. Rescheduling First Meeting in August – August 7 to July 31
13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)
14. Adjournment.