COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008 - 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – James Labbe, The Salvation Army

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citation – Honoring Willis A. Leidich

* Public Hearing

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to review a request to rezone from HI – Heavy Industrial to IR – Industrial Redevelopment District Area 1 B and Area 2 B located in Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VII at the Bethlehem Commerce Center, in the 17th Ward of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, totaling approximately 171 acres.

7A. Planning and Zoning Director – Zoning Map Amendment – LVIP – Area 1A and
Area 2B – HI to IR
7B. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Zoning Map Amendment – LVIP – Area 1A and Area 2B – HI to IR

4. Approval of Minutes – January 7, 2008

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:

C. Business Administrator – Early Police Hires
D. Parks and Public Property Director – Polling Place Agreement – DAR House
E. Planning and Zoning Director – Five Points Gateway Enhancement Study
F. Commissioner of Police – Resolution for Reimbursement for Training of Police
Officers
G. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreements for Public Property – Artsquest – Musikfest 2008-2010
H. City Solicitor – Bill No. 50 – 2007 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Greenway Acquisition
I. Mayor – One Way Pair Proposal

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

1. Councilmanic Appointment – Susan R. Sommers – Library Board
2. Councilmanic Appointment – J. William Reynolds – Library Board
3. Committee Assignments – 2008-2009
4. Special Committee
5. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Representative - 2008
B. Mayor.

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 50 – 2007 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Greenway Acquisition

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 1 – 2008 – Re-Adopting 2008 Sewer Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 2 – 2008 – Amending Article 1703 – Electrical License – Continuing Education

11. Resolutions:

A. Accepting Residential Reinvestment Grant – North by Northwest/Elm Street Plan
B. Approving Enterprise Zone Reauthorization and Filing Funding Proposal
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 437 Main Street
D. Authorizing Execution of Contract of Purchase and Sale – Norfolk Southern Railway Company – Greenway

12. New Business.

A. Report – Controller

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

14. Adjournment._____________________________________________________________________________