COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Reverend Gordon Sommers, West Side Moravian Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citation – Honoring Stephen Wasil

* PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider an application for a 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $11,153 for the Police Department.

7 A. Police Staff Lieutenant – Application for 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

4. Approval of Minutes – June 17, 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.

A. Tabled Items
1. Authorizing Records Destruction – Controller's Office
2. Authorizing Records Destruction – Bureau of Purchasing
3. Authorizing Records Destruction – Department of Water and Sewer Resources
4. Authorizing Records Destruction – Tax Bureau

B. Unfinished Business
1. Establishing Article 314 – Security Cameras
2. Political Contributions and Expenditures – Proposed Ordinance

7. Communications:

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

C. Community Development Committee (Mr. Schweder) and Parks and Public Property Committee (Mrs. Belinski)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 17 – 2008 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau – Grants, Public Works Department – Equipment Repairs, and Civic Expenses – Music in the Park
B. Bill No. 18 – 2008 – Amending Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – Clubhouse Repairs
C. Bill No. 19 – 2008 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Saucon Park Dam Removal, Parks and Playground Improvements, and Flatiron Garage
D. Bill No. 20 – 2008 – Amending Article 913 – Water Rate Increase

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Declaring Special Condition for Parking – Musikfest 2008
B. Authorizing Tower Lease Agreement with T-Mobile – Clearview Park
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 104-124 East Third Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 302-304 East Third Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 318 Brodhead Avenue
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 705 East Fourth Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 201 East Third Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.