COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Pastor Cole McClenithan, Central Assembly of God

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – July 29, 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
5. Authorizing Tower Lease Agreement with T-Mobile – Clearview Park

B. Unfinished Business
1. Establishing Article 314 – Security Cameras
2. Political Contributions and Expenditures – Proposed Ordinance
3. Gift of Real Estate – LVIP

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. Business Administrator – Tabled Items – Council Agenda
B. Police Commissioner – Reimbursement – Police Officer Training
C. City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Celtic Fest, Inc. – Celtic Classic 2008, 2009 and 2010 and Harvest Fest 2008, 2009 and 2010

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Timothy Wynn Fox – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – Debra A. Pilorz – Sister City Commission
3. Administrative Order – Philip B. Pilorz – Sister City Commission

C. Public Safety Committee (Mr. Mowrer)

D. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Reynolds)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 21 – 2008 - Amending General Fund Budget - Health Bureau – Grants, Police Department – PCCD Grant – Hiring One Police Officer, and Mechanical Maintenance Bureau – Small Tools
B. Bill No. 22 – 2008 - Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget - Treasurer’s Escrow – Ice Rink Renovations, and Easton Avenue Improvements

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 23 – 2008 – Establishing Streets – General Plan of Streets
B. Bill No. 24 – 2008 – Amending Article 121 – Gaming Local Share Account

11. Resolutions:

A. Installation of Traffic Signal – 1435 Eighth Avenue
B. Requesting Reimbursement – Training of Police Officers
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 1-5 West Fourth Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 15-19 West Fourth Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 131 East Wall Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 574 Main Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 55 Lehigh Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 55 Lehigh Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 505 Main Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 451 Main Street
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 131 East Church Street
L. Authorizing Tower Lease Agreement – TTM Operating Corporation – South Mountain Park

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.