COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, September 16, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Father Nicholas Palis, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – September 2, 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
None.

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 – 2009 Preliminary Budget Estimate – Pensions
B. Director of Purchasing – City Auction List
C. Parks and Public Property Director – PPL Right of Way Request – East Market Street, South of Church Street, and North of Brighton Street - BethSands
D. Councilman J. Michael Schweder – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Art. 1325 – Notice of Hearing

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 25 – 2008 – Amending General Fund Budget – EMS Overtime, Streets, Mechanical, and Recycling - Gasoline
B. Bill No. 26 – 2008 – Amending 9-1-1 Fund Budget – Police Salaries
C. Bill No. 27 – 2008 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Movies, Games and More, Southside Recreation Programs, Eastern Gateway Lighting

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Housing Inspections – Overtime
B. Transfer of Funds – Parks Maintenance – Overtime
C. Transfer of Funds – Traffic Maintenance – Overtime
D. Transfer of Funds – Fire – Overtime
E. Transfer of Funds – EMS – Overtime
F. Transfer of Funds – EMS – Temporary Help
G. Transfer of Funds – Mechanical Bureau – Equipment Repairs
H. Transfer of Funds – Non-Utility Capital Fund – Ice Rink
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 510 High Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 23 East Wall Street
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 83 West Broad Street
L. Certificate of Appropriateness – 55 East Church Street
M. Certificate of Appropriateness – 505-507 Main Street
N. Authorizing Records Destruction – Department of Water and Sewer Resources and Department of Public Works
O. Authorizing Records Destruction – Financial Services
P. Authorizing Records Destruction – Controller’s Office
Q. Authorizing Records Destruction – Department of Police
R. Approving Right of Way Request – PPL – East Market Street – BethSands
S. Approving Right of Way Request – PPL – South of Church Street – BethSands
T. Approving Right of Way Request – PPL – North of Brighton Street – BethSands

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.