COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Reverend Judi Venturini, Unity Center for Spiritual Living

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

* PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Sections 1302, 1304, 1305, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314A, 1314B, 1315, 1317A, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1325, the Table of Area, Yard, and Building Regulations, and Footnotes.

7 A. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments

4. Approval of Minutes – September 16, 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:

B. City Solicitor – Highway Safety Project Grant – Highway Safety Issues
C. City Solicitor – Highway Safety Project Grant – DUI Program
D. Director of Community & Economic Development – LERTA Report – 2007 through 2008
E. Director of Parks and Public Property – Proposed Recreation Fee Increases

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Beverly Hoover – Fine Arts Commission

C. Public Works Committee (Ms. Dolan)
D. Community Development Committee (Mr. Schweder)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

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

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Approving Vehicles and Property List – City Auction
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 617 East Fourth Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 15-19 West Fourth Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 917 Prospect Avenue
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 821 Prospect Avenue
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 232 East Third Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 401-405 East Fourth Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 337 South New Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 832 East Fourth Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.