COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 2, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
_____________________________________________________________________________

1. Invocation – Pastor Gerry Hartman, El Shaddai Bethlehem Ministries

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 to consider an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Article 1324 - Fees for Appeal and Article 1325 – Notice of Hearings

7A. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Zoning
Hearing Board Procedures and Fees

4. Approval of Minutes – November 18, 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
4. Recreation Fees – Proposed Increases
5. Amending Zoning Ordinance – Article 1324 – Fees for Appeal and
Article 1325 – Notice of Hearings
6. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

B. Street Vacation – Portions of North Street, Marshall Street, and Alley
C. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – EMS Bureau
D. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Human Resources, Compliance Office

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Community Development Committee (Mr. Schweder)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 42 – 2008 – Authorizing Issuance of 2008 General Obligation Bond/Note - $8,000,000 – Non-Utility Capital Projects

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 43 – 2008 – Amending Article 342 – Continuing LERTA through December 2010
B. Bill No. 44 – 2008 – Amending Article 933 – Recycling

11. Resolutions:

None.

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.