COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Reverend Cynthia Rader-Geyer, College Hill Moravian Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – February 3, 2009

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. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections
5. Establishing Article 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. Business Administrator – Approval of Auditors – 2008 Audit
B. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network – 2009 Boutique at the Rink
C. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Controller’s Office

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – A. Craig Evans – Historic Conservation District Commission – South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
2. Administrative Order – Anthony M. Silvoy - Historic Conservation District Commission – South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
3. Administrative Order – Shelia O’Connell – Fine Arts Commission
4. Administrative Order – Judith L. Hinkle – Civil Service Board - Police

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau
B. Amending Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – 2008 General Obligation Note
C. Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget - FEMA Grant for Fire Department and Year End Adjustments
D. Amending Article 129 – Municipal Bond Issues – Subject Matter Restrictions
E. Establishing Salary of Mayor – 2010 through 2013
F. Establishing Salary of Controller – 2010 through 2013
G. Establishing Salary of Treasurer – 2010 through 2013
H. Establishing Salary of Members of Council and President of Council –
2010 through 2011

11. Resolutions:

A. Approving Recreation Fees – Additions and Increases
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 505-507 Main Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 64 E. Wall Street
D. Approving Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – American Association of University Women, Bethlehem Branch – 2009 Book Fair
E. Authorizing Records Destruction – Police Department
F. Authorizing Records Destruction – Tax Bureau
G. Approving Auditors – 2008 Audit

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.