COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1.Invocation – Edward Buckvitz, First Church of Christ, Scientist

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – February 17, 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. Gift of Real Estate – LVIP
3. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections
4. Establishing Article 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. Fire Commissioner – Fire Department – Personnel
B. Parks and Public Property Director – DCNR Grant Application – Sand Island West
C. Director of Planning and Zoning – Comprehensive Plan – Follow-Up to
February 25 Public Hearing

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

1. Councilmanic Appointment – Loretta M. Leeson – Recreation Commission

B. Mayor.

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 1 – 2009 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau
B. Bill No. 2 – 2009 – Amending Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – 2008 General
Obligation Note
C. Bill No. 3 – 2009 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget - FEMA Grant for Fire Department and Year End Adjustments
D. Bill No. 4 – 2009 – Amending Article 129 – Municipal Bond Issues – Subject
Matter Restrictions
E. Bill No. 5 – 2009 – Establishing Salary of Mayor – 2010 through 2013
F. Bill No. 6 – 2009 – Establishing Salary of Controller – 2010 through 2013
G. Bill No. 7 – 2009 – Establishing Salary of Treasurer – 2010 through 2013
H. Bill No. 8 – 2009 – Establishing Salary of Members of Council and President of
Council – 2010 through 2013

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network – 2009 Boutique at the Rink
B. Authorizing Records Destruction – Controller’s Office
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 217 Broadway
D. Adopting City of Bethlehem Comprehensive Plan 2008 and Revisions

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.