COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Laura Lawrence, Baha’i Faith

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – March 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. City Solicitor – Amendment No. 1 to ArtsQuest Use Permit Agreements –
Musikfest 2009
B. Recreation Commission – Parks and Recreation Plan – 2009 Addendum
C. Elm Street Manager – DCNR Grant for Fairview and Friendship Parks Design

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

1. Councilmanic Appointment – John R. Augustino – Environmental Advisory Council

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Robin Beaty – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – David Remely – Fine Arts Commission
3. Administrative Order – Jeffrey B. Long – Fine Arts Commission
4. Administrative Order – Sharon Yoshida – Sister City Commission
5. Administrative Order – William L. Lee, Sr. – Civil Service Board – Fire
6. Administrative Order – Dr. Joseph B. Lennert – Civil Service Board – Fire
7. Administrative Order – Beth Starbuck – Board of Historical and Architectural Review
8. Administrative Order – George Z. Heimbach – Board of Historical and Architectural Review

C. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Reynolds)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 9 – 2009 – Amending Article 1120 – Emergency Medical Services

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Intermunicipal Transfer of Liquor License – Sands Casino – Cobalt Restaurant
B. Authorizing Agreement of Sale and Easement Agreement – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – West Third Street at Wyandotte Street
C. Authorizing Records Destruction – Public Works
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 409 East Fourth Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 1324 Prospect Avenue
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 832 East Fourth Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 9 West Fourth Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.