COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

1. Invocation – Rabbi Allen Juda, Congregation Brith Shalom

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – May 5, 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. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections
3. Establishing Article 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. Director of Parks and Public Property – Municipal Utility Alliance Electricity Procurement Program
B. City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement - 2009 Borinquenfest
C. City Solicitor - Street Vacation Ordinance - Portions of Marshall Street, Clinton Street and East North Street

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Jason R. Henninger, Redevelopment Authority
2. Administrative Order – Beth Starbuck, Historic Conservation District 3. Administrative Order – Carol Dimopoulos, Fine Arts Commission 4. Administrative Order – Stephen Elek, Plumbers’ Examining Board
5. Administrative Order – Michael J. Maurer, Plumbers’ Examining Board

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 11 – 2009 – Amending Article 107 – Departments of Administration, Parks and Public Property, and Public Works
B. Bill No. 12 – 2009 – Amending Article 109 – City Treasurer – Bond and Insurance
C. Bill No. 13 – 2009 – Amending Article 111 – City Controller – Bond Required
D. Bill No. 14 – 2009 – Street Vacation – Portions of Marshall Street, Clinton Street and East North Street

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Accepting Gift of Real Estate from LVIP – Applebutter Road
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – Historic District Signs
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 407 Center Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 370 Main Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 500 Main Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 81 W. Broad Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.