COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Reverend Judith Sheriff, West Side Moravian Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – October 6, 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. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections
2. Establishing Article 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – Artsquest – Christkindlmarkt 2009, Christmas City Follies 2009, and First Night 2009

8. Reports:

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

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 23 – 2009 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau Grants, Parks Department – Temporary Help, Police Department – Overtime
B. Bill No. 24 – 2009 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Parks Department – Park/Playground Improvements, DAR Memorial House, Planning Bureau – Eastern Gateway Streetlight Project, TANF Program – Repayment
C. Bill No. 25 – 2009 – Amending Community Development Budget – Reprogramming Funds, American Reinvestment Recovery Act (ARRA)

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Allocating 2009 Pension State Aid
B. Authorizing Traffic Signal Easement Agreement – PennDot – Third Street
C. Authorizing Lease Agreement – Adams Outdoor – 127 River Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 509 Main Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 429 Heckewelder Place
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 456 North New Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 550-552 Main Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 531 Main Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 736 East Fourth Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 502 East Fourth Street
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 129 East Third Street
L. Certificate of Appropriateness – 203 East Third Street

12. New Business.

A. Rescheduling First Meeting in November to Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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

14. Adjournment.