COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
tuesday June 1, 2010- 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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1. Invocation – Milou MacKenzie, First Church of Christ Scientist

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citations – Honoring Jack A. Fliter, Jr.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct two Public Hearings, as follows:

1. Amending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program Budgets

City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment to consider revisions to the 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, the CDBG-R Program, and the 2010 Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs. The purpose for these revisions is to reprogram funds from prior year programs, revise specific project budgets, and create a new activity.

2. Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer Request – Steel Mill Grill and Bar, LLC

City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the Application for the Intermunicipal Transfer of Restaurant Liquor License Number R-19674 owned by My Little Gypsy Rose, Inc., formerly licensed to conduct business at 1600 North Delaware Drive, Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania to Steel Mill Grill and Bar, LLC, 322 Third Street, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, as required under Pennsylvania Liquor Code 47 P.S. Section 4-461 (b.3).

4. Approval of Minutes – May 19, 2010

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 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest
(Assigned to Preservation Plan Task Force)
C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications.

A. City Solicitor – Agreement for Construction of Highway Improvements in Exchange
for Right of Way between Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation, Lehigh Valley Industrial Park and City of Bethlehem – Route 412
Project
B. Business Administrator – Amending Article 531 – Parking Generally
C. Business Administrator – Amending Article 533 – Parking Meters

8. Reports:

A. President of Council

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – C. Frank Shipment – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – William Fitzpatrick – Zoning Hearing Board

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 14 – 2010 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau Grants
B. Bill No. 15 – 2010 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – 2010 Allocation
C. Bill No. 16 – 2010 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Broad Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue Improvement Project, South Side Recreation Programs,
Park/Playground Improvements – Higbee Park, Skate Park Project

10. New Ordinances.

None.

11. Resolutions.

A. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Richard Scott Kelley
and Has Anyone Seen My Balloon?, Inc. – Hot Air Balloon Take-Off
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 321 East Fourth Street
C. Authorizing Agreement for Construction of Highway Improvements in Exchange
for Right of Way between Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation, Lehigh Valley Industrial Park and City of Bethlehem – Route 412
Project

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.