COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, November 16, 2010 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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1. Invocation – Pastor Robert Rentler, New Covenant Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – November 3, 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. Old Business – Members of Council

B. Tabled Items
None.

C. Unfinished Business
1. Establishing Article 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest
(Assigned to Preservation Plan Task Force)

7. Communications.

A. Council Member DiGiacinto – Replacing Article 735 – Emergency Alarm Systems and Fees – Amendments to Ordinance
B. City Solicitor – Revision to Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – ArtsQuest

8. Reports:

A. President of Council

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Steven L. Glickman – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – Mary Wright – Fine Arts Commission

C. Parks and Public Property Committee (Mr. Evans)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 26 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 General Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 27 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Water Fund Budget
C. Bill No. 28 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Sewer Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 29 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 30 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
F. Bill No. 31 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
G. Bill No. 32 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H. Bill No. 33 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
I. Bill No. 34 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Community Development Budget
J. Bill No. 35 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 9-1-1 Fund Budget
K. Bill No. 36 – 2010 – Fixing the 2011 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
L. Bill No. 37 – 2010 – Amending Article 342 – Continuing LERTA through
December 2012
M Bill No. 38 – 2010 – Amending Article 1113 – Food Code Regulations
N. Bill No. 39 – 2010 – Amending Article 1731 – Inspections
O. Bill No. 40 – 2010 – Article 1733 – Adoption of 2009 ICC International Property
Maintenance Code

11. Resolutions.

A. Renaming Ice Rink – Earl E. Schaffer Municipal Ice Rink
B. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – ArtsQuest –
Christkindlmarkt 2010, PeepsFest 2010, and Countdown in Downtown 2010
C. Transfer of Funds – Main Street Parking
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 42 West Market Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 133 Wall Street

12. New Business.

A. Setting Date for Adoption of 2011 Budget

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

14. Adjournment.