City Council

COUNCIL AGENDA

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


1. Invocation.

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – November 16, 2010

- Adjudication by Bethlehem City Council pursuant to 53 P.S. §39408 following hearings
conducted by Bethlehem City Council on October 27, 2010, November 1, 2010, and
November 11, 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. City Council Solicitor – Zoning Hearing Board – Majority Vote
B. Parks and Public Property Director – PPL Right of Way Request – Hellertown Road/ Route 412 – Pole and Overhead Facilities
C. Parks and Public Property Director – Right of Way Request – Hellertown Road/ Route 412 – Telecommunications and Other Facilities
D. Senator Boscola – Economic Development Restaurant Liquor License Request – 1223 West Broad Street E. Housing and Community Development Planner – RACP – Festival Center at Steel Stacks

8. Reports:

A. President of Council
B. Mayor
C. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Mowrer)
D. Finance Committee (Mr. Reynolds)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 37 – 2010 – Amending Article 342 – Continuing LERTA through
December 2012
B. Bill No. 40 – 2010 – Article 1733 – Adoption of 2009 ICC International Property
Maintenance Code

10. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 41 – 2010 – Amending Article 721 – Streets and Sidewalks – Fees
B. Bill No. 42 – 2010 – Amending Article 903 – Excavations – Fees
C. Bill No. 43 – 2010 – Amending Article 907 – Poles and Wires – Fees
D. Bill No. 44 – 2010 – Amending Article 909 – Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters and
Driveways – Fees
E. Bill No. 45 – 2010 – Amending Article 910 – Trees and Shrubs – Fees F. Bill No. 46 – 2010 – Amending Article 925 – Stormwater Management
Regulations – Fees
G. Bill No. 47 – 2010 – Amending Article 933 – Recycling – Fees
H. Bill No. 48 – 2010 – Amending Article 1735 – Rooming Houses – Fees
I. Bill No. 49 – 2010 – Amending Article 1739 – Regulated Rental Unit
Occupancy – Fees

11. Resolutions.

A. Certificate of Appropriateness – 102 East Fourth Street – Signs
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 102 East Fourth Street – Off-Premise Sign
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 120 East Third Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 502 East Fourth Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.