COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, December 21, 2010 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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1. Invocation – Pastor Robert Hachtmann, Fritz Memorial United Methodist Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – December 7, 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. Police Department Captain – Adopting Enhanced 9-1-1 Plan – 2011 through 2013
B. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – St. Luke’s Hospital &
Health Network – 2011 Boutique at the Rink
C. President of Council – Human Resources – Temporary Help

8. Reports:

A. President of Council

B. Mayor
1. Administrative Order – Philip A. Roeder – Historic Conservation District –
South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
2. Administrative Order – Judith M. Havas – Fine Arts Commission
3. Administrative Order – Donald Spieth – Fine Arts Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Reynolds)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 38 – 2010 – Amending Article 1113 – Food Code Regulations
B. Bill No. 39 – 2010 – Amending Article 1731 – Inspections
C. Bill No. 41 – 2010 – Amending Article 721 – Streets and Sidewalks – Fees
D. Bill No. 42 – 2010 – Amending Article 903 – Excavations – Fees
E. Bill No. 43 – 2010 – Amending Article 907 – Poles and Wires – Fees
F. Bill No. 44 – 2010 – Amending Article 909 – Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters and
Driveways – Fees
G. Bill No. 45 – 2010 – Amending Article 910 – Trees and Shrubs – Fees
H. Bill No. 46 – 2010 – Amending Article 925 – Stormwater Management
Regulations – Fees
I. Bill No. 47 – 2010 – Amending Article 933 – Recycling – Fees
J. Bill No. 48 – 2010 – Amending Article 1735 – Rooming Houses – Fees
K. Bill No. 49 – 2010 – Amending Article 1739 – Regulated Rental Unit
Occupancy – Fees
L. Bill No. 26 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 General Fund Budget
M. Bill No. 27 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Water Fund Budget
N. Bill No. 28 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Sewer Fund Budget
O. Bill No. 29 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
P. Bill No. 30 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
Q. Bill No. 31 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
R. Bill No. 32 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
S. Bill No. 33 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
T. Bill No. 34 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 Community Development Budget
U. Bill No. 35 – 2010 – Adopting the 2011 9-1-1 Fund Budget
V. Bill No. 36 – 2010 – Fixing the 2011 Tax Rate for All City Purposes

10. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 50 – 2010 – Approving Refunding GO Bonds and Notes
B. Bill No. 51 – 2010 – Approving Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds

11. Resolutions.

A. Authorizing PPL Right of Way Request – Hellertown Road/Route 412 – Pole and
Overhead Facilities
B. Authorizing UGI Right of Way Request – Hellertown Road/Route 412 –
Telecommunications and Other Facilities
C. Authorizing Filing of Application for RACP and Cooperation Agreement –
ArtsQuest – Festival Center at Steel Stacks
D. Authorizing Recreation Fee Increases
E. Authorizing Golf Fee Increases
F. Adopting Enhanced 9-1-1 Plan – 2011 through 2013
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 418 Long Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 91 West Broad Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 458 Center Street
J. Treasurer’s Escrow Borrowing – Payroll Expenses
K. Transfer of Funds – General Fund Overtime – Recycling, Building Maintenance,
Police and Fire Departments
L. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund Overtime
M. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund Overtime
N. Transfer of Funds – Golf Fund Overtime
O. Discharging – Police Officer John Nye

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.