COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, July 5, 2011 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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1. Invocation – Reverend Monsignor William F. Baver, Saints Simon and Jude Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

CITATION – Honoring Stuart J. Bedics

PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to review and accept public comment on the proposed use of funds to be received under the 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $45,404, of which $27,851 is allocated to the City of Bethlehem. The remaining $17,553 is allocated to the City of Easton for whom the City of Bethlehem serves as fiscal agent as required by federal guidelines. For serving as fiscal agent, the City of Bethlehem will receive an administrative fee of $1,775, which represents ten percent (10%) of the City of Easton’s JAG funding.

7A. Police Department – 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

4. Approval of Minutes – June 21, 2011

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
None.

7. Communications.

B. City Solicitor – Right of Way Grant Agreement – UGI – Long and Raspberry Streets

8. Reports.

A. President of Council

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Jason D. Schiffer – Police Commissioner
2. Administrative Order – Craig S. Finnerty – Deputy Police Commissioner

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Reynolds)
D. Community Development Committee (Ms. Dolan)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage.

None.

10. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 17 – 2011 – Amending Ordinance 2010-49 – EMS Facility and Fire
Pumper – Separate Bank Account
B. Bill No. 18 – 2011 – Amending Article 121 – Section 121.08 – Gaming Local
Share Account – Separate Bank Account

11. Resolutions.

A. Authorizing 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 521 East Fourth Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 700 Evans Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 310 East Polk Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 746 East Fourth Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 116 Graham Place
G. Authorizing Records Destruction – Controller’s Office
H. Authorizing Records Destruction – Fire Department
I. Authorizing Records Destruction – Health Bureau
J. Authorizing Records Destruction – Tax Bureau
K. Authorizing Submission of Financial Assistance – PENNVEST – Water/Sewer
System
L. Declaration of Official Intent – Interim Financing – Sewer System Projects

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.