COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, December 6, 2011 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

1. Invocation – Reverend Maria Spada – Trinity United Church of Christ

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

CITATIONS: Honoring Lawrence C. Coleman
Michael J. Horwath
Charles A. Luchini
Larry G. Mika
Michael R. Packard
Gary E. Ritter
James J. Smith

4. Approval of Minutes – November 15, 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.

A. Bethlehem Authority Executive Director – Wind Energy Project – Terminating
Letter of Intent
B. City Solicitor – Amending Article 521 – Funeral Processions – Fees
C. City Solicitor – Establishing Article 1501 – Fire Safety and Code Enforcement
Inspection Fees
D. Business Administrator – Amending Pension Plans – Compliance with Regulations
E. Business Administrator – Entry Level Police and Fire Exams – Fees
F. Special Council Committee – Amendments to Rules of Council; Nominations and
Elections – Proposed Procedures

8. Reports.

A. President of Council
B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Joseph S. Saka, DPM – Civil Service Board - Police
2. Administrative Order – Dennis R. Connell – Codes Board of Appeals
3. Administrative Order – Flexer A. Illick – Codes Board of Appeals

8. Reports.

B. Mayor (cont’d)

4. Administrative Order – Bryan L. Ritter – Codes Board of Appeals
5. Administrative Order – Sandra B. Gillen – Fine Arts Commission
6. Administrative Order – Ellen Foscue Johnson – Fine Arts Commission
7. Administrative Order – Patricia A. Kandianis – Fine Arts Commission
8. Administrative Order – Dolores Yaschur Sproule – Fine Arts Commission
9. Administrative Order – Jane C. Schaffer – Sister City Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Reynolds)
D. Special Council Committee (Ms. Dolan)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage.

None.

10. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 36 – 2011 – Firemen’s Pension Fund – Compliance with Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004, Pension Protection Act of 2006, and Final Regulations Issued under Internal Revenue Code Section 415
B. Bill No. 37 – 2011 – Police Pension Fund – Compliance with Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004, Pension Protection Act of 2006, Final Regulations Issued under Internal Revenue Code Section 415, and Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HEART)
C. Bill No. 38 – 2011 – Officers’ and Employees’ Retirement and Pension System – Compliance with Pension Fund Equity Act of 2004, Pension Protection Act of 2006, and Final Regulations Issued under Internal Revenue Code Section 415
D. Bill No. 39 – 2011 – Amending Article 521 – Funeral Processions – Fees
E. Bill No. 40 – 2011 – Establishing Article 1501 – Fire Safety and Code
Enforcement Inspection Fees

11. Resolutions.

A. Certificate of Appropriateness – 325 Broadway
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 29 West Fourth Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 322 East Third Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 339 Broadway

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.