COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

1. Invocation – Pastor Robert Rentler – New Covenant Christian Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

CITATIONS: Honoring Kenneth Easterling
Robert Eckhart
Guy W. Elliott
Joseph Motko
David C. Ruhf
Alfred Schlener
Michael Tulio

4. Approval of Minutes – December 6, 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. City Solicitor – Amendment to Lease Agreement – Starters Golf, LLC – Golf
Course Clubhouse Restaurant
B. Special Council Committee – Amendments to Rules of Council – Elections –
President and Vice President of Council
C. Director of Budget and Finance – Guaranteed Energy Savings Project

8. Reports.

A. President of Council
B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Deirdre Sumpter – Fine Arts Commission

9. Ordinances for Final Passage.

A. Bill No. 25 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 General Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 26 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Water Fund Budget
C. Bill No. 27 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Sewer Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 28 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 29 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
F. Bill No. 30 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
G. Bill No. 31 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H. Bill No. 32 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
I. Bill No. 33 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 Community Development Budget
J. Bill No. 34 – 2011 – Adopting the 2012 9-1-1 Fund Budget
K. Bill No. 35 – 2011 – Fixing the 2012 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
L. 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
M. 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)
N. 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
O. Bill No. 39 – 2011 – Amending Article 521 – Funeral Processions – Fees
P. Bill No. 40 – 2011 – Establishing Article 1501 – Fire Safety and Code
Enforcement Inspection Fees

10. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 41 – 2011 – Amending Ordinance 2010-49 – Tax Millage - Purpose
B. Bill No. 42 – 2011 – Amending Ordinance 2011-18 – Tax for Public Safety Projects

11. Resolutions.

A. Establishing Funeral Processions Fees
B. Establishing Fire Safety and Code Enforcement Inspection Fees
C. Approving Increase in Entry Level Fire Exam
D. Approving Increase in Entry Level Police Exam
E. Amending Rules of Council – Special Council Committee
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 552 Main Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 79 West Market Street
H. Approving Intergovernmental Agreement – PennDot – Wyandotte Street Area –
Removing Left-Turn Lane

12. New Business.

A. Rescheduling Date of Reorganizational Meeting – Monday, January 2, 2012 to
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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

14. Adjournment.