COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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Invocation – Father Joseph Sobiesiak, Holy Infancy Church

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

2. Approval of Minutes – February 7, 2012

3. Public Comment. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit)

4. Old Business.

A. Old Business – Members of Council
B. Tabled Items
None.
C. Unfinished Business
None.

5. Communications.

A. Council Solicitor – Repeal of Article 738 – Regulating Use of Interactive Wireless
Communications Devices by Persons Operating Vehicles
B. Housing and Community Development Planner – Resolution – Redevelopment
Assistance Capital Program – Lehigh Valley Health Network - Muhlenberg
C. Director of Planning and Zoning – Keystone Communities Development Program –
Public Improvement Grants – Implementation of the Eastern Gateway Vision Study

6. Reports.

A. President of Council

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Basil Dolphin, M.D., M.P.H. – Civil Service Board –
Engineers and Electricians
2. Administrative Order – Lee F. Snyder – Civil Service Board – Engineers and
Electricians
3. Administrative Order – Nik Nikolov – Fine Arts Commission

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

A. Bill No. 1 – 2012 – Amending Article 913 – Water Rates and Charges – Increase
B. Bill No. 2 – 2012 – Amending Article 927 – Sewer Rental – Increase
C. Bill No. 3 – 2012 – Guaranteed Revenue Note – PennVest

8. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 4 – 2012 – Amending Article 135 – Bethlehem Area Public Library –
Board of Directors - Membership
B. Bill No. 5 – 2012 – Amending Article 1703 – Requirements and Qualifications to
Obtain Licensing to Perform Electrical Work within the City of Bethlehem
C. Bill No. 6 – 2012 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau – Grants and
Gifts
D. Bill No. 7 – 2012 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – 2011 Year End
Adjustments
E. Bill No. 8 – 2012 – Amending Community Development Budget – CDBG and
HOME Programs – 2011 Year End Adjustments

9. Resolutions.

A. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – American Association
of University Women, Bethlehem Branch – 2012 Book Fair
B. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – St. Luke’s Hospital &
Health Network – 2012 Boutique at the Rink
C. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Celtic Cultural
Alliance – St. Patrick’s Day Concert
D. Authorizing Keystone Communities Development Program Grant – Eastern
Gateway Vision Study

10. New Business.

11. Public Comment. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

12. Adjournment.