COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 20, 2012 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

Invocation – Pastor Rick Sergi, Sonrise Christian Fellowship

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing regarding an Intermunicipal Transfer of Retail Restaurant Liquor License Number R- 21204 owned by Tadros Enterprises, Inc., traded as Martin’s Creek Inn, formerly licensed to conduct business at 6618 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, Lower Mt. Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania to Twisted Olive, Inc., 51 West Broad Street, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

2. Approval of Minutes –December 5, 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. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – St. Luke’s University
Health Network – 2013 Boutique at the Rink – Municipal Ice Rink
B City Solicitor – Establishing Article 304 – First Responder’s Fee/Amusement Tax
C. City Solicitor – Agreement of Sale for Real Estate – Bethlehem Parking Authority –
13 Parcels of Land

6. Reports.

A. President of Council
B. Mayor

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

A. Bill No. 31 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 General Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 32 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Water Fund Budget
C. Bill No. 33 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Sewer Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 34 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 35 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
F. Bill No. 36 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
G. Bill No. 37 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H. Bill No. 38 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
I. Bill No. 39 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Community Development Budget
J. Bill No. 40 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 9-1-1 Fund Budget
K. Bill No. 41 – 2012 – Fixing the 2013 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
L. Bill No. 42 - 2012 – Amending Article 1703 – Electrical Licenses
M. Bill No. 43 – 2012 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Articles 1302 and 1319 –
Commercial and Recreational Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts
N. Bill No. 44 – 2012 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Article 1304.04 – Reuse of
Corner Commercial Uses Allowed in RT and RG Districts
O. Bill No. 45 – 2012 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Establishing New Article
1317 – Flood Plain Ordinance

8. New Ordinances.

None.

9. Resolutions.

A. Approving Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer – Twisted Olive, Inc. – 51 West
Broad Street
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 44 East Wall Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 46 East Wall Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 58 East Wall Street
E. Approving Agreement of Sale for Real Estate – 13 Parcels of Land to Bethlehem
Parking Authority

10. New Business.

A. Rescheduling First City Council Meeting in January to Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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

12. Adjournment