City Council

COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA


Invocation – Father Joseph Sobiesiak, Holy Infancy Church

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

Citation – Honoring Robert J. Ripper

2. Approval of Minutes – May 7, 2013

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. Purchasing Director – 2013 Auction
B. Rezoning Request – 2344 Center Street – First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem –
Institutional (I) District to Residential Retirement Complex (RRC) District
C. Housing and Community Development Planner – Enterprise Zone Manager
Funding – Resolution
D. Authorizing Intervention – Appeal of Bethlehem Manor Village, LLC – Zoning
Hearing Board – 1838 Center Street

6. Reports.

A. President of Council
B. Mayor
C. Finance Committee (Mr. Reynolds)

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

None.

8. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 16 – 2013 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau; Police
Department
B. Bill No. 17 – 2013 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – 2013 Allocation
and Adjustments
C. Bill No. 18 – 2013 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Johnston Park;
Stefko Drainage Swale; AFG/FEMA – Fire Equipment

9. Resolutions.

A. Authorizing Application – Watershed Restoration and Protection Grant – Monocacy
Park Restoration and Creek Bank Stabilization
B. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley
Chamber of Commerce – Downtown Bethlehem Association – 2013 Doggie Day
Event
C. Transfer of Funds – General Fund – Workmen’s Compensation
D. Transfer of Funds – City Council – Temporary Help
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 559 Main Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 516 Main Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 41 East Wall Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 85 West Broad Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 450 High Street (Fence)
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 450 High Street (Walkway)
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 425-429 North New Street (Fence & Gate)
L. Certificate of Appropriateness – 425-429 North New Street (Patios)
M. Certificate of Appropriateness – 262 East Market Street
N. Certificate of Appropriateness – 515 Main Street (Sign)
O. Certificate of Appropriateness – 515 Main Street (Sconces)
P. Certificate of Appropriateness – 515 Main Street (Service Stair)
Q. Certificate of Appropriateness – 37 East Church Street
R. Certificate of Appropriateness – 130 East Wall Street
S. Certificate of Appropriateness – 253 East Church Street
T. Authorizing Intervention – Appeal of Bethlehem Manor Village, LLC – 1838
Center Street

10. New Business.

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

12. Adjournment