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