COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

Invocation – Rabbi Michael Singer, Congregation Brith Sholom

Pledge to the Flag.

1.       Roll Call.

          Citations – Honoring Scott D. Felchock
                                             Frank Kocsi
                                             Robert Tomecek

2.       Approval of Minutes – July 1, 2014

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

1. Unfinished Business

1.   Article 112 – Campaign Finance Reports

5.       Communications.

          A.      Law Bureau – Records Destruction Resolution
          B.      Director of Parks and Public Property – Proposed Revisions – Article 941 – Parks
          C.      Police Chief – Special Event Parking Fines – Musikfest
          D.      Director of Parks and Public Property - PA Department of Community and
                   Economic Development – Watershed Restoration and Protection Grant
          E.      Director of Community and Economic Development – Fair Housing Officer
          F.      Law Bureau – Amending Article 913 – Water Rates and Charges - Water Rate
                   Increase
G.      City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property - Greater Lehigh Valley
          Chamber of Commerce – 2014 Bethlehem VegFest
          H.      Request for Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer – 530 Pembroke Road

6.       Reports.

A.      President of Council
          B.      Mayor
          C.      Public Safety Committee (Mr. Evans)
          D.      Finance Committee (Mr. Recchiuti)

7.       Ordinances for Final Passage.

          A.      Bill No. 18 – 2014 – PennVest Loan
          B.      Bill No. 19 – 2014 – Zoning Ordinance – Replacing Article 1317 – Floodway and
                   Flood Fringe Districts

8.       New Ordinances.

          A.      Bill No. 20 – 2014 – Amending Article 1701.02 – Sprinkler System Alarms
          B.      Bill No. 21 – 2014 – Amending Article 149 – Blighted Property Review Committee

9.       Resolutions.

          A.      Authorizing 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
          B.      Authorizing Amendment to Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Festival Sites –
                   Musikfest
          C.      Declaring Special Condition – Increased Parking Fines During Musikfest
          D.      Authorizing Application – PA Department of Community and Economic
                   Development – Water Restoration and Protection Grant – Monocacy Park
          E.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 132 East Market Street
          F.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 232 East Wall Street
          G.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 53 East Market Street
          H.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 409 Center Street
          I.       Certificate of Appropriateness – 504 Main Street
          J.       Certificate of Appropriateness – 55 East Church Street

10.     New Business.

          A.      Rescheduling Time of August 5, 2014 City Council Meeting – 5:30 PM
         
11.     Public Comment.  (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

12.     Adjournment