COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                               

Invocation – Reverend Jeffrey Gissing, First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem

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 to consider the Proposed 2015 CDBG and HOME Programs and the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan.

2.       Approval of Minutes – October 7, 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.  Bill No. 28 – 2014 – Amending Article 304 – First Responder’s Fee/Amusement
                        Tax

1. Unfinished Business

5.       Communications.

          A.      City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley
                   Chamber of Commerce – Christmas City Village
          B.      City Council Member Resignation – Karen Dolan
          C.      Mayor – Request to Fill Vacancy – Bureau of Streets
          D.      Director of Community and Economic Development – Authorization for
                   Contract – Republic Services – Curbside Recycling
          E.      Director of Community and Economic Development – Authorization for
                   Contract – Victory Gardens – Onsite Processing of Yardwaste and Leaves
          F.      City Solicitor – Revised Street Vacation Ordinance – Portion of Ninth Avenue and
                   Tenth Avenue

6.       Reports.

          A.      President of Council

          B.      Mayor        
         
                    1.       Administrative Order – Tomacene Nickens – Civil Service Board
                    2.       Administrative Order – Dr. Joseph Lennert, Jr. – Civil Service Board
                    3.       Administrative Order – Luke Cunningham– Civil Service Board
                    4.       Administrative Order – Dr. Tiana Shekari – Civil Service Board
                    5.       Administrative Order – Rosalee Sabo – Civil Service Board
                    6.       Administrative Order – William Lee, Sr. – Civil Service Board

          C.      Parks and Public Property Committee (Ms. Reuscher)

          D.      Community Development Committee (Mr. Callahan)

7.       Ordinances for Final Passage.

          A.      Bill No. 29 – 2014 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau, Police
                   Department, EMS Bureau
          B.      Bill No. 30 – 2014 – Amending Article 157 – Civil Service Board
C.      Bill No. 31 – 2014 – Bond Issue – Refinancing Non-Utility Capital Bond Issues; Refinancing Pension Bond Issue of 2004 – Police and Fire Pension Funds; New Pension Bond Issue - PMRS

8.       New Ordinances.
         

1. Bill No. 32 – 2014 – Street Vacation Ordinance – Portion of Ninth Avenue and

          Tenth Avenue

9.       Resolutions.

1. Approving Intermunicipal Transfer of Restaurant Liquor Licensee – 123 West

Fourth Street
          B.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley
                   Chamber of Commerce – 2014 Doggie Day
          C.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 428 Main Street
          D.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 58 East Wall Street
          E.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 518 Main Street
          F.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 438 Center Street
          G.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 254 East Church Street
          H.      Authorizing Contract – Republic Services – Curbside Recycling
          I.       Authorizing Contract – Victory Gardens – Onsite Processing of Yardwaste
                   and Leaves

10.     New Business.

          A.      Rescheduling First City Council Meeting in November to Wednesday,
                   November 5, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Town Hall

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

12.     Adjournment