COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                               

Invocation – Reverend Jeffrey V. Bauer, Church of Christ – United Church of Christ

Pledge to the Flag.

1.       Roll Call.

2.       Approval of Minutes – October 21, 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 – Revised Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater
                   Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce – Christmas City Village
          B.      City Solicitor – Steel City Gun Club Lease – Addendum
          C.      Assistant City Solicitor – Article 910 – Trees and Shrubs – Proposed Amendment
          D.      Mayor – Request to Fill Vacancy – Community and Economic Development
                   Department

6.       Reports.

          A.      President of Council

          B.      Mayor        
         
                    1.       Administrative Order – Thomas John Shillea – Fine Arts Commission
                    2.       Administrative Order – Robert M. Blum – Fine Arts Commission

7.       Ordinances for Final Passage.

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

          Tenth Avenue

8.       New Ordinances.
         
          A.      Bill No. 33 – 2014 – Amending Article 941 - Parks

9.       Resolutions.

          A.      Approving 2015 CDBG and HOME Programs; 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
          B.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley
                   Chamber of Commerce – Christmas City Village
(over)

                                                         

 

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9.       Resolutions. (cont’d)

          C.      Authorizing Addendum to Lease – Steel City Gun Club
          D.      Approving Hiring – Maintenance Worker I – Bureau of Streets – Public Works
                   Department
          E.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 24-30 West Fourth Street - Demolition
          F.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 24-30 West Fourth Street - Construction
          G.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 503 East Fourth Street
          H.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 17 East Third Street
          I.       Certificate of Appropriateness – 201 East Mechanic Street
          J.       Certificate of Appropriateness – 120 East Third Street
          K.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 29 East Third Street
          L.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 205 West Fourth Street
          M.     Filling Vacant City Council Seat

10.     New Business.

          A.      2015 Budget Hearing Schedule

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

12.     Adjournment