COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

Invocation – Pastor Lori Kochanski, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Pledge to the Flag.

1.       Roll Call.

          CITATIONS – Honoring Patricia A. Alfonso
Michael D. Brown
William J. Guth
Stephanie E. Lee
Jay D. Mosser
Jody L. Reppert
Gordon F. Smith
Nanette S. Snyder

2.       Approval of Minutes – November 5, 2014 and November 18, 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

5.       Communications.

          A.      Executive Director of Bethlehem Parking Authority – Amendments to Article 531 –
Parking Generally and Article 533 – Parking Meters
B.      Legal Assistant – Records Destruction Resolution – Controller’s Office
C.      Director of Human Resources – Recommendation of Award – Employee
Assistance Services
D.      Chief of Police – Police Records Room – Increase in Fees
E.      City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – ArtsQuest – PEEPS
Fest with 5K and Fireworks
F.      Assistant City Solicitor – Usage Fees for Bethlehem Police Department Shooting
Range
G.      Director of Budget and Finance – Escrow Temporary Borrowing – General Fund

6.       Reports.

          A.      President of Council

                   1.       Councilmanic Appointment – Cathy Reuscher – Library Board
2.       Councilmanic Appointment – Emil Signes – Library Board
3.       Councilmanic Appointment – Aurea Ortiz – Library Board

 

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6.       Reports. (cont’d)
B.      Mayor        
1.       Administrative Order – Michael Colon – Civil Service Board
2.       Administrative Order – Deirdre Sumpter – Sister City Commission
3.       Administrative Order – Sandra Gillen – Fine Arts Commission
4.       Administrative Order – Patricia Kandianis – Fine Arts Commission
5.       Administrative Order – Ellen Foscue Johnson – Fine Arts Commission
6.       Administrative Order – Dolores Yaschur Sproule – Fine Arts Commission
7.       Administrative Order – Dennis R. Connell – Codes Board of Appeals
8.       Administrative Order – Bryan L. Ritter – Codes Board of Appeals
9.       Administrative Order – A. Flexer Illick – Codes Board of Appeals

7.       Ordinances for Final Passage.

1. Bill No. 35 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 General Fund Budget
2. Bill No. 36 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Water Fund Budget

C.      Bill No. 37 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Sewer Fund Budget
D.      Bill No. 38 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E.      Bill No. 39 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget

          F.      Bill No. 40 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities

          G.      Bill No. 41 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H.      Bill No. 42 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities

          I.       Bill No. 43 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 Community Development Budget

          J.       Bill No. 44 – 2014 – Adopting the 2015 9-1-1 Fund Budget

          K.      Bill No. 45 – 2014 – Fixing the 2015 Tax Rate for All City Purposes

          L.      Bill No. 46 – 2014 – Amending Article 309 – Moving Permit Fees
M.     Bill No. 47 – 2014 – Amending Article 1113 – Food Code Regulation – Fees
N.      Bill No. 48 – 2014 – Amending Article 1731 – Inspection Fees
O.      Bill No. 28 – 2014 – Amending Article 304 – First Responder’s Fee/Amusement Tax

8.       New Ordinances.

None.

9.       Resolutions.

          A.      Approving Requirements for Vacating of Streets
B.      Approving 2015 Golf Fees
C.      Approving 2015 Recreation Fees
D.      Approving Subdivision and Land Development Review Fees
E.      Approving Tax and Water Certification Fees
F.      Approving Police Records Fees
G.      Authorizing Contract – Preferred EAP – Employee Assistance Services
H.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 129 East Market Street
I.       Certificate of Appropriateness – 53 East Market Street
J.       Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – ArtsQuest – PEEPS
Fest with 5K and Fireworks
K.      Authorizing Police Department Shooting Range Fees
L.      Authorizing Escrow Temporary Borrowing – General Fund

10.     New Business.

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

12.     Adjournment