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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

Invocation – Pastor Dwight Mikesell, Calvary Wesleyan Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.       Roll Call.

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing, as follows:

Public Hearing to consider a Street Vacation petition from the Bethlehem Parking Authority and Best Suites Hospitality, LLC to vacate in part Graham Place, from South New Street to Vine Street.

          Communication 5A – City Planning Commission -  Petition to Vacate – Graham Place

            Communication 5B – Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Vacating a portion of W.

            Graham Place, from New Street to Vine Street

2.       Approval of Minutes – March 1, 2016
March 15, 2016

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
C.      Unfinished Business

5.       Communications.

C.      Director of Public Works - Recommendation for Award - R-III Construction Inc.
D.      Director of Parks and Public Property - Recommendation for Award –
Conservation Solutions, Inc.
E.      Request for Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer – 1313 Center Street
F.      Housing and Community Development Planner - Recommendation for Award –
Maser Consulting
G.      Parks and Public Property Director – Northampton County Open Space Initiative
Grant Application Resolution – Parham Park
H.      Fire Chief – Disaster Relief Funding –Winter Storm Jonas
I.       Mayor – Police and Fire Department Reorganization
J.       Mayor – Establishing Article 1162 – Solid Waste Collection and Enforcement
K.      Mayor – Amending Article 1161 - Health Nuisances
L.      Legal Assistant – Records Destruction Resolution – Solicitor’s Office
M.     Director of Budget and Finance – Recommendation for Award – Maher Duessel

6.       Reports.

          A.      President of Council

          B.      Mayor

          C.      Parks and Public Property Committee (Mr. Evans)
Community Development Committee (Mr. Martell)

7.       Ordinances for Final Passage.

A.      Bill No. 1 – 2016 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau
B.      Bill No. 2 – 2016 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – 2015 Year End
Adjustments
C.      Bill No. 3 – 2016 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – 2015 Year End
Adjustments
D.      Bill No. 4 – 2016 – Amending Sewer Fund Budget – 2015 Year End Adjustments
E.      Bill No. 5 – 2016 – Amending Sewer Capital Fund Budget – 2015 Year End
Adjustments
F.      Bill No. 6 – 2016 – Amending Water Capital Fund Budget – 2015 Year End
Adjustments
G.      Bill No. 7 – 2016 – Amending Community Development Budget – CDBG and
HOME Programs – 2015 Year End Adjustments

8.       New Ordinances.

          A.      Bill No. 8 – 2016 – Amending Article 121 – Finance
B.      Bill No. 9 – 2016 – Amending Article 122 – Municipal Purchasing Policy
C.      Bill No. 10 – 2016 – Amending Article 941 – Parks

9.       Resolutions.

          A.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement - St. Luke’s University Health Network –
2016 Boutique at the Rink
B.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement - Celtic Fest, Inc. dba Celtic Cultural
Alliance – Lehigh Valley HopsFest
C.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement - Star of Bethlehem Festival – Christmas
City Wine Festival
D.      Authorizing Contract – R-III Construction Inc.
E.      Authorizing Contract – Conservation Solutions, Inc.
F.      Authorizing Contract – Maser Consulting
G.      Authorizing Grant Application – Northampton County Open Space Initiative
Grant
H.      Designating Robert Novatnack– Disaster Relief Funding – Winter Storm Jonas
I.       Declaring Special Condition –Parking Fines – Saucon Park
J.       Declaring Special Condition – Parking Fines – Illick’s Mill/Monocacy Park
K.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 821 East Fourth Street
L.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 128 West Fourth Street
M.     Certificate of Appropriateness – 711 East Fourth Street
N.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 226 East Third Street
O.      Authorizing Contract – Maher Duessel

10.     New Business.

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

12.     Adjournment.