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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                               

Invocation – Reverend Clifton E. Bishop, Jr., Pastor of Holy Ghost Church and of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, both in South Bethlehem
Pledge to the Flag.

1.       Roll Call.

2.       Approval of Minutes – April 5, 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.

A.      Director of Public Works – Recommendation for Award – Boucher & James, Inc.
B.      Health Director – Recommendation for Award – Continual Impact
C.      Health Director – Recommendation for Award – 35th Street Consulting
D.      City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement – Mount Airy Neighborhood Association –
West Side Farmer’s Market
E.      City Solicitor – Street Vacation Ordinance – Portion of Graham Place
F.      City Solicitor – PennDOT Standard Bridge Reimbursement Grant Agreement –
High Street Bridge Project
G.      Director of Community and Economic Development – Greater Lehigh Valley
Chamber of Commerce

6.       Reports.

          A.      President of Council

          B.      Mayor

          C.      Community Development Committee (Mr. Martell)

7.       Ordinances for Final Passage.

A.      Bill No. 11-2016 –Parking Authority Parking System Revenue Bond Guaranty –
Refunding Grant Anticipation Note, Series of 2013; Funding Capital Projects

8.       New Ordinances.

A.      Bill No. 12-2016 – Street Vacation – Graham Place

9.       Resolutions.

          A.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce – 2016
Festa Italiana

          B.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Step Outdoors Lehigh Valley
C.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Sabor Event
D.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – July 4th Celebration
E.      Approving Contract – Boucher & James, Inc.
F.      Approving Contract – Continual Impact
G.      Approving Contract – 35th Street Consulting
H.      Approving Bridge Reimbursement Grant Agreement – High Street Bridge Project
I.       Approving Contract – Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

10.     New Business.

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

12.     Adjournment.