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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 – 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

2.         Approval of Minutes  -  February 7, 2017

3.         Public Comment.  (on any subject not being voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time
Limit)

4.         Public Comment. (on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on this evening – 5 Minute
Time Limit)

5.         Old Business.

            A.        Old Business – Members of Council
            B.        Tabled Items
            C.        Unfinished Business

6.         Communications.

            A.        Council President – Establishing Financial Accountability Incentive Reporting Program

7.         Reports.

            A. President of Council

                        1.         Councilmanic Appointment - Loren L. Speziale – Human Relations Commission
                        2.         Councilmanic Appointment - Robert G. Vidoni – Human Relations Commission

            B.        Mayor

                        1.         Administrative Order - Michael Colón – Human Relations Commission
                        2.         Administrative Order - Ronald R. Heckman – Redevelopment Authority
                        3.         Administrative Order - Matt Wolf – Fine Arts Commission

            C.        Finance Committee (Mr. Callahan)

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

            A.        Bill No. 2 – 2017 – Adopting Salaries – Members of Council and President of Council
            B.        Bill No. 3 – 2017 – Adopting Salary – Mayor
            C.        Bill No. 4 – 2017 – Adopting Salary – Controller
            D.        Bill No. 5 – 2017 – Adopting Salary – Treasurer
            E.        Bill No. 6– 2017 - Authorizing 2017 GO Bond – Non-Utility Capital Improvement Projects;

9.         New Ordinances.

            A.        Bill No. 7 – 2017 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau – Community
Development
            B.        Bill No. 8 – 2017 – Amending Water Fund Budget – 2016 Year End Adjustments
            C.        Bill No. 9 – 2017 – Amending 2017 Water Capital Fund Budget – 2016 Year End Adjustments
            D.        Bill No. 10 – 2017 – Amending 2017 Sewer Capital Fund Budget – 2016 Year End Adjustments –
2017 Bond Issue
            E.         Bill No. 11 – 2017 – Amending 2017 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities – 2016 Year End
Adjustments
            F.         Bill No. 12 – 2017 – Amending 2017 Community Development Budget – CDBG and HOME
Programs – 2016 Year End Adjustments
            G.        Bill No. 13 – 2017 – Amending Article 341 – Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax

10.       Resolutions.

            A.        Amending Rules of Council – Rule 8
            B.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement -American Association of University Women, Bethlehem
Branch – 2017 Book Fair
            C.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – St. Luke’s University Health Network – 2017 Boutique at
the Rink
            D.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Celtic Fest, Inc. dba Celtic Cultural Alliance – Lehigh
Valley HopsFest
            E.         Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Work to Live, LLC dba Run Lehigh Valley – Brew to
Brew Run
            F.         Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce – Bethlehem Italian
Festival
            G.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church – Holy Infancy
Portuguese Heritage Celebration and Multicultural Festival
            H.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Mount Airy Neighborhood Association – West Side
Farmers Market.
            I.          Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce by and
through its Downtown Bethlehem Association – Tunes at Twilight
            J.          Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Step Outdoors Lehigh Valley
            K.        Approving Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax Regulations
            L.         Approving Establishment of Engaging Bethlehem – Social Media Working Group
            M.        Approving Establishment of Open Bethlehem – Open Data Working Group
            N.        Designating Fair Housing Officer – Jennifer Swett
            O.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 530 Main Street
            P.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 81 West Broad Street
            Q.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 218 East Market Street

11.       New Business.

12.       Adjournment.