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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation –  The Rev. Canon Laura Thomas Howell, Obl.S.B., Trinity Episcopal Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

2.         Approval of Minutes  -  February 21, 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 – Amending Resolution 9939 – Sale of City Owned Property Procedure
            B.        Council President – Amending Resolution 11,836 – Gift of Real Estate Procedure
            C.        City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Sabor Event
            D.        City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest - July 4th Celebration
            E.         City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – Oktoberfest
            F.         Housing and Community Development Planner – Amending Article 342 – Establishing
Expanded LERTA District
            G.        Director of Public Works – Recommendation for Award – JOAO Bradley Construction
            H.        Director of Public Works – Recommendation for Award – Pennoni Associates

7.         Reports.

            A.        President of Council
            B.        Mayor

                        1.         Administrative Order – Diana Hodgson – Board of Historical and Architectural Review
                        2.         Administrative Order – Anna Affleck Smith – Human Relations Commission

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

            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

9.         New Ordinances.

None

10.       Resolutions.

            A.        Approving Amendment to Resolution 9939 – Sale of City Owned Property Procedure
            B.        Approving Amendment to Resolution 11,836 – Gift of Real Estate Procedure
            C.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 202 West Fourth Street
            D.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 412 East Fourth Street
            E.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 3 West Morton Street
            F.         Approving Contract – JOAO Bradley Construction
            G.        Approving Contract – Pennoni Associates

11.       New Business.

12.       Adjournment.