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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation –  Robert Rentler, Pastor, New Covenant Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

2.         Approval of Minutes – April 4, 2017 and April 18, 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.        Recreation Director – Recommendation of Award – Celebration Fireworks, Inc.
            B.        Chief Code Official – Amending Article 1739 – Regulated Rental Unit Occupancy
            C.        Assistant City Solicitor – Resolution - Proposed Zoning Text Amendment – Clarifying Regulations
Pertaining to Behavioral Health Facilities
            D.        Department of Community and Economic Development Director– Amending Article 342 –
South Side LERTA Renewal and Expanded Boundaries
            E.         Director of Planning and Zoning – Revised Zoning Amendment for Medical Marijuana

           
7.         Reports.

            A.    President of Council

            B.        Mayor

                        1.         Administrative Order – Kenneth C. Loush – Historic Conservation Commission-South
Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                        2.         Administrative Order – Barbara Fraust – Fine Arts Commission

            C.        Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Colón)

            D.        Finance Committee (Mr. Callahan)

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

            A.        Bill No. 15-2017 – Amending Article 1739 – Regulated Rental Unit Occupancy
(Postponed April 18, 2017)

9.         New Ordinances.

            A.        Bill No. 16-2017 – Establishing Article 131 - Requirement for Ethic Training for City Council
Members
            B.        Bill No. 17-2017 – Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement – East Allen Township

10.       Resolutions.

            A.        Authorizing Contract – Celebration Fireworks
            B.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 451 Main Street
            C.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 711 East Fourth Street
            D.        Approving Resolution – Pending Zoning Text Amendment

11.       New Business.

           
12.       Adjournment.