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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation – Reverend Monsignor William F. Baver, Th.M., M. Div, CCCE, KCHS, Saints Simon & Jude Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

2.         Approval of Minutes – August15, 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.        Assistant City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Allentown Diocese Event
            B.        Public Safety Business Manager – 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
            C.        City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – Runner’s World – Runner’s World Trail Run, and 
Runner’s World Half Marathon and Festival
            D.        City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement Amendment – Celtic Fest, Inc. d/b/a Celtic Cultural Alliance
– Celtic Classic 2017, 2018 and 2019
            E.         Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development – Keystone Communities Grant
Application  -  Development of Blight Remediation Loan Fund
            F.         Director of Budget and Finance – Recommendation of Award – Maximus Consulting Services, Inc.

7.         Reports.

            A.        President of Council

            B.        Mayor

                        1.         Administrative Order – Donna Taggart – Bethlehem Revitalization Improvement
Authority 
                        2.         Administrative Order – Ward Van Haute – Fine Arts Commission
                        3.         Administrative Order – Alexander O. Ward – Fine Arts Commission

            C.        Community Development Committee (Mr. Martell)

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

            A.        Bill No. 30-2017 - Amending Article 117 – Officers and Employees – Adding Restriction on
Acceptance of Gifts

9.         New Ordinances.

            A.        Bill No. 31-2017 – 2011 Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bond – Refinancing

10.       Resolutions.

            A.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce by and
through its Downtown Bethlehem Association – 2017 Harvest Fest
            B.        Approving Records Destruction – Police Department
            C.        Authorizing Execution of Highway Safety Project Grant – DUI Program - Community Traffic
Safety Project
            D.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Allentown Diocese Event
            E.         Approving Amendment to Use Permit Agreement - Celtic Fest, Inc. d/b/a Celtic Cultural Alliance
– Celtic Classic 2017, 2018 and 2019
            F.         Authorizing Grant Application – Keystone Communities Grant – Development of Blight
Remediation Loan Fund
            G.        Authorizing Contract – Maximus Consulting Services, Inc.
            H.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 123 West Fourth Street
            I.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 230 East Third Street
            J.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 822 East Fourth Street
            K.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 310 East Third Street
            L.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 321 West Fourth Street

11.       New Business.

12.       Adjournment.