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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation - Reverend Anthony P. Mongiello, Th.M., M.Ed., Pastor, Saint Anne Catholic Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

2.         Approval of Minutes – November 8, 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 – Amending Article 1737- City Fair Housing Ordinance

B.        Assistant City Solicitor – Amending Article 151 – Firemen’s Pension Fund

C.        Deputy Fire Chief – Amending Article 1702 - Fees for the Enforcement of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code

D.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources - Recommendation of Award – Polydyne Inc

E.         Director of Public Works – Recommendation of Price Increase – Construction Masters Services

F.         Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Resolution – PennDOT Water Utility Relocation Reimbursement

7.         Reports.

A.        President of Council

B.        Mayor

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

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

            None.

                                                           
9.         New Ordinances.

            A.        Bill No. 35 – 2017 - Amending Article 1733 – International Property Maintenance Code

B.        Bill No. 36 – 2017 – Amending Article 150 – Board of Appeals

C.        Bill No. 37 – 2017 – Establishing Article 1741 – Short Term Lodging Facilities

D.        Bill No. 38 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 General Fund Budget

E.         Bill No. 39 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Water Fund Budget

F.         Bill No. 40 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Sewer Fund Budget

G.        Bill No. 41 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget

H.        Bill No. 42 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget

I.          Bill No. 43 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities

J.          Bill No. 44 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Capital Budget for Water Utilities

K.        Bill No. 45 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities

L.         Bill No. 46 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Budget

M.        Bill No. 47 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 9-1-1 Fund Budget

N.        Bill No. 48 – 2017 – Fixing the 2018 Tax Rate for All City Purposes

10.       Resolutions.

A.        Approving Records Destruction-Community and Economic Development

B.        Authorizing Contract – Polydyne Inc.

C.        Authorizing Contract Amendment – Construction Masters Services

D.        Authorizing Resolution - PennDOT Water Utility Relocation Reimbursement

E.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 238 East Wall Street

11.       New Business.

            A.        Setting Date for Adoption – 2018 Budget

12.       Adjournment.