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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Invocation - Reverend Dan Miller, Pastor, Edgeboro Moravian Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

                        CITATION honoring Jonathan Isaac

2.         Approval of Minutes – November 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.        Director of Human Resources – Recommendation of Award – Preferred EAP
B.        Deputy Fire Chief – Fire Safety and Code Enforcement Inspection Fees
C.        Chief Housing Inspector – License and Inspection Fee – Short Term Lodging Facilities
D.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award – 3B Services, Inc.
E.         Director of Water and Sewer Resources - Resolution – PennDOT Water Utility Relocation Reimbursement – Hecktown Road bridge replacement
F.         City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Office of Solicitor
G.        Director of Budget and Finance – Recommendation of Award - Portnoff Law Associates

7.         Reports.

A.         President of Council

1.         Councilmanic Appointment – Cathy Reuscher – Bethlehem Area Public Library Board
2.         Councilmanic Appointment – Emil Signes – Bethlehem Area Public Library Board

          B.        Mayor

1.         Administrative Order – Dennis R. Connell – Codes Board of Appeals
2.         Administrative Order – A. Flexer Illick – Codes Board of Appeals
3.         Administrative Order – Bryan L. Ritter – Codes Board of Appeals
4.         Administrative Order – Frank E. Baran – Bethlehem Human Relations Commission
5.         Administrative Order – Deirdre Sumpter – Sister City Commission
6.         Administrative Order – Sandra Gillen – Fine Arts Commission
7.         Administrative Order – Ellen Foscue Johnson – Fine Arts Commission
8.         Administrative Order – Dolores Yaschur Sproule – Fine Arts Commission

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

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

9.         New Ordinances.

A.        Bill No. 49-2017 – Amending Article 1737 – Fair Housing Ordinance
B.        Bill No. 50-2017 – Amending Article 151 – Firemen’s Pension Fund
C.        Bill No. 51-2017 – Amending Article 1702 – Fees for the Enforcement of the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code
D.        Bill No. 52-2017 – Amending Article 721 – Streets and Sidewalks – Dumpster and Sign Fees
E.         Bill No. 53-2017 – Amending Article 907 – Poles and Wires – Utility Pole/GuyWire Fee
F.         Bill No. 54-2017 – Amending Article 909 – Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters and Driveways –
Residential and Commercial Driveway Fees
G.        Bill No. 55-2017- Amending Article 921 – Sanitary Sewer Regulations – Residential and
Commercial Connections Fees
H.        Bill No. 56-2017 – Amending Article 925 – Stormwater Management Regulations – Residential
and Commercial Storm Sewer Connection Fees

10.       Resolutions.

A.        Authorizing Contract – Preferred EPA
B.        Approving License and Inspection Fee – Short Term Lodging Facilities
C.        Authorizing Contract – 3B Services, Inc.
D.        Authorizing Resolution - PennDOT Water Utility Relocation Reimbursement
E.         Authorizing Contract – Portnoff Law Associates
F.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 201 East Third Street
G.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 129 East Third Street
H.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 333 and 335 South New Street
I.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 502 East Fourth Street
J.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 323 West Fourth Street

11.       New Business.

12.       Adjournment.