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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation - Deacon Bill Urbine, Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

2.         Approval of Minutes – December 5, 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 Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award - Steven G. Lowry &
Associates, Inc.
B.        Director of Planning and Zoning – Recommendation of Award – George Donovan - Historic
Officer for HARB
C.        Director of Planning and Zoning – Recommendation of Award – Jeffrey Long - Historic
Officer for HCC
D.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award – Emerson Process
Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc.
E.         Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award – Mette, Evans &
Woodside
F.         City Solicitor - Resolution – PennDOT Utility Relocation Reimbursement Agreement
Amendment – Route 412, Section 001 Highway Construction Project
G.        City Councilman – Compensation Increase – Zoning Hearing Board
H.        Director of Planning and Zoning – Zoning Ordinance Amendments

7.         Reports.

A.        President of Council
B.        Mayor

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

A.        Bill No. 38 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 General Fund Budget
B.        Bill No. 39 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Water Fund Budget
C.        Bill No. 40 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Sewer Fund Budget
D.        Bill No. 41 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E.         Bill No. 42 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
F.         Bill No. 43 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
G.        Bill No. 44 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H.        Bill No. 45 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
I.          Bill No. 46 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Budget
J.          Bill No. 47 – 2017 – Adopting the 2018 9-1-1 Fund Budget
K.        Bill No. 48 – 2017 – Fixing the 2018 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
L.         Bill No. 49-2017 – Amending Article 1737 – Fair Housing Ordinance
M.        Bill No. 50-2017 – Amending Article 151 – Firemen’s Pension Fund
N.        Bill No. 51-2017 – Amending Article 1702 – Fees for the Enforcement of the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code
O.        Bill No. 52-2017 – Amending Article 721 – Streets and Sidewalks – Dumpster and Sign Fees
P.         Bill No. 53-2017 – Amending Article 907 – Poles and Wires – Utility Pole/Guywire Fee
Q.        Bill No. 54-2017 – Amending Article 909 – Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters and Driveways –
Residential and Commercial Driveway Fees
R.        Bill No. 55-2017- Amending Article 921 – Sanitary Sewer Regulations – Residential and
Commercial Connections Fees
S.         Bill No. 56-2017 – Amending Article 925 – Stormwater Management Regulations – Residential
and Commercial Storm Sewer Connection Fees

9.         New Ordinances.

None

10.       Resolutions.

A.        Authorizing Contract – Steven G. Lowry &  Associates, Inc.
B.        Approving Fires Safety and Code Enforcement Fees
C.        Approving Records Destruction – Office of the Solicitor
D.        Authorizing Contract – George Donovan
E.         Authorizing Contract – Jeffrey Long
F.         Authorizing Contract – Mette, Evans & Woodside
G.        Authorizing Contract – Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc.
H.        Authorizing Resolution – Amendment to PennDOT Utility Relocation Reimbursement
I.          Approving Zoning Hearing Board Compensation
J.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 1 East Church Street
K.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 129 East Market Street

11.       New Business.

Rescheduling Date of Reorganizational Meeting – Monday, January 1, 2018 to Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

12.       Adjournment.