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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation - Father Alexandros Petrides, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

                        CITATIONS:  South Bethlehem Historic Conservation Commission Awards Presentation

2.         Approval of Minutes – None

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 Busines

6.         Communications.

A.        Councilman Callahan – Establishing New Article – Appropriate Mental Health Services
B.        Deputy Fire Chief – Amending Article 1501 – Fire Safety and Code Enforcement Inspection Fees
C.        Purchasing Director – On-Line Auction
D.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources - Recommendation of Award - T & M Associates
E.         Recreation Director – DCED Grant – Memorial Pool & Athletic Field Upgrades - Resolution
F.         Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award – LB Industries, Inc.
G.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award – Eastern Environmental Contractors, Inc.
H.        City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – July 4th Celebration
I.          City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Pizza Fest
J.          City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Sabor Event
K.        Controller’s Confidential Secretary – Records Destruction – Controller’s Office

7.         Reports.

A.        President of Council

            B.        Mayor

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

A.        Bill No. 15-2018 – Intermunicipal Agreement Amendment – City of Bethlehem, Palmer
Township, Bethlehem Township, Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority

9.         New Ordinances.

A.        Bill No. 12-2018 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Adding Sections 1302.29 AND 1306.08
– CRIZ Qualified Project Definition and Related Dimensional Requirements
B.        Bill No. 13-2018 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Section 1306.01.b.1(b) and 1306.01B (NOTE
I) – Changing Maximum Building Coverage in the CB District
C.        Bill No. 14-2018 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Section 1305.01.b – Removing a Drive-
Through Fast Casual Restaurant from the CB and CL Zoning Districts

10.       Resolutions.

A.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – Step Outdoors Lehigh Valley
B.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Holy Infancy Church – Portuguese Heritage
Celebration and Multicultural Festival
C.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – McCarthy’s Irish Pub – Fergus McCarthy’s Birthday Event
D.        Authorizing Contract – T & M Associates
E.         Authorizing Grant Resolution – DCED Grant – Memorial Pool & Athletic Field Upgrades
F.         Authorizing Contract – LB Industries, Inc.
G.        Authorizing Contract – Eastern Environmental Contractors, Inc.
H.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 450 High Street
I.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 564 Main Street
J.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 223 East Church Street
K.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 458 Main Street
L.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 241 East Market Street
M.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 105 East Market Street
N.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 7 East Church Street
O.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 114 West Fourth Street (Denial)

11.       New Business.

12.       Adjournment.