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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation - David Rivera, Youth Pastor, Vertical Church Bethlehem
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

2.         Approval of Minutes – July 3, 2018

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 – Maher Duessel –
PennWorks Grant Program Audit
B.        Councilwoman Negrón – Proposed Resolution for State Legislators – Marijuana Decriminalization
C.        City Solicitor – Musikfest Lease Amendment – 2018 - Streets

7.         Reports.

A.        President of Council
B.        Mayor
           1.  Administrative Order – Steven Fernstrom – Recreation Board
C.        Finance Committee Meeting (Mr. Callahan)
D.        Parks and Recreation Committee (Ms. Negrón)

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

A.        Bill No. 18 – 2018 – Zoning Map Amendment - Rezoning I to CL District – Parcel bordered by Conestoga Street, Other lands of the RDA, PA Route 378, and 143 West Broad Street
B.        Bill No. 19 – 2018 – Amending Article 1501 – Fire Safety and Code Enforcement Inspection Fees
C.        Bill No. 20 – 2018 – Establishing New Article 1122– Appropriate Mental Health Services

9.         New Ordinances.

A.        Bill No. 21 -2018  - Amending General Fund – Health Bureau – Community and Economic
Development
B.        Bill No. 22 – 2018 - Amending Non-Utility Capital Improvements Fund – Public Works
C.        Bill No. 23-2018 - Amending CDBG Budget – 2018 CDBG and HOME Allocation

10.       Resolutions.

A.        Authorizing Records Destruction – Police Department
B.        Appointing Auditors – 2018, 2019, 2020
C.        Authorizing Lease Agreement – Bethlehem Parking Authority - Parking lot between Ohio Road
and Monocacy Creek
D.        Authorizing Contract – Maher Duessel – PennWorks Grant Audit
E.         Transfer of Funds – Liquid Fuels Fund –Broad & Main Traffic Signal Upgrade
F.         Authorizing Resolution – Decriminalization of Marijuana
G.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement Amendment – Musikfest Lease – 2018 - Streets

11.       New Business.

12.       Adjournment.