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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
Invocation - Pastor Hopeton Clennon, Central Moravian Church
Pledge to the Flag.
1. Roll Call
CITATIONS HONORING: Louis Csaszar
Frank Dashner
William J. Ferry
2. Approval of Minutes – November 7, 2018
November 20, 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 – Brenntag, Northeast, Inc. –
Water Filtration Plant
B. City Solicitor – Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement – City of Bethlehem - Hanover Township,
Northampton County - Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority – Sanitary Sewer Service
Transportation
7. Reports.
A. President of Council
1. Councilmanic Appointment – Brian Hillard – Environmental Advisory Council
2. Councilmanic Appointment – R. Michael Topping – Environmental Advisory Council
B. Mayor
C. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Reynolds)
8. Ordinances for Final Passage.
None
9. New Ordinances.
A. Bill No. 45 – 2018 –Amendment to Intergovernmental Service Territory Agreement – City of
Bethlehem, Northampton Borough Water Authority
B. Bill No. 46 – 2018 – Zoning Text Amendment – Section 1304.04 – Reuse of Corner Commercial
Uses Allowed in the RT and RG Districts
C. Bill No. 47 – 2018 – Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement – City of Bethlehem – Hanover
Township, Northampton County – Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority – Sanitary Sewer
Service Transportation
10. Resolutions.
A. Authorizing Contract – Brenntag, Northeast, Inc. – Water Filtration Plant
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 306 South New Street (St. Luke’s Hospital)
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 306 South New Street (Lehigh University)
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 306 South New Street (ZEST Restaurant)
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 306 South New Street (Sagra Beans)
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 129 East Third Street (Food Geeks)
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 401 East Fourth Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 114 West Fourth Street (Grace Mansion)
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 13 West Morton Street (DENIAL)
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 306 South New Street (DENIAL – Grille 3501)
11. New Business.
A. Rescheduling First City Council Meeting in January to Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM
in Town Hall
12. Adjournment.