Council agenda

March 23, 2004- 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL

1. Invocation – Pastor Larry Burd – Calvary Baptist Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citations – Honoring Ronald G. Dancho
Honoring Lewis R. Malpedo

4. Approval of Minutes – March 2, 2004.

5. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening)

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

A. Business Administrator – EIT Rules and Regulations - Revisions
B. City Solicitor – Purchase of Village View Water Company by Bethlehem Authority – Operation and Indemnity Agreement
C. City Solicitor – Property Exchange – Saucon Park Vicinity – Donald Ronca

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Nereida Villanueva – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – Lee F. Snyder – Civil Service Board – Engineers’ and Electricians’
3. Administrative Order – Joseph Kelly – Assistant City Solicitor

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Donchez)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 1 – 2004 – 2004 Bond Issue – Non-Utility Capital Projects and Sewer Capital Projects
B. Bill No. 2 – 2004 – Acquiring Right of Way – Paint Mill Bridge Replacement

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 3 – 2004 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Route 412 Project
B. Bill No. 4 – 2004 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – 2003 Carryovers
C. Bill No. 5 – 2004 – Amending General Fund Budget – Permits and Inspections Overtime and LATCH Program
D. Bill No. 6 – 2004 – Amending Community Development Budget – CDBG and HOME Programs – 2003 Final Amounts
E. Bill No. 7 – 2004 – Amending Water Capital Budget – Funding Decrease – Bethlehem Authority Projects

11. Resolutions:

A. Certificate of Appropriateness – 136 East Market Street
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 535 Main Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 29 East Wall Street
D. Transfer of Funds – Planning and Zoning Bureau – Zoning Hearing Board Expenses
E. Transfer of Funds – Community and Economic Development Department – Overtime
F. Transfer of Funds – Community and Economic Development Department - Equipment
G. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Capital Budget – Collection System – Fourth Street Utility Improvements
H. Authorizing Execution of Right-of-Way and Easements – Relocation of Paint Mill Bridge
I. Authorizing Alternative Procedure for Sale – Land Exchange – Saucon Park Vicinity – Joan Marie Ronca

12. New Business.

13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject)

14. Adjournment.