Council agenda

April 6, 2004- 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL

1. Invocation – Reverend Richard D. Collins – First Church of the Nazarene

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – March 23, 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. Deputy Director of Community Development – 2004 Public Housing/Section 8 Income Limits
B. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property - 2004 Borinquenfest
C. Chairman of Finance Committee – Resolution – Insurance Coverage
D. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – RiverFusion 2004 Concert
E. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Little League Baseball and League Football Teams
F. Business Administrator – 2004 Tax Ordinance

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.
1. Administrative Order – John J. Tallarico, Jr. – Bethlehem Authority
2. Administrative Order – Beth Starbuck – Board of Historical and Architectural Review
3. Administrative Order – Augustine Sebastionelli – Redevelopment Authority
4. Administrative Order – Cleo Smith – Board of Historical and Architectural Review
5. Administrative Order – Larry Kisslinger – Bethlehem Housing Authority
6. Administrative Order – Nancy Topping – Sister City Commission
7. Administrative Order – Dr. Michael B. Heller – Civil Service Board - Police

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. 3 – 2004 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Route 412 Project
C. Bill No. 4 – 2004 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – 2003 Carryovers

9. Ordinances for Final Passage: (Cont’d)

D. Bill No. 5 – 2004 – Amending General Fund Budget – Permits and Inspections Overtime and LATCH Program
E. Bill No. 6 – 2004 – Amending Community Development Budget – CDBG and HOME Programs – 2003 Final Amounts
F. Bill No. 7 – 2004 – Amending Water Capital Budget – Funding Decrease – Bethlehem Authority Projects

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 8 – 2004 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau
B. Bill No. 9 – 2004 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Communications Center Upgrade
C. Bill No. 10 – 2004 – 1994 Bond Issue – Bethlehem Authority – Forward Refunding
D. Bill No. 11 – 2004 – Hirko Settlement - $7.39 Million
E. Bill No. 12 – 2004 – Amending Ordinance 4233 - Fixing the Tax Rate for All City Purposes for the Year 2004

11. Resolutions:

A. Requiring Administration Report to City Council – Insurance Coverage
B. Approving Earned Income Tax Rules and Regulations – Revisions
C. Transfer of Funds – Planning and Zoning Bureau – Department Contracts
D. Transfer of Funds – Health Bureau – Equipment – Skin Cancer Control Program
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 1 East Fourth Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 128-136 Graham Place
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 313 East Third Street
H. Authorizing Execution of Operation and Indemnity Agreement – Village View Water Company

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.