Council agenda

July 20, 2004- 7:30 PM - TOWN HALl

1. Invocation – Reverend Doctor Donald Esslinger, St. Thomas United Church of Christ

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citations – Honoring David A. Brown
Honoring Barbara Chanitz
Honoring Michael S. Dartouzos
Honoring Walter S. Diefenderfer

* Public Hearing

4. Approval of Minutes – July 6, 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. Director of Planning and Zoning – Zoning Text Amendment – Side Yard Setbacks
B. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Zoning Text Amendment – Side Yard Setbacks
C. Director of Purchasing – PA Capital City Automotive and Equipment Contract
D. Business Administrator – Bethlehem Authority Refunding of 1994 Water Revenue Bonds
E. Director of Planning and Zoning – Rural Residential Transition Zone
F. Assistant City Solicitor – Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 151 – Firemen’s Pension Fund
G. Assistant City Solicitor – Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 153 – Police Pension Fund

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
1. Councilmanic Appointment – Jean Belinski – Recreation Commission
B. Mayor.
1. Administrative Order – Michael A. Keyock – Bethlehem Authority
2. Administrative Order – Jennifer M. Creamer – Sister City Commission
C. Parks and Public Property Committee (Mrs. Belinski)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 23 – 2004 - Rezoning Arden and Ravena Streets – I – Institutional to RG – Residential
B. Bill No. 24 – 2004 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Illick’s Mill
C. Bill No. 25 – 2004 – Amending General Fund Budget – Equitable Sharing and Recycling Bureau – Equipment Repairs - Fleet
D. Bill No. 26 – 2004 – Bond Issue – Purchase of Street Lights
E. Bill No. 10 – 2004 – 1994 Bond Issue – Bethlehem Authority – Forward Financing

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 27 – 2004 – Rezoning Schoenersville Road – PI – Planned Industrial to CS – Shopping Center
B. Bill No. 28 – 2004 – Zoning Text Amendment – Shopping Center District Regulations – Revisions
C. Bill No. 29 – 2004 – Repealing Article 709 – Dogs
D. Bill No. 30 – 2004 – Repealing Article 1711 – Swimming Pools

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Execution of Lease Agreement - Adams Outdoor Advertising
B. Authorizing Execution of Amendment No. 2 to Use Permit Agreement – Musikfest
C. Declaring Special Condition –Parking Fines – Musikfest
D. Authorizing Execution of License Agreement – Bethlehem Area School District – Grenadier Boulevard – Right of Way
E. Authorizing Execution of DCNR Grant Agreement – Acquisition of Railway in South Bethlehem
F. Transfer of Funds – ADA Improvements – Senior Centers – 65 East Elizabeth Avenue
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 40 East Wall Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 42 East Wall Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 79 West Market Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 346 West Street
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 516 Center Street
L. Certificate of Appropriateness – 241 East Market Street
M. Certificate of Appropriateness – Serenity Garden
N. Authorizing Execution of Use Agreement – Senior Centers – Parking Cars
During Musikfest 2004
O. Authorizing Execution of Use Agreement – Senior Centers – Parking Cars
During Celtic Classic 2004

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.

* Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, a Public Hearing will be conducted to consider an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in Appendix A-2, Table of Area, Yard and Building Regulations, to modify side yard setbacks in specific cases for single family attached dwellings.