COUNCIL AGENDA

October 4, 2005 Regular Meeting Agenda

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

OCTOBER 4, 2005 - 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.

* Public Hearings

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct two Public Hearings:

1. Intermunicipal Transfer of Restaurant Liquor License Number R-18827 - K & R
Burns, Inc. 658 Point Phillips Road, Bath PA 18014 to Lehigh No. 1 LLC, Firehouse Bar and Grill, 217 Broadway, Northampton County, Bethlehem PA 18015

2. Zoning Map Amendment – Rezone from RR – Residential District to CG – General
Commercial District a tract of land approximately 2.102 acres in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Tax Map Parcel M6-8-1, in the 14th Ward, at the intersection of Linden Street and Oakland Road.

Communications:

7 A. Director of Planning and Zoning – Rezoning Linden Street and Oakland Road –
RR – Residential District to CG – General Commercial District

7 B. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Rezoning Linden Street and Oakland
Road – RR – Residential District to CG – General Commercial District

4. Approval of Minutes – September 6, 2005.

5. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening – 12 Minute Time Limit)

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

C. Director of Planning and Zoning – Street Vacation – Leonard Street
D. Director of Public Works – Act 537 Plan
E. Director of Planning and Zoning – South Bethlehem Greenway Grant Resolution

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 44 – 2005 – Amending Article 921 – Instituting Sewer Tapping Fee

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 45 – 2005 – Rezoning East Fourth Street/Route 412 Vicinity – HI to IR
B. Bill No. 46 – 2005 – Amending Article 1317 – HI District – Adding Permitted Uses
C. Bill No. 47 – 2005 – Amending Article 1317A – IR District – Adding Permitted Uses

11. Resolutions:

A. Liquor License Transfer – Lehigh No. 1 LLC, Firehouse Bar and Grill
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 821 East Fourth Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 746 East Fourth Street

12. New Business.

13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject – 12 Minute Time Limit)

14. Adjournment.