COUNCIL AGENDA

October 17, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

OCTOBER 17, 2006 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Reverend Richard Collins, First Church of the Nazarene

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

* Public Hearing

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Action Plan for 2007 that includes funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs

7 A. Director of Community and Economic Development – Proposed 2007 Action Plan – CDBG and HOME Programs

4. Approval of Minutes

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

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

B. Business Administrator – 2006 State Aid – Pension
C. Zoning Map Amendment - 625-633 Montclair Avenue – I Institutional to RM - Residential
D. Economic Development Director – LERTA Recertifcation

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

C. Public Safety Committee/Community Development Committee (Mr. Donchez)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 23 – 2006 – Amending Community Development Budget – Comprehensive
Plan

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 37 – 2006 – Amending Article 509 – Enforcement and General Penalty
B. Bill No. 38 – 2006 – Amending Article 717 - Noises

11. Resolutions:

A. Allocating 2006 State Aid – Pension Funding
B. Amending Police Civil Service Rules and Regulations – Additions and Deletions
C. Rescinding Resolutions – Adoption of Police Manual
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 254 East Wall Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 429 Heckewelder Place
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 450 Main Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 235 East Church Street

12. New Business.

A. Rescheduling First Meeting in November – Wednesday, November 8, 2006

13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

14. Adjournment.