COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 - 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Michael Kensler, First Church of Christ, Scientist

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – February 19, 2008

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:

A. Council Solicitor – Establishing Political Contributions and Expenditures Ordinance
B. Council Solicitor – Establishing Article 314 – Security Cameras
C. City Solicitor – Agility Agreement with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation
D. Human Resources Director – Amending Police Civil Service Rules and Regulations – Appointment and Examination – Promotion Procedures
E. Business Administrator – Golf Course Personnel Change
F. City Solicitor – Lease Agreement – Golf Course Clubhouse Restaurant – Starters Riverport
G. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Pirates in Paradise, Inc. and Dewey Fire Company #1 – Pirate Palooza II
H. Director of Parks and Public Property – Right of Way Request – PPL Electric Utilities – Schoenersville Road

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Jeffrey B. Long – Fine Arts Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 4 – 2008 – Amending General Fund Budget - Health Bureau Grants and Police Department Equipment
B. Bill No. 5 – 2008 – Amending 911 Fund Budget – Encumbrances
C. Bill No. 6 – 2008 – Amending Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – Plant Maintenance
D. Bill No. 7 – 2008 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – Invoice Payments
E. Bill No. 8 – 2008 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Year End and Other Adjustments

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Puerto Rican Cultural Coalition of Bethlehem – 2008 Borinquenfest
B. Authorizing Records Destruction – Police Department
C. Authorizing Agreement for Electronic Access to PennDOT Systems
D. Transfer of Funds - Code Enforcement Bureau – Purchase of Laptops
E. Transfer of Funds – Recycling Bureau – Purchase of Furniture
F. Transfer of Funds – Unforeseen Contingency – Fire Department – Salaries and
Longevity
G. Transfer of Funds – Unforeseen Contingency – Fire Department – Uniforms
H. Transfer of Funds – City Clerk’s Office – Purchase of Flat Panel Monitors
I. Transfer of Funds – Non-Utility Capital Budget – Mechanical Systems Upgrade
J. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Pirates in Paradise, Inc. and Dewey Fire Company #1 – Pirate Palooza II
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 17 East Third Street
L. Certificate of Appropriateness – 213 West Fourth Street
M. Certificate of Appropriateness – 217-231 East Third Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.