COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Pastor Mike Leamon, Calvary Wesleyan Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – June 3, 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.

A. Tabled Items
1. Authorizing Records Destruction – Controller's Office
2. Authorizing Records Destruction – Bureau of Purchasing
3. Authorizing Records Destruction – Department of Water and Sewer Resources
4. Authorizing Records Destruction – Tax Bureau

B. Unfinished Business
1. Use Permit Agreement – Youth Athletic Organizations
2. Establishing Article 314 – Security Cameras
3. Political Contributions and Expenditures – Proposed Ordinance

7. Communications:

A. Councilman Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. – Amending Article 121.08 – Gaming Local Share Account
B. Police Commissioner – Special Event Parking Resolution – Musikfest 2008
C. Councilman J. Michael Schweder – City Hall Records

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Barbara H. Diamond – Fine Arts Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)

D. Parks and Public Property Committee (Mrs. Belinski)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 17 – 2008 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau – Grants, Public Works Department – Equipment Repairs, and Civic Expenses – Music in the Park
B. Bill No. 18 – 2008 – Amending Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – Clubhouse Repairs
C. Bill No. 19 – 2008 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Saucon Park Dam Removal, Parks and Playground Improvements, and Flatiron Garage
D. Bill No. 20 – 2008 – Amending Article 913 – Water Rate Increase

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Professional Services – Fire Union Negotiations
B. Utilization of Savings – Liquid Fuels Budget – Purchase of Equipment
C. Utilization of Savings – Water Capital Budget – Purchase of Desk Chairs
D. Transfer of Funds – City Clerk’s Office – Tape Recorder
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 257 East Market Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 54 East Wall Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 44 East Market Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 631-633 Conestoga Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 574 Main Street
J. Approving National Incident Management System
K. Adopting Emergency Operations Plan
L. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – City Line Little League
M. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Lehigh Little League
N. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – North Central Little League
O. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Northeast Little League
P. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Northwest Little League
Q. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Southside Little League
R. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Bethlehem Stars
S. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Bethlehem Raiders
T. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Bethlehem Saints
U. Authorizing Execution of Use Permit Agreement – Bethlehem Steelers

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.