COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

April 17, 2007 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Pastor Mike Leamon, Calvary Wesleyan Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

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:

A. City Solicitor – Street Vacation – Portion of Deschler Street
B. City Solicitor – Lease Agreement – Adams Outdoor Advertising – Outdoor Advertising Display Boards
C. President of Council – Casino Host Fees

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Public Safety Committee (Mr. Donchez)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 5 – 2007 – Amending Article 925 – Stormwater Management
B. Bill No. 6 – 2007 – Amending Article 941 – Parks – Motorized Vehicles

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 7 – 2007 – Repealing Existing Article 313 – Private Watchmen and Establishing New Article 313 – Private Security Services
B. Bill No. 8 – Amending Article 121 – Restrictions on Fund Transfers from Treasurer's Escrow Account to General Fund
C. Bill No. 9 – 2007 – Amending Sewer Capital Budget – Project and Year End Adjustments
D. Bill No. 10 – 2007 – Amending Community Development Budget – Year End Adjustments
E. Bill No. 11 – 2007 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Various Adjustments
F. Bill No. 12 – 2007 – Amending General Fund Budget – Various Adjustments
G. Bill No. 13 – Amending Article 1120 – Emergency Medical Services – Increasing Ambulance Fees

11. Resolutions:

A. Appointing Auditors – Maher Duessel
B. Authorizing Execution of Lease Agreement – Police Substation – 745 Linden Street
C. Approving Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer – 701 East Fourth Street
D. Amending Recreation Fees - Adding Little League Field Fees
E. Approving Participation – Lehigh County Congress of Governments (COG)
F. Approving Interim Sewage Enforcement Officer
G. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Capital Budget – Fine Bar Screens
H. Utilization of Savings – Fire Department – Equipment
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 61 West Lehigh Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 39 East Wall Street
K. Certificate of Appropriateness – 459 Old York Road
L. Certificate of Appropriateness – 574 Main Street
M. Certificate of Appropriateness – 546 Main Street
N. Certificate of Appropriateness – 451 Main Street
O. Certificate of Appropriateness – 36 East Wall Street
P. Transfer of Funds – Non-Utility Capital Budget – Roof Repairs

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.