COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

JUNE 19, 2007 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Reverend Lori Leib, Bethany United Church of Christ

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citation – Honoring Garry L. Hahn

Public Hearings

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, two Public Hearings will be conducted as follows:

First Public Hearing – The purpose of the first Public Hearing is to consider amendments to the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to revise specific project budgets and to create new activities.

Second Public Hearing – The purpose of the second Public Hearing is to consider amendments to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), Section 1347.10 – Recreation Land and Fees to update the requirements for contributions for land or fees in lieu of land to address recreation impacts of new development.

7A. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Amendment – Recreation Land and Fees

4. Approval of Minutes – June 5, 2007

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. Police Commissioner – Reimbursement for Training of Police Officers
C. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce – Annual Clambake and Company Picnic
D. City Solicitor – Intergovernmental Financial Participation Agreement – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Easton Avenue Storm Sewer Project
E. Director of Planning and Zoning – Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) – Geographic Information System (GIS)
F. Director of Planning and Zoning – DCNR Grant for Greenway Design

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Parks and Public Property Committee (Mrs. Belinski)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 7 – 2007 – Repealing Existing Article 313 – Private Watchmen and Establishing New Article 313 – Private Security Services

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 15 – 2007 – Street Vacation – Portion of Deschler Street
B. Bill No. 16 – 2007 – Amending General Fund Budget – Parks Department – Equipment Repair; and Economic Development – Loan Costs
C. Bill No. 17 – 2007 – Amending Article 129 – Municipal Bond Funds - Restrictions
D. Bill No. 18 – 2007 – Amending 2007 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – Easton Avenue ADA SS Improvements
E. Bill No. 19 – 2007 – Amending 2007 Community Development Budget – CDBG and HOME Programs
F. Bill No. 20 – 2007 – Amending Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) – Section 1347.10 – Recreation Land and Fees

11. Resolutions:

A. Requesting Reimbursement – Training of Police Officers
B. Public Notification – Liquor License Transfer Requests, Economic Development Studies and Plans
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 213 West Fourth Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 407 Center Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 135 East Market Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 30-32 West Market Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 79 and 85 West Church Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 241 East Church Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.