COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

July 3, 2007 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Nihat Yesil, Resident Imam & Muslim Cleric, Lehigh Dialogue Center

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citations - Honoring William Newhart
Honoring Vincent Perez

4. Approval of Minutes – June 19, 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:

A. Police Commissioner – Special Event Parking Fines – Musikfest 2007
B. City Solicitor – Intergovernmental Financial Participation Agreement – Easton Avenue Storm Sewer Project
C. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Human Resources Bureau
D. Director of Parks and Public Property – PP&L Right of Way – Saucon Park

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – William Fitzpatrick – Zoning Hearing Board
2. Administrative Order – C. Frank Shipman – Fine Arts Commission
3. Administrative Order – Gene Hoffman – Plumber's Examining Board

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

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

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

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce – Annual Clambake and Company Picnic
B. Authorizing Intergovernmental Financial Participation Agreement – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Easton Avenue Storm Sewer Project
C. Authorizing Application – DCNR Grant – Greenway Design
D. Approving Parks and Recreation Plan
E. Authorizing Right of Way Agreement – PPL Electric Utilities Corporation –
Fire Lane
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 337 South New Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 318 East Third Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 23 West Fourth Street

12. New Business.

A. Rescheduling First Meeting in August – August 7 to July 31

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

14. Adjournment.