COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

August 21, 2007 - 7:30 PM - TOWN HALL
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1. Invocation – Pastor Richard Collins, First Church of the Nazarene

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – July 31, 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. Parks and Public Property Director – Right of Way – UGI – Stefko Boulevard and Washington Avenue
B. Parks and Public Property Director – Right of Way – Verizon – 209-213 Broadway
C. City Council Solicitor – Property at Lehigh Street – Moravian College
D. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – Celtic Classic 2007
E. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – Harvest Festival 2007
F. Attorney William Matz – Property at Lehigh Street – Moravian College

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

1. Councilmanic Appointment – Environmental Advisory Council – John H. Abel
2. Councilmanic Appointment – Environmental Advisory Council – Fran Cundall
3. Councilmanic Appointment – Environmental Advisory Council – Anne P. Felker
4. Councilmanic Appointment – Environmental Advisory Council – Arthur D. Kney
5. Councilmanic Appointment – Environmental Advisory Council – Kimberly A. Schaffer
6. Councilmanic Appointment – Environmental Advisory Council – R. Michael Topping
7. Councilmanic Appointment – Environmental Advisory Council – George Yasko

B. Mayor.
C. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Ms. Dolan)
D. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 22 – 2007 - Amending Article 1343 – SALDO – Geodetic Control
B. Bill No. 23 – 2007 – Amending Article 1345 – SALDO – Plan Compatibility with GIS/Autocad
C. Bill No. 24 – 2007 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau and Parks and Public Property Department
D. Bill No. 25 – 2007 – Amending Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – Plant Maintenance – Grease Trap
E. Bill No. 26 – 2007 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Various Projects

11. Resolutions:

A. Certificate of Appropriateness – 440 Heckewelder Place
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 404 North New Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 54 East Market Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 425 Center Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 257 East Market Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 456 North New Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 10 East Church Street
H. Redevelopment Capital Assistance Grant – Historic Bethlehem Partnership
I. Authorizing Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Project Grant
J. Authorizing Records Destruction – Police Department
K. Authorizing Records Destruction – Health Bureau
L. Transfer of Funds – General Fund Budget – Health Bureau – Bioterrorism
M. Transfer of Funds – General Fund Budget – EMS Bureau and Police Records – Temporary Help
N. Utilization of Savings – General Fund Budget – Health Bureau – Equipment Purchase – GPS
O. Transfer of Funds – Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – Equipment
P. Transfer of Funds – Non-Utility Capital Budget – City Hall Complex Lay-Bys
Q. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Capital Budget – Sludge/Gas Meters and Regional Act 537 Analysis
R. Utilization of Savings – Sewer Capital Budget – Flow Meter
S. Transfer of Funds – Water Capital Budget – Water Maintenance Equipment
T. Transfer of Funds – Community Development Budget – Evans Street
U. Transfer of Funds – General Fund Budget – EMS Bureau, Fire Department, Police Department, Police Records, Streets Bureau – Overtime
V. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course – Overtime
W. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund Budget – Sewer Maintenance and Wastewater Treatment – Overtime
X. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund Budget – Water Maintenance - Overtime

12. New Business.
13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)
14. Adjournment.