COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, October 16, 2007 - 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM PA

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1. Invocation – Reverend Richard D. Collins, First Church of the Nazarene

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

* Public Hearing

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Action Plan for 2008 that includes funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs

4. Approval of Minutes – October 2, 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. Director of Parks and Public Property – Rate Increase – Bethlehem Golf Club
B. City Solicitor – Records Destruction – Human Resources Bureau

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Ellen Cary Bearn – Sister City Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)
D. Community Development Committee (Ms. Szabo)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 27 – 2007 – Amending Article 342 – LERTA – Enterprise Development Area

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 28 – 2007 – Amending Article 531 – Parking Generally
B. Bill No. 29 – 2007 – Amending Article 533 – Parking Meters - Fees
C. Bill No. 30 – 2007 – Amending General Fund Budget – Various Adjustments
D. Bill No. 31 – 2007 – Amending 911 Fund Budget – Various Adjustments
E. Bill No. 32 – 2007 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Urban Forest and Elm Street Projects

11. Resolutions:

A. Allocating 2007 State Aid – Pension Funding
B. Transfer of Funds – Planning Bureau – Equipment
C. Transfer of Funds – General Fund Budget– Professional Services – Labor and Other Issues
D. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund Budget – Professional Services – Labor and Other Issues
E. Transfer of Funds – Police and Fire Departments – Overtime
F. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund Budget – Overtime and Meal Reimbursement
G. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund Budget – Overtime, Meal Reimbursement and Shift Differential
H. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course – Overtime
I. Transfer of Funds – General Fund Budget – SEIU Contract and TAMS Salary Increases
J. Transfer of Funds – 911 Fund Budget – SEIU Contract and TAMS Salary Increases
K. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund Budget – SEIU Contract and TAMS Salary Increases
L. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund Budget – SEIU Contract and TAMS Salary Increases
M. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – SEIU Contract and TAMS Salary Increases
N. Transfer of Funds – General Fund Budget – Medical Expenses
O. Certificate of Appropriateness – 241 East Church Street
P. Certificate of Appropriateness – 429 Heckewelder Place
Q. Certificate of Appropriateness – 223 East Church Street
R. Certificate of Appropriateness – 39 East Wall Street
S. Certificate of Appropriateness – 510 High Street
T. Certificate of Appropriateness – Nisky Hill Cemetery
U. Certificate of Appropriateness – 553 Main Street
V. Certificate of Appropriateness – 36 East Wall Street
W. Transfer of Funds – Non-Utility Capital Budget – Route 412 Project

12. New Business.

A. Rescheduling First Meeting in November – Wednesday, November 7, 2007

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

14. Adjournment.