City Council

COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA


BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007 - 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM PA


1. Invocation – Reverend Alf Halvorson, First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – November 7, 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. Assistant City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Office of the Solicitor
B. Martin Tower – Tax Increment Financing

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Steven L. Glickman – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – Joseph E. Long – Bethlehem Housing Authority

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

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 33 – 2007 – Amending General Fund Budget – Police Department – Roster Duty
B. Bill No. 34 – 2007 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – CED – OEA Grant

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 35 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 General Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 36 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 Water Fund Budget
C. Bill No. 37 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 Sewer Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 38 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 39 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
F. Bill No. 40 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
G. Bill No. 41 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H. Bill No. 42 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
I. Bill No. 43 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Community Development Budget
J. Bill No. 44 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 9-1-1 Fund Budget
K. Bill No. 45 – 2007 – Fixing the 2008 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
L. Bill No. 46 – 2007 – Amending Article 339 – Emergency and Local Services Tax

11. Resolutions:

A. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Use Permit Agreement – Northeast Little League – Field Lights
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – Moravian College South Campus
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – Sun Inn Courtyard
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 406 North New Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 229 East Wall Street

Tabled at September 4, 2007 City Council Meeting:

F. Approving Right of Way – UGI – Stefko Boulevard and Washington Avenue

12. New Business.

A. Setting Date for Adoption – 2008 Budget

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

14. Adjournment.