COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008 - 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Pastor Gerry Hartman, El Shaddai Bethlehem Ministries

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

Citations – Honoring Mario Anfiteatro
Scott G. Parry
Ernest Stark

* Public Hearing

Prior to the consideration of the regular agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider revisions to the 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, and the 2008 Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs. The purpose for these revisions is to reprogram funds from prior year programs, revise specific project budgets, and create a new activity.

4. Approval of Minutes – March 4, 2008

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 – Adopting 9-1-1 Plan
B. Mayor – Preserve America Community Designation
C. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – The Wellness Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley – 2008 Boutique at the Rink
D. Rules of Council – Recommended Revisions
E. City Solicitor – Records Destruction – Controller's Office
F. City Solicitor – Records Destruction – Bureau of Purchasing
G. City Solicitor – Records Destruction – Department of Water and Sewer Resources

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

1. Committee of the Whole

B. Mayor.
C. Special Council Committee (Ms. Dolan)
D. Parks and Public Property Committee (Mrs. Belinski)
E. Human Resources and Environment Committee (Mr. Reynolds)
F. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 4 – 2008 – Amending General Fund Budget - Health Bureau Grants and Police Department Equipment
B. Bill No. 5 – 2008 – Amending 911 Fund Budget – Encumbrances
C. Bill No. 6 – 2008 – Amending Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – Plant Maintenance
D. Bill No. 7 – 2008 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – Invoice Payments
E. Bill No. 8 – 2008 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Year End and Other Adjustments

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 9 – 2007 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – One-Way Pairing – Five Points

11. Resolutions:

A. Agility Agreement – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation
B. Approving Right of Way Request – PPL Electric Utilities – Schoenersville Road
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – Sculpture Garden – 10 East Church Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 93, 97, 99 West Church Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 521-525 Main Street
F. Five Points/One-Way Pairs Project – Funding for Counterflow Lanes

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.