COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008 - 7:00 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 HEARINGS

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct two
Public Hearings as follows:

1. To consider the proposed 2009 CDBG and HOME Programs.

2. To consider an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 1325 – Notice of Hearings.

7A1. Planning Commission – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment –
Article 1325; Article 1324 - Fees for Appeal

7A2. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment –
Article 1325

4. Approval of Minutes – October 7, 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.

A. Tabled Items
None.

B. Unfinished Business

1. Establishing Article 314 – Security Cameras
2. Political Contributions and Expenditures – Proposed Ordinance
3. Gift of Real Estate – LVIP

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

B. Business Administrator – 2008 Pension State Aid
C. Housing and Community Development Planner – CDBG Funding Revisions – Non-Profits

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Highway Safety Project Grant – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Issues
B. Authorizing Highway Safety Project Grant – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – DUI Programs
C. Allocating 2008 General Municipal Pension System State Aid
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 429 Heckewelder Place
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 509 Main Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 404 High Street

12. New Business.

A. Rescheduling First Meeting in November to Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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

14. Adjournment.