COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Reverend Steven Brundage, First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – October 21, 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
4. Recreation Fees – Proposed Increases
5. Amending Zoning Ordinance – Article 1324 – Fees for Appeal and
Article 1325 – Notice of Hearings
6. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – ArtsQuest – Christkindlmarkt 2008, Christmas City Cirque 2008, First Night 2008

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)
D. Community Development Committee (Mr. Schweder)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 29 – 2008 - Amending General Fund Budget - Police Department – LCB Overtime Grant; Economic Development - Enterprise Zone Manager - PADCED Grant; Public Works – Mechanical Maintenance – Equipment Repairs – Reimbursement; General Expenses – Continuous Improvement

B. Bill No. 30 – 2008 - Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget - TANF Repayment Fund; HOME Investment Trust; Park/Playground Improvements – Monocacy Complex; Southside Recreation Programs; Wireless Mesh Project – PADCED Grant

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Economic Development – Temporary Help
B. Transfer of Funds – Streets Bureau – Overtime
C. Transfer of Funds – Police Department – Overtime
D. Transfer of Funds – Police Records Bureau – Overtime
E. Transfer of Funds – 911 Fund - Communications Bureau – Overtime
F. Transfer of Funds – Fire Department – Overtime
G. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund – Water Control – Overtime
H. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund – Water Control, Water Maintenance, Meter Shop – Gasoline
I. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund –WWT – Overtime
J. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund – Sewer Maintenance and Wastewater Laboratory – Overtime
K. Transfer of Funds – Sewer Fund – Sewer Maintenance – Gasoline
L. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course Enterprise Fund - Overtime
M. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course Enterprise Fund - Temporary Help
N. Certificate of Appropriateness – 903 Prospect Avenue
O. Certificate of Appropriateness – 201 East Third Street
P. Adopting Annual Action Plan – 2009 CDBG and HOME Programs

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.