COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Pastor Mario Corado, Templo El Refugio

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – December 2, 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. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. City Solicitor – Easement Agreement – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Route 412
B. Director of Planning and Zoning - Comprehensive Plan Final Draft

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Public Works Committee (Ms. Dolan)
D. Parks and Public Property Committee (Mrs. Belinski)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 31 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 General Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 32 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Water Fund Budget
C. Bill No. 33 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Sewer Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 34 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 35 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
F. Bill No. 36 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
G. Bill No. 37 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H. Bill No. 38 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
I. Bill No. 39 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 Community Development Budget
J. Bill No. 40 – 2008 – Adopting the 2009 9-1-1 Fund Budget
K. Bill No. 41 – 2008 – Fixing the 2009 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
L. Bill No. 43 – 2008 – Amending Article 342 – Continuing LERTA through December 2010
M. Bill No. 44 – 2008 – Amending Article 933 – Recycling

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 45 – 2008 – Amending Article 923 – Disposal and Discharge of Industrial Waste Regulations
B. Bill No. 46 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Article 1324 - Fees for Appeal and Article 1325 – Notice of Hearings

11. Resolutions:

A. Authorizing Records Destruction – EMS
B. Authorizing Records Destruction – Compliance Office
C. Authorizing Execution of Easement Agreement – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Route 412
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – The Miller’s House
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 439 High Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 44 East Market Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 80 West Market Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 346 West Street

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.