COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
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1. Invocation – Reverend Nancy Bouchard, Unitarian Universalist Church of the
Lehigh Valley

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – September 15, 2009

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. Bill No. 28 – 2008 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Various Sections
2. Establishing Article 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications:

A. Business Administrator – 2009 Pension State Aid
B. Public Works Director – 2009-2014 Winter Traffic Services Agreement – PennDot
C. City Solicitor – Traffic Signal Easement Agreement – PennDot – Third Street
D. City Solicitor – Lease Agreement – Adams Outdoor – 127 River Street

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor.

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

None.

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 23 – 2009 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau Grants, Parks Department – Temporary Help, Police Department – Overtime
B. Bill No. 24 – 2009 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Parks Department – Park/Playground Improvements, DAR Memorial House, Planning Bureau – Eastern Gateway Streetlight Project, TANF Program – Repayment
C. Bill No. 25 – 2009 – Amending Community Development Budget – Reprogramming Funds, American Reinvestment Recovery Act (ARRA)

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Mechanical Maintenance – Overtime
B. Transfer of Funds – Traffic Maintenance – Overtime
C. Transfer of Funds – Golf Course – Overtime
D. Transfer of Funds – City Clerk’s Office – Fireproof Filing Cabinet
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 337 S. New Street
F. Authorizing 2009-2014 Winter Traffic Services Agreement – PennDot

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.