City Council

COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA



1. Invocation – Pastor Luis Ortiz, Templo El Refugio

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – March 16, 2010

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 1716 – Landmarks and Properties of Historical Interest
(Assigned to Preservation Plan Task Force)

C. Old Business – Members of Council

7. Communications.

A. Purchasing Director – On-Line Auction Items
B. Director of Parks and Public Property – DCNR Grant – Higbee Park
C. City Solicitor – Records Destruction Resolution – Police Department
D. Director of Planning and Zoning – DCNR Grant – South Bethlehem Greenway

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Seth A. Cornish – Historic Conservation
Commission – South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
2. Administrative Order – Mary T. Pongracz – Historic Conservation
Commission – South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
3. Administrative Order – Glenn M. Taggart – Zoning Hearing Board
4. Administrative Order – Kathryn Lynch – City Planning Commission

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 5 - 2010 – Amending the 2010 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget – 2009 Year End Adjustments
B. Bill No. 6 - 2010 – Amending the 2010 Non-Utility Capital Fund Budget – 2009 Year End Adjustments
C. Bill No. 7 - 2010 – Amending the 2010 Community Development Fund Budget – 2009 Year End Adjustments
D. Bill No. 8 - 2010 – Amending Article 121 – Fiscal Policy and Financial Reporting
E. Bill No. 9 – 2010 – Refinancing Bond Issues – Refunding of 2002 Bonds, 2003A
Bonds, 2004 Bonds, 2004A Bonds and 2006 Note

10. New Ordinances.

None.

11. Resolutions.

A. Adopting Revised Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines and Funding for Energy
Efficient Improvements
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 1 East Fourth Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 817 East Fourth Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 11 East Fourth Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 332 East Third Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 1306 Prospect Avenue

12. New Business.

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

14. Adjournment.