COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

Invocation – The Reverend Mariclaire Partee, Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

2. Approval of Minutes – November 20, 2012

3. Public Comment. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit)

4. Old Business.

A. Old Business – Members of Council
B. Tabled Items
None.
C. Unfinished Business
None.

5. Communications.

A. Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer – Twisted Olive, Inc. – 51 West Broad Street

6. Reports.

A. President of Council

1. Councilmanic Appointment – Jack Gambino – Environmental Advisory
Council
2. Councilmanic Appointment – R. Michael Topping – Environmental Advisory
Council
3. Councilmanic Appointment – George Yasko – Environmental Advisory Council
4. Councilmanic Appointment – Robert Cohen – Library Board
5. Councilmanic Appointment – Sharon A. Yoshida – Library Board

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Jessica L. Lee – Fine Arts Commission

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

None.

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8. New Ordinances.

Bill Nos. 32 through 41 – 2012 – TABLED ON FIRST READING – November 20, 2012:

A. Bill No. 32 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Water Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 33 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Sewer Fund Budget
C. Bill No. 34 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 35 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 36 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
F. Bill No. 37 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
G. Bill No. 38 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
H. Bill No. 39 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 Community Development Budget
I. Bill No. 40 – 2012 – Adopting the 2013 9-1-1 Fund Budget
J. Bill No. 41 – 2012 – Fixing the 2013 Tax Rate for All City Purposes

K. Bill No. 42 - 2012 – Amending Article 1703 – Electrical Licenses
L. Bill No. 43 – 2012 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Articles 1302 and 1319 –
Commercial and Recreational Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts
M. Bill No. 44 – 2012 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Article 1304.04 – Reuse of
Corner Commercial Uses Allowed in RT and RG Districts
N. Bill No. 45 – 2012 – Amending Zoning Ordinance – Establishing New Article
1317 – Flood Plain Ordinance

9. Resolutions.

A. Transfer of Funds – General Fund – Overtime and Temporary Help
B. Transfer of Funds – Golf Fund – Overtime
C. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund – Overtime
D. Transfer of Funds – 9-1-1 Fund – Temporary Help
E. Increasing Golf Fees
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 81 West Broad Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 264 Wall Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 549 Main Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 464 North New Street
J. Certificate of Appropriateness – 416 East Fourth Street

10. New Business.

11. Public Comment. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

12. Adjournment