COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 – 5:30 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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Invocation – Pastor Debra K. Hess, St. Thomas United Church of Christ

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing
on an Intermunicipal Liquor License transfer from Northampton Sidelines Sports Bar, 854 Washington Avenue, Northampton to McCarthy’s Irish Pub, Inc., 534 Main Street, Bethlehem.

2. Approval of Minutes – July 16, 2013

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. Chairman of Community Development Committee – Miscellaneous Zoning
Ordinance Amendments – Sections 1302, 1304, 1305, 1318, 1322, 1325 and 1326
B. City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley
Chamber of Commerce - Downtown Bethlehem Association – Harvest Festival
C. City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley
Chamber of Commerce - Downtown Bethlehem Association – 2013 Bethlehem
VegFest
D. City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Richard Scott Kelley
and Has Anyone Seen My Balloon?, Inc. – Hot Air Balloon Take-Off

6. Reports.

A. President of Council

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Alfonsas A. Bernotas, Jr. – Sister City Commission
2. Administrative Order – Genevieve Marcon – Board of Historical and
Architectural Review
3. Administrative Order – A. Flexer Illick – Electricians’ Examining Board

C. Community Development Committee (Mr. DiGiacinto)

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

A. Bill No. 19 – 2013 – Establishing Article 1732 – Abandoned Real Property

8. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 20 – 2013 – Rezoning 2344 Center Street – I-Institutional to R-RC –
Residential Retirement Complex

9. Resolutions.

A. Certificate of Appropriateness – 38 East Wall Street
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 55-61 West Lehigh Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 528 North New Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 33 East Wall Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 226 East Third Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 306 Brodhead Avenue

10. New Business.

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

12. Adjournment