COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, October 15, 2013 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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Invocation – Pastor Melvin Tatem, Grace Deliverance Church

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

CITATIONS

Honoring – Dean Badman
Andrew Kehm
Cheryl A. Motko

PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the Proposed 2014 CDBG and HOME Programs.

2. Approval of Minutes – October 1, 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
1. Request for Public Hearing – Proposed Southside Bethlehem Community
Benefit District

5. Communications.

A. Director of Public Works – PennDOT Turnback Agreement – South New Street from
Third Street to Fourth Street
B. Director of Budget and Finance – 2013 State Aid – Pension
C. Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Application for Financial Assistance –
Pennvest – Wastewater Treatment Plant
D. City Solicitor – Parking Authority - Amending Articles of Incorporation -
Increase Term
E. City Solicitor – Highway Safety Grant Contract – Resolution

6. Reports.

A. President of Council

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Tiana Shekari – Civil Service Board – Police
2. Administrative Order – Alfonsas A. Bernotas, Jr. – Sister City Commission
3. Administrative Order – Katherine Burd – Sister City Commission
4. Administrative Order – Mary Mulder – Fine Arts Commission

C. Community Development Committee (Mr. DiGiacinto)

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

None.

8. New Ordinances.

None.

9. Resolutions.

A. Approving Allocations - 2013 Pension State Aid
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 443 High Street (Postponed September 3, 2013)
C. Authorizing Submission of Financial Assistance – Pennvest – Wastewater Treatment
Plant
D. Declaration of Official Intent – Interim Financing – Sewer System Project
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 29 East Market Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 449 Linden Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 452-460 Main Street
H. Supporting Creation of Rail Transit Authority

10. New Business.

A. Rescheduling First City Council Meeting in November – Wednesday,
November 6, 2013

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

12. Adjournment