City Council

COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday June 17, 2014 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA


Invocation – Pastor Dwight Mikesell, Calvary Wesleyan Church

Pledge to the Flag.

1.       Roll Call.

          Citations – Honoring Paul Harvilla
                                           Thomas E. Marshall

2.       Approval of Minutes – June 3, 2014

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

  1. Unfinished Business

1.   Article 112 – Campaign Finance Reports

5.       Communications.

          A.      Police Department – 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
          B.      Director of Community and Economic Development – Redevelopment Assistance
                   Capital Program – Majestic Realty Company – Resolution
          C.      City Solicitor – Tower Lease Agreement First Amendment – T-Mobile USA Tower
                   LLC – Clearview Park
          D.      City Solicitor – Tower Lease Agreement First Amendment – T-Mobile USA Tower
                   LLC – Monocacy Park
          E.      City Solicitor – Tower Lease Agreement First Amendment – T-Mobile USA Tower
                   LLC – William Street
          F.      Director of Public Works – Multimodal Grant Application Resolutions –
                   Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority and Pennsylvania Department of
                   Transportation – Main Street Streetscape Improvements, Phase II

6.       Reports.

A.      President of Council

          B.      Mayor

                    1.  Administrative Order – Carolyn Facchiano – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   2.  Administrative Order – Seth A. Cornish – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   3.  Administrative Order – A. Craig Evans – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   4.  Administrative Order – Gary A. Lader – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   5.  Administrative Order – Kenneth C. Loush – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   6.  Administrative Order – Mary Pongracz – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   7.  Administrative Order – Philip A. Roeder – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   8.  Administrative Order – Anthony M. Silvoy – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy
                   9.  Administrative Order – Beth Starbuck – Historic Conservation Commission –
                        South Bethlehem and Mount Airy

          C.      Finance Committee (Mr. Recchiuti)

7.       Ordinances for Final Passage.

          None.

8.       New Ordinances.

          A.      Bill No. 16 – 2014 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – Northampton County
                   Gaming Grant – Ambulance and Signage
          B.      Bill No. 17 – 2014 – Amending Community Development Budget – Final 2014
                   CDBG and HOME Allocations

9.       Resolutions.

          A.      Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – ArtsQuest – July 4th
                   Celebration
          B.      Transfer of Funds – Water Capital Budget – Emergency Repairs – Transmission
                   Mains
          C.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 301 Broadway
          D.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 331-333 Brodhead Avenue
          E.      Certificate of Appropriateness – 1324 Prospect Avenue
          F.      Authorizing Execution of Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant – Commonwealth
                   Financing Authority – Main Street Streetscape Improvements, Phase II
          G.      Authorizing Execution of Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant – Pennsylvania
                   Department of Transportation – Main Street Streetscape Improvements, Phase II

          Postponed at the June 3, 2014 City Council Meeting:
          H.      Approval of Open Position – Director of Recycling

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

12.     Adjournment