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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation - Noél  Sanabria, Senior Pastor, Vertical Church Bethlehem
Pledge to the Flag.

1.         Roll Call

                        CITATIONS honoring John Hrkach
Cheryl Jordan

PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the consideration of the regular Agenda items, City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the Proposed 2018 CDBG and HOME Programs.

2.         Approval of Minutes – None

3.         Public Comment.  (on any subject not being voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit)

4.         Public Comment. (on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit)

5.         Old Business.

            A.        Old Business – Members of Council
            B.        Tabled Items
            C.        Unfinished Business

6.         Communications.

            A.        Director of Budget and Finance – 2017 Pension State Aid
            B.        Request for Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer – 2174 West Union Boulevard
            C.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources - Recommendation of Award – Joao & Bradley
Construction Co.
            D.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award – Tank Industry Consultants
            E.         Assistant City Solicitor – Civil Service Board Rules and Regulations
            F.        City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement – Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce by and through its Downtown Bethlehem Association – Christmas City Village
            G.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award – Coburn Chemicals
            H.        Director of Water and Sewer Resources – Recommendation of Award - Univar USA, Inc.
            I.          Purchasing Director – On-Line Auction

7.         Reports.
            A.        President of Council
            B.        Mayor
                        1.         Administrative Order – Civil Service Board – Tomacene Nickens
            C.        Community Development Committee (Mr. Martell)
            D.        Parks and Recreation Committee (Mr. Evans)

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

            A.        Bill No. 32 – 2017 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau Grants - Adjustments
            B.        Bill No. 33 – 2017 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Improvement Budget – FEMA Grant

9.         New Ordinances.

            A.        Bill No. 34 – 2017 – Establishing Open Data Program and Open Data Online Portal

10.       Resolutions.

            A.        Approving Allocations - 2017 Pension State Aid
            B.        Authorizing Contract – Joao & Bradley Construction Co., Inc.
            C.        Authorizing Contract – Tank Industry Consultants
            D.        Authorizing Use Permit Agreement – Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce by and through its Downtown Bethlehem Association – Christmas City Village
            E.         Authorizing Contract – Coburn Chemicals
            F.         Authorizing Contract – Univar USA, Inc.
            G.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 518 Main Street

11.       New Business.

12.       Adjournment.