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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Invocation - Jeremy Lau, Minister of Prayer, El Shaddai Bethlehem Ministries
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 to accept public comment concerning a privately proposed Amendment to Section 1304.04 of the Zoning Ordinance, titled Reuse of Corner Commercial Uses Allowed in the RT and RG Districts.

Communication 6A – City Planning Commission – Zoning Text Amendment – Petition of Morning Star Partners, LLC

Communication 6B – Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Reuse Corner Commercial Lots – City of Bethlehem, Northampton County

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.

C.        Police Chief – Resolution Request – Firearm Purchase
D.        Director of Budget & Finance – Recommendation of Award – KSA&D, Inc. – Website Design &
Development, Maintenance & Support
E.         City Solicitor – Amendment to Intergovernmental Service Territory Agreement – City of
Bethlehem and Northampton Borough Municipal Authority

7.         Reports.

A.      President of Council

1.         Councilmanic Appointment – Elizabeth Behrend – Environmental Advisory Council

B.        Mayor

1.         Administrative Order – Michelle L. Callahan - Appropriate Mental Health Services
Appeals Board
2.         Administrative Order – Linda K. Bahner - Appropriate Mental Health Services Appeals Board
3.         Administrative Order – Walter Diefenderfer – Civil Service Board

            C.        Public Safety Committee (Mr. Colón)

8.         Ordinances for Final Passage.

A.        Bill No. 28 – 2018 – Amending Article 1701 – Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code
B.        Bill No. 29 – 2018 – Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement – Cooperative Memorandum of
Agreement SR 2020 (Easton Avenue) Multi-Jurisdictional Signal System
C.        Bill No. 30 – 2018 – Amending the Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget

9.         New Ordinances.

A.        Bill No. 31 – 2018 – Repeal and Replace Article 717 – Noises
B.        Bill No. 32 – 2018 – Amending Article 705 – Disorderly Conduct
C.        Bill No. 33 – 2018 – Amending Article 509 – Enforcement and General Penalty
D.        Bill No. 34 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 General Fund Budget
E.         Bill No. 35 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Water Fund Budget
F.         Bill No. 36 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Sewer Fund Budget
G.        Bill No. 37 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
H.        Bill No. 38 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
I.          Bill No. 39 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
J.          Bill No. 40 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
K.        Bill No. 41 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
L.         Bill No. 42 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Budget
M.        Bill No. 43 – 2018 – Adopting the 2019 9-1-1 Fund Budget
N.        Bill No. 44 – 2018 – Fixing the 2019 Tax Rate for All City Purposes

10.       Resolutions.

A.        Authorizing Records Destruction – Fire Department
B.        Approving Firearm Purchase – Repsher
C.        Authorizing Contract – KSA&D, Inc. – Website Design & Development, Maintenance &
Support
D.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 266 East Wall Street
E.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 531 Main Street
F.         Certificate of Appropriateness – 79 West Market Street
G.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 428-444 Main Street
H.        Certificate of Appropriateness – 30 East Wall Street
I.          Certificate of Appropriateness – 403 Center Street

11.       New Business.

            A.        Setting Date for Adoption – 2019 Budget

12.       Adjournment.