City Council

VIDEO NOTE: This meeting is video recorded and can be viewed on the City’s website at www.bethlehem-pa.gov For the video, go to: City Government/ City Council Meetings/ View Live Stream Council Meeting. Please turn off mobile phones during the meeting. BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 – 7:00 PM TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA Pledge to the Flag 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes – April 15, 2025 3. Public Comment 3 A. On subjects not being voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit 3 B. On Ordinances and Resolutions being voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit 4. Old Business 4 A. Old Business – Members of Council 4 B. Tabled Items 4 C. Unfinished Business 5. New Business 5 A. Rescheduling Tuesday, May 20, 2025, City Council Meeting to Wednesday, May 21, 2025, due to the Primary Election. 6. Communications 6 A. City Solicitor – Amendments to Civil Service Bd Rules – Fire Dept. Regs. 6 B. Director of Water and Sewer Resources – 2025 12 Eighth Avenue Valve Replacement – Joao & Bradley Construction 6 C. City Solicitor – ArtsQuest – 2025 Tacofest 6 D. City Solicitor – MANA (Mount Airy Neighborhood Assoc.) – 2025 Rose Garden Farmers Market + RoseFest 6 E. City Solicitor – Greenlight Networks PA – Ground Lease at 247 E North St aka 248 E Garrison St. 6 F. Director of Public Works – Bethlehem Aquatic Club – Resolution with attached Donation Agt. 6 G. Director of Water and Sewer Resources – 2025 26 Sludge Return Piping – Verdantas, LLC 6 H. Assistant Director Bureau of Planning and Zoning – Memo – SALDO 7. Reports 7 A. President of Council (over) BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 2 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 – 7:00 P.M. 7 B. Mayor 7 B1. Administrative Order – Lucas Wolk – Zoning Hearing Board 7 C. Council – Chairpersons Reports 7 C1. Ms. Crampsie Smith – Finance Committee 8. Ordnances for Final Passage 8 A. Bill No. 22-2025 – Budget Adjustment – Bethlehem Health Bureau – General Fund 8 B. Bill No. 23-2025 – Budget Adjustment – Pembroke Choice Neighborhoods – General Fund 9. New Ordinances 9 A. Bill No. 21-2025 Zoning Map Amendment – 8th Avenue and Martin Court 9 B. Bill No. 24-2025 Budget Adjustment – PennDOT Allocation Check – Liquid Fuels Fund Budget 9 C. Bill No. 25-2025 Police Vehicle Insurance Reimbursement – Budget Adjustment – Non-Utility Capital Fund 9 D. Bill No. 26-2025 Budget Adjustment – Reconciled HUD System – Community Development Block Grant Fund 9 E. Bill No. 27-2025 Budget Adjustment – Full-Time Paralegal Position – General Fund 9 F. Bill No. 28-2025 Budget Adjustment – LVHN Portable Cribs – General Fund 9 G. Bill No. 29-2025 Budget Adjustment – Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Foundation Northside 2027 Planter Project – General Fund 9 H. Bill No. 30-2025 Budget Adjustment – Recycling-PA DEP 902 Grant – General Fund 10. Resolutions 10 A. Approve Resolution – Amendments to Civil Service Bd Rules – Fire Dept. Regs. 10 B. Approve Resolution – 2025 12 Eighth Ave Valve Replacemt – Joao & Bradley Construction 10 C. Approve Use Permit Agreement – ArtsQuest – 2025 Tacofest 10 D. Approve Use Permit Agreement – MANA (Mount Airy Neighborhood Assoc.) – 2025 Rose Garden Farmers Market + RoseFest 10 E. Approve Resolution – Greenlight Networks PA – Ground Lease at 247 E North St aka 248 E Garrison St. 10 F. Approve Resolution – Bethlehem Aquatic Club – Resolution with attached Donation Agt. 10 G. Approve Resolution – 2025 26 Sludge Return Piping – Verdantas, LLC 10 H. Certificate of Appropriateness – HCC – 905 West Market Street 11. Adjournment