The following is the agenda for the next Hazleton City Council meeting currently scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE:

Hazleton City Council
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
7:00 p.m.

A. Call to Order

B. Silent Meditation

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Roll Call:      Gabos;      Graham;      Mundie;      Nilles;      Yannuzzi

E. Approving Minutes of Previous Meetings – July 15, 2008 and July 16, 2008

F. Courtesy of the Floor to Audience Regarding Matters on the Agenda Only

G. Communications

H. Mayoral Report

I. Reports/Proclamations

J. Old Business:

ORDINANCES:

Ordinance 2008-10  Authorizing and Securing the Issuance of a Guaranteed Sewer Revenue Note, in the Maximum Principal Amount of $727,137, to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest), Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act, to Construct Improvements to this City’s Sanitary Sewage Transmission System and Pay Related Costs; Accepting a Loan Proposal From Pennvest; Pledging the City’s Sewage Transmission Fee Revenues to Secure the Note, and Guarantying Payment of the Note by Pledging its Full Faith, Credit and Taxing Power; Setting Forth the Substantial Form and Terms of the Note; Approving a Loan Agreement and Other Documents Related to the Note; and Approving All Other Actions Required to Issue and Secure the Note (Second reading; call for comments or questions; roll call) (Third reading; call for comments or questions; roll call)

Ordinance 2008-11  An Ordinance to Authorize the Erection of a Loading Zone Sign Along Diamond Avenue (Second reading; call for comments or questions; roll call) (Third reading; call for comments or questions; roll call)

RESOLUTIONS:

None.
            
K. New Business:

ORDINANCES:

Ordinance 2008-12  An Ordinance to Authorize the Removal of Stop Signs (First reading; call for comments or questions; roll call)

RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution 2008-61  A Resolution Asking the Luzerne County Commissioners to Delay or Reject the Countywide Reassessments Performed by Century 21 (Call for comments or questions; roll call)

Resolution 2008-62  Resolution of the Council of the City of Hazleton Awarding a Contract to Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc. for Preparation of the Consolidated Annual Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs for FY 2009, 2010 and 2011, and the Five-Year Housing and Community Development Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for FY 2010-2014 and Related Technical Assistance (Call for comments or questions; roll call)

L. Discussion:

 (1) Comments from Audience
 (2) Comments from Mayor Barletta
 (3) Comments from Council

M. Adjournment

RULE 9.  RULES OF PUBLIC ADDRESS TO COUNCIL

ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL SHALL STAND AT THE MICROPHONE, STATE HIS/HER NAME AND ADDRESS, AND SHALL LIMIT HIS/HER ADDRESS TO THREE (3) MINUTES. ON MATTERS OF THE AGENDA, THE TIME LIMIT OF THREE (3) MINUTES MAY BE EXTENDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER. ALL REMARKS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE COUNCIL AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY MEMBER THEREOF. NO PERSON OR MEMBER OF COUNCIL SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER INTO ANY DISCUSSION, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A MEMBER OF COUNCIL, WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER.