City Council Agenda December 2, 2019

Notice of Public Meeting:  

The Havre de Grace City Council will meet on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
December 2, 2019
7:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 1026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 205: ZONING, ARTICLE IX, C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, BY ADDING SECTION 205-39 TO PERMIT MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Jim Sterner – Webster Church UCC

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. City Council Minutes November 18, 2019
B. Closed Session Minutes November 18, 2019

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Recognitions:
A. Student of the month ( Presented by Mayor Martin)
1. Havre de Grace Elementary School – Hazel Halsey
2. Meadowvale Elementary School – Madeleine Maas
3. Havre de Grace Middle School – Arianna Taylor
4. Havre de Grace High School – Nick Bowers

8. Presentations: None

9. Appointments: None

10. Resolutions:
A. Resolution No. 285 concerning annexation Second Reading and Adoption (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XI – E AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE SUBTITLE 3: AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF CHARTER, AND SUBTITLE 4: ANNEXATION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX PROPERTY EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY UPON A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION, AND AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER, SPECIFICALLY APPENDIX A OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CHARTER BY ADDING “SUBSECTION A.33 THE FIRST 2019 ADDITION TO THE CITY BOUNDARIES,” ALONG WITH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACRES OF LAND WHICH WILL ENLARGE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE TO INCLUDE THE LAND OF 1921 PULASKI HIGHWAY CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 8.83 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

11. Ordinances:
A. An Ordinance No.1024 concerning firearms: Second Reading and Adoption: (CP Glenn) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 73: FIREARMS.

12. Old Business: None

13. New Business:
A. River Sweep – Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc.
B. Gravity 2020 Youth Festival

14. Directors Report:
A. Mr. Patrick Sypolt: Director of Administration
B. Mr. Shane Grimm: Deputy Director of Planning
C. Mrs. Erika Quesenbery Sturgill: Director of Economic Development
D. Mr. George DeHority: Director of Finance
E. Mr. Tim Whittie: Director of Public Works
F. Captain Joseph Alton: Havre de Grace Police Department

15. Business from Mayor Martin

16. Business from Council:
A. Council Member Martin
B. Council Member Boyer
C. Council Member Ringsaker
D. Council Member Robertson
E. Council Member Zinner
F. Business from Council President Glenn

17. Comments from Citizens

18. Adjournment