City Council Agenda – March 16, 2020

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
March 16, 2020
7:00 p.m.

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1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Fr. T. James Snodgrass, Pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Church

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. City Council Minutes – March 2, 2020

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Recognitions:
A. Connor Sheffield

8. Presentations:
A. Jim McFarland – Presentation of Ernest Burke Statue
B. Captain Rick Wahl – Havre de Grace Youth Sailing Program

9. Appointments:
A. Marina Commission (CM Ringsaker)
i. Darryl Leonetti – Re-Appointment
ii. Steven R. Lay – Re-Appointment

10. Oath of Office: – None

11. Resolutions: None

12. Ordinances:

A. Ordinance No. 1027 concerning Chapter 173 New Standards for the Subdivision of Land. Second Reading and Adoption: (CM Ringsaker)
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, DELETING AND REPLACING CITY CODE CHAPTER 173, SUBDIVISION OF LAND, IN ITS ENTIRETY IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND.

B. Ordinance No. 1030 concerning Chapter 31 Building Construction. Second Reading and
Adoption: (CM Ringsaker)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 23A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CODE CHAPTER 31 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ARTICLES I, II, III, IV AND V.

C. Ordinance No 1032 concerning Chapter 67 Amending Ethics Section 2. Second Reading and Adoption: (CM Martin)
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 67: ETHICS, SECTION 2, ETHICS COMMISSION; FILING COMPLAINTS; AMENDMENTS, BY REVISING ITEM A, TO CLARIFY VOTING AND NON VOTING MEMBERS.

D. Ordinance No. 1031 concerning Chapter 25 Tourism Advisory Board. Second Reading and Adoption: (CM Martin)
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 25: ARTICLE VII, ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS, SECTION 25-36, BY REVISING ITEM 11, TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM “VISIT HARFORD, INC.” AS AN EX-OFFICO MEMBER OF THE TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:

A. Budget Amendment 2020-10
B. Special Events
i. Maryland Bass Nation Trail #2 – May 3, 2020 (Millard E. Tydings Memorial Park)
ii. HDG Pirate Fest – June 13-14, 2020 (Lock House Grounds)
iii. 10th Annual Animal Blessing & Pet Expo – September 13, 2020 (Millard E. Tydings Memorial Park)
iv. HDG Recreation Committee Halloween Parade/Costume Contest – October 30, 2020 (Washington Street between Pennington & Congress)

15. Directors Report:
A. Mr. Patrick Sypolt: Director of Administration
B. Mr. Shane Grimm: 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. Chief Teresa Walter: Chief of Police

16. Business from Mayor Martin
A. Submission of Preliminary Budget to City Council

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

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Adjournment