July 6, 2020 City Council Agenda

Notice of Public Meeting:

The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace will convene in the Council Chambers at 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland to hold the City Council Meeting. In order to ensure compliance with the Governor’s social distancing orders, no more than 38 people will be allowed in the Council Chambers, including the Mayor and Council Members. Anyone entering City Hall must wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

The Council intends to close the meeting during item 18 “Motion to move into Closed Session” for the selection of Council President, attorney status update on pending litigation, and personnel action. The public may observe the open session and the vote of Council to move into closed session at this time. The Council President will read into the record a closing statement. The Council will reconvene in open session after the closed session.

Citizens wishing to view the meeting should visit the City of Havre de Grace website at www.havredegracemd.gov on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7 p.m. and click on the live stream video icon. The video will also be available to view after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 6, 2020
7:00 p.m.

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Public Hearing Charter Resolution 288 Annexation for 1531 Pulaski Highway
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, TITLE 4 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE, SECTIONS 3, 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AND SECTION 20 OF THE CITY CODE AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, TO ANNEX PROPERTY EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER, SPECIFICALLY APPENDIX A BY ADDING “SUBSECTION A.34 THE FIRST 2020 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 LANDS OF PULASKI PARCEL LLC LOCATED AT 1531 PULASKI HIGHWAY NEAR THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF PULASKI HIGHWAY AND OLD POST ROAD/STATE ROUTE 7, CONSISTING OF THREE PROPERTIES IN THE SIXTH ELECTION DISTRICT TOGETHER WITH A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AND PART OF THE ADJOINING CSX RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 3.613 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Norman Obenshain of Havre de Grace United Methodist Church

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. City Council Minutes – June 15, 2020
B. Budget Work Session Minutes – May 18, 2020
C. Budget Public Hearing Minutes – June 8, 2020

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

7. Appointments:
A. Arts Commission (CM Zinner)
i. Tammy Lynn Jamerson – New Appointment
ii. Patricia Fair – Re-Appointment
iii. Carolyn Foley – Re-Appointment
iv. Christine Berry – Re-Appointment
v. Patricia Donovan – Re-Appointment
vi. Dena Cardwell – Re-Appointment
vii. Wendi Hurst – Re-Appointment
viii. Christy Silverstein – Re-Appointment
ix. Amy Steelman – Re-Appointment
x. Wynona Hilton-Stanley – Re-Appointment

8. Recognitions: None

9. Proclamations: None

10. Presentation:
A. Official Election Results: Election Board Chair, Mr. George Deibel

11. Resolutions: None

12. Ordinances:
A. An Ordinance concerning Sustainable Landscaping: First Reading: (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, BY CREATING CHAPTER 102, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH LANDSCAPING STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY.

B. An Ordinance concerning Forest Conservation: First Reading: (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 AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 81: FOREST CONSERVATION, ARTICLE X, PAYMENT INSTEAD OF AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION, AND ARTICLE XVI, ANNUAL REPORT.

13. Old Business: None

14. Motion to Adjourn Sine Die

15. Oath of Office (Administered by Mayor Martin)
A. Casi Boyer
B. David Glenn
C. Jim Ringsaker

16. Call to Order

17. Roll Call

18. Motion to move into Closed Session
A. Selection of Council President
B. Attorney Status Update on Pending Litigation
C. Personnel Action

19. Reconvene

20. Roll Call

21. Motion for the Selection of Council President

22. New Business:
A. Special Events:
i. Susquehanna Hose Company Members’ Crab Feast – September 26, 2020
ii. Life at the Lock House: Celebrating 50 Years! – October 17, 2020

23. 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

24. Business from Mayor Martin

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

26. Business from Council President Elect

27. Comments from Citizens

28. Adjournment