July 20, 2020 City Council Agenda

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & LIVE-STREAM

OF THE JULY 20, 2020

HAVRE DE GRACE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Notice of Open 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.

Citizens wishing to view the meeting should visit the City of Havre de Grace website at www.havredegracemd.gov on Monday, July 20, 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 21, 2020.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

July 20, 2020

7:00 p.m.

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COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 20, 2020
7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1037 concerning Sustainable Landscaping
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.

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1038 concerning Forest Conservation
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.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Rev. Mark Specht, Pastor of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. City Council Minutes – July 6, 2020
B. Closed Session Minutes – July 6, 2020

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

7. Appointments: (CM Robertson)
A. Economic Development Advisory Board
i. Warren Hartenstine – Reappointment
ii. Michael Allen – Reappointment
iii. Julia Ruhnke – Reappointment

8. Recognitions: None

9. Proclamations: None

10. Presentation:
A. Green-Ianniello-Patrone Development Single Concept Plan – Jonathan Green, Don Sample,
Peter Ianniello, Terrance Nolan

11. Resolutions: None

12. Ordinances:

A. An Ordinance concerning Peddling and Soliciting: First Reading: (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, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL AND GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS AND TO ADD SECTION 127-10 FOOD TRUCK REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 127 TITLED PEDDLING AND SOLICITING.

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. License Agreement for Porch in the Right-of-Way – 351 Bourbon Street

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

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

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Adjournment