City Council Agenda – November 16, 2020

COVID-19 Update from Mayor William T. Martin regarding City Council Meetings Operations.

In order to protect the health of the public, beginning on Monday, November 16, 2020, the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace will conduct all meetings, including public hearings, virtually. Members of the public who would like to observe the meeting should visit the City’s YouTube page or the City website at the date and time of the meeting.

Citizens who wish to submit public comments should email the Director of Administration, Patrick Sypolt at patricks@havredegracemd.com. Comments from Citizens on agenda Items received before 7:10 PM will be read into the record. Comments from Citizens received before 8:00 PM will be read into the record. We ask Citizens to please make every effort to send comments before the meeting.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding as we navigate this increased Covid-19 surge as safely as possible.

Public Notice:

The Mayor and City Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020, in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md. The Council intends to close part of the meeting to discuss the renewal of the contract for the director of finance. The public may attend the open session and observe the vote of Council to move into closed session at agenda item 19 A. The Council President will read into the record a closing statement that will be available for public inspection.

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

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1045 concerning City Code Chapter 155 to Establish New Standards for the Review of Site Plans
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 REPEALING & REPLACING CITY CODE CHAPTER 155 TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS FOR THE REVIEW OF SITE PLANS.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Bo VanDyke, Christ the King Church

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

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items
(Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 7:10 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)

7. Appointments:
A. Tree Commission (CM Boyer)
i. Donald Horton – Reappointment

B. Youth Commission (CM Robertson)
i. Eleicia Henson – Reappointment
ii. Tracy Robertson – Reappointment

8. Recognition: None

9. Proclamation: None

10. Presentation:
A. Hometown Heroes Banners – Maggie Kilmon, Troop 2816

11. Resolution:
A. Calendar Resolution concerning License Agreement at 327 S. Union Avenue (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE FOR PLACEMENT OF A SIGN ON THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY ON 327 S. UNION AVENUE

12. Ordinance:
A. Ordinance 1044 concerning Amendment to City Code Chapter 99 – Incentive Conversion Program: Second 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 CITY CODE CHAPTER 99 INCENTIVE CONVERSION PROGRAM.

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. Proposed Budget Amendment 2021-03 (CM Robertson)

B. Special Event (Patrick Sypolt)
i. Summer Concerts in the Park – Every Friday in June & July 2021, Tydings Park

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

18. Comments from Citizens
(Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 8:00 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)

19. Motion to move into Closed Session (CP Glenn)
A. Personnel Matter – Discussion on Renewal of Contract for Director of Finance

20. Reconvene

21. Roll Call

22. Adjournment