August 3, 2020 City Council Agenda

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
August 3, 2020
7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1039 concerning Peddling and Soliciting
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.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Adam Barnes Restore Church, Havre de Grace

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. City Council Minutes – July 20, 2020
B. Public Work Session Minutes – Single Concept Plan AR 277 – July 27, 2020

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

7. Appointments:
A. Board of Appeals (CP Glenn)
i. Bill Putland – Reappointment
B. Ethics Commission (CM Martin)
i. John P. Correri, Jr. – Reappointment
C. Historic Preservation Commission (CM Zinner)
i. J. Roger Lee – Appointment
D. Street & Safety (CM Boyer)
i. Sheryl Coleman – Reappointment
E. Tourism Advisory Board (CM Martin)
i. Ron Browning – Reappointment
F. Tree Commission (CM Boyer)
i. Kirk Smith – Reappointment

8. Recognition:
A. Maryland Municipal League – Lieutenant Everett Humphrey

9. Proclamation: None

10. Presentation: None

11. Resolutions:
A. Annexation Calendar Resolution concerning Single Concept Plan for Annexation Charter Resolution 277 – Green, Ianniello, Patrone Properties (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 TO APPROVE A SINGLE CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE GREEN, IANNIELLO AND PATRONE PROPERTIES AS REQUIRED BY ANNEXATION RESOLUTION 277 (AS AMENDED).

B. Annexation Calendar Resolution concerning 1748 Pulaski Highway (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE 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 SECTION 4-405, AND CITY CHARTER SECTION 34 ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE LANDS OF 1748 PULASKI HIGHWAY CONSISTING OF TWO PARCELS FOR A TOTAL OF 1.5688 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

C. Annexation Charter Resolution concerning 1748 Pulaski Highway: First Reading (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.35 THE SECOND 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 LAND OF 1748 PULASKI HIGHWAY CONSISTING OF TWO PARCELS FOR A TOTAL OF 1.5688 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

12. Ordinances:

A. Ordinance 1037 concerning Sustainable Landscaping: Second 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. Ordinance 1038 concerning Forest Conservation: Second 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.
C. An Ordinance concerning Adequate Public Facilities: 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 ESTABLISHING ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES STANDARDS FOR SCHOOLS, ROADS AND WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE.

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business: None

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

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Adjournment