City Council Agenda April 15, 2019

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
April 15, 2019
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Mary Whitehead- The Healing House
5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. Council Meeting Minutes- April 1, 2019

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Recognitions: (Presented by Mayor Martin)
A. Tevis Leroy Sylvester Hoke- Celebrates 100th Birthday

8. Presentations:
A. David R. Craig- Lafayette Plates
B. The Look of Love Ministry of St. James A.M.E. Church and SARC
C. Ron Browning and Judy Plitt- Historic Preservation Commission Awards
D. Fred Wills- Wage and Benefit Commission

9. Resolutions:
A. A Resolution concerning small wireless facilities (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING DESIGN GUIDELINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE CHAPTER 145: RIGHTS- OF -WAY; INSTALLATION OF FACILITIES.

10. Ordinances:
A. Ordinance 1014: An Ordinance concerning Zoning: 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 AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 205: ZONING AS IT RELATES TO BREWERIES, WINERIES, AND DISTILLERIES IN THE RB/RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND HOTELS IN THE RB/RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.

B. An Ordinance concerning the FY20 Tax Rate (CM Robertson)
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TAX-PROPERTY ARTICLE TITLE 6 AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020 ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSABLE REAL PROPERTY, PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TAX LEVIED WITHIN THE CRITICAL AREA SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT AND SETTING THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT OPTION.

C. An Ordinance concerning the FY20 Water and Sewer Rate (CM Robertson)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND THE CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 AND CITY CODE CHAPTER 196 AND EXHIBIT A THERETO, ESTABLISHING THE CITY WATER AND SEWER RATES AND SERVICE PARTICIPATION FEES FOR THE USERS OF THE CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM.

D. An Ordinance concerning the Ethics Code (CM Martin)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE, AND CITY CHARTER SECTION 33 AND 34, AMENDING THE CITY CODE SECTION 67: ETHICS.

11. Old Business:
A. 2019-05: A resolution concerning Non-Partisanship in City Elections. Status- tabled

12. New Business:
A. Special Events (Presented by Mrs. Scott)
1. Harbor of Strength Memorial Run- September 14, 2019; Tydings Park
2. Halloween Parade- October 30, 2019; Downtown
3. Gravity Festival- June 22, 2019; Lock House Museum
4. Bike to Work Day- May 14, 2019; Hutchins Park Tent

B. Budget Amendment 2019-08 (CM Robertson)

13. Directors Report:
A. Mr. Patrick Sypolt: Director of Administration
B. Mr. Shane Grimm: Deputy Director of Planning
C. Mrs. Erika Quesenbery Sturgill: Director of Economic Development
D. Mr. George DeHority: Director of Finance
E. Mrs. Teresa Gardner: Director of Public Works
F. Chief Teresa Walter: Police Department

14. Business from Mayor Martin

15. Business from Council:
A. Council Member Tomarchio
B. Council Member Robertson
C. Council Member Zinner
D. Council Member Ringsaker
E. Council Member Martin

16. Business from Acting Council President Glenn:
A. Motion to enter into closed session to discuss legal matters

17. Comments from Citizens

18. Adjournment