City Council Agenda – April 19, 2021

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & LIVE-STREAM
OF THE APRIL 19, 2021
HAVRE DE GRACE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace will convene in the Council Chambers at 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland at 7:00 p.m. to hold the City Council Meeting. In order to ensure compliance with the Governor’s social distancing orders, no more than 26 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.
Written public comments on agenda items and general business may be submitted to the Director of Administration, Patrick Sypolt at patricks@havredegracemd.com or mailed in advance to: City Hall, Attn: Patrick Sypolt, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Citizen comments on agenda items and general business received before 7:00 p.m. will be read into the record.
The meeting may be viewed live by visiting the City of Havre de Grace website at www.havredegracemd.gov and click on the live stream video icon. The video will be available to view on the website by 12 p.m. the following day.
Thank you very much for your patience and understanding as we navigate this Covid-19 pandemic as safely as possible.

2021-04-19 Council Packet

Special Event Packet -A

Special Event Packet B

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
April 19, 2021
7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1050 concerning Amendment of Chapter 169 Stormwater Management
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 AND ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLES 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 169 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer: Pastor Mary M. Whitehead, The Healing House Church of God

Approval of the Minutes:
City Council Minutes – April 5, 2021
Closed Session Minutes – April 5, 2021

Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items
(Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 7:00 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)

Appointments:
Tourism Advisory Board (CM Martin)
Stephanie J. Giordano – Appointment

Oath of Office:
Tourism Advisory Board (Administered by Mayor Martin)
Stephanie J. Giordano

Presentations:
C.A.T. Club Presentation – Al Peteraf

Recognitions:
Andreen Family (Mayor Martin)

Proclamations: None

Resolutions:
Calendar Resolution concerning License Agreement for Fence and Deck at 226 S. Union Avenue (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER FOR A PERMIT FOR A FENCE AND DECK IN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AT FOUNTAIN STREET ADJACENT TO PROPERTY ADDRESS 226 S. UNION AVENUE

Ordinances:
Ordinance concerning a Moratorium on the Issuance of Permits and Other Administrative Action during the Pendency of Litigation: First Reading (CP Glenn)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 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 ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION DURING THE PENDENCY OF LITIGATION

Old Business: None

New Business:
Special Events (Patrick Sypolt)
Mother’s Day Waterfront Picnic, May 8, 2021
11 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Lock House Museum Grounds

Havre de Grace Jazz & Blues Fest – Amendment, June 4-5, 2021

Amendment to expand Downtown location on June 5
Father’s Day Waterfront Celebration, June 20, 2021
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Lock House Museum Grounds Havre de Grace “Spirit of America” Festival, July 3, 2021 (Rain Date – 7/5/2021)
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Downtown Havre de Grace
The Waterfront Festival in Havre de Grace, August 21-22, 2021
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (8/21/21), 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (8/22/21)
Concord Point Park, Hutchins Memorial Park, Moore Family Homestead
Susquehanna Wine & Seafood Fest, September 25-26, 2021
11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (9/25/21), 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (9/26/21), Concord Point Park
Lock House Craft Beer & Wine Festival, November 6, 2021
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Lock House Grounds

Directors Report:
Mr. Patrick Sypolt – Director of Administration
Mr. Shane Grimm – Director of Planning
Mrs. Erika Quesenbery Sturgill – Director of Economic Development
Mr. George DeHority – Director of Finance
Mr. Tim Whittie – Director of Public Works
Chief Teresa Walter – Chief of Police

Business from Mayor Martin
Submission of Preliminary Budget to City Council

Business from Council:
Council Member Robertson
Council Member Martin
Council Member Ringsaker
Council Member Boyer
Council Member Zinner
Business from Council President Glenn

Comments from Citizens
(Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 7:00 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)

Adjournment