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    City Council Agenda -April 5, 2021

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    2. City Council Agenda -April 5, 2021

    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & LIVE-STREAM OF THE APRIL 5, 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.  The Council intends to close part of the meeting to consider a personnel matter.  The public may attend the open session and observe the vote of Council to move into closed session at agenda item 20 A.  The Council President will read into the record a closing statement that is available for public inspection.

    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.

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

    2021-04-05 Agenda Packet

    Special Events Packet

    COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
    April 5, 2021
    7:00 p.m.

    1. Call to Order

    2. Roll Call

    3. Pledge of Allegiance

    4. Opening Prayer: Evangelist Gene Proud, Proud Evangelistic Association

    5. Approval of the Minutes:
    A. City Council Minutes – March 15, 2021

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

    7. Appointments:
    A. Board of Elections (CP Glenn)
    i. Bruce Ashman – Reappointment
    ii. Brenda Mergler – Reappointment
    B. Historic Preservation Commission (CM Zinner)
    i. Robert Greene – Reappointment
    C. Tourism Advisory Board (CM Martin)
    i. Greg Pizzuto – Appointment

    8. Oath of Office
    A. Tourism Advisory Board (Administered by Mayor Martin)
    i. Greg Pizzuto

    9. Recognitions: None

    10. Proclamations:
    A. Flood Safety Awareness Month

    11. Presentations:
    A. Discovery Center at Water’s Edge
    i. Presenters: Charles Nietubicz, President
    Joan Michel, Consultant
    Col. (Ret.) Warline Bryant, Board Member

    12. Resolutions:
    A. Calendar Resolution concerning License Agreement for a Wheelchair Access Ramp and Raised Platform Deck at 714 N. Adams Street (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 INSTALLATION OF A WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMP AND A RAISED PLATFORM DECK OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY AT 714 N. ADAMS STREET AND HOPPERS LANE

    B. Calendar Resolution concerning License Agreement for a Public Art/Sign at 114 N. Washington Street (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 INSTALLATION OF A PROJECTING SIGN/PUBLIC ART OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY AT 114 N. WASHINGTON STREET

    C. Calendar Resolution concerning License Agreement for a Fence at 428 S. Washington Street (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 INSTALLATION OF A FENCE OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY FOR REVOLUTION STREET ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 428 S. WASHINGTON STREET

    13. Ordinances:
    A. Ordinance 1049 concerning Amendment of City Zoning Code 205-9: 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 ZONING CODE §205-9 TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM SETBACKS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AND PROHIBIT FRONT LOAD GARAGES ON CERTAIN STREETS

    B. Ordinance concerning Amendment of Chapter 169 Stormwater Management-Grandfather Provision: First Reading (CM Zinner)
    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

    14. Old Business: None

    15. New Business:
    A. Special Events (Patrick Sypolt)
    i. HHS Music Boosters 5K Run, May 8, 2021
    8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Tydings Memorial Park
    ii. Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Groundbreaking Event, May 14, 2021 (Rain Date – 5/21/2021)
    1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Tydings Memorial Park
    iii. Harford Streams Summer Adventure Poker Run, May 22, 2021
    12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Hutchins Memorial Park Pavilion and Tydings Memorial Park Gazebo
    iv. Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride Festival, October 9, 2021
    2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Concord Point Park

    16. 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

    17. Business from Mayor Martin

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

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

    20. Motion to move into Closed Session (CP Glenn)
    A. Personnel Matter

    21. Adjournment