City Council Agenda December 16, 2019

    Notice of Open Meeting: The Mayor and City Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md. The Council intends to close part of the meeting. The public may attend the open session and observe the vote of Council to move into closed session. The Council President will read into the record a closing statement that will be available for public inspection.

    COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
    December 16, 2019
    7:00 p.m.

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    1. Call to Order

    2. Roll Call

    3. Pledge of Allegiance

    4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Bo Van Dyke – Christ the King Church

    5. Approval of the Minutes:
    A. City Council Minutes December 2, 2019
    B. Canvasback Drive Public Input Session Minutes November 20, 2019
    C. Capital Improvement Input Meeting Minutes November 14, 2019

    6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

    7. Recognitions: None

    8. Presentations: None

    9. Appointments:
    A. Tree Commission – (CM Boyer)
    i. Morgan Jones
    B. Arts Commission – (CM Zinner)
    i. Lou Ann Swam – Re-Appointment
    C. Board of Elections – (CP Glenn)
    i. George Deibel – Re-Appointment
    ii. Nancy Bratcher – Re-Appointment

    10. Oath of Office: (Administered by Mayor Martin)
    A. Havre de Grace Tree Commission
    i. Morgan Jones

    11. Resolutions:
    A. A Resolution for Public Referendum for the Water and Sewer Capital Infrastructure Financing: (CM Martin)
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 34, 38 AND 39 OF THE
    CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND APPROVING THE LANGUAGE OF A BALLOT QUESTION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED FUNDING FOR THE WATER & SEWER FUND CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO BE PLACED ON THE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT ON FEBRUARY 4, 2020.

    12. Ordinances:
    A. Ordinance No. 1026 an ordinance concerning Commercial Corridor Mixed Use: 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, ARTICLE IX, C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, BY ADDING SECTION 205-39 TO PERMIT MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

    13. Old Business: None

    14. New Business:
    A. Budget Amendment 2020-05 (CM Robertson)
    B. Closed session to re-appoint Chief of Police (CP Glenn)

    15. 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. Mr. Tim Whittie: Director of Public Works
    F. Chief Teresa Walter: Chief of Police

    16. Business from Mayor Martin
    A. Motion to approve reappointment of Chief of Police

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

    18. Comments from Citizens

    19. Adjournment