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    City Council Agenda February 18, 2020

    1. Havre de Grace
    2. City Council Agenda February 18, 2020

    The Council intends to close part of the meeting at adjournment. 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
    February 18, 2020
    7:00 p.m.

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    1. Call to Order

    2. Roll Call

    3. Pledge of Allegiance

    4. Opening Prayer: Dr. Baron Young, Pastor St. James A.M.E. Church

    5. Approval of the Minutes:
    A. City Council Minutes February 3, 2020
    B. Minutes from Joint Public Work Session January 16, 2020

    6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

    7. Recognitions:

    8. Presentations:
    A. Board of Elections – (George Diebel)
    B. Water Sewer Commission Presentation – (CM Martin)

    9. Appointments: None

    10. Oath of Office: None

    11. Resolutions:
    A. A Resolution for a Ballot Question for the May 2, 2020 Election (CP Glenn)

    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33, 34, 17 AND 18 APPROVING THE LANGUAGE OF A BALLOT QUESTIONAND THE PLACING OF THE QUESTION ON THE BALLOT AT THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 5, 2020 CONCERNING VOTER APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CHARTER SECTION 17 CHANGING THE MAYORAL TERM FROM TWO YEARS TO THREE YEARS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AT THE NEXT MAYORAL ELECTION

    12. Ordinances:

    A. An Ordinance concerning Chapter 173 New Standards for the Subdivision of Land:
    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, DELETING AND REPLACING CITY CODE CHAPTER 173, SUBDIVISION OF LAND, IN ITS ENTIRETY IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND.

    B. An Ordinance concerning Chapter 31 Building Construction:
    First Reading (CM Ringsaker)
    AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 23A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CODE CHAPTER 31 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ARTICLES I, II, III, IV AND V.

    C. An Ordinance concerning Chapter 67 Amending Ethics Section 2: First Reading (CM Martin)
    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 67: ETHICS, SECTION 2, ETHICS COMMISSION; FILING COMPLAINTS; AMENDMENTS, BY REVISING ITEM A, TO CLARIFY VOTNG AND NON VOTING MEMBERS.

    D. An Ordinance concerning Chapter 25 Tourism Advisory Board, First Reading (CM Martin)
    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 25: ARTICLE VII, ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS, SECTION 25-36, BY REVISING ITEM 11, TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM “VISIT HARFORD, INC.” AS AN EX-OFFICO MEMBER OF THE TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD

    13. Old Business: None

    14. New Business:

    A. Special Events
    i. Carnival on the Chesapeake – Millard E. Tydings Park (6/9 – 6/13 )
    ii. Independence Day Parade – Union Ave; ( 7/5)
    iii. Independence Day Concert – Concord Point Park (7/5)
    iv. Independence Day Concert – Hutchins Park (7/5)
    v. Lockhouse Craft, Beer & Wine Festival – Lockhouse ( 4/18)
    vi. First Friday’s – Downtown (4/3; 5/1; 6/5; 7/3; 8/7; 9/4; 10/2; )
    vii. Out of Darkness Walk – See Map (10/3)

    B. Budget Amendment 2020-08 (CM Robertson)
    C. Budget Amendment 2020-09 (CM Robertson)

    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

    17. Business from Council:
    A. Council Member Robertson
    B. Council Member Ringsaker
    C. Council Member Martin
    D. Council Member Zinner
    E. Council Member Boyer
    F. Business from Council President Glenn
    i. Motion to enter into closed session at adjournment.

    18. Comments from Citizens

    19. Closed Session (CP Glenn)

    20. Adjournment