City Council Agenda – January 4, 2021

COVID-19 Update from Mayor William T. Martin regarding City Council Meetings Operations.

In order to protect the health of the public, beginning on Monday, November 16, 2020, the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace will conduct all meetings, including public hearings, virtually. Members of the public who would like to observe the meeting should visit the City’s YouTube page or the City website at the date and time of the meeting.

Citizens who wish to submit public comments should email the Director of Administration, Patrick Sypolt at patricks@havredegracemd.com. Comments from Citizens on agenda Items received before 7:10 PM will be read into the record. Comments from Citizens received before 8:00 PM will be read into the record. We ask Citizens to please make every effort to send comments before the meeting.

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

Public Notice:

The Mayor and City Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, January 4, 2021, in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md.

View 2020-12-21 Council Meeting Documents

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
January 4, 2021
7:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer: Read by CM Ringsaker
(Submitted by Pastor Norman Obenshain, Havre de Grace United Methodist Church.)

Approval of the Minutes:
City Council Minutes – December 21, 2020

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: None
Recognitions: None
Proclamations: None
Presentations: None
Resolutions:
Amendment to Calendar Resolution 2020-05 concerning the Memorandum of Understanding with the Havre de Grace Green Team for use of 319 Lafayette Street (CM Boyer)
AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HAVRE DE GRACE GREEN TEAM LTD., AS IT RELATES TO THE USE OF SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF 319 LAFAYETTE STREET.

Calendar Resolution concerning the Adoption of a Geo Cache Policy (CP Glenn)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO ADOPT A GEO CACHE POLICY.

Ordinances:
Ordinance 1046 concerning Amendment of City Code Chapter 173 – Subdivision Requirements, Section 173-10 Streets and Roads: 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 CODE CHAPTER 173 – SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 173-10 STREETS AND ROADS.

Ordinance 1047 concerning Amendment of City Code Chapter 198 – Water and Sewers, Section 198-18 Obstructions: 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 CODE CHAPTER 198 – WATER AND SEWERS, SECTION 198-18 OBSTRUCTIONS.

Ordinance 1048 concerning Amendment of City Zoning Code, Article I, Section 205-8 “Street Frontage Required”: 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 AND LAND USE 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 ZONING CODE, ARTICLE I, SECTION 205-8 “STREET FRONTAGE REQUIRED”.

Old Business: None

New Business: None

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

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