City Council Agenda – June 1 2020 Havre de GraceCity Council Agenda – June 1 2020 Click here to view the meeting on Youtube PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & LIVE-STREAM OF THE JUNE 1, 2020 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 to hold a virtual City Council Meeting. In order to ensure compliance with the Governor’s social distancing orders, anyone from the public wishing to speak may do so as follows: (1) Prior to 12 p.m. on June 1, 2020 citizens may call or email Ms. Resa Laird at 410-939-1800 x1138 or resal@havredegracemd.com. All comments will be read into the record; or (2) Attend the meeting – arriving at City Hall no later than 7 p.m. and waiting in your car for social distancing directions by a City Staff person. Once your comments are presented to the Mayor and City Council, you will be asked to leave City Hall. Citizens wishing to view the meeting should visit the City of Havre de Grace Website at www.havredegracemd.gov on Monday June 1, 2020 at 7 p.m. and click on the live stream video icon. View Meeting Documents COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA June 1, 2020 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Opening Prayer: Submitted by Reverend Gene Proud of Proud Evangelistic Association: Shared by (CP Glenn) 5. Approval of the Minutes: A. Council Meeting Minutes – May 18, 2020 B. Closed Session Minutes – May 18, 2020 6. Comments from Mayor Martin 7. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items 8. Resolutions: A. Resolution 2020-15 Concerning Havre de Grace Green Team LTD Applying for Bee City USA Designation: (CM Boyer) A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34, TO AUTHORIZE THE HAVRE DE GRACE GREEN TEAM LTD, TO APPLY FOR BEE CITY USA DESIGNATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE B. Annexation Resolution 288 Concerning 1531 Pulaski Highway: (CM Ringsaker) A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, TITLE 4 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE, SECTIONS 3, 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AND SECTION 20 OF THE CITY CODE AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, TO ANNEX PROPERTY EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER, SPECIFICALLY APPENDIX A BY ADDING “SUBSECTION A.34 THE FIRST 2020 ADDITION TO THE CITY BOUNDARIES” ALONG WITH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACRES OF LAND WHICH WILL ENLARGE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE TO INCLUDE THE LANDS OF PULASKI PARCEL LLC LOCATED AT 1531 PULASKI HIGHWAY NEAR THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF PULASKI HIGHWAY AND OLD POST ROAD/STATE ROUTE 7, CONSISTING OF THREE PROPERTIES IN THE SIXTH ELECTION DISTRICT TOGETHER WITH A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AND PART OF THE ADJOINING CSX RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 3.613 ACRES MORE OR LESS. 9. Ordinances: A. Ordinance 1035 Concerning FY 2021 City Budget – First Reading: (CM Robertson) AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE BY THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND SECTION 37 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, BY DESIGNATING THE ANNUAL PROJECTION OF ANTICIPATED REVENUES AND PROPOSED AUTHORIZED EXPENSES FOR THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 B. Ordinance 1036 Concerning Infrastructure Bonds – First Reading (CM Robertson) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND (THE “ISSUER”) 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 CHARTER OF THE ISSUER, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) OF BONDS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, TO BE KNOWN AS “MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS, 20__ SERIES ___” (AS SUCH DESIGNATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATE YEAR AND SERIES DESIGNATION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN) (THE “BONDS”), TO BE ISSUED AND SOLD PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SECTIONS 4-101 THROUGH 4 255 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 39 OF THE CHARTER OF THE ISSUER, WHICH SUCH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES AND THROUGH ONE OR MORE ISSUES OVER EACH OF THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (I) PROVIDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR FINANCING AND/OR REFINANCING CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN; (II) FUNDING A PORTION OF A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND AND (III) PAYING ISSUANCE AND OTHER COSTS RELATED TO THE BONDS; PROVIDING THAT THE BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED UPON THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE ISSUER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND FOR THE LEVY OF ANNUAL TAXES UPON ALL ASSESSABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE ISSUER FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY SHALL RESPECTIVELY MATURE; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, TENOR, DENOMINATION, MATURITY DATE OR DATES AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED PURPOSES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) THE METHOD OF FIXING THE INTEREST RATE OR RATES TO BE BORNE BY THE BONDS, THE APPROVAL, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CERTIFICATES AND INSTRUMENTS AND THE MAKING OF OR PROVIDING FOR THE MAKING OF REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS CONCERNING THE TAX STATUS OF INTEREST ON THE BONDS. 10. Old Business: None 11. New Business: Announcement of City Election 12. 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 13. Business from Mayor Martin 14. 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 15. Adjournment
