City Council Agenda – June 21, 2021

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. on June 21, 2021 to hold the City Council Meeting. The Council intends to close part of the meeting for the discussion on the contract for the Director of Economic Development. The public may attend the open session and observe the vote of Council to move into closed session at agenda item 19. The Council President will read into the record a closing statement that is available for public inspection. The Council will reconvene in open session after the closed session.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 21, 2021
7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1055 concerning Amendment to Chapter 25 to Add Independence Day Commission
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: ADDING A NEW ARTICLE IX, SECTION 25-50 THROUGH SECTION 25-54, “INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMISSION”

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1056 concerning Amendment to Chapter 25 to Add Cultural Exchange Commission
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: ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XV, SECTION 25-90 THROUGH SECTION 25-94, “CULTURAL EXCHANGE COMMISSION”

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 – June 7, 2021
B. Closed Session Minutes – June 7, 2021
C. Budget Public Hearing Minutes – June 14, 2021
D. Harford County Work Session Minutes – May 11, 2021

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

7. Appointments: None

8. Presentations:
A. Wage and Benefits Report (Fred Wills, Jr.)
B. Historic Preservation Beautification Awards (Kathleen Lee)
C. Ernest Burke Statue (Austin Bentley)

9. Recognitions: None

10. Proclamations:
A. Ernest Burke Day – June 26

11. Resolutions:
A. Calendar Resolution concerning License Agreement for Sign at 421 Congress Avenue (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 THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A SIGN OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY AT 421 CONGRESS AVENUE

12. Ordinances:
A. Ordinance 1054 concerning FY 2022 City Budget: Second 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 2022, BY DESIGNATING THE ANNUAL PROJECTION OF ANTICIPATED REVENUES AND PROPOSED AUTHORIZED EXPENSES FOR THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. Report on Geocache Policy – Resolution 2021-01 (Steve Gamatoria)
B. Special Events (Steve Gamatoria)
i. River Sweep 2021, September 18, 2021
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Tydings Memorial Park Gazebo (cleanup throughout the City)
ii. Pyrex & Vintage Fest, September 18, 2021
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Pennington Avenue at N. Washington Street
iii. Susquehanna River Running Festival, September 25, 2021
8 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Tydings Memorial Park, David Craig Park, Select Roads
iv. Havre de Grace Out of the Darkness Walk, October 2, 2021
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Tydings Memorial Park, Select Sidewalks

15. Directors Report:
A. Mr. Steve Gamatoria – Director of Administration
B. Mr. Shane Grimm – Director of Planning
C. Mr. George DeHority – Director of Finance
D. Mr. Tim Whittie – Director of Public Works
E. Chief Teresa Walter – Chief of Police

16. Business from Mayor Martin

17. 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

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Motion to move into Closed Session (CP Glenn)
A. Personnel Matter – Discussion on contract for Director of Economic Development
20. Reconvene

21. Roll Call

22. Business of Council

23. Oath of Office
A. Director of Economic Development (Administered by Mayor Martin)

24. Adjournment