City Council Agenda – March 2, 2020

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
March 2, 2020
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1027
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.

PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1030
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, 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.

PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1032
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 VOTING AND NON VOTING MEMBERS.

PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1031
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 INCLUDED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM “VISIT HARFORD, INC.” AS AN EX-OFFICO MEMBER OF THE TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Jim Sterner of Webster Church UCC

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. Council Meeting Minutes- February 18, 2020
B. Closed Session Minutes – February 18, 2020
C. Special Council Meeting Minutes- February 12, 2020

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Recognitions:
A. Student of the month (Presented by Mayor Martin)
i. Havre de Grace Elementary School – Jaxon Williams
ii. Meadowvale Elementary School – Caitlin Fox
iii. Havre de Grace Middle School – Brody Landwehr
iv. Havre de Grace High School – Jackson Transparenti

8. Presentations: None

9. Appointments: None

10. Oath of Office: Shane Grimm – Director of Planning

11. Resolutions:
A. US Bike Route 201 Support ( CP Glenn)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO SUPPORT THE ‘AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS’ (AASHTO) DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION OF BICYCLE ROUTE 201 IN THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE

B. 2020 Census Complete Count ( CP Glenn)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO SUPPORT THE “2020 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT” IN THE CITY HAVRE DE GRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT

C. Use of 319 Lafayette Street Area (CM Boyer)
A 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.

12. Ordinances: None

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. Special Events (Presented By Patrick Sypolt)
i. 4th Annual Shrimp & BBQ Fest – June 13, 2020 (Hutchins Park) Sponsored by HDG Maritime Museum Inc.
ii. Jazz & Blues Fest – June 5, 6, & 7, 2020 (Downtown) Sponsored by HDG Arts Collective.
iii. Blessings By Bay – May 3, 2020(Hutchins Park) Sponsored by Susquehanna Ministerium.
iv. Relay for Life – June 6, 2020 (Starts at Concord Point Park) Sponsored by American Cancer Society.

15. 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

16. Business from Mayor Martin

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

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Adjournment