City Council Agenda May 20, 2019

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 20, 2019
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Opening Prayer: Presiding Elder Cordell Hunter- A.M.E Church
5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. Council Meeting Minutes- May 6, 2019
B. Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes- May 6, 2019

6. Special Presentation- Havre de Grace Police Department

7. Recognitions:
A. Havre de Grace Middle School: Destination Imagination Team

8. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

9. Proclamations:
A. EMS Week- May 19-25, 2019

10. Presentations:
A. Official Election Results: Election Board Chair, Mr. George Deibel

11. Appointments: None

12. Oath of Office: None

13. Resolutions: None

14. Ordinances:
Ordinance 1016: Second Reading and Adoption (CM Robertson)
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TAX-PROPERTY ARTICLE TITLE 6 AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020 ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSABLE REAL PROPERTY, PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TAX LEVIED WITHIN THE CRITICAL AREA SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT AND SETTING THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT OPTION.

Ordinance 1017: Second Reading and Adoption (CM Robertson)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND THE CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 AND CITY CODE CHAPTER 196 AND EXHIBIT A THERETO, ESTABLISHING THE CITY WATER AND SEWER RATES AND SERVICE PARTICIPATION FEES FOR THE USERS OF THE CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM.

Ordinance 1018: Second Reading and Adoption (CM Martin)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE, AND CITY CHARTER SECTION 33 AND 34, AMENDING THE CITY CODE SECTION 67: ETHICS

An Ordinance concerning Zoning: Signs: 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 151, SIGNS, IN ITS ENTIRETY IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH NEW REGULATORY SIGN STANDARDS.

An Ordinance concerning Performance Standards (CM Ringsaker)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 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 205; ZONING 205-11, ENTITLED “PERFORMANCE STANDARDS” BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC STANDARDS

15. Old Business: None

16. Motion to Sine Die

17. Oath of Office (Administered by The Honorable Paul Ishak)
A. William T. Martin
B. Jason Robertson
C. David Martin
D. Carolyn Zinner

18. Call to Order

19. Roll Call

20. Motion to move into Closed Session- Selection of Council President

21. Reconvene

22. Roll Call

23. Motion for the selection of Council President

24. New Business:
A. Special Events (Presented by Mrs. Scott)
1. Summer Jam Family Fun Day; June 15, 2019, HDG Housing Authority
2. Waterfront Festival; August 24-25 2019; Hutchins Park and Concord Point

25. 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. Joe Conaway- Chief of Public Works
F. Chief Teresa Walter: Police Department

26. Business from Mayor Martin

27. Business from Council:
A. Council Member Robertson
B. Council Member Martin
C. Council Member Zinner
D. Council Member Tomarchio
E. Council Member Ringsaker
F. Council Member Glenn

28. Business from Council President

29. Comments from Citizens

30. Adjournment