City Council Agenda May 6, 2019

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 6, 2019
7:00 p.m.

Public Hearings:
Ordinance 1016:
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:
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:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 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

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Jim Sterner- Webster Church
5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. Council Meeting Minutes- April 15, 2019

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Recognitions:
A. Student of the Month (Presented by Mayor Martin)
1. Havre de Grace Elementary School: Bella Minerva Flowers
2. Meadowvale Elementary School: Sarah Weitzel
3. Havre de Grace Middle School: Cameron Grant
4. Havre de Grace High School: Alex Gresock

8. Presentations:
A. Citizens Against Trash Club- Mr. Al Peteraf

9. Appointments: None

10. Oath of Office: (Administered by Mayor Martin)
A. Auxiliary Police Officers
1. Clifton “Patrick” Cox
2. Rusty Price
3. Ron Woods
4. James Wilkes
5. Matt Croke

11. Resolutions:
A. A Resolution Concerning Offshore Drilling (CM Robertson)
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 GOVERNOR LARRY HOGAN’S REQUEST FOR MARYLAND TO BE EXEMPT FROM OFFSHORE DRILLING.

12. Ordinances: None

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. Special Events
1. Jazz by the Bay (Havre de Grace High School)- Hutchins Park Tent; May 17, 2019
2. Lock House Pirate Festival- June 15, 2019

15. 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. Mrs. Teresa Gardner: Director of Public Works
F. Chief Teresa Walter: Police Department

16. Business from Mayor Martin

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

18. Business from Council President Glenn:
A. Motion to enter into closed session to discuss legal matters

19. Comments from Citizens

20. Adjournment