City Council Agenda October 7, 2019

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
September 16, 2019
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Ricardo Burns of St. James A.M.E. Church

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A.Council Meeting Minutes- September 16, 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 – Amiyah Roper
2.Meadowvale Elementary School – Ryan Kappesser
3.Havre de Grace Middle School – Alexis Turnmire
4.Havre de Grave High School – Emily Wolf

8. Presentations:
A. Historic Preservation Commission – “Fleur De Lis” Medallions
B. Ed Rybczynski – Susquehanna River Running Festival

9. Appointments: None

10. Oath of Office: None

11. Resolutions:
A. A Resolution concerning Mumbles Twinning Commission (CM Boyer)
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 CREATING THE “CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE CULTURAL EXCHANGE COMMISSION” TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE SOCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE AND MUMBLES, WALES AND REVIEW AND RECOMMEND ANY FUTURE “TWINNING” REQUESTS

B. A Resolution concerning the Annexation Plan for 1921 Pulaski Highway (CP Glenn)
THE ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE LAND OF 1921 PULASKI HIGHWAY TAX ID CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 8.83 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTION 4-405 WHICH REQUIRES THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY SEEKING TO ANNEX PROPERTY AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2006 TO ADOPT AN ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND THAT THE ANNEXATION PLAN NOT BE PART OF THE ANNEXTION RESOLUTION.

C. An Annexation Resolution for 1921 Pulaski Highway Charter Amendment – First 2019 Annexation (CP Glenn)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XI – E AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE SUBTITLE 3: AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF CHARTER, AND SUBTITLE 4: ANNEXATION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX PROPERTY EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY UPON A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION, AND AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER, SPECIFICALLY APPENDIX A OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CHARTER BY ADDING “SUBSECTION A.33 THE FIRST 2019 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 LAND OF 1921 PULASKI HIGHWAY CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 8.83 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

12. Ordinances:
An Ordinance concerning firearms: First Reading (CP Glenn)
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 73: FIREARMS

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. Special Events (Presented By Ms. Scott)
1. HHS Homecoming Parade – October 11, 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. 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 Martin
B. Council Member Boyer
C. Council Member Zinner
D. Council Member Ringsaker
E. Council Member Robertson
F. Business from Council President Glenn
1. Motion to enter into closed session at adjournment to discuss legal issues.

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Adjournment