City Council Agenda June 15, 2020 7:00 p.m. Havre de GraceCity Council Agenda June 15, 2020 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & LIVE-STREAM OF THE JUNE 15, 2020 HAVRE DE GRACE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Click here to view the meeting on Youtube The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace will convene in the Council Chambers at 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland to hold a virtual City Council Meeting. In order to ensure compliance with the Governor’s social distancing orders, anyone from the public wishing to speak may do so as follows: (1) Prior to 12 p.m. on June 15, 2020 citizens may call or email Ms. Resa Laird at 410-939-1800 x1138 or resal@havredegracemd.com. All comments will be read into the record; or (2) Attend the meeting – arriving at City Hall no later than 7 p.m. and waiting in your car for social distancing directions by a City Staff person. Once your comments are presented to the Mayor and City Council, you will be asked to leave City Hall. Citizens wishing to view the meeting should visit the City of Havre de Grace Website at www.havredegracemd.gov on Monday June 15, 2020 at 7 p.m. and click on the live stream video icon. COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA June 15, 2020 7:00 p.m. View Meeting Documents Public Hearing Ordinance 1036 Concerning Infrastructure Bonds AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND (THE “ISSUER”) ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CHARTER OF THE ISSUER, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) OF BONDS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, TO BE KNOWN AS “MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS, 20__ SERIES ___” (AS SUCH DESIGNATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATE YEAR AND SERIES DESIGNATION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN) (THE “BONDS”), TO BE ISSUED AND SOLD PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SECTIONS 4-101 THROUGH 4‑255 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 39 OF THE CHARTER OF THE ISSUER, WHICH SUCH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES AND THROUGH ONE OR MORE ISSUES OVER EACH OF THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (I) PROVIDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR FINANCING AND/OR REFINANCING CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN; (II) FUNDING A PORTION OF A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND AND (III) PAYING ISSUANCE AND OTHER COSTS RELATED TO THE BONDS; PROVIDING THAT THE BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED UPON THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE ISSUER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND FOR THE LEVY OF ANNUAL TAXES UPON ALL ASSESSABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE ISSUER FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY SHALL RESPECTIVELY MATURE; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, TENOR, DENOMINATION, MATURITY DATE OR DATES AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED PURPOSES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) THE METHOD OF FIXING THE INTEREST RATE OR RATES TO BE BORNE BY THE BONDS, THE APPROVAL, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CERTIFICATES AND INSTRUMENTS AND THE MAKING OF OR PROVIDING FOR THE MAKING OF REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS CONCERNING THE TAX STATUS OF INTEREST ON THE BONDS. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Opening Prayer: Submitted by Pastor Mary Whitehead of The Healing House. Shared by (CP Glenn) Approval of the Minutes: Council Meeting Minutes – June 1, 2020 Comments from Mayor Martin Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items Appointment: Board of Elections (CP Glenn) Nic Galloro – Appointment Resolutions: None Ordinances: Ordinance 1035 Concerning FY 2021 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 2021, BY DESIGNATING THE ANNUAL PROJECTION OF ANTICIPATED REVENUES AND PROPOSED AUTHORIZED EXPENSES FOR THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Ordinance 1036 Concerning Infrastructure Bonds – Second Reading (CM Robertson) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND (THE “ISSUER”) ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CHARTER OF THE ISSUER, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) OF BONDS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, TO BE KNOWN AS “MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS, 20__ SERIES ___” (AS SUCH DESIGNATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATE YEAR AND SERIES DESIGNATION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN) (THE “BONDS”), TO BE ISSUED AND SOLD PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SECTIONS 4-101 THROUGH 4‑255 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 39 OF THE CHARTER OF THE ISSUER, WHICH SUCH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES AND THROUGH ONE OR MORE ISSUES OVER EACH OF THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (I) PROVIDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR FINANCING AND/OR REFINANCING CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN; (II) FUNDING A PORTION OF A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND AND (III) PAYING ISSUANCE AND OTHER COSTS RELATED TO THE BONDS; PROVIDING THAT THE BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED UPON THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE ISSUER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND FOR THE LEVY OF ANNUAL TAXES UPON ALL ASSESSABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE ISSUER FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY SHALL RESPECTIVELY MATURE; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, TENOR, DENOMINATION, MATURITY DATE OR DATES AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED PURPOSES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) THE METHOD OF FIXING THE INTEREST RATE OR RATES TO BE BORNE BY THE BONDS, THE APPROVAL, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CERTIFICATES AND INSTRUMENTS AND THE MAKING OF OR PROVIDING FOR THE MAKING OF REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS CONCERNING THE TAX STATUS OF INTEREST ON THE BONDS. Old Business: None New Business: License Agreement for Fence in the Right-of-Way – 322 S. Union Avenue Memorandum of Agreement between Aberdeen and Havre de Grace for Water Purchase Directors Report: Patrick Sypolt – Director of Administration Shane Grimm – Director of Planning Erika Quesenbery Sturgill – Director of Economic Development George DeHority – Director of Finance Tim Whittie – Director of Public Works Chief Teresa Walter – Chief of Police Business from Mayor Martin Business from Council: Council Member Robertson Council Member Martin Council Member Ringsaker Council Member Boyer Council Member Zinner Business from Council President Glenn Adjournment
