May 4, 2020 City Council Agenda

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & LIVE-STREAM OF THE MAY 4, 2020
HAVRE DE GRACE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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, including a Public Hearing on May 4, 2020 beginning at 7 PM. Public comments will be received on the FY 2021 Tax rate and the 2021 Water Sewer and Service participation Fees 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 pm on May 4th, 2020 citizens my call or email Ms. Resa Laird at 410-939-1800 x 1138 or Resal@havredegracemd.com. All comments will be read into the record; or (2) Attend the meeting- arriving at City Hall no later than 7pm 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 www.havredegracemd.gov on Monday May 4th at 7 pm and click on the live stream video icon.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 4, 2020
7:00 p.m.

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1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Submitted by Pastor Norman Obenshain of Havre de Grace United Methodist Church. Shared by CM Ringsaker

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. Council Meeting Minutes- April 20, 2020

6. Comments from Mayor Martin

7. Comments from Citizens on Agenda items.

8. Resolutions:

A. Resolution concerning Composting Collection with Garrity Renewables, LLC: (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 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE HAVRE DE GRACE GREEN TEAM LTD, AS IT RELATES TO COMPOSTING COLLECTION WITH GARRITY RENEWABLES, LLC. ON CITY PROPERTY.

B. Resolution concerning SGT. Alfred B. Hilton Monument: (CP Glenn)
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 SGT. ALFRED B. HILTON MEMORIAL FUND, INC., AS IT RELATES TO THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT IN THE MILLARD E. TYDINGS MEMORIAL PARK, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE

C. Resolution concerning Deeds of Dedication for portions of Chesapeake Dr. and Seneca Ave.: (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33, 34, 65 AND 66 CONCERNING DEEDS OF DEDICATION FOR PORTIONS OF CHESAPEAKE DRIVE AND SENECA AVENUE
D. Resolution concerning Lease Agreement between the City and M/V Summer Breeze LLC: (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, SECTIONS 34 AND 76, APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND M/V SUMMER BREEZE LLC FOR USE OF A CITY PIER

9. Ordinance
A. Ordinance concerning FY 2021 Tax Rates: (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, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 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.

B. Ordinance concerning FY 2021 Water Sewer Rate and Service Participation Fees: (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.

10. Recess

11. Public Hearing

A. Ordinance concerning FY 2021 Tax Rate
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, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 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.

B. Ordinance concerning FY 2021 Water Sewer Rate and Service Participation Fees
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.

12. Reconvene

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. Special Events as presented by Patrick Sypolt
i. HDG Sailing Camp

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

18. Adjournment