November 2, 2020 City Council Agenda

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
November 2, 2020
7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Ordinance 1044 concerning Amendment to City Code Chapter 99 – Incentive Conversion Program
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE 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 HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 99 INCENTIVE CONVERSION PROGRAM.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Lynne Humphries, Hopewell United Methodist Church

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. City Council Minutes – October 19, 2020

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

7. Appointment: None

8. Recognition: None

9. Proclamation: None

10. Presentations:
A. Major General Marquis de Lafayette Historical Marker – Dianne Klair
B. City Financial Audit FY 20 – Michael Samson, CPA, Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC
Nate Swartz, CPA, Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC
Erin Bell, CPA, Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC

11. Resolutions:
A. Calendar Resolution concerning Lease Agreement at 319 Bourbon Street (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 76, 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY ALONG 319 BOURBON STREET.
B. Calendar Resolution concerning Lease Agreement at 100 N. Washington Street (CM Ringsaker)
A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 76, 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY ALONG CONGRESS AVENUE ADJACENT TO 100 N. WASHINGTON STREET.

12. Ordinances:
A. Ordinance 1043 concerning Amendment to Chapter 205: Zoning to Add Personal Care Boarding Home: Second Reading (CM Ringsaker)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE 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 HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 205: ZONING TO ADD “PERSONAL CARE BOARDING HOME” AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE R1 AND R2 DISTRICTS.

B. Ordinance concerning City Code Chapter 155 to Establish New Standards for the Review of Site Plans: First Reading (CM Ringsaker)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE 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 HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING & REPLACING CITY CODE CHAPTER 155 TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS FOR THE REVIEW OF SITE PLANS.

13. Old Business:
A. Tabled-Presentation of Modified Single Concept Plan (AR 277) (CM Ringsaker)

14. New Business: None

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

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Adjournment