City Council Agenda November 18, 2019

Notice of Public Meeting: 

The Havre de Grace City Council will meet on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md. The Council intends to close the meeting at adjournment to consider advice of legal counsel and discussions with staff regarding pending litigation. The public may attend the open session and observe the vote of Council to move into closed session at this time. The Council President will read into the record a closing statement which is available for public inspection. The closed meeting is permitted under the General Provisions Art. Section 3-305 (b)(7) and (b)(8)

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
November 18, 2019
7:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION RESOLUTION NO. 285
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.

PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 1024
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.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Evangelist Gene Proud of Proud Evangelistic Association

5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. City Council Minutes of November 4, 2019

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Recognitions:
A. Tideway Dermatology

8. Presentations: None

9. Appointments:
A. Committees, Commissions, Boards
i. Bill Putland – Board of Appeals (Re-Appointment)
ii. Julie Ruhnke – Economic Advisory Board (Re-Appointment)
iii. Kathy Keen – Tourism Advisory Board (New Appointment)
iv. Mary Leavens – Tourism Advisory Board (New Appointment)
v. Jim Nemeth – Tourism Advisory Board (New Appointment)
vi. Cathy Vincenti – Tourism Advisory Board (New Appointment)
vii. Robert Glassman – Tourism Advisory Board (New Appointment)

10. Oath of Office: (Administered by Mayor Martin)
A. Tourism Advisory Board
i. Kathy Keen – Tourism Advisory Board
ii. Mary Leavens – Tourism Advisory Board
iii. Jim Nemeth – Tourism Advisory Board
iv. Cathy Vincenti – Tourism Advisory Board
v. Robert Glassman – Tourism Advisory Board

11. Resolutions: None

12. Ordinances:
A. An Ordinance No. 1025 concerning Infill Development: Second Reading (CM Ringsaker ) 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 205: ZONING, ARTICLE I, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 205-3, BY REVISING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ON EXISTING LOTS OF RECORD PRIOR TO MARCH 15, 1982

B. An Ordinance concerning Commercial Corridor Mixed Use: Introduction for First Reading (CM Ringsaker ) 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 205: ZONING, ARTICLE IX, C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, BY ADDING SECTION 205-39 TO PERMIT MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

13. Old Business: None

14. New Business:
A. Budget Amendment 2020-04 (CM Robertson)

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. Captain Jonathan Krass – Havre de Grace Police Department

16. Business from Mayor Martin

17. Business from Council:
A. Council Member Ringsaker
B. Council Member Robertson
C. Council Member Zinner
D. Council Member Martin
E. Council Member Boyer
F. Business from Council President Glenn
1. Motion to enter into closed session at adjournment.

18. Comments from Citizens

19. Adjournment