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    September 8, 2020 City Council Agenda

    1. Havre de Grace
    2. September 8, 2020 City Council Agenda

    COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
    September 8, 2020
    7:00 p.m.

    Public Hearing concerning Progress on Firehouse #2
    To provide information on the progress of Firehouse #2, 2nd floor renovation and construction of two ADA Bathrooms and Wheelchair Ramp Project. The Firehouse #2 project was funded under the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program which is a federally funded program designed to assist governments with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development and improved community facilities and services.

    Public Hearing for Annexation Charter Resolution 289 concerning 1748 Pulaski Highway
    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 BY RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER, SPECIFICALLY APPENDIX A OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CHARTER BY ADDING “SUBSECTION A.35 THE SECOND 2020 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 1748 PULASKI HIGHWAY CONSISTING OF TWO PARCELS FOR A TOTAL OF 1.57 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

    1. Call to Order

    2. Roll Call

    3. Pledge of Allegiance

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

    5. Approval of the Minutes:

    A. City Council Minutes – August 17, 2020

    6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

    7. Appointments:

    A. Historic Preservation Commission (CM Zinner)

    i. Jim Nemeth – Appointment

    B. Planning Commission (CM Ringsaker)

    i. Jim Miller – Appointment

    8. Oaths of Office: (Administered by Mayor Martin)

    A. Historic Preservation Commission

    i. Jim Nemeth

    B. Planning Commission

    i. Jim Miller

    9. Recognition: None

    10. Proclamation: None

    11. Presentations:

    A. Legislative Briefing – Senator Robert Cassilly, Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti, Delegate Steve Johnson

    B. Lafayette Trail – Julie Ruhnke, Kathy Keen

    12. Resolution: None

    13. Ordinances:
    A. Ordinance 1039 concerning Peddling and Soliciting: 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 SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL AND GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS AND TO ADD SECTION 127-10 FOOD TRUCK REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 127 TITLED PEDDLING AND SOLICITING.

    B. Ordinance 1040 concerning Adequate Public Facilities: 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, BY ESTABLISHING ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES STANDARDS FOR SCHOOLS, ROADS AND WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE.

    C. Ordinance concerning Deeds of Dedication for Roadways at Bayview: First Reading (CP Glenn)
    AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND ADOPTED 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, 66 AND 73 CONCERNING THE CITY’S ACQUISITION OF ROADS BY DEEDS OF DEDICATION FOR HEMLER COURT, HARBOR COURT, HALL COURT AND SPINNAKER WAY.

    14. Old Business: None

    15. New Business:

    A. Proposed Budget Amendment 2021-01 (CM Robertson)

    B. Special Event (Patrick Sypolt)

    i. Lock House Museum Candlelight Tour 2020 – December 12, 2020, various locations

    16. 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

    17. Business from Mayor Martin

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

    19. Comments from Citizens

    20. Adjournment