Level and Chapel Road Annexations, Economic Development Resolution: City Council Agenda

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

September 16, 2013

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order  

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer by: Pastor Joseph Cain; Generation True Youth

5. Approval of the Minutes: September 3, 2013

6. Recognitions: None

7. Proclamations:  

Ms. Carolyn Sweet; Maryland Economic Development Week

8. Presentations:

Mary Wilson; Commander for VFW

Ms. Tiffany Robinson; Harford County’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report FY 2013

9. Appointments:  

Mr. Kevin Racine; Re-appointment to the Street and Traffic Safety Advisory Board (Councilmember Glenn)

Mr. Charles Packard; Re-appointment to the Board of Appeals ( Council President Craig)

Bill Putland; Re-appointment to the Board of Appeals (Council President Craig)

Mr. Allen Philippe; Re-appointment to the Planning Commission (Councilmember Cullum)

Mr. Steve Gamatoria; Appointment to the Ethics Commission (Council President Craig)

10. Oath of Office:  (Administered by Mayor Dougherty)

Steve Gamatoria; Ethics Commission

11. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

12. Resolutions:  

Charter Resolution 276 concerning Economic Development (Council President Craig)

A CHARTER RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 23A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND SECTION 13 AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER SECTION 48 AND REMOVING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND CREATING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

A Resolution concerning land along Level Road; (Councilmember Cullum)

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, ARTICLE 23A SECTION 19(O) WHICH REQUIRES THAT LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY SEEKING TO ANNEX PROPERTY AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2006 TO ADOPT AN ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND THAT THE ANNEXATION PLAN NOT BE PART OF THE ANNEXATION RESOLUTION.

A Resolution concerning land along Level Road, Bulle Rock Parkway and Chapel Road (Councilmember Cullum)

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, ARTICLE 23A SECTION 19(O) WHICH REQUIRES THAT LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY SEEKING TO ANNEX PROPERTY AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2006 TO ADOPT AN ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND THAT THE ANNEXATION PLAN NOT BE PART OF THE ANNEXATION RESOLUTION.

13. Ordinances:  None

14. Unfinished Business/Old Business: None

15. New Business:

Budget Amendment 2014-01 (Councilmember Smith)

Special Events (Ms. Shyla Glassman): Havre de Grace High School Homecoming Parade; October 25, 2013

16. Directors Report

 A. Mr. Jim Newby- Acting Director of Administration

 B. Mr. Neal Mills- Director of Planning

 C. Mr. George DeHority- Director of Finance

 D. Mr. Larry Parks- Director of Public Works                                          

 E. Chief Teresa Walter; Chief of Police

17. Business from Mayor Dougherty:

Fourth Quarter Financial Results

18. Business from Council:

       A. Councilmember Smith

       B. Councilmember Cullum

       C. Councilmember Correri

       D. Councilmember Glenn

       E. Councilmember Martin

19. Business from Council President Craig

20. Comments from Citizens:

21. Adjournment