City Council Agenda
September 15, 2008
7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer by: (Chaplain Franklin Roth - Susquehanna Hose Company)

5. Approval of the Minutes of August 18, 2008

6. Presentations/Recognitions:

a. Introduction of Lt. Colonel Adam Flasch- Commander of the Havre de Grace Military Reservation (Recognition Presented by: Mayor Wayne Dougherty)

b. Presentation of Harford County "Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report" (CAPER) to HUD (Presented by: Suzanne Streeter, Grants Administrator - Harf. Co. Community Development)

c. Presentation by: Donna Geiger (Deputy Director of D.P.W.-Water/Sewer) "The Story of our Water Infrastructure LIQUID Assets"

d. Presentation of Information on the New Havre de Grace Music Academy (Presented by: Wendy McNally and Duke Thompson)

e. Honoring of Team of Meadowvale Elementary Teachers - "The Specialists" Winners of Team Building Staff Development Activity (Includes Leslie Matassa, Carolyn Merello, Jean Redfearn, Barbara Hyde, Johnnie Wright, Heather Blackwell and Missy Harner) Presented by: Mayor Wayne Dougherty

f. Susquehanna Hose Company - Fire Fighters of the Month: (July - Crew Members of Company Engine #512 to include: Fred Cullum, Billy Lamana, Buddy Reed, Willie Ryan & Brett Wilson) August: Lt. Matty Bannon

7. Appointments to Commissions: (None)

8. Oath of Office: (None)

9. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

10. Resolutions:

a. "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace, Maryland, for the Purpose of Naming a Portion of a Public Walkway in Recognition of a City Volunteer's Years of Dedicated Service to the City." (Presented by: Council President Cullum)

b. "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace, Maryland for the Purpose of Naming a Public Building in Recognition of a Former City Employee's Years of Dedicated Service to the City." (Presented by: Council President Cullum)

c. "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace, Maryland for the purpose of declaring certain real property owned by the Mayor and City Council Surplus Property and no longer needed for any public purpose of public use."

d. "A Resolution for Maryland Municipal League Geocache Trail" Presented by: Councilmember Miller

11. Ordinances

a. Ordinance for 1st Rdg.- Amendments to City Zoning Code (Presented by: Councilmember Kochenderfer) "An Ordinance containing the General 2008 Amendments to City Zoning Code Chapt. 205 by deleting & replacing certain language of Section 205 Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI & VII;Sections 205-3, 205-6, 205-8, 205-9, 205-10, 205-11, 205-12, 205-15, 205-17, 205-18, 205-20, 205-21, 205-22, 205-23, 205-24, 205-25, 205-26, 205-27, 205-28, 205-29 & 205-30."

b. Ordinance for 1st Rdg.- Tourism Advisory Board (Presented by: Councilmember Martin) "An Ordinance by the Mayor and City Council pursuant to the authority of Article XI-E of the Md. Constitution and Article 23A of Annotated Code of Md. to amend certain terms of the current Havre de Grace Code Chapter 25 Boards, Committees & Commissions, Article VI Tourism Advisory Board Section 25-36."

12. Unfinished Business/Old Business:

a. MOE Amendments: (Council President Cullum) "Motion for Amendments is remaining on the table but being reviewed by Planning Director Culver."

13. New Business:

a. Approval of Porch Addition to Market Street Right-of-Way (License Agreement) Presented by: Councilmember Kochenderfer

b. Budget Transfer: Amendment #2009-1: "There are four (4) projects that were expected to be completed but were not. These projects, therefore, need to be re-funded in fiscal 2009 to authorize payment for completion of the projects and they will be principally funded through the carry-forward of unspent fiscal 2008 budgeted funds. Includes: #01-5-1091-6502: Lighthouse Pier ($359,800.00); #08-5-1839-6502: Pier Replacement ($1,082,900.00);

c. #09-9-1232-9024: Ontario Street Water Line ($1,000,000.00); and #09-9-1232-9025: Meter Changeout ($1,400,000.00)." Reasons for Adjustment: To carry forward In-Process Capital Projects originally projected to be completed by prior year end." (Presented by: Councilmember Ferguson)

14. Approval of Amendment to Special Event: (Presented by: Ms. Carol Mathis)

a. "Amendment to Include Beer Garden" for Graw Days (Approved at 8/18/08 Meeting) Sponsored by: Havre de Grace Main Street; Date: October 11, 2008 - 10:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M.; Location: Downtown Havre de Grace

b. Halloween Costume Parade - Sponsored by: Havre de Grace Recreation Committee; Date: October 30, 2008 - 5:30 to 8:30 P.M.; Location: Downtown Intersection of Congress Avenue and Washington Street

15. Business from the Mayor

16. Business from Council

17. Comments from Citizens

18. Adjournment