City Council Agenda
December 1, 2008
7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer by: (Father John Elledge - St. John's Episcopal Church)

5. "Welcome Into the Holiday Season" - Performed by: HdeG Parks and Recreation Cheerleading Group (Welcome by: Mayor Dougherty)

6. Approval of the Minutes of November 17, 2008

7. Presentations/Recognitions:

a. Special Presentation to: Sergeant Antoine (Tony) King - By: Mayor Dougherty

b. Recognitions from HdeG Parks and Recreation: Jim Larrimore and Gary Testerman (Presented by: Mayor Dougherty; Assisted by: Councilmember Craig)

c. Students for the Month of November: 1.Wendy Gao- HdeG Elemen.; 2. Victoria Stanley-Meadowvale Elem.; 3.Dylan Schantz-HdeG Middle; 4. Noah Cogan-HdeG High

d. Presentation of: "Continuity of Operations Plan" (By: Major J.W. VanGilder)

8. Appointments:

a. Joseph G. Gamatoria - Member of Street and Traffic Safety Advisory Board (Presented by: Councilmember Craig)

9. Oath of Office:

a. Joseph G. Gamatoria - Member of Street and Traffic Safety Advisory Board (Sworn In by: Mayor Dougherty)

10. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

11. Resolutions:

a. "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace Maryland Municipal Corporation to approve a Real Property Tax Credit against the City Property Tax imposed on the eligible assessment for property in the Enterprise Zone known as BCH Real Estate Specialists, Inc., site at 356 Congress Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078, presently owned by Congress Ave LLC." (Presented by: Meghan McDonough, Manager of Economic Development)

12. Ordinances: (None)

13. Unfinished Business/Old Business:

a. Continuation of Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance #901 (Tabled Motion by: Council President Cullum) "An Ordinance containing a complete revision of Article VIII of the City Zoning Code concerning MOE Mixed Office/Employment District, Sections: 205-29 Purpose, 205-30 Principal Permitted Uses, 205-31 Special Exceptions, 205-32 Accessory Uses and Structures, 205-33 Lot, Setback and Development Requirements,

b. (Cont'd) 205-34 Development Standards, 205-35 Landscaping, Lighting and Signage Standards."

14. New Business:

a. Budget Transfer: Amendment #2009-5 (Presented by: Councilmember Ferguson) "Procurement of a one (1) ton truck with a snow plow package for D.P.W. usingn a portion of additonal funds. Truck to be funded at $60,400 under Account #01-5-1251-6501 (Capital Assets). The source of funding for this amendment will be from the additional prior year fund balance (Account #01-4-0001-4998) resulting from unspent budget funds."

b. Council Action Re: Employee Christmas Bonuses (By: Mayor Wayne Dougherty)

15. Business from the Mayor

16. Business from Council

17. Comments from Citizens

18. Adjournment