City Council Agenda
February 2, 2009
7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer by: Pastor Gary Sieglein (Darlington and Rock Run United Methodist)

5. Approval of the Minutes of January 5, 2009

6. Presentations/Recognitions:

a. Students of the Month: 1)James Antonoplos -8thGrader, HdeG Middle School; 2)Chelsea Gorski - 11thGrader, HdeG High School; 3)Kelly Simone - 5thGrader, Meadowvale Elementary; 4) Marissa Spicer - 4thGrader, HdeG Elementary School

b. Did You Know Awards? 1) Shareon Gaultney; 2) John Allen; 3) City Crew Consisting of: Bill Reeder, Joe Conaway, John Allen, Don Collins, Paul May, Joe Robson, Donna Schneider, Jack Stuprich and Patrick Sypolt

c. Swearing in of New Officer: Officer Marcus Rodriquez (By: Mayor Wayne Dougherty)

d. Relay for Life Presentation: (By: Debbie Leadore)

e. State of the City Financial Report (By: Mayor Wayne Dougherty)

7. Appointments: (None)

8. Oath of Office: (None)

9. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

10. Resolutions: (None)

11. Ordinances: (None)

12. Unfinished Business/Old Business:

a. Budget Transfer: Amendment #2009-6: (Presented by: Councilmembers Miller and Ferguson) "To date, the billing for fiscal 2009 real property taxes is approximately $548,000 more than expected by the original budget. By resolution, $0.02 per $100 of assessable base is to be allotted to the Susquehanna Hose Company, and $0.006 per $100 to the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps. This budget amendment includes an increase in contributions to these

b. (Cont'd) organizations totaling $17,400 and $5,300 respectively. After considering the mandatory allotments, $525,300 in additional funding is available for additional projects. After deliberation with the Department Directors, the Mayor and his Administration determined that the following three (3) projects should be prioritized and funded with $427,400 of the additional funds:1) replacement of the fuel tanks at the vehicle shop(est.$223,100);

c. (Cont'd) 2) replacement of the Street Sweeper (est. $185,400); and 3) remediation of ground contamination at the Visitor Center (est. $18,900). Additionally, this budget amendment requests the reallocation of $217,600 in excess funding from the Solids Handling Facility project to fund the cleaning and lining of the water main on Revolution Street from Juniata to Old Bay Lane, and the water main on Webb Lane."

13. New Business:

a. Request for Special Events (Presented by: Carol Mathis) To Include: 1) Relay for Life (Sponsored by: American Cancer Society) 6/12/09 thru 6/13/09 - James Harris Field - HdeG High School; 2) 2009 Mardi Gras Parade (Sponsored by: Harris Field Project) Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 7:00 P.M. - Downtown Area

b. Request for Fence in Right-of-Way (Presented by: Councilmember Kochenderfer) - License Agreement for 618 Bourbon Street

14. Business from the Mayor

15. Business from the Council President

16. Business from Council

17. Comments from Citizens

18. Adjournment