City Council Agenda
May 18, 2009
7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer by: Pastor Ron Smith (First Baptist Church)

5. Approval of the Minutes of May 4, 2009

6. Presentations/Recognitions:

a. Proclamation Acknowledging EMS Week (By: Councilmember Craig)

b. Presentation of Arbor Day Banner to City (By: Ron Hendrickson and Joe Conaway)

c. Election Results (Presented by: Ms. Sally Daigle, Chairperson - Board of Elections)

d. Presentation on Status of Economic Development (By: Meghan McDonough)

7. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

8. Resolutions: (Presented by: Council President Cullum)

a. Resolution for Chesapeake Cycle: "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of HdG, Md. pursuant to the authority of the HdG City Charter, Section 76 approving of a Lease of City Property by Resolution to Ed Sheets, T/A Chesapeake Cycle and Sports for a Period of two (2) years.)"

b. Resoluton for Andrew Doria: "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of HdG, Md. pursuant to the authority of the HdG City Charter, Section 76 approving of a Lease of City Property by Resolution to Andrew Doria - the First Salute, Inc., for a period of two (2) years."

9. Ordinances:

a. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Ordinance #905 (Concerning Water & Sewer Rates) - Presented by: Councilmember Miller: "An Ordinance by the Mayor and City Council of HdG adopted pursuant to the authority of Article XI-E of the Constitution of Maryland and Article 23A of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and Section 37 of the City Charter and City Code Chapter 196 Water and Sewer Rates, for the purposes of enacting this Ordinance #905 establishing

b. (Cont'd) the City Water and Sewer Rates for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 as appear in City Code Chapter 196 and Exhibit A thereto."

c. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Ordinance #906 (Concerning Property Tax Rates) Presented by: Council President Cullum "An Ordinance by the Mayor and City Council of HdG, Md., pursuant to the authority provided by the Annotated Code of Maryland Tax-Property Article Title 6 and the Annotated Code of Maryland Article 23A and City Charter Section 37, fixing the tax rate for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 on each one hundred dollars ($100.00)

d. (Cont'd) of assessable real property, personal property, and providing an additional special tax levied within the Critical Area Special Taxing District."

10. Unfinished Business/Old Business (None)

11. New Business:

a. "Approval of Lease between the Mayor and City Council of HdG, a Maryland Municipal Corporation ("City") and Ed Sheets, T/A Chesapeake Cycle and Sports ("Lessee")." (Presented by: Council President Cullum)

b. "Approval of Lease between the Mayor and City Council of HdG, a Maryland Municipal Corporation ("City") and Andrew Doria - The First Salute, Inc. ("Lessee")." (Presented by: Council President Cullum)

12. Business from the Council

13. Presentation and Comments from the Mayor

14. Adjourn Sine Die

15. Oath of Office Administered by: Judge Emory Plitt

a. Mayor Wayne H. Dougherty

b. Councilmember Randolph E. Craig

c. Councilmember Brenda D. Guldenzopf

d. Councilmember Mitch Shank

16. Call to Order

17. Roll Call

18. Motion from Council to Move to Closed Session - Selection of Council President

19. Reconvene

20. Roll Call

21. Motion for Election of Council President

22. Council President Comments

23. Ordinances: (None)

24. Resolutions: (None)

25. New Business: - Approval of Special Events (Presented by: Ms.Carol Mathis)

a. Flea Market - Sponsored by: HdG Ambulance Corps - Saturday, July 25, 2009 - Millard E. Tydings Park

b. Praise in the Park - Sponsored by: Evangelistic Church of Deliverance - Saturday, Septebmer 5, 2009 - Millard E. Tydings Park

c. Sail-Abration - Sponsored by: Winds of Leadership - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Millard E. Tydings Park

d. 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard - Sponsored by: HdG Arts Commission - Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. - Millard E. Tydings Park

26. Business from the Mayor

27. Business from Counci

28. Comments from Citizens

29. Adjournment