CITY OF ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 60 North Parke Street Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 August 27, 2018, 7:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. OPENING PRAYER - Elder from Grove Presbyterian Church D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck E. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - None F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES F.1. August 20, 2018 Council Meeting G. STATEMENT OF CLOSED MEETING - None H. PRESENTATIONS - None I. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None J. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 5 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council K. LEGISLATIVE SESSION K.1. Ordinance No. 18-O-16, Subdivision Regulations (For Introduction) (Sponsor/s needed) [1st meeting] K.2. Ordinance No. 18-O-26, Development Code Revision (Amendment to 235-24) (For Adoption) [3rd meeting] 1
Ordinance No. 18-O-26, Development Code Revision (Amendment to 235-24).pdf K.3. Ordinance No. 18-O-27, Development Code Revision (Amendments to Appendix A) (For Adoption) [3rd meeting] Ordinance No. 18-O-27, Development Code Revision (Amendments to Appendix A).pdf K.4. Ordinance No. 18-O-28, Budget Amendment FY 2019 (For Adoption) [3rd meeting] Ordinance No. 18-O-28, Amendment of FY 2019 Budget.pdf Spreadsheet for FY 2019 Budget Amendment.pdf K.5. Ordinance No. 18-O-29, Amendment of Budget FY 2019 (2) (For Introduction) (Sponsor\s needed) [1st meeting] L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS L.1. Reconsideration of Anti-Nepotism Policy [2nd meeting] Ord. No. 18-O-17, Amendments to City's Personnel Policy Manual (2) as Amended.pdf Anti-Nepotism Policy.pdf Anti-Nepotism Memo.pdf M. NEW BUSINESS - None N. UPDATES FROM CITY MANAGER AND STAFF N.1. City Manager Briefing O. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 5 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council. P. BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL Q. ANNOUNCEMENTS Q.1. Harford Family House, Home Runs for the Homeless, Aug. 28, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Ripken Stadium Council Meeting, Monday, September 10, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, September 12, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers APG Oktoberfest, September 14-15, 11 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., APG Shine Sports Field Badges & Ladders, September 22, 4:00 p.m., Ripken Stadium Work Session, Monday, September 24, 5:30 p.m., 2nd Flr. Adm. Conference Room (tentative) Council Meeting, Monday, September 24, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Aberdeen Farmers Market, Thursdays, May-October, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Festival Park Annual Police Assisting Community Kids (P.A.C.K.) Campaign Badges & Ladders.pdf PACK Supply List 2018-2019 year.pdf R. CLOSED MEETING - TBD S. ADJOURNMENT 2
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Ordinance No. 18-O-26 Date Introduced: August 13, 2018 Sponsored By: Councilman Steven E. Goodin and Councilman Melvin T. Taylor Public Hearing: August 20, 2018 Amendments Adopted: Date Adopted: Date Effective: AN ORDINANCE concerning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISION FOR the purpose of revising the City of Aberdeen Development Code. BY adding, Chapter 235. Development Code Section 235-24.C. Exceptions and modifications to maximum height requirements. (e). Code of the City of Aberdeen (2010 Edition as amended) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that Section 235-24.C. of the Code of the City of Aberdeen (2010 Edition as amended), Chapter 235. Development Code, are amended to read as follows: 235-24. General height requirements. C. Exceptions and modifications to maximum height requirements. (E) HOSPITALS. SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that this Ordinance shall become effective at the expiration of twenty (20) calendar days following adoption. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW ((Double Parenthesis)) indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike-Out indicates matter stricken from bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. * * * indicates existing unmodified text omitted from Ordinance 4
Ordinance No. 18-O-26 Development Code Revision (Amendment to 235-24) Page 2 of 2 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Patrick L. McGrady, Mayor Steven E. Goodin, Councilman Sandra J. Landbeck, Councilwoman Timothy W. Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin T. Taylor, Councilman ATTEST: SEAL: Monica A. Correll, City Clerk Date 5
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Ordinance No. 18-O-27 Date Introduced: August 13, 2018 Sponsored By: Councilman Steven E. Goodin and Councilman Melvin T. Taylor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Public Hearing: August 20, 2018 Amendments Adopted: Date Adopted: Date Effective: AN ORDINANCE concerning DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISION FOR the purpose of amending the City of Aberdeen Development Code. BY adding Chapter 235. Development Code Appendix A, Table of Use Regulations Code of the City of Aberdeen (2010 Edition as amended) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that Chapter 235. Development Code, Appendix A, Table of Use Regulations, Code of the City of Aberdeen (2010 Edition as amended), is amended to read as follows: Chapter 235. DEVELOPMENT CODE Appendix A Table of Use Regulations Key to Table: P Permitted Use SE Use subject to special exception from the Board of Appeals -- Not Permitted 2 nd floor Permitted on second floor and above T-5 Only permitted in TOD-C SFD Single-family dwelling Zoning District Use R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 B-2 B-3 M-1 M-2 IBD TOD Commercial Helistop -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- -- 6
Ordinance No. 18-O-27, (Amendments to Appendix A) Page 2 of 2 1 2 3 SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that this Ordinance shall become effective at the expiration of twenty (20) calendar days following adoption. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW ((Double Parenthesis)) indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike-Out indicates matter stricken from bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. * * * indicates existing unmodified text omitted from Ordinance COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Patrick L. McGrady, Mayor Steven E. Goodin, Councilman Sandra J. Landbeck, Councilwoman Timothy W. Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin T. Taylor, Councilman ATTEST: SEAL: Monica A. Correll, City Clerk Date 7
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Ordinance No. 18-O-28 Date Introduced: August 13, 2018 Sponsored By: Councilman Steven E. Goodin and Councilman Timothy W. Lindecamp Public Hearing: August 20, 2018 Amendments Adopted: Date Adopted: Date Effective: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AN ORDINANCE concerning AMENDMENT OF FY 2019 BUDGET FOR the purpose of amending the adopted budget for the City of Aberdeen for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, to appropriate for certain purposes certain funds from the City s unrestricted fund balances, and add additional revenue to the General Fund and generally related to amendment of the City s FY 2019 budget. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that the City of Aberdeen Budget Fiscal Year 2018-2019 adopted by Ordinance No. 18-O-11 is amended as follows: 1. Increase the Planning and Community Development, Dept. No. 105, appropriation for Government Strategic Planning from $0 to $70,000. 2. Increase General Fund Appropriation of Fund Balance Revenue No. 40998 from $1,387,285 to $1,457,285. 3. Increase Total General Fund appropriation from $17,676,081 to $17,746,081. 4. Increase the Total Revenues General Fund from $17,676,081 to $17,746,081. SECTION 2: AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that the sums and amounts reflected in Section 1 of this Ordinance are hereby appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019. SECTION 3: AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that this Ordinance shall become effective at the expiration of twenty (20) calendars days following adoption. 8
Ordinance No. 18-O-28 Amendment of FY 2019 Budget Page 2 of 2 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Patrick L. McGrady, Mayor Steven E. Goodin, Councilman Sandra J. Landbeck, Councilwoman Timothy W. Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin T. Taylor, Councilman ATTEST: SEAL: Monica A. Correll, City Clerk Date 9
FY 2019 BUDGET AMENDMENT 8/13/2018 The FY 2019 budget for the General Fund needs to be amended. The General Fund budget is being increased by $70,000 for the following: Item # Description Amount Funding Source 1 Certified Professional Planner to develop a Master Plan for future growth. $ 70,000 Fund Balance Total $ 70,000 10 1
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Anti-Nepotism The City shall not (a) hire a relative of a Council member, City Manager or Department Head; and/or (b) hire any individual if the hiring would result in two or more relatives employed within the same department, unless the City Manager finds that the employment is in the best interests of the City due to exceptional training, education or ability. Relative shall mean father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, domestic partner, first cousin or resident of the same household. 18
Background Information Regarding Anti-Nepotism Policy Revision On or about April 2018, the City Attorney, in consultation with the City Manager and Human Resources, recommended an update to the City s personnel policy manual which included the addition of domestic partner to our anti-nepotism policy, page 18. The recommendation was based on statutory changes to add domestic partner to the definition of relative. However, in Council deliberations, the entire anti-nepotism policy was revamped. Timeline: June 4, 2018 Council Meeting Introduction of Ordinance. Councilman Lindecamp said he would work with City Attorney in order to present amendment concerning the employment of relatives. June 8, 2018 E-mail from Councilman Lindecamp with amendment change. June 8, 2018 An e-mail was sent to the Council, from the City Manager, outlining concerns for the proposed changes which was supported by the larger department heads for the City, (e.g., DPW, Finance, APD) as a reminder to Council of the concerns. The concerns primarily dealt with potential issues that might arise from the anti-nepotism rules that Council was considering. June 25, 2018 Council Meeting No amendments were presented by the Council on the employment of relatives. July 9, 2018 Council Meeting Amendment introduced/amendment passed/ordinance adopted as amended with Councilman Lindecamp s revised policy regarding employment of relatives. July 23, 2018 Council Work Session - A majority of the body asked for the issue to be revisited. It may be possible that due to the extended length of discussions on this topic, the concerns of the staff were lost and possibly the final product was not what the majority of the Council thought it would be. 19
2018 Badges & Ladders Charity Baseball Game, September 22 Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium Harford County Police and Fire Departments will battle it out on the ball field to benefit Special Olympics Maryland and the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Tickets to the game are $7 per person and can be purchased online or by visiting the box office at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. Fans can also purchase a 4-pack of tickets for $25, with additional tickets available for just $5. The Aberdeen IronBirds are partnering with Harford County's Police and Fire Departments to host the first ever Badges & Ladders Softball Game on Saturday, September 22 at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. Proceeds from the inaugural matchup will benefit Special Olympics Maryland and the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. "Every day, members from local police and fire departments dedicate their lives to making our community better and this game is just another example of how dedicated they are to helping others. We're proud to team up with them and benefit two organizations that are helping people in Harford County and throughout the entire state of Maryland," said Matt Slatus, IronBirds General Manager. The evening will start at 4:00 p.m. with a game featuring two teams from Special Olympics Maryland followed by the Badges & Ladders Softball Game at 6:00 p.m. The event will offer a full Minor League Baseball experience, complete with concessions, music, game entertainment and Kids Zone activities. Participating law enforcement agencies for the "Badges" team include the Harford County Sheriff's Office and representatives from local and state police departments from Aberdeen, Bel Air, Havre de Grace, MDTA, Natural Resources, Aberdeen Proving Ground and the Maryland State Police. The "Ladders" team will complete their roster with team members representing Fire and EMS departments from Aberdeen, Abingdon, Bel Air, Darlington, Fallston, Havre de Grace Ambulance Core, Norrisville, Susquehanna Hose, Joppa Magnolia and the Department of Emergency Services. "We're excited to partner with the IronBirds and all of the law enforcement and public safety agencies involved in this year's Badges & Ladders Softball Game," said Special Olympics Maryland President & CEO James C. Schmutz. "We are so grateful for the law enforcement community's dedication and commitment to supporting the 7,782 athletes who train and compete with Special Olympics Maryland year-round." Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) is a year-round sports organization dedicated to providing quality sports training and competition opportunities to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Maryland. SOMD currently offers 27 sports year-round at no cost to the athletes and provides thousands of sports and leadership opportunities for athletes throughout the state each year. The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit agency focused on advancing the civic, commercial, industrial and agricultural interests of the city of Aberdeen, Maryland and promotes the general welfare of the city and its subdivisions. Says Mike Bennett, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce: "The IronBirds mean so much to Aberdeen and Harford County and it's our privilege to work with the hometown team as we recognize and honor not just our law enforcement and public safety supporters but also the athletes of Special Olympics Maryland." https://www.milb.com/aberdeen/community/badgesandladders 20
P.A.C.K. Police Assisting Community Kids School Supplies Request 2018 2019 School Year The Aberdeen Police Department has begun their 3RD Annual P.A.C.K. Campaign. We will be collecting back packs and school supplies for Aberdeen children who need them. Once enough items have been donated, children will be able to pick up a backpack full of school supplies at the Aberdeen Police Department. Donations can be made at any time in the police department lobby located at 60 N. Parke Street. Below is a list of this year s supplies that are needed for local schools: Pre-Kindergarten 1 back pack (large enough to hold a 3-ring binder) 4 glue sticks 4 pack of (4 oz each) Play-Doh brand play dough 1 box of large (not jumbo) crayons 1 Large box of Kleenex 1 box of quart size zip-lock bags 1 box of gallon size zip-lock bags 1 Flexible plastic three-ring binder. (1/2 inch works best but 1 inch will work) Kindergarten 1 back pack 1 wide ruled composition book 6 glue sticks Boys-1 box gallon size zip-lock bags, 1 box Kleenex Girls-1 box sandwich size zip-lock bags, hand sanitizer 1 zipper pencil case for binder 2 containers Clorox wipes 1 2 Pocket Folder 1 ST Grade 1 back pack baby wipes 1 pencil box (not pencil bag) 1 pair of student scissors 3-12 packs of #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils, please) 2 boxes (24 pack) thin crayons 6 regular sized glue sticks 3 wide ruled marbled composition books (no spiral notebooks) Boys-1 box sandwich size zip-lock bags Girls-1 box gallon size zip-lock bags 2 ND Grade 1 back pack 1 pencil pouch or case 21
P.A.C.K. Police Assisting Community Kids School Supplies Request 2018 2019 School Year 8 small Elmer s glue sticks 1 post-it note pads 1 spiral notebook wide-ruled 2 box of Kleenex 4-12 packs of #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils, please) 2 large pink erasers 5 marble composition books wide-ruled 2 Expo dry erase markers 1 box of 24 Crayola crayons 1 1 Inch binder 1 box Ziploc sandwich bags 1 pair of student scissors 1 box Ziploc gallon bags 2 packs of baby wipes 3 RD Grade 1 back pack 1 zipper pencil pouch (not pencil box) 2-12 packs of #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils, please) 2 marble composition books 2 large glue sticks 2 large pink erasers 1 pair of student scissors 1 pack of colored pencils 1 box of Kleenex 1 2 pocket folder 1 box of crayons 4 TH Grade 1 back pack 1 folder 1 zipper pencil pouch-no PENCIL BOXES Please! 2 spiral notebooks 1 pack of colored crayons 2 large glue sticks 1 pair of student scissors NO PENS 4 marble composition books NO BINDERS 1 pack of wide ruled notebook paper 2-12 packs of #2 pencils (NO mechanical pencils, please) Girls: box of sandwich size zip lock bags Boys: box of gallon size zip lock bags * optional* Clorox wipes and/or tissues 5 TH Grade 1 back pack Kleenex 1 pack of colored pencils Hand sanitizer 1 pencil pouch Highlighters 1 pair of student scissors Disinfectant wipes 2 packs of post-it note 1 pack of markers 3-12 packs of #2 pencils 6 glue sticks 22
P.A.C.K. Police Assisting Community Kids School Supplies Request 2018 2019 School Year 2 packs of wide ruled loose-leaf notebook paper Tape 6 pocket folders with metal fasteners 6 composition notebooks wide ruled Girls 1 box of sandwich size zip-lock bags Boys 1 box of gallon size zip-lock bags 6 TH 8 TH Grade 1 3-inch ring binder (Trapper Keeper type binders are also acceptable) 2 BLUE ink pens 1 box of Pencils (mechanical are acceptable) 3 highlighters 2 packs of Dividers 2 packs of loose-leaf paper 2 packs of index cards 1 set of earbuds 1 pack of colored pencils 1 sturdy folder with pockets and pre-punched holes that will go into the binder 1 Composition book (Art) ***OPTIONAL Math Supplies for Middle School*** Calculators are provided for classroom use by the school. However, should you want to purchase a calculator for home use, these are the recommended models. Grade 6/7 = Any 4 function calculator that will add, subtract, multiply, and divide Grade 8 = TI 34 Any Algebra or Geometry = TI 83+ 23