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Aberdeen City Council met Nov. 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Patrick McGrady

Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck

Councilman Timothy Lindecamp

Councilman Melvin Taylor

Absent: Councilman Steven Goodin

Also Present: Randy Robertson, City Manager

Phyllis Grover, Director of Planning and Community Development

Kyle Torster, Director of Public Works

Henry Trabert, Chief of Police

Monica Correll, City Clerk

C. OPENING PRAYER

The opening prayer was delivered by Minister Will Brown, Aberdeen Church of Christ.

D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lindecamp.

E. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - None

F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Councilman Lindecamp and seconded by Councilwoman Landbeck to approve the minutes for the September 24, 2018 and October 8, 2018 Council Meetings.

The motion carried by a vote of 4 – yes; 1 – absent; 0 – no.

Ayes: Mayor Patrick McGrady, Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck, Councilman Timothy Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin Taylor

Absent: Councilman Steven Goodin

Nays: None

G. STATEMENT OF CLOSED MEETING - None

H. PRESENTATIONS - None

I. PUBLIC HEARING - None

J. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 5 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council.

Robert Harman, Paradise Road: Mr. Hartman commented about the Stadium lawsuit.

K. LEGISLATIVE SESSION

K.1 Ordinance No. 18-O-31, Amendment to City's Personnel Policy Manual (3) AntiNepotism (For Adoption) [3rd meeting]

Ordinance No. 18-O-31, Amendments to City's Personnel Policy Manual (3).pdf

A motion was made by Councilwoman Landbeck and seconded by Councilman Taylor to adopt Ordinance No. 18-O-31, Amendment to City's Personnel Policy Manual (3) Anti-Nepotism.

The motion carried by a vote of 4 – yes; 1 – absent; 0 – no.

Ayes: Mayor Patrick McGrady, Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck, Councilman Timothy Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin Taylor

Absent: Councilman Steven Goodin

Nays: None

K.2 Ordinance No. 18-O-33, Amendment of FY 2019 Budget (3) (For Adoption) [3rd meeting]

Ordinance No. 18-O-33, Amendment of FY 2019 Budget (3).pdf

A motion was made by Councilwoman Landbeck and seconded by Councilman Taylor to adopt

Ordinance No. 18-O-33, Amendment of FY 2019 Budget (3).

The motion carried by a vote of 4 – yes; 1 – absent; 0 – no.

Ayes: Mayor Patrick McGrady, Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck, Councilman Timothy Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin Taylor

Absent: Councilman Steven Goodin

Nays: None

K.3 Ordinance No. 18-O-34, Amendment of FY 2019 Budget (4) (For Introduction) (Sponsor/s needed) [1st meeting]

Councilwoman Landbeck and Councilman Taylor agreed to sponsor the Ordinance. A motion was made by Councilwoman Landbeck and seconded by Councilman Taylor to introduce Ordinance No. 18-O-34, Amendment of FY 2019 Budget.

The motion carried by a vote of 3 – yes; 1 – no; 1 – absent.

Ayes: Mayor Patrick McGrady, Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck, Councilman Melvin Taylor

Nays: Councilman Timothy Lindecamp

Absent: Councilman Steven Goodin

K.4 Resolution No. 18-R-04, Greater Aberdeen Havre de Grace Enterprise Zone/Lidl US Operations LLC (For Introduction & Adoption) (Sponsor/s needed) [1st meeting]

K.5 Resolution No. 18-R-05, Greater Aberdeen Havre de Grace Enterprise Zone/102 N. Rogers Street (For Introduction & Adoption) (Sponsor/s needed) [1st meeting]

Councilwoman Landbeck and Councilman Taylor agreed to sponsor Resolution No. 18-R-04 and Resolution No. 18-R-05. A motion was made by Councilwoman Landbeck and seconded by Councilman Taylor to introduce Resolution No. 18-R-04, Greater Aberdeen Havre de Grace Enterprise Zone/Lidl US Operations LLC and Resolution No. 18-R-05, Greater Aberdeen Havre de Grace Enterprise Zone/102 N. Rogers Street.

The motion carried by a vote of 4 – yes; 1 – absent; 0 – no.

Ayes: Mayor Patrick McGrady, Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck, Councilman Timothy Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin Taylor

Absent: Councilman Steven Goodin

Nays: None

L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

M. NEW BUSINESS - None

N. UPDATES FROM CITY MANAGER AND STAFF

N.1 City Manager Briefing

The City Manager discussed the American Red Cross Blood Drive, Veterans Day observation, the Lidl construction, and the increase in building permits in Aberdeen.

N.2 West Bel Air Avenue Revitalization Project - Kyle Torster, DPW Director and Parley Hess, Assistant City Engineer

Suggested Action: Requesting formal support for the City Staff to proceed in partnering with State Highway administration to 1) Replace Stamped Brick along West Bel Air Ave as identified by staff between Route 40 to RR Tracks. 2) Modify SHA HA4525177 design to allow for the inclusion of pedestrian bump-outs between Howard and Parke Street along West Bel Air.

The Council directed the staff to abandon the plan to remove the red stamp concrete. They approved the traffic calming.

N.3 Bid No. 19-03, James Street Interceptor Phase II & Graceford Drive Manhole

Replacement, Suggested Action: Approve Bid

Mr. Torster explained that there was a bid discrepancy on the low bid and it was withdrawn. The Department recommended the second lowest bidder, Daco Construction.

A motion was made by Councilman Lindecamp and seconded by Councilwoman Landbeck to approve Bid No. 19-03, James Street Interceptor Phase II & Graceford Drive Manhole Replacement to Daco Construction, Hanover, Maryland in the amount of $474,500.

The motion carried by a vote of 4 – yes; 1 – absent; 0 – no.

Ayes: Mayor Patrick McGrady, Councilwoman Sandra Landbeck, Councilman Timothy Lindecamp, Councilman Melvin Taylor

Absent: Councilman Steven Goodin

Nays: None

Mr. Torster updated the Council that the waste water treatment plant screens were operational.

O. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 5 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council.

Robert Hartman, Paradise Road: Mr. Hartman asked about underground power lines. The Council discussed the high expense of this.

P. BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL

Councilman Lindecamp commented on Ordinance No. 18-O-34. The Mayor said that the Middelton Road project was proceeding as planned and discussed the Keeping Aberdeen Beautiful campaign for collection of trash.

Q. ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mayor made the following announcements:

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Thursday, Nov. 8, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Council Chambers Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers; 

Council Work Session, Monday, November 26, 5:30 p.m., 2nd floor conf. room (tentative);

Council Meeting, Monday, November 26, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers;

Board of Appeals Hearing, Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers;

Aberdeen Christmas Street, Saturday, December 1, activities start 7:00 a.m., parade 3:00 p.m.;

Aberdeen Police Department Annual Holiday Toy & Food Drive, November 1 - December 15.

R. ADJOURNMENT

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

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