MINUTES CITY OF WESTMINSTER Mayor and Common Council Meeting Monday, November 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster, MD 21157  YouTube Channel Link  CALL1 TOORDER  Elected Officials Present: Mayor Becker, Councilmember Chiavacci, Councilmember Dayhoff, Staff Present: City Clerk Barber, Director of Housing Services Brown, Director of Community Planning and Development Depo, Director of Recreation and Parks Gruber, City Administrator Imhulse, City Attorney Levan, Director of Technology Services Moore, Captain Schuster, and Director of Public! Works  Councimember Gilbert, Councimember Hoff, and Council President Pecoraro.  Summerhill. PRESENTATIONS  Mayoral Proclamation - Municipal Government Works Month - November 2024  Mayor Becker read a Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming November 2024 as Municipal Government Mayoral Proclamation = Small Business Saturday Saturday, November 30, 2024 Mayor Becker read a Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming Saturday, November 30, 2024, as Small Mayoral Proclamation - Kindness Week Worldwide - November 9 -1 16, 2024  Works Month in the City of Westminster.  Business Saturday in the City of Westminster.  Mayor Becker read al Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming Kindness Week Worldwide (November 9-  16, 2024), in the City of Westminster. MCDANIEL COLLEGE UPDATE  Ms. Heidi Reigel Associate Vice President of Constituent Engagement with McDaniel College provided an update from McDaniel College. Ms. Reigel highlighted the Carroll County Scholars Program and Ar motion was made by Councimember Chiavacci and seconded by Councimember Gilbert to approve  noted that next week is Parent and Family weekend at McDaniel College.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  the the Mayor and Common Council Meeting minutes of October 28, 2024.  VOTE Councimember Hoff. NAYS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR  AYES: Councilmember Chiavacci, Councilmember Dayhoff, Councimember Gilbert, and  Amotion was made by Councimember Dayhoff and seconded by Councimember Hoff to approve the Consent Calendar, which consisted of the following: Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Watek in the amount of $122,000.00 for additional engineering for Westminster PUREWater project; Approval of Good Cause Waiver for 95 Carrol Street; and Approval of Change Order No. 1with Herman Restoration LLC, to repair, replace, and restore roof support structures ini the amount of $83,250.00.  1    VOTE Councimember Hoff. NAYS: None.  AYES: Councimember Chiavacci, Councilmember Dayhoff, Councimember Gilbert, and  REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR  Mayor Becker noted her attendance at numerous meeting and events. Mayor Becker provided highlights from the Carroll County Women's Conference she attended and spoke at on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Mayor Becker thanked the Police Department and Public Works Department staffs for their continued support of the many events held in the City. Mayor Becker closed by thanking all those involved in the Veterans Day Parade held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, and sent out a special  thank you to all Veterans for their service. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES  Council Member Chiavacci on behalf oft the Public Safety Committee, noted that on November 6, 2024, Officer Hinds graduated from the Maryland Comparative Compliance Training Class. Councimember Chiavacci also noted that Detective Kent, Officer Bogin, PFC Stiffler, and PFC Lash received al letter of appreciation for the way they conducted themselves during the investigation oft the theft. Councimember Gilbert, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, noted many events that the Department of Public Works are working on along with winterizing all City Parks and working with the contractor for the tree lights along Main Street in preparation of the holiday season. Councimember Gilbert closed her comments by also noting that the Department of Public Works are working with the Department of Recreation and Parks on the upcoming Miracle on Main event, scheduled for Saturday, Councimember Gilbert on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Committee, provided the highlights on the upcoming Miracle on Main event with the Polar Express Train and Ice Skating at Locus Lane,  November 30, 2024.  scheduled for Saturday, November 30, 30, 2024, ini the downtown area.  COUNCIL COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION regarding the 2024 Veterans Parade.  Councimember Chiavacci expressed his appreciation to all those involved in the Westminster Wednesday events in the downtown area. Councilmember Chiavacci echoed Mayor Becker's praise Councilmember Dayhoff noted his attendance at the 2024 Maryland Municipal League's Fall Conference and that he attended Council President Pecoraro's class on parlamentary procedures at the conference. Councimember Dayhoff closed his report by providing the highlights of the Veterans Councilmember Gilbert noted her attendance at the 2024 Maryland Municipal League's Fall Councimember Hoff noted and thanked all the veterans for their service. Councilmember Hoff noted the kindness he feels in the City of Westminster as he is proud to live in the City. Councilmember Hoff closed by noting a recent walk around' Wakefield Vally Park and loved the work going on fort the project.  Parade.  Conference. Councimember Gilbert thanked all the veterans for their service.  2    BIDS  Award of Bid to Guyer Brothers Inc., in the Amount of $355,900.00 for Rehabilitation of Storm Pipes at Airport Drive and Long' Valley Road for Airport Drive and Long Valley Road Ar motion was made by Councimember Dayhoff and seconded by Councimember Gilbert to approve the award of bid to Guyer Brothers Inc., in the amount of $355,900.00 for rehabilitation of storm pipes at Airport Drive and Long Valley Road. Director of Public Works Summerhill provided the staff report and responded to questions of clarification given by the Common Council on the item.  VOTE Councimember Hoff. NAYS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  AYES: Councilmember Chiavacci, Councimember Dayhoff, Councilmember Gilbert, and  There was no unfinished business to be discussed by the Mayor and Common Council. There was no new business to be discussed by the Mayor and Common Council.  DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Administration  City Administrator Imhulse thanked all veterans who served. City Administrator Imhulse acknowledged the Kindness Week Proclamation and noted to the Mayor and Council of the ripple affect it provided  and the message it sends to the City employees and future employees.  Department of Recreation and Parks  Director of Recreation and Parks Gruber provided the highlights to the many upcoming seasonal activities and events happening in the City of Westminster throughout the 2024 holiday season. Director of Public Works Summerhill noted the many projects the department has recently been  Department of Public Works handling for the City.  Community Planning and Development  Director of Community Planning and Development Depo reported that on November 5, 2024, the Board of Zoning Appeals continued BZA Case No. 24-05, an appeal of the Zoning Administrator determination dated June 11, 2024, regarding signage at 301 East Main Street in the City of Westminster (SDAT#07- Director of Community Planning and Development Depo also reported that on November 6, 2024, the Historic District Commission approved the Post Construction Historic Tax Credit Application for 12 Anchor Street to replace in-kind the roof and gutters, in the amount of $3,880.68 and reviewed a letter from the Maryland Historic Trust related to the proposed residential development at 222 East Green Director of Community Planning and Development Depo closed his report by noting that on November 21, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hold work sessions on Zoning Map Amendment ZMA 24-01 for the Willows project, located northeast of the Pennsylvania Avenue/Sullivan Road. Director of Community Planning and Development noted that the Commission held it's public hearing for ZMA 24-01 in October 2024 and left the record open until 4:30 p.m. on October 31, 2024, and the City has received additional public comments during that time. The Commission is also  053096) to the Board of Zoning Appeal's January 7, 2025, meeting.  Street.  3    scheduled to hold a work session for Local Map Amendment LMA 24-02 for A1 Urban Living Director of Housing Service Brown provided an update on the City's Housing Voucher Program. Captain Schuster provided highlights of support provided by the department for events taking place in the City. Captain Schuster closed his report by thanking the Department of Public Works for their City Administrator Imhulse noted days that the City Offices would be closing early or fully closed during  Condominium, located at 222 East Green Street.  Housing Services  Westminster Police Department (WPD)  assistance in several improvement projects taking place at the Police Station.  the 2024 holiday season. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mayor and Common Council.  Council President Pecoraro advised that residents may submit any comments to the following email address: comments@westminsternd.gov. He noted that all emails received would be shared with the  There was no one wishing to address the Common Council.  ADJOURNMENT at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully Submitted,  Council President Pecoraro announced that the next meeting oft the Mayor and Common Council would be on Monday, November 25, 2024, and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. He adjourned the meeting  ougaAEaila Douglass A. Barber, MMC City Clerk  Full audio version is available on wwestnstermdor  Adopted by the City of Westminster Common Council on November 25, 2024.  4