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160 Duke Of Gloucester City of Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Special Minutes - Final City Council Monday, February 23, 2015 7:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Call to Order Mayor Pantelides called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Invocation Given by Mayor Pantelides. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Pantelides. Roll Call Tonight's roll call began with Alderman Arnett. Present: 9 - Mayor Pantelides, Alderman Budge, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Littmann, Alderman Kirby, Alderman Pfeiffer and Alderman Arnett Approval of Agenda Alderman Budge moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Petitions, Reports and Communications HACA Quarterly Report Vice Chair Chapman introduced the members of the Board of Commissioners for HACA. Executive DIrector Leggett gave a brief update on the redevelopment of College Creek Terrace, Obery Court and Newtowne-Twenty, and answered questions form the Council. Director of Operations Griffin gave an update on the Eastport Terrace and Harbor House Properties. Chief Financial Officer Walton presented an overview of the financial situation. Members Callahan, Wells were also present. Reports by Committee Standing Committee Meeting Dates: Finance Committee - Wednesday, February 18, 2015 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Comments by the General Public Emma Makovitch, student at Germantown Elementary School & Elizabeth Hughes, 313 Linden Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke in favor of O-8-15. City of Annapolis Page 1 City Council Special Minutes - Final February 23, 2015 Alison Halsey, 32 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke in favor of O-8-15. Kurt Riegel, 307 A Monterey, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke on O-8-15. Phoebe and Bruce McPherson, 214 Wardour Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke in favor of O-8-15. Doug Smith, 5 Revel Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing the STARE Program for 2nd grade students spoke in favor of the program and made a request for volunteers. Mayor Pantelides declared petitions, reports and communications closed. Continuation of Public Hearing... O-30-14 A Modification To Parking Requirements And Adding As A Permitted Use In The B1 District The Use: Commercial, Trade, Vocational, Music, Dance, Or Art Schools - For the purpose of implementing the West Annapolis Sector Study. Sponsors: Paone Spoke in favor of the ordinance: Doug Smith, 5 Revell Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing the Main Streets Annapolis Partnerships. The public hearing on O-30-14 was declared closed. O-4-15 Building Permits - For the purpose of removing the Five Hundred Dollar construction project value requirement for the issuance of certain permits. Sponsors: Pantelides The public hearing on O-4-15 was declared O-4-15 OPEN until the Regular Meeting of March 23, 2015. Public Hearings R-3-15 The Parking Authorities Act - For the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend Section 18-103 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland so that the Parking Authorities Act shall be applicable to the City of Annapolis. Sponsors: Pantelides The public hearing on R-3-14 was declared closed. Legislative Action Second Readers R-36-14 Taxi Fees and Charges - For the purpose of increasing the authorized mileage rate charged by taxicabs licensed by the City of Annapolis from $2.00 per mile to $2.50 per mile. City of Annapolis Page 2 City Council Special Minutes - Final February 23, 2015 Sponsors: Budge Alderman Budge moved to adopt on second reader. Seconded. Alderman Budge moved to amend R-36-14 as follows: Amendment #1 Page 2, Lines 19 through 22: Strike Baggage Standard Size 10¢ per item Trunks $1.00 per item. Amendment #2 Page 2, Line 12: after “Additional Persons” insert (OVER 5 YEARS OF AGE). Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Alderman Budge moved to adopt R-36-14 as amended on 2nd Reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Mayor Pantelides, Alderman Budge, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Littmann, Alderman Kirby, Alderman Pfeiffer and Alderman Arnett First Readers O-7-15 City Grants to Non-Profit Organizations - For the purpose of revising City priorities for making operating and/or capital grants to non-profit organizations under the Community Grant Program; and revising the qualifying criteria and reporting process for recipients of operating and/or capital Community Grant Program grants. Sponsors: Littmann, Arnett, Finlayson and Pindell Charles Alderman Littmann moved to adopt O-7-15 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. This Ordinance was refered to the Finance Committee. This Ordinance was refered to the Rules & City Government Committee. This Ordinance was refered to the Housing and Human Welfare. O-8-15 Keeping or Maintaining Chickens Within the City of Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the sunset provision set forth in Ordinance 53-11 Amended pertaining to keeping or maintaining chickens within the City of Annapolis. Sponsors: Littmann and Pfeiffer Alderman Littmann moved to adopt O-8-15 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. This Ordinance was refered to the Rules & City Government Committee. This Ordinance was refered to the Economic Matters Committee. This Ordinance was refered to the Housing and Human Welfare. Alderman Littmann requested a public hearing. O-9-15 Transportation Board Quorum - For the purpose of establishing a quorum of the Transportation Board as a simple majority of the sworn members. City of Annapolis Page 3 City Council Special Minutes - Final February 23, 2015 Sponsors: Budge Alderman Budge moved to adopt O-9-15 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Alderman Littmann requested an amendment be created to make to ordinance include ALL boards and commissions. This Ordinance was refered to the Rules & City Government Committee. This Ordinance was refered to the Transportation Committee and the Transportation Board. R-5-15 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District - 2015 - For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2015. Sponsors: Budge Alderman Paone moved to adopt R-5-15 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. This Resolution was refered to the Economic Matters Committee. R-6-15 Filing of Grant Application with the Maryland Transit Administration - For the purpose of authorizing the filing of an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for a Sections 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, and/or 5317 grants under the Federal Transit Act for a total amount of $1,617,093 ($1,103,711 for transit operations; $315,000 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; and $198,382 for paratransit operating assistance). Sponsors: Pantelides and Budge Alderman Budge moved to adopt R-6-15 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. This Resolution was refered to the Finance Committee. This Resolution was refered to the Transportation Committee. Business and Miscellaneous Withdrawal of referral to the Planning Commission of O-36-14 Mayor Pantelides withdrew the referal of O-36-14 to the Planning Commission without objection. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC City Clerk City of Annapolis Page 4