City Council
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · April 25, 2022
Minutes
160 Duke Of Gloucester
City of Annapolis Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Special Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Monday, April 25, 2022 7:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Call to Order
Mayor Buckley called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Invocation
Given by Alderman Arnett.
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Mayor Buckley.
Roll Call
Tonight's roll call began with Alderwoman Tierney.
Present: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman Savidge and
Alderman Arnett
Approval of Agenda
Alderman Arnett moved to approve the agenda as amended to add Funds Transfer FT-10-22.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman Savidge and
Alderman Arnett
Ceremonial Items
City Council Citation - Watermark Cruises 50th Anniversary
Mayor Buckley invited Alderwoman O'Neill to present the citation.
City Council Citation - Flag House Inn 30th Anniversary
Mayor Buckley presented the citation.
Petitions, Reports and Communications
A. Update from the Mayor
Mayor Gavin Buckley
City Council Remarks
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25 April 2022 - 7 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Good evening. Last Friday was Earth Day and we had a full two days where residents got
involved. We started with a tree planting ceremony at Georgetown East Elementary School.
Then at City Dock, we had an event where Rep. John Sarbanes announced a $300,000
planning grant for the reimagining of City Dock.
The City Dock work is around $40 million project, most of it covered by our concession
payment from Hillman, but every additional dollar we get from the federal or state
government will help us get this across the finish line. A few weeks ago, at the end of
session, the State announced $10 million in funding support.
I appreciate that our federal and state partners recognize the need for these resiliency
projects. Climate change is accelerating. It will be hard for cities like Annapolis to keep up
with the necessary infrastructure upgrades. More important is how we pay for these
projects.
As I said on Friday, alongside the Naval Academy’s resiliency work funded by the
Department of Defense, the City Dock project is representative of around one mile of our
17 miles of waterfront in the City, most of which is private property.
We have a lot more projects, but getting a start in an area that is an economic engine for
our City is important to all future resiliency efforts.
Also on Friday, the Art in Public Places Commission, along with City environmental staff
including Raycine Hodo and Jackie Guild opened a new exhibit that will be at Pip Moyer
through the end of May and I encourage you to go see it.
The exhibit is a partnership with the PVA program at Bates Middle School. Talented
middle school students were tasked with creating artwork of Maryland birds in celebration
of Bird City Day.
More than 450 bird species have been identified and documented in Maryland with more
than half nesting in our state. Annapolis is part of the East Coast flyway, an important bird
migratory route. We want people to create bird-friendly environments and we thank
students for participating and highlighting the importance of birds to our ecology.
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On Saturday, scores of residents participated in Greenscape, our annual program to plant
in public areas in the City. Volunteers beautified more than 64 locations! I thank Marissa
Witlinger of Annapolis Recreation and Parks for her work on organizing this annual
tradition and we of course thank our residents who turned out in force to green up the
common areas of their community. What a difference a day makes!
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Speaking of projects that we are moving forward on, the rebuild of Hillman Garage, which
began in early April. You have all seen the trailer go up on Gorman Street, the hauling out
of extraneous materials from inside the garage and on Friday last week the chain link
fence going up. We will close the garage to parking on May 2, one week from today, after
the Spring Sailboat Show.
If you have not already visited www.accessannapolis.com, you can find information about
our vendor AMRP’s alternative mobility plan and how we will move you around town during
the 14-month closure.
You may have already seen the purple bus traversing downtown, our rebranded free
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downtown shuttle. At each stop along West Street, Duke of Gloucester and Main Street,
you will find the new magenta signs. Scan the QR code to see the location of the busses
during service hours. We will also be offering a downtown electric trolley from Gotts
Garage around to Calvert Garage, Maryland Avenue, and Main and West Streets.
In mid-May our on-demand ride share service through the VIA app will go live from fixed
destinations all over the City. That will be $2 for the first passenger and $1 for additional
riders.
Again, visit www.accessannapolis.com to learn more about all of these items.
In all, the new garage will take 14 months to build. It will have more parking spaces,
gateless entry and exit, smart park technologies, EV charging stations, solar panels on the
roof and 125 percent stormwater capture. It is expected to open by the end of June 2023. I
should note that there are penalties for the contractor to run late on the job and rewards for
them to finish early so they have every incentive to finish within that 14 month window.
The new garage is going to be amazing and we are all going to love it when it reopens next
June.
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I would like to give a shout out to Jared Littmann for chairing the Ward Boundaries
commission. I know their work will not come before us for a few weeks or maybe even
months due to budget and scheduling conflicts. We do not have municipal elections this
year, so it is not a requirement to have this work product finalized before county elections
in the fall. I know this has been a monumental task that was put before this group.
They used demographic data to come up with three maps and after public input, they chose
map C. You can download the map from the city website using the keywords: Ward
Boundaries Commission.
Once we have a formal presentation to the Council, this will become an ordinance and
follow the regular council procedures with rigorous public debate and amendments and
votes.
It is not an easy task - the commission was tasked with drawing the boundaries to include
roughly the same number of constituents. They heard loud and clear that folks did not want
neighborhoods divided between council members. I thank Hilary Raftovich from my office,
Chairman Littmann, the commissioners, and the public for coming out to offer public input.
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There is a Jobs Fair at Pip Moyer this week - on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the
Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Department of Education and the City of
Annapolis.
You can learn about jobs in healthcare, banking, law enforcement, landscaping,
construction, hospitality and more. You can also get help with building your resume,
finding transportation, expungement services, and social service agency help.
You don’t need an appointment, and what better way to do a job search than one-stop
shopping at a convenient location? Again, 10 to 1 at Pip Moyer this Thursday, April 28.
In addition, if your business would like to participate, contact Brian Haas at
brian.haas@maryland.gov .
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This summer, the City is going all out to offer as many opportunities for young people as
possible. We will have a number of summer camps through Recreation and Parks - the
signup portal on the Rec and Parks website went live at the end of March.
However, we will also be offering a number of camps through other programs and for those
who want to give their kids something to do, but do not think they can afford camp, please
reach out to our office of community services. They will have reduced rate and free camp
offerings for swimming and on-water activities, team sports, academics and more.
Summertime enrichment activities are good for our kids - it not only gives them something
to do, it can expose them to their areas of interest, expand their worldview… and it is fun!
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Speaking of summer fun, the Kenneth R. Dunn Municipal Swimming Pool at Truxtun Park
has an opening Day of Saturday May 28! We are working to ensure that all children have
not only passes to get into the pool but free transportation to the pool this summer.
We are working within the guidelines of the law to help support the Housing Authority in
their efforts to open the pool this summer at Harbour House/Eastport Terrace.
This pool facility is run entirely by HACA and they have indicated that they do not have
sufficient funding to open the pool this summer. We offered direct financial assistance,
which they have declined.
William Rowel from my staff is working to ensure that the funding and staffing is in place.
It looks like we have support for getting the pool open with funding from outside
organizations, including the Annapolis Police Foundation, thanks to Judy Buddensick,
Charting Careers with Erin Snell and the Annapolis Department of Recreation and Parks
under Director Archie Trader.
We know that providing safe, fun, and consistent activities for young people is a number
one priority. Children need recreation and a place to cool off on hot summer days.
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I talked a little about this last council, but it looks like the city’s acquisition of the property
that was once Carr’s Beach, Sparrow’s Beach and Elktonia is on the agenda for the Board
of Public Works on Wednesday.
I have assurances from the Governor that this is going to get a quick approval for the
Project Open Space funding totaling nearly $5 million dollars. The city is kicking in $1.3
million and the county an additional $300,000.
This is a legacy parcel of land in our City. Once the site of segregated blacks-only beach,
Carr’s was a stop for the likes of Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughn, Stevie Wonder, Ella
Fitzgerald, Chuck Berry, James Brown and a host of well-known bands and musicians of
the era making it a must-stop location at the urging of our own DJ Hoppy Adams.
We have a diorama in City Hall that tells more of the story and those panels are also
available on the City website - you can get to it right from the home page. I thank Governor
Hogan and our state and county partners for helping us to make this acquisition possible
and I look forward to a celebration at the site in the coming months.
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Lastly, we will not have another meeting until May 9 and that is one day after Mother’s Day.
I want to wish my wife Jules a very Happy Mother’s Day as well as our council members,
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Alderwoman Tierney, O’Neill, Pindell Charles and Finlayson; our city staff as well as all
the mums in our amazing town. We thank you and we love you! Now let’s get on with our
meeting.
B. Reports by Committee
Standing Committee Meeting Dates:
Special Finance Committee Meeting
April 26, 2022, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Special Finance Committee Meeting
April 27, 2022, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Special Finance Committee Meeting
May 2, 2022, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Public Safety Committee Meeting
May 2, 2022, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Special Finance Committee Meeting
May 3, 2022, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
May 4, 2022, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Rules and City Government Committee Meeting
May 6, 2022, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
C. Comments by the General Public
SPEAKERS: Comments from the General Public:
1. Monica Ann Jones, 417 Fifth Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
2. Natalie Benincasa-Powell, 312 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
3. Jim Colon, 413 Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
4. Denise Robinson, 518 Fifth Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
5. Rock Toews, 504 State Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
6. Frank Smallwood, 410 Eastport.....
Mayor Buckley declared comments from the general public closed.
Consent Calendar
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Alderman Schandelmeier to approve the Consent Calendar as amended to
remove FT-9-22.. The motion carried:unanimously
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman Savidge and
Alderman Arnett
Business and Miscellaneous
Supplemental Appropriations
SA-20-22 Office of Emergency Management Department - Grant - U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
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Revenue: Federal Grant Revenue ($37,500.00) Expenditure: Federal
Grant Expense ($37,500.00)
A motion was made by Alderman Schandelmeier to approve the Consent Calendar. The
motion carried:unanimously
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
SA-21-22 Office of Emergency Management Department - Grant - U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
Revenue: Federal Grant Revenue ($6,800.00) Expenditure: Federal
Grant Expense ($6,800.00)
A motion was made by Alderman Schandelmeier to approve the Consent Calendar. The
motion carried:unanimously
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Fund Transfers
FT-6-22 Recreation and Parks - Harbormaster - General Fund - Contingency
Account
Transfer From: Contingency - Contingency Fund ($35,000.00) Transfer
To: R&P - Harbormaster - Capital Outlay ($35,000.00)
A motion was made by Alderman Schandelmeier to approve the Consent Calendar. The
motion carried:unanimously
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
FT-7-22 Department of Public Works - Buildings - General Fund - Contingency
Account
Transfer From: DPW - Buildings - Salaries and Benefits ($45,000.00)
Transfer To: DPW - Buildings - Contractual Services ($45,000.00)
A motion was made by Alderman Schandelmeier to approve the Consent Calendar. The
motion carried:unanimously
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
End of Consent Calendar
Business and Miscellaneous
Supplemental Appropriations
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SA-22-22 Planning and Zoning - Grant
Revenue: County Grant Revenue ($320,770.00) Expenditure: County
Grant Expense ($320,770.00)
Alderman Savidge moved to approve SA-22-22. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Fund Transfers
FT-8-22 Department of Public Works - Capital
Transfer From: General Roadways - Revenue - Capital Reserve
($17,000.00); General Roadways - Expense - Construction ($17,000.00);
Truxtun Park Swimming Pool - Revenue - Capital Reserve ($66,000.00)
Transfer To: Truxtun Park Tennis Courts and Fence - Revenue - Capital
Reserve ($83,000.00); Truxtun Park Tennis Courts and Fence - Expense -
Construction ($83,000.00)
City Manager Jarrell and Finance Director Dickinson were present and answered
questions from the council.
Alderman Savidge moved to approve FT-8-22. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
FT-10-22 Department of Public Works - Capital
Transfer From: City Facility Improvements - Revenue - Capital Reserve
($53,000.00); City Facility Improvements - Expense - Construction
($53,000.00) Transfer To: Stanton Center - Revenue - Capital Reserve
($53,000.00); Stanton Center - Expense - Construction ($53,000.00)
Alderman Gay moved to approve FT-10-22. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Legislative Action
Second Readers
R-22-22 Pilot Program to Study Commercial Outdoor Dining in Privately Owned
Parking Lots - For the purpose of approving a Pilot Program to study the
use of private parking lots by restaurants after the end of the period of
the City’s Emergency Declaration.
Sponsors: Arnett, O'Neill and Gay
Alderman Arnett moved to reconsider R-22-22 on second reader. Seconded. CARRIED on
voice vote.
Alderman Savidge moved to adopt R-22-22 on second reader. Seconded.
Mayor Buckley moved to amend R-22-22 as follows:
Amendment 2:
On page 2 after line 19 insert:
“AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that, upon
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passage of this Resolution, the Director of Planning and Zoning is hereby authorized to
promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Resolution and thereby providing inter
alia for an Application Processing Fee of no more than Four Thousand Two Hundred
Twenty Eight Dollars ($4,228.00) for applicants requesting reduced or zero parking
requirements during the study period.” . Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderman Arnett moved to amend R-22-22 as follows:
Amendment #3:
On page 2, in line 18, strike "12", and insert "6". Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderman Gay - Cosponsor Added.
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt R-22-22 as amended on second reader.. Seconded. A roll
call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-2-22 Mooring Permits - Forfeiture - For the purpose of modifying the use
requirement of moorings in City waters; providing a definition; and
generally relating to mooring permits.
Sponsors: Buckley
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt O-2-22 on second reader. Seconded.
Alderman Arnett moved to amend O-2-22 as follows:
Amendment 1:
On page 1 in line 41 after “B.” insert “EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH,”
and on page 1 in line 43 after “DISUSE” insert “BY THE PERMITTED VESSEL” and on
page 1 in line 44 after “OCTOBER 1ST” strike the “period” down through page 2 line 3
and insert a “comma” followed by “UNLESS THE PERMIT HOLDER HAS PROVIDED
ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE HARBORMASTER. SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE
SHALL INCLUDE THE 1ST DAY OF DISUSE, AND THE EXPECTED DURATION OF
DISUSE NOT TO EXCEED 70 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.”
Amendment 2:
On page 2 in line 4 after “C.” insert “IF ANY SINGLE DURATION OF DISUSE BY THE
PERMITTED VESSEL IS MORE THAN 70 CONSECUTIVE DAYS FROM JUNE 1ST
THROUGH OCTOBER 1ST, THE CITY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ASSUME THAT THE
PERMIT HOLDER HAS NO CONTINUING NEED FOR THE MOORING OR THE
PERMIT, AND THE PERMIT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT TO THE CITY.” and
sequentially reletter subsequent paragraphs.
Amendment 3:
On page 1 in lines 3 and 21 after the “semicolon” insert “providing a definition” followed
by a “semicolon” and on page 2 after line 9 insert “E. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, “PERMITTED VESSEL” SHALL MEAN THE VESSEL SPECIFICALLY
NAMED AND DESCRIBED IN THE APPLICABLE HARBORMASTER ANNUAL
MOORING PERMIT APPLICATION, AND SHALL EXPRESSLY NOT INCLUDE ANY
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OTHER VESSEL OR ANY DINGHY.” Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt O-2-22 as amended on second reader. Seconded.
CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt O-2-22 on third reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-12-22 Special Events - For the purpose of clarifying special event permitting
procedures; providing for certain exemptions; providing certain
definitions; authorizing the promulgation of rules and regulations; and
generally relating to special events.
Sponsors: Tierney and O'Neill
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt O-12-22 on second reader. Seconded. CARRIED
on voice vote.
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt O-12-22 on third reader. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-13-22 Sidewalk Café - Defined - For the purpose of modifying the definition of
sidewalk cafe.
Sponsors: Tierney and Arnett
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt O-13-22 on second reader. Seconded. CARRIED
on voice vote.
Alderwoman Tierney moved to adopt O-13-22 on third reader. Seconded. A roll call vote
was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-14-22 Debit Card and Credit Card Payments - Convenience Fees - For the
purpose of modifying the procedure for assessing convenience fees for
payment of City services by debit card or credit card; and generally
relating to processing convenience fees.
Sponsors: Buckley and Gay
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt O-14-22 on second reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice
vote.
Alderman Gay - Cosponsor Added.
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt O-14-22 on third reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
R-19-22 Water Service Agreement - 1049 Chesapeake Harbour Drive - For the
purpose of authorizing a water service agreement providing for the
extension of City water service to 1049 Chesapeake Harbour Drive
located in Anne Arundel County; and generally relating to providing said
water service.
Sponsors: Buckley
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-19-22 on second reader. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman
Savidge and Alderman Arnett
R-25-22 Bates Middle School - HVAC Renovation Project - Waiver of Permitting
Fees - For the purpose of waiving City permitting fees for the Bates
Middle School HVAC renovation project.
Sponsors: Buckley
Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to adopt R-25-22 on second reader. Seconded. A roll
call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman
Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Arnett
Nay: 2 - Alderwoman Tierney and Alderman Savidge
Alderman Gay - Cosponsor Added.
R-27-22 Annapolis UpRigging: Maritime and Heritage Festival - Fee Waiver - For
the purpose of waiving certain City fees for the docking of the Adventurer
tall ships the Pride of Baltimore II and Lynx at the Annapolis City Dock;
and expressing the support of the City Council for the First Annual
Special Event “Annapolis UpRigging: Maritime and Heritage Festival”.
Sponsors: Buckley and Arnett
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-27-22 on second reader. Seconded.
Mayor Buckley moved to amend R-27-22 as follows:
Amendment 1:
On page 1 in lines 3 and 19 after “docking of” insert “the Adventurer” and in lines, 3, 19
and 20 strike “tall ships the Pride of Baltimore II and Lynx”; and on page 2, after line 37
insert: “WHEREAS, The Adventurer is a schooner sailing vessel that exemplifies the
vessels that have a long history in the Chesapeake Bay region as workboats for oystermen,
crabbers and fishermen alike; and WHEREAS, The Adventurer creates an educational
opportunity for the public to learn the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the industry that
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supported this area for well over a hundred years; and” and on page 2 strike lines 39 down
through page 3 line 2 and insert: “WHEREAS, the Pride of Baltimore II, the Lynx, and the
Adventurer, along with other tall ships, will be visiting Annapolis at the City Dock on May
13 through May 15, 2022, to officially participate in the First Annual Special Event
"Annapolis UpRigging: Maritime and Heritage Festival”; and WHEREAS, the City of
Annapolis, in recognition of this Special Event’s mission to promote historical maritime
education, and to foster economic development and tourism in Annapolis, wishes to waive
the fees for the Adventurer to dock while visiting Annapolis on May 13 through May 15,
2022, to officially participate in the First Annual Special Event “Annapolis UpRigging:
Maritime and Heritage Festival”. and on page 3 in line 8 strike “the Pride of Baltimore II
and Lynx” and insert “the Adventurer”. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-27-22 as amended on second reader. Seconded.
A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman
Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Nay: 2 - Alderwoman Tierney and Alderwoman O'Neill
Item Removed from the Consent Calendar.
Fund Transfer
FT-9-22 Planning and Zoning - General Fund - Contingency Account
Transfer From: Contingency - Contingency Fund ($21,000.00) Transfer
To: Planning and Zoning - Supplies and Other ($21,000.00)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve FT-9-22. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Virtual Special Meeting was adjourned at
9:48 p.m.
Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC
City Clerk
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
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Annapolis, MD 21401
Special Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Monday, April 25, 2022 7:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Call to Order
Mayor Buckley
Invocation
Alderman Arnett
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Buckley
Roll Call
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge
Approval of Agenda
Ceremonial Items
City Council Citation - Watermark Cruises 50th Anniversary
City Council Citation - Flag House Inn 30th Anniversary
Petitions, Reports and Communications
A. Update from the Mayor
B. Reports by Committee
C. Comments by the General Public
A person speaking before the City Council with a petition, report or communication
shall be limited to not more than three minutes.
Consent Calendar
Business and Miscellaneous
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Supplemental Appropriations
SA-20-22 Office of Emergency Management Department - Grant - U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
Revenue: Federal Grant Revenue ($37,500.00) Expenditure: Federal
Grant Expense ($37,500.00)
SA-21-22 Office of Emergency Management Department - Grant - U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
Revenue: Federal Grant Revenue ($6,800.00) Expenditure: Federal
Grant Expense ($6,800.00)
Fund Transfers
FT-6-22 Recreation and Parks - Harbormaster - General Fund - Contingency
Account
Transfer From: Contingency - Contingency Fund ($35,000.00) Transfer
To: R&P - Harbormaster - Capital Outlay ($35,000.00)
Attachments: FT-6-22
FT-7-22 Department of Public Works - Buildings - General Fund - Contingency
Account
Transfer From: DPW - Buildings - Salaries and Benefits ($45,000.00)
Transfer To: DPW - Buildings - Contractual Services ($45,000.00)
Attachments: FT-7-22
FT-9-22 Planning and Zoning - General Fund - Contingency Account
Transfer From: Contingency - Contingency Fund ($21,000.00) Transfer
To: Planning and Zoning - Supplies and Other ($21,000.00)
Attachments: FT-9-22
End of Consent Calendar
Business and Miscellaneous
Supplemental Appropriations
SA-22-22 Planning and Zoning - Grant
Revenue: County Grant Revenue ($320,770.00) Expenditure: County
Grant Expense ($320,770.00)
Attachments: SA-22-22
Fund Transfers
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FT-8-22 Department of Public Works - Capital
Transfer From: General Roadways - Revenue - Capital Reserve
($17,000.00); General Roadways - Expense - Construction ($17,000.00);
Truxtun Park Swimming Pool - Revenue - Capital Reserve ($66,000.00)
Transfer To: Truxtun Park Tennis Courts and Fence - Revenue - Capital
Reserve ($83,000.00); Truxtun Park Tennis Courts and Fence - Expense -
Construction ($83,000.00)
Attachments: FT-8-22
FT-10-22 Department of Public Works - Capital
Transfer From: City Facility Improvements - Revenue - Capital Reserve
($53,000.00); City Facility Improvements - Expense - Construction
($53,000.00) Transfer To: Stanton Center - Revenue - Capital Reserve
($53,000.00); Stanton Center - Expense - Construction ($53,000.00)
Attachments: FT-10-22
Legislative Action
Motion to Reconsider
R-22-22 Pilot Program to Study Commercial Outdoor Dining in Privately Owned
Parking Lots - For the purpose of approving a Pilot Program to study the
use of private parking lots by restaurants after the end of the period of the
City’s Emergency Declaration.
Sponsors: Arnett and O'Neill
Attachments: R-22-22 First Reader
R-22-22 Staff Report
Fiscal Impact Note
R-22-22 Amendment 1 - Buckley, Tierney
R-22-22 Amendment 2 - Buckley.docx
Second Readers
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O-2-22 Mooring Permits - Forfeiture - For the purpose of modifying the use
requirement of moorings in City waters; and generally relating to mooring
permits.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-2-22 First Reader
O-2-22 Staff Report
O-2-22 Fiscal Impact Note
O-2-22 Amendments 1-3 Savidge, Finlayson, Arnett
O-2-22 MAB Recommendations
O-12-22 Special Events - For the purpose of clarifying special event permitting
procedures; providing for certain exemptions; providing certain definitions;
authorizing the promulgation of rules and regulations; and generally
relating to special events.
Sponsors: Tierney and O'Neill
Attachments: O-12-22 First Reader
O-12-22 Staff Report
O-12-22 Fiscal Impact Note
O-13-22 Sidewalk Café - Defined - For the purpose of modifying the definition of
sidewalk cafe.
Sponsors: Tierney and Arnett
Attachments: O-13-First Reader
O-13-22 Staff Report
Fiscal Impact Note
O-14-22 Debit Card and Credit Card Payments - Convenience Fees - For the
purpose of modifying the procedure for assessing convenience fees for
payment of City services by debit card or credit card; and generally
relating to processing convenience fees.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-14-22 First Reader
O-14-22 Staff Report
O-14-22 Fiscal Impact Note
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R-19-22 Water Service Agreement - 1049 Chesapeake Harbour Drive - For the
purpose of authorizing a water service agreement providing for the
extension of City water service to 1049 Chesapeake Harbour Drive located
in Anne Arundel County; and generally relating to providing said water
service.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: R-19-22 First Reader
R-19-22 Water Service Agreement 2022-03-11
R-19-22 Map
R-19-22 Staff Report
R-19-22 Fiscal Impact Note
R-25-22 Bates Middle School - HVAC Renovation Project - Waiver of Permitting
Fees - For the purpose of waiving City permitting fees for the Bates Middle
School HVAC renovation project.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: R-25-22 First Reader
R-25-22 Staff Report
Fiscal Impact Note
R-27-22 Annapolis UpRigging: Maritime and Heritage Festival - Fee Waiver - For
the purpose of waiving certain City fees for the docking of tall ships the
Pride of Baltimore II and Lynx at the Annapolis City Dock; and expressing
the support of the City Council for the First Annual Special Event
“Annapolis UpRigging: Maritime and Heritage Festival”.
Sponsors: Buckley and Arnett
Attachments: R-27-22 First Reader
R-27-22 Uprigging City Dock Map
R-27-22 Staff Report
Fiscal Impact Note
R-27-22 Amendment 1 - Buckley
Adjournment
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