City Council
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · September 23, 2024
Minutes
160 Duke Of Gloucester
City of Annapolis Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
Monday, September 23, 2024 7:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Special Meeting
Call To Order
Mayor Buckley called the Special meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Invocation
Given by Alderwoman Pindell Charles.
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Mayor Buckley.
Roll Call
Tonight's roll call began with Alderman Schandelmeier.
Present: 8 - Mayor Buckley, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman
Savidge
Absent: 1 - Alderman Arnett
Approval of Agenda
Alderman Gay moved to approve the agenda as AMENDED to Remove:
AP-40-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Kevin Scott - Historic Preservation Commission
AP-24-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Helen Leitch - Human Relations Commission
R-38-24 Condemnation and Possession of Real Property at 245 West Street on second
reader; and to POSTPONE the Re-Appointments:
AP-25-24 Re-Appointment of Craig Coates to the Housing Authority
AP-26-24 Re-Appointment of Andre Atkins to the Housing Authority
AP-27-24 Re-Appointment of Kimberlee Cornett to the Housing Authority
AP-28-24 Re-Appointment of Jackie Wells to the Housing Authority
Until the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2024. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 8 - Mayor Buckley, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman
Savidge
Absent: 1 - Alderman Arnett
Citations & Proclamations
ID-81-24 James (“Jimmy”) Silwick
Attachments: Citation - Jimmy Silwick
This Ceremonial Item was presented.
ID-147-24 Hispanic Heritage Month
Attachments: Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
This Ceremonial Item was presented.
ID-150-24 Kiwone Moore (aka “Mr. Fix-a-Flat”)
Attachments: Citation - Kiwone Moore
This Ceremonial Item was presented.
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
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Update from Mayor
Good evening.
I want to thank Public Works and OEM staff for their work over the weekend to
control - as best we can - the impacts of flooding on City Dock, Compromise Street
and areas of Eastport.
We’ve had a lot of flooding this year, and we are on track to have more high water
days than any other year in this city’s recorded history.
This weekend’s flooding posed additional challenges because it was a beautiful,
first-weekend-of-fall with sunny skies, moderate temperatures and… nearly 4 feet
of flooding in low-lying areas.
On City Dock, that means most of Dock Street was inundated. When that happens,
businesses lose revenue, the City loses parking, and overall it is a disappointment
to residents and visitors who want to spend their time and money in downtown,
only to find out they can’t due to high water.
This is why, for the past five years, we have been working on the City Dock
resiliency plan and we are now close to being able to put shovels in the ground.
Throughout this process, we have worked to hear all sides and to make changes to
the plans to please the greatest number of people possible. We have stayed true
to the ideas and vision laid out in the 2020 City Dock ‘Consensus’ Plan which
outlined all the elements - a raised community park with a fountain and stage; and
a new visitor’s center and headquarters for the Harbormaster.
Along the way we have worked to accommodate important stakeholders like the
Boat Show and Watermarks cruises, whose livelihoods depend on a vibrant and
accessible City Dock. We have listened to heritage stakeholders by redesigning and
reducing the size of the Waterfront Welcome Center to ensure it complements the
Burtis House and is consistent with historical architecture at City Dock.
We have worked closely with the Naval Academy to ensure our planning ties in
with theirs for continuous flood protection to keep downtown protected from
rising seas for the next 70 years.
We have held dozens and dozens of community meetings and captured feedback
from all over Annapolis about the things residents want to see at our new City
Dock and built these in - accessible parking; shade; programmable, family-friendly
spaces and recognition for all cultures and stories that played a role in the history
of the Dock and of our city.
I thank everyone who has contributed and supported the project and helped us
bring to life the vision first outlined in 2020. I particularly want to thank the City
Council for their vision and leadership and thoughtful oversight.
In a project as significant and complex as this, differing views are inevitable -
especially as planning moves from broad concepts to concrete details.
It has become clear to me in the past few weeks that a lot of the comments and
questions we continue to hear are based on fundamental misunderstandings
about project planning and government processes.
It is important to note that City officials must be forthright and honest when
developing and reviewing budgets, submitting for bonds, planning jointly with the
Resilience Authority or Naval Academy, and when going before review committees
at FEMA.
I encourage all residents to visit accessannapolis.com to get the facts on all
aspects of the project because we cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the
past. We cannot afford – yet again – to argue ourselves into paralysis and inaction.
Too much is at stake in what is now our biggest, ongoing, and steadily intensifying
public safety emergency.
We are now close to final approvals for the park and flood protection. I look
forward to the day when we can withstand these sunny day flooding challenges
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and have businesses fully functioning with no water lapping at their doors.
==
Speaking of the Naval Academy, they’ll be celebrating their 189th birthday in
October alongside the US Navy’s 249th birthday. The Naval Academy is a big part
of what makes Annapolis so special so please join me in wishing them a Happy
Birthday and Go Navy!
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Tomorrow, the City’s No Harm and NAM teams will be presenting, “Black Mental
Health Matters Too, prioritizing mental wellness in the Black Community.” In
honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, we are working with “Black People
Die by Suicide Too” and “We Fight” Foundation to prioritize mental wellness.
Tuesday’s event is at the Robinwood Recreation Center from 5 to 7 p.m. with
dinner, giveaways and community resources. It’s free! Come out - you never know
when you might need access to resources to help a loved one and even save a life.
==
We’ve had a few international delegations stop by City Hall in the last couple of
weeks: Sweden, New South Wales, Australia, and the Netherlands. We are an
attractive destination for diplomats because we are close to DC and have a
number of resilience and transportation initiatives of interest. We welcome both
the visits and the word-of-mouth they elicit along Embassy Row. These are great
learning opportunities for all participants.
We’re happy to have these delegations come and support local businesses while
they’re here.
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It’s Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and Annapolis is celebrating
with flags on Main Street, the Day of the Dead Festival at the end of October at
Maryland Hall and the Rec and Parks Heritage Festival at Pip Moyer this weekend
from noon to 4 p.m. It’s free with food and fun for the whole family!
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On Sunday, the Kenneth R. Dunn Pool at Truxtun Park will have the final event of
the swim season with “Doggy Dive In,” an opportunity to bring your pup for a
swim at the pool before it closes. You’ll need to register your dog online for this
event under the aquatics tab on the city website, that’s www.annapolis.gov. Your
pets must be registered for the event, licensed, and show proof of current
vaccination history. It’s $10 per dog and the only approved stroke is, of course, the
doggy paddle.
==
A great way to get ready for fall is to clean out those basements, closets and
garages and buy a table at the Community Rummage Sale in the Pip Moyer Rec
Center parking lot. It’s Oct. 19 and details are available on the City website. Let
your preloved merch be someone’s new treasure!
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Last up, another reminder for Annapolis boat shows - Oct. 3-6 for the powerboat
show and Oct. 10-14 for the sailboat show. Parking is available at Navy Stadium
with a free shuttle or any of the City garages and use the free magenta shuttle.
This year we are asking ride share and taxi riders to set their destination to No. 7
St. Mary’s Street for easiest ingress and egress and we are working with Uber and
Lyft to inform their drivers.
==
Thank you and let’s get on with the meeting!
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Reports by Committees
Standing Committee Dates thru 10.14.24:
Finance Committee Regular Meeting
October 2, 2024, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting
October 7, 2024, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Transportation Committee Regular Meetings
October 9, 2024, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Environmental Matters Committee Regular Meeting
October 10, 2024, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Comments by the General Public
Speakers - Comments from the General Public:
Phil Reynolds, 4 Westwick Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
Liz Barrett, 607 Monterey Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Kemp Hammond, 18 South Cherry Grove Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Stanford Womack, Sr., 21 Silopanna Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Chase Watkins, 1872 Bowman Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Levi Wooster, 26 Williams Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Erik Evans, 38 City Gate Lane, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Don Lamb Minor ,107 North West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Mayor declared comments from the general public closed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
SA-6-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-6-25
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve SA-6-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
SA-7-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-7-25
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve SA-7-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Appointments/Re-Appointments
AP-12-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Joseph Semo - Police & Fire Retirement
Commission
Attachments: AP-12-24 (2)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-12-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
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AP-13-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Scott Anderson - Port Wardens
Attachments: AP-13-24 (2)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-13-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-14-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Bill O’Leary - Environmental Commission
Attachments: AP-14-24 (2)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve.AP-14-24 Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-15-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Paul Murphy - Environmental Commission
Attachments: AP-15-24 (2)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-15-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-17-24 Appointment - Ms. Sally Albright - Annapolis Conservancy Board
Attachments: AP-17-24 (2)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-17-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-19-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Tara Ashmore - Transportation Board
Attachments: AP-19-24 (2)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-19-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-21-24 Appointment - Mr. Forest Landa - Transportation Board
Attachments: AP-21-24 (2)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-21-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-23-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. India Ochs - Education Commission
Attachments: AP-23-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-23-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-25-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Craig Coates - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-25-24
Alderman Gay moved to postpone AP-25-24 until the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2024.
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
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AP-26-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Andre Atkins - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-26-24
Alderman Gay moved to postpone AP-26-24 until the Regular Meeting of October 14,
2024.. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-27-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Kimberlee Cornett - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-27-24
Alderman Gay moved to postpone AP-27-24 until the Regular Meeting of October 14,
2024.. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-28-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Jackie Wells - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-28-24
Alderman Gay moved to postpone AP-28-24 until the Regular Meeting of October 14,
2024.. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-29-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Grace Matthews - Education Commission
Attachments: AP-29-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-29-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-34-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Rosemary Katchmar - Human Relations
Commission
Attachments: AP-34-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-34-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-39-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Wilford Scott - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-39-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-39-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-48-24 Appointment - Mr. Cecil Cummins - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-48-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-48-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-49-24 Appointment - Mr. Eric Groft - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-49-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-40-24 Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
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AP-50-24 Appointment - Mr. Fortney Stark - Education Commission
Attachments: AP-50-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-50-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
AP-51-24 Appointment - Ms. Mary Bannon - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-51-24
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-51-24. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
End of Consent Calendar
BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above
SA-3-25 Capital - Public Works - Miscellaneous Revenue
Attachments: SA-3-25
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve SA-3-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
SA-4-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-4-25
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve SA-4-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
SA-5-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-5-25
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve SA-5-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
SA-8-25 Arts in Public Places Commission (AIPPC) - Contractual Services - AIPPC
Fund Balance
Attachments: SA-8-25
Finance Director Dickinson was present and answered questions from the council.
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve SA-8-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderman Gay requested there be a City Council Work Session Scheduled to discuss the
Arts in Public Places Commission.
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SA-9-25 Grant - Mayor’s Office - Department of Energy
Attachments: SA-9-25
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve.SA-9-25 Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Fund Transfers
FT-2-25 Capital - Department of Public Works - Capital Reserve/Federal Grant
Revenue
Attachments: FT-2-25
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve.FT-2-25 Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinances
O-13-24 Planning and Zoning - Expanding Daycare Act - For the purpose of
expanding the number of zoning districts where daycare centers are
permitted; and generally relate to City of Annapolis zoning.
Sponsors: Schandelmeier, O'Neill, Arnett and Finlayson
Attachments: O-13-24 First Reader
O-13-24 Legislative Summary
O-13-24 Staff Report
O-13-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-13-24 Staff Report to Planning Commission
O-13-24 Planning & Zoning Dept. Attachments
O-13-24 Planning Commission Findings
O-13-24 Capital Gazette Advertisement
O-13-24 Capital Gazette Affidavit
Speaker:
Erin Hanson, 53 Gentry Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Mayor Buckley accepted into the record the Findings and Recommendation from the
Planning Commission dated July 14, 2024 regarding O-13-24.
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-13-24 closed.
Alderwoman O"Neill - Cosponsor Added.
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O-16-24 Special Residential Parking Districts - Permit Renewals - For the purpose
of changing when Special Residential Parking District permits need to be
renewed; and generally related to parking district fee criteria.
Sponsors: O'Neill
Attachments: O-16-24 First Reader
O-16-24 Legislative Summary
O-16-24 Staff Report
O-16-24 Fiscal Impact Note
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-16-24 closed.
O-17-24 Elections - Definitions - For the purpose of updating the definitions in Title
4, Elections.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-17-24 First Reader
O-17-24 Legislative Summary
O-17-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-17-24 Staff Report
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-17-24 closed.
O-18-24 Elections - Mail-in Voting - For the purpose of replacing the entire
Annapolis City Code chapter on absentee voting with state-required
mail-in voting standards set in the Election Law Article of the Maryland
Code; and generally related to mail-in voting.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-18-24 First Reader
O-18-24 Legislative Summary
O-18-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-18-24 Staff Report
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-18-24 closed.
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O-19-24 Elections - Ballot Questions - For the purpose of updating the procedures
for ballot questions that may be requested for the 2025 election and
beyond.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-19-24 First Reader
O-19-24 Legislative Summary
O-19-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-19-24 Staff Report
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-19-24 closed.
O-20-24 Elections - Surplus Funds and Reporting Deadlines - For the purpose of
updating candidate reporting deadline requirements and penalties for
municipal elections; moving fees from the City Code to the annual Fees
Schedule; and generally related to failure to file required campaign and
election reports.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-20-24 First Reader
O-20-24 Legislative Summary
O-20-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-20-24 Staff Report
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-20-24 closed.
O-21-24 Taxicab Driver License Criteria - For the purpose of updating the criteria
for a City taxicab driver license; requiring a Class C driver's license from
the State instead of a Class D license; requiring a driver-for-hire tag from
the State; limiting the size of a taxicab vehicle; and generally dealing with
taxicab driver qualifications.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-21-24 First Reader
O-21-24 Legislative Summary
O-21-24 Staff Report
O-21-24 Fiscal Impact Note
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-21-24 closed.
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O-25-24 Special Residential Parking Districts - Technical Corrections - For the
purpose of making technical corrections to parking rules on King George
Street and St. John Street, Special Residential Parking District Numbers
2, 3, and 4; removing Calvert Street and St. John's Street from parking
District 4; removing North Acton Place and South Acton Place from
District 3 and placing those streets in District 2; placing a portion of Shaw
Street in District 2; and generally related to City of Annapolis parking.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-25-24 First Reader
O-25-24 Legislative Summary
O-25-24 Staff Report
O-25-24 Fiscal Impact Note
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-25-24 closed.
O-26-24 City of Annapolis Purchasing and Procurement - For the purpose of
updating the procurement chapter of the City Code; increasing micro
purchase and small procurement limits; clarifying language; copyediting
and format changes; and generally dealing with Title 6 purchasing and
procurement rules.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-26-24 First Reader
O-26-24 Legislative Summary
O-26-24 Staff Report
O-26-24 Fiscal Impact Note
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-26-24 closed.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
SECOND READERS
Ordinances
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O-15-24 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes - For
the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the
“City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more
series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $44,079,109 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301
through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of
the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one
or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate
principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the
Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221,
inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, as amended and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its
general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by
the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the
principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”),
pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive,
of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as
amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and
Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of
financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in
this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and
Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes
and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale
thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds,
Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes
necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on
the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and
determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of
the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds.
Sponsors: Buckley
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Attachments: O-15-24 First Reader
O-15- 24 Legislative Summary
O-15-24 Fiscal Impact Note & Staff Report
O-15-24 FY25 Bond Ordinance Exhibit I - original
O-15-24 FY25 Bond Ordinance Exhibit I - UPDATED August 13
O-15-24 FY25 Bond Ordinance Exhibit II
O-15-24 Amendment 1 - Buckley
O-15-24 Financial Advisory Commission (FAC) Report
O-15-24 Signed (color)
O-15-24 Signed (b&w)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt O-15-24 on second reader. Seconded.
Mayor Buckley moved to amend O-15-24 as follows:
Strike "$44,079,109" throughout O-15-24 and replace it with "$44,219,970",
including the following instances:
1. Page 1, line 5, after "not to exceed";
2. Page 2, line 3, after "not to exceed"; and
3. Page 4, line 10, after "not to exceed". Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt O-15-24 as amended on second reader. Seconded.
CARRIED on voice vote.
Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to adopt O-15-24 on third reader. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Buckley, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman
Savidge
Absent: 1 - Alderman Arnett
Resolutions
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R-42-24 Establishment of Salaries Review Commission - For the purpose of
establishing a Salaries Review Commission to make recommendations to
the City Council on the pay and compensation for the Mayor, City
Council, and City Manager to be effective for the four years beginning
December 1, 2025; and matters generally relating to said pay and
compensation.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: R-42-24 First Reader
R-42-24 Fiscal Impact Note
R-42-24 Staff Report
R-42-24 Signed (color)
R-42-24 Signed (b&w)
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-42-24 on second reader. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Buckley, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman
Savidge
Absent: 1 - Alderman Arnett
Alderwoman Pindell Charles - Cosponsor Added.
Alderman Gay - Cosponsor Added.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 8:32 pm.
Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC
City Clerk
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Agenda
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Special Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, September 23, 2024
7:00 PM
Special Meeting
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Special Meeting Agenda - Final September 23, 2024
Call To Order
Mayor Buckley
Invocation
Alderman Arnett
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Buckley
Roll Call
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge
Approval of Agenda
Citations & Proclamations
ID-81-24 James (“Jimmy”) Silwick
Attachments: Citation - Jimmy Silwick
Legislative History
4/29/24 City Council postpone
ID-147-24 Hispanic Heritage Month
Attachments: Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
ID-150-24 Kiwone Moore (aka “Mr. Fix-a-Flat”)
Attachments: Citation - Kiwone Moore
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Update from Mayor
Mayor Buckley
Reports by Committees
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
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Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
SA-6-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-6-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
SA-7-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-7-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
Appointments/Re-Appointments
AP-12-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Joseph Semo - Police & Fire Retirement Commission
Attachments: AP-12-24 (2)
Legislative History
9/10/24 Public Safety Committee recommend favorably
AP-13-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Scott Anderson - Port Wardens
Attachments: AP-13-24 (2)
Legislative History
9/12/24 Environmental Matters recommend favorably
Committee
AP-14-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Bill O’Leary - Environmental Commission
Attachments: AP-14-24 (2)
Legislative History
9/12/24 Environmental Matters recommend favorably
Committee
AP-15-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Paul Murphy - Environmental Commission
Attachments: AP-15-24 (2)
Legislative History
9/12/24 Environmental Matters recommend favorably
Committee
AP-17-24 Appointment - Ms. Sally Albright - Annapolis Conservancy Board
Attachments: AP-17-24 (2)
Legislative History
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9/12/24 Environmental Matters recommend favorably
Committee
AP-19-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Tara Ashmore - Transportation Board
Attachments: AP-19-24 (2)
Legislative History
9/11/24 Transportation Committee recommend favorably
AP-21-24 Appointment - Mr. Forest Landa - Transportation Board
Attachments: AP-21-24 (2)
Legislative History
9/11/24 Transportation Committee recommend favorably
AP-23-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. India Ochs - Education Commission
Attachments: AP-23-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
AP-24-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Helen Leitch - Human Relations Commission
Attachments: AP-24-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
AP-25-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Craig Coates - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-25-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
AP-26-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Andre Atkins - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-26-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
AP-27-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Kimberlee Cornett - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-27-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
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AP-28-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Jackie Wells - Housing Authority
Attachments: AP-28-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
AP-29-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Grace Matthews - Education Commission
Attachments: AP-29-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
AP-34-24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Rosemary Katchmar - Human Relations Commission
Attachments: AP-34-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
AP-39-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Wilford Scott - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-39-24
Legislative History
9/18/24 Economic Matters Committee recommend favorably
AP-40-24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Kevin Scott - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-40-24
AP-48-24 Appointment - Mr. Cecil Cummins - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-48-24
Legislative History
9/18/24 Economic Matters Committee recommend favorably
AP-49-24 Appointment - Mr. Eric Groft - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-49-24
Legislative History
9/18/24 Economic Matters Committee recommend favorably
AP-50-24 Appointment - Mr. Fortney Stark - Education Commission
Attachments: AP-50-24
Legislative History
9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare recommend favorably
Committee
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AP-51-24 Appointment - Ms. Mary Bannon - Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments: AP-51-24
Legislative History
9/18/24 Economic Matters Committee recommend favorably
End of Consent Calendar
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BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above
SA-3-25 Capital - Public Works - Miscellaneous Revenue
Attachments: SA-3-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
SA-4-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-4-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
SA-5-25 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Attachments: SA-5-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
SA-8-25 Arts in Public Places Commission (AIPPC) - Contractual Services - AIPPC Fund
Balance
Attachments: SA-8-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
SA-9-25 Grant - Mayor’s Office - Department of Energy
Attachments: SA-9-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
Fund Transfers
FT-2-25 Capital - Department of Public Works - Capital Reserve/Federal Grant Revenue
Attachments: FT-2-25
Legislative History
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinances
O-13-24 Planning and Zoning - Expanding Daycare Act - For the purpose of
expanding the number of zoning districts where daycare centers are permitted; and
generally relate to City of Annapolis zoning.
Sponsors: Schandelmeier and Tierney
Attachments: O-13-24 First Reader
O-13-24 Legislative Summary
O-13-24 Staff Report
O-13-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-13-24 Staff Report to Planning Commission
O-13-24 Planning & Zoning Dept. Attachments
O-13-24 Planning Commission Findings
O-13-24 Capital Gazette Advertisement
O-13-24 Capital Gazette Affidavit
Legislative History
5/28/24 City Council adopt on first reader
5/28/24 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government
Committee
5/28/24 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
O-16-24 Special Residential Parking Districts - Permit Renewals - For the
purpose of changing when Special Residential Parking District permits need to be
renewed; and generally related to parking district fee criteria.
Sponsors: O'Neill
Attachments: O-16-24 First Reader
O-16-24 Legislative Summary
O-16-24 Staff Report
O-16-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-17-24 Elections - Definitions - For the purpose of updating the definitions in Title 4,
Elections.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-17-24 First Reader
O-17-24 Legislative Summary
O-17-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-17-24 Staff Report
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O-18-24 Elections - Mail-in Voting - For the purpose of replacing the entire
Annapolis City Code chapter on absentee voting with state-required mail-in voting
standards set in the Election Law Article of the Maryland Code; and generally
related to mail-in voting.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-18-24 First Reader
O-18-24 Legislative Summary
O-18-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-18-24 Staff Report
O-19-24 Elections - Ballot Questions - For the purpose of updating the procedures
for ballot questions that may be requested for the 2025 election and beyond.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-19-24 First Reader
O-19-24 Legislative Summary
O-19-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-19-24 Staff Report
O-20-24 Elections - Surplus Funds and Reporting Deadlines - For the purpose
of updating candidate reporting deadline requirements and penalties for municipal
elections; moving fees from the City Code to the annual Fees Schedule; and
generally related to failure to file required campaign and election reports.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-20-24 First Reader
O-20-24 Legislative Summary
O-20-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-20-24 Staff Report
O-21-24 Taxicab Driver License Criteria - For the purpose of updating the criteria
for a City taxicab driver license; requiring a Class C driver's license from the State
instead of a Class D license; requiring a driver-for-hire tag from the State; limiting
the size of a taxicab vehicle; and generally dealing with taxicab driver qualifications.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-21-24 First Reader
O-21-24 Legislative Summary
O-21-24 Staff Report
O-21-24 Fiscal Impact Note
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O-25-24 Special Residential Parking Districts - Technical Corrections - For
the purpose of making technical corrections to parking rules on King George Street
and St. John Street, Special Residential Parking District Numbers 2, 3, and 4;
removing Calvert Street and St. John's Street from parking District 4; removing
North Acton Place and South Acton Place from District 3 and placing those streets
in District 2; placing a portion of Shaw Street in District 2; and generally related to
City of Annapolis parking.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-25-24 First Reader
O-25-24 Legislative Summary
O-25-24 Staff Report
O-25-24 Fiscal Impact Note
O-26-24 City of Annapolis Purchasing and Procurement - For the purpose of
updating the procurement chapter of the City Code; increasing micro purchase and
small procurement limits; clarifying language; copyediting and format changes; and
generally dealing with Title 6 purchasing and procurement rules.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-26-24 First Reader
O-26-24 Legislative Summary
O-26-24 Staff Report
O-26-24 Fiscal Impact Note
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
SECOND READERS
Ordinances
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O-15-24 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes
- For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”)
to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general
obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $44,079,109 (the
“Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article
VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the
“Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes
in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal
amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the
“Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended and the
Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund
specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not
to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding
Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309,
inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as
amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds
shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain
capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and
tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale
of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the
issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the
Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes
necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds,
Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various
matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and
Refunding Bonds.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: O-15-24 First Reader
O-15- 24 Legislative Summary
O-15-24 Fiscal Impact Note & Staff Report
O-15-24 FY25 Bond Ordinance Exhibit I - original
O-15-24 FY25 Bond Ordinance Exhibit I - UPDATED August 13
O-15-24 FY25 Bond Ordinance Exhibit II
O-15-24 Amendment 1 - Buckley
O-15-24 Financial Advisory Commission (FAC) Report
Legislative History
7/8/24 City Council adopt on first reader
7/8/24 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
7/8/24 City Council refer to the Financial Advisory Commission
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7/22/24 City Council declare the public hearing closed
9/18/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably
Resolutions
R-38-24 Condemnation and Possession of Real Property at 245 West Street
- For the purpose of authorizing the condemnation and possession of real property
at 245 West Street in the City of Annapolis; removing a severe public health and
safety hazard related to a blighted and vacant lot; and working toward construction
of affordable housing on the same blighted and vacant lot.
Sponsors: Buckley, Tierney and Savidge
Attachments: R-38-24 First Reader
R-38-24 Fiscal Impact Note
R-38-24 Staff Report
R-38-24 Amendment 1 - Savidge
Legislative History
7/22/24 City Council adopt on first reader
7/22/24 City Council amend
7/22/24 City Council adopt on first reader
7/22/24 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
Committee
7/22/24 City Council Cosponsor added
R-42-24 Establishment of Salaries Review Commission - For the purpose of
establishing a Salaries Review Commission to make recommendations to the City
Council on the pay and compensation for the Mayor, City Council, and City
Manager to be effective for the four years beginning December 1, 2025; and
matters generally relating to said pay and compensation.
Sponsors: Buckley
Attachments: R-42-24 First Reader
R-42-24 Fiscal Impact Note
R-42-24 Staff Report
ADJOURNMENT
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