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City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Regular Meeting Agenda - Final Monday, December 9, 2024 7:00 PM Regular Meeting Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers City Council City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 Call To Order Mayor Buckley Invocation Alderman Schandelmeier Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Buckley Roll Call City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge Approval of Agenda Ceremonial Items ID-174-24 Annapolis Boat Shows presentation ID-177-24 Citation for Jerry Lincoln 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 Approval of Journal Proceedings CCM 11.12.24 Special Meeting Minutes Attachments: DRAFT -Special Meeting Minutes 11.12.24 CCM 11.25.24 Special Meeting Minutes Attachments: DRAFT -Special Meeting Minutes 11.25.24 Page 2 Printed on 12/9/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 End of Consent Calendar PUBLIC HEARINGS Charter Amendment CA-2-24 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. Sponsors: Buckley Attachments: CA-2-24 First Reader CA-2-24 Staff Report CA-2-24 Fiscal Impact Note CA-2-24 Capital Gazette Public Hearing Notice CA-2-24 Baltimore Sun Group Affidavit CA-2-24 Amendment 1 - Savidge Legislative History 11/12/24 City Council adopt on first reader 11/12/24 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 12/6/24 Rules & City Government recommend favorably Committee Ordinances O-34-24 FY 2025 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications - For the purpose of updating the classification grades for City employees in exempt service positions; and generally related to City employee salaries for exempt service positions. Sponsors: Buckley Attachments: O-34-24 First Reader O-34-24 Staff Report O-34-24 Fiscal Impact Note Legislative History 11/12/24 City Council adopt on first reader 11/12/24 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 12/6/24 Rules & City Government recommend favorably Committee 12/6/24 Rules & City Government Recommend Favorably-Amendment Committee Page 3 Printed on 12/9/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 O-35-24 Fair Cannabis Employment Practices- For the purpose of updating the City of Annapolis employment policy as a result of the State legalizing cannabis use and possession on July 1, 2023, and generally related to city employment policy. Sponsors: Savidge, Gay, Huntley, O'Neill and Arnett Attachments: O-35-24 First Reader O-35-24 Legislative Summary O-35-24 Sponsor's Report O-35-24 Fiscal Impact Note O-35-24 Staff Report Legislative History 11/25/24 City Council adopt on first reader 11/25/24 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare Committee 11/25/24 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee LEGISLATIVE ACTION FIRST READERS Ordinances O-33-24 Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code. Sponsors: Finlayson, Buckley and Schandelmeier Attachments: O-33-24 First Reader O-33-24 Legislative Summary O-33-24 Staff Report O-33-24 Fiscal Impact Note Page 4 Printed on 12/9/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 Resolutions R-57-24 Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception Fee Wavier - For the purpose of identifying the Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception that will be held on January 28, 2025, as a Special Event and waiving certain City of Annapolis fees for services related to that event. Sponsors: Buckley Attachments: R-57-24 First Reader R-57-24 Staff Report R-57-24 Fiscal Impact Note SECOND READERS Ordinances O-6-24 City-wide Prohibition on New Drive-through Windows - For the purpose of prohibiting new drive-through window facilities that allow people to remain in vehicles while receiving products or services; eliminating City Code references to drive-through windows and facilities; and generally related to drive-through facilities in Annapolis. Sponsors: Savidge, Schandelmeier, Buckley and Gay Attachments: O-6-24 First Reader O-6-24 Legislative Summary O-6-24 Fiscal Impact Note O-6-24 Staff Report O-6-24 Staff Report to Planning Commission with Attachments O-6-24 Equity Report O-6-24 Drive thru prohibition - sponsor position paper O-6-24 Planning Commission Findings O-6-24 Testimony from Restaurant Assoc. of MD - Annapolis Legislative History 4/29/24 City Council adopt on first reader 4/29/24 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 4/29/24 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee 4/29/24 City Council refer to the Planning Commission 7/8/24 City Council postpone 9/18/24 Economic Matters Committee postpone 10/4/24 Rules & City Government postpone Committee Page 5 Printed on 12/9/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 10/16/24 Economic Matters Committee postpone 11/1/24 Rules & City Government recommend favorably Committee 11/20/24 Economic Matters Committee recommend favorably O-11-24 Tenant Displacement Fund - For the purpose of establishing a fund for providing assistance to tenants who are displaced when rental units are deemed unfit for human habitation by the City; basing funding for tenants on specific criteria; and generally related to emergency housing needs in the City of Annapolis. Sponsors: Gay Attachments: O-11-24 First Reader O-11-24 Legislative Summary O-11-24 Staff Report O-11-24 Fiscal Impact Note 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 Housing and Human Welfare Committee 7/8/24 City Council free form 7/22/24 City Council declare the public hearing closed 9/16/24 Housing and Human Welfare postpone Committee 9/18/24 Finance Committee postpone 9/18/24 Economic Matters Committee postpone 10/2/24 Finance Committee postpone 10/16/24 Economic Matters Committee postpone 10/16/24 Finance Committee no action taken 10/21/24 Housing and Human Welfare postpone Committee 11/20/24 Economic Matters Committee postpone Page 6 Printed on 12/9/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 O-12-24 Maritime Industry Economic Development Fund - For the purpose of establishing a Maritime Industry Economic Development Fund is to promote, stabilize, and protect the maritime industry in the City of Annapolis; and generally dealing with maritime development in the City. Sponsors: Buckley Attachments: O-12-24 First Reader O-12-24 Legislative Summary O-12-24 Staff Report O-12-24 Fiscal Impact Note O-12-24 Maritime Advisory Board Referral Action Report O-12-24 Economic Development Office Report to the Planning Commission O-12-24 Planning & Zoning Dept. Presentation to Planning Commission 7.18.24 O-12-24 Planning Commission Findings.docx O-12-24 Planning Commission Recommendations Legislative History 5/28/24 City Council adopt on first reader 5/28/24 City Council refer to the Maritime Advisory Board 5/28/24 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 5/28/24 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 5/28/24 City Council refer to the Planning Commission 7/8/24 City Council postpone 10/2/24 Finance Committee recommend favorably 10/4/24 Rules & City Government recommend favorably Committee Resolutions R-51-24 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl Parade and Football Game - For the purpose of identifying the Go Bowling Military Bowl Parade and Football Game that will be held on December 28, 2024, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to city Sponsors: Buckley Attachments: R-51-24 First Reader R-51-24 Staff Report R-51-24 Fiscal Impact Note Legislative History 11/12/24 City Council adopt on first reader 11/12/24 City Council refer to the Finance Committee Page 7 Printed on 12/9/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 R-55-24 Budget Process Timeline for Fiscal Year 2026 - For the purpose of approving a timeline for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget development and approval process. Sponsors: Buckley and Huntley Attachments: R-55-24 First Reader R-55-24 Fiscal Impact Note R-55-24 Staff Report Legislative History 11/25/24 City Council adopt on first reader 11/25/24 City Council Cosponsor added R-56-24 2025 Salary Review Commission Members Updated - For the purpose of adding a member to the Salary Review Commission established by Resolution 42-24 on September 27, 2024. Sponsors: Finlayson Attachments: R-56-24 First Reader R-56-24 Faye B. Currie Resume R-56-24 Staff Report R-56-24 Fiscal Impact Note Legislative History 11/25/24 City Council adopt on first reader R-58-24 Postponing Enforcement of the Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers - For the purpose of directing the City Manager to postpone enforcement of the ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the City of Annapolis pursuant to O-28-23 until June 1, 2025, due to the need for residents and businesses to transition to electric leaf blowers and the time required to establish a voucher program; and generally related to the City's noise prohibitions. Sponsors: Savidge and Arnett Attachments: R-58-24 First Reader R-58-24 Staff Report R-58-24 Fiscal Impact Note Legislative History 11/25/24 City Council adopt on first reader 11/25/24 City Council Cosponsor added ADJOURNMENT Page 8 Printed on 12/9/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Final December 9, 2024 Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Regina Watkins-Eldridge at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by email at cityclerk@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance. We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings. If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. The meeting can also be viewed on computer and mobile devices by going to http://bit.ly/1gCd4pL during the meetings. 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ID=23680&GUID=8CC9DA25-D92A-491F-984C-946DCA0F51DE&Mode=MainBody Page 9 Printed on 12/9/2024