Economic Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Wednesday, February 11, 2015 6:30 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes February 11, 2015 1. Call To Order Chairman Paone called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Budge, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Paone 2. General Discussion ID-71-15 Historic Preservation Update Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission Kennedy briefed the committee on the annual report from Boards and Commissions. Chief of Historic Preservation Craig spoke briefly on the discussion topic, and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented 3. Legislation before Committee O-1-15 Lease of City Property to George Bowling - For the purpose of approving a lease between the City of Annapolis and George Bowling for the City-owned building located at 270 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Maryland; and all other related matters. Attachments: O-1-15 CityEngineer'sHouse.docx O-1-15 - 270 DefenseHwy (Bowling) Lease Agmt.doc O-1-15 Exhibit B.JPG O-1-15 Staff Report.docx O-1-15 DPW Staff Report.doc O-1-15 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Alderman Budge moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Budge, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Paone O-4-15 Building Permits - For the purpose of removing the Five Hundred Dollar construction project value requirement for the issuance of certain permits. Attachments: O-4-15 Building Permits.docx O-4-15 CityManagerMemo.doc O-4-15 New Permit chart.doc O-4-15 Staff Report.docx O-4-15 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf O-4-15 Exemptions to permits required.docx O-4-15 Budge Amendment.docx O-4-15 EMC Amendment.docx City of Annapolis Page 1 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes February 11, 2015 Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs Director Broadbent gave an overview of the legislation. Alderman Budge suggested that the committee confer with the Office of Law to make sure the language is clear. Alderman Budge moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Budge, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Paone O-5-15 Floodplain Management in the City of Annapolis - For the purpose of amending certain sections of Chapter 17.11 of the Annapolis City Code to comply with updates to new Flood Insurance Rate Maps delineated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and all other matters generally relating to floodplain management in the City of Annapolis. Attachments: O-5-15 Annapolis Floodplain Code for 2015.doc O-5-15 Staff Report.docx O-5-15 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf O-5-15 Supplemental Information from DNEP O-5-15 HPC Findings.docx O-5-15 EMC Proposed Amendment.docx Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs Director Broadbent gave an overview of the legislation. Alderman Budge recommended postponement of the legislation until it can be addressed by the Historic Preservation Commission. He also requests a separate conversation to include himself, DNEP Director Broadbent, and the Office of Law on how the Flood Plain Ordinance relates to development on and around City Dock which is in a costal (A) area. Alderman Budge moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Budge, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Paone 4. Business before Committee ECM010815 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: January 8, 2015 Alderman Budge moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Budge, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Paone 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Cyndi Gaines City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 2