Economic Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 11, 2018 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting October 11, 2018 Minutes 1. Call To Order Chairman Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 2- Finlayson and Savidge 3. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes ECM071717 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-38-18 The Re-Appointment of Kim Finch to the Historic Preservation Commission Kim Finch was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge c. ID-283-18 Presentation: Economic Development, Hope Stewart Economic Development Manager Minor, Alderwoman Tierney, and Small Minority Business Enterprise Director Stewart were present and answered questions from the committee. Erik Evans, Executive Director Downtown Annapolis Partnership, was present and answered questions from the committee. d. ID-284-18 Presentation: Downtown Annapolis Partnership, Erik Evans, Executive Director Economic Development Manager Minor, Alderwoman Tierney, and Small Minority Business Enterprise Director Stewart were present and answered questions from the committee. Erik Evans, Executive Director Downtown Annapolis Partnership, was present and answered questions from the committee. 4. Legislation before Committee O-40-18 Vacant Nonresidential Buildings - Registration - For the purpose of requiring vacant or partially vacant nonresidential buildings to be registered with the Department of Planning and Zoning; requiring posting of vacant property signage on City of Annapolis Page 1 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting October 11, 2018 Minutes all such buildings; establishing a registry of vacant or partially vacant nonresidential buildings; and matters generally relating to registering vacant nonresidential buildings. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge R-42-18 Registration of Nonresidential Vacant Buildings - Fees - For the purpose of establishing a fee structure for registering a vacant or partially vacant nonresidential building with the Department of Planning and Zoning. Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald, Economic Development Manager Minor, and Alderwoman Tierney were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson would like the taxing structure information that Erik Evans, Executive Director Downtown Annapolis Partnership, referenced. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 5:31 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 2