Economic Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes January 15, 2019 1. Call To Order Chairman Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge 3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderman Savidge moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge 4. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes ECM101118 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- Alderman Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge AP-52-18 The Appointment of Elizabeth Clare Conger to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Elizabeth Clare Conger was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge ID-284-18 Presentation: Downtown Annapolis Partnership, Erik Evans, Executive Director Executive Director Erik Evans, representing Downtown Annapolis Partnership, was present and provided the committee with an update. Hope Stewart was present and answered questions from the committee. ID-283-18 Presentation: Economic Development, Hollis Minor/Hope Stewart Hope Stewart was present and provided the committee with a brief update. City of Annapolis Page 1 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes January 15, 2019 5. 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 all such buildings; establishing a registry of vacant or partially vacant nonresidential buildings; and matters generally relating to registering vacant nonresidential buildings. Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald, City Attorney Melnick, and Hope Stewart were present and answered questions from the committee. Executive Director Erik Evans, representing Downtown Annapolis Partnership, was present and answered questions from the committee. Amendment #1 page 5 line 26, 32, and 44 strike of and insert after Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman 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. City Attorney Melnick, Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald, and Hope Stewart were present and answered questions from the committee. Executive Director Erik Evans, representing Annapolis Downtown Partnership, was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge 6. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 2