Economic Matters Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · May 14, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 14, 2020
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers Jr.,
City Council Chambers
Economic Matters Committee
Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting May 14, 2020
Minutes
1. Call To Order
Chairman Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 2- 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. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
ECM01.09.2 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
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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
5. Legislation before Committee
O-4-20 Plumbing Code - Capital Facilities Payment Plan - For the purpose of
establishing a Capital Facilities Payment Plan; identifying eligibility requirements,
setting a payment schedule, providing for interest and penalties; making stylistic
changes; and generally related to said payment plan.
Chief of Code Enforcement Menassa 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- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge
O-13-20 Sidewalk Signs - For the purpose of extending the DATE FOR SUBMISSION
OF A SIDEWALK SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION AND A sidewalk sign permit
fee waiver to a date certain.
Alderwoman Tierney, Chief of Code Enforcement Menassa, and Planning and Zoning
Director Nash were present and addressed the committee.
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A
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roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge
O-17-20 Unsafe Structures - Placarding - For the purpose of authorizing the Fire
Department to placard certain residential and nonresidential structures that have been
designated as unfit for human habitation or unsafe; and making stylistic changes.
Alderman Savidge moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote
was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Rodriguez, Finlayson and Savidge
6. General Discussion
Small and Minority Business Enterprise Director Stewart, Downtown Annapolis
Partnership Executive Director Erik Evans, and Economic Development Manager
Rice were present and provided the committee with updates. Alderwoman Tierney
was present and addressed the committee.
7. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
4:30 p.m.
Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Agenda - Final
Economic Matters Committee
Thursday, May 14, 2020 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr.,
City Council Chambers
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
ECM01.09.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: ECM01.09.20
5. Legislation before Committee
O-4-20 Plumbing Code - Capital Facilities Payment Plan - For the purpose of
establishing a Capital Facilities Payment Plan; identifying eligibility requirements, setting
a payment schedule, providing for interest and penalties; making stylistic changes; and
generally related to said payment plan.
Attachments: O-4-20 Capital Facilities Payment Plan First Reader.pdf
O-4-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-4-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
4/27/20 City Council adopt on first reader
4/27/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
O-13-20 Sidewalk Signs - For the purpose of extending the sidewalk sign permit fee waiver
to a date certain.
Attachments: O-13-20 Sidewalk Signs Permit Fee Waiver Extension.pdf
O-13-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-13-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-13-20 Amendment 1 Tierney.docx
Legislative History
4/27/20 City Council adopt on first reader
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4/27/20 City Council rules suspended
4/27/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
O-17-20 Unsafe Structures - Placarding - For the purpose of authorizing the Fire
Department to placard certain residential and nonresidential structures that have been
designated as unfit for human habitation or unsafe; and making stylistic changes.
Attachments: O-17-20 Unsafe Structures Placarding First Reader.pdf
O-17-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-17-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
4/27/20 City Council adopt on first reader
4/27/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6. General Discussion
7. Adjournment
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