Economic Matters Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · July 16, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 16, 2020
1:00 PM
Special Meeting
Mayor John T. Chambers Jr.,
City Council Chambers
Economic Matters Committee
Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 16, 2020
Minutes
1. Call To Order
Chairman Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 1:02 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
ECM05.14.2 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
CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
defining qualificationsDUTIES and responsibilities, providing for certain terms of
employment and compensation, providing for a line of authority, updating the powers
and duties of the City Manager, and generally related to the Deputy City Manager.
City Manager Jarrell, Planning and Zoning Director Nash, and City Attorney Lyles
were present and answered questions from the committee.
Motion to support Buckley Amendments (s and c Ald. Savidge)
Alderman Savidge moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote
was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Rodriguez and Savidge
Nay: 1- Finlayson
O-20-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
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of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
providing for certain terms of employment and compensation; clarifying duties and
responsibilities; transferring certain environmental programs and activities, and
generally related to establishing the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and
Sustainability position.
No action taken
O-21-20 The Conveyance of City-owned property - For the purpose of approving the
conveyance of certain City-owned property to 113 CATHEDRAL STREET, LLC;
expressly authorizing said conveyance to be made at private sale and not at public
auction; expressly finding that the City-owned land to be conveyed is not needed for
public use; and generally relating to said conveyance.
City Manager Jarrell, and City Attorney Lyles were present and answered questions
from the committee.
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
O-22-20 The Conveyance of City-owned property - For the purpose of approving the
conveyance of certain City-owned property to Kathleen L. Woelfel, Carol L. Thames
and Sandra M. Woelfel, Co-Trustees of the Survivor’s Trust created under the
Woelfel Living Trust; expressly authorizing said conveyance to be made at private sale
and not at public auction; expressly finding that the City-owned land to be conveyed
is not needed for public use; and generally relating to said conveyance.
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
6. General Discussion
Update from SMBE Director Hope Stewart
Update from the Downtown Annapolis Partnership, Erik Evans, Executive Director
7. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
2:30 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Agenda - Final
Economic Matters Committee
Thursday, July 16, 2020 1:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr.,
City Council Chambers
Special Meeting
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
ECM05.14.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: ECM05.14.20
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose of
establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
defining qualifications and responsibilities, providing for certain terms of employment
and compensation, providing for a line of authority, updating the powers and duties of
the City Manager, and generally related to the Deputy City Manager.
Attachments: CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager First Reader.pdf
CA-1-20 Staff Report.pdf
CA-1-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
CA-1-20 Staff Report with proposed amendments 6-3-20.pdf
CA-1-20 Amendments 1-8, Buckley.pdf
Legislative History
5/11/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Commission
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
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5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/8/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-20-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose of
establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
providing for certain terms of employment and compensation; clarifying duties and
responsibilities; transferring certain environmental programs and activities, and generally
related to establishing the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability
position.
Attachments: O-20-20 Deputy City Manager First Reader.pdf
O-20-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-20-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-20-20 Staff Report with proposed amendments 6-3-20.pdf
O-20-20 Amendments 1-5 Buckley.pdf
Legislative History
5/11/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Transportation Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Commission
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/8/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-21-20 The Conveyance of City-owned property - For the purpose of approving the
conveyance of certain City-owned property to 113 CATHEDRAL STREET, LLC;
expressly authorizing said conveyance to be made at private sale and not at public
auction; expressly finding that the City-owned land to be conveyed is not needed for
public use; and generally relating to said conveyance.
Attachments: O-21-20 113CathedralStreetLLC Conveyance First Reader.pdf
O-21-20 113CathedralStreetLLC-LarkinStParkLot-Deed-2020-05-12.pdf
O-21-20 Exhibit A-2 Signed.pdf
O-21-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-21-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
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5/26/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-22-20 The Conveyance of City-owned property - For the purpose of approving the
conveyance of certain City-owned property to Kathleen L. Woelfel, Carol L. Thames
and Sandra M. Woelfel, Co-Trustees of the Survivor’s Trust created under the
Woelfel Living Trust; expressly authorizing said conveyance to be made at private sale
and not at public auction; expressly finding that the City-owned land to be conveyed is
not needed for public use; and generally relating to said conveyance.
Attachments: O-22-20 WoelfelLivingTrust Conveyance First Reader.pdf
O-22-20 WoelfelLivingTrust-LarkinStParkLot-Deed-2020-05-12.pdf
O-22-20 Exhibit A-2 Signed.pdf
O-22-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-22-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
5/26/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
6/22/20 City Council presented
6. General Discussion
Update from SMBE Director Hope Stewart
Update from the Downtown Annapolis Partnership, Erik Evans, Executive Director
7. Adjournment
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