Economic Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting September 10, 2020 Minutes 1. Call To Order Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 2- Finlayson and Savidge a. ID-234-20 Appointment of Chair of the Economic Matters Committee Alderman Savidge moved to elect Alderwoman Finlayson as Chair of the Economic Matters Committee. approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez 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: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez 4. Business before Committee b. Approval of Minutes ECM07.16.2 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting 0 Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez c. Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-22-20 The Re-Appointment of Robert Gallagher to the Board of Appeals Ombudsman Raftovich was present in place of Robert Gallagher and answered questions from the committee. Rec Fav Alderman Savidge moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: City of Annapolis Page 1 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting September 10, 2020 Minutes Aye: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez AP-23-20 The Re-Appointment of Andrew Burnett to the Board of Appeals Ombudsman Raftovich was present in place of Andrew Burnett, 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: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez AP-24-20 The Re-Appointment Bobbie Collins to the Historic Preservation Commission Ombudsman Raftovich was present in place of Bobbie Collins, and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge moved to administered oath of office. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez AP-25-20 The Re-Appointment of Michael Walsh to the Board of Appeals Ombudsman Raftovich was present in place of Michael Walsh, 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: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez AP-26-20 The Appointment of David Haight to the Heritage Commission David Haight 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: 2- Finlayson and Savidge City of Annapolis Page 2 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting September 10, 2020 Minutes Absent: 1- Rodriguez AP-27-20 The Appointment of Corey Childs to the Recreation Advisory Board Postpone until Corey Childs is available. AP-28-20 The Appointment of Amy Burdick to the Recreation Advisory Board Postpone until Amy Burdick is available. AP-29-20 The Appointment of Samuel Whelen Biddle to the Heritage Commission Samuel Whelen Biddle 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: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez 5. Legislation before Committee 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 Attorney Lyles, and Planning and Zoning Director Nash were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge moved to postpone O-21-20 until the next Economic Matters Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez 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. City of Annapolis Page 3 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting September 10, 2020 Minutes Alderman Savidge moved to postpone O-22-20 until the next Economic Matters Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Finlayson and Savidge Absent: 1- Rodriguez 6. General Discussion Update from the Economic Development Manager Stephen Rice Economic Development Manager Rice was present and answered questions from the committee. Update from the Downtown Partnership, Erik Evans, Executive Director Erik Evans, Executive Director Downtown Partnership, and Economic Development Manager Rice were present and answered questions from the committee. 7. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 5:32 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 4