Economic Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, July 20, 2022 5:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 20, 2022 Minutes - Final Call To Order Chairman Schandelmeier called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderman Gay moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge 1. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes ECM04.20.2 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting 2 Attachments: ECM04.20.22 Alderman Savidge moved to approve the Minutes for the Regular Meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Schandelmeier and Alderman Savidge Abstain: 1- Alderman Gay Appointments and Re-appointments AP-34-22 The Appointment of Roger Ward to the Recreation Advisory Board Attachments: Application Roger Ward, 1403 Stonecreek Road, Annapolis, Md 21403, was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-34-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-35-22 The Appointment of Francesca E. King to the Recreation Advisory Board Attachments: Resume and Application Ombudsman Raftovich was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-35.22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: City of Annapolis Page 2 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 20, 2022 Minutes - Final Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-36-22 The Re-appointment of Craig Harrison to the Recreation Advisory Board Attachments: Resume Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-36-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-37-22 The Re-appointment of Christina Aist to the Recreation Advisory Board Attachments: Resume Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-37-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-38-22 The Re-appointment of Patricia Moyer to the Recreation Advisory Board Attachments: Resume Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-38-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-39-22 The Re-appointment of Bill Williams to the Historic Preservation Commission Attachments: Resume and Application Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-39-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-40-22 The Re-appointment of Matthew S. Evans to the Building Board of Appeals Attachments: Resume Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-40-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-41-22 The Re-Appointment of Marcie Taylor Thoma to the Heritage Commission Attachments: Resume Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-41-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: City of Annapolis Page 3 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 20, 2022 Minutes - Final Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge AP-42-22 The Re-appointment of Clare Conger to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Attachments: Application and Resume Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably AP-42-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Committee Discussions ID-52-22 Update from Downtown Partnership: Erik Evans Planning and Zoning Director La Place was present and answered questions from the committee Erik Evans, P.O. Box 6351, Annapolis, MD 21401 and Matt Schatzle, P.O. Box 6351, Annapolis, MD 21401 were present and provided the committee with an update on the following: Downtown Occupancies/Vacancies, Project Restore, Tax Free Week, Flower baskets, Four story mural, grants, and Park clean ups. 2. Legislation City of Annapolis Page 4 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 20, 2022 Minutes - Final O-6-22 Medical Cannabis Dispensaries - For the purpose of allowing medical cannabis dispensaries in certain zoning districts within the City of Annapolis; adding a use subject to standards; adding certain definitions; and generally relating to medical cannabis dispensaries. Sponsors: Alderman Gay Attachments: O-6-22 First Reader O-6-22 Map O-6-22 Amendment 1 Rules Committee O-6-22 Amendments 2-5 Gay O-6-22 Amendment 6 Pindell Charles O-6-22 Amendments 7-8 Savidge O-6-22 Amendment 9-10 - Tierney O-6-22 Staff Report O-6-22 Staff Report with ATTACHMENTS.pdf O-6-22 PC Findings.pdf O-6-22 Fiscal Impact Note O-6-22 Greater Parole Community Association Statement O-6-22 Annapolis Police Department Report O-6-22 Ward 3 Alderwoman's Report One and Half Mile Dispensary Buffer Map O-6-22 Signed Alderman Savidge moved to Recommend Favorably Rules Committee Amendment 1: On page 3 strike lines 42 and 43. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Alderman Savidge moved to Recommend Favorably Gay Amendment 2: On page 3 in line 39 strike “TWO” and substitute “ONE-HALF”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Alderman Gay moved to recommend unfavorably Gay Amendment 3: On page 3 in line 39 strike “TWO” and substitute “ONE”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge City of Annapolis Page 5 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 20, 2022 Minutes - Final Alderman Savidge moved to recommend unfavorably Planning Commission Recommendations: A 1-mile dispensary buffer and a 750-foot public and private school buffer “No loitering” signs shall be conspicuously posted in all parking areas. Displays and depictions of medical cannabis may not be visible to the general public The facility may not have an on-site physician for the purpose of issuing written certifications for medical cannabis.. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Alderman Gay moved to recommend unfavorably Gay Amendment 4: On page 3 in line 42 strike “1,000” and substitute “750”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Alderman Gay moved to recommend unfavorably Gay Amendment 5: On page 3 in line 43 strike “OR PRIVATE”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Alderman Gay moved to Recommend Favorably Savidge Amendment 7: On page 3 strike lines 42 and 43. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Alderman Gay moved to return without recommendation Tierney Amendments 9 and 10 . Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Planning and Zoning Director La Place was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge moved to recommend with amendments O-6-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge City of Annapolis Page 6 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 20, 2022 Minutes - Final O-30-22 Buildings and Construction- Fire Prevention Code - Sprinker and Electrical Assistance Revolving Funds. - For the purpose of clarifying the Sprinkler Assistance Revolving Fund and other technical changes. Attachments: O-30-22 First Reader O-30-22 Staff Report O-30-22 Fiscal Impact Note O-30-22 Amendment 1 (Finance Committee Amendments) O-30-22 Signed Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably O-30-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge O-32-22 Human Resources - Exempt Service - Salary - For the purpose of modifying the assistant city manager position salary, creating a new special projects/arts administration position, and changing the number of days that temporary employees shall be employed. Sponsors: Mayor Buckley Attachments: O-32-22 First Reader O-32-22 Staff Report O-32-22 Fiscal Impact Note O-32-22 Signed Human Resources Manager Hopkins was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge moved to no action taken on O-32-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 7