Environmental Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Thursday, September 14, 2017 1:30 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Environmental Matters Committee Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 14, 2017 1. Call To Order Chairman Littman called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. Roll Call *Alderman Pfieffer arrived at 1:44 p.m. Present: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Littmann and Alderman Pfeiffer 2. Business before Committee Approval of Minutes ENM072017 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderman Arnett and Alderman Littmann Absent: 1- Alderman Pfeiffer 3. Legislation before Committee O-39-17 Clean Energy Loan Program and Property Tax Surcharge - For the purpose of defining certain terms; amending the scope of and eligibility for the Clean Energy Loan Program; amending qualifying criteria; establishing a calculation of the clean energy loan surcharge; providing for a recorded agreement and certain notices; and matters generally related to the Clean Energy Loan Program and real property taxes. Office of Environmental Policy Director Broadbent was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett recommended an amendment to the legislation to add Planning and Zoning into the permitting process. Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald was present and stated that he did not think that the legislation needed to be amended but that Planning and Zoning could be added to the permitting process. Office of Environmental Policy Director Broadbent agreed. Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Littmann and Alderman Pfeiffer 4. General Discussion ID-292-17 Update: Forest Conservation Projects Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald was present and answered questions from the committee. Office of Environmental Policy Director Broadbent was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented City of Annapolis Page 1 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 14, 2017 ID-293-17 Update: Annapolis Environmental Commission No update was given. This Informational Item was presented ID-311-17 UPDATE: Adequate Public Facilities for School Capacity Implementation Chief of Comprehensive Planning Dr. Nash and Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 2:19 PM. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 2