Environmental Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Wednesday, February 27, 2019 1:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Environmental Matters Committee Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes February 27, 2019 1. Call To Order Chairman Savidge called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett 3. Business before Committee Remove ID-385-18 and ID-388-18 a. Approval of Minutes ENV01.16.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett b. Annual Election of Committee Chair Alderman Arnett moved to approve the Re-election of Alderman Savidge at the Environmental Matters Committee Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett ID-382-18 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning Department Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald, and Public Works Director Jarrell were present and answered questions from the committee. ID-384-18 DPW Update: Watershed Restoration Fund study and expected rollout Public Works Director Jarrell was present and answered questions from the committee. ID-385-18 DPW Update: Milkshake Lane project and Stormwater issues no action taken ID-386-18 P&Z and Law Office Update: No Net Loss implementation Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald, City Manager Sutherland, Urban Forrester Adams, Office of Environmental Policy Director Guild, and Office of Law Director Melnick were present and answered questions from the committee. Attorney Thomas Denning, 506 Sunwood Lane, Annapolis, MD 21409, was present City of Annapolis Page 1 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes February 27, 2019 and addressed the committee. ID-387-18 OEP Update: Policy, including update on new Waterways Cabinet Office of Environmental Policy Director Guild, and City Manager Sutherland were present and answered questions from the committee. ID-388-18 OEP Presentation: Plastic Bag ban/fee no action taken ID-389-18 Discussion: Topics for Future Meetings no action taken 4. Legislation before Committee O-47-18 Special Events - For the purpose of amending the definition of “City Sponsored Event.” Alderman Arnett moved to amend the order of the leglistation as follows: Page 2, Line 13 strike “1” substitute with “2” and after “event;” insert “and”, line 14 strike “2” substitute with “3”, line 15 after “function;” strike “; and” substitute with a “period”, line 16 strike “3” substitute with “1”, line 17 after “purpose” strike the “period” substitute with a “semicolon”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett Paul Murphy, 105 North West Street was present and addressed the committee. Alderwoman Tierney moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett O-3-19 Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal - Fine - For the purpose of making technical corrections to the Code of the City of Annapolis concerning the fine for a failure to remove snow and ice from a sidewalk. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 3:42 p.m. City of Annapolis Page 2 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Minutes February 27, 2019 Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 3