Environmental Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Environmental Matters Committee Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 17, 2019 Minutes 1. Call To Order Chairman Savidge called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett 3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Withdraw AP-124-19 from the agenda. Alderman Arnett moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett 4. Business before Committee a. Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-123-19 The Appointment of Randy Rowel to the Environmental Commission Postpone until the Appointment is present. Alderman Arnett moved to postpone. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett AP-124-19 The Appointment of Scott MacMullan to the Environmental Commission Alderman Arnett moved to withdrawn without objection. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett ID-542-19 Development Update: Planning and Zoning Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash was present and answered questions from the committee. ID-543-19 Discussion: Plastic Bag Ban/Fee Office of Environmental Policy Director Guild was present and answered questions from the committee. ID-544-19 Discussion: Identifying Stream Restoration Program Deficiencies and Improvements Claudia Donagan, DNR Alice Estrada City of Annapolis Page 1 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 17, 2019 Minutes Kevin Smith, Director of the office of Resiliency DNR Chris Becraft Underwood & Associates City Manager Sutherland was present and answered questions from the committee. ID-545-19 Update: Office of Environmental Policy no action taken 5. Legislation before Committee O-25-19 Watershed Restoration Fund - For the purpose of modifying the functions of the Watershed Restoration Fund; CREATING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; AND REQUIRING ANNUAL REPORTING ON THE FUND. Amendment #1 Law office to draft language for the "For" clause Alderman Arnett moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett City Manager Sutherland, Office of Environmental Director Guild, Michael Gibbling AEC, Michaelson AACO Alderman Arnett 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 6. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 2