Environmental Matters Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · July 15, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
3:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Environmental Matters Committee
Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 15, 2020
Minutes
1. Call To Order
Chairman Savidge called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Present: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett
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)
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. A roll
call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
ENV07.02.20 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. ID-206-20 Discussion: Public Water Access
Planning and Zoning Director Nash was present and answered questions from the
committee.
c. ID-175-20 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning Director Nash was present and answered questions from the
committee.
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
defining qualificationsDUTIES and responsibilities, providing for certain terms of
employment and compensation, providing for a line of authority, updating the powers
and duties of the City Manager, and generally related to the Deputy City Manager.
Amendment 1
Line 26 page 3 strike "select" and after add "and approve"
Alderman Arnett moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett
Amendment 2
Page 3 line 14 and 40 Strike "at the direction of the city manager."
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
Page 2 Line 39 Insert At the Direction of the City Manager,
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 Jarrell, and Planning and Zoning Director Nash were present and
answered questions from the committee.
Motion to support Buckley Amendments
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
O-20-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
providing for certain terms of employment and compensation; clarifying duties and
responsibilities; transferring certain environmental programs and activities, and
generally related to establishing the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and
Sustainability position.
Amendment 1
Page 14 strike lines 11-16 and be created with separate legislation
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 Jarrell, Office of Environmental Policy Director Guild, Assistant City
Attorney Braithwaite, and City Attorney Lyles were present and answered questions
from the committee.
Motion to support the Buckley amendments
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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
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 Manager Jarrell was present and answered questions from the committee.
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
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.
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
O-23-20 Payment for City Services -- For the purpose of establishing a fine for
dishonored checks and other written instruments; establishing a convenience fee
related to accepting payment over the phone or online; and establishing a penalty for
late payment of sewer service bills.
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
R-17-20 Annual Statement of Performance Standards - For the purpose of approving
the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments.
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
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6. General Discussion
7. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
5:53 p.m.
Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Agenda - Final
Environmental Matters Committee
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
ENV07.02.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: ENV07.02.20
b. ID-206-20 Discussion: Public Water Access
c. ID-175-20 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning
Attachments: May 2020 Update (PDF)
June 2019 Update (PDF)
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
defining qualifications and responsibilities, providing for certain terms of employment
and compensation, providing for a line of authority, updating the powers and duties of
the City Manager, and generally related to the Deputy City Manager.
Attachments: CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager First Reader.pdf
CA-1-20 Staff Report.pdf
CA-1-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
CA-1-20 Staff Report with proposed amendments 6-3-20.pdf
CA-1-20 Amendments 1-8, Buckley.pdf
Legislative History
5/11/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
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5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Commission
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/8/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
7/9/20 Transportation Committee administered oath of office
O-20-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
providing for certain terms of employment and compensation; clarifying duties and
responsibilities; transferring certain environmental programs and activities, and generally
related to establishing the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability
position.
Attachments: O-20-20 Deputy City Manager First Reader.pdf
O-20-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-20-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-20-20 Staff Report with proposed amendments 6-3-20.pdf
O-20-20 Amendments 1-5 Buckley.pdf
Legislative History
5/11/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Transportation Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Commission
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/8/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
7/9/20 Transportation Committee administered oath of office
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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.
Attachments: O-21-20 113CathedralStreetLLC Conveyance First Reader.pdf
O-21-20 113CathedralStreetLLC-LarkinStParkLot-Deed-2020-05-12.pdf
O-21-20 Exhibit A-2 Signed.pdf
O-21-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-21-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
5/26/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
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.
Attachments: O-22-20 WoelfelLivingTrust Conveyance First Reader.pdf
O-22-20 WoelfelLivingTrust-LarkinStParkLot-Deed-2020-05-12.pdf
O-22-20 Exhibit A-2 Signed.pdf
O-22-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-22-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
5/26/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
6/22/20 City Council presented
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O-23-20 Payment for City Services -- For the purpose of establishing a fine for
dishonored checks and other written instruments; establishing a convenience fee related
to accepting payment over the phone or online; and establishing a penalty for late
payment of sewer service bills.
Attachments: O-23-20 Payment for City Services First Reader.pdf
O-23-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-23-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-23-20 Amendments 1-2 Buckley.pdf
Legislative History
5/26/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
7/1/20 Finance Committee administered oath of office
R-17-20 Annual Statement of Performance Standards - For the purpose of approving
the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments.
Attachments: R-17-20 Annual Performance Statements First Reader.pdf
R-17-20 Annual Statements of Performance Standards.pdf
R-17-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-17-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
2/24/20 City Council adopt on first reader
2/24/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
2/24/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
3/9/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
3/10/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
4/14/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
5/26/20 City Council postpone
6. General Discussion
7. Adjournment
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