Environmental Matters Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · February 17, 2021
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
3:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Environmental Matters Committee
Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 17, 2021
Minutes
Call To Order
Chairman Savidge called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 2- Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Absent: 1- Alderman Tierney
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
This [FILE_TYPE]Alderman Arnett moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda
as amended to add a briefing on the Greenway Plan. Seconded. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Absent: 1- Alderman Tierney
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
ENV12.16.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: ENV12.16.20
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 Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Absent: 1- Alderman Tierney
Developmental Update
ID-1-21 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning Director, Dr. Sally Nash
Attachments: December 2020 Update (PDF)
Planning and Zoning Director Nash, and Deputy City Manager for Resiliency and
Sustainability were present and answered questions from the Committee.
ID-31-21 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning Director, Dr. Sally Nash
Attachments: January 2021 Update (PDF)
Planning and Zoning Director Nash, and Deputy City Manager for Resiliency and
Sustainability Guild were present and answered questions from the Committee.
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2. Legislation before Committee
O-46-20 Public Health and Safety - For the purpose of removing obsolete provisions;
authorizing the Department of Public Works to establish regulations governing
garbage and refuse; reassigning certain enforcement powers to the Deputy City
Manager for Resilience and Sustainability Director of Public Works or designee;
creating definitions; clarifying procedures and penalties concerning commercial solid
waste collection and contract approval; and generally relating to public health and
safety.
Attachments: O-46-20 First Reader.pdf
O-46-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-46-20 Fiscal Impact Note
O-46-20 Amendments 1-4 Tierney and Buckley
O-46-20 Amendment 5 Savidge
O-46-20 SIGNED
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-46-20. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Absent: 1- Alderman Tierney
O-29-20 Small Cell Systems - For the purpose of establishing requirements for small cell
systems; adding small cell systems as a use subject to standards in all zoning districts;
creating certain definitions; and generally relating to small cell systems.
Attachments: O-29-20 First Reader.pdf
O-29-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-29-20 PandZ Staff Report to PC
O-29-20 PC Findings and Recommendations
O-29-20 Fiscal Impact Note
O-29-20 Amendments 1-2 Transportation Cmte
O-29-20 Amendment 3 - Schandelmeier, Tierney
O-29-20 Annapolis Small Cell System Guidelines 24 March 2021
O-29-20 SIGNED
Planning and Zoning Director Nash, was present and answered questions from the
Committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend with amendments O-29-20. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
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Absent: 1- Alderman Tierney
R-41-20 Small Cell Systems - Fees - For the purpose of adding fees to the Fiscal Year
2021 Fees Schedule concerning Small Cell Systems.
Attachments: R-41-20 Small Cell Systems - Fees First Reader.pdf
R-41-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-41-20 Fiscal Impact Note
R-41-20 SIGNED
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably R-41-20. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Absent: 1- Alderman Tierney
R-42-20 Small Cell Systems - Fines - For the purpose of adding fines to the Fiscal Year
2021 Fines Schedule concerning Small Cell Systems.
Attachments: R-42-20 Small Cell Systems - Fines First Reader.pdf
R-42-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-42-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
R-42-20 SIGNED
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably R-42-20. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Absent: 1- Alderman Tierney
3. General Discussion
ID-34-21 Greenway Briefing
Joanna Ogburn, Chair of the Annapolis Conservancy Board, Chief of Comprehensive
Planning Leshinsky, GIS Coordinator Wampler, and Deputy City Manager for
Resilience and Sustainability Guild were present and answered questions from the
Committee.
Update from the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability, Jacqueline
Guild
Deputy City Manager for Resiliency and Sustainability was present and provided
the Committee with an update on Feasibility study.
Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
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4:56 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Environmental Matters Committee
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Virtual Meeting
Call To Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
ENV12.16.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: ENV12.16.20
Developmental Update
ID-1-21 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning Director, Dr. Sally Nash
Attachments: December 2020 Update (PDF)
ID-31-21 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning Director, Dr. Sally Nash
Attachments: January 2021 Update (PDF)
2. Legislation before Committee
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Agenda - Final
O-46-20 Public Health and Safety - For the purpose of removing obsolete provisions;
authorizing the Department of Public Works to establish regulations governing garbage
and refuse; reassigning certain enforcement powers to the Deputy City Manager for
Resilience and Sustainability; creating definitions; clarifying procedures and penalties
concerning commercial solid waste collection and contract approval; and generally
relating to public health and safety.
Attachments: O-46-20 First Reader.pdf
O-46-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-46-20 Fiscal Impact Note
O-46-20 Amendments 1-4 Tierney and Buckley
O-46-20 Amendment 5 Savidge
O-29-20 Small Cell Systems - For the purpose of establishing requirements for small cell
systems; adding small cell systems as a use subject to standards in all zoning districts;
creating certain definitions; and generally relating to small cell systems.
Attachments: O-29-20 First Reader.pdf
O-29-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-29-20 DRAFT Annapolis Small Cell System Guidelines 22 July 2020.pdf
O-29-20 PandZ Staff Report to PC
O-29-20 PC Findings and Recommendations
O-29-20 Fiscal Impact Note
O-29-20 Amendments 1-2 Transportation Cmte
R-41-20 Small Cell Systems - Fees - For the purpose of adding fees to the Fiscal Year 2021
Fees Schedule concerning Small Cell Systems.
Attachments: R-41-20 Small Cell Systems - Fees First Reader.pdf
R-41-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-42-20 Small Cell Systems - Fines - For the purpose of adding fines to the Fiscal Year
2021 Fines Schedule concerning Small Cell Systems.
Attachments: R-42-20 Small Cell Systems - Fines First Reader.pdf
R-42-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-42-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
3. General Discussion
Update from the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability, Jacqueline
Guild
Adjournment
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