Environmental Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 21, 2021 3:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Environmental Matters Committee Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 21, 2021 Minutes Call To Order Chairman Savidge called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderman Arnett moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett 1. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes ENV06.16.21 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: ENV06.16.21 Alderman Tierney moved to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett Presentations ID-175-21 Developmental Update: Planning and Zoning Director Dr. Sally Nash Attachments: June 2021 Update (PDF) Public Works Director Johnson, and Deputy City Manager of Resilience and Sustainability Guild, were present and answered questions from the Committee. Chief, Current Planning Smith, and City Manager Jarrell were present and answered questions from the Committee. Update from the Deputy City Manager of Resilience and Sustainability, Jacqueline Guild Deputy City Manager of Resilience and Sustainability Guild, and City Manager Jarrell, were present and answered questions from the Committee. 2. Legislation before Committee O-14-21 Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County - For the purpose of establishing the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; defining certain terms; providing for articles of incorporation and amendment of City of Annapolis Page 2 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 21, 2021 Minutes articles of incorporation for the Resilience Authority; reserving certain authority of the County and the City with respect to the Resilience Authority; providing for the composition, term, and removal of members, meeting standards, and reimbursement of expenses of members; providing the qualifications, duties, compensation, and appointment of the Resilience Authority Director and Chief Financial Officer; establishing the powers of the Resilience Authority; providing for the issuance of bonds by the Resilience Authority; requiring annual reports AND AUDITED FINANCIALS by the Resilience Authority; ALLOWING FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE BOOKS, ACCOUNTS, AND RECORDS OF THE RESILIENCE AUTHORITY; and generally relating to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Attachments: O-14-21 First Reader O-14-21 Resilience Authority Articles of Incorporation O-14-21 Staff Report O-14-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-14-21 Environmental Commission Comments 7-18-21 O-14-21 Amendments 1-5 - Buckley O-14-21 Amendment 6 - Finlayson O-14-21 SIGNED Alderman Arnett moved to Recommend Favorably Buckley Amendments: AMENDMENT 1: On page 1, in lines 10 and 39 after “reports” insert “and audited financials” and in the same lines after “Authority” “semicolon” insert “allowing for the examination of the books, accounts, and records of the Resilience Authority” and a “semicolon” AMENDMENT 2: On page 6, in line 14 after “EXECUTIVE” insert a “comma” followed by “WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS” and a “comma” AMENDMENT 3: On page 5, in line 2 and page 7, in lines 6 and 37 after “CHILD” “comma” insert “GRANDCHILD” and a “comma” AMENDMENT 4: On page 5, in line 13 after “OFFICER” “comma” insert “DEPUTY CITY MANAGER FOR RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY” and a “comma” AMENDMENT 5: On page 11, in line 1 strike “DESIGNEE” and substitute “THEIR DESIGNEES”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett Deputy City Manager of Resilience and Sustainability, and Assistant City Attorney Braithwaite, were present and answered questions from the Committee. City of Annapolis Page 3 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 21, 2021 Minutes Alderman Arnett moved to recommend with amendments O-14-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett O-17-21 Public Services - Water and Sewer - For the purpose of modifying the charges for water service for certain users; modifying the charges for sewer service for certain users; and generally relating to providing water and sewer service. Attachments: O-17-21 First Reader O-17-21 Staff Report O-17-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-17-21 SIGNED City Manager Jarrell was present and answered questions from the Committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-17-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett O-23-21 Annapolis Harbor Lines - 222 Severn Avenue - For the purpose of amending the configuration of the Annapolis harbor line outboard of 222 Severn Avenue on Spa Creek; and generally related to said harbor line. Attachments: O-23-21 First Reader O-23-21 Exhibits O-23-21 Staff Report O-23-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-23-21 MAB Recommendation O-23-21 Exhibits - Revised 6-28-21 O-23-21 SIGNED Cardie Templeton, 222 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403, was present and addressed the Committee. Assistant City Attorney Braithwaite was present and answered questions from the Committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-23-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Tierney and Alderman Arnett Adjournment City of Annapolis Page 4 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 21, 2021 Minutes Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 5