Environmental Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:00 PM Virtual Meeting Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Environmental Matters Committee Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 10, 2022 Minutes Call To Order Chairman Savidge called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderwoman Finlayson moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda as amended to add R-7-22 to General Discussion. Seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson 1. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes ENV01.18.22 Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting Attachments: ENV01.18.22 Alderman Arnett moved to approve the Minutes for the Special Meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Appointments and Re-appointments AP-6-22 The Appointment of John Henry Turner to the Annapolis Conservancy Board Attachments: Application Alderman Arnett moved to postpone AP-6-22 until the next Environmental Matters Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson AP-7-22 The Appointment Briana Yancy to the Environmental Commission Attachments: Application and Resume Constituent Services and Ombudsman Raftovich was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett moved to postpone AP-7-22 until the next Environmental Matters Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: City of Annapolis Page 2 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 10, 2022 Minutes Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson 2. Legislation before Committee Ordinances O-38-21 Illicit Discharges and Connections - Stormwater - For the purpose of regulating the contribution of pollutants to the City separate storm sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges by any user; prohibiting illicit connections and discharges to the City separate storm sewer system (MS4); establishing legal authority for the City to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures; providing definitions; providing for enforcement of violations; providing an appeal process; and generally relating to illicit discharge and connections. Attachments: O-38-21 Staff Report O-38-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-38-21 First Reader O-38-21 -Amendments 1-15 - Savidge Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-38-21 until the committee receives amendments from the Office of Law. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson O-2-22 Mooring Permits - Forfeiture - For the purpose of modifying the use requirement of moorings in City waters; and generally relating to mooring permits. Attachments: O-2-22 First Reader O-2-22 Staff Report O-2-22 Fiscal Impact Note O-2-22 Amendment 1 - Savidge Harbormaster Bellis, and Assistant City Attorney Leonard, were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett would like to schedule a Work Session on this legislation. Maritime Advisory Board members present were: Duncan Hood, 922 Berwick Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 Tarrant Lomax, 700 Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-2-22 until the next Environmental Matters Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: City of Annapolis Page 3 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 10, 2022 Minutes Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson O-5-22 Public Services - Water and Sewer - For the purpose of clarifying who may tap or connect with a public sewer, water main, or stormwater line; providing for a qualified laboratory to sample and test a water line for chlorine or bacteria in certain circumstances; updating certain terms; requiring individual water meters for certain commercial units; requiring individual sewer cleanouts for dwelling and commercial units; and generally relating to public water and sewer services. Attachments: O-5-22 First Reader O-5-22 Staff Report O-5-22 Fiscal Impact Note Public Works Director Johnson was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-5-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson 3. General Discussion ID-30-22 Update from the Environmental Programs Coordinator Raycine Hodo Attachments: January 2022Resilience & Sustainability current projects (2) (1) Environmental Programs Coordinator Hodo, and Public Works Director Johnson, were present and answered questions from the committee. R-7-22 An Emergency Declaration Concerning Pollution Discharges - For the purpose of declaring that any amount of pollution, including but not limited to, sediment, muddy water, cloudy water, turbid water, that is discharged from a construction site is unacceptable and clearly prohibited under the Annapolis City Code and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) sediment and erosion control standards and regulations; and affirming the imposition of stricter enforcement for violations of the City Code and the MDE sediment and erosion control standards and regulations. City of Annapolis Page 4 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 10, 2022 Minutes Attachments: R-7-22 First Reader R-7-22 Staff Report R-7-22 Fiscal Impact Note R-7-22 Amendment 1 - Savidge WITHDRAWN R-7-22 Amendment 2 - Tierney R-7-22 Amendment 3 - Buckley R-7-22 Amendments 4-6 - Savidge R-7-22 Amendments 7-10 - Finlayson R-7-22 Amendments 11-12 - Savidge R-7-22 Amendments 13-14 - Savidge R-7-22 SIGNED Public Works Director Johnson was present and answered questions from the committee. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 5:11 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 5