Environmental Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, October 12, 2023 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Environmental Matters Committee Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting October 12, 2023 Minutes - Final Call To Order Alderman Savidge called the Regular Meeting to order at 3:03 pm. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Savidge, Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderman Arnett moved to approve the Regular Meeting agenda. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes ENV 7.13.23 Regular Meeting Minutes Attachments: ENV 7.13.23 Alderman Arnett moved to approve ENV 7.13.23 . Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Appointments and Re-appointments AP-30-23 Appointment - Environmental Commission - Sarah Oliver Attachments: AP-30-23 Alderman Arnett moved to recommend AP-30-23 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. AP-31-23 Appointment - Environmental Commission - Catherine Welker Attachments: AP-31-23 Appointment Catherine Welker was present to answer questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend AP-31-23 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. AP-33-23 Appointment - Environmental Commission - Alycia Roberson Attachments: AP-33-23 Appointment Alycia Roberson was present to answer questions from the committee. Deputy City Manager Guild was present to answer questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend AP-33-23 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. City of Annapolis Page 2 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting October 12, 2023 Minutes - Final Legislation O-25-23 Exception to Allow Public Kayak Rack Pilot Program - For the purpose of creating a City of Annapolis pilot program to allow a public kayak rack in a street-end city park located on the City's waterfront; changing Title 15 of the City Code to allow the pilot project; and generally dealing with the City's waterfront parks. Sponsors: Tierney and Savidge Attachments: O-25-23 First Reader O-25-23 Amendment 1 - Savidge O-25-23 Legislative Summary O-25-23 & R-47-23 Fiscal Impact Note O-25-23 Staff Report O-25-23 Harbormaster Report on Kayak Racks R-47-23 First Reader Harbor Master Bellis and Deputy City Manager Guild were present to answer questions. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone O-25-23. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. O-28-23 City Noise Prohibitions and Enforcement - For the purpose of updating the Annapolis City Code noise prohibition section by adding a ban on certain noise in residential areas; expanding enforcement; and generally related to noise prohibitions. Sponsors: Tierney, Savidge and O'Neill Attachments: O-28-23 First Reader O-28-23 Amendment 1 - O'Neill O-28-23 Amendment 2 - Savidge O-28-23 Amendment 3 - Savidge O-28-23 Legislative Summary O-28-23 & R-51-23 Fiscal Impact Note O-28-23 Staff Report Alderwoman Finlayson requested a staffing impact note from the City Managers office for O-28-23. Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-28-23. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. City of Annapolis Page 3 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting October 12, 2023 Minutes - Final R-51-23 Fines for Violating Annapolis Noise Restrictions - For the purpose of increasing the fine for repeat violations of the City of Annapolis noise restrictions; and generally dealing with public peace and order section of the City Code. Sponsors: Savidge Attachments: R-51-23 First Reader O-28-23 & R-51-23 Fiscal Impact Note R-51-23 Staff Report R-51-23 Amendment 1 - Tierney Alderman Arnett moved to postpone R-51-23 . Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. General Discussion ID-16-23 Resilience and Sustainability Update Attachments: May Resilience & Sustainability Project List Environmental Matters Committee Alderman Savidge postponed ID-16-23 until November 9th, 2023 Environmental Matters Regular Meeting. ID-149-23 Tree Canopy Goals Discussion Attachments: City Council - Env Matters - presentation_10.12.23 Chief of Comprehensive Planning Leshinsky, Comprehensive Planner Ortiz and Urban Forester Adams were present to answer questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge postponed ID-149-23 until November 9th, 2023 Regular Meeting. ID-127-23 Annapolis Ahead 2040: Environmental Matters Approach Attachments: City Council - Env Matters - presentation_7.13.23 Annapolis_Comp_Plan Chief of Comprehensive Planning Leshinsky, Comprehensive Planner Ortiz and Urban Forester Adams were present to answer questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge postponed ID-127-23 until November 9th, 2023 Environmental Matters Regular Meeting. ID-155-23 Public Works Department Update Attachments: Sewage Spill Update Alderman Savidge postponed ID-155-23 until November 9th, 2023 Environmental Matters Regular Meeting. City of Annapolis Page 4 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting October 12, 2023 Minutes - Final Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 pm. Kalyn Jackson City Council Associate Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Kalyn Jackson at 410.263.7030, by MD Relay (711), or by email at kajackson@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance. We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings. If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. 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