Finance Committee

160 Duke Of Gloucester City of Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes - Final Finance Committee Tuesday, March 11, 2014 5:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers 1. Call To Order The Chair called the Meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. Present: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Budge and Alderman Littman were also in attendance 2. Legislation before Committee R-3-14 A Committee to Explore the Possibility of Acquiring 110 Compromise Street - For the purpose of expressing the intent of the City of Annapolis to explore the possibility of acquiring the property located at 110 Compromise Street. Attachments: R-3-14.docx Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Littmann Amendment v2.docx Finlayson et al Amendment 110 Compromise Street Vicinicty Map.pdf R-3-14 Amended Signed.pdf Alderman Arnett offered a summery of the legislation. Alderwoman Finlayson inquired about the fiscal note. Senior Accountant Lehman discussed the fiscal note. Alderman Littmann discussed his proposed amendment. Alderman Budge offered comments on his proposed revisions to the Littmann amendments. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 3. General Discussion ID-125-14 Discussion of the Finance Committee Budget Schedule The committee discussed the schedule. City of Annapolis Page 1 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes - March 11, 2014 Final Finance Director Miller spoke about the need to allot extra time for some important topics. Alderman Budge discussed the need to discuss fee wavers. Alderman Arnett discussed he need to review recommendations from previous years. Alderman Arnett suggested that the committee develop questions for the departments in advance and get answers to from the departments in advance of their hearing. The committee discussed the materials the Finance department would provide to the Alderpersons. Alderwoman Finlayson sugessted referring sections of the budget to other council committees. Alderman Budge suggested that the Departments come before the finance committee briefly and then refer departments in need of further discussion to other Standing Committees. Alderman Littmann concurred. The committee discussed the questions they want to pose to the departments. ID-127-14 Referral of O-8-14 and O-9-14 to the Financial Advisory Commission Alderman Paone moved to refer O-8-14 and O-9-14 to the Financial Advisory Commission. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone ID-126-14 Budget Overview Finance Director Miller reviewed the budget document. (attached) 4. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes FC030414 Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: March 4, 2014 Alderman Arnett moved to approve the minutes of March 4, 2014. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM. City of Annapolis Page 2