Finance Committee

160 Duke Of Gloucester City of Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes - Final Finance Committee Tuesday, May 6, 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. Alderman Budge and Kirby, Alderwoman Finlayson were also in attendance. Rollcall Present: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 2. General Discussion ID-164-14 Budget Discussions Finance Director Miller discussed personal property tax. The committee reviewed comparative data for Maryland Municipalities (attached). The committee requested historical information on how the rates were set in the past. Alderman Arnett moved to to recommend favorably on an increase of the Personal Property tax from .01666 to .01940 increasing revenue by $500,000. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 1- Alderman Arnett Abstain: 2- Alderman Pfeiffer and Alderman Paone The committee discussed complimentary services in Transportation and parking. Alderman Budge reviewed the discussions in the Transportation Committee. Acting City Manager Woodward discussed the proposed changes to the Recreation Center Fees. Alderman Budge discussed the proposed fee changes in the Transportation section Alderman Paone moved to recommend the budge reccomendations on Transportation fees. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone The committee discussed Water and Sewer connection fees. Alderman Paone discussed his concerns about these changes. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably on the modified fee schedule with the exception of the Recreation and Parks section. Seconded. A roll call City of Annapolis Page 1 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes - May 6, 2014 Final vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone The committee discussed Water and Sewer reconnection fees. Mr. Miller reviewed the fees and recomended changes. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend the suggested changes to water/sewer reinstatement fees with amendments to charge higher fees to check or reinstate water/sewer service on the second and any subsequent time in each calendar year. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone The committee discussed Water and Sewer quarterly fees. Mr. Miller reviewed the fees and recomended changes. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend raising the water/sewer quarterly rates by 2%. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably the suggested changes to water/sewer review fees with an amendment to charge higher fees to review their bill on the second and any subsequent time in each calendar year. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderman Pfeiffer and Alderman Arnett Nay: 1- Alderman Paone The committee discussed the property transfer inquiries for water/sewer charges. Mr. Miller reccomended charging a fee for this service. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably to add a fee for property transfer inquiries for water/sewer charges.. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 3. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. City of Annapolis Page 2