Finance Committee

160 Duke Of Gloucester City of Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Finance Committee Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers 1. Call To Order Rollcall The Chair called the Meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Present: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 2. Business before Committee a. Grant Approvals GA-18-15 FY2014 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSG) Attachments: GA-18-15.pdf Deputy Chief Simmons offered an report on the grant. Alderman Arnett asked follow up questions regarding the grant. Alderman Paone moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone GA-19-15 FY2014 Urban Area Security Grant Program (UASI) Attachments: GA-19-15.pdf Deputy Chief Simmons gave a break down on how the grant is disbursed. Alderman Paone moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone GA-20-15 Law Enforcement Training Scholarship (LET’S) Grant Attachments: GA-20-15.pdf Special Projects Director Hart offered an report on the grant. Alderman Paone moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone b. Budget Revision Requests City of Annapolis Page 1 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes November 18, 2014 GT-09-15 Contingency to Transit: Bus Shelters Attachments: GT-9-15.pdf Director of Finance Miller offered an report on the budget transfers. Alderman Paone asked questions of Mr. Miller. Alderman Budge spoke on the issues facing the Bus Shelters Program. Alderwomen Finlayson asked for a presentation or document addressing the plans for the bus shelters. City Manager Andrews addressed her concerns, and agreed to provide the document. Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone GT-10-15 Law Salary to Law Services Attachments: GT-10-15.pdf Assistant City Attorney Elson offered an report on the budget transfer. Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone GT-11-15 DNEP Salary to DNEP Contract Services Attachments: GT-11-15.pdf Director of Finance Miller offered an report of the budget transfer. Alderman Paone moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 3. General Discussion ID-369-14 Police Department Budget Update Chief of Police Pristoop offered an update on the police department budget. Alderman Arnett spoke on the City's overtime budget. Alderwomen Finlayson spoke on funding as it relates to overtime. Finance Director Miller offers an explanation on the 230,000 Police Department budget shortfall. ID-379-14 Deputy Positions Finance Director Miller offered a report on moving contract employees to a full time employee category. Alderman Arnett spoke on the Deputy Positions. ID-248-14 Castlegate City of Annapolis Page 2 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes November 18, 2014 Attachments: Castlegate.doc Assistant City Attorney Elson offered n report on Castlegate Drive. Alderman Arnett spoke regarding his concerns on cost to the city. Alderman Arnett questions if the Bicycle & Pedestrian or Sidewalk plans have been considered. Alderman Budge suggest that if this turns into an ordinance that it be recommended to the Transportation Advisory Board. Mr. Elson states that the city will retain an appraiser. 4. Legislation before Committee R-32-14 Considering the Acquisition of Land and Improvements Located at 110 Compromise Street - For the purpose of expressing the sense of the Annapolis City Council’s consideration of acquiring the land and improvements located at 110 Compromise Street for a purchase price of $4,500,000. Attachments: R-32-14.docx R-32-14 Letter of Intent.docx Staff Report.docx 110 Compromise Existing Lot WMC Zoning 110 Compromise Proposed Subdivision C2 110 Compromise Downtown Examples R-32-14 Fiscal Impact Note R-32-14 Appraisal.pdf Alderman Arnett offered an report to the committee on the legislation. Alderman Pfeiffer wants to wait for more information before taking a vote. Alderman Arnett moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone O-10-14 Legal Counsel to Board of Supervisors of Elections - For the purpose of authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Elections to engage outside legal counsel during specified periods of time in the municipal election cycle. Attachments: O-10-14.docx Staff Report.doc Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Board of Supervisors of Elections 0-10-14 Rules Committee amendments O-10-14 Budge Amendment.docx O-10-14 Finance Cmte Amendment.docx Assistant City Attorney Elson spoke on the requested amendments to the legislation. Finance Director Miller spoke on his concerns regarding establishing a revolving fund for accounting purposes. Alderman Budge submitted a copy of his amendments. City of Annapolis Page 3 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes November 18, 2014 Mr. Miller is supportive of the budge amendment with a few minor changes. Alderman Arnett moved to amend as follows: Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderman Pfeiffer and Alderman Arnett Nay: 1- Alderman Paone Finance Committee Amendment to Ordinance O-10-14 Page 2, line 20 insert: 4.08.120 - TRANSFERS TO/FROM RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Alderman Arnett moved to approve with New Budge amendments. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderman Pfeiffer and Alderman Arnett Nay: 1- Alderman Paone c. Approval of Minutes FC102014 Approval of minutes for the regular meeting Attachments: October 20, 2014 Alderman Paone moved to approve. 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 6:40 PM. City of Annapolis Page 4