Finance Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Monday, December 22, 2014 5:00 PM (Special) Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Finance Committee Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes December 22, 2014 1. Call To Order Rollcall The Chair called the Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Present: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 2. 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 The committee requested the legislation be postponed pending additional information. Alderman Arnett moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone R-37-14 The City Budget Process - For the purpose of transitioning to a new budget process for the development and preparation of the Fiscal Year 2016 City Budget. Attachments: R-37-14 City Budget Process.doc R-37-14 FAC Report.doc R-37-14 Fiscal Impact Note.docx R-37-14 Staff Report.docx The committee gave a brief overview of the legislation. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone O-7-14 City Budget: Referrals to the Financial Advisory Commission and City Grants to Non-Profit Organizations - For the purpose of authorizing the City of Annapolis Page 1 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes December 22, 2014 referral of the annual operating budget and capital budget with the capital improvement program to the Financial Advisory Commission upon introduction of the ordinances before the City Council; revising City standards for making operating and/or capital grants to non-profit organizations; and the reporting process for recipients of operating and/or capital grants. Attachments: O-7-14.docx Staff Report.docx Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Budge Amendment.docx Comments from Urban Design Venture on O714.docx O-7-14 Rules Committee Amendment.docx The Committee gave a brief overview of the legislation. Alderman Arnett moved to approve as amended. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone O-33-14 Revisions to the City Code Designating the Risk Management Responsibility to the City of Annapolis Finance Department- For the purpose of amending the provisions of the City Code to reflect that Risk Management responsibility is designated to the City of Annapolis Finance Department. Attachments: O-33-14 RM to Finance.doc O-33-14 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Senior Accountant Leaman gave an overview of the legislation and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Paone moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone 3. Business before Committee a. Grant Approvals GA-22-15 Emergency Solutions Grant Attachments: GA-22-15.pdf Chief of Community Development Wellman gave an overview of the grant process, and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Paone moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Pfeiffer, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone City of Annapolis Page 2 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes December 22, 2014 4. General Discussion ID-450-14 Maritime Museum Grant Attachments: Comments on Maritime Museum Grant Senior Accountant Leaman gave a brief overview of the grant process. Assistant City Attorney Leonard was also present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably. 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 5:21 PM. City of Annapolis Page 3