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Finance Committee

Regular Meeting

Annapolis, MD · September 4, 2019

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City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Wednesday, September 4, 2019 10:30 AM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Finance Committee Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 4, 2019 1. Call To Order Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson 3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Add SA-8-20 Alderwoman Finlayson moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson 4. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes FC07.17.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson b. ID-595-19 Presentation: Financing Authority and RFQ, Dan Nees Dan Nees was present and provided an update to the committee. c. Supplemental Appropriations SA-7-20 Recreation and Parks - Youth Triathlon Revenue: General Fund Gifts and Donations ($2,945.00) Expenditure: Outdoor Recreation - Youth Triathlon Supplies (2,945.00) Finance Director Dickinson was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson SA-8-20 Fire Department Revenue: State Operating Grant Revenue - MIEMSS - State Homeland Security Grant ($9420.00) Expenditure: MIEMSS - State Homeland Security - Supplies ($9420.00) City of Annapolis Page 1 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 4, 2019 Deputy Fire Chief Spriggs and Fire Chief Remaley were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson ID-596-19 Presentation: Final Budget Book and CIP, Finance Director Jodee Dickinson Finance Director Dickinson was present and answered questions from the committee. 3. Legislation before Committee O-25-19 Watershed Restoration Fund - For the purpose of modifying the functions of the Watershed Restoration Fund. City Manager Sutherland was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson O-26-19 Rental Unit and Short-Term Residential Rental Licenses - For the purpose of mitigating significant dislocation of neighborly residential blocks; supporting the City’s experience, visitor and tourist-based local economy by leveraging the sharing economy; ensuring applicable tax collection and remittances; encouraging fair competition; updating and amending the regulation of residential rental properties generally; creating operating license requirements governing the short-term rental of residential dwellings and dwelling units above nonresidential uses; defining certain terms; allowing a delayed effective date for current licensees; and matters generally relating thereto. Speakers: Trisha Moore Julian Donnelly Bruce Berriano Susan Markalese, 113 Conduit Street Chris Buchiser, 5 Wagner Street Monique Likehart Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Continue. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson City of Annapolis Page 2 Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 4, 2019 R-30-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fees - For the purpose of updating the fees schedule concerning rental unit and short term residential rental licenses. Alderman Paone moved to Continue. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson R-31-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fines - For the purpose of updating the fines schedule concerning rental unit and short term residential rental licenses. Alderman Paone moved to Continue. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson R-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees - For the purpose of amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Fees Schedule for fee-in-lieu of planting in accordance with Sections 17.09.070 and 21.54.105 of the Code of the City of Annapolis. Alderman Paone moved to Continue. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson 4. General Discussion ID-607-19 HACA Inspection Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash, Chief Code Official Menassa, and City Manager Sutherland were present and answered questions from the committee. ID-507-19 Update from the Finance Department 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 3

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City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Agenda - Final Finance Committee Wednesday, September 4, 2019 10:30 AM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) 4. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes FC07.17.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: FC07.17.19 b. ID-595-19 Presentation: Financing Authority and RFQ, Dan Nees c. Supplemental Appropriations SA-7-20 Recreation and Parks - Youth Triathlon Revenue: General Fund Gifts and Donations ($2,945.00) Expenditure: Outdoor Recreation - Youth Triathlon Supplies (2,945.00) Attachments: SA-7-20 ID-596-19 Presentation: Final Budget Book and CIP, Finance Director Jodee Dickinson 3. Legislation before Committee O-25-19 Watershed Restoration Fund - For the purpose of modifying the functions of the Watershed Restoration Fund. Attachments: O-25-19 Watershed Restoration Fund First Reader.docx O-25-19 Staff Report.pdf O-25-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf O-25-19 Environmental Commission Recommendations 7-16-19.docx O-25-19 Amendent 1 Arnett, Paone, Finlayson .docx O-25-19 Amendent 2-3 Savidge,Tierney, Arnett.docx Legislative History Page 1 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final 6/3/19 City Council adopt on first reader 6/3/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee 6/3/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee 6/3/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Commission 6/3/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 7/8/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed Speakers,: David Barker, (Address - on tape) representing the Severn River Association. No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance. 7/17/19 Finance Committee Continue Finance Director Dickinson was present and answered questions from the committee. Postpone to have a representative from Public Works and Office of Law 7/17/19 Environmental Matters Committee administered oath of office City Manager Sutherland, Office of Environmental Director Guild, Michael Gibbling AEC, Michaelson AACO Amendment #1 ENV Proposed amendment. s and c (ald. Arnett) Amendment #2 Law office to draft language for the "For" clause s and c (ald. Arnett) Rec Fav As Amended Page 2 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final 7/17/19 Finance Committee Recommend Favorably-Amendment Amendment 1 Page 1 Unstrike lines 35-37 Page 1 Line 37 after "systems" ADD "and" O-26-19 Rental Unit and Short-Term Residential Rental Licenses - For the purpose of mitigating significant dislocation of neighborly residential blocks; supporting the City’s experience, visitor and tourist-based local economy by leveraging the sharing economy; ensuring applicable tax collection and remittances; encouraging fair competition; updating and amending the regulation of residential rental properties generally; creating operating license requirements governing the short-term rental of residential dwellings and dwelling units above nonresidential uses; defining certain terms; allowing a delayed effective date for current licensees; and matters generally relating thereto. Attachments: O-26-19 Short-Term Rental Legislation First Reader.docx O-26-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf O-26-19 Staff Report to Mayor.pdf O-26-19 Amendments 1-8 Arnett, Finlayson, Savidge.docx O-26-19 Amendments 9-10 Gay.docx Legislative History 6/10/19 City Council adopt on first reader 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare Page 3 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final 6/17/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed Speakers: Tracey Tischer, 504 Riverview Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Lu Catta, 316 Burnside Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Jason Brand, 4 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Michelle Cordle, 4 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Monique Ligthart, 3290 Green Ash Road, Davidsonville, Maryland 21035. Deborah Fressica, 160 and 185 Green Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Manon Schladen, 303 Washington Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. Paul Fore, 921 Boucher Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. Megan Moore, 86 Charles Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Sean Seavers, 89 Charles Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Judy Jones, 10 Fleet Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Jacky Sweetac, 26 South Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Elizabeth Clair Conger, 6 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Dan Kirshner, 16 Thompson Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Mortie Etshel, 26 Randall Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. C. Christopher Ledoux, 215 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance. 7/1/19 Public Safety Committee return without recommendation Remove referral and from the agenda Page 4 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final 7/3/19 Finance Committee Continue Megan Moore, 86 Charles Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 was present and addressed the committee. Julian Donnelly, 165 King George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 was present and addressed the committee. Jackie Sweetak, 26 South Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 was present and addressed the committee. Jason Brand, 1521 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 300, was present and addressed the committee. Bruce Beriano, on behalf of Expedia, was present and addressed the committee. Marty Kessell, was present and addressed the committee. Lu Cotta was present and addressed the committee. Page 5 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final 7/9/19 Rules & City Government Continue Committee Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash Amendment #1 Page 2, Line 23, after "PREMISES" strike "UPON CONVICTION" s and c (ald. Arnett) Amendment #2 Page 3, line 10, strike "UNIT" and substitute "UNITS" Page 3, line 12, strike "UNIT" and substitute "UNITS" s and c (ald. Arnett) Amendment #3 Page 4, line 33, strike the text beginning with "NO RENTAL OPERATING.... s and c (ald. Arnett) Amendment 4 Page 6, line 8, after the period and before "UPON" insert "UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLAINT UNDER THIS SECTION OR". s and c (ald arnett) Amendment #5 Page 6, line 23, after "SECTION" strike "UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE" and substitute "IS". s and c (ald. Arnett) Amendment #6 Page 7, line 33, after "DIRECTOR IS" strike "UPON CONVICTION". s and c (ald. arnett) Amendment #7 Page 7, line 37, afer "OWNER" strike "UPON CONVICTION" s and c (ald. savidge) Amendment #8 Page 8, line 15, after "OWNING" strike "OR RENTING". s and c (ald arnett) Amendment #9 p. 9 line 24, add "S" to "DWELLING UNIT" and change "is" to "are" Page 6 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final s and c (ald savidge) Amendment #11 Page 4, line 25, after "REGISTRY," insert "IF APPLICABLE TO THE PREMISES" Page 9, line 26, strike "THREE MONTHS" and substitute "INIETY DAYS". Page 9, line 46, after "AND" and before "LAWS," insert "APPLICABLE". s and c (ald Arnett) Jackie Sweetak, 26 South Street Julian Donnelly, 165 PG Chris Ledeaux, Mary Perdy, 739 Mills Way Megan Moore, Jason Brand, 7/17/19 Finance Committee Continue City Manager Sutherland was present and answered questions from the committee. Vick Pascoe, 308 Chester Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403, was present and addressed the committee. Chris Ledoux, 215 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403, was present and and addressed the committee. R-30-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fees - For the purpose of updating the fees schedule concerning rental unit and short term residential rental licenses. Attachments: R-30-19 Short term rentals - Fees First Reader.docx R-30-19 Staff Report.pdf R-30-19 Fees - Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Legislative History 6/10/19 City Council adopt on first reader 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee Page 7 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare R-31-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fines - For the purpose of updating the fines schedule concerning rental unit and short term residential rental licenses. Attachments: R-31-19 Short term rentals - Fines First Reader.docx R-31-19 Staff Report.pdf R-31-19 Fines - Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Legislative History 6/10/19 City Council adopt on first reader 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare R-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees - For the purpose of amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Fees Schedule for fee-in-lieu of planting in accordance with Sections 17.09.070 and 21.54.105 of the Code of the City of Annapolis. Attachments: R-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees First Reader.docx Legislative History 7/22/19 City Council adopt on first reader 7/22/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 7/22/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 7/31/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee 4. General Discussion ID-507-19 Update from the Finance Department Legislative History 6/5/19 Finance Committee amendment(s) approved 6/5/19 Finance Committee amendment(s) approved 5. Adjournment Page 8 Printed on 9/4/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - September 4, 2019 Final Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Teekia Green at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by email at tlgreen@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. The meeting can also be viewed on computer and mobile devices by going to http://bit.ly/1gCd4pL during the meetings. Page 9 Printed on 9/4/2019

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