Finance Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Agenda - Final Finance Committee Wednesday, October 2, 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 FC09.18.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: FC09.18.19 5. Legislation before Committee CA-6-19 Department of the Environment - For the purpose of establishing a department known as the Department of the Environment; and generally relating to the Department of the Environment. Attachments: CA-6-19 Department of the Environment First Reader.docx CA-6-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Legislative History 4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 6/3/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed No one from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the charter amendment. 9/18/19 Environmental Matters Committee recommend favorably Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash, City Manager Sutherland, and Office of Environmental Policy Guild were present and answered questions from the committee. Page 1 Printed on 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 2019 Final 9/18/19 Finance Committee Continue Alderman Savidge, City Manager Sutherland were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett would like to postpone until all parties needed are able to be present. O-18-19 Department of the Environment - For the purpose of creating a Department of the Environment, dissolving the Office of Environmental Policy; transferring regulatory authority for Forest Conservation from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the Department of the Environment; consolidating environmental compliance, and inspection responsibilities, under the Department of the Environment; transferring the stormwater management program to the Department of the Environment; assigning the liaison for the Annapolis Conservancy Board to the Department of the Environment; assigning consideration of Title 19 matters to the Environmental Matters Committee; making technical corrections; and generally relating to the Department of the Environment. Attachments: O-18-19 Department of the Environment Ordinance First Reader.docx O-18-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf O-18-19 Staff Report to PC.pdf O-18-19 PC Findings and Recommendation.pdf Legislative History 4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Transportation Committee 4/29/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed Speakers: Patrick Flaherty, 105 Victor Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Amy Clemments, 17 Southgate Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Kurt Reigel, 307 A Monterey Avenue, Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Bevin Buchheister, 5 Wagner Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance. Page 2 Printed on 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 2019 Final 9/9/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed Speakers: Bevin Buchheister, 5 Wagner Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing the Environmental Commission. Wil Small, 702 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Rick Kissel, 717 Warren Drive , Annapolis, maryland 21401. Patrick Flairty, 105 Victor Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Ellen O. Moyer, 1015 Forst Hills Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. Elvia Thompson, 704 Annapolis Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Diane Butler, 407 Third Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Paul Murphy, 105 Northwest Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance. 9/9/19 City Council presented 9/18/19 Environmental Matters Committee Continue 9/18/19 Finance Committee Continue 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 1-8 Arnett, Finlayson, Savidge.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 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 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 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 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 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 2019 Final 7/9/19 Rules & City Government Recommend Favorably-Amendment Committee Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash Amendment #1 Page 2, Line 23, after "PREMISES" strike "UPON CONVICTION" Amendment #2 Page 3, line 10, strike "UNIT" and substitute "UNITS" Page 3, line 12, strike "UNIT" and substitute "UNITS" Amendment #3 Page 4, line 33, strike the text beginning with "NO RENTAL OPERATING.... Amendment 4 Page 6, line 8, after the period and before "UPON" insert "UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLAINT UNDER THIS SECTION OR". Amendment #5 Page 6, line 23, after "SECTION" strike "UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE" and substitute "IS". Amendment #6 Page 7, line 33, after "DIRECTOR IS" strike "UPON CONVICTION". Amendment #7 Page 7, line 37, afer "OWNER" strike "UPON CONVICTION" Amendment #8 Page 8, line 15, after "OWNING" strike "OR RENTING". Amendment #9 p. 9 line 24, add "S" to "DWELLING UNIT" and change "is" to "are" Page 6 Printed on 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 2019 Final 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". Jackie Sweetak, 26 South Street Julian Donnelly, 165 PG Chris Ledeaux, Mary Perdy, 739 Mills Way Megan Moore, Jason Brand, 7/9/19 Rules & City Government Continue Committee 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. 9/4/19 Finance Committee Continue Speakers: Trisha Moore Julian Donnelly Bruce Berriano Susan Markalese, 113 Conduit Street Chris Buchiser, 5 Wagner Street Monique Likehart 9/18/19 Finance Committee Continue Page 7 Printed on 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 2019 Final 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 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 6/10/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare 9/4/19 Finance Committee Continue 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 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 9/4/19 Finance Committee Continue 9/18/19 Finance Committee Continue 6. General Discussion 7. Adjournment Page 8 Printed on 9/26/2019 Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 2, 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. 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