Public Safety Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Monday, March 16, 2015 5:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Public Safety Committee Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Minutes March 16, 2015 1. Call To Order Chairwomen Finlayson called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles 2. Legislation before Committee R-4-15 The Annotated Code of Maryland Public Utilities Article Definitions of Taxicab and Provision of Taxicab Services - For the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend Sections 1-101 and 10-101 of the Public Utilities Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to incorporate the use of a software application, digital wireless network or digital telecommunications capable device in the context of regulating the provision of taxicab services in the City of Annapolis. Attachments: R-4-15 State Taxicab Definitions.doc R-4-15 Staff Report.docx R-4-15 Fiscal Impact.pdf R-4-15 TB Recommendation.pdf Alderman Budge gave an presentation on the legislation. Alderman Paone moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson Abstain: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles 3. Business before Committee Approval of Minutes PSC021115 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: February 11, 2015 Alderman Paone moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles 4. General Discussion ID-104-15 Annapolis Police Department Update- Community Meetings, Crime Stats, and APD’s Strategic Plans/Goals Police Chief Pristoop gave a department update on community meetings, crime statistics, and Annapolis Police Departments Strategic Plans/Goals, and answered questions from the committee. City of Annapolis Page 1 Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Minutes March 16, 2015 This Informational Item was presented ID-105-15 Annapolis Fire Department Presentation on how we are using Technology to Improve Productivity and Safety Fire Chief Stokes opened the discussion on ID-105-15. Battalion Chief Powell was present, and gave a presentation on using Technology to Improve Productivity & Safety, and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented ID-107-15 OEM Update Deputy Chief Simmons opened the discussion on the Stanton Center (Warming Center) and its operations this past winter. Office Associate Schultz gave an overview on how the program was administered. Facilities Manager Trader was present, and spoke on services the facility provided to the users of the warming center, and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented ID-114-15 Public Safety/Special Events Special Projects Coordinator Nolan, and Deputy Chief Simmons gave a joint presentation on Public Safety and Special Events in the City of Annapolis. This Informational Item was presented 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Cyndi Gaines City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 2