Public Safety Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Public Safety Committee Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 14, 2017 1. Call To Order Madam Chair Finlayson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Roll Call *Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles arrived late Present: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles 2. Business before Committee Approval of Minutes Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles PSC071717 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting 3. Legislation before Committee O-36-17 Wheel Immobilization Devices - Prohibited - For the purpose of prohibiting the use of wheel immobilization devices on vehicles parked on public or private property in the City of Annapolis. Police Chief Baker was present and answered questions from the committee. City Manager Andrews was present and answered questions from the committee. Stated that there was a difference of opinion between the administration and the Transportation Board as to whether or not "booting" should be allowed on private property. Alderman Budge was present and addressed the committee. Stated that the Transportation Board recommended that the booting of vehicles is a matter between to private parties and that the City should not intervene. He also stated that the Committee should take into consideration the stance of the private parking lot operator in reference to how would he or she enforce their parking rules if this legislation is passed. The Transportation Board opposes the legislation. Alderman Paone suggested private lots posts signs so that an individual will know what they are getting into by parking there. Madam Chair motioned to postpone until the Transportation Committee amends the legislation. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles O-37-17 Parking Places and Parking Lots - For the purpose of repealing in its entirety Chapter 12.28 concerning registration of parking places and parking lots; and matters generally relating to parking places and parking lots. Alderman Budge stated that lots should post any enforcement information i.e. methods, City of Annapolis Page 1 Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 14, 2017 phone numbers, and costs. Police Chief Baker was present and answered questions from the committee. City Manager Andrews suggested to let the Transportation Committee propose an amendment. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles O-40-17 Residential Parking Permit Amendments - For the purpose of requiring a parking sticker in addition to a registered license plate in Parking Districts 1 and 2. Alderman Budge spoke on behalf of the downtown residents who would like to bring back the parking stickers on the cars to be able to know that a car belongs on their street. Parking contractor will continue to enforce by license plate recognition but will respond to residents who inquire about a car without a sticker. The cost of the stickers will be about $3000 and will be the responsibility of the City. Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles R-23-17 Wheel Immobilization Devices - Fine - For the purpose of establishing the fine for use of wheel immobilization devices in the City of Annapolis. Postponed along with the companion O-36-17 Alderman Paone moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles R-24-17 Parking Places and Parking Lots - Fees - For the purpose of repealing the annual fee for a certificate of registration for parking lots and parking places; and the annual license fee for conducting a parking lot or parking station incident to another business. Postponed along with companion O-37-17 Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderwoman Pindell Charles 4. General Discussion ID-308-17 Presentation: Safir Group Police Chief Baker was present and answered questions from the committee. Howard Safir, Safir Group, and Adam Safir, Chief Executive Safir Group was present and answered questions from the committee. City Manager Andrews was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented City of Annapolis Page 2 Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Minutes September 14, 2017 ID-306-17 Update on Internal Complaint Numbers Police Chief Baker was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented ID-305-17 APD Summer Camps Police Chief Baker was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented ID-304-17 Update on the SAFE Stations progam Deputy Chief Simmons was present and answered questions from the committee. The Committee requested City statistics from the Deputy Chief Simmons. Police Chief Baker was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented ID-303-17 September 30th Drive Through Flu Clinic Deputy Chief Simmons was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented ID-302-17 Drone Technology Deputy Chief Simmons was present and answered questions from the committee. Drone presentation by Office of Emergency Management Emergency Planner Donlan. Firefighter White was present and answered questions from committee. Alderman Budge addressed questions to the Fire Department. This Informational Item was presented ID-301-17 Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Exercise Deputy Chief Simmons and Office of Emergency Management Emergency Planner Donlan was present and answered questions from the committee. This Informational Item was presented 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 PM. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 3