Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Tuesday, June 9, 2015 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes June 9, 2015 Committee 1. Call To Order Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. Roll Call Present: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles 2. Business before Committee a. Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-13-15 The Appointment of Charles A. Hurley to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: Board and Commissions Appointment Letter and Application Boards and Commissions Coordinator Bierman spoke on the appointment of Charles Hurley to the Human Relations Commission and answered questions from the Committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles AP-14-15 The Appointment of Matthew O’Neill to the Human Relation Commission Attachments: Appointment Letter/ Resume/ B&C Application Matthew O'Neill, 620 Americana Drive, Apt. 202, Annapolis, Maryland 21403 spoke on behalf of his appointment to the Human Relations Commission and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles AP-15-15 The Appointment of Scott MacMullan to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: Appointment Letter and Resume Boards and Commissions Coordinator Bierman spoke on behalf of the Scott MacMullan appointment to the Human Relations Commission. Recruitment/ Employee Relations Administrator Hopkins was present and answered questions from the committee. City of Annapolis Page 1 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes June 9, 2015 Committee Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles AP-16-15 The Reappointment of Patience Schenck to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: Appointment Letter/ Resume Patience Schenck, 604 Greenbriar Lane, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke on behalf of her reappointment to the Human Relations Commission and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles AP-17-15 The Reappointment of Wanda Mitchell to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: Appointment Letter/ Resume Wanda Mitchell, 191 Bertina Nick Way, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke on behalf of her reappointment to the Human Relations Commission and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles AP-18-15 The Reappointment of Rosemary Katchmar to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: Appointment Letter/ Resume Boards and Commissions Coordinator Bierman spoke on reappointment of Rosemary Katchmar to the Human Relations Commission and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles City of Annapolis Page 2 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes June 9, 2015 Committee AP-19-15 The Reappointment of Helen Leitch to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: Appointment Letter/ Resume Helen Leitch, 504 6th Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403 spoke on behalf of her reappointment to the Human Relations Commission 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: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles AP-27-15 The Reappointment of Anne Palumbo to the Arts in Public Places Commission Attachments: Appointment Letter/ Resume Boards and Commissions Coordinator Bierman spoke on the reappointment of Anne Palumbo to Arts and Public Places Commission and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles b. Approval of Minutes RCG051215 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: May 12, 2015 Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles 3. Legislation before Committee O-32-14 Forest Conservation Requirements and Standards in the City of Annapolis - For the purpose of adopting requirements and standards for forest conservation in the City of Annapolis; providing forest stand delineation and forest conservation plan requirements; providing exceptions to Chapter 17.13 of the City Code; providing for variance procedures; and all other matters generally relating to forest conservation in the City of City of Annapolis Page 3 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes June 9, 2015 Committee Annapolis. Attachments: O-32-14 FCA.docx O-32-14 DNEP Staff Report.docx O-32-14 Staff Reports DNEP and P&Z.pdf O-32-14 Fiscal Impact.pdf O-32-14 PC Findings.pdf O-32-14 FCA PC Amendments Clean Copy.docx O-32-14 FCA PC Trackchanges of Amended First Reader.docx O-32-14 Supplemental Materials Submitted by DNEP - FCA Model Ordinance.pdf O-32-14 Supplemental Materials Submitted by DNEP - Comparison of FCA Ordinances.pdf Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles R-38-14 Forest Conservation Act Fees and Fines - For the purpose of setting fees and fines associated with the City’s Forest Conservation Act set forth in Chapter 17.13 of the City Code Attachments: R-38-14 FCA Fees and Fines.docx R-38-14 FCA Attach Fee Schedule Comparison.docx R-38-14 PC Findings.pdf Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles O-37-14 Lease of City Property to Chesapeake Children’s Museum - For the purpose of approving a lease between the City of Annapolis and the Chesapeake Children’s Museum for a portion of the City-owned building located at 25 Silopanna Road, Annapolis, Maryland; and all other matters related to said lease with the Chesapeake Children’s Museum. Attachments: O-37-14 CCM.docx O-37-14 ChesapeakeChildrensMuseum Lease Agmt.pdf O-37-14 Staff Report.docx O-37-14 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf O-37-14 EconMattersCmte_AMENDED_CCMuseumLease2015-05-22.doc O-37-14_SIGNED.pdf City Attorney Leahy gave a brief presentation on the legislation and answered questions City of Annapolis Page 4 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes June 9, 2015 Committee from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles O-25-15 Environmental Commission - For the purpose of establishing a quorum of the Environmental Commission. Attachments: O-25-15 Environmental Cmmn Quorum.docx O-25-15 Staff Report.docx O-25-15 Fiscal Impact.pdf AEC Amendment City Attorney Leahy gave a presentation on the legislation and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Absent: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles 4. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m. Cyndi Gaines City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 5