Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Tuesday, January 12, 2016 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes January 12, 2016 Committee 1. Call To Order Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 2. Business before Committee Approval of Minutes RCG120815 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: RCG12.08.15 Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 3. Legislation before Committee O-53-15 City Council Consent Calendar - For the purpose of amending the Rules of Procedure to permit certain agenda items to be voted upon as a single group under a Consent Calendar category of the City Council Meeting Agenda. Attachments: O-53-15 Consent Calendar.docx O-53-15 Staff Report.docx O-53-15 Fiscal Impact.pdf O-53-15 Proposed Amendments.docx O-53-15 SIGNED.pdf City Clerk Watkins -Eldridge gave a overview of the legislation and answered questions from the committee Legislative & Policy Analyst Lee was also present to answer questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-53-15 favorably with the following staff amendment amendment #1 On page 2, line 22, strike "AND CONSENT CALENDAR." Alderman Budge was available and addressed the committee regarding the legislation. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-53-15 (staff amendment as amended by the Rules and City Government Committee) #2 On page 3, lines 18-20 strike existing language and replace with the following: "UPON RECIEPT OF THE DRAFT AGENDA MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK OF ANY ITEMS THEY WISH TO HAVE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL AGENDA." Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. City of Annapolis Page 1 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes January 12, 2016 Committee Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-53-15 with the new Rules and City Government amendment to change the order of business. Amendment #1 on page 2, lines 23-29 as amended to read as follows: "Petitions, Reports and Communications", "Approval of Consent Calendar, Approval of the Journal of Proceedings, Public Hearings, Legislative Actions and Business and Miscellaneous." Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-53-15 (staff amendment) #3 On page 3, lines 31-37 strike existing language. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-53-15 with the (Budge Amendment) #1 On page 3, line 23, Delete "AGENDA AND" Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-53-15 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett O-36-15 Adequate Public Facilities - For the purpose of adding review criteria and certification for adequate school facilities to Title 22 of the Code of the City of Annapolis; and matters generally relating to the adequacy of school facilities. Attachments: O-36-15 APF Schools ZTA.doc O-36-15 Staff Report.docx O-36-15 Fiscal Impact.pdf O-36-15 Planning Commission Findings and Staff Report to PC.pdf O-36-15 Littmann Arnett Amendments.docx Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald was available to answer questions from the committee. Fred Delavan, 170 Jennifer Road, Suite 240, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing Blumenthal, Delavan, Powers and Palmer P.A. spoke in opposition of the legislation. Chairman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-36-15. Motion Failed for Lack of Second. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone O-36-15. Motion Failed for Lack of Second 4. General Discussion ID-37-16 Annual Standing Committee Chair Election Alderwoman Finlayson moved to confirm Alderman Arnett as Chair of the Rules City of Annapolis Page 2 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes January 12, 2016 Committee and City Government Committee. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 5:28 p.m. Cyndi Gaines City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 3