Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Tuesday, October 11, 2016 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes October 11, 2016 Committee 1. Call To Order Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 2. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes RCG072116 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: RCG07.21.16.pdf Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett RCG091316 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: RCG09.13.16.pdf Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-19-16 The Reappointment of Derek Meyers to the Board of Appeals Attachments: AP-19-16AppointmentLetterBio.pdf AP-19-16signed.pdf Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 3. Legislation before Committee O-32-16 Economic Development Division - For the purpose of updating the City Code to reflect the dissolution of the Economic Development Corporation; establish the Economic Development Division; relocate the Economic Development Program from the Mayor’s Office to the Department of Planning and Zoning; and matters generally relating to the Economic Development Division. City of Annapolis Page 1 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes October 11, 2016 Committee Attachments: O-32-16 Econ Development.docx O-32-16 Staff Report.doc O-32-16 Fiscal Impact.pdf O-32-16 Rules and City Government Proposed Amendment (1).docx Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald gave an overview of the legislation and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-32-16 with the following amendment. Amendment #1 On page 5, in line 4, add: "a new Number 14" and insert: SERVE AS A LIAISON TO THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OR ITS SUCCESSOR. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett O-35-16 WYRE Lease Agreement - For the purpose of approving the lease for certain City-owned property at 25 Silopanna Road for the use and maintenance of a radio tower, radio station, radio operations and transmitter space; and matters generally relating to said lease. Attachments: O-35-16 WYRE Lease Agreement.docx O-35-16 Staff Report.docx O-35-16 Fiscal Impact.pdf Assistant City Attorney Leonard gave a brief overview of the legislation and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett O-36-16 Elections - Absentee Ballot Application - For the purpose of amending Chapter 4.28 of the Code of the City of Annapolis concerning the deadline for filing an application for an absentee ballot. Attachments: O-36-16 Elections Code Amendment.docx O-36-16 Staff Report.docx O-36-16 Fiscal Impact.pdf Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 4. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m. City of Annapolis Page 2 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes October 11, 2016 Committee Cyndi Gaines City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 3