Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · April 9, 2019
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting April 9, 2019
Committee Minutes
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. A roll
call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG03.12.1 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
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Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-69-18 The Re-Appointment of Samuel Callahan, Jr. to the Civil Service Board
Mr. Samuel Callahan Jr. was present and answered questions from the
committee.
Alderwoman Finlayson would like to know if there are more candidates in the
pipeline for the Civil Service Board.
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote
was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
c. ID-416-19 FDE Sector Study Draft
Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald and Comprehensive Planner Nash were
present and answered questions from the committee.
Alderwoman Tierney, and Chief of Staff Smith were present and addressed the
committee.
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d. ID-365-18 Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (Chapter 21.54)
Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald and Comprehensive Planner Nash were
present and answered questions from the committee.
5. Legislation before Committee
O-10-19 Maryland Public Information Act - For the purpose of adopting City of
Annapolis procedures for the processing of requests made pursuant to the Maryland
Public Information Act; establishing definitions; providing notice of disclosure
requirements; establishing an appeal process; allowing fees to be charged; allowing
fee waivers; and generally related to adopting procedures for processing Public
Information Act requests.
Alderman Arnett moved to Continue. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
R-11-19 Annapolis City Dock - Urban Land Institute, Baltimore Technical
Assistance Panel, January 29, 2019, Report “Reclaiming a Local and
National Treasure” - For the purpose recognizing the Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Baltimore Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Report; and resolving that the ULI
Baltimore TAP Report be considered in implementing present and future development
of the Annapolis City Dock.
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably the Tierney Amendments.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
Alderwoman Tierney was present and provided background information about this
legislation.
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
6:15 p.m.
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Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Agenda - Final
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Agenda - April 9, 2019
Committee Final
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG03.12.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG03.12.19
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-69-18 The Re-Appointment of Samuel Callahan, Jr. to the Civil Service Board
Attachments: Application
c. ID-416-19 FDE Sector Study Draft
Attachments: FDE SECTOR STUDY DRAFT
d. ID-365-18 Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (Chapter 21.54)
Attachments: Spreadsheet Existing Code Proposed Code 2 6 2019.pdf
O-XX-19 Chapter_21.54___CRITICAL_AREA_OVERLAY 2 6 2019.pdf
CRITICAL AREA Powerpoint for CC Worksession Feb 21 2019.pdf
5. Legislation before Committee
O-10-19 Maryland Public Information Act - For the purpose of adopting City of
Annapolis procedures for the processing of requests made pursuant to the Maryland
Public Information Act; establishing definitions; providing notice of disclosure
requirements; establishing an appeal process; allowing fees to be charged; allowing fee
waivers; and generally related to adopting procedures for processing Public
Information Act requests.
Attachments: O-10-19 Public Information Act Ordinance.docx
O-10-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact.pdf
Legislative History
3/26/19 City Council adopt on first reader
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R-11-19 Annapolis City Dock - Urban Land Institute, Baltimore Technical
Assistance Panel, January 29, 2019, Report “Reclaiming a Local and
National Treasure” - For the purpose recognizing the Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Baltimore Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Report; and resolving that the ULI
Baltimore TAP Report be considered in implementing present and future development
of the Annapolis City Dock.
Attachments: R-11-19 ULI TAP Resolution.docx
R-11-19 Annapolis TAP_Reclaiming A Local and National Treasure_19-01-24.pdf
R-11-19 2018 Consolidated CRHMP Report.pdf
R-11-19 2018 City Dock Cultural Landscape Report.pdf
R-11-19 2013 City Dock Master Plan.pdf
R-11-19 2011 HPC Historic District Design Manual.pdf
R-11-19 2009 Comphrensive Plan.pdf
R-11-19 National Register of Historic Places.pdf
R-11-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact.pdf
R-11-19 Amendment No. 1 Tierney.docx
Legislative History
3/11/19 City Council adopt on first reader
3/11/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
3/11/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6. Adjournment
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