Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · June 11, 2019
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes June 11, 2019
Committee
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
Remove CA-4-19, CA-6-19, O-12-19, O-13-19, and O-14-19 from the agenda.
Alderman Savidge moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda as amended.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
5. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG05.14.1 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-109-19 The Appointment of Karma O’Neill to the Arts in Public Places Commission
Applicant did not show
6. Legislation before Committee
O-44-18 Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - Density Bonus - For the purpose of
establishing review criteria for the granting of any density bonus tolerance; clarifying
planned development requirements for buildings over forty-five feet.
Amendment #1
Section 3 Line 19 Add projects must have site design plan approval at the date of
passage of this ordnance.
Amendment #2
PC findings #2
Alderman Arnett moved to approve the amendment(s). Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash was present and answered questions from
the committee.
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
CA-4-19 Economic Development Program - For the purpose of removing
administration of the economic development program from the Planning and Zoning
Department.
CA-6-19 Department of the Environment - For the purpose of establishing a department
known as the Department of the Environment; and generally relating to the
Department of the Environment.
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.
Postpone action until the appropriate people are present to address the legislation.
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
R-20-19 Forest Drive/Eastport Sector Study Citizens and Governmental Task
Force- For the purpose of establishing a temporary advisory Task Force
commissioned to provide the Mayor and City Council with a public forum for studying
and preparing reports about the Forest Drive/Eastport Sector Study; and generally
relating to the Task Force.
Planning and Zoning Acting Director was present and answered questions from the
committee.
No action taken
O-12-19 Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of requiring the Environmental
Policy Advisor to provide certain advice relating to environmental policies and
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initiatives in lieu of the Office of Environmental Policy; creating the position of
Environmental Policy Advisor in the exempt service; establishing the duties and
responsibilities of the position; creating the position of Director of Emergency
Management in the exempt service; establishing certain exempt service pay grades;
and reassigning responsibility for floodplain management to the Department of
Planning and Zoning.
O-13-19 Office of Law - For the purpose of clarifying the functions of the Office of Law;
clarifying the functions of the City Clerk; making technical corrections; and making
stylistic changes.
O-14-19 Economic Development Division - For the purpose of relocating the
Economic Development Division from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the
Office of the Mayor; and generally related to Economic Development.
7. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
4:48 p.m.
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, June 11, 2019
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Agenda - June 11, 2019
Committee Final
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
5. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG05.14.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG05.14.19
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-109-19 The Appointment of Karma O’Neill to the Arts in Public Places Commission
Attachments: Resume
6. Legislation before Committee
O-44-18 Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - Density Bonus - For the purpose of
establishing review criteria for the granting of any density bonus tolerance; clarifying
planned development requirements for buildings over forty-five feet.
Attachments: O-44-18 MPDU Density Bonus Ordinance.docx
O-44-18 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note .pdf
O-44-18 DPZ Staff Report to PC.pdf
O-44-18 PC Findings.pdf
Legislative History
1/14/19 City Council adopt on first reader
1/14/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
1/14/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
1/14/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
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4/29/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
Speakers:
Alex Koppicki, 706 Giddings Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
C. Christoper Ledoux, 215 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland
21403.
No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
CA-4-19 Economic Development Program - For the purpose of removing administration
of the economic development program from the Planning and Zoning Department.
Attachments: CA-4-19 Economic Development Program First Reader.docx
CA-4-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
4/22/19 Finance Committee recommend unfavorably
City Manager Sutherland
Alderwoman Tierney, and Alderman Savidge were present and
addressed the committee.
Motion to recommend favorably (ald Fin-failed for lack of 2nd) -
withdrawn
CA-6-19 Department of the Environment - For the purpose of establishing a department
known as the Department of the Environment; and generally relating to the Department
of the Environment.
Attachments: CA-6-19 Department of the Environment First Reader.docx
CA-6-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
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4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government 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
O-10-19 Amendment No 1 Buckley.docx
Legislative History
3/26/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
Speaker:
C. Christopher Ledoux, 215 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland
21403.
No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
4/9/19 Rules & City Government Continue
Committee
R-20-19 Forest Drive/Eastport Sector Study Citizens and Governmental Task
Force- For the purpose of establishing a temporary advisory Task Force
commissioned to provide the Mayor and City Council with a public forum for studying
and preparing reports about the Forest Drive/Eastport Sector Study; and generally
relating to the Task Force.
Attachments: R-20-19 Forest Drive-Eastport Sector Study Citizens and Governmental Task Force.docx
R-20-19 - Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
4/29/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/29/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
5/14/19 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
Motion to postpone until the Principle Sponsor (Alderwoman Pindell
Charles) can be present. (Ald. Arnett)
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O-12-19 Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of requiring the Environmental
Policy Advisor to provide certain advice relating to environmental policies and
initiatives in lieu of the Office of Environmental Policy; creating the position of
Environmental Policy Advisor in the exempt service; establishing the duties and
responsibilities of the position; creating the position of Director of Emergency
Management in the exempt service; establishing certain exempt service pay grades; and
reassigning responsibility for floodplain management to the Department of Planning and
Zoning.
Attachments: O-12-19 Departmental Reorganization First Reader.docx
O-12-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-12-19 Amendment No 2 Savidge.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
4/29/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
Speakers:
Rick Kissel, 717 Warren Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
Kurt Reigel, 307 Monterey Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Paul Murphy, 105 Northwest Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
representing theEnvironmental Commission
No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
5/9/19 Housing and Human Welfare recommend with amendments
5/9/19 Housing and Human Welfare amendment(s) approved
5/15/19 Environmental Matters recommend with amendments
Committee
5/15/19 Environmental Matters amendment(s) approved
Committee
5/15/19 Environmental Matters amendment(s) approved
Committee
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O-13-19 Office of Law - For the purpose of clarifying the functions of the Office of Law;
clarifying the functions of the City Clerk; making technical corrections; and making
stylistic changes.
Attachments: O-13-19 Office of Law Ordinance First Reader.docx
O-13-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
4/22/19 Finance Committee recommend favorably
4/29/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
No one from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
O-14-19 Economic Development Division - For the purpose of relocating the Economic
Development Division from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the Office of the
Mayor; and generally related to Economic Development.
Attachments: O-14-19 Economic Development Division First Reader.docx
O-14-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
4/22/19 Finance Committee recommend unfavorably
4/29/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
No one from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
7. Adjournment
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