Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · July 9, 2019
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes July 9, 2019
Committee
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:04 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. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG06.11.1 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-59-18 The Appointment of Pegeen Townsend to the Ethics Commission
Omsbudsman Raftovich was present and answered questions from the committee.
Postpone until September meeting.
Arnett moved to postpone. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion
CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
Alderman Savidge moved to reconsider. Seconded. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
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
AP-109-19 The Appointment of Karma O’Neill to the Arts in Public Places Commission
Omsbudsman Raftovich was present on behalf of the Appointment and answered
questions from the committee.
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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
AP-118-19 The Appointment of Roberto Veloso to the Civil Service Board
Omsbudsman Raftovich was present on behalf of the appointment and answered
questions from the committee.
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
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-7-19 City Clerk - For the purpose of removing the City Clerk from the supervision of
the Mayor.
Alderman Savidge moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote
was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-23-19 Office of Law - City Clerk - For the purpose of transferring the City Clerk to
the Office of Law; changing the appointing authority of the City Clerk; updating the
duties of the City Attorney and the City Clerk; and making certain stylistic changes.
City Manager Sutherland, and City Clerk Watkins Eldridge were present and
answered questions from the committee.
Alderman Savidge moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. A roll call vote
was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-26-19 Rental Unit and Short-Term Residential Rental Licenses - For the
purpose of mitigating significant dislocation of neighborly residential blocks; supporting
the City’s experience, visitor and tourist-based local economy by leveraging the
sharing economy; ensuring applicable tax collection and remittances; encouraging fair
competition; updating and amending the regulation of residential rental properties
generally; creating operating license requirements governing the short-term rental of
residential dwellings and dwelling units above nonresidential uses; defining certain
terms; allowing a delayed effective date for current licensees; and matters generally
relating thereto.
Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash
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Amendment #1
Page 2, Line 23, after "PREMISES" strike "UPON CONVICTION"
Amendment #2
Page 3, line 10, strike "UNIT" and substitute "UNITS"
Page 3, line 12, strike "UNIT" and substitute "UNITS"
Amendment #3
Page 4, line 33, strike the text beginning with "NO RENTAL OPERATING....
Amendment 4
Page 6, line 8, after the period and before "UPON" insert "UPON RECEIPT OF A
COMPLAINT UNDER THIS SECTION OR".
Amendment #5
Page 6, line 23, after "SECTION" strike "UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE" and
substitute "IS".
Amendment #6
Page 7, line 33, after "DIRECTOR IS" strike "UPON CONVICTION".
Amendment #7
Page 7, line 37, afer "OWNER" strike "UPON CONVICTION"
Amendment #8
Page 8, line 15, after "OWNING" strike "OR RENTING".
Amendment #9
p. 9 line 24, add "S" to "DWELLING UNIT" and change "is" to "are"
Amendment #11
Page 4, line 25, after "REGISTRY," insert "IF APPLICABLE TO THE PREMISES"
Page 9, line 26, strike "THREE MONTHS" and substitute "INIETY DAYS".
Page 9, line 46, after "AND" and before "LAWS," insert "APPLICABLE".
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Jackie Sweetak, 26 South Street
Julian Donnelly, 165 PG
Chris Ledeaux,
Mary Perdy, 739 Mills Way
Megan Moore,
Jason Brand,
Alderman Arnett moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
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-30-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fees - For
the purpose of updating the fees schedule concerning rental unit and short term
residential rental licenses.
No action taken
R-31-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fines - For
the purpose of updating the fines schedule concerning rental unit and short term
residential rental licenses.
No action taken
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
6:13 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, July 9, 2019
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Agenda - July 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
RCG06.11.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG06.11.19
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-59-18 The Re-Appointment of Pegeen Townsend to the Ethics Commission
Attachments: Corrected Cover Letter
Application & Resume
AP-109-19 The Appointment of Karma O’Neill to the Arts in Public Places Commission
Attachments: Resume
AP-118-19 The Appointment of Roberto Veloso to the Civil Service Board
Attachments: Resume and Application
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-7-19 City Clerk - For the purpose of removing the City Clerk from the supervision of the
Mayor.
Attachments: CA-7-19 City Clerk.docx
CA-7-19 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
6/17/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
No one from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the charter
amendment.
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Committee Final
O-23-19 Office of Law - City Clerk - For the purpose of transferring the City Clerk to the
Office of Law; changing the appointing authority of the City Clerk; updating the duties
of the City Attorney and the City Clerk; and making certain stylistic changes.
Attachments: O-23-19 City Clerk First Reader.docx
O-23-19 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
6/17/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
No one from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
O-26-19 Rental Unit and Short-Term Residential Rental Licenses - For the
purpose of mitigating significant dislocation of neighborly residential blocks; supporting
the City’s experience, visitor and tourist-based local economy by leveraging the sharing
economy; ensuring applicable tax collection and remittances; encouraging fair
competition; updating and amending the regulation of residential rental properties
generally; creating operating license requirements governing the short-term rental of
residential dwellings and dwelling units above nonresidential uses; defining certain
terms; allowing a delayed effective date for current licensees; and matters generally
relating thereto.
Attachments: O-26-19 Short-Term Rental Legislation First Reader.docx
O-26-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-26-19 Staff Report to Mayor.pdf
Legislative History
6/10/19 City Council adopt on first reader
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
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Committee Final
6/17/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
Speakers:
Tracey Tischer, 504 Riverview Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Lu Catta, 316 Burnside Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Jason Brand, 4 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Michelle Cordle, 4 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Monique Ligthart, 3290 Green Ash Road, Davidsonville, Maryland
21035.
Deborah Fressica, 160 and 185 Green Street, Annapolis, Maryland
21401.
Manon Schladen, 303 Washington Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
Paul Fore, 921 Boucher Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
Megan Moore, 86 Charles Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Sean Seavers, 89 Charles Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Judy Jones, 10 Fleet Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Jacky Sweetac, 26 South Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Elizabeth Clair Conger, 6 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Dan Kirshner, 16 Thompson Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Mortie Etshel, 26 Randall Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
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.
R-30-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fees - For the
purpose of updating the fees schedule concerning rental unit and short term residential
rental licenses.
Attachments: R-30-19 Short term rentals - Fees First Reader.docx
R-30-19 Staff Report.pdf
R-30-19 Fees - Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
6/10/19 City Council adopt on first reader
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
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Committee Final
R-31-19 Rental Unit and Short Term Residential Rental Licenses - Fines - For
the purpose of updating the fines schedule concerning rental unit and short term
residential rental licenses.
Attachments: R-31-19 Short term rentals - Fines First Reader.docx
R-31-19 Staff Report.pdf
R-31-19 Fines - Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
6/10/19 City Council adopt on first reader
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
6/10/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
6. Adjournment
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