Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · September 17, 2019
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
4:30 PM
Rescheduled
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes September 17, 2019
Committee
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:35 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
RCG07.09.1 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-125-19 The Appointment of Alvin Collins to the Civil Service Board
Ombudsman Raftovich was present on Mr. Collins' behalf 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
O-21-19 Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - For the purpose of extending the
occupancy periods for the sale and rental of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
(“MPDUs”); increasing the minimum requirements for the designation of MPDUs for
sale and rental developments; updating definitions; increasing the required number of
MPDUs proportionate to the approved development density; removing the
contribution in lieu of developing MPDUs option; making stylistic changes; and
generally relating to MPDUs.
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Amendment #1
Page 5, Line 16 "A development that sets aside affordable dwelling units in
accordance with Section 42 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code, pursuant to which
a restricted covenant is to be recorded in the land records of Anne Arundel County
setting forth income limitations of tenants in accordance with the Federal low income
housing tax credit program in favor of the Maryland Department of Housing and
Community Development or a subsidiary thereof or another governmental entity
responsible for administration of the Federal low income housing tax credit program."
Amendment #2
Rename trust fund to "Affordable Housing Trust Fund"
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
Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash was present and answered questions from
the committee regarding the legislation.
Allan Hyatt, Hyatt and Associates, was present and addressed 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
O-31-19 City Council Meetings - Rules of Procedure - For the purpose of modifying
the time to present petitions, reports, and communications.
City Manager Sutherland was present and answered questions from the committee.
Legislation continued until the next meeting on October 8, 2019.
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-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees - For the purpose of amending the Fiscal Year
2020 Fees Schedule for fee-in-lieu of planting in accordance with Sections 17.09.070
and 21.54.105 of the Code of the City of Annapolis.
Legislation continued until the next meeting on October 8, 2019.
Alderman Arnett moved to Continue. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
5:58 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
Rules & City Government Committee
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:30 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rescheduled
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
RCG07.09.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG07.09.19
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-125-19 The Appointment of Alvin Collins to the Civil Service Board
Attachments: Resume
5. Legislation before Committee
O-21-19 Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - For the purpose of extending the occupancy
periods for the sale and rental of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (“MPDUs”);
increasing the minimum requirements for the designation of MPDUs for sale and rental
developments; updating definitions; increasing the required number of MPDUs
proportionate to the approved development density; removing the contribution in lieu of
developing MPDUs option; making stylistic changes; and generally relating to MPDUs.
Attachments: O-21-19 MPDU Draft Ordinance First Reader.docx
O-21-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-21-19 Staff Report to PC.pdf
O-21-19 PC Findings and Recommendation.pdf
Legislative History
4/29/19 City Council adopt on first reader
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4/29/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
4/29/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
9/9/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
Speakers:
Matthew Perry, 237 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
9/9/19 City Council presented
O-31-19 City Council Meetings - Rules of Procedure - For the purpose of modifying the
time to present petitions, reports, and communications.
Attachments: O-31-19 City Council Rules of Procedure First Reader.docx
O-31-19 Staff Report.pdf
O-31-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
7/31/19 City Council adopt on first reader
7/31/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
9/9/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
Speaker:
Chris Buchheister, 5 Wagner Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the
ordinance.
R-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees - For the purpose of amending the Fiscal Year 2020
Fees Schedule for fee-in-lieu of planting in accordance with Sections 17.09.070 and
21.54.105 of the Code of the City of Annapolis.
Attachments: R-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees First Reader.docx
Legislative History
7/22/19 City Council adopt on first reader
7/22/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
7/22/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
7/31/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
9/4/19 Finance Committee Continue
6. Adjournment
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