Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · December 10, 2019
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes December 10, 2019
Committee
1. Call To Order
Chairman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:09 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 O-11-19, O-20-19, O-28-19, O-34-19
Alderman Arnett 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
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG11.12.1 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
5. Legislation before Committee
approve
O-11-19 R2-NC District - Demolitions - For the purpose of requiring a structural
analysis prior to demolition of a residential structure or building in the R2-NC,
Single-Family Residential Neighborhood Conservation District; requiring execution of
a contract between the city and a structural engineer prior to demolition; and generally
relating to the demolition of a residential structure or building in the R2-NC District.
O-20-19 Dwellings above the ground floor of nonresidential uses in the B1,
Convenience Shopping District, and B2, Community Shopping
District - For the purpose of creating standards for dwellings permitted above
nonresidential uses in certain commercial districts; and matters generally relating to
regulation of such dwellings.
O-28-19 Tattoo Parlor- For the purpose of including the use Tattoo Parlor to the Tables of
Permitted Uses for certain zoning districts.
O-34-19 Planning and Zoning - Appeal Procedures - For the purpose of clarifying the
procedures governing an appeal of a decision of the Planning and Zoning Director;
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making stylistic changes; and generally related to appeal procedures.
O-35-19 Waterfront Maritime Conservation District - Uses - For the purpose of
allowing the uses Seafood Industrial and Food Service Marts in the Waterfront
Maritime Conservation District.
Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash was present and answered questions from
the committee.
Rec Fav Tierney Amendment (Ald. Arnett)
Rec Fav as Amendment
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-37-19 City Council Meetings - Order and Decorum - For the purpose of
modifying the City Council Rules of Procedure to prohibit certain items in Council
Chambers without prior approval; identifying certain unacceptable behavior in Council
Chambers that would warrant removal of an individual; and generally related to
maintaining order and decorum at City Council meetings.
Alderman Paone was present and addressed the committee.
Amendment 1:
On page 2, in line 1 after “BANNERS” insert “, THAT ARE DESIGNED TO
DISRUPT PROCEEDINGS AS OPPOSED TO SHOW SUPPORT OR
OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATION OR OTHER INITIATIVES,”
Amendment 3:
On page 2, in line 10 after the “period” insert “SUCH AN ORDER MAY BE
CHALLENGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.16.110 OF THE CITY
CODE.”
Amendment
Page 2 line 1 after as insert "excessive or dangerous"
Amendment
Page 2 (new paragraph) Line 12 Rules of Order and Decorum will be prominently
displayed in City Council Chambers
Rec Fav as amendment
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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
5:13 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
Rules & City Government Committee
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
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
RCG11.12.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG11.12.19
5. Legislation before Committee
O-11-19 R2-NC District - Demolitions - For the purpose of requiring a structural analysis
prior to demolition of a residential structure or building in the R2-NC, Single-Family
Residential Neighborhood Conservation District; requiring execution of a contract
between the city and a structural engineer prior to demolition; and generally relating to
the demolition of a residential structure or building in the R2-NC District.
Attachments: O-11-19 Structural Engineer Analysis Ordinance First Reader.docx
O-11-19 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 Planning Commission
4/29/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
10/28/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
11/12/19 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
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O-20-19 Dwellings above the ground floor of nonresidential uses in the B1,
Convenience Shopping District, and B2, Community Shopping District
- For the purpose of creating standards for dwellings permitted above nonresidential
uses in certain commercial districts; and matters generally relating to regulation of such
dwellings.
Attachments: O-20-19 Dwellings above Non Residential B1 B2 Zones First Reader.docx
O-20-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-20-19 Staff Report to PC.pdf
O-20-19 PC Findings and Recommendation.pdf
Legislative History
4/29/19 City Council adopt on first reader
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
9/9/19 City Council presented
10/8/19 Rules & City Government Continue
Committee
11/12/19 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
11/18/19 City Council postpone
O-28-19 Tattoo Parlor- For the purpose of including the use Tattoo Parlor to the Tables of
Permitted Uses for certain zoning districts.
Attachments: O-28-19 Tattoo Parlor First Reader.docx
O-28-19 Staff Report.docx
O-28-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
7/22/19 City Council adopt on first reader
7/22/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
7/22/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
11/18/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
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O-34-19 Planning and Zoning - Appeal Procedures - For the purpose of clarifying the
procedures governing an appeal of a decision of the Planning and Zoning Director;
making stylistic changes; and generally related to appeal procedures.
Attachments: O-34-19 PandZ Appeal Procedures First Reader.docx
O-34-19 Fiscal Impact Note.docx
O-34-19 Staff Report.pdf
O-34-19 PandZ Staff to PC.pdf
O-34-19 PC Findings to CC.pdf
Legislative History
9/23/19 City Council adopt on first reader
9/23/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
9/23/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
11/18/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-35-19 Waterfront Maritime Conservation District - Uses - For the purpose of
allowing the uses Seafood Industrial and Food Service Marts in the Waterfront
Maritime Conservation District.
Attachments: O-35-19 WMCD Seafood and Food Service Uses First Reader.docx
O-35-19 Staff Report.docx
O-35-19 Fiscal Impact Note.docx
O-35-19 PandZ Staff to PC.pdf
O-35-19 PC Findings to CC.pdf
O-35-19 Amendment 1 - Tierney.docx
Legislative History
9/23/19 City Council adopt on first reader
9/23/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
9/23/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
9/23/19 City Council refer to the Maritime Advisory Board
11/18/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-37-19 City Council Meetings - Order and Decorum - For the purpose of modifying
the City Council Rules of Procedure to prohibit certain items in Council Chambers
without prior approval; identifying certain unacceptable behavior in Council Chambers
that would warrant removal of an individual; and generally related to maintaining order
and decorum at City Council meetings.
Attachments: O-37-19 Council Meetings - Order and Decorum First Reader.pdf
O-37-19 Staff Report.pdf
O-37-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
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Committee Final
10/28/19 City Council adopt on first reader
10/28/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
11/18/19 City Council consider
11/18/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed
6. Adjournment
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