Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · February 11, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes February 11, 2020
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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
RCG01.14.2 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-9-20 The Appointment of Joe Lucchesi to the Arts in Public Places Committee
Constituent Services Officer Raftovich was present in the place of Mr. Lucchesi
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-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.
Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash was present and answered questions from
the committee. Alderman Savidge would like for a representative from the Law office
to appear before committee to hear their opinion. Alderman Arnett would like to
postpone until after the March meeting of the Rules Committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to Continue. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
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motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-38-19 Housing and Community Development Committee - For the purpose of
renaming the Housing and Community Development Committee; clarifying certain
powers and functions; and making stylistic changes.
Alderman Arnett moved to Recommend Favorably the Savidge Amendments.
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, and City Attorney Lyles were present and
answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett would like to postpone
until the next Rules Committee meeting.
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
O-1-20 Exempt Service - For the purpose of correcting certain exempt service position
titles.
City Attorney Lyles was present 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
O-2-20 Youth Development Commission - For the purpose of establishing a Youth
Development Commission; creating certain definitions; identifying the responsibilities
and composition of the Commission; and generally relating to the Youth Development
Commission.
City Attorney Lyles was present and answered questions from the committee.
Alderman Arnett would like to postpone to have the sponsors present and would also
like to to send the legislation to the appropriate boards and commissions.
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
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
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5:28 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, February 11, 2020 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
RCG01.14.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG01.14.20
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-9-20 The Appointment of Joe Lucchesi to the Arts in Public Places Committee
Attachments: Resume
5. Legislation before Committee
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 and Recommendations.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
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1/27/20 City Council postpone
O-38-19 Housing and Community Development Committee - For the purpose of
renaming the Housing and Community Development Committee; clarifying certain
powers and functions; and making stylistic changes.
Attachments: O-38-19 Housing and Community Development Cmte Renaming First Reader.pdf
O-38-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-38-19 Staff Report.pdf
O-38-19 Amendments 1-4 Savidge.docx
Legislative History
12/9/19 City Council adopt on first reader
12/9/19 City Council refer
12/9/19 City Council forwarded to next agenda due date to the City Council
1/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-1-20 Exempt Service - For the purpose of correcting certain exempt service position
titles.
Attachments: O-1-20 First Reader.pdf
O-1-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-1-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
1/13/20 City Council adopt on first reader
1/13/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
1/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-2-20 Youth Development Commission - For the purpose of establishing a Youth
Development Commission; creating certain definitions; identifying the responsibilities
and composition of the Commission; and generally relating to the Youth Development
Commission.
Attachments: O-2-20 First Reader.pdf
O-2-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-2-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-2-20 Amendments 1-2 Gay.docx
Legislative History
1/13/20 City Council adopt on first reader
1/13/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
1/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
6. Adjournment
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