Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · April 14, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes April 14, 2020
Committee
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlasyon called the meeting to order at 4:05 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
RCG03.10.2 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
5. Legislation before Committee
O-7-20 Designated Loading Zones - For the purpose of authorizing designated loading
zones in the City of Annapolis; creating certain definitions; and generally related to
designated loading zones.
Transportation Director Gordon, City Manager Jarrell, City Attorney Lyles, were
present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson would
like Transportation Director Gordon, City Manager Jarrell, and City Attorney Lyles
to assist with the rewording of the legislation.
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-9-20 Comprehensive Bag Reduction - For the purpose of defining certain terms;
prohibiting dealers from supplying customers with plastic bags for use as checkout
bags; requiring paper bags contain recycled content; providing for the applicability of
the Chapter; imposing a surcharge on certain checkout bags; imposing interest and
certain civil penalties on dealers who fail to make timely remittances of the surcharge;
setting forth prohibited conduct by dealers; providing enforcement measures; requiring
an annual report to the Mayor and City Council; providing an effective date; and
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generally relating to checkout bags.
Office of Environmental Policy Director Guild was present and answered questions
from the committee.
Alderman Savidge moved to withdraw. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
R-12-20 Comprehensive Bag Reduction - Fines - For the purpose of imposing fines
concerning the prohibition of certain checkout bags.
Alderman Savidge moved to withdraw. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
R-17-20 Annual Statement of Performance Standards - For the purpose of approving
the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments.
Assistant City Manager Farrow, Office of Environmental Policy Director Guild, and
City Manager Jarrell were present and answered questions from the committee.
Alderman Arnett would like to postpone until after the budget process has been
completed.
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
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
4:47 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, April 14, 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
RCG03.10.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG03.10.20
5. Legislation before Committee
O-7-20 Designated Loading Zones - For the purpose of authorizing designated loading
zones in the City of Annapolis; creating certain definitions; and generally related to
designated loading zones.
Attachments: O-7-20 Designated Loading Zones First Reader.pdf
O-7-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-7-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
2/10/20 City Council adopt on first reader
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Transportation Committee
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
2/24/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
2/24/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
3/2/20 Public Safety Committee recommend favorably
3/10/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
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O-9-20 Comprehensive Bag Reduction - For the purpose of defining certain terms;
prohibiting dealers from supplying customers with plastic bags for use as checkout
bags; requiring paper bags contain recycled content; providing for the applicability of
the Chapter; imposing a surcharge on certain checkout bags; imposing interest and
certain civil penalties on dealers who fail to make timely remittances of the surcharge;
setting forth prohibited conduct by dealers; providing enforcement measures; requiring
an annual report to the Mayor and City Council; providing an effective date; and
generally relating to checkout bags.
Attachments: O-9-20 Plastic Bag Ordinance First Reader.pdf
O-9-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-9-20 Staff Report Revised.pdf
O-9-20 Amendment 1 Savidge.docx
O-9-20 Office of Law MEMO-022820.pdf
Legislative History
2/10/20 City Council adopt on first reader
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
2/24/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
3/10/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
R-12-20 Comprehensive Bag Reduction - Fines - For the purpose of imposing fines
concerning the prohibition of certain checkout bags.
Attachments: R-12-20 Plastic Bag Ban - Fines.pdf
Legislative History
2/10/20 City Council adopt on first reader
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
2/10/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
3/10/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
R-17-20 Annual Statement of Performance Standards - For the purpose of approving
the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments.
Attachments: R-17-20 Annual Performance Statements First Reader.pdf
R-17-20 Annual Statements of Performance Standards.pdf
R-17-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-17-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
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2/24/20 City Council adopt on first reader
2/24/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
2/24/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
3/9/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
3/10/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
6. Adjournment
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