Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · July 22, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
3:00 PM
Special Meeting
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting July 22, 2020
Committee Minutes
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 3:06 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 Gay, Assistant Attorney Leonard, City Attorney Lyles, and City Manager
Jarrell, were present and answered questions from the committee.
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
RCG07.14.2 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
5. Legislation before Committee
O-39-19 Accessory Dwelling Units - For the purpose of allowing accessory dwelling
units in all zoning districts that allow single-family detached dwellings; establishing use
requirements for accessory dwelling units; adding certain definitions; making stylistic
changes; and generally related to accessory dwelling units.
Alderman Gay, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderman Paone, Planning and Zoning Director
Nash, City Attorney Lyles, and Alderwoman Tierney, were present and answered
questions from the committee.
Amendment 6
Motion to recommend favorably
Amendment 7
Amendment 8
Motion to recommend favorably
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Alderman Savidge 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
CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
defining qualificationsDUTIES and responsibilities, providing for certain terms of
employment and compensation, providing for a line of authority, updating the powers
and duties of the City Manager, and generally related to the Deputy City Manager.
City Manager Jarrell, Planning and Zoning Director Nash were present and answered
questions from the committee.
Motion to Recommend Favorably Buckley Amendments 1-8 (Ald. Arnett)
Motion to approve Amendment 9 (s and c Ald. Arnett)
Motion to approve Amendment 10 (s and c Ald. Arnett nay Finlayson)
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Savidge and Arnett
Nay: 1- Finlayson
O-20-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose
of establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
providing for certain terms of employment and compensation; clarifying duties and
responsibilities; transferring certain environmental programs and activities, and
generally related to establishing the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and
Sustainability position.
City Manager Jarrell was present and answered questions from the committee.
Motion to recommend Buckley Amendments 1-5 (s and c Ald. Savidge) - withdrawn
Motion to recommend Amendment 1 (s and c Ald. Savidge, nay Ald. Finlayson)
Motion to recommend Amendment 2 (s and c Ald. Arnett)
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Motion to recommend Amendment 3 and 4 (s and c Ald. Arnett)
Motion to recommend Amendment 5 (s and c Ald. Arnett)
Motion to recommend Amendment 6 (s and c Ald. Savidge, abstain Finlayson)
Motion to reconsider amendment 1 (s and c Ald. Savidge)
Motion to oppose Amendment 1 (s and c Ald. Savidge)
Alderman Savidge moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll
call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Savidge and Arnett
Nay: 1- Finlayson
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
5:53 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
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 3:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Special Meeting
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
RCG07.14.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG07.14.20
5. Legislation before Committee
O-39-19 Accessory Dwelling Units - For the purpose of allowing accessory dwelling units in
all zoning districts that allow single-family detached dwellings; establishing use
requirements for accessory dwelling units; adding certain definitions; making stylistic
changes; and generally related to accessory dwelling units.
Attachments: O-39-19 Accessory Dwelling Units First Reader.pdf
O-39-19 Staff Report.pdf
O-39-19 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-39-19 PZ Staff Report to PC.pdf
O-39-19 PC Findings and Recommendations.pdf
O-39-19 Amendments 1-5 Rodriguez, Savidge, Gay 7-7-20.docx
O-39-19 Amendments 1-5 Rodriguez, Savidge, Gay Rules Recommended 7-14-20.docx
Legislative History
12/9/19 City Council adopt on first reader
12/9/19 City Council presented
12/9/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
12/9/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
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12/9/19 City Council forwarded to next agenda due date to the City Council
1/13/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
1/27/20 City Council postpone
4/13/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
4/13/20 City Council presented
4/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
4/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
5/12/20 Rules & City Government recommend with amendments
Committee
5/12/20 Rules & City Government Recommend Favorably-Amendment
Committee
5/26/20 City Council postpone
7/13/20 City Council postpone
7/14/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
7/14/20 Rules & City Government Recommend Favorably-Amendment
Committee
CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose of
establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
defining qualifications and responsibilities, providing for certain terms of employment
and compensation, providing for a line of authority, updating the powers and duties of
the City Manager, and generally related to the Deputy City Manager.
Attachments: CA-1-20 Deputy City Manager First Reader.pdf
CA-1-20 Staff Report.pdf
CA-1-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
CA-1-20 Staff Report with proposed amendments 6-3-20.pdf
CA-1-20 Amendments 1-8, Buckley.pdf
CA-1-20 Amendments 9-10, Environmental Matters Cmte 7-15-20.pdf
Legislative History
5/11/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Commission
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/8/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
7/1/20 Finance Committee return without recommendation
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7/9/20 Transportation Committee recommend favorably
7/15/20 Environmental Matters Committee administered oath of office
O-20-20 Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability - For the purpose of
establishing the position of Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
providing for certain terms of employment and compensation; clarifying duties and
responsibilities; transferring certain environmental programs and activities, and generally
related to establishing the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability
position.
Attachments: O-20-20 Deputy City Manager First Reader.pdf
O-20-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-20-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-20-20 Staff Report with proposed amendments 6-3-20.pdf
O-20-20 Amendments 1-5 Buckley.pdf
O-20-20 Amendment 6, Environmental Matters Cmte 7-15-20.pdf
Legislative History
5/11/20 City Council adopt on first reader
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Transportation Committee
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Commission
5/11/20 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
5/26/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/8/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
6/22/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
7/9/20 Transportation Committee recommend favorably
7/15/20 Environmental Matters Committee administered oath of office
6. Adjournment
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