Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting October 5, 2021 Committee Minutes Call To Order Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderman Arnett moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda as amended to move O-35-21 and O-29-21 to the top of the legislative section. Seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett 1. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes RCG09.30.21 Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting Attachments: RCG09.30.21 Alderman Arnett moved to approve the minutes for the Special Meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett 2. Legislation before Committee O-12-21 Police Enhancement and Community Engagement - For the purpose of establishing procedures for the collection and reporting of certain law enforcement data; providing for publication of certain data; promoting community policing; developing use of force guidelines; establishing procedures for consent searches; establishing police officer training requirements; providing crowd control restrictions; prohibiting certain police practices; providing procedures for effectuating certain warrants; extending the probationary period of certain police officers; requiring certain persons engaged in the business of selling or exchanging firearms, cartridges or other ammunition to maintain records; establishing minimum standards for investigating and responding to allegations of domestic violence; prohibiting use of certain property by the City, restricting the use of City-owned armored vehicles; expanding the scope of duties of the Human Relations Commission; providing for exemptions from negotiation of employee-management relations; providing an effective date; providing definitions; and generally related to police enhancement and community engagement. City of Annapolis Page 2 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting October 5, 2021 Committee Minutes Attachments: O-12-21 First Reader O-12-21 Staff Report O-12-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-12-21 First Reader - Redlined Savidge Amendments 9-23-21 Alderman Savidge indicated that he plans to withdraw the legislation at the next City Council Meeting. No action taken O-19-21 Development Application Procedures - For the purpose of providing for community benefit input in the review of proposed development applications. Attachments: O-19-21 First Reader O-19-21 Staff Report O-19-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-19-21 Staff Report to PC O-19-21 PC Findings to CC O-19-21 Amendments 1-3 Finlayson, Savidge, Arnett Alderman Arnett moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendments 1-3. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett City Attorney Lyles, and Planning and Zoning Director Nash, were present and answered questions from 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-22-21 Attachments: O-22-21 First Reader O-22-21 Staff Report O-22-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-22-21 Board of Appeals Comments 6-23-21 O-22-21 Staff Report to PC O-22-21 PC Findings and Recommendations Planning and Zoning Director Nash was present and answered questions from the Committee. No action taken City of Annapolis Page 3 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting October 5, 2021 Committee Minutes O-25-21 Waterfront Maritime Zoning Districts - Uses - For the purpose of requiring certain annual reporting on maritime and non-maritime uses, providing for certain waterfront access incentives for non-maritime uses, modifying the requirements for certain uses deemed conforming, modifying certain uses for Waterfront Maritime Zoning Districts, allowing uses in certain districts subject to standards, modifying off-street parking requirements for certain uses, adding definitions, and generally relating to uses in Waterfront Maritime Zoning Districts. Attachments: O-25-21 First Reader O-25-21 Staff Report O-25-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-25-21 MAB Recommendations O-25-21 Maritime Task Force Strategy - Executive Summmary - 6-25-21 O-25-21 PC Findings for Maritime Task Force Strategy_9-2-21 O-25-21 PC Findings and Recommendations 9-2-21 O-25-21 Amendments 1-9 Buckley, Tierney 10-13-21 O-25-21 Amendments 10-11 Arnett O-25-21 Amendment 12 Schandelmeier O-25-21 Amendment 13 Schandelmeier O-25-21 Amendment 14 Schandelmeier O-25-21 Amendment 15 Schandelmeier O-25-21 Amendment 16 Arnett 10-15-21 O-25-21 Amendment 17 Arnett 10-15-21 O-25-21 Amendment 18 Savidge 10-15-21 Alderman Arnett moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 1 to include: C2 - The reports will be in such a format that the Planning and Zoning Director will promulgate from time to time. C3 - And shall also report this information to the Economic Matters and Rules and City Government committees. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett Planning and Zoning Director Nash was present and answered questions from the Committee. Alderwoman Tierney was present and addressed the Committee. Public Testimony: Eileen Fogarty, 1106 Maple Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 Cardie Templeton, 222 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 Tarrant Lomax, 700 Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 Jim Nolan, 55 Arundel Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 City of Annapolis Page 4 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting October 5, 2021 Committee Minutes Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-25-21 until the next Rules and City Government Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett O-29-21 City Holidays - Juneteenth - For the purpose of designating Juneteenth National Independence Day as a City paid holiday. Attachments: O-29-21 First Reader O-29-21 Staff Report O-29-21 Fiscal Impact Note City Manager Jarrell was present and answered questions from the Committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-29-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett O-32-21 Zoning Code - Use and Occupancy Permits - For the purpose of providing procedures for issuance of use and occupancy permits under the Zoning Code; providing timelines for the approval of a permit; requiring a maintenance bond; and generally relating to the use and occupancy permitting process. Attachments: O-32-21 First Reader O-32-21 Staff Report O-32-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-32-21 Staff Report to PC O-32-21 PC Findings to CC Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-32-21 until the next Rules and City Government Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett O-34-21 Forest Conservation - Reforestation - For the purpose of requiring reforestation in certain circumstances to maintain the City’s current tree canopy percentage; and generally relating to reforestation requirements. City of Annapolis Page 5 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting October 5, 2021 Committee Minutes Attachments: O-34-21 First Reader O-34-21 Staff Report O-34-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-34-21 Staff Report to PC O-34-21 PC Findings and Recommendations O-34-21 Amendments 1-3 - Savidge Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-34-21 until the next Rules and City Government Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett O-35-21 Acceptable Forms of Signature - For the purpose of authorizing use of automated or computer generated electronic or digital signatures for certain official City documents; authorizing the City Manager to delegate signature authority for certain contracts; providing certain definitions; and generally relating to signatures. Attachments: O-35-21 First Reader O-35-21 Staff Report O-35-21 Fiscal Impact Note Planning and Zoning Director Nash was present and answered questions from the Committee Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-35-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 6