Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Friday, December 1, 2023 1:00 PM Regular Meeting Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting December 1, 2023 Committee Minutes - Final Call To Order Alderwoman Finlayson called the Regular meeting to order at 1:07 pm. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Arnett and Alderman Schandelmeier Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderman Arnett moved to remove AP-43-23 and approve the agenda as amended. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes RCG 11.3.23 Regular Meeting Minutes Attachments: RCG 11.3.23 Alderman Arnett moved to approve RCG 11.3.23. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Appointments and Re-appointments AP-35-23 Appointment - Joan Brady - Arts in Public Places Attachments: AP-35-23 Appointee Joan Brady was present to answer questions from the committee. Alderman Schandelmeier moved to recommend AP-35-23 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. AP-36-23 Re-Appointment - Mr. Michael Walsh - Board of Appeals Attachments: AP-36-23 Alderman Arnett moved to recommend AP-36-23 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. AP-37-23 Re-Appointment - Mr. Robert Gallagher - Board of Appeals Attachments: AP-37-23 Alderman Arnett moved to recommend AP-37-23 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Legislation City of Annapolis Page 2 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting December 1, 2023 Committee Minutes - Final O-32-23 Short-term Rental Licenses and Regulations - For the purpose of clarifying and limiting local eligibility requirements for a short-term rental operator’s license; providing definitions; making technical corrections; and generally relating to a rental operator’s license. Sponsors: Savidge, Arnett, O'Neill and Tierney Attachments: O-32-23 First Reader O-32-23 Legislative Summary O-32-23 Staff Report - updated (2/2/24) O-32-23 Fiscal Impact Note O-32-23 Amendment 1 - O'Neill O-32-23 Amendment 2 - O'Neill O-32-23 Amendment 3 - Savidge O-32-23 Amendment 4 - Savidge O-32-23 Amendment 5 - Arnett Public Speakers: Jordan CrabTree 26 East Street, Flat 1 Annapolis, MD, 21401 City Attorney Lyles was present to answer questions from the committee. Alderman Schandelmeier moved to postpone O-32-23 until January 5th,2023 Rules and City Government meeting. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. O-28-23 City Noise Prohibitions and Enforcement - For the purpose of updating the Annapolis City Code noise prohibition section by adding a ban on certain noise in residential areas; expanding enforcement; and generally related to noise prohibitions. Sponsors: Tierney, Savidge and O'Neill Attachments: O-28-23 First Reader O-28-23 Legislative Summary O-28-23 & R-51-23 Fiscal Impact Note O-28-23 Staff Report - Revised O-28-23 Amendment 1 - O'Neill O-28-23 Amendment 2 - Savidge O-28-23 Amendment 3 - Savidge Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone O-28-23. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. City of Annapolis Page 3 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting December 1, 2023 Committee Minutes - Final R-51-23 Fines for Violating Annapolis Noise Restrictions - For the purpose of increasing the fine for repeat violations of the City of Annapolis noise restrictions; and generally dealing with public peace and order section of the City Code. Sponsors: Savidge Attachments: R-51-23 First Reader O-28-23 & R-51-23 Fiscal Impact Note R-51-23 Staff Report R-51-23 Amendment 1 - Tierney Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone R-51-23. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. O-35-23 Civil Service Board Duties - For the purpose of clarifying and streamlining Civil Service Board duties to those related to holding hearings and deciding appeals regarding issues involving civil service employees. Sponsors: Mayor Buckley Attachments: O-35-23 First Reader O-35-23 Amendment 1 - Buckley O-35-23 Fiscal Impact Report O-35-23 Staff Report O-35-23 Civil Service Board Request for Code Change 10.16.23 O-35-23 Signed (color) O-35-23 Signed (b&w) Human Resource Manager Hopkins and Assistant City Manager Buckland was present to answer questions from the committee. Ald.Finlayson requested that Rules and City Government Committee meet with comp class study personal. Alderman Schandelmeier moved to recommend O-35-23 favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. General Discussion City of Annapolis Page 4 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting December 1, 2023 Committee Minutes - Final ID-164-23 Adopt a Community Grant Update Attachments: Adopt a Community Grant Presentations List 11_3_23 OHLA presentation on building resilient communities to Annapolis (2) Trust PP Presentation_AnnapolisCity Charting Careers Building Resilient Communities Grant (1) Yard to Table Community Garden Project OIC Adopt Presentation Peace of Mind Project presentation H20 4 Life Adolescent Clubhouse Music Studio S.T.E.A.M Program Presenter: Dr.Alexander Moran 80 West St, Suite A, Annapolis, MD, 21401 Mayors Office Social Worker Lee and Assistant City Manager were present to answer questions from the committee. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 3:13 pm. 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