Transportation Committee

160 Duke Of Gloucester City of Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes - Final Transportation Committee Thursday, April 24, 2014 5:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers 1. Call To Order The Chair called the Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Rollcall Also Present: Alderman Arnett Present: 2- Alderman Kirby and Alderman Budge Absent: 1- Alderman Pfeiffer 3. Business before Committee ID-157-14 Attachments: Taxicab licensing letter The committee discussed the issues surrounding cab drivers in Annapolis. Mr. Klien discussed a "Taxi Medallion" method of regulating the taxi industry. Robert Edes, 32 Pleasent Street, spoke on the Transit Inspector position. Dawn Young, 1814 Copeland Street spoke on the Transit Inspector position. George Peters, 1079 Woodlawn Ave, Passadena MD spoke on the Transit Inspector position. Harold Little. 300 Bluewater Ct. #101, Glen Burnie, MD spoke on the Transit Inspector position. the Taxi Drivers offered a petition supporting the Transit Inspector position. Alderman Kirby moved to recommend favorably to retain the Transit Inspector with funds from raising inspection fees. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. ID-154-14 Attachments: Keep Annapolis Accessible Schooner Woodwind Circulator letter Petition to save the Annapolis Circulator Letter Thayer Service Plan Adjustments Options Finance Director Miller reviewed the transportation spreadsheets (attached). Mr. Miller reviewed the proposed changes (attached). Mr. Jay Tucker, local 3409, spoke on the Transportation Budget. City of Annapolis Page 1 Transportation Committee Standing Committee Minutes - April 24, 2014 Final Ms. Jameka Mackall, AFSCME 3162, spoke on the transportation budget. Acting Director Duah discussed the proposed changes. Acting City Manager Woodward discussed the Transportation Budget suggesting that the staff will continue to look at the budget and fine tune their recommendations. The committee discussed the parking funds and the cost of complementary services. 2. Legislation before Committee R-16-14 Regional Transit - For the purpose of expressing the sense of the City Council that the concept of regional transit warrants further exploration with the jurisdictions that are interested in pursuing a regional transportation entity. Attachments: R-16-14.docx Fiscal Impact Note.pdf Alderman Budge moved to postpone. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Kirby and Alderman Budge Absent: 1- Alderman Pfeiffer a. Approval of Minutes TC031314 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting Attachments: March 13, 2014 Alderman Kirby moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Kirby and Alderman Budge Absent: 1- Alderman Pfeiffer TC032414 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting Attachments: March 24, 2014 Alderman Kirby moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Kirby and Alderman Budge Absent: 1- Alderman Pfeiffer 4. General Discussion 5. Adjournment City of Annapolis Page 2 Transportation Committee Standing Committee Minutes - April 24, 2014 Final Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM. City of Annapolis Page 3