City of Annapolis City Council met April 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Call to Order:
Mayor Buckley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Invocation:
Given by Alderman Arnett.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Led by Mayor Buckley.
Roll Call:
Tonight's roll call began with Alderwoman Tierney.
Present: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Approval of Agenda:
Alderman Arnett moved to approve the agenda as amended to withdraw ordinance O-15-18 Lease of City Propery - Truxton Park Wet Slip. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Closed Session Statement:
Pursuant to the requirement of the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article§ 3 -305 (b) (7) this statement is included in these minutes:
A closed session of the City Council was held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 5:40 p.m. in the Mayor John T. Chamber, Jr., City Council Chamber, 160 Duke of Gloucester Street, 2nd Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Members who voted to meet in the Close Session:
Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Persons attending the Closed Session:
City Manager Sutherland, City Attorney Melnick, Assistant City Attorney Elson, Attorney Burger, City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge and APD Major Herman.
A roll call vote was taken by the members present, and the session was closed. The authority under which the session was closed was the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article§ 3-305 (b) (7) the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Trial Strategy for Litigation.
No votes were taken in the closed session.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the closed session was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Petitions, Reports and Communications
A. Reports by Committee
Standing Committee Dates:
4/24/18 Special Meeting Finance Committee
When: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
4/25/18 Special Meeting Finance Committee
When: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
4/30/18 Special Meeting Finance Committee
When: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
5/2/18 Finance Committee
When: 10:30 - 1200 p.m.
5/7/18 Public Safety Committee
When: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
5/8/18 Rules and City Government Committee
When: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
5/10/18 Economic Matters Committee
When: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
5/10/18 Transportation Committee
When: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
B. Comments by the General Public
Elvia Thompson, 107 Annapolis, Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke on the Mayor's Confirmation of the Office of Environmental Policy Director Ms. Guild.
Mayor Buckley declared comments by the general public closed.
C. Update from the Mayor
Topics:
Tree planting at Annapolis Elementary School for Arbor Day.
Press Conference in honor of Earth Day.
Office of Environmental Policy Appointment of Director Guild.
HACA Appointees - Mr. Michael Miller and Mr. Phil Gibbs.
Crew Working in Eastport on 400 Block of Burnside Street & Stanley Concrete of Annapolis Junction - Facebook Post from the Eastport Neighborhood Forum.
Fred Kent- At the City Dock this Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Sympathy for 3 victims of the Arundel Lodge Group Home Fire 12 year ols Matthew William Murphy grandson of former Deputy Clerk for the City of Annapolis Ms. Theresa
Bucalo who was killed in Arnold on Sunday.
Appointments:
AP-3-18 The Appointment of Phil Gibbs to the H.A.C.A Board
Alderman Arnett moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Phil Gibbs to the H.A.C.A Board. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Pursuant to Article IX. Sec.1. Mayor Buckley administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Gibbs.
AP-4-18 The Appointment of Mike Miller to the H.A.C.A. Board
Alderman Paone moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Mike Miller to the H.A.C.A. Board. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.
Pursuant to Article IX. Sec.1. Mayor Buckley administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Miller.
AP-5-18 Appointment of Jacqueline S. Guild to Director, Office of Environmental Policy
Sponsors: City Council
Alderman Savidge moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Jacqueline S. Guild to Director, Office of Environmental Policy. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Pursuant to Article IX. Sec.1. Mayor Buckley administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Guild.
Approval of the Consent Calendar:
A motion was made by Alderman Arnett to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried:unanimously
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
Consent Calendar:
First Readers-
O-18-18 Public Services - Title 16 Code Amendments - For the purpose of transferring the charges for water service from Chapter 16.08 of the Code of the City of Annapolis to the Fees Schedule; transferring the charges for sewer service from Chapter 16.16 of the Code of the City of Annapolis to the Fees Schedule; clarifying the Council approval process for any rate increases determined to be necessary to cover the cost of water and sewer service; and matters generally relating to charges for water and sewer services.
Sponsors: Buckley
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-18-18 was referred to the Environmental Matters Committee.
R-17-18 Weather It Together: Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Plan – For the purpose of adopting the Weather It Together: Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Annapolis, as an amendment to the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan to document vulnerable cultural and historic resources in the City.
Sponsors: Buckley and Tierney
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
R-17-18 was referred to the Environmental Matters Committee.
Second Readers
O-7-18 Board of Port Wardens - Appeals - For the purpose of clarifying the
appropriate procedure for an appeal of a decision of the Board of Port Wardens; making minor technical corrections to the rules of procedure for any such appeal; and matters generally relating to appealing a decision of the Board of Port Wardens.
Sponsors: Arnett
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-11-18 Stanton Center Lease Agreement - Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation - For the purpose of approving the lease for certain City-owned space in the Stanton Center to Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation; and matters generally relating to said lease of City-owned property.
Sponsors: Buckley and Pindell Charles
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
R-10-18 Filing of Grant Application with the Maryland Transit Administration – For the purpose of authorizing the filing of an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for a Sections 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, and/or 5317 grants under the Federal Transit Act for a total amount of $2,498,148 ($1,629,051 for fixed route transit operations; $220,728 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $405,000 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $234,905 capital grant for the purchase of three (3) small buses (replacement), $5,801 capital assistance for the purchase of furniture for driver’s room and $2,663 capital assistance for a laminating machine.
Sponsors: Buckley
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
End of Consent Calendar
Public Hearings Cont.:
O-8-18 Adequate Public Facilities - Adequate School Facilities - Standards - For the purpose of amending the test for additional school capacity by requiring schools with enrollment greater than ninety five percent of the State-Rated Capacity to be listed as closed on the annual school utilization chart; and matters generally relating to adequate school facilities.
Sponsors: Arnett, Savidge and Rodriguez
Spoke on:
Jessica Patchler, 506 President Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
No one else from the general public spoke in favor or in opposition to the ordinance.
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-8-18 closed.
Legislative Action:
O-15-18 Lease of City Property - Truxtun Park Wet Slip - For the purpose of authorizing a lease between the City of Annapolis and Mission BBQ Management, LLC for use of a City-owned wet slip at Truxtun Park, Annapolis, Maryland for docking vessel(s) and carrying on a business of barbeque restaurant services.
Sponsors: Buckley
Alderman Arnett moved to withdraw O-15-18 without objection. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Second Reader-
O-10-18 Police Advisory Board - For the purpose of establishing the Police Advisory Board; authorizing the powers and duties of the Board; and matters generally relating to the Police Advisory Board.
Sponsors: Pindell Charles
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-10-18 until May 14, 2018. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Adjournment:
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
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