City of Annapolis City Council met March 12.
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 Rodriguez.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Led by Mayor Buckley.
Roll Call:
Tonight's roll call began with Alderman Rodriguez.
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 Remove O-14-18 Development Review Process Amendments from tonight’s agenda and Add O-14-18 to Development Review Process Amendments to the agenda for Monday, March 19, 2018. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Ceremonial Items:
City Council Citations - Police Department Retired K-9s
K-9 "JAGO"
Annapolis Police K9 "JAGO," a German Shepherd, started with the Annapolis Police Department in February of 2011 and was partnered with Corporal Mike Sophocles. "JAGO" was brought to the department trained as a narcotics detection dog, and once with the department his training was advanced through the in-house training program to include patrol functions (searching for criminal suspects in a variety of search environments, trailing human scent, apprehension of criminal suspects and searching for evidence at crime scenes). Corporal Sophocles and "JAGO" maintained certification to both the Annapolis Police Department's K9 Training Standards and the standards set forth by the International Police Work Dog Association.
Throughout his career, "JAGO" had many successful deployments while searching for drugs. Notable deployments while searching for criminal suspects include locating a sexual assault suspect shortly after the assault in the city's downtown area and locating a suspect who had fled from officers on a traffic stop in the city's Eastport area. During the suspect's flight, he threw a loaded handgun, which was located by "JAGO" at the beginning of the search and shortly thereafter located the suspect hiding under a residential porch.
On February 28, at the age of 9 1/2, K9 "JAGO" succumbed to complications from bone cancer. Corporal Sophocles and “JAGO” were partners for seven years.
K-9 "CIRO"
Annapolis Police K9 "CIRO," a German Shepherd, started with the Annapolis Police Department in the spring of 2013. He was acquired by the agency as untrained and was assigned to then Corporal K. Freeman. The team underwent initial training through a Basic K9 School co-taught by the K9 Trainer from the Annapolis Police and the K9 Trainer from the Anne Arundel County Police Department K9 unit in a mixed agency class consisting of other handlers from Annapolis Police and Anne Arundel County Police. The team completed training in the fall of 2013 and immediately deployed to the streets of Annapolis providing Drug detection capabilities and police patrol duties consisting of searching for criminal suspects in a variety of search environments, trailing human scent and searching for evidence at crime scenes. On the team's first deployment, CIRO successfully located a cache of drugs thrown by a suspect as he fled from a car an officer had just stopped. The drugs, consisting of approximately 17 grams of heroin were concealed in a fake soda can with a false bottom and thrown into a heavily wooded area and would have undoubtedly been overlooked by officers searching the area. The team continued to provide assistance to both the City Police department, as well as serving mutual aid assistance to neighboring agencies including the Anne Arundel County Police and the Maryland State Police.
Throughout the teams existence, they maintained certification to both the training standards set forth by the Annapolis Police K9 Program and to standards set forth by the International Police Work Dog Association.
In February of 2018, CIRO retired in conjunction with Cpl. Freeman being promoted to the position of Sergeant. CIRO will continue to live out retirement with Sgt. Freeman.
APD Major Herman was present and presented the citations.
Swearing in of Police Officers-
Pursuant to Article IX, Sec. 1. Mayor Buckley administered the Oath of Office to Officer Schaefer, Officer Davis and Officer Czarski.
Chesapeake K-9 Foundation - Presentation of Check-
Presented
Petitions, Reports and Communications
A. Reports by Committee
Standing Committee Dates:
3/13/18 Rules and City Government Committee
When:4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
3/14/18 Finance Committee
When:10:30 am - 12:30 pm
3/14/18 Housing and Human Welfare Committee
When:5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
B. Comments by the General Public
JoAnn Mattson, 10 Hudson St, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing The Light House, Inc, thanked the City for helping with the emergency situation regarding the shelters HVAC System.
Robert Eades, 32 Pleasant Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 spoke on the lack of parking meters in the Clay Street Area, towing costs of $225.00, having only 4 legal parking spaces in the city for taxi cab owners, 200 Taxi Cab Licenses issued, parking enforcement, communications between the Mayor and Mr. Eades and the Executive Director of the Housing Authority.
Doug Smith, 5 Revel Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing Start The Adventure In Reading "Stair" provided the council with the programs annual report and spoke on working with the Anne Arundel County School Board, having 160 volunteers and having 83 graduates by May.
Mayor Buckley declared comments from the general public closed.
C. Update from the Mayor
Topics:
3/10/18 St. Patrick's Day Parade & Party
Thanked Mr. Oleary and the City Staff for assisting with the St. Patrick's Day Parade
3/15/18 Teekia Green's Birthday
Appointments-
AP-2-18
Alderman Paone moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Eileen Leahy, Clifford Myers and Briayna Cuffie as Members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Consent Calendar:
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
CCM021218 Regular Meeting Minutes
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
CCM021218 S Special Meeting Minutes
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
CCM022618 Special Meeting Minutes
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
GT-16-18 Transfer From: Water Distribution Upgrades Transfer To: Water Treatment Plant CIP
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
First Readers-
R-8-18 Amendments to Title 15 of the FY 2018 Fees Schedule - For the purpose of establishing a timeframe for when Workboat and Buyboat watermen may request temporary docking; repealing annual street end dinghy permit on medical hardship availability; and clarifying criteria for permissible docking of dinghies.
Sponsors: Buckley
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
R-8-18 was referred to the Financial Advisory Commission.
R-8-18 was referred to the Finance Committee.
R-8-18 was referred to the Environmental Matters Committee.
R-9-18 City Emblems - Prohibited Uses - Fine - For the purpose of establishing a fine for a violation of Section 1.08.060 of the Code of the City of Annapolis concerning prohibited uses of City emblems.
Sponsors: Savidge
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
R-9-18 was referred to the Finance Committee.
R-9-18 was referred to the Rules & City Government Committee.
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
R-10-18 was referred to the Finance Committee.
R-10-18 was referred to the Transportation Committee
O-13-18 City Emblems - Prohibited Uses - For the purpose of regulating the use of the City seal, City flag, and City logo.
Sponsors: Savidge
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-13-18 was referred to the Finance Committee.
O-13-18 was referred to the Rules & City Government Committee.
Second Readers-
O-4-18 Plumbing Code Updates and Amendments - For the purpose of adopting the International Plumbing Code; prohibiting underground use of foam core waste lines; and matters generally relating to updating and amending Chapter 17.28 of the Code of the City of Annapolis.
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:
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:
Steven Hyatt, 200 Westgate Circle, Suite 500, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing Hyatt & Weber, P.A.
David Katz, 2010 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing The Hogan Companies.
Mary Ann Dillon, 1002 Park Wood Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 representing Housing Initiative Partnership located in Prince George County.
Kimberly Ashkenari, 2010 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing PIRHL, LLC, 800 W St Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113.
David Uram, 2010 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing PIRHL, LLC, 800 W St Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113.
Spoke in opposition to:
Thomas A. Baum, 121 Spa View Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing Bozzuto Development Company.
No one else from the general public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-8-18 left open until Monday, April 9, 2018.
Alderwoman Henson asked that O-8-18 be referred to the Housing and Human Welfare Committee.
O-8-18 referred to the Housing and Human Welfare Committee.
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
APD Major Herman was present and gave a brief presentation on the ordinance.
No one from the general public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-10-18 closed.
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
No one from the general public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing on O-11-18 closed.
O-12-18 Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities - Attendance at Meetings - For the purpose of permitting members of certain Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities to attend meetings via telephone conference; limiting the attendance of members via telephone conference to non-quasi-judicial government units; permitting attendance by a member via telephone conference to count toward the meeting quorum; and matters generally relating to permitting certain meeting attendance via telephone conference.
Sponsors: Buckley
No one from the general public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.
Mayor Buckley declared the public hearing O-12-18 closed.
Legislative Action:
Second Readers-
R-1-18 Wrecked or Nonoperating Vehicles on Public Property - Fine – For the purpose of establishing a fine for a violation of Section 12.44.030.A of the Code of the City of Annapolis concerning leaving wrecked or nonoperating vehicles on public property.
Sponsors: Tierney
Transportation Director Gordon was present and answered questions from council.
Alderman Paone moved to adopt R-1-18 on second reader. Seconded.
Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to amend R-1-18 as follows:
Public Safety Committee Proposed Amendments
Amendment No. 1
Page 1, lines 2, 4, 19, 22, 26, 30, 35 in the table strike “nonoperating” and substitute with “inoperable”. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Alderman Arnett moved to amend R-1-18 as follows:
Amendment No. 2
Page 1, line 35 in the table under “Fine for Initial Offense” strike “$100” and substitute with “$50.00”. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt R-1-18 as amended on second reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion Carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Tierney, Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Rodriguez, Alderwoman Henson, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett
O-3-18 Abandoned Vehicles - For the purpose of permitting an authorized agent of the City of Annapolis to exercise limited enforcement authority in the impoundment of abandoned vehicles; establishing a fine for leaving wrecked or nonoperating vehicles on public property; and matters generally relating to the abandonment of vehicles.
Sponsors: Tierney
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-3-18 on second reader until the Monday, March 19, 2018 City Council Meeting. Seconded. Carried on voice vote.
Adjournment:
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
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