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City Council

February 24, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

Agenda — 81 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 1:22
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:26
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 2:52
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:28
  6. 6 Ceremonial Items ▶ jump to 3:57
  7. 7 Citation: Annapolis Santa Run ID-14-25 presented ▶ jump to 3:58
  8. 7 City Council Citations
  9. 8 Citation: Zia Boccaccio of Alpaca International ID-15-25 presented ▶ jump to 9:11
  10. 9 Citation: Bowie State Entrepreneurship Innovation Center ID-45-25 presented ▶ jump to 13:37
  11. 10 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 11 Update from Mayor free form ▶ jump to 19:38
  13. 12 Reports by Standing Committees free form ▶ jump to 28:08
  14. 13 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 48:04
  15. 14 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 48:17
  16. 15 Appointments
  17. 16 Appointment - Ms. Rebecca Britt - Civil Service Board AP-1-25 approve Pass
  18. 16 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 49:22
  19. 17 Appointment - Mr. Clinton E. Ramsden - Board of Appeals AP-2-25 approve Pass
  20. 18 Fund Transfer(s)
  21. 19 General/Affordable Housing Trust - Transfer - Office of Community Services/Department of Planning & Zoning FT-7-25 approve Pass
  22. 20 End of Consent Calendar
  23. 21 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS ▶ jump to 49:48
  24. 22 Appointment ▶ jump to 50:19
  25. 23 Appointment - Mr. Peter Vail - Financial Advisory Commission AP-5-25 ▶ jump to 50:20
  26. 24 Annual Reports from Boards, Committees & Commissions ▶ jump to 50:29
  27. 25 Acceptance of Annual Reports Required by the City Charter ID-48-25 receive Pass ▶ jump to 50:31
  28. 26 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above ▶ jump to 51:01
  29. 27 Capital Fund - Department of Public Works - Donation from Barish Foundation SA-26-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 51:03
  30. 28 General Fund - Planning & Zoning - Reserve for one time uses SA-27-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 51:28
  31. 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 60:03
  32. 30 Ordinances ▶ jump to 60:04
  33. 30 Fund Transfer(s)
  34. 31 Speed Monitoring Cameras - For the purpose of authorizing speed monitoring systems in the City of Annapolis to comply with changes in the State law changes; and generally related to traffic monitoring systems in the City. O-5-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 60:05
  35. 31 General - Department of Public Works - Contractual Services/Supplies and Others (Snow and Ice) FT-8-25 approve Pass
  36. 32 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  37. 32 General - Department of Public Works - Contractual Services/Supplies and Others (Snow and Ice) FT-8-25 free form
  38. 33 FIRST READERS
  39. 33 General - Department of Public Works - Contractual Services/Supplies and Others (Snow and Ice) FT-8-25 free form
  40. 34 Resolutions
  41. 34 Transportation - Supplies and Others/Contractual Services - Operations/Maintenance FT-9-25 approve Pass
  42. 35 Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation. For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term. R-8-25 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 60:31
  43. 36 Annapolis City Council Support for Maryland House Bill 226/Senate Bill 569 (2025) For the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025) - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options authorizing the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to eliminate early dismissal days if Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has met the State requirement for annual school hours. R-9-25 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 61:12
  44. 37 2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-30, 2025, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event. R-10-25 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 61:40
  45. 38 SECOND READERS
  46. 39 Charter Amendment
  47. 40 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. CA-2-24 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 63:41
  48. 41 Ordinances
  49. 42 WRNR Radio Tower Lease With the City - For the purpose of entering a ground lease of the City-owned radio tower located at 25 Silopanna Road with Cortona Media LLC dba WRNR Radio, a Maryland limited liability company; and all matters relating to said lease. O-2-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 109:27
  50. 42 Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation. For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term. R-8-25 free form ▶ jump to 60:31
  51. 43 Parking and Towing Regulations - For the purpose of eliminating the requirement that towing companies be within one mile of the City; allowing City contractors to oversee towing; and generally updating parking and towing regulations in Titles 7 and 12. O-23-24 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 115:43
  52. 43 Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation. For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term. R-8-25 Public Hearing Held ▶ jump to 60:31
  53. 44 Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Clarification - For the purpose of clarifying that the fire sprinkler systems requirements of § 17.20.120(A) and when the requirement goes into effect; updating subsections B through D to comply with current national standards; reformatting the section; and generally dealing with City fire sprinkler requirements. O-32-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 123:11
  54. 45 FY 2025 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications - For the purpose of updating the classification grades for City employees in exempt service positions; and generally related to City employee salaries for exempt service positions. O-34-24 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 134:25
  55. 45 Annapolis City Council Support for Maryland House Bill 226/Senate Bill 569 (2025) For the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025) - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options authorizing the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to eliminate early dismissal days if Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has met the State requirement for annual school hours. R-9-25 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 61:12
  56. 46 Resolutions
  57. 47 Thompson Street Park - For the purpose of designating specific City of Annapolis-owned property as a street-end park; naming the street-end park at the southeast end of Thompson Street the “Thompson Street Park”; and generally relating to park amenities. R-1-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 153:21
  58. 47 2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-30, 2025, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event. R-10-25 free form ▶ jump to 61:40
  59. 48 Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus Shelters - For the purpose of requiring the City Manager to establish a demonstration program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of green roof bus shelters; and to include that project in the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget; and generally related to the establishment of eco-friendly bus shelters. R-2-25 refer to Annapolis Education Commission Pass ▶ jump to 157:20
  60. 48 2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-30, 2025, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event. R-10-25 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 61:40
  61. 49 Non-Profit Vendors During Fall 2025 Boat Shows For the purpose of authorizing sales by certain vendors in the City Dock area of the Historic District during the Fall 2025 U.S. Sailboat and Powerboat Shows. R-6-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 157:22
  62. 49 Director of Finance--Brittany Moran For the purpose of expressly confirming the appointment of Brittany Moran as Director of Finance; and consenting to compensate the Finance Director. R-11-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  63. 50 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar Year 2025 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2025. R-7-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 157:24
  64. 51 FY 2025 Changes to Executive Pay Ranges - For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and grades; and specifying an effective date. R-53-24 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 161:18
  65. 52 FY 2025 Changes in the Position Classifications and Pay Plan - For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and grades; and specifying an effective date. R-54-24 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 162:11
  66. 53 ADJOURNMENT
  67. 53 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. CA-2-24 reconsider Pass ▶ jump to 103:08
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  69. 54 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. CA-2-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 103:08
  70. 55 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. CA-2-24 amend Fail ▶ jump to 103:08
  71. 56 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. CA-2-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 103:08
  72. 57 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. CA-2-24 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 103:08
  73. 58 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization. CA-2-24 free form ▶ jump to 103:08
  74. 61 WRNR Radio Tower Lease With the City - For the purpose of entering a ground lease of the City-owned radio tower located at 25 Silopanna Road with Cortona Media LLC dba WRNR Radio, a Maryland limited liability company; and all matters relating to said lease. O-2-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 109:27
  75. 64 Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Clarification - For the purpose of clarifying that the fire sprinkler systems requirements of § 17.20.120(A) and when the requirement goes into effect; updating subsections B through D to comply with current national standards; reformatting the section; and generally dealing with City fire sprinkler requirements. O-32-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 123:11
  76. 65 Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Clarification - For the purpose of clarifying that the fire sprinkler systems requirements of § 17.20.120(A) and when the requirement goes into effect; updating subsections B through D to comply with current national standards; reformatting the section; and generally dealing with City fire sprinkler requirements. O-32-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 123:11
  77. 66 Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Clarification - For the purpose of clarifying that the fire sprinkler systems requirements of § 17.20.120(A) and when the requirement goes into effect; updating subsections B through D to comply with current national standards; reformatting the section; and generally dealing with City fire sprinkler requirements. O-32-24 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 123:11
  78. 67 Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Clarification - For the purpose of clarifying that the fire sprinkler systems requirements of § 17.20.120(A) and when the requirement goes into effect; updating subsections B through D to comply with current national standards; reformatting the section; and generally dealing with City fire sprinkler requirements. O-32-24 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 123:11
  79. 71 Thompson Street Park - For the purpose of designating specific City of Annapolis-owned property as a street-end park; naming the street-end park at the southeast end of Thompson Street the “Thompson Street Park”; and generally relating to park amenities. R-1-25 Cosponsor added ▶ jump to 153:21
  80. 75 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar Year 2025 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2025. R-7-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 157:24
  81. 76 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar Year 2025 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2025. R-7-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 157:24