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February 10, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 1:28
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 1:58
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:16
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:03
  6. 6 Ceremonial Items
  7. 7 Citation: Annapolis Santa Run ID-14-25 postpone Pass
  8. 8 Proclamation: Mentoring Month & Mentor Citations ID-31-25 presented ▶ jump to 3:41
  9. 9 Citation: Annapolis Police Athletic League ID-32-25 presented ▶ jump to 3:59
  10. 10 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 11 Update from Mayor presented ▶ jump to 9:19
  12. 12 Reports by Committees free form
  13. 13 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 22:54
  14. 14 CONSENT CALENDAR
  15. 15 Approval of Journal Proceedings
  16. 15 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 53:09
  17. 16 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 1.13.25 approve Pass
  18. 17 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 1.27.25
  19. 18 Appointments
  20. 19 Appointment - Arts in Public Places Commission - Mr. Jon Arason AP-55-24 approve Pass
  21. 20 End of Consent Calendar
  22. 21 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  23. 22 FIRST READERS
  24. 23 Ordinances
  25. 24 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 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 53:18
  26. 25 City Docking for Dinghies and Other Small Vessels For the purpose of updating City Code regarding the docking of dinghies and other small vessels at public facilities on the City's waterfront by moving the rules and restrictions for docking dinghies and other small vessels from the chapter on Distressed, Sunken, Damaged, Derelict, Disabled, Neglected or Abandoned Vessels and placing it in the chapter on Operation, Anchoring, and Mooring of Vessels in City Waters; allowing boats with a maximum 17-foot length and a maximum 90 horsepower motor to dock at street ends, dinghy docks, and other designated public mooring; updating Title 15 definitions to conform to the new sections; and generally related to mooring of vessels in City waters. O-7-25 ▶ jump to 53:50
  27. 26 Resolutions
  28. 26 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 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 53:18
  29. 27 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 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 53:54
  30. 27 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 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 53:18
  31. 28 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 first reader Pass ▶ jump to 54:44
  32. 28 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 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 53:18
  33. 29 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 first reader Pass ▶ jump to 55:14
  34. 30 SECOND READERS
  35. 31 Ordinances
  36. 31 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 ▶ jump to 53:54
  37. 32 Police Department -- Property and Contraband Disposal - For the purpose of clarifying that Annapolis will follow state rules on the disposal of abandoned vehicles and generally dealing with property and contraband disposal. O-28-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 55:40
  38. 32 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 ▶ jump to 53:54
  39. 33 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and Construction Standards in Title 17 - For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements in Title 17. O-29-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 57:03
  40. 34 ADJOURNMENT
  41. 34 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 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 54:44
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  43. 36 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 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 55:14
  44. 40 Police Department -- Property and Contraband Disposal - For the purpose of clarifying that Annapolis will follow state rules on the disposal of abandoned vehicles and generally dealing with property and contraband disposal. O-28-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 55:40
  45. 41 Police Department -- Property and Contraband Disposal - For the purpose of clarifying that Annapolis will follow state rules on the disposal of abandoned vehicles and generally dealing with property and contraband disposal. O-28-24 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 55:40
  46. 42 Police Department -- Property and Contraband Disposal - For the purpose of clarifying that Annapolis will follow state rules on the disposal of abandoned vehicles and generally dealing with property and contraband disposal. O-28-24 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 55:40
  47. 44 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and Construction Standards in Title 17 - For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements in Title 17. O-29-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 57:03
  48. 45 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and Construction Standards in Title 17 - For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements in Title 17. O-29-24 amend Fail ▶ jump to 57:03
  49. 46 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and Construction Standards in Title 17 - For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements in Title 17. O-29-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 57:03
  50. 47 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and Construction Standards in Title 17 - For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements in Title 17. O-29-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 57:03
  51. 48 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and Construction Standards in Title 17 - For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements in Title 17. O-29-24 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 57:03
  52. 49 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and Construction Standards in Title 17 - For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements in Title 17. O-29-24 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 57:03