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November 25, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:34
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:40
  6. 6 Ceremonial Items
  7. 7 Retirement of Denise Adaris Hector ID-175-24 presented ▶ jump to 4:01
  8. 7 City Council Citation
  9. 8 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  10. 9 Update from Mayor approve ▶ jump to 12:33
  11. 9 Recognition of an Award
  12. 10 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 20:17
  13. 10 Recognition of an Award to Sandra Killstron. ID-179-24 presented
  14. 11 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed
  15. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR
  16. 13 Appointments
  17. 14 Appointment - Mr. Aaron McCrady - Annapolis Conservancy Board AP-18-24 approve Pass
  18. 15 Appointment - Mr. Robert W. Madden - Transportation Board AP-22-24 approve Pass
  19. 16 Re-Appointment - Mr. Robert Hruby - Building Board of Appeals AP-44-24
  20. 16 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:01
  21. 17 Re-Appointment - Mr. John Jay Schwarz - Building Board of Appeals AP-45-24
  22. 18 Appointment - Mr.Liam Mercer - Board of Supervisors of Elections AP-54-24 approve Pass
  23. 19 End of Consent Calendar
  24. 20 page break
  25. 21 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 22 Ordinances
  27. 23 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 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 25:27
  28. 24 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 declare the public hearing closed
  29. 25 Mobile Food Service Vendors' Signage - For the purpose of establishing sign requirements for Mobile Food Service Vendors, known as food trucks; and generally dealing with Peddlers, Hawkers and Itinerant Merchants operating restrictions. O-31-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 30:32
  30. 26 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 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 30:30
  31. 27 page break
  32. 28 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  33. 29 FIRST READERS
  34. 30 Ordinances
  35. 31 Fair Cannabis Employment Practices- For the purpose of updating the City of Annapolis employment policy as a result of the State legalizing cannabis use and possession on July 1, 2023, and generally related to city employment policy. O-35-24 adopt on first reader Pass
  36. 32 Resolutions
  37. 32 Fair Cannabis Employment Practices- For the purpose of updating the City of Annapolis employment policy as a result of the State legalizing cannabis use and possession on July 1, 2023, and generally related to city employment policy. O-35-24 refer to Annapolis Education Commission
  38. 33 Budget Process Timeline for Fiscal Year 2026 - For the purpose of approving a timeline for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget development and approval process. R-55-24 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 31:41
  39. 33 Fair Cannabis Employment Practices- For the purpose of updating the City of Annapolis employment policy as a result of the State legalizing cannabis use and possession on July 1, 2023, and generally related to city employment policy. O-35-24 refer to Annapolis Education Commission
  40. 34 2025 Salary Review Commission Members Updated - For the purpose of adding a member to the Salary Review Commission established by Resolution 42-24 on September 27, 2024. R-56-24 adopt on first reader Pass
  41. 35 Postponing Enforcement of the Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers - For the purpose of directing the City Manager to postpone enforcement of the ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the City of Annapolis pursuant to O-28-23 until June 1, 2025, due to the need for residents and businesses to transition to electric leaf blowers and the time required to establish a voucher program; and generally related to the City's noise prohibitions. R-58-24 adopt on first reader Pass
  42. 36 page break
  43. 36 Budget Process Timeline for Fiscal Year 2026 - For the purpose of approving a timeline for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget development and approval process. R-55-24 Cosponsor added ▶ jump to 31:41
  44. 37 SECOND READERS
  45. 38 Ordinances
  46. 39 Forest Conservation Plan Appeals - For the purpose of closing a loophole in the Forest Conservation Plan provisions of the City Code concerning forest clearing; changing the Forest Conservation Plan appeals body from the Building Board of Appeals to the Board of Appeals; and generally related to the Maryland Forest Conservation Act and Planned Unit Development regulations. adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 57:16
  47. 39 Postponing Enforcement of the Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers - For the purpose of directing the City Manager to postpone enforcement of the ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the City of Annapolis pursuant to O-28-23 until June 1, 2025, due to the need for residents and businesses to transition to electric leaf blowers and the time required to establish a voucher program; and generally related to the City's noise prohibitions. R-58-24 Cosponsor added
  48. 40 Elections - Surplus Funds and Reporting Deadlines - For the purpose of updating candidate reporting deadline requirements and penalties for municipal elections; moving fees from the City Code to the annual Fees Schedule; and generally related to failure to file required campaign and election reports. O-20-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 87:22
  49. 41 Resolutions
  50. 42 Fees Schedule Updated for Title 4 - Elections - For the purpose of establishing fees required by the adoption of ordinances updating Title 4 - Elections. R-43-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 100:39
  51. 43 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 102:48
  52. 43 Forest Conservation Plan Appeals - For the purpose of closing a loophole in the Forest Conservation Plan provisions of the City Code concerning forest clearing; changing the Forest Conservation Plan appeals body from the Building Board of Appeals to the Board of Appeals; and generally related to the Maryland Forest Conservation Act and Planned Unit Development regulations. postpone Fail ▶ jump to 57:16
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  54. 44 Forest Conservation Plan Appeals - For the purpose of closing a loophole in the Forest Conservation Plan provisions of the City Code concerning forest clearing; changing the Forest Conservation Plan appeals body from the Building Board of Appeals to the Board of Appeals; and generally related to the Maryland Forest Conservation Act and Planned Unit Development regulations. amend Pass ▶ jump to 57:16
  55. 45 Forest Conservation Plan Appeals - For the purpose of closing a loophole in the Forest Conservation Plan provisions of the City Code concerning forest clearing; changing the Forest Conservation Plan appeals body from the Building Board of Appeals to the Board of Appeals; and generally related to the Maryland Forest Conservation Act and Planned Unit Development regulations. adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 57:16
  56. 46 Forest Conservation Plan Appeals - For the purpose of closing a loophole in the Forest Conservation Plan provisions of the City Code concerning forest clearing; changing the Forest Conservation Plan appeals body from the Building Board of Appeals to the Board of Appeals; and generally related to the Maryland Forest Conservation Act and Planned Unit Development regulations. adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 57:16
  57. 48 Elections - Surplus Funds and Reporting Deadlines - For the purpose of updating candidate reporting deadline requirements and penalties for municipal elections; moving fees from the City Code to the annual Fees Schedule; and generally related to failure to file required campaign and election reports. O-20-24 free form ▶ jump to 87:22
  58. 49 Elections - Surplus Funds and Reporting Deadlines - For the purpose of updating candidate reporting deadline requirements and penalties for municipal elections; moving fees from the City Code to the annual Fees Schedule; and generally related to failure to file required campaign and election reports. O-20-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 87:22
  59. 50 Elections - Surplus Funds and Reporting Deadlines - For the purpose of updating candidate reporting deadline requirements and penalties for municipal elections; moving fees from the City Code to the annual Fees Schedule; and generally related to failure to file required campaign and election reports. O-20-24 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 87:22
  60. 51 Elections - Surplus Funds and Reporting Deadlines - For the purpose of updating candidate reporting deadline requirements and penalties for municipal elections; moving fees from the City Code to the annual Fees Schedule; and generally related to failure to file required campaign and election reports. O-20-24 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 87:22
  61. 54 25-year Alex Haley Memorial Celebration - For the purpose of identifying the "25-year Alex Haley Memorial Celebration" that will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event. R-52-24 adopt on second reader Pass
  62. 55 25-year Alex Haley Memorial Celebration - For the purpose of identifying the "25-year Alex Haley Memorial Celebration" that will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event. R-52-24 Cosponsor added
  63. 56 25-year Alex Haley Memorial Celebration - For the purpose of identifying the "25-year Alex Haley Memorial Celebration" that will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event. R-52-24 Cosponsor added