City Council
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers
Agenda — 71 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Invocation
- 3 Pledge of Allegiance
- 4 Roll Call
- 5 Approval of Agenda
- 6 Ceremonial
- 6 Approval of Agenda
- 7 Proclamation - Suicide Prevention Month (Oct. 14)
- 8 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
- 9 Update from Mayor
- 10 Reports by Committees
- 11 Comments by the General Public
- 12 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 13 Approval of Journal Proceedings
- 14 Regular Meeting Minutes
- 15 Special Meeting Minutes
- 15 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 16 Appointments
- 17 Re-Appointment - Ms. Frieda Wildey - Maritime Advisory Board
- 18 Re-Appointment - Mr. Michael Tomasini - Maritime Advisory Board
- 19 Re-Appointment - Mr. Scott Allan - Maritime Advisory Board
- 20 Re-Appointment - Mr. Tarrant H. Lomax - Maritime Advisory Board
- 21 Re-Appointment - Mr. Robert Worden - Heritage Commission
- 22 Re-Appointment - Ms. Alma Cropper - Heritage Commission
- 23 Re-Appointment - Mr. Todd Powell - Heritage Commission
- 24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Robert Hruby - Building Board of Appeals
- 25 Re-Appointment - Mr. John Jay Schwarz - Building Board of Appeals
- 26 Re-Appointment - Mr. Dick Peterson - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
- 27 Appointment - Ms.Susy Smith - Recreation Advisory Board
- 28 Appointment - Mr.Liam Mercer - Board of Supervisors of Elections
- 29 End of Consent Calendar
- 30 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
- 31 FIRST READERS
- 32 Ordinances
- 33 Outdoor Dining Requirements in Annapolis - For the purpose of codifying and consolidating the City's outdoor dining programs; defining outdoor dining and its different types; requiring permits for outdoor dining; setting common standards for outdoor dining; creating a fund for outdoor dining permit fees to be used for alternative transportation options when restaurants use their parking lot for outdoor dining; making technical corrections to the various code sections to conform with the outdoor dining section; and generally dealing with restaurant standards for outdoor dining.
- 34 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.
- 35 Resolutions
- 36 Task Force to Study Residential Marine Vessels - For the purpose of gathering information necessary for the Annapolis City Council to make informed decisions about residential and commercial marine vessels in city waters, creating a task force to investigate three critical areas regarding houseboats, floating homes, and other residential marine vessels: 1) the impact on the city's maritime industry, 2) the advantages and disadvantages to the community, and 3) the impacts on city operations; and requiring the task force to submit a report to the Council for possible action.
- 36 Outdoor Dining Requirements in Annapolis - For the purpose of codifying and consolidating the City's outdoor dining programs; defining outdoor dining and its different types; requiring permits for outdoor dining; setting common standards for outdoor dining; creating a fund for outdoor dining permit fees to be used for alternative transportation options when restaurants use their parking lot for outdoor dining; making technical corrections to the various code sections to conform with the outdoor dining section; and generally dealing with restaurant standards for outdoor dining.
- 37 Restaurant Parking Lot Usage Pilot Program Extension for Outdoor Dining - For the purpose of directing the City Manager to extend the Annapolis Outdoor Dining Pilot Program, allowing restaurants to use privately-owned parking lots for outdoor dining for one year or adoption of an outdoor dining ordinance, whichever comes first.
- 37 Outdoor Dining Requirements in Annapolis - For the purpose of codifying and consolidating the City's outdoor dining programs; defining outdoor dining and its different types; requiring permits for outdoor dining; setting common standards for outdoor dining; creating a fund for outdoor dining permit fees to be used for alternative transportation options when restaurants use their parking lot for outdoor dining; making technical corrections to the various code sections to conform with the outdoor dining section; and generally dealing with restaurant standards for outdoor dining.
- 38 page break
- 38 Outdoor Dining Requirements in Annapolis - For the purpose of codifying and consolidating the City's outdoor dining programs; defining outdoor dining and its different types; requiring permits for outdoor dining; setting common standards for outdoor dining; creating a fund for outdoor dining permit fees to be used for alternative transportation options when restaurants use their parking lot for outdoor dining; making technical corrections to the various code sections to conform with the outdoor dining section; and generally dealing with restaurant standards for outdoor dining.
- 39 SECOND READERS
- 39 Outdoor Dining Requirements in Annapolis - For the purpose of codifying and consolidating the City's outdoor dining programs; defining outdoor dining and its different types; requiring permits for outdoor dining; setting common standards for outdoor dining; creating a fund for outdoor dining permit fees to be used for alternative transportation options when restaurants use their parking lot for outdoor dining; making technical corrections to the various code sections to conform with the outdoor dining section; and generally dealing with restaurant standards for outdoor dining.
- 40 Ordinances
- 41 Planning and Zoning - Expanding Daycare Act - For the purpose of expanding the number of zoning districts where daycare centers are permitted; and generally relate to City of Annapolis zoning.
- 41 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.
- 42 Elections - Definitions - For the purpose of updating the definitions in Title 4, Elections.
- 42 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.
- 43 Elections - Mail-in Voting - For the purpose of replacing the entire Annapolis City Code chapter on absentee voting with state-required mail-in voting standards set in the Election Law Article of the Maryland Code; and generally related to mail-in voting.
- 44 Elections - Ballot Questions - For the purpose of updating the procedures for ballot questions that may be requested for the 2025 election and beyond.
- 45 City of Annapolis Purchasing and Procurement - For the purpose of updating the procurement chapter of the City Code; increasing micro purchase and small procurement limits; clarifying language; copyediting and format changes; and generally dealing with Title 6 purchasing and procurement rules.
- 46 page break
- 47 Resolutions
- 48 Health and Safety - City of Annapolis Plastic Bag Reduction Act - For the purpose of establishing fines required by the adoption of Ordinance 6-24, Health and Safety - City of Annapolis Plastic Bag Reduction Act.
- 48 Planning and Zoning - Expanding Daycare Act - For the purpose of expanding the number of zoning districts where daycare centers are permitted; and generally relate to City of Annapolis zoning.
- 49 Condemnation and Possession of Real Property at 245 West Street - For the purpose of authorizing the condemnation and possession of real property at 245 West Street in the City of Annapolis; removing a severe public health and safety hazard related to a blighted and vacant lot; and working toward construction of affordable housing on the same blighted and vacant lot.
- 50 Fund Authorization for Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) - For the purpose of rehabilitation funding for the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis by repurposing $500,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 City budget.
- 50 Elections - Definitions - For the purpose of updating the definitions in Title 4, Elections.
- 51 Procurement Fees Related to § 6.08.330 - For the purpose of adding fees related to purchasing and procurement chapter of Title 6 into the annual Fees Schedule.
- 52 ADJOURNMENT
- 52 Elections - Mail-in Voting - For the purpose of replacing the entire Annapolis City Code chapter on absentee voting with state-required mail-in voting standards set in the Election Law Article of the Maryland Code; and generally related to mail-in voting.
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- 54 Elections - Ballot Questions - For the purpose of updating the procedures for ballot questions that may be requested for the 2025 election and beyond.
- 56 City of Annapolis Purchasing and Procurement - For the purpose of updating the procurement chapter of the City Code; increasing micro purchase and small procurement limits; clarifying language; copyediting and format changes; and generally dealing with Title 6 purchasing and procurement rules.
- 59 Condemnation and Possession of Real Property at 245 West Street - For the purpose of authorizing the condemnation and possession of real property at 245 West Street in the City of Annapolis; removing a severe public health and safety hazard related to a blighted and vacant lot; and working toward construction of affordable housing on the same blighted and vacant lot.
- 63 Fund Authorization for Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) - For the purpose of rehabilitation funding for the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis by repurposing $500,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 City budget.
- 64 Fund Authorization for Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) - For the purpose of rehabilitation funding for the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis by repurposing $500,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 City budget.
- 65 Fund Authorization for Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) - For the purpose of rehabilitation funding for the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis by repurposing $500,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 City budget.
- 66 ADJOURNMENT