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September 23, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 78 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:34
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:35
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:20
  6. 6 Citations & Proclamations ▶ jump to 3:16
  7. 7 James (“Jimmy”) Silwick ID-81-24 presented ▶ jump to 2:08
  8. 8 Hispanic Heritage Month ID-147-24 presented ▶ jump to 7:15
  9. 9 Kiwone Moore (aka “Mr. Fix-a-Flat”) ID-150-24 presented ▶ jump to 18:10
  10. 10 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 22:37
  11. 11 Update from Mayor free form ▶ jump to 22:40
  12. 12 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 31:01
  13. 13 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 35:19
  14. 14 CONSENT CALENDAR
  15. 15 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
  16. 16 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation SA-6-25 approve Pass
  17. 17 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation SA-7-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 69:06
  18. 18 Appointments/Re-Appointments
  19. 19 Re-Appointment - Mr. Joseph Semo - Police & Fire Retirement Commission AP-12-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 69:19
  20. 20 Re-Appointment - Mr. Scott Anderson - Port Wardens AP-13-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 69:32
  21. 21 Re-Appointment - Mr. Bill O’Leary - Environmental Commission AP-14-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 69:44
  22. 22 Re-Appointment - Mr. Paul Murphy - Environmental Commission AP-15-24 approve Pass
  23. 23 Appointment - Ms. Sally Albright - Annapolis Conservancy Board AP-17-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:06
  24. 24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Tara Ashmore - Transportation Board AP-19-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:23
  25. 25 Appointment - Mr. Forest Landa - Transportation Board AP-21-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:34
  26. 26 Re-Appointment - Ms. India Ochs - Education Commission AP-23-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:51
  27. 27 Re-Appointment - Ms. Helen Leitch - Human Relations Commission AP-24-24 approve Pass
  28. 28 Re-Appointment - Mr. Craig Coates - Housing Authority AP-25-24 postpone Pass
  29. 29 Re-Appointment - Mr. Andre Atkins - Housing Authority AP-26-24 postpone Pass
  30. 30 Re-Appointment - Ms. Kimberlee Cornett - Housing Authority AP-27-24 postpone Pass
  31. 31 Re-Appointment - Ms. Jackie Wells - Housing Authority AP-28-24 postpone Pass
  32. 32 Re-Appointment - Ms. Grace Matthews - Education Commission AP-29-24 approve Pass
  33. 33 Re-Appointment - Ms. Rosemary Katchmar - Human Relations Commission AP-34-24 approve Pass
  34. 34 Re-Appointment - Mr. Wilford Scott - Historic Preservation Commission AP-39-24 approve Pass
  35. 35 Re-Appointment - Mr. Kevin Scott - Historic Preservation Commission AP-40-24
  36. 36 Appointment - Mr. Cecil Cummins - Historic Preservation Commission AP-48-24 approve Pass
  37. 37 Appointment - Mr. Eric Groft - Historic Preservation Commission AP-49-24 approve Pass
  38. 38 Appointment - Mr. Fortney Stark - Education Commission AP-50-24 approve Pass
  39. 39 Appointment - Ms. Mary Bannon - Historic Preservation Commission AP-51-24 approve Pass
  40. 40 End of Consent Calendar
  41. 41 Page Break
  42. 42 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
  43. 43 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above
  44. 44 Capital - Public Works - Miscellaneous Revenue SA-3-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 66:53
  45. 45 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation SA-4-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:31
  46. 45 Arts in Public Places Commission (AIPPC) - Contractual Services - AIPPC Fund Balance SA-8-25 free form ▶ jump to 73:53
  47. 46 Grant - Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation SA-5-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:44
  48. 47 Arts in Public Places Commission (AIPPC) - Contractual Services - AIPPC Fund Balance SA-8-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:53
  49. 48 Grant - Mayor’s Office - Department of Energy SA-9-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 76:46
  50. 49 Fund Transfers
  51. 50 Capital - Department of Public Works - Capital Reserve/Federal Grant Revenue FT-2-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 76:59
  52. 51 Page Break
  53. 52 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  54. 52 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. O-13-24 Cosponsor added
  55. 53 Ordinances
  56. 54 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. O-13-24 declare the public hearing closed
  57. 55 Special Residential Parking Districts - Permit Renewals - For the purpose of changing when Special Residential Parking District permits need to be renewed; and generally related to parking district fee criteria. O-16-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 81:09
  58. 56 Elections - Definitions - For the purpose of updating the definitions in Title 4, Elections. O-17-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 81:32
  59. 57 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. O-18-24 declare the public hearing closed
  60. 58 Elections - Ballot Questions - For the purpose of updating the procedures for ballot questions that may be requested for the 2025 election and beyond. O-19-24 declare the public hearing closed
  61. 59 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 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 82:39
  62. 60 Taxicab Driver License Criteria - For the purpose of updating the criteria for a City taxicab driver license; requiring a Class C driver's license from the State instead of a Class D license; requiring a driver-for-hire tag from the State; limiting the size of a taxicab vehicle; and generally dealing with taxicab driver qualifications. O-21-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 82:50
  63. 61 Special Residential Parking Districts - Technical Corrections - For the purpose of making technical corrections to parking rules on King George Street and St. John Street, Special Residential Parking District Numbers 2, 3, and 4; removing Calvert Street and St. John's Street from parking District 4; removing North Acton Place and South Acton Place from District 3 and placing those streets in District 2; placing a portion of Shaw Street in District 2; and generally related to City of Annapolis parking. O-25-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 83:37
  64. 62 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. O-26-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 83:51
  65. 63 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  66. 64 SECOND READERS
  67. 65 Ordinances
  68. 65 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes - For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $44,079,109 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds. O-15-24 amend Pass
  69. 66 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes - For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $44,079,109 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds. O-15-24 adopt on second reader Pass
  70. 66 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes - For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $44,079,109 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds. O-15-24 adopt as amended Pass
  71. 67 Resolutions
  72. 67 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes - For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $44,079,109 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds. O-15-24 adopt on third reader Pass
  73. 68 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. R-38-24
  74. 69 Establishment of Salaries Review Commission - For the purpose of establishing a Salaries Review Commission to make recommendations to the City Council on the pay and compensation for the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager to be effective for the four years beginning December 1, 2025; and matters generally relating to said pay and compensation. R-42-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 86:51
  75. 70 ADJOURNMENT
  76. 70 Establishment of Salaries Review Commission - For the purpose of establishing a Salaries Review Commission to make recommendations to the City Council on the pay and compensation for the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager to be effective for the four years beginning December 1, 2025; and matters generally relating to said pay and compensation. R-42-24 Cosponsor added ▶ jump to 86:51
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  78. 71 Establishment of Salaries Review Commission - For the purpose of establishing a Salaries Review Commission to make recommendations to the City Council on the pay and compensation for the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager to be effective for the four years beginning December 1, 2025; and matters generally relating to said pay and compensation. R-42-24 Cosponsor added ▶ jump to 86:51