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July 8, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 73 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:24
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:42
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:46
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:01
  6. 6 Citations
  7. 7 Annapolis Pride ID-114-24 presented ▶ jump to 2:42
  8. 8 Annapolis Police Department Scholarship Recipients ID-115-24 presented ▶ jump to 6:42
  9. 9 Safeway Fall Festival ID-116-24 presented ▶ jump to 12:06
  10. 10 The Late Mr. Arnold Smith, former Chairman of the City's Board of Elections ID-117-24 free form ▶ jump to 17:04
  11. 11 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 12 Update from Mayor free form ▶ jump to 17:42
  13. 13 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 24:22
  14. 14 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 28:06
  15. 15 CONSENT CALENDAR
  16. 16 Approval of Journal Proceedings
  17. 16 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 42:58
  18. 17 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 6.3.24 approve Pass
  19. 18 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 6.10.24 approve Pass
  20. 19 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 6.17.24 approve Pass
  21. 20 End of Consent Calendar
  22. 21 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS ▶ jump to 43:06
  23. 22 Fund Transfers
  24. 23 Parking and Transportation - Department of Transportation - Parking Operations/Administration FT-1-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 43:10
  25. 24 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 25 Ordinances
  27. 26 City-wide Prohibition on New Drive-through Windows - For the purpose of prohibiting new drive-through window facilities that allow people to remain in vehicles while receiving products or services; eliminating City Code references to drive-through windows and facilities; and generally related to drive-through facilities in Annapolis. O-6-24 postpone Pass
  28. 27 Maritime Industry Economic Development Fund - For the purpose of establishing a Maritime Industry Economic Development Fund is to promote, stabilize, and protect the maritime industry in the City of Annapolis; and generally dealing with maritime development in the City. O-12-24 postpone Pass
  29. 28 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  30. 29 FIRST READERS
  31. 30 Ordinances
  32. 31 Tenant Displacement Fund - For the purpose of establishing a fund for providing assistance to tenants who are displaced when rental units are deemed unfit for human habitation by the City; basing funding for tenants on specific criteria; and generally related to emergency housing needs in the City of Annapolis. O-11-24 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 45:44
  33. 32 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 first reader Pass ▶ jump to 46:44
  34. 33 Resolutions
  35. 33 Tenant Displacement Fund - For the purpose of establishing a fund for providing assistance to tenants who are displaced when rental units are deemed unfit for human habitation by the City; basing funding for tenants on specific criteria; and generally related to emergency housing needs in the City of Annapolis. O-11-24 free form ▶ jump to 45:44
  36. 34 Eastport and Maritime Operations Work Group - For the purpose of creating an Eastport and Maritime Operations Work Group to analyze the impact of Ordinance 25-21 on maritime operations and properties in the Waterfront Maritime Eastport (WME) zoning district, and to recommend how the City Council can support such operations and properties. R-1-24 withdrawn without objection Pass ▶ jump to 47:14
  37. 34 Tenant Displacement Fund - For the purpose of establishing a fund for providing assistance to tenants who are displaced when rental units are deemed unfit for human habitation by the City; basing funding for tenants on specific criteria; and generally related to emergency housing needs in the City of Annapolis. O-11-24 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 45:44
  38. 35 FY 2025 Position Classifications and Pay Plan for the Annapolis Police Department - For the purpose of approving the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and pay plan for the Annapolis Police Department; and specifying an effective date. R-31-24 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 47:38
  39. 35 Tenant Displacement Fund - For the purpose of establishing a fund for providing assistance to tenants who are displaced when rental units are deemed unfit for human habitation by the City; basing funding for tenants on specific criteria; and generally related to emergency housing needs in the City of Annapolis. O-11-24 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 45:44
  40. 36 City of Annapolis Police and Fire Retirement Plan -- 2024 Amendment and Restatement - For the purpose of amending and restating the Police and Fire Retirement plan; and matters generally relating to the plan. R-32-24 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 49:03
  41. 37 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District - 2024 - For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2024. R-34-24 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 48:52
  42. 37 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 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 46:44
  43. 38 Scheduling Conflicts Between City Council Meetings and Committee, Board, and Commission Meetings - For the purpose of eliminating conflicts when the City Council and its standing committees are scheduled to meet; and generally relating to meeting schedules of City committees, boards, and commissions. R-35-24 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 52:37
  44. 38 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 refer to Annapolis Education Commission ▶ jump to 46:44
  45. 39 Fiscal Year 2025 Sewer Fees Update - For the purpose of updating City of Annapolis sewer fees as recommended by the City's rate consultant; and generally dealing with the FY 2025 fees schedule. R-39-24 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 53:12
  46. 40 SECOND READERS
  47. 41 Ordinances
  48. 42 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. refer to Annapolis Education Commission Pass ▶ jump to 55:17
  49. 42 FY 2025 Position Classifications and Pay Plan for the Annapolis Police Department - For the purpose of approving the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and pay plan for the Annapolis Police Department; and specifying an effective date. R-31-24 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 47:38
  50. 43 Resolutions
  51. 43 FY 2025 Position Classifications and Pay Plan for the Annapolis Police Department - For the purpose of approving the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and pay plan for the Annapolis Police Department; and specifying an effective date. R-31-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 47:38
  52. 44 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 56:05
  53. 45 Eastport Choice Neighborhood Initiative Transformation - For the purpose of adopting the Eastport Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Transformation Plan, which was recently approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and approving the use of the former City of Annapolis Public Works Property on Spa Road to meet the Plan's goals. R-19-24 postpone Pass
  54. 45 City of Annapolis Police and Fire Retirement Plan -- 2024 Amendment and Restatement - For the purpose of amending and restating the Police and Fire Retirement plan; and matters generally relating to the plan. R-32-24 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 49:03
  55. 46 City-supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2025 - For the purpose of adding the Annapolis Family Day Festival to annual City events and City-supported events; and waiving certain fees for the Annapolis Family Day Festival in in Fiscal Year 2025. R-28-24 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 102:55
  56. 46 City of Annapolis Police and Fire Retirement Plan -- 2024 Amendment and Restatement - For the purpose of amending and restating the Police and Fire Retirement plan; and matters generally relating to the plan. R-32-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 49:03
  57. 47 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 103:41
  58. 48 Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Regina Watkins-Eldridge at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by email at cityclerk@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance. We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings. If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. The meeting can also be viewed on computer and mobile devices by going to http://bit.ly/1gCd4pL during the meetings. All City Council Meetings, Work Sessions and Standing Committee Meetings are broadcast on City of Annapolis TV on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers as well as Facebook Live and YouTube Live, including virtual meetings during the State of Emergency for COVID-19. The calendar can be found here: https://www.annapolis.gov/calendar.aspx CID=23,24,14,46,42,47,40,51,44,50,27,36,31,26,33,49 Next, at the appointed time, go to these web links for viewing the meetings live: http://www.youtube.com/CityofAnnapolis http://www.facebook.com/CityofAnnapolis The live stream is available about 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (there is a countdown clock that says the meeting is starting in...) The completed meetings are then archived on the same platforms (above) as well as on the website through the Legistar portal here: https://annapolismd.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=23680&GUID=8CC9DA25-D92A-491F-984C-946DCA0F51DE&Mode=MainBody
  59. 50 Fiscal Year 2025 Sewer Fees Update - For the purpose of updating City of Annapolis sewer fees as recommended by the City's rate consultant; and generally dealing with the FY 2025 fees schedule. R-39-24 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 53:12
  60. 51 Fiscal Year 2025 Sewer Fees Update - For the purpose of updating City of Annapolis sewer fees as recommended by the City's rate consultant; and generally dealing with the FY 2025 fees schedule. R-39-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 53:12
  61. 57 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 56:05
  62. 58 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 56:05
  63. 59 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 amend Fail ▶ jump to 56:05
  64. 60 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 56:05
  65. 61 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 56:05
  66. 62 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 56:05
  67. 63 2024 - City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan - For the purpose of adopting a new comprehensive plan for the City of Annapolis. R-4-24 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 56:05
  68. 65 Eastport Choice Neighborhood Initiative Transformation - For the purpose of adopting the Eastport Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Transformation Plan, which was recently approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and approving the use of the former City of Annapolis Public Works Property on Spa Road to meet the Plan's goals. R-19-24 refer to Annapolis Education Commission
  69. 66 Eastport Choice Neighborhood Initiative Transformation - For the purpose of adopting the Eastport Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Transformation Plan, which was recently approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and approving the use of the former City of Annapolis Public Works Property on Spa Road to meet the Plan's goals. R-19-24 refer to Annapolis Education Commission
  70. 68 City-supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2025 - For the purpose of adding the Annapolis Family Day Festival to annual City events and City-supported events; and waiving certain fees for the Annapolis Family Day Festival in in Fiscal Year 2025. R-28-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 102:55
  71. 69 City-supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2025 - For the purpose of adding the Annapolis Family Day Festival to annual City events and City-supported events; and waiving certain fees for the Annapolis Family Day Festival in in Fiscal Year 2025. R-28-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 102:55
  72. 70 City-supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2025 - For the purpose of adding the Annapolis Family Day Festival to annual City events and City-supported events; and waiving certain fees for the Annapolis Family Day Festival in in Fiscal Year 2025. R-28-24 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 102:55
  73. 71 City-supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2025 - For the purpose of adding the Annapolis Family Day Festival to annual City events and City-supported events; and waiving certain fees for the Annapolis Family Day Festival in in Fiscal Year 2025. R-28-24 free form ▶ jump to 102:55