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May 13, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:49
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 1:21
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:38
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 3:41
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:30
  6. 6 Presentation
  7. 7 Next Phase of the Plans for City Dock, including the Maritime Welcome Center and other 'Above Ground' Features of the New Park ID-85-24 free form ▶ jump to 5:57
  8. 8 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  9. 8 Proclamation
  10. 9 Update from Mayor ▶ jump to 21:58
  11. 9 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ID-90-24 presented
  12. 10 Reports by Committees ▶ jump to 42:16
  13. 10 City Council Citation
  14. 11 Finance Committee Report FY2025 ID-88-24 presented ▶ jump to 42:42
  15. 11 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ID-90-24 presented
  16. 12 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 73:00
  17. 13 CONSENT CALENDAR
  18. 14 Approval of Journal Proceedings
  19. 15 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 4.8.24 approve Pass
  20. 16 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 4.29.24 approve Pass
  21. 17 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
  22. 18 Grant - Office of Emergency Management - Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) SA-33-24 approve Pass
  23. 18 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 102:25
  24. 19 End of Consent Calendar
  25. 20 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 21 Charter Amendment
  27. 22 Department of Central Services - For the purpose of reconstituting the Department of Central Services in the City Charter; moving public purchasing duties from the Finance Department to the Department of Central Services, and moving facilities management, fleet operations, and fleet replacement duties from the Department of Public Works to the Department of Central Services; and generally related to Department of Central Services responsibilities. CA-1-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 102:49
  28. 23 Ordinances
  29. 24 Health and Safety - City of Annapolis Plastic Bag Reduction Act - For the purpose of prohibiting the retail distribution of plastic bags in the City, with some exceptions; defining certain terms; establishing the duties of certain retail establishments; providing for the enforcement of the prohibition on plastic bags; allowing retail establishments to distribute paper and reusable bags at no cost during certain times of the year; requiring public notice of the requirements; and generally relating to public safety. O-5-24 ▶ jump to 103:11
  30. 25 Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, and June 30, 2030; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. O-7-24 declare the public hearing left open ▶ jump to 126:14
  31. 26 Department of Central Services - For the purpose of reconstituting the Department of Central Services in the City Charter; moving public purchasing duties from the Finance Department to the Department of Central Services, and moving facilities management, fleet operations, and fleet replacement duties from the Department of Public Works to the Department of Central Services; and generally related to Department of Central Services responsibilities. O-8-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 126:59
  32. 27 FY 2025 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications - For the purpose of updating the classification grades for City employees in exempt service positions; adding the Director of Central Services to the exempt service classification chart; and generally related to City employee salaries for exempt service positions. O-9-24 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 127:21
  33. 28 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  34. 29 FIRST READERS
  35. 30 Ordinances
  36. 30 Health and Safety - City of Annapolis Plastic Bag Reduction Act - For the purpose of prohibiting the retail distribution of plastic bags in the City, with some exceptions; defining certain terms; establishing the duties of certain retail establishments; providing for the enforcement of the prohibition on plastic bags; allowing retail establishments to distribute paper and reusable bags at no cost during certain times of the year; requiring public notice of the requirements; and generally relating to public safety. O-5-24 Cosponsor added ▶ jump to 103:11
  37. 31 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
  38. 32 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
  39. 33 SECOND READERS
  40. 34 Ordinances
  41. 35 2023 Redistricting and Revised 'Election Wards' Boundaries - For the purpose of revising the Annapolis City Council Ward boundaries due to population shifts revealed in the 2020 Census; and generally related to City election wards. adopt on second reader Pass
  42. 36 City Council Nominations to Boards, Commissions, and Committees - For the purpose of the members of the City Council to nominate members to boards, commissions, and committees if the position has been vacant, or expired and filled temporarily for more than six months; and generally related to City Council duties. O-3-24 refer to Annapolis Education Commission Pass
  43. 37 Residency Requirement for Liquor Licensees Repeal - For the purpose of eliminating the residency requirement for receiving a City of Annapolis liquor license in accordance with state law; and generally dealing with license applications. O-4-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 132:28
  44. 37 Social Worker Position at Annapolis High School - For the purpose of requesting the Anne Arundel County Council to increase the Annapolis High School budget to fund a second social worker. R-25-24 adopt on first reader Pass
  45. 38 Resolutions
  46. 38 Social Worker Position at Annapolis High School - For the purpose of requesting the Anne Arundel County Council to increase the Annapolis High School budget to fund a second social worker. R-25-24 rules suspended Pass
  47. 39 Comprehensive Plan Consideration Extension - For the purpose of extending the time that the City Council has to consider the City's comprehensive plan, Annapolis Ahead 2040. R-18-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 133:30
  48. 39 Social Worker Position at Annapolis High School - For the purpose of requesting the Anne Arundel County Council to increase the Annapolis High School budget to fund a second social worker. R-25-24 adopt on second reader Pass
  49. 40 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 134:10
  50. 41 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
  51. 43 2023 Redistricting and Revised 'Election Wards' Boundaries - For the purpose of revising the Annapolis City Council Ward boundaries due to population shifts revealed in the 2020 Census; and generally related to City election wards. amend Pass
  52. 44 2023 Redistricting and Revised 'Election Wards' Boundaries - For the purpose of revising the Annapolis City Council Ward boundaries due to population shifts revealed in the 2020 Census; and generally related to City election wards. adopt as amended Pass
  53. 45 2023 Redistricting and Revised 'Election Wards' Boundaries - For the purpose of revising the Annapolis City Council Ward boundaries due to population shifts revealed in the 2020 Census; and generally related to City election wards. adopt on third reader Pass
  54. 48 Residency Requirement for Liquor Licensees Repeal - For the purpose of eliminating the residency requirement for receiving a City of Annapolis liquor license in accordance with state law; and generally dealing with license applications. O-4-24 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 132:28