City Council

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

Agenda — 72 items

1. 1 Call To Order
2. 2 Moment of Silence
3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass
6. 6 Ceremonial Items
7. 7 Citation: Dick Franyo, in honor of the Boatyard Bar & Grill’s 25th anniversary ID-177-26 presented
8. 8 Proclamation: Economic Development Week ID-180-26 presented
9. 9 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
10. 10 Update from Mayor presented
11. 11 Reports by Committees free form
12. 12 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed
13. 13 page break
14. 14 PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. 15 Cottage Food Businesses as Home Occupations For the purpose of adding a definition of “cottage food business” to Title 21 (Planning and Zoning) of the Code of the City of Annapolis; amending § 21.64.330 (Home Occupations) to expressly permit cottage food businesses as a home occupation; and generally relating to cottage food businesses and home occupations. O-15-26 declare the public hearing closed
16. 16 CONSENT CALENDAR
17. 16 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass
18. 17 Appointments
19. 18 Appointment of Julien Jacques to the Art in Public Places Commission Mr. Jacques is a Ward 5 resident. He is recommended by the Art in Public Places Interview Committee. AP-34-26 approve Pass
20. 19 Appointment of McShane Glover to the Art in Public Places Commission Ms. Glover is a Ward 1 resident. She is recommended by the Art in Public Places Interview Committee. AP-35-26 approve Pass
21. 20 Appointment of Leah Weiss to the Art in Public Places Commission Ms. Weiss is a Ward 3 resident. She is recommended by the Art in Public Places Interview Committee. AP-36-26 approve Pass
22. 21 Appointment of Kaitlyn McQuaid to the Art in Public Places Commission Ms. McQuaid is a Ward 2 resident. She is recommended by the Art in Public Places Interview Committee. AP-37-26 approve Pass
23. 22 Appointment of Joan Brady to Art in Public Places Commission Ms. Brady is a Ward 2 resident. She is recommended by the Art in Public Places Commission Interview Committee. AP-38-26 approve Pass
24. 23 End of Consent Calendar
25. 24 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
26. 25 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above
27. 26 Grant - OEM - US Department of Homeland Security - This supplemental allocation increase the FY25 UASI grant by $219,985.40, the amount awarded is $899,985.00, and the amount budgeted was $680,000. SA-3-27 approve Pass
28. 27 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
29. 28 FIRST READERS
30. 29 Ordinances
31. 30 Special Residential Parking Districts - District Lettering For the purpose of re-identifying the special residential parking districts established under Chapter 12.32 by letter rather than number. O-26-26 adopt on first reader Pass
32. 31 Water Service Lines - Right of Entry For the purpose of authorizing an authorized employee of the City, or a contractor or designee acting on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to enter private premises and into a building to inspect and verify the material of, or to replace, a water service line, as required by State or federal law; requiring reasonable advance notice before entry; and generally relating to water service. O-27-26 adopt on first reader Pass
33. 31 Special Residential Parking Districts - District Lettering For the purpose of re-identifying the special residential parking districts established under Chapter 12.32 by letter rather than number. O-26-26 refer
34. 32 Department of Transportation Fines and Allowing Fine Waivers For the purpose of allowing the Director of Transportation to waive fines under specific conditions; allowing the City Council to waive transportation fines by resolution; and generally related to the Department of Transportation fines process. O-28-26 adopt on first reader Pass
35. 32 Special Residential Parking Districts - District Lettering For the purpose of re-identifying the special residential parking districts established under Chapter 12.32 by letter rather than number. O-26-26 refer
36. 33 Outdoor Dining - Definitions, Administration, and Operational Standards Update For the purpose of updating the Outdoor Dining regulations after its first year of operation by revising definitions; clarifying departmental review of permits; updating seating, occupancy and boundary standards; clarifying requirements for serving food and alcoholic beverages in outdoor dining areas; and generally relating to Chapter 7.35 of the City Code. O-29-26 adopt on first reader Pass
37. 34 page break
38. 34 Water Service Lines - Right of Entry For the purpose of authorizing an authorized employee of the City, or a contractor or designee acting on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to enter private premises and into a building to inspect and verify the material of, or to replace, a water service line, as required by State or federal law; requiring reasonable advance notice before entry; and generally relating to water service. O-27-26 refer
39. 35 Resolutions
40. 36 The Establishment of the Annapolis Main Street Advisory Task Force For the purpose of creating a temporary advisory task force to guide the Annapolis Main Street Program during its interim management by the Office of Economic Development; authorizing task force members to participate in establishing and serving on the board of a new independent entity, which will become the new management organization for the Annapolis Main Street Program; and providing for simultaneous operation of the task force and the newly created entity during the transition period when the Office of Economic Development manages the Annapolis Main Street Program. R-34-26 adopt on first reader Pass
41. 36 Department of Transportation Fines and Allowing Fine Waivers For the purpose of allowing the Director of Transportation to waive fines under specific conditions; allowing the City Council to waive transportation fines by resolution; and generally related to the Department of Transportation fines process. O-28-26 refer
42. 37 Water Service Agreement with the Property Owner of 3020 Arundel on the Bay Road For the purpose of authorizing a water service agreement for the extension of City water service outside the City limits to 3020 Arundel on the Bay Road. R-35-26 adopt on first reader Pass
43. 37 Department of Transportation Fines and Allowing Fine Waivers For the purpose of allowing the Director of Transportation to waive fines under specific conditions; allowing the City Council to waive transportation fines by resolution; and generally related to the Department of Transportation fines process. O-28-26 refer
44. 38 page break
45. 39 SECOND READERS
46. 39 Outdoor Dining - Definitions, Administration, and Operational Standards Update For the purpose of updating the Outdoor Dining regulations after its first year of operation by revising definitions; clarifying departmental review of permits; updating seating, occupancy and boundary standards; clarifying requirements for serving food and alcoholic beverages in outdoor dining areas; and generally relating to Chapter 7.35 of the City Code. O-29-26 refer
47. 40 Ordinances
48. 41 Right to Park in Front of Residential Private Driveways For the purpose of amending § 12.20.010 (Obstructing Driveway) to authorize legal occupants of residential properties, and their guests, to park on public streets permitted for parking on both sides of the roadway directly in front of a private driveway serving their property, subject to specified conditions; defining “legal occupant”; and generally relating to parking under Chapter 12.20. O-17-26 refer Pass
49. 42 Extension of the Temporary Dissolution and Restructuring of the City of Annapolis Arts in Public Places Commission For the purpose of extending the transition period established under Ordinance 4-26 for the temporary dissolution and restructuring of the Arts in Public Places Commission. O-22-26 adopt on second reader Pass
50. 43 page break
51. 43 Water Service Agreement with the Property Owner of 3020 Arundel on the Bay Road For the purpose of authorizing a water service agreement for the extension of City water service outside the City limits to 3020 Arundel on the Bay Road. R-35-26 refer
52. 44 Resolutions
53. 44 The order of the agenda was amended to allow for…..
54. 45 Collective Bargaining Agreement - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3406 For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Annapolis and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3406 for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028. R-24-26 adopt on second reader Pass
55. 45 Fall 2026 Annapolis Powerboat and Sailboat Shows - Approval of Nonprofit Vendors For the purpose of authorizing sales by certain vendors in the City Dock area of the Historic District during the Fall 2026 Annapolis Boat Shows. R-36-26 adopt on first reader Pass
56. 46 Collective Bargaining Agreement - International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1926 For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Annapolis and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1926 for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028. R-25-26 adopt on second reader Pass
57. 46 Fall 2026 Annapolis Powerboat and Sailboat Shows - Approval of Nonprofit Vendors For the purpose of authorizing sales by certain vendors in the City Dock area of the Historic District during the Fall 2026 Annapolis Boat Shows. R-36-26 rules suspended Pass
58. 47 Collective Bargaining Agreement - UFCW Local 400 (Annapolis Police Department) For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Annapolis and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union, Local 400, which represents certain employees of the Annapolis Police Department, for the Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028. R-26-26 adopt on second reader Pass
59. 47 Fall 2026 Annapolis Powerboat and Sailboat Shows - Approval of Nonprofit Vendors For the purpose of authorizing sales by certain vendors in the City Dock area of the Historic District during the Fall 2026 Annapolis Boat Shows. R-36-26 adopt on second reader Pass
60. 48 Fee Waiver - 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade For the purpose of identifying the 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade that will be held on December 28, 2026, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade. R-28-26 adopt on second reader Pass
61. 48 The order of the agenda was resumed.
62. 49 Fines Related to City Code § 17.44.090, Short-Term Rental Violations For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, Section 17.44.090, “Short-term rentals,” to include fines for short-term rental violations. R-33-26 adopt on second reader Pass
63. 50 ADJOURNMENT
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65. 52 Right to Park in Front of Residential Private Driveways For the purpose of amending § 12.20.010 (Obstructing Driveway) to authorize legal occupants of residential properties, and their guests, to park on public streets permitted for parking on both sides of the roadway directly in front of a private driveway serving their property, subject to specified conditions; defining “legal occupant”; and generally relating to parking under Chapter 12.20. O-17-26 refer Pass
66. 54 Extension of the Temporary Dissolution and Restructuring of the City of Annapolis Arts in Public Places Commission For the purpose of extending the transition period established under Ordinance 4-26 for the temporary dissolution and restructuring of the Arts in Public Places Commission. O-22-26 adopt on third reader Pass
67. 60 Fee Waiver - 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade For the purpose of identifying the 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade that will be held on December 28, 2026, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade. R-28-26 amend Pass
68. 61 Fee Waiver - 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade For the purpose of identifying the 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade that will be held on December 28, 2026, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade. R-28-26 amend Fail
69. 62 Fee Waiver - 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade For the purpose of identifying the 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade that will be held on December 28, 2026, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade. R-28-26 adopt as amended Pass
70. 64 Fines Related to City Code § 17.44.090, Short-Term Rental Violations For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, Section 17.44.090, “Short-term rentals,” to include fines for short-term rental violations. R-33-26 amend Fail
71. 65 Fines Related to City Code § 17.44.090, Short-Term Rental Violations For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, Section 17.44.090, “Short-term rentals,” to include fines for short-term rental violations. R-33-26 amend Pass
72. 66 Fines Related to City Code § 17.44.090, Short-Term Rental Violations For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, Section 17.44.090, “Short-term rentals,” to include fines for short-term rental violations. R-33-26 adopt as amended Pass

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