March 6, 2015
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Alderman, Ward 5, Annapolis
912 Forest Drive
(office at K&B True Value)
410-268-3939 (office)
443-926-2399 (cell)
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Upcoming Events
March 8
Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
1- 3 PM, Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Amos Garrett Blvd. to City Dock
March 9 Maryland March for Life
6:30 - 7PM, St. Mary's Church to Lawyer's Mall
Elections Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
6:30 - 8:30PM, City Hall Conference Room
City Council Regular Meeting
7PM, City Council Chambers
5:30 PM, Pip Moyer Recreation Center at Truxtun Park
12th Annual Rams Head Tavern St. Patrick's Day Party
11AM- 11PM, Rams Head Tavern
March 18 Severn River Association Presents "Home Septic Systems: Are they the Severn's Biggest Polluter?"
7PM, Union Jack's
March 19 Environmental Matters Committee Meeting
1:30 - 3PM, City Council Chambers
Work Session of the City Council
3 - 5PM, City Council Chambers
Green Drinks Annapolis
5:30-7:30PM, Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville
March 21 Flag-Raising for Maryland Day Celebration Weekend
10 - 10:45AM, Susan Campbell Park
5th Annual Oyster Roast and Sock Burning
noon - 5PM, Annapolis Maritime Museum
March 23 Special Meeting of the City Council
7 - 11 PM, City Council Chambers
For details of City Council events click here.
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The City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers. During the meeting, the mayor will present his "State of the City" address and his budget for the 2016 Fiscal Year.
I will not attend the meeting due to an unavoidable business trip out of state. However, I am very interested to hear your opinions directly via email or during the public hearings as I am the sponsor or co-sponsor of most of the legislation up for a public hearing. So, if you testify, then please speak clearly into the microphone so I can listen to the video replay later!
Your Views
I welcome Annapolis City residents, particularly those from Ward 5, and other concerned individuals to offer me their views on issues or to discuss other concerns in person. Please contact me via email with your views or to set up a time to chat in my office at K&B True Value ( 912 Forest Drive).
Stay in Touch
I welcome your feedback and questions, and appreciate your help in reaching other Annapolis residents by to them. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Jared Littmann
Alderman, Ward 5, Annapolis
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Regular Meeting of the City Council
Agenda
The Annapolis City Council will meet on Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers. All Council meetings are available online through live streaming and broadcast on Comcast channels 99 or 100 and on Verizon channel 34. Below is a synopsis of the agenda. You can access the unabridged version here.
State of the City Address
The Mayor will give his address and present his budget for the 2016 Fiscal Year that begins on July 1, 2015.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Martha Wood Leadership Award: "Let's Talk Social Youth Group of Bloomsbury Square"
City Council Citation: Detective Charles Bealefeld, "Special Olympics"
PETITIONS, REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Confirmation - Appointment of James Gordon as Director of Transportation Department
Comment: After reviewing Mr. Gordon's qualifications and interviewing him, I support his nomination.
Comments by the General Public - Early in each Council Meeting there is an opportunity for comments by the General Public. The public may comment on any subject that is not on the agenda for a Public Hearing. Comments during this time are limited to five minutes per person.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
This is your opportunity to state your opinion on how we should vote or amend pending legislation. I generally do not comment on matters up for public hearing; I'd rather learn your thoughts.
O-4-15 Building Permits - For the purpose of removing the Five Hundred Dollar construction project value requirement for the issuance of certain permits.
construction project value requirement for the issuance of certain permits.
Sponsor: Pantelides
PUBLIC HEARINGS
O-35-14 Planning Commission Member Qualifications - For the purpose of amending the membership qualifications of the Planning Commission so that at least one member has a working knowledge in the fields of forest conservation and environmental matters.
Sponsor: Littmann
O-36-14 Building Board of Appeals Member Qualifications - For the purpose of amending the membership qualifications of the Building Board of Appeals so that at least one member has a working knowledge in the fields of forest conservation and environmental matters.
Sponsor: Littmann
O-7-15 City Grants to Non-Profit Organizations - For the purpose of revising City priorities for making operating and/or capital grants to non-profit organizations under the Community Grant Program; and revising the qualifying criteria and reporting process for recipients of operating and/or & capital Community Grant Program grants.
Sponsors: Littmann, Arnett, Finlayson and Pindell Charles
O-8-15 Keeping or Maintaining Chickens Within the City of Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the sunset provision set forth in Ordinance 53-11 Amended pertaining to keeping or maintaining chickens within the City of Annapolis.
Sponsors: Littmann and Pfeiffer
O-9-15 Transportation Board Quorum - For the purpose of establishing a quorum of the Transportation Board as a simple majority of the sworn members. Sponsor: Budge
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
FIRST READERS
Comment: First Reader is a bill's formal introduction to the Council for consideration. Generally, I will vote in favor of a bill on First Reader, even if I disagree with it, so that the bill may be heard and discussed by the Council and the public.
O-10-15 AAMC Lease Agreement for Stanton Center - For the purpose of approving the lease for certain City-owned space in the Stanton Center to Anne Arundel Medical Center; and matters generally relating to said lease.Sponsor: PantelidesO-11-15 Annapolis Youth Services Bureau Lease Agreement for Stanton Center - For the purpose of approving the lease for certain City-owned space in the Stanton Center to Annapolis Youth Services Bureau; and matters generally relating to said lease. Sponsor: PantelidesO-12-15 We Care Lease Agreement for Stanton Center - For the purpose of approving the lease for certain City-owned space in the Stanton Center to We Care and Friends, Inc.; and matters generally relating to said lease.Sponsor: PantelidesO-13-15 Lease of Public Parking Lots to FRESHFARM Markets, Inc. - For the purpose of authorizing a Lease of municipal property located at Parcel 1246, Parcel 1248, and Parcel 1256 as indicated on Attachment A of the lease from May 4, 2014 through November 23, 2014 (with the exception of October 12, 2014 and October 19, 2014 for the Fall Boat Shows) to FRESHFARM Markets, Inc.Sponsors: Budge and PantelidesO-14-15 Annual Operating Budget: Fiscal Year 2016 - For the purposes of adopting an operating budget for the City of Annapolis for Fiscal Year 2016; appropriating funds for expenditures for Fiscal Year 2016; defraying all expenses and liabilities of the City of Annapolis and levying same for the purposes specified; specifying certain duties of the Director of Finance; and specifying a rate of interest to be charged upon overdue property taxes.Sponsors: PantelidesO-15-15 Capital Budget Fiscal Year 2016 - For the purpose of adopting a capital budget for Fiscal Year 2016; and appropriating funds for expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2016 capital budget.Sponsor: PantelidesO-16-15 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds - For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City to issue and sell general obligation bonds in the amount of $11.5M, to be designated as "Public Improvements Bonds" for the purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City.Sponsor: PantelidesO-17-15 Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds - For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City to issue and sell general obligation bonds in the amount of $25.2M, to be designated as the "Public Improvements Refunding Bonds", for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City.Sponsor: PantelidesR-7-15 City Sponsored Special Events in Fiscal Year 2016 - For the purpose of identifying City Sponsored Special Events and waiving certain related City Fees during Fiscal Year 2016.Sponsor: BudgeR-8-15 Position Classifications and Pay Plan - For the purpose of approving the FY 2016 position classification and pay plan effective July 1, 2015.Sponsor: PantelidesR-10-15 FY 2016 Fees Schedule Effective July 1, 2015 - For the purpose of specifying fees that will be charged for the use of City services for FY 2016.Sponsor: PantelidesR-11-15 Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2015 - 2020 - For the purpose of adopting a capital improvement program for Fiscal Years 2015-2020 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2020).Sponsor: PantelidesR-12-15 FY 2016 Fines Schedule Effective July 1, 2015 - For the purpose of specifying fines that will be charged for FY 2016.Sponsor: PantelidesBUSINESS AND MISCELLANEOUS
Proposal to Withdraw O-1-15
O-1-15 Lease of City Property to George Bowling - For the purpose of approving a lease between the City of Annapolis and George Bowling for the City-owned building located at 270 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Maryland; and all other related matters. Sponsor: Pantelides
Comment: The Mayor introduced this legislation with the understanding that a lease between the City and its tenant was necessary. The tenant is an employee of the City and is essentially on duty 24/7 to monitor the grounds of and for emergencies at the City's Water Treatment Plant. As an alternative, the Mayor now proposes to withdraw this legislation and memorialize the understanding that this employee must live at this residence as a condition of his employment, which satisfies IRS regulations.
GT-13-15 Recreation & Parks/Administration- Full Time- Benefits to Pip Moyer Facility - Building, Fitness - Tools Equipment, Fitness - Instructors, Pool- Maintenance
Comment: The Department proposes to reallocate funds from its budget from its administrative account to pay for repairs at the PMRC, contractual instructors for fitness programs, and maintenance and repairs to Truxton Pools.
GT-14-15 Recreation & Parks/Dock Fund HBR - Salaries to HBR - R&M EquipmentComment: The Department proposes to reallocate funds from its budget from unused salaries account to pay for a new engine to its main patrol boat.
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