160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, February 10, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Call To Order  
Mayor Buckley called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  
Given by Alderman Arnett.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Led by Mayor Buckley.  
Roll Call  
Tonight's roll call began with Alderman Schandelmeier.  
9 -  
Present:  
Mayor Buckley, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell  
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay,  
Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett  
Approval of Agenda  
Alderman Arnett moved to approve the AGENDA as amended to postpone:  
ID-14-25 Annapolis Santa Run until Feb 24, 2025, and to REMOVE O-7-25 City  
Docking for Dinghies and Other Small Vessels from tonight's agenda.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-14-25  
Citation: Annapolis Santa Run  
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone ID-14-25 Annapolis Santa Run until Feb  
24, 2025. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
ID-31-25  
ID-32-25  
Proclamation: Mentoring Month & Mentor Citations  
This Ceremonial Item was presented.  
Citation: Annapolis Police Athletic League  
This Ceremonial Item was presented.  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Good evening and thank you for joining us here and if you’re at home for  
tuning in.  
I want to talk first about a couple of tragic incidents involving juveniles in our  
community. Last week, a 16-year-old was shot at Bates field where young  
people were out playing soccer. He luckily survived the injury and police  
worked quickly to investigate. A suspect was arrested and charged last  
Friday.  
These two individuals were well known to each other - in fact they were  
related. A teen conflict turned into gun violence. Totally unacceptable.  
On Saturday evening, we had our City’s first homicide of the year, a 16-year  
old who was shot inside a residence in Parole.  
Police are actively investigating and have asked anyone with information to  
reach out to Annapolis Police detectives. Tragically it seems that once again,  
the victim and perpetrator were known to each other.  
Both of these tragedies highlight the deadly consequences when ready  
access to guns mixes with young people in conflict.  
To the parents, caregivers, family and friends of those lost: on behalf of this  
council and city residents, we extend our deepest sympathies. This is  
something that no parent should have to endure and we are so sorry for your  
loss.  
I encourage all families – talk to your children about their conflicts and  
pressures and try to help them to navigate the trouble spots in their lives. We  
can provide resources and community support, but we need your eyes and  
ears to help us keep these children safe.  
To back you up, we will keep working with the county and state to ensure  
resources are available to help, including social work, harm reduction and  
violence interruption, mental health supports, safe schools, and more.  
Please have the conversations, use the resources and let’s be sure that our  
young people have a bright and safe future ahead of them. Breaking the  
cycles of violence isn’t easy, but we must do everything we can.  
Now if we could, I would like to take a moment of silence for the young man  
who lost his life on Saturday.  
[moment of silence]  
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Speaking of ways to positively engage young people, I hope we get a big  
turnout on Sunday at Maryland Hall for the presentation of the Key to the City  
to Kendall Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey is a son of Annapolis who followed his passion  
for hair care and has become a stylist to the stars including the likes of  
Rihanna, Lizzo, Cardi B, Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj.  
I want to thank our African American outreach specialist Adetola Ajayi for  
putting this event together and for having Kendall visit local schools to work  
with students, as well as give hair demonstrations at local businesses.  
The Key to the City presentation at Maryland Hall is free and open to the  
public. It starts at 4 pm and we look forward to seeing all of you there to  
celebrate Kendall Dorsey’s success.  
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Adetola is also staging three more “State of Black Annapolis” events in  
collaboration with the Michael E. Busch public library on West Street in  
honor of Black History Month. Each night’s event begins at 5 p.m. on  
Tuesdays and includes refreshments prepared by Black-owned businesses.  
Tomorrow’s event is “How to build a Black Art District in Annapolis;” next  
Tuesday is “The Other Annapolis: A Modern Perspective;” and the final event  
on February 25 is a celebration of Black educators, elected officials,  
entertainers, and entrepreneurs.  
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One thing to be mindful of tomorrow is that we are currently monitoring  
potential wintry weather through into Wednesday. This weather may impact  
the State of Black Annapolis discussion and other events around town so  
please check the City website and the ‘Prepare me Annapolis’ app for alerts  
and updates.  
In order to help our plow crews tomorrow, we are asking residents to move  
their vehicles off Snow Emergency Routes. You can move your car to a side  
street or your driveway, or to City garages, which will be free for residents  
starting at noon on Tuesday until 9 AM on Thursday.  
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City offices will be closed in observance of Presidents Day on Monday,  
February 17. Pip Moyer Rec will remain open, but Stanton Center will be  
closed. There will be no changes to recycling and refuse pickups. Annapolis  
Transit’s “Go-Time” will operate on a Sunday schedule.  
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Lastly tonight, I want to say a few words about Andre Atkins, a Housing  
Authority board member who recently passed away. Mr. Atkins was the most  
recent chair of the HACA board and before that served as president of the  
tenant council for Harbour House and Eastport Terrace. He was a fierce  
advocate for resident rights.  
But more than that, Andre was a good and decent man - the kind of person  
you want as a neighbor, a friend and an advocate. Details on a memorial  
service have not been sorted yet, but we will share those details when they  
become available.  
Let’s take a moment to hold Andre in our hearts and send some love to his  
family and friends.  
[moment of silence]  
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Thank you and now let’s get on with the meeting!  
Reports by Committees  
Standing Committee Dates:  
Transportation Committee  
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4pm.  
Environmental Matters Committee  
Thursday, February 13, 2025 3pm.  
Economic Matters Committee  
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 6:30 pm.  
Comments by the General Public  
Comments from the General Public Speakers:  
Sveinn C, Storm, 123 Prince George Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Lisa Hillman, 4 Randall Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
John Hammond, 141 Monticello Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Tim Leahy, 110 Arch Wood Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Richard Montaner, 47 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Bob O'Shea, 129 Granville Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Mayor Buckley declared comments by the general public closed.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the Consent Calendar  
A motion was made by Alderman Arnett to approve the Consent Calendar. The  
motion carried:unanimously  
Approval of Journal Proceedings  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
CCM 1.13.25  
A motion was made by Alderman Arnett to approve the Consent Calendar.  
The motion carried:unanimously  
Special Meeting Minutes  
CCM 1.27.25  
Appointments  
Appointment - Arts in Public Places Commission - Mr. Jon Arason  
AP-55-24  
A motion was made by Alderman Arnett to approve the Consent Calendar.  
The motion carried:unanimously  
End of Consent Calendar  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
Ordinances  
O-5-25  
Speed Monitoring Cameras - For the purpose of authorizing speed  
monitoring systems in the City of Annapolis to comply with changes in the State  
law changes; and generally related to traffic monitoring systems in the City.  
Schandelmeier, Huntley and Savidge  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt O-5-25 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED  
on voice vote.  
Mayor Buckley referred O-5-25 to the Rules & City Government Committee.  
Mayor Buckley referred O-5-25 to the Transportation Committee.  
Mayor Buckley referred O-5-25 to the Transportation Board.  
Resolutions  
R-2-25  
Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus  
Shelters - For the purpose of requiring the City Manager to establish a  
demonstration program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of green roof  
bus shelters; and to include that project in the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget; and  
generally related to the establishment of eco-friendly bus shelters.  
Gay  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-2-25 on first reader. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Mayor Buckley referred R-2-25 to the Finance Committee.  
Alderman Savidge referred R-2-25 to the Environmental Matters Committee.  
R-6-25  
Non-Profit Vendors During Fall 2025 Boat Shows  
For the purpose of authorizing sales by certain vendors in the City Dock area of  
the Historic District during the Fall 2025 U.S. Sailboat and Powerboat Shows.  
Huntley  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt R-6-25 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED  
on voice vote.  
Mayor Buckley referred R-6-25 to the Finance Committee.  
R-7-25  
Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar  
Year 2025  
For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in  
the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year  
2025.  
Huntley  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Gay moved to adopt R-7-25 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Mayor Buckley referred R-7-25 to the Finance Committee.  
SECOND READERS  
Ordinances  
O-28-24  
Police Department -- Property and Contraband Disposal - For the  
purpose of clarifying that Annapolis will follow state rules on the disposal of  
abandoned vehicles and generally dealing with property and contraband disposal.  
Pindell Charles  
Sponsors:  
Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to adopt on second reader. Seconded.  
Alderman Savidge moved to amend O-28-24 as follows:  
Amendment #1:  
On page 2, line 7, strike "Unclaimed bicycles may be auctioned after a  
three-month waiting period." and after "2. " insert "Unclaimed bicycles that  
remain unclaimed for three months will be donated to a 501(c)(3)  
organization that provides bicycles to local residents in need. If no nonprofits  
are willing to accept the bicycles, they may then be auctioned." Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to adopt O-28-24 as amended on second  
reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to adopt O-28-24 on third reader.  
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Buckley, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell  
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay,  
Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett  
O-29-24  
Fence Permit Requirements Related to Buildings and  
Construction Standards in Title 17  
- For the purpose of requiring a completed application and permit issued before  
removing fences of a certain size; requiring plans to show the location of trees of a  
certain size; and clarifies when a stop-work order will be issues; reformatting  
these sections to current Code style; and generally related for fence requirements  
in Title 17.  
Savidge and Arnett  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt O-29-24 on second reader. Seconded.  
Alderman Savidge moved to amend O-29-24 as follows:  
Amendment #1:  
On page 4, in line 27, strike "may" and insert "shall".  
AND  
Amendment #2:  
On page 3, in line 11, insert the following:  
"3. Work shall commence within 30 days from the date of the issuance of the  
permit  
and be completed in 120 after issuance, unless extended by the Director of  
Planning and Zoning, or the permit will be revoked." Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to amend O-29-24 as follows:  
Amendment #3:  
On Page 2, in lines 18-19, strike "over 400 feet in length". Seconded. A roll  
call vote was taken. The motion DEFEATED by the following vote:  
3 - Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderman Arnett  
Aye:  
Nay:  
6 -  
Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson,  
Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay and Alderman Savidge  
Alderman Savidge moved to amend O-29-24 as follows:  
Amendment #4:  
On Page 3, in line 1, after "height", insert ", and within three feet of the  
proposed fence". Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderman Arnett amend O-29-24 as follows:  
Amendment #5:  
1) On Page 2, strike lines 34 through 36, and renumber the items accordingly.  
a. At a minimum, the permit application shall be accompanied by a scaled  
drawing showing:  
i. the proposed location;  
ii. dimensions of the fence or wall on the subject lot;  
iii. its relationship to the property lines;  
Strike - iv. public rights-of-way;  
Strike - v. easements;  
Strike - vi. utilities;  
2) On Page 3, in line 12, insert a new subsection "e." and the following:  
"e. The Department shall utilize City Geographic Information System (GIS)  
information to review applications for the presence of:  
i. public rights-of-way;  
ii. easements;  
iii. utilities.". Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderman Gay moved to adopt O-29-24 as amended on second reader.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt O-29-24 on third reader.  
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Buckley, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Pindell  
Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay,  
Alderman Savidge and Alderman Arnett  
ADJOURNMENT  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was  
adjourned at 8:20 pm.  
Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC  
City Clerk