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REGULARSESSION
Monday,December15,20146:00PM
AClosedSessionisscheduledfrom5:00p.m.6:00p.m.todiscusslegal,contractualandpersonnelmatters.
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REPORTONCLOSEDSESSIONMonday,December15,20145:00p.m.6:00p.m.
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APPROVALOFMINUTES
A. RegularSession#21datedDecember1,2014
B. WorkSessiondatedDecember9,2014
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ITEMSPRESENTEDBYTHEMAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL
A. StandingCommitteeReports
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CONSENTAGENDA
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MISCELLEANEOUSREPORTSANDPRESENTATIONS
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PUBLICHEARINGS
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ITEMSREFERREDTOANDPRESENTATIONSFROMTHECITYMANAGERANDSTAFF
A. LegislativeManagementSoftwarepresentedbyCityManager
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A. SecondReadingOrdinance201425AmendingSection110,Zoning(determiningmaximum
heightofridgelinebynarrowwidthnotlengthofbuildinginMobileHomeResidentialDistrict)
COMMENTSFROMTHEPUBLIC
Any person who may wish to speak on any matter at the Regular Session may be heard during
CommentsfromthePublicforaperiodoffive(5)minutesorsuchtimeasmaybedeemedappropriate
bytheCouncilPresident.Anyonewishingtobeheardshallstatetheirname,addressandthesubject
onwhichheorshewishestospeak.
COMMENTSFROMTHECITYMANAGER
A. ThenextMayorandCouncilmeetingisMonday,January5,2015.
COMMENTSFROMTHEMAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL
ADJOURN
Prior to this open session of the Mayor and City Council being held on Monday,
December 15, 2014, a closed session was held on Monday, December 15, 2014 at
5:00 p.m. The following is a report of the closed session.
1. A statement of the time, place, and purpose of the closed session is attached.
2. A record of the vote of each member as to closing the session is attached.
3. A citation of the authority under the law for closing the session is attached.
4. (a) Topics of Discussion: Legal, Contractual and Personnel Matters
(b) Persons present:
Mayor Richard Meehan
City Manager David Recor
Council President Lloyd Martin
Council Secretary Mary Knight
Council Members Doug Cymek; Dennis Dare; Wayne Hartman; Matt James;
and Tony DeLuca
City Solicitor Guy Ayres
Miles and Stockbridge Counsel Marc Sloane and Associate Tony Torain
Executive Office Associate Diana Chavis
Action(s) taken:
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PRESENT: Mayor Richard Meehan, Chairperson Doug Cymek, Council Member Dennis
Dare, City Solicitor Guy Ayres, Chief Ross Buzzuro, Captain Kevin Kirstein, Captain Mike
Colbert, Public Works Terry Steimer, Beach Patrol Ward Kovacs, Public Works John Van
Fossen, Leighton Moore, Chairman of the Noise Board Brett Wolf
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time. Mayor Meehan questioned whether the complainants should be required to give their
address was necessary and City Solicitor Ayres stated that complainants do not have to and
further mentioned that the ordinance was intended to keep the noise levels within legal limits
and within the property. Brett Wolf, Chairman of the Noise Board stated that the police are
obligated to respond to complaints and that if someone wants to create a problem for a
property owner they can. He mentioned we have even had complaint calls originating from
out of the area such as Baltimore. Chief Buzzuro stated that they have to respond to all calls
and that people misuse the 911 system. Chief Buzzuro also said as far as when we respond to
noise violation calls we have to be consistent. Mayor Meehan questioned whether businesses
are given a warnings rather than citations. Captain Kirstein replied that violations are not
given on a first offense. The meters are hand-held computers and we try to take readings over
a prescribed period of time. Officers write note the time, exact location of the reading,
average spike as well as an average level of the sound. Chairperson Cymek stated that some
good points were made and we may possibly need to make a few changes to the ordinance.
Mayor Meehan questioned what triggers a report to the Board of License Commissioners
which regulate businesses with liquor licenses. Captain Kirstein stated that we only report
actions that are going to court. City Solicitor Ayres stated that if there are policies or
procedures in place they have to be written in the OCPD SOP and not necessarily into the
code. Councilman Dare made a motion to have the Police Department report back at the next
meeting on 1/12/15 to have the SOP written into the ordinance by reference. Mayor Meehan
seconded the motion and invited Leighton Moore to attend the next Police Commission
meeting. He would like a clarification of the SOP and to see more educating of the
businesses.
6. Next Terry Steimer brought forth an Adopt Your Beach program. Speaking of behalf of the
Ocean City Surf Club he mentioned that they would like to develop a program to enlist
individuals, businesses and groups involved in keeping the beaches clean. They would be
required to clean the beach at least 4 times a year. They would not deviate from any existing
rules and regulations, cant clean the dunes. He felt the cleaning must be monitored and that
the participants would be asked to make a $200.00 donation to the program to cover a sign,
bags and gloves. The participants would have to report what has been collected. Chairperson
Cymek questioned what type of debris are you looking for them to clean up and during what
periods ? Why charge the participants to participate if they are volunteering? Mayor Meehan
stated that he doesnt want to see Leave Only Your Footprints program be abandoned.
Mayor Meehan stated that we may want to consider delaying the start of this program until
later in the upcoming season since we are starting the smoke free initiative. John Van Fossen
stated that currently the Town of Ocean City cleans the beaches in season and in the off
season as calls are received to remove debris. He also gets calls from groups that would like
to volunteer to clean the beach and could possibly be used to clean the dune crossings and the
heads of the streets and possibly see the dunes added. It should intertwine with the Dune
Committee. Chairperson Cymek stated that there is a potential pool with student volunteers
which are obligated to do their community service work and stated that Terry Steimers
group had a good idea that only needs some refining which would allow some time to recruit
volunteers and sponsors. Mayor Meehan also stated its was a great idea, great program and
suggested that they contacted DCMA the condominium managers association, get a little
more organized and come back to see us in the summer.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:43 a.m.
The next meeting of the Police Commission will be held on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 9:00
AM at the Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
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The next meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at
Northside Park.
TRANSPORTATIONCOMMITTEE
MEETINGMINUTES
DECEMBER11,2014
1. CalltoOrder: Themeetingwascalledtoorderat11:00a.m.inthePublicWorksAdministration
ConferenceRoom.PresentwereMaryKnight,TonyDeLuca,DavidRecor,DennisDare,MayorRick
Meehan,GeorgeThornes,JimParsons,HalAdkins,WayneEvans,ChristineParks,ZackHoopesand
JoanneShriner
2. NominateChair:CouncilmemberDennisDarenominatedMayorRickMeehanwassecondedby
CouncilmemberMaryKnight.
3. ShortRangeTopicsofDiscussion:
EstablishwhatdayeachmonthtomeetTuesdayof1stWorkSessionofeach
monthat9a.m.inPublicWorksAdministrationConferenceRoom
TimeSensitiveIssuerecruitmentforthisseasonneedtodecideourrecruitment
andhiringrequirements;andplanofaction.
4. DeterminingRestrictionsonHiring:Currentrestrictionsonhiringare:mustbe21yearsofage,
haveheldadriverslicenseforaminimumoffiveyears,andmaynothavemorethan4pointson
driverslicense.Discussionofnewhiringrestrictions,allarecomfortablewith20yearsofageand
4yearsofdrivingexperienceandanacceptabledrivingrecordwithRiskevaluatingany
questionablerecords.
5. Recruitment: Lookintoattendingjobfairsatcollegesandothervenuesforrecruitmentefforts.
RecruitmentisproblemnotonlyfacingOceanCity.Italsofacesothertransportationagencies.
MayorMeehanstatesthattheTownneedstobemoreaggressiveinourrecruitingeffortsthan
otheragencies.GeorgeThorneshasalreadybeenincontactwithUniversityofMarylandatAdelphi
inreferencetorecruitment/jobfairs.GeorgeThornesandWayneEvanswillworkonanadvertising
campaignandwhereandhowwewilladvertiserecruitmentefforts.WayneEvanssuggesteda
possibleradioadvertisingcampaignandtargetingfraternalorganizations.
6. ForeignRecruitment:HalAdkinsbroughtthetopicofforeignrecruitmentandGuyAyres'stance
thathewouldnotsupportthateffortduetothelackofabilitytocheckdrivingrecordsorbeableto
bringbacktothestatestheforeignrecruitsshouldtheybeneededforcourtdates.MayorRick
MeehanbroughtupthatthroughdiscussionshehashadwithAnnamarieConestabilea
representativefromtheorganizationthatsherepresentsthatrecruitsforeignstudentswouldbein
OceanCityonthe18thandMayorMeehanisgoingtoscheduleameetingat1:30p.m.withthe
representative,HalAdkins,WayneEvans,DavidRecorandhimselfinhisoffice.PerAnnamarie
Conestabilesomeofourconcernsinhiringofforeignstudentshavebeenaddressedbythis
organization.
7. AgendaItemsforJanuary13thMeeting:
DiscussionofroaddietwhichwasreferredtoCommitteebyMayorandCityCouncil
UpdateonBusApplicationNextBus
8. Adjournment:CouncilmemberMaryKnightmademotiontoadjournmeeting,secondedby
CouncilmemberTonyDeLuca.ThenextmeetingwillbeheldonJanuary13,2014at9:00a.m.in
PublicWorksAdministrationConferenceRoom.
TOWN OF
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Agenda Item #
9A
Council Meeting
ISSUE(S):
SUMMARY:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION:
ALTERNATIVES:
None suggested.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
COORDINATED WITH:
ATTACHMENT(S):
Accela contract
Submitted By:
David Ropiak
Regional Executive
Accela
100 Comac Street
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 389-3693
11/14/2014
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20-303
10-002
38-100
Civic Streaming
$349/mo
47-301
$299/mo
78-104
-$99/mo
$349/mo
Waived/Included
$898/ mo
Ocean City, MD
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11/14/2014
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SUMMARY:
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify ordinance.
Revitalized Ocean City: Development and Redevelopment
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
COORDINATED WITH:
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance
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(3) The area above the maximum building height under a sloped roof not
exceeding a 7/12 roof pitch may be used for habitation subject to dormers not
exceeding the ridge line, which shall be determined by the narrow width (and not
the length), of the main building and in compliance with all applicable life safety
regulations,
INTRODUCED at a meeting of the City Council of Ocean City, Maryland held on
December 1, 2014,
ADOPTED AND PASSED by the required vote of the elected membership of the
City Council and approved by the Mayor at its meeting held on December 15, 2014,
ATTEST:
Approved as to Form:
LLOYD MARTIN, President
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