AGENDA COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2018, Legislative Day No. 3 February 5, :00 P.M.

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1 A. Invocation (Fink) AGENDA COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2018, Legislative Day No. 3-7:00 P.M. B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Ethics Statement D. Presentation General Development Plan Update County Executive s Office E. Invitation to Audience F. Announcement of Items not Appearing on G. Preliminary Motion H. Approval of Minutes January 16, 2018 Legislative Day No. 2 I. Introduction of Bills BILL NO AN ORDINANCE concerning: the issuance, sale and delivery of special obligation refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 in one or more series to be secured by taxes levied on the tax increment on property in the Village South at Waugh Chapel Development District, special taxes on property in the Village South at Waugh Chapel Special Taxing District and a guaranty provided by Anne Arundel County, Maryland to refund all or a portion of the outstanding Anne Arundel County, Maryland Special Obligation Bonds (Village South at Waugh Chapel Project), Series 2010 and determining certain terms and provisions in connection with the issuance, sale, delivery and payment of such bonds FOR the purpose of authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery by Anne Arundel County, Maryland (the County ) of special obligation refunding bonds pursuant to Section of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2017 Supplement) (the Refunding Act ), Sections through of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2008 Volume and 2017 Supplement) (the Tax Increment Act ), and Subtitle 5 of Title 21 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2017 Supplement) and Sections through of the Anne Arundel County Code, as amended (together, the Special Taxing District Act ) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 in one or more series to refund all or a portion of the outstanding Anne Arundel County, Maryland Special Obligation Bonds (Village South at Waugh Chapel Project), Series 2010 dated November 18, 2010 (the 2010 Bonds ) in order to achieve debt service savings for the County in each year on a direct comparison basis; providing that special obligation refunding bonds may be issued from time to time; providing for the payment of costs and expenses related to the issuance of such special obligation refunding bonds; finding and determining, among other things, that a debt service reserve fund is not required as a result of the County guaranty securing such special obligation bonds and that refunding all or a portion of

2 Page 2 the outstanding 2010 Bonds to realize debt service savings accomplishes the public purpose of the Tax Increment Act and the Special Taxing District Act; providing that such special obligation refunding bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable, first, from the amounts levied on the tax increment on the property in the Village South at Waugh Chapel Development District and deposited in the Village South at Waugh Chapel Development District Tax Increment Fund (the Development District Special Fund ) created pursuant to Resolution No passed by the County Council of the County (the County Council ) on May 3, 2010 and approved by the County Executive of the County (the County Executive ) on May 10, 2010, and, second, to the extent the Development District Special Fund does not contain money in an amount sufficient for payment of debt service on such special obligation refunding bonds and Administrative Expenses, as defined in the Rate and Method (defined herein), from the special tax levied on the property in the Village South at Waugh Chapel Special Taxing District and deposited in the Village South at Waugh Chapel Special Taxing District Fund (the Special Tax Fund ) created pursuant to Bill No , passed by the County Council on May 3, 2010, approved by the County Executive and enacted on May 10, 2010; providing that such special obligation refunding bonds shall further be secured by a County guaranty of the timely payment of the principal of and interest on such special obligation refunding bonds; pledging the full faith and credit of the County, subject to the limitation on the tax levy set out in Section 710(d) of the County Charter, to the payments required under such guaranty in the event that sufficient funds for the timely payment of principal and interest on such special obligation refunding bonds when due are not available from the Development District Special Fund and the Special Tax Fund or otherwise; covenanting that, in each tax year during which any such payments of principal or interest on such special obligation refunding bonds are required to be paid under such guaranty, the County will appropriate sufficient funds in the Current Expense Budget to pay such principal and interest due in such tax year, and further covenanting that, to the extent any such appropriation is not offset by funds from other sources or revenues, the County will, subject to the limitation on the tax levy set out in Section 710(d) of the County Charter, fund any such appropriation by the levy of ad valorem taxes on real estate, tangible personal property and, in addition, on such intangible property as may be subject to taxation by the County within limitations prescribed by law; providing that such special obligation refunding bonds may be sold at private (negotiated) or competitive sale; providing that the County Executive may determine the manner in which the 2010 Bonds are to be redeemed or retired; authorizing the County Executive of the County to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve certain details, forms, documents and procedures in connection with such special obligation refunding bonds and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and payment of such special obligation refunding bonds and such other documents as may be necessary and desirable to effectuate the issuance, sale and delivery of such special obligation refunding bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with the issuance, sale, delivery and payment of such special obligation refunding bonds.

3 Page 3 BILL NO AN ORDINANCE concerning: the issuance, sale and delivery of special obligation refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 in one or more series to be secured by taxes levied on the tax increment on property in the National Business Park - North Development District, special taxes on property in the National Business Park - North Special Taxing District and a guaranty provided by Anne Arundel County, Maryland to refund all or a portion of the outstanding Anne Arundel County, Maryland Special Obligation Bonds (National Business Park - North Project), Series 2010 and determining certain terms and provisions in connection with the issuance, sale, delivery and payment of such bonds FOR the purpose of authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery by Anne Arundel County, Maryland (the County ) of special obligation refunding bonds pursuant to Section of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2017 Supplement) (the Refunding Act ), Sections through of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2008 Volume and 2017 Supplement) (the Tax Increment Act ), and Subtitle 5 of Title 21 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2017 Supplement) and Sections through of the Anne Arundel County Code, as amended (together, the Special Taxing District Act ) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 in one or more series to refund all or a portion of the outstanding Anne Arundel County, Maryland Special Obligation Bonds (National Business Park - North Project), Series 2010 dated August 10, 2010 (the 2010 Bonds ) in order to achieve debt service savings for the County in each year on a direct comparison basis and to reduce the amortization period for the bonds; providing that special obligation refunding bonds may be issued from time to time; providing for the payment of costs and expenses related to the issuance of such special obligation refunding bonds; finding and determining, among other things, that a debt service reserve fund is not required as a result of the County guaranty securing such special obligation bonds and that refunding all or a portion of the outstanding 2010 Bonds to realize debt service savings accomplishes the public purpose of the Tax Increment Act and the Special Taxing District Act; providing that such special obligation refunding bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable, first, from the amounts levied on the tax increment on the property in the National Business Park - North Development District and deposited in the National Business Park - North Development District Tax Increment Fund (the Development District Special Fund ) created pursuant to Resolution No passed by the County Council of the County (the County Council ) on March 15, 2010 and approved by the County Executive of the County (the County Executive ) on March 18, 2010, and, second, to the extent the Development District Special Fund does not contain money in an amount sufficient for payment of debt service on such special obligation refunding bonds and Administrative Expenses, as defined in the Rate and Method (defined herein), from the special tax levied on the property in the National Business Park - North Special Taxing District and deposited in the National Business Park - North Special Taxing District Fund (the Special Tax Fund ) created pursuant to Bill No. 8-10, passed by the County Council on March 15, 2010, approved by the County Executive and enacted on March 18, 2010; providing that such special obligation refunding bonds shall further be secured by a County guaranty of the timely payment of the principal of and interest on such special obligation refunding bonds; pledging the full faith and credit of the County, subject to the limitation on the tax levy set out in Section 710(d) of the County Charter, to the payments required under such guaranty in the event that sufficient funds for the timely payment of principal and interest on such special obligation refunding bonds when due

4 Page 4 are not available from the Development District Special Fund and the Special Tax Fund or otherwise; covenanting that, in each tax year during which any such payments of principal or interest on such special obligation refunding bonds are required to be paid under such guaranty, the County will appropriate sufficient funds in the Current Expense Budget to pay such principal and interest due in such tax year, and further covenanting that, to the extent any such appropriation is not offset by funds from other sources or revenues, the County will, subject to the limitation on the tax levy set out in Section 710(d) of the County Charter, fund any such appropriation by the levy of ad valorem taxes on real estate, tangible personal property and, in addition, on such intangible property as may be subject to taxation by the County within limitations prescribed by law; providing that such special obligation refunding bonds may be sold at private (negotiated) or competitive sale; providing that the County Executive may determine the manner in which the 2010 Bonds are to be redeemed or retired; authorizing the County Executive of the County to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve certain details, forms, documents and procedures in connection with such special obligation refunding bonds and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and payment of such special obligation refunding bonds and such other documents as may be necessary and desirable to effectuate the issuance, sale and delivery of such special obligation refunding bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with the issuance, sale, delivery and payment of such special obligation refunding bonds. BILL NO AN ORDINANCE concerning: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Annapolis Solar Park FOR the purpose of approving exemptions from County property taxes for certain property located in the City of Annapolis in Anne Arundel County; authorizing the County Executive to enter into a certain agreement for payment of a negotiated amount in lieu of County property taxes; and providing for the time and terms under which the payment in lieu of taxes and tax exemptions will take effect. BILL NO AN ORDINANCE concerning: Animal Control Food and Water for Animals FOR the purpose of modifying the standards for food and water required for certain animals; making a violation of food and water requirements during severe weather emergences and alerts a civil offense; and generally relating to animal control. by Mr. Grasso BILL NO AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning Zoning Certificate of Use Publication FOR the purpose of requiring that a list of current zoning certificates of use and pending applications be posted to the County s website; requiring posting of approvals of temporary zoning uses on the County s website; and generally related to zoning. by Mr. Smith J. Introduction of Resolutions

5 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION urging members of the General Assembly to support Senate Bill 19 and Senate Bill 46 in furtherance of better business practices related to the winterization of boats and safe boating practices related to the dangers of carbon monoxide by Mr. Pruski RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION urging members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and the Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to promote and increase STEM and cyber educational opportunities in all County schools by Mr. Smith RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION urging the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transit Administration to ensure proper security at Light Rail stations in Anne Arundel County by Mr. Grasso and Mr. Smith K. Public Hearings and Final Reading and Vote BILL NO (As Amended) AN ORDINANCE concerning: Anne Arundel County Employee Retirement Savings Plan FOR the purpose of establishing the Anne Arundel County Employee Retirement Savings Plan ; setting an effective date for the plan; defining certain terms; providing who may participate in the plan; establishing the trust for the plan; establishing the contributions to the plan; allowing transfers of certain funds out of the Employees Retirement Plan; providing for vesting in the plan; determining normal retirement date under the plan; allowing investment elections by participants; providing for military service benefits under the plan; providing methods, times and types of distributions under the plan; providing for compliance with certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; providing generally for the administration of the plan; establishing eligibility for retiree health benefits for participants in the plan; providing a method for the procurement of investment companies for the plan; and generally relating to a voluntary employee retirement savings plan. by Mr. Grasso, Chairman and Mr. Walker BILL NO AN ORDINANCE concerning: Current Expense Budget Board of Education Supplementary Appropriation FOR the purpose of making supplementary appropriations from unanticipated revenues to the Local Education Fund for the current fiscal year; and generally relating to supplementary appropriations to the current expense budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, BILL NO AN ORDINANCE concerning: Legislative Branch Compensation FOR the purpose of amending the compensation of members of the County Council as recommended by the Salary Standard Commission; and generally relating to the Legislative Branch

6 Page 6 by Mr. Trumbauer L. Other Business M. Adjourn