* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Comptroller (Department of Real Estate)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Sale of Property - South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A); and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016)
For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain properties located at South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A) and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016) and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
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By authority of
Article V - Comptroller
Section 5(b)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That, in accordance with Article V, § 5(b) of the City Charter, the Comptroller of Baltimore City may sell, at either public or private sale, all the interest of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in the properties located at South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A), containing 0.058 acres, more or less, as more particularly described on Appendix A attached hereto, and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016), containing 0.239 acres, more or less, as more particularly depicted on Appendix B attached hereto, these properties being no longer needed for public use.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That after this Ordinance, all subsurface structures and appurtenances now owned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore continue to be the property of the Mayor and city Council, in fee simple, until their use has been abandoned by the Mayor and City Council. If any person wants to remove, alter, or interfere with them, that person must first obtain permission from the Mayor and City Council and, in the application for this permission, must agree to pay all costs and expenses, of every kind, arising out of the removal, alteration, or interference.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That no building or structure of any kind (including but not limited to railroad tracks) may be constructed or erected in or on any part of the properties located at South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A) and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016) will be sold under this Ordinance until all subsurface structures and appurtenances owned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore have been abandoned by the Mayor and City Council or, have been removed and relaid in accordance with the specifications and under the direction of the Director of Transportation of Baltimore City and at the expense of the person seeking to erect the building or structure.
Section 4. And be it further ordained, That after the sale of the lots under this Ordinance, all subsurface structures and appurtenances owned by any person other than the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall be removed by and at the expense of their owners, promptly upon notice to do so from the Director of Transportation.
Section 5. And be it further ordained, That at all times after the sale of the lots
under this Ordinance, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, acting by or through its authorized representatives, shall have access to the subject property and to all subsurface structures and appurtenances used by the Mayor and City Council, for the purpose of inspecting, maintaining, repairing, altering, relocating, or replacing any of them, without need to obtain permission from or pay compensation to the owner of the property.
Section 6. And be it further ordained, That no deed may pass under this Ordinance unless the deed has been approved by the City Solicitor.
Section 7. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date it is enacted.
