Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/11/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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11-0642 0 Mayor’s Redistricting PlanOrdinanceMayor’s Redistricting Plan FOR the purpose of establishing the boundaries of the Council Districts for the election of members of the City Council of Baltimore.   Action details Not available
EA11-0267 0 Rudolph S. ChowExecutive NominationRudolph S. Chow Bureau Head - Bureau of Water and WastewaterAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0268 0 Robert J. BennettExecutive NominationRobert J. Bennett Member - BMore Streets for People Advisory Board - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0269 0 Elizabeth S. LeikExecutive NominationElizabeth S. Leik Member - BMore Streets for People Advisory Board - 4th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0270 0 Michael McQuestionExecutive NominationMichael McQuestion Member - BMore Streets for People Advisory Board - 6th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0271 0 Christopher R. PattersonExecutive NominationChristopher R. Patterson Member - BMore Streets for People Advisory Board - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0272 0 Frank PratkaExecutive NominationFrank Pratka Member - BMore Streets for People Advisory Board - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0273 0 Rita L. WaltersExecutive NominationRita L. Walters Member - BMore Streets for People Advisory Board - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
11-0679 0 City Streets - Opening - Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue and Hayward AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue and Hayward Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and opening certain streets and alleys bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue and Hayward Avenue, as shown on Plat 254-A-40 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0680 0 City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue, and Hayward AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue, and Hayward Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets and alleys bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue, and Hayward Avenue, as shown on Plat 254-A-40A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0681 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue, and Hayward AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue, and Hayward Avenue 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 parcels of land known as the former beds of certain streets and alleys bounded by Reisterstown Road, Rogers Avenue, Gist Avenue, and Hayward Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0682 0 Metropolitan District of Baltimore County - Extension 163OrdinanceMetropolitan District of Baltimore County - Extension 163 FOR the purpose of consenting to and approving a petition to extend the Metropolitan District of Baltimore County to a certain tract of land; and providing for a special effective date. Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0683 0 Urban Renewal - Market Center - Amendment __OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Market Center - Amendment __ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Market Center to reauthorize the acquisition of properties within the Project Area, to correct and clarify certain language, to add a new appendix to the Plan, and to revise an Exhibit Sheet to reflect a change in the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0684 0 Urban Renewal - Waverly Business Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Waverly Business Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Waverly Business Area to amend and clarify certain land uses and to correct, clarify, and conform certain language; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0685 0 Water - Required Meter ReadingsOrdinanceWater - Required Meter Readings FOR the purpose of ensuring that actual rather than estimated water meter readings are made; requiring that actual rather than estimated water meter readings are used for residential billing purposes; and generally relating to water meter readings and billing.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0686 0 City Property - Renaming the Upton Boxing Center to the Joe Gans Boxing CenterOrdinanceCity Property - Renaming the Upton Boxing Center to the Joe Gans Boxing Center FOR the purpose of changing the name of the Upton Boxing Center, located at 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, to the Joe Gans Boxing Center.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0687 0 Yard Waste - Bagging OrdinanceYard Waste - Bagging FOR the purpose of limiting the use of bags for yard waste to certain situations; and generally relating to storage receptacles for exterior sanitary maintenance.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0688 0 City Property - Renaming Lehigh and Gough Park to Gloria Hertzfelt PlaygroundOrdinanceCity Property - Renaming Lehigh and Gough Park to Gloria Hertzfelt Playground FOR the purpose of changing the name of Leigh and Gough Park, located at 4500 Gough Street, to Gloria Hertzfelt Playground.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0273R 0 Approving the Submission of an Application to the State of Maryland for the Expansion of Baltimore City's Consolidated Enterprise Zone and Creation of One New Focus AreaCity Council ResolutionApproving the Submission of an Application to the State of Maryland for the Expansion of Baltimore City's Consolidated Enterprise Zone and Creation of One New Focus Area FOR the purpose of approving the submission of an application to the State of Maryland for the expansion of Baltimore City’s Consolidated Enterprise Zone and creation of one new Focus Area.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0273R 0 Approving the Submission of an Application to the State of Maryland for the Expansion of Baltimore City's Consolidated Enterprise Zone and Creation of One New Focus AreaCity Council ResolutionApproving the Submission of an Application to the State of Maryland for the Expansion of Baltimore City's Consolidated Enterprise Zone and Creation of One New Focus Area FOR the purpose of approving the submission of an application to the State of Maryland for the expansion of Baltimore City’s Consolidated Enterprise Zone and creation of one new Focus Area.Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0274R 0 Corporate Sponsorship of City AssetsCity Council ResolutionCorporate Sponsorship of City Assets FOR the purpose of calling for a hearing to explore the City’s current utilization of public/private partnerships, determine if sponsorship of City assets can legally be sold, and discuss which assets could best be used to increase corporate sponsorship of City activities.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0275R 0 Informational Hearing - The Preservation of Read’s Drug Store and the Superblock DevelopmentCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - The Preservation of Read's Drug Store and the Superblock Development FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore Development Corporation and its partners in the 'Superblock' project to brief the Council on their efforts to acknowledge the first Civil Rights sit-in at the Read's Drug Store on Lexington and Howard streets by preserving as much of this historic building as possible; requesting the Baltimore City Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation and the Department of Planning's Urban Design and Architectural Review Panel to update the Council on their involvement with the Superblock project and specifically the Read's building; and inviting the coalition of organizations advocating for the preservation of the Read's Drug Store building to educate the Council on the importance of this Baltimore landmark.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0276R 0 Informational Hearing - YouthWorks 2011City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - YouthWorks 2011 FOR the purpose of inviting the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development to report to the City Council on the practices and polices of YouthWorks 2011; to detail the residential demographics of the youth served; to provide an analysis of the return rate of youth who have participated in past years; and to describe the sustainability of the relationships with businesses or agencies that have contributed funds or positions to the program in previous years.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0277R 0 Baltimore City Celebration of Earth Day 2011 - A Billion Acts of GreenCity Council ResolutionBaltimore City Celebration of Earth Day 2011 - A Billion Acts of Green FOR the purpose of expressing Baltimore City’s support for Earth Day – April 22, 2011; supporting the goal of measurably reducing carbon emissions; applauding the efforts of Baltimore City residents, businesses, educational institutions, medical complexes, and faith organizations to comply with the City’s efforts to protect the environment and our natural resources; and encouraging all to continue to strive to make Baltimore City Green.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0277R 0 Baltimore City Celebration of Earth Day 2011 - A Billion Acts of GreenCity Council ResolutionBaltimore City Celebration of Earth Day 2011 - A Billion Acts of Green FOR the purpose of expressing Baltimore City’s support for Earth Day – April 22, 2011; supporting the goal of measurably reducing carbon emissions; applauding the efforts of Baltimore City residents, businesses, educational institutions, medical complexes, and faith organizations to comply with the City’s efforts to protect the environment and our natural resources; and encouraging all to continue to strive to make Baltimore City Green.Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0278R 0 Investigative Hearing - Payment of Lead Poisoning JudgementsCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Payment of Lead Poisoning Judgements FOR the purpose of requesting the Commissioner of Housing to report to the City Council the scope of adjudicated, pending, and anticipated cases concerning the lead paint poisoning of former residents of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC); calling upon the City Solicitor to discuss the decision not to honor the judgements awarded to plaintiffs; and asking the Director of Finance to discuss possible funding sources to compensate those harmed while living in our public housing facilities.Introduced  Action details Not available
11-0278R 0 Investigative Hearing - Payment of Lead Poisoning JudgementsCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Payment of Lead Poisoning Judgements FOR the purpose of requesting the Commissioner of Housing to report to the City Council the scope of adjudicated, pending, and anticipated cases concerning the lead paint poisoning of former residents of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC); calling upon the City Solicitor to discuss the decision not to honor the judgements awarded to plaintiffs; and asking the Director of Finance to discuss possible funding sources to compensate those harmed while living in our public housing facilities.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0659 0 Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $134,366OrdinanceSupplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $134,366 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation in the amount of $134,366 to the Department of General Services - Program #9916, to provide funding to begin the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (EVIP); and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
11-0660 0 Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $177,000OrdinanceSupplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $177,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation in the amount of $177,000 to the Department of General Services - Program #9916, to provide funding to support energy efficiency and conservation programs serving low-to-moderate income residents; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
11-0661 0 Supplementary Federal Appropriation - Department of General Services - $100,000OrdinanceSupplementary Federal Appropriation - Department of General Services - $100,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the Department of General Services - Program #9916, to provide funding to install solar energy systems on selected City buildings; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
11-0662 0 Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $50,000OrdinanceSupplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $50,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation in the amount of $50,000 to the Department of General Services – Program #9916, to provide funding to install solar energy systems on selected City buildings; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
11-0663 0 Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $100,000OrdinanceSupplementary Federal Fund Appropriation - Department of General Services - $100,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the Department of General Services - Program #9916, to provide funding to support energy efficiency and conservation programs serving low-to-moderate income residents; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0487 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Pawnshop - 533/535 Oldtown MallOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Pawnshop - 533/535 Oldtown Mall FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of pawnshop on the property known as 533/535 Oldtown Mall, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0494 0 Urban Renewal - Annapolis Road - Renewal Area Designation and Renewal PlanOrdinanceUrban Renewal - Annapolis Road - Renewal Area Designation and Renewal Plan FOR the purpose of designating as a "Renewal Area" an area situated in Baltimore City, Maryland known as Annapolis Road, bounded generally by Indiana Avenue on the south, the alley in the rear of Sidney Avenue on the east, the Light Rail tracks on the north, and Tacoma Street/295 ROW on the west; approving a Renewal Plan for Annapolis Road; establishing the objectives of the Plan; establishing permitted land uses in the Renewal Area; providing that the provisions of the Zoning Code of Baltimore City apply to those properties in the Project Area; establishing rehabilitation and new construction standards; providing for a period of compliance with the rehabilitation and new construction standards; providing for review of all plans for new construction, exterior rehabilitation, or demolition of any property; providing for certain provisions necessary to meet the requirements of State and local laws; providing for the term of the Plan; establishing procedures for changes to the Plan; waiving certain content andAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0493 0 Rezoning - Certain Properties in the Westport AreaOrdinanceRezoning - Certain Properties in the Westport Area FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in the Westport Area: as outlined in light blue on the accompanying plats, from the R-7 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District; as outlined in purple on the accompanying plats, from the R-7 Zoning District to the B-1-2 Zoning District; as outlined in brown on the accompanying plats, from the M-1-1 Zoning District to the R-7 Zoning District; as outlined in dark green on the accompanying plats from the M-1-1 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District; as outlined in red on the accompanying plats, from the M-2-1 Zoning District to the R-7 Zoning District; and as outlined in light green on the accompanying plats from the M-2-1 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
09-0419 0 City Streets - Closing - Eutaw Street, Worcester Street, and Oler StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Eutaw Street, Worcester Street, and Oler Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Eutaw Street, extending from Oler Street, northeasterly to Worcester Street, (2) Worcester Street, extending from Warner Street, southeasterly to Eutaw Street, and (3) Oler Street, extending from Warner Street, southeasterly to Eutaw Street, as shown on Plat 327-A-7A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
10-0583 0 Street Encroachment - 1401 North Charles StreetOrdinanceStreet Encroachment - 1401 North Charles Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of portions of a building projecting into the right-of-way, on the southwest side of the Jones Falls Expressway (I-83), of the property known as 1401 North Charles Street; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available