Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/17/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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08-0031 0 Rezoning - 5901 Falls RoadOrdinanceRezoning - 5901 Falls Road FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 5901 Falls Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-5 Zoning District to the O-R-1 Zoning District.   Action details Not available
08-0088 0 Sale of Property - 712 Cathedral StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 712 Cathedral Street 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 property located at 712 Cathedral Street (Block 0523, Lot 003) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0099 0 Sale of Property - SES Roland Heights Avenue SWC Evans Chapel Road (Block 4917, Lot 18)OrdinanceSale of Property - SES Roland Heights Avenue SWC Evans Chapel Road (Block 4917, Lot 18) 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 property known as SES Roland Heights Avenue SWC Evans Chapel Road (Block 4917, Lot 18) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0129 0 City Streets - Naming an Unnamed Alley Toad LaneOrdinanceCity Streets - Naming an Unnamed Alley Toad Lane FOR the purpose of naming an unnamed alley, located parallel to and between Normandy Place and Lombardy Place and perpendicular to a 20-foot alley, parallel with West Northern Parkway between Roland Avenue and Falls Road.   Action details Not available
08-0145 0 Minimum, Prevailing, and Living Wages - PenaltiesOrdinanceMinimum, Prevailing, and Living Wages - Penalties FOR the purpose of modifying the penalties applicable to violations of certain hour and wage laws; clarifying, correcting, and conforming related language; and generally relating to enforcement of the laws governing minimum, prevailing, and living wages.   Action details Not available
08-0146 0 Prevailing Wages for Work Under Construction Contracts - Living Wages for Work Under Service ContractsOrdinancePrevailing Wages for Work Under Construction Contracts - Living Wages for Work Under Service Contracts FOR the purpose of clarifying and distinguishing the nomenclature used for the minimum wages to be paid workers under a construction contract and those to be paid workers under a service contract; deleting certain obsolete language; and correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions.   Action details Not available
EA08-0110 0 Chante'l CleaExecutive NominationChante'l Clea Member - Youth Commission - 7th DistrictWithdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
EA08-0115 0 Yinaurys MartinezExecutive NominationYinaurys Martinez Member - Youth Commission - 5th DistrictWithdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
EA08-0127 0 Gayle Johnson AdamsExecutive NominationGayle Johnson Adams Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 2nd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0128 0 Paul AndersonExecutive NominationPaul Anderson Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 7th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0129 0 Charles BrownExecutive NominationCharles Brown Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 1st DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0130 0 Elease BrownExecutive NominationElease Brown Member - Mayor's Commisson on Disabilities - 7th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0131 0 Antoinette CarterExecutive NominationAntoinette Carter Chair - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 3rd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0132 0 Joe Fong Suey ChinExecutive NominationJoe Fong Suey Chin Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 2nd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0133 0 Linda DoughtyExecutive NominationLinda Doughty Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 3rd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0134 0 William FieldsExecutive NominationWilliam Fields Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 9th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0135 0 Cecil FoxExecutive NominationCecil Fox Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0136 0 Sharyn HardingExecutive NominationSharyn Harding Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 4th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0137 0 Lawrence Hawkins, Jr.Executive NominationLawrence Hawkins, Jr. Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 8th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0138 0 Thomas HugginsExecutive NominationThomas Huggins Member - Mayor's Commission Disabilities - 12th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0139 0 Brian KnightExecutive NominationBrian Knight Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 12th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0140 0 Jennifer HamiltonExecutive NominationJennifer Hamilton Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 1st DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0141 0 Sol MogilenskyExecutive NominationSol Mogilensky Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0142 0 Elaine "Lanie" VogelhutExecutive NominationElaine "Lanie" Vogelhut Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0143 0 Ruth Ann WynegarExecutive NominationRuth Ann Wynegar Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 3rd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0144 0 Maxine CantyExecutive NominationMaxine Canty Member - Veterans CommissionAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0145 0 Clarence "Tiger" DavisExecutive NominationClarence "Tiger" Davis Chair - Veterans Commission - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0146 0 Robert M. MaloneyExecutive NominationRobert M. Maloney Member - Veterans CommissionAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0147 0 Melvin StukesExecutive NominationMelvin Stukes Member - Veterans Commission - 8th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0148 0 Victor ClarkExecutive NominationVictor Clark Member - Board of Fire Commissioners - 9th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0149 0 James Crockett Executive NominationJames Crockett Member - Board of Fire Commissioners - 7th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0150 0 Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Jr.Executive NominationNicholas C. D'Adamo, Jr. Member - Board of Fire Commissioners - 2nd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0151 0 Laura HerreraExecutive NominationLaura Herrera Member - Board of Fire Commissioners - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0152 0 Stuart NathanExecutive NominationStuart Nathan Chair - Board of Fire CommissionersAssigned  Action details Not available
08-0229 0 November 14, 2008 - Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore CityMayor and City Council Res.November 14, 2008 - Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City FOR the purpose of declaring November 14, 2008, Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City on the occasion of the 50th celebration of the date of birth of a remarkable man who dedicated his life to the furtherance and amplification of Baltimore's unique cultural history and the preservation of the legacy of those notable citizens that loved, lived, played, and worked along the historic Pennsylvania Avenue corridor; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0229 0 November 14, 2008 - Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore CityMayor and City Council Res.November 14, 2008 - Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City FOR the purpose of declaring November 14, 2008, Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City on the occasion of the 50th celebration of the date of birth of a remarkable man who dedicated his life to the furtherance and amplification of Baltimore's unique cultural history and the preservation of the legacy of those notable citizens that loved, lived, played, and worked along the historic Pennsylvania Avenue corridor; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0229 0 November 14, 2008 - Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore CityMayor and City Council Res.November 14, 2008 - Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City FOR the purpose of declaring November 14, 2008, Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City on the occasion of the 50th celebration of the date of birth of a remarkable man who dedicated his life to the furtherance and amplification of Baltimore's unique cultural history and the preservation of the legacy of those notable citizens that loved, lived, played, and worked along the historic Pennsylvania Avenue corridor; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0230 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Pharmacy: Drive-in - 1301 Baylis Street (a/k/a 3500 Boston Street)OrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Pharmacy: Drive-in - 1301 Baylis Street (a/k/a 3500 Boston Street) FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a pharmacy: drive-in on the property known as 1301 Baylis Street (a/k/a 3500 Boston Street), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0231 0 Health - Smoking On or Adjacent to Hospital Premises OrdinanceHealth - Smoking On or Adjacent to Hospital Premises FOR the purpose of prohibiting smoking on or adjacent to hospital premises; defining certain terms; providing for certain exceptions; imposing certain penalties; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to smoking in areas near hospitals.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0232 0 Charge Cards - Protection of Account NumberOrdinanceCharge Cards - Protection of Account Number FOR the purpose of prohibiting the creation or retention of certain records that contain certain charge card information; defining certain terms; imposing certain penalties; and generally relating to the protection of charge card information.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0233 0 Towing Services - Licensing and RegulationOrdinanceTowing Services - Licensing and Regulation FOR the purpose of extending certain licensure requirements to include those who provide tow services with permission of the owner or operator of a vehicle; increasing the penalties for violation of the laws, rule, or regulations governing tow services; requiring that certain photographs be taken and retained before towing a vehicle for violating parking restrictions of a private parking facility; increasing the penalties for violation of the laws governing the towing of vehicles from private parking facilities; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; and generally relating to the licensing and regulation of tow services.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0088R 0 A Request for State Legislation - Auto Insurance Rates - Fair Rate CalculationCity Council ResolutionA Request for State Legislation - Auto Insurance Rates - Fair Rate Calculation FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2009 Session of the Maryland General Assembly to introduce legislation to eliminate disparities in the amount charged for car insurance by removing location as a consideration in calculating the amount charged for auto insurance coverage.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0088R 0 A Request for State Legislation - Auto Insurance Rates - Fair Rate CalculationCity Council ResolutionA Request for State Legislation - Auto Insurance Rates - Fair Rate Calculation FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2009 Session of the Maryland General Assembly to introduce legislation to eliminate disparities in the amount charged for car insurance by removing location as a consideration in calculating the amount charged for auto insurance coverage.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0089R 0 Request for State Legislation - Alcopops - Control of Use by MinorsCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Legislation - Alcopops - Control of Use by Minors FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2009 Maryland General Assembly to introduce legislation governing the labeling, sale, and distribution of flavored alcoholic beverages.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0089R 0 Request for State Legislation - Alcopops - Control of Use by MinorsCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Legislation - Alcopops - Control of Use by Minors FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2009 Maryland General Assembly to introduce legislation governing the labeling, sale, and distribution of flavored alcoholic beverages.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0090R 0 Request for State Legislation - Sex Offenders - Prohibition Against Living Near Locations Where Children CongregateCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Legislation - Sex Offenders - Prohibition Against Living Near Locations Where Children Congregate FOR the purpose of respectfully requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2009 Session of the Maryland General Assembly to sponsor legislation to prohibit registered sex offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of a school, child care facility, or location where children congregate.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0090R 0 Request for State Legislation - Sex Offenders - Prohibition Against Living Near Locations Where Children CongregateCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Legislation - Sex Offenders - Prohibition Against Living Near Locations Where Children Congregate FOR the purpose of respectfully requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2009 Session of the Maryland General Assembly to sponsor legislation to prohibit registered sex offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of a school, child care facility, or location where children congregate.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0091R 0 An Education Rights Amendment to the United States ConstitutionCity Council ResolutionAn Education Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution FOR the purpose of supporting the adoption of an Education Rights Amendment that would guarantee all citizens of the United States the right to a public education of equal high quality.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0092R 0 Informational Hearing - Lighting Quality and WattageCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Lighting Quality and Wattage FOR the purpose of requesting the Director and the Chief of the Maintenance Division of the Department of Transportation to report to the City Council on the number, quality, and wattage of street lighting in Baltimore City; the adequacy of current lighting placement to ensure the safety of City residents, visitors, and workforce; and plans for revamping the City’s infrastructure to meet future needs for economic, adequate, and efficient lighting.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0093R 0 Investigative Hearing - Decommissioning, Dismantling, and Closure of Hazardous Material Sites within Baltimore CityCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Decommissioning, Dismantling, and Closure of Hazardous Material Sites within Baltimore City FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City Fire Chief, the Baltimore City Health Commissioner, and the Baltimore City Housing Commissioner to present the inter-agency coordinated process regarding the identification, decommissioning, dismantling and/or closure of facilities where hazardous materials were produced or used in the manufacturing process; ascertaining the specific responsibilities assigned to each agency and identifying programmatic and authoritative overlap; and making certain that the Baltimore City government response to hazardous material handling, disposal, and containment of buildings with a history of hazardous material is sufficient to protect the lives and property of citizens, workers, and visitors in Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0096 0 Merlene AdairExecutive NominationMerlene Adair Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement EducationConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0097 0 Carolyn DonohueExecutive NominationCarolyn Donohue Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0098 0 William HenryExecutive NominationWilliam Henry Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0099 0 James L. FrenchExecutive NominationJames L. French Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - 6th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0100 0 Allan Jensen, M.D.Executive NominationAllan Jensen, M.D. Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0101 0 Dr. June MurrayExecutive NominationDr. June Murray Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement EducationConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0102 0 Julia PiersonExecutive NominationJulia Pierson Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0103 0 Robert Wojtek, C.Ss.RExecutive NominationRobert Wojtek, C.Ss.R Member - Hispanic Commission - 1st DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0104 0 Debra RuppertExecutive NominationDebra Ruppert Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement EducationConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0105 0 Violet SloatExecutive NominationViolet Sloat Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement EducationConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0106 0 Elizabeth Tanner Executive NominationElizabeth Tanner Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement EducationConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0107 0 Alexander ChambersExecutive NominationAlexander Chambers Member - Board of Ethics - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0108 0 Dana Peterson MooreExecutive NominationDana Peterson Moore Member - Board of Ethics - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0120 0 Elizabeth AlexExecutive NominationElizabeth Alex Member - Hispanic Commission - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0122 0 Maritza GonzalezExecutive NominationMaritza Gonzalez Member - Hispanic CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0123 0 Elliot Morales GuerraExecutive NominationElliot Morales Guerra Member - Hispanic CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0124 0 Nelson OrtegaExecutive NominationNelson Ortega Member - Hispanic CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0125 0 Nicholas Ramos VExecutive NominationNicholas Ramos V Member - Hispanic CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0126 0 Ana Maria Caballero Schwartz Executive NominationAna Maria Caballero Schwartz Member - Hispanic Commission - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
08-0164 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Mt. Washington MillOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Mt. Washington Mill FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the Mt. Washington Mill Planned Unit Development and approving a new Development Plan for the Mt. Washington Mill Planned Unit Development.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
08-0166 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - The State Center - Transit Oriented Development Business Planned Unit DevelopmentOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - The State Center - Transit Oriented Development Business Planned Unit Development FOR the purpose of approving the application of the State of Maryland (the "State") and the City of Baltimore (the "City"), owners of certain property located in and around the State Center area, including 1100 North Eutaw Street (Block 459, Lot 1), "No address" (Block 459, Lot 2), "No address" (Block 459, Lot 3), 300 West Preston Street (Block 460, Lot 1), "No address" (Block 460, Lot 2), 231 29th Division Street (Block 460, Lot 3), 301 West Preston Street (Block 478, Lot 1), 201 West Preston Street (Block 478, Lot 2), and "Armory Parking Lot North" and "Armory Parking Lot East" comprising 1.70 acres (No Block or Lot, but constituting Rights-of-Way), respectively, (collectively, the "State Center" or the "Property"), consisting of approximately 32.65 acres of land, streets and open space inclusive, more or less, to have the State Center designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the State and City.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
08-0086R 0 Investigative Hearing - Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - Seeking Justice for a Fallen Comrade and All Baltimore City Victims of HomicideCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - Seeking Justice for a Fallen Comrade and All Baltimore City Victims of Homicide FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore Police Commissioner to report to the City Council on the status of the investigation into the death of former Councilmember, the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., the number of other unsolved murders currently being investigated by the Police Department, efforts of police personnel to keep the families of murder victims informed of the status of ongoing investigations, the reported decrease in the rate of solved murders in Baltimore City, and efforts to improve the cooperation of community residents in contributing witness information for investigations into the murders of our family, friends, and neighbors.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0060R 0 Informational Hearing - XSPAND - Tax Lien ServicerCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - XSPAND - Tax Lien Servicer FOR the purpose of inviting XSPAND to make a presentation to the City Council on the services the company offers providing local governments with the resources needed to turn delinquent property tax liens into government revenue.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0073R 0 Informational Hearing - TIFs and PILOTsCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - TIFs and PILOTs FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Finance to brief the Council on the current use and necessity of TIFS and PILOTS in Baltimore City, the impact they have on jobs and housing, and the importance of the role they play in regard to the property tax rate in Baltimore City.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0074R 0 Approving the Submission of an Application to the State of Maryland for the Creation of a BRAC Zone to Include the Westport Redevelopment AreaCity Council ResolutionApproving the Submission of an Application to the State of Maryland for the Creation of a BRAC Zone to Include the Westport Redevelopment Area FOR the purpose of approving the submission of an application to the State of Maryland for the creation of a BRAC Zone to include the Westport redevelopment area.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0180 0 Sale of Property - 3904 White AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - 3904 White 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 property known as 3904 White Avenue (Block 5691, Lot 005) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0128 0 City Streets - Closing - 2 10-foot AlleysOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - 2 10-foot Alleys FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) a 10-foot alley laid out in the rear of the property known as No. 2320/2340 N. Calvert Street and (2) a 10-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 111 and 113 E. 24th Street, as shown on Plat 346-A-61A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0133 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Nonprofit Home and Transitional Housing Facility for the Care and Custody of Homeless Persons - 1801 Falls RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Nonprofit Home and Transitional Housing Facility for the Care and Custody of Homeless Persons - 1801 Falls Road FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a nonprofit home and transitional housing facility for the care and custody of homeless persons on the property known as 1801 Falls Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0151 0 City Property - Naming the New Central Maintenance Garage at 3800 East Biddle Street to be the George L. Winfield Fleet Maintenance FacilityOrdinanceCity Property - Naming the New Central Maintenance Garage at 3800 East Biddle Street to be the George L. Winfield Fleet Maintenance Facility FOR the purpose of naming the new Central Maintenance Garage, located at 3800 East Biddle Street, to be the George L. Winfield Fleet Maintenance Facility.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0156 0 City Streets - Closing - Adams StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Adams Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Adams Street, extending from Ponca Street, Easterly 152.2 feet, more or less, to the end thereof, as shown on Plat 114-A-35 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available