Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/24/2017 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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EA17-0001 0 A. Adar AyiraExecutive NominationA. Adar Ayira Member - Community Relations Commission - 10th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0002 0 Sarah HeatonExecutive NominationSarah Heaton Member - Community Relations Commission - 7th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0003 0 Karsonya W. WhiteheadExecutive NominationKarsonya W. Whitehead Member - Community Relations Commission - 3rd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0004 0 Dr. Sheridan "Todd" YearyExecutive NominationDr. Sheridan "Todd" Yeary Member - Community Relations CommissionAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0005 0 Stephanie M. SmithExecutive NominationStephanie M. Smith Member - Community Relations Commission - 2nd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0006 0 Stephen M. RuckmanExecutive NominationStephen M. Ruckman Member - Community Relations Commission - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0007 0 Adote AkweiExecutive NominationAdote Akwei Member - Community Relations Commission - 2nd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0008 0 Syeetah A. Hampton-ElExecutive NominationSyeetah A. Hampton-El Member - Community Relations Commission - 4th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0009 0 Dr. Phillip H. FarfelExecutive NominationDr. Phillip H. Farfel Member - Community Relations Commission - 8th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0010 0 Carrie L. EvansExecutive NominationCarrie L. Evans Member - Community Relations Commission - 8th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0011 0 John BarberExecutive NominationJohn Barber Member - Wage CommissionAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0012 0 Caryn YorkExecutive NominationCaryn York Member - Wage Commission - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0013 0 Mark J. McLaurinExecutive NominationMark J. McLaurin Member - Wage Commission - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0014 0 Ally AmersonExecutive NominationAlly Amerson Member - Wage Commission - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0015 0 Sheryl WoodExecutive NominationSheryl Wood Member - Wage Commission - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0016 0 Dr. Danielle Carter KushnerExecutive NominationDr. Danielle Carter Kushner Member - Civilian Review Board - 1st DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0017 0 Blair ThompsonExecutive NominationBlair Thompson Member - Civilian Review Board - 1st DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0018 0 Frederick JacksonExecutive NominationFrederick Jackson Member - Civilian Review Board - 7th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0019 0 Dr. Melvin CurrieExecutive NominationDr. Melvin Currie Member - Civilian Review Board - 8th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0020 0 Dr. Bridal PearsonExecutive NominationDr. Bridal Pearson Member - Civilian Review Board - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0021 0 Danielle WilliamsonExecutive NominationDanielle Williamson Member - Civilian Review Board - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA17-0022 0 Leslie Parker BlytherExecutive NominationLeslie Parker Blyther Member - Civilian Review Board - 7th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
17-0050 0 Sale of Property - Block 0035 - a Portion of Lot 008 Located to the Rear of 1407 and 1409-1411 Presstman StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - Block 0035 - a Portion of Lot 008 Located to the Rear of 1407 and 1409-1411 Presstman 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 known as Block 0035 - a portion of Lot 008 located to the rear of 1407 and 1409-1411 Presstman Street and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0051 0 City Streets - Opening - East Fairmount Avenue and a Portion of Aisquith StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - East Fairmount Avenue and a Portion of Aisquith Street For the purpose of condemning and opening East Fairmount Avenue and a portion of Aisquith Street bounded by East Fayette Street, Aisquith Street, East Baltimore Street, and East Street, as shown on Plat 227-A-24 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0052 0 City Streets - Closing - East Fairmount Avenue and a Portion of Aisquith StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - East Fairmount Avenue and a Portion of Aisquith Street For the purpose of condemning and closing East Fairmount Avenue and a portion of Aisquith Street bounded by East Fayette Street, Aisquith Street, East Baltimore Street, and East Street, as shown on Plat 227-A-24A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0053 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of East Fairmount Avenue and a Portion of Aisquith StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of East Fairmount Avenue and a Portion of Aisquith 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 parcels of land known as the former beds of East Fairmount Avenue and a portion of Aisquith Street, bounded by East Fayette Street, Aisquith Street, East Baltimore Street, and East Street, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0054 0 Franchise - Bridgeway over Centre StreetOrdinanceFranchise - Bridgeway over Centre Street For the purpose of granting a franchise to MD-601 N. Calvert, LLC, to use and maintain an existing elevated bridgeway that is located above and across Centre Street approximately 120 feet east of Calvert Street, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0055 0 Franchise - Parking Lot, with a Chain Link Fence, in a Portion of the North Side of the Bed of Bath Street, Between Calvert Street and Guilford AvenueOrdinanceFranchise - Parking Lot, with a Chain Link Fence, in a Portion of the North Side of the Bed of Bath Street, Between Calvert Street and Guilford Avenue For the purpose of granting a franchise to MD-North Calvert Street, LLC, to use and maintain an existing parking lot located in a portion of the north side of the bed of Bath Street, between Calvert Street and Guilford Avenue where this parking lot adjoins the property of MD-North Calvert Street, LLC (formerly owned by The A.S. Abell Company) and to use and maintain an existing chain link fence, with a gate, along the eastern, southern, and western boundaries of the parking lot, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0056 0 Electronic Control Devices - Authorizing Possession in Most CircumstancesOrdinanceElectronic Control Devices - Authorizing Possession in Most Circumstances For the purpose of allowing a person to possess and use an electronic control device as a form of non-lethal self-defense in the home and in public; prohibiting a person from possessing and using an electronic control device in sensitive places; prohibiting a person who poses an unacceptable risk to public safety from possessing and using an electronic control device; prohibiting the sale of an electronic control device to persons who pose an unacceptable risk to public safety; establishing certain penalties; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to electronic control devices.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0057 0 City Streets - Closing - Beds of 2 10-Foot Alleys Bounded by East 20th Street, North Chester Street, East North Avenue, and North Castle StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Beds of 2 10-Foot Alleys Bounded by East 20th Street, North Chester Street, East North Avenue, and North Castle Street For the purpose of condemning and closing the beds of 2 10-foot alleys bounded by East 20th Street, North Chester Street, East North Avenue, and North Castle Street, as shown on Plat 161-A-63A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0058 0 City Streets - Closing - A Portion of West 26th StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - A Portion of West 26th Street For the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of West 26th Street, extending from the west side of North Howard Street southwesterly 306 feet, more or less, and southeasterly for a variable width, as shown on Plat 70-A-3020A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0059 0 Sale of Property - Block 3434, Lots 2 and 1OrdinanceSale of Property - Block 3434, Lots 2 and 1 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 Block 3434, Lots 2 and 1 and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0060 0 Rezoning - 127, 129, 133, and 135 W. West Street and 1220 Race StreetOrdinanceRezoning - 127, 129, 133, and 135 W. West Street and 1220 Race Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 127, 129, 133, and 135 W. West Street (Block 0962, Lots 14, 15, 17, and 18), as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the OR-1 Zoning District to the TOD-4 Zoning District, and changing the zoning for the property known as 1220 Race Street (Block 0962, Lot 31A), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the TOD-1 Zoning District to the TOD-4 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0061 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 4603 Pall Mall RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 4603 Pall Mall Road For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the property known as 4603 Pall Mall Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0062 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of 1 Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2216 Eutaw PlaceOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of 1 Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2216 Eutaw Place For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of 1 dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 2216 Eutaw Place, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0063 0 Citizens Advisory Commission for Public SafetyOrdinanceCitizens Advisory Commission for Public Safety For the purpose of establishing the Baltimore City Citizens Advisory Commission for Public Safety; providing for the Commission’s composition, terms of office, meetings, quorum, officers, and rules of procedure; requiring the Commission, in cooperation with the Baltimore City Police Department, to develop annually a Community Interaction Recommendations Report; specifying the elements of the Report; and generally relating to the Baltimore City Citizens Advisory Commission for Public Safety.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0064 0 Commemorative Days - Henrietta Lacks DayOrdinanceCommemorative Days - Henrietta Lacks Day For the purpose of declaring October 4 of each year to be Henrietta Lacks Day and requiring the Mayor to proclaim Henrietta Lacks Day on October 4 of each year.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0022R 0 Informational Hearing - Moving Baltimore to Zero WasteCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Moving Baltimore to Zero Waste For the purpose of requesting that representatives from the Department of Public Works, the Health Department, Baltimore City Public Schools, the Office of Sustainability, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and other City agencies involved with waste reduction efforts in Baltimore appear before the City Council, along with experts on Zero Waste efforts nationwide, to discuss the development of a Zero Waste plan for Baltimore that will advance sustainability, public health, and job creation.Assigned  Action details Not available
17-0025 0 City Property - Renaming a TrailOrdinanceCity Property - Renaming a Trail For the purpose of changing the name of the Ridge Trail, located between the Norman Reeves Trail and the Old Spring Trail in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, to be the Heide Grundmann Trail.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
17-0033 0 Building Code - Correcting Definition of “High-Rise Building”OrdinanceBuilding Code - Correcting Definition of “High-Rise Building” For the purpose of deleting from the City Building Code an outdated definition of “high-rise building”, thereby conforming that term’s meaning to the more modern definition adopted by the International Building Code.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
17-0010R 0 Investigative Hearing - Baltimore City Police Staffing, Recruitment, and RetentionCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Baltimore City Police Staffing, Recruitment, and Retention For the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore City Police Commissioner appear before the City Council to brief it regarding recruitment efforts, officer retention, and recouping training dollars, report on the number and percentage of individuals that enroll in the police academy, graduate from the police academy, and are employed by the Baltimore Police Department after graduation, and discuss the retention rate of those employed by the Baltimore Police Department, the deployment of officers, and how that deployment will enable the City to curtail the rise in violent crime.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-0015R 0 Investigative Hearing - Water BillingCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Water Billing For the purpose of requesting that the Department of Public Works and the Department of Finance brief the City Council on water affordability for customers of Baltimore’s Bureau of Water and Wastewater, the new water billing system started in October 2016, and concerns raised by customers of the Bureau of Water and Wastewater regarding unusually high bills, missing bills, and the process to contest bills.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-0007 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Off-Street Garage - 1000 South Ellwood Avenue (to be Known as 3033 Dillon Street)OrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Parking, Off-Street Garage - 1000 South Ellwood Avenue (to be Known as 3033 Dillon Street) For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, off-street garage on the property known as 1000 South Ellwood Avenue (to be known as 3033 Dillon Street), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
17-0021 0 Baltimore City Zoning Code - Legalization - CorrectionsOrdinanceBaltimore City Zoning Code - Legalization - Corrections For the purpose of legalizing new City Code Article 32 {“Zoning”}, as enacted by Ordinance 16-581 {“TransForm Baltimore - Zoning”} and edited, codified, and published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference; further amending new Article 32 to correct various technical errors, omissions, and inconsistencies and to correct, clarify, and conform various references and language; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the zoning and development laws of the City of Baltimore.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
17-0007R 0 Reviving the Baltimore Police Cadet ProgramCity Council ResolutionReviving the Baltimore Police Cadet Program For the purpose of requesting that the Director of Finance release 50 of the 250 frozen police officer positions in order to revive the Baltimore police cadet program.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-0015 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - The Fox BuildingOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - The Fox Building For the purpose of approving the application of D & C Management LLP, owner of the following properties: 3100 Falls Cliff Road (Block 3504B, Lot 001), 3300 Falls Cliff Road (Block 3511D, Lot 002), and Block 3511D, Lots 1 and 3 (collectively, the “property”), to have the property designated an Industrial Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
17-0022 0 City Streets - Closing - Bed of Duker AlleyOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Bed of Duker Alley For the purpose of condemning and closing the bed of Duker Alley, extending westerly 92 feet, more or less, to the westernmost extremity thereof from the west side of Albemarle Street, as shown on Plat 232-A-15A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available