Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/15/2015 3:00 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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14-0459 0 City Streets - Closing - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 3-foot alley and a 4-foot alley in the area bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue, as shown on Plat 309-A-27A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
14-0460 0 City Streets - Opening - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and opening a 3-foot alley and a 4-foot alley in the area bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue, as shown on Plat 309-A-27 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
14-0461 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of a 3-Foot Alley and a 4-Foot Alley Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of a 3-Foot Alley and a 4-Foot Alley Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon 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 the former beds of a 3-foot alley and a 4-foot alley bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
15-0476 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a 1-Family Dwelling Unit to a 2-Family Dwelling Unit in the R-7 Zoning District - 2515 Brookfield AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a 1-Family Dwelling Unit to a 2-Family Dwelling Unit in the R-7 Zoning District - 2515 Brookfield Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a 1-family dwelling unit to a 2-family dwelling unit in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 2515 Brookfield Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.   Action details Not available
15-0496 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to a 2-Family Dwelling Unit in the R-8 Zoning District - Variance - 1301 North BroadwayOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to a 2-Family Dwelling Unit in the R-8 Zoning District - Variance - 1301 North Broadway FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to a 2-family dwelling unit in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1301 North Broadway, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting a variance from certain off-street parking requirements.   Action details Not available
15-0498 0 Public Ethics Law - Prohibited Gifts - Duplicative ExemptionsOrdinancePublic Ethics Law - Prohibited Gifts - Duplicative Exemptions FOR the purpose of consolidating certain overlapping and redundant exemptions for gifts related to the payment of expenses for a speaking engagement or for participation on a panel; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to ethics in the public sector.   Action details Not available
15-0499 0 Public Ethics Law - Prohibited Gifts - Closing GapsOrdinancePublic Ethics Law - Prohibited Gifts - Closing Gaps FOR the purpose of clarifying expressly that certain prohibitions encompass gifts from persons that a public servant knows or has reason to know seek to engage in an activity that is regulated by the public servant's agency or from persons that have recently been lobbyists with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the public servant; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to ethics in the public sector.   Action details Not available
15-0500 0 Public Ethics Law - Prohibited Interests - ClarificationsOrdinancePublic Ethics Law - Prohibited Interests - Clarifications FOR the purpose of clarifying expressly that certain prohibitions encompass employment by or financial interests in persons having or negotiating certain "blanket" and other contracts with the City or with any agency of the City; requiring certain disclosures; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to ethics in the public sector.   Action details Not available
15-0501 0 Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure - Repeal of Pointless ExceptionOrdinancePublic Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure - Repeal of Pointless Exception FOR the purpose of repealing an inapposite and effectively meaningless exception from local disclosure requirements for persons who submit copies of State disclosure statements; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to ethics in the public sector.   Action details Not available
15-0542 0 Rezoning - Certain Properties in the Remington Central Business AreaOrdinanceRezoning - Certain Properties in the Remington Central Business Area FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in the Remington Central Business Area, as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the R-7 Zoning District to the B-1-2 Zoning District; as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the B-1-2 Zoning District; and as outlined in green on the accompanying plat, from the R-9 Zoning District to the B-1-2 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
15-0543 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment 1 - Whitehall Cotton MillOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment 1 - Whitehall Cotton Mill FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Whitehall Cotton Mill Planned Unit Development.Assigned  Action details Not available
15-0237R 0 Budget Oversight Hearings for Baltimore City Public SchoolsCity Council ResolutionBudget Oversight Hearings for Baltimore City Public Schools FOR the purpose of calling for regular budget oversight hearings for Baltimore City Public Schools to improve transparency and accountability in the allocation of over a billion dollars in public funding for the vital task of educating Baltimore's children.Adopted  Action details Not available
15-0532 0 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016OrdinanceOrdinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the fiscal 2016 year.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
15-0533 0 Annual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2016OrdinanceAnnual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2016 FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; providing for estimated billings pursuant to State law; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
15-0534 0 Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending JuneMayor and City Council Res.Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 FOR the purpose of approving the budget estimated to be needed for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs during Fiscal 2016; providing for certification of the approved budget to the State Superintendent of Schools; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
15-0228R 0 Informational Hearing - Costs Incurred and Potential Costs to be Incurred by the City that Result from the Recent Unrest and Civil EmergencyCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Costs Incurred and Potential Costs to be Incurred by the City that Result from the Recent Unrest and Civil Emergency FOR the purpose of requesting the Police Department, the Fire Department, and the Department of Finance to report to the City Council about the overtime costs incurred by the Police Department and other City agencies; the potential, future workmen's compensation costs for claims, by members of the Police Department and other City agencies, that may arise from injuries sustained during the recent period of unrest and civil emergency; the reimbursement costs to other jurisdictions for the services of their law enforcement personnel; how all these costs will be paid; and the impact of these costs on the City's budget.Adopted  Action details Not available
15-0515 0 City Streets - Opening - Air Rights over a Portion of a 10-Foot Alley in the Rear of 435-439 East Lafayette AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Air Rights over a Portion of a 10-Foot Alley in the Rear of 435-439 East Lafayette Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and opening air rights over a portion of a 10-foot alley in the rear of 435-439 East Lafayette Avenue, extending westerly 56 feet, more or less, from Greenmount Avenue, as shown on Plat 202-A-61 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
15-0516 0 City Streets - Closing - Air Rights over a Portion of a 10-Foot Alley in the Rear of 435-439 East Lafayette StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Air Rights over a Portion of a 10-Foot Alley in the Rear of 435-439 East Lafayette Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing air rights over a portion of a 10-foot alley in the rear of 435-439 East Lafayette Avenue, extending westerly 56 feet, more or less, from Greenmount Avenue, as shown on Plat 202-A-61A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
15-0518 0 City Streets - Opening - 2 10-Foot Alleys in the Area Between Lafayette Avenue, Lanvale Street, Barclay Street, and Greenmount AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - 2 10-Foot Alleys in the Area Between Lafayette Avenue, Lanvale Street, Barclay Street, and Greenmount Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and opening 2 10-foot alleys between Lafayette Avenue, Lanvale Street, Barclay Street, and Greenmount Avenue, as shown on Plat 202-A-61 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
15-0519 0 City Streets - Closing - 2 10-Foot Alleys between Lafayette Avenue, Lanvale Street, Barclay Street, and Greenmount AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - 2 10-Foot Alleys between Lafayette Avenue, Lanvale Street, Barclay Street, and Greenmount Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and closing 2 10-foot alleys between Lafayette Avenue, Lanvale Street, Barclay Street, and Greenmount Avenue, as shown on Plat 202-A-61A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
15-0540 0 Social Host Regulation - Neighborhood Nuisances and Unruly Social EventsOrdinanceSocial Host Regulation - Neighborhood Nuisances and Unruly Social Events FOR the purpose of extending the provisions governing the issuance of citations for certain "neighborhood nuisances" to include various types of "unruly social events"; specifying the responsibilities of owners, operators, tenants, and occupants of and persons with possessory interests in a premises to prevent use of those premises for neighborhood nuisances and unruly social events; prohibiting these persons from conducting, causing, permitting, aiding, or condoning neighborhood nuisances and unruly social events on their premises; providing for the civil liability of the parents and legal guardians of juveniles who violate this prohibition; repealing criminal penalties for violations and providing for enforcement by civil citations; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the civil enforcement of certain activities involving conduct that disturbs the quiet enjoyment by others of private or public property or that includes underage consumption of alcoholic bevAdvanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
15-0532 0 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016OrdinanceOrdinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the fiscal 2016 year.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
15-0478 0 Rezoning - 801-809 Eastern AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 801-809 Eastern Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 801-809 Eastern Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the B-2-4 Zoning District.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
15-0505 0 Rezoning - 5601 Eastern AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 5601 Eastern Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 5601 Eastern Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
15-0506 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - 5601 Eastern AvenueOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - 5601 Eastern Avenue FOR the purpose of approving the application of TRP-MCB 5601 Eastern, LLC, owner of certain property located at 5601 Eastern Avenue, to have that property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
15-0514 0 Fire and Police Employees - Retirement System - Benefit PaymentsOrdinanceFire and Police Employees - Retirement System - Benefit Payments FOR the purpose of amending the provisions relating to the payments of benefits; amending certain administrative provisions to reflect current actuarial and accounting practices; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
15-0521 0 Poppleton Development DistrictOrdinancePoppleton Development District FOR the purpose of designating a "development district" to be known as the "Poppleton Development District"; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special, tax increment fund for the development district; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally providing for matters relating to the designation and operation of the development district and the establishment and use of the special, tax increment fund to provide for the payment by or reimbursement to the City for debt service which the City is obligated to pay or has paid (whether such obligation is general or limited) on any special obligation bonds or notes issued by the City in connection with the development district, the replenishment of any reserve fund, and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs related to the operation of the development district.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
15-0522 0 Poppleton Special Obligation BondsOrdinancePoppleton Special Obligation Bonds FOR the purpose of authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds; authorizing the pledge by the City, subject to appropriation, of Tax Increment Revenues and Special Tax Revenues (as such terms are defined herein) to the payment of debt service on such special obligation bonds, the replenishment of any reserves, and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs; providing that such bonds may be issued from time to time and in one or more issues or series in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $58,311,000 for the purpose of financing infrastructure improvements and related costs, including, without limitation, the Project (defined herein), and other necessary improvements to, from, or within the development district, and certain other infrastructure improvements permitted by the Acts (defined herein); providing for the method and sources of payment for such special obligation bonds; providing that the City, in each fiscal year in which any such bonds are outstanding, use its best efforts to obtain the appropriation of the TApproved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
15-0523 0 Poppleton Special Taxing DistrictOrdinancePoppleton Special Taxing District FOR the purpose of designating a "special taxing district" to be known as the "Poppleton Special Taxing District"; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the special taxing district; creating a special fund for the special taxing district; providing for the levy of a special tax on all taxable real and personal property located in the special taxing district; authorizing the pledge of the special tax revenues to the payment by or reimbursement to the City for debt service on any special obligation bonds or notes issued by the City in connection with the special taxing district, the replenishment of any reserve fund; providing for a special effective date; and generally providing for matters relating to the designation and operation of the special taxing district, the establishment and use of the special fund, and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs related to the operation of the special taxing district.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available