Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2012 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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12-0024 0 Rezoning - A Portion of 1201-1207 Dundalk Avenue (to be Known as 1201 Dundalk Avenue)OrdinanceRezoning - A Portion of 1201-1207 Dundalk Avenue (to be Known as 1201 Dundalk Avenue) FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for a portion of the properties known as 1201-1207 Dundalk Avenue (to be known as 1201 Dundalk Avenue), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-3 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District.   Action details Not available
12-0086 0 Tide Point Special Taxing DistrictOrdinanceTide Point Special Taxing District FOR the purpose of designating a "special taxing district" to be known as the "Tide Point 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; 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, the issuance and payment of bonds issued in connection with the special taxing district, the replenishment of any reserve fund, and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs related to the operation of the special taxing district.   Action details Not available
12-0150 0 General Fund Appropriation Transfer - $1,551,566 - from Various City Agencies to the Fire Department (Program 602) - $657,566 and to M-R: Educational Grants (Program 446) – $894,000 OrdinanceGeneral Fund Appropriation Transfer - $1,551,566 - from Various City Agencies to the Fire Department (Program 602) - $657,566 and to M-R: Educational Grants (Program 446) - $894,000 FOR the purpose of transferring General Fund Operating Appropriations in the amount of $200,000 from the M-R: Civic Promotion (Program 590 - Civic Promotion Grants), in the amount of $1,000,000 from the M-R: Office of Information Technology (Program 805 - Enterprise IT Delivery Services), in the amount of $175,000 from the M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses (Program 122 - Miscellaneous General Expenses), and in the amount of $176,566 from the Department of General Services (Program 731 - Facilities Management) to the Fire Department (Program 602 - Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue) in the amount of $657,566 and to the M-R: Educational Grants (Program 446 - Educational Grants) in the amount of $894,000; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0151 0 City Audits CommissionOrdinanceCity Audits Commission FOR the purpose of establishing a Baltimore City Audits Commission; defining certain terms; providing for the composition of the Commission; specifying the functions, powers, and duties of the Commission; and generally relating to oversight of the City's external and internal audit activities.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0070R 0 Strategic Planning for Recreation and ParksCity Council ResolutionStrategic Planning for Recreation and Parks FOR the purpose of calling on representatives from the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Planning Department to appear before the Council to discuss, and begin, the necessary process of developing a comprehensive master plan that Recreation and Parks can use to guide its short and long term efforts to meet the recreational needs of all those who live, work, and play in Baltimore.Assigned  Action details Not available
EA12-0084 0 Valentina I. UkwuomaExecutive NominationValentina I. Ukwuoma Bureau Head - Bureau of Solid WasteConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0085 0 Rudolph S. ChowExecutive NominationRudolph S. Chow Bureau Head, Bureau of Water & WastewaterConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0086 0 Raymond J. EhrlichExecutive NominationRaymond J. Ehrlich Member - Commission on SustainabilityConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0087 0 Ali Shah Rasool SmithExecutive NominationAli Shah Rasool Smith Member - Commission on Sustainability - 7th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0090 0 Howard AylesworthExecutive NominationHoward Aylesworth Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0091 0 Jabari BushExecutive NominationJabari Bush Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 5th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0092 0 Robert ClarkExecutive NominationRobert Clark Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0093 0 Stephen J. KearneyExecutive NominationStephen J. Kearney Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 4th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0094 0 Vernon Reid Executive NominationVernon Reid Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 6th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0095 0 David Christopher RyerExecutive NominationDavid Christopher Ryer Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0096 0 Melba SaundersExecutive NominationMelba Saunders Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 7th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
12-0063 0 Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - ModificationsOrdinanceMayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - Modifications FOR the purpose of reconstituting the membership of the Commission; requiring that the reimbursement of expenses to members be timely; and authorizing the removal of members under certain circumstances.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
12-0109 0 Franchise - Private Pedestrian Bridgeways Above and Across and Private Tunnels Under and Across a Portion of Marion Street Right-of-wayOrdinanceFranchise - Private Pedestrian Bridgeways Above and Across and Private Tunnels Under and Across a Portion of Marion Street Right-of-way FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to CB Fayette Street Baltimore, LLC, to use and maintain two existing private pedestrian bridgeways above and across and two existing private tunnels under and across a portion of Marion Street right-of-way, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.Amended  Action details Not available
12-0109 0 Franchise - Private Pedestrian Bridgeways Above and Across and Private Tunnels Under and Across a Portion of Marion Street Right-of-wayOrdinanceFranchise - Private Pedestrian Bridgeways Above and Across and Private Tunnels Under and Across a Portion of Marion Street Right-of-way FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to CB Fayette Street Baltimore, LLC, to use and maintain two existing private pedestrian bridgeways above and across and two existing private tunnels under and across a portion of Marion Street right-of-way, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
12-0064R 0 Informational Hearing - Lessons Learned from the June DerechoCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Lessons Learned from the June Derecho FOR the purpose of calling upon representatives of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) to meet in public discussion with the City Council, and our constituents, to respond to observations and requests arising from the recent derecho storm and its aftermath; and to begin a cooperative effort to help us all minimize widespread outages in the future and to better communicate accurate and timely information to the public during crisis situations.Adopted  Action details Not available
12-0064 0 Burglar Alarms - No Fees For User RegistrationsOrdinanceBurglar Alarms - No Fees For User Registrations FOR the purpose of specifying that a burglar alarm user may not be charged a fee for registering an alarm with the Police Commissioner, lowering the fines for burglar alarm violations, and generally relating to the registration and regulation of burglar alarms.Amended  Action details Not available
12-0064 0 Burglar Alarms - No Fees For User RegistrationsOrdinanceBurglar Alarms - No Fees For User Registrations FOR the purpose of specifying that a burglar alarm user may not be charged a fee for registering an alarm with the Police Commissioner, lowering the fines for burglar alarm violations, and generally relating to the registration and regulation of burglar alarms.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
12-0061R 0 Investigative Hearing - Fire Department - Company Closures and the Comprehensive Fire Protection PlanCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Fire Department - Company Closures and the Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan FOR the purpose of calling on the Fire Chief, the Director of Finance, and the City Solicitor to report to the City Council on the effect of the proposed disbandment of three fire companies and the effect of that policy on the delivery of fire suppression and rescue services to City residents; the status of the positions identified for demotion in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget in conjunction with the disbandment of fire companies; the levels of compliance with national standards for training, safety, and response to fire emergencies; and to furnish the City Council with copies of the current Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan and a detailed plan for future development of the required Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan. Adopted  Action details Not available
12-0115 0 Fire Suppression and Prevention - ClosingsOrdinanceFire Suppression and Prevention - Closings FOR the purpose of requiring a public hearing to be held and certain other actions to be taken before consolidating, relocating, or closing any fire suppression company or unit, emergency medical care company or unit, or truck company or unit; clarifying, conforming, and correcting certain language; conforming certain statutory provisions to subsequent Charter amendments; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the adoption and implementation of the City Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan and to the procedures for the consolidation, relocation, or closing of fire companies and units.Amended  Action details Not available
12-0115 0 Fire Suppression and Prevention - ClosingsOrdinanceFire Suppression and Prevention - Closings FOR the purpose of requiring a public hearing to be held and certain other actions to be taken before consolidating, relocating, or closing any fire suppression company or unit, emergency medical care company or unit, or truck company or unit; clarifying, conforming, and correcting certain language; conforming certain statutory provisions to subsequent Charter amendments; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the adoption and implementation of the City Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan and to the procedures for the consolidation, relocation, or closing of fire companies and units.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
12-0119 0 Waste Control - Disposal of Garbage and Other Waste in Litter ReceptaclesOrdinanceWaste Control - Disposal of Garbage and Other Waste in Litter Receptacles FOR the purpose of prohibiting the disposal of garbage, waste, and other matter, other than litter, into public trash receptacles located on or along any sidewalk, street, open space, wharf, or other public place; imposing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the duping or disposal of garbage, waste, or other matter on public property.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
12-0120 0 Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - Review of Plans for City-Owned PropertyOrdinanceCommission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - Review of Plans for City-Owned Property FOR the purpose of extending the period for the Commission's review and report on the proposed reconstruction, alteration, or demolition of City-owned property; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to historical and architectural preservation.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
12-0052R 0 Tracking Open 911 CallsCity Council ResolutionTracking Open 911 Calls FOR the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore Police Department implement a system that shows active 911 calls on its website in order to provide a greater level of service and transparency to the citizens of Baltimore. Adopted  Action details Not available
12-0117 0 Gas- or Air-Pellet Guns - RedefiningOrdinanceGas- or Air-Pellet Guns - Redefining FOR the purpose of redefining "gas - or air - pellet gun", as used in certain prohibitions against transferring these devices to minors or possessing, discharging, or using these devices in the City.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
12-0097 0 Rezoning - Properties in the Coldstream Homestead Montebello Urban Renewal AreaOrdinanceRezoning - Properties in the Coldstream Homestead Montebello Urban Renewal Area FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in the Coldstream Homestead Montebello Urban Renewal Area: as outlined in red on the accompanying plats, from the B-1-2 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District; as outlined in pink on the accompanying plats, from the B-2-2 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District; as outlined in lavender on the accompanying plats, from the R-7 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District; as outlined in turquoise on the accompanying plats, from the R-7-P Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District; and as outlined in blue on the accompanying plats, from the R-8 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available