Baltimore City Council
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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/12/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall
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08-0022 0 Urban Renewal - Hamilton Business Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Hamilton Business Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Hamilton Business Area to specify uses to be allowed, not allowed, regulated, conditioned, or otherwise limited in a certain land use area, clarifying certain language, and conforming certain references; 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.    Not available Not available
08-0141 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Banquet Hall - 2103-2105 West North AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Banquet Hall - 2103-2105 West North Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a banquet hall on the property known as 2103-2105 West North Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.   Not available Not available
08-0158 0 Urban Renewal - Park Heights - Renewal Area Designation and Urban Renewal PlanOrdinanceUrban Renewal - Park Heights - Renewal Area Designation and Urban Renewal Plan FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Park Heights Urban Renewal Plan and replacing it by designating as a "Renewal Area" an area situated in Baltimore City, Maryland known as Park Heights, bounded generally by Druid Park Drive on the south, Wabash Avenue on the west, Northern Parkway on the north, and Greenspring Avenue on the east; approving a Renewal Plan for Park Heights; establishing the objectives of the Plan; establishing permitted land uses in the Renewal Area; providing that where there may be a conflict between the provisions of the Renewal Plan and the provisions of any Planned Unit Development, the provisions of the Planned Unit Development control; authorizing the acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of any properties needed for urban renewal purposes; providing that the Department of Housing and Community Development may demolish, sell, or lease acquired properties; creating disposition lots and providing for controls on specific lots; providing that streets and alleys within the   Not available Not available
08-0160 0 Westport Waterfront Development DistrictOrdinanceWestport Waterfront Development District FOR the purpose of designating a "development district" to be known as the "Westport Waterfront 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 or any "state obligations" issued 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   Not available Not available
08-0161 0 Westport Waterfront Special Taxing DistrictOrdinanceWestport Waterfront Special Taxing District FOR the purpose of designating a "special taxing district" to be known as the "Westport Waterfront 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 as well as authorizing the pledge of the special tax revenues to the payment by or reimbursement to the City for debt service or related costs 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 or any "state obligations" issued in connection with the special taxing district, the replenishment of any reserve fund, and the payment of    Not available Not available
08-0162 0 State Obligations Pledge for Westport Waterfront DevelopmentOrdinanceState Obligations Pledge for Westport Waterfront Development FOR the purpose of authorizing the pledge by the City of Tax Increment Revenues and Special Tax Revenues (as such terms are defined herein), subject to appropriation, to the payment of debt service on State Obligations (as defined herein), issued from time to time and in one or more issues or series in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $160,000,000, the replenishment of any reserves and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs, for the purpose of financing infrastructure improvements, including, without limitation, street and road improvements, site removal, the acquisition of land, the construction of buildings that will provide units of affordable housing and certain other infrastructure improvements permitted by the Acts (as defined herein); authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of a contribution agreement or other such agreement providing for such pledge; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve the method and sources of such ple   Not available 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.   Not available 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.   Not available Not available
08-0207 0 Urban Renewal Plan - Uplands (Corrective)OrdinanceUrban Renewal Plan - Uplands (Corrective) FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance 04-887 to correct, clarify, and conform certain language that was inadvertently omitted.   Not available Not available
EA09-0158 0 Wilhelmina BurfordExecutive NominationWilhelmina Burford Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 8th District   Not available Not available
EA09-0159 0 Mark HuslageExecutive NominationMark Huslage Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 4th District   Not available Not available
09-0261 0 Land Bank AuthorityOrdinanceLand Bank Authority FOR the purpose of establishing the Land Bank Authority of Baltimore City; providing for the Authority's powers, duties, and limitations; providing for a Board of Directors, for the selection and terms of the Board's members, and for the powers and duties of the Board; providing certain immunities; providing certain tax exemptions; and generally relating to the establishment and operation of a Land Bank Authority, as authorized by State law.   Not available Not available
09-0262 0 Baltimore Benefits Commission - MembershipOrdinanceBaltimore Benefits Commission - Membership FOR the purpose of increasing the membership of the Commission to provide certain additional representation.   Not available Not available
09-0263 0 Tax Credits - Historic Restorations and RehabilitationsOrdinanceTax Credits - Historic Restorations and Rehabilitations FOR the purpose of extending the period within which applications may be accepted for the tax credit for historic restorations and rehabilitations; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
09-0264 0 Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation Transfer - Department of Public Works (Account #9958-526-994) to Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #9936-475-755) - $500,000OrdinanceMotor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation Transfer - Department of Public Works (Account #9958-526-994) to Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #9936-475-755) - $500,000 FOR the purpose of transferring a Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 from the Department of Public Works (Account #9958-526-994) to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #9938-475-755); and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
09-0265 0 In Support of the City Solicitor’s Formation of a Multi-City Litigation Work Group on ForeclosuresMayor and City Council Res.In Support of the City Solicitor’s Formation of a Multi-City Litigation Work Group on Foreclosures FOR the purpose of supporting the City Solicitor’s efforts to partner with other cities to create a united local government front for addressing the foreclosure crisis, to hold lenders accountable, to reduce the number of foreclosures, and to eliminate vacant homes; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
09-0265 0 In Support of the City Solicitor’s Formation of a Multi-City Litigation Work Group on ForeclosuresMayor and City Council Res.In Support of the City Solicitor’s Formation of a Multi-City Litigation Work Group on Foreclosures FOR the purpose of supporting the City Solicitor’s efforts to partner with other cities to create a united local government front for addressing the foreclosure crisis, to hold lenders accountable, to reduce the number of foreclosures, and to eliminate vacant homes; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
09-0265 0 In Support of the City Solicitor’s Formation of a Multi-City Litigation Work Group on ForeclosuresMayor and City Council Res.In Support of the City Solicitor’s Formation of a Multi-City Litigation Work Group on Foreclosures FOR the purpose of supporting the City Solicitor’s efforts to partner with other cities to create a united local government front for addressing the foreclosure crisis, to hold lenders accountable, to reduce the number of foreclosures, and to eliminate vacant homes; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
09-0266 0 Maryland Department of Transportation - County Transportation Revenue Bonds - Series 2009Mayor and City Council Res.Maryland Department of Transportation - County Transportation Revenue Bonds - Series 2009 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to enter into an agreement with the Maryland Department of Transportation in connection with the participation by the City in the proceeds derived from the sale of certain bonds, to be known as Department of Transportation of Maryland - County Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2009 and to be issued pursuant to State Transportation Article, Title 3, Subtitle 5; authorizing the City to take any other action that may be necessary and proper to secure the share to which it is entitled of the proceeds derived from the sale of these bonds; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
09-0267 0 Charter Amendment - Multi-Year Collective BargainingMayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment - Multi-Year Collective Bargaining FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of Estimates to approve multi-year collective bargaining agreements with certified employee organizations, subject to certain conditions; providing for the funding of those agreements; conforming and clarifying related language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.   Not available Not available
09-0268 0 City Streets - Naming an Unnamed Alley St. Crispins LaneOrdinanceCity Streets - Naming an Unnamed Alley St. Crispins Lane FOR the purpose of naming an unnamed alley, located between Roland Avenue and Falls Road, and physically located and connected to West Northern Parkway and St. Georges Road, St. Crispins Lane.   Not available Not available
09-0269 0 Transit and Traffic - Temporary Parking RestrictionsOrdinanceTransit and Traffic - Temporary Parking Restrictions FOR the purpose of requiring certain advance notices when parking on a street is to be temporarily discontinued or restricted because of work to be done on or adjacent to the street.   Not available Not available
09-0096R 0 Legislative Oversight - Departments of City GovernmentCity Council ResolutionLegislative Oversight - Departments of City Government FOR the purpose of instituting a system of regular review of all City agencies, and the Baltimore City Public School System, to ensure that the agencies are operating in line with the stated missions, that there is no duplication of services provided, that the number of employees is consistent with the delivery of services, and to monitor the expenditure of funds to make certain agencies are on task to adhere to their Fiscal Year 2009 and 2010 operating budget targets.   Not available Not available
09-0097R 0 In Support of a Moratorium on Federal ForeclosuresCity Council ResolutionIn Support of a Moratorium on Federal Foreclosures FOR the purpose of requesting that the Honorable Members of the Baltimore City Delegation to the 111th United States Congress support legislation that imposes a mandatory moratorium on the foreclosures of certain federally related mortgage loans secured by residential property located in Baltimore City.   Not available Not available
09-0097R 0 In Support of a Moratorium on Federal ForeclosuresCity Council ResolutionIn Support of a Moratorium on Federal Foreclosures FOR the purpose of requesting that the Honorable Members of the Baltimore City Delegation to the 111th United States Congress support legislation that imposes a mandatory moratorium on the foreclosures of certain federally related mortgage loans secured by residential property located in Baltimore City.   Not available Not available
09-0098R 0 In Support of State and City Capital Investment in the Green House Residences at Stadium PlaceCity Council ResolutionIn Support of State and City Capital Investment in the Green House Residences at Stadium Place FOR the purpose of expressing support of State and City capital investment in the Green House Residences at Stadium Place, Maryland’s first Green House long-term care facility, a model of sustained independence and respectful care for frail, elderly adults, proposed for Stadium Place in Baltimore City and in service to the entire Region: It’s Not a Nursing Home. It’s the Newest “Miracle on 33rd Street”.    Not available Not available
09-0099R 0 Investigative Hearing - Boards of the Baltimore City Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System - Investment Policy GuidelinesCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Boards of the Baltimore City Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System - Investment Policy Guidelines FOR the purpose of requesting the Executive Directors and a representative of the Boards of the Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System (ERS), to brief the Council on an overview of the Boards' investment policy guidelines as well as efforts in allowing more local, minority, and women businesses to manage a portion of these funds.   Not available Not available
09-0100R 0 Request to Board of Estimates - Release of Funds - Contingencies MetCity Council ResolutionRequest to Board of Estimates - Release of Funds - Contingencies Met FOR the purpose of requesting the Board of Estimates to release certain embargoed funds withheld from City agencies contingent upon performance (CUP) of a satisfactory level of service because the agencies are now in compliance with prerequisites set by the City Council.    Not available Not available
09-0100R 0 Request to Board of Estimates - Release of Funds - Contingencies MetCity Council ResolutionRequest to Board of Estimates - Release of Funds - Contingencies Met FOR the purpose of requesting the Board of Estimates to release certain embargoed funds withheld from City agencies contingent upon performance (CUP) of a satisfactory level of service because the agencies are now in compliance with prerequisites set by the City Council.    Not available Not available
09-0101R 0 In Support of National Mentoring MonthCity Council ResolutionIn Support of National Mentoring Month FOR the purpose of expressing support for National Mentoring Month and the focus of national attention on the need for mentors; recognizing the selfless contributions of mentors from Baltimore City’s businesses, government agencies, churches, schools, nonprofits, as well as individual volunteers; and calling all members of the Baltimore community to volunteer their time and expertise as mentors to those in need.   Not available Not available
09-0101R 0 In Support of National Mentoring MonthCity Council ResolutionIn Support of National Mentoring Month FOR the purpose of expressing support for National Mentoring Month and the focus of national attention on the need for mentors; recognizing the selfless contributions of mentors from Baltimore City’s businesses, government agencies, churches, schools, nonprofits, as well as individual volunteers; and calling all members of the Baltimore community to volunteer their time and expertise as mentors to those in need.   Not available Not available
09-0102R 0 Request for State Legislation - Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring SystemsCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Legislation - Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems 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 authorize the placement of speed monitoring systems on the streets and highways of Baltimore City.   Not available Not available
09-0102R 0 Request for State Legislation - Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring SystemsCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Legislation - Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems 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 authorize the placement of speed monitoring systems on the streets and highways of Baltimore City.   Not available Not available
09-0103R 0 Holiday Ticket AmnestyCity Council ResolutionHoliday Ticket Amnesty FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of the Department of Transportation and the Chief of the Safety Division to institute a policy of ticket amnesty for persons who receive certain tickets the day after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.   Not available Not available
08-0168 0 City Streets - Opening - Certain Streets Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal ProjectOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Certain Streets Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project FOR the purpose of condemning and opening certain streets lying within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project, bounded by Ashland Avenue, McDonogh Street, Chase Street, and Washington Street, as shown on Plat 348-A-80D in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
08-0169 0 City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets or Portions of them Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal ProjectOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Certain Streets or Portions of them Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets or portions of them lying within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project, bounded by Ashland Avenue, McDonogh Street, Chase Street, and Washington Street, as shown on Plat 348-A-80E in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
08-0189 0 City Streets - Opening - Brexton StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Brexton Street FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Brexton Street, extending from Park Avenue Northwesterly 71.1 feet, more or less, to Tyson Street, as shown on Plat 114-A-40 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
08-0190 0 City Streets - Closing - Brexton StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Brexton Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Brexton Street, extending from Park Avenue, Northwesterly 71.1 feet, more or less, to Tyson Street, as shown on Plat 114-A-40A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
08-0092 0 Building Addresses - PlacementOrdinanceBuilding Addresses - Placement FOR the purpose of requiring the address number of a building to be affixed or otherwise placed, in a certain manner, at the rear of the building as well as at the front; increasing the penalty for a violation of the laws governing building addresses; providing for alternative enforcement by environmental citation; conforming, correcting, and clarifying related language; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the numbering of houses and other buildings in the City of Baltimore.   Not available Not available
08-0256 0 Ticket Sales - Public Carriers OrdinanceTicket Sales - Public Carriers FOR the purpose of repealing obsolete or otherwise unnecessary provisions prohibiting transactions involving certain tickets, reservations, or passenger accommodations issued by railroads or other public carriers.   Not available Not available
08-0061R 0 Informational Hearing - Public Wellness and Disease Prevention Program - City EmployeesCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Public Wellness and Disease Prevention Program - City Employees FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from Alternative Medicine Integration of Maryland, LLC (AMI), the Baltimore City Health Department, and the Department of Human Resources to discuss the wellness and disease prevention practices currently available to individuals in Baltimore City and throughout the country, and the benefits to Baltimore City of establishing wellness and disease prevention services to the Baltimore City employees and their dependents through a network of non-pharmaceutical and non-surgically oriented doctors of chiropractic.   Not available Not available
08-0026 0 Rezoning - Block 2024, Lot 6A, 1000-1050 Hull Street, 1450 Beason Street, 1100 Haubert Street, 1134 Hull Street, 1116 Hull Street, and 1113 Hull StreetOrdinanceRezoning - Block 2024, Lot 6A, 1000-1050 Hull Street, 1450 Beason Street, 1100 Haubert Street, 1134 Hull Street, 1116 Hull Street, and 1113 Hull Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as Block 2024, Lot 6A, 1134 Hull Street, and 1116 Hull Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; changing the zoning for the properties known as 1450 Beason Street and 1100 Haubert Street, as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; and changing the zoning of the properties known as 1000-1050 Hull Street, as outlined in green on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District.   Not available Not available
08-0027 0 Planned Unit Development - Tide PointOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Tide Point FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the Whetstone Point Planned Unit Development; and approving a new Development Plan for the Tide Point Planned Unit Development.   Not available Not available
08-0159 0 Rezoning - Properties in Park HeightsOrdinanceRezoning - Properties in Park Heights FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in Park Heights: as outlined in green on the accompanying plats, from the B-1 Zoning District to the OS Zoning District and from the R-6 Zoning District to the OS Zoning District; as outlined in orange on the accompanying plats from the B-1 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District, from the M-2 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District, from the O-R Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District, and from the R-6 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District; as outlined in red on the accompanying plats from the B-2 Zoning District to the B-3 Zoning District, from the R-5 Zoning District to the B-3 Zoning District, and from the R-7 Zoning District to the B-3 Zoning District; as outlined in yellow on the accompanying plats from the B-2 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, from the B-3 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, from the M-2 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, from the O-R Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, and from the R-7 Zoning District to t   Not available Not available
08-0206 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Sinai Hospital-LevindaleOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Sinai Hospital-Levindale FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the Sinai Hospital Planned Unit Development and approving a new Development Plan for the Sinai Hospital-Levindale Planned Unit Development.   Not available Not available
08-0050 0 Animal Control - PenaltiesOrdinanceAnimal Control - Penalties FOR the purpose of increasing the prepayable citation penalties for certain animal control offenses.   Not available Not available
08-0118 0 Confiscated Assets for NeighborhoodsOrdinanceConfiscated Assets for Neighborhoods FOR the purpose of establishing a grant program to fund community-based safety initiatives; providing for the funding of the program and the allocation of those funds; directing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice to administer the program and to adopt rules and regulation further defining program elements; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Confiscated Assets for Neighborhoods Grant Program.   Not available Not available