Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/20/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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08-0015 0 Sale of Property - 950 South Caroline StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 950 South Caroline 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 a certain property known as 950 South Caroline Street (Block 1817, Lot 04) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0018 0 Maritime Industrial Overlay District - Extending "Sunset" - Owner Opt-OutOrdinanceMaritime Industrial Overlay District - Extending "Sunset" - Owner Opt-Out FOR the purpose of extending the automatic termination of the Maritime Industrial (Zoning) Overlay District; providing for the ability of property owners to apply for removal of their properties from the District; clarifying certain language; providing for the creation of a committee to study and report on the District; and general relating to the Maritime Industrial Overlay District.   Action details Not available
08-0196 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Service and Housing Center - 620 FallswayOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Service and Housing Center - 620 Fallsway FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a service and housing center on the property known as 620 Fallsway, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.   Action details Not available
08-0218 0 Building Permit Fees - DemolitionOrdinanceBuilding Permit Fees - Demolition FOR the purpose of reinstating a maximum permit fee for demolition work.   Action details Not available
08-0234 0 City Streets - Opening - Diamond StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Diamond Street FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Diamond Street, extending from Fayette Street northerly 195.2 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 347-A-63 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0235 0 City Streets - Closing - Diamond StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Diamond Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Diamond Street, extending from Fayette Street northerly 220.2 feet, more or less, to Shad Alley, as shown on Plat 347-A-63A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0240 0 City Streets - Opening - Pleasant StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Pleasant Street FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Pleasant Street, extending from St. Paul Place, Easterly 223.9 feet, more or less, to Calvert Street, as shown on Plat 114-A-54 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0241 0 City Streets - Closing - Subterranean Rights Under Pleasant StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Subterranean Rights Under Pleasant Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing the subterranean rights under Pleasant Street, 23.35 feet east of St. Paul Place and extending Easterly 26.00 feet, as shown on Plat 114-A-54A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0258 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Benhurst ParkOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment - Benhurst Park FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Benhurst Park Planned Unit Development.   Action details Not available
09-0308 0 To Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein - A Proud FarewellMayor and City Council Res.To Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein - A Proud Farewell FOR the purpose of congratulating Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, Baltimore City Health Commissioner, on his appointment as Principal Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration; expressing appreciation for his noteworthy contributions to the health and welfare of residents of Baltimore City; and wishing him all the best in his new role as a steward of well being to the citizens of the entire United States; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
09-0317 0 Urban Renewal - Greenmount West - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Greenmount West - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Greenmount West to amend certain exhibits to reflect the change of zoning, upon approval by separate ordinance, for the property known as 1500 Greenmount Avenue; 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. Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0318 0 Rezoning - 1500 Greenmount AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 1500 Greenmount Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1500 Greenmount Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the O-R-3-P Zoning District to the O-R-3 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0319 0 Impound Towing - FeesOrdinanceImpound Towing - Fees FOR the purpose of setting maximum towing, storage, and related charges that may be imposed on the owners or operators of impounded vehicles; establishing a period within which these charges may not be increased; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to impound towing.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0320 0 Trespass Towing - FeesOrdinanceTrespass Towing - Fees FOR the purpose of setting maximum towing, storage, and related charges that may be imposed on the owners or operators of certain towed vehicles; requiring certain information to be disclosed on a towing service's schedule of charges; increasing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to trespass towing.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0321 0 People’s CounselOrdinancePeople’s Counsel FOR the purpose of establishing the Office of People’s Counsel; providing for the appointment of a People’s Counsel; authorizing the People’s Counsel to participate as a party in certain land-use proceedings; specifying other powers and duties of the People’s Counsel; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the People’s Counsel for Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0322 0 Leash Law - Environmental and Civil CitationsOrdinanceLeash Law - Environmental and Civil Citations FOR the purpose of reducing certain civil penalties for violating animal control law requirements for leashes or other restraints; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0323 0 Tax Credit - Conservation LandOrdinanceTax Credit - Conservation Land FOR the purpose of providing a real property tax credit for certain conservation land; providing for the amount and duration of the credit; defining certain terms; and generally relating to property tax credits.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0324 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Repeal - 2926 Harford RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Repeal - 2926 Harford Road FOR the purpose of repealing the conditional use (non-profit home for rehabilitation of alcoholics and care of homeless) previously authorized for 2926 Harford Road; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0126R 0 The Equal Rights for Bikes Task ForceCity Council ResolutionThe Equal Rights for Bikes Task Force FOR the purpose of creating the Equal Rights for Bikes Task Force to work within the Bicycle Master Plan to promote a safety program for 4-wheel and 2-wheel vehicles by clarifying rules of the road for all vehicular traffic, creating a system for monitoring bicycle-involved accidents, recommending bicycle safety initiatives for the City, and encouraging dissemination of information on bicycle safety throughout the City of Baltimore.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0127R 0 Informational Hearing - Department of Transportation - Increase in Towing FeesCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Department of Transportation - Increase in Towing Fees FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Transportation to report to the City Council on the proposed increase in towing fees; the rationale for the increase as based on fuel utility and operational costs; the possible effect the increases will have on the general public’s ability to reclaim towed vehicles in a timely fashion; and the possibility that the increases will result in an increase in the number of vehicles that are abandoned in towing storage facilities.Assigned  Action details Not available
09-0128R 0 Request for Budget Action - Recreation and Parks - Restoration of Funding for Recreation CentersCity Council ResolutionRequest for Budget Action - Recreation and Parks - Restoration of Funding for Recreation Centers FOR the purpose of requesting the Mayor to restore funding for recreation centers, child care centers, Police Athletic League Centers (PAL), and City pools in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget and urging the Police Commissioner to work with the Director of Recreation and Parks to maintain a police presence in former Police Athletic League Centers.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
09-0128R 0 Request for Budget Action - Recreation and Parks - Restoration of Funding for Recreation CentersCity Council ResolutionRequest for Budget Action - Recreation and Parks - Restoration of Funding for Recreation Centers FOR the purpose of requesting the Mayor to restore funding for recreation centers, child care centers, Police Athletic League Centers (PAL), and City pools in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget and urging the Police Commissioner to work with the Director of Recreation and Parks to maintain a police presence in former Police Athletic League Centers.Adopted  Action details Not available
EA09-0162 0 F. Michael Gloth, IIIExecutive NominationF. Michael Gloth, III Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement EducationConfirmedPass Action details Not available
EA09-0163 0 Tiffany JamesExecutive NominationTiffany James Member - Community Relations Commission - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA09-0164 0 Anana KambonExecutive NominationAnana Kambon Member - Community Relations Commission - 5th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA09-0165 0 Hassan Abdul RasheedExecutive NominationHassan Abdul Rasheed Member - Community Relations Commission - 5th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA09-0166 0 Jose A. RivasExecutive NominationJose A. Rivas Member - Community Relations Commission - 2nd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA09-0167 0 Peggy WolfExecutive NominationPeggy Wolf Member - Community Relations Commission - 4th DistrictConfirmed  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.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0181 0 Environmental and Civil Citations - Building Code Notices - ServiceOrdinanceEnvironmental and Civil Citations - Building Code Notices - Service FOR the purpose of requiring that service by mail of environmental citations, civil citations, and building code notices be both by certified mail and by regular mail; conforming and clarifying certain language; and generally relating to the service of environmental citations, civil citations, and building code notices .Held for 1 meeting  Action details Not available
09-0291 0 Gun Offender RegistrationOrdinanceGun Offender Registration FOR the purpose of expanding the registration requirements to encompass certain juvenile offenders; expanding the offenses to which the registration requirements apply; modifying the time when a gun offender becomes obligated to sign an acknowledgment of the duty to register; specifying the deadline for registration for one found not criminally responsible; clarifying the requirements for updating residence information; establishing a uniform term for required verification of registration information; clarifying, correcting, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the registration of gun offenders.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
09-0302 0 Parking Facilities - EnforcementOrdinanceParking Facilities - Enforcement FOR the purpose of increasing certain criminal penalties and providing for certain civil fines for violations of certain laws governing the licensing and operation of parking facilities.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
09-0303 0 Cable Communications Advisory Commission - MembershipOrdinanceCable Communications Advisory Commission - Membership FOR the purpose of modifying the number of members on the Commission to correspond to the changed number of Council Districts; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the composition of the Cable Communications Advisory Commission.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
09-0309 0 Building, Fire, and Related Codes - EnforcementOrdinanceBuilding, Fire, and Related Codes - Enforcement FOR the purpose of authorizing the issuance of prepayable environmental citations to enforce certain violations of the Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article; revising the manner in which a stop-work order is to be issued; requiring the removal from construction sites and from abutting sidewalks, gutters, and alleys, of accumulated trash, garbage, waste, and debris and of nuisances; making the registered owner of a vehicle responsible for certain parking, keeping, and storing violations; and generally relating to the enforcement of the Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  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.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
09-0276 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Housing for the Elderly - 6400 East Pratt StreetOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Housing for the Elderly - 6400 East Pratt Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of housing for the elderly on the property known as 6400 East Pratt Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0097 0 Sale of Residential Property - Disclosure of Property TaxOrdinanceSale of Residential Property - Disclosure of Property Tax FOR the purpose of requiring certain materials used in connection with the sale of certain residential property to disclose the estimated amount of property taxes and assessments a buyer would be obligated to pay; defining certain terms; imposing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; raising the penalty for failure to disclose a certain zoning limitation; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the sale of residential property.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details 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.Adopted  Action details 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.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details 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.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available