Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/19/2012 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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12-0010 0 Walters Art Gallery - Disposition of an Art ObjectOrdinanceWalters Art Gallery - Disposition of an Art Object FOR the purpose of authorizing the Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery to exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of an object that is not useful to the collection; and providing for a special effective date.    Action details Not available
12-0020 0 Veterans Commission - Member QualificationsOrdinanceVeterans Commission - Member Qualifications FOR the purpose of providing that one of the appointments by the City Council President must be a City Councilmember, who need not be a veteran.   Action details Not available
12-0040 0 Targeted Homeowner’s Tax Credit - Tax Credit DisclosuresOrdinanceTargeted Homeowner’s Tax Credit - Tax Credit Disclosures FOR the purpose of providing a property tax credit calculated on the improved portion of certain owner-occupied property; imposing certain limitations, conditions, and qualifications; providing for the administration of the credit; requiring certain tax credit disclosures to be made to buyers of residential real property; imposing penalties for failure to disclose; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to property tax credits.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0041 0 Bond Issue - Community Development Loan - $24,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Community Development Loan - $24,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution III of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $24,000,000 from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the community development program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0042 0 Bond Issue - Baltimore Museum of Art Loan - $500,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Baltimore Museum of Art Loan - $500,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VIII of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $500,000 from the sale of such certificates to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the Baltimore Museum of Art, including but not limited to, the acquisition by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities; and for the renovation, alteration, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buiAssigned  Action details Not available
12-0043 0 Bond Issue - Economic Development Loan - $15,800,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Economic Development Loan - $15,800,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution IV of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $15,800,000 from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the commercial and industrial economic development program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurAssigned  Action details Not available
12-0044 0 Bond Issue - Maryland Science Center Loan - $200,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Maryland Science Center Loan - $200,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VI of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $200,000 from the sale of such certificates to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the Maryland Science Center, including but not limited to, the acquisition by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities; and for the renovation, alteration, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildAssigned  Action details Not available
12-0045 0 Bond Issue - Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Loan - $200,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Loan - $200,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution IX of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $200,000 from the sale of such certificates to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, including but not limited to, the acquisition by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures, and other auxiliary facilities; and for the renovation, alteration, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0046 0 Bond Issue - Public Buildings Loan - $17,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Public Buildings Loan - $17,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution V of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $17,000,000 from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the development of the buildings owned or controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Enoch Pratt Free Library including but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures, and other auxiliary facilities; andAssigned  Action details Not available
12-0047 0 Bond Issue - Recreation, Parks, and Environmental Improvement Loan - $8,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Recreation, Parks, and Environmental Improvement Loan - $8,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution II of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $8,000,000 from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys’ fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, installation, erection, protection, extension, enlargement, renovation, or modernization of, and additions and improvements to, public park and recreational, land, property, buildings, structures or facilities; for the acquisition and installation of trees for tree planting programs; and for the acquisition and installation of equipment for any and all existing or new facAssigned  Action details Not available
12-0048 0 Bond Issue - School Loan - $34,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - School Loan - $34,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution I of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $34,000,000 from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property now or hereafter owned by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and/or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, new school buildings, athletic and other auxiliaryAssigned  Action details Not available
12-0049 0 Bond Issue - Walters Art Museum Loan - $300,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Walters Art Museum Loan - $300,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VII of 2012 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $300,000 from the sale of such certificates to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the Walters Art Museum, including but not limited to, the acquisition by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures, and other auxiliary facilities; and for the renovation, alteration, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, stAssigned  Action details Not available
12-0050 0 Sales to Minors in Proximity of Liquor StoreOrdinanceSales to Minors in Proximity of Liquor Store FOR the purpose of prohibiting persons in close proximity to a liquor store from selling any food, goods, wares, or merchandise to any person under the age of 21; defining certain terms; imposing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to preventing minors from accessing alcoholic beverages.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0051 0 Rezoning - 1220 South East Avenue OrdinanceRezoning - 1220 South East Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1220 South East Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0052 0 Baltimore City Landmark List - Shelley HouseOrdinanceBaltimore City Landmark List - Shelley House FOR the purpose of designating the Shelley House, 3849 Roland Avenue, as a historical landmark.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0053 0 Biennial Agency AuditsOrdinanceBiennial Agency Audits FOR the purpose of requiring all City agencies to have their operations audited every second fiscal year; defining certain terms; specifying who may conduct the audits; requiring certain reports; providing for a stagger in undergoing the audits; and generally relating to the biennial audit of City agencies.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0033R 0 Autism Awareness Month - April 2012City Council ResolutionAutism Awareness Month - April 2012 FOR the purpose of joining the international efforts to raise awareness of the autism crisis and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention to families affected by autism by recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
12-0033R 0 Autism Awareness Month - April 2012City Council ResolutionAutism Awareness Month - April 2012 FOR the purpose of joining the international efforts to raise awareness of the autism crisis and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention to families affected by autism by recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month.Adopted  Action details Not available
12-0034R 0 The Freedom from Domestic Violence is a Fundamental Human RightCity Council ResolutionThe Freedom from Domestic Violence is a Fundamental Human Right FOR the purpose of joining world leaders and leaders within the United States in recognition of domestic violence as a human rights concern and declaring that the freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
12-0034R 0 The Freedom from Domestic Violence is a Fundamental Human RightCity Council ResolutionThe Freedom from Domestic Violence is a Fundamental Human Right FOR the purpose of joining world leaders and leaders within the United States in recognition of domestic violence as a human rights concern and declaring that the freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right.Adopted  Action details Not available
12-0035R 0 Informational Hearing - Diversity Recruitment Efforts - Women, Minorities, and Military Veterans in the Baltimore Police DepartmentCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Diversity Recruitment Efforts - Women, Minorities, and Military Veterans in the Baltimore Police Department FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore Police Commissioner to report on the number and percentage of women, minorities, and military veterans in the Baltimore Police Department; the number and percentage of those serving in supervisory or high-ranking positions; opportunities for promotions and career advancement; specific training to address gender, race, and returning veteran issues, and; recruitment efforts to attract more women, minority, and military veteran Baltimore City residents to the Department. Assigned  Action details Not available
EA12-0003 0 Dawna M. CobbExecutive NominationDawna M. Cobb Member - Board of Ethics - 14th District   Action details Not available
EA12-0004 0 Frank B. CoakleyExecutive NominationFrank B. Coakley Member - Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System - 5th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0005 0 Benjamin F. DuBose, Jr.Executive NominationBenjamin F. DuBose, Jr. Member - Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System - 4th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA12-0006 0 Peter E. KeithExecutive NominationPeter E. Keith Member - Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System - 14th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
12-0014R 0 Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Schools - No Child Left Behind City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Baltimore City Schools - No Child Left Behind FOR the purpose of requesting the CEO of Baltimore City Schools to share with the City Council the current status of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act - or No Child Left Behind (NCLB); to address plans to opt out of certain mandates of NCLB, and; to report on the programs, if any, that will be adopted in place of NCLB to ensure that Baltimore City students maintain or surpass educational achievement levels.Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0007 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Under Armour Headquarters (Formerly Known as Tide Point)OrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment - Under Armour Headquarters (Formerly Known as Tide Point) FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Planned Unit Development.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
12-0015R 0 Baltimore Police Department - Online Reporting Systems for Minor Crimes, Officer Commendations and ComplaintsCity Council ResolutionBaltimore Police Department - Online Reporting Systems for Minor Crimes, Officer Commendations and Complaints FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City Police Department to implement systems that allow citizens to report minor crimes, commend an officer and initiate a complaint against an officer on its website in order to provide a greater level of service and transparency to the Citizens of Baltimore. Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0002 0 Downtown Management District and Downtown Management AuthorityMayor and City Council Res.Downtown Management District and Downtown Management Authority FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Downtown Management District and Downtown Management Authority, subject to certain conditions, for an additional 5 years; generally relating to the activities and authority of the Downtown Management District and Downtown Management Authority; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
12-0012 0 Planned Unit Development - Amending Ordinance 11-571OrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amending Ordinance 11-571 FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance 11-571 to add certain provisions that were inadvertently omitted; and providing for a special effective date.Amended  Action details Not available
12-0012 0 Planned Unit Development - Amending Ordinance 11-571OrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amending Ordinance 11-571 FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance 11-571 to add certain provisions that were inadvertently omitted; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
12-0021 0 Youth Commission - Voting Member QualificationsOrdinanceYouth Commission - Voting Member Qualifications FOR the purpose of providing that a youth is not qualified for appointment to a term as a voting member of the Youth Commission if that youth would become 26 years old during that term. Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available