Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/24/2010 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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09-0304 0 Urban Renewal - Belair-Erdman Business Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Belair-Erdman Business Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Belair-Erdman Business Area to modify the uses in certain land use categories, change certain regulations, controls, and restrictions on land acquired by the City, modify certain rehabilitation standards, modify the duration of the Plan, provide for a penalty for violation of any provision of the Plan, and clarify, correct, and conform certain language and 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.    Action details Not available
09-0425 0 Sale of Property - NS Eastern Avenue 402-9 Feet West of Kane Street (Block 6345D, Lot 9)OrdinanceSale of Property - NS Eastern Avenue 402-9 Feet West of Kane Street (Block 6345D, Lot 9) 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 NS Eastern Avenue 402-9 feet west of Kane Street (Block 6345D, Lot 9) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
10-0441 0 Sale of Property - Block 7774A, Lot 009AOrdinanceSale of Property - Block 7774A, Lot 009A 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 Block 7774A, Lot 009A and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
10-0514 0 City Streets - Closing - Woodall Street and Clemm StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Woodall Street and Clemm Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Woodall Street, extending from Fort Avenue, southwesterly to Clemm Street, and (2) Clemm Street, extending from Key Highway, southwesterly to the southeasternmost extremity thereof, as shown on Plat 335-A-31B in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0515 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of Woodall Street and Clemm StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of Woodall Street and Clemm 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 certain parcels of land known as the former beds of (1) Woodall Street, extending from Fort Avenue southwesterly to Clemm Street, and (2) Clemm Street, extending from Key Highway, southeasterly to the southeasternmost extremity, thereof, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0516 0 Non-Owner-Occupied Dwellings and Vacant Structures - Multiple-Family Dwellings and Rooming HousesOrdinanceNon-Owner-Occupied Dwellings and Vacant Structures - Multiple-Family Dwellings and Rooming Houses FOR the purpose of extending the registration requirements for non-owner-occupied dwelling units to encompass vacant structures; modifying the information required for registration statements; modifying the fees for registration; modifying or repealing certain registration fee exceptions; modifying the civil penalty for violation of these registration requirements; repealing the license fee for multiple-family dwellings and rooming houses; repealing certain obsolete provisions; defining and redefining certain terms; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the registration of non-owner-occupied dwellings and vacant structures and to the licensing of multiple-family dwellings and rooming houses.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0517 0 Telecommunications Tax - Television ConnectionsOrdinanceTelecommunications Tax - Television Connections FOR the purpose of extending the telecommunications tax to cover television connections and generally relating to the imposition and collection of a telecommunications tax on television connections.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0518 0 Annual Property Tax - Fiscal 2011OrdinanceAnnual Property Tax - Fiscal 2011 FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011; providing for estimated billings pursuant to State law; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0209R 0 Informational Hearing - Recordation of Tax Sale PropertiesCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Recordation of Tax Sale Properties FOR the purpose of requesting that representatives from the Departments of Finance and Housing appear before the Council to report on the number of properties foreclosed on through the tax sale process for which no deed has been recorded and to discuss the fiscal impact of these transactions on the City.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0210R 0 In Opposition to Proposed State Legislation - "Arizona"Anti-Immigration LawCity Council ResolutionIn Opposition to Proposed State Legislation - "Arizona"Anti-Immigration Law FOR the purpose of expressing opposition to the introduction of anti-immigration law in Maryland that criminalizes immigration and encourages racial profiling; requesting the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to oppose the legislation if introduced; and urging the Governor to veto this legislation, or similar measures, if passed by the Maryland State Legislature.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
10-0210R 0 In Opposition to Proposed State Legislation - "Arizona"Anti-Immigration LawCity Council ResolutionIn Opposition to Proposed State Legislation - "Arizona"Anti-Immigration Law FOR the purpose of expressing opposition to the introduction of anti-immigration law in Maryland that criminalizes immigration and encourages racial profiling; requesting the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to oppose the legislation if introduced; and urging the Governor to veto this legislation, or similar measures, if passed by the Maryland State Legislature.Adopted  Action details Not available
10-0489 0 Miscellaneous Offenses - Citation and Penalty AmountsOrdinanceMiscellaneous Offenses - Citation and Penalty Amounts FOR the purpose of increasing the environmental, civil, and criminal penalties applicable to certain health and police ordinance offenses; and correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
09-0290 0 Simulated Slot Machines - Zoning - Licensing and Regulation - Admissions and Amusement TaxOrdinanceSimulated Slot Machines - Zoning - Licensing and Regulation - Admissions and Amusement Tax FOR the purpose of modifying certain limitations on amusement devices as accessory uses in certain zoning districts; defining certain terms; modifying the license fee for certain amusement devices; exempting certain amusement devices from the admissions and amusement tax; providing for an award program for persons reporting unlicensed or unregistered amusement devices; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the zoning, licensing, regulation, and taxation of amusement devices. Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
09-0290 0 Simulated Slot Machines - Zoning - Licensing and Regulation - Admissions and Amusement TaxOrdinanceSimulated Slot Machines - Zoning - Licensing and Regulation - Admissions and Amusement Tax FOR the purpose of modifying certain limitations on amusement devices as accessory uses in certain zoning districts; defining certain terms; modifying the license fee for certain amusement devices; exempting certain amusement devices from the admissions and amusement tax; providing for an award program for persons reporting unlicensed or unregistered amusement devices; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the zoning, licensing, regulation, and taxation of amusement devices. Amended  Action details Not available
10-0474 0 Beverage Container TaxOrdinanceBeverage Container Tax FOR the purpose of imposing an excise tax on distributors who supply beverages in non-reusable containers; providing for the administration and collection of the tax; defining certain terms; prohibiting certain activities; imposing certain penalties; and generally relating to the taxation of non-reusable beverage containers.Held to a date uncertain  Action details Not available
09-0411 0 Sale of Property - 4900 Boston StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 4900 Boston 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 certain property known as 4900 Boston Street (Block 6820, Lot 055) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
10-0459 0 Bond Issue - Baltimore Museum of Art Loan - $1,200,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Baltimore Museum of Art Loan - $1,200,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VIII of 2010 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 $1,200,000 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 to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and for 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, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being usedApproved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
10-0462 0 Bond Issue - National Aquarium in Baltimore Loan - $1,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - National Aquarium in Baltimore Loan - $1,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VI of 2010 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 $1,000,000 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 to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and for 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, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now beingApproved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
10-0464 0 Bond Issue - Recreation, Parks, and Environmental Improvement Loan - $12,897,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Recreation, Parks, and Environmental Improvement Loan - $12,897,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution II of 2010 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 $12,897,000 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 the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, installation, erection, protection, extension, enlargement, renovation or modernization of, and additions and improvements to, storm water systems, streams, rivers and other waterways, public park or recreational land, property, buildings, structures or facilities; and for the acquisition and installation of equipment for any and all existing facilities or new facilities aApproved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
10-0465 0 Bond Issue - School Loan - $33,378,000OrdinanceBond Issue - School Loan - $33,378,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution I of 2010 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 $33,378,000 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 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 auxiliary facilities, and for additions and improvements to, or the modApproved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
10-0466 0 Bond Issue - Walters Art Museum Loan - $500,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Walters Art Museum Loan - $500,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VII of 2010 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 to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and for 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, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connecApproved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available