Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
In memory of Councilman Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. July 17, 1963 - September 20, 2008
Published agenda: Not available Published minutes: Not available  
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08-0131 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 3615 Gwynn Oak AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 3615 Gwynn Oak Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a convalescent, nursing, and rest home (assisted living) on the property known as 3615 Gwynn Oak Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.   Action details Not available
08-0132 0 Zoning - Parking Lot District - Conditional Use Parking Lot - 204 Clay StreetOrdinanceZoning - Parking Lot District - Conditional Use Parking Lot - 204 Clay Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of an open off-street parking area on the property known as 204 Clay Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.   Action details Not available
08-0179 0 Parking Tax - Tax RateOrdinanceParking Tax - Tax Rate FOR the purpose of establishing a new, uniform tax rate for parking a motor vehicle on a parking lot or in a garage; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the imposing and administration of the parking tax.   Action details 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.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0208 0 Plastic Bags - SurchargeOrdinancePlastic Bags - Surcharge FOR the purpose of imposing a surcharge on certain bags provided by dealers to customers; defining certain terms; providing for the collection and remittance of the surcharge; requiring certain reports; prohibiting certain conduct; imposing certain civil and criminal penalties; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to surcharge on plastic bags.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0209 0 Paper Bags - SurchargeOrdinancePaper Bags - Surcharge FOR the purpose of imposing a surcharge on certain bags provided by dealers to customers; defining certain terms; providing for the collection and remittance of the surcharge; requiring certain reports; prohibiting certain conduct; imposing certain civil and criminal penalties; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to surcharge on paper bags.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0210 0 Vacant Structures - Requisites for TransferOrdinanceVacant Structures - Requisites for Transfer FOR the purpose of prohibiting the transfer of certain vacant structures without approved plans for the minimal repair of the structures; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the transfer of vacant structures.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0211 0 In Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too SoonOrdinanceIn Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too Soon FOR the purpose of paying tribute to Ken Harris, our dear friend; expressing appreciation for his many years of dedicated public service to the citizens of the City of his birth; acknowledging his strength of character that carried him from personal poverty to political purpose; offering the deepest sympathy to his loving family, loyal friends, and dedicated colleagues on the sad occasion of his untimely and senseless death; and urging the citizens of Baltimore City to unite to secure the better future that Ken envisioned for us all; and providing for a special effective date.Introduced  Action details Not available
08-0211 0 In Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too SoonOrdinanceIn Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too Soon FOR the purpose of paying tribute to Ken Harris, our dear friend; expressing appreciation for his many years of dedicated public service to the citizens of the City of his birth; acknowledging his strength of character that carried him from personal poverty to political purpose; offering the deepest sympathy to his loving family, loyal friends, and dedicated colleagues on the sad occasion of his untimely and senseless death; and urging the citizens of Baltimore City to unite to secure the better future that Ken envisioned for us all; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0211 0 In Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too SoonOrdinanceIn Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too Soon FOR the purpose of paying tribute to Ken Harris, our dear friend; expressing appreciation for his many years of dedicated public service to the citizens of the City of his birth; acknowledging his strength of character that carried him from personal poverty to political purpose; offering the deepest sympathy to his loving family, loyal friends, and dedicated colleagues on the sad occasion of his untimely and senseless death; and urging the citizens of Baltimore City to unite to secure the better future that Ken envisioned for us all; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0211 0 In Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too SoonOrdinanceIn Tribute to the Honorable Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. - A Distinguished Son of Baltimore City Gone Far too Soon FOR the purpose of paying tribute to Ken Harris, our dear friend; expressing appreciation for his many years of dedicated public service to the citizens of the City of his birth; acknowledging his strength of character that carried him from personal poverty to political purpose; offering the deepest sympathy to his loving family, loyal friends, and dedicated colleagues on the sad occasion of his untimely and senseless death; and urging the citizens of Baltimore City to unite to secure the better future that Ken envisioned for us all; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0066R 0 Informational Hearing - East Baltimore Development Inc.City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - East Baltimore Development Inc. FOR the purpose of requesting that the representatives of East Baltimore Development Inc., brief the Council regarding the status of their current projects, their use of minority businesses in current development projects, and their current procurement and hiring practices.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0067R 0 Inter-Agency Training Initiative - Nuisance CrimesCity Council ResolutionInter-Agency Training Initiative - Nuisance Crimes FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City State’s Attorney and the Baltimore City Police Commissioner, with the aid of area law schools and other legal resources, to cooperatively develop an inter-agency training program for police officers to insure that nuisance citations meet requisite legal standards to be upheld in court, and any other training needs of police personnel are addressed, in order to make certain that the enforcement of nuisance laws has the intended effect of preserving the quality of life of Baltimore City neighborhoods.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0068R 0 Baltimore City Public School Teachers - Gang Related Violence TrainingCity Council ResolutionBaltimore City Public School Teachers - Gang Related Violence Training FOR the purpose of requesting the CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System to develop and implement a program for teachers to provide them with the tools to recognize gang-related violence, to identify youth most at-risk for gang recruitment, and to provide the necessary intervention resources and law enforcement interaction to insure the safety and security of students, school personnel, and school property.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0069R 0 In Support of Federal Legislation - FIT Kids ActCity Council ResolutionIn Support of Federal Legislation - FIT Kids Act FOR the purpose of expressing support for the Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act that amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), to measure not only student academic progress but also student progress toward a national goal of 150 minutes weekly of physical education in elementary school and 225 minutes weekly of physical education in middle and high schools.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0069R 0 In Support of Federal Legislation - FIT Kids ActCity Council ResolutionIn Support of Federal Legislation - FIT Kids Act FOR the purpose of expressing support for the Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act that amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), to measure not only student academic progress but also student progress toward a national goal of 150 minutes weekly of physical education in elementary school and 225 minutes weekly of physical education in middle and high schools.Adopted  Action details Not available
EA08-0095 0 Kishia Lynn PowellExecutive NominationKishia Lynn Powell Bureau Head - Bureau of Water and WastewaterConfirmed  Action details Not available
08-0140 0 Solid Waste, Garbage, and Mixed Refuse - Hours of CollectionOrdinanceSolid Waste, Garbage, and Mixed Refuse - Hours of Collection FOR the purpose of setting and conforming the hours during which certain collection activities may not be conducted near residential structures; and generally relating to the collection of solid waste, garbage, and mixed refuse.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0031 0 Rezoning - 5901 Falls RoadOrdinanceRezoning - 5901 Falls Road FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 5901 Falls Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-5 Zoning District to the O-R-1 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
08-0028 0 Urban Renewal - Key Highway East Industrial Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Key Highway East Industrial Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Key Highway East Industrial Area to permit a new land use in the Renewal Area, modify the objectives of the Renewal Plan, add a new Appendix to the Renewal Plan, clarify, conform, and correct certain language and references in the Plan, and revise certain exhibits to the Plan; 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.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0029 0 Rezoning - 1301 Boyle Street and 1414 Key HighwayOrdinanceRezoning - 1301 Boyle Street and 1414 Key Highway FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1301 Boyle Street and 1414 Key Highway, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0091 0 Pawnbrokers - Dealers in Second - Hand Property, etc. - Daily ReportsOrdinancePawnbrokers - Dealers in Second - Hand Property, etc. - Daily Reports FOR the purpose of requiring the daily reports of pawnbrokers and of dealers in second-hand property, antiques, and consignment goods to contain certain photographs; requiring daily reports to be made electronically; conforming, correcting, and clarifying certain language; and generally relating to the reporting requirements for pawnbrokers and for dealers in second-hand property, antiques, and consignment goods.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0096 0 Public Parks, Squares, etc. - Closure RequirementsOrdinancePublic Parks, Squares, etc. - Closure Requirements FOR the purpose of requiring City Council approval before a public park, square, or recreational facility may be closed for longer than a certain period; providing for certain exceptions; and generally relating to the public’s right of access to public parks, squares, and recreational facilities.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0134 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Nonprofit Home and Transitional Housing Facility for the Care and Custody of Homeless Persons - 2031 St. Paul StreetOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Nonprofit Home and Transitional Housing Facility for the Care and Custody of Homeless Persons - 2031 St. Paul Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a nonprofit home and transitional housing facility for the care and custody of homeless persons on the property known as 2031 St. Paul Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0186 0 Scrap - Collectors, Scavengers, Processors, and Others - PenaltiesOrdinanceScrap - Collectors, Scavengers, Processors, and Others - Penalties FOR the purpose of increasing the penalties for violations by scrap collectors, scavengers, scrap metal processors, and others who collect, buy, process, sell, transport, or otherwise deal in scrap; and correcting, conforming, and clarifying related provisions.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available