Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/9/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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11-0694 0 November 2 - Do It Now! Day - In Honor of the Life and Times of William Donald Schaefer - November 2, 1921 - April 18, 2011Mayor and City Council Res.November 2 - Do It Now! Day - In Honor of the Life and Times of William Donald Schaefer - November 2, 1921 - April 18, 2011 FOR the purpose of declaring November 2, Do It Now! Day in Baltimore City, an annual citywide day of service and reflection in celebration of the birthday of William Donald Schaefer and in recognition of his indomitable spirit and life of selfless public service that, upon his passing, left his beloved Baltimore a much improved City and its residents aware that City Hall works to serve all; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
11-0696 0 Rezoning - 811, 821, 825, 831, and 833 West Fayette StreetOrdinanceRezoning - 811, 821, 825, 831, and 833 West Fayette Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 811, 821, 825, 831, and 833 West Fayette Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-9 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0697 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - University of Maryland BioParkOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - University of Maryland BioPark FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the UMB Biomedical Research Park; approving a new Development Plan for the University of Maryland BioPark Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0698 0 Residential Permit Parking - Pimlico Race Track AreaOrdinanceResidential Permit Parking - Pimlico Race Track Area FOR the purpose of modifying the boundaries of the Residential Permit Parking Area for the Pimlico Race Track Area.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0699 0 Zoning - Planned Unit Developments - VariancesOrdinanceZoning - Planned Unit Developments - Variances FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council to grant variances as part of an ordinance authorizing or amending a conditional use or authorizing or amending a Planned Unit Development; and generally relating to zoning variances, conditional uses, and Planned Unit Developments.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0700 0 City Streets - Renaming North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer WayOrdinanceCity Streets - Renaming North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer Way FOR the purpose of changing the name of North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer Way.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0280R 0 Informational Hearing - Increases to Water, Sewer, and Miscellaneous FeesCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Increases to Water, Sewer, and Miscellaneous Fees FOR the purpose of requesting the Department of Public Works to report to the Council on the proposed water, sewer, and miscellaneous fee increases scheduled to take effect on May 19, 2011; to provide the Council with detailed information regarding the need for the proposed increases, including infrastructure needs and federal mandates; to describe any other funding sources that were considered by the Department to address these needs; to list the opportunities that were given for public comment; and to describe assistance available to those households for whom these increases would create financial hardship.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0281R 0 Informational hearing - Health Department - Sexually Transmitted DiseasesCity Council ResolutionInformational hearing - Health Department - Sexually Transmitted Diseases FOR the purpose of inviting the Health Commissioner and the Program Director, STD and HIV Prevention Services Program to report on the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Baltimore City, the rate of occurrence among our City's youth, and the success rate of efforts to slow the rate of transmission of STDs among Baltimore City residents.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0282R 0 A Pardon for Marshall "Eddie" ConwayCity Council ResolutionA Pardon for Marshall "Eddie" Conway FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2011 Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly to introduce and secure adoption of Senate and House Resolutions urging the Governor to grant a pardon to Marshall "Eddie" Conway, and urging the Governor to act favorably upon the request of the Baltimore City Delegation.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0282R 0 A Pardon for Marshall "Eddie" ConwayCity Council ResolutionA Pardon for Marshall "Eddie" Conway FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2011 Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly to introduce and secure adoption of Senate and House Resolutions urging the Governor to grant a pardon to Marshall "Eddie" Conway, and urging the Governor to act favorably upon the request of the Baltimore City Delegation.Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0283R 0 Audit of the Recreation and Parks DepartmentCity Council ResolutionAudit of the Recreation and Parks Department FOR the purpose of requesting that the Comptroller and the Administration contract with an outside accounting firm to perform a thorough audit of the Recreation and Parks Department in order to provide City policymakers with an accurate and complete picture of how that Department is using the funds entrusted to it.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0284R 0 Informational Hearing - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals Practices and ProceduresCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals Practices and Procedures FOR the purpose of directing the Chair and Director of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals to appear before the Council to discuss the Board's current practices, procedures, and regulations; evaluate what changes to these practices may be necessary; and determine how to keep the public better informed about how the Board operates.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0285R 0 Upkeep and Maintenance of Vacant Lots and Green SpacesCity Council ResolutionUpkeep and Maintenance of Vacant Lots and Green Spaces FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Director of the Department of Transportation, the Head of the Bureau of Solid Waste, and the Chief, Bureau of Budget and Management Research to report on the annual cumulative total of calls for service for the upkeep and maintenance of vacant lots and green spaces; and to develop a single City bureau, to be under the authority of the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks with the responsibility for mowing all City-owned lots.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0286R 0 Baltimore City Celebration of Negro Baseball League DayCity Council ResolutionBaltimore City Celebration of Negro Baseball League Day FOR the purpose of joining in the annual celebration of Negro Baseball League Day on the second Saturday of May in recognition of the talent of the great players of the Negro Baseball League who, for the love of the sport, persevered to play professional baseball in a league of their own while consistently denied entrance to Major League Baseball.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0286R 0 Baltimore City Celebration of Negro Baseball League DayCity Council ResolutionBaltimore City Celebration of Negro Baseball League Day FOR the purpose of joining in the annual celebration of Negro Baseball League Day on the second Saturday of May in recognition of the talent of the great players of the Negro Baseball League who, for the love of the sport, persevered to play professional baseball in a league of their own while consistently denied entrance to Major League Baseball.Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0287R 0 Investigative Hearing - Local Hiring Preference ProgramsCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Local Hiring Preference Programs FOR the purpose of investigating the efficacy of adopting a policy that would require resident preference hiring by certain entities contracting to supply goods and/or services to Baltimore City government; examining the impact to date of similar programs nationwide; forecasting the employment benefits for City residents; and analyzing the legal restrictions limiting local hiring programs and the likely impact on the economic development of Baltimore City if a local hiring program put in place was crafted to successfully withstand a legal challenge.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0148 0 Sale of Property - 121 North Greene StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 121 North Greene 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 121 North Greene Street (Block 617, Lot 15) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  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.Adopted  Action details Not available
10-0603 0 Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System - Minimum BenefitsOrdinanceFire and Police Employees' Retirement System - Minimum Benefits FOR the purpose of repealing a length-of-service requirement for the minimum benefit provided spousal beneficiaries; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore.Amended  Action details Not available
10-0603 0 Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System - Minimum BenefitsOrdinanceFire and Police Employees' Retirement System - Minimum Benefits FOR the purpose of repealing a length-of-service requirement for the minimum benefit provided spousal beneficiaries; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
11-0242R 0 Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Tax Lien Certificate SalesCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Baltimore City Tax Lien Certificate Sales FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Finance and the Chief, Bureau of Revenue Collections to report to the City Council on the Tax Lien Certificate Sale Program; to present an outline of the foreclosure process; to explain the fees collected or paid by all parties involved in the redemption or forfeiture of a property; and to give a final accounting of the disposition of all proceeds from the sale of a forfeited property.Adopted  Action details Not available
10-0501 0 City Resident Hiring Preference Work GroupMayor and City Council Res.City Resident Hiring Preference Work Group FOR the purpose of forming an inter-Departmental workgroup, including broad representation from stakeholders outside Baltimore City government, to draft Board of Estimates rules and/or an ordinance expanding the application of Section 3 type requirements to as broad a class of City contracts as is feasible.Reassigned  Action details Not available
11-0677 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-street Area - 4410 Pall Mall RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-street Area - 4410 Pall Mall Road FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the property known as 4410 Pall Mall Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
11-0700 0 City Streets - Renaming North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer WayOrdinanceCity Streets - Renaming North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer Way FOR the purpose of changing the name of North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer Way.   Action details Not available