Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/6/2006 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
Published agenda: Not available Published minutes: Not available  
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05-0235 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $10,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $10,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Account # 9910-587-904) to provide funding for the Baltimore Affordable Housing Program; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
05-0248 0 Baltimore Affordable Housing ProgramOrdinanceBaltimore Affordable Housing Program FOR the purpose of establishing a program for certain purposes; providing for the administration of that program; defining certain terms; and generally relating to promoting certain types of housing.   Action details Not available
05-0260 0 Animal Control - Exotic, Farm, and Other AnimalsOrdinanceAnimal Control - Exotic, Farm, and Other Animals FOR the purpose of requiring a permit to keep any exotic animal, farm animal, pigeon, or bees; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the regulation and control of animals.   Action details Not available
05-0262 0 Daytime and Nighttime CurfewsOrdinanceDaytime and Nighttime Curfews FOR the purpose of authorizing certain minors to be taken to a juvenile holding facility under certain circumstances; defining certain terms; specifying the type of civil citation to be used for violations by parents; authorizing the use of civil citations for violations by establishments; modifying certain penalties; conforming, correcting, and clarifying certain language; deleting certain obsolete language; and generally relating to minors and to the enforcement of the daytime and nighttime curfews.   Action details Not available
05-0288 0 Historic Restorations and Rehabilitations - Tax CreditOrdinanceHistoric Restorations and Rehabilitations - Tax Credit FOR the purpose of abrogating the automatic termination of the tax credit for certain improvements to historic properties; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to tax credits against the Baltimore City real property tax.   Action details Not available
05-0238 0 Food Service Facilities - Licensing and RegulationOrdinanceFood Service Facilities - Licensing and Regulation FOR the purpose of authorizing the Health Commissioner to designate licensing classes and, with the approval of the Board of Estimates, to set license and processing fees for various types of food service facilities; authorizing the issuance of provisional licenses under certain circumstances; increasing certain civil penalties relating to the operation of food service facilities; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the licensing and regulation of food service facilities.   Action details Not available
EA05-0109 0 Nancy M. HaraganExecutive NominationNancy M. Haragan Member - Board of Licenses for Street Entertainers - 1st DistrictWithdrawn by Request of the MayorPass Action details Not available
EA06-0113 0 James CusackExecutive NominationJames Cusack Member - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0114 0 Helena S. HicksExecutive NominationHelena S. Hicks Member - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0115 0 Donald R. Kann, AIA, NCARBExecutive NominationDonald R. Kann, AIA, NCARB Member - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 6th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0116 0 Mustafa Vali, MDExecutive NominationMustafa Vali, MD Member - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0117 0 Nancy M. HaraganExecutive NominationNancy M. Haragan Member - Board of Licenses for Street Entertainers - 1st DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0118 0 Robert E. DenglerExecutive NominationRobert E. Dengler Member - Board Licenses for Street VendorsAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0119 0 Linda FrangioniExecutive NominationLinda Frangioni Member - Board of Licenses for Street VendorsAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0120 0 Marilynn K. DukerExecutive NominationMarilynn K. Duker Member - Board of Finance - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA06-0121 0 John M. HamiltonExecutive NominationJohn M. Hamilton Member - Board of Finance Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0331 0 Supplementary Capital Fund Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $3,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary Capital Fund Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $3,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Capital Fund Appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development - (Account #9910-587-979), to provide funding for infrastructure improvements in support of the East Baltimore Biotechnology project; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0332 0 City Streets - Closing - Portland StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Portland Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Portland Street, extending from Greene Street Easterly 103.4 feet, more or less, to Washington Boulevard, as shown on Plat 348-A-85 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0333 0 Franchise - Private, Single-Story Building Addition Projecting into a Portion of the Eastern Avenue Right-of-WayOrdinanceFranchise - Private, Single-Story Building Addition Projecting into a Portion of the Eastern Avenue Right-of-Way FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Gia A. Blattermann, Eric B. Blattermann, and Steven C. Blattermann, the owners or contract purchasers, to construct, use, and maintain a single-story building addition projecting into a portion of the Eastern Avenue right-of-way, attached to and extending from the southern exterior wall of 410 South High Street, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0334 0 Corrective Bill 2006OrdinanceCorrective Bill 2006 FOR the purpose of correcting certain technical errors and omissions in the City Code; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0335 0 Zoning - Limited Live EntertainmentOrdinanceZoning - Limited Live Entertainment FOR the purpose of authorizing certain limited live entertainment as an accessory use in a B-2 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0336 0 Multi-Property RezoningsOrdinanceMulti-Property Rezonings FOR the purpose of establishing special requirements governing legislative consideration of certain multi-property rezonings; defining certain terms; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to statements for, public notice of, hearings on, and amendments to multi-property rezonings and other legislative authorizations.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0337 0 Zoning - Maps and ProfilesOrdinanceZoning - Maps and Profiles FOR the purpose of authorizing the conversion, maintenance, and updating of zoning maps and profiles in digital format, subject to certain requirements; legalizing those maps and profiles; and generally relating to maps and profiles adopted under and as part of the Zoning Code of Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0338 0 Zoning - Hotels and MotelsOrdinanceZoning - Hotels and Motels FOR the purpose of excepting hotels and motels of a certain capacity from the minimum lot area requirements imposed for the B-2 through B-4 Zoning Districts; correcting an error in punctuation; and generally relating to the application of bulk regulations to hotels and motels.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0339 0 Zoning - Reallocating Certain UsesOrdinanceZoning - Reallocating Certain Uses FOR the purpose of authorizing certain uses as permitted uses in a B-1 District; correcting and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the reallocation of certain business and other uses.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0340 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 5506 Jonquil AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 5506 Jonquil 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 5506 Jonquil Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0341 0 Property Tax Credits - Homestead Property - Increased Credit for Elderly or Disabled Homeowners OrdinanceProperty Tax Credits - Homestead Property - Increased Credit for Elderly or Disabled Homeowners FOR the purpose of increasing the property tax credit for homestead property owned by elderly or disabled homeowners; defining certain terms; correcting certain language; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0131R 0 Let's Make Sure That No One Gets Lost "On the Way to Baltimore's New Eastside"City Council ResolutionLet's Make Sure That No One Gets Lost "On the Way to Baltimore's New Eastside" FOR the purpose of requesting the Board of Directors of East Baltimore Development, Inc. (EBDI) to address the City Council on the status of efforts to revitalize an 80- acre portion of East Baltimore; to provide information on the level of WBE/MBE goal participation of the major contractors, sub- contractors, developers, and other business entities that are part of the revitalization effort; to report on efforts to address the housing and other social needs of the residents displaced by the re-development process; and to assess efforts of all participants and stakeholders to reach the EBDI goal "to work to recapture the essence of East Baltimore, and restore the community's vibrancy and productivity."Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0132R 0 Informational Hearing - Making Voting Easier for AllCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Making Voting Easier for All FOR the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore City Board of Elections report to the City Council regarding its plan to help and educate disabled residents regarding absentee ballots and transportation options to get more disabled voters to the polls, as well as what instructional plan is set in place to inform voters on how to operate the new voting machines that are being put to use in the upcoming election.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0133R 0 The Victorine Q. Adams Memorial Garden at City HallCity Council ResolutionThe Victorine Q. Adams Memorial Garden at City Hall FOR the purpose of calling upon the Mayor to join with the City Council in dedicating the flower beds that grace the entrance to City Hall in celebration of the life of Victorine Q. Adams, the 1st African American woman to serve on the Baltimore City Council, founder of the Baltimore Fuel Fund, and tireless worker for Civil Rights and Women's Rights, who, for more than 6 decades, enriched the lives of the citizens of the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0134R 0 False Alarms No More - Lets Raise the PriorityCity Council ResolutionFalse Alarms No More - Lets Raise the Priority FOR the purpose of requesting that the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Police Department re-evaluate the response priority levels for private alarms in Baltimore City. Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0135R 0 February 12th - Red Dress Sunday 2006City Council ResolutionFebruary 12th - Red Dress Sunday 2006 FOR the purpose of endorsing the 2nd annual celebration of Red Dress Sunday in Baltimore City when area churches are invited to join together to promote awareness in the African American and Hispanic communities on the impact of heart disease on women in America; focusing the attention of Baltimoreans on the prevalence of heart disease as the #1 killer of American women; and recommitting the City Council to continue to partake in all future celebrations of Red Dress Sunday.Adopted  Action details Not available
06-0136R 0 American Heart Month: 2006 - Let's Raise AwarenessCity Council ResolutionAmerican Heart Month: 2006 - Let's Raise Awareness FOR the purpose of joining in the celebration of February 2006, as American Heart Month, by calling attention to the problem of heart disease and by encouraging all Americans to join the fight against this horrible illness and to learn more about how to prevent it.Adopted  Action details Not available
06-0137R 0 In Support of State Legislation - (SB 242/HB 181) - Sex Offenders - Electronic Tracking and Movement Restrictions - Penalties for Violating Registration RequirementsCity Council ResolutionIn Support of State Legislation - (SB 242/HB 181) - Sex Offenders - Electronic Tracking and Movement Restrictions - Penalties for Violating Registration Requirements FOR the purpose of expressing support for this Baltimore City Administration legislation that, in part, seeks to require a specified defendant, as a condition of probation, to register for electronic tracking by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, limits the locations to which the trackee may travel, and specifies penalties for tampering with the electronic tracking device. Adopted  Action details Not available
06-0138R 0 Request for State Legislation - Homestead Tax Credit Program - Transferability City Council ResolutionRequest for State Legislation - Homestead Tax Credit Program - Transferability FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2006 Maryland General Assembly to introduce legislation to allow persons eligible to apply for the Homestead Tax credit against real property taxes to transfer that eligibility to the purchase of other property for use as their owner-occupied residence as long as the property is located within Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
06-0139R 0 Mrs. Coretta Scott King - Keeping the Dream AliveCity Council ResolutionMrs. Coretta Scott King - Keeping the Dream Alive FOR the purpose of celebrating the life of Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the widow of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., referred to as the first lady of the modern civil rights movement, an everlasting symbol of devotion to the struggle for peace and equality, a teacher and inspiration to us all, and an ambassador of justice and goodwill throughout the world.Adopted  Action details Not available
06-0140R 0 Black History Month - February 2006City Council ResolutionBlack History Month - February 2006 FOR the purpose of paying tribute to people of African descent by celebrating their indomitable spirit, sustaining faith, and indefatigable psyche that enabled them to overcame the horrors of their plight in the diaspora, celebrating the many positive contributions that they have made to our nation and to our City despite the nearly insurmountable odds of legislatively sanctioned bigotry, prejudice, and segregation, and encouraging residents of, and visitors to, our great city to visit the many historical and cultural attractions that are the legacy of our proud black ancestors.Adopted  Action details Not available
06-0141R 0 Food Service Facilities - Fee Schedule - ApprovalCity Council ResolutionFood Service Facilities - Fee Schedule - Approval FOR the purpose of approving certain licensing and related fees set by the Commissioner of Health.Adopted  Action details Not available
06-0142R 0 A Request that the State of Maryland Meet its Constitutional Mandate to Provide Baltimore Public School Students an Adequate Education when Measured by Contemporary Educational StandardsCity Council ResolutionA Request that the State of Maryland Meet its Constitutional Mandate to Provide Baltimore Public School Students an Adequate Education when Measured by Contemporary Educational Standards FOR the purpose of requesting that Governor Robert Ehrlich, Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, and State School Superintendent Nancy Grasmick in her role as the CEO of the State School Board comply with the June 30, 2000, court order in Bradford v. Maryland State Board of Education and provide the children of Baltimore a constitutionally adequate education when measured by contemporary educational standards.Adopted  Action details Not available
EA05-0105 0 Tyler GearhartExecutive NominationTyler Gearhart Chair - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 6th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA05-0106 0 Donna A. CypressExecutive NominationDonna A. Cypress Member - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 7th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA05-0107 0 Phillip J. MerrillExecutive NominationPhillip J. Merrill Member - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 8th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA05-0108 0 David H. Gleason, AIAExecutive NominationDavid H. Gleason, AIA Member - Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation - 1st DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
05-0249 0 A Commercial Non-Discrimination PolicyOrdinanceA Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy For the purpose of establishing a clear policy against discrimination in business on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or disability and a clear policy for the City not to engage in business with firms that discriminate in their solicitation, selection, or treatment of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, or business customers; establishing a formal complaint process and investigation process for alleged violations of this policy; and providing due process for hearing evidence, rendering findings, and imposing sanctions for violations of the commercial non-discrimination policy.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
05-0173 0 Rezoning - 820 Oldham Street, 4526 O'Donnell Street, 4600 O'Donnell Street, 4500 Fait Avenue, 4601 Foster Avenue, and 4700 Fait AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 820 Oldham Street, 4526 O'Donnell Street, 4600 O'Donnell Street, 4500 Fait Avenue, 4601 Foster Avenue, and 4700 Fait Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 820 Oldham Street, 4526 O'Donnell Street, 4600 O'Donnell Street, and a portion of 4500 Fait Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, and changing the zoning for the properties known as 4601 Foster Avenue, a portion of 4500 Fait Avenue, and 4700 Fait Avenue, as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the M-1-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
05-0245 0 Rezoning - 1901 South Charles StreetOrdinanceRezoning - 1901 South Charles Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1901 South Charles Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
05-0305 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Greektown RedevelopmentOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Greektown Redevelopment FOR the purpose of approving the application of Hale/KSI, LLC, which is the fee simple owner or contract purchaser of certain properties known as 820 Oldham Street, 4601 Foster Avenue, 4700 Fait Avenue, 4526 O'Donnell Street, 4600 O'Donnell Street, 4618 O'Donnell Street, 4620 O'Donnell Street, 4622 O'Donnell Street, 4624 O'Donnell Street; and Fait Avenue, LLC, the fee simple owner of the property known as 4500 Fait Avenue; (hereinafter collectively the "Applicant"), together with the adjoining roads, highways, alleys, rights-of-way, and other similar property (collectively, the "Properties"), to have the Properties designated a Residential Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
05-0249 0 A Commercial Non-Discrimination PolicyOrdinanceA Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy For the purpose of establishing a clear policy against discrimination in business on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or disability and a clear policy for the City not to engage in business with firms that discriminate in their solicitation, selection, or treatment of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, or business customers; establishing a formal complaint process and investigation process for alleged violations of this policy; and providing due process for hearing evidence, rendering findings, and imposing sanctions for violations of the commercial non-discrimination policy.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
05-0252 0 Building, Fire, and Related Codes - State and City ModificationsOrdinanceBuilding, Fire, and Related Codes - State and City Modifications FOR the purpose of amending the Building, Fire, and Related Codes article to reflect certain changes made to the Maryland Building Performance Standards; prohibiting certain required guards from being constructed with horizontal rails or other pattern that results in a ladder effect; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the building, fire, property maintenance, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related codes for Baltimore City.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
05-0269 0 Public Ethics - Executive LobbyingOrdinancePublic Ethics - Executive Lobbying FOR the purpose of narrowing the requirements for registering as a lobbyist under certain circumstances; conforming certain provisions to their counterparts in State law; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to lobbying and lobbying registration.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available