Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/30/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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07-0581 0 Waterfront Management District - EstablishmentOrdinanceWaterfront Management District - Establishment FOR the purpose of creating a community benefits district, to be known as the Waterfront Management District; specifying the boundaries of the District; creating an Authority and providing for its rights, duties, and powers; designating the initial interim board of the Authority and providing for the selection and approval of a full board; providing for an Administrator for the Authority; mandating the financial responsibilities of the Authority and the City in conjunction with the operation of the District; providing for the assessment, collection, and enforcement of a supplemental tax to be collected by and for the Authority; specifying the City's role in maintaining and enhancing existing services; encouraging the creation of partnerships among the Authority, the City, the State, the Federal Government, and property owners not subject to the supplemental tax; designating the Board of Estimates as the agency charged with reviewing and approving various matters relating to the District and the Authority; providing for the renewal, ex   Action details Not available
07-0646 0 Murray A. Schmoke, Sr. - In RemembranceMayor and City Council Res.Murray A. Schmoke, Sr. - In Remembrance FOR the purpose of honoring the life of Murray A. Schmoke, Sr., retired chemist, learned scholar, gifted musician, loving friend, dedicated family patriarch, and father of former Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
06-0560 0 Rezoning - Certain Properties in the Poppleton AreaOrdinanceRezoning - Certain Properties in the Poppleton Area FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in the Poppleton Area, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District, as outlined in green on the accompanying plat, from the B-3-2 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District, as outlined in yellow on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District, as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the B-1-2 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District, as outlined in orange on the accompanying plat, from the R-9 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District, and as outlined in purple on the accompanying plat, from the M-1-2 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District.   Action details Not available
06-0561 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - PoppletonOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Poppleton FOR the purpose of approving the application of Poppleton Development I, LLC, owner of certain properties generally bordered on the north by West Mulberry Street, on the west by North Stockton Street, on the south by West Fairmount Avenue, and on the east by North Poppleton Street, to have that property designated a Residential/Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.   Action details Not available
EA07-0209 0 Elizabeth WilliamsonExecutive NominationElizabeth Williamson Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - 9th DistrictWithdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
EA07-0211 0 Edith Sherry Gordon, Ed.D.Executive NominationEdith Sherry Gordon, Ed.D. Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0212 0 Elizabeth WilliamsonExecutive NominationElizabeth Williamson Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - 9th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
07-0657 0 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008OrdinanceOrdinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008 FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the fiscal 2008 year.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0658 0 Annual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2008OrdinanceAnnual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2008 FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; providing for estimated billings pursuant to State law; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0659 0 Zoning - Conditional Use - Amending Ordinance 91-841 OrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use - Amending Ordinance 91-841 FOR the purpose of amending the maximum bed capacity for the home for homeless persons on the property known as 140 W. West Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and conforming certain language and references.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0660 0 Urban Renewal - Charles/North Revitalization Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Charles/North Revitalization Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Charles/North Revitalization Area to correct, by replacing, 2 exhibits that were approved in Amendment 6 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. Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0661 0 Urban Renewal - Waverly Business Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Waverly Business Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Waverly Business Area to change the permitted land use categories, modify the uses permitted in the B-2-2 Zoning District in the Plan, amend the Property Rehabilitation Standards, create a Community Review Panel and provide a review process for the Plan, and amend an Exhibit to reflect changes in the Plan; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language and 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. Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0291R 0 Informational Hearing - High School AssessmentsCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - High School Assessments FOR the purpose of requesting the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System to brief the Baltimore City Council regarding how the system is preparing students to pass the High School Assessments that will be a requirement for graduation beginning in 2009.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0292R 0 Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Police Department - Use of Tasers or Other Electronic Control Weapons - Risk ManagementCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Baltimore City Police Department - Use of Tasers or Other Electronic Control Weapons - Risk Management FOR the purpose of requesting the Commissioner of Police to share with the City Council and the citizens of Baltimore the Department's policy for the use of Tasers or other electronic control weapons, the protocol for use of this "less than lethal" force weapon, the immediate health implications and risk of latent medical complications to persons subjected to electronic control weapons, and any plans for changes in current policy as they pertain to the use of electronic control weapons in law enforcement deployment in the neighborhoods of Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0293R 0 Congratulations to Mayor Sheila Dixon on 100 Days in OfficeCity Council ResolutionCongratulations to Mayor Sheila Dixon on 100 Days in Office FOR the purpose of offering congratulations to the first woman Mayor of Baltimore City on completing her first 100 days in office and pledging to work with the Administration to make the remainder of the term as rewarding as the first 100 days.Adopted  Action details Not available
07-0634 0 Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $720,700OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $720,700 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $720,700 to the Department of Transportation - Program 239 (Traffic Safety), to provide funding for the Safe Routes to Schools project; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0635 0 Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $78,000OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $78,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $78,000 to the Department of Transportation - Program 230 (Administration), to provide funding for the Community Traffic Safety Program; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0636 0 Supplementary Special Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $250,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $250,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to the Department of Transportation - Program 230 (Administration), to provide funding for conducting traffic impact studies within the City; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0266R 0 Informational Hearing - Baltimore Truancy Assessment CenterCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Baltimore Truancy Assessment Center FOR the purpose of inviting the Executive Director of the Baltimore Truancy Assessment Center to advise the City Council on the efficacy of the Center in lowering the rate of truancy in the Baltimore Public School System, in securing inter-agency services to prevent truancy, in addressing social issues that negatively impact school-age children, and in decreasing the incidents of crimes perpetrated by juveniles.Adopted  Action details Not available
06-0515 0 Campaign Signs in Residential Areas - SizeOrdinanceCampaign Signs in Residential Areas - Size FOR the purpose of limiting the size of campaign signs permitted in residential areas; increasing the penalties for violating the laws governing these signs; imposing certain civil fines; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to campaign signs in residential areas.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
06-0556 0 Children, Youth, and FamiliesOrdinanceChildren, Youth, and Families FOR the purpose of expanding the definition of "youth" for certain purposes; and generally relating to the Office of Children, Youth, and Families and the Baltimore City Youth Commission.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0572 0 City Streets - Renaming the Location of the Entrance of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore from Beechwood Drive in Druid Hill Park to One Safari PlaceOrdinanceCity Streets - Renaming the Location of the Entrance of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore from Beechwood Drive in Druid Hill Park to One Safari Place FOR the purpose of changing the name of the location of the entrance of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore from Beechwood Drive in Druid Hill Park to One Safari Place.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0585 0 Vacant Structures - Water Cut-OffOrdinanceVacant Structures - Water Cut-Off FOR the purpose of providing for notice to the Director of Public Works of structures determined to be vacant; and requiring the Director to take immediate action to cut off the water from vacant structures for which bills are in arrears.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0640 0 Sanitary Maintenance - ResponsibilityOrdinanceSanitary Maintenance - Responsibility FOR the purpose of specifying certain situations in which owners are primarily responsible for exterior sanitary maintenance; generally relating to the allocation of responsibility for sanitary maintenance between tenants and owners; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
07-0641 0 Environmental Citations - Property Registration or LicensingOrdinanceEnvironmental Citations - Property Registration or Licensing FOR the purpose of making violations of certain property registration and licensing requirements enforceable by environmental citations; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
07-0642 0 Environmental Citations - Electronic SignaturesOrdinanceEnvironmental Citations - Electronic Signatures FOR the purpose of authorizing the use of single documents and of electronic signatures for the issuance and verification of environmental citations; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
07-0640 0 Sanitary Maintenance - ResponsibilityOrdinanceSanitary Maintenance - Responsibility FOR the purpose of specifying certain situations in which owners are primarily responsible for exterior sanitary maintenance; generally relating to the allocation of responsibility for sanitary maintenance between tenants and owners; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
07-0641 0 Environmental Citations - Property Registration or LicensingOrdinanceEnvironmental Citations - Property Registration or Licensing FOR the purpose of making violations of certain property registration and licensing requirements enforceable by environmental citations; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
07-0642 0 Environmental Citations - Electronic SignaturesOrdinanceEnvironmental Citations - Electronic Signatures FOR the purpose of authorizing the use of single documents and of electronic signatures for the issuance and verification of environmental citations; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
05-0246 0 Rezoning - 1834 and 1841-1847 Jackson Street OrdinanceRezoning - 1834 and 1841-1847 Jackson Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1834 and 1841-1847 Jackson Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
06-0450 0 Rezoning - 1500 Woodall Street, 1605 Key Highway, a Portion of 1801 Key Highway, and a Portion of 1215 East Fort Avenue OrdinanceRezoning - 1500 Woodall Street, 1605 Key Highway, a Portion of 1801 Key Highway, and a Portion of 1215 East Fort Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1500 Woodall Street, 1605 Key Highway, a portion of 1801 Key Highway, and a portion of 1215 East Fort Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
06-0451 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Chesapeake PaperboardOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Chesapeake Paperboard FOR the purpose of approving the application of Key Woodall, LLC, which is the owner or contract purchaser of 1500 Woodall Street, 1605 Key Highway, a portion of 1801 Key Highway, and a portion of 1215 East Fort Avenue (collectively, the "Property") and Chesapeake Paperboard Centre, LLC, which is the developer of the Property, to have the Property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
06-0464 0 Rezoning - Properties in Historic Southeast BaltimoreOrdinanceRezoning - Properties in Historic Southeast Baltimore FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in Historic Southeast Baltimore: as outlined in yellow on the accompanying plats, from the B-1-1 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the B-1-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the B-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the B-2-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the B-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the B-3-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the B-3-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the M-1-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the M-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the R-9 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the R-10 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, from the B-2-3 and R-8 Zoning Districts to the R-8 Zoning District, and from the B-3-3 and R-8 Zoning Districts to the R-8 Zoning District; as outlined in purple on the accompanying plats, from the Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
07-0578 0 Rezoning - Block 7762, Lots 1-7 OrdinanceRezoning - Block 7762, Lots 1-7 FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as Block 7762, Lots 1-7 (1700 Block of Letitia Avenue), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-4 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
07-0587 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Marketplace at Fells PointOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Marketplace at Fells Point FOR the purpose of approving the application of South Broadway Properties, LLC, owner of 600, 606, 610, 616, 622, 607, 609, 611, 617, 619, 621, 623, 625, and 627 South Broadway, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, and 623 South Bethel Street, 1621, 1625-1631, and 1641 Fleet Street, and 608 and 614 South Regester Street; John E. Demirjian, the owner of 602 South Broadway; and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the owner of 1640 and 1641 Aliceanna Street and 1641 Lancaster Street (collectively the "Property"), to have that property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
07-0598 0 Revenue Obligations - Water Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal AmountOrdinanceRevenue Obligations - Water Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount FOR the purpose of increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount of revenue obligations that may be issued by the City under Ordinance 04-687; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
07-0599 0 Revenue Obligations - Wastewater Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal AmountOrdinanceRevenue Obligations - Wastewater Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount FOR the purpose of increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount of revenue obligations that may be issued by the City under Ordinance 02-332; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
07-0601 0 Employees' and Elected Officials' Retirement Systems - Post-Retirement Benefit IncreasesOrdinanceEmployees' and Elected Officials' Retirement Systems - Post-Retirement Benefit Increases FOR the purpose of altering the process under which the frequency of the distribution of retirement benefits is determined; requiring retirement dates to be on a certain day of the month; recodifying certain provisions dealing with member contributions; consolidating and altering the accounting procedures for certain funds; providing for a sunset date for certain existing post-retirement benefit provisions; altering certain retirement payment options; altering certain post-retirement increases to periodic benefits; authorizing the Board, under certain circumstances, to serve in a fiduciary capacity for other City trust funds; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the administration of retirement benefits.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available