Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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07-0699 0 Street Encroachment - 1901 Elgin AvenueOrdinanceStreet Encroachment - 1901 Elgin Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of portions of a building projecting into the public right-of-way on the east side of North Payson Street of the property known as 1901 Elgin Avenue; and providing for a special effective date.    Action details Not available
07-0750 0 Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $98,723OrdinanceSupplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $98,723 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $98,723 to the Department of Recreation and Parks - Program 480 (Regular Recreational Services), to provide funding for teen violence prevention programs; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
EA07-0219 0 Frederick H. Bealefeld, IIIExecutive NominationFrederick H. Bealefeld, III Police Commissioner of Baltimore CityAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0220 0 Darsie AlexanderExecutive NominationDarsie Alexander Member - Public Art Commission - 4th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0221 0 Charles BrickbauerExecutive NominationCharles Brickbauer Member - Public Art Commission - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0222 0 Alex CastroExecutive NominationAlex Castro Member - Public Art Commission - 7th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0223 0 Walter M. DalyExecutive NominationWalter M. Daly Member - Public Art Commission - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0224 0 Elford D. Jackson, P.E.Executive NominationElford D. Jackson, P.E. Member - Public Art Commission - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0225 0 Anne PerkinsExecutive NominationAnne Perkins Member - Public Art Commission - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0226 0 Jann Rosen-QueraltExecutive NominationJann Rosen-Queralt Member - Public Art Commission - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0227 0 Ken RoysterExecutive NominationKen Royster Member - Public Art CommissionAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0214 0 Elease BrownExecutive NominationElease Brown Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 7th DistrictWithdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
07-0831 0 City Streets - Opening - Milliman Street, a 10-Foot Alley and Portions of 2 AlleysOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Milliman Street, a 10-Foot Alley and Portions of 2 Alleys FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) Milliman Street, extending from Broadway westerly to its westernmost extremity thereof, (2) a 10- foot alley, laid out along the north outline of the property known as No. 722 N. Broadway and extending from Broadway westerly 80.0 feet, more or less, (3) a 1.5-foot portion of a varying in width alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 724 through 730 N. Broadway and extending from Madison Street southerly 70.0 feet, more or less, and (4) a 7.5-foot portion of a varying in width alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 718 and 720 N. Broadway and distant northerly 26.0 feet, more or less, measured along the east side of said varying in width alley from the north side of Milliman Street, as shown on Plat 314-A-15F in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0832 0 City Streets - Closing - Milliman Street, a 10-Foot Alley, and Portions of 2 AlleysOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Milliman Street, a 10-Foot Alley, and Portions of 2 Alleys FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Milliman Street, extending from Broadway westerly to its westernmost extremity thereof, (2) a 10-foot alley, laid out along the north outline of the property known as No. 722 N. Broadway and extending from Broadway westerly 80.0 feet, more or less, (3) a 7.5-foot portion of a varying in width alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 724 through 730 N. Broadway and extending from Madison Street southerly 70.0 feet, more or less, and (4) a 7.5-foot portion of a varying in width alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 718 and 720 N. Broadway and distant northerly 26.0 feet, more or less, measured along the east side of said varying in width alley from the north side of Milliman Street, as shown on Plat 314-A-15G in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0833 0 Sale of Property - The Former Beds of Milliman Street, a 10-Foot Alley, and Portions of 2 AlleysOrdinanceSale of Property - The Former Beds of Milliman Street, a 10-Foot Alley, and Portions of 2 Alleys 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) Milliman Street, extending from Broadway westerly 80.0 feet, more or less, (2) a 10- foot alley, laid out along the north outline of the property known as No. 722 N. Broadway and extending from Broadway westerly 80.0 feet, more or less, (3) a 7.5-foot portion of a varying in width alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 724 through 730 N. Broadway and extending from Madison Street southerly 70.0 feet, more or less, and (4) a 7.5- foot portion of a varying in width alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 718 and 720 N. Broadway, and distant northerly 26.0 feet, more or less, measured along the east side of said varying in width alley from the north side of Milliman Street and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0834 0 Baltimore City's Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Cities for Climate Protection CampaignMayor and City Council Res.Baltimore City's Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign FOR the purpose of expressing approval for the City of Baltimore to join ICLEI as a full member, to participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, and, as a participant, to pledge to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
07-0834 0 Baltimore City's Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Cities for Climate Protection CampaignMayor and City Council Res.Baltimore City's Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign FOR the purpose of expressing approval for the City of Baltimore to join ICLEI as a full member, to participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, and, as a participant, to pledge to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
07-0834 0 Baltimore City's Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Cities for Climate Protection CampaignMayor and City Council Res.Baltimore City's Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign FOR the purpose of expressing approval for the City of Baltimore to join ICLEI as a full member, to participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, and, as a participant, to pledge to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
07-0835 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment 4 - Canton CrossingOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment 4 - Canton Crossing FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Canton Crossing Planned Unit Development.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0336R 0 Informational Hearing - Homelessness in Baltimore CityCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Homelessness in Baltimore City FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City Health Commissioner and the President of Baltimore Homeless Services, Inc., to report to the City Council on the state of homelessness in Baltimore City; the number, gender, and age of the homeless population; the array of services needed by the homeless and the success of public and private service delivery agencies in meeting these needs; transitional and permanent housing inventory currently available to the homeless and plans to provide adequate and appropriate housing in future years; and inter-agency, inter-governmental, and inter-jurisdictional immediate and far-ranging plans to reverse the socio-economic factors that contribute to homelessness in Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0337R 0 In Support of Baltimore City Public School Teachers - Retain Lesson Planning TimeCity Council ResolutionIn Support of Baltimore City Public School Teachers - Retain Lesson Planning Time FOR the purpose of requesting the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and the Chair and Members of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to keep intact the current policy regarding teacher lesson planning activities.Assigned  Action details Not available
07-0338R 0 Investigative Hearing - Affordable Housing Trust FundsCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Affordable Housing Trust Funds FOR the purpose of requesting the Commissioner of Housing and Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City to report to the City Council and the citizens of Baltimore on how Affordable Housing funds are being used; the amount of funds expended to-date for demolition of public housing and the amount of money expended for the development of low-income and affordable housing; the number of public housing units razed and the number of replacement units built since the establishment of the first Affordable Housing Trust Fund; plans for the development of low-income and affordable housing in future years; and to provide for regular reports to the City Council on the management and disbursement of funds under current and all future Affordable Housing Trust FundsAssigned  Action details Not available
EA07-0213 0 Hugh "Butch" ArnoldExecutive NominationHugh "Butch" Arnold Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA07-0215 0 Mark Eric HuslageExecutive NominationMark Eric Huslage Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 4th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA07-0216 0 Brian KnightExecutive NominationBrian Knight Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 12th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA07-0217 0 Sol MogilinskyExecutive NominationSol Mogilinsky Member - Mayor's Commission on Disabilities - 5th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA07-0218 0 Justina PollardExecutive NominationJustina Pollard Member - Mayor's Commission on DisabilitiesConfirmed  Action details Not available
07-0814 0 Bond Fund Capital Appropriation Transfer - Baltimore City Public Schools (Account #9904-129-086) to The Department of Housing and Community Development (Account #9910-587-037) - $1,500,000OrdinanceBond Fund Capital Appropriation Transfer - Baltimore City Public Schools (Account #9904-129-086) to The Department of Housing and Community Development (Account #9910-587-037) - $1,500,000 FOR the purpose of transferring a Bond Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Baltimore City Public Schools (Account #9904-129-086) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Account #9910-587-037); and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0817 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $300,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - Program 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), to provide funding for Dr. Bob's Pediatric Hospice; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0818 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Legislative Reference - $65,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Legislative Reference - $65,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $65,000 to the Department of Legislative Reference - Program 107 (Archives and Records Management), to provide funding for the Consultant Study - Archives; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0819 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $301,696OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $301,696 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $301,696 to the MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - Program 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), to provide funding for After School Programs; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0820 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $70,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $70,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $70,000 to the MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - Program 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), to provide funding for Baltimore Partners for Enhanced Learning; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0824 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Recreation and Parks - $1,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Recreation and Parks - $1,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #9938-475-752), to provide funding for various parks improvements in City parks; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0648 0 Multiple-Family Dwellings - First Amendment Accommodations OrdinanceMultiple-Family Dwellings - First Amendment Accommodations FOR the purpose of preserving the constitutional rights of occupants of multiple-family dwellings; prohibiting bylaws, rules, regulations, or actions that impair certain constitutional rights or that prohibit or deny reasonable accommodation for religious practices; imposing certain penalties; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the regulation of apartment houses, condominiums, and other multiple-family dwellings.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0710 0 Zoning - Open Space Zoning DistrictOrdinanceZoning - Open Space Zoning District FOR the purpose of establishing a new zoning district, to be known as the Open Space District; stating the purpose and scope of the district; establishing certain use and bulk regulations for properties in the district; establishing certain off-street parking and sign requirements; and generally relating to the establishment and requisites of an Open Space Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0715 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Restaurant: Drive-In - 5711 Belair RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Restaurant: Drive-In - 5711 Belair Road FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a restaurant: drive-in on the property known as 5711 Belair Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
007-0770 0 Rezoning - A Portion of 1100 James StreetOrdinanceRezoning - A Portion of 1100 James Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for a portion of the property known as 1100 James Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the B-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
07-0717 0 Neighborhood NuisancesOrdinanceNeighborhood Nuisances FOR the purpose of authorizing certain actions to abate certain nuisances; providing for notice and opportunity for hearing; prohibiting certain conduct; imposing penalties; and generally relating to abating public nuisances.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0644 0 Acquisition of Property - 3200 East Biddle Street (Block 6150A, Lot 004)OrdinanceAcquisition of Property - 3200 East Biddle Street (Block 6150A, Lot 004) FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in certain property known as 3200 East Biddle Street (Block 6150A, Lot 004), and needed for industrial growth; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0781 0 Sale of Property - 1101 North Wolfe Street (Elmer Henderson Elementary School)OrdinanceSale of Property - 1101 North Wolfe Street (Elmer Henderson Elementary School) FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in a certain parcel of land known as the former Elmer Henderson Elementary School located at 1101 North Wolfe Street (Block 1550, Lot 1) 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
07-0782 0 Sale of Property - 1731 East Chase Street (Luther Craven Mitchell Elementary School)OrdinanceSale of Property - 1731 East Chase Street (Luther Craven Mitchell Elementary School) FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in a certain parcel of land known as the former Luther Craven Mitchell Elementary School located at 1731 East Chase Street (Block 1565, Lot 39) 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
07-0783 0 Supplementary Tax Increment Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $85,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary Tax Increment Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $85,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Tax Increment Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $85,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Account #9910-587-979), to provide tax increment financing and refinancing of the acquisition of property, the relocation of businesses and/or residents, site removal, and certain public improvements in the East Baltimore Research Park area; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0784 0 East Baltimore Research Park Phase II - Development DistrictOrdinanceEast Baltimore Research Park Phase II - Development District FOR the purpose of designating a "development district" to be known as "East Baltimore Research Park Phase II Development District"; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special tax increment fund for that development district; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the designation and operation of the development district, the establishment and use of the tax increment fund and the issuance and payment of and other matters pertaining to any special obligation bonds or notes issued in connection with the development district.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0785 0 East Baltimore Research Park - Special Taxing DistrictOrdinanceEast Baltimore Research Park - Special Taxing District FOR the purpose of designating a "special taxing district" to be known as the "East Baltimore Research Park Special Taxing District"; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the special taxing district; creating a special fund for the special taxing district; providing for the levy of a special tax on all taxable real property located in the special taxing district; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the designation and operation of the special taxing district, the establishment and use of the special fund and the issuance and payment of bonds issued in connection with the special taxing district.Re-referred to Committee  Action details Not available
07-0786 0 East Baltimore Research Park - Special Obligation BondsOrdinanceEast Baltimore Research Park - Special Obligation Bonds FOR the purpose of providing for the issuance of special obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $85,000,000 for the purpose of financing and of refinancing the acquisition of property, the relocation of businesses and/or residents, site removal, and certain public improvements; providing for the method and sources of payment for these special obligation bonds; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, and approve the details, forms, documents, or procedures in connection with the special obligation bonds and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of these special obligation bonds; providing that the City, in each fiscal year in which any bonds are outstanding, use its best efforts to obtain the appropriation of the Tax Increment Revenues, the Special Tax Revenues, and the Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Revenues (as such terms are defined herein) in the amounts and at the times specified in a trust agreement or agreementsAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0802 0 State Related Economic Development ProjectsOrdinanceState Related Economic Development Projects FOR the purpose of authorizing and providing for negotiated payments in lieu of taxes ("PILOTs") in connection with multi-use projects that combine at least 150 units of newly constructed residential housing, a parking structure containing at least 1000 parking spaces, and attendant retail space (collectively referred to as a "State Related Economic Development Project(s)") constructed on land owned by the State of Maryland; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to enter into all arrangements necessary to effectuate PILOTs for such State Related Economic Development Projects, by any and all necessary and proper means; making certain legislative findings concerning the public benefits of this Ordinance; providing that the assessment of the property shall be carried on the assessment books as though the property were taxable for the purposes of determining the amount of any State aid that is based on the assessable base of the City; authorizing the Board of Estimates to approve the final terms of the PILOT Agreements; and proAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0769 0 Urban Renewal - Washington Village Urban Renewal Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Washington Village Urban Renewal Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Washington Village Urban Renewal Area to amend Exhibits 1 and 4 to reflect the change in zoning, upon approval by separate ordinance, for a portion of 1100 James Street; 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. Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
07-0771 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $100,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $100,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - Program 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), to provide funding for the Child Care Resource Center Program of the Maryland Committee for Children, Inc.; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
07-0603 0 Maritime Industrial Overlay District - Repealing "Sunset"OrdinanceMaritime Industrial Overlay District - Repealing "Sunset" FOR the purpose of repealing the automatic termination of the Maritime Industrial (Zoning) Overlay District.Withdrawn  Action details Not available