Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/21/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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08-0101 0 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009OrdinanceOrdinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009 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 2009 year.   Action details Not available
08-0102 0 Annual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2009OrdinanceAnnual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2009 FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period.   Action details Not available
08-0089 0 Street Encroachment - 2400 North Howard StreetOrdinanceStreet Encroachment - 2400 North Howard Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of a portion of a building, projecting into the public right-of-way on the north side of West 24th Street, of the property known as 2400 North Howard Street; and providing for a special effective date.    Action details Not available
08-0090 0 City Solicitor and Director of Public Works - SalariesOrdinanceCity Solicitor and Director of Public Works - Salaries FOR the purpose of setting the annual salaries of the City Solicitor and the Director of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0107 0 Immobilization of Vehicles - Booting FeeOrdinanceImmobilization of Vehicles - Booting Fee FOR the purpose of accommodating new technology in the immobilization of vehicles by increasing the "booting fee" and modifying certain limiting references; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; and generally relating to vehicle immobilization and the rights of vehicle owners.   Action details Not available
08-0113 0 Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009Mayor and City Council Res.Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009 FOR the purpose of approving the budget estimated to be needed for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs during Fiscal 2009; providing for certification of the approved budget to the State Superintendent of Schools; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0117 0 Urban Renewal - Key Highway - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Key Highway - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Key Highway to amend certain development area controls for Development Area A; 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.    Action details Not available
08-0120 0 General Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer - Transfer in the Aggregate Amount of $14,609,694 from Various Agency Programs to the Baltimore City Police Department (Program 201 - Field Operations Bureau)OrdinanceGeneral Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer - Transfer in the Aggregate Amount of $14,609,694 from Various Agency Programs to the Baltimore City Police Department (Program 201 - Field Operations Bureau) FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the aggregate amount of $14,609,694 to the Baltimore City Police Department - Program 201 (Field Operations Bureau), to provide funding to pay for additional operating expenses in Fiscal 2008; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0121 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Police Department - $4,396,306OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Police Department - $4,396,306 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $4,396,306 to the Police Department - Program 201 (Field Operations Bureau), to provide funding for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0122 0 General Fund Appropriation Transfer - Transfer in the Aggregate Amount of $1,375,312 from Various Agency Programs to the Baltimore City Fire Department (Program 212 - Fire Suppression)OrdinanceGeneral Fund Appropriation Transfer - Transfer in the Aggregate Amount of $1,375,312 from Various Agency Programs to the Baltimore City Fire Department (Program 212 - Fire Suppression) FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the aggregate amount of $1,375,312 to the Baltimore City Fire Department - Program 212 (Fire Suppression) to provide funding to pay for additional operating expenses in Fiscal 2008; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0123 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $6,224,688OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $6,224,688 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $6,224,688 to the Fire Department - Program 212 (Fire Suppression), to provide funding to pay for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0124 0 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $3,700,000OrdinanceSupplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $3,700,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $3,700,000 to the Department of Transportation - Program 501 (Highway Maintenance), to provide funding for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
08-0126 0 Baltimore City Landmark List - CastaliaOrdinanceBaltimore City Landmark List - Castalia FOR the purpose of designating Castalia, 200 Tuscany Road, as a historical landmark.   Action details Not available
EA08-0092 0 Marilynn K. DukerExecutive NominationMarilynn K. Duker Member - Board of Finance - 5th DistrictWithdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
EA08-0094 0 Marilynn K. DukerExecutive NominationMarilynn K. Duker Member - Board of Finance - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
08-0145 0 Minimum, Prevailing, and Living Wages - PenaltiesOrdinanceMinimum, Prevailing, and Living Wages - Penalties FOR the purpose of modifying the penalties applicable to violations of certain hour and wage laws; clarifying, correcting, and conforming related language; and generally relating to enforcement of the laws governing minimum, prevailing, and living wages.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0146 0 Prevailing Wages for Work Under Construction Contracts - Living Wages for Work Under Service ContractsOrdinancePrevailing Wages for Work Under Construction Contracts - Living Wages for Work Under Service Contracts FOR the purpose of clarifying and distinguishing the nomenclature used for the minimum wages to be paid workers under a construction contract and those to be paid workers under a service contract; deleting certain obsolete language; and correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0147 0 Sale of Property - 400 Saint Paul Street (Block 566, Lot 26)OrdinanceSale of Property - 400 Saint Paul Street (Block 566, Lot 26) 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 400 Saint Paul Street (Block 566, Lot 26) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.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.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0149 0 Sale of Property - 101 South Ellwood AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - 101 South Ellwood Avenue 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 101 South Ellwood Avenue (Block 1752, Lot 1/54) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0150 0 Payments in Lieu of Taxes - Ward 04, Section 11, Block 661, Lot #2/3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 26 - "Lombard and Calvert Street Properties"Mayor and City Council Res.Payments in Lieu of Taxes - Ward 04, Section 11, Block 661, Lot #2/3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 26 - "Lombard and Calvert Street Properties" FOR the purpose of authorizing an economic development project to be known as "City Center", in order that the Board of Estimates may enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement (the "Agreement") with Center City, LLC, its successors or assigns ("Owner") covering a portion of the Owner's property consisting of (i) approximately 150 residential units, (ii) approximately 20,000 square feet of commercial space, and (iii) a structured parking facility containing up to approximately 300 parking spaces; generally relating to payments in lieu of taxes for the City Center development; and providing for a special effective date.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
08-0151 0 City Property - Naming the New Central Maintenance Garage at 3800 East Biddle Street to be the George L. Winfield Fleet Maintenance FacilityOrdinanceCity Property - Naming the New Central Maintenance Garage at 3800 East Biddle Street to be the George L. Winfield Fleet Maintenance Facility FOR the purpose of naming the new Central Maintenance Garage, located at 3800 East Biddle Street, to be the George L. Winfield Fleet Maintenance Facility.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0152 0 City Streets - Opening - Certain Streets Lying Within the Area Bounded by Patterson Avenue - Parr Avenue - Spring Avenue and the CSX Transportation, Inc. Railroad Right-of-WayOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Certain Streets Lying Within the Area Bounded by Patterson Avenue - Parr Avenue - Spring Avenue and the CSX Transportation, Inc. Railroad Right-of-Way FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) Vincennes Avenue, extending from Patterson Avenue, Northwesterly 505.0 feet, more or less, to Ridge Avenue, (2) Ridge Avenue, extending from the Armstrong Avenue, Northeasterly 275.6 feet, more or less, to Vincennes Avenue, and (3) Armstrong Avenue, extending from Ridge Avenue, Northwesterly 475.0 feet, more or less, to Spring Avenue, as shown on Plat 114-A-30 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0153 0 City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets or Portions of them Lying Within the Area Bounded by Patterson Avenue, Parr Avenue, Spring Avenue, and the CSX Transportation, Inc. Railroad Right-of-WayOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Certain Streets or Portions of them Lying Within the Area Bounded by Patterson Avenue, Parr Avenue, Spring Avenue, and the CSX Transportation, Inc. Railroad Right-of-Way FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets or portions of them lying within the area bounded by Patterson Avenue, Parr Avenue, Spring Avenue and the CSX Transportation, Inc. Railroad Right-of-Way, as shown on Plat 114-A-30A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0154 0 City Streets - Opening - Certain Streets Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal ProjectOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Certain Streets Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project FOR the purpose of condemning and opening certain streets lying within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project, bounded by Ashland Avenue, McDonogh Street, Chase Street, and Washington Street, as shown on Plat 348-A-80D in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
08-0155 0 City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets or Portions of them Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal ProjectOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Certain Streets or Portions of them Lying Within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets or portions of them lying within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project, bounded by Ashland Avenue, McDonogh Street, Chase Street, and Washington Street, as shown on Plat 348-A-80E in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
08-0156 0 City Streets - Closing - Adams StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Adams Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Adams Street, extending from Ponca Street, Easterly 152.2 feet, more or less, to the end thereof, as shown on Plat 114-A-35 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0157 0 Rezoning - Properties in CantonOrdinanceRezoning - Properties in Canton FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in the Canton area: as outlined in blue on the accompanying plats, from the B-1-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; as outlined in yellow on the accompanying plats from the B-1-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; as outlined in red on the accompanying plats, from the B-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; as outlined in purple on the accompanying plats, from the B-2-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; as outlined in turquoise on the accompanying plats, from the B-2-3/B-1-3 Zoning Districts to the R-8 Zoning District; as outlined in green on the accompanying plats, from the B-3-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; as outlined in brown on the accompanying plats, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District; as outlined in orange on the accompanying plats, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District; and as outlined in pink on the accompanying plats, from the R-8 Zoning District to the B-1-2 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0158 0 Urban Renewal - Park Heights - Renewal Area Designation and Urban Renewal PlanOrdinanceUrban Renewal - Park Heights - Renewal Area Designation and Urban Renewal Plan FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Park Heights Urban Renewal Plan and replacing it by designating as a "Renewal Area" an area situated in Baltimore City, Maryland known as Park Heights, bounded generally by Druid Park Drive on the south, Wabash Avenue on the west, Northern Parkway on the north, and Greenspring Avenue on the east; approving a Renewal Plan for Park Heights; establishing the objectives of the Plan; establishing permitted land uses in the Renewal Area; providing that where there may be a conflict between the provisions of the Renewal Plan and the provisions of any Planned Unit Development, the provisions of the Planned Unit Development control; authorizing the acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of any properties needed for urban renewal purposes; providing that the Department of Housing and Community Development may demolish, sell, or lease acquired properties; creating disposition lots and providing for controls on specific lots; providing that streets and alleys within theAssigned  Action details Not available
08-0159 0 Rezoning - Properties in Park HeightsOrdinanceRezoning - Properties in Park Heights FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in Park Heights: as outlined in green on the accompanying plats, from the B-1 Zoning District to the OS Zoning District and from the R-6 Zoning District to the OS Zoning District; as outlined in orange on the accompanying plats from the B-1 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District, from the M-2 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District, from the O-R Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District, and from the R-6 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District; as outlined in red on the accompanying plats from the B-2 Zoning District to the B-3 Zoning District, from the R-5 Zoning District to the B-3 Zoning District, and from the R-7 Zoning District to the B-3 Zoning District; as outlined in yellow on the accompanying plats from the B-2 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, from the B-3 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, from the M-2 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, from the O-R Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District, and from the R-7 Zoning District to tAssigned  Action details Not available
08-0160 0 Westport Waterfront Development DistrictOrdinanceWestport Waterfront Development District FOR the purpose of designating a "development district" to be known as the "Westport Waterfront Development District"; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special, tax increment fund for the development district; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally providing for matters relating to the designation and operation of the development district and the establishment and use of the special, tax increment fund to provide for the payment by or reimbursement to the City for debt service which the City is obligated to pay or has paid (whether such obligation is general or limited) on any special obligation bonds or notes issued by the City or any "state obligations" issued in connection with the development district, the replenishment of any reserve fund, and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs related to the operation of the developmentAssigned  Action details Not available
08-0161 0 Westport Waterfront Special Taxing DistrictOrdinanceWestport Waterfront Special Taxing District FOR the purpose of designating a "special taxing district" to be known as the "Westport Waterfront 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 and personal property located in the special taxing district; providing for a special effective date; and generally providing for matters relating to the designation and operation of the special taxing district, the establishment and use of the special fund as well as authorizing the pledge of the special tax revenues to the payment by or reimbursement to the City for debt service or related costs which the City is obligated to pay or has paid (whether such obligation is general or limited) on any special obligation bonds or notes issued by the City or any "state obligations" issued in connection with the special taxing district, the replenishment of any reserve fund, and the payment of Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0162 0 State Obligations Pledge for Westport Waterfront DevelopmentOrdinanceState Obligations Pledge for Westport Waterfront Development FOR the purpose of authorizing the pledge by the City of Tax Increment Revenues and Special Tax Revenues (as such terms are defined herein), subject to appropriation, to the payment of debt service on State Obligations (as defined herein), issued from time to time and in one or more issues or series in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $160,000,000, the replenishment of any reserves and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs, for the purpose of financing infrastructure improvements, including, without limitation, street and road improvements, site removal, the acquisition of land, the construction of buildings that will provide units of affordable housing and certain other infrastructure improvements permitted by the Acts (as defined herein); authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of a contribution agreement or other such agreement providing for such pledge; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve the method and sources of such pleAssigned  Action details Not available
08-0163 0 Live Entertainment - Licensing and Regulation - Hospitality Services - Promotion and CoordinationOrdinanceLive Entertainment - Licensing and Regulation - Hospitality Services - Promotion and Coordination FOR the purpose of deleting live entertainment and dancing as a zoning use category; requiring the licensing of certain establishments that provide live entertainment or dancing; establishing the Board of Licenses for Live Entertainment and providing for its powers and duties; establishing an Office of Hospitality Services and providing for its powers and duties; defining certain terms; imposing certain penalties; and generally relating to the licensing and regulation of live entertainment and to the promotion and coordination of hospitality services.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0164 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Mt. Washington MillOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Mt. Washington Mill FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the Mt. Washington Mill Planned Unit Development and approving a new Development Plan for the Mt. Washington Mill Planned Unit Development.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0165 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment - 1950 East Fayette Street, 1951 East Fayette Street, and 1921-1939 Orleans StreetOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment - 1950 East Fayette Street, 1951 East Fayette Street, and 1921-1939 Orleans Street FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Planned Unit Development for 1950 East Fayette Street, 1951 East Fayette Street, and 1921-1939 Orleans Street.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0166 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - The State Center - Transit Oriented Development Business Planned Unit DevelopmentOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - The State Center - Transit Oriented Development Business Planned Unit Development FOR the purpose of approving the application of the State of Maryland (the "State") and the City of Baltimore (the "City"), owners of certain property located in and around the State Center area, including 1100 North Eutaw Street (Block 459, Lot 1), "No address" (Block 459, Lot 2), "No address" (Block 459, Lot 3), 300 West Preston Street (Block 460, Lot 1), "No address" (Block 460, Lot 2), 231 29th Division Street (Block 460, Lot 3), 301 West Preston Street (Block 478, Lot 1), 201 West Preston Street (Block 478, Lot 2), and "Armory Parking Lot North" and "Armory Parking Lot East" comprising 1.70 acres (No Block or Lot, but constituting Rights-of-Way), respectively, (collectively, the "State Center" or the "Property"), consisting of approximately 32.65 acres of land, streets and open space inclusive, more or less, to have the State Center designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the State and City.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0167 0 Transparency in City ExpendituresOrdinanceTransparency in City Expenditures FOR the purpose of requiring the City to maintain a searchable website containing certain information about City contracts and expenditures made under them; defining certain terms; setting certain deadlines; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to transparency in City expenditures.Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0056R 0 Submission of an Application to Preserve America to Support the Promotion of the Baltimore Heritage Areas’s Resources in Order to Increase Preservation through AwarenessCity Council ResolutionSubmission of an Application to Preserve America to Support the Promotion of the Baltimore Heritage Areas's Resources in Order to Increase Preservation through Awareness FOR the purpose of supporting the submission of a grant application to Preserve America for funds to support a marketing campaign to promote the resources within the Baltimore Heritage Area.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0056R 0 Submission of an Application to Preserve America to Support the Promotion of the Baltimore Heritage Areas’s Resources in Order to Increase Preservation through AwarenessCity Council ResolutionSubmission of an Application to Preserve America to Support the Promotion of the Baltimore Heritage Areas's Resources in Order to Increase Preservation through Awareness FOR the purpose of supporting the submission of a grant application to Preserve America for funds to support a marketing campaign to promote the resources within the Baltimore Heritage Area.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0057R 0 Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Public School System - Preparedness for the 2008 - 2009 School YearCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Baltimore City Public School System - Preparedness for the 2008 - 2009 School Year FOR the purpose of inviting the CEO and other representatives of the Baltimore City Public System to brief the City Council of school preparedness for the upcoming school year by reporting on principal and teacher vacancies by school and discipline area; the status of facilities management and progress toward completing the Capital Improvement Program; the status of school budgets submitted by individual principals as part of the funding decentralization process; as well as the development of a uniform suspension policy. Assigned  Action details Not available
08-0058R 0 Informational Hearing - Should There Be a 4-Day Work Week Instituted in Baltimore CityCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Should There Be a 4-Day Work Week Instituted in Baltimore City FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Human Resources, the Baltimore City Labor Commissioner, the Director of Finance, and union leaders to brief the Council regarding the option of instituting a 4-day work week for Baltimore City employees, and to help provide information that will aid in creating an open dialogue regarding the issues that could arise during the creation and implementation of such a plan.Assigned  Action details Not available
EA08-0090 0 Frederick H. Bealefeld, IIIExecutive NominationFrederick H. Bealefeld, III Police Commissioner of Baltimore CityConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA08-0093 0 Wanda S. DurdenExecutive NominationWanda S. Durden Director - Department of Recreation and ParksConfirmed  Action details Not available
08-0019 0 Building Code - Dwellings - Carbon Monoxide Alarms OrdinanceBuilding Code - Dwellings - Carbon Monoxide Alarms FOR the purpose of requiring the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms in dwellings, hotels, motels, boarding or rooming houses, or other structures that provide living or sleeping facilities; defining certain terms; adopting certain standards; prohibiting certain conduct; and generally relating to protection from carbon monoxide poisoning.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0060 0 Plastic Bag ReductionOrdinancePlastic Bag Reduction FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain markets and formula retail stores from using certain types of checkout bags; defining certain terms; authorizing civil enforcement action; imposing criminal penalties; and providing for a special effective date.Amendment Failed  Action details Not available
08-0060 0 Plastic Bag ReductionOrdinancePlastic Bag Reduction FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain markets and formula retail stores from using certain types of checkout bags; defining certain terms; authorizing civil enforcement action; imposing criminal penalties; and providing for a special effective date.Failed  Action details Not available
08-0115 0 Corrective Bill 2008OrdinanceCorrective Bill 2008 FOR the purpose of correcting certain technical errors and omissions in the City Code and other enactments; repealing certain obsolete provisions; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0127 0 Accident and Disabled-Vehicle TowingOrdinanceAccident and Disabled-Vehicle Towing FOR the purpose of clarifying and revising the laws governing accident and disabled-vehicle towing to, among other things, further protect the public from unauthorized, predatory towers; conforming these laws to current practices; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; increasing certain penalties; authorizing the issuance of civil citations, subject to certain penalties, for violations; and generally relating to the towing of vehicles disabled by accident.Amended  Action details Not available
08-0127 0 Accident and Disabled-Vehicle TowingOrdinanceAccident and Disabled-Vehicle Towing FOR the purpose of clarifying and revising the laws governing accident and disabled-vehicle towing to, among other things, further protect the public from unauthorized, predatory towers; conforming these laws to current practices; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; increasing certain penalties; authorizing the issuance of civil citations, subject to certain penalties, for violations; and generally relating to the towing of vehicles disabled by accident.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
08-0109 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Housing for the Elderly - 5300 Harford RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Housing for the Elderly - 5300 Harford Road FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of housing for the elderly on the property known as 5300 Harford Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0111 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment 1 - Marketplace at Fell’s PointOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment 1 - Marketplace at Fell’s Point FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Marketplace at Fell’s Point Planned Unit Development.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
08-0011R 0 Investigative Hearing - Non-Emergency Response PolicyCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Non-Emergency Response Policy FOR the purpose of requesting the Chief, Baltimore City Fire Department to explore the feasibility of establishing a Non-Emergency Response Policy to reduce the risk of injuries and death to citizens and emergency response personnel from vehicle collisions and to report the findings to the City Council within 90 days of passage of this Resolution. Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0046 0 Firearms - Reporting Theft or LossOrdinanceFirearms - Reporting Theft or Loss FOR the purpose of requiring that the theft or loss of a firearm be reported, within a specified time, to the police; defining certain terms; and imposing certain criminal and civil penalties.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0047 0 "Dirt Bikes" - Unregistered Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles - Forfeiture ProceedingOrdinance"Dirt Bikes" - Unregistered Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles - Forfeiture Proceeding FOR the purpose of requiring a person who owns, controls, possesses, or has custody of a dirt bike or an unregistered motorcycle or similar vehicle to immobilize that vehicle while in Baltimore City; modifying certain restrictive provisions relating to published notice of a forfeiture petition; repealing certain provisions authorizing repossession of a vehicle pending a decision on forfeiture; prohibiting a secured party from selling a forfeited vehicle to the owner or other person from whom it was seized; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; and generally relating to dirt bikes or unregistered motorcycles or similar vehicles.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0032R 0 Informational Hearing - Neighborhood Self-Service Transaction KiosksCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Neighborhood Self-Service Transaction Kiosks FOR the purpose of investigating the financial and operational efficacy of installing neighborhood self-service transaction kiosks to provide electronic financial processing and consumer bill payment service; and requesting the Director of Finance to direct the Bureau of Purchases to determine the projected costs of installing the kiosks and to instruct the Bureau of Collections to examine the possible effects of self-service payment processing on reducing costs, increasing efficiencies, and generating new revenue streams.Adopted  Action details Not available
08-0116 0 Water Regulations - Citation PenaltiesOrdinanceWater Regulations - Citation Penalties FOR the purpose of reducing the prepayable citation penalties for certain violations of regulations adopted to protect the City's water supply and facilities.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
08-0139 0 Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I-A - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I-A - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor Project I-A to amend the height restrictions for certain property within the project area; 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. Amended  Action details Not available
08-0139 0 Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I-A - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I-A - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor Project I-A to amend the height restrictions for certain property within the project area; 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
08-0116 0 Water Regulations - Citation PenaltiesOrdinanceWater Regulations - Citation Penalties FOR the purpose of reducing the prepayable citation penalties for certain violations of regulations adopted to protect the City's water supply and facilities.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
08-0116 0 Water Regulations - Citation PenaltiesOrdinanceWater Regulations - Citation Penalties FOR the purpose of reducing the prepayable citation penalties for certain violations of regulations adopted to protect the City's water supply and facilities.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
08-0110 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Guilford/Holliday TowersOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Guilford/Holliday Towers FOR the purpose of approving the application of RWN Development Group, LLC, its affiliates and assigns, who are either the developer, contract purchaser, potential owner, or owner of certain properties known as 211 East Pleasant Street (a/k/a 320 Guilford Avenue), 310-318 Guilford Avenue, 222 East Saratoga Street, 407 East Saratoga Street, 231-233 Holliday Street, 235-239 Holliday Street, and 154, 158, 160, 162, and 164 North Gay Street (collectively referred to as “the Property”), to have the Property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available