Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/17/2010 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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10-0434 0 Stormwater ManagementOrdinanceStormwater Management FOR the purpose of modifying the provisions governing stormwater management to comply with new requirements of State law; requiring the development, review, and approval of phased plans for stormwater management; establishing certain minimum control requirements to manage stormwater by using environmental site design to the maximum extent practicable; requiring certain site design techniques and certain structural and nonstructural practices; requiring certain reports and inspections; providing for certain exemptions, waivers, and variances; imposing certain fees; defining and redefining certain terms; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the public health, safety, and welfare through the management of stormwater.   Action details Not available
08-0183 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Eastern Plaza (Anchor Square)OrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment - Eastern Plaza (Anchor Square) FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Eastern Plaza Planned Unit Development.   Action details Not available
10-0436 0 BMore Streets for People Program - EstablishmentOrdinanceBMore Streets for People Program - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing a BMore Streets for People Program; providing for the administration of the BMore Streets for People Program; defining certain terms; establishing a BMore Streets for People Advisory Board; providing for the composition of the Advisory Board; establishing the duties of the Advisory Board; establishing a special effective date; and generally relating to BMore Streets for People.   Action details Not available
EA10-0227 0 Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales, Esq.Executive NominationSylvia Ontaneda-Bernales, Esq. Member - Wage Commission - 3rd DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA10-0228 0 Jennifer BurdickExecutive NominationJennifer Burdick Member - Board of Ethics - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA10-0229 0 Reverend Dr. Peggy E. WallExecutive NominationReverend Dr. Peggy E. Wall Member - Board of Ethics - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
10-0507 0 City Property - Grant of Easement - Portion of 2201 West Cold Spring LaneOrdinanceCity Property - Grant of Easement - Portion of 2201 West Cold Spring Lane FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to grant a Perpetual Easement for Municipal Utilities and Services through the parcel of land known as a portion of 2201 West Cold Spring Lane (Block 3357E, Lot 9A), as shown on Plat R.W. 20-36315 and filed in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0508 0 City Streets - Closing - Ivymount RoadOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Ivymount Road FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Ivymount Road, extending from the westernmost extremity thereof, Easterly 90.0 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 349-A-25A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0509 0 Sale of Property - Ivymount RoadOrdinanceSale of Property - Ivymount Road 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 bed of Ivymount Road, extending from the westernmost extremity thereof, Easterly 90.0 feet, more or less, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0510 0 City Streets - Closing - A Portion of Greenspring AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - A Portion of Greenspring Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of Greenspring Avenue, extending from Northern Parkway, Southeasterly 949.2 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 266-A-24E in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0511 0 Sale of Property - Portion of the Former Bed of Greenspring AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - Portion of the Former Bed of Greenspring 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 a certain parcel of land known as a portion of the former bed of Greenspring Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0512 0 City Streets - Closing - McElderry StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - McElderry Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing McElderry Street, extending from the west side of Dean Street, Westerly 592.5 feet, more or less, to the east side of a 15-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 401 through 645 N. Highland Avenue, as shown on Plat 212-A-18A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0513 0 Sale of Property - Former Bed of McElderry StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Bed of McElderry 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 a certain parcel of land known as the former bed of McElderry Street and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0206R 0 Funding from Oversize and Overweight Trucking Permits for Maintenance of City StreetsCity Council ResolutionFunding from Oversize and Overweight Trucking Permits for Maintenance of City Streets FOR the purpose of requesting that the Board of Estimates raise the fees for oversize and overweight truck permits in order to help fund current levels of street maintenance. Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
10-0206R 0 Funding from Oversize and Overweight Trucking Permits for Maintenance of City StreetsCity Council ResolutionFunding from Oversize and Overweight Trucking Permits for Maintenance of City Streets FOR the purpose of requesting that the Board of Estimates raise the fees for oversize and overweight truck permits in order to help fund current levels of street maintenance. Adopted  Action details Not available
10-0207R 0 Investigative Hearing - Are Our Children in Danger from Bullying in Baltimore City Public Schools?City Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Are Our Children in Danger from Bullying in Baltimore City Public Schools? FOR the purpose of requesting the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, the President of the Baltimore Teachers Union, and the President of the Baltimore City Public School Administrators and Supervisors Association to address the City Council on the prevalence of bullying in some public schools; the magnitude of the problem; and the measures being taken to address the current problem and to prevent an increase in the number and severity of the incidents of bullying throughout the system.Assigned  Action details Not available
10-0208R 0 In Celebration - May is National Foster Care MonthCity Council ResolutionIn Celebration - May is National Foster Care Month FOR the purpose of celebrating National Foster Care Month; expressing appreciation to all of the foster parents who open their homes to children in need, providing them a stable, secure, and nurturing place to call home; and encouraging others to do the same for the thousands of children across the nation living in out-of-home care.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
10-0208R 0 In Celebration - May is National Foster Care MonthCity Council ResolutionIn Celebration - May is National Foster Care Month FOR the purpose of celebrating National Foster Care Month; expressing appreciation to all of the foster parents who open their homes to children in need, providing them a stable, secure, and nurturing place to call home; and encouraging others to do the same for the thousands of children across the nation living in out-of-home care.Adopted  Action details Not available
EA10-0223 0 Gregory A. BayorExecutive NominationGregory A. Bayor Director - Department of Recreation and ParksConfirmed  Action details Not available
09-0411 0 Sale of Property - 4900 Boston StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 4900 Boston 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 4900 Boston Street (Block 6820, Lot 055) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0459 0 Bond Issue - Baltimore Museum of Art Loan - $1,200,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Baltimore Museum of Art Loan - $1,200,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VIII of 2010 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $1,200,000 from the sale of such certificates to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and for constructing and erecting, on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being usedAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0462 0 Bond Issue - National Aquarium in Baltimore Loan - $1,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - National Aquarium in Baltimore Loan - $1,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VI of 2010 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $1,000,000 from the sale of such certificates to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and for constructing and erecting, on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now beingAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0464 0 Bond Issue - Recreation, Parks, and Environmental Improvement Loan - $12,897,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Recreation, Parks, and Environmental Improvement Loan - $12,897,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution II of 2010 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $12,897,000 from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys’ fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, installation, erection, protection, extension, enlargement, renovation or modernization of, and additions and improvements to, storm water systems, streams, rivers and other waterways, public park or recreational land, property, buildings, structures or facilities; and for the acquisition and installation of equipment for any and all existing facilities or new facilities aAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0465 0 Bond Issue - School Loan - $33,378,000OrdinanceBond Issue - School Loan - $33,378,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution I of 2010 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $33,378,000 from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property now or hereafter owned by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and/or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, new school buildings, athletic and other auxiliary facilities, and for additions and improvements to, or the modAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0466 0 Bond Issue - Walters Art Museum Loan - $500,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Walters Art Museum Loan - $500,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution VII of 2010 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $500,000 from the sale of such certificates to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys' fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith, and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and for constructing and erecting, on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connecAdvanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0474 0 Beverage Container TaxOrdinanceBeverage Container Tax FOR the purpose of imposing an excise tax on distributors who supply beverages in non-reusable containers; providing for the administration and collection of the tax; defining certain terms; prohibiting certain activities; imposing certain penalties; and generally relating to the taxation of non-reusable beverage containers.Held for 1 meeting  Action details Not available
09-0304 0 Urban Renewal - Belair-Erdman Business Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Belair-Erdman Business Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Belair-Erdman Business Area to modify the uses in certain land use categories, change certain regulations, controls, and restrictions on land acquired by the City, modify certain rehabilitation standards, modify the duration of the Plan, provide for a penalty for violation of any provision of the Plan, and clarify, correct, and conform certain language and certain 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. Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
09-0425 0 Sale of Property - NS Eastern Avenue 402-9 Feet West of Kane Street (Block 6345D, Lot 9)OrdinanceSale of Property - NS Eastern Avenue 402-9 Feet West of Kane Street (Block 6345D, Lot 9) 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 the NS Eastern Avenue 402-9 feet west of Kane Street (Block 6345D, Lot 9) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
10-0441 0 Sale of Property - Block 7774A, Lot 009AOrdinanceSale of Property - Block 7774A, Lot 009A 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 Block 7774A, Lot 009A and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available