Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/28/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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10-0584 0 Franchise - Structural Projections over the Bed of Ashland AvenueOrdinanceFranchise - Structural Projections over the Bed of Ashland Avenue FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to 929 N. Wolfe, LLC, to construct, use, and maintain a private structural projection over a portion of the bed of Ashland Avenue, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
10-0613 0 Rezoning - 1746 Ashland AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 1746 Ashland Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1746 Ashland Avenue (Block 1584, Lot 1), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District.   Action details Not available
10-0614 0 Planned Unit Development - New East Baltimore Community - Amendment 1OrdinancePlanned Unit Development - New East Baltimore Community - Amendment 1 FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the New East Baltimore Community Planned Unit Development.   Action details Not available
EA11-0254 0 Randee AskinExecutive NominationRandee Askin Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 10th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0255 0 Shana M. ChallmesExecutive NominationShana M. Challmes Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 5th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0256 0 Luz DamronExecutive NominationLuz Damron Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 11th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0257 0 Amanda FitzgeraldExecutive NominationAmanda Fitzgerald Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 8th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0258 0 Louise KeeltyExecutive NominationLouise Keelty Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 14th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0259 0 Christine McSherryExecutive NominationChristine McSherry Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 6th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0260 0 Donna RummelExecutive NominationDonna Rummel Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 1st DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0261 0 Carmen ShorterExecutive NominationCarmen Shorter Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 12th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
EA11-0262 0 DeBora Smith DeBora SmithExecutive NominationDeBora Smith Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 13th DistrictAssigned  Action details Not available
11-0650 0 Sale of Properties - 601-603, 621, 701, 709, 750, 801, and 810 McCabe AvenueOrdinanceSale of Properties - 601-603, 621, 701, 709, 750, 801, and 810 McCabe 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 properties that are known as 601-603, 621, 701, 709, 750, 801, and 810 McCabe Avenue and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0651 0 Sale of Property - 2000 East North AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - 2000 East North 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 located at 2000 East North Avenue (Block 4167, Lot 001) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0652 0 Urban Renewal - Middle East - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Middle East - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Middle East to reauthorize the acquisition of properties within the Project Area and to correct and clarify certain language; 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
11-0653 0 Urban Renewal - Broadway East - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Broadway East - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Broadway East to reauthorize the acquisition of properties within the Project Area and to correct and clarify certain language; 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
11-0654 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 2926 Harford RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 2926 Harford Road FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a convalescent, nursing, and rest home (assisted living) on the property known as 2926 Harford Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and repealing a previous ordinance relating to the same property.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0655 0 Corrective Bill 2011 - DecodificationsOrdinanceCorrective Bill 2011 - Decodifications FOR the purpose of decodifying, with corrective and conforming amendments, certain obsolete, obsolescent, or superseded provisions relating to the Housing Authority of Baltimore City; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0656 0 In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 157 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Women's History DayMayor and City Council Res.In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 157 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Women’s History Day FOR the purpose of expressing strong support for this legislation that requires the Governor to annually proclaim March 8 as Maryland Women’s History Day; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Health and Government Operations Committee to give the bill a favorable report; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to support passage of the legislation; respectfully calling upon the Governor to sign House Bill 157 into law; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0656 0 In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 157 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Women's History DayMayor and City Council Res.In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 157 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Women’s History Day FOR the purpose of expressing strong support for this legislation that requires the Governor to annually proclaim March 8 as Maryland Women’s History Day; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Health and Government Operations Committee to give the bill a favorable report; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to support passage of the legislation; respectfully calling upon the Governor to sign House Bill 157 into law; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0656 0 In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 157 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Women's History DayMayor and City Council Res.In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 157 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Women’s History Day FOR the purpose of expressing strong support for this legislation that requires the Governor to annually proclaim March 8 as Maryland Women’s History Day; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Health and Government Operations Committee to give the bill a favorable report; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to support passage of the legislation; respectfully calling upon the Governor to sign House Bill 157 into law; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
11-0657 0 Corrective Bill 2011 - GeneralOrdinanceCorrective Bill 2011 - General FOR the purpose of correcting certain technical errors and omissions in the City Code; repealing certain obsolete or otherwise unnecessary provisions; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0255R 0 Investigative Hearing - Fees - Public Use of ReservoirsCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Fees - Public Use of Reservoirs FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Public Works to report to the Council on recreation activities at the Lock Raven, Prettyboy, and Liberty Reservoirs; to detail the average usage per season by activity; to report on any fees currently charged for recreational activities; and to compare the fees charged by Baltimore City with the fees charged by surrounding jurisdictions and the State of Maryland for the same or similar usage.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0256R 0 In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 781 - Crimes - Distribution of Salvia Divinorum - Prohibition and PenaltiesCity Council ResolutionIn Support of State Legislation - House Bill 781 - Crimes - Distribution of Salvia Divinorum - Prohibition and Penalties FOR the purpose of expressing support for this legislation that seeks to expand a prohibition on the distribution of Salvia divinorum to apply to all persons; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Judiciary Committee to give House Bill 781 a favorable report; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to work to secure passage of the legislation; and calling upon the Governor to sign the bill into law.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0256R 0 In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 781 - Crimes - Distribution of Salvia Divinorum - Prohibition and PenaltiesCity Council ResolutionIn Support of State Legislation - House Bill 781 - Crimes - Distribution of Salvia Divinorum - Prohibition and Penalties FOR the purpose of expressing support for this legislation that seeks to expand a prohibition on the distribution of Salvia divinorum to apply to all persons; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Judiciary Committee to give House Bill 781 a favorable report; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to work to secure passage of the legislation; and calling upon the Governor to sign the bill into law.Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0257R 0 In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 845 - Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - MephedroneCity Council ResolutionIn Support of State Legislation - House Bill 845 - Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Mephedrone FOR the purpose of expressing support for this legislation that seeks to list mephedrone and certain similar chemical compounds on Schedule I for the purpose of banning their use, possession, or distribution in Maryland; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Judiciary Committee to give House Bill 845 a favorable report; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to work to secure passage of the legislation; and calling upon the Governor to sign the bill into law.Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0257R 0 In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 845 - Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - MephedroneCity Council ResolutionIn Support of State Legislation - House Bill 845 - Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Mephedrone FOR the purpose of expressing support for this legislation that seeks to list mephedrone and certain similar chemical compounds on Schedule I for the purpose of banning their use, possession, or distribution in Maryland; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Judiciary Committee to give House Bill 845 a favorable report; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to the 2011 Maryland General Assembly to work to secure passage of the legislation; and calling upon the Governor to sign the bill into law.Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0258R 0 Informational Hearing - Vacants to Value InitiativeCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Vacants to Value Initiative FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development to appear before the Council to discuss the Vacants to Value initiative, and to establish reporting mechanisms that will allow the City Council, and the public at large, to track and monitor the effectiveness of Vacants to Value at meeting its goals.Assigned  Action details Not available
11-0259R 0 NACo Action Alert - CDBG FundingCity Council ResolutionNACo Action Alert - CDBG Funding FOR the purpose of joining the National Association of Counties in urging the Honorable Members of the 112th Congress to preserve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula funding for FY11; respectfully requesting the Maryland Delegation to protect the total $25,179,425 in anticipated CDBG funding for Baltimore City in FY 2010- 2011; and urgently calling upon the President to maintain the integrity of the 36 year-old CDBG program. Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
11-0259R 0 NACo Action Alert - CDBG FundingCity Council ResolutionNACo Action Alert - CDBG Funding FOR the purpose of joining the National Association of Counties in urging the Honorable Members of the 112th Congress to preserve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula funding for FY11; respectfully requesting the Maryland Delegation to protect the total $25,179,425 in anticipated CDBG funding for Baltimore City in FY 2010- 2011; and urgently calling upon the President to maintain the integrity of the 36 year-old CDBG program. Adopted  Action details Not available
EA11-0247 0 Caroline GriffinExecutive NominationCaroline Griffin Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 5th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA11-0248 0 Randall LockwoodExecutive NominationRandall Lockwood Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA11-0251 0 Judith KunstExecutive NominationJudith Kunst Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 7th DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA11-0252 0 Karen ReeseExecutive NominationKaren Reese Member - Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - 1st DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
11-0249R 0 Informational Hearing - Community Schools InitiativeCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Community Schools Initiative FOR the purpose of calling on the Education Committee of the Baltimore City Council to convene a hearing with all interested parties to examine the current status of Baltimore City’s Community Schools Initiative, and to determine how the City can best continue or expand its current level of support for the Initiative.Adopted  Action details Not available
10-0237R 0 In Support of Proposed State Legislation - Restrictions Against the Use and Possession of FirearmsCity Council ResolutionIn Support of Proposed State Legislation - Restrictions Against the Use and Possession of Firearms FOR the purpose of expressing support for Baltimore City Administration legislation that seeks to create a minimum sentence of 18 months and a maximum sentence of 10 years for persons who are arrested in the possession of illegal firearms and respectfully requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2011 session of the Maryland General Assembly to introduce and secure passage of the legislation entitled "Criminal Law - Restrictions Against the Use and Possession of Firearms".Adopted  Action details Not available
11-0641 0 City Property - Naming an Unnamed Driveway in Leakin Park to be Sloman DriveOrdinanceCity Property - Naming an Unnamed Driveway in Leakin Park to be Sloman Drive FOR the purpose of naming an unnamed driveway located in Leakin Park to be Sloman Drive.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0622 0 Hiring Preferences for Persons with DisabilitiesOrdinanceHiring Preferences for Persons with Disabilities FOR the purpose of requiring the Civil Service Commission to establish standards for establishing and maintaining a preference for the appointment of qualified persons with a disability; specifying the required contents and limitation of these standards; and generally relating to the hiring of persons with disabilities.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0628 0 Rezoning - 511 South Clinton Street OrdinanceRezoning - 511 South Clinton Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 511 South Clinton Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the O-R-2 Zoning District.Advanced to 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
09-0381 0 Sale of Property - Quarantine Road Interchange/Truck Check Weigh StationOrdinanceSale of Property - Quarantine Road Interchange/Truck Check Weigh Station 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 Quarantine Road Interchange/Truck Check Weigh Station 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
10-0595 0 Sale of Property - 2 Parcels of Land Known as "Canal Parcel" and "Lot 3", Located in Ward 03, Section 7, Block 1816OrdinanceSale of Property - 2 Parcels of Land Known as "Canal Parcel" and "Lot 3", Located in Ward 03, Section 7, Block 1816 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in (1) a parcel of land known as "Canal Parcel", located in Ward 03, Section 07, Block 1816, consisting of approximately 0.317 acres of land, and (2) a parcel of land known as "Lot 3", located in Ward 03, Section 7, Block 1816, a portion of Lots 002 and 003, consisting of approximately 0.149 acres, 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
10-0597 0 Sale of Property - 1301, 1303, 1305, 1307, and 1309 East Lombard StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 1301, 1303, 1305, 1307, and 1309 East Lombard 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 properties known as 1301, 1303, 1305, 1307, and 1309 East Lombard Street (Ward 03, Section 03, Block 1392, Lots 049, 048, 047, 046, and 045) 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
10-0592 0 Urban Renewal - Oldtown - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Oldtown - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Oldtown to allow a conditional use, upon approval by separate ordinance, on the property known as 533/535 Oldtown Mall; 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
10-0619 0 Waterfront Management District and Waterfront Management Authority - Renewal Through April 23, 2015Mayor and City Council Res.Waterfront Management District and Waterfront Management Authority - Renewal Through April 23, 2015 FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Waterfront Management District and Waterfront Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Waterfront Management District and Waterfront Management Authority.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
10-0624 0 Planned Unit Development - Amendment 1 - Greenmount West - Arts and Entertainment DistrictOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Amendment 1 - Greenmount West - Arts and Entertainment District FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Greenmount West - Arts and Entertainment District Planned Unit Development.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
10-0593 0 Building, Fire, and Related Codes - 2010 EditionOrdinanceBuilding, Fire, and Related Codes - 2010 Edition FOR the purpose of adopting a revised Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article, comprising the Maryland Building Performance Standards (effective January 1, 2010), the International Building Code (2009 Edition), the National Electrical Code (2008 Edition), the National Fuel Gas Code (2009 Edition), the International Mechanical Code (2009 Edition), the National Standard Plumbing Code (2009 Edition), the International Property Maintenance Code (2009 Edition), the International Fire Code (2009 Edition), the International Energy Conservation Code (2009 Edition), and the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (2009 Edition), all as supplemented, amended, or otherwise modified by this Ordinance; providing for the effect, construction, and effective date of these new standards and codes; conforming, correcting, and clarifying certain language; and generally relating to the adoption of new building, fire, property maintenance, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related codes for Baltimore City.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available