Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2014 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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13-0225 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 6308 Belair RoadOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 6308 Belair Road FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the property known as 6308 Belair Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.   Action details Not available
13-0235 0 Sale of Property - ES Kane Street, 600 Feet South of Eastern Avenue, 150 Feet Rear of 6571 Eastern Avenue (Block 6703, Lot 005D)OrdinanceSale of Property - ES Kane Street, 600 Feet South of Eastern Avenue, 150 Feet Rear of 6571 Eastern Avenue (Block 6703, Lot 005D) 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 ES Kane Street, 600 feet south of Eastern Avenue, 150 feet rear of 6571 Eastern Avenue (Block 6703, Lot 005D) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
13-0248 0 Employees’ and Elected Officials’ Retirement Systems - Actuarial Funding Method and ClarificationsOrdinanceEmployees’ and Elected Officials’ Retirement Systems - Actuarial Funding Method and Clarifications FOR the purpose of changing the actuarial method used to fund the Employees’ and Elected Officials’ Retirement Systems; clarifying the due dates for the City’s contributions to the Employees’ and Elected Officials’ Retirement Systems; clarifying certain provisions of the Employees’ Retirement System that relate to deferred vested pension benefits; and generally relating to the funding and operation of the Employees’ and Elected Officials’ Retirement Systems.   Action details Not available
13-0266 0 Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises - Program ExtensionOrdinanceMinority and Women’s Business Enterprises - Program Extension FOR the purpose of extending the existence of the City’s Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises program by 4 months; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the participation of minority and woman owned business entities in City contracts.   Action details Not available
EA14-0193 0 Rudy ChowExecutive NominationRudy Chow Director - Department of Public WorksAssigned  Action details Not available
14-0303 0 Floodplain Management Code - RevisionOrdinanceFloodplain Management Code - Revision FOR the purpose of modifying the City laws governing floodplain management to meet or exceed requirements for eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and other requirements of Federal and State law; incorporating certain flood-resistant design and construction standards adopted by the American Society of Civil Engineers; defining and redefining certain terms; repealing redundant, obsolete, or otherwise superfluous provisions; correcting and conforming certain obsolete nomenclature; providing for alternative enforcement procedures; providing for administrative and judicial reviews of administrative actions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the public health, safety, and welfare through floodplain management.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0304 0 Floodplain Management Code - Cross-References and CorrectionsOrdinanceFloodplain Management Code - Cross-References and Corrections FOR the purpose of conforming certain provisions of the Baltimore City Floodplain Management Code, as amended by Ordinance 14-___ (Bill 14-0303) {"Floodplain Management Code - Revision"}; correcting certain errors and omissions relating to floodplain management and the design and construction of structures within the Floodplain District; clarifying the application of certain provisions; deleting certain redundant, obsolete, and otherwise superfluous provisions; correcting and conforming certain obsolete nomenclature; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Baltimore City Floodplain Management Code and references and corrections to it.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0305 0 Mobile and Other Street Vendors - Licensing and RegulationOrdinanceMobile and Other Street Vendors - Licensing and Regulation FOR the purpose of transferring the powers of the Board of Licenses for Street Vendors to the Department of General Services; establishing a Street Vendors Advisory Board; modifying the provisions governing the classifications, issuance, terms, and renewal of licenses for street vendors; providing for all license and other fees to be set by the Board of Estimates; prohibiting the operation of mobile vendors outside of certain designated zones; providing for the designation and classification of mobile vending zones; placing a restriction on the maximum length of vehicles used by mobile vendors after certain dates; modifying the prohibitions on the operation of street vendors in residential areas, near schools, and near retail establishments selling similar products; allowing for the inclusion of certain mobile vendors near or in farmers’ markets; prohibiting the operation of mobile vendors during certain hours; prohibiting the operation of street vendors near City markets; requiring certain mobile vendors to keep detailed Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0306 0 Tobacco Products - Smoking Near Playgrounds, Schoolyards, and Athletic FacilitiesOrdinanceTobacco Products - Smoking Near Playgrounds, Schoolyards, and Athletic Facilities FOR the purpose of prohibiting the smoking of tobacco products near playgrounds, schoolyards, and athletic facilities; defining certain terms; creating certain exceptions; setting certain penalties; and generally relating to smoking tobacco products near playgrounds, schoolyards, and athletic facilities.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0307 0 Urban Renewal - Madison Park South - Amendment __OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Madison Park South - Amendment __ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Madison Park South to modify project proposal requirements for a certain disposition lot and to revise a certain exhibit to the Plan to reflect the subdivision of this disposition lot; 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
14-0308 0 Rezoning - 4216 Shannon DriveOrdinanceRezoning - 4216 Shannon Drive FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 4216 Shannon Drive, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-1-1 Zoning District to the M-2 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0309 0 Zoning - Beer and Ale: BrewingOrdinanceZoning - Beer and Ale: Brewing FOR the purpose of allowing the brewing of beer and ale as a permitted use in the M-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0141R 0 Request for State Action - Immediate Towing of Unregistered VehiclesCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Action - Immediate Towing of Unregistered Vehicles FOR the purpose of calling on the Baltimore City delegation to the 2014 Maryland General Assembly to secure passage of a bill removing the 48-hour grace period for unregistered vehicles on public property from State law so that Baltimore can take immediate and effective action to rid our streets of these illegal vehicles. Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
14-0141R 0 Request for State Action - Immediate Towing of Unregistered VehiclesCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Action - Immediate Towing of Unregistered Vehicles FOR the purpose of calling on the Baltimore City delegation to the 2014 Maryland General Assembly to secure passage of a bill removing the 48-hour grace period for unregistered vehicles on public property from State law so that Baltimore can take immediate and effective action to rid our streets of these illegal vehicles. Adopted  Action details Not available
14-0142R 0 Request for State Action - Criminal Record Shielding City Council ResolutionRequest for State Action - Criminal Record Shielding FOR the purpose of calling on the General Assembly to enact, and the Governor to sign, a law allowing reformed ex-offenders who have not reoffended for at least 5 years to shield their past convictions for minor offenses from public view. Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
14-0142R 0 Request for State Action - Criminal Record Shielding City Council ResolutionRequest for State Action - Criminal Record Shielding FOR the purpose of calling on the General Assembly to enact, and the Governor to sign, a law allowing reformed ex-offenders who have not reoffended for at least 5 years to shield their past convictions for minor offenses from public view. Adopted  Action details Not available
13-0290 0 City Streets - Closing of Air Rights Over a Portion of Linden Avenue (Ward 11, Section 9, Block 501)OrdinanceCity Streets - Closing of Air Rights Over a Portion of Linden Avenue (Ward 11, Section 9, Block 501) FOR the purpose of condemning and closing air rights over a portion of Linden Avenue, extending 56.62 feet south of the intersection formed by the west side of Linden Avenue and the southeast side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, as shown on Plat 310-A-22 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
13-0110R 0 Informational Hearing - Preparedness and Safety in Our Schools and CommunitiesCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Preparedness and Safety in Our Schools and Communities FOR the purpose of calling on representatives from Baltimore City Public Schools, the Police Department, the Fire Department, and the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management to appear before the Council to discuss emergency preparedness and safety in our schools and communities in the wake of the recent Newtown and Boston tragedies. Re-referred to Committee  Action details Not available
13-0287 0 Tax Credits - Historic Restorations and RehabilitationsOrdinanceTax Credits - Historic Restorations and Rehabilitations FOR the purpose of extending the period within which applications may be accepted for the tax credit for historic restorations and rehabilitations; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report  Action details Not available
13-0291 0 Sale of Property - 1114-1150 North Mount StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 1114-1150 North Mount 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 1114-1150 North Mount Street (Block 0041, Lot 008) 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
13-0128R 0 Senior Community Service Employment ProgramCity Council ResolutionSenior Community Service Employment Program FOR the purpose of supporting the goals and achievements of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), and inviting representatives from the agencies involved with the SCSEP to appear before the Council to discuss the program’s activities in Baltimore and how to raise awareness about its many benefits. Adopted  Action details Not available
13-0246 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Whitehall Cotton MillOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Whitehall Cotton Mill FOR the purpose of approving the application of Terra Nova Ventures, LLC, contract purchaser of certain property located at 3300 Clipper Mill Road, to have that property designated an Industrial Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
13-0262 0 Special Traffic Enforcement Officers - Citywide JurisdictionOrdinanceSpecial Traffic Enforcement Officers - Citywide Jurisdiction FOR the purpose of allowing Special Traffic Enforcement Officers authority Citywide; expanding the agencies that can appoint Special Traffic Enforcement Officers; and generally relating to Special Traffic Enforcement Officers.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available