Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/4/2014 4:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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14-0371 0 Electronic Smoking DevicesOrdinanceElectronic Smoking Devices FOR the purpose of extending the laws that prohibit smoking in certain places, prohibit the distribution of tobacco products to minors, and regulate the display, storage, and placement of tobacco products to apply to electronic smoking devices; defining certain terms; conforming certain language; and generally relating to the sale, distribution, and use of electronic smoking devices.   Action details Not available
14-0413 0 International Green Construction CodeOrdinanceInternational Green Construction Code FOR the purpose of adopting the International Green Construction Code (2012 Edition) as part of the Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article of Baltimore City, subject to certain additions, deletions, amendments, and other modifications; providing for certain exceptions and alternatives (such as LEED Silver Certification); conforming, correcting, and clarifying related language; providing for the effect, construction, and effective date of this Ordinance; and generally relating to the Building, Fire, and Related Codes for Baltimore City.   Action details Not available
14-0424 0 Urban Renewal - Market Center - Amendment__OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Market Center - Amendment__ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Market Center to reauthorize the acquisition of properties within the Project Area, to clarify and correct certain language, to amend Appendix B to add a certain property, to revise an Exhibit Sheet to reflect a change in the Plan, and to extend the life of the Plan; 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
EA14-0256 0 Henry J. RaymondExecutive NominationHenry J. Raymond Member - Parking Authority Board   Action details Not available
14-0457 0 Employees' Retirement System - Retirement Savings Plan - ClarificationsOrdinanceEmployees' Retirement System - Retirement Savings Plan - Clarifications FOR the purpose of clarifying certain reemployment rules for Class D members of the Employees' Retirement System; characterizing the Retirement Savings Plan more specifically; changing the composition of the Plan’s Board of Trustees; providing that members may elect to invest non-vested employer contributions in certain investment funds; clarifying the Plan’s matching contribution formula; providing a special rule for certain Plan death benefits; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Employees’ Retirement System and the Retirement Savings Plan.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0458 0 Release of an Easement - 414 Light StreetOrdinanceRelease of an Easement - 414 Light Street FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to release an easement pertaining to certain property known as 414 Light Street, the easement being no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0459 0 City Streets - Closing - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 3-foot alley and a 4-foot alley in the area bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue, as shown on Plat 309-A-27A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0460 0 City Streets - Opening - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Certain Alleys in the Area Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and opening a 3-foot alley and a 4-foot alley in the area bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue, as shown on Plat 309-A-27 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0461 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of a 3-Foot Alley and a 4-Foot Alley Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of a 3-Foot Alley and a 4-Foot Alley Bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon 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 the former beds of a 3-foot alley and a 4-foot alley bounded by West 29th Street, Fox Street, West 28th Street, and Huntingdon Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0462 0 Guilford RPP Area - AmendmentOrdinanceGuilford RPP Area - Amendment FOR the purpose of including two additional properties within the Guilford Residential Permit Parking Area.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0463 0 Rezoning - A Portion of 3901 Buena Vista AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - A Portion of 3901 Buena Vista Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for a portion of the property known as 3901 Buena Vista Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-1-1 Zoning District to the R-7 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0464 0 Hotels - Human Trafficking PreventionOrdinanceHotels - Human Trafficking Prevention FOR the purpose of requiring the registration of all hotels in the City; prohibiting hotels from renting out sleeping accommodations for a period of less than ½ day; requiring that all hotel employees receive training in how to identify human trafficking activities and human trafficking victims; requiring hotels to certify that all employees have been given anti-human trafficking training; defining certain terms; providing for certain penalties; and generally relating to the operation of hotels in Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0465 0 Community Legacy Project Application - Govans Ecumenical Development CorporationMayor and City Council Res.Community Legacy Project Application - Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation FOR the purpose of approving a Sustainable Communities Plan and application and receipt of financing for a Community Legacy Project by the Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation further described in the Community Legacy Application ("The Application") either directly by the Department of Housing and Community Development (the "Department") of the State of Maryland or through other departments or agencies of the State of Maryland; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0466 0 Rezoning - 1209 North Rose StreetOrdinanceRezoning - 1209 North Rose Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1209 North Rose Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-7 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0198R 0 National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day - December 21, 2014City Council ResolutionNational Homeless Persons' Memorial Day - December 21, 2014 FOR the purpose of recognizing December 21, 2014 as National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in Baltimore City to bring attention to the struggle of people experiencing homelessness; to mourn the passing of our neighbors who, in life, lacked stable housing; and to rededicate ourselves to ending the conditions that create and maintain homelessness - poverty, a dearth of housing available to lowincome households, and a lack of health and supportive services.Adopted  Action details Not available
14-0199R 0 Informational Hearing - HABC Participation in the Federal Rental Assistance Demonstration ProjectCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - HABC Participation in the Federal Rental Assistance Demonstration Project FOR the purpose of calling upon Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano and the staff of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City to re-appear before the City Council to further discuss RAD’s progress in Baltimore, answer any outstanding questions, and provide documentation memorializing answers and assertions provided at the hearing in March.Assigned  Action details Not available
14-0442 0 Animal Control and Protection - Impoundment Reform OrdinanceAnimal Control and Protection - Impoundment Reform FOR the purpose of deleting provisions allowing for the appeal of certain animal control decisions to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City by right; reducing the period in which an animal’s owner must respond to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license from 10 to 5 days; removing the requirement that a new owner of an animal whose previous owner has had a license denied, suspended, or revoked live outside of the City; clarifying the requirements for transferring an animal to a new owner when the previous owner’s permit for the animal has been denied, suspended, or revoked; lengthening the period of time for which an individual who has had an animal permit denied or revoked may not apply for another animal permit; allowing for the temporary impoundment of an animal during certain investigations; requiring the payment of certain animal care expenses when an individual requests review of a decision regarding the animal; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to animal control and Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
13-0293 0 Unsafe Vacant StructureOrdinanceUnsafe Vacant Structure FOR the purpose of modifying the criteria for determining that a structure is a "vacant structure" or is in noncompliance with a notice or order issued by the Building Official; requiring that all windows, doors, and other openings of a vacant structure, at any level, be boarded; and generally relating to the definition and required safeguarding of vacant structures.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
14-0436 0 Official City Slogan - "Baltimore - Birthplace of The StarSpangled Banner"OrdinanceOfficial City Slogan - "Baltimore - Birthplace of The StarSpangled Banner" FOR the purpose of establishing "Baltimore - Birthplace of The StarSpangled Banner" as the official slogan of the City of Baltimore; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Not available
14-0428 0 Rezoning - A Portion of 2051 South Hanover StreetOrdinanceRezoning - A Portion of 2051 South Hanover Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for a portion of the property known as 2051 South Hanover Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the B-3-2 Zoning District to the M-3 Zoning District.3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
14-0332 0 City Streets - Closing - Portion of 62nd StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Portion of 62nd Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of 62nd Street, extending from the eastern boundary line of Baltimore City westerly and southwesterly, as shown on Plat 311-A-30A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
14-0379 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Remington RowOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Remington Row FOR the purpose of approving the application of Miller’s Square, LLC, Miller’s Square Retail, LLC, and 211 W. 28th Street, LLC (collectively, the “Applicant”), their affiliates and assigns, who are either the developer, contract purchaser, potential owner and/or owner of the area consisting of the properties listed on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance, together with the adjoining roads, highways, alleys, rights-of-way, and other similar property (collectively, the “Properties”), to have the Properties designated a Business Planned Unit Development; approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant, and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
14-0405 0 Sale of Property - 700 North Eutaw StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 700 North Eutaw 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 700 North Eutaw Street (Ward 11, Section 08, Block 500, Lot 009) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
14-0422 0 Sale of Property - 5000 Gwynn Oak AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - 5000 Gwynn Oak 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 5000 Gwynn Oak Avenue (Block 8308, Lot 001) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
14-0423 0 Sale of Property - 720 Pennsylvania AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - 720 Pennsylvania 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 720 Pennsylvania Avenue (Block 0544, Lot 022) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
14-0429 0 Sale of Property - Former Bed of Wills StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Bed of Wills 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 Wills Street, extending from Philpot Street southerly 477.0 feet, more or less, to the end thereof (Ward 03, Section 07, Block 1815) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
14-0441 0 Non-Owner-Occupied Dwellings, Rooming Houses, and Vacant Structures - City Council Access to Registration StatementsOrdinanceNon-Owner-Occupied Dwellings, Rooming Houses, and Vacant Structures - City Council Access to Registration Statements FOR the purpose of making registration statements for non-owner-occupied dwellings, rooming houses, and vacant structures available to certain city councilmembers; and generally relating to the registration of non-owner-occupied dwellings, rooming houses, and vacant structures.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
11-0006 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Banquet Hall - 5503 Richard AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Banquet Hall - 5503 Richard Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a banquet hall on the property known as 5503 Richard Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.Withdrawn  Action details Not available