Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/6/2016 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
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16-0647 0 Supplementary State Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $2,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $2,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account # 9950-903550-9509), to provide funding for resurfacing neighborhood streets; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
EA16-0310 0 Mark Anthony DanielsExecutive NominationMark Anthony Daniels Member - Civilian Review Board - 7th DistrictWithdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
16-0677 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $40,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $40,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $40,000,000 to the Department of Transportation - Service 688 (Snow and Ice Control), to provide funding for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0678 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Police Department - $26,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Police Department - $26,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $26,000,000 to the Police Department - Service 622 (Police Patrol), to provide funding for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0679 0 Street Encroachment - 201 North Schroeder StreetOrdinanceStreet Encroachment - 201 North Schroeder 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 east side of North Schroeder Street, the north side of Lexington Street, and the west side of North Amity Street of the property known as 201 North Schroeder Street; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0680 0 Street Encroachment - 101 North Schroeder StreetOrdinanceStreet Encroachment - 101 North Schroeder 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 east side of North Schroeder Street, the south side of West Lexington Street, the west side of North Amity Street, and the north side of West Fayette Street of the property known as 101 North Schroeder Street; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0681 0 City Streets - Closing - A Portion of West Franklin StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - A Portion of West Franklin Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of West Franklin Street, extending from Allendale Street easterly 105 feet to the east side of a 15-foot alley, as shown on Plat 306-A-22A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0682 0 Sale of Property - The Former Bed of a Portion of West Franklin StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - The Former Bed of a Portion of West Franklin 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 a portion of West Franklin Street, extending from Allendale Street easterly 105 feet to the east side of a 15-foot alley, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0683 0 City Streets - Opening - The Beds of Henneman Avenue and a 10-Foot AlleyOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - The Beds of Henneman Avenue and a 10-Foot Alley FOR the purpose of condemning and opening the beds of Henneman Avenue and a 10-foot alley bounded by East Biddle Street, North Wolfe Street, East Chase Street, and Rutland Avenue, as shown on Plat 299-A-16 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0684 0 City Streets - Closing - The Beds of Henneman Avenue, a 10-Foot Alley, and a 20-Foot AlleyOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - The Beds of Henneman Avenue, a 10-Foot Alley, and a 20-Foot Alley FOR the purpose of condemning and closing the beds of Henneman Avenue, a 10-foot alley, and a 20-foot alley, bounded by East Biddle Street, North Wolfe Street, East Chase Street, and Rutland Avenue, as shown on Plat 299-A-16A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0685 0 Sale of Property - The Former Beds of Henneman Avenue, a 10-Foot Alley, and a 20-Foot AlleyOrdinanceSale of Property - The Former Beds of Henneman Avenue, a 10-Foot Alley, and a 20-Foot Alley 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 parcels of land known as the former beds of Henneman Avenue, of a 10-foot alley, and of a 20-foot alley, bounded by East Biddle Street, North Wolfe Street, East Chase Street, and Rutland Avenue, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0686 0 Metered Parking - Multi-Space MethodsOrdinanceMetered Parking - Multi-Space Methods FOR the purpose of authorizing certain alternative methods for the operation of multi-space metered parking; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; repealing obsolescent provisions; and generally relating to the installation and operation of metered parking systems.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0687 0 Valet Parking - Offenses by Operators and HostsOrdinanceValet Parking - Offenses by Operators and Hosts FOR the purpose of correcting an inadvertent omission in the statutory list of offenses by valet parking operators that are subject to various administrative sanctions and civil fines, conforming that list to the otherwise consonant list applicable to offenses by valet parking hosts; and modifying the civil fines to be imposed for various valet-parking-related offenses based on their relative severity.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0688 0 Rezoning - 320 South Highland AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 320 South Highland Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 320 South Highland Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the B-2-2 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0689 0 Rezoning - 300 North Warwick AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 300 North Warwick Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 300 North Warwick Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-1 Zoning District to the B-3-3 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0690 0 Rezoning - 3020 Garrison Boulevard, 3013, 3015, 3017, 3019, and 3021 Chelsea Terrace, and 3805, 3807, and 3809 Bonner RoadOrdinanceRezoning - 3020 Garrison Boulevard, 3013, 3015, 3017, 3019, and 3021 Chelsea Terrace, and 3805, 3807, and 3809 Bonner Road FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3020 Garrison Boulevard, 3013, 3015, 3017, 3019, and 3021 Chelsea Terrace, and 3805, 3807, and 3809 Bonner Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0691 0 RPP Area 41 (Sharp/Leadenhall) - Plan AmendmentOrdinanceRPP Area 41 (Sharp/Leadenhall) - Plan Amendment FOR the purpose of amending the Parking Management Plan for RPP Area 41 to authorize certain Special Permits for the Baltimore Station, 140 W. West Street; and correcting related provisions.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0692 0 Property Assessed Clean Energy Loan ProgramOrdinanceProperty Assessed Clean Energy Loan Program FOR the purpose of establishing a Property Assessed Clean Energy Loan Program ("PACE Loan Program") to assist qualifying commercial property owners to finance energy improvements through non-accelerating PACE Loans from participating private lenders; authorizing the City to collect PACE Loan payments owed to a private lender, as well as certain PACE Program administrative costs, through a surcharge on the property owner's real property tax bill; providing that an unpaid surcharge constitutes a lien on the real property on which it is imposed; providing for the scope of and eligibility for participation in the PACE Loan Program; providing for the administration of the PACE Loan Program; establishing default procedures; defining certain terms; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0305R 0 Investigative Hearing - April 2016 Election ProblemsCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - April 2016 Election Problems FOR the purpose of reviewing with the Maryland State and Baltimore City Boards of Elections the problems which impeded the Baltimore City Primary Election of April 26, 2016, to identify specific problems and request the City and State to develop a plan of specific steps to ensure a fair and efficient Baltimore City General Election on November 8, 2016.Assigned  Action details Not available
16-0306R 0 2016 AFRO Clean/Green Block Campaign - "Our Community Our Responsibility"City Council Resolution2016 AFRO Clean/Green Block Campaign - "Our Community Our Responsibility" FOR the purpose of supporting the AFRO's 2016 Clean/Green Block campaign, and encouraging communities throughout Baltimore to participate by stepping up to beautify our City one block at a time.Adopted  Action details Not available
EA16-0308 0 Stephan W. FoglemanExecutive NominationStephan W. Fogleman Member - Ethics Board - 1st DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA16-0309 0 Michael RossExecutive NominationMichael Ross Member - Civilian Review Board - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA16-0311 0 Syeetah A. Hampton-ELExecutive NominationSyeetah A. Hampton-EL Member - Community Relations Commission - 3rd DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA16-0312 0 Kuo Pao LianExecutive NominationKuo Pao Lian Member - Baltimore Public Art Commission - 1st DistrictConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA16-0313 0 Brian OsterExecutive NominationBrian Oster Member - Baltimore Public Art CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available
15-0595 0 City Streets - Closing - Baylis StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Baylis Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Baylis Street, extending from Boston Street southerly 987.50 feet, more or less, to the CSX Railroad right-of-way, formerly known as Danville Avenue, as shown on Plat 92-A-33A, in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0660 1 Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor ParkMayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park FOR the purpose of amending the provision for Inner Harbor Park to provide for outdoor eating places in the areas known as West Shore Park and Rash Field; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0661 0 Adult Entertainment Businesses - National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Information Sign PostingOrdinanceAdult Entertainment Businesses - National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Information Sign Posting FOR the purpose of requiring adult-entertainment businesses to post a National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline information sign in each restroom; and generally relating to adult-entertainment businesses.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0666 0 City Property - Naming the Bridge Located Between the 1200-1300 Blocks of Fort Avenue to be the Karen J. Johns Memorial BridgeOrdinanceCity Property - Naming the Bridge Located Between the 1200-1300 Blocks of Fort Avenue to be the Karen J. Johns Memorial Bridge FOR the purpose of naming the bridge located between the 1200-1300 blocks of Fort Avenue to be the Karen J. Johns Memorial Bridge.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
15-0599 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of 2 Dwelling Units to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 35 South Fulton AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of 2 Dwelling Units to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 35 South Fulton Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of 2 dwelling units to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 35 South Fulton Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.3rd Reader, to be held one meeting  Action details Not available
16-0614 0 Tax Sales - Interest Rate on RedemptionsOrdinanceTax Sales - Interest Rate on Redemptions FOR the purpose of reducing the interest rate applicable to the redemption of certain residential property from a tax sale.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0627 0 Property Tax Credits - City Supplement to Homeowners' Tax Credit ProgramOrdinanceProperty Tax Credits - City Supplement to Homeowners' Tax Credit Program FOR the purpose of establishing a City supplement to the State Homeowners' Property Tax Credit Program; defining certain terms; imposing certain limitations, conditions, and qualifications for credit eligibility; and providing for the amount and administration of the credit.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0634 0 Employees' Retirement System and Elected Officials' Retirement System - Actuarial Assumptions; Benefit Payments - Clarifications and ModificationsOrdinanceEmployees' Retirement System and Elected Officials' Retirement System - Actuarial Assumptions; Benefit Payments - Clarifications and Modifications FOR the purpose of modifying the definitions of "employee", "regular interest" (for valuation purposes), and "actuarial equivalent"; changing the frequency of actuarial experience studies; clarifying the Board of Trustees' authority over System staff hiring and compensation; providing for distribution of accumulated contributions; changing eligibility for death benefits payable to surviving spouses and minor children; amending certain provisions to reflect current administrative practices; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Employees' Retirement System and the Elected Officials' Retirement System.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0640 0 Bond Issue - Affordable Housing Loan - $6,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Affordable Housing Loan - $6,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution III of 2016 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 $6,000,000 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 or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the Affordable Housing Program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with or inciden3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0641 0 Bond Issue - School Loan - $34,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - School Loan - $34,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution I of 2016 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding $34,000,000 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 ( which may include the proportion of the compensation of employees and general administrative expenses of the Department of Finance reasonably allocated to the issuance of the bonds); and the remainder of such proceeds shall 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 demolishing, constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0642 0 Bond Issue - Community and Economic Development Loan - $45,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Community and Economic Development Loan - $45,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution II of 2016 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 $45,000,000 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 or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the community, commercial and industrial economic development programs of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all 3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0643 0 Bond Issue - Recreation, Parks and Public Facilities Loan - $45,000,000OrdinanceBond Issue - Recreation, Parks and Public Facilities Loan - $45,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to Resolution IV of 2016 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 $45,000,000 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 (which may include the proportion of the compensation of employees and general administrative expenses of the Department of Finance reasonably allocated to the issuance of the bonds); for the development of the buildings owned or controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, public park and recreational land, property, buildings, structures or facilities; for the acquisition and installation of trees for tree planting programs, including but3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0651 0 Property Tax Exemption - Community-Managed Open SpaceOrdinanceProperty Tax Exemption - Community-Managed Open Space FOR the purpose of exempting certain properties containing community-managed open space from the City's real property tax; defining certain terms; setting the requirements for properties to qualify for the real property tax exemption; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to a property tax exemption for community-managed open space.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0665 0 Sale of Property - Former Bed of Sinclair Lane and Certain Streets Lying within the Former Freedom and Claremont Homes Project Now Known as Orchard RidgeOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Bed of Sinclair Lane and Certain Streets Lying within the Former Freedom and Claremont Homes Project Now Known as Orchard Ridge 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 parcels of land known as (1) the former bed of Sinclair Lane extending from Clareway easterly 731.1 feet, more or less, to its northeastern most extremity; and (2) certain streets lying within the former Freedom and Claremont Homes Project, now known as Orchard Ridge, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0672 0 Charter Amendment - Board of Estimates - Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ProgramMayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment - Board of Estimates - Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program FOR the purpose of authorizing the waiver or modification of certain procedures in order to assist local, small, or disadvantaged businesses; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
15-0495 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a 1-Family Dwelling Unit to a 2-Family Dwelling Unit in the R-8 Zoning District - 926 Newington AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a 1-Family Dwelling Unit to a 2-Family Dwelling Unit in the R-8 Zoning District - 926 Newington Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a 1-family dwelling unit to a 2-family dwelling unit in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 926 Newington Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
15-0572 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4 Family Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variances - 1715 Spence StreetOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4 Family Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variances - 1715 Spence Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 4 family dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 1715 Spence Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain lot area coverage and floor area ratio requirements.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0622 0 Repeal of Ordinance 02-299 - Flag House Court Hope VI Planned Unit DevelopmentOrdinanceRepeal of Ordinance 02-299 - Flag House Court Hope VI Planned Unit Development FOR the purpose of repealing Ordinance 02-299, which designated certain properties as a Residential Planned Unit Development known as Flag House Court Hope VI; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0633 0 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Canton CrossingOrdinancePlanned Unit Development - Designation - Canton Crossing FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the Canton Crossing Planned Unit Development and approving a new Development Plan for the Canton Crossing Planned Unit Development.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
16-0638 0 Urban Renewal - Hilton North Business Area - Amendment _OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Hilton North Business Area - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Hilton North Business Area to amend Exhibit 4 of the Plan to reflect the change in zoning, upon approval by separate ordinance, for the properties known as 3000-3052 West North Avenue; 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
16-0639 0 Late-Night Commercial Operations - Extended ScopeOrdinanceLate-Night Commercial Operations - Extended Scope FOR the purpose of extending the licensing, regulation, and related requirements governing late-night commercial operations to the B-3 Business Zoning District.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available