Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/8/2018 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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17-0037 0 City Streets - Opening - Eager Street and a 10-Foot AlleyOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Eager Street and a 10-Foot Alley For the purpose of condemning and opening (1) Eager Street, extending from Patterson Park Avenue Westerly 90.0 feet, more or less, and (2) a 10-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the properties known as 900 through 942 North Patterson Park Avenue, and lying within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project, as shown on Plat 348-A-89D in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0038 0 City Streets - Closing - Eager Street and a 10-Foot AlleyOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Eager Street and a 10-Foot Alley For the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Eager Street, extending from Patterson Park Avenue Westerly 90.0 feet, more or less, and (2) a 10-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as 900 through 942 North Patterson Park Avenue, and lying within the Middle East Urban Renewal Project, as shown on Plat 348-A-89E in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0039 0 City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by North Bond Street, East North Avenue, Broadway, and East Lafayette AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by North Bond Street, East North Avenue, Broadway, and East Lafayette Avenue For the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets and alleys bounded by North Bond Street, East North Avenue, Broadway, and East Lafayette Avenue, as shown on Plat 311-A-31A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0057 0 City Streets - Closing - Beds of 2 10-Foot Alleys Bounded by East 20th Street, North Chester Street, East North Avenue, and North Castle StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Beds of 2 10-Foot Alleys Bounded by East 20th Street, North Chester Street, East North Avenue, and North Castle Street For the purpose of condemning and closing the beds of 2 10-foot alleys bounded by East 20th Street, North Chester Street, East North Avenue, and North Castle Street, as shown on Plat 161-A-63A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0058 0 City Streets - Closing - A Portion of West 26th StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - A Portion of West 26th Street For the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of West 26th Street, extending from the west side of North Howard Street southwesterly 306 feet, more or less, and southeasterly for a variable width, as shown on Plat 70-A-3020A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0100 0 Repeal of Ordinance 11-571 - The District at Canton Crossing Planned Unit DevelopmentOrdinanceRepeal of Ordinance 11-571 - The District at Canton Crossing Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 11-571, as amended by Ordinances 12-13 and 12-86, which designated certain properties as a Business Planned Unit Development known as The District at Canton Crossing; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0103 0 Rezoning - 1700 West 41st StreetOrdinanceRezoning - 1700 West 41st Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1700 West 41st Street (Block 3575C, Lot 067), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the I-MU Zoning District.   Action details Not available
17-0104 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Tavern - 1700 West 41st StreetOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Tavern - 1700 West 41st Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a tavern on the property known as 1700 West 41st Street (Block 3575C, Lot 067), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.   Action details Not available
17-0123 0 Franchise - Bridgeway over Linden AvenueOrdinanceFranchise - Bridgeway over Linden Avenue For the purpose of granting a franchise to Maryland General Hospital, Inc., to construct, use, and maintain an elevated bridgeway that is to be located above and across Linden Avenue, approximately 260.17 feet north of the southern building line on the northerly side of Madison Avenue, to connect a proposed new hospital building on the west side of Linden Avenue with the existing main hospital building on the east side of Linden Avenue, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0124 0 City Streets - Opening - Portion of a 4-Foot Alley Extending from West Eager StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Portion of a 4-Foot Alley Extending from West Eager Street For the purpose of condemning and opening a portion of a 4-foot alley, extending from West Eager Street southerly 75 feet, more or less, to the outline of the property known as 917 Cathedral Street, as shown on Plat 158-A-78 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0125 0 City Streets - Closing - 4-Foot Alley Extending from West Eager StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - 4-Foot Alley Extending from West Eager Street For the purpose of condemning and closing a 4-foot alley, extending from West Eager Street southerly 75 feet, more or less, to the outline of the property known as 917 Cathedral Street, as shown on Plat 158-A-78A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0126 0 Sale of Property - Portion of the Former Bed of a 4-Foot Alley Extending from West Eager StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - Portion of the Former Bed of a 4-Foot Alley Extending from West Eager 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 a portion of the former bed of a 4-foot alley, extending from West Eager Street southerly 75 feet, more or less, to the property outline known as 13/15 West Eager Street, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0130 0 City Streets - Closing - Towanda Avenue and a Portion of Suffolk AvenueOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Towanda Avenue and a Portion of Suffolk Avenue For the purpose of condemning and closing Towanda Avenue, extending from Druid Park Drive northeasterly 537 feet, more or less, to Suffolk Avenue, and a portion of Suffolk Avenue, extending from Towanda Avenue northeasterly 210 feet, more or less, to the southeast side of Suffolk Avenue, as shown on Plat 242-A-76A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0131 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of Towanda Avenue and a Portion of Suffolk AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of Towanda Avenue and a Portion of Suffolk 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 the former bed of Towanda Avenue, extending from Druid Park Drive northeasterly 537 feet, more or less, to Suffolk Avenue, and in a certain parcel of land known as a portion of the former bed of Suffolk Avenue, extending from Towanda Avenue northeasterly 210 feet, more or less, to the southeast side of Suffolk Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0132 0 City Streets - Opening - Water Street and Hollingsworth StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - Water Street and Hollingsworth Street For the purpose of condemning and opening Water Street, extending from Grant Street easterly 157.35 feet, more or less, to South Calvert Street, and condemning and opening Hollingsworth Street, extending from Water Street southerly 159.6 feet, more or less, to East Lombard Street, as shown on Plat 234-A-37 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0133 0 City Streets - Closing - Water Street and Hollingsworth StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Water Street and Hollingsworth Street For the purpose of condemning and closing Water Street, extending from Grant Street easterly 157.3 feet, more or less, to South Calvert Street, and Hollingsworth Street, extending from Water Street southerly 159.6 feet, more or less, to East Lombard Street, as shown on Plat 234-A-37A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0138 0 City Streets - Closing - A 10-Foot Alley Extending from the North Side of Esther PlaceOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - A 10-Foot Alley Extending from the North Side of Esther Place For the purpose of condemning and closing a 10-foot alley extending from the north side of Esther Place 170 feet, more or less, to the south side of East Fayette Street, as shown on Plat 276-A-25A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0139 0 City Streets - Closing - North Arch Street, Vine Street, and Rieman CourtOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - North Arch Street, Vine Street, and Rieman Court For the purpose of condemning and closing North Arch Street, extending from West Lexington Street southerly 183 feet to the south side of Vine Street; Vine Street, extending from Pine Street easterly 441.93 feet, to the west side of North Arch Street; and Rieman Court, extending from North Arch Street easterly 138.83 feet, more or less, to the west side of North Pearl Street, as shown on Plat 345-A-19A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0140 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of North Arch Street, Vine Street, and Rieman CourtOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of North Arch Street, Vine Street, and Rieman Court 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 bed of North Arch Street, extending from West Lexington Street southerly 183 feet to the south side of Vine Street; the former bed of Vine Street, extending from Pine Street easterly 441.93 feet, to North Arch Street; and the former bed of Rieman Court, extending from North Arch Street easterly 138.83 feet, more or less, to the west side of Pearl Street and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0141 0 Right-of-Way Release for Municipal Utilities and Services Through the Former Bed of Jordan StreetOrdinanceRight-of-Way Release for Municipal Utilities and Services Through the Former Bed of Jordan Street For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all its interests in an 18-foot-wide right-of-way granted to the City of Baltimore, the location and course of the 18-foot-wide right-of-way to be released being shown on Plat RW 20-36417, in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0145 0 City Streets - Opening - 8-Foot Alley Extending from the East Side of North Schroeder StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - 8-Foot Alley Extending from the East Side of North Schroeder Street For the purpose of condemning and opening an 8-foot alley, extending easterly 76.5 feet, more or less, from the east side of North Schroeder Street to the east side of a 4-foot alley, as shown on Plat 329-A-24 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0146 0 City Streets - Closing - 8-Foot Alley Extending from the East Side of North Schroeder StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - 8-Foot Alley Extending from the East Side of North Schroeder Street For the purpose of condemning and closing an 8-foot alley, extending easterly 76.5 feet, more or less, from the east side of North Schroeder Street to the east side of a 4-foot alley, as shown on Plat 329-A-24A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0147 0 City Streets - Opening - North Arch Street, a Portion of Vine Street, and a Portion of Rieman CourtOrdinanceCity Streets - Opening - North Arch Street, a Portion of Vine Street, and a Portion of Rieman Court For the purpose of condemning and opening North Arch Street, extending from West Lexington Street Southerly 183 feet to the south side of Vine Street, a portion of Vine Street, extending from Pine Street Easterly 441.93 feet to North Arch Street, and a portion of Rieman Court, extending from North Arch Street Easterly 101 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 345-A-19 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0148 0 Sale of Property - Former Beds of Water Street and Hollingsworth StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - Former Beds of Water Street and Hollingsworth 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 parcels of land known as the former bed of Water Street, extending from Grant Street easterly 157.3 feet, more or less, to South Calvert Street, and the former bed of Hollingsworth Street, extending southerly 159.6 feet, more or less, to East Lombard Street and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
17-0154 0 City Property - Naming the Building, Informally Known as the MECU Building, to be the Councilman Harry S. Cummings BuildingOrdinanceCity Property - Naming the Building, Informally Known as the MECU Building, to be the Councilman Harry S. Cummings Building For the purpose of naming the building located at 401 East Fayette Street, informally known as the MECU Building, the Councilman Harry S. Cummings Building.   Action details Not available
17-0166 0 York Road Retail Business District - License Fees - Reversion to Annual CollectionOrdinanceYork Road Retail Business District - License Fees - Reversion to Annual Collection For the purpose of changing the semiannual license fee collection period for the York Road Retail Business District to conform with the annual collection period applicable to all other Retail Business Districts; clarifying and conforming related provisions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the operations of Retail Business Districts.   Action details Not available
17-0167 0 Supplementary Casino Special Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Planning - $6,200,000OrdinanceSupplementary Casino Special Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Planning - $6,200,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary Casino Special Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $6,200,000 to the Department of Planning - Service 763 (Comprehensive Planning and Resource Management), to provide funding for the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
18-0174 0 City Streets - Closing - Brunt Court and Certain Alleys Bounded by Robert Street, Division Street, Wilson Street, and Brunt StreetOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - Brunt Court and Certain Alleys Bounded by Robert Street, Division Street, Wilson Street, and Brunt Street For the purpose of condemning and closing Brunt Court and certain alleys of varying widths bounded by Robert Street, Division Street, Wilson Street, and Brunt Street, as shown on Plat 326-A-31A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
18-0175 0 City Streets - Closing - All Streets and Alleys Bounded by East Biddle Street, Greenmount Avenue, East Chase Street, and FallswayOrdinanceCity Streets - Closing - All Streets and Alleys Bounded by East Biddle Street, Greenmount Avenue, East Chase Street, and Fallsway For the purpose of condemning and closing all streets and alleys bounded by East Biddle Street, Greenmount Avenue, East Chase Street, and Fallsway, as shown on Plat 331-A-14A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
18-0176 0 Alley Gating and Greening - StandardsOrdinanceAlley Gating and Greening - Standards For the purpose of clarifying a requirement that, to gate or green an alley, the majority of structures abutting the alley must be “residential”; and generally relating to the standards for the gating and greening of alleys.Assigned  Action details Not available
18-0177 0 Animal Control and Protection - Sale, etc., of Dogs and CatsOrdinanceAnimal Control and Protection - Sale, etc., of Dogs and Cats For the purpose of prohibiting certain commercial establishments from selling or transferring, etc., or offering to sell or transfer, etc., any dog or cat; providing for certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the control and protection of dogs and cats.Assigned  Action details Not available
18-0060R 0 Multi-Year Coordinated Comprehensive Multi-Agency Violence Reduction StrategyCity Council ResolutionMulti-Year Coordinated Comprehensive Multi-Agency Violence Reduction Strategy For the purpose of requesting that the Director of the Mayor's Office on Criminal Justice, the Baltimore Police Commissioner, the Baltimore City Public Schools CEO, the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, the Director of the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, the Director of the Mayor's Office of Employment Development, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Transportation, the Housing Commissioner for Baltimore City, the Executive Director of the Housing Authority for Baltimore City, the CEO of Enoch Pratt Library, the Director of the Mayor's Office of Sustainable Solutions, the Baltimore City Health Commissioner, the Director of Planning, the Director of the Mayor's Office of Human Services, the President of Baltimore Development Corporation, the Baltimore City Finance Director, and the Fire Chief of Baltimore City’s Fire Department present to the City Council a Multi-Year Coordinated Comprehensive Multi-Agency Violence Reduction Strategy, beginning with 2018.Assigned  Action details Not available
18-0061R 0 Investigative Hearing - Increased Infant Mortality RateCity Council ResolutionInvestigative Hearing - Increased Infant Mortality Rate For the purpose of calling on the Health Commissioner to appear before the City Council to discuss the troubling recent increase in Baltimore’s infant mortality rate and what steps can be taken to continue reducing infant mortality in Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
18-0062R 0 Request for State Action - Tax Incentives for City Employees to Live in BaltimoreCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Action - Tax Incentives for City Employees to Live in Baltimore For the purpose of calling on the General Assembly to enact, and the Governor to sign, legislation allowing Baltimore City to encourage City employees to live in the communities they serve by providing them with targeted property tax incentives.Adopted  Action details Not available
18-0063R 0 Supporting Emergency Action for Our StudentsCity Council ResolutionSupporting Emergency Action for Our Students For the purpose of calling on all local, state, and federal partners to collaborate in fully investing in and supporting Baltimore City Public School’s facilities, and calling on Baltimore City Public Schools to work with the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks and other partners to adjust the school closure food policies to ensure all children have access to meals in the event of school closures.Adopted  Action details Not available
EA17-0100 0 Barbara C. BrodyExecutive NominationBarbara C. Brody Member - Commission for Aging and Retirement Education - District 14Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA17-0102 0 Dr. W. Daniel HaleExecutive NominationDr. W. Daniel Hale Member - Commission for Aging and Retirement Education - District 1Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA17-0103 0 Dr. Allan JensenExecutive NominationDr. Allan Jensen Member - Commission for Aging and Retirement Education - District 14Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA17-0108 0 Betsy SimonExecutive NominationBetsy Simon Member - Commission for Aging and Retirement Education - District 14Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA17-0114 0 The Honorable Robbyn LewisExecutive NominationThe Honorable Robbyn Lewis Member - Sustainability Commission - District 1Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA17-0119 0 Ben ZaitchikExecutive NominationBen Zaitchik Member - Sustainability CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available