City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, January 22, 2024

5:00 PM

City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers

Baltimore City Council

Nicholas J. Mosby, President of the Council - District 1: Zeke Cohen - District 2:

Danielle N. McCray - District 3: Ryan Dorsey - District 4: Mark Conway - District 5:

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer - District 6: Sharon Green Middleton - District 7: James

Torrence - District 8: Kristerfer Burnett - District 9: John T. Bullock - District 10:

Phylicia Porter - District 11: Eric T. Costello - District 12: Robert Stokes, Sr. - District

13: Antonio Glover - District 14: Odette Ramos

Call to Order

Invocation

Reverend George Hopkins, BUILD

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Acting Director Luna (DPW) and Director Johnson (DOT)

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

January 8, 2024

Communications from the Mayor

Bills Signed by the Mayor

January 17, 2024

23-0366

Zoning - Conditional Use of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units

in the R-8 Zoning District - 2001 Boone Street

For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a

single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning district on the property

known as 2001 Boone Street (Block 4017, Lot 048), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr.

23-0372

Office of CitiStat - Establishment and Administration

For the purpose of establishing the Office of CitiStat; defining certain terms; providing

for the appointment and confirmation of the Director of the Office; establishing the

power and duties of the Office; providing for a staff and budget for the Office;

establishing a data-driven officer for each principal agency of the Office; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway, President Nicholas J. Mosby, Phylicia Porter, John T. Bullock, Sharon

Green Middleton, Ryan Dorsey, James Torrence, Odette Ramos

23-0386

Landmark List - Home of the Friendless

For the purpose of designating the Home of the Friendless, 1313 Druid Hill Avenue,

as an historical landmark: exterior; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

23-0408

Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1046 Brantley Avenue

For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a

single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the

property known as 1046 Brantley Avenue (Block 0115, Lot 071), as outlined in red

on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot

area size), and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock

23-0409

Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2127 McCulloh Street

For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a

single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the

property known as 2127 McCulloh Street (Block 0310, Lot 013), as outlined in red

on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot

area size); and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

23-0410

Rezoning - 6311 Eastern Avenue

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 6311 Eastern

Avenue (Block 6699, Lot 002A ), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from

the I-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Zeke Cohen

23-0425

Improving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential

Housing

For the purpose of defining the term “supportive housing facility” in the Baltimore City

Building Code; requiring a permit before any person may transfer ownership or

operation of certain property in certain circumstances; updating use and occupancy

classifications; and categorizing congregate living facilities as rental dwellings and

requiring their licensing.

Sponsors:

Administration City Council, Odette Ramos

23-0429

South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority

- Board of Directors

For the purpose of altering certain membership requirements for the Board of

Directors for the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management

Authority; amending certain term limits for certain members of the Board of Directors;

and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter, Eric T. Costello

23-0440

Sale of Property - Market Center Renewal Plan Area - 32 Properties

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 located within

that area formerly known as the Market Center Renewal Plan Area, originally

established by Ordinance 77-579, as last amended by Ordinance 18-214,.and are no

longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

23-0452

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and

Culture - $581,334

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824

(Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0457

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Board of Elections -

$1,300,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $1,300,000 to the Board of Elections - Service 899

(Fair Conduct of Elections), to provide funding for balancing the Board of Elections

budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with the 2022 Primary Election;

and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0458

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Cable

and Communications - $300,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the MR: Office of Cable and

Communications - Service 876 (Media Production), to provide funding for balancing

the MR: Office of Cable and Communications budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to

costs associated with staffing the service; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0459

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department -

$18,900,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $18,900,000 to the Fire Department - Service 609

(Emergency Medical Services), to provide funding for balancing the Fire Department

budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments

and contractual services to provide Basic Life Service ambulance services; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0461

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Law -

$1,900,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Law - Service 860

(Administration-Law), to provide funding for balancing the Department of Law

budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due legal fees and support services fees exceeding the

adopted budget; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0462

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Liquor License

Board - $300,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Liquor License Board - Service 850

(Liquor Licensing), to provide funding for balancing the Liquor License Board budget

for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0463

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of

Children and Family Success - $400,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $400,000 to the MR: Office of Children and Family

Success - Service 109 (Administration-Children and Family Success), to provide

funding for balancing the MR: Office of Children and Family Success budget for

Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with unplanned contractual staffing costs

that were not fully offset by vacancy savings; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0464

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of

Public Works - $1,900,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Public Works -

Service 663 (Waste Removal and Recycling), to provide funding for balancing the

Department of Public Works budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to landfill tipping fees

and vehicle rental fees exceeding the adopted budget; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

Executive Nominations

Berneatta Barnes

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 11

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga

Commissioner - Health Commissioner - District 13

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Tiane Harrison

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 12

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Isaiah Lawrence

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 12

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Aubrey Livi

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 13

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Lamar Wills Martin

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 12

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Dante Merrell

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission Member - District 12

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Kayla Morgan

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 10

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Trystan Sill

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 11

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Tica Torres Bolivar

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 1

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Tramour Wilson

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 9

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Ondoria Harmon

Director - Office of Older Adults Affairs and Advocacy - District 10

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Bills Introduced

24-0481

Revenue Obligations - Wastewater Projects

For the purpose of increasing the City’s authorization to issue revenue obligations

within the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations authorized

and calculated, as of June 30 of each year, by the City to finance or refinance

wastewater facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating Ordinance

02-332, as amended by Ordinances 07-421, 11-430, and 14-293; authorizing the

Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, approve, and amend

the form, terms, provisions, manner or method of issuing and selling, the time or times

of issuance, and all other details of the revenue obligations and any other matters

necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and

payment of these revenue obligations; providing for a special effective date; and

generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Law

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

24-0482

Revenue Obligations - Water Projects

For the purpose of increasing the City’s authorization to issue revenue obligations

within the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations that may be

outstanding authorized and calculated, as of June 30 of each year by the City to

finance or refinance water facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating

Ordinance 02-331, as amended by Ordinances 04-687, 07-420, 11-429, and

14-292; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide

for, approve, and amend the form, terms, provisions, manner or method of issuing

and selling, the time or times of issuance, and all other details of the revenue

obligations and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the

authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of these revenue obligations; providing for

a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue

obligations.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Law

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

24-0483

Revenue Obligations - Stormwater Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal

Amount

For the purpose of increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue

obligations that may be outstanding, as of June 30 of each year, under Ordinance

18-174, as amended, by the City to finance or refinance stormwater facilities and, in

that connection, amending and restating sections of Ordinance 18-174; providing for

a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue

obligations.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Law

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

24-0484

In Rem Foreclosure - Nuisance Property

For the purpose of authorizing certain nuisance property located in Baltimore City to

be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an

in rem foreclosure; requiring the City to take certain actions to compensate the

interested parties in property that is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying

the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgement may be reopened;

making conforming changes; defining certain terms; and generally relating to in rem

foreclosure of nuisance property in Baltimore City.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos, City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

24-0485

Tenant Opportunity to Purchase - Corrective Bill

For the purpose of clarifying a definition under Article 13, Subtitle 6 “Opportunity to

Purchase”; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

24-0209R

Informational Hearing - Examining Baltimore’s Bike Infrastructure

For the purpose of inviting representatives of the Baltimore City Department of

Transportation, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Department of

Public Works, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Parking

Authority of Baltimore City, the Mayor’s Office on Infrastructure Development, the

Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Baltimore City Public School System,

Bikemore, community leaders, local business owners, and other interested parties to

discuss: (1) the process of developing new bike infrastructure; (2) the rationale for

investing in bike infrastructure and its relationship to larger public transit infrastructure

needs and goals; (3) how to achieve greater neighborhood engagement from private

citizens and business owners; and (4) strategic planning of new infrastructure for all

communities, including updated funding models and consideration of public safety

ramifications of existing and proposed infrastructure, before developing new bike

infrastructure.

Sponsors:

Sharon Green Middleton

RESOLUTION

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

24-0210R

Request for City and State Action - Establish a State-City Partnership Park

at Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

For the purpose of calling on all relevant City, State, and nonprofit partners to

collaborate on the creation and management of a State-City partnership to enhance

and maintain Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett, James Torrence

RESOLUTION

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Economic and Community Development

23-0407

Zoning - Discontinuance or Abandonment of Nonconforming Use - Reporting

For the purpose of establishing a process for a person to report to the Zoning

Administrator that a nonconforming use, or any part of that use, has been

discontinued for 12 consecutive months or actually abandoned.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee

EA23-0214

Paige T. Davis, Jr. CFA

Member - Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System Board of

Trustees - District 1

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Philip Costa, MBA, CVP

Member - Commission on Sustainability - District 11

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

J. Morgan Grove, PhD

Member - Commission on Sustainability - District 5

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Ebony M. Thompson

City Solicitor - Department of Law - District 8

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

William T. Thomas

Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 3

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Committee Announcements

Announcements

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