City of Baltimore  
City Council  
City Hall, Room 408  
100 North Holliday Street  
Baltimore, Maryland 21202  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, October 21, 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  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Showcase Baltimore  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Journal  
October 7, 2024  
Communications from the Mayor  
Bills Signed by the Mayor  
October 18, 2024  
Franchise - Storm Drain Outfall  
For the purpose of granting a franchise to 701 Caton, LLC to construct, use, and  
maintain the storm drain outfall located in the City’s Lower Gwynns Falls Park,  
adjacent to 707 South Caton Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21229, subject to certain  
terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1022 West Lanvale Street  
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a  
single-family dwelling unit into 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the  
property known as 1022 West Lanvale Street (Block 0092, Lot 030), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1014 Edmondson  
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 1014 Edmondson Avenue (Block 0115, Lot 037), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat; and granting a variance from certain bulk regulations  
(lot area size); and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
Release of a 20" Right-Of-Way identified as parcel 3 as shown on plat  
RW20-34176 And Release of a 10' Right-Of-Way identified as parcel 2 as  
shown on plat RW20-34429  
For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City  
Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to a 20 foot wide right-of-way and a  
10 foot wide right-of-way through the property of Weldon Heights Homes, Inc., as  
shown on plats RW20-34176 and RW20-34429 on file in the Office of the  
Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
Partial Release of Right-of-Way for Municipal Utilities and Services through  
the Residence at Roland Heights (Formerly Hedwin Property)  
For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City  
Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to the variable width right of way  
heretofore granted the City of Baltimore; the location and course of the variable width  
right of way to be released being shown on a plat numbered RW 20-36464; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
Rezoning - 1214-1224 Hollins Street, 21-23 South Carey Street, and 14 South  
Stockton Street  
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1214-1224  
Hollins Street (Block 0216, Lots 053-058), 21-23 South Carey Street (Block 0216,  
Lots 047-048), and 14 South Stockton Street (Block 0216, Lot 074), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning  
District; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Units to 2  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1005 West Lanvale  
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 1005 West Lanvale Street (Block 0104, Lot 003), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from off-street parking  
requirements; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 223 South Stricker  
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 know as 223 South Stricker Street (Block 264, Lot 19) as outlined in red  
on the accompanying plat; granting variances to certain bulk regulations (lot area size)  
and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
Executive Nominations Withdrawn  
Letrice Gant  
Member - Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission -  
District 8  
WITHDRAWN  
Bills Introduced  
Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of  
Transportation - $25,000  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating  
Appropriation in the amount of $25,000 to the Department of Transportation -  
Service 692 (Bridge and Culvert Management), to provide funding for bridge  
assessments; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
ORDINANCE  
At the request of: Department of Finance  
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE  
Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of  
Recreation and Parks - $905,000  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating  
Appropriation in the aggregate amount of $905,000 to the Department of Recreation  
and Parks, specifically, $55,000 to Service 646 (Park Maintenance) to provide  
funding for playground and court repairs, $50,000 to Service 647 (Youth and Adult  
Sports) to provide capital planning support for Upton Boxing, and $800,000 to  
Service 648 (Community Recreation Centers) to expand after-school programming;  
and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
ORDINANCE  
At the request of: Department of Finance  
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE  
Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation- Mayoralty -  
$41,355,000  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating  
Appropriation in the aggregate amount of $41,355,000 to the Mayoralty, specifically,  
$100,000 to Service 109 (Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of Children and Family  
Success - Administration) to provide funding for summer programming, $39,990,000  
to Service 122 (Mayoralty: Miscellaneous General Expenses) to provide funding for  
multi-year purchasing activity, Economic Development projects, and increase in  
PAYGO Capital for Recreation and Parks and Transportation projects, $250,000 to  
Service 125 (Mayoralty - Executive Direction and Control) to provide funding for  
priority projects, $200,000 to Service 617 (Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of  
Neighborhood Safety and Engagement - Criminal Justice Coordination) to provide  
funding for the Human Trafficking Grant Program, $500,000 to Service 618  
(Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement -  
Neighborhood Safety and Engagement) to provide funding for increased staff costs,  
and $315,000 to Service 834 (Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority  
Business Advocacy Development - MWB Opportunity Office) to provide funding for  
increasing funding for Main Streets; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
ORDINANCE  
At the request of: Department of Finance  
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE  
Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation- Department of  
Housing and Community Development - $315,000  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operations  
Appropriation in the amount of $315,000 to the Department of Housing and  
Community Development - Service 745 (Housing Code Enforcement), to provide  
funding for additional staffing costs; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
ORDINANCE  
At the request of: Department of Finance  
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE  
Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of  
Public Works - $6,000,000  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating  
Appropriation in the amount of $6,000,000 to the Department of Public Works -  
Service 663 (Waste Removal & Recycling), to provide funding for solid waste  
staffing support; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
ORDINANCE  
At the request of: Department of Finance  
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE  
Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - City Council -  
$5,250,000  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating  
Appropriation in the amount of $5,250,000 to the City Council - Service 100 (City  
Council), to provide funding for priority projects; and providing for a special effective  
date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
ORDINANCE  
At the request of: Department of Finance  
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE  
Real Property Tax - Affordable and Inclusionary Housing - Mandatory  
Reporting  
For the purpose of requiring the Departments of Housing and Community  
Development and Planning to submit a joint report to the City Council prior to  
seeking the approval of the Board of Estimates of an agreement between the City and  
an owner or owners of a qualifying affordable or inclusionary housing development  
that provides for the payment to the City of a negotiated amount in lieu of the payment  
of City real property taxes for a set term of years.  
Sponsors:  
President Nicholas J. Mosby  
ORDINANCE  
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE  
Consent Calendar  
(See Section A at back of Agenda)  
2R Second Reader  
Rules and Legislative Oversight  
Eric Jackson  
Member - Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission -  
District 10  
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION  
Andre Turner  
Member - Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission -  
District 2  
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION  
Robert A. Turner  
Member - Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission -  
Distinct 5  
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION  
Anthony Francis  
Member - Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission -  
Distinct 9  
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION  
Ways and Means  
Transit-Oriented Development - Reisterstown Plaza - Amendment  
For the purpose of amending Ordinance 23-232; supporting the designation of an  
expanded State Transit-Oriented Development for Reisterstown Plaza, the area  
surrounding and including the Reisterstown Plaza metro Subway Link Station; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, City Council President (Administration)  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Transit-Oriented Development - West Baltimore  
For the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for  
the area surrounding and including the West Baltimore MARC Station; and providing  
for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock, City Council President (Administration)  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 1002 West Lanvale  
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 1002 West Lanvale Street (Block 0092, Lot 040), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking  
requirements; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 1730 North Broadway  
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 1730 North Broadway (Block 1109, Lot 053), as outlined in red  
on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot  
area size), gross floor area per unit type, and off-street parking requirements; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Robert Stokes, Sr.  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys in the Poppleton Urban  
Renewal Area  
For the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets and alleys, bounded by  
West Mulberry Street, North Schroeder Street, West Fairmount Avenue and North  
Stockton Street, lying within the Poppleton Urban Renewal Area, as shown on a plat  
numbered 343-A-27A, Sheets 1 through 6, dated January 16, 2024, prepared by the  
Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration), John T. Bullock  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2732 Reisterstown Road  
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 2732 Reisterstown Road (Block 3250, Lot 017), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking  
requirements; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
James Torrence  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 523 North Calhoun  
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 523 North Calhoun Street (Block 0125, Lot 043), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking  
requirements; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Rezoning - 200 North Central Avenue  
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 200 North Central  
Avenue (Block 1320, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the  
EC-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District.  
Sponsors:  
Robert Stokes, Sr.  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS  
Zoning - Conditional Use Parking Lot - 301 East Lombard Street (a/k/a 300  
East Pratt Street)  
For the purpose of reauthorizing and continuing the permission for, subject to certain  
conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of an open off-street  
parking area on the property known as 301 East Lombard Street (aka 300 East Pratt  
Street) (Block 1381, Lot 002), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Eric T. Costello  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Ordinance 24-362 - Revenue Obligations - Water Projects - Repeal and  
Replace  
For the purpose of repealing and replacing Ordinance 24-362 due to clerical error;  
maintaining 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, 7-420, 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)  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Sale of Property - 1400 Leadenhall 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 that is located at 1400  
Leadenhall Street (Block 0987, Lot 003) and is no longer needed for public use; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
3R Third Reader  
Third Reader (for final passage)  
Zoning - Commercial 1 Village Center District - Conditional Use Retail  
Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverage Sales) - Variances - 6242  
Bellona Avenue  
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the continued operation  
and expansion of a retail goods establishment (with alcoholic beverage sales) on the  
property known as the Pinehurst Wine Shoppe, 6242 Bellona Avenue (Block 4976,  
Lot 011), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance from  
corner side-yard setback requirements; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Mark Conway  
Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R:  
Miscellaneous General Expenses - $2,165,000  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating  
Appropriation in the amount of $2,165,000.00 to M-R: Miscellaneous General  
Expenses - Service 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), Project Fund  
6000-SPC006011-RC0609 (SI002046 - Baltimore County - Center Place Road  
Extension Project), to provide funding for the purchase of real property; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
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