City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, January 8, 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 Jim Hamilton, Pastor of Church on the Square, District 1

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Kim Sauer, Chief-of-Staff in District 8, Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

December 18, 2023 - Special Meeting - 3PM

Communications from the Mayor

Bills Signed by the Mayor

December 20, 2023 and January 4, 2024

23-0393

Street Encroachment - 3424 Toone 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 west side of Baylis Street, on the property known as 3424 Toone Street; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration), Zeke Cohen

23-0394

Street Encroachment - 229 East Montgomery 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 the property known as 229 East Montgomery Street; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0397

Rezoning - Western Side North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager

Street and Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager

Street

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as Western

Side North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager Street (Block 6182, Lot

007), and Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager Street

(Block 6182, Lot 008), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the

R-4 Zoning District to the I-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

Antonio Glover

23-0399

Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Benhurst Park

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 09-161; approving certain amendments

to the Development Plan of the Benhurst Park Planned Unit Development; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer

23-0423

City Property - Renaming Cottage Avenue Park to Candy Stripe Park

For the purpose of changing the name of Cottage Avenue Park, located at North

East Side 30 Foot Alley 2nd South West of Cottage Avenue Rear 3700-36

Cottage Avenue (Block 3335, Lot 067), to Candy Stripe Park.

Sponsors:

Sharon Green Middleton, President Nicholas J. Mosby

23-0436

Urban Renewal - Brooklyn-Curtis Bay - Renewal Area Designation and

Urban Renewal Plan

For the purpose of repealing the existing Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Urban Renewal

Plan and replacing it by designating as a “Renewal Area” an area situated in

Baltimore City, Maryland known as Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, generally including

both sides of Patapsco Avenue between the Harbor Tunnel Throughway and

Pennington Avenue, both sides of Pennington Avenue between Patapsco

Avenue and Ceddox Street, the west side of Curtis Avenue between Ceddox

Street and Patapsco Avenue, both sides South Hanover Street between Jack

Street and Chesapeake Avenue, and the south side of Potee Street between

Patapsco Avenue and Frankfurst Avenue; establishing the objectives of the

Urban Renewal Plan; establishing permitted land uses in the Renewal Area;

providing that where there might be conflict between the provisions of the

Urban Renewal Plan and the provisions of any Planned Unit Development, the

provisions of the Planned Unit Development control; providing review

requirements and controls for all plans for new construction; providing that the

provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code apply to the properties in the

Urban Renewal Area; establishing controls for off-street parking facilities;

authorizing the conditions for acquisition of properties in the Urban Renewal

Area; providing for review by the Department of Housing and Community

Development of development or rehabilitation plans in the Urban Renewal Area

with respect to their conformance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal

Plan; providing for community notification of any permit application for the

development or redevelopment of any property within the boundaries of the

Urban Renewal Area; creating disposition lots and providing for specific

controls on specific lots; providing for the term of the Urban Renewal Plan;

providing for community review of all proposed amendments to the Urban

Renewal Plan; making provisions of this Ordinance severable; approving

appendices and exhibits to the Urban Renewal Plan; waiving certain content and

procedural requirements; providing for the application of the Ordinance in

conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

Executive Nominations

EA24-0217

Ebony M. Thompson

City Solicitor - Department of Law - District 8

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Bills Introduced

24-0473

Charter Amendment - Council Redistricting

For the purpose of amending the process of redrawing City Council districts;

and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption

or rejection.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

24-0474

Acquisition of Property - Block 6990, Lots 1 - 7, and Block 6991, Lots 1 -

26, and the bed of Woodhouse Avenue

For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to

acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in

certain property known as Block 6990, Lots 1 through 7, and Block 6991, Lots 1

through 26, and the bed of Woodhouse Avenue needed for the purpose of laying

out or extending a public road and the widening of Ralls Avenue as shown on

Plat 240-A-56-A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Real Estate

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

24-0475

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)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Transportation

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

24-0476

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)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Transportation

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

24-0477

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of

General Services - $8,700,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $8,700,000 to the Department of General

Services - Service 734 (Capital Projects Division - Design and Construction), to

provide funding for emergency repairs to the Baltimore Police Department

headquarters’ parking garage; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Finance

FINANCE AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE

24-0478

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

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

24-0479

Rezoning - 901 West Mulberry Street, 317-329 North Schroeder Street, 222

North Fremont Street, 811 West Saratoga Street, and 203 North Amity

Street

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 901 West

Mulberry Street (Block 0157, Lot 015), 317-329 North Schroeder Street (Block

0157, Lots 008-014), 222 North Fremont Street (Block 0173, Lot 003), 811

West Saratoga Street (Block 0173, Lot 001, and 203 North Amity Street (Block

0173, Lot 004), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8

Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

24-0480

Motor Fuel Credit Price - Signage

For the purpose of requiring a certain retail dealer in motor fuel to display the

credit price of motor fuel on a certain sign; defining certain terms; establishing

certain penalties; and generally relating to a retail dealer in motor fuel’s credit

price for motor fuel.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway

ORDINANCE

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

24-0208R

Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

For the purpose of recognizing December 21, 2023 as “Homeless Persons’

Memorial Day” in Baltimore City.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr.

RESOLUTION

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

Committee Announcements

Announcements

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

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