City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, April 17, 2023

5:00 PM

Du Burns Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

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 Miesha Osbourne, pastor of Wayman AME Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Akil Parker, CEO of All This Math

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

April 3, 2023

Communications from the Mayor

Executive Nominations

Victor Clark

Member - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - District 9

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Tracey Barbour-Gillett

Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 11

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Douglas B. McCoach

Member - Planning Commission - District 4

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Noelle W. Newman

Member - Board of Ethics - District 14

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

David A. Rosario

Member - Baltimore Hispanic Commission - District 5

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Bills Introduced

23-0373

Real Property Tax - Installment Plans - Tax in Arrears

For the purpose of authorizing that certain real property taxes owed on

qualifying properties may be paid through a monthly installment plan;

establishing the maximum term for an installment payment plan in accordance

with State law; requiring the Director of Finance to adopt regulations to

implement this subtitle; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective

date; and generally relating to installment payments of certain real property

taxes in Baltimore City.

Sponsors:

Administration City Council, Odette Ramos

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Office of the Mayor

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

23-0166R

Request for City Action - Climate Change Solutions for Baltimore City

For the purpose of calling on the Mayor, the City Administrator, the Baltimore

Office of Sustainability, and the Baltimore Commission on Sustainability to

renew Baltimore City’s commitment to fighting climate change and to support

programs and policies that combat the causes and negative effects of climate

change.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter, Mark Conway

RESOLUTION

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

23-0167R

Recognizing the Service of Jennifer Coates

For the purpose of recognizing Jennifer Coates for her cumulative 25 years of

distinguished service to the City of Baltimore.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby, Danielle N. McCray

RESOLUTION

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Economic and Community Development

21-0158

Landmark List - Truck House No. 5 (Oliver Community Firehouse)

For the purpose of designating the Truck House No. 5 (Oliver Community

Firehouse), 1220 E. Oliver St., as an historical landmark: exterior.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr., Phylicia Porter

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

22-0321

Rezoning - 1419 to 1431 Bank Street and 409 South Spring Street

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1419 to

1431 Bank Street (Block 1433, Lots 043, 044, 045, 046, 047, and 048/050) and

409 South Spring Street (Block 1433, Lot 051/060), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat, from the R-8 and IMU-1 Zoning Districts to the C-2 Zoning

District, and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Zeke Cohen

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Rules and Legislative Oversight

EA23-0179

John A. McCauley

Member - Board of Ethics - District 6

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Ways and Means

22-0271

Sale of Property - 1101 Winston 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 certain property that is located at

1101 Winston Avenue (Block 5188; Lot 004) and is no longer needed for public

use; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0331

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of

Housing and Community Development - $11,000,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $11,000,000.00 to the Department of Housing

and Community Development - PRJ002439 (Vacants Initiative), to provide

funding for the vacants initiative; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0335

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - $1,250,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $1,250,000.00 to the Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - PRJ001617 (914017 Enterprise IT

Infrastructure), to provide funding for enterprise information technology

infrastructure; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0336

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Mayor’s Office of

Information Technology - $1,750,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $1,750,000.00 to the Mayor’s Office of

Information Technology - PRJ002410 (915079 117-079 Infrastructure Platforms

End of Life Refresh/Upgrades), to provide funding for refreshing and upgrading

infrastructure platforms that are at the end of their useful lives; and providing

for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0337

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - $1,000,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to the Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - PRJ002418 (923059 117-059 Upgrade

Application Integration and Infrastructure), to provide funding for upgrading

information technology application integration and infrastructure; and providing

for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0338

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - $500,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 to the Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - PRJ002405 (912072 117-072 CitiWatch

Replacement Camera Cycle), to provide funding for the replacement of

CitiWatch cameras; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0339

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - $500,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 to the Mayor’s Office of

Information and Technology - PRJ002417 (922029 117-029 Citywide Cyber

Security Systems Upgrade), to provide funding for upgrading citywide cyber

security systems; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0341

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of

General Services - $16,600,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $16,600,000.00 to the Department of General

Services - PRJ000528 (Abel Wolman HVAC and Fire Protection), to provide

funding to upgrade the HVAC and fire protection at the Abel Wolman

Municipal Building; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0342

Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of

General Services - $500,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital

Appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 to the Department of General

Services - PRJ002749 (City Hall HVAC), to provide funding to upgrade the

HVAC at City Hall; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

23-0355

Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of

General Services - $660,000

For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $660,000.00 to the Department of General

Services - Service 731 (Facilities Management), to provide funding for Fiscal

Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

Third Reader (for final passage)

22-0322

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

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1801 Hollins 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 1801 Hollins Street (Block 0225, Lot 001), as outlined in red

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

(lot area size) and off street parking requirements.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock

Committee Announcements

Announcements

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023 AT 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

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