City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, March 18, 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

Bishop Lisa Weah, Pastor, New Bethlehem Baptist Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Delayna Watkins, CEO and Founder, Women’s Wellness Lounge

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

March 4, 2024

Communications from the Mayor

Bills Signed by the Mayor

March 13, 2024

22-0297

Rezoning - 2101 Washington Boulevard

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2101

Washington Boulevard (Block 0770, Lot 006) , as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat, from the C-2 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

23-0418

Tobacco Products - Tobacco Product Use in Stadiums - Prohibition

For the purpose of prohibiting the use of tobacco products in stadiums; defining

certain terms; establishing certain penalties; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett, Phylicia Porter, Ryan Dorsey, Sharon Green Middleton, Odette

Ramos, John T. Bullock, Zeke Cohen, James Torrence

23-0444

Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park

For the purpose of amending the provision dedicating for public park uses the

portion of the City that lies along the north west and south shores of the Inner

Harbor, south of Pratt Street to the water’s edge, east of Light Street to the

water’s edge, and north of Key Highway to the water’s edge, from the World

Trade Center around the shoreline of the Inner Harbor and including Rash Field

to permit multifamily residential development and off-street parking within the

dedicated boundaries of Inner Harbor Park; and submitting this amendment to

the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby

23-0446

Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment

For the purpose of amending the description C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict;

and amending the bulk and yard regulations for the Subdistrict.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby

23-0448

Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I - Amendment 21

For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor Project

I; amending the Development Area Controls for certain development areas;

amending the Land Use and Proposed Zoning exhibits to the Plan; waiving

certain content and procedural requirements, making the provisions of this

Ordinance severable; providing the application of this Ordinance in conjunction

with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby

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)

Executive Nominations

EA24-0234

Jayne Miller

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission Member - District 1

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Bills Introduced

24-0502

Building, Fire, and Related Codes - 2021 Edition

For the purpose of adopting a revised Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article,

comprising the Maryland Building Performance Standards (effective May 29,

2023), the International Building Code (2021 Edition), the National Electrical

Code (2020 Edition), the International Fuel Gas Code (2021 Edition), the

International Mechanical Code (2021 Edition), the International Plumbing Code

(2021 Edition), the International Property Maintenance Code (2021 Edition), the

International Fire Code (2021 Edition), the International Energy Conservation

Code (2021 Edition), the International Residential Code for One- and

Two-Family Dwellings (2021 Edition), the International Green Conservation

Code (2021 Edition), and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (2021

Edition), all as supplemented, amended, or otherwise modified by this

Ordinance; providing for the effect, construction, and effective date of these

new standards and codes; conforming, correcting, and clarifying certain

language; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the

adoption of new building, fire, property maintenance, electrical, plumbing,

mechanical, and related codes for Baltimore City.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Economic and Community Development

23-0430

Rezoning - 2529 Georgetown Road

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2529

Georgetown Road (Block 7796, Lot 003), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Education, Workforce, and Youth

24-0489

Children Youth and Families - Youth Commission - Amendment

For the purpose of amending the composition of the Youth Commission;

providing for the compensation of Commission members; providing for the

selection of certain officers; establishing the Executive Committee; providing

for the membership and duties of the Executive Committee; requiring the

adoption of a constitution and bylaws; updating the powers and duties of the

Commission; providing for staff to the Commission; requiring agency

cooperation with the Commission; and generally related to amending certain

provisions related to the Commission.

Sponsors:

Sharon Green Middleton, Robert Stokes, Sr., President Nicholas J. Mosby, Zeke Cohen

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

Rules and Legislative Oversight

EA24-0232

Katherine Howard

Member - Board of Municipal Zoning and Appeals - District 1

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Ways and Means

22-0301

Sale of Property - 844 Roundview Road

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

844 Roundview Road (Block 7622; Lot 002) and is no longer needed for public

use; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Office of the Comptroller)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

24-0488

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)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

Third Reader (for final passage)

23-0351

Rezoning - 1801 to 1807 Bloomingdale Road and 1800 to 1816 North

Rosedale Street

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1801 to

1807 Bloomingdale Road (Block 2427, Lots 032 to 035) and 1800 to 1816

North Rosedale Street (Block 2427, Lots 001 to 009), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

23-0416

Baltimore City Office of Returning Citizens

For the purpose of establishing a Baltimore City Office of Returning Citizens;

defining certain terms; providing for the appointment of the Director of the

Office; establishing the duties of the Office; providing for the staff and budget

of the Office; establishing the Re-Entry Action Council to advise and

collaborate with the Office; providing for the appointment, structure, and

governance of the Council; requiring the Director, Council members, and staff

of the Office to file financial disclosures under the Ethics Code; and requiring

that the Office submit an annual report to the Mayor and City Council.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

23-0419

Study and Report - North Franklintown Road

For the purpose of requiring that the Department of Public Works submit a

report to the Mayor and City Council evaluating the effectiveness of closing the

portion of North Franklintown Road extending through Leakin Park to deter

illegal dumping; specifying the contents of the report; and providing for a

special effective date.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett, President Nicholas J. Mosby

23-0437

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

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1600 South Charles 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 1600 South Charles Street (Block 1013, Lot 065), as outlined

in red on the accompanying plat.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

23-0443

Rezoning - 3500 West Forest Park Avenue

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3500 West

Forest Park Avenue (Block 2911, Lot 023), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat, from the C-1 Zoning District to the R-1 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

23-0471

Sale of Property - 3000 Highman 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

3000 Highman Avenue (Block 7703D, Lot 009A) and is no longer needed for

public use; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration), City Council President (Office of the

Comptroller), Phylicia Porter

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

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

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