City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, October 7, 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

Evangelist Kendra Brown, Carter Memorial Church of God in Christ & the Baltimore Chapter of the

Links, Inc.

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Lucia Islas, President of Comité Latino de Baltimore

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

September 30, 2024

Communications from the Mayor

Bills Signed by the Mayor

September 4, 2024

22-0275

Ethics - Conforming Changes

For the purpose of updating the City Ethics Article to conform to state law.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

23-0350

Rezoning - 420 North Haven Street

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 420 North Haven

Street (Block 6265A, Lot 011), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the

I-2 Zoning District to the C-3 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Danielle N. McCray

23-0467

Repeal of Ordinance 10-397 - 25th Street Station Planned Unit Development

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 10-397, which designated certain properties

a Business and Industrial Planned Unit Development known as 25th Street Station;

and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr.

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

24-0495

Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Units to 2

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 509, 511, and 516

North Carrollton Avenue

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

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

properties known as 509 North Carrollton Avenue (Block 0127, Lot 018), 511

North Carrollton Avenue (Block 0127, Lot 019), and 516 North Carrollton Avenue

(Block 0126, Lot 008), 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

24-0498

Rezoning - 3014-3030 Darby Street East; 3021-3039 Elm Avenue; 800-810

Darby Street South; North Side Darby Street South Adjacent 810 East;

3000-3012 Darby Street East; and 3003-3019 Elm Avenue

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3014-3030

Darby Street East; 3021-3039 Elm Avenue; 800-810 Darby Street South; North

Side Darby Street South Adjacent 810 East; 3000-3012 Darby Street East; and

3003-3019 Elm Avenue , as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-7

Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos

24-0499

Rezoning - 2101 Gould Street

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

(Block 1053, Lot 005A), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2

Zoning District to the PC-2 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

24-0500

Zoning - Port Covington Area of Special Signage Control - Amendment

For the purpose of revising the criteria for the Port Covington Area of Special

Signage Control; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

24-0501

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

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1833 West Lexington

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 1833 West Lexington Street (Block 0178, Lot 017), as outlined

in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from off-street parking

requirements; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock

24-0511

Repeal of Ordinance 01-284 - Home Depot at Reisterstown Plaza Planned

Unit Development

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 01-284, which designated certain properties

a Business Planned Unit Development known as Home Depot at Reisterstown Plaza;

and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer

24-0512

Repeal of Ordinance 01-257, as Amended by Ordinance 02-447 -

Reisterstown Road Plaza Shopping Center Planned Unit Development

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 01-257, as amended by Ordinance 02-447,

which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as

Reisterstown Road Plaza Shopping Center; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer

24-0513

Repeal of Ordinance 99-533, as Amended by Ordinance 16-569 - New Shiloh

Baptist Church Planned Unit Development

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 99-533, as amended by Ordinance 16-569,

which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as

New Shiloh Baptist Church; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

24-0519

Port Covington Community Benefits District and Management Authority -

Renewal Through June 30, 2028

For the purpose of reviewing, renewing and continuing the Port Covington

Community Benefits District and the Port Covington Community Benefits

Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to

the activities and authority of the Port Covington Community Benefits District and the

Port Covington Community Benefits Management Authority.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

24-0532

Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System - Benefits Enhancements

FOR the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Fire and Police Employees’

Retirement System; changing the definition of “average final compensation”; providing

a new deferred vested benefit; eliminating the 2-year waiting period for

commencement of post-retirement benefit increases; repealing obsolete provisions

relating to post-retirement benefit increases; changing the interest earned on DROP 2

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

Police Employees’ Retirement System.

Sponsors:

Administration City Council

24-0538

Sale of Property - 411 East Old Cold Spring Lane

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 411

East Old Cold Spring Lane (Block 5070A, Lot 022) and is no longer needed for

public use; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway, City Council President (Administration)

24-0542

Rezoning - 3701-3733 Towanda Avenue

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3701-3733

Towanda Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning

District to the C-1 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Sharon Green Middleton

24-0548

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

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 2035 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 2035 McCulloh Street (Block 0316, Lot 022), as outlined in red

on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking

requirements; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

24-0550

Zoning - Conditional Use - Retail Goods Establishment with Alcoholic

Beverage Sales - 3601 Elm Avenue

For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment,

maintenance, and operation of a retail goods establishment with alcoholic beverage

sales on the property known as 3601 Elm Avenue, as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos

24-0551

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

Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - 3115 Walbrook 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-7 Zoning District on the

property known as 3115 Walbrook Avenue (Block 3002, Lot 019), as outlined in

red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

24-0553

Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - Amendments

For the purpose of amending the composition of the Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse

Advisory Commission; altering procedures for meetings of the Commission; providing

for staff to the Commission; providing for a special effective date; and generally

relating to the Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission.

Sponsors:

Administration City Council

24-0557

Zoning - Conditional Use - Parking Lot (Principal Use) - 1200 Brentwood

Avenue

For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment,

maintenance, and operation of a principal use parking lot on the property known as

1200 Brentwood Avenue (Block 1152, Lot, 026), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr.

24-0558

Repeal of Ordinance 95-572, as Amended by Ordinance 96-096 - Planned

Unit Development - Lighthouse Point

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 95-572, as amended by Ordinance 96-096,

which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as

Lighthouse Point; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Zeke Cohen

24-0560

Sale of Property - 1012 East 43rd 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 1012

East 43rd Street (Block 5192, Lot 059) and is no longer needed for public use; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

24-0561

Repeal of Ordinance 99-573, as Amended by Ordinance 00-093 - Planned

Unit Development - 4221 Shannon Drive

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 99-573, as amended by Ordinance 00-093,

which designated certain property located at 4221 Shannon Drive a Planned Unit

Development; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

24-0570

City Property - Naming the Playground Located at Lake Montebello to be

the City Council President Mary Pat Clarke Playground

For the purpose of naming the playground located at Lake Montebello to be the City

Council President Mary Pat Clarke Playground.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos

24-0571

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

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 730 East Preston 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 730 East Preston Street (Block 1142B, Lot 028), 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.

24-0574

Rezoning - 1921 Light Street

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1921 Light Street

(Block 1038, Lot 005), 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:

Eric T. Costello

Bills Introduced

24-0601

Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property

For the purpose of requiring a special property tax rate for vacant and abandoned

property; providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations; requiring a certain

notice be sent to owners of real property within the City limits; requiring a certain

annual report; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and

generally relating to the property tax levied on vacant and abandoned property.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby, Odette Ramos, Eric T. Costello, Zeke Cohen, Ryan

Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence, John T. Bullock,

Robert Stokes, Sr., Antonio Glover

ORDINANCE

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

24-0233R

Informational Hearing - Department of Transportation - Street Paving

Timelines

For the purpose of requiring the Director of the Department of Transportation and

inviting utility partners to discuss the schedule for road resurfacing and the manner by

which the repaving schedule is developed and communicated to affected communities.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway

RESOLUTION

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Finance and Performance

24-0585

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)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Ways and Means

24-0552

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

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

Third Reader (for final passage)

22-0217

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)

23-0367

Prohibition - Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment

For the purpose of prohibiting the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment in

Baltimore City; defining certain terms; establishing procedures for reporting the use of

gas-powered debris removal equipment; establishing certain penalties; and providing

for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Odette Ramos

23-0454

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

23-0469

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

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)

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)

24-0497

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

24-0515

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

Bills Withdrawn

24-0582

Rezoning - 3305 Esther Place

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3305 Esther Place

(Block 6265, Lot 064), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8

Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Zeke Cohen

WITHDRAWN

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