City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, October 3, 2022

5:00 PM

Du Burns 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

Bishop Dr. Angel Nunez, Bilingual Christian Church of Baltimore

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Centro SOL, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - Monica Guerrero Vazquez, Executive Director

Poe Baltimore/ The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum - Enrica Jang, Executive Director

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

September 19, 2022

Communications from the Mayor

Executive Nominations

EA22-0123

Debra Y. Brooks, Ed.D.

Director - Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success - District 3

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Bills Introduced

22-0286

Sale of Property - South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South

Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A); and South Side Boston Street, South

East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016)

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 properties located at South Side

Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot

008A) and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street

(Block 6587A, Lot 016) and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a

special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Office of the Comptroller)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: The Office of the Comptroller, Department of Real Estate

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

22-0287

Real Estate Practices - Disclosures - Historic Districts

For the purpose of requiring certain disclosures in order to sell a property that is

located in a historic district; and providing for certain penalties.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Commission on Historic and Architectural Preservation

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0288

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

3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2905 Parkwood

Avenue

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

single-family dwelling unit into 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the

property known as 2905 Parkwood Avenue (Block 3232A, Lot 003), as outlined in

red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk (lot area size),

and off-street parking requirements.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

22-0139R

Investigative Hearing - Human Trafficking Investigations and Prosecutions

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Office of the

State’s Attorney, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Fire

Department, the Baltimore City Public School System Police, the Baltimore City

Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security

Investigations, the Maryland State Police, the Maryland United States Attorney’s

Office, the Maryland Department of Social Services, the Maryland Department of

Juvenile Services, The Hope Center (formerly known as Baltimore Child Abuse

Center), BlueDOT, and other collaborators from the Baltimore Human Trafficking

Collaborative who provide identified victims of human trafficking with emergency

interventions and supportive services, to brief the City Council on the scope of the

human trafficking problem in Baltimore City, current efforts to investigate and

prosecute perpetrators of human trafficking, further strategies that could be

implemented to bring these individuals to justice, and resources that are needed to

assist survivors of human trafficking.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence

RESOLUTION

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

22-0140R

Informational Hearing - Permit Reforms

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Housing and

Community Development, the Office of the City Administrator, the Baltimore City

Fire Department, Office of the Fire Marshal, and other relevant parties to provide

information on reforms to the Department of Housing and Community Development’s

permit process.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos, Sharon Green Middleton, John T. Bullock

RESOLUTION

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0141R

Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel Appreciation Week

For the purpose of recognizing the week of October 3 through 7, 2022, and the first

full calendar week of October annually thereafter, as Paraprofessional and

School-Related Personnel (PSRP) Appreciation Week to celebrate the invaluable

contributions of Baltimore City’s Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel in

educating and caring for our children.

Sponsors:

Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence

RESOLUTION

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Education, Workforce and Youth

22-0104R

Informational Hearing - Degree Requirements for City Positions

For the purpose of inviting the City Solicitor, the City Administrator, the Director of

the Baltimore City Department of Human Resources, the Baltimore City Labor

Commissioner, and the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development

to brief the City Council regarding the practice of requiring certain degrees for certain

City positions and to discuss if eliminating such a degree requirement would be

detrimental or beneficial to the recruitment and retention of quality City employees.

Sponsors:

Antonio Glover, Kristerfer Burnett, Mark Conway, James Torrence, Zeke Cohen, Robert

Stokes, Sr.

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

Economic and Community Development

22-0218

Sponsors:

22-0223

City Property - Renaming Robert E. Lee Park to Lake Roland Park

For the purpose of changing the name of the park known as Robert E. Lee Park,

located at 1000 Lakeside Drive, Baltimore, Maryland, 21210, to Lake Roland Park.

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Downtown Management District and Downtown Management Authority

For the purpose of renewing and continuing the Downtown Management District and

Downtown Management Authority, subject to certain conditions, for an additional 5

years; generally relating to the activities and authority of the Downtown Management

District and Downtown Management Authority; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

22-0228

Midtown Community Benefits District - Amendment

For the purpose of altering the boundaries of the Midtown Community Benefits

District; amending the composition of the District’s Board of Directors; revising the

enforcement of taxing; adjusting the allowable rate of Supplementary Tax; and

generally relating to the Midtown Community Benefits District.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello, Robert Stokes, Sr.

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

Rules and Legislative Oversight

22-0252

Commercial Vehicle Monitoring System

For the purpose of modifying the maximum number of operational cameras authorized

to enforce Baltimore City’s commercial vehicle monitoring system.

Sponsors:

Danielle N. McCray, Mark Conway, John T. Bullock, Odette Ramos, Robert Stokes, Sr.,

Kristerfer Burnett, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence, Zeke Cohen

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Ways and Means

22-0100R

Informational Hearing - Judicial In Rem Foreclosure

For the purpose of inviting the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and

Community Development, the Deputy City Solicitor, and other relevant parties to

come before the City Council to describe the in rem foreclosure process, inform the

Council on the capacity of the Department of Housing and Community Development

to increase in rem foreclosure cases, inform the Council on the role of the Circuit

Court in the in rem foreclosure process, and recommend measures the City Council

can take to support these efforts.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos, John T. Bullock, James Torrence

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

Third Reader (for final passage)

22-0221

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

Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variance - 2315 Eutaw Place

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 2315 Eutaw Place (Block 3426, Lot 022), as outlined in red on

the accompanying plat.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

22-0246

York Corridor Business Improvement District - Establishment

For the purpose of creating a community benefits district, to be known as the York

Corridor Business Improvement District; specifying the boundaries of the District;

creating an Authority and providing for its rights, duties, and powers; providing for the

selection and composition of the Authority’s Board of Directors; providing for an

Administrator for the Authority; mandating the financial responsibilities of the

Authority and the City in conjunction with the operation of the District; providing for

the assessment, collection, and enforcement of a supplemental tax to be collected by

and for the Authority; specifying the City’s role in maintaining and enhancing existing

services; encouraging the creation of partnerships among the Authority, the City, the

State, the Federal Government, and property owners not subject to the supplemental

tax; designating the Board of Estimates as the agency charged with reviewing and

approving various matters relating to the District and the Authority; providing for the

renewal, expiration, termination, and approval of the District and the Authority;

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

operation, and control of the York Corridor Business Improvement District and

Authority.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway

22-0257

Police Department of Baltimore City - Police Districts - Redistricting

For the purpose of establishing new boundaries of the Baltimore Police Department

Police Districts; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

Bills Withdrawn

22-0132R

Informational Hearing - Johns Hopkins University Police Department and

Baltimore City Police Department Memorandum of Understanding

For the purpose of inviting the President of the Johns Hopkins University, the Vice

President for Public Safety for the Johns Hopkins University, the Baltimore City

Police Commissioner, and relevant members of their staff to brief the City Council on

the proposed memorandum of understanding between the Johns Hopkins University

Police Department and the Baltimore City Police Department, including a discussion

of the enabling state legislation.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos, Antonio Glover, Zeke Cohen, Kristerfer Burnett, Ryan Dorsey

Committee Announcements

Announcements

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

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