City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, October 24, 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

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

The Village Learning Place

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

October 3, 2022

Communications from the Mayor

Bills Signed by the Mayor

October 3, 2022 and October 11, 2022

22-0189

Repeal of Ordinances 07-609 and 09-139 - Westport Waterfront Planned Unit

Development

For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 07-609, which designated certain properties

as a Business Planned Unit Development known as Westport Waterfront; repealing

Ordinance 09-139, which amended Ordinance 07-609; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

22-0203

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

Dwellings Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2223 Callow 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 2223 Callow Avenue (Block 3446, Lot 64), as outlined in red on

the accompanying plat.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

22-0212

Residential Retention Tax Credit - Amendment

For the purpose of amending application requirements for the portable homestead tax

credit; terminating the sunset of the credit; and generally relating to the portable

homestead property tax credit.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby, Sharon Green Middleton, John T. Bullock,

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, James Torrence, Robert Stokes, Sr., Antonio Glover

22-0213

Street Encroachment - 420 East Randall Street

For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and

maintenance of a portion of a building, to project into the public right-of-way on the

east side of Henry Street on the property known as 420 East Randall Street; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

22-0215

City Streets - Closing - Two 10 Foot Alleys

For the purpose of condemning and closing of two 10 Foot Alleys bounded by East

23rd Street, Greenmount Avenue and East 22nd Street, as shown on a plat

numbered 303-A-19A, dated September 14, 2021, prepared by the Survey Section,

and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a

special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

22-0216

City Property - Grant of Easement

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

Perpetual Easement to the Maryland State Highway Administration for the installation

and maintenance of a traffic control device, sidewalk, and median in the vicinity of the

intersection of MD 1 (Eastern Avenue) and the entrance to East Point Mall, Baltimore

County, Maryland, as shown on Plat 59795 filed in the State Highway Administration

State Roads Commission; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

22-0219

Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Harbor Point

For the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the

Harbor Point Planned Unit Development.

Sponsors:

Zeke Cohen

22-0247

Obstructing Street - Racing or Stunt Driving

For the purpose of prohibiting the obstruction of public streets under certain

circumstances; establishing certain penalties; defining certain terms; and generally

relating to obstructing a City street.

Sponsors:

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Phylicia Porter, Eric T. Costello, James Torrence, Antonio Glover,

Robert Stokes, Sr., Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Conway, Zeke Cohen

Executive Nominations

EA22-0124

EA22-0125

EA22-0126

Viola A. Woolums

Member - Adult Public Guardianship Review Board - District 9

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Byron T. Deese

Member - Employee Retirement System Board of Trustees

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Charlyn Carter

Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 3

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

EA22-0127

EA22-0128

EA22-0129

LaShanda A. Jackson

Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 13

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Sam Novey

Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 12

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Jonathan S. Weinstein

Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 11

RULES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Bills Introduced

22-0289

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

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 867 Hollins Street

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

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

known as 867 Hollins Street (Block 0237, Lot 039), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0290

South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority

- Board of Directors - Term Limits

For the purpose of amending certain term limits for certain board members of the

Board of Directors for the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District

Management Authority; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello, Phylicia Porter

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0291

Urban Renewal - Market Center - Amendment __

For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Market Center to

reauthorize the acquisition of properties within the Project Area; to extend the life of

the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions

of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in

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

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0292

Elected Officials’ Retirement System - Benefits - Eligibility

For the purpose of modifying certain provisions of the Elected Officials’ Retirement

System of the City of Baltimore relating to eligibility for service retirement benefits and

deferred vested benefits; making this Ordinance contingent on the ratification of a

certain City Charter amendment by a certain date; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby

ORDINANCE

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND YOUTH COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

22-0142R

Informational Hearing - Workday Implementation Status

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Finance, the

Department of Human Resources, the Office of the City Administrator, the Office of

Information Technology, and the Bureau of Budget and Management Research to

brief the City Council on the status of the Workday Finance platform for procurement

services launched in August 2022, including observed benefits or deficiencies, issues

with rollout or uptake, and other relevant considerations.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr., Phylicia Porter, Mark Conway, Danielle N. McCray, Sharon Green

Middleton, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Eric T. Costello, Odette Ramos, James Torrence,

Antonio Glover

RESOLUTION

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

22-0143R

Informational Hearing - Illegal Disposal of Used Tires

For the purpose of inviting the Director of Public Works and the Director of the

Department of Housing and Community Development’s Code Enforcement Division

to meet with the City Council to discuss the scope of illegal disposal of used tires in

the City, problems that arise as a result of illegal disposal of used tires, and proposed

solutions to illegal disposal of used tires.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr., John T. Bullock, Ryan Dorsey, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Danielle N.

McCray, Kristerfer Burnett, Sharon Green Middleton, Odette Ramos, Antonio Glover,

Zeke Cohen

RESOLUTION

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Economic and Community Development

21-0081R

CODEMAP and Decision Making

For the purpose of inviting the Director of the Department of Housing and Community

Development to explain to the City Council how the CODEMAP application and the

data sets the application uses assists public and private decision making and strategic

planning in the City and helps move the City forward.

Sponsors:

Sharon Green Middleton, John T. Bullock, Phylicia Porter

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

22-0106R

Investigational Hearing - Solar Farming

For the purpose of inviting representatives from WeSolar, the Department of Public

Works, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of

Recreation and Parks, the Department of Planning’s Office of Sustainability, the

Department of General Services, the Comptroller, the City Administrator, the State

Public Service Commission, and the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company to brief the

City Council on commercial and residential solar farming and to assess how solar

farming can benefit the citizens of Baltimore City.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett, Mark Conway, Phylicia Porter, Odette Ramos, John T. Bullock, Ryan

Dorsey, Zeke Cohen, Antonio Glover, Sharon Green Middleton

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Public Safety and Government Operations

22-0122R

Informational Hearing - Public Safety and Surveillance Technology

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Law, the

Baltimore Police Department, the Department of Finance, and other interested parties

to discuss the acquisition and use of facial recognition surveillance technology by

Baltimore City government, how data from such equipment is used and stored, and

any liability the City may face if the technology or its data is misused.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

Third Reader (for final passage)

22-0218

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.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

22-0223

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

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.

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

Bills to be Withdrawn

22-0258

Charter Amendment - Forest Preservation Fund

For the purpose of establishing a continuing, nonlapsing Forest Preservation Fund, to

be used exclusively to fund and administer activities related to forest management,

including natural area preservation and restoration, wildlife management, maintenance

of paths in forests and natural areas, and tree maintenance; providing for certain

modes of appropriation to the Fund; authorizing the Mayor and City Council, by

Ordinance, to provide for the oversight, governance, and administration of the Fund;

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

rejection.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett, Danielle N. McCray, John T. Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton, Zeke

Cohen, James Torrence, Mark Conway

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