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City of Baltimore
City Council City Hall, Room 408 100 North Holliday Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, June 15, 2009
3:00 PM
City Hall
City Council
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, President of the Council Edward L. Reisinger, Vice President District 1: James Kraft - District 2: Nicholas C. D'Adamo District 3: Robert W. Curran - District 4: Bill Henry District 5: Rochelle "Rikki" Spector - District 6: Sharon Green Middleton District 7: Belinda Conaway - District 8: Helen L. Holton http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/AGENDA/la_agenda_20090615%20-%203%20pm.html (1 of 10)10/23/2012 1:09:04 PM City of Baltimore Legistar System
District 9: Agnes Welch - District 10: Edward L. Reisinger District 11: William H. Cole, IV - District 12: Bernard C. "Jack" Young District 13: Warren Branch - District 14: Mary Pat Clarke
Call to Order
Invocation
Dr. Errol T. Stoddart, Senior Pastor, Miracle Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
June 8, 2009
Communications from the Mayor
Bills Signed by the Mayor
Bills Introduced
09-0350 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - the Properties to be Known as 1731 North Gay Street (Block 1462, Lot 1) and 1650 North Patterson Park Avenue (Block 1462, Lot 20A) FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the properties to be known as 1731 North Gay Street (Block 1462, Lot 1) and 1650 North Patterson Park Avenue (Block 1462, Lot 20A), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) ORDINANCE At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
09-0351 Zoning - Conditional Use - Amending Ordinance 03-546 FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance 03-546 to expand the boundaries of the parking, open off-street area at 3010 East Northern Parkway to include the property
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known as 3012 East Northern Parkway; and providing for a new Site Plan to reflect this change.
Sponsors: Robert W. Curran ORDINANCE At the request of: 3010 East Northern Parkway, LLC and Mintz Realty, LLC, c/o Azrael, Gann and Franz, LLP LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
09-0352 Environmental Citations - Penalties FOR the purpose of precluding the penalties for certain environmental offenses from creating liens on residential property; and generally relating to the enforcement of environmental citations.
Sponsors: Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Warren Branch, Bill Henry and Mary Pat Clarke ORDINANCE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
09-0353 Commercial Vehicles - Stopping by Residence FOR the purpose of qualifying an exception to the prohibition against commercial vehicles being left parked, standing, or stopped near residences; requiring a certain notice and providing for verification before issuing a citation; and generally relating to parking, standing, and stopping regulations.
Sponsors: Bill Henry, James B. Kraft, Warren Branch and Mary Pat Clarke ORDINANCE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
09-0354 Stopping, Standing, or Parking Citations - Request for Nolle Prosequi FOR the purpose of modifying the local law governing the invalidation or cancellation of stopping, standing, or parking citations to conform to the requirements of State law; authorizing the Director of Transportation to request the State’s Attorney to nolle prosequi stopping, standing, or parking citations under certain circumstances, subject to certain limitations and requirements; and generally relating to the administration of stopping, standing, and parking violations.
Sponsors: Bill Henry, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft and Mary Pat Clarke ORDINANCE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
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FOR the purpose of extending the prohibition against using open-flame cooking devices on or near combustible construction to apply to attached and semi-detached dwellings.
Sponsors: Agnes Welch, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo and Mary Pat Clarke ORDINANCE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
Resolutions Introduced
09-0134R Informational Hearing - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Baltimore Police Department - Cause of Death FOR the purpose of inviting the Chief Medical Examiner to report to the City Council on the number of persons in Baltimore City whose cause of death remains undetermined each year and requesting the Baltimore Police Commissioner to explain the Department’s involvement in the classification of deaths that are the subject of police investigation.
Sponsors: Belinda K. Conaway, Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Bill Henry, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo and Mary Pat Clarke RESOLUTION PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
09-0135R Informational Hearing - Vacant Property Security, Inc. FOR the purpose of inviting the Regional Sales Manager of Baltimore-Washington Vacant Property Security, Inc., to make a presentation to the City Council on services to provide temporary security for vacant and abandoned properties that the company offers.
Sponsors: Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Sharon Green Middleton, Mary Pat Clarke and Edward L. Reisinger
RESOLUTION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
09-0136R Investigative Hearing - Urban Modular Home Factory FOR the purpose of scheduling an investigative hearing on the feasibility of Baltimore City creating and operating an urban modular home factory; requesting the Commissioner of Housing to explore the efficacy of modular homes in urban areas; and asking the Director of Finance to determine the fiscal impact of the City entering into the modular home building arena.
Sponsors: Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Sharon Green Middleton, Edward L. Reisinger and Mary Pat Clarke
RESOLUTION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
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09-0137R The Baltimore City Youth Development Task Force FOR the purpose of establishing a citywide task force to work with the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, and the Family League to provide substantive direction on how best to expand and allocate resources being spent on positive youth-centered activities for Baltimore’s communities.
Sponsors: Bill Henry, Mary Pat Clarke, Warren Branch and Nicholas C. D'Adamo RESOLUTION JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
Consent Calendar
(See Section A at back of Agenda)
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Executive Appointments
EA09-0169 Daniela Amzel Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 7th District
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
EA09-0170 Chris Delaporte Member - Board of Recreation and Parks
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
EA09-0171 Tracy Ward Durkin Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 11th District
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
EA09-0172 Vernon A. Reid Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 6th District
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
EA09-0174 Gary L. Sever Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 14th District
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
EA09-0175 Carolyn Wainwright Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 11th District
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RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
EA09-0176 John R. Reid Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - 6th District
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
EA09-0177 Rasheed Ray
Member - Youth Commission - 12th District
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
Budget and Appropriations
09-0277 Supplementary Special Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $3,021,730 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $3,021,730 to the Department of Transportation - Program 234 (Transit and Marine Services), to provide funding for the operation of a Downtown Circulator system; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE
Judiciary and Legislative Investigations
08-0094 Construction Debris - Proof of Proper Disposal FOR the purpose of prohibiting the issuance of an occupancy permit or a certificate of completion for certain work without evidence of the lawful disposal of the debris or other waste produced by that work; requiring that notice of this requirement be stamped on certain buildings permits; conforming certain language; and generally relating to the proper disposal of construction debris and other waste.
Sponsors: Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Warren Branch, Bill Henry, James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Mary Pat Clarke, Sharon Green Middleton, Edward L. Reisinger and Belinda K. Conaway
REPORTED FAVORABLE
09-0127R Informational Hearing - Department of Transportation - Increase in Towing Fees FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Transportation to report to the City Council on the proposed increase in towing fees; the rationale for the increase as based on fuel utility and operational costs; the possible effect the increases will have on the general public’s ability to reclaim towed vehicles in a timely fashion; and the possibility that the increases will result in an increase in the number of vehicles that are abandoned in towing storage facilities.
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Sponsors: Robert W. Curran, James B. Kraft, Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Mary Pat Clarke and Helen L. Holton REPORTED FAVORABLE
08-0214 Illegal Dumping - Penalties - Enforcement FOR the purpose of adding to the penalties for and otherwise enhancing the enforcement of the provisions governing waste disposal; authorizing the Health Commissioner to abate violations and collect costs, expenses, and penalties from the persons responsible; establishing a reward program for persons who provide information that leads to a finding of illegal dumping; requiring contracts awarded by the City to specify illegal dumping as constituting a breach of contract; conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the disposal of waste and other material.
Sponsors: President Rawlings-Blake, Sharon Green Middleton, Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Robert W. Curran, Warren Branch, Helen L. Holton, William H. Cole, IV, Bill Henry, Edward L. Reisinger, James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, Agnes Welch, Mary Pat Clarke and Belinda K. Conaway
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
3R Third Reader
Third Reader (for final passage)
08-0237 City Streets - Opening - 2 10-Foot Alleys FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) a 10-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties formerly known as Nos. 2203-2227 North Howard Street and (2) a 10-foot alley laid out contiguous to the north outline of the property formerly known as No. 2214 Mace Street, as shown on Plat 114-A-47 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
08-0238 City Streets - Closing - 2 10-Foot Alleys FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) a 10-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties formerly known as Nos. 2203 through 2227 North Howard Street and (2) a 10-foot alley laid out contiguous to the north outline of the property formerly known as No. 2214 Mace Street, as shown on Plat 114-A-47A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
08-0243 Release of Right of Ways - (1) a 12-Foot Right of Way and (2) a Varying in
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Width Right of Way Granted to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Through the Property of Pompeian, Inc. 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 (1) a 12-foot wide right of way heretofore granted to the City of Baltimore through the property of Union Railroad Company of Baltimore and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, currently owned by Pompeian, Inc., the location and course of the 12-foot wide right of way to be released being shown on Plat B.S.20-20589 prepared by the Department of Public Works - Bureau of Sewers and (2) a varying in width right of way granted to the City of Baltimore through the property of Pompeian, Inc., the location and course of the varying in width right of way to be released being shown on Plat R.W.20-36189 prepared by the Survey Control Section; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
09-0280 City Streets - Closing - A 15-Foot Alley FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 15-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 2501/2507 through 2511/2517 Eutaw Place, extending from Chauncey Avenue, Northwesterly 108.0 feet, more or less, to the southeast side of a 15-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 914 through 934 Chauncey Avenue, as shown on Plat 316-C-1 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
09-0282 City Streets - Closing - Hawkins Point Road FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Hawkins Point Road, extending from Fort Armistead Road Southwesterly 449.8 feet, more or less, to an access ramp to northbound Interstate Route No. 695, as shown on Plat 114-A-50 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
09-0293 Downtown Management District - Adjustment of Boundaries FOR the purpose of extending the Downtown Management District to encompass an area bounded by Franklin Street to the north, Howard Street to the east, Saratoga Street to the south, and Eutaw Street to the west, as well as properties fronting on the west side of Eutaw Street; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; making this Ordinance subject to a certain contingency; and generally related to the Downtown Management District and Authority.
Sponsors: William H. Cole, IV and Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector
09-0296 City Streets - Closing - Oakhill Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Oakhill Avenue, extending from 20th Street, Northerly 90.0 feet, more or less, to the south side of a 15-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as 800 through 928 East 20th Street, as shown on Plat 190-A-27 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
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Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
09-0298 City Streets - Opening - Hunter Street FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Hunter Street, extending from the north side of a 10-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the properties known as 210 through 218/220-222 East Preston Street, Northerly 94.1 feet, more or less, to the south side of a 7-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the properties known as 209 through 217 East Mount Royal Avenue, as shown on Plat 338-A-21 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
09-0299 City Streets - Closing - Hunter Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Hunter Street, extending from the north side of a 10-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the properties known as 210 through 218/220-222 East Preston Street, Northerly 94.1 feet, more or less, to the south side of a 7-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the properties known as 209 through 217 East Mount Royal Avenue, as shown on Plat 338-A-21A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
09-0329 Urban Renewal - Carroll Camden - Amendment _ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Carroll Camden to revise an exhibit to reflect land use changes in 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: City Council President (Administration)
09-0330 Zoning - Video Lottery Facilities FOR the purpose of allowing a video lottery facility as a permitted use in certain districts; defining certain terms; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
09-0331 Newly Constructed Dwellings - Property Tax Credit - Reauthorization FOR the purpose of reauthorizing and extending for a certain period the property tax credit for newly constructed dwellings; redefining certain terms; providing for two application periods; establishing a one-time amnesty period for certain qualified owners who previously failed to apply timely; repealing certain obsolete provisions; and generally relating to a property tax credit for newly constructed dwellings.
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Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Sharon Green Middleton, Helen L. Holton, Robert W. Curran, William H. Cole, IV, Agnes Welch, Edward L. Reisinger, Warren Branch, Belinda K. Conaway and Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector
Committee Announcements
Announcements
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009, AT 5:00 P.M.
Adjournment
Cable Hearing Schedule
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee, Councilmember Holton - Chair 09-0261 - Land Bank Authority
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. Urban Affairs and Aging Committee, Councilmember Welch - Chair 09-0313 - Urban Renewal - Uplands - Amendment
Land Use and Transportation Committee, Councilmember Reisinger - Chair 09-0314 - Rezoning - Certain Properties in the Uplands Renewal Area 09-0315 - Planned Unit Development - Designation - Uplands
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. Public Safety and Health Committee, Councilmember Young - Chair 09-0122R - Informational Hearing - The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee, Councilmember Holton - Chair 08-0049R - A Request for Constructive Change - Budgeting for Outcomes
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