City of Baltimore Legistar System City of Baltimore City Council City Hall, Room 408 100 North Holliday Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Meeting Agenda - Final Monday, October 17, 2011 5:00 PM City Hall City Council Bernard C. "Jack" Young, 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_20111017.html (1 of 14)10/23/2012 2:17:46 PM City of Baltimore Legistar System District 9: William "Pete" Welch - District 10: Edward L. Reisinger District 11: William H. Cole, IV - District 12: Carl Stokes District 13: Warren Branch - District 14: Mary Pat Clarke Call to Order Invocation Pastor Deborah McEachran, Hunting Ridge Presbyterian Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Showcase Baltimore Marcus "Strider" Dent, Guardian Angels Approval of the Journal September 26, 2011 Communications from the Mayor Bills Signed by the Mayor September 30, 2011 11-0701 Public Ethics Law - Compliance with State Requirements FOR the purpose of modifying provisions of the Ethics Code to comply with new requirements of State law; redefining certain terms; prohibiting certain interests; imposing certain post-employment restrictions; requiring officials to file disclosures of certain proposed actions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to ethics in the public sector. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) Bills Introduced 11-0790 Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises - Program Extension http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/AGENDA/la_agenda_20111017.html (2 of 14)10/23/2012 2:17:46 PM City of Baltimore Legistar System FOR the purpose of extending the existence of the City’s Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises program by 1 year; increasing the amount that a City contract must reach before triggering heightened requirements for MBE/WBE participation; and generally relating to the participation of minority and woman owned business entities in City contracts. Sponsors: Helen L. Holton, Sharon Green Middleton, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Edward L. Reisinger and Belinda K. Conaway ORDINANCE TAXATION, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Resolutions Introduced 11-0324R Economic Development Subsidies - Worker Dignity FOR the purpose of calling on representatives of the Department of Finance, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Baltimore Development Corporation, as well as representatives of Inner Harbor developers, workers, and community organizations to assess Inner Harbor employment centers, beginning with core Harborplace Pavilions and the Power Plant, to ensure a fair balance of public benefits for all participants, including developers, businesses, workers, and the citizens of Baltimore City. Sponsors: Mary Pat Clarke, Sharon Green Middleton, Warren Branch and Belinda K. Conaway RESOLUTION At the request of: United Workers Association TAXATION, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 11-0325R Request for State Action - Increased Penalties for Impersonating a Police Officer FOR the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2012 session of the Maryland General Assembly introduce and secure passage of state legislation to significantly increase the penalties for impersonating a police officer under Maryland law to more accurately reflect the harm that this crime does to community-police relations and more effectively deter criminals from furthering their crimes by impersonating police officers. Sponsors: Belinda K. Conaway, Sharon Green Middleton, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Warren Branch, Mary Pat Clarke, James B. Kraft and Edward L. Reisinger RESOLUTION IMMEDIATE ADOPTION 11-0326R Approving the Submission of an Application to the State of Maryland to http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/AGENDA/la_agenda_20111017.html (3 of 14)10/23/2012 2:17:46 PM City of Baltimore Legistar System Approve a Project to Renovate the Capital Infrastructure of the National Aquarium’s Ray Tray (Wings in the Water) and to Allocate Tax Credits for Business Entities and Individuals that Contribute to the Project FOR the purpose of approving the submission of an application to the State of Maryland to approve a project to renovate the capital infrastructure of the National Aquarium’s Ray Tray (Wings in the Water) and to allocate tax credits for business entities and individuals that contribute to the project. Sponsors: William H. Cole, IV, Sharon Green Middleton, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Warren Branch, Mary Pat Clarke, James B. Kraft, Belinda K. Conaway and Edward L. Reisinger RESOLUTION IMMEDIATE ADOPTION Consent Calendar (See Section A at back of Agenda) 2R Second Reader Executive Appointments EA11-0288 Rebecca LaFleur Member - BMore Streets Advisory Board - 1st District RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION EA11-0289 Matthew D. Greenwood Member - BMore Streets Advisory Board - 12th District RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION Health 11-0303R Informational Hearing - Food Safety Technology FOR the purpose of calling on representatives from the Health Department and food safety researchers from Morgan State University to appear before the Council to discuss advances in food safety technology and how these new technologies can be used by the City to improve the health of Baltimore’s citizens, ensure that food served by the City is of the highest quality, and more effectively enforce food safety laws. Sponsors: William "Pete" Welch, Bill Henry, Warren Branch, Belinda K. Conaway, Mary Pat Clarke, Sharon Green Middleton, Edward L. Reisinger, Helen L. Holton, President Young, Robert W. Curran and Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector REPORTED FAVORABLE http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/AGENDA/la_agenda_20111017.html (4 of 14)10/23/2012 2:17:46 PM City of Baltimore Legistar System Highways and Franchises 09-0378 City Property - Grant of Easement - Robert E. Lee Park FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to grant a drainage and utility easement through Robert E. Lee Park for the property known as 6608 Falls Road, Baltimore County; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE 09-0379 City Property - Grant of Easement - 116 Siegwart Lane FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to grant an easement through 116 Siegwart Lane for the installation of electrical service conduits for 117 S. Morley Street and 119 S. Morley Street; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE 11-0698 Residential Permit Parking - Pimlico Race Track Area FOR the purpose of modifying the boundaries of the Residential Permit Parking Area for the Pimlico Race Track Area. Sponsors: Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, Sharon Green Middleton and William "Pete" Welch REPORTED FAVORABLE 11-0722 City Streets - Opening - Certain Alleys Bounded by Riverside Road, Levin Road, and Meadow Road FOR the purpose of condemning and opening certain alleys bounded by Riverside Road, Levin Road, and Meadow Road, as shown on Plat 347-A-74 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE 11-0723 City Streets - Closing - Certain Alleys Bounded by Riverside Road, Levin Road, and Meadow Road FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain alleys bounded by Riverside Road, Levin Road, and Meadow Road, as shown on Plat 347-A-74A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/AGENDA/la_agenda_20111017.html (5 of 14)10/23/2012 2:17:46 PM City of Baltimore Legistar System 11-0725 City Streets - Opening - Certain Alleys Bounded by Barclay Street, 24th Street, Greenmount Avenue, and 23rd Street FOR the purpose of condemning and opening certain alleys bounded by Barclay Street, 24th Street, Greenmount Avenue, and 23rd Street, as shown on Plat 336-A-33 in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE 11-0726 City Streets - Closing - Certain Alleys Bounded by Barclay Street, 24th Street, Greenmount Avenue, and 23rd Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain alleys bounded by Barclay Street, 24th Street, Greenmount Avenue, and 23rd Street, as shown on Plat 336-A-33A in the Office of the Department of General Services; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE 11-0730 Street Encroachment - 20 East Preston Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of portions of a building consistent with the prior building projections, projecting into the public right-of-way on the east side of North Lovegrove Street of the property known as 20 East Preston Street; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration) REPORTED FAVORABLE 11-0747 City Streets - Opening - Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Ashland Avenue, Chester Street, Eager Street, and Patterson Park Avenue FOR the