City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, February 10, 2003
5:00 PM
City Hall
City Council
Sheila Dixon, President of the Council
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Vice President
District One: Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Jr., John L. Cain, Lois A. Garey
District Two: Paula Johnson
Branch, Bernard C. "Jack" Young, Pamela V. Carter
District Three: Robert W. Curran, Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., Lisa Joi Stancil
District Four: Agnes Welch, Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr.,
Catherine E. Pugh
District Five: Rochelle "Rikki" Spector, Helen L. Holton, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
District Six: Melvin L. Stukes, Kwame Abayomi, Edward L. Reisinger
| Call to Order | |
| Invocation | |
| Rev. Darrell Hazard, Pastor, First Church of God of Baltimore | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance, Odette Ramos | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| January 27, 2003 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| February 6, 2003 | |
| 02-0839 | Railroad Historic District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of enlarging the area designated as the Railroad Historic District. (020653) | |
| 02-0854 | Zoning - Firearm and Ammunition Sales |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of proscribing firearm sales or ammunition sales within a certain distance of any park, church, school, public building, or other place of public assembly; confining ammunition sales to certain business districts; authorizing these sales only if approved as a conditional use; providing for the termination of certain nonconforming uses; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to sales of firearms and ammunition. (020669) | |
| 02-0866 | Zoning - Conditional Use Home for Homeless Persons - 1930 and 1932 West North Avenue |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a home for homeless persons on the properties known as 1930 and 1932 West North Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (020681) | |
| 02-0901 | Jonestown Historic District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the area located within certain boundaries as the Jonestown Historic District. (020724) | |
| 02-0913 | Rezoning - A Portion of 815 East Pratt Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for a portion of the property known as 815 East Pratt Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the B-3-2 Zoning District. (020738) | |
| 02-0914 | Rezoning - 201 and 301 North Broadway |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 201 and 301 North Broadway, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District. (020739) | |
| 02-0915 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - Johns Hopkins South of Orleans |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving the application of Broadway Acquisition and Development Series, owner of 201 North Broadway and the contract purchaser of 301 North Broadway (collectively, the "Property"), to have the Property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant. (020740) | |
| 02-0939 | Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor East - Amendment 11 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor East to propose land use and zoning changes for certain development parcels for future development and revise exhibits to reflect the changes in the Plan; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; 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. (020771) | |
| 02-0966 | City Streets - Opening - Certain Streets and Alleys bounded by Ramsay Street, Poppleton Street, McHenry Street, and Parkin Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening certain streets and alleys bounded by Ramsay Street, Poppleton Street, McHenry Street, and Parkin Street, as shown on Plat 291-A-12D in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (020807) | |
| 02-0967 | City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys bounded by Ramsay Street, Poppleton Street, McHenry Street, and Parkin Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets and alleys bounded by Ramsay Street, Poppleton Street, McHenry Street, and Parkin Street, as shown on Plat 291-A-12E in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (020808) | |
| 02-0968 | City Streets - Opening - A 14.5-Foot Alley and a 24-Foot Alley |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) a 14.5-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 201/225 and 227 West Monument Street, extending from Howard Street easterly 167.5 feet, more or less, and (2) a 24-foot alley laid out in the rear of the property known as No. 201/225 West Monument Street, extending from Park Avenue westerly 195 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 347-A-58 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (020809) | |
| 02-0969 | City Streets - Closing - A 14.5-Foot Alley and a 24-Foot Alley |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) a 14.5-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 201/225 and 227 West Monument Street, extending from Howard Street easterly 167.5 feet, more or less, and (2) a 24-foot alley laid out in the rear of the property known as No. 201/225 West Monument Street, extending from Park Avenue westerly 195 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 347-A-58A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (020810) | |
| 02-0971 | City Streets - Closing - A Portion of Bloede Avenue |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of Bloede Street, contiguous to the northwest side thereof, extending from a point 235.62 feet northeast of Caton Avenue, northeasterly 259.7 feet, more or less, to Ellamont Street, as shown on Plat 346-A-40 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (020811) | |
| Executive Nominations | |
| EA-0265 | Neil E. Duke |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Civilian Review Board - 5th District (030878) | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 03-1012 | Property Tax Credits - Newly Constructed Dwellings - Newly Constructed Market-Rate Rental Housing - Exclusions for Property Subject to Tax Increment Financing |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Housing and Community Development. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of excluding from eligibility for certain tax credits property that is subject to a tax-increment financing agreement with the City; and generally relating to the property tax and to property tax credits. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (030865) | |
| 03-1013 | Acquisition of Property - Right-of-Way for Public Utilities Through the Property Known as 5900 Greenspring Avenue |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in certain property located at 5900 Greenspring Avenue, and needed for a right-of-way for municipal utilities and services; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (030866) | |
| 03-1014 | Acquisition of Property - Rights-of-Way for Public Utilities Needed for the West Branch of Moores Run Drain Improvements Project |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in certain property located along Moores Run between Belle Vista Avenue and Belair Road, and needed for the West Branch of Moores Run Drain Improvements; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (030867) | |
| 03-1015 | Sale of Property - 1749 Gorsuch Avenue |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Housing and Community Development. | |
| ORDINANCE - 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 located at 1749 Gorsuch Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (030868) | |
| 03-1016 | Sale of Property - The Former Bed of a Portion of Stockholm Street and a 15-foot Alley |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - 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 parcels of land no longer needed for highway or other public use and known as a portion of Stockholm Street contiguous to the south side thereof and extending from Warner Street Southeasterly 100.0 feet, more or less, and a 15-foot alley laid out 85 feet Southeasterly from Warner Street, and extending from Stockholm Street, Southwesterly 256.0 feet, more or less, to the end thereof and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (030869) | |
| 03-1017 | Sale of Property - 214 1/2 North Patterson Park Avenue |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Housing and Community Development. | |
| ORDINANCE - 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 located at 214 1/2 North Patterson Park Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (030870) | |
| 03-1018 | City Streets - Closing - A 20-Foot Alley |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 20-foot alley, laid out 155 feet southeast of 29th Street and extending from Cresmont Avenue northeasterly 119 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 347-A-60 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (030871) | |
| 03-1019 | City Streets - Opening - Fairmount Avenue and a 10.5-Foot Alley |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) Fairmount Avenue, extending from Eutaw Street easterly to Howard Street and (2) a 10.5-foot alley laid out 94 feet, more or less, north of Baltimore Street extending from Howard Street westerly to the end thereof, and lying within the Market Center West project, as shown on Plat 346-A-42 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (030872) | |
| 03-1020 | City Streets - Closing - Fairmount Avenue and a 10.5-Foot Alley |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Fairmount Avenue, extending from Eutaw Street easterly to Howard Street and (2) a 10.5-foot Alley laid out 94 feet, more or less, north of Baltimore Street, extending from Howard Street westerly to the end thereof, and lying within the Market Center West project, as shown on Plat 346-A-42A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (030873) | |
| 03-1021 | Rezoning - 2100 Aliceanna Street |
| Sponsors: D'Adamo, Cain. | |
| Requester: Ed Koenig, c/o Judy Brunton. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2100 Aliceanna Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (030874) | |
| 03-1022 | Zoning - Parking Lot District - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 2640-2658 and 2643-2649 Mace Street |
| Sponsors: Young, Branch, Carter. | |
| Requester: Census Building, L.P., Levin & Gann, P.A.. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the properties known as 2640-2658 Mace Street and 2643-2649 Mace Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (030875) | |
| 03-1023 | In Support of State Legislation - (Senate Bill 155) Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City - Number of Branches |
| Sponsors: Young, Branch, Carter, Reisinger, Mitchell, Garey, D'Adamo. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of supporting Senate Bill 155 that requires the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to maintain at least 21 branch libraries in various communities in Baltimore City, in addition to the central branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, to ensure that the library fulfills its mission of providing informational, educational, and cultural services to the citizens of the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland; and respectfully requesting the Baltimore City Delegation to the 2003 Maryland General Assembly Session to secure passage of this legislation. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (030876) | |
| 03-1024 | Effects of the War on Drugs and our Current Drug Policies - It's Time to Begin a Discussion |
| Sponsors: Abayomi, President Dixon, Young, Reisinger, Branch, Mitchell, Curran. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of calling for a public discussion about the effects of the War on Drugs and alternatives to our current drug policies; to encourage an open dialogue on the efficacy of incarcerating non-violent drug offenders; and examining the viability of a society where treatment is available on demand, individuals have the freedom to choose an addicted lifestyle, and drugs are provided by medical professionals for use in restricted geographical areas. - HOUSING, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (030861) | |
| 03-1025 | In Opposition to the Reinstatement of the Death Penalty |
| Sponsors: Holton, President Dixon, Stancil, Carter, Mitchell, Curran. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of voicing opposition to the reinstatement of the death penalty in the State of Maryland and respectfully requesting the members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2003 Session of the Maryland General Assembly to support the continuation of the moratorium on the death penalty and to sponsor legislation to forever prohibit the use of the death penalty in the State of Maryland. - JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS (030877) | |
| Consent Calendar | |
| (See Section A at back of Agenda) | |
| Second Reader | |
| Executive Appointments | |
| EA-0262 | Dean S. Harrison |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Recreation and Parks Board - 5th District (030850) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| EA-0263 | Roger W. Brown |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Ethics Commission - 5th District (030851) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| Land Use and Planning | |
| 02-0870 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - Swann's Wharf |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving the application of 1001 Fell Street Limited Partnership and The Belt's Corporation, owners of 935 South Wolfe Street and 951 Fell Street,
respectively (collectively, the "Property"), to have the Property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicants.
(020685) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |