City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, May 19, 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 | |
| Brother Clinton Miles, Central Church of Christ | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Kathleen Kotarba - Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation - Preservation Month | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| May 5, 2003 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| May 9, 2003 | |
| 01-0404 | Ethics - Housing Authority of Baltimore City |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of expressly including the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, its commissioners, officers, and employees, within the purview of the Baltimore City Ethics Law; and generally relating to the applicability of the Ethics Law to the Housing Authority. (010100) | |
| 02-0928 | City Property - Grant of Easement |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to grant an easement for an electrical transformer through the parcel of land known as 3051 Liberty Heights Avenue, as shown on the plat numbered RW20-36021 and filed in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (020760) | |
| 02-0929 | Rezoning - 1501-1517, 1601, and 1611 Guilford Avenue; 325/35, 401/03, 405/13, 415/17, and 419/33 East Oliver Street; and 1418 and 1446 Belvedere Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the following properties: for the property known as 1501-1517 Guilford Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-1-2 Zoning District to the O-R-3 Zoning District; for the properties known as 1601 and 1611 Guilford Avenue, as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the M-1-2 Zoning District to the O-R-2 Zoning District; and for the properties known as 325/35, 401/03, 405/13, 415/17, and 419/33 East Oliver Street and 1418 and 1446 Belvedere Street, as outlined in green on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the O-R-2 Zoning District. (020761) | |
| 02-0930 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - Greenmount West - Arts and Entertainment District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving the application of Charles A. Lankford, Guilford Avenue, LLC, Industrial Roll Co., Lewis Industries, Inc., A&G, LLC, 3 Square Feet, LLC, Venture Vending, Inc., and Venture Amusement Co., Inc., owners of certain properties located at 1501-1517, 1601, and 1611 Guilford Avenue, 325/35, 401/03, 405/13, 415/17, and 419/33 East Oliver Street, and 1418 and 1446 Belvedere Street to have those properties designated an Office-Residential Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant. (020762) | |
| 02-0950 | Property Taxes - Semiannual Payments |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the provisions authorizing semiannual payments for property taxes on owner-occupied residential property to conform to the requirements of State law; clarifying, correcting, and conforming certain language; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the payment of property taxes on owner-occupied residential property. (020783) | |
| 02-0962 | Zoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 3716 Park Heights Avenue |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a convalescent, nursing, and rest home (assisted living) on the property known as 3716 Park Heights Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (020800) | |
| 02-0963 | Sale of Property - 5913 Plumer Avenue |
| 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 5913 Plumer Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (020801) | |
| 03-0998 | Rezoning - 802 South Caroline Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 802 South Caroline Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District. (030841) | |
| 03-1037 | Urban Renewal - Greenmount West - Amendment 6 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Greenmount West to change the land use category for the property known as 117 East Lafayette Avenue and to revise Exhibits 1 and 4 to reflect the change; clarifying 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. (030893) | |
| 03-1061 | Baltimore City Public School System - School System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A - Approval |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of approving the issuance by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners of its revenue bonds, designated "School System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A", subject to certain conditions; requiring certain statements, disclosures and reports; and providing for a special effective date. (030923) | |
| 03-1076 | Daytime Curfew - Truancy Center |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing certain minors to be taken to a truancy center under certain circumstances; defining certain terms; correcting, clarifying, and conforming provisions relating to the enforcement of the daytime and nighttime curfews; and generally relating to minors and to enforcement of the daytime and nighttime curfews. (030940) | |
| Bills Vetoed | |
| Executive Nominations - Withdrawn | |
| EA-0269 | Gary Kritzer |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 5th District (030945) | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 03-1113 | Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2004 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Board of School Commissioners. | |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of approving the budget estimated to be needed for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs during Fiscal 2004: providing for certification of the approved budget to the State Superintendent of Schools; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS/COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (030989) | |
| 03-1114 | Capital Fund Appropriation Transfer - Flag House Court Infrastructure-Water Utility Revenue Bonds (515-131) to Flag House Court Infrastructure-Water Utility (557-430) - $885,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of transferring a Capital Fund Appropriation in the amount of $885,000 from Flag House Court Infrastructure-Water Utility Revenue Bonds (515-131) to Flag House Court Infrastructure-Water Utility (557-430); and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (030990) | |
| 03-1115 | Capital Fund Appropriation Transfer - Flag House Court Infrastructure - Waste Water Utility Revenue Bonds (515-131) to Flag House Court Infrastructure-Waste Water Utility (551-430) - |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of transferring a Capital Fund Appropriation in the amount of $415,000 from Flag House Court Infrastructure-Waste Water Utility Revenue Bonds (515-131) to Flag House Court Infrastructure-Waste Water Utility (551-430); and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (030991) | |
| 03-1116 | Youth Baseball - Approved Equipment |
| Sponsors: Pugh, D'Adamo, Young, Carter, Branch, Welch. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of extending certain protective requirements for youth baseball to encompass balls and other equipment designated by the Health Commissioner; redefining certain terms; and generally relating to the use of approved equipment by participants in youth baseball. - RECREATION AND PARKS SUBCOMMITTEE (030992) | |
| 03-1117 | City Property - Naming the City Council Chamber to be the Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber |
| Sponsors: Carter, Young, D'Adamo, Branch, Reisinger, Holton, Welch, Pugh. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of naming the City Council Chamber located in City Hall to be the Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber. - JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS (030993) | |
| 03-1118 | Zoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 3616 Frederick Avenue |
| Sponsors: Reisinger, Stukes, Welch. | |
| Requester: McKnight Manor, c/o Letha Curtis. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a convalescent, nursing, and rest home (assisted living) on the property known as 3616 Frederick Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (030994) | |
| 03-1119 | Rezoning - A Portion of 4118 Southern Avenue, A Portion of 4800-4810 Belair Road, A Portion of 4812 Belair Road, and 4824-4842 Belair Road |
| Sponsors: Garey, D'Adamo. | |
| Requester: Foreign Motors, Inc., c/o Lisa Harris Jones, Esq. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the following properties: for a portion of the property known as 4118 Southern Avenue, for a portion of the properties known as 4800-4810 Belair Road and a portion of the property known as 4812 Belair Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-5 Zoning District to the B-3-2 Zoning District; and for the properties known as 4824-4842 Belair Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the B-2-2 Zoning District to the B-3-2 Zoning District. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (030995) | |
| 03-1120 | Parking Fines and Penalties - Amnesty - Discounts |
| Sponsors: Rawlings-Blake, Spector, D'Adamo, Young, Branch, Holton, Pugh, Carter, Welch. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing for a special amnesty from penalties imposed on parking, stopping, and standing violations; imposing a moratorium on further amnesties for a certain period; authorizing certain discounts for persons who, during that moratorium period, pay their fines by a certain date; clarifying, correcting, and conforming certain language; deleting certain obsolete provisions; and generally relating to parking, stopping, and standing violations, fines, penalties, and procedures. - TAXATION COMMITTEE (030996) | |
| 03-1121 | Spam - Put a Lid on It ! |
| Sponsors: Abayomi. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting the Maryland Delegation to the 108th Congress to work to secure passage of federal legislation that will regulate the sending of unsolicited bulk commercial and anonymous e-mail and provide criminal penalties for those who use e-mail to defraud the public or to transmit, solicit, or advertise pornographic materials or sexual services. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (030997) | |
| 03-1122 | Preservation of Civil Liberties - USA Patriot Act |
| Sponsors: Abayomi. | |
| Requester: ACLU, American Friends Services Committee, Coalition Against Global Exploitation, Baltimore Emergency Response Network, Baltimore Peace Action Network, and All People's | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of defending the civil liberties and rights of all individuals in Baltimore City. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (030998) | |
| 03-1123 | May 31st - World No Tobacco Day |
| Sponsors: President Dixon, D'Adamo, Branch, Pugh, Welch, Holton. | |
| Requester: SmokeFree Baltimore City c/o Ernestine Holley, President. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of proclaiming May 31st as World No Tobacco Day in Baltimore City, as established by the World Health Organization, and urging Baltimoreans to take part in observances and activities designed to advance the cause of tobacco use prevention and clean indoor air quality on this day and throughout the year. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (030999) | |
| 03-1124 | Informational Hearing - Support Services for Ex-Offender Re-entry |
| Sponsors: Pugh, D'Adamo, Branch, Carter, Holton, Welch. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of ascertaining what support services are available to ex-offenders upon re-entry into Baltimore communities and the percentage of newly-released inmates who are accessing these programs; determining what actions can be taken to make certain that more individuals participate in available transition programs; examining policies and regulations that deny ex-offenders federal and state aid for basic necessities of food and shelter and the need to seek waivers to allow them eligibility; and ensuring that adequate transitional services exist to assist the unprecedented number of inmate re-entries to become productive citizens and contributing members of the communities to which they return. - | |
| Consent Calendar | |
| (See Section A at back of Agenda) | |
| Second Reader | |
| Executive Appointments | |
| EA-0270 | Sol Mogilensky |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 5th District (030946) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| EA-0271 | Rebecca Pepkowitz |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 1st District (030947) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| EA-0272 | Hugh "Butch" Arnold |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 1st District (030948) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| EA-0273 | Diana Butler |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 5th District (030950) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| EA-0274 | Geneva H. Vaughan |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 6th District (030949) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| EA-0275 | Sharlonda Street |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 4th District (030951) Recommend Confirmation. | |
| EA-0276 | Richard Baugh |
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 6th District (030952) Recommend Confirmation. | |