City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, July 14, 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. Dr. Henry T. Baines, Associate Minister, New Shiloh Baptist Church | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Dr. Reginald Carson, Volunteer, American Diabetes Association | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| June 16, 2003 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| June 18, 2003 | |
| 03-1096 | Annual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2004 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period. (030969) | |
| 03-1097 | Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2004 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the fiscal 2004 year. (030970) | |
| 02-0670 | Informational Hearing - The War on Crime in Baltimore City: Is There a Strategic Change in the Deployment of Prosecutorial Weapons? |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of respectfully requesting the Attorney General of the United States, the United States Attorney for Maryland, and the Baltimore City State's Attorney to advise the Mayor and City Council and the citizens of Baltimore City on current policy for pursuing federal prosecution of persons charged with commiting gun-related offenses and other violations subject to prosecution by federal, state and local authorities; and providing for a special effective date. (020436) | |
| 02-0920 | Rezoning - 1605 Aliceanna Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1605 Aliceanna Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2 Zoning District to the B-3-2 Zoning District. (020745) | |
| 02-0972 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Masjid Al Haqq |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating Masjid Al Haqq, 514 Islamic Way, as a historical landmark. (020813) | |
| 02-0973 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Fire Engine Company No. 25 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating Fire Engine Company No. 25, 2140 McCulloh Street, as a historical landmark. (020814) | |
| 03-0993 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Arch Social Club |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the Arch Social Club, 2426 Pennsylvania Avenue, as a historical landmark. (030836) | |
| 03-0994 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Douglass Place |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating Douglass Place, 516-524 South Dallas Street, as a historical landmark. (030837) | |
| 03-1016 | Sale of Property - The Former Bed of a Portion of Stockholm Street and a 15-foot Alley |
| 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. (030869) | |
| 03-1027 | Sale of Property - A Parcel of Land on the North Side of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Throughway and the Former Bed of Childs Street |
| 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 parcel of land on the north side of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Throughway between Childs Street and Frankfurst Avenue and the former bed of Childs Street, extending from Frankfurst Avenue, northwesterly 2063.5 feet, more or less, and providing for a special effective date. (030882) | |
| 03-1049 | Zoning - Conditional Use Parking Lot in Parking Lot District - 215 East Fayette Street, 206 East Baltimore Street, 210-220 East Baltimore Street, and 3 North Calvert Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of expanding, subject to certain conditions, the open off-street parking area previously approved for 215 East Fayette Street and 216-220 East Baltimore Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (030906) | |
| 03-1070 | Park Rules - Penalties |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of reestablishing penalties for violation of certain rules or regulations adopted by the Director of Recreation and Parks. (030934) | |
| 03-1074 | Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority, subject to certain terms and conditions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority. (030938) | |
| 03-1087 | Zoning - Conditional Use - Amending Ordinance 02-461 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance 02-461 to change the number of residents allowed in the convalescent, nursing, and rest home (assisted living) at 168 South Morley Street. (030959) | |
| 03-1110 | Payments in Lieu of Taxes - Ward 22, Section 3, Block 0677, Lots 1-3 - "The Zenith" |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of authorizing an economic development project to be known as The Zenith in order that the Board of Estimates may enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement with LH Zenith, LLC, for a project encompassing approximately 191 residential market rate rental units, a related parking facility containing approximately 257 parking spaces, and approximately 5,000 square feet of retail space; generally relating to payments in lieu of taxes for the project; and providing for a special effective date (030986) | |
| June 23, 2003 | |
| 02-0983 | Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority, subject to certain conditions; providing for a special effective date; and relating to the activities and authority of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority. (020824) | |
| 03-1063 | Rezoning - 1300 Race Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1300 Race Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. (030925) | |
| 03-1073 | Retirement Systems Benefits |
| ORDINANCE - For the purpose of establishing conditions for termination of membership in the Fire And Police Employees' Retirement System; amending and clarifying provisions pertaining to in-service military leaves of absence to conform to federal and state law; enabling certain members of the System to repurchase service credit lost due to separation of service; enabling certain members of the System to repurchase up to 6 months of certain training time as service credit; allowing transfers of service for former federal and out-of-state uniformed employees and providing certain limits for new members transferring in service from former pension systems; amending the eligibility requirements for certain members of the System's Board | |
| 03-1080 | Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Loch Raven Shopping Center (Loch Raven Planned Unit Development) |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Loch Raven Shopping Center Planned Unit Development (Loch Raven Planned Unit Development). (030944) | |
| 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 |
| 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. (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) - |
| 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. (030991) | |
| 03-1117 | City Property - Naming the City Council Chamber to be the Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of naming the City Council Chamber located in City Hall to be the Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber. (030993) | |
| 03-1125 | General Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer - MR-Debt Service (Program 123) to Baltimore City Police Department (Program 201) - $5,700,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $5,700,000 from MR-Debt Service (Program 123) to the Baltimore City Police Department (Program 201) for additional operating expenses in Fiscal Year 2003; and providing for a special effective date. (031001) | |
| 03-1126 | General Fund Operating Appropriations Transfer - Transfer in the Aggregate Amount of $4,335,000 from Various Agency Programs to the Baltimore City Police Department (Program 202 - |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of transferring General Fund Operating Appropriations in the aggregate amount of $4,335,000 from various agency programs to the Baltimore City Police Department (Program 202 - Investigations) for additional operating expenses in Fiscal Year 2003; and providing for a special effective date. (031002) | |
| 03-1127 | General Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer - MR-Debt Service (Program 123) to Baltimore City Fire Department (Program 212) - $4,000,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $4,000,000 from MR-Debt Service (Program 123) to the Baltimore City Fire Department (Program 212) for additional operating expenses in Fiscal Year 2003; and providing for a special effective date. (031003) | |
| 03-1128 | Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,500,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,500,000 to the Department of Public Works - Program 513 (Solid Waste Special Services), to provide funding for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date. (031004) | |
| 03-1129 | Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $2,300,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,300,000 to the Department of Transportation - Program 195 (Towing), to provide funding for additional operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2003; and providing for a special effective date. (031005) | |
| 03-1130 | Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $2,300,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,300,000 to the Department of Transportation - Program 501 (Highway Maintenance), to provide funding for additional operating expenses in Fiscal Year 2003; and providing for a special effective date. (031006) | |
| 03-1150 | Federal Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer - Department of Housing and Community Development (Program 177) to Department of Planning (Program 187) - $467,500 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of transferring a Federal Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $467,500 from the Department of Housing and Community Development (Program 177) to the Department of Planning (Program 187) for additional operating expenses in Fiscal 2004; and providing for a special effective date. (031055) | |
| June 25, 2003 | |
| 03-1060 | Metropolitan District of Baltimore County - Extension 144 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of consenting to and approving a petition to extend the Metropolitan District of Baltimore County to a certain tract of land; and providing for a special effective date. (030920) | |
| July 9, 2003 | |
| 02-0984 | Rezoning - 3500 Clipper Road, 3501 Parkdale Avenue, and Block 3390B, Lots 52 and 52A |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3500 Clipper Road, 3501 Parkdale Avenue, and Block 3390B, Lots 52 and 52A, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-1 Zoning District to the O-R-2 Zoning District (020825) | |
| 02-0985 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - 3500 Clipper Road, 3501 Parkdale Avenue, and Block 3390B, Lots 52 and 52A |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving the application of Streuver Bros. Real Estate Development Corporation, which is the contract purchaser of 3500 Clipper Road, 3501 Parkdale Avenue, and Block 3390B, Lots 52 and 52A, to have those properties designated an Office-Residential Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan Submitted by the applicant. (020826) | |
| Executive Nominations | |
| EA-0312 | George A. Gilliam |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Human Services Commission - 2nd District (031074) | |
| EA-0313 | Wardell Barksdale, Jr. |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on HIV/AIDS - 6th District (031076) | |