City of Baltimore

City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

AGENDA
Monday, October 20, 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. Mark Wainwright, Douglass Memorial Community Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Showcase Baltimore
Strive Baltimore
Approval of the Journal
September 29, 2003
Communications from the Mayor
Bills Signed by the Mayor
October 6, 2003
 
01-0575 Bea Gaddy Day
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of proclaiming October 3rd of each year as Bea Gaddy Day, in honor of the life of the late member of City Council who passed away on this day in 2001, and establishing an annual citywide food drive to take place on that day to continue the spirit of Ms. Bea's mission to minister to the needs of the least fortunate of Baltimore City citizens. (010318)
 
02-0955 Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Sinai Hospital
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Sinai Hospital Planned Unit Development. (020788)
 
03-1088 Urban Renewal - Poppleton - Amendment 9
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Poppleton to revise the land use category for certain properties; providing for Planned Unit Development Standards and Controls; revising certain exhibits attached to the Plan to reflect changes in the Plan; revising and deleting certain disposition lots; 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. (030961)
 
03-1141 City Streets - Opening - Sarril Road, Strathdale Road, and a Portion of Relcrest Road
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) Sarril Road, extending from Frankford Avenue easterly to Strathdale Road, (2) Strathdale Road extending from Sarril Road northeasterly to a 16-foot alley, and (3) a portion of Relcrest Road, contiguous to the north side thereof, and extending from a point 300 feet, more or less, east of Frankford Avenue easterly 476 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 346-A-46A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (031029)
 
03-1142 City Streets - Closing - Sarril Road, Strathdale Road, and a Portion of Relcrest Road
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Sarril Road extending from Frankford Avenue easterly to Strathdale Road, (2) Strathdale Road extending from Sarril Road northeasterly to a 16-foot alley, and (3) a portion of Relcrest Road, contiguous to the north side thereof, and extending from a point 300 feet, more or less, east of Frankford Avenue easterly 476 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 346-A-46 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (031030)
 
03-1151 Sale of Property - The Former Beds of Sarril Road, Strathdale Road, and a Portion of Relcrest Road
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 and to certain parcels of land known as the former beds of (1) Sarril Road, extending from Frankford Avenue easterly to Strathdale Road, (2) Strathdale Road, extending from Sarril Road northeasterly to a 16-foot alley, and (3) a portion of Relcrest Road, contiguous to the north side thereof, and extending from a point 300 feet, more or less, east of Frankford Avenue easterly 476 feet, more or less, and no longer needed for highway or other public use; and providing for a special effective date. (031056)
 
03-1191 Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of granting approval of authority for Baltimore City to participate in the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact; and providing for a special effective date. (031127)
Executive Nominations
 
EA-0334 Jay G. Sakai
EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Bureau Head - Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Department of Public Works - 5th District (031158)
 
EA-0335 Joseph F. Anastasio
EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Adult Public Guardianship Review Board - 1st District (031159)
Bills Introduced
 
03-1217 Sale of Property - A Portion of the Former Bed of Buren Street
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 property known as a portion of the former bed of Buren Street, extending from Monument Street southerly 14.5 feet, more or less, and no longer needed for highway or public use; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (031160)
 
03-1218 Release of Right-of-Way - a 6-Foot Right-of-Way Granted to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Through the Property of the Maryland Historical Society
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Public Works.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all its interests in and to a 6-foot right-of-way heretofore granted to the City of Baltimore through the property of the Maryland Historical Society, the location and course of the right-of-way to be released being shown on Plat RW-20-36043 prepared by the Survey Control Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (031161)
 
03-1219 Zoning - Parking Lot Districts - Clarification
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of clarifying the scope of the restrictions applicable to certain parking lots in the Parking Lot Districts. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (031162)
 
03-1220 Property Tax Credit - "Fallen Heroes"
Sponsors: Curran, President Dixon, D'Adamo, Garey, Young, Pugh, Holton, Harris, Spector, Reisinger.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a real property tax credit for a dwelling owned by the surviving spouse of a deceased law enforcement officer or rescue worker, subject to certain qualifications and conditions; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to property tax credits. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (031163)
 
03-1221 Zoning - Video Lottery Terminals
Sponsors: Spector, Rawlings-Blake, Holton.
Requester: The Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc., c/o Robert W. Cannon, Esq., Saul Ewing LLP.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing in the B-3 District, as a conditional use that requires approval by ordinance, State-authorized video lottery terminals at a State-licensed racetrack; and defining and clarifying certain terms. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (031164)
 
03-1222 Planned Unit Development - The Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc.
Sponsors: Spector, Holton, Rawlings-Blake.
Requester: The Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc., c/o Robert W. Cannon, Esq., Saul Ewing LLP.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc., Planned Unit Development and approving a new Development Plan for the Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc. Planned Unit Development. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (031165)
 
03-1223 Rezoning - A Portion of Block 1946, Lot 18 (1800 Block of Webster Street)
Sponsors: Garey.
Requester: Webster Street, LLC, c/o D. Dusky Holman, Esq.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the southernmost portion of the property known as Block 1946, Lot 18 (1800 Block of Webster Street), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (031166)
 
03-1224 Informational Hearing - City Council and the Department of Housing and Community Development - Hope VI Project Funding
Sponsors: Pugh, President Dixon, Garey, Young, Holton, Harris, Spector, Reisinger.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting that the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Housing Authority, and the Director of the Department of Finance brief the Council regarding the loss of federal funding for the City's Hope VI Project; and how Baltimore City plans to continue funding for this important program that will end on December 31, 2003. - HOUSING, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (031167)
 
03-1225 Informational Hearing - Let's Not Leave Our Children Behind
Sponsors: Pugh, President Dixon, D'Adamo, Garey, Young, Harris, Holton, Spector, Reisinger.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting that the administrators of the Supplemental Education Services Program, which is a mandate of the No Child Left Behind Program, brief the Council with information regarding how many students are currently enrolled in the program and why so many fewer seem to be enrolled for this coming term as opposed to the last. - EDUCATION AND LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE (031168)
Consent Calendar
(See Section A at back of Agenda)
Second Reader
Executive Appointments
 
EA-0327 Rev. Johnny N. Golden, Sr.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Human Services Commission - 3rd District (031110)
Recommend Confirmation.
 
EA-0330 David A. Kotzin
EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Adult Public Guardianship Review Board (031113)
Recommend Confirmation.
 
EA-0332 D. Morton Glover
EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Social Services Commission - 4th District (031141)
Recommend Confirmation.
Finance
 
03-1081 Sale of Property - 1300 Baylis 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 property located at 1300 Baylis and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (030953)
Reported Favorable.
 
03-1140 Sale of Property - 3509 Hamilton 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 unimproved property known as 3509 Hamilton Avenue, Block 5779, Lot 007 and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (031028)
Reported Favorable.
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Highways and Franchises
 
03-1098 Franchise - Bridgeway over San Martin Drive
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to The Johns Hopkins University to construct, use, and maintain a private pedestrian bridgeway above and across San Martin Drive, connecting the office building and parking garage to be constructed on the west side of San Martin Drive to The Johns Hopkins University main campus on the east side of San Martin Drive, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. (030971)
Reported Favorable with Amendment.
 
03-1099 Franchise - Private Ductbank and Water Main Under San Martin Drive
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to The Johns Hopkins University to construct, use, and maintain a private ductbank and water main under San Martin Drive, connecting the office, laboratory, and parking garage buildings to be constructed on the west side of San Martin Drive, to The Johns Hopkins University main campus on the east side of San Martin Drive, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. (030972)
Reported Favorable with Amendment.
Land Use and Planning
 
03-1077 Rezoning - 3224 Toone Street
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3224 Toone Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. (030941)
Reported Favorable with Amendment.
Taxation
 
03-1196 An Ad Hoc Task Force to Study Benefits for Active and Retired Police
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of creating a task force comprising City Councilmembers, representatives of the Administration, the administrator of the Fire and Police Employee's Retirement System, members of the Baltimore Retired Police Benevolent Association, Inc., and members of the Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police to study the issue of loss of life insurance and increased medical and prescription costs, without an accompanying increase in pension income over the last 3 years. (031129)
Reported Favorable with Amendment.
 
03-1197 Retirement Systems - Policies and Procedures
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting the Executive Directors of the Baltimore City Retirement Systems to appear before and report to the City Council on the Systems' respective administration, policies, and procedures. (031130)
Reported Favorable.
Urban Affairs