City of Baltimore

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

AGENDA
Monday, October 27, 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
The Reverend Mary Fish Walton, Deacon, Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Showcase Baltimore
St. Agnes Hospital Blood Donation, Nancy H. Creighton
Approval of the Journal
October 20, 2003
Communications from the Mayor
Executive Nominations
 
EA-0336 Paul A. Fenn
EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Board of Ethics - 1st District (031174)
Bills Introduced
 
03-1226 Sale of Property - 11001 Owings Mills Boulevard (Ravens Practice Facility) Baltimore County, Maryland 21117
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Comptroller (Dept. of Real Estate).
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 11001 Owings Mills Boulevard, located in Baltimore County, Maryland 21117, k/a Map 58, Grid 15, Parcel 252, Lot 2, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (031170)
 
03-1227 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - Block 5093, Lots 47, 49, 60/61, and (if Acquired by the Applicant) a Portion of Lot 62
Sponsors: Harris, Curran, Stancil.
Requester: Pietro and Beatrice Rugulo.
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 Block 5093, Lots 47, 49, 60/61, and (if acquired by the applicant) a Portion of Lot 62, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (031171)
 
03-1228 Zoning - Parking Lot District - Conditional Use - Parking Lot - 2807 Cresmont Avenue
Sponsors: Branch, Young.
Requester: Cresmont Properties LLC.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of an open off-street parking area on the property known as 2807 Cresmont Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (031172)
 
03-1229 Shadow the Kids Program
Sponsors: President Dixon, Young, Garey, Harris, Reisinger, Mitchell, Pugh, Holton, Carter, Branch, Stukes, Welch.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of creating a program in which a Baltimore City Public School student will have the opportunity to be "Shadowed" by various City officials, including, but not limited to, the Mayor, his cabinet, members of the City Council, local Senators, members of the State Delegation, local business leaders, and School Board members and staff. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (031169)
Consent Calendar
(See Section A at back of Agenda)
Second Reader
Housing, Health, and Human Services
 
03-1053 Informational Hearing - Staying Alive: Overdose Prevention and Management
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City Health Commissioner to brief the City Council and the Baltimore City public on the Staying Alive program, the Baltimore City Health Department's intervention initiative that will equip certain injection drug users with intensive first aid education and vials of Narcan to prevent overdose in injection partners and other addicts, and inviting Baltimore City residents and the members of the Baltimore City Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly to attend this important public health information sharing hearing. (030910)
Reported Favorable.
 
03-1075 Health Code - Ephedrine Products
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of prohibiting the distribution of ephedrine products to minors; regulating the display, storage, or placement of ephedrine products; defining certain terms; establishing certain exceptions; imposing certain penalties; and generally relating to ephedrine products. (030939)
Reported Favorable with Amendment.
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Third Reader
Third Reader (to be held one meeting)
 
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)
 
03-1156 Rezoning - 701 South Eden Street and 710 and 722 South Caroline Street
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 701 South Eden Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-4 Zoning District, and for the properties known as 710 and 722 South Caroline Street, as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District. (031061)
Third Reader (for final passage)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
03-1186 Hunting Ridge Historic District
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the area located within certain boundaries as the Hunting Ridge Historic District. (031119)
Committee Announcements
Announcements
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Adjournment
Cable Hearing Schedule
Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.
Executive Appointments Committee, Councilmember Young - Chair
LO-0083 - Bi-Annual Review Hearing - Police Commissioner Kevin P. Clark, Baltimore City Police Department