City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, November 3, 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 | |
| Councilmember Kwame Abayomi, 6th District | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Department of Social Services - Kewanee Smith will talk about the number of adoptions and the Recruitment Program. | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| October 27, 2003 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| October 28, 2003 | |
| 02-0698 | Sale of Property - Four Parcels of Land Located in the 600 Block of East Baltimore 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 known as Units No. 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the "Marketplace Condominium", located at in the 600 Block of East Baltimore Street, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (020483) | |
| 02-0978 | Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 1101 North Rose Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area, other than accessory, for the parking of 4 or more automobiles on the property known as 1101 North Rose Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (020819) | |
| 03-1017 | Sale of Property - 214 1/2 North Patterson Park 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 214 1/2 North Patterson Park Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (030870) | |
| 03-1072 | Urban Renewal - Lauraville Business District - Designation and Urban Renewal Plan |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating as a "Renewal Area" an area situated in Baltimore City, Maryland known as Lauraville Business District, fronting and along the Harford Road corridor between Walther Avenue and Echodale Avenue; approving a renewal plan for the Lauraville Business District area; establishing permitted land uses; establishing certain property rehabilitation and development standards; providing for the review by the Department of Housing and Community Development of all plans for new construction, exterior rehabilitation, demolition, or any exterior change of any kind; authorizing the acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of certain properties for urban renewal purposes; creating new disposition lots; | |
| 03-1089 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - UMB Health Sciences Research Park |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving the application of University of Maryland Baltimore and UMB Health Sciences Research Park Corporation, contract purchaser and contract lessee of certain properties located in Baltimore City (the "Property"), to have the Property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant. (030962) | |
| 03-1144 | Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor East - Amendment __ |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor East to expand the project area boundary, propose certain land use and zoning district changes, establish special districts, and revise exhibits to reflect the changes in the Plan; 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. (031032) | |
| November 3, 2003 | |
| 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) | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 03-1230 | Sale of Property - A Portion of the Former Bed of Bloede Avenue |
| 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 a certain parcel of land known as a portion of the former bed of Bloede Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (031179) | |
| 03-1231 | North Locust Point Development District |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Baltimore Development Corporation. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating a "development district" to be known as the "North Locust Point Development District"; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special, tax increment fund for the development district; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the designation and operation of the development district, the establishment and use of the tax increment fund and the issuance and payment of special obligation bonds issued in connection with the development district. - TAXATION COMMITTEE (031180) | |
| 03-1232 | Informational Hearing - Baltimore Coalition for Community Schools |
| Sponsors: President Dixon, Holton, Garey, Curran, Young, Cain, Carter, Stancil, Mitchell, Pugh, Spector, Stukes. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore Coalition for Community Schools to brief the Council on its proposed project ideas to help enhance the future of Baltimore, by providing its children and their families with highly supportive, full service community schools that enhance student learning, strengthen families, and build healthy communities. - EDUCATION AND LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE (031181) | |
| 03-1233 | Informational Hearing - The Abell Report on the Eviction Process in Baltimore City |
| Sponsors: President Dixon, Garey, Curran, Young, Holton, Cain, Carter, Pugh, Welch, Spector, Stukes. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of inviting the President and staff of the Abell Foundation to share with the Council findings published in the March 2003 Abell Report on the eviction process in the City; and requesting the Director of Public Works, the Chief of the Bureau of Solid Waste, and the Baltimore City Sheriff to attend the briefing and provide the Council with a written response to the report within 30 days. - HOUSING, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (031182) | |
| 03-1234 | In Support of the Continuation of the Ban On Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine Importation |
| Sponsors: President Dixon, Garey, Curran, Young, Holton, Cain, Carter, Stancil, Mitchell, Pugh, Welch, Spector, Stukes. | |
| Requester: CeaseFire Maryland, c/o Leah Barrett, President. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to renew and to strengthen the federal ban on military-style assault weapons; to close the loopholes that have allowed gun manufacturers to continue to design, manufacture, market, and sell these lethal weapons to civilians; and to include in re-authorization legislation a large capacity ammunition magazine import ban consistent with the domestic ban on large capacity ammunition magazines. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (031183) | |
| 03-1235 | Free Trade Area of the Americas Agreement |
| Sponsors: President Dixon, Garey, Curran, Young, Holton, Cain, Stancil, Mitchell, Welch, Spector, Stukes, Pugh. | |
| Requester: Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO Unions. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of joining with the AFL-CIO Unions and the National League of Cities to urge that the Administration and Congress consult with state and local officials prior to negotiating any provisions of the FTAA, to ensure that trade negotiators do not undermine the scope of local governmental authority under the Constitution while assessing the impact of a proposed agreement on state and local laws and future law-making authority; and, when necessary, providing general exceptions to safeguard local sovereignty and protect effective local programs and initiatives. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (031184) | |
| Consent Calendar | |
| (See Section A at back of Agenda) | |
| Second Reader | |
| Education and Labor Subcommittee | |
| 03-1092 | Informational Hearing - Baltimore's Choice: Workers and Jobs for a Thriving Economy |
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of inviting the President and members of the Job Opportunities Task Force to share the findings of their current report on the region's economy,
the total job market, the current skills of low-wage workers and job seekers, the workforce skills needed by employers, and the programs needed to increase employment opportunities for
low-skill, low-income workers and job seekers. (030965) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |
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| Highways and Franchises | |
| 03-1100 | City Streets - Closing - Born Court |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Born Court, extending from Arch Street westerly to the end thereof and lying within the Market Center West Project, as shown on Plat
346-A-44A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (030973) Reported Favorable. | |
| 03-1133 | City Property - Grant of Easement |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to grant an easement for telecommunication and electric systems through the parcel of land known as
1829/1901 Russell Street as shown on Plat RW20-36074 prepared by Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) and filed in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special
effective date. (031009) Reported Favorable. | |
| 03-1134 | Release of Rights-of-Way - a 30-Foot Wide Right-of-Way and a 10-Foot Wide Right-of-Way Granted to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Through the Property of the State of Maryland |
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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 the portion of (1) a 30-foot wide
right-of-way and (2) a 10-foot wide right-of-way heretofore granted to the City of Baltimore through the property of the State of Maryland, the location and course of the portions to be
released being shown on Plats R.W. 20-36069 and R.W. 20-35380 prepared by the Survey Control Section of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date.
(031010) Reported Favorable. | |
| 03-1164 | City Streets - Opening - Walpert Avenue and a 10-Foot Alley |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) Walpert Avenue, extending from Loch Raven Road southeasterly to 25th Street and (2) a 10-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the
properties known as 601 through 609 Walpert Avenue, extending from Loch Raven Road southeasterly 66.3 feet, more or less, to 25th Street, as shown on Plat 346-A-47 in the Office of the
Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (031090) Reported Favorable. | |
| 03-1165 | City Streets - Closing - Walpert Avenue and a 10-Foot Alley |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Walpert Avenue, extending from Loch Raven Road southeasterly to 25th Street and (2) a 10-foot alley, laid out in the rear of the
properties known as 601 through 609 Walpert Avenue, extending from Loch Raven Road southeasterly 66.3 feet, more or less, to 25th Street, as shown on Plat 346-A-47A in the Office of the
Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (031091) Reported Favorable. | |
| 03-1183 | City Streets - Closing - Mince Alley |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Mince Alley, extending from Caroline Street, westerly to Ballou Street, as shown on Plat 343-A-24 in the Office of the Department of
Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (031116) Reported Favorable. | |
| 03-1206 | Release of Right-of-Way - a 25-Foot Right-of-Way and a 10- Foot Right-of-Way Granted to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Through the Property of Loch Raven Shopping Center, LLC |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to a 25-foot right-of-way and a 10-foot
right-of-way heretofore granted to the Mayor and City Council City of Baltimore through the property of Loch Raven Shopping Center, LLC, the location and course of the rights-of-way to be
released being shown on Plats R.W. 20-36088 and R.W. 20-36087, respectively, prepared by the Survey Control Section of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special
effective date. (031145) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |
| Judiciary and Legislative Investigations | |
| 02-0919 | Police Ordinances - Drug Paraphernalia |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of prohibiting the use, possession, sale, or delivery of certain bags, vials, pipes, and other items designed or intended for use with controlled dangerous
substances; prohibiting as a separate offense the sale or delivery of these items to certain minors; prohibiting the advertisement of these items to promote their use, sale, or delivery;
specifying relevant factors for determining whether an object falls within these prohibitions; defining certain terms; establishing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and
conforming certain language; and generally relating to the use, possession, sale, delivery, or advertisement of certain drug paraphernalia. (020744) Reported Favorable. | |
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| Land Use and Planning | |
| 03-1138 | Task Force on Outdoor Signage in Downtown Baltimore |
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of creating a task force to promulgate rules and regulations on the placement, size, and general characteristics of signs in downtown Baltimore
to insure the aesthetic quality, the uniformity and consistency of size, and the appropriate placement of or prohibition against the placement of signs in the business, cultural,
entertainment, and residential communities of the downtown area. (031014) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |
| Third Reader | |
| Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from 2nd to 3rd Reader) | |