City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, April 19, 2004
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 | |
| Minister Harold Knight, Assistant to the Pastor, Zion Baptist Church | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| James Merritt, Transplant Resource Center of Maryland | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| March 29, 2004 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| March 25, 2004 | |
| 02-0823 | Urban Renewal - Market Center - Amendment 14 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Market Center to incorporate the adjacent Market Center West Urban Renewal Area, to authorize the acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of certain properties for urban renewal purposes, create new disposition lots, provide standards and controls for the new disposition lots, eliminate all development areas, eliminate certain disposition lots were development is complete or underway, change certain land use, and revising exhibits and the appendix to reflect the changes in the Plan; correct, clarify, and conform certain language, correct certain references, waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance | |
| 03-1071 | Better Waverly Historic District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the area located within certain boundaries as the Better Waverly Historic District. (030935) | |
| 03-1172 | Rezoning - 302 and 318 South Central Avenue, 1212 and 1214 Bank Street, and 1220 Bank Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 302 and 318 South Central Avenue, 1212 and 1214 Bank Street, and 1220 Bank Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the B-3-2 Zoning District. (031098) | |
| 03-1205 | Sale of Property - The Former Beds of Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Ramsay Street, Poppleton Street, McHenry Street, and Parkin 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 the former beds of certain streets and alleys bounded by Ramsay Street, Poppleton Street, McHenry Street, and Parkin Street and no longer needed for highway or other public use; and providing for a special effective date. (031144) | |
| 03-1212 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Weaver House |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating Weaver House, 4319 Arabia Avenue, as a historical landmark. (031151) | |
| 03-1213 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Divine Mission Apostolic Church |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the Divine Mission Apostolic Church, 1 North Fulton Avenue, as a historical landmark. (031152) | |
| 03-1228 | Zoning - Parking Lot District - Conditional Use - Parking Lot - 2807 Cresmont Avenue |
| 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. (031172) | |
| 03-1259 | Baltimore City Public Schools - Reports |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of requiring certain monthly reports from the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and the School System's Chief Executive Officer. (031213) | |
| March 31, 2004 | |
| 03-1152 | Sale of Property - 2639 Fait 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 2639 Fait Avenue (Ward 1, Section 80, Block 1866, Lot 020) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (031057) | |
| 03-1185 | West Baltimore Development District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating a "development district" to be known as the "West Baltimore 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 payment of notes or other debt instruments included in the definition of "Bonds" under the Act (defined herein) delivered in connection with the development | |
| 03-1210 | City Streets - Opening - Thames Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Thames Street, extending from Philpot Street, southerly 139.3 feet, more or less, to the end thereof, and lying within the Fells Point Urban Renewal Project, as shown on Plat 344-A-11 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (031149) | |
| 03-1211 | City Streets - Closing - Thames Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Thames Street, extending from Philpot Street, southerly 139.3 feet, more or less, to the end thereof, and lying within the Fells Point Urban Renewal Project, as shown on Plat 344-A-11A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (031150) | |
| 03-1220 | Property Tax Credit - "Fallen Heroes" |
| 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. (031163) | |
| 03-1222 | Planned Unit Development - The Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc. |
| 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. (031165) | |
| 03-1223 | Rezoning - A Portion of Block 1946, Lot 18 (1800 Block of Webster Street) |
| 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. (031166) | |
| Executive Nominations | |
| EA-0371 | Miyong T. Kim RN, Ph.D. |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education (041356) | |
| EA-0372 | Tracey Frey |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Cable Communications Advisory Commission - 4th District (041357) | |
| EA-0373 | Shannon E. Avery |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Community Relations Commission - 2nd District (041358) | |
| EA-0374 | Michelle Harris Bondima |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Community Relations Commission - 5th District (041360) | |
| EA-0375 | Victor Clark, Jr. |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Community Relations Commission - 4th District (041361) | |
| EA-0376 | Tracy K. Gosson |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Recreation and Parks Board - 1st District (041362) | |
| EA-0377 | Dean S. Harrison |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Recreation and Parks Board - 5th District (041363) | |
| EA-0378 | Frederick M. Hopkins |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Recreation and Parks Board - 5th District (041364) | |
| EA-0379 | Wendell Peters Rawlings |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Recreation and Parks Board - 4th District (041365) | |
| EA-0380 | Samuel Rodriguez, Jr. |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Recreation and Parks Board - 2nd District (041366) | |
| EA-0381 | Carolyn D. Wainwright |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Recreation and Parks Board - 4th District (041367) | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 04-1333 | Franchise - Private Electric and Communications Ductbank under East Lombard Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Cambrex Bio Science Baltimore, Inc., to construct, use, and maintain a private communications ductbank under and across the 5900 block of East Lombard Street, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (041333) | |
| 04-1334 | City Streets - Opening - Buren Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Buren Street, extending from Madison Street southerly to Monument Street, as shown on Plat 293-A-3D in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (041334) | |
| 04-1335 | City Streets - Closing - Buren Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Buren Street, extending from Madison Street southerly to Monument Street, as shown on Plat 293-A-3E in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (041335) | |
| 04-1336 | City Streets - Opening - Cardiff Avenue and a 19-foot Alley |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening (1) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Baylis Street westerly to Highland Avenue, (2) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Highland Avenue westerly to Clinton Street, and (3) a 19-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 1501/05 through 1555 South Clinton Street, extending from Cardiff Avenue southerly to the end thereof, as shown on Plat 314-A-11 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (041336) | |
| 04-1337 | City Streets - Closing - Cardiff Avenue and a 19-foot Alley |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Baylis Street westerly to Highland Avenue, (2) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Highland Avenue westerly to Clinton Street, and (3) a 19-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 1501/05 through 1555 South Clinton Street, extending from Cardiff Avenue southerly to the end thereof, as shown on Plat 314-A-11A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (041337) | |
| 04-1338 | Sale of Property - Cardiff Avenue and a 19-foot Alley |
| 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 parcels of land known as the former bed of (1) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Baylis Street westerly to Highland Avenue, (2) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Highland Avenue westerly to Clinton Street, and (3) a 19-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 1501/05 through 1555 South Clinton Street, extending from Cardiff Avenue southerly to the end thereof and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. - FINANCE COMMITTEE (041338) | |
| 04-1339 | Department of Personnel - Renaming to be "Department of Human Resources" |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Human Resources. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing Code references to the Department of Personnel and the Personnel Director to refer instead to the Department of Human Resources and the Human Resources Director, respectively; changing references to the former Division of Occupational Medicine to refer instead to its successor, the City of Baltimore Occupational Medical Service; deleting obsolete references to the former Division of Occupational Safety; correcting obsolete references to the Civil Service Commission; clarifying, correcting, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to Baltimore City personnel and human resources. - JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS (041339) | |
| 04-1340 | Charter Amendment - Department of Human Resources |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Human Resources. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of renaming the Department of Personnel to be the "Department of Human Resources"; renaming the Director of Personnel to be the "Director of Human Resources"; clarifying and conforming certain language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection. - JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS (041340) | |
| 04-1341 | City Property - Naming the Boardroom in the Department of Planning to be the Phoebe B. Stanton Boardroom |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Reque | |