City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, May 3, 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 | |
| Rev. Dr. Samuel Blow, Pastor, Pleasant Hope Baptist Church | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Alexis McKenzie, Baltimore Flower Mart Chairperson to talk about the Baltimore City Flower contest and the upcoming Flower Mart | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| April 26, 2004 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| April 26, 2004 | |
| 03-1182 | Sale of Property - Former Bed of a 12-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 a certain parcel of land known as the former bed of a 12-foot alley laid out in the rear of the property known as 1200/1212 Guilford Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (031115) | |
| 03-1184 | Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Off-Street Garage - 1201-1221 Wall Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, off-street garage on the property known as 1201-1221 Wall Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (031117) | |
| 03-1241 | Sale of Property - 2 10-Foot Alleys |
| 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 2 10-foot alleys lying within the area bounded by Holabird Avenue, Rappallo Street, Eastbourne Avenue, and Savage Street and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (031193) | |
| 03-1242 | Sale of Property - Walpert Avenue and a 10-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 known as (1) the former bed of Walpert Avenue, extending from Loch Raven Road southeasterly to 25th Street and (2) the former bed of a 10-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as 601 through 609 Walpert Avenue and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (031194) | |
| Executive Nominations | |
| EA-0382 | Joseph Brown, Jr. |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Member - Community Relations Commission - 5th District (041386) | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 04-1364 | Zoning - Group Homes - Nursing Homes - Emergency Shelters |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Planning. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of specifying the districts within which group homes, nursing homes, and emergency shelters are allowed as permitted uses, conditional uses requiring approval by the Zoning Board, or conditional uses requiring approval by ordinance; defining or redefining certain terms; conforming and modifying the schedule of off-street parking spaces required for these uses; requiring the Zoning Administrator to provide reasonable accommodation to certain persons; repealing provisions that require an ordinance to establish certain health facilities; and generally relating to the zoning of group homes, nursing homes, and emergency shelters. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (041387) | |
| 04-1365 | Zoning - Health Care Clinics - Substance Abuse Treatment Centers |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Planning. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of broadening the classification for clinics; deleting the separate classification for substance abuse treatment centers; redefining certain terms; conforming certain language; and generally relating to the zoning of facilities for the examination and treatment of people on an out-patient basis. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (041388) | |
| 04-1366 | Revenue Obligations - Water Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Bureau of Treasury Management. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount of revenue obligations that may be issued by the City under Ordinance 02-331; and providing for a special effective date. - TAXATION COMMITTEE (041389) | |
| 04-1367 | Recidivism - Where Is The Plan? |
| Sponsors: President Dixon, Harris, Branch, Curran, Young, Pugh, Mitchell, Garey, Welch, Rawlings-Blake, Stukes, Carter. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting the Division of Pretrial Detention Services, the State's Attorney's Office, the Department of Juvenile Services, the District and Circuit Courts, and the Department of Parole and Probation to submit a plan of action to the City Council defining current crime fighting strategies, strategies to battle recidivism, and to inform the Council of any planned revisions to address the City's homicide rate and to help the Council further understand the rise in the homicide rate among repeat offenders. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (041390) | |
| Consent Calendar | |
| (See Section A at back of Agenda) | |
| Second Reader | |
| Education and Labor | |
| 01-0479 | Performance Evaluations - All Baltimore City Employees |
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting the Administration to mandate that all employees of Baltimore City government be part of a performance evaluation system and to
require evaluation reports to be included as part of the employment record of all permanent, part-time permanent, part-time, and contract employees regardless of the employee's status as
an appointee or as a civil service worker. (010189) Reported Favorable. | |
| Finance | |
| 03-1230 | Sale of Property - A Portion of the Former Bed of Bloede Avenue |
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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. (031179) Reported Favorable. | |
| Housing, Health, and Human Services | |
| 02-0933 | Department of Human Resources - Uniform Termination Policy |
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Human Resources to obtain a report from each Human Resource Manager of each agency and department stating the
policy and procedure used to terminate employees of that agency or department, and to report to the Council on these findings. (020765) Reported Favorable. | |
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| Land Use and Planning | |
| 04-1267 | Zoning - Conditional Use Amendment - 5411 Old Walther Avenue |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the maximum bed capacity for the convalescent, nursing and rest home (assisted living) on the property known as 5411 Old Walther Avenue, as
outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (041236) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |
| Public Safety Subcommittee | |
| 04-1350 | Informational Hearing - Baltimore Police Department's Crime Fighting Strategy |
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of respectfully requesting the Baltimore Police Commissioner to address the City Council on the department's current crime fighting strategies
and any planned revisions to address the City's homicide rate that increased last year for the first time since 1998. (041351) Reported Favorable. | |
| Third Reader | |
| Third Reader (to be held one meeting) | |
| 04-1266 | Rezoning -- 733-735 East Fort Avenue |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 733-735 East Fort Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. (041235) | |
| Third Reader (for final passage) | |
| 03-1192 | Civil Citations - Modifications |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of modifying the amount of a certain prepayable civil fine imposed for violations of park rules; adding to the offenses for which certain civil citations may be issued the prohibition against dispensing fuel for dirt bikes or unregistered motorcycles or similar vehicles; and generally relating to the issuance of civil citations for certain offenses. (031124) | |
| 03-1199 | Corrective Bill 2003 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of correcting certain technical errors and omissions in the City Code; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and providing for a special effective date. (031114) | |
| 03-1261 | Zoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted Living) - 6712 Harford Road |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a convalescent, nursing, and rest home (assisted living) on the property known as 6712 Harford Road, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (031215) | |
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| Bills Withdrawn | |
| 03-1244 | Special Benefits Districts - Sidewalk Regulations |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of establishing certain sidewalk regulations for certain districts; defining certain terms; providing for certain enforcement conditions and procedures; imposing certain civil penalties; providing for the automatic termination of this Ordinance; and generally relating to the regulation and use of streets and highways. (031196) | |
| 04-1292 | Zoning - Conditional Use Pharmacy: Drive-in - 4101 Patterson Avenue |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a pharmacy: drive-in on the property known as 4101 Patterson Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (041274) | |
| 04-1361 | Charter Amendment - Appropriation Transfers |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of limiting the methods by which an appropriation may be used for a purpose other than that named in the Ordinance of Estimates; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection. (041379) | |
| Committee Announcements | |
| Announcements | |
| THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL | |
| Adjournment | |
| Cable Hearing Schedule | |