City of Baltimore

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

AGENDA
Monday, June 21, 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
Roll Call
Motion to Change the Order of Business
3rd Reader (for Final Passage)
 
04-1359 Energy Tax - Reconstitution
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of reconstituting and reformulating the energy tax; imposing an energy tax on persons who deliver, manufacture, or produce energy; defining certain terms; establishing certain rates; requiring certain reports to be made and records to be kept; imposing interest on unpaid taxes; imposing certain other civil and criminal penalties; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the imposition and collection of an energy tax. (041377)
3rd Reader (Enrolled for Final Passage)
 
04-1358 Recordation Tax - Rate
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of modifying the recordation tax rate; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and providing for a special effective date. (041376)
Second Reader
 
04-1354 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the fiscal 2005 year. (041369)
 
04-1355 Annual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2005
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period. (041373)
Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from 2nd to 3rd Reader)
 
04-1354 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the fiscal 2005 year. (041369)
Motion to Recess to Board of Estimates
President Dixon Reconvenes Meeting
Bills Introduced
 
04-1431 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,000,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Public Works (Account #525-648), to provide funds for Lower Stony Run Open Channel Improvements; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041477)
 
04-1432 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $900,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $900,000 to the Department of Public Works (Account #526-625), to provide funds for Middle Stony Run Open Channel Improvements; and providing for a special effective date. - MAYOR (041478)
 
04-1433 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $700,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $700,000 to the Department of Public Works (Account #526-648), to provide funds for Lower Stony Run Open Channel Improvements; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041479)
 
04-1434 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $200,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $200,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #474-651), to provide funds for Druid Hill Park Zoo Pedestrian Improvements; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041480)
 
04-1435 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $200,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $150,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #474-657), to provide funds for Park Roadways Lighting Improvements; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041481)
 
04-1436 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $120,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $120,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #474-671), to provide funds for Street Tree Operations; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041482)
 
04-1437 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $278,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $278,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #475-624), to provide funds for Gateway Improvements; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041483)
 
04-1438 Supplementary MVR Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $300,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary MVR Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks - Program 478 (General Park Services), to provide funding for additional horticultural services; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041484)
 
04-1439 Supplementary MVR Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $476,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary MVR Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $476,000 to the Department of Transportation - Program 500 (Street Lighting), to provide funding for anticipated increases in power costs; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041485)
 
04-1440 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $300,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #504-165), to provide funds for Footway Reconstruction; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041486)
 
04-1441 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $300,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #504-200), to provide funds for Alley Reconstruction; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041487)
 
04-1442 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $300,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #504-300), to provide funds for Tree Root Damage; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041488)
 
04-1443 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $100,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #506-523), to provide funds for the Fulton Avenue Streetscape Design; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041489)
 
04-1444 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $3,100,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $3,100,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #507-311), to provide funds for the Russell Street Bridge; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041490)
 
04-1445 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $1,000,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #507-416), to provide funds for Hawkins Point; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041491)
 
04-1446 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $500,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #509-091), to provide funds for the Maisel Street Bridge; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041492)
 
04-1447 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $1,000,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #509-255), to provide funds for Orleans Street; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041493)
 
04-1448 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $400,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $400,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #509-882), to provide funds for the Annapolis Road Bridge; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041494)
 
04-1449 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $1,000,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #509-989), to provide funds for Harford Road Enhancements; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041495)
 
04-1450 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $800,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $800,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #514-058), to provide funds for Madison Street Resurfacing (Fallsway to Chester Street); and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041496)
 
04-1451 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $500,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #514-200), to provide funds for the Emergency Resurfacing Job Order Contract; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041497)
 
04-1452 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $350,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $350,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #514-215), to provide funds for Local Resurfacing - Southwest; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041498)
 
04-1453 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $1,200,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,200,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #514-664), to provide funds for the Russell Street Gateway Rehabilitation Design; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041499)
 
04-1454 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $500,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #527-106), to provide funds for the Canton Industrial Area: Newkirk Street (Boston Street to Keith Street); and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041500)
 
04-1455 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $235,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $235,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #527-117), to provide funds for Main Streets Improvements: 36th Street and East Monument Street; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041501)
 
04-1456 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $500,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #527-146), to provide funds for the Museum Walk Streetscaping Program (Vicinity of Pratt and President Streets); and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041502)
 
04-1457 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $660,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $660,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #527-173), to provide funds for Downtown Pedestrian Lighting (Various); and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041503)
 
04-1458 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $137,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $137,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #527-186), to provide funds for Commercial District Lighting (Various); and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041504)
 
04-1459 Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $230,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Motor Vehicle Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $230,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #527-200), to provide funds for the Heritage Trail Phase II (Monument Street to Penn Station); and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041505)
 
04-1460 Supplementary MVR Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $890,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary MVR Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $890,000 to the Department of Public Works - Program 513 (Solid Waste Special Services), to provide funding to restore program reductions; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041476)
 
04-1461 Supplementary Special Grant Fund Operating Appropriation - Office of the Comptroller -- $172,096.37
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Grant Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $172,096.37 to the Office of the Comptroller - Program 132 (Real Estate Acquisition and Management), to provide appropriations to support requirements of a grant; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041507)
 
04-1462 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Mayoralty Related - Office of Employment Development - $1,000,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Mayoralty Related - Office of Employment Development - Program 639 (M-R - Special Services), to provide funding for summer jobs for youths; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041508)
 
04-1463 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Fire Department - $3,020,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $3,020,000 to the Baltimore City Fire Department - Program 212 (Fire Suppression), to provide funds to restore program reductions; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041509)
 
04-1464 Supplementary Special Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Fire Department - $1,000,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.
ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Baltimore City Fire Department - Program 319 (Ambulance Service), to provide funding for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date. - CITY COUNCIL (041510)
 
04-1465 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Health Department - $656,000
Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin.
Requester: Dept. of Finance.