City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, October 18, 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 | |
| Dr. William Clark, Assistant Minister, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Todd Sullivan, Corporate Branding Director, American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| October 4, 2004 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| October 6, 2004 | |
| 02-0861 | Urban Renewal - Fairfield |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of establishing the Fairfield Urban Renewal Area; approving a Renewal Plan for the Fairfield Urban Renewal Area; establishing permitted land uses; establishing certain requirements for land acquired; establishing general regulations, controls, and restrictions; establishing standards for review development or rehabilitation plans; establishing procedures for amending the Plan; providing for the term of the Plan; approving certain attachments and exhibits to 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. | |
| 04-1308 | Acquisition of Property - Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in certain property located along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at Linden Avenue, and needed for the opening, widening, grading, construction, and maintenance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; and providing for a special effective date. (041304) | |
| 04-1372 | Barclay Greenmount Historic District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the area located within certain boundaries as the Barclay Greenmount Historic District. (041398) | |
| 04-1395 | Zoning - Conditional Use Service and Housing Center - 358 East Monument Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a service and housing center on the property known as 358 East Monument Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (041428) | |
| 04-1400 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Schwing Motor Company Building |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the Schwing Motor Company Building, 3324 Keswick Road, as a historical landmark. (041433) | |
| 04-1401 | Auchentoroly Terrace Historic District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating the area located within certain boundaries as the Auchentoroly Terrace Historic District. (041434) | |
| 04-1415 | City Streets - Closing - Race Street and Clarkson Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing (1) Race Street, extending from Dickman Street northerly to Donaldson Avenue and (2) Clarkson Street, extending from Dickman Street northerly to Donaldson Street, as shown on Plat 347-A-65 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (041455) | |
| 04-1419 | Rezoning - 700 South Caroline Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 700 South Caroline Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning District. (041459) | |
| 04-1423 | Sale of Property - Former Beds of Certain Alleys Lying Within the Area Bounded by Ramsay Street, Poppleton Street, Ryan Street, McHenry Street, Parkin Street, and the Former Bed of Ramsay |
| 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 (1) a 3.5- foot alley, (2) a 4-foot alley, and (3) a 2-foot alley and no longer needed for highway or other public use; and providing for a special effective date. (041469) | |
| 04-1489 | Zoning - Health-Care Facilities - Conditional Use Substance Abuse Treatment Center - 926-938 East Monument Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a substance abuse treatment center on the property known as 926-938 East Monument Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (041538) | |
| 04-1512 | Maryland Department of Transportation - County Transportation Revenue Bonds |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to enter into an agreement with the Maryland Department of Transportation in connection with the participation by the City in the proceeds derived from the sale of certain bonds, to be known as Department of Transportation of Maryland - County Transportation Revenue Bonds - Series 2004, and to be issued pursuant to State Transportation Article, Title 3, Subtitle 5; and authorizing the City to take any other action that may be necessary and proper to secure the share to which it is entitled of the proceeds derived from the sale of these bonds. (041562) | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 04-1553 | Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 2026-2030 Herbert Street |
| Sponsors: Mitchell, Pugh, Welch. | |
| Requester: New Mount Hebron Baptist Church, c/o Edward W. Taylor. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the property known as 2026-2030 Herbert Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (041608) | |
| 04-1554 | Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - Rear of the Property Known as 2016 West North Avenue |
| Sponsors: Mitchell, Pugh, Welch. | |
| Requester: New Mount Hebron Baptist Church, c/o Edward W. Taylor. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the rear of the property known as 2016 West North Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. - LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (041607) | |
| 04-1555 | Task Force on Supportive Group Homes |
| Sponsors: President Dixon, Curran, Young, Harris, Reisinger, Cain, Welch, Carter. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of establishing a Task Force to study the operation of supportive group homes in Baltimore City and code enforcement related to unlicensed group homes to ensure safe conditions for residents and neighborhoods. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (041613) | |
| 04-1556 | Request for Re-introduction of State Legislation - Voter Registration - Felons |
| Sponsors: Holton, President Dixon, D'Adamo, Curran, Young, Harris, Mitchell, Reisinger, Carter, Branch, Cain, Welch. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2005 Maryland General Assembly to re-introduce legislation that seeks to restore the right to register to vote to individuals with certain past felony convictions who have been released from the custody of the Division of Correction or a local correctional facility and to repeal the provision of law that requires an individual who has been convicted of a specific subsequent crime to wait a certain period of time before being qualified to be a registered voter. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (041609) | |
| 04-1557 | Baltimore City Public School Teachers - Our Kids Deserve More |
| Sponsors: Stukes, President Dixon, Curran, Young, Harris, Mitchell, Carter, Branch, Welch. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore City School Administration, the Baltimore City School Board, and Bonnie Copeland, the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, brief the Council regarding the current shortage of teachers in the Baltimore City Public School System, the misuse of the teachers that are currently working within the Baltimore City School System, and the alleged lack of certified or pre-certified teachers available to the children of Baltimore City. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (041610) | |
| 04-1558 | Baltimore City Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) - Membership - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) |
| Sponsors: Abayomi, D'Adamo, Mitchell, Carter, Branch. | |
| CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION - FOR the purpose of endorsing the mission of the CJCC to address systemic problems in the criminal justice system and to secure an equitable application of the principles of criminal justice to all participants; and urging the criminal justice partners of the CJCC to expand the membership to include a representative of the ACLU. - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (041612) | |
| Consent Calendar | |
| (See Section A at back of Agenda) | |
| Second Reader | |
| Finance | |
| 04-1424 | Sale of Property - Former Bed of Johnson Street |
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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 the
former bed of Johnson Street and no longer needed for highway or other public use; and providing for a special effective date. (041470) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |
| 04-1481 | Sale of Property - 1505 Cox Street |
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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 certain property known as 1505 Cox
Street, Block 3567, Lot 035 and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (041530) Reported Favorable. | |
| Judiciary and Legislative Investigations | |
| 04-1339 | Department of Personnel - Renaming to be "Department of Human Resources" |
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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. (041339) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |
| 04-1514 | City Property - Expanding Name of Senator Troy Brailey Park to be "Senator Troy Brailey - Easterwood Park" |
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ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of expanding the name of Senator Troy Brailey Park, located at 1522 North Bentalou Street, to be "Senator Troy Brailey - Easterwood Park".
(041564) Reported Favorable with Amendment. | |
| Third Reader | |
| Third Reader (to be held one meeting) | |
| 04-1407 | Rezoning -- 1901 Light Street, 1921 Light Street, Bed of Johnson Street, and Block 1947, Lot 1 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1901 Light Street, 1921 Light Street, bed of Johnson Street, and Block 1947, Lot 1, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. (041446) | |
| 04-1408 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - 1901 Light Street, 1921 Light Street, Bed of Johnson Street, and Block 1947, Lot 1 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving the application of Mark Eisenberg, L-A Investment Acquisitions, LLC, Ossani Investments, Inc., and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, which are the owners or contract purchaser of 1901 Light Street, 1921 Light Street, bed of Johnson Street, and Block 1947, Lot 1 (collectively, the "Property"), to have the Property designated a Residential Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant. (041447) | |
| 04-1429 | Rezoning - 1328 Haubert Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1328 Haubert Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. (041475) | |
| Third Reader (for final passage) | |
| 03-1194 | Youth Commission |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of reconstituting the Commission for Children and Youth as the Baltimore City Youth Commission; providing for the composition, terms, organization, powers, and duties of the Youth Commission; providing for the establishment, composition, goals, and objectives of a Youth Council; defining certain terms; correcting; clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the development of coordinated community and government policies, programs, and services for children, youth, and their families. (031126) | |
| 04-1426 | Rezoning - 3100 Waterview Avenue |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3100 Waterview Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-1 Zoning District to the R-6 Zoning District. (041472) | |
| 04-1427 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - 3100 Waterview Avenue and Ward 25, Section 05, Block 7610, Lot 019 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of approving the application of Waterview Avenue, LLC, owner of certain property known as 3100 Waterview Avenue and Ward 25, Section 05, Block 7610, Lot 019, (collectively, the "Property") to have that Property designated a Residential Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant. (041473) | |
| 04-1503 | Supplementary Special Fund Capital Appropriation - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - $68,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $68,000 to the Commission on Aging and Retirement Education - (Account #9904-127-067), to provide funding for the renovation of the Eleanor E. Hooper Adult Day Care Center; and providing for a special effective date. (041552) | |
| Committee Announcements | |
| Announcements | |
| THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL | |
| Adjournment | |