City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, May 2, 2005
5:00 PM
City Hall
City Council
Sheila Dixon, President of the Council
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Vice President
District 1: James Kraft - District 2: Nicholas C. D'Adamo
District 3: Robert W. Curran -
District 4: Kenneth N. Harris, Sr.
District 5: Rochelle "Rikki" Spector - District 6: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
District 7: Belinda Conaway - District 8: Helen L.
Holton
District 9: Agnes Welch - District 10: Edward L. Reisinger
District 11: Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. - District 12: Bernard C. "Jack" Young
District 13: Paula Johnson
Branch - District 14: Mary Pat Clarke
| Call to Order | |
| Invocation | |
| The Reverend Dr. Holger Roggelin, Pastor, Zion Church of the City of Baltimore | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| John P. Stewart, Executive Director, C.A.R.E., Older Americans Month and Life-Line in the State of Maryland | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| April 18, 2005 | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 05-0104 | Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| 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 2006 year. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS/COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (050205) | |
| 05-0105 | Annual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2006 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS/COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (050206) | |
| 05-0106 | Supplementary Convention Center Hotel Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $305,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Convention Center Hotel Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $305,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Account #9910-602-831), to provide funds for the construction and development of a Convention Center Headquarters Hotel; and providing for a special effective date. - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (050207) | |
| 05-0107 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - MR-Amtrak Corridor Project - $1,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the MR-Amtrak Corridor Project (Account #9904-129-157), to provide funds for a beautification project along the Amtrak corridor in East Baltimore; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050208) | |
| 05-0108 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Enoch Pratt Free Library - $1,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Enoch Pratt Free Library (Account #9936-458-201), to provide funds for capital maintenance at the library branches; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050209) | |
| 05-0109 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Finance - $2,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Department of Finance (Account #9908-149-030), to provide funds to complete Phase 1 of the new Integrated Property Tax System; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050210) | |
| 05-0110 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $1,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Account #9910-587-902), to provide funds to reduce the backlog of boarding and cleaning requirements; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050211) | |
| 05-0111 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $1,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Account #9910-587-903), to provide funds to reduce the backlog of demolition projects; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050212) | |
| 05-0112 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - MR-Office of Information Technology - $4,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $4,000,000 to the MR-Office of Information Technology (Account #9904-129-038), to provide funds to expand the placement of CCTV cameras; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050213) | |
| 05-0113 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - MR-Public Markets - $800,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $800,000 to the MR-Public Markets (Account #9904-129-156), to provide funds for infrastructure improvement projects in various City public markets; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050214) | |
| 05-0114 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $2,100,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $2,100,000 to the Department of Public Works-Solid Waste (Account #9948-517-522), for the acquisition of a storage and operations facility for Solid Waste equipment; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050215) | |
| 05-0115 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $4,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $4,000,000 to the Department of Public Works-General Services (Account #9916-194-190), to provide funds for replacing a portion of the City's aging fleet; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050216) | |
| 05-0116 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $3,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000 to the Department of Public Works-General Services (Account #9916-194-160), to provide funds for improving school facilities maintenance; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050217) | |
| 05-0117 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $600,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $600,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #9938-475-713), to provide funds to replace aging mowing equipment throughout the City parks; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050218) | |
| 05-0118 | Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $1,000,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (Account #9938-477-033), to provide funds for maintenance and repair of recreation center roofs and HVAC systems; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050219) | |
| 05-0119 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Enoch Pratt Free Library - $30,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $30,000 to the Enoch Pratt Free Library - Program 450 (Administration & Technical Services), to provide funds for a new marketing campaign; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050220) | |
| 05-0120 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Enoch Pratt Free Library - $500,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Enoch Pratt Free Library - Program 452 (Neighborhood Services), to provide funds to purchase additional books; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050221) | |
| 05-0121 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Department of Health - $500,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Baltimore City Department of Health - Program 304 (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention), to provide funds for AIDS prevention programs targeted toward youths; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050222) | |
| 05-0122 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Health Department - $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 Baltimore City Health Department - Program 308 (Maternal and Child Health), to provide funds for Operation Safe Kids; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050223) | |
| 05-0123 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $700,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $700,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development - Program 585 (Baltimore Development Corporation), to provide funds for a fire escape at 7 East Redwood Street; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050224) | |
| 05-0124 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Art and Cultural Grants - $750,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $750,000 to the MR-Art and Cultural Grants - Program 493 (Art and Cultural Grants), to provide funds for grants to cultural institutions; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050225) | |
| 05-0125 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Office of Children, Youth and Families - $100,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the MR-Office of Children, Youth and Families - Program 350 (Children, Youth and Families), to provide funds for faith-based mentoring programs; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050226) | |
| 05-0126 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Civic Promotion - $500,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the MR-Civic Promotion - Program 590 (Civic Promotion), to provide funding for a Convention Center Opportunity Fund; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050227) | |
| 05-0127 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $3,400,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $3,400,000 to the MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - Program 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), to provide funds for after school programs/community schools; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050228) | |
| 05-0128 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Office of Employment Development - $250,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to the MR-Office of Employment Development - Program 639 (Special Services), to provide funds for an Ex Offender Program; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050229) | |
| 05-0129 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Office of Employment Development - $500,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the MR-Office of Employment Development - Program 639 (Special Services), to provide funds for the Summer Jobs Program; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050230) | |
| 05-0130 | Franchise - Private Bridgeway Above and Across the Bed of Hunter Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Printers' Square Apartments Limited Partnership to construct, use, and maintain a private enclosed bridgeway above and across the Hunter Street right-of-way, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050231) | |
| 05-0131 | Franchise - Private Bridgeway Above and Across the Bed of Hunter Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Printers' Square Apartments Limited Partnership to construct, use, and maintain a private enclosed bridgeway above and across the Hunter Street right-of-way, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050232) | |
| 05-0132 | Franchise - Private Bridgeway Above and Across the Bed of Mason Lord Drive |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Dome Corporation to construct, use, and maintain a private pedestrian bridgeway above and across Mason Lord Drive right-of-way, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050233) | |
| 05-0133 | Release of Right-of-Way - a 10-Foot Right-of-Way Granted to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Through the Property of East Harbor Marine Center, L.L.C. |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| 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 10-foot wide right-of-way heretofore granted to the City of Baltimore through the property of East Harbor Marine Center, L.L.C. The location and course of the right-of-way to be released is shown on a plat numbered BS20-25263; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050234) | |
| 05-0134 | Franchise - Private Heating and Cooling Mains and Electrical and Communications Ductbanks under South Clinton Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Canton Crossing Park, LLC, to construct, use, and maintain 3 private electrical and communications ductbanks and 4 private heating and cooling water mains under the South Clinton Street right-of-way, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050235) | |
| 05-0135 | Residential Permit Parking Program - Oakenshawe Residential Parking Area |
| Sponsors: Clarke. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of modifying the parking limitations within the Oakenshawe Residential Parking Area; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the Residential Permit Parking Program. - LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (050236) | |
| 05-0136 | Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System - Disability and Death Benefits - Burden of Proof - Procedures |
| Sponsors: Kraft, Young, Welch. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the introduction, in hearings on claims for certain disability or death benefits, of certain doctors' reports and certain findings of the State Workers' Compensation Commission; providing for the effect of those Workers' Compensation Commission findings on the parties' respective burdens of proof; requiring a hearing officer to exercise his or her subpoena power under certain circumstances; repealing certain obsolete or redundant provisions; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to claims under the Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System for disability or death benefits. - TAXATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (050237) | |
| 05-0137 | Telecommunications Tax - Wired Residential Service |
| Sponsors: Clarke, Welch. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of modifying the tax rate imposed on wired residential telecommunications service; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the imposition, computation, and collection of a telecommunications tax. - TAXATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (050238) | |
| 05-0046R | Investigative Hearing - Money Management Workshops |
| Sponsors: Rawlings-Blake, Holton, Young, Curran, Branch, Harris, Reisinger, Welch, President Dixon. | |