City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, June 6, 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 | |
| Dr. Millard Knowles, Pastor, Old Otterbein Church | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Unchained Talent (Lake Clifton #426), Christina Youngston, Organizer from Civic Works | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| May 16, 2005 | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| May 18, 2005 | |
| 05-0017 | City Streets - Opening - Warden Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Warden Street, extending from Chase Street Southerly, 76 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 347-A-68 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (050032) | |
| 05-0018 | City Streets - Closing - Warden Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Warden Street, extending from Chase Street Southerly, 76 feet, more or less, as shown on Plat 347-A-68A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (050033) | |
| 05-0019 | City Streets - Opening - A 30-Foot Lane |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening a 30-foot lane lain out southwest of the northeast outline of the property known as 4141 Hillen Road, extending from Hillen Road, southeasterly 473 feet, more or less, to the end thereof, as shown on Plat 347-A-67 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (050036) | |
| 05-0020 | City Streets - Closing - A 30-Foot Lane |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 30-foot lane lain out southwest of the northeast outline of the property known as 4141 Hillen Road, extending from Hillen Road, southeasterly 473 feet, more or less, to the end thereof, as shown on Plat 347-A-67A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (050037) | |
| 05-0025 | Commission on Homelessness - Repeal of Obsolete Provisions |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of repealing obsolete statutory provisions for a Commission on Homelessness. (050042) | |
| 05-0045 | Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Police Department - $626,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $626,000 to the Baltimore City Police Department - Program 201 (Field Operations), to provide funding to acquire necessary equipment and training needs for first responders to threats or acts of terrorism; and providing for a special effective date. (050089) | |
| 05-0048 | Supplementary Conduit Enterprise Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $3,071,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Conduit Enterprise Operating Appropriation in the amount of $3,071,000 to the Department of Transportation - Program 548 (Conduits), to provide funds for system operations and maintenance; and providing for a special effective date. (050092) | |
| 05-0055 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $2,000,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-817), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Gateway Projects Design); and providing for a special effective date. (050115) | |
| 05-0057 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $500,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-809), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Job Order Contract D); and providing for a special effective date. (050118) | |
| 05-0058 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $520,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $520,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-810), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Job Order Contract E); and providing for a special effective date. (050119) | |
| 05-0059 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $530,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $530,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-811), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Job Order Contract F); and providing for a special effective date. (050120) | |
| 05-0060 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $500,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-812), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Job Order Contract G); and providing for a special effective date. (050121) | |
| 05-0061 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $550,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $550,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-813), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Job Order Contract H); and providing for a special effective date. (050122) | |
| 05-0062 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $533,395 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $533,395 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-814), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Job Order Contract I); and providing for a special effective date. (050123) | |
| 05-0063 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $450,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $450,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-815), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Job Order Contract J); and providing for a special effective date. (050124) | |
| 05-0064 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $7,270,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $7,270,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-514-816), to provide capital appropriations for resurfacing various roadways within the City (Gateway Projects); and providing for a special effective date. (050125) | |
| 05-0065 | Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $3,000,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Loan Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000 to the Department of Transportation (Account #9950-507-436), to provide capital appropriations for construction of the extension of Key Highway; and providing for a special effective date. (050126) | |
| 05-0076 | Housing Authority of Baltimore City - Amendment to 1950 Cooperation Agreement |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing and approving amendments to the 1950 Cooperation Agreement between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, to include certain properties in the Reservoir Hill and Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhoods in Baltimore City; and providing for a special effective date. (050152) | |
| 05-0089 | Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Police Department - $98,948 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $98,948 to the Baltimore City Police Department - Program 201 (Field Operations), to provide funding to purchase 25 in-car video surveillance cameras; and providing for a special effective date. (050179) | |
| 05-0090 | Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Police Department - $98,095 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $98,095 to the Baltimore City Police Department - Program 202 (Criminal Investigation), to provide funding to enable the Department's Crime Laboratory personnel to photograph firearms and firearm components digitally; and providing for a special effective date. (050180) | |
| May 19, 2005 | |
| 05-0130 | Franchise - Private Bridgeway Above and Across the Bed of Hunter Street |
| 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. (050231) | |
| 05-0131 | Franchise - Private Bridgeway Above and Across the Bed of Hunter Street |
| 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. (050232) | |
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| Executive Nominations | |
| EA-0033 | Paul T. Graziano |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Commissioner - Department of Housing and Community Development - 11th District (050300) | |
| EA-0034 | William J. Goodwin, Jr. |
| EXECUTIVE NOMINATION - Chief - Baltimore City Fire Department - 11th District (050302) | |
| Bills Introduced | |
| 05-0175 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Baltimore City Health Department - $200,000 |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Finance. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $200,000 to the Baltimore City Health Department - 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 (050303) | |
| 05-0176 | Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Miscellaneous General Expenses - $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-Miscellaneous General Expenses - Program 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), to provide funds for the Baltimore Community Foundation's A-Teams Initiative; and providing for a special effective date. - BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (050304) | |
| 05-0177 | 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 (050305) | |
| 05-0178 | Health - Animal Waste |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Health. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of clarifying and expanding requirements for the removal of animal waste; requiring the possession of certain devices for the removal and sanitary disposal of animal waste; providing for certain exceptions; and generally relating to the duties of an owner, keeper, or other person with custody of an animal. - EDUCATION, HOUSING, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (050306) | |
| 05-0179 | City Streets - Closing - A 10-Foot Alley |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 10-foot alley, laid out 77.3 feet, more or less, south of Cold Spring Lane and extending from the east side of Lawrence Avenue, northeasterly, to the end thereof, as shown on Plat 347-A-72 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050307) | |
| 05-0180 | City Streets - Opening - Concord Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and opening Concord Street, extending from Pratt Street northerly 315.9 feet, more or less, to Lombard Street, as shown on Plat 346-A-50 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050308) | |
| 05-0181 | City Streets - Closing - Concord Street |
| Sponsors: Council Pres.-Admin. | |
| Requester: Dept. of Public Works. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Concord Street, extending from Pratt Street northerly 315.9 feet, more or less, to Lombard Street, as shown on Plat 346-A-50A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. - HIGHWAYS AND FRANCHISES SUBCOMMITTEE (050309) | |
| 05-0182 | Sale of Property - Concord Street |
| 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 a certain parcel of land known as the former bed of Concord Street, extending from Pratt Street northerly to Lombard Street, and no longer needed for highway or public use; and providing for a special effective date. - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC FINANCING SUBCOMMITTEE (050310) | |
| 05-0183 | Residential Property - Required Disclosures on Sale or Lease |
| Sponsors: Kraft, Young, Harris, Reisinger, Conaway, Branch, Mitchell, Clarke, Welch. | |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of that requiring certain disclosures in the sale or lease of certain properties; defining certain terms; increasing certain penalties; imposing certain other penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the sale or lease of residential property. - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC FINANCING SUBCOMMITTEE (050311) | |
| 05-0184 | Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse - Congratulations On Winning the National Lacrosse Championship |
| Sponsors: Curran, Mitchell, Clarke, Harris, Reisinger, President Dixon, D'Adamo, Conaway, Branch, Young, Holton, Kraft, Welch. | |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of congratulating the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Team for winning its first national championship in 18 years and completing the first undefeated season for any team since 1997. - IMMEDIATE ADOPTION (050312) | |
| 05-0185 | Charter Amendment - Planning Commission |
| Sponsors: D'Adamo, Young, Harris, Kraft, Conaway, Clarke, Branch. | |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of modifying the composition of the Planning Commission; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified | |