Monday, April 10, 2006
5:00 PM
City of Baltimore
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100 North Holliday Street |
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Baltimore, Maryland 21202 |
City Hall
City Council
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Sheila Dixon, President of the Council |
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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Vice President |
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District 1: James Kraft - District 2: Nicholas C. D'Adamo |
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District 3: Robert W. Curran - District 4: Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. |
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District 5: Rochelle "Rikki" Spector - District 6: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake |
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District 7: Belinda Conaway - District 8: Helen L. Holton |
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District 9: Agnes Welch - District 10: Edward L. Reisinger |
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District 11: Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. - District 12: Bernard C. "Jack" Young |
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District 13: Paula Johnson Branch - District 14: Mary Pat Clarke |
Meeting Agenda - Final
Call to Order
Invocation
Reverend Dr. Cecil Conteen Gray
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Communications from the Mayor
Executive Nominations - Withdrawn
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June P. Murray, Ph.D., MS-PSY, MSW, LCSW |
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Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education |
EA06-0132
Bills Introduced
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Energy Tax - Exemption for Residential Users |
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FOR the purpose of reinstating an exemption from the energy tax for residential |
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users; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the imposition |
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and collection of an energy tax. |
06-0384
Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr., Mary Pat Clarke and Kenneth N. Harris, Sr.
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BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS |
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Planned Unit Development - Mondawmin Mall |
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FOR the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for Mondawmin Mall |
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and approving a new Development Plan for Mondawmin Mall Planned Unit |
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Development. |
06-0385
Belinda K. Conaway
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Mondawmin Business Trust and Northwest Associates, c/o Claude Edward Hitchcock, |
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Esq. |
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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION |
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Fear the Lady Turtle - Congratulations to the Lady Terrapins on their NCAA |
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Championship Victory |
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FOR the purpose of offering our warmest congratulations to the University of |
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Maryland Lady Terrapins on their NCAA Championship victory, their victorious |
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achievement in making the University of Maryland only one of four schools to win |
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both a men's and women's NCAA National Championship; to Laura Harper for |
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being chosen as the Final Four's most outstanding player; to Coach Brenda Frese |
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for leading the Lady Terrapins to an exceptional 34-4 season ending with a win in |
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the Title game; and to the entire Lady Terrapin basketball association who pulled |
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together and worked until the coveted prize was theirs and who showed us that, |
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through hard work and perseverance, we can all exceed expectations and achieve |
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our most lofty of goals; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0386
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Robert W. Curran, President Dixon, Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, James B. |
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Kraft, Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., Helen L. Holton, Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr., |
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Agnes Welch, Mary Pat Clarke, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Edward L. |
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Reisinger |
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION |
Resolutions Introduced
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Baltimore City Police - Return to Uniform |
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FOR the purpose of requesting the Police Commissioner to return plain clothes |
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detective, undercover, and other specialty squads to uniform dress code to increase |
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law enforcement visibility and public awareness of police presence. |
06-0166R
Kenneth N. Harris, Sr.
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Baltimore City Public School System - Disposal of Surplus Property |
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FOR the purpose of calling on the CEO of the Baltimore City Public School |
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System to place a moratorium on plans for, or disposal of, any real property owned |
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by or under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore City Public School System; requesting |
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the CEO, the Director of Facilities, and the Real Estate Officer of the Baltimore |
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City Public School System to report to the City Council on the number of |
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properties owned or under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore City Public School |
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System, the current use of each property, and the projected need for continued use |
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or plan for disposal of the property; urging the Director of Finance, the City |
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Comptroller, and the CEO to adopt a plan to appraise all surplus property, to sell it |
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at fair market value, and to dedicate all proceeds for use for instructional programs |
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in the Baltimore City Public Schools, within 90 days of passage of this Resolution. |
06-0167R
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Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Robert W. Curran, Helen |
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L. Holton, Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. and Agnes Welch |
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EDUCATION, HOUSING, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
Consent Calendar
(See Section A at back of Agenda)
2R
Second Reader
Land Use and Transportation
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Zoning - Conditional Use Amendment - 801 Beaumont Avenue |
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FOR the purpose of amending the maximum bed capacity for the convalescent, |
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nursing, and rest home (assisted living) on the property known as 801 Beaumont |
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Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. |
05-0257
Kenneth N. Harris, Sr.
Reported Favorable.
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Planned Unit Development - Designation - Holy City of Zion |
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FOR the purpose of approving the application of the Mayor and City Council of |
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Baltimore, acting by and through the Department of Housing and Community |
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Development and The New Psalmist Church of Baltimore City, Inc., to have those |
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properties located at 6011 Marian Drive, 6020 Marian Drive, and Ward 28, Section |
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2, Block 4285, Lot 17A designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and |
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approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant. |
05-0307
Reported Favorable
Taxation and Finance
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Charles Village Development District - Amending Ordinance 04-849 |
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FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance No. 04-849 to modify the infrastructure |
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improvements to be financed in the Charles Village Development District. |
05-0302
City Council President (Administration)
Reported Favorable.
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Charles Village Special Taxing District - Amending Ordinance 04-847 |
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FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance No. 04-847 to modify theinfrastructure |
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improvements to be financed in the Charles Village Special Taxing District and to |
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enlarge the Charles Village Special Taxing District. |
05-0303
City Council President (Administration)
Reported Favorable with Amendment.
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Charles Village Special Obligation Bonds - Amending Ordinance 04-848 |
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FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance No. 04-848 to modify the infrastructure |
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improvements to be financed with the special obligation bonds authorized to be |
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issued by Ordinance No. 04-848. |
05-0304
City Council President (Administration)
Reported Favorable.
Urban Affairs
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Urban - Renewal - Howard Park Business Area - Amendment _ |
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FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Howard Park Business |
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Area to authorize the acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of certain |
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properties for urban renewal purposes, close a certain right-of-way, create an |
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expanded disposition lot, and revise exhibits to reflect the changes in the Plan; |
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waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this |
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Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction |
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with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. |
05-0263
City Council President (Administration)
Reported Favorable with Amendment.
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Rezoning - 3402 and 3404 Hillsdale Road and 4603, 4605, 4607, and 4609 |
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Maine Avenue |
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FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3402 and |
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3404 Hillsdale Road and 4603, 4605, 4607, and 4609 Maine Avenue, as outlined in |
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red on the accompanying plat, from the R-4 Zoning District to the B-2-2 Zoning |
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District. |
06-0329
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Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, President Dixon and |
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Helen L. Holton |
Reported Favorable.
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Urban Renewal - Howard Park Business Area - Amendment _ |
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FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Howard Park Business |
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Area to revise the boundary description for the Project Area, authorize the |
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acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of certain properties for urban renewal |
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purposes, close a certain right-of-way, create an expanded disposition lot, and |
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revise exhibits to reflect the changes in the Plan; waiving certain content and |
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procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; |
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providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other |
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ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0330
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Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, President Dixon and |
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Helen L. Holton |
Reported Favorable with Amendment
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Baltimore City Landmark List - The Mount |
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FOR the purpose of designating The Mount, 3706 Nortonia Road, as a historical |
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landmark. |
06-0342
City Council President (Administration)
Reported Favorable.
3R
Third Reader
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Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from |
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2nd to 3rd Reader) |
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Charles Village Development District - Amending Ordinance 04-849 |
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FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance No. 04-849 to modify the infrastructure |
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improvements to be financed in the Charles Village Development District. |
05-0302
City Council President (Administration)
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Charles Village Special Taxing District - Amending Ordinance 04-847 |
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FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance No. 04-847 to modify theinfrastructure |
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improvements to be financed in the Charles Village Special Taxing District and to |
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enlarge the Charles Village Special Taxing District. |
05-0303
City Council President (Administration)
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Charles Village Special Obligation Bonds - Amending Ordinance 04-848 |
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FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance No. 04-848 to modify the infrastructure |
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improvements to be financed with the special obligation bonds authorized to be |
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issued by Ordinance No. 04-848. |
05-0304
City Council President (Administration)
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Baltimore City Landmark List - The Mount |
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FOR the purpose of designating The Mount, 3706 Nortonia Road, as a historical |
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landmark. |
06-0342
City Council President (Administration)
Third Reader (to be held one meeting)
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Rezoning - 1240 Nanticoke Street and Tax Block 790, Lot 55 |
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FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1240 |
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Nanticoke Street and Tax Block 790, Lot 55, as outlined in red on the |
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accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. |
05-0265
Agnes Welch
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Rezoning - 1430-1444 Lawrence Street |
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FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1430-1444 |
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Lawrence Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning |
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District to the R-8 Zoning District. |
05-0275
Edward L. Reisinger
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Rezoning - 180-188 West Ostend Street |
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FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 180-188 West |
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Ostend Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning |
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District to the O-R-3 Zoning District. |
05-0276
Edward L. Reisinger
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Rezoning - 900 South Oldham Street |
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FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 900 South |
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Oldham Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning |
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District to the R-8 Zoning District. |
05-0306
Nicholas C. D'Adamo and James B. Kraft
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Planned Unit Development - Designation - 1100 Wicomico Street |
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FOR the purpose of approving the application of GFI Raleigh, LLC, owner and |
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developer of certain property located in the Carroll Camden Urban Renewal Area, |
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consisting of approximately 2.02 acres, more or less, improved by an 8-story, |
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400,000 square foot building and structured parking facility, as outlined and |
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identified on the accompanying Development Plan, to have that property |
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designated an Industrial Planned Unit Development; and approving the |
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Development Plan submitted by the applicant. |
05-0308
Edward L. Reisinger
Third Reader (for final passage)
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Unsolicited Advertising Circulars - Vehicles or Residential Property |
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FOR the purpose of prohibiting the placement, without permission, of |
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advertising circulars in or on vehicles or residential property; defining certain |
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terms; imposing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain |
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language; and generally relating to the distribution of advertising circulars. |
05-0082
James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Agnes Welch and President Dixon
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Zoning - Health-Care Facilities - Conditional Use Home for the |
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Rehabilitation of Non-bedridden Alcoholics and Substance Abusers - 14 |
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South Broadway |
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FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, |
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maintenance, and operation of a home for the rehabilitation of non-bedridden |
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alcoholics and substance abusers on the property known as 14 South Broadway, |
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as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. |
05-0230
James B. Kraft and Robert W. Curran
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Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - |
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State's Attorney's Office - $1,964,000 |
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FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating |
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Appropriation in the amount of $1,964,000 to the State's Attorney's Office - |
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Program 115 (Prosecution of Criminals), to provide funding for additional |
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operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date. |
05-0272
City Council President (Administration)
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Urban Renewal- Sharp Leadenhall- Amendment_ |
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FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Sharp Leadenhall to |
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revise the boundary description for the project area, authorize the acquisition by |
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purchase or by condemnation of certain properties for urban renewal purposes, |
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revise certain regulations, controls, and restrictions, and revise exhibits and |
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Appendix A to reflect the changes in the Plan; correcting, clarifying, and |
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conforming certain language; correcting certain references; waiving certain content |
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and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; |
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providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other |
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ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. |
05-0273
City Council President (Administration)
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Release of Right of Way - a 10-Foot Right-of-Way Granted to the Mayor and |
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City Council of Baltimore, Through the Property of Midtown Baltimore LLC |
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FOR the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City |
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Councilof Baltimore of all of its interests in and to a 10-foot wide right-of-way |
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granted to the City of Baltimore through the property of Midtown Baltimore LLC, |
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the location and course of the 10-foot wide right-of-way to be released being shown |
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on a plat thereof numbered RW 20-35538 prepared by the Survey Control Section; |
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and providing for a special effective date. |
05-0282
City Council President (Administration)
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Supplementary Mayoralty-Related Capital Appropriation - Babe Ruth House |
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and Museum Renovations Project - $250,000 |
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FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Mayoralty-Related Capital |
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Appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to the Mayoralty (Account |
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#9904-127-400 and Account #9904-129-400), to provide funding for a Babe Ruth |
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House and Museum Renovations Project; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0311
City Council President (Administration)
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Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR-Civic |
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Promotion - $105,000 |
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FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating |
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Appropriation in the amount of $105,000 to the MR-Civic Promotion - Program |
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590 (Civic Promotion), to provide funding for Partnership for Baltimore's |
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Waterfront; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0319
City Council President (Administration)
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City Streets - Opening - A Portion of Clarkson Street |
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FOR the purpose of condemning and opening a portion of Clarkson Street, |
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contiguous to the east side thereof, extending from Dickman Street Southerly 320 |
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feet, more or less, to Moale Street, as shown on Plat 346-A-56 in the Office of the |
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Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0320
City Council President (Administration)
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City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys Lying Within the Area |
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Bounded by Dickman Street, Hanover Street, the Middle Branch of the |
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Patapsco River, and the Former Bed of Leadenhall Street |
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FOR the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets and alleys lying within |
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the area bounded by Dickman Street, Hanover Street, the Middle Branch of the |
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Patapsco River, and the former bed of Leadenhall Street, as shown on Plat |
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346-A-56A in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a |
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special effective date. |
06-0321