Thursday, December 7, 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 Debra Hickman, Assistant Pastor, City Temple
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
December 4, 2006
Communications from the Mayor
Bills Signed by the Mayor
Bills Introduced
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Urban Renewal - Poppleton - Amendment __ |
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FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Poppleton to allow for |
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certain land use changes in the Plan and to revise certain exhibits to reflect the |
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changes in the Plan, to authorize the acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of |
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certain properties for urban renewal purposes and to create new disposition lots, to |
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amend certain objectives of the Plan, to amend the duration of the Plan, to clarify |
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and conform certain references, to amend certain Appendices, and to clarify the |
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relationships between the provisions of the Renewal Plan and any final |
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development plans approved by the Planning Commission; 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. |
06-0559
City Council President (Administration)
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At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development |
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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE |
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Rezoning - Certain Properties in the Poppleton Area |
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FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for certain properties in the Poppleton |
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Area, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to |
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the R-9 Zoning District, as outlined in green on the accompanying plat, from the |
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B-3-2 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District, as outlined in yellow on the |
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accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District, as |
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outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the B-1-2 Zoning District to the |
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B-2-3 Zoning District, as outlined in orange on the accompanying plat, from the |
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R-9 Zoning District to the B-2-3 Zoning District, and as outlined in purple on the |
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accompanying plat, from the M-1-2 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District. |
06-0560
City Council President (Administration)
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At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development |
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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE |
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Planned Unit Development - Designation - Poppleton |
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FOR the purpose of approving the application of Poppleton Development I, LLC, |
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owner of certain properties generally bordered on the north by West Mulberry |
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Street, on the west by North Stockton Street, on the south by West Fairmount |
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Avenue, and on the east by North Poppleton Street, to have that property |
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designated a Residential/Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the |
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Development Plan submitted by the applicant. |
06-0561
Agnes Welch
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At the request of: Poppleton Development I, LLC, c/o Claude Edward Hitchcock, Esq. |
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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE |
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A Baltimore City Tribute to Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, |
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Jr. - "The Conscience of Maryland" |
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FOR the purpose of paying tribute to a storied public servant who has graced the |
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State of Maryland with nearly a half century of dedicated public service on behalf |
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of those least able to help themselves, fighting tirelessly to empower those of |
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unequal power, striving valiantly to protect the vulnerable young and the fragile |
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aged, working courageously to achieve equality for those treated as less equal, |
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battling to secure protection for consumers from exploitation by big business, and |
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holding to account profiteers whose negligence harmed those dependent upon them |
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for sustenance; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0562
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Robert W. Curran, Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, James B. Kraft, Helen L. |
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Holton, Edward L. Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Agnes Welch and |
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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake |
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION |
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Zoning - Conditional Use - Amending Ordinance 06-343 |
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FOR the purpose of amending Ordinance 06-343 to revise the Exhibit date. |
06-0563
Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector
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At the request of: Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore, c/o Jeffrey Scherr, Esq. |
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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE |
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Waste Control - Penalties |
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FOR the purpose of increasing the criminal and civil penalties for the illegal |
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transporting or disposal of waste and related offenses. |
06-0564
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Belinda K. Conaway, James B. Kraft, Edward L. Reisinger, Mary Pat |
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Clarke and Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. |
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JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE |
Resolutions Introduced
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Investigative Hearing - Teen Killers/Teen Victims - An Alarming Trend |
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FOR the purpose of examining the disturbing trend of increasing numbers of young |
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people both committing murder and becoming the victims of homicide, by |
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requesting the Baltimore City State's Attorney to share the results of a study by the |
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Juvenile Division on the causes of violence and victimization, calling on the |
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Executive Director of the Baltimore City Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to |
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give an overview of juvenile offenders and victims, and urging the CEO, Baltimore |
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City Public School System, the Director, Baltimore City Department of Recreation |
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and Parks, and the Executive Director of the Office of Children, Youth and |
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Families to offer insights into the educational, behavioral, and social condition of |
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our Baltimore City youth. |
06-0242R
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Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., James B. Kraft, Helen L. Holton, Robert W. |
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Curran, Edward L. Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke and Agnes Welch |
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PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE |
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The 2007 Baltimore Homeless Census - Let's Get Everyone Involved |
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FOR the purpose of supporting the Baltimore Homeless Services 2007 Baltimore |
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Homeless Census, which helps identify gaps in services and specific needs that |
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may have changed or remained constant in the past 2 years, as well as aiding |
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service providers to write future strategic plans; and requesting that the citizens of |
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Baltimore City volunteer to help make the census run smoothly and efficiently. |
06-0243R
James B. Kraft, Helen L. Holton, Edward L. Reisinger and Agnes Welch
Consent Calendar
(See Section A at back of Agenda)
2R
Second Reader
Executive Appointments
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Michelle Nicole Lipkowitz |
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Member - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - 12th District |
EA06-0172
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
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Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials - 6th District |
EA06-0173
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
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Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials - 14th District |
EA06-0174
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
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Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials |
EA06-0175
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
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Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials |
EA06-0177
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
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Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials |
EA06-0178
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
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Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials - 4th District |
EA06-0179
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION
Judiciary and Legislative Investigations
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Building Code - Visitability Requirements for Publicly Assisted Dwellings |
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FOR the purpose of requiring certain visitability features for dwellings newly |
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constructed with public assistance; setting certain standards for accessible entries |
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and interior features; authorizing waivers under certain circumstances; defining |
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certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to |
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visitability requirements for publicly assisted dwellings. |
06-0415
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Robert W. Curran, James B. Kraft, Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Helen L. |
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Holton, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Belinda K. Conaway, Nicholas C. |
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D'Adamo, Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, Edward L. Reisinger, Kenneth N. |
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Harris, Sr., Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. and Mary Pat Clarke |
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
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City Property - Renaming Fort Holabird Park to Cimaglia Park at Fort |
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Holabird |
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FOR the purpose of changing the name of Fort Holabird Park, located at Ward 26, |
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Section 1, Block 6923, Lots 1/3 and 11, to Cimaglia Park at Fort Holabird. |
06-0530
James B. Kraft and Nicholas C. D'Adamo
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
Land Use and Transportation
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Planned Unit Development - Designation - Chimes School |
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FOR the purpose of approving the application of The Chimes, owner of certain |
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property located at 4815 Seton Drive, to have that property designated an |
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Industrial Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan |
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submitted by the applicant. |
05-0229
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Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, President Dixon, |
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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Helen L. Holton, Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., |
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Belinda K. Conaway and Robert W. Curran |
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
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Zoning - Licensing and Regulation - Amusement Devices - Amusement Device |
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Location Permits |
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FOR the purpose of modifying certain limitations on amusement devices as an |
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accessory use in certain zoning districts; repealing certain posting, hearing, and |
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related requirements for amusement device location permits; and generally relating |
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to amusement devices and amusement device location permits. |
05-0294
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President Dixon, Helen L. Holton, Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector, Bernard C. |
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'Jack' Young, Belinda K. Conaway, Agnes Welch, Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., |
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Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. and Robert W. Curran |
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
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Zoning - Conditional Use Convalescent, Nursing, and Rest Home (Assisted |
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Living) - 3702 Gwynn Oak Avenue |
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FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, |
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maintenance, and operation of a convalescent, nursing, and rest home (assisted |
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living) on the property known as 3702 Gwynn Oak Avenue, as outlined in red on |
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the accompanying plat. |
06-0513
Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
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The Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Plan for Baltimore City |
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FOR the purpose of adopting a Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Plan for |
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Baltimore City; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0529
City Council President (Administration)
REPORTED FAVORABLE
Public Safety
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Investigative Hearing - Are Existing Local, State, and Federal Laws Sufficient |
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to Prohibit the Use of BB, Pellet, and Paintball Guns in Baltimore City? |
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FOR the purpose of determining if current laws are effective in controlling the use |
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of BB, pellet and paintball guns by minors; investigating laws in other states to |
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determine what measures have been effective in jurisdictions across the country, |
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and ascertaining at what government level changes are needed to address the |
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problems associated with the use of lookalike guns by minors, by closing loopholes |
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in existing law or by adopting new statutes. |
06-0120R
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Helen L. Holton, Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., President Dixon, James B. Kraft, |
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Robert W. Curran, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Belinda K. Conaway, |
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Agnes Welch, Edward L. Reisinger, Paula Johnson Branch and Mary Pat |
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Clarke |
REPORTED FAVORABLE
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Informational Hearing - Baltimore Police Department Policy - Recording of |
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Custodial Interrogations |
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FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore Police Commissioner to share with |
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the City Council the departmental policy on the use of video and audio recording in |
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custodial interrogations; an analysis of the efficacy of recording devices in |
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preventing wrongful convictions and in protecting police officers from false |
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accusations of abusive, immoral or illegal actions; and any plans to retain as is, |
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expand, or improve the existing program. |
06-0220R
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President Dixon, Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Helen L. Holton, Edward L. |
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Reisinger, Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. and Agnes Welch |
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
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Weapons - Paintball, Pellet Guns |
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FOR the purpose of prohibiting the possession, sale or transfer, or discharge of |
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paintball guns and similar devices; defining certain terms; imposing certain |
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penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain related provisions |
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governing gas- and air-pellet devices; and generally relating to guns and other |
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devices that discharge pellets and other objects. |
06-0318
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Helen L. Holton, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Agnes Welch, Edward L. |
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Reisinger and Mary Pat Clarke |
REPORTED FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT
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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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City Property - Renaming Fort Holabird Park to Cimaglia Park at Fort |
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Holabird |
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FOR the purpose of changing the name of Fort Holabird Park, located at Ward 26, |
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Section 1, Block 6923, Lots 1/3 and 11, to Cimaglia Park at Fort Holabird. |
06-0530
James B. Kraft and Nicholas C. D'Adamo
Third Reader (to be held one meeting)
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Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Benhurst Park |
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FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the |
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Benhurst Park Planned Unit Development. |
06-0470
Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector
Third Reader (for final passage)
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Sale of Property - 400 South Broadway |
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FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at |
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either public or private sale, all its interest in certain property located at 400 South |
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Broadway and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special |
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effective date. |
06-0347
City Council President (Administration)
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Franchise - Bridgeway over the 2600 Block of West North Avenue |
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FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Coppin State University to construct, |
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use, and maintain a private pedestrian bridgeway above and across the 2600 Block |
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of West North Avenue, connecting a classroom and laboratory building to be |
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constructed on the south side of West North Avenue, to a parking garage to be |
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constructed on the north side of West North Avenue; subject to certain terms, |
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conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. |
06-0410
City Council President (Administration)
Committee Announcements
Announcements
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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL |
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WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007, AT 5:00 P.M. |
Adjournment
Cable Hearing Schedule
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2006 AT 5:00 P.M. |
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Public Safety Subcommittee, Councilmember Kraft - Chair |
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06-0217R - A Request to the Baltimore Police Commissioner - Reopen the Investigation into |
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the Death of Robert Lee Clay, Founding Father of Minority Contractor Associations, |
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Successful Businessman, and Outspoken Political Activist |