Baltimore City Council met Aug. 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
July 9, 2018
Communications from the Mayor
Bills Signed by the Mayor
July 30, 2018
18-0199 Charter Amendment - Office of the Inspector General
For the purpose of creating an independent Office of the Inspector General headed by an Inspector General; establishing the process for appointing and terminating the Inspector General; establishing the powers and duties of the Office of the Inspector General; appointing the Inspector General to serve as the Executive Director of the Board of Ethics; granting the Inspector General the authority to cancel or suspend certain contracts with the concurrence of the City Solicitor; setting a minimum guaranteed funding level for the Office of the Inspector General; setting a minimum guaranteed compensation level for the Inspector General; granting the Inspector General the power to issue subpoenas; requiring the Office of the Inspector General to issue an annual public report; requiring City employees and officials to forward certain types of complaints to the Office of the Inspector General; requiring the Office of the Inspector General to keep the identities of complainants confidential to the extent allowed by law; establishing procedures to transition the existing Office of the Inspector General in the Law Department into the newly created independent Office of the Inspector General; generally relating to the Office of the Inspector General; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Sponsors: Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Bill Henry, Shannon Sneed,
Mary Pat Clarke, Brandon M. Scott
18-0229 Charter Amendment - Fair Election Fund
For the purpose of authorizing the establishment of a continuing, nonlapsing Fair Election Fund, to be used exclusively to administer a public financing option for political campaigns for Baltimore City elected offices; authorizing the Mayor and City Council to dedicate revenue to the Fair Election Fund by ordinance; establishing a Fair election Fund Commission to administer the Fund; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Sponsors: Kristerfer Burnett, Bill Henry, Ryan Dorsey, John T. Bullock, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Brandon
M. Scott, Zeke Cohen, Shannon Sneed, Mary Pat Clarke
Executive Nominations
EA18-0150 Avery B. Strachan
Member - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - District 11
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0151 Dowindlyn A. Alexander
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0152 Brittany Harris
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 12
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0153 Brina I. Bolden
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 6
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0154 Karen Y. Bond
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 14
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0155 Dawn L. Brown
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 7
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0156 Catalina Byrd
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 11
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0157 Pamela Curtis
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 6
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0158 Edna Lawrence Williams
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 11
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0159 Elizabeth Getzoff
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0160 Khaliah Harris
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 14
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0161 Nianta Holloway
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 12
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0162 Mykel Hunter
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 7
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0163 Angela D. LaPrade-Neal
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 13
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0164 Gloria E. Luckett
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0165 Shantay M. McKinily
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 2
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0166 Michele McNeill-Emery
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0167 Veronica Owens
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 7
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0168 Sharmaine K. Taylor-Anderson
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women - District 8
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
EA18-0169 Michelle Williams
Member - Baltimore City Commission for Women
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
Bills Introduced
18-0271 Charter Amendment - Inalienability of Sewer and Water-Supply Systems
For the purpose of declaring the inalienability of the City’s sewer system and water-supply system; excepting the sewer and water-supply systems, their operations and uses, from the Charter provisions otherwise authorizing the grant of franchises or rights relating to the operation or use of public property or places; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Sponsors: President Young, Robert Stokes, Sr., Ryan Dorsey, Mary Pat Clarke, Brandon M. Scott,
Eric T. Costello, John T. Bullock, Kristerfer Burnett, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Zeke Cohen, Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS
18-0272 Zoning - Sign Regulations
For the purpose of repealing and replacing Title 17 {“Signs”} of the Zoning Code of Baltimore City to create a new method for the classification and review of signs; creating standards for signs by zoning district; creating a new method for the creation of Areas of Special Signage Control and corresponding Signage Plans; defining and redefining related terms; conforming related sections; and generally relating to the zoning and development laws of Baltimore City.
Sponsors: President Young, Brandon M. Scott, Eric T. Costello
ORDINANCE At the request of: Law Department LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
18-0273 Repeal of Ordinance 11-562 - 6709 Pulaski Highway Planned Unit
Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 11-562, which designated certain property as an Industrial Planned Unit Development known as 6709 Pulaski Highway; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: Brandon M. Scott
ORDINANCE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
18-0274 Commercial Vehicle Monitoring System
For the purpose of modifying the governing standards of Baltimore City’s commercial vehicle monitoring system.
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, President Young, Robert Stokes, Sr., Ryan Dorsey, Brandon M. Scott,
John T. Bullock, Kristerfer Burnett, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger
ORDINANCE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS
18-0275 Unidentifiable Vehicles - Immediate Towing
For the purpose of prohibiting the parking of unidentifiable vehicles on City streets; authorizing the immediate removal of unidentifiable vehicles parked on City streets; setting a certain penalty; and generally relating to unidentifiable vehicles.
Sponsors: Ryan Dorsey, President Young, Robert Stokes, Sr., Zeke Cohen, Eric T. Costello, John
T. Bullock, Kristerfer Burnett, Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger, Leon F. Pinkett, III
ORDINANCE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS
Resolutions Introduced
18-0094R Baltimore City Comprehensive Economic Development Projects Briefing
For the purpose of requesting that the Director of the Department of Planning, the Head of the Capital Improvement Program in the Department of Planning, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Vice President of Baltimore Development Corporation, the Director of the Department of Transportation, the Director of the Department of Public Works, the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Director of the Department of General Services, and the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks provide a comprehensive and detailed briefing on each of his or her agency’s economic development projects and on each project’s supporting financial resources and incentives, for the projects that are and will be occurring in each of the 14 City Council Districts.
Sponsors: President Young, Ryan Dorsey, Brandon M. Scott, Eric T. Costello, John T. Bullock,
Kristerfer Burnett, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Zeke Cohen, Robert Stokes, Sr., Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger
RESOLUTION TAXATION, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
18-0095R Baltimore City Public Schools and the Use of Bottled Water
For the purpose of requesting the CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System, the Director of Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works, and the Health Commissioner to appear before the City Council to provide information about why the water fountains in City schools are not being used, about the costs to the school system for the use of bottled water since 2007, about the results of water testing in the schools since 2007, and about any plans to restore school water fountains and other water use equipment to safe use.
Sponsors: Robert Stokes, Sr., President Young, Ryan Dorsey, Eric T. Costello, John T. Bullock,
Kristerfer Burnett, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Zeke Cohen, Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger
RESOLUTION BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
18-0096R Request for Federal Action - Move Back From the Brink and Toward
Nuclear Disarmament For the purpose of calling on Congress to act to move back from the brink of a policy that makes nuclear war more likely.
Sponsors: Bill Henry, Mary Pat Clarke, Zeke Cohen, Ryan Dorsey, John T. Bullock, Kristerfer
Burnett, Brandon M. Scott, Robert Stokes, Sr., Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger, Sharon Green Middleton
RESOLUTION IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
2R Second Reader
Budget and Appropriations
18-0266 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department -
$4,000,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $4,000,000 to the Fire Department - Service 602 (Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue), to provide funding for additional operating expenses; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
18-0268 Ordinance of Estimates Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Contribution to the
Operating Budget of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for Fiscal Year 2019 For the purpose of stating that Baltimore City’s Capital Budget contribution to Baltimore City’s Public Schools Capital Budget, as shown in Ordinance 18-139, is $19,000,000, instead of what was stated in Resolution 18-07, the Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
Housing and Urban Affairs
17-0134 City Streets - Opening - North Castle Street and 4 Alleys of Varying Widths
Lying Between East Eager Street, North Chester Street, Ashland Avenue, and North Washington Street For the purpose of condemning and opening North Castle Street and 4 alleys of varying widths lying between East Eager Street, North Chester Street, Ashland Avenue, and North Washington Street, as shown on Plat 304-A-7 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
17-0135 City Streets - Closing - North Castle Street and 8 Alleys of Varying Widths
Lying Between East Eager Street, North Chester Street, Ashland Street, and North Washington Street For the purpose of condemning and closing North Castle Street and 8 alleys of varying widths lying between East Eager Street, North Chester Street, Ashland Avenue, and North Washington Street, as shown on Plat 304-A-7A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
17-0136 City Streets - Opening - Portion of Proctor Alley
For the purpose of condemning and opening a portion of Proctor Alley, bounded by East Biddle Street, Homewood Avenue, East Chase Street, and Greenmount Avenue, as shown on Plat 284-A-14 in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
17-0137 City Streets - Closing - Proctor Street, a Portion of Proctor Alley, and a
10-Foot Alley Lying Between East Biddle Street, Homewood Avenue, East Chase Street, and Greenmount Avenue For the purpose of condemning and closing Proctor Street, a portion of Proctor Alley, and a 10-foot alley lying between East Biddle Street, Homewood Avenue, East Chase Street, and Greenmount Avenue, as shown on Plat 284-A-14A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
Judiciary and Legislative Investigations
18-0219 City Property - Naming the Fire Station, Located at 5714 Eastern Avenue, to
be the Konstantine Prevas Fire Station For the purpose of naming the fire station, located at 5714 Eastern Avenue, to be the Konstantine Prevas Fire Station.
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, President Young, Brandon M. Scott, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, John T.
Bullock, Kristerfer Burnett
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
18-0253 City Property - Naming the Footbridge Over Stoney Run to be the Amy
Mickel Footbridge For the purpose of naming the footbridge, located approximately 100 feet north of University Parkway over Stoney Run, to be to be the Amy Mickel Footbridge.
Sponsors: Mary Pat Clarke, President Young, Eric T. Costello, Bill Henry, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Ryan
Dorsey, John T. Bullock, Zeke Cohen, Robert Stokes, Sr., Sharon Green Middleton, Shannon Sneed, Brandon M. Scott, Kristerfer Burnett, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS
18-0259 Fire Code - Repealing Appendix D
For the purpose of amending the City Fire Code to repeal Appendix D {“Fire Apparatus Access Roads”}; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: Ryan Dorsey, President Young, John T. Bullock, Bill Henry, Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green
Middleton, Shannon Sneed, Mary Pat Clarke, Brandon M. Scott, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Robert Stokes, Sr., Kristerfer Burnett
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS
18-0267 City Property - Renaming Lyndhurst Elementary/Middle School Building to
Wildwood Elementary/Middle School Building For the purpose of changing the name of Lyndhurst Elementary/Middle School Building, located at 621 Wildwood Parkway, to Wildwood Elementary/Middle School Building.
Sponsors: Kristerfer Burnett, President Young, Ryan Dorsey, Bill Henry, Robert Stokes, Sr.,
Shannon Sneed
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
Land Use and Transportation
17-0164 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2240 East Baltimore Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 2240 East Baltimore Street (Block 1723, Lot 039), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area) and certain off-street parking regulations.
Sponsors: Shannon Sneed
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
18-0218 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single Family Dwelling Unit to 2
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 807 North Monroe Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 807 North Monroe Street (Block 0084, Lot 046), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk, gross floor area, gross floor area per unit type, and off-street parking regulations.
Sponsors: John T. Bullock
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
18-0239 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single Family Dwelling Unit to 2
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1613 West Pratt Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1613 West Pratt Street (Block 0262, Lot 007), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk (lot area size) and off-street parking requirements.
Sponsors: John T. Bullock
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
18-0269 Rezoning - 5601 Eastern Avenue
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 5601 Eastern Avenue (Block 6694, Lot 028), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-3 Zoning District.
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, President Young
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE
3R Third Reader
Third Reader (for final passage)
18-0187 Zoning - Use Regulation - Live Entertainment
For the purpose of clarifying that, in a certain circumstance, the Mayor and City Council may approve a conditional use for live entertainment; and providing that live entertainment in the C-4 Zoning District requires conditional use approval by Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council.
Sponsors: Edward Reisinger, Bill Henry, Eric T. Costello, Kristerfer Burnett, Brandon M. Scott, Leon
F. Pinkett, III, John T. Bullock, Zeke Cohen, Robert Stokes, Sr., Shannon Sneed, Ryan Dorsey, Mary Pat Clarke, Sharon Green Middleton
18-0209 Zoning Code - Modifications
For the purpose of making needed improvements to certain provisions that, during the course of actively implementing the new Zoning Code, were discovered to be functionally impractical or otherwise in need of modification to abate previously unanticipated consequences; correcting various errors, omissions, and inconsistencies; correcting, clarifying, and conforming various references and terminology; and generally relating to the zoning and development laws of the City of Baltimore.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
18-0210 Zoning - Conditional Use - Amending Ordinance 16-469
For the purpose of amending Ordinance 16-469 to reauthorize and continue the permission for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking lot for the parking of 4 or more automobiles on the property known as 4001 Roland Avenue; providing for the automatic termination of this Ordinance; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: Mary Pat Clarke
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