Baltimore City Council

City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers

Agenda — 44 items

1. 1 Call to Order
2. 2 Invocation
3. 3 Reverend Jim Hamilton, Pastor of Church on the Square, District 1
4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
5. 5 Showcase Baltimore
6. 6 Kim Sauer, Chief-of-Staff in District 8, Human Trafficking Prevention Month
7. 7 Roll Call
8. 8 Approval of the Journal
9. 9 December 18, 2023 - Special Meeting - 3PM
10. 10 Communications from the Mayor
11. 11 Bills Signed by the Mayor
12. 12 December 20, 2023 and January 4, 2024
13. 13 Street Encroachment - 3424 Toone Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of a portion of a building projecting into the public right-of-way on the west side of Baylis Street, on the property known as 3424 Toone Street; and providing for a special effective date.
14. 14 Street Encroachment - 229 East Montgomery Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of a portion of a building, projecting into the public right-of-way on the east side of the property known as 229 East Montgomery Street; and providing for a special effective date.
15. 15 Rezoning - Western Side North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager Street and Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as Western Side North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager Street (Block 6182, Lot 007), and Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager Street (Block 6182, Lot 008), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-4 Zoning District to the I-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
16. 16 Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Benhurst Park For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 09-161; approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Benhurst Park Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.
17. 17 City Property - Renaming Cottage Avenue Park to Candy Stripe Park For the purpose of changing the name of Cottage Avenue Park, located at North East Side 30 Foot Alley 2nd South West of Cottage Avenue Rear 3700-36 Cottage Avenue (Block 3335, Lot 067), to Candy Stripe Park.
18. 18 Urban Renewal - Brooklyn-Curtis Bay - Renewal Area Designation and Urban Renewal Plan For the purpose of repealing the existing Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Urban Renewal Plan and replacing it by designating as a “Renewal Area” an area situated in Baltimore City, Maryland known as Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, generally including both sides of Patapsco Avenue between the Harbor Tunnel Throughway and Pennington Avenue, both sides of Pennington Avenue between Patapsco Avenue and Ceddox Street, the west side of Curtis Avenue between Ceddox Street and Patapsco Avenue, both sides South Hanover Street between Jack Street and Chesapeake Avenue, and the south side of Potee Street between Patapsco Avenue and Frankfurst Avenue; establishing the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan; establishing permitted land uses in the Renewal Area; providing that where there might be conflict between the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan and the provisions of any Planned Unit Development, the provisions of the Planned Unit Development control; providing review requirements and controls for all plans for new construction; providing that the provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code apply to the properties in the Urban Renewal Area; establishing controls for off-street parking facilities; authorizing the conditions for acquisition of properties in the Urban Renewal Area; providing for review by the Department of Housing and Community Development of development or rehabilitation plans in the Urban Renewal Area with respect to their conformance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan; providing for community notification of any permit application for the development or redevelopment of any property within the boundaries of the Urban Renewal Area; creating disposition lots and providing for specific controls on specific lots; providing for the term of the Urban Renewal Plan; providing for community review of all proposed amendments to the Urban Renewal Plan; making provisions of this Ordinance severable; approving appendices and exhibits to the Urban Renewal Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; providing for the application of the Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.
19. 19 Executive Nominations
20. 20 Ebony M. Thompson City Solicitor - Department of Law - District 8 EA24-0217 Assigned
21. 21 William T. Thomas Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 3 EA24-0218 Assigned
22. 22 PAGE BREAK
23. 23 Bills Introduced
24. 24 Charter Amendment - Council Redistricting For the purpose of amending the process of redrawing City Council districts; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection. 24-0473 Assigned
25. 25 Acquisition of Property - Block 6990, Lots 1 - 7, and Block 6991, Lots 1 - 26, and the bed of Woodhouse Avenue For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in certain property known as Block 6990, Lots 1 through 7, and Block 6991, Lots 1 through 26, and the bed of Woodhouse Avenue needed for the purpose of laying out or extending a public road and the widening of Ralls Avenue as shown on Plat 240-A-56-A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0474 Assigned
26. 26 Release of a 20" Right-Of-Way identified as parcel 3 as shown on plat RW20-34176 And Release of a 10' Right-Of-Way identified as parcel 2 as shown on plat RW20-34429 For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to a 20 foot wide right-of-way and a 10 foot wide right-of-way through the property of Weldon Heights Homes, Inc., as shown on plats RW20-34176 and RW20-34429 on file in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0475 Assigned
27. 27 Partial Release of Right-of-Way for Municipal Utilities and Services through the Residence at Roland Heights (Formerly Hedwin Property) For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to the variable width right of way heretofore granted the City of Baltimore; the location and course of the variable width right of way to be released being shown on a plat numbered RW 20-36464; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0476 Assigned
28. 28 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $8,700,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $8,700,000 to the Department of General Services - Service 734 (Capital Projects Division - Design and Construction), to provide funding for emergency repairs to the Baltimore Police Department headquarters’ parking garage; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0477 Assigned
29. 29 Rezoning - 1214-1224 Hollins Street, 21-23 South Carey Street, and 14 South Stockton Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1214-1224 Hollins Street (Block 0216, Lots 053-058), 21-23 South Carey Street (Block 0216, Lots 047-048), and 14 South Stockton Street (Block 0216, Lot 074), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0478 Assigned
30. 30 Rezoning - 901 West Mulberry Street, 317-329 North Schroeder Street, 222 North Fremont Street, 811 West Saratoga Street, and 203 North Amity Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 901 West Mulberry Street (Block 0157, Lot 015), 317-329 North Schroeder Street (Block 0157, Lots 008-014), 222 North Fremont Street (Block 0173, Lot 003), 811 West Saratoga Street (Block 0173, Lot 001, and 203 North Amity Street (Block 0173, Lot 004), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0479 Assigned
31. 31 Motor Fuel Credit Price - Signage For the purpose of requiring a certain retail dealer in motor fuel to display the credit price of motor fuel on a certain sign; defining certain terms; establishing certain penalties; and generally relating to a retail dealer in motor fuel’s credit price for motor fuel. 24-0480 Assigned
32. 32 PAGE BREAK
33. 33 Resolutions Introduced
34. 34 Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day For the purpose of recognizing December 21, 2023 as “Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day” in Baltimore City. 24-0208R Adopted
35. 35 Consent Calendar
36. 36 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
37. 37 Committee Announcements
38. 38 Announcements
39. 39 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M.
40. 40 Adjournment
41. 41 Cable Hearing Schedule
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43. 43 Thank you all for attending this meeting. Please check the area around your seat to make certain that you have everything that you brought with you.
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