Archived Bills for 2006

CB1-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the in-aid-of-construction charge for water and sewer to require payment of the charge prior to the issuance of certain permits; clarifying the definition of owner; requiring additional payment if use exceeds the amount approved in a prior permit application or if an alteration, modification, or addition will result in increased usage; allowing certain permits to be withheld if the charge is not paid; and generally relating to the in-aid-of-construction charge for water and sewer.
Final Action: Passed 2/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB2-2006
Introduced by Chairman at the request of the Compensation Review Commission
AN ACT to repeal and enact a new Section 6.100 “Annual Salary” of Subtitle 1 “Compensation of the County Executive” of Title 6 “County Executive and the Executive Branch” of the Howard County Code to set the annual salary of the Howard County Executive for the term beginning in December of 2006.
Compensation Review Commission Report 2005: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, and Part 9
Final Action: Passed 2/6/2006
Votes: 4-1 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, nay; Merdon, yay; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB3-2006
Introduced by Chairman at the request of the Compensation Review Commission
AN ACT to repeal and enact a new Section 5.200 “Annual Salary” of Subtitle 2 “Compensation” of Title 5 “County Council” of the Howard County Code to set the annual salary of the members of the Howard County Council for the term beginning in December of 2006.
Compensation Review Commission Report 2005: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, and Part 9
Final Action: Passed 2/6/2006
Votes: 4-1 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, nay; Merdon, yay; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB4-2006 ZRA-65
Introduced by The Chairman at the request of Bozzuto Homes, Inc.
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations pertaining to Traditional Residential Neighborhoods by expanding the applicability of the regulations to B-1 and POR zoning districts, changing setback requirements, and changing maximum lot coverage, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed 2/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB5-2006 ZRA-67
Introduced by Christopher J. Merdon, Chairman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit unoccupied but reserved burial plots in noncomplying cemeteries to encroach into setback areas, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed 2/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB6-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a multi-year lease agreement between Howard County and Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc., for a term of 35 years, of certain premises located at 6700 Freetown Road, Columbia, Maryland and owned by the County, under the terms of which the County agrees to pay certain costs associated with the premises; authorizing the County Executive to execute and deliver the lease on behalf of the County; and generally relating to a multi-year lease of certain premises owned by Howard County to Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc.
Final Action: Passed 3/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB7-2006
Introduced by Charles C. Feaga, Christopher J. Merdon, and David A. Rakes
AN ACT altering the Homestead Property Tax Credit percentage
Final Action: Passed 3/6/2006
Votes: 3-2 (Merdon, yea; Feaga, yea; Guzzone, nay; Rakes, yea and Ulman, nay)

CB8-2006
Introduced by Guy Guzzone, Councilman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to require that developers notify the Howard County Council instead of the Zoning Counsel of all required Pre-Submission Community Meetings pertaining to proposed residential development.
Final Action: Passed 3/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB9-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Master Services Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. to process the County’s payroll for a term of five years with one-year renewals.
Final Action: Withdrawn 3/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB10-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT setting forth the general powers of the County Executive; adding certain powers of the County Executive and the Department of Fire and Rescue Services during a local state of emergency; defining certain terms; establishing a process for declaring a local state of emergency; clarifying the role of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services during a local state of emergency; and generally relating to the powers of County government during a local state of emergency.
Final Passed w/one amendment 3/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB11-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT clarifying the duties of the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Development’s Annual Action Plan and other grant applications to be approved by the County Council; authorizing the Department to award grants and loans; and generally relating to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Final Passed 3/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB12-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a multi-year lease for a term of approximately 16 months of a portion of a building consisting of approximately 810 square feet located at Harper’s Choice Village Center, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland by and between Village Center Business Trust and Howard County, Maryland, to be utilized by the Howard County Police Department.
Final Passed 3/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB13-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a ten-year lease with four five-year renewal terms of approximately six acres of land and improvements located at 8800 Ridge Road, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland by and between O’Donnell Realty LLC, and Howard County, Maryland, to be used as a vehicle maintenance facility to be known as the Ridge Road Maintenance Facility.
Final Passed w/one amendment 3/6/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB14-2006
Introduced by: Council Member Ken Ulman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to require buffers for forested areas along scenic roads, in certain instances.
Final Action: Passed w/three amendments 4/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB15-2006
Introduced by: Council Member Guy Guzzone
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to require developers of minor subdivisions to install sidewalks along county road frontage, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed w/two amendments 4/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB16-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending provisions of the Howard County Code that regulate shared sewage disposal facilities and that provide for fees for shared sewage disposal facilities; adding the Board of Education of Howard County as a governmental body that may be a controlling authority; adding certain definitions; adding that the controlling authority may enforce covenants by injunction or other means; authorizing certain inspections; clarifying responsibilities of residential lot owners and owners of preservation parcels; clarifying guarantees made by a developer; providing for violations and rights of enforcement; amending the interest rate for a residential lot owner who fails to pay certain fees; making technical corrections; adding title references; and generally relating to shared sewage disposal facilities in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed w/one amendment 4/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB17-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a multi-year lease agreement for the lease of golf carts to be used at The Timbers at Troy golf course; authorizing the County Executive to execute and deliver the agreement on behalf of the County; making certain findings; and generally relating to the approval, authorization, execution, and delivery of a multi-year lease agreement for the lease of golf carts for The Timbers at Troy golf course.
Final Action: Passed w/one amendment 4/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB18-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the 2000 General Plan to provide sewer service in the water only area within the Planned Service Area under certain conditions to certain parcels owned by the Howard County Government or the Board of Education of Howard County; amending the General Plan Policies Map to include specific County owned property; clarifying the conditions under which the boundary of the Planned Service Area may be expanded for parcels with institutional or public uses; and generally relating to the 2000 General Plan.
Final Action: Passed 4/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB19-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending Agricultural Land Preservation provisions of the Howard County Code; amending certain definitions; removing certain obsolete definitions and terms; providing that real property subject to an Agricultural Land Preservation Easement that was released under certain terms may be donated to the County; providing that the County will release one-acre lots for subdivision if the release is allowed under the deed of easement; amending the qualifications to serve on the Howard County Agricultural Land Preservation Board; and generally relating to the Howard County Agricultural Land Preservation program.
Final Action: Passed w/one amendment 4/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB21-2006
Introduced by Ken Ulman
To authorize the Howard County Department of Police to establish a program which would allow police officers to live in apartments rent free or with a reduced rent in certain communities upon agreement by the landlord in order to provide an additional element of security in those communities
Final Action: Passed 2/6/2006
Votes: 4-1 (Ball, yea; Feaga, nay; Guzzone, yea; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

ENRCB22-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending moderate income housing unit provisions in the Howard County Code; adding certain authorities of the Housing and Community Development Board; adding references to middle income housing units that may be included in certain zoning districts; adding certain definitions; removing certain alternatives; requiring moderate and middle income housing units to be provided in a certain form; providing options and alternatives; setting forth certain procedural requirements; amending the requirements for information to be provided as part of the Department of Housing and Community Development’s annual analysis; amending the amount of units the Housing Commission or a designee may purchase; making technical corrections; and generally relating to moderate and middle income housing in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB23-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Amending the adequate public facilities requirements in the Howard County Code; allowing a certain number of additional allocations for moderate income housing; providing for special affordable housing opportunities; and generally relating to Howard County’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance
Final Action: Tabled 5/1/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB24-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Amending the Howard County Retirement Plan; changing the interest rate on employee contributions benefits for certain former employees; permitting certain former employees to purchase credited service; providing for mandatory and required cash-outs of the employee contributions benefits of certain former employees; making certain technical corrections
Final Action: Passed 5/1/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB25-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Amending the Police and Fire Employee’s Retirement Plan; changing the interest rate on employee contributions benefits for certain former employees; permitting certain former employees to purchase credited service; providing for mandatory and required cash-outs of the employee contributions benefits of certain former employees; making certain technical corrections
Final Action: Passed 5/1/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB26-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Suspending pickup contributions under the Howard County Retirement Plan for certain corrections employees who have earned 20 or more years of creditable service under the Howard County Retirement Plan
Final Action: Passed 5/1/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB27-2006
Introduced by: Chairman Christopher J. Merdon
AN ACT prohibiting smoking in certain public places and in certain places of employment; defining certain terms; providing exceptions; requiring signs; setting forth the responsibilities of certain persons in charge of establishments regulated by this Act; providing civil penalties for the violation of a provision of this Act; providing for the enforcement against violations; prohibiting retaliation against an employee because the employee exercises their right to a smoke-free environment; requiring certain public agencies to conduct a certain public education campaign; providing that certain existing establishments where smoking is currently permitted shall comply with this Act by a certain date; and generally relating to smoking in Howard County.
Final Action: Died 6/6/2006

ENRCB28-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $102,334,825 102,533,825 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County capital projects (including bridge project, general county projects, storm drainage projects, school system projects, fire and rescue projects, a road resurfacing project, road construction projects, roadside and sidewalks projects, a library project, community college projects, parks and recreation projects, police projects and intersection improvements projects), which are specified and described in the County's 2007 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain capital projects previously authorized in calendar years 2001 and 2002), and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing the County to issue bond anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements for payment of portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/24/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB29-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $10,052,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County school system capital projects specified in the County's 2007 Capital Budget and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements for payment of portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with school facilities surcharges and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 5/24/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB30-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $47,734,000 49,721,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County bridge, road construction and intersection improvements capital projects specified and described in the County's 2007 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain of such capital projects previously authorized in 2002) and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements for payment of portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with building excise taxes and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/24/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB31-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $1,913,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain community college capital projects specified in the County's 2007 Capital Budget and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements for payment of portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with revenues from Howard County Community College fees and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 5/24/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB32-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $74,337,387.67 74,569,387.67 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County water and sewer capital projects, as described in the County's 2007 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain water and sewer projects previously authorized in 2002), and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements to pay portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with benefit assessments, ad valorem taxes levied upon the assessable property in the Metropolitan District and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/24/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB33-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 67-2005, which provided for, among other things, the issuance of the County’s Metropolitan District Bonds, 2006 Series A, in order to add Council Bills Nos. 82-2004 and 26-2005 to the definition of "Metropolitan District Bond Enabling Laws".
Final Action: Passed 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB34-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of up to $101,525,000 Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds and/or Metropolitan District Bonds, in one or more series, pursuant to various bond enabling laws; providing that the principal amount of each such series, the forms and maturities thereof and other matters relating thereto be established by a supplemental ordinance; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; providing for disbursement of the proceeds of such bonds to pay the Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D, and for the levying of taxes to pay the debt service on such bonds; providing for supplemental ordinances (1) to allow proceeds of such bonds to be used to refinance capital projects and project costs described in future bond enabling acts, (2) to increase the maximum principal amount of such bonds and (3) for related purposes; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 6/5/2006
Votes: 3-2 (Merdon, nay, Ball, yea, Guzzone, yea; Feaga, nay; and Ulman, yea

ENRCB35-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance and reissuance of $100,000,000 "Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D" (the "Notes"), in anticipation of the issuance of the County's bonds; providing for determination of interest rates on and maturity dates of the Notes; providing that if any Notes are not paid by the County at maturity, the principal thereof shall be payable from advances under a credit agreement between the County and State Street Bank and Trust Company in an aggregate amount of up to $100,000,000 outstanding at any time, and authorizing and providing for such credit agreement and a related promissory note; providing that the Notes and such credit agreement and related promissory note (collectively, the "Obligations") shall be general obligations of the County; providing for disbursement of the proceeds of the Notes and for the levying of taxes to pay debt service on the Obligations; providing for the appointment of Goldman Sachs & Co. as dealer and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as issuing and paying agent for the Notes; providing for the private (negotiated) sales of the Notes; providing that this Ordinance may be supplemented (1) to allow the proceeds of the Notes to be used to finance capital projects and project costs described in future bond enabling acts, (2) to increase or decrease the maximum principal amount of the Notes, and (3) for related purposes; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed as amended 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB36-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE providing for the issuance and sale of the Howard County, Maryland Water Quality Bond, Series 2006A, in the maximum principal amount of $2,751,000; providing for and approving a Loan Agreement with the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (the "Administration"); prescribing the forms of such Bond and Loan Agreement; providing certain details relating thereto or the method of determining such details; providing that such Bond shall be issued on the County’s full faith and credit; providing for disbursement of the proceeds of such Bond and for the levying of taxes for payment of the principal of and interest on such Bond; providing for the private (negotiated) sale of such Bond to the Administration; providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith; and repealing Council Bill No. 15-2005.
Final Action: Passed as amended 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB37-2006
Introduced by Ken Ulman
AN ACT amending Title 16. “Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions and Land Development Regulations”, Subtitle 1. “Subdivision and Land Development Regulations”, Section 16.125. “Protection of Scenic Roads” of the Howard County Code to remove unnecessary language.
Final Action: Passed 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB38-2006
Introduced by James Robey, County Executive and Ken Ulman, Council Member
AN ACT prohibiting smoking in certain public places and in certain paces of employment; defining certain terms; providing exceptions; requiring signs; setting forth the responsibilities of certain persons in charge of establishments regulated by this Act; providing civil penalties for the violation of a provision of this Act; providing for the enforcement against violations; prohibiting retaliation against an employee because the employee exercises their right to a smoke-free environment; requiring certain public agencies to conduct a certain public education campaign; providing that certain existing establishments where smoking is currently permitted shall comply with this Act by a certain date; and generally relating to smoking in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB39-2006 ZRA-72
Introduced by Charles C. Feaga, Councilman
An Act amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit Limited Outdoor Social Assemblies on historic structures in Rural Conservation (RC) zoning districts, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB40-2006 ZRA-68
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the Locust United Methodist Church
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit Conditional Use religious institutions to have parking facilities which are separated from the main structure by a street, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB41-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT repealing certain provisions and amending certain provisions of the Howard County Code that refer to charges imposed in the Middle Patuxent Subdistrict in order to clarify that certain charges are discontinued; and generally relating to water and sewer charges in the Middle Patuxent Subdistrict.
Final Action: Passed 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB42-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT clarifying that the duties and responsibilities of the Howard County Department of Citizen Services include the setting of fees for programs, which may include the establishment of a procedure for payment of a reduced fee based upon a participant’s financial ability to pay.
Final Action: Passed 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB43-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year lease agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Meridian Imaging Solutions and their leasing agent, De Lage Landen, for the lease of multi-function copiers.
Final Action: Passed as amended 6/5/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB44-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; establishing pay rates for certain employees; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 5/24/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB45-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adopting the current expense budget and the capital budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, to be known as the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Howard County, Fiscal 2007.
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/24/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB46-2006 ZRA 71
Introduced by The Chairman at the request of BS Land Acquisition, LLC.
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to create a new definition for “Multi-plex Dwelling” and create a new subcategory for Age-restricted Multi-plex Adult Housing, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB47-2006
Introduced by The Chairman at the request of Woodlands, LLC.
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to delete the commercial setback provision and reduce the open space setback provision in the POR (Planned Office Research) Zoning District, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 7/31/2006
Votes: Ball, Guzzone, Ulman, Yea; Merdon, Feaga, Nay

ENRCB48-2006 ZRA 69
Introduced by The Chairman at the request of Revellopment, Inc.
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add a new provision to create additional moderate income housing units in the PSC (Planned Senior Community) Zoning District, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB49-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the penalties for violations of public utilities requirements in the Howard County Code; clarifying that penalties may be imposed for violations of the subtitle not just for violations of certain sections; adding that each day that a violation continues is a separate offense; adding that Howard County can proceed with certain injunctive relief to be consistent with other penalty provisions in the Howard County Code; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to public utilities requirements of the Howard County Code.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB50-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 35-2006 to allow proceeds of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D, to be used to finance certain capital projects and project costs described in Council Bills Nos. 28-2006, 29-2006, 30-2006, 31-2006 and 32-2006; and supplementing Council Bill No. 34-2006 to allow proceeds of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds and/or Metropolitan District Bonds authorized thereby to be used to refinance such capital projects and project costs; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

CB51-2006
Introduced by Christopher J. Merdon
AN ACT establishing a tax credit for certain conservation land under certain conditions; establishing the terms, conditions, and duration of the credit; providing for an application procedure and administration of the credit; and generally relating to property tax credits for conservation land.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

CB52-2006
Introduced by: Charles C. Feaga, Councilman
AN ACT amending the 2000 Howard County General Plan by extending the Planned Service Area Boundary for Public Water and Sewer westward to include approximately 3.08 acres of land adjoining the Fulton Station Center; and authorizing the amended changes to be attached to the 2000 County General Plan.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

CB53-2006
Introduced by Charles C. Feaga, Councilman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code’s Agricultural Land Preservation Requirements to allow Howard County Land Preservation Easements to increase the standard 1-acre maximum lot size, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

CB54-2006 ZRA-73
Introduced by Charles C. Feaga, Councilman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow certain Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation parcels to increase their maximum lot size and to revise the Bulk Requirements for Howard County Land Preservation Easements to allow an increase in the standard 1 acre maximum lot size, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

CB55-2006 ZRA-74
Introduced The Chairman at the request of Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit the transfer of a portion of a recorded preservation parcel to another adjoining parcel that is also entirely protected by an agricultural, environmental or historical preservation easement.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB56-2006
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Guy Guzzone, and Ken Ulman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to permit the Zoning Board to use mediation as a tool during its land use deliberation process.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 7/31/06
Votes: Merdon, Ball, Guzzone Ulman, yea; Feaga, nay

ENRCB57-2006
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Guy Guzzone, and Ken Ulman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to include additional requirements for County mandated pre-submission community meetings.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB58-2006
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Guy Guzzone, and Ken Ulman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to require petitioners to submit supporting materials for Planning Board meetings or hearings two weeks prior to the meeting date; and requiring the Department of Planning and Zoning to submit its Technical Staff Reports at least two weeks prior to a public hearing or meeting, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed with 3 amendments 7/31/06
Votes: Merdon, Ball, Guzzone, Ulman, yea; Feaga, nay

ENRCB59-2006
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Guy Guzzone, and Ken Ulman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to add additional posting requirements for land use cases.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment
Votes: Unanimous

CB60-2006(ZRA-66)
Introduced the Chairman at the request of Marsha S. McLaughlin
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulation’s definition of Moderate Income Housing Unit to base the eligibility on median income in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

CB61-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT making technical corrections to the Howard County Code; correcting certain cross referencing errors in the Howard County Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and generally relating to the Howard County Code.
Final Action: Passed 7/31/06
Votes: Unanimous

CB62-2006 - Withdrawn before introduction 7/3/2006

ENRCB63-2006 ZRA-75
Introduced by: Christopher J. Merdon, Chairman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit existing Housing for the Elderly and/or Handicapped Persons, which was approved by special exception, to convert to Age-restricted Adult Housing conditional use dwelling units, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment
Votes: Unanimous

CB64-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the approved Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 to change a funding source for Capital Project G-0163, Agricultural Land Preservation Program.
Final Action: Passed 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB65-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to enter into installment purchase agreements to acquire development rights in agricultural lands located within the County (Project No. G 0163), for an aggregate purchase price of not more than $24,000,000, plus interest thereon; providing that the County's obligation to pay the purchase price under and interest on such agreements shall be a general obligation of the County made upon its full faith and credit; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with the portion of the transfer tax imposed on transfers of real property in Howard County which is dedicated to agricultural land preservation and other available funds, to provide for the payment of the purchase price under and interest on any agreements so entered into; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB66-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adopting certain International Codes as the Howard County Building Code to apply to the design, construction, alteration, improvement, or modification of a building, structure, or other equipment; adopting certain local amendments to the Building Code; adopting penalties for the violation of the Building Code; and generally relating to the Howard County Building Code.
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB67-2006
Introduced by: Guy Guzzone
AN ACT establishing a County property tax credit for certain residential qualifying energy conservation devices under certain conditions; setting an annual cap; establishing the terms, conditions, and duration of the credit; providing for an application procedure and administration of the credit; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB68-2006
Introduced by: Christopher Merdon and Charles Feaga
AN ACT establishing a tax credit for certain senior citizens under certain conditions; establishing the terms, conditions, and duration of the credit; providing for an application procedure and administration of the credit; providing for the effect of the credit on deferred taxes; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Final Action: Passed 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB69-2006
Introduced by: Charles Feaga
AN ACT amending the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act creating a secondary cable franchise classification to enable developers to serve new communities with cable services designed specifically for those communities
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB70-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adopting the 2006 edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated and the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54-2006), as the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code for Howard County in order to protect the public health and safety by setting forth criteria for the design and installation of plumbing and gasfitting systems; adopting local amendments to the Plumbing and Gasfitting code; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code for Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB71-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Retirement Plan to incorporate changes required by recent Department of Labor Regulations that eliminate certain limits for military service; and generally relating to the Howard County Retirement Plan.
Final Action: Passed 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB72-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Police and Fire Employee’s Retirement Plan to incorporate changes required by recent Department of Labor Regulations that eliminate certain limits for military service; changing the calculation of sick leave credits for Fire Management Employees; amending certain definitions; adding certain definitions; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Howard County Police and Fire Employee’s retirement plan.
Final Action: Passed 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB73-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to incorporate into the Metropolitan District a parcel of real property owned by Nicholas B. Mangione and Mary Mangione, located in Mariottsville, Maryland.
Final Action: Tabled 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous
This bill dies 11/9/06 for lack of action.

ENRCB74-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding that members of the Howard County Revenue Authority are required to provide statements of financial interests; and generally relating to financial disclosure requirements of the Howard County Code.
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB75-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Articles of Organization of the Howard County Housing Commission and amending the standards for the types of Howard County Housing Commission housing developments that may be considered a government use for zoning purposes.
Final Action: Withdrawn 10/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB76-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $5,300,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Projects Nos. E-0980 (Systemic Renovations) and F-5965 (New Firestation 3) and costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements for payment of portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB77-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a 25 year lease of approximately 7.369 acres of land and improvements located at 350 West Friendship Road, Sykesville, Howard County, Maryland by and between Howard County, Maryland and the Town of Sykesville under the terms of which the County agrees to pay certain costs for the planning and studying of certain renovations; authorizing the County Executive to execute and deliver the lease on behalf of the County, and generally relating to the approval, authorization, execution, and delivery of a multi-year lease of certain premises owned by Howard County to the Town of Sykesville.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB78-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a 10-year lease with renewals of approximately 12.652 acres of land and improvements located at 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland by and between Howard County Arts Council, Inc. and Howard County, Maryland under the terms of which the County agrees to pay certain maintenance costs associated with the premises, authorizing the County Executive to execute and deliver the lease on behalf of the County, and generally relating to the approval, authorization, execution, and delivery of a multi-year lease of certain premises owned by Howard County to the Howard County Arts Council.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB79-2006
Introduced by: Guy Guzzone
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to require a special election to fill certain vacancies on the County Council of Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

CB80-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adopting certain national codes as the Howard County Property Maintenance Code for Rental Housing; adopting local amendments; making certain technical corrections to rental housing licensing provisions; amending certain rental housing licensing provisions to ensure consistency with the Howard County Property Maintenance Code for Rental Housing; and generally relating to the Howard County Property Maintenance Code for Rental Housing.
Final Action: Passed 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB81-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding certain requirements for on-site sewage disposal systems and individual potable water supply systems to the Howard County Code; defining certain terms; requiring certain permits; setting forth certain design and construction requirements and certain percolation test requirements; setting forth the administration and enforcement of these provisions; providing a right of entry to the Health Department; setting forth certain penalties; and generally relating to on-site sewage disposal systems and potable water supply systems in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB82-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the approved Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 to add reference to certain improvements in Capital Project T-7092, State/County Shared Intersections.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 10/30/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB83-2006
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT removing certain nomination requirements for the director of fire and rescue services and generally relating to the Howard County department of fire and rescue services.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 10/30/2006
Votes: 3-2 (Merdon, nay; Feaga, nay; Guzzone, yea; Ball, yea and Ulman, yea)