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Archived Bills for 2007

ENRCB1-2007
The Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 34-2006, which provided for the issuance of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds and/or Metropolitan District Bonds in the initial aggregate principal amount of $101,525,000 to provide funds to pay the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D (the "Notes"), in order to provide for the issuance of an additional $150,000,000 of such Bonds in order to provide funds to pay $150,000,000 of additional Notes, and for related purposes; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB2-2007
The Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 35-2006, which provided for the issuance and reissuance of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D (the "Notes") in order to provide for the issuance of an additional $150,000,000 of the Notes, for the disbursement of the proceeds of such additional Notes, for increases in the maximum aggregate amount of outstanding advances under the Credit Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company relating to the Notes, and for related purposes; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB3-2007
The Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of $100,000,000 "Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, 2007 Series A" and $10,000,000 "Howard County, Maryland Metropolitan District Bonds, 2007 Series A", pursuant to various bond enabling laws; prescribing the forms of such bonds, the annual principal installments and various details incident to the sale thereof; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of such bonds and for the levying of taxes to pay debt service on such bonds; providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith; and providing that this Ordinance shall be supplemental to Council Bills Nos. 34-2006 and 35-2006, as heretofore supplemented.
Final Action: Passed as amended 3/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB4-2007
Introduced by: Courtney Watson
Co-sponsored by: Calvin Ball and Greg Fox
An Act amending Subtitle 1 “Subdivision and Land Development Regulations” of Title 16 “Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions and Land Development Regulations” of the Howard County Code to require that pre-submission community meetings required for residential subdivision applications in the County be held in public or institutional buildings within a five mile radius of the subdivision site.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB5-2007
Introduced by: Greg Fox
Co-sponsored by: Calvin Ball, Mary Kay Sigaty, Jennifer Terresa, Courtney Watson
An Act amending the Howard County Code to require that pre-submission community meetings required for residential subdivision applications in the County be held for minor sub-divisions outside the Planned Service Area for Public Water and Sewer.
Final Action: Passed 3/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB6-2007
Introduced by: Courtney Watson
Co-sponsored by Calvin Ball, Jennifer Terrasa, and Mary Kay Sigaty
An Act amending the Howard County Code to require developers to send notice of pre-submission community meetings at least three weeks prior to the scheduled meeting and ~~allow Department of Planning and Zoning staff to attend, on request, pre-submission community meetings required for residential subdivision applications~~allow citizens to request a meeting with a staff member of the Department of Planning and Zoning after the initial plan has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Zoning; and generally relating to pre-submission community meetings.
Final Action: Passed as amended 3/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB7-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending certain definitions related to firearms control; adding certain definitions; adding that certain prohibitions shall not apply to a public safety officer acting within the scope of the officer’s official duties or to certain transfers of electronic weapons; and generally related to firearms control.
Final Action: Passed as amended 3/5/2007
Votes: 4-1 (Ball, yea; Fox, yea, Sigaty, yea, Terrasa, nay; and Watson, yea)

CB8-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code for Howard County to adopt certain local amendments relating to certain plumbing facilities, fixtures, and fire protection systems; and generally relating to the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code for Howard County.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 3/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB9-2007
Introduced by: Calvin Ball
AN ACT providing for a credit against the County property tax for certain devices that generate electricity under certain circumstances; providing for an application date for the credit and generally relating to property tax credits.
Final Action: Passed as amended 4/4/2007
Votes: 4-0 (Councilperson Fox recused self)

ENRCB10-2007
Introduced by: Calvin Ball
AN ACT altering the qualifications for a property tax credit for certain senior citizens; providing for the rate of the credit; clarifying certain calculations; providing for publicity for the credit; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Final Action: Passed as amended 4/4/2007
Votes: 3-2 (Ball, yea; Fox, nay; Sigaty, yea; Terrasa, yea; and Watson, nay)

CB11-2007
Introduced by: Greg Fox
AN ACT requiring applicants for a certain property tax credit to also apply for other credits; clarifying how certain property tax credits are to be applied; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Final Action: Failed 4/4/2007
Votes: 3-2 (Ball, nay; Fox, yea; Sigaty, nay; Terrasa, nay; Watson, yea)

CB12-2007
Introduced by: Calvin Ball
AN ACT altering the amount of the County supplement to the Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit; repealing a certain property tax credit for certain senior citizens; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Final Action: Withdrawn 4/4/08

ENRCB13-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the 2000 General Plan by adjusting the Planned Service Area boundary of the Master Plan for Water and Sewerage to include a religious facility located on approximately 12.47 acres with an address of 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton, Howard County, Maryland; and generally relating to the 2000 General Plan.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed as amended 4/4/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB14-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the 2000 General Plan by adjusting the Planned Service Area boundary of the Master Plan for Water and Sewerage to include a religious facility located on approximately 3.28 acres with an address of 11795 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, Howard County, Maryland; and generally relating to the 2000 General Plan.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 4/4/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB15-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a thirty-year lease with renewals of a portion of the property located at 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland by and between Community Action Council of Howard County 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 Community Action Council.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 5/7/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB16-2007
Introduced by Greg Fox
Co-sponsored by Jennifer Terrasa
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to change the dimensions of signs required to be posted for land use cases and require that the signs have an alphanumeric code which would identify the case; and generally relating to sign postings.
Final Action: Passed 5/7/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB17-2007
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 Mangione Enterprises of Turf Valley Limited Partnership, located in Marriottsville, Maryland.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 5/7/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB18-2007
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 Marriottsville, Maryland.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 5/7/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB19-2007
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 C. Mangione, located in Marriottsville, Maryland.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 5/7/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB20-2007 Amendment 1 (passed)
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
To authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $~~121,192,678~~114,095,678on 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 projects, general county projects, storm drainage projects, school system projects, fire and rescue projects, a road resurfacing project, road construction projects, roadside and sidewalks projects, library projects, community college projects, parks and recreation projects, intersection improvements projects and a community renewal project), which are specified and described in the County's 2008 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain capital projects previously authorized in calendar year 2003), and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/23/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB21-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
To authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $13,000,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. E-0980 (Systemic Renovations), as more particularly described in the County's 2008 Capital Budget, and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds
Final Action: Passed 5/23/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB22-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
To authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $35,042,022 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 2008 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain of such capital projects previously authorized in 2003) and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds
Final Action: Passed 5/23/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB23-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
To authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $43,428,243 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 2008 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain water and sewer projects previously authorized in 2002 and 2003), and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds
Final Action: Passed 5/23/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB24-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
To authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland to borrow, on its full faith and credit, up to $52,330,000 from the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (the "Administration"), and to issue and sell its installment bonds to the Administration, the proceeds thereof to be used to pay costs of certain County sewer capital projects, as described in the County's 2008 Capital Budget, and to pay all related costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with benefit assessments, ad valorem taxes levied upon assessable property in the Metropolitan District and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such bonds; authorizing the County to enter into one or more Loan Agreements with the Administration to effect and further evidence such borrowing; and making certain findings and determinations
Final Action: Passed 5/23/07
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB26-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT requiring that certain water and sewer connections be made by a licensed on-site utility contractor; requiring certain sureties; clarifying the requirements for mandatory connections; amending certain definitions; amending the basis for certain water and sewer connection charges; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to water and sewer connections and charges in Howard County.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB27-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT allowing for the use of a reclaimed water system, including a procedure for providing reclaimed water service; authorizing the adoption of standards and specifications for a reclaimed water system; authorizing the County to enter into certain agreements in connection with reclaimed water systems; prohibiting certain acts in regard to the reclaimed water system; adding certain definitions; authorizing a reclaimed water charge; providing a basis for the reclaimed water charge; authorizing certain connection charges; making certain technical corrections; providing for a penalty for late payment of reclaimed water charges; and generally relating to reclaimed water systems in Howard County.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB28-2007
Introduced by Greg Fox
AN ACT to modify the criteria for setting fire tax rates and generally relating to fire taxes.
Final Action: Withdrawn 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB29-2007 - ZRA77
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the Charlie Feaga
An Act amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to establish a new Conditional Use in the RC and RR zoning districts called Age Restricted Adult Housing, Accessory Structure; and generally relating to Age Restricted Adult Housing, Accessory Structures.
Final Action: Failed 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB30-2007 ZRA80
Introduced by Courtney Watson
An Act amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to require that pre-submission community meetings required for Conditional Use petitions be held in public or institutional buildings within a five mile radius of the subject property and allow citizens to request a meeting with a staff member of the Department of Planning and Zoning after the petition has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Zoning; and generally relating to pre-submission community meetings.
Final Action: Passed 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB31-2007
Introduced by Courtney Watson
An Act amending the Howard County Code to require that pre-submission community meetings required for Zoning Board petitions be held in public or institutional buildings within a five mile radius of the subject property and allow citizens to request a meeting with a staff member of the department of Planning and Zoning after the petition has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Zoning; and generally relating to pre-submission community meetings.
Final Action: Passed 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB32-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Co-sponsored by: Calvin Ball
AN ACT establishing a property tax credit for certain owner-occupied residential real property that is jointly owned by an individual and the Howard County Housing Commission; 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.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB33-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding certain positions to the list of executive exempt positions in the Howard County Code; adding a special projects category for contingent employees, changing the name of the Office of Employment and Training to be the Office of Workforce Development; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to human resources provisions in the Howard County Code.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB34-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County by adding the position of Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant II; adding descriptions for the new positions; amending the class description for certain executive exempt, administrative, legal services and police services support, planning and zoning, engineering, operations, recreation services, and human services manager positions; removing certain class descriptions; amending the minimum experience for certain fire employees; adding a description for Park Ranger and Dispatcher First Class; amending the description for Parks Maintenance Specialist; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment 6/4/07
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB35-2007 A1 to A1 (passed) and Amendment 1 (passed, as amended)
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.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/23/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB36-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $1,200,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. E-1005 (Mt. Hebron High School Renovation), as more particularly described in the County's 2008 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 other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB37-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving and providing for a multi-year Installment Purchase Agreement by Howard County, Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately 166.33 acres of agricultural land located at 1621 Florence Road in Mt. Airy, Maryland, from Calvin Murray or any other owner thereof for a maximum purchase price of $6,653,200 or, if less, $40,000 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the next highest $1,000, plus interest thereon; providing that the County's obligation to pay such purchase price and interest shall be a full faith and credit general obligation of the County; providing for the levying of taxes for such payments; authorizing the County Executive to modify such Agreement; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB38-2007 (ZRA81) Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Amendment 3
Introduced by: Councilperson Watson
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to require that two-family dwelling conditional uses in the R-ED and R-12 zoning districts are established on lots at least ~~20,000~~16,000 square feet in area; and generally relating to two-family dwelling conditional uses.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/2/2007
Votes: 4-1 (Ball, yea; Fox, yea; Sigaty, nay; Terrasa, yea; and Watson, yea

CB39-2007 (ZRA82)
Introduced by: Councilperson Watson
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to delete the two-family dwelling conditional use from the R-12 and R-ED zoning districts; and generally relating to two-family dwelling conditional uses.
Final Action: Died on table.

ENRCB40-2007 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; amending the amount of certain specialty pays due to Police Lieutenants and Captains; removing certain specialty pays due to Police Sergeants from the Pay Plan that are contained in a Memorandum of Agreement; adding certain specialty pays for Emergency Communication Supervisors; adding certain overtime pay for Police Services Supervisor I; and generally relating to the Howard County Pay Plan.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB41-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code and Section 612 of the Howard County Charter approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Union of Police Associations - Howard County Local 86 that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Union of Police Associations -Howard County Local 86 that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2009 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2009; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB42-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code and Section 612 of the Howard County Charter approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Union of Police Associations - Howard County Local 107 that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Union of Police Associations -Howard County Local 107 that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2009 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2009; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB43-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code and Section 612 of the Howard County Charter approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Union of Police Associations - Howard County Local 112 that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Union of Police Associations -Howard County Local 112 that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2009 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2009; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB44-2007 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code and Section 612 of the Howard County Charter approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Association of Firefighters – Howard County Local 2000 that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between International Association of Firefighters–Howard County Local 2000 that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2011 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB45-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code and Section 612 of the Howard County Charter approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3080, Council 67, AFL-CIO that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3080, Council 67, AFL-CIO that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2009 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2009; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB46-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code and Section 612 of the Howard County Charter approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3085, Council 67, AFL-CIO that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3085, Council 67, AFL-CIO that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2009 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2009; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/2/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB47-2007
Amendments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT requiring certain buildings to achieve certain standards relating to energy efficiency and environmental design under certain conditions; requiring certain applicants to submit certain documentation; requiring compliance as a condition of certain approvals; defining certain terms; requiring certain sureties; providing for certain waivers; creating a certain fund; providing for enforcement; providing that the Act shall apply to certain buildings for which certain plans have been filed after a certain date; and generally relating to energy efficiency and environmental design.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB48-2007
Amendments: 1, 2, 3
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the adequate public facilities requirements in the Howard County Code; allowing a certain number of allocations for green neighborhoods; requiring compliance with certain green neighborhood standards; and generally relating to Howard County’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB49-2007
Amendments: 1, 2
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT establishing a property tax credit for certain high performance buildings under certain conditions; establishing the terms and duration of the credit; providing for an application procedure and administration of the credit; clarifying the eligibility for certain property tax credits; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB50-2007
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. 20-2007, 21-2007, 22-2007 and 23-2007; 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 as amended 7/30/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB51-2007
Amendments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Introduced by: Calvin Ball
and Co-sponsored by Jennifer Terrasa
AN ACT requiring a minimum wage for employees of certain contractors and subcontractors of the County; providing for exceptions; providing for bid and proposal requirements; prohibiting certain acts; authorizing specified reductions to wages; specifying how certain minimum wage rates are calculated; specifying when other laws or agreements control wages; providing for enforcement; requiring an annual report; and generally relating to procurement of services.
Final Action: Passed w/o amendments 7/30/07
Votes: 4-1 (Ball,yea; Fox, nay; Sigaty, yea; Terrasa, yea; Watson, yea

ENRCB52-2007
Amendments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Introduced by: Councilperson Jen Terrasa
AN ACT. providing for the declaration of an impasse concerning employment issues with certain exclusive representatives; providing for an arbitrator and requiring the selection of an arbitrator through a certain process; providing for a hearing; establishing the duties of the arbitrator; requiring the arbitrator to consider certain factors; prohibiting the arbitrator from considering certain factors; requiring the County Executive to take certain actions; providing that the County Council is not bound by certain actions; defining certain terms and time limits; providing for the construction of the section; and generally relating to dispute resolution procedures.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB53-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adopting certain National Codes as the Fire Prevention Code for Howard County; adopting local amendments to the Fire Prevention Code; making a conforming change; and generally relating to the Fire Prevention Code and fire safety for Howard County.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB54-2007
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 agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Comcast Commercial Services, LLC for a 25 Mbps enterprise internet service connection.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB55-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding certain recruitment bonuses to the Howard County Code; and generally relating to human resources provisions in the Howard County Code.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB56-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending certain definitions related to disability issues in the Howard County Code; and generally relating to disability issues.
Testimony
Final Action: Passed 7/30/07
Votes: Unanimous

CB57-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving and providing for a multi-year Installment Purchase Agreement by Howard County, Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately 52 acres of agricultural land located at 2275 Fairgrounds Road in West Friendship, Maryland, from H. Thomas Grimes or any other owner thereof for a maximum purchase price of $1,716,000 or, if less, $32,996 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the next highest $1,000, plus interest thereon; providing that the County's obligation to pay such purchase price and interest shall be a full faith and credit general obligation of the County; providing for the levying of taxes for such payments; authorizing the County Executive to modify such Agreement; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed 10/01/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB58-2007
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 agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Verizon Maryland Inc. for a transparent local area network service connection.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed 10/01/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB59-2007
Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; adding certain specialty pays for employees of the Sheriff’s Office; and generally relating to the Howard County Pay Plan.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/01/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB60-2007
Amendment 1
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
Co-sponsored by Jennifer Terrasa, Councilperson
AN ACT requiring certain soil and water testing for the commercial or residential redevelopment of golf courses; requiring that the testing comply with certain standards; providing certain alternatives; imposing certain laboratory requirements; requiring testing as a condition of application and approval of a subdivision and site development plans; and generally relating to the commercial or residential redevelopment of golf courses.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/01/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB61-2007 ZRA 84
Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of Veli Demirel
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow certain types of commercial schools to be permitted by right in the OT (Office Transition) zoning district; and generally relating to the OT zoning district.
Final Action: Died 11/08/2007

ENRCB62-2007 ZRA 85
Amendment 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A1 to A7, and 7,
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of Dorsey Family Homes
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow Traditional Residential Neighborhood standards to be applied to developments of six acres or more within historic districts or within 2000 feet of an historic district with direct access from a scenic road; providing certain requirements for open space in the R-ED zone, providing for certain exceptions in the R-ED zone; and generally relating to the Traditional Residential Neighborhood zoning district.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB63-2007 ZRA 79
Introduced by Mary Kay Sigaty
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to establish a height limit on buildings in the New Town zoning district without exception; and generally relating to the New Town zoning district.
Final Action: Died 11/08/2007

CB64-2007 ZRA 83
Introduced by Mary Kay Sigaty
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to provide that the zoning cases considered pending and therefore subject to zoning regulation changes shall include those cases appealed or petitioned for judicial review; and generally relating to the Zoning Regulations Construction and Effective Date provisions.
Final Action: Died 11/08/2007

CB65-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland to borrow, on its full faith and credit, up to $1,415,000 from the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (the "Administration"), and to issue and sell its installment bonds to the Administration, the proceeds thereof to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. S-6251 (Holiday Hills/Riverside Estates Water-Sewer), and to pay all related costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with benefit assessments, ad valorem taxes levied upon assessable property in the Metropolitan District and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such bonds; authorizing the County to enter into a Loan Agreement with the Administration to effect and further evidence such borrowing; and making certain findings and determinations.
Final Action: Passed 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB66-2007
Amendment 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Councilperson, and the Chair at the request of the County Executive
Cosponsored by: Mary Kay Sigaty, Jennifer Terrasa, and Courtney Watson
AN ACT establishing preferences for certain employees of certain public entities in the selection process for moderate income housing ~~units.~~units; revising the list of priorities used in the selection process; and generally relating to moderate income housing.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB67-2007
Amendment 1, 2, and 3
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Councilperson, and the Chair at the request of the County Executive
Cosponsored by: Mary Kay Sigaty, Jennifer Terrasa, and Courtney Watson
AN ACT establishing requirements for rental housing owners to give notice of intended sale to the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Housing Commission, and tenant organizations for multi-family dwelling units; authorizing the Department, the Commission, and tenant organizations to take certain actions; authorizing the Department to adopt certain regulations; and generally relating to multi-family dwelling units.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB68-2007
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Councilperson, and the Chair at the request of the County Executive
Cosponsored by: Mary Kay Sigaty, Jennifer Terrasa, and Courtney Watson
AN ACT establishing the right of first refusal, under certain conditions, for the County for units that are converted from rental units to condominium units pursuant to Section 13.1202 of the Howard County Code; providing that any such converted units purchased by the County shall be part of the County’s moderate income housing unit program and shall meet the laws and regulations applicable to units in that program; authorizing the Department to adopt certain regulations; and generally relating to conversion of rental units to condominium units.
Final Action: Passed 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB69-2007
Amendment 1, 2, and 3
Introduced by: Jennifer Terrasa
An Act amending the Howard County Code for the purpose of requiring residential developments with 10 or fewer dwelling units to provide sidewalks on the portion of the development which fronts on State roads; requiring the developer of minor subdivisions to pay a fee-in-lieu under certain circumstances; and generally relating to sidewalks and walkways.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB70-2007 (ZRA 87)
Amendment 1
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of Club Pooche
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit Pet Daycare and Grooming establishments in various zoning, including the B-1, B-2, SC, M-1, M-2, CAC, and TNC zoning districts by right; permit Kennels in the M-1 zoning district by right; ~~remove Kennels as a by right use in the M-2 zoning district;~~ and generally relating to Pet Daycare and Grooming establishments.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB72-2007 (ZRA90)
~~Amendment 1~~, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ~~A1 to A7, 7~~, 8
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to create criteria for projects owned by the Howard County Housing Commission in non-residential zoning districts; adding certain definitions; adding Housing Commission Housing Developments as a use permitted as a matter of right in certain districts; deleting and clarifying certain requirements related to moderate income housing units; providing for certain review; providing for the application of certain provisions of this Act; and generally related to the Howard County Zoning Regulations.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

CB73-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Removing certain zoning requirements from the Howard County Code that relate to properties wholly owned by the Howard County Housing Commission, and generally relating to the Howard County Housing Commission.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB74-2007
Amendment 1, 2, A1 to A3, and 3
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Adding certain alternatives for continuing care facilities; clarifying that certain additional units shall be provided if a computation results in a fraction of a unit; providing that the Housing and Community Development Board, instead of the Housing Commission, shall set the initial price for certain units; amending certain factors for determining the initial sales price; prohibiting certain increases in initial sales prices; requiring that subsequent sales shall be offered to eligible purchasers; amending certain time periods pertaining to certain rental restrictions; removing certain criteria for determining income; clarifying that purchase or rent by a designee is not only in mixed-use developments; adding that Regulations adopted by the Department shall include certain criteria; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to Moderate Income Housing Units in Howard County.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/5/2007
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB75-2007 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of up to $150,000,000 Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds and up to $25,000,000 Howard County, Maryland Metropolitan District Refunding Bonds; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of such bonds and the levying of taxes to pay debt service on such bonds; providing for the private (negotiated) sale of such bonds; providing for an escrow deposit agreement and a continuing disclosure agreement; authorizing the County Executive to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for or approve the final principal amounts, maturity schedules, interest rates and redemption provisions for such bonds, the final list of refunded bonds, and certain other matters, details, forms, documents or procedures; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment
Votes: Unanimous

CB76-2007
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the term of the County property tax credit for surviving spouses of emergency workers; amending a definition; clarifying the timing for filing an application for the credit; and generally relating to County property tax credits for surviving spouses of emergency workers in Howard County.
Administration explanation
Final Action: Passed
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB77-2007
Amendment 1
Amendment 1 to Amendment 1
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive at the request of the Board of Elections
AN ACT removing a provision in the Howard County Code that prohibits paying individuals to secure signatures on a petition to bring a law to referendum; requiring a petition to include a certain statement if the person who is circulating the petition is paid to do so; and generally relating to referenda in Howard County.
Administrative explanation
Final Action: Passed with 1 amendment
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB78-2007 Amendment 1 2
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT establishing an Environmental Sustainability Board; providing for the membership, chair, and staffing of the Board; providing for the duties and responsibilities of the Board; requiring the Board to submit a certain annual report to the County Executive and to the County Council; providing the expiration dates of the terms of the initial members of the Board; and generally relating to the Environmental Sustainability Board.
Administrative explanation
Final Action: Passed with 2 amendments
Votes: Unanimous

CB79-2007(ZRA – 89)
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of LDG, Inc.
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit BR (Business Rural) zoning districts to be established on local roads, under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the BR (Business Rural) zoning district.
Final Action: Passed
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB80-2007 Amendment 1
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of St. John Properties
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit Flex Space in the POR zoning district by right in certain circumstances; and generally relating to Flex Space uses.
Final Action: Passed as amended 01/07/2008
Votes: Unanimous

CB81-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT substituting the term “tenant housing” with the term “farm tenant house” to be consistent with the Howard County Zoning Regulations; adding certain definitions; amending criteria for easements that may be donated to the County; clarifying certain rights related to dwellings permitted on land subject to an easement; amending the duties of the Agricultural Land Preservation Board; and generally relating to agricultural land preservation in Howard County.
Final Action: Died for lask of action 2/6/2008

ENRCB82-2007 Amendment
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; establishing a separate pay schedule for employees in the Sheriff’s Office; amending the pay grades for employees in the Sheriff’s Office; amending the classification title for Planning Specialist III; adding certain child care classification titles within the Department of Recreation and Parks; amending the pay grade for Recreation Services Supervisor; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 01/07/2008
Votes: Unanimous

CB83-2007
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County by adding class descriptions for the positions of Child Care Site Director, Child Care Assistant Site Director, Child Care Group Leader, and Child Care Assistant Group Leader within the Department of Recreation and Parks; amending the class title and description for Planning Specialist III; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Final Action: Passed 01/07/2008
Votes: Unanimous

CB84-2007 - Withdrawn 2/4/2008

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