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Current Legislation
Council Agenda
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INTRODUCTION
FINAL CONSIDERATION
TABLED
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Legislative Session
Monday, February 1, 2010
Board Room, Board of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21043
7:30 p.m.
INTRODUCTION
APPOINTMENTS
CR6-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dr. Byung H. Ahn to the Commission on Disability Issues.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR7-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Stephen M. Rice to the Historic District Commission.
Final Action:
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CR8-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Joshua Tzuker to the Planning Board..
Final Action:
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FINANCIAL
SAO12-FY2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $74,375 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Police for the DNA Collection and Analysis Grant.
Final Action:
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GENERAL
CB4-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT authorizing Howard County to enter into Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements pursuant to the authority granted by Article 66B, Section 13.01 of the Annotated Code of Maryland; establishing procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of such agreements; making certain provisions regarding petitions filed prior to the effective date of this Act; and generally related to Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements.
Final Action:
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CB5-2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adopting the International Building Code, 2009, the International Residential Code, 2009, the International Mechanical Code, 2009, and the International Energy Conservation Code, 2009; providing that such codes collectively comprise the Howard County Building Code; regulating the design, construction, alteration, improvement, or modification of a building, structure, or other related equipment; adopting certain local amendments to the Building Code; adopting penalties for the violation of the Building Code; adopting the 2009 edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated and the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54-2009), as the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code for Howard County; regulating the design, construction, alteration, improvement, or modification of plumbing and gasfitting systems; adopting local amendments to the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code; altering the period certain types of plumbing permits remain in effect; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to building and construction regulations in Howard County.
Final Action:
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CR9-2010
Introduced by Courtney Watson
A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a committee with other jurisdictions to seek certification as a Maryland Heritage Area for the Patapsco Valley Greenway.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR10-2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving a public interest use for telecommunications antennas and associated ground equipment on land owned by James and Ruth Welling; finding that the proposed use is in the public interest; approving an amendment to certain deeds of easement to release the land used for the telecommunications antennas and accessory ground equipment for a public purpose; and providing that the release is contingent on a certain payment to the County.
Final Action:
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FINAL CONSIDERATION
APPOINTMENTS
CR2-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving a list of Howard County residents to be sent to the Governor, in accordance with State law, so that the Governor may choose one of the residents from the list to fill a vacancy on the Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board.
Final Action: Passed 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
CR4-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of William Neault to the Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board.
Final Action: Passed 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
FINANCIAL
SAO11-FY2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $380,000 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Economic Development Initiative Special Project Grant.
Final Action: Passed 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
CR1-2010
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the Board of Education
A RESOLUTION approving a transfer between capital projects in the Board of Education capital budget for Fiscal Year 2010 in order to transfer $1,000,000 to capital project E-0980 (Systemic Renovations) from capital project E-1008 (Elkridge Elementary School).
Final Action: Passed 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
CB1-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,000,000 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), more particularly described in the County's 2010 Capital Budget, 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 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
GENERAL
ENRCB58-2009 Amendment 1, 2, 3, A1A4, Amended 4, A1A5, Amended 5, 6, A1A7, Amended 7, 8, A1A9, Amended 9, A1A10, Amended 10, 11, A1A12, Amended 12, A1A13, Amended 13, A1A14, 14, A1A15, Amended 15, 16, A1A17, Amended 17, A1A18, Amended 18, A1A19, Amended 19, A1A20, A2A20, Amended 20, A1A21, A2A21, A3A21, Amended 21, A1A22, Amended 22, A1A23, Amended 23, 24
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the General Growth Properties
AN ACT adopting the Downtown Columbia Plan, a General Plan Amendment for the purpose of revitalizing and redeveloping Downtown Columbia; providing for a process to evaluate what education resources, including school sites, will be needed as the result of the revitalization and redevelopment of downtown Columbia; and generally relating to the Downtown Columbia Plan, a General Plan Amendment.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
ENRCB59-2009 Amendment 1, 2, 3, A1A4, Amended 4, 5, A1A6, Amended 6, 7, A1A8, Amended 8, A1A9, Amended 9, 10, A3A11, A4A11, A6A11, Amended 11, 12, 13, A1A14, Amended 14, A1A15, Amended 15, A1A16, Amended 16, A1A17, A2A17, Amended 17, 18 and 19
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the General Growth Properties
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to create a new Downtown Columbia revitalization process in the New Town District; defining new terms; establishing a new residential density for Downtown Columbia; establishing new land use percentages for open space in Downtown Columbia; establishing an affordable housing provision for Downtown Columbia revitalization; requiring that a certain minimum percentage of the dwelling units permitted under the Downtown Columbia revitalization process be moderate income housing units; specifying the application of this Act to property currently improved pursuant to certain types of approved development plans; providing that the obligation to provide a Community Enhancement, Program or Public Amenity is not triggered by the development of arts, cultural, and community uses, or by development of a parcel consisting only of up to a certain size of commercial floor area; establishing new off-street parking requirements for Downtown Columbia revitalization; and generally relating to the New Town zoning district.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
CB2-2010 Amendment 1, A1A2, 2, and 3
Introduced by: The Chairperson 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 2010.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/1/2010
Votes: Yea - Council Members Ball, Sigaty and Terrasa;
Nay - Council Members Watson and Fox.
CB3-2010 Amendment 1, A1A2 and 2
Introduced by: The Chairperson 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 members of the Howard County Executive for the term beginning in December 2010.
Final Action: Final Action: Passed as amended 2/1/2010
Votes: Yea - Council Members Watson, Ball, Sigaty and Terrasa;
Nay - Council Member Fox.
CR5-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the source, amount and manner of spending certain funds received by the Board of Education pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 subsequent to the adoption of the Board’s Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget.
Final Action: Passed 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
TABLED
CR3-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Guillermo A. Birmingham to the Human Rights Commission.
Final Action: Tabled 2/1/2010
Votes: Unanimous
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