Baltimore County Council met Oct. 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
A. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 6:10 P.M. The Chairman asked the audience to rise for a moment of silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Boy Scout Troop 372 of Back River United Methodist Church. There were approximately 50 persons in attendance and the following Councilmembers were present:
TOM QUIRK FIRST DISTRICT
VICKI ALMOND SECOND DISTRICT
WADE KACH THIRD DISTRICT
JULIAN E. JONES, JR. FOURTH DISTRICT
DAVID MARKS FIFTH DISTRICT
CATHY BEVINS SIXTH DISTRICT
TODD K. CRANDELL SEVENTH DISTRICT
B. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
Upon motion by Councilman Quirk, seconded by Councilman Crandell, the reading of the Journal Entries for the meeting of September 17, 2018 were waived and accepted unanimously.
C. ENROLLMENT OF BILLS
There were no Bills for enrollment at this time.
D. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Bill 77-18, entitled An Act for the purpose of clarifying that a beneficiary of the Employees' Retirement System may appeal a decision of the Board of Trustees to the Office of Administrative Hearings; providing for retroactive application of this Act; and generally relating to appeals of decisions of the Board of Trustees to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Bill 78-18, entitled An Act for the purpose of amending definition of "actuarial equivalent" by amending the applicable year for the mortality table; decreasing the number of unused sick leave days a Pay Schedule I-E member of the retirement system may count toward one month of membership service; providing for retroactive effect for portions of this Act; and generally relating to the Employees' Retirement System.
Bill 79-18, entitled An ORDINANCE concerning authorization of the issuance, sale and delivery by Baltimore County, Maryland (the “County”) of its (I) general obligation consolidated public improvement bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $350,000,000, (ii) general obligation metropolitan district bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $250,000,000, (iii) general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of such bonds, provided that the aggregate principal amount of the bond anticipation notes issued and outstanding at any one time pursuant to the authority hereof, together with any bond anticipation notes issued and outstanding pursuant to the authority of any other ordinance of the County heretofore enacted, shall not exceed $600,000,000 and (iv) general obligation refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 130% of the aggregate principal amount of the bonds authorized to be refunded; and the determination of various matters relating to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such bonds and notes.
Bill 80-18, entitled An Act for the purpose of permitting the owner of a vehicle owned and used by an assisted living facility to apply for a residential parking permit under certain conditions; and generally relating to residential permit parking.
Bill 81-18, entitled An Act for the purpose of amending the Zoning Regulations to permit a construction or contractor’s equipment storage yard as a matter of right in D.R. Zones under certain conditions and subject to certain requirements and limitations; and generally relating to a construction or contractor’s equipment storage yard.
Bill 82-18, entitled An Act for the purpose of increasing the penalty for the unlawful parking of certain commercial vehicles on a shopping center lot at certain times; and generally relating to the parking of commercial vehicles.
E. CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND VOTE
Bill 65-18, CEB - FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award – Bariatric Medic Units, was called. Kyrle Preis appeared. There being no discussion, this Bill passed by the following roll call vote:
Aye - Quirk, Almond, Kach, Jones, Marks, Bevins, Crandell
Nay - None
Bill 66-18, Zoning Regulations – Honeygo Area – Panhandle Lots, was called. There being no discussion, this Bill passed by the following roll call vote:
Aye - Quirk, Almond, Kach, Jones, Marks, Bevins, Crandell
Nay - None
Bill 67-18, Regulation of Park Activities, was called. Councilmembers Quirk, Kach, Jones, Marks and Bevins commented. Councilwoman Almond then moved to amend this Bill with the following amendment:
On page 2, in line 7, insert “HARASS” after the bracket.
Councilman Jones seconded the motion and this amendment passed by the following roll call vote:
Aye - Quirk, Almond, Marks, Bevins, Crandell Nay - Kach, Jones,
Thereafter, upon motion by Councilman Marks, seconded by Councilwoman Bevins, Bill 67-18, as amended, passed by the following roll call vote:
Aye - Quirk, Almond, Kach, Marks, Bevins, Crandell Nay - Jones
Bill 68-18, This Bill was withdrawn prior to the meeting. Bill 69-18, This Bill was withdrawn prior to the meeting. Bill 70-18, This Bill was withdrawn prior to the meeting.
F. APPROVAL OF FISCAL MATTERS
The Chairman stated that the Council would now consider Fiscal Matters. Extensive testimony on each item was taken at the Council’s work session on September 25, 2018. The witnesses who testified at the work session were available to restate their testimony if needed. If a Councilmember had any questions regarding a particular Fiscal Matter, that item would be discussed as a separate matter. Chairman Jones then called upon the Secretary to read the cover letters for Fiscal Matters 1 through 4.
1. Amendment#2 to Contract – Mar-Len Environmental Inc. – On-call professional forestry services-DEPS
An amendment to the contract with Mar-Len Environmental Inc., to increase the total compensation amount. The contractor will continue to provide professional forestry services on an on-call, as-needed basis to help maintain the health of County forested areas.
2. Amendments to Contracts – (2) – Rural reforestation services – DEPS
Two contracts with Environmental Quality Resources, LLC and Wright Environmental Inc. to increase the total compensation amount for both of these contracts. The contractors will continue to provide rural reforestation services for Baltimore County.
3. Contracts – (3) – Professional architectural and engineering services – as needed – OBF
Three contracts to furnish professional architectural and engineering services, on an as- needed basis, for new construction of, or renovations to Baltimore County Government buildings and/or facilities.
4. Contract of Sale – Phyllis and Dexter Vaughn – 1701 Lenore Court, Gwynn Oak, 21207-REC
A contract of sale with Phyllis and Dexter Vaughn, to take title to repetitively flooded property, demolish structures and remove impervious surface to mitigate future flooding and the flood insurance claims filed to and paid out by the federal government. The property is located ay 1701 Lenore County, Gwynn Oak, Maryland 21207.
Councilman Quirk commented. There being no further discussion, upon motion by Councilman Quirk, seconded by Councilwoman Almond, Fiscal Matters 1 through 4 were unanimously approved.
G. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1. Correspondence - Non-Competitive Awards
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read the correspondence from the Office of Budget and Finance listing the non-competitive awards made during August, 2018.
2. Res. 97-18 – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – William Groves, Jr.
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read this Resolution to approve the refund of certain real property taxes collected from William Groves, Jr., to an exemption from real property taxes by reason of the exemption afforded to disabled veterans under State law. There being no discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Crandell, this Resolution was unanimously approved.
3. Res. 100-18 – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Allen Noger
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read this Resolution to approve the refund of certain real property taxes collected from Allen Noger, who is entitled to a partial exemption from State and County real property taxes by reason of the exemption afforded to blind persons under State law. There being no discussion, upon motion by Councilman Kach, seconded by Councilman Crandell, this Resolution was unanimously approved.
4. Res. 101-18 – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Philip Al-Mateen
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read this Resolution to approve the refund of certain real property taxes collected from Philip Al-Mateen, to an exemption from real property taxes by reason of the exemption afforded to disabled veterans under State law. There being no discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilwoman Almond, this Resolution was unanimously approved.
5. Res. 102-18 – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Carla D. Stevenson
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read this Resolution to approve the refund of certain real property taxes collected from Carla D. Stevenson, to an exemption from real property taxes by reason of the exemption afforded to disabled veterans under State law. There being no discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kach, this Resolution was unanimously approved.
6. Res. 103-18 – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – William D. Smith
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read this Resolution to approve the refund of certain real property taxes collected from William D. Smith, to an exemption from real property taxes by reason of the exemption afforded to disabled veterans under State law. There being no discussion, upon motion by Councilwoman Bevins, seconded by Councilman Quirk, this Resolution was unanimously approved.
7. Res. 104-18 – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Elmer English
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read this Resolution to approve the refund of certain real property taxes collected from Elmer English, to an exemption from real property taxes by reason of the exemption afforded to disabled veterans under State law. There being no discussion, upon motion by Councilwoman Bevins, seconded by Councilman Crandell, this Resolution was unanimously approved.
8. Res. 105-18 – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Martino Gunn
At the direction of the Chairman, the Secretary read this Resolution to approve the refund of certain real property taxes collected from Martino Gunn, to an exemption from real property taxes by reason of the exemption afforded to disabled veterans under State law. There being no discussion, upon motion by Councilman Marks, seconded by Councilman Crandell, this Resolution was unanimously approved.
9. Res. 106-18 – Planning Board – Loading/Unloading of freight – Downtown Towson District
This Resolution was for introduction only.
10. Res. 107-18 – Planned Unit Development – Amendment – Bosley Estates
This Resolution was for introduction only.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, upon motion by Councilman Marks, seconded by Councilwoman Almond, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
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