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Archived Bills for 2005

CB1-2005 ZRA 56
Introduced by Guy Guzzone, Chairman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit RR zoned property to send their density to other RR zoned properties in certain instances. Amendment 1; Amendment 2
Final Action: Died for lack of action 04/04/2005
Votes:

CB3-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending provisions applicable to the floodplain to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements; adopting new provisions to prohibit illicit connections and to prohibit certain discharges into storm drainage facilities or waterways; amending provisions applicable to private storm drainage facilities; amending storm water management requirements concerning field inspections; allowing fee-in-lieu of funds for best management practices, watershed studies and stream restorations; and generally relating to floodplain requirements and stormwater management. Amendment 1 passed
Final Action: Passed as amended 03/07/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB4-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Building Code of Howard County; changing the term “floodplain district” to the term “floodplain”; amending the requirements for work exempt from a permit; amending insulation requirements; correcting chapter references; making technical corrections; and generally relating to the Howard County Building Code. Amendment 1 passed
Final Action: Passed as amended 03/07/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB5-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT establishing licensing requirements for a person acting as a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer or operating a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer establishment; requiring that such persons keep certain records, hold items for a certain period of time, permit certain inspections, release certain property under certain conditions, and comply with certain operating conditions; imposing penalties for violations of this Act; setting the fees for an application and license; and generally relating to pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 03/07/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB6-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 22-2002, as supplemented, which provided for the issuance of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds to provide funds to pay the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series C (the "Notes"), in order to provide for the issuance of an additional $60,345,000 of such Bonds in order to provide funds to pay $59,439,000 of additional Notes, and for related purposes; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

CB7-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 23-2002, as supplemented, which provided for the issuance and reissuance of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series C (the "Notes"), in order to provide for the issuance of an additional $59,439,000 of the Notes, for the disbursement of the proceeds of such additional Notes, and for related purposes; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

ENRCB8-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending provisions of the Howard County Code that relate to certain Shared Sewage Disposal Facilities; specifying that only the County or a designated governmental body may own, operate, and maintain such facilities; specifying the standards for such facilities; establishing the duties and obligations of the County, controlling authority, developer and residential lot owner; requiring a developer agreement between certain parties for such facilities; giving the County a right of entry to such facilities under certain circumstances; establishing the different fees associated with such facilities and providing for their payment; and generally relating to shared sewage disposal facilities in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed w/one amendment 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

CB9-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending certain requirements of the room rental tax to clarify the amount of the tax that a hotelkeeper is required to remit to the County.
Final Action: Passed 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

CB10-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; amending the eligibility requirements for an employee to receive an Employee Performance Award; clarifying the types of premium compensation available to Police Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains; moving a premium compensation due to Police Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Captains to the appropriate subsection of the Pay Plan; adding a specialty pay due to management employees in the Department of Fire and Rescue Services; removing positions from the list of Executive Exempt Employees; removing obsolete language; and generally relating to the Howard County Pay Plan.
Final Action: Passed 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

CB11-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County; amending the class description of a Technical Services Manager I; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Final Action: Passed 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

CB12-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code approving an amendment to the collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Association of Firefighters - Howard County Local 2000 that is in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the County Code or the Employee Manual; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

CB13-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending Pay Plan provisions in the Howard County Code; removing positions from the list of Executive exempt employees appointed by the County Council; and removing obsolete language.
Final Action: Passed 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

ENRCB14-2005
Introduced by: Vice Chairman David Rakes
AN AN ACT amending Subtitle 4 “Moderate Income Housing Units” of Title 13 “Housing and Community Development” of the Howard County Code to clarify that a developer using the rehabilitation of existing housing units provision to satisfy his Moderate Income Housing Unit requirements may receive credit for providing either age-restricted or non-age-restricted rehabilitated existing moderate income housing units subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development. AN ACT amending Subtitle 4 “Moderate Income Housing Units” of Title 13 “Housing and Community Development” of the Howard County Code to change the conditions under which a developer may substitute a rehabilitated housing unit for a required age-restricted housing unit.
Final Action: Passed w/two amendments 04/04/2005
Votes: 4-0 Unanimous

ENRCB15-2005
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 2005A, 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; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed with one amendment 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB16-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring appropriation in the amount of $750,000 between departments within the General Fund of the Fiscal Year 2005 expense budget during the last quarter of Fiscal Year 2005.
Final Action: Passed 5/2/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB18-2005
Introduced by: Guy Guzzone
AN ACT to provide a County tax credit supplement to the State homeowners property tax program; specifying the property to which the credit supplement applies; setting eligibility requirements for homeowners to participate; providing the formulae to calculate the tax credit; providing for the administration of the supplement; authorizing the adoption of regulations; requiring a certain report; prohibiting certain fraud; and generally relating to County property taxes.
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/2/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB19-2005
Introduced by: ~~Chairman Guy Guzzone~~ Guy Guzzone, Chairman, Charles C. Feaga, Christopher J. Merdon, David A. Rakes, and Ken Ulman
AN ACT authorizing certain homeowners to defer payment of certain County property taxes; setting eligibility requirements for homeowners to participate; specifying the part of the taxes that may be deferred; providing for interest on deferred taxes; providing that deferred taxes constitute a certain lien and personal liability; specifying when deferred taxes and accrued interest become due and payable; providing for an application procedure; authorizing a homeowner to end a deferral; requiring a certain report; prohibiting certain fraud; and generally relating to County property taxes.
Final Action: Passed w/one amendment 5/2/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB21-2005
Introduced by: Councilman Ken Ulman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Subdivision and Land Development Regulations to require that the Department of Planning and Zoning shall not approve a vehicular access driveway for commercial and industrial properties onto an adjoining local road that serves a residential area when those properties also have frontage on and vehicular access to a State road.
Final Action: Passed with two amendments 6/6/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, absent; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB22-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding certain fines for civil citations issued in accordance with the Animal Control Law of Howard County; ~~proving~~ providing that, in regard to civil citations, each day that a violation continues is a separate offense; and generally relating to the Animal Control Law of Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 5/2/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB23-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $~~99,899,270~~ 98,506,270 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 projects, general county projects, storm drainage projects, school system projects, fire and rescue projects, road resurfacing projects, road construction projects, roadside and sidewalks projects, community college projects, parks and recreation projects, police projects and intersection improvements projects), which are specified and described in the County's 2006 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain capital projects previously authorized in calendar years 2000 and 2001), 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 w/one amendment 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB24-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to ~~$14,000,000~~ 13,500,000 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 2006 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 w/one amendment 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB25-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $28,073,000 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 2006 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain of such capital projects previously authorized in 2001) 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 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB26-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $11,355,000 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 2006 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain water and sewer projects previously authorized in 2001), 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 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB27-2005
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 $11,713,000 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 2006 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 a Loan Agreement with the Administration to effect and further evidence such borrowing; and making certain findings and determinations.
Final Action: Passed 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB28-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $11,388,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. M0529 (FY2003 Instructional Building #2) 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 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 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB29-2005
Introduced by: Charles C. Feaga
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 be required for residential subdivision applications in the County, with certain exceptions.
Final Action: Tabled 6/6/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, absent; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB30-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding additional members to the Howard County Commission on Aging; requiring that a majority of the members are age 55 or older; and generally relating to the Howard County Commission on Aging.
Final Action: Passed 6/6/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, absent; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB31-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the requirement to charge for an annual permit to use the Howard County sanitary landfill and generally relating to permit and disposal fees for the use of landfills in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 6/6/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, absent; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB32-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the mobile home park refuse collection charge to reflect the increase in residential and commercial refuse collection charges in Howard County; and generally relating to refuse collection charges in mobile home parks in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 6/6/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, absent; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

ENRCB33-2005
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 w/one amendment 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB34-2005
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, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, to be known as the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Howard County, Fiscal 2006.
Final Action:Passed w/5 amendments 5/25/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB35-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $800,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County recreation and parks and general county capital projects specified and described in the County's 2006 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 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB36-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $7,273,000 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 2006 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 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB37-2005
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 $12,524,000, 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 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB38-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance to provide that the Housing Unit Allocation Chart may provide allocations for affordable housing units; amending the basis for the Housing Unit Allocation Chart to allow consideration of agricultural preservation and affordable housing polices set forth in the General Plan; allowing reallocations from the rural west to be used for affordable housing; adding allocations for certain fiscal years; listing certain priorities; adding certain definitions; and generally relating to the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance for Howard County.
Final Action: Passed with one amendment 7/5/2005
Votes: 3-2 (Guzzone, yea; Feaga, nay; Merdon, nay; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB39-2005
Introduced by the Chairman at the request of Theodore Pary
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add food/baking processing as a permitted use in the Corridor Employment zoning district.
Final Action: Passed 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB40-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the requirements for Boards and Commissions to allow that if a person cannot be found with certain qualifications, upon certification by the County Executive, a person may be appointed from the general public; making certain organizational and technical changes; and generally relating to boards and commissions in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB41-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the provisions of the Howard County Code that regulate electrical work; adding a definition for “building official”; changing the number of annual meetings to be held by the Board of Electrical Examiners; requiring the inspection of certain work performed by a homeowner; setting forth qualifications for certain licenses; requiring insurance for certain license holders; adopting the National Electrical Code and local amendments; providing for powers of the building official; setting forth requirements for a permit and a permit application; clarifying when a building official may grant, deny, revoke, or suspend a permit; providing for an appeal of a decision concerning a permit; requiring certain inspections; requiring fees for permits and inspections; requiring stop work orders and notices of violation; requiring certain actions in the event of an unsafe structure or hazardous condition; providing for remedies for violations of the Electrical Code; and generally relating to the Howard County Electrical Code.
Final Action: Passed 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB42-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code 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 County Code and the Employee Manual; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed with one amendment 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB43-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the definition of “ALS Premium” to include premiums paid to Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate (EMT-1)/Cardiac Rescue Technician (CRT); making a technical correction; and generally relating to the Retirement Plan for Howard County Police and Fire Employees.
Final Action: Passed 7/5/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB44-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $235,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. F-5960 (Firestation Systemic Improvements) 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 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB45-2005
Introduced by: Ken Ulman; Co-sponsored by Guy Guzzone
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Enabling Act to require that individuals petitioning the Zoning Board hold their required Pre-Submission Community meetings at specified days and times.
Final Action: Passed 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB46-2005 ZRA-59
Introduced by the Chairman at the request of Arlene Maritza Rudden
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add beauty parlor/barber shop/hair salon as a conditional use in the Residential: Environmental Development zoning district.
Final Action: Failed 7/28/2005
Votes: Guzzone, Merdon, Ulman - Nay; Feaga, Rakes - Yea

CB47-2005 ZRA-60
Introduced by the Chairman at the request of Highland Crossing, LLC
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to change certain special setback requirements from the public street right-of-way for properties located in the commercial area of Highland.
Final Action: Passed 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB48-2005 ZRA-61
Introduced by the Chairman at the request of Gauling Properties, LLC and Shadowbrook Farm, LLC
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to change the structure and use setback requirements for certain types of fences and retaining walls.
Final Action: Failed 7/28/2005
Votes: Guzzone, Merdon, Rakes and Ulman - Nay; Feaga - Yea

ENRCB49-2005
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 Johnson Controls, Inc., for the performance of repairs and replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and building automation systems and related services.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB50-2005
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 collective bargaining agreement between Howard County, Maryland and the International Union of Police Associations Howard County Local 86 that will be effective through the end of Fiscal year 2007 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2007.
Final Action: Passed 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB51-2005
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 2007 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2007; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB52-2005
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 2007 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2007; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB53-2005
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 2007 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2007; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB54-2005
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 2007 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2007; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB55-2005
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 effective the first pay date after July 1, 2005; adding descriptions of certain salary schedules; amending the classification code for a certain class of employee; adding language to ensure consistency with the Howard County Code; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/28/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB57-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the approved Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 by changing a funding source for Capital Project U7096, Land Banking for Low Income Housing, in order to receive a deferred loan from the State of Maryland in the amount of $1,875,000.
Final Action: Passed 10/6/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB58-2005
Introduced by: Guy Guzzone, Chairman
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to require that developers also notify the Howard County Zoning Counsel of all required Pre-Submission Community Meetings pertaining to proposed residential development and to provide that the County Council shall determine whether or not the Zoning Counsel shall attend these community meetings.
Final Action: Passed 10/6/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB59-2005
~~Introduced by: Guy Guzzone, Christopher Merdon, David Rakes and Ken Ulman~~
Introduced by: Guy Guzzone, Chairman, Charles C. Feaga, Christopher J. Merdon, David A. Rakes, and Ken Ulman
AN ACT establishing a property tax credit for real property that is used as an athletic field exclusively for amateur sports; 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 amateur sports fields.
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/6/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB60-2005
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 2007 and that includes payment of certain compensation in Fiscal Year 2007; and providing for the application of this Act.
Final Action: Passed 10/6/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB61-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County by adding the positions of Assistant Administrator (Human Resources) and Police Services Support Specialist; adding class descriptions for the new positions; amending the class title and description for certain recreation services positions; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Final Action: Passed 10/6/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB62-2005
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; clarifying and adding certain specialty pays due to management employees of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services; adding certain pay grades for new classifications; making certain amendments to certain recreation positions to be consistent with amendments to the Classification Plan; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 10/6/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB63-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE enacted pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and First Municipal Credit Corporation for a helicopter to be used by the Police Department; providing that the obligations of the County under such Lease shall be subject to appropriation by the County in each fiscal year during the term of such Lease; authorizing the County Executive to execute and deliver such Lease on behalf of the County, and to complete such Lease and the Exhibits thereto and make such changes or modifications in the form of such Lease and Exhibits as may be required or deemed appropriate by him in order to accomplish the purpose of the transactions authorized by this Ordinance, provided that such changes, additions and completions shall be within the scope of the transactions authorized hereby; making certain findings; and generally relating to the approval, authorization, execution and delivery of such Lease.
Final Action: Passed 11/7/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, absent; Feaga, yea; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB64-2005
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 modification to the Service Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Motorola, Inc. to provide maintenance to the 800 MHz radio system.
Final Action: Passed 11/7/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, absent; Feaga, yea; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

CB65-2005 ZRA-62
Introduced by Ken Ulman, Councilman
Co-sponsored by Guy Guzzone, Chair
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations requiring individuals petitioning the Hearing Authority hold their required Pre-Submission Community meetings at specified days and times.
Final Action: Passed 11/7/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, absent; Feaga, yea; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

ENRCB66-2005 ZRA-63
Introduced by the Chairman at the request of cherry Tree Park, LLC
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit an age-restricted housing unit density bonus in the MXD-6 zoning district with a reduction in the proportion of employment uses to 10%, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/7/2005
Votes: 4-0 (Guzzone, absent; Feaga, yea; Merdon, yea; Rakes, yea and Ulman, yea)

ENRCB67-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of $~~60,000,000~~ 91,375,000 "Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, 2006 Series A" and $17,000,000 "Howard County, Maryland Metropolitan District Bonds, 2006 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 Bill No. 22-2002, as heretofore supplemented.
Final Action: Passed 1/17/2006
Votes: Votes: 4-0 (Merdon, yea, Guzzone, yea; Feaga, yea; Rakes, absent and Ulman, yea)

ENRCB68-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE providing for an amendment and restatement of the Howard County, Maryland Water Quality Bond, Series 1992, and an Amendment to the related Loan Agreement with the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration, in order to reduce (1) the interest rate on such Bond and (2) the Administrative Fee payable to the Administration under such Loan Agreement; prescribing the forms of such Amended and Restated Bond and Amendment to the Loan Agreement; providing that this Ordinance shall be supplemental to Council Bill No. 39, enacted and effective on May 14, 1992; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed as amended 12/05/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB69-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT codifying Chapter 95 of the 2005 Laws of Maryland that authorizes Howard County to adopt local legislation establishing a Howard County Revenue Authority; establishing a Howard County Revenue Authority; specifying the number of members on the Board of Directors; specifying the expiration dates of the initial terms of the members of the Board of Directors; requiring certain budget requests to be submitted to the County Executive; and generally relating to the Howard County Revenue Authority.
Final Action: Passed as amended 12/05/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB70-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT authorizing the Howard County Housing Commission to make construction loans and long-term mortgages from bond proceeds in order to produce housing for persons of eligible income; authorizing the Howard County Housing Commission to acquire, develop or construct a commercial facility on the site of a housing project under certain conditions; and generally relating to powers of the Howard County Housing Commission.
Final Action: Passed as amended 12/05/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB72-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year lease agreement between Howard County and The B & O Railroad Museum, Inc. for the lease of certain premises owned by the County for a term of five years with the option to renew for up to two additional terms of five years each, under the terms of which the County agrees to insure and maintain 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 B & O Railroad Museum, Inc.
Final Action: Passed 12/05/2005
Votes: Unanimous

CB73-2005
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT removing redundant provisions from the Howard County Code that regulate the maintenance of open space.
Final Action: Passed 12/05/2005
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB74-2005
Introduced by: The County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act adding exceptions to those circumstances where the Act prevails over inconsistent or conflicting provisions in a Franchise Agreement; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not apply to certain common carriers; removing certain enforcement provisions; and generally relating to the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act.
Final Action: Passed as amended 1/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB75-2005
Introduced by: Introduced by: David A. Rakes
AN ACT to prohibit smoking in public places; providing a limited exception for certain existing smoking areas; providing for inspections of certain public places; requiring certain signs and publicity related to tobacco smoke; requiring certain public agencies to conduct a certain public education campaign; prohibiting certain services for persons in violation; reducing exposure of certain employees to smoke; and generally relating to tobacco smoke in public places.
Final Action: Failed to Override Executive Veto 1/17/2006
Votes: 4-0 (Merdon, nay, Guzzone, nay; Feaga, nay; Rakes, absent and Ulman, nay)

CB76-2005 ZRA-64
Introduced by: Introduced by The Chairman at the request of Amina Ltd. Partnership
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit apartment units to be developed on smaller parcels of R-MH zoned land, under certain circumstances.
Final Action: Passed 1/3/2006
Votes: Unanimous

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