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AGENDA

July 17, 2010 - September 3, 2010

County Council
Monday, July 19, 2010
Board Room, Board of Education, 10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD
7:30 p.m.


NOTE: Due to the August recess, legislation introduced on July 6 will be voted on at a special legislative session to be held in the Board Room, Board of Education, on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

Public Hearing

Approve Minutes

Monthly Meeting - July 12, 2010

The following legislation was introduced by the Chairperson at the request of the County Executive unless otherwise noted:

Appointments

Council Resolution No. 93-2010 -Confirming the appointment of Deborah Chapman to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority

Council Resolution No. 94-2010 - Confirming the appointment of Naureen Elahi to the Environmental Sustainability Board

Council Resolution No. 95-2010 - Confirming the appointment of Joanne Kiebler to the Recreation & Parks Board.

Council Resolution No. 96-2010 - Confirming the appointment of Bruce Rothschild to the Board of Library Trustees

Financial

Supplemental Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 1-Fiscal Year 2011 - Transferring $10,006 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Sheriff’s Office for a grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention

Council Bill No. 39-2010 - Approving and providing for a multi-year Installment Purchase Agreement by Howard County, Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately 107 acres of agricultural land located at 15790 Old Frederick Road, Woodbine, Maryland, from Mario F. Mannarelli, Sr., Serafina Mannarelli, Mario F. Mannarelli, Jr. and Raymond Mannarelli or any other owner thereof for a maximum purchase price of $3,044,000 or, if less, $28,440 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the next highest $1,000, plus interest on the deferred portion of such purchase price; providing that the County's obligation to pay such deferred portion of the purchase price and interest thereon 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

General

Council Bill No. 40-2010 (ZRA-126) - Introduced by Chair at the request of Kimberly Harbin Taylor and Michael Taylor - Amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow Farmer’s Markets and Produce Stands in the R-20 Zoning District as a conditional use, under certain conditions; and generally relating to Farmer’s Markets and Produce Stands

Council Bill No. 41-2010 (ZRA-129) – Introduced by Calvin Ball, Councilmember - Amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to establish new definitions for “Small Wind Energy Systems, Building Mounted” and “Small Wind Energy Systems, Freestanding Tower”; to permit Small Wind Energy Systems in certain zoning districts, under certain conditions; and generally relating to Small Wind Energy Systems

Council Bill No. 42-2010 - Amending the Howard County Retirement Plan to include employees of the Howard Soil Conservation District; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Howard County Retirement Plan

Council Bill No. 43-2010 - Providing that an eligibility list for vacant positions shall remain in effect for a year; providing for certain extensions under certain conditions; clarifying the duration of certain applications; clarifying the requirement for physical examinations; making certain technical corrections; and generally related to Human Resource provisions in the Howard County Code

Council Bill No. 44-2010 - Pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a 40-year ground lease of approximately 13.88 acres of park land located at 6500 Mansion Lane, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland by and between Howard County, Maryland and Howard County Tennis Patrons, Inc. under the terms of which the County agrees to reinvest certain rent; authorizing the County Executive to execute and deliver the lease on behalf of the County, and generally relating to the approval, authorization, execution, and delivery of a multi-year lease of certain premises owned by Howard County to the Howard County Tennis Patrons, Inc.

Council Bill No. 45-2010 - Pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving certain agreements for the design, permitting, construction, operation and maintenance of a certain solar photovoltaic system at the New Cut Road Landfill to provide energy to Worthington Elementary School, a management payment and possible reimbursement payment for energy from SunEdison Origination3, LLC.

Council Bill No. 46-2010 (ZRA-130) – Introduced by Chairperson at the request of Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director of Planning and Zoning - Allowing Farm Wineries – Class 1 as a permitted accessory use in the RC (Rural Conservation) and the RR (Rural Residential) Zoning Districts under certain conditions; allowing Farm Wineries – Class 1 and Class 2 as a conditional use on Preservation Parcels or as permitted conditional use categories in the RC (Rural Conservation) Zoning District under certain conditions; allowing Farm Wineries – Class 2 as a conditional use on Preservation Parcels or as permitted conditional use categories in the RR (Rural Residential) Zoning District under certain conditions; defining certain terms; establishing certain criteria related to Farm Wineries Class 1 and Class 2; and generally relating to the Howard County Zoning Regulations

Council Bill No. 47-2010 - Amending the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County and establishing procedures and policies related to revitalization within Downtown Columbia, including establishing an appropriate intersection standard for Downtown Columbia; requiring a pedestrian and bicycle level of service test for Downtown Columbia; establishing a housing unit allocation process for Downtown Columbia to conform to the Downtown Columbia Plan; defining certain terms; making certain technical corrections; and generally related to the Adequate Public Facilities Act in Howard County

Council Resolution No. 97-2010M - Revising Chapter 4, Adequate Public Facilities Test Evaluation Requirements, of Volume III (Roads and Bridges) of the Design Manual in order to amend the standards and specifications relating to the adequate public facilities evaluation specific to Downtown Columbia

Council Resolution No 98-2010 - Repealing Council Resolution No. 21-1992 and declaring that certain road facilities are the constrained road facilities in Howard County

Council Resolution No. 99-2010 - Pursuant to Section 16.301 of the Howard County Code granting a variance from the front, rear, and side building restriction lines at the new Savage Fire Station located at 8521 Corridor Road in Savage

Council Resolution No. 100-2010 - Designating the Department of Police as the “primary law enforcement unit” for Howard County for the purpose of receiving records in accordance with Section 17.1011(b) of the Business Regulations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland

Council Resolution No. 101-2010 - Adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2011 pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County

Council Resolution No. 102-2010 - Adopting the Open/Closed Chart, pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County, to designate the school regions and school districts that are open for residential development

Council Resolution No. 103-2010 - Approving and authorizing the execution of a Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement by and between Camilla Carroll and Philip D. Carroll and Howard County, Maryland in accordance Title 16, Subtitle 17 of the Howard County Code

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Zoning Board
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ellicott Room 2
8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD
5:00 p.m.

Public Hearing

Zoning Board Case No. ZB1089M HH Land, LLC
AZM: To rezone two rear parcels from CE-CLI to R-12. Northeast side of Loudon Avenue, north of Highland Avenue (6352 Loudon Avenue)

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Zoning Board
Friday, July 23, 2010
Ellicott Room 2
8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD
2:00 p.m.

Public Hearing - Continued from July 12, 2010

Zoning Board Case No. ZB1087M Camilla and Philip D. Carroll, (Oh)
AZM: To rezone 221.1 acres from RC-DEO to R-ED, South side of MD Rt. 144, east of Folly Quarter Road. (P/O 3500 Manor Lane.)

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County Council
Monday, July 26, 2010
Legislative Work Session
Board Room, Boaard of Education, 10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD
4:30 p.m.

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County Council
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Board Room, Boaard of Education, 10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD
4:30 p.m.

Legialative Session Day #9

Approve Minutes

Legislative Public Hearing – July 19, 2010

Legislative Work Session – July 26, 2010

Final Consideration

Consent

Council Resolution No. 93-2010 -Confirming the appointment of Deborah Chapman to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority

Council Resolution No. 94-2010 - Confirming the appointment of Naureen Elahi to the Environmental Sustainability Board

Council Resolution No. 95-2010 - Confirming the appointment of Joanne Kiebler to the Recreation & Parks Board.

Council Resolution No. 96-2010 - Confirming the appointment of Bruce Rothschild to the Board of Library Trustees

Financial

Supplemental Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 1-Fiscal Year 2011 - Transferring $10,006 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Sheriff’s Office for a grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention

Council Bill No. 39-2010 - Approving and providing for a multi-year Installment Purchase Agreement by Howard County, Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately 107 acres of agricultural land located at 15790 Old Frederick Road, Woodbine, Maryland, from Mario F. Mannarelli, Sr., Serafina Mannarelli, Mario F. Mannarelli, Jr. and Raymond Mannarelli or any other owner thereof for a maximum purchase price of $3,044,000 or, if less, $28,440 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the next highest $1,000, plus interest on the deferred portion of such purchase price; providing that the County's obligation to pay such deferred portion of the purchase price and interest thereon 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

General

Council Bill No. 40-2010 (ZRA-126) - Introduced by Chair at the request of Kimberly Harbin Taylor and Michael Taylor - Amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow Farmer’s Markets and Produce Stands in the R-20 Zoning District as a conditional use, under certain conditions; and generally relating to Farmer’s Markets and Produce Stands

Council Bill No. 41-2010 (ZRA-129) – Introduced by Calvin Ball, Councilmember - Amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to establish new definitions for “Small Wind Energy Systems, Building Mounted” and “Small Wind Energy Systems, Freestanding Tower”; to permit Small Wind Energy Systems in certain zoning districts, under certain conditions; and generally relating to Small Wind Energy Systems

Council Bill No. 42-2010 - Amending the Howard County Retirement Plan to include employees of the Howard Soil Conservation District; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Howard County Retirement Plan

Council Bill No. 43-2010 - Providing that an eligibility list for vacant positions shall remain in effect for a year; providing for certain extensions under certain conditions; clarifying the duration of certain applications; clarifying the requirement for physical examinations; making certain technical corrections; and generally related to Human Resource provisions in the Howard County Code

Council Bill No. 44-2010 - Pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a 40-year ground lease of approximately 13.88 acres of park land located at 6500 Mansion Lane, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland by and between Howard County, Maryland and Howard County Tennis Patrons, Inc. under the terms of which the County agrees to reinvest certain rent; authorizing the County Executive to execute and deliver the lease on behalf of the County, and generally relating to the approval, authorization, execution, and delivery of a multi-year lease of certain premises owned by Howard County to the Howard County Tennis Patrons, Inc.

Council Bill No. 45-2010 - Pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving certain agreements for the design, permitting, construction, operation and maintenance of a certain solar photovoltaic system at the New Cut Road Landfill to provide energy to Worthington Elementary School, a management payment and possible reimbursement payment for energy from SunEdison Origination3, LLC.

Council Bill No. 46-2010 (ZRA-130) – Introduced by Chairperson at the request of Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director of Planning and Zoning - Allowing Farm Wineries – Class 1 as a permitted accessory use in the RC (Rural Conservation) and the RR (Rural Residential) Zoning Districts under certain conditions; allowing Farm Wineries – Class 1 and Class 2 as a conditional use on Preservation Parcels or as permitted conditional use categories in the RC (Rural Conservation) Zoning District under certain conditions; allowing Farm Wineries – Class 2 as a conditional use on Preservation Parcels or as permitted conditional use categories in the RR (Rural Residential) Zoning District under certain conditions; defining certain terms; establishing certain criteria related to Farm Wineries Class 1 and Class 2; and generally relating to the Howard County Zoning Regulations

Council Bill No. 47-2010 - Amending the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County and establishing procedures and policies related to revitalization within Downtown Columbia, including establishing an appropriate intersection standard for Downtown Columbia; requiring a pedestrian and bicycle level of service test for Downtown Columbia; establishing a housing unit allocation process for Downtown Columbia to conform to the Downtown Columbia Plan; defining certain terms; making certain technical corrections; and generally related to the Adequate Public Facilities Act in Howard County

Council Resolution No. 97-2010M - Revising Chapter 4, Adequate Public Facilities Test Evaluation Requirements, of Volume III (Roads and Bridges) of the Design Manual in order to amend the standards and specifications relating to the adequate public facilities evaluation specific to Downtown Columbia

Council Resolution No 98-2010 - Repealing Council Resolution No. 21-1992 and declaring that certain road facilities are the constrained road facilities in Howard County

Council Resolution No. 99-2010 - Pursuant to Section 16.301 of the Howard County Code granting a variance from the front, rear, and side building restriction lines at the new Savage Fire Station located at 8521 Corridor Road in Savage

Council Resolution No. 100-2010 - Designating the Department of Police as the “primary law enforcement unit” for Howard County for the purpose of receiving records in accordance with Section 17.1011(b) of the Business Regulations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland

Council Resolution No. 101-2010 - Adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2011 pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County

Council Resolution No. 102-2010 - Adopting the Open/Closed Chart, pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County, to designate the school regions and school districts that are open for residential development

Council Resolution No. 103-2010 - Approving and authorizing the execution of a Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement by and between Camilla Carroll and Philip D. Carroll and Howard County, Maryland in accordance Title 16, Subtitle 17 of the Howard County Code

NOTE:

The County Council will be in legislative recess during the month of August. The next legislative session will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

Vist the Council's website (www.howardcountymd.gov/CountyCouncil/CC_HomePage.htm to view legislation, send written testimony, and sign-up electronically to testify at public hearings.

Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the Council Office, 410-313-2001, at least eight working days in advance.

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