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Current Legislation
Council Agenda
Council legislative public hearings, legislative sessions, and legislative work sessions are held at the Board of Education, Board Room, 10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Council monthly meetings will be held at the AscendOne Building, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045.
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INTRODUCTION
FINAL CONSIDERATION
TABLED
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Legislative Session
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Board Room, Board of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
7:30 p.m.
INTRODUCTION
APPOINTMENTS
CR104-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Phyllis Madachy to the Housing and Community Development Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR105-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Elizabeth Menachery, M.D. to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR106-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ike Okoye to the Housing and Community Development Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR107-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sharon Sapp to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR108-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Elizabeth Totaro to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR109-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Ulysses M. Currie to the Board of Social Services.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR110-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Shaun M. Eddy to the Housing and Community Development Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR111-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Joseph R. Hauser to the Historic District Commission.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR112-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Katrina D. Mitchell-Cooper to the Board of Social Services.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR113-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Michael J. Sikorski to the Recreation & Parks Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR114-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Nikki Young to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board.
Final Action:
Votes:
FINANCIAL
CB48-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $130,000,000 consolidated public improvement bonds and up to $75,000,000 metropolitan district bonds, pursuant to various bond enabling laws; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; 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, and other matters, details, forms, documents or procedures and to determine the method of sale of such bonds; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of such bonds and for the levying of taxes to pay debt service on such bonds; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action:
Votes:
SAO2-FY2011
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $7,220 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Recreation and Parks for the Summer Recreation Day Program grant from the State’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Final Action:
Votes:
SAO3-FY2011
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $198,060 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Office of Workforce Development for a Community Based Job Training grant from the United States Department of Labor through the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation.
Final Action:
Votes:
SAO4-FY2011
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $1,140,723 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Housing and Community Development for grant funding received pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Weatherization Assistance Program grants.
Final Action:
Votes:
SAO5-FY2011
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $258,819 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Housing and Community Development for grant funding received by the State of Maryland, Department of Housing and Community Development, for Weatherization Assistance Program grants.
Final Action:
Votes:
GENERAL
CB49-2010
Introduced by: Greg Fox
AN ACT to establish a Veterans’ Commission; specifying its composition and duties; requiring County agencies to cooperate with the Commission; and generally relating to veterans in Howard County.
Final Action:
Votes:
CB50-2010
Introduced by: Greg Fox
Co-sponsored by: Courtney Watson
An Act amending the Howard County Code to require developers conducting pre-submission community meetings in accordance with Section 16.128 of the County Code to send a copy of the meeting’s minutes and responses to major comments to the meeting attendees within in a certain timeframe of the meeting; and generally relating to pre-submission community meetings.
Final Action:
Votes:
CB51-2010
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 Lease Agreement and Lease Agreement Addendum between Howard County, Maryland and Advance Business Systems & Supply Company, Inc., for the lease of multi-function copiers.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR115-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION making certain findings and expanding the Recovery Zone to include all property extending westward from Interstate 95 for 2 miles as part of the Howard County Recovery Zone for the issuance of Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR116-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of Title 4, Subtitle 1 of the Howard County Code in order to enter into a contract with Montevideo Rock, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, for the design and construction of road improvements to Relocated Montevideo Road, Phase 1, Segment A.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR117-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the Solid Waste Management Plan, 2003-2013, in accordance with the procedure required by State Law.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR118-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the application and receipt of financing for a Community Legacy Project in Howard County, further described in the Community Legacy Application, to be financed either directly by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development or through other departments or agencies of the State of Maryland.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR119-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the redevelopment and operation of an affordable housing development to be known as Harper House Apartments in Columbia, Maryland to be financed either directly by the Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of Maryland or through the Department’s Community Development Administration.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR120-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement by and between Harper House Limited Partnership, a Maryland limited partnership, and Howard County, Maryland for a multi-family rental housing development known as Harper House Apartments.
Final Action:
Votes:
CR121-2010
Introduced by: Chairperson
RESOLUTION calling the County Council of Howard County, Maryland into legislative session on October 28, 2010.
Final Action:
Votes:
FINAL CONSIDERATION
APPOINTMENTS
CR93-2010
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Deborah Chapman to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority.
Final Action: Tabled 7/29/2010
Votes: Unanimous
CR94-2010
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Naureen Elahi to the Environmental Sustainability Board.
Final Action: Tabled 7/29/2010
Votes: Unanimous
CR96-2010
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Bruce Rothschild to the Board of Library Trustees.
Final Action: Tabled 7/29/2010
Votes: Unanimous
GENERAL
CB46-2010 (ZRA 130) Amendment 1
Administration explanation
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Department of Planning and Zoning
AN ACT 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.
Final Action: Tabled 7/29/2010
Votes: Unanimous
TABLED
CR95-2010
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Joanne Kiebler to the Recreation & Parks Board.
Final Action: Tabled 7/29/2010
Votes: Unanimous
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