Howard County News

Howard County Council met July 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

Members Present: Mary Kay Sigaty, Council Chairperson; Calvin Ball, Vice Chairperson; Jennifer Terrasa, Council Member; and Jon Weinstein, Council Member. Not present: Greg Fox, Council Member.

Staff Present: Jessica Feldmark, Administrator; Jennifer Sager, Administration; Theo Wimberly, Legislative Analyst; John Gwynn, Assistant County Solicitor; and Kel Habicht, Administrative Support.

Call to Order at 7:10 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Calvin Ball.

Update from Steve Watts (Office of Emergency Management) to provide an update on the County’s progress with the flood recovery efforts in Historic Ellicott City.

IV.   Allow the reading of bills by short title.

Mary Kay Sigaty, Chairperson moved to approve to allow the reading of bills by short title, seconded by Calvin Ball, Vice Chairperson.

The motion carried as follows

AYES: Mary Kay Sigaty, Council Chairperson; Calvin Ball, Council Vice Chairperson; Jennifer Terrasa, Council Member; and Jon Weinstein, Council Member

Legislation - Public Hearing A. Appointments

Council Resolution 86-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mark Stinson to the Commission on Aging. (No expiration date)

Mark Stinson - Ellicott City, MD

Council Resolution 87-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Michael Lee to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency. (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 88-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Robyn C. Scates to the Advisory Board on Consumer Protection. (No expiration date)

Robyn Scates - Elkridge, MD

Council Resolution 89-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sandra M. Price to the Advisory Board on Consumer Protection. (No expiration date)

Sandra Price - Columbia, MD

Council Resolution 90-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ellen L. Kuhn to the Advisory Board on Consumer Protection. (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 91-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ethan Marchant to the Howard County Design Advisory Panel. (No expiration date)

Ethan Marchant - Ellicott City, MD

Council Resolution 92-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Athena A. Verghis to the Environmental Sustainability Board. (No expiration date)

Athena Verghis - Ellicott City, MD

Council Resolution 93-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of David Grabowski to the Recreation and Parks Board. (No expiration date)

David Grabowski - Elkridge, MD

Council Resolution 94-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Judy Zhao to the Commission for Women. (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 95-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Michele Brown to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Michele Brown - Columbia, MD

Council Resolution 96-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mark Donovan to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Mark Donovan

Council Resolution 97-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Janet Edelman to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Janet Edelman - Columbia, MD

Council Resolution 98-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jim Filipczak to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

James Filipczak - Columbia, MD

Council Resolution 99-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Stephen Foster to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Stephen Foster

Council Resolution 100-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Alice Giles to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Alice Giles - Laurel, MD

Nina Basu - Columbia, MD

Ellen Flynn Giles - Ellicott City, MD

Council Resolution 101-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Susan Helsel to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Susan Helsel - Columbia, MD

Council Resolution 102-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Cindy Kirk to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Cindy Kirk - Columbia, MD

Council Resolution 103-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Helen Liu to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Helen Liu

Council Resolution 104-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Bruce MacDonald to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Bruce MacDonald - Ellicott City, MD

Council Resolution 105-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kathryn Newman to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Kathryn Newman - Elkridge, MD

Council Resolution 106-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Joan Scornaienchi to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Joan Webb Scornaienchi - Columbia, MD

Council Resolution 107-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jennifer Van Blarcom to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (No expiration date)

Jennifer VanBlarcom - Woodbine, MD

Council Resolution 108-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Bruno V. Reich to the Historic Preservation Commission. (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 109-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Robert A. Mentz to the Board of Library Trustees. (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 110-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Colette Jackson to the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities. (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 111-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Jonathan K. Branch to the Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families. (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 112-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Craig Porterfield to the Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families. (No expiration date)

General

Council Bill 49-2018 - AN ACT changing the name of the Commission on Disability Issues to be the Commission on Disabilities; and generally related to the Commission on Disabilities. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Jennifer Sager, Department of County Administration

Council Bill 50-2018 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and CDW-G, LLC, for the lease of multi-function copiers; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Lease Agreement. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Wynne Hayes, Director, Department of Technology and Communication Services

The Administrator read Council Bill 51-2018, Council Bill 52-2018 and Council Bill 53-2018 together.

Council Bill 51-2018 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and NewTower Trust Company Multi-Employer Property Trust for the lease of space located at 6095 Marshalee Drive, Elkridge, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Lease Agreement. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Council Bill 52-2018 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Columbia Commercial Developments, Inc. for the lease of space located at 7125 Riverwood Drive, Columbia, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Lease Agreement. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Council Bill 53-2018 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and 9200 Berger Business Trust for the lease of space located at 9200 Berger Road, Columbia, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Lease Agreement. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Melanie Bishop, Chief, Real Estate Services

Susan Garber

Brent Loveless - Laurel, MD

Council Resolution 113-2018 - A RESOLUTION endorsing the provision of financing by the State Department of Commerce for an economic development project in Howard County and certifying that the project is consistent with the County’s plan for economic development. (No expiration date)

Vernon Thompson, Executive Vice President, Howard County Economic Development Authority

Council Resolution 114-2018 – A RESOLUTION approving an application by John and Gina Robb to sell an agricultural land preservation easement on their property, located at 830 Morgan Station Road in Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland and shown as Tax Map 8, Parcel 1, consisting of approximately 26.6 acres to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation. (No expiration date)

Joy Levy, Administrator, Howard County Agricultural Land Preservation Program

Council Resolution 115-2018 - A RESOLUTION endorsing a Howard County application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for certain grants under the Federal Transit Act. (No expiration date)

Clive Graham, Administrator, Office of Transportation

Council Resolution 116-2018 - Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the Board of Education - A RESOLUTION approving certain transfers between major categories of the Howard County Board of Education Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019; transferring $5,017,300 from Fixed Charges to Mid-Level Administration and Instructional Salaries; and adding funds that were recently received from the State of Maryland to the Fixed Charges category. (No expiration date)

Rafiu Ighile, Chief Business and Technology Officer, Howard County Public School System

Council Bill 57-2018 – Introduced by: Jon Weinstein - AN ACT providing for credit in the Howard County Police and Fire Employees’ Retirement Plan for pre-employment military service in certain situations; specifying the conditions and forms of proof; and generally relating to Howard County police and fire pension plans. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

William Folden, Maryland House of Delegates

Andrew Kalocai, Howard County Police Department

Council Resolution 118-2018 - AN ACT declaring that a total of approximately 1,312 square feet of real property with the reservation for an Underground Storm Water Management facility in Ellicott City is no longer needed for a public purpose and authorizing the County Executive to waive the advertising and bidding requirements of Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code in order to convey the County’s property interest to the adjacent property owner. (No expiration date)

Melanie Bishop, Chief, Real Estate Services

Council Bill 55-2018 – Introduced by: Jennifer Terrasa and Calvin Ball - AN ACT repealing the mobile home site rental tax; and generally relating to mobile home developments. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Grace Morris, President, Association of Community Services - Elkridge, MD

Richard Robinson, General Council, Manufactured Housing Institute

Amy Lamke - Elkridge, MD

Susan Garber

Ula-Karina Fisher

Elizabeth Shueler - Elkridge, MD

Joel Hurewitz - Columbia, MD

Council Bill 59-2018 – Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of Erickson Living Properties II, LLC - AN ACT amending the General Plan for Howard County (“PlanHoward 2030”) by adjusting the Planned Service Area boundary for water and sewer service to include approximately 61 acres of property located west of Clarksville Pike (MD Route 108) and south of Sheppard Lane, in Clarksville, Howard County, Maryland; to adjust the Growth Tier Maps of Howard County to reflect the incorporation of said property into the Planned Service Area and the designation of said property within the Growth Tier 1 area of Howard County; and further designating said property as a Targeted Growth and Revitalization Designated Place Type; and providing that certain adjustments will be null and void unless certain conditions are met; and generally relating to PlanHoward 2030. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Scott Templin, Erickson Living Properties II, LLC

Stu Kohn, President, Howard County Citizens Association - Laurel, MD

Dan O’Leary, Greater Highland Crossroads Association

Richard Smith, Linden Linthicum United Methodist Church - Clarksville, MD

John Sutherland - Clarksville, MD

Lisa Markovitz - Ellicott City, MD

Gayle Annis-Forder, Pastor, Linden Linthicum United Methodist Church - Clarksville, MD

Susan Scheidt - Highland, MD

Susan Gray

Virginia Thomas - Columbia, MD

Brian Jolles

Renee DuBois, Chair, Development Advisory Committee, River Hill

David Elsaesser - Clarksville, MD

Margaret Dedeian-Smith - Ellicott City, MD

Karol Hess - Columbia, MD

Susan Garber

Frank Nezu - Clarksville, MD

Joel Hurewitz - Columbia, MD

Council Bill 56-2018 - Introduced by: Jon Weinstein and Cosponsored by Calvin Ball, Jennifer Terrasa, Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty - AN ACT temporarily prohibiting issuance of certain permits and certain approvals of development plans and zoning changes for property that drains in whole or in part to the Tiber Branch Watershed in Howard County to study flooding events that threaten public health, safety, and welfare; requesting the Department of Planning and Zoning, the Department of Public Works, and other County agencies to study past, present, and future land uses, drainage infrastructure, storm water management, and flood mitigation, and all other factors related to flooding in the Tiber Branch Watershed, and report and make recommendations on changes to land uses, drainage infrastructure, stormwater management, and flood mitigation; defining certain terms; providing certain exemptions from the Act; providing that this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect after a certain period; and generally relating to land use, storm water management, drainage and flood mitigation; and declaring this to be an emergency Act. (Expires 9/05/18; 10/05/18 if extended; or 11/04/18 if extended twice.)

Stu Kohn, President, Howard County Citizens Association - Laurel, MD

Lisa Markovitz, President, The People’s Voice, LLC - Ellicott City, MD

Lori Lilly

Elizabeth Woodruff - Ellicott City, MD

Sally Tennant - Ellicott City, MD

Angie Tersiguel - Ellicott City, MD

Bill Withers - Ellicott City, MD

Lori Graf- CEO, Maryland Building Industry Association

Ross Taylor - Ellicott City, MD

Monica Cortada - Ellicott City, MD

Melissa Metz - Ellicott City, MD

Amy Lynne - Ellicott City, MD

Todd Morgan - Columbia, MD

Victoria Goodman, Vice President, Patapsco Heritage Greenway - Catonsville, MD

Barry Gibson - Ellicott City, MD

Derek Steiner - Elkridge, MD

Bert Wilson - Ellicott City, MD

Anjel Scarborough, Priest, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Brittany Dunbar - Ellicott City, MD

The Chairperson announced that the hearing would continue at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018.

VI.   Tabled

Council Resolution 71-2018 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of David Drasin to the Multimodal Transportation Board. (tabled 7/2/18) (No expiration date)

Council Bill 39-2018 - Introduced by: Jon Weinstein - AN ACT requiring specified shelter and conditions for certain dogs at certain times; specifying how dogs may be tethered, authorizing the Animal Control Officer to issue certain animal safety alerts in a specified manner; requiring certain publicity of certain provisions of Title 17 Subtitle 3; providing for civil penalties for specified violations; and generally relating to animal control in Howard County. (tabled 7/2/18) (Expires 8/08/18; 9/07/18 if extended; or 10/07/18 if extended twice.)

Council Bill 44-2018 – Introduced by: The Chairperson - AN ACT modifying the Howard County Public Ethics Law by clarifying that “interest” does not include owning or holding an exchange-traded fund; specifying who must file financial disclosure statements; prohibiting certain lobbying by specified former officials related to legislation before the County Council for a specified period; altering certain disclosure requirements; requiring the Howard County Ethics Commission to redact certain home addresses from specified documents disclosed to the public; repealing the prohibition related to participating in County procurement if a certain contingency is met; and generally relating to the Howard County Public Ethics Law. (tabled 7/2/18) (Expires 8/08/18; 9/07/18 if extended; or 10/07/18 if extended twice.)

Council Bill 45-2018 – Introduced by: The Chairperson - AN ACT prohibiting participation in specified County bidding by persons who have participated in specified activities related to assisting the County in developing the purchasing specifications, invitations, or requests for proposals; and generally relating to the Howard County Purchasing Law. (tabled 7/2/18) (Expires 8/08/18; 9/07/18 if extended; or 10/07/18 if extended twice.)

Council Resolution 82-2018 - A RESOLUTION adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2019 pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County. (tabled 7/2/18) (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 83-2018 - A RESOLUTION adopting the School Capacity Chart, pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County, to designate the school regions, elementary schools, and middle schools constrained for new residential development during each of the following years as based on the definition of program capacity as defined by Howard County Public School System policy. (tabled 7/2/18) (No expiration date)

Council Resolution 112-2017 - A RESOLUTION amending the green neighborhood standards that are used to qualify for Green Neighborhood Allocations and amending a total number of possible points on the Green Neighborhood Site portion of the Green Neighborhood Checklist. (tabled 7/26/17) (No expiration date.)

Council Resolution 1-2017 – Introduced by the Chairperson at the request of Windsor Forest Fox Chasing HOA, Inc. and Gaither Hunt Homeowners Association, Inc.; A RESOLUTION to close all of Winter Thicket Road, as shown in Exhibits A and B, in accordance with Section 18.204 of the Howard County Code.(tabled 2/6/17) (No expiration date.)

Council Resolution 179-2016 – Introduced by Calvin Ball and Jennifer Terrasa; A RESOLUTION calling on the Maryland State Department of Education to contract for a performance audit of the Howard County Public School System and specifying the issues requested to be studied. (tabled 12/05/16) (No expiration date.)

Council Resolution 104-2016 – A RESOLUTION pursuant to Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code, authorizing the County Executive’s sale of certain real property known as the “Flier Building” owned by Howard County, Maryland, containing approximately 2.159 acres, and located at 10750 Little Patuxent Parkway, Maryland; waiving the advertising and bidding requirements of Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code; and providing that the County Executive is not bound to sell the property if he finds that it may have a further public use. (tabled 7/29/16) (No expiration date.)

VII. Adjourned: 12:02 a.m.

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