Archived Bills 2008

Archived Bills for 2008

ENRCB1-2008   Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of $120,000,000$107,500 "Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, 2008 Series A" and $8,000,000$4,095,000 "Howard County, Maryland Metropolitan District Bonds, 2008 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 Bills Nos. 34-2006 and 35-2006, as heretofore supplemented.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/4/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB2-2008 Amendment 1 
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County by amending the minimum education and licensure requirements for Probationary Police Officers; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/4/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB3-2008 Amendment 1
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding certain procedures to enforce the subdivision and land development regulations and the Howard County Zoning Regulations; defining certain terms; providing for certain authority of the County and the Hearing Examiner; providing requirements for Notices of Violation and Citations; setting forth a hearing process; allowing certain inspections; requiring certain final orders and setting forth civil fines; providing for appeals to the Board of Appeals; requiring certain security; providing certain penalties for failure to comply; and generally related to the enforcement of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and the Howard County Zoning Regulations.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/4/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB4-2008 ZRA 93
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to include that violations of the Zoning Regulations are enforceable either in Court or in administrative proceedings; to clarify certain appeal processes; and generally relating to enforcement of the Zoning Regulations.
Final Action: Passed 2/4/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB5-2008 ZRA 92 Amendment 1
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of G.A. Mullinix and Associates
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, credit bureaus, brokers, and similar financial institutions in the CCT zoning district by right in certain circumstances; and generally relating to banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, credit bureaus, brokers, and similar financial institutional uses.
Final Action: Passed 4/7/2008
Votes: Yea: Council Members Ball, Fox, Sigaty and Terrasa. Nay: Council Member Watson.


CB6-2008
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to assign the issuance of certificates of eligibility to individual apartment complexes; requiring certain notification; requiring an apartment complex to submit certain information; consolidating provisions related to continuing care facilities into one section; providing that the Department can assign the determination of eligibility to occupy a unit within a continuing care retirement community; clarifying that the Commission has the option to purchase moderate income housing units before the end of the priority period or subsequent sale of the units; and generally relating to moderate income housing units in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 2/4/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB7-2008  Amendment 1
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT revising the purchasing code of Howard County; amending and adding certain definitions; amending certain reporting requirements; authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to delegate certain authority to the Assistant Purchasing Administrator; clarifying other authorities of the County Purchasing Agent; amending certain requirements for the Purchasing Manual; amending certain dollar amounts; adding certain contracts to be approved by the Contract Review Committee; clarifying language related to informal bidding, sole source purchases and the purchase of insurance; providing for certain contracts with other counties or public entities; removing the requirement that the County Purchasing Agent maintain a bidders list; clarifying certain procedures for suspensions and certification of funds; authorizing auction bids and electronic procurement; amending certain authorities related to surplus supplies; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the purchasing code of Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/4/2008
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB8-2008 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Courtney Watson and
at the request of the County Executive
Co-sponsored by: GregFox, Jennifer Terrasa, and Calvin Ball
AN ACT allowing certain banners on playing fields at certain times and generally relating to public signs.
Final Action: Passed 3/3/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB9-2008 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Greg Fox and Courtney Watson
AN ACT requiring the Purchasing Agent to develop and operate a specified website that includes specified information for certain County expenditures; specifying certain parameters of the website; providing that certain provisions of law may not be construed to require the disclosure of certain information exempt from disclosure under federal, State, or County law; and generally relating to providing searchable purchasing information to the public.
Final Action: Passed 3/3/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB10-2008 Amendment 1
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending and adding certain notice requirements related to the sale of rental housing; and generally related to the sale of multifamily dwelling units in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 3/3/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB11-2008
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending an uncodified section in Council Bill No. 14-2007 that required certain connections to the Planned Service Area for water and sewer within a certain time in order to extend the time to make the connections.
Final Action: Passed 3/3/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB12-2008
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT reorganizing the Executive Branch of County Government pursuant to Section 403 of the Howard County Charter; creating an Office of Environmental Sustainability within the Department of County Administration; amending the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer; setting forth the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Environmental Sustainability; setting forth the general qualifications of the Administrator of the Office of Environmental Sustainability; providing that the Administrator of the Office of Environmental Sustainability will be an executive exempt position appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer with the approval of the County Executive; and generally relating to the Executive Branch of County government.
Final Action: Passed 3/3/2008
Votes: Unanimous

CB13-2008
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT changing the designation of the collector of recordation tax from the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County to the Director of Finance; providing for the application of this Act; and generally related to the Department of Finance.
Final Action: Passed 4/7/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB14-2008 Amendment 1 to Amendment 1 passed, Amendment 1 passed
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT creating a Howard County Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust; setting forth certain qualifications under the Internal Revenue Code; defining certain terms; setting forth the purpose and scope of the Trust; setting forth the contents and conditions of the Trust; creating a Board of Trustees to administer the Trust; providing for certain powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board; providing for certain waivers of liability; imposing certain ethical obligations; providing that certain purchases are exempt from certain requirements; allowing certain contributions; allowing for the participation and termination of Employers under certain conditions; allowing for the amendment and termination of the Trust; and generally relating to Other Post-Employment Benefits in the County.
Final Action: Passed with 2 amendments 4/7/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB15-2008 Amendment 1 failed, 2 failed, 3 failed
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending certain definitions; amending the amount and clarifying the enforcement of the mobile home park refuse collection charge; clarifying the fee for the collection of excess refuse; amending the refuse collection charge assistance program to clarify that the Department of Finance shall administer the program and to amend the amount of the credit; making certain technical corrections; and generally related to refuse collection charges in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 4/7/2008
Votes: 3-2 (Ball,Yea; Fox,Nay; Sigaty,Yea; Terrasa,Yea; Watson,nay)


CB16-2008
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of Emelia’s Acrobatics, Gymnastics and Cheerleading
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit athletic centers in the CE zoning district by right in certain circumstances; and generally relating to athletic centers.
Final Action: Passed 4/7/2008
Votes: 3-2 (Ball,Yea; Fox,Nay; Sigaty,Yea; Terrasa,Yea; Watson,nay)

CB17-2008
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 34-2006, as supplemented, which provided for the issuance of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds and/or Metropolitan District Bonds to provide funds to pay the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D (the "Notes"), in order to provide for the issuance of an additional $107,500,000 of such Bonds in order to provide funds to pay $107,500,000 of additional Notes, and for related purposes; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 05/05/2008
Votes: Unanimous

CB18-2008
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 35-2006, as supplemented, which provided for the issuance and reissuance of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D (the "Notes"), in order to provide for the issuance of an additional $107,500,000 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 05/05/2008
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB19-2008 Amendment 1
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 2008A, in the maximum principal amount of $1,415,000; 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 as amended 05/05/2008
Votes: Unanimous

CB20-2008
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Contract between Howard County, Maryland and Constellation New Energy – Gas Division, LLC, for natural gas supply services during a multi-year renewal term.
Final Action: Passed as amended 05/05/2008
Votes: 4-0 (Ball, yea; Fox,abstained; Sigaty, yea; Terrasa, yea; and Watson, yea)

CB21-2008
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Retirement Plan to make certain technical corrections as required by Sections 401(a)(9) and 415 of the Internal Revenue Code; to clarify certain terminology; to allow for certain distributions to certain non-spouse beneficiaries as permitted by a recent amendment to the Internal Revenue Code; to allow rollover distributions to certain eligible retirement plans as required by recent amendments to the Internal Revenue Code; and generally relating to the Howard County Retirement Plan.
Final Action: Passed 05/05/2008
Votes: Unanimous

CB22-2008
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Police and Fire Employee's Retirement Plan to make certain technical corrections as required by Sections 401(a)(9) and 415 of the Internal Revenue Code; to clarify certain terminology; to allow for certain distributions to certain non-spouse beneficiaries as permitted by a recent amendment to the Internal Revenue Code; to allow additional opportunities for participation by police officers in the Deferred Retirement Option Program; to allow certain rollover distributions to Roth IRAs as required by a recent amendment to the Internal Revenue Code; and generally relating to the Howard County Police and Fire Employees Retirement Plan.
Final Action: Passed 05/05/2008
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB23-2008 Amendment 1
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT establishing a Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency; providing for the membership, terms, officers, and staffing of the Board; setting forth the requirements for meetings and voting; authorizing the use of subcommittees and the adoption of certain Operating Procedures; providing for the purpose and responsibilities of the Board; providing the expiration dates of the terms of the initial members of the Board; providing for certain exceptions applicable to the Board; and generally relating to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
Final Action: Passed as amended 05/05/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB24-2008 A1 to A1 Amendment 1 2
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT establishing a Design Advisory Panel; requiring review by the Panel at the certain times in the development process and for the development of certain types of parcels; providing for the membership, chair, and staffing of the Panel; providing the guidelines and principals for the Panel to apply; providing for the duties and responsibilities of the Panel; requiring certain recommendations be made to the Director of the Department of Planning and Zoning; providing that the Director of Planning and Zoning and Hearing Authority can consider recommendations as a condition of plan and conditional use approval; authorizing the adoption of certain Rules of Procedure; authorizing certain fees; providing for certain exceptions applicable to the Panel; providing for certain appeals; requiring certain disclosures; providing for the expiration dates of the terms of the initial members of the Panel; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Design Advisory Panel.
Final Action: Passed as amended 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB25-2008 ZRA91
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to establish a requirement for review by the Design Advisory Panel of age-restricted adult housing projects that are required to receive conditional use approval; and generally related to age-restricted adult housing projects.
Final Action: Passed 6/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB26-2008 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Courtney Watson
Co-sponsored by: Calvin Ball, Greg Fox, Mary Kay Sigaty, and Jennifer Terrasa
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to specify when petitions to amend the text of the zoning regulations may be filed with the County Council; and generally relating to zoning regulation text amendments.
Final Action: Passed as amended 05/05/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB27-2008 ZRA88Amendment 1 A1 to A2, 2
Administration explanation
Introduced by The Chair at the request of Taylor Family Limited Partnership A & B
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit retail and personal service uses for age-restricted adult housing in the POR zoning district by right in certain circumstances; permit certain retail and personal service uses permitted in the B-1 zoning district by right in certain circumstances in the PEC zoning district; and generally relating to retail and personal service uses.
Final Action: Passed as amended 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB28-2008 Amendment 1, A1A1,
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $120,833,603 91,950,603 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 construction projects, roadside and sidewalk projects, a library project, community college projects, parks and recreation projects, intersection improvements projects and a community renewal project), which are specified and described in the County's 2009 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain capital projects previously authorized in calendar year 2004), 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 as amended 05/22/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB29-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $13,950,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County education capital projects, as more particularly described in the County's 2009 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for one of such capital projects previously authorized in 2004) , 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 05/22/2008
Votes: 5-0 Unanimous


CB30-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $19,101,000 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 2009 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain of such capital projects previously authorized in 2004) 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 05/22/2008
Votes: 5-0 Unanimous


CB31-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $144,569,618 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 2009 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain water and sewer projects previously authorized in 2004), 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 05/22/2008
Votes: 5-0 Unanimous


CB32-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson 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 $63,000,000 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 Capital Project No. S-6214 (Sewer Contingency Fund), as described in the County's 2009 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 one or more Loan Agreements with the Administration to effect and further evidence such borrowing; and making certain findings and determinations.
Final Action: Passed 05/22/2008
Votes: 5-0 Unanimous


CB33-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding a position to the list of executive exempt positions in the Howard County Code that are appointed by the County Executive; amending the title of Chief Deputy as appointed by Chief of Fire and Rescue Services; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to human resources provisions in the Howard County Code.
Final Action: Passed 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB34-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County by adding certain introductory language; adding and amending certain class descriptions; amending certain minimum experience requirements to be consistent with the Howard County Code; amending certain class titles; making certain technical corrections; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Final Action: Passed 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB35-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code approving provisions in an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement between Howard County and the International Union of Police Associations - Howard County Local 107 which are 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 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB36-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the eligibility criteria to qualify for the refuse collection charge assistance program; and generally related to the refuse collection charge assistance program in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB37-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the benefits for payments made under the Length of Service Awards Program for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel; and generally related to fire and rescue services in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB38-2008
Administrative explanation
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Fire Prevention Code to authorize the adoption of certain fees; and generally related to fire and rescue services in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB39-2008
Amendment 1, A1A2, A3A2, 2, A1A3, 3, A1A4, and 4
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance to expand change the eligibility for Route 1 revitalization allocations; to amend the number of units that may be granted to a given project; to provide for the advancement of certain Route 1 revitalization allocations under certain conditions; and generally related to Howard County’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/7/08
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB40-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT ratifying and approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a multi-year lease for a portion of a building located at 88 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland by and between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Howard County, Maryland, and Harford County, Maryland.
Final Action: Passed 6/2/2008
Votes: 3-2 (Ball, yea; Fox, nay; Sigaty, yea; Terrasa, yea; and Watson, nay)


CB41-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a multi-year lease for a portion of a building located at the Harper’s Choice Village Center, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland by and between Village Center Business Trust and Howard County, Maryland, to be utilized by the Howard County Police Department.
Final Action: Passed 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB42-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving, in accordance with Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, a multi-year license agreement extension by and between the Columbia Association and Howard County, Maryland for space in the parking lot at the Oakland Mills Village Center, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland to be used by the Police Department.
Final Action: Passed 06/02/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB43-2008 Amendment 1, A1A1, , A2A1, A3A1, A4A1, A1A3,2 3, A4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, A1A16, & 17
Introduced by: the Chairperson 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, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, to be known as the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Howard County, Fiscal 2009.
Final Action: Passed as amended 05/22/2008
Votes: 4-1 (Ball, yea; Fox, nay; Sigaty, yea; Terrasa, yea; and Watson, yea)


CB44-2008
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County by adding certain introductory language; adding and amending certain class descriptions; amending certain minimum experience requirements to be consistent with the Howard County Code; amending certain class titles; making certain technical corrections; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Final Action: Passed 05/22/2008
Votes: 5-0 Unanimous

CB45-2008 Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $27,000,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. E-1005 (Mt. Hebron High School Renovation), as more particularly described in the County's 2009 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 other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 7/7/08
Votes: Unanimous


CB46-2008,Amendment 1
Introduced by: Greg Fox
AN ACT amending reporting requirements by the Personnel Officer to the County Council; and establishing certain reporting requirements for positions created.
Final Action: Remove from Table 7/30/08
Votes: Failed to remove from table 2-3 (Ball,Nay; Fox,Yea; Sigaty,Nay; Terrasa,Nay; Watson,Yea)
CB46 died 8/6/08


CB47-2008
Administrative explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending provisions of the County Code that regulate electrical work; clarifying work that can be performed by certain homeowners; adopting the National Electrical Code for 2008 and local amendments thereto; and generally relating to the electrical requirements in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 7/7/08
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB48-2008 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the definition of food service facility; and generally relating to food handling provisions of the Howard County Code.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/7/08
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB49-2008 Amendment 1, A1A2, and 2
Administrative explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT regulating certain residential multi-used sewerage systems; defining certain terms; providing that the County shall act as an approving authority; setting forth responsibilities of the Department of Public Works; setting forth certain standards for design and construction; setting forth certain responsibilities of certain parties; requiring certain covenants; providing for certain rights of entry; authorizing certain fees and methods of enforcement; requiring certain forms of financial security ; and generally relating to residential multi-used sewerage systems in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/7/08
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB50-2008 ZRA-95
Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, A1A9, and 9
Administrative explanation
Introduced by: Courtney Watson, Councilperson and at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to establish a new definition for Neighborhood Preservation Parcel; to establish new procedures detailing the process in which qualifying Neighborhood Preservation Parcels may be used as sending parcels to send residential density to certain receiving districts; and generally relating to Neighborhood Preservation Parcels.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/7/08
Votes: Unanimous


CB51-2008
Introduced by: Greg Fox
AN ACT prohibiting installation of certain multiuse sewerage systems for residential projects; providing exceptions; allowing the County Board of Health to adopt certain regulations; and generally relating to private sewer systems.
Final Action: Passed 7/7/08
Votes: Unanimous

CB52-2008
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 35-2006 to allow proceeds of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D, to be used to finance certain capital projects and project costs described in Council Bills Nos. 28-2008, 29-2008, 30-2008 and 31-2008; and supplementing Council Bill No. 34-2006 to allow proceeds of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds and/or Metropolitan District Bonds authorized thereby to be used to refinance such capital projects and project costs; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 7/30/08
Votes: Unanimous


CB53-2008
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding the Howard County Revenue Authority to the list of entities that are considered a “governmental agency” under the County’s Risk Management provisions in order to authorize certain agreements; clarifying that a “governmental agency” includes its volunteers; making certain technical corrections; and generally related to risk management provisions in the Howard County Code.
Final Action: Passed 7/30/08
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB54-2008
Amendment 1
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adding an appointed member and two Ex Officio members to the Howard County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Board; amending the total number of appointed members and Ex Officio members, and generally relating to the Howard County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Board.
Final Action: Passed as amended 7/30/08
Votes: Unanimous


CB55-2008
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE supplementing Council Bill No. 35-2006 to allow proceeds of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes, Series D, to be used to finance additional costs of Capital Project No. E-1005 (Mt. Hebron High School Renovation) described in Council Bill No. 45-2008, and supplementing Council Bill No. 34-2006 to allow proceeds of the County's Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds authorized thereby to be used to refinance such project costs; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 10/6/08
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB56-2008 (ZRA-98)
Amendment 1,2
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of Blue Stream, LLC
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations’ CAC zoning district to modify limitations on certain banking institutions; provide exceptions to the height, setback, and floor area regulations, in certain instances; provide open space requirements; modify a certain prohibition on residential uses; and generally relating to the CAC zoning district.
Final Action: Passed as amended 10/6/08
Votes: Unanimous


CB57-2008
Introduced by: Councilperson Fox
AN ACT amending reporting requirements by the Personnel Officer to the County Council; and establishing certain reporting requirements for positions created.
Final Action: Failed 4-1 10/6/08
Votes: Watson, nay; Ball, nay; Fox, yea; Sigaty, nay; Terrasa, nay


ENRCB58-2008 (ZRA 100) Amendment 1
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of Greenberg Gibbons Commercial
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to increase the size of permitted food stores in the PGCC (Planned Golf Course Community) zoning district ; limit the size of non-grocery retail establishments; and generally relating to food stores and other retail establishments.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/03/2008
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB59-2008 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of up to $125,000,000 Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds and up to $35,000,000 Howard County, Maryland Metropolitan District Bonds, pursuant to various bond enabling laws; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; providing for the private (negotiated) sale of such bonds; providing for a continuing disclosure agreement; 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 certain other matters, details, forms, documents or procedures, and to change 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; providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith; and providing that this Ordinance shall be supplemental to Council Bill No. 34-2006, as heretofore supplemented.
Final Action: Passed as amended 12/01/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB60-2008
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving and providing for a multi-year Installment Purchase Agreement by Howard County, Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately 35 acres of agricultural land located at 3547 Route 94 in Howard County, Maryland, from Grace A. de Fries, Patricia C. de Fries, Carol J. de Fries and Grace A. de Fries, Trustee of the Carol F. de Fries Testamentary Trust, or any other owner thereof for a maximum purchase price of $893,000 or, if less, $25,498 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the next highest $1,000, plus interest thereon; providing that the County's obligation to pay such purchase price and interest 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.
Final Action: Passed 12/01/2008
Votes: Unanimous


CB61-2008
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland, to borrow up to $1,450,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Projects Nos. E-0943 (Howard High Addition/Renovation) and E-0980 (Systemic Renovations) 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 12/01/2008
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB62-2008 Amendment 1, 2, 3, 4,
Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Mary Kay Sigaty, and Jennifer Terrasa
Co-Sponsored by: Jennifer Terrasa
An Act amending the Howard County Code to exempt certain residential developments containing Moderate Income Housing Units from the allocations portion of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, under certain circumstances; altering the categories to be used in the housing unit allocation chart; and generally relating to the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. An Act amending the Howard County Code to allow Moderate Income Housing Unit allocations to be used for market rate housing units for developments containing Moderate Income Housing Units, under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance.
Final Action: Passed as amended 2/2/2009
Votes: Unanimous

ENRCB63-2008    Amendment 1
Introduced by: Councilperson Sigaty
Co-Sponsored by: Councilpersons Ball, Fox, Terrasa, and Watson and at the request of the County Executive.
AN ACT establishing a position on the Commission for Women; clarifying membership to the Commission; clarifying terms for members of Commission; and providing for the term and appointment of certain positions.
Final Action: Passed as amended 1/5/2009
Votes: Unanimous


ENRCB64-2008 Amendment 1
Introduced by: Councilperson Sigaty
Co-Sponsored by: Councilpersons Ball, Fox, Terrasa, and Watson and at the request of the County Executive.
AN ACT establishing a position on the Recreation and Parks Board; clarifying membership; and providing for the term and appointment of certain positions.
Final Action: Passed as amended 1/5/2009
Votes: Unanimous