AGENDA

July 19, 2008 - August 29, 2008

County Council
Monday, July 21, 2008
Banneker Room
7:30 p.m.

NOTE: Due to the August recess, legislation introduced on July 7 will be voted on at a special legislative session to be held in the Banneker Room, Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at 4:30 p.m.

Public Hearing

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

Council Resolution No. 79-2008 –Introduced by: Chairperson - Appointing Henry Eigles to the Board of Appeals of Howard County, MD, to fill a term ending on December 31, 2012

Council Resolution No. 71-2008 – Confirming the appointment of Phyllis Meyerson to the Commission for Women

Council Resolution No. 72-2008 – Confirming the appointment of Brenda McChriston to the Personnel Board.

Council Resolution No. 73-2008 – Confirming the appointment of Barbara A. Nicklas to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority

Council Resolution No. 68-2008 – Confirming the reappointment of Michael J. Jack to the Howard County Board of Directors of the Revenue Authority

Council Resolution No. 69-2008 – Confirming the reappointment of Charles A. Borek to the Pension Oversight Commission

Council Resolution No. 70-2008 – Confirming the reappointment of Kwang Chul Whang to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority

Council Bill No. 52-2008 –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

Council Bill No. 53-2008 – 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

Council Bill No. 54-2008 - 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

Council Resolution No. 74-2008 – Pursuant to the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act, extending the time to enter into a secondary cable television franchise agreement with Ellicott City Cable Company for a secondary cable television franchise in Waverly Woods

Council Resolution No. 75-2008 – Pursuant to the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act, extending the time to enter into a secondary cable television franchise agreement with Ellicott City Cable Company for a secondary cable television franchise in Taylor Village

Council Resolution No. 76-2008 – Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Application Fee

Council Resolution No. 77-2008 – Approving the 2008 Amendment to the Howard County Master Plan for Water and Sewerage, consisting of text, tables, and maps incorporating various revisions based on:

1. An analysis of the water and sewerage systems, including systems expansion to serve presently undeveloped areas within the Planned Service Area and augmentation of undersized existing facilities;
2. The progress of projects for future water supply and sewerage treatment needs in the county and outside of the county, including improvements to the Western Third Zone water supply and expansion of the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant being built in coordination with Baltimore City and Baltimore County;
3. Review of service priorities for properties in the Planned Service Area; and
4. Changes in the anticipated alignment, location, and sizing of future facilities.

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County Council
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Banneker Room
4:30 p.m.

Legislative Session

Day #9

Approve Minutes

Legislative Public Hearing - July 21, 2008

Final Consideration

Council Resolution No. 79-2008 –Introduced by: Chairperson - Appointing Henry Eigles to the Board of Appeals of Howard County, MD, to fill a term ending on December 31, 2012

Council Resolution No. 68-2008 – Confirming the reappointment of Michael J. Jack to the Howard County Board of Directors of the Revenue Authority

Council Resolution No. 69-2008 – Confirming the reappointment of Charles A. Borek to the Pension Oversight Commission

Council Resolution No. 70-2008 – Confirming the reappointment of Kwang Chul Whang to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority

Council Resolution No. 71-2008 – Confirming the appointment of Phyllis Meyerson to the Commission for Women

Council Resolution No. 72-2008 – Confirming the appointment of Brenda McChriston to the Personnel Board.

Council Resolution No. 73-2008 – Confirming the appointment of Barbara A. Nicklas to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority

Council Bill No. 52-2008 –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

Council Bill No. 53-2008 – 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

Council Bill No. 54-2008 - 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

Council Resolution No. 74-2008 – Pursuant to the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act, extending the time to enter into a secondary cable television franchise agreement with Ellicott City Cable Company for a secondary cable television franchise in Waverly Woods

Council Resolution No. 75-2008 – Pursuant to the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act, extending the time to enter into a secondary cable television franchise agreement with Ellicott City Cable Company for a secondary cable television franchise in Taylor Village

Council Resolution No. 76-2008 – Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Application Fee

Council Resolution No. 77-2008 – Approving the 2008 Amendment to the Howard County Master Plan for Water and Sewerage, consisting of text, tables, and maps incorporating various revisions based on:

1. An analysis of the water and sewerage systems, including systems expansion to serve presently undeveloped areas within the Planned Service Area and augmentation of undersized existing facilities;
2. The progress of projects for future water supply and sewerage treatment needs in the county and outside of the county, including improvements to the Western Third Zone water supply and expansion of the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant being built in coordination with Baltimore City and Baltimore County;
3. Review of service priorities for properties in the Planned Service Area; and
4. Changes in the anticipated alignment, location, and sizing of future facilities.

Council Bill No. 46-2008 – Introduced by Councilperson Fox - Amending reporting requirements by the Personnel Officer to the County Council; and establishing certain reporting requirements for positions created (Tabled 7/7/08)

NOTE:

The County Council will be in legislative recess during the month of August. The next legislative session will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008.

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