BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE AGENDA
LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2018
Issued: August 23, 2018
Work Session: August 28, 2018
Legislative Day No. 14 : September 4, 2018
The accompanying notes are
compiled from unaudited
information provided by
the Administration and
other sources.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR
BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL
September 4, 2018
NOTES TO THE AGENDA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Witnesses………………………………………………………………… ii
BILLS – FINAL READING
Bill 58-18…………………………………………………………………… 1
Bill 59-18…………………………………………………………………… 4
Bill 62-18…………………………………………………………………… 6
Bill 63-18…………………………………………………………………… 7
Bill 64-18…………………………………………………………………… 8
FISCAL MATTERS
FM-1…………………………………………………………………………. 9
FM-2……………………………………………………………………….. 12
FM-3……………………………………………………………………….. 15
FM-4……………………………………………………………………….. 19
FM-5……………………………………………………………………….. 23
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
MB-2 (Res. 72-18)……………………………………………………… *
MB-3 (Res. 73-18)…………………………………………………… 26
MB-4 (Res. 74-18)…………………………………………………… 28
APPENDIX
Correspondence (1) (a)……………………………………………. 31
* Addendum
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BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA
LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2018, LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 14
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 6:00 P.M.
CEB = CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET
BY REQ. = AT REQUEST OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Page
CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND VOTE
KYRLE PREIS, CHIEF, FIRE DEPARTMENT
1 Bill 58-18 – Mr. Jones(By Req.) – CEB – MIEMSS Active Threat and Assailant Program
FRONDA COHEN, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
4 Bill 59-18 – Mr. Jones(By Req.) – CEB – Summer Program & Community Arts Development
WILL ANDERSON, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
WITHDRAWN Bill 60-18 – Mr. Jones(By Req.) – CEB – TIGER Program
WITHDRAWN Bill 61-18 – Mr. Jones(By Req.) – CEB – Tradepoint Atlantic Grant
COUNCIL
6 Bill 62-18 – Mr. Marks – Parking
7 Bill 63-18 – Mr. Marks – Zoning Regulations – Storage Yard
8 Bill 64-18 – Mr. Marks – Zoning Regulations – Honeygo Subarea Limits
APPROVAL OF FISCAL MATTERS/CONTRACTS
DAVID V. LYKENS, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & SUSTAINABILITY
9 1. Addendum to Contract – Bayland Consultants & Designers, Inc. – Monitoring of SAV/engineering svcs.-DEPS
STEVE WALSH, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
12 2. Contract – Blackjack Trucking, LLC – Snow removal and salt application services – DPW
JOANNE WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF AGING
15 3. Contracts – (2) – In-home respite care/chore services – Homebound seniors – AGING
19 4. Contract – All the Best Care Assisting Living, Inc. – Assisted living services – AGING
AMY GROSSI, REAL ESTATE COMPLIANCE
23 5. Contract of Sale – John and Marlene Cumor – Drainage/utility easement – 1833 Clearwood Ave., 21234-REC
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
COUNCIL
31 1. Correspondence – (a)(7) – Non-Competitive Awards (July 9, 2018)
WILL ANDERSON, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
* 2. Res. 72-18 – Mr. Jones(By Req.) – Support of Application – Designation -Regional Institution Strategic
Enterprise Zone (RISE)-Towson
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BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA (cont’d)
LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2018, LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 14
September 4, 2018 6:00 P.M.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (cont’d)
COUNCIL
26 3. Res. 73-18 – Mrs. Almond – Planned Unit Development – Keller Road, LLC –
Woodholme Center II
28 4. Res. 74-18 – Mr. Crandell – Planned Unit Development – Herman & Kittle Properties, Inc.-
Sycamore Springs Senior Apartments
- Res. 75-18 – Mr. Crandell – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – David May
- Res. 76-18 – Mr. Kach – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Leslie P. Dowling
- Res. 77-18 – Mr. Crandell – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Raymond F. Munk, Jr.
- Res. 78-18 – Mr. Jones – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Robert J. Green
- Res. 79-18 – Mr. Kach – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – David R. Smith
- Res. 80-18 – Mr. Jones – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Anthony E. Miller
- Res. 81-18 – Mrs. Bevins – Property Tax Exemption – BLIND – Sylvia B Eyster
- Res. 82-18 – Mr. Jones – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Michael A. Matthews
- Res. 83-18 – Mr. Crandell – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Alvin Stone
- Res. 84-18 – Mr. Jones – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Wayne S. Hebron
- Res. 85-18 – Mrs. Almond – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – O’Neal Johnson
- Res. 86-18 – Mrs. Almond – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Henry McCoy
- Res. 87-18 – Mr. Quirk – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Jonathan Chung
- Res. 88-18 – Mr. Quirk – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – James Kailie
- Res. 89-18 – Mr. Jones – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Thomas R. Rainier
- Res. 90-18 – Mr. Marks – Property Tax Exemption – BLIND – Richard M. Graves
- Res. 91-18 – Mrs. Almond – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – John Jackson
* Addendum
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Chief Kyrle Preis Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
Bill 58-18 (Supplemental Appropriation) Council District(s) _All_
Mr. Jones (By Req.)
Fire Department
MIEMSS Active Threat and Assailant Program
The Administration is requesting a supplemental appropriation of federal funds totaling $48,399 to the MIEMSS Active Threat/Active Assailant Grant Award Gifts and Grants Fund program. The funds will be used to purchase safety equipment (ballistic and medical gear) and to train County first responders in order to prepare, respond, and mitigate active threat incidents. See Exhibit A.
Fiscal Summary
FundingSource |
Supplemental Appropriation | Current
Appropriation |
Total
Appropriation |
||||
County |
— | — | — | ||||
State |
— | — | — | ||||
Federal (1) |
$ 48,399 | — | $ 48,399 | ||||
Other |
— | — | — | ||||
Total |
$ 48,399 | — | $ 48,399 | ||||
(1) U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds passed through the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). No County matching funds are required. |
Analysis
The Department advised that it is implementing an Active Threat/Active Assailant program in order to better prepare for a response to an emergency active threat situation at numerous potential locations throughout the County. The program will include development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), active threat response training, and ballistic and medical equipment purchases. The goal of the program is to provide a community-based approach for assessing the need for, planning, and executing training exercises to include all aspects of public safety, the
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educational system, and critical infrastructures in order to help prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from an active threat situation.
Specifically, the proposed $48,399 supplemental appropriation will be used to purchase 16 sets of ballistic gear ($31,303), medical supplies ($14,208), and training materials ($1,498). The Department advised that the supplies will be placed in certain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles throughout the County. The Department also advised that ongoing costs will be minimal.
The grant requires that all projects be completed and reimbursed by April 1, 2019. No County matching funds are required.
With the affirmative vote of five members of the County Council, Bill 58-18 will take effect September 17, 2018.
Fronda Cohen Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
Bill 59-18 (Supplemental Appropriation) Council District(s) _All_
Mr. Jones (By Req.)
Office of Communications
Summer Program & Community Arts Development
The Administration is requesting a supplemental appropriation of State funds totaling $4,585 to the Summer Program and Community Arts Development Gifts and Grants Fund program to increase the amount appropriated to the actual amount of the grant award. Of the total funding, $2,500 will be used to provide Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences staff with professional development opportunities, and $2,085 will be used to support local arts activities (e.g., performances, exhibits, workshops) through project grants to community-based nonprofit arts organizations.
Fiscal Summary
Funding Source |
Supplemental Appropriation |
Current Appropriation |
Total Appropriation |
||||
County |
— | — | — | ||||
State (1) |
$ 4,585 | $ 165,000 | $ 169,585 | ||||
Federal |
— | — | — | ||||
Other |
— | — | — | ||||
Total |
$ 4,585 | $ 165,000 | $ 169,585 | ||||
(1) Maryland Department of Commerce – Maryland State Arts Council funds. No County matching funds are required. |
Analysis
The Summer Program and Community Arts Development Program is funded by an annual grant from the Maryland State Arts Council to support local arts activities through grants to community-based nonprofit arts organizations for performing and visual arts programming in the County (e.g.,
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performances, exhibits, workshops). The Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences recommends using Maryland State Arts Council funds to provide grants of up to $7,500 to organizations for specific projects. The Office advised that applications for FY 2019 project grants have been submitted to the Commission and are under review; after evaluation by the Commission and the Administration, the project grants will be submitted for Council approval through the 14-day grant notification process.
The FY 2019 Adopted Operating Budget included a $165,000 appropriation to the Summer Program and Community Arts Development Program based on the estimated amount of the grant award at the time the Office submitted its budget request to the Office of Budget and Finance. Accordingly, this bill appropriates an additional $4,585 to the program, increasing the total appropriation to the actual $169,585 grant award. Of the additional funding, $2,500 will be used to provide Commission staff with professional development opportunities, and $2,085 will be used for project grants.
The grant period is FY 2019. No County matching funds are required; however, at least $2,000 of the total grant award ($169,585) must be used for the Arts in Education program.
With the affirmative vote of five members of the County Council, Bill 59-18 will take effect September 17, 2018.
Council Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
Bill 62-18 Council District(s) __5__
Mr. Marks
Parking
Bill 62-18 amends Section 409.8 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations dealing with off-street parking requirements. This section currently provides that a parking space in a surface parking facility for a nonresidential use may not be closer than 10 feet to the right-of-way line of a public street, excluding vehicle overhang.
Bill 62-18 proposes to apply this requirement to residential parking in any area located in the Towson Community Plan area west of Bosley Avenue.
Bill 62-18 will take effect 45 days after its enactment.
Council Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
Bill 63-18 Council District(s) __All__
Mr. Marks
Zoning Regulations – Storage Yard
Bill 63-18 amends the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations to permit a construction or contractor’s equipment storage yard as a matter of right in D.R. (Density Residential) Zones under certain conditions.
The bill provides that a construction or contractor’s equipment storage yard is permitted in a D.R. Zone if it is less than 4 acres in net area, in continuous operation as a construction or contractor’s equipment storage yard for more than four years, and existing prior to 2016. The area within 75 feet of an adjoining residential property line is limited to access, passenger vehicle parking, and screening and landscaping. The loading, unloading, sorting, and temporary storage of dismantled building materials from the construction or contractor’s operation, whether inside or outside of an enclosed building, is permitted and may not be considered a recycling operation. Section 1B01.1.B.1 (residential transition area) requirements do not apply.
Bill 63-18 will take effect 45 days after its enactment.
Council Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
Bill 64-18 Council District(s) __5__
Mr. Marks
Zoning Regulations – Honeygo Subarea Limits
Bill 64‑18 amends the conditions under which new authorizations are issued in the Eastern Subarea of the Honeygo Area.
The County Council previously approved Resolution 55-94, which adopted and incorporated the Honeygo Plan into the Baltimore County Master Plan 1989-2000 to be a guide for development in the Honeygo area of the County. Thereafter, the Council approved Bill 176-94, which adopted the Official Comprehensive Zoning Map for the Honeygo Area and established the Honeygo Area Overlay District and related provisions for the Area in the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations. More recently, the Council approved Bill 46-15, which revised and simplified the Honeygo Area Regulations by eliminating certain subareas and creating new subareas, including the Eastern Subarea, and imposing subarea limits.
Bill 64-18 removes from the Eastern Subarea limits the requirement that, prior to the issuance of new authorizations in this subarea, sidewalks are to be extended along the south side of Joppa Road from Ryan’s Way to Honeygo Boulevard.
With the affirmative vote of five members of the County Council and signature by the County Executive, Bill 64-18 will take effect on September 17, 2018.
David Lykens Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
FM-1 (Contract Amendment) Council District(s) _All_
Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Monitoring of SAV/Engineering Services
The Administration is requesting an amendment to a contract with BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. to provide continued on-call consulting services for the design of waterway dredging projects and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) monitoring throughout the County. The proposed amendment increases the maximum compensation of the contract by $480,000, from $700,000 to $1,180,000, for the entire 7-year term, including the renewal periods. The contract commenced May 1, 2014. See Exhibit A.
Fiscal Summary
FundingSource |
ContractAmendment |
CurrentMaximum Compensation |
AmendedMaximum Compensation |
||||
County (1) |
$ 480,000 | $ 700,000 | $ 1,180,000 | ||||
State |
— | — | — | ||||
Federal |
— | — | — | ||||
Other |
— | — | — | ||||
Total |
$ 480,000 | (2) | $ 700,000 | $ 1,180,000 | (3) | ||
(1) Capital Projects Fund. (2) Additional compensation for the entire 7-year term, including the renewal periods. (3) Maximum compensation for the entire 7-year term, including the renewal periods. |
Analysis
The contractor provides on-call consulting services for the design of waterway dredging projects and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) monitoring throughout the County. The Department advised that the proposed amendment is necessary due to the acceleration of the Bird River Maintenance Dredging project and due to increased amounts of SAV, which have led to increased data collection reporting costs. The Department noted that the SAV reports provide critical
FM-1 (Contract Amendment) September 4, 2018
information regarding the condition of the County’s waterways, as well as information for permit applications and compliance.
On July 7, 2014, the Council approved the original 7-year agreement (which commenced May 1, 2014) not to exceed $700,000. The proposed amendment increases the maximum compensation of the contract by $480,000, from $700,000 to $1,180,000, for the entire 7-year term, including the renewal periods. All other terms and conditions remain the same. The County may terminate the agreement by providing 30 days prior written notice. The Department advised that as of August 8, 2018, expenditures/encumbrances under the contract totaled $691,480 combined for dredging related services ($263,558) and SAV monitoring costs ($427,922).
Services will be performed at the engineer’s cost plus profit. Profit is limited to 10% of the combined total of direct labor costs plus overhead and payroll burden. Hourly rates and percentages for overhead, payroll burden, and profit are within established County limits. The additional funding for this contract will not be encumbered at this time. Rather, contract costs will be charged to specific project tasks as they are assigned.
On March 10, 2014, the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) selected the contractor from five submittals received based on experience and qualifications.
County Charter, Section 715, requires that “any contract must be approved by the County Council before it is executed if the contract is…for services for a term in excess of two years or involving the expenditure of more than $25,000 per year….”
Steve Walsh Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
FM-2 (Contract) Council District(s) All_
Department of Public Works
Snow Removal and Salt Application Services
The Administration is requesting approval of a contract with Blackjack Trucking LLC to provide on-call snow removal and salt application services. The contract commences November 1, 2018, continues through April 30, 2019, and will automatically renew for nine additional 1-year periods. (November 1 through April 30 constitutes a snow season.) Compensation for this contract, together with all other contracts for these services, may not exceed the amount appropriated for snow removal and salt application services during the entire 9-year and 6-month term, including the renewals. The contract amount is not reasonably estimable at this time.
Fiscal Summary
Funding Source |
Initial Term |
Maximum Compensation |
||||
County (1) |
* | * | ||||
State |
— | — | ||||
Federal |
— | — | ||||
Other |
— | — | ||||
Total |
* | (2) | * | (3) | ||
(1) General Fund Operating Budget. (2) The hourly rates for the contractor are $145 and $160 with no specified maximum compensation. The contract, together with all other contracts for these services, is limited in the aggregate to the amount appropriated for snow removal and salt application services. The contract amount is not reasonably estimable at this time. (3) Maximum compensation, together with all other contracts for these services for the entire 9-year and 6-month term, including renewals, may not exceed the amount appropriated for snow removal and salt application services each year. The amount is not reasonably estimable at this time. |
FM-2 (Contract) September 4, 2018
Analysis
In accordance with the Department’s snow removal plan, responsibility for most Priority 1 routes (i.e., roads with traffic volumes of at least 10,000 vehicles per day) will be assigned to contractors, allowing the County to focus its efforts on subdivision streets more quickly.
The contract commences November 1, 2018, continues through April 30, 2019, and will automatically renew for nine additional 1-year periods on the same terms and conditions, unless the County provides notice of non-renewal. A snow season begins November 1 and ends April 30. The contract does not establish a fixed dollar amount. Compensation paid to all contractors providing snow removal and salt application services may not exceed the amount appropriated during the entire 9-year and 6-month term, including the renewals. The Department advised that an estimated amount for the contract is undeterminable due to the unpredictable nature and timing of snowfalls (i.e., density and depth of snowfalls, number of snowfalls occurring during the season). The County may terminate the agreement by providing 30 days prior written notice.
The FY 2019 budget for the Storm Emergencies Program totals approximately $9.0 million, including $1.1 million for contractual snow removal services. The County’s financial system indicated that FY 2018 snow removal expenditures totaled approximately $10.6 million, including approximately $4.5 million for contractual services.
The contractor will provide four single-axle and three tri-axle dump trucks, each with plows and spreaders, at hourly rates per vehicle of $145 and $160, respectively. The contractor will be paid based on the actual hours the equipment is in service, including up to 2 hours for travel time (1 hour each to and from the County highway shop). Additionally, the minimum work shift for any dispatched truck is 4 hours. The County will provide all rock salt for spreading on road surfaces.
The Office of Budget and Finance, Purchasing Division advised that the pricing and contract terms are based on similar contracts established by the State of Maryland. However, hourly rates may be changed at the time of each annual renewal based on the State rates in effect at that time. The State contract includes an additional incentive payment to the contractor after the snow season ends in the amount of $500 per truck if the contractor was available and present for all snow events. The County’s contracts also include this incentive payment.
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In procuring these services, the Department requested and received a waiver of a sealed bid process from the Administrative Officer due to the competition with surrounding jurisdictions. Accordingly, the contractor was selected on a non-competitive basis.
For the 2018/2019 snow season, the Department advised that approximately 423 pieces of snow removal equipment (e.g., trucks, loaders, backhoes, and graders) are available from its Bureau of Highways and Equipment Maintenance and Bureau of Utilities, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Department of Education, and the Office of Budget and Finance – Property Management Division. The Purchasing Division advised that as of August 17, 2018, the County has contracts with 43 contractors, excluding this contractor, which provide approximately 252 trucks and pieces of equipment.
The Department advised that several existing contracts are expiring, and it will be presenting several new contracts for Council approval in the near future.
County Charter, Section 715, requires that “any contract must be approved by the County Council before it is executed if the contract is…for services for a term in excess of two years or involving the expenditure of more than $25,000 per year….”
Joanne Williams Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
FM-3 (2 Contracts) Council District(s) All _
Department of Aging
In-home Respite Care/Chore Services – Homebound Seniors
The Administration is requesting approval of 2 contracts to provide personal care, in-home respite care, and chore services (e.g., cleaning, meal preparation) to low and moderate income, homebound County seniors (65 years or older) to avoid nursing home placement. The two contractors are AME Home Care, LLC and Maric Care Services, Inc. The contracts commence upon Council approval, continue through June 30, 2019, and may be renewed for four additional 1-year periods. Compensation for all contractors providing these services is limited to the amount appropriated in each fiscal year. Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services totals $500,000 for FY 2019 and $2.5 million for the entire approximate 4-year and 10-month term, including the renewal periods. See Exhibit A.
Fiscal Summary
Funding Source |
FY 2019 |
CombinedTotal Compensation |
||||
County |
— | — | ||||
State (1) |
$ 500,000 | $ 2,500,000 | ||||
Federal |
— | — | ||||
Other |
— | — | ||||
Total |
$ 500,000 | (2) | $ 2,500,000 | (3) | ||
(1) Maryland Department of Aging funds. (2) Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services for FY 2019. Compensation for all contracts combined is limited to the amount appropriated each fiscal year. (3) Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services for the entire approximate 4-year and 10-month term, including the renewal periods, assuming the FY 2019 estimated cost for each renewal period. Compensation is limited to the amount appropriated. |
FM-3 (2 Contracts) September 4, 2018
Analysis
The contractors will provide personal care, in-home respite care, and chore services to low and moderate income, homebound County seniors (age 65+) to avoid nursing home placement. The Department advised that these seniors lack sufficient resources to acquire these services and are not eligible for Medical Assistance or other assistance programs. Case managers from the Departments of Aging and Health and Human Services will assess the clients’ needs, prepare care plans, provide a list of approved vendors so that clients may select vendors to provide services, and monitor the care received. Hourly rates for services are $18.00 or $19.00 for AME Home Care, LLC and $17.50 or $18.50 for Maric Care Services, Inc., depending on the type of service provided. The Department expects to serve 175 clients in both FY 2018 and FY 2019.
The contracts commence upon Council approval, continue through June 30, 2019, and may be renewed for four additional 1-year periods on the same terms and conditions. Compensation for all contractors providing these services is limited to the amount appropriated in each fiscal year. Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services totals $500,000 for FY 2019 and $2.5 million for the entire approximate 4-year and 10-month term, including the renewal periods, assuming the FY 2019 estimated cost for each renewal period. Either party may terminate the agreement by providing 30 days prior written notice. The contracts are subject to the availability of State funds and to termination by the County in the event of a reduction and/or termination in funding.
The contracts were awarded on a non-competitive basis to all qualified contractors who responded to the Department’s request for proposal; the contractors are home care providers licensed by the Maryland Department of Health. The Department advised that due to the inability to predetermine which contracts will exceed $25,000, it is submitting both contracts for Council approval.
On July 2, 2018, the Council approved 19 similar 5-year contracts. The Department advised that as of July 31, 2018, it has incurred estimated costs totaling $34,971 under these contracts.
In June 2013 and July 2013, the Council approved 37 and 1 similar 5-year contracts, respectively. The Department advised that expenditures under these contracts totaled $2,479,390.
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County Charter, Section 715, requires that “any contract must be approved by the County Council before it is executed if the contract is…for services for a term in excess of two years or involving the expenditure of more than $25,000 per year….”
Joanne Williams Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
FM-4 (Contract) Council District(s) All _
Department of Aging
Assisted Living Services
The Administration is requesting approval of a contract with All the Best Care Assisted Living, Inc. to provide assisted living care for eligible County seniors age 62 and older. The contract commences upon Council approval, continues through June 30, 2019, and may be renewed for two additional 1-year periods. Compensation for all contractors providing these services is limited to the amount appropriated each fiscal year. Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services totals $447,453 for FY 2019 and $1,342,359 for the entire approximate 2-year and 10-month term, including the renewal periods. See Exhibit A.
Fiscal Summary
FundingSource |
FY 2019 |
CombinedTotal Compensation |
||||
County |
— | — | ||||
State (1) |
$ 447,453 | $ 1,342,359 | ||||
Federal |
— | — | ||||
Other |
— | — | ||||
Total |
$ 447,453 | (2) | $ 1,342,359 | (3) | ||
(1) Maryland Department of Aging funds. (2) Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services for FY 2019. Compensation for all contractors combined is limited to the amount appropriated each fiscal year.(3) Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services for the entire approximate 2-year and 10-month term, including the renewal periods, assuming the FY 2019 estimated cost for each renewal period. Compensation is limited to the amount appropriated. |
FM-4 (Contract) September 4, 2018
Analysis
The Department operates the Senior Assisted Group Home Subsidy Program, which provides low and moderate income seniors access to State-licensed small assisted living sites (4 to 16 beds). Specifically, the program subsidizes assisted living expenses of County seniors, 62 years of age and older (or under 62 as approved by the Maryland Department of Aging), who meet income and eligibility requirements. To be eligible, a client’s gross monthly income may not exceed $2,861 for a single household and $3,741 for a two-person household; assets may not exceed $11,000 for an individual or $14,000 for a couple; and the client must not be enrolled in Medicaid.
The contractor will provide the following assisted living services to eligible County seniors: onsite supervision 24 hours-per-day, 7 days-per-week; three meals-per-day; an evening snack; personal services (e.g., grooming, bathing, dressing); and housekeeping and laundry services.
The client is responsible for entering into a service agreement for the services needed directly with the contractor of his or her choice from the County’s list of contractors. The County will pay the contractor up to $650 per month per client (the subsidy amount), based on the client’s contribution of income, at a rate to be determined by the State of Maryland. The client is responsible for paying any contractor fees in excess of the County’s subsidy amount. Contractor fees charged to clients vary depending on the level of services provided and may not exceed the fees charged to non-subsidized clients for the same level of service.
The County currently contracts with 21 other contractors to provide assisted living services to eligible seniors as follows:
- 2 Hearts Assisted Living, LLC T/A 2 Hearts ALF, LLC
- A Caring Place, Inc. d/b/a Oakleigh House
- Angels Among Us ALF, Inc.
- Beechwood Assisted Living, LLC
- Best Care Assisted Living, LLC
- Dulaney Valley Assisted Living and Dulaney Valley Assisted Living at Hunt Valley
- Gloria Friends Home, Inc.
- Hampton Meadows, LLC
- Homestyle Assisted Living, LLC
- Homestyle, LLC
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- House of Victory Home Care Inc. t/a The House of Victory Apostolic
- L. Care Enterprise Home Again II, Inc. T/A J.L. Care Enterprises
- Joyous Living, Inc.
- Lifespring, LLC
- Ma Maison, Inc. T/A Ma Maison I, Ma Maison II, Ma Maison III
- Marlyn Place, LLC
- Na’s Place A Haven of Rest, Inc.
- Rolling Meadows T/A 303 N. Rolling Road, LLC
- Splendid Home Care II, LLC
- The Comforts at Catonsville, LLC
- Woodholme Manor, LLC
The contract commences upon Council approval, continues through June 30, 2019, and may be renewed for two additional 1-year periods on the same terms and conditions. Compensation for all contractors providing these services is limited to the amount appropriated each fiscal year. Estimated compensation for all contractors providing these services totals $447,453 for FY 2019 and $1,342,359 for the entire approximate 2-year and 10-month term, including the renewal periods, assuming the FY 2019 estimated cost for each renewal period. Either party may terminate the agreement by providing 30 days prior written notice. The contracts are subject to the availability of State funds and to termination by the County in the event of a reduction or termination in funding.
The County contracts with any provider that is licensed by the State of Maryland, serves Baltimore County residents, and meets Department criteria for providing these services.
The Department advised that the number of clients served per year depends on longevity and changing service needs as well as State funding levels, and that currently, there is no waiting list for services. The Department also advised that it served 71 clients in FY 2018 and expects to serve 70 clients in FY 2019; FY 2018 expenditures totaled $338,769.
County Charter, Section 715, requires that “any contract must be approved by the County Council before it is executed if the contract is…for services for a term in excess of two years or involving the expenditure of more than $25,000 per year….”
Amy Grossi Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
FM-5 (Contract) Council District(s) __5__
Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections
Drainage/Utility Easement – 1833 Clearwood Ave., 21234
The Administration is requesting approval of a contract to acquire property totaling approximately 0.036 acre for $5,332 to obtain an easement to be used for the construction of the East Branch Herring Run relief sewer. John E. and Marlene Y. Cumor currently own the property, which is located at 1833 Clearwood Avenue in Parkville. The property is zoned DR-5.5 (Density Residential – 5.5 units/acre). The acquisition will be used for drainage and utility easement areas. See Exhibit A.
Fiscal Summary
Funding Source |
Purchase Price |
Notes |
|||
County (1) |
$ 5,332 | (1) Capital Projects Fund (Metropolitan District). | |||
State |
— | ||||
Federal |
— | ||||
Other |
— | ||||
Total |
$ 5,332 |
Analysis
The 0.036-acre property to be acquired is part of a 0.23-acre parcel that is residentially improved with a detached 1½-story dwelling. The Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections – Real Estate Compliance Division advised that because this sewer project is related to the County’s compliance with the 2005 consent decree for the elimination of sanitary sewer overflows, it is under a strict timeline. The Division also advised that in an effort to obtain rights-of-way for small non-fee takings in a timely manner, it used a formula (based on the State Department of
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Assessments and Taxation’s reported land value and square footage) to determine the $5,332 purchase price.
The East Branch Herring Run relief sewer project will run from Taylor Avenue to Redwood Avenue. The Department advised that 17 acquisitions are needed for this project; this is the only acquisition that requires Council approval.
Estimated project costs total $7.1 million, including $6.7 million for construction. As of July 25, 2018, $426,126 has been expended/encumbered for this project, excluding the cost of this acquisition. The Department of Public Works advised that a specific construction date is not currently available.
County Charter, Section 715, requires Council approval of real property acquisitions where the purchase price exceeds $5,000.
Council Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
MB-3 (Res. 73-18) Council District(s) __2__
Mrs. Almond
Planned Unit Development – Keller Road, LLC – Woodholme Center II
Resolution 73-18 approves the review of a proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) in the Second Councilmanic District.
Bill 5-10 substantially revised the process for the review and approval of a PUD. However, the first step in the process was not changed (namely, that an application for a PUD must first be submitted to the Council member in whose District the PUD is proposed to be located).
Bill 36-11 further amended the PUD process to require that, after submission of the PUD application to the appropriate Council member, the applicant must hold a post-submission community meeting. This meeting is similar to the community input meeting that is required during the development review and approval process, except the post-submission community meeting is required at the beginning of the process, prior to the adoption of a resolution approving the further review of the PUD. The applicant must give 3 weeks’ notice of the meeting and post the property. Notice must be mailed to adjoining property owners and community associations that represent the area. At the meeting, the applicant must provide information about the plan, allow questions and comments, maintain a record, compile minutes of the meeting, and forward the minutes to the Council member and to the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI). Community residents and organizations may also provide written comments to the Council member. In addition, the Council member may require the applicant to hold another post-submission meeting.
The applicant must also send copies of the PUD application to PAI; PAI must then transmit copies of the application to the appropriate reviewing agencies, and these agencies must provide a preliminary written evaluation of the PUD proposal to the Council member.
Once these procedures are completed to the satisfaction of the Council member, and if the Council finds that the proposed site is eligible for review, the Council, by adoption of a resolution that has additional advertising and posting requirements, may approve the continued review of
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the PUD according to the County’s development review and approval process. The adopting resolution is introduced only after all of the steps required by Bill 36-11 have been concluded. Resolution 73-18 avers that the applicant has complied with all of the aforementioned procedural steps.
In the proposed PUD project known as “Woodholme Center II,” an application was filed by Keller Road, LLC, an affiliate of Greenebaum Enterprises, Inc., for review and approval of a 3.08± acre site located on the northeast side of Reisterstown Road, south of Keller Road, in the Second Councilmanic District. The proposed development site consists of several different individual lots,
totaling 3.08± acres, zoned predominantly OR‑2 (Office Building – Residential), with slivers of B.L. (Business, Local) and D.R.10.5 (Density Residential, 10.5 dwelling units/acre) zoning. The PUD site is located within the Urban Rural Demarcation Line (URDL).
The PUD site is adjacent to Woodholme Center, a 25+ acre mixed use campus with 85,000+ square feet of commercial/retail and 190,000+ square feet of office space. The applicant proposes to develop the PUD site with a 65,000± square foot office building, including restaurant space and associated parking, as an extension of the Woodholme Center campus.
The applicant also proposes to provide a community benefit in the form of an environmental benefit, in accordance with Section 32‑4‑242(b)(6)(i) of the Baltimore County Code, by proposing to achieve at least a “Silver” rating according to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building System. As an additional benefit to the occupants and visitors to the center as well as to members of the surrounding communities, the applicant proposes to add pathways and walkways in and around Woodholme Center, where possible, to increase the overall walkability of the center and its connectivity to the adjacent communities.
Upon its passage by the County Council, Resolution 73-18 will be forwarded to the Departments of Planning and PAI.
Council Fiscal Note September 4, 2018
MB-4 (Res. 74-18) Council District(s) __7__
Mr. Crandell
Planned Unit Development – Hermann & Kittle Properties, Inc. –
Sycamore Springs Senior Apartments
Resolution 74-18 approves the review of a proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
Bill 5-10 substantially revised the process for the review and approval of a PUD. However, the first step in the process was not changed (namely, that an application for a PUD must first be submitted to the Council member in whose District the PUD is proposed to be located).
Bill 36-11 further amended the PUD process to require that, after submission of the PUD application to the appropriate Council member, the applicant must hold a post-submission community meeting. This meeting is similar to the community input meeting that is required during the development review and approval process, except the post-submission community meeting is required at the beginning of the process, prior to the adoption of a resolution approving the further review of the PUD. The applicant must give 3 weeks’ notice of the meeting and post the property. Notice must be mailed to adjoining property owners and community associations that represent the area. At the meeting, the applicant must provide information about the plan, allow questions and comments, maintain a record, compile minutes of the meeting, and forward the minutes to the Council member and to the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI). Community residents and organizations may also provide written comments to the Council member. In addition, the Council member may require the applicant to hold another post-submission meeting.
The applicant must also send copies of the PUD application to PAI; PAI must then transmit copies of the application to the appropriate reviewing agencies, and these agencies must provide a preliminary written evaluation of the PUD proposal to the Council member.
Once these procedures are completed to the satisfaction of the Council member, and if the Council finds that the proposed site is eligible for review, the Council, by adoption of a resolution that has additional advertising and posting requirements, may approve the continued review of
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the PUD according to the County’s development review and approval process. The adopting resolution is introduced only after all of the steps required by Bill 36-11 have been concluded. Resolution 74-18 avers that the applicant has complied with all of the aforementioned procedural steps.
In the proposed PUD project known as “Sycamore Springs Senior Apartments,” an application was filed by Hermann & Kittle Properties, Inc. for review and approval of a 4.5± acre development site located on the south side of Old Eastern Avenue, west of Back River Neck Road, in the Seventh Councilmanic District. The site consists of four separate tax parcels (1513‑1519 Old Eastern Avenue) and is zoned a mix of R‑O‑A (Residential – Office, Class A), C.B. (Community Business), B.L.‑A.S. (Business, Local – Automotive Services), and D.R.5.5 (Density Residential, 5.5 dwelling units per acre). The property is located within the Urban Rural Demarcation Line (URDL). The applicant proposes to develop the property with a new residential community featuring 84 rental apartment units for seniors (62 years of age and older) and related amenities. The units will be offered to seniors with a range of income levels (units offered to seniors with 30% of area median income up to market rate units).
The applicant also proposes, as a community benefit, a capital improvement benefit in the amount of $60,000 to be used for project(s) according to the requirements of Section 32‑4‑242(b)(6)(iii) of the Baltimore County Code, in consultation with the Councilman in whose District the PUD project is located and area community groups.
Upon its passage by the County Council, Resolution 74-18 will be forwarded to the Departments of Planning and PAI.
BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE AGENDA
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