From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, September 22, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND PRESENTATION, INTERVIEWS, PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers Monday, September 22, 2003 AGENDA 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Mayor Porter Councilmember Austin-Lane Councilmember Maack Councilmember Dawes Councilmember Stewart Councilmember Elrich Councilmember Williams COUNCIL COMMENTS ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS PRESENTATION - Mayoral Proclamation expressing Appreciation to Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority (CDA) ADOPTION OF MINUTES - 4/28 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda) INTERVIEWS 7:45 (1) Ethics Commission - Nancy Cohen 7:50 (2) Tree Commission - Cynthia Szymanski PUBLIC HEARING 7:55 (3) Speed Hump Request (Columbia Avenue). REGULAR MEETING 8:00 (4) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Speed Hump Request (Columbia Avenue). Ordinance authorizing installation of a speed hump on Columbia Avenue. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading. 8:10 (5) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: 2003 Nominating Caucus and City Election. Ordinance setting forth the 2003 Nominating Caucus and City Election. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading. 8:15 (6) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Election Judges. Ordinance appointing Elections Judges for the 2003 City Election. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading. 8:20 (7) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Police Retirement Plan. Ordinance amending the Takoma Park Police Employees' Retirement Plan. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading. 8:30 (8) Single Reading Ordinance re: Toatley-Fraser Playground. Ordinance awarding a contract for renovation of the Toatley-Fraser Playground. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance. 8:45 (9) Resolution re: Facade Advisory Board. Resolution regarding a request for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) designation of the Facade Advisory Board as a Local Advisory Panel. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution. 8:50 (10) Single Reading Ordinance re: Tenant Association / Condo Association Capacity Building Contract. Ordinance awarding a Tenant Association / Condo Association Capacity Building Contract Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance. 8:55 (11) Resolution re: Nuclear-Free Committee. Resolution effecting appointments to the Nuclear-Free Committee. 9:00 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess. WORKSESSION 9:05 (12) Area B Permit Parking. Discussion of designation of a new location for Area B permit parking. 9:50 ADJOURN ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY — ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Tuesday, September 16, 2003 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Arts and Humanities Commission (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 - Meeting of the Noise Board (Municipal Building - Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 - PRESENTATION, INTERVIEWS, PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION Presentation: - Mayoral Proclamation expressing Appreciation to Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority (CDA) Interviews: - Ethics Commission - Nancy Cohen - Tree Commission - Cynthia Szymanski Public Hearing: - Speed Hump Request (Columbia Avenue) Regular Meeting: - 1st Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Installation on Columbia Avenue - 2nd Reading Ordinance setting Forth the 2003 Nominating Caucus and City Election - 1st Reading Ordinance appointing Elections Judges for 2003 City Election - 1st Reading Ordinance amending Takoma Park Police Employees' Retirement Plan - Single Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Toatley-Fraser Playground Renovation - Resolution regarding Request for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) designation of Facade Advisory Board as a Local Advisory Panel - Single Reading Ordinance awarding Tenant Association / Condo Association Capacity Building Contract - Resolution effecting Appointments to Nuclear Free Committee Worksession: - Discussion of Designation of New Location of Area B Permit Parking MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 - Council Retreat TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 - Takoma Park Nominating Caucus in preparation for Tuesday, November 4, 2003 City Election MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2003 - City Council Meeting postponed to Tuesday evening in Observance of Yom Kippur MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2003 - Voter Registration Deadline TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2003 - WORKSESSION - City Manager's Quarterly Report - Discussion of Architect Contract for Renovation of 7133 Carroll Avenue - Continued Discussion of Development Guidelines - Discussion of Proposed Wayfinder / Gateway Sign Project - Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation - (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION Regular Meeting: - 2nd Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Installation on Columbia Avenue - 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Takoma Park Police Employees' Retirement Plan - 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing FY04 Budget Amendment No.1 - 1st Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking - 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation - 2nd Reading Ordinance appointing Elections Judges for 2003 City Election Consent Agenda: - Resolution effecting Appointments to Ethics Commission - Resolution effecting Appointments to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) - Resolution effecting Appointments to Tree Commission Worksession: - Re-Codification - Discussion of Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2. Administration) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2003 - Meeting of the Tree Commission (Municipal Building at 6:30 p.m.) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Noise Board (Municipal Building - Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.) MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003 - WORKSESSION - (tentative) Presentation on the Bi-County Transitway (Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA)) - Discussion of Recommendations from July Presentation by Dan Burden of Walkable Communities, Inc. - Report on City of Takoma Park / D.C. Department of Transportation - Takoma Area Transportation Study MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING - 2nd Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking - 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY04 Budget Amendment No.1 - 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation - Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Piggyback on M-NCPPC Ballfield Maintenance Contract (Ed Wilhelm & Lee Jordan Fields) - 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration - 1st Reading Ordinance revising Ethics Ordinance (current Article in Chapter 2. Administration) (Proposed) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 - City Council Meeting cancelled due to Tuesday City Election Day TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003 - Takoma Park City Election (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2003 - Special Meeting of City Council to receive Certification of Election Results (7:30 p.m. Council Chambers) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING Regular Meeting: - 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration - 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Ethics Ordinance (current Article in Chapter 2. Administration) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veteran's Day MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2003 - Swearing-in Ceremony - New City Council THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2003 - Meeting of the Noise Board (Municipal Building - Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION Worksession: - Presentation on Street Conditions and Potential Short-term Funding Mechanisms - Performance Measurement - Re-Codification - Chapter 4. Businesses (including Article 3. Canvassers, Peddlers, and Transient Merchants) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 thru FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 - Offices CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2003 - WORKSESSION - Update on County's Rental Housing Inspection Program and City's Code Enforcement MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 thru SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2004 - Council's 2003 Holiday Recess THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2003 - Meeting of the Noise Board (Municipal Building - Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 (noon) thru THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in Observance of Christmas THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2004 - Offices CLOSED in Observance of New Year's Day MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004 - WORKSESSION - (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing) NEWSLETTER DEADLINE–September 15; PUBLICATION DATE–September 26. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Implementation of Climate Change Report - Flower Avenue Reconstruction - Continued Discussion of Municipal Energy Authority - Resolution approving Renewal of Interim Telecommunications Agreement with Cavalier - Discussion of Taliano's Request for Sidewalk Seating Area for Restaurant Services .- Report on Lee Avenue Initiatives - Resolution supporting University Boulevard Concept Plan - Discussion of Proposal to Implement Pilot Program to Automate City's Refuse Collection Process - Discussion of Stormwater Drainage on Private Property (September 2003) - Resolution authorizing City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PEPCO for Temporary Parking Area - City Council training on New Ethics Ordinance (early 2004) REOCCURRING ITEMS - Continued Updates on Day Laborer Situation - Quarterly Report regarding Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey" (Spring 2003) - Update on Community Oriented Policing Initiatives (Police Department and PSCAC) - Continued Discussion of Purple Line - Update on Use of Tree Inventory and Discussion of Development of Management Plan for Trees in City Rights-of-Way - Quarterly Briefings from County Councilmember Tom Perez - Quarterly Report from City Manager (October, January, April, July) - Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal (Development Review Findings and Traffic Review) ****************************** NOTICE ON ADA COMPLIANCE The City of Takoma Park is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in public meetings. Anyone planning to attend a Takoma Park City Council public meeting or public hearing, and who wishes to receive auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations is invited to contact the City's representative, Mr. Hobbs at 301-891-7203, at least 48 hours in advance, at the telephone number listed in the notice or through the Maryland Relay Service (1-800-735-2258 TTY/Voice). For more general information on the City of Takoma Park, visit our website: http://www.cityoftakomapark.org/ Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE City Clerk (301) 891-7206