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2008 COUNCIL AGENDAS

January - February - March - April - May -
June - July - September - October - November

2008 Council Agendas and Agenda Items

24 November 2008 - Presentation and Regular Meeting of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Auditor’s Presentation to the City Council of the FY08 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
  • 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• 2. Resolution Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of Adoption of the Takoma Park Nuclear-Free Zone Act and Declaring December 7-13, 2008 as Nuclear-Free Zone Week
• 3. Second Reading Ordinance Amending Takoma Park Code, Ch. 4.24, Making Technical Amendments to the Police Employees’ Retirement Plan
• 4. Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) Agreement with Montgomery Housing Partnership for 7610 Maple Avenue
• 5. First Reading Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.04 of the Takoma Park Code Revising Stormwater Permit Fees for Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Development
• 6. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Architectural Services for Renovation of the Auditorium
• 7A. Resolution Requesting the Maryland General Assembly and State Board of Elections to Purchase Voting Equipment that Can Accommodate Instant Runoff Voting
• 7B. Resolution of Intention to Purchase a Recycling Truck Through the Pennsylvania Capital City Automotive and Equipment Contract
• 7C. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Recycling Truck
• 7D. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montgomery County Community Foundation for the Community Indicators Project
• 7E. Resolution Providing for the City Council’s Holiday Recess (Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - Monday, January 5, 2009)
• 7F. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Committee on the Environment (Milford Sprecher)
• 7G. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Software Modules and Database Conversion

17 November 2008 - Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Resolution Declaring November 24, 2008 as B. F. Gilbert Day in Takoma Park
• 2. Resolution Regarding the Purple Line (tabled from November 10)
• 3. First Reading Ordinance Authorizing a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) Agreement with Montgomery Housing Partnership for 7610 Maple Avenue and Discussion of Use of the City’s Affordable Housing Fund
• 4. First Reading Ordinance Amending Takoma Park Code, Ch. 4.24, Making Technical Amendments to the Police Employees’ Retirement Plan
• 5. Second Reading Ordinance 2008-38 Amending the Takoma Park Code to Revise the Stormwater Review Fee and Permit Fee for Institutional, Industrial and Commercial Facilities (Recommended for rejection by the Council)
• 6A. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Tree Planting
• 6B. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Waterproofing of the Community Center Concrete Deck
• 7. Nuclear Free Takoma Park Committee Update
• 8. Discussion of Bids for Architectural Services for Renovation of the Auditorium

10 November 2008 - Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Resolution Regarding the Purple Line
• 2. Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY09 Budget Amendment No. 2
• 3A. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for HVAC Improvements to the Third Floor of the Municipal Building
• 3B. Single Reading Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance 2008-42 and Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Services to Develop a Ten-Year ADA Compliance Plan
• 3C. Single Reading Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance 2008-43 and Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Services to Conduct a City-Wide Missing Sidewalk Study
• 4. Safe Takoma, Inc. Progress Report
  • Additional Information Distributed Nov. 10
• 5. Discussion of Ordinance Amending the Takoma Park Code to Revise the Stormwater Review Fee and Permit Fee for Institutional, Industrial and Commercial Facilities

3 November 2008 - Presentation, Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Update from County Councilmember George Leventhal
• 2. Resolution Adopting the New Hampshire Avenue Corridor Plan
  • New Hampshire Avenue Corridor Concept Plan
• 3. Resolution Regarding the Maryland State Police Surveillance of Activists
  • Review of Maryland State Police Covert Surveillance of Anti-Death Penalty and Anti-War Groups from March 2005 to May 2006 by Stephen H. Sachs
• 4. First Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY09 Budget Amendment No. 2
• 5A. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract with Userful for Computer Ceneter Computers, Software and Support
• 5B. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Committee on the Environment
• 5C. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Ethics Commission
• 5D. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Noise Control Board
• 5E. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee
• 6. Update on the Purple Line
  • Power Point Presentation

27 October 2008 - Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Presentation on Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
  • Link to Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School's web page
• 2a. Resolution of Support for Housing Opportunity Commission Purchase of 717 Sligo Creek Parkway
• 2b. Resolution Supporting Continued Charitable Giving by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
• 3. Report from the Emergency Preparedness Committee
• 4. Ethics Commission Annual Report
• 5. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to the Ethics Ordinance
• 6. Discussion of the New Hampshire Avenue Corridor Plan
  • New Hampshire Avenue Corridor Concept Plan
• 7. City Manager’s Quarterly Report and Financial Report

20 October 2008 - Presentation and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Update from County Councilmember Valerie Ervin
• 2. Discussion of Infill Development (Mansionization)
  • (Note - the infill housing report files have been replaced with clearer files)
  • Infill Housing Task Force Report
  • Infill Housing Task Force Report - Appendix 1
  • Infill Housing Task Force Report - Appendix 2
  • Infill Housing Task Force Report - Appendix 3
  • Mansionization: Is It Happening in Your Neighborhood (Power Point handout)
  • Proposed Zoning Text Amendment 08-11
• 3. Discussion of City Committees - Process for Review of Applications, Overview of Committee Comments

13 October 2008 - Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Update from County Councilmember Marc Elrich
• 2. Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY09 Budget Amendment No. 1
• 3a. Resolution Endorsing PY35 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects
• 3b. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Purchase and Installation of a Modular Office in the Police Evidence Bay
• 3c. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Intergovernmental Representative/Advocate to Ciekot and Elliott, LLC
• 3d. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Arts and Humanities Commission
• 3e. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Police Employees’ Retirement Plan Committee
• 4. Refinement and Closure on Discussion of Council Priorities

6 October 2008 - Public Hearing, Worksession, Special Session and Presentation of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Public Hearing on PY35 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
• 2. Discussion of PY35 Community Development Block Grant Program Projects
• 3. First Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY09 Budget Amendment No. 1.
• 4. Resolution Recognizing Safe Routes to School “Walk to School Day”
• 5a. Resolution of Support for Montgomery Housing Partnership Purchase of 7610 Maple Avenue
• 5b. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Ethics Commission (Robert Anderson, Michael Richards)
• 5c. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Tree Commission (Pat Howell, Nicolien van Schouwen)
• 5d. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Contract for Services to Develop a 10 Year ADA Compliance Plan for City Sidewalks
• 5e. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Contract for Services to Conduct a City-Wide Missing Sidewalk Study
• 5f. Single Reading Ordinance for Tree Removal and Maintenance Pruning
• 5g. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing a Contract for Leasing of Photocopiers
• 6. EYA Plan for the Takoma Metro

The City Council will not meet on September 29. The next meeting will be on Monday, October 6, 2008.

22 September 2008 - Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Planned Restaurant at 7003 Carroll Avenue - Site of Former Taliano’s Restaurant
• 2. Resolution of Condolence to the Family and Friends of Dean Hoge
• 3. Resolution Opposing Slot Machines in Maryland
  • Language of Question 2
  • Former Attorney General Curran's Report of Gambling
• 4a. Resolution of Support for Proposed Restaurant at 7003 Carroll Avenue
• 4b. Resolution Accepting the Recommendations and Conclusions in the June 2008 Report of the Takoma Park Recreation Committee
• 4c. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of New Police Department Uniforms
• 4d. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Memorandum of Agreement with the Takoma Foundation for the Community Center Mosaic Project
• 4e. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Speed Cameras
• 5. Safe Takoma Update and Introduction of New Operations Manager
• 6. Report from the City’s Crime Analyst (Cover Sheet)
  • Presentation
• 7. Proposal for an Additional Police Dog
• 8. Proposal for CSAFE Interns
  • Pages from Resident Survey

15 September 2008 - Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Resolution Declaring September 20-27 as “Sick of Signs” Week in Takoma Park
• 2. Resolution Providing for Participation in the Maryland Municipal League Geocache Trail Program
• 3. First Reading Ordinance Amending the Takoma Park Code to Revise the Stormwater Review Fee and Permit Fee for Institutional, Industrial and Commercial Facilities
• 4. Continued Refinement of Council Priorities
• 5. Discussion of MOU with Historic Takoma, Inc.
• 6. Discussion of Community Indicators Project Funding
• 7. Discussion of Proposal for Council Grants Program
• 8. Continued Discussion of State Legislation

8 September 2008 - Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Update from Verizon on FIOS Availability
• 2. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Draft National Capital Region Climate Report
  • Link to Draft Report
• 3a. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Purchase of Two Replacement Trucks for the Public Works Department
• 3b. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of a Large Truck Tire Changer for the Public Works Department
• 4. Proposed Amendment to the City Code, Revising the Stormwater Review Fee and Permit Fee for Institutional, Industrial and Commercial Facilities
• 5. Proposed State Legislation

2 September 2008 (Tuesday) - Worksession, Special Session and Closed Session of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Resolution Approving the IMPACT Silver Spring "IMPACT in the Schools Project"
• 2. Refinement of Council Priorities and Discussion of Next Steps
• Vote to Convene in Closed Session
  • The Council is scheduled to vote to go into closed session to receive a briefing from the City Manager on a personnel matter regarding separation of a City employee and the related investigation, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1)(ii).

30 July 2008 (Wednesday) - Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Discussion of Recreational Programming and Associated Council Policies
  • Recreation Guide Fall 1999
  • Recreation Guide Fall 2007
  • Additional Information

28 July 2008 - Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION SESSION. The City Council is scheduled to meet in administrative function session at 6:00 p.m. on July 28 to prepare for the City Manager’s evaluation. Administrative function sessions are closed and not subject to the Open Meetings Act.

• Agenda (PDF document)
• 1. Presentation of New Hampshire Avenue Concept Plan
  • Copy of Power Point Presentation
• 2. Presentation of MU&CD, LLC on Proposed Specialty Restaurant at 7040 Carroll Avenue
• 3. Second Reading Ordinance Adopting the FY09 Pay Scale for Police
• 4. Consent Agenda:
  • A. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of a Combination Miller and Paver
  • B. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Purchase and Installation of a Stormwater Filtration Chamber System for the Public Works Yard
  • C. Single Reading Ordinance Approving the Purchase of a Leaf Collection Vacuum
  • D. Resolution of Support for Proposed Specialty Restaurant at 7040 Carroll Avenue
  • E. Resolution Providing for Appointment of a PSCAC Representative to the Safe Roadways Committee
  • F. Resolution Providing for the City Council’s Summer Recess (July 31 - September 2, 2008)
• 5. Resolution Providing Comments on the Montgomery College Facilities Master Plan
  • Montgomery College Presentation to the City Council - July 14, 2008
  • Recommendations of the Montgomery College Neighbors Advisory Committee (MCNAC) to the City Council - February 25, 2008
  • North Takoma Citizens' Association Comments
  6. Discussion of City Committees

21 July 2008 - No Meeting

14 July 2008 - Closed Session, Presentation and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Resolution Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 400 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union
• 2. First Reading Ordinance Adopting the FY09 Pay Scale for Police
• 3. Resolution Authorizing the FY09 Program Open Space Allocation
• 4a. Resolution of Support of Maryland Main Street Improvement Program Financing for the Old Takoma Business Association
• 4b. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Arts and Humanities Commission
• 4c. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Safe Roadways Committee
• 4d. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Washington Adventist Hospital Land Use Committee
• 5. Montgomery College Facilities Master Plan Update
• 6. Discussion of Takoma Metro Development
• 7. Discussion of Policy for Providing Grants to Nonprofit Organizations

7 July 2008 - Closed Session, Presentation and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• Proposed closed session: The City Council is scheduled to convene at 6:00 p.m. to vote to go into closed session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations with Local 400 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(9).
• 1. Update From Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich
• 2. Identification of Council Priorities

30 June 2008 - Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Update from Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin
• 2. Montgomery County Foster and Adoptive Parent Services
• 3. Resolution Opposing the Abusive Factory Farming Practice of Force Feeding Ducks and Geese
  for Foie Gras
• 4a. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs
• 4b. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Board of Elections
• 4c. Resolution Supporting Montgomery County Bill 23-08, Creating a Veterans Commission in
  Montgomery County
• 5. Board of Elections Report
• 6. Recreation Committee Report

23 June 2008 - The City Council will not meet on June 23. The Council will be attending the Maryland Municipal League Convention.

16 June 2008 - Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Resolution Authorizing Submission of Maryland Municipal League Legislative Action Requests
• 2. Resolution of Support for a Class B Beer/Wine Liquor Alcohol Beverage License for Tijuana’s Mexican Café, 949 University Boulevard East
• 3a. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Nuclear Free Takoma Park Committee
• 3b. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Emergency Preparedness Committee
• 3c. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Mechanical Engineering Services for Municipal Building Third Floor Air Conditioning System Evaluation and Design
• 3d. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Decorative Street Light Poles and Fixtures for Takoma Junction
• 4. Discussion of City Committee Operations

9 June 2008 - Interviews, Regular Meeting, Presentation and Closed Session of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1a. Washington Adventist Hospital Land Use Committee - Jacqueline L. Davison
• 1b. Emergency Preparedness Committee - Rosa Sanchez
• 1c. Arts and Humanities Commission - Karin J. Rodney-Haapala
• 2, 3, 4. Second Reading Ordinance Adopting the FY09 Tax Rate, Stormwater Budget and Budget (including the FY09-13 CIP)
• 5, 6. Second Reading Ordinance Adopting the FY09 AFSCME Pay Plan and Management and Non-Union Staff Pay Plan
• 7. Presentation on the Purple Line and Transit Center
• PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION:After the presentation, the City Council is scheduled to vote to go into closed session to discuss matters that relate to collective bargaining negotiations with United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 400, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(9).
  

2 June 2008 - Interviews, Special Session, Worksession and Closed Session of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. WAH Land Use Committee Interviews - Rodney Hackett, Andrew Strongin, Susan Leitch, Norman Ridgeway
• 2, 3, 4. First Reading Ordinances Adopting the FY09 Tax Rate, the FY09 Stormwater Budget, and the FY09 Budget (including the FY09-13 CIP)
• 5, 6. First Reading Ordinances Adopting the FY09 AFSCME Pay Plan and the FY09 Management and Non-Union Staff Pay Plan
• 7. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Recreation Management Software
• 8. Discussion of Legislative Action Requests to be Submitted to the Maryland Municipal League
• PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION: The City Council is scheduled to vote to go into closed session to discuss committee appointments (personnel), pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1)(i). Following the closed session, the Council will adjourn for the evening.

27 May 2008 - Public Hearing, Interviews, Regular Meeting and Budget Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Public Hearing - FY09 Budget
• 2. Washington Adventist Hospital Land Use Committee Interviews - David Paris, Praveen R. Pillai, Cathy Rytkonen, Jarrett K. Smith, Andrew Strongin
• 3. Resolution Providing Comments on the Proposed Takoma Park Elementary School Addition
• 4. Resolution Requesting Montgomery County Ride On to Consider Changes for Bus Route 25
• 5a. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Construction of the Carroll Avenue Streetscape Improvements Phase II
• 5b. Singe Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Installation of Functional Artwork on the Metropolitan Branch Trail
• 5c. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Ethics Commission
• 5d. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Emergency Preparedness Committee
• 6. Budget Reconciliation

22 May 2008 - Budget Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Budget Worksession - Reconciliation

19 May 2008 - Interviews and Budget Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. WAH Land Use Committee Interviews
• 2. Ethics Commission Interview
• 3. Budget Worksession - Library
• 4. Budget Worksession - Public Works
  • Public Works Budget Highlights (omitted from original agenda package document)
• 5. Budget Worksession - Stormwater
• 6. Budget Worksession - Council Reconciliation Requests and Requests for Additional Information
• For further reference on all budget worksession items, please see the City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget

15 May 2008 - Budget Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Budget Worksession - Information Systems
• 2. Budget Worksession - Communications
• 3. Budget Worksession - Community Center Fund
• 4. Budget Worksession - Non-Departmental
• 5. Budget Worksession - Debt Service
  • For further reference on all budget worksession items, please see the City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget

12 May 2008 - Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Auditor's Briefing on New Risk Assessment Standards
• 2. Briefing on Fire Station Construction
• 3. Emergency Preparedness Committee Interview - Robert Wedemeier
• 4. Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY08 Budget Amendment No. 3
• 5A. Resolution Recognizing National Police Week
• 5B. Resolution Recognizing National Public Works Week
• 5C. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Safe Takoma, Inc.
  • Resolution
• 5D. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Portable Radios for the Police Department
• 5E. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Purchase of a Replacement Skid Steer Loader
• 5F. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Facade Advisory Board
• 5G. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing a Contract for a Stormwater Project at Buffalo and Albany Avenues
• 6. Budget Worksession - Housing and Community Development
  • For reference, please see the City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget
• 7. City Manager's Quarterly Financial Report

8 May 2008 - Worksession and Budget Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda
• 1. Piney Branch Pool Update
• 2. Budget Discussion - Recreation Department
  • For reference, please see the City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget
• 3. Budget Discussion - Police Department
  • For reference, please see the City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget

5 May 2008 - Public Hearing, Interviews, Worksession and Budget Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1. Constant Yield Tax Rate Public Hearing
• 2. Proposed FY09 Budget Public Hearing
  • For reference, please see the City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget
• 3. WAH Land Use Committee Interviews - Anne Hollander, H. James O’Brien, Eileen Sobeck, Christopher Taggi
• 4. Facade Advisory Board - John Urciolo
• 5. Discussion of Safe Takoma, Inc. Memorandum of Understanding
• 6. Independence Day Committee Update
• 7, 8. Budget Worksession: General Fund Overview (Including Fund Balance and Personnel Related Issues); General Government (City Clerk, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Legislative)
  • For reference, please see the City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget

PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION. The City Council is scheduled to convene at 6:00 p.m. to vote to go into closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding Montgomery College development (pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, §10-508(a)(7)) Following the closed session, the Council will meet in administrative function session.

28 April 2008 - Presentation, Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1. Takoma Park Elementary School Proposed Addition
• 2. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Upgrade to the Public Works Phone System
• 3. First Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY08 Budget Amendment No. 3
• 4. Resolution Authorizing Submission of the 2008/2009 Safe Routes to School Program Application
• 5. Update from the Independence Day Committee
• 6. Discussion of Preliminary Comments Regarding the Montgomery College Facilities Master Plan
• 7. Takoma Park Elementary School Proposed Addition

21 April 2008 - Presentation, Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1. Update From Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin
• 2. Resolution Concerning the Purchase of Single Serve Plastic Water Bottles by the City
  • Information from the Earth Policy Institute
  • Resolution Adopted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors
• 3. Resolution Urging the Federal Transit Administration to Not Approve the Sale of Land at the Takoma Metro Station
• 4. Emergency Preparedness Committee Report
• 5. Discussion of Draft Resolution Regarding the Takoma Metro Development

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION SESSION. The City Council is scheduled to meet in administrative function session at 6:00 p.m. on April 14 to continue preparation for the City Manager’s evaluation. Administrative function sessions are closed and not subject to the Open Meetings Act.

14 April 2008 - Presentation, Regular meeting, Worksession and Closed Session of the City Council

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1. City Manager’s Proposed FY09 Budget
  • The Proposed Budget will be posted to the Web after it is presented to the City Council.
• 2 and 3. Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Speed Hump(s) on the 7600 Block of Hammond Avenue and Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Speed Hump(s) on the 1100 Block of Merwood Drive
• 4. Second Reading Ordinance Amending Takoma Park Code, Ch. 16.04 – Stormwater Management, to Require All Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Development Activity to Comply with the Code and Correct the Omission of Permit Fees for Multi-family, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Development
• 5. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding Contract for Jackson Boyd Playground Renovation
• 6. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Replacement of a Broken Storm Drain Line on Columbia Avenue
• 7. Resolution Authorizing Memorandum of Agreement with Old Takoma Business Association
• 8a. Resolution Accepting the Recommendations of the Arts and Humanities Commission for Public Art Projects
• 8b. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Cooperation Agreement with Montgomery County for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
• 8c. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with the Crossroads Farmers Market
• 8d. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Board of Elections
• 8e. Resolution Providing for a Reappointment to the Emergency Preparedness Committee
• 8f. Resolution Providing for Reappointments to the Facade Advisory Board
• 8g. Resolution Providing for a Reappointment to the Personnel Appeal Board
• 8h. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Recreation Committee
• 8i. Resolution Providing for a Reappointment to the Noise Control Board
• 9. Report from the Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee

PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION. After the worksession, the City Council is scheduled to vote to go into closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding the Takoma Metro Development (pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, §10-508(a)(7) and (8)). Following the closed session, the Council will adjourn for the evening.

7 April 2008 - Closed Session, Interviews and Worksession of the City Council

PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION. The City Council is scheduled to convene at 6:00 p.m. to vote to go into closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding the Community Center Construction Project (pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, §10-508(a)(7) and (8)).

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION SESSION. Following the closed session, the Council is scheduled to meet in administrative function session to continue preparation for the City Manager’s evaluation. Administrative function sessions are closed and not subject to the Open Meetings Act. The Council is scheduled to reconvene in open session at 7:30 p.m.

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1a. Board of Elections Interviews - Barrie Hofmann, Derek Stanfill
• 1b. Recreation Committee Interview - Susan Wood
• 2. Presentation of Arts and Humanities Commission Public Arts Projects
• 3. Discussion of Proposed Memorandum of Agreement with Old Takoma Business Association
• 4. Discussion of Proposed Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Funding with the Crossroads Farmers Market
• 5. Discussion of Continued Participation with Montgomery County in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
• 6. Legislative Update
• 7. Piney Branch Pool Funding Update

31 March 2008 - The City Council will not meet again until Monday, April 7.

24 March 2008 - Interviews, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1a. Board of Elections Interviews - Anand Parikh, Derek Stanfill
• 1b. Recreation Committee Interviews - Roy Austin, Sue Immerman, Ron Verdonk
• 2 and 3. First Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Speed Hump(s) on the 7600 Block of Hammond Avenue; First Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Speed Hump(s) on the 1100 Block of Merwood Drive
• 4. First Reading Ordinance Amending Takoma Park Code, Ch. 16 – Stormwater Management
• 5. Resolution Establishing the Washington Adventist Hospital Land Use Committee
• 6a. Resolution Recognizing Arbor Day in Takoma Park
• 6b. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Committee on the Environment - Catherine Tunis
• 7. Annual Report from the City Arborist
• 8. Continued Discussion of City Committee Structures and Procedures
• 9. Legislative Update

17 March 2008 - Interviews and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1. Recreation Committee Interviews
• 2. Follow-Up Discussion of Use of Program Open Space and Other Grant Funding
• 3. Discussion of Resolution Establishing a Land Use Committee Related to the Washington Adventist Hospital Site
• 4. Discussion Regarding March 19 Public Meeting on the Takoma Metro
• 5. Legislative Update

10 March 2008 - Public Hearing, Interviews, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda - (PDF document)
• 1, 2. Public Hearings on Speed Hump Requests - 7600 Block of Hammond Avenue and 1100 Block of Merwood Drive
• 3. Recreation Committee Interviews
• 4, 5. First Reading Ordinances Authorizing the Installation of Speed Hump(s) on the 7600 Block of Hammond Avenue and the 1100 Block of Merwood Drive (tabled to March 24)
• 6. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Community Health Needs Focus Groups and Survey
• 7. Continued Discussion of Council Priorities

3 March 2008 - Presentation, Interviews, Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda - revised since originally posted (PDF document)
• 1. Presentation on Sligo Creek Parkway Waterline Replacement Project - KCI Technologies
• 2. Recreation Committee Interviews
• 3A. Resolution Supporting House Bill 857, Annexation of Small Parcels
• 3B. Resolution Supporting House Bill 1058, Homestead Tax Credit - Adjacent Lots
• 3C. Resolution Regarding the "Green Area" Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
• 4. Discussion of Recommended Vendor for HSIC Community Health Needs Focus Groups
• 5. Follow-up Discussion on Speed Cameras
• 6. Discussion of Crossroads Farmers Market Funding Request
• 7. Discussion of Speed Hump Requests (Merwood Drive and 7600 Hammond Avenue)
• 8. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Takoma Park Code, Ch. 16 Stormwater Management

25 February 2008 - Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda (PDF document)
• 1. Presentation from the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) in Recognition of Takoma Park's 20 Year Anniversary as Member/Partner
• 2. Second Reading Ordinance Establishing the Recreation Committee as a Statutory Committee
• 3. Resolution on the Proposed Montgomery County Divestment from Sudan
• 4a. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for an Aerial Lift Boom
• 4b. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Flood Mitigation Planning
• 4c. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Arts and Humanities Commission
• 5. Legislative Update
• 6. Update from the Montgomery College Neighbors Advisory Committee

19 February 2008 - Interview, Special Session and Worksession of the City Council

• VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION: Proposed closed session to receive legal advice regarding the Community Center from the City Attorney, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, §10-508(a)(7) and (8).
• ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION SESSION: The Council will hold an administrative function session to conduct the City Attorney’s evaluation. Administrative function sessions are closed and not subject to the Open Meetings Act. Following the session, the Council will convene in open session in the Auditorium.
• Agenda (PDF Document)
• 1. Arts and Humanities Commission - Stéphane Janin
• 2. Resolution Urging Montgomery County to Reopen the Piney Branch Pool and Fund Necessary Improvements
• 3. Montgomery Housing Partnership - Five Year Extension of the Edinburgh PILOT
• 4. Update From the Tree Commission
• 5. Update from the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee
• 6. Discussion of Safe Takoma
• 7. Discussion of the Proposed Washington Adventist Hospital Site Land Use Committee

11 February 2008 - Public Hearing, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda (PDF Document)
• 1. Piney Branch Pool Public Hearing
• 2. Second Reading Ordinance Making Technical Amendments to Takoma Park Code, Chapter 9.04, Rights of Non-U.S. Citizens in Takoma Park
• 3. Resolution of Condolence for the Friends and Family of Montgomery County Councilmember Marilyn Praisner
• 3a. Resolution Offering Condolences and Support for the City of Kirkwood, Missouri
• 4a. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Purchase of Two Trucks for Public Works and Rescinding Ordinance 2007-60
• 4b. Resolution Extending the Term of the Health Services Impact Committee for One Additional Year
• 4c. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Arts and Humanities Commission
• 4d. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Tree Commission
• 4e. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Ethics Commission
• 4f. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee
• 5. Update on Proposed Use of 2004 Community Legacy Funds
• 6. Continued Discussion of Council Priorities

4 February 2008 - Closed Session, Interviews and Worksession of the City Council

• VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION: Proposed closed session to receive legal advice from the City Attorney, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, §10-508(a)(7) and (8).
• Agenda (PDF Document)
• 1a. Arts and Humanities Commission Interview - Sally Brucker
• 1b. Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee Interview - David Borden
• 1c. Ethics Commission Interview - Robert Anderson
• 2. Discussion of Affordable Housing
• 3. Discussion of Proposed Montgomery County Zoning Text Amendment 08-01, Revising Definition of “Green Area”

31 January 2008 - Worksession of the City Council

• Agenda (PDF Document)
• 1. Identification of Council Priorities

28 January 2008 - Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION SESSION: The Council will hold an administrative function session to prepare for the City Attorney’s evaluation. Administrative function sessions are closed and not subject to the Open Meetings Act. Following the session, the Council will convene in open session in the Auditorium.
• Agenda (PDF Document)
• 1. Resolution Offering Condolences to the Friends and Family of State Senator Gwendolyn T. Britt
• 2. Resolution Offering Condolences to the Friends and Family of Former Takoma Park City Administrator James Wilson
• 3. Resolution Commenting on the Proposed WSSC Rate Increase and Fee for Infrastructure Improvements
• 4. First Reading Ordinance Establishing the Recreation Committee as a Statutory Committee
• 5. Resolution Authorizing the Sale of City-Owned Property at 8425 Piney Branch Road
• 6. Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY08 Budget Amendment No. 2
• 7a. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for Tree Maintenance
• 7b. Single Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract to a Management Consultant for Personnel Classification Study
• 7c. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Board of Elections
• 7d. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Montgomery College Neighbors Advisory Committee
• 7e. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Safe Roadways Committee
• 7f. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Ethics Commission
• 8. First Reading Ordinance Making Technical Amendments to Takoma Park Code, Chapter 9.04, Rights of Non-U.S. Citizens in Takoma Park
• 9. City Manager’s Quarterly Report and Financial Report
• 10. Discussion of Budget Format

22 January 2008 - Closed Session, Interviews and Worksession of the City Council

• VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION: Proposed closed session to receive an annual litigation update from the City Attorney, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, §10-508(a)(7) and (8).
• ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION SESSION: After the closed session is adjourned, the Council will hold an administrative function session to begin the City Attorney evaluation process. Administrative function sessions are closed and not subject to the Open Meetings Act. Following the session, the Council will reconvene in open session in the Auditorium.
• Agenda (PDF Document)
• 1a. Safe Roadways Committee Interview - Eric Weissman
• 1b. Tree Commission Interview - Nicolien van Schouwen
• 1c. Board of Elections Interview - Jillian Aldebron
• 1d. Montgomery College Neighbors Advisory Committee Interviews - Mark Freedman, John T. Hannon
• 2. Presentation by City of Gaithersburg Staff on “Going Green in Gaithersburg”
• 3. Briefing on Innovative City Stormwater Projects
• 4. Update From the Committee on the Environment

14 January 2008 - Closed Session, Presentation, Regular Meeting and Worksession of the City Council

• Closed Session: The Council will convene at 6:45 p.m. to vote to go into closed session to discuss the sale of City-owned property on Piney Branch Road (pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(3) and (14). Following the closed session, the Council will reconvene in open session.
• Agenda (PDF Document)
• 1. Presentation to the City Council of Results of the Resident Survey
  • Full Resident Survey Results
• 2. Resolution of Condolence to the Family and Friends of Delegate Jane E. Lawton
• 3. First Reading Ordinance Making Technical Amendments to Takoma Park Code, Chapter 9.04, Rights of Non-U.S. Citizens in Takoma Park
• 4. First Reading Ordinance Authorizing FY08 Budget Amendment No. 2
• 5. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Contract for Phase Two of the Cleveland Avenue Stormwater Project (Stormwater Infiltration and Sidewalk Repair)
• 6. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of In-Car Video Camera Systems for the Police Department and Repealing Ordinance 2007-56
• 7. Discussion of Prioritizing Use of Program Open Space and Other Available Grant Funds
• 8. Discussion of Process to Develop a Recommendation on the Piney Branch Pool

7 January 2008 - Special Session, Presentation and Worksession of the City Council

Join the City Council prior to the Council meeting for a reception honoring Retired Deputy City Manager Wayne Hobbs. The reception will be held in the Atrium Lobby from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Agenda (PDF Document)
• Proclamation Recognizing the Organizers and Supporters of the "Mike Morrissey Mulligan Madness Golf Tourney" for Their Contributions to the Takoma Park Library
• 1. Resolution Recognizing Retired Deputy City Manager T. Wayne Hobbs
• 2. Presentation of Auditorium Renovation New “Option D”
  • Feasibility Study (July 27, 2007)
  • Concept "D"
• 3. Presentation by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Staff on the Takoma/Langley Park Sector Plan Process
  • Information about the Takoma/Langley Crossroads Sector Plan (on the M-NCPPC website)
• 4. Discussion of Proposed Ordinance Establishing the Recreation Committee as a Statutory Committee
• 5. 2008 Appointments and Reappointments to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Policy Boards/Committees, the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, and Other Organizations