Posted on October 24, 19103 at 16:24:10:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
October 27, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
INTERVIEW, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, October 27, 2003
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
INTERVIEW
7:45 (1) Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) Jarrett K. Smith.
REGULAR MEETING
7:50 (2) Resolution re: New Hampshire Gardens Civic Association. Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the New Hampshire Gardens Civic Association. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
7:55 (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation. Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation, as part of the on-going re-codification project. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:15 (4) Resolution re: Bi-County Transitway. Resolution regarding the Bi-County Transitway alternatives. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:30 (5) Resolution re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Resolution authorizing allocation of Program Year 30 (PY30) CDBG program funds. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:45 (6) Resolution re: Starpower Franchise Agreement. Resolution approving Settlement Agreement regarding amended Starpower Franchise Agreement. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:55 (7) Single Reading Ordinance re: Ballfield Maintenance Contract. Ordinance authorizing a piggyback on the M-NCPPC Ballfield Maintenance Contract (Ed Wilhelm & Lee Jordan Fields). Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.
9:05 (8) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Area B Permit Parking. Ordinance designating the new location of Area B Permit Parking. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
9:10 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess. (NOTE: The break will take place between 9:00-9:30 p.m. and may not be at the specified point in the order of the agenda, if the Council's discussion is moving ahead of or behind schedule.)
9:15 (9) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Ethics Ordinance. Ordinance revising the Ethics Ordinance (current Article in Chapter 2. Administration), as part of the on-going re-codification project. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
9:25 (10) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration. Ordinance revising Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration, as part of the on-going re-codification project. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
9:35 (11) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Smoking Prohibitions and Restrictions. Ordinance repealing Takoma Park Code (Chapter 10B. Smoking Prohibitions and Restrictions) and opting into the Montgomery County Bill to prohibit smoking in eating and drinking establishments. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
9:45 (12) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Budget Amendment. Ordinance authorizing FY04 Budget Amendment No.1. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
9:50 (13) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Election Judges. Ordinance appointing Election Judges for the 2003 City Election. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
9:55 (14) Resolution re: Appreciation - Cpl. Scott McAuley. Resolution expressing appreciation to retired Takoma Park Police Officer Cpl. Scott McAuley. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
WORKSESSION
10:00 (15) Takoma Junction Bond Funds. Discussion of the balance of the Takoma Junction bond funds.
10:30 (16) Rental Housing Inspection Program. Update on the implementation of the rental housing inspection program.
11:00 ADJOURN
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The City is in the process of reviewing and revising the Takoma Park Code. To view the agenda
item materials for the re-codification items on the October 27, 2003, access the following:
Chapter 1. General Provisions
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/ch1redline.pdf
Chapter 2. Administration
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/ch2redline.pdf
Ethics Ordinance (current Article in Chapter 2)
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/ethicscvr.pdf
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/ethicsordfirst.pdf
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/ethicsrev.pdf
Chapter12. Trees and Vegetation
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/treescvr.pdf
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/treesfirst.pdf
http://www.takomagov.org/clerk/temp/treesrev.pdf
These documents may also be accessed via the City's Message Board at
http://www.cityoftakomapark.org/board/
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, October 23, 2003
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2003 - INTERVIEW, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Interview:
- Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) Jarrett K. Smith
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution recognizing 50th Anniversary of the Hampshire Gardens Civic Association
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- Resolution regarding Bi-County Transitway
- Resolution authorizing Allocation of Program Year 30 (PY30) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funds
- Resolution approving Settlement Agreement regarding Amended Starpower Franchise Agreement
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Piggyback on M-NCPPC Ballfield Maintenance Contract (Ed Wilhelm & Lee Jordan Fields)
- 2nd Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising Ethics Ordinance (current Article in Chapter 2. Administration)
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
- 1st Reading Ordinance repealing Takoma Park Code (Chapter 10B, Smoking Prohibitions and Restrictions) and opting into the Montgomery County Bill to Prohibit Smoking in Eating and Drinking Establishments
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY04 Budget Amendment No.1
- 2nd Reading Ordinance appointing Election Judges for 2003 City Election
- Resolution expressing Appreciation to Retired Takoma Police Officer Cpl. Scott McAuley
Worksession:
- Discussion of Balance of Takoma Junction Bond Funds
- Update on Rental Housing Inspection Program
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 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- New City Manager - The current City Manager has announced that he is leaving and the Council will take comments on what they should be looking for in a new City Manager.
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Ethics Ordinance (current Article in Chapter 2. Administration)
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
- 2nd Reading Ordinance repealing Takoma Park Code (Chapter 10B, Smoking Prohibitions and Restrictions) and opting into the Montgomery County Bill to Prohibit Smoking in Eating and Drinking Establishments
Consent Agenda:
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Arts and Humanities Commission
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Ethics Commission
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Noise Board
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Tree Commission
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Stormwater Drainage on Private Property
- Continued Discussion of Development Guidelines
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veteran's Day
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2003 - DEADLINE for Submission of Written Statements of Interest for Applicants for the City Manager Selection Committee (submit to City Clerk Catherine Waters at 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or via e-mail at cathys@takomagov.org).
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2003 - Swearing-in Ceremony - New City Council
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003 - Meeting of the Arts and Humanities Commission (Second Floor Meeting Room of Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (6 Grant Avenue at 7:00 p.m.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Conference Room of Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2003 - Meeting of the Noise Board (Municipal Building - Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2003 - INTERVIEW, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Interview:
- (tentative) Arts and Humanities Commission
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution supporting Application for Financial Assistance under the MD Neighborhood Development Program (NBDP) for the Orchard Avenue Office Building
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Tool Library
- Presentation of Results of Employee Diversity Study
- 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
- Resolution adopting City's Emergency Management Plan
- Resolution setting Forth the Council's 2003 Holiday Recess
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 thru SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2004 - Council's 2003 Holiday Recess
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (6 Grant Avenue at 7:00 p.m.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Arts and Humanities Commission (Second Floor Meeting Room of Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Conference Room of Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
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
- Safe Roadways Committee Report
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (6 Grant Avenue at 7:00 p.m.)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004 - Meeting of the Arts and Humanities Commission (Second Floor Meeting Room of Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE October 13; PUBLICATION DATE October 24.
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)
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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