Posted on November 17, 19103 at 13:02:26:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
November 17, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, November 17, 2003
AGENDA
OUTGOING COUNCIL
7:30 (1) Opportunity for Council Remarks
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
(2) Loretta Knight, Deputy Clerk of Montgomery County Circuit Court, will administer the Oath of Office to the Mayor
(3) Mayor Porter administers the Oath of Office to the Councilmembers
(4) Photo Opportunity
INCOMING COUNCIL - New City Council takes Office
(5) Mayoral Proclamation designating Mayor Pro Tempore
(6) Opportunity for Council Remarks
8:30 ADJOURN
NOTICE: There will be a dessert reception in the Municipal Building Lobby immediately following adjournment.
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Monday, November 17, 2003
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2003 - Swearing-in Ceremony - New City Council
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2003 - Informal discussion between Council and Applicants for City Manager Selection Committee and Public
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 Safe Roadways Committee (Conference Room of Municipal Building at 7:30 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
- Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee - Buddy Daniels
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution supporting Application for Financial Assistance under the MD Neighborhood Development Program (NBDP) for the Orchard Avenue Office Building
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Tree Commission
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Tool Library
- Council Briefing on Process used in Past City Manager Selection and Discussion of Current Process
- 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
- Re-Codification - Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- (tentative) Resolution appointing Members to the City Manager Selection Committee
- (tentative) Presentation by City Manager Search Firm(s)
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance - Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
- 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 7:30 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 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- 1st Reading Ordinance re Award of Contract for City Manager Search Firm
Worksession:
- Presentation of Results of Employee Diversity Study
- Safe Roadways Committee Report
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2004 - REGULAR MEETING
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re Award of Contract for City Manager Search Firm
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance - Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
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 November 10; PUBLICATION DATE November 21
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Discussion of City Refuse Collection in M-NCPPC parks located in Takoma Park (ASAP)
- Continued Discussion of Stormwater Drainage on Private Property - Enforcement Through the Housing Code (November/December 2003)
- Continued Discussion of Development Guidelines
- 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
- 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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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