City Council Meeting Agenda - Monday, May 20, 2002


Posted on May 17, 19102 at 11:06:34:

From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, May
20, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.

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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, May 20, 2002

AGENDA

INTERVIEWS

7:30 (1) Facade Advisory Board - Jim DiLuigi

(2) Free Burma Committee - Joan Hall, Suzanne Lowen and Katharine Redford

(3) Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee - Karen Levenback and Jay Levy

(4) Personnel Appeals Board - Mike Mauer

(5) Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee - Caroline Beckham and Peter A. Kovar

SPECIAL SESSION

8:00 (6) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Storm Water Budget. Ordinance adopting a Storm Water Management Budget for Fiscal Year 2003, beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.

(7) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Tax Rate. Ordinance establishing the tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2003, beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.

(8) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY03 City Budget. Ordinance approving and adopting a budget, including FY03-07 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), for the Fiscal Year 2003, beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.

(9) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Police Pay Plan. Ordinance adopting Employee Pay Plan for Police Officers. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.

(10) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Management and Non-Union Staff Pay Plan. Ordinance adopting Employee Pay Plan for management and staff not covered by a Collective Bargaining Contract. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.

8:30 (11) Resolution re: Governor's Crossroads Task Force. Resolution approving City Manager's recommended Appointments to Governor's Crossroads Task Force. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.

WORKSESSION

8:35 (12) Traffic Issues. Discussion of various traffic-related issues in the City.

9:05 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.

9:10 (13) Re-Codification - Chapter 6. Housing, Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units

10:00 ADJOURN

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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, May 17, 2002


MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 - INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Interviews:
- Facade Advisory Board - Jim DiLuigi
- Free Burma Committee - Joan Hall, Suzanne Lowen and Katharine Redford
- Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee - Karen Levenback and Jay Levy
- Personnel Appeals Board - Mike Mauer
- Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee - Caroline Beckham and Peter A. Kovar
Special Session:
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Storm Water Budget
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Tax Rate
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY03 City Budget
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: Police Pay Plan
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: Management and Non-Union Staff Pay Plan
- Resolution approving City Manager's recommended Appointments to Governor's Crossroads Task Force
Worksession:
- Discussion of Traffic Issues
- Re-Codification - Chapter 6. Housing, Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units

MONDAY, MAY 27, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Memorial Day

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution expressing Appreciation to Matias Monge M/D Auto Body, Inc.
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Storm Water Budget
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Tax Rate
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY03 City Budget
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Police Pay Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Management and Non-Union Staff Pay Plan
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units)
- Resolution adopting Nuclear Free America, Inc. list "Parent Companies of Nuclear Systems Contractors FY99" pursuant to City's Nuclear-Free Ordinance
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
Consent Agenda:
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Facade Advisory Board
- Resolution effecting Reappointments to Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee
- Resolution effecting Reappointment to Personnel Appeals Board
Worksession:
- Discussion of Legislative Initiatives for 2003 Maryland General Assembly Session
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2002 - INTERVIEW, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSESSION
Interview:
- (tentative) Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee - Adam Frank
Presentation:
- GASB 34 Requirements and Compliance (Presented by: City's Auditing Firm, Wooden & Benson)
- Update on Progress of Montgomery College Expansion Plan
Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed Affordable Housing Plan
- Discussion of Annual Update on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposals
- Discussion of Appointments to Council Salary Committee
- Recodification - Chapter 3. Animals

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- (tentative) Resolution ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement between City and AFSCME, Local 3399
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Pay Scale for Staff Covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY02 Budget Amendment No.3
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units)
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Postage and Folding Machine Equipment
- Resolution adopting Affordable Housing Plan
- Resolution authorizing City to Purchase Property Known as 8525 & 8435 Piney Branch Road for Development of a Municipal Parking Lot
- Resolution declaring that the Property Located at 718 Maplewood Avenue is not needed by the City for Public Purposes and authorizing the Conveyance of 718 Maplewood Avenue to Carlos E. Flores-Reyes and Ana E. Flores

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002 - PRESENTATION & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- (tentative) Presentation of Design Proposal for Streetscape Improvements along University Boulevard (State Highway Administration)
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Chapters to be Announced

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 thru WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2002 - City Council attending Annual MML Convention

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2002 - WORKSESSION

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Independence Day

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Pay Scale for Staff Covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY02 Budget Amendment No.3

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2002 - WORKSESSION

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- Resolution setting Council's 2002 Summer Recess

MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002 - (tentative) Council/Staff Retreat

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE May 6; PUBLICATION DATE May 23.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Implementation of Climate Change Report
- Update on Status of Implementation of Red Light Camera Program
- Flower Avenue Reconstruction
- Recommendation regarding Contract Award for Administration of Emergency Assistance Program
- 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 - Continued Updates on Day Laborer Situation
- Quarterly Report regarding Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey"
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Additional Services Contract for Maple/Sherman
- Code Enforcement Update
- Report on Lee Avenue Initiatives
- Update on Redistricting Committee Recommendations
- Continued Discussion of Temporary Location of Takoma Park Fire Station

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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

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