Posted on June 28, 19102 at 12:32:18:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, July 1, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, July 1, 2002
AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
7:30 (1) Presentation of Design Proposal for Streetscape Improvements along University Boulevard (State Highway Administration)
8:00 (2) Briefing on Purple Line (Maryland Transit Authority)
8:30 (3) Presentation on Street Improvements for Maple & Sherman Avenue (EBA Engineering Representatives to Present Concepts)
9:00 BREAK - Schedule 5-minute recess.
SPECIAL SESSION
9:05 (4) Resolution re: Comcast/ATT Transfer of Ownership. Consideration of resolution approving Comcast/ATT merger contingent upon Montgomery County approval.
WORKSESSION
9:20 (5) Corn Storage Unit. Discussion of corn storage unit to be located on City-owned property across from Public Works compound (Oswego Avenue).
9:35 (6) MICRF Loan (6 Grant Avenue). Discussion of repayment of Maryland Industrial and Commercial Redevelopment Fund (MICRF) Loan associated with 6 Grant Avenue.
9:55 ADJOURN
Proposed Closed Session to receive legal advice, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7).
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY - ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, June 27, 2002
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2002 - PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION &
CLOSED SESSION
Presentations:
- Presentation of Design Proposal for Streetscape Improvements along University Boulevard
(State Highway Administration)
- Briefing on Purple Line (Maryland Transit Authority)
- Presentation on Street Improvements for Maple & Sherman Avenue (EBA Engineering Representatives to Present Concepts)
Special Session:
- Consideration of Resolution Approving Comcast/ATT Merger Contingent upon Montgomery County approval.
Worksession:
- Discussion of Corn Storage Unit to be located on City-owned Property across from Public
Works Compound (Oswego Avenue)
- Discussion of Repayment of Maryland Industrial and Commercial Redevelopment Fund (MICRF) Loan (6 Grant Avenue)
Closed Session:
- Legal Advice
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2002 - Walk through of Fire Station Site (6:00-7:30 p.m.) and Follow-up Discussion at Fire Station (7:30 p.m.)
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Independence Day
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution recognizing City Resident Arthur Karpas
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY02 Budget Amendment No.3
- Single Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Audit Services
- Resolution adopting Affordable Housing Plan
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - (Continued) Chapter 6. Housing, Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units
- Discussion of Long Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
- Update on Gypsy Moth and Future Treatment Plans the City and State will Undertake
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2002 - INTERVIEW, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Interview:
- Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
Worksession:
- Continued Follow-up on Discussion of Traffic Issues
- Discussion of Legal Issues regarding Local Control over Montgomery College Expansion
- (tentative) Update on Community Outreach Activities (Progressive Montgomery)
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Issues Related to Fire Station Development Project
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution regarding Permanent Fire Station Development
- (tentative) 1st 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 Contract for Forest Park Improvements
- Resolution setting Council's 2002 Summer Recess
Worksession:
- Update on Metropolitan Branch Trail
(Tentative) MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002 - WORKSESSION & SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Labor Day
(Proposed) TUESDAY, JULY 30 thru MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002 - Council's 2002
Summer Recess
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- Resolution regarding Community Legacy Application
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units)
Worksession:
- Update on Use of Tree Inventory
- Discussion of Management Plan for Trees in City Rights-of-Way
- Re-Codification - Chapter 3 Animals
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- Resolution supporting Enterprise Zone Application
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 - (tentative) Council/Staff Retreat
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE June 3; PUBLICATION DATE June 21.
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"
- Code Enforcement Update
- Report on Lee Avenue Initiatives
- Update on Redistricting Committee Recommendations
- Resolution ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement between City and AFSCME, Local 3399
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: Pay Scale for Staff Covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining
Agreement
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Catherine E. Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
301-891-7206