REVISED - City Council Meeting Agenda - Monday, July 22, 2002


Posted on July 18, 19102 at 15:20:37:

From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, July
22, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.

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REVISED SINCE AGENDA MAILING

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL

7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, July 22, 2002

AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
FOR THE RECORD - Mayoral Proclamation offering Condolences to the Family of Dr.
Thirkield E. Cravens
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - 6/10, 6/17, 7/01, 7/08 and 7/15
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)


PUBLIC HEARING

7:45 (1) Issues Related to Fire Station Development Project.


REGULAR MEETING

8:45 (2) Resolution re: Fire Station. Resolution regarding permanent Fire Station
development. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.


9:30 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.


9:35 (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Housing Code Amendments. Ordinance amending City
Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and
Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units). Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on
ordinance at first reading.


9:50 ADJOURN


Proposed Closed Session to discuss (1) a personnel matter, and (2) the City Manager's evaluation, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1)(i).

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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Wednesday, July 17, 2002


MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED
SESSION
Public Hearing:
- Issues Related to Fire Station Development Project
Regular Meeting:
- Mayoral Proclamation offering Condolences to Family of Dr. Thirkield E. Cravens
- Resolution regarding Permanent Fire Station Development
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property
Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units)
Closed Session:
- Continued Discussion of City Manager's Evaluation

MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Special Session:
- Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding COG Regional
Emergency Coordination Plan
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Forest Park Improvements
- Resolution adopting Affordable Housing Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property
Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units)
Consent Agenda:
- Resolution effecting appointment to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
- Resolution effecting appointment to Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
- Resolution effecting appointment to Nuclear Free Takoma Park Committee (NFZ)
- Resolution setting Council's 2002 Summer Recess
Worksession:
- Update on Installation of Approved Speed Humps on Glenside Avenue
Closed Session:
- Continued Discussion of City Manager's Evaluation

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2002 - Meeting of the Council Compensation Committee (7:30 p.m.
in Conference Room, Municipal Building)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Labor Day

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
Worksession:
- Update on Use of Tree Inventory
- Discussion of Management Plan for Trees in City Rights-of-Way
- (tentative) Update on Day Laborer Situation
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals
- (tentative) Update on Metropolitan Branch Trail Project

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- Award Presentation: Takoma Park City TV's Award for "Overall Excellence - Government
Access"
- Resolution supporting Enterprise Zone Application

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 - WORKSESSION
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
- Update on City's Recycling Program
- Update on City's Vehicle Rehabilitation Program
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 - (tentative) Council/Staff Retreat

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 - WORKSESSION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2002 - WORKSESSION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002 - WORKSESSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veterans' Day

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 - WORKSESSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 thru FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED
in Observance of Thanksgiving

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 - WORKSESSION

(Proposed) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2002 thru SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 - Council's
2002 Holiday Recess

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2002 (beginning at Noon) thru WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25,
2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Christmas

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2003 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of the New Year




NEWSLETTER DEADLINE July 8; PUBLICATION DATE July 25.

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 (September 2002)
- Quarterly Report regarding Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey"
(September 2002)
- Discussion of Noise Ordinance Implementation (September 2002)
- Update on Community Oriented Policing Initiatives (Police Department and PSCAC)
(September 2002)
- Report from Council Compensation Committee
- 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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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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