Posted on August 29, 19102 at 12:50:41:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Tuesday,
September 3, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Tuesday, September 3, 2002
AGENDA
SPECIAL SESSION
7:30 (1) Resolution re: Recognition - Former Police Chief Anderson. Resolution recognizing and expressing appreciation to former Police Chief Thomas Anderson. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
7:40 (2) Resolution re: Inspection of Accessory Apartments. Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Montgomery County for inspection of accessory apartments. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
7:55 (3) Resolution re: International Corridor. Resolution endorsing Community Legacy Program Grant Application for International Corridor. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
WORKSESSION
8:00 (4) Crime Reduction Efforts. Presentation by Police Chief and discussion of crime reduction efforts.
8:45 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
8:50 (5) Day Laborers. Update on day laborer situation.
9:20 ADJOURN
Proposed Closed Session to (1) discuss a personnel matter and (2) follow-up on 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, August 28, 2002
TUESDAY, JULY 30 thru MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002 - Council's 2002 Summer Recess
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Labor Day
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Special Session:
- Resolution recognizing Former Police Chief Thomas Anderson
- Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Montgomery County for Inspection of Accessory Apartments
- Resolution endorsing Community Legacy Program Grant Application for International Corridor
Worksession:
- Presentation by Police Chief and Discussion of Crime Reduction Efforts
- Update on Day Laborer Situation
Closed Session:
- Personnel Matter
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 - Meeting of the Council Compensation Committee (Upstairs Meeting Room, Municipal Building, 7:30 p.m.)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 - City Council Walking Meeting (Ward 2) 2:00-4:00 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - Introduction of Newly Appointed Police Chief Cindy Creamer (7:00 p.m. in Lobby of Municipal Building). All are invited to come and meet the City's new Police Chief!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Award Presentation: Takoma Park City TV's Award for "Overall Excellence - Government Access"
- Resolution approving Award of Maple Sherman Project
Worksession:
- Update on Use of Tree Inventory
- Discussion of Management Plan for Trees in City Rights-of-Way
- Update on Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- (tentative) Update on Status of Community Center
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 - CLOSED SESSION Meeting of the Ethics Commission (Conference Room, Municipal Building, 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 - Council Meeting Postponed to Tuesday Evening in Observance of Yom Kippur
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 - PRESENTATION & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- Presentation by Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) on Expansion Plans and Process
Worksession:
- Council Discussion of Further Discussions regarding WAH Expansion Plans
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
- Update on City's Recycling Program
- Update on City's Vehicle Rehabilitation Program
- Re-Codification - Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 - Public Forum regarding Council Compensation (Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m.)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2002 - "Community Oriented Policing in Action" Conference hosted by Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (Municipal Building, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Registration deadline is September 6, 2002.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Grant Avenue Abandonment
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution approving Abandonment of Grant Avenue
- Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Takoma Park Municipal Tax Duplication Payment for Police Services
- Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Emergency Assistance Program
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Landlord-Tenant related Articles (Chapter 6. Housing)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 - Meeting of the Council Compensation Committee (Conference Room, Municipal Building, 7:30 p.m.)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 - (tentative) Council/Staff Retreat
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 thru SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2002 - City Council attending Maryland Municipal League (MML) Fall Conference
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 - WORKSESSION
- Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals
- (tentative) Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Plan and Identification of Additional Information Needed from WAH
- (tentative) Discussion of Sign Ordinance Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2002 - Meeting of the Ethics Commission (Municipal Building, Conference Room)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2002 - WORKSESSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002 - WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veterans' Day
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 - WORKSESSION
- (tentative) Report from Council Compensation Committee
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2002 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- (tentative) Resolution regarding Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Special Exception Application
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
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2002 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2002 (beginning at Noon) thru WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Christmas
WELCOME THE "NEW YEAR - 2003"!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2003 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of the New Year
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2003 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2003 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003 - WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE September 3; PUBLICATION DATE September 20.
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
- Resolution supporting University Boulevard Concept Plan
- Continued Discussion of Purple Line
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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