Posted on September 06, 19102 at 14:06:14:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
September 9, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, September 9, 2002
7:00 PUBLIC RECEPTION - Introduction of Newly Appointed Police Chief Cindy Creamer.
All are invited to come and meet the City's new Police Chief!
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - 7/22 and 7/29
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
AWARD PRESENTATION
7:45 (1) Takoma Park City TV's Award for "Overall Excellence - Government Access"
REGULAR MEETING
7:55 (2) Resolution re: Commemoration - September 11th. Resolution commemorating the
events of September 11, 2001. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:05 (3) Resolution re: Maple-Sherman Project. Resolution approving contract award for
Maple-Sherman Project. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:20 (4) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Rent Stabilization Exemption. Ordinance amending Rent
Stabilization Law (Chapter 6. Housing, Article 7. Landlord-Tenant Relations, Sec. 6-95.1. Rent
Stabilization Allowance) to exempt rental facilities receiving 100% project-based Section 8
Rental Assistance. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on first reading ordinance.
8:30 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
WORKSESSION
8:35 (5) Metropolitan Branch Trail. Update on Metropolitan Branch Trail project.
9:05 (6) Street Improvements. Continued discussion of long-term financing for street
repairs and improvements.
9:35 ADJOURN
Proposed Closed Session to 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
Thursday, September 5, 2002
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 commemorating Events of September 11, 2001
- Resolution approving Award of Maple Sherman Project
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending Rent Stabilization Law to Exempt Rental Facilities Receiving
100% Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance
Worksession:
- Update on Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
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 Scheduling Further Discussions regarding WAH Expansion Plans
- (tentative) Update on Status of Community Center
- 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:
- 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 - Public Forum Hosted by the Public Safety Citizens
Advisory Committee (PSCAC) - Come and meet the new Police Chief and take this opportunity
to discuss and help shape the Chief's direction on community oriented policing, public safety
concerns, and issues being faced by the Takoma Park community (Municipal Building,
Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 - Council/Staff Retreat
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 thru SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2002 - City Council attending
Maryland Municipal League (MML) Fall Conference
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 - INTERVIEW & WORKSESSION
Interview:
- (tentative) Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee Robert Rini
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 (final presentation - March 2003)
- 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
- Update on Use of Tree Inventory and Discussion of Development of Management Plan for
Trees in City Rights-of-Way
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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