Posted on September 13, 19102 at 11:11:18:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Tuesday, September 17, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING IS BEING HELD ON TUESDAY NIGHT
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PRESENTATION, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
AGENDA
PRESENTATION
7:30 (1) Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans and Process
WORKSESSION
8:00 (2) Scheduling Further Discussions on WAH Expansion Plans. Council discussion of
scheduling further discussions regarding WAH expansion plans.
8:15 (3) Corn Silo. Discussion of liability issues related to Corn Co-op silo.
8:35 (4) Recycling Program. Update on City's recycling program.
8:50 (5) Vehicle Rehabilitation Program. Update on City's vehicle rehabilitation program.
9:05 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:10 (6) Re-Codification - Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation. Discussion of proposed
revisions to City Code, Chapter 12.
10:00 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
Friday, September 13, 2002
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
- Discussion of Corn Co-op Silo Liability Issues
- Update on City's Recycling Program
- Update on City's Vehicle Rehabilitation Program
- Re-Codification - Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
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
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Rent Stabilization Law to Exempt Rental Facilities
Receiving 100% Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance
- 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:
- Update on Status of Community Center
- 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.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 - INTERVIEWS, PUBLIC HEARING & WORKSESSION
Interviews:
- (tentative) Ethics Commission
- (tentative) Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee - Robert Rini
- (tentative) Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee
- (tentative) Tree Commission
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
Worksession:
- (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)
- (tentative) City Manager's Report
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 thru SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2002 - City Council attending
Maryland Municipal League (MML) Fall Conference
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 - Council / Staff Retreat
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2002 - Meeting of the Ethics Commission (Municipal Building,
Conference Room)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointment(s) to Ethics Commission
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointment(s) to Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee
(NFZ)
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointment(s) to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee
(PSCAC)
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointment(s) to Tree Commission
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2002 - WORKSESSION
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals
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 - REGULAR MEETING
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) Continued Discussion of Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- (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