Posted on September 23, 19102 at 09:46:38:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
September 23, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
INTERVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, September 23, 2002
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - 9/03
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
INTERVIEW
7:45 (1) Ethics Commission Greg Lebel
PUBLIC HEARING
7:50 (2) Grant Avenue and Park Avenue Paper Street Abandonment
REGULAR MEETING
8:10 (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Grant Avenue and Park Avenue Paper Street Abandonment. Ordinance approving abandonment of Grant Avenue and Park Avenue paper street, related to community center construction. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:20 (4) 2nd 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 second reading ordinance.
8:35 (5) Resolution re: Tax Rebate Formula - Police Services. Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Montgomery County and City regarding Takoma Park municipal tax duplication payment for Police services. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:05 (6) Single Reading Ordinance re: Police Mobile Data Computers. Ordinance authorizing purchase of mobile data computers for Police Department. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.
9:15 (7) Resolution re: Emergency Assistance Program. Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Emergency Assistance Program. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:30 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 20, 2002
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 - INTERVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED SESSION
Interview:
- Ethics Commission Greg Lebel
Public Hearing:
- Grant Avenue and Park Avenue Paper Street Abandonment
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance approving Abandonment of Grant Avenue and Park Avenue Paper Street related to Community Center Project
- 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
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Mobile Data Computers for Police Department
- Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Emergency Assistance Program
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 - Meeting of the Council Compensation Committee (Conference Room, Municipal Building, 7:30 p.m.)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2002 - CLOSED SESSION Meeting of the Ethics Commission (Conference Room, Municipal Building, 9:30 a.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 - INTERVIEWS, WORKSESSION & SPECIAL SESSION
Interviews:
- Ethics Commission Maureen McKenna and Kevin Sturtevant
- Tree Commission Deborah Bonsack and Pat Howell
- Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee Robert Rini
- Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee Andrew Kelemen
- (tentative) Takoma Park Police Employees Retirement Committee
Worksession:
- Discussion of Traffic Issues related to Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Project
- Update on Status of Community Center
- Follow-up on Crime Issues
Special Session:
- Resolution effecting Reappointments to Ethics Commission
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 at 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance approving Abandonment of Grant Avenue
- Resolution regarding Citizens Advisory Committee Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Recommendations
- Resolution regarding Laurel Avenue Streetscape Project
- (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
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointment(s) to Takoma Park Police Employees Retirement Committee
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- Re-Codification - Landlord-Tenant related Articles (Chapter 6. Housing)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2002 - INTERVIEWS & WORKSESSION
Interviews:
- Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) Tara Libert and Heather Mayes
Worksession:
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals
- Discussion of Noise Ordinance Implementation
- City Manager's Report
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2002 - City Council Walking Meeting (Ward 5) 2:00-4:00 p.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointment(s) to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002 - WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Worksession:
- (tentative) Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Plan and Identification of Additional Information Needed from WAH
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
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 - PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
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
- Resolution approving Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
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 - PRESENTATION & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- FY02 Audit Report
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).
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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206