Posted on October 24, 19102 at 11:57:37:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
October 28, 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 THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, October 28, 2002
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES - 9/9, 9/23, 9/30, and 10/14
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
REGULAR MEETING
7:45 (1) Resolution re: Civil Liberties. Resolution regarding protection of civil liberties. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:00 (2) Resolution re: U.S. Military Action Against Iraq. Resolution opposing Unites States' military action against Iraq. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:15 (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Police Officer Over-Hires. Ordinance authorizing City Manager to over-hire for police officers within the adopted fiscal year budget. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:25 (4) Resolution re: Montgomery County Executive's Citizen Cable Advisory Committee. Resolution effecting appointment to the Cable Advisory Committee. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:30 (5) Resolution re: Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC). Resolution effecting appointments to the PSCAC. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:35 (6) Resolution re: PSCAC Honorary Member Appointment. Resolution effecting appointment of Wolfgang Mergner as an Honorary Member of the PSCAC. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:40 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
WORKSESSION
8:45 (7) PSCAC Traffic Committee Recommendation. Discussion of the potential for creating a new committee to address traffic safety issues.
9:15 (8) Re-codification - Landlord-Tenant related Articles (Chapter 6. Housing).
10:00 ADJOURN
Proposed Closed Session to receive legal advice, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7).
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, October 24, 2002
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2002 - Meeting of the Ethics Commission (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 1:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution regarding Protection of Civil Liberties
- Resolution opposing United States' Military Action Against Iraq
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing City Manager to Over-Hire for Police Officers within Adopted Fiscal Year Budget
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Montgomery County Executive's Citizen Cable Advisory Committee
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
- Resolution effecting Appointment of Honorary Member to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
Worksession:
- Discussion of Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) Traffic Committee Recommendation
- Re-Codification - Landlord-Tenant related Articles (Chapter 6. Housing)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002 - Meeting of the Council Compensation Committee (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002 - WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Worksession:
- Discussion of Preparation of Traffic Study related to Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plan
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
- Continued Discussion regarding Laurel Avenue Streetscape Project
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
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
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution regarding Laurel Avenue Streetscape Project
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance approving Abandonment of Grant Avenue and Park Avenue Paper Street
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing City Manager to Over-Hire for Police Officers within Adopted Fiscal Year Budget
Worksession:
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- Continued Discussion of Revisions to Noise Ordinance
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- Resolution approving Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance amending Noise Ordinance
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building, Conference Room at 7:30 p.m.)
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 & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Noise Ordinance
Worksession:
- Report from Council Compensation Committee
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 thru FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002 - Council / Staff Retreat
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building, Conference Room at 7:30 p.m.)
(Proposed) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 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
Worksession:
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
- Discussion of Economic Development Program
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
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
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution regarding Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Special Exception Application
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE October 14; PUBLICATION DATE October 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)
- Update on Community Oriented Policing Initiatives (Police Department and PSCAC) (September 2002)
- 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
- Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals
- Discussion of Arts Commission
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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