Posted on November 07, 19102 at 13:32:17:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Tuesday,
November 12, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES - 10/28
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
REGULAR MEETING
7:45 (1) Resolution re: Condolence - James Benfield. Resolution expressing condolence to the family and friends of City resident James Benfield. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
PUBLIC HEARING
7:50 (2) Metropolitan Branch Trail Project.
REGULAR MEETING
8:05 (3) Resolution re: Laurel Avenue Streetscape Project. Resolution approving design for Laurel Avenue Streetscape Project. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:15 (4) 2nd 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 second reading.
8:20 (5) Resolution re: COG Intergovernmental Agreement for Regional Emergencies. Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Intergovernmental Agreement for Regional Emergencies. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
WORKSESSION
8:30 (6) Metropolitan Branch Trail Project. Continued discussion of Metropolitan Branch Trail Project.
9:00 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:05 (7) Traffic Committee. Continued discussion of establishment of Traffic Committee.
9:35 (8) Noise Ordinance. Continued discussion of revisions to Noise Ordinance.
10:00 ADJOURN
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, November 7, 2002
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veterans' Day
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution expressing Condolence to Family and Friends of City Resident James Benfield
Public Hearing:
- Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution regarding Laurel Avenue Streetscape Project
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing City Manager to Over-Hire for Police Officers within Adopted Fiscal Year Budget
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to Sign Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Intergovernmental Agreement for Regional Emergencies
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- Discussion of Proposed Resolution establishing Traffic Committee
- Discussion of Proposed Revisions to Noise Control Ordinance
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2002 - Meeting of the Council Compensation Committee (Municipal Building, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- Resolution approving Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending Noise Control Ordinance
- 1st Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Traffic Consultant (Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Plan)
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
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:
- Resolution establishing Traffic Committee
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Noise Control Ordinance
- 2nd Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Traffic Consultant (Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Plan)
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance approving Abandonment of Grant Avenue and Park Avenue Paper Street
Worksession:
- Discussion of Establishment of Arts Council
- Report from Council Compensation Committee
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Landlord-Tenant Relations (Chapter 6. Housing)
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 thru FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 - WORKSESSION
- Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) (Chapter 6. Housing)
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:
- Discussion of Economic Development Program
- Re-Codification - First Opportunity to Purchase (Chapter 6. Housing)
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointments to Traffic Committee
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2003 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003 - WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Worksession:
- Staff Presentation on Development Review Findings of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED SESSION
Public Hearing:
- Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
Regular Meeting:
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Presidents' Day
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE November 4; PUBLICATION DATE November 22.
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)
- 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
- Update on Code Enforcement Issue at 636 Houston Avenue
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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
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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206