Posted on November 15, 19102 at 14:33:21:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
November 18, 2002. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, November 18, 2002
AGENDA
SPECIAL SESSION
7:30 (1) Resolution re: Metropolitan Branch Trail. Resolution approving Metropolitan Branch Trail Project. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
7:45 (2) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Traffic Consultant. Ordinance awarding contract for traffic consultant to review traffic issues related to Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) expansion plan. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
WORKSESSION
7:55 (3) Re-Codification - Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals.
8:45 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
8:50 (4) Long-Term Financing - Street Repairs. Continued discussion of proposed long-term financing for street repairs and improvements.
9:35 (5) Noise Ordinance. Continued discussion of revisions to Noise Ordinance.
9:50 (6) Day Laborers. Update on day laborer situation.
10:00 ADJOURN
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, November 14, 2002
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- Resolution approving Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
- 1st Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Traffic Consultant (Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Plan)
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
- Discussion of Revisions to Noise Ordinance
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
- Update on Day Laborer Situation
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
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending Noise Control Ordinance
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending Chapter 13. Vehicles and Traffic to add Provisions for Traffic Calming Devices
- 2nd Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Traffic Consultant (Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Plan)
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance adopting FY03 Pay Scale for Staff Covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
- (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)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 thru FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Noise Control Ordinance
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Chapter 13. Vehicles and Traffic to add Provisions for Traffic Calming Devices
- (tentative) Resolution ratifying collective Bargaining Agreement between City and AFSCME, Local 3399
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance adopting FY03 Pay Scale for Staff Covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) (Chapter 6. Housing)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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 10, 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)
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
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 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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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206