Posted on November 21, 19102 at 12:09:30:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
November 25, 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
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, November 25, 2002
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
- Mayoral Proclamation commending Raymond D. (Ray) Messick - 50-year Member of Takoma Park Lions Club
- Mayoral Proclamation expressing Appreciation to Corporal Baxter L. Rich - retiring after
12-year Career
ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES - 11/12
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
REGULAR MEETING
7:45 (1) Resolution re: Traffic Committee. Resolution establishing Traffic Committee. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
7:55 (2) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Noise Ordinance. Ordinance amending Noise Ordinance to establish a Noise Complaint Board and effect some additional revisions to the existing ordinance. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:00 (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Traffic Calming Devices. Ordinance amending Chapter 13. Vehicles and Traffic, to add provisions for traffic calming devices. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:10 (4) 2nd 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 second reading.
8:15 (5) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Pay Scale (AFSCME). Ordinance adopting FY03 Pay Scale for staff covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
WORKSESSION
8:20 (6) Arts and Humanities Commission. Discussion of establishment of an Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park.
8:50 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
8:55 (7) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Landlord-Tenant Relations (Chapter 6. Housing).
10:00 ADJOURN
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, November 21, 2002
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 - PRESENTATIONS, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Presentations:
- Mayoral Proclamation commending Raymond D. (Ray) Messick 50-year Member of Takoma Park Lions Club
- Mayoral Proclamation expressing Appreciation to Police Corporal Baxter L. Rich - retiring after 12-year Career
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)
- 1st Reading Ordinance adopting FY03 Pay Scale for Staff Covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
Worksession:
- Discussion of Establishment of Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park
- 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) 2nd Reading Ordinance approving Abandonment of Grant Avenue and Park Avenue Paper Street
- Resolution setting forth Council's 2002 Holiday Recess
Worksession:
- Update on Fire Station Development Project
- Report from Council Compensation Committee
- Re-Codification - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) (Chapter 6. Housing)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002 - Council / Staff Retreat
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002 - "Meet the Police Chief" Public Forum being hosted by the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee as an opportunity for residents to join Chief Col. Cindy Creamer in a Question and Answer Session (Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 7:30 p.m.)
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, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- FY02 Audit Report
Special Session:
- (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 - Continued Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
- Discussion of Economic Development Program
- Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - First Opportunity to Purchase (Chapter 6. Housing)
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract Award for Community Center Construction
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointments to Traffic Committee
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
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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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
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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206