Posted on November 27, 19102 at 17:24:48:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, December 2, 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 & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, December 2, 2002
AGENDA
SPECIAL SESSION
7:30 (1) 2nd 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 second reading.
7:40 (2) 2nd 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 second reading.
7:45 (3) 2nd 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 second reading.
7:55 (4) Resolution re: City Council's Holiday Recess. Resolution setting forth the Council's 2002 Holiday Recess. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
WORKSESSION
8:00 (5) Fire Station. Update on Fire Station development project.
8:55 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:00 (6) Council Compensation Committee. Report from Council Compensation Committee.
9:30 ADJOURN
Proposed Closed Session to obtain legal advice from Corporation Counsel, 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
Tuesday, November 26, 2002
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 thru FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION, AND CLOSED SESSION
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
- 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
Closed Session:
- Legal Advice
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION
- Discussion and consideration of a resolution regarding the proposed replacement of the Carroll Avenue bridge over Long Branch as part of the upper Carroll Avenue street improvement project.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002 - (tentative) 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
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance establishing an Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park
Worksession
- Discussion of Economic Development Program
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract Award for Community Center Construction
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance establishing an Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park
- (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 December 2; PUBLICATION DATE December 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)
- 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
- Update on Day Laborer Issue (January 2003)
- Re-Codification - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - First Opportunity to Purchase (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Interviews and appointments - Arts and Humanities Commission
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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206