City Council Meeting Agenda - Monday, January 6, 2003


Posted on January 03, 19103 at 13:55:20:

From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, January 6, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PRESENTATION, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, January 6, 2002

AGENDA

PRESENTATION

7:30 (1) FY02 Audit Report

SPECIAL SESSION

7:50 (2) Resolution re: Union Contract (AFSCME). Resolution ratifying collective Bargaining Agreement between City and AFSCME, Local 3399. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.

- (3) 2nd 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 second reading.

8:00 (4) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Arts and Humanities Commission. Ordinance establishing an Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.

WORKSESSION

8:15 (5) Economic Development Program. Discussion of City's economic development program.

9:00 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.

9:05 (6) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals.

9:55 (7) Councilmember Representatives (Boards and Committees). Discussion of Councilmember participation on Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Boards and Policy Committees.

10:00 ADJOURN

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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, January 2, 2003

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
- 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
- Discussion of Councilmember Participation on Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Boards and Policy Committees

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance establishing an Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointments to Safe Roadways Committee
- (tentative) Resolution in support of Program Open Space
- (tentative) Resolution in support of the Community Bridges' application for state tax credit program for its "Jump Start Girls! Adelante Ninas!" program.
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Long-Term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- Re-Codification - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) (Chapter 6. Housing)

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2003 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.'s Birthday

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, SPECIAL SESSION,
WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Public Hearing:
- Infrastructure Bonds - Long-term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
Special Session:
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing Infrastructure Bonds (Long-term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements)
- 2nd Reading Ordinance establishing an Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park
Worksession:
- (tentative) Update on Fire Station Development Project
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
- Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Update on Day Laborer Situation
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Regular Meeting:
Worksession:
- (tentative) Discussion of Timeline for Consideration of Speed Hump Petitions - Cockerille Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Spring Avenue
- Staff Update on FY03 Council Goals
- Re-Codification - First Opportunity to Purchase (Chapter 6. Housing)
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing Infrastructure Bonds (Long-term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements)
Worksession:
- Staff Presentation on Development Review Findings of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal (Traffic Review)
- Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- Discussion of Council Compensation Report
- (tentative) Staff Update on FY03 Council Goals

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Purple Line - Potential Route through Takoma Park
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance effecting Change to Council Compensation
- (tentative) Single Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Community Center Project
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Canvassers, Peddlers, and Transient Merchants (Chapter 4. Businesses,
Article 3)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Presidents' Day

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003 - INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Interviews:
- (tentative) Arts and Humanities Commission
- (tentative) Noise Control Board
Special Session:
- (tentative) Single Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Community Center Project
Worksession:
- Continued Staff Presentation on Development Review Findings of Washington Adventist
Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal
- Presentation and Discussion of Redistricting Committee Recommendations
- Discussion of Purple Line - Potential Route through Takoma Park

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointments to Arts and Humanities Commission
- (tentative) Resolution effecting Appointments to Noise Control Board
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance effecting Change to Council Compensation
- Resolution regarding Purple Line - Potential Route through Takoma Park

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
- Discussion of Enterprise Zone Application

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING &
WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Enterprise Zone Application
Worksession:
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Redistricting Committee Recommendations

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- Resolution re: Enterprise Zone Application
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Redistricting

(tentative) MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 - Council / Staff Retreat

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE January 6; PUBLICATION DATE January 24.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Implementation of Climate Change Report
- Update on Status of Implementation of Red Light Camera Program
- Flower Avenue Reconstruction
- 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 (January 2003)
- Quarterly Report regarding Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey" (Spring 2003)
- Update on Community Oriented Policing Initiatives (Police Department and PSCAC) (September 2002)
- Report on Lee Avenue Initiatives
- 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

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