Posted on January 09, 19103 at 11:29:12:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for January 13,
2003. 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
Monday, January 13, 2003
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
PUBLIC HEARING
7:45 (1) Infrastructure Bonds - Long-term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements.
REGULAR MEETING
8:15 (2) 2nd 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 second reading.
8:20 (3) Resolution re: Safe Roadways Committee. Resolution effecting appointments to the Takoma Park Safe Roadways Committee. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:30 (4) Resolution re: Program Open Space. Resolution in support of the State's Program Open Space. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:40 (5) Resolution re: Hot Spots Program. Resolution in support of continuation of the Hot Spots Program. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:50 (6) Resolution re: Community Bridges' Application. Resolution in support of the Community Bridges' application for State Tax Credit Program for its "Jump Start Girls! Adelante Ninas!" Program. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:55 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
WORKSESSION
9:00 (7) Long-Term Financing. Continued discussion of long-term financing for street repairs and
improvements.
9:45 (8) Leaf Collection. Update on leaf collection.
10:00 ADJOURN
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, January 9, 2003
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Infrastructure Bonds - Long-term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance establishing an Arts and Humanities Commission for Takoma Park
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Safe Roadways Committee
- Resolution in Support of Continued Funding for Program Open Space
- Resolution in Support of Continuation of Hot Spots Program
- 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
- Update on Leaf Collection
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:
- Purple Line
Special Session:
- Resolution supporting Inner Purple Line and addressing Issue of Locations of Stops
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing Infrastructure Bonds (Long-term Financing for Street Repairs and Improvements)
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - Follow-up to Earlier Discussion of Landlord-Tenant Relations (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:
- (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:
- (tentative) Update on Fire Station Development Project
- Staff Update on FY03 Council Goals
- Re-Codification - First Opportunity to Purchase (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Follow-up to Discussion of Economic Development Program
- Discussion of Timeline for Consideration of Speed Hump Petitions - Cockerille Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Spring Avenue
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
- Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing FY03 Budget Amendment
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance effecting Change to Council Compensation
- (tentative) Single Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Community Center Project
Worksession:
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- Re-Codification - Chapter 4. Businesses (including Article 3. Canvassers, Peddlers, and Transient Merchants)
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:
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
- Continued Staff Presentation on Development Review Findings of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal
- Presentation and Discussion of Redistricting Committee Recommendations
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY03 Budget Amendment
- (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
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 regarding Enterprise Zone Application
(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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NOTICE ON ADA COMPLIANCE
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
Relay Service (1-800-735-2258 TTY/Voice).
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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206