City Council Meeting Agenda - Monday, January 27, 2003


Posted on January 24, 19103 at 10:00:59:

From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
January 27, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.

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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, January 27, 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)

REGULAR MEETING

7:45 (1) Resolution re: Union Contract (AFSCME). Resolution ratifying collective Bargaining Agreement between City and AFSCME, Local 3399. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.

(2) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Pay Scale (AFSCME). Ordinance adopting FY03 Pay Scale for staff covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.

WORKSESSION

7:55 (3) Fire Station. Update on fire station development project.

8:25 (4) FY03 Council Goals. Staff update on FY03 Council Goals.

8:55 BREAK - Scheduled 5 minute recess.

9:00 (5) Re-Codification - Follow-up to earlier discussions of Landlord-Tenant Relations (Chapter 6. Housing).

9:45 (6) Day Laborers. Update on day laborer situation.


10:00 ADJOURN

Proposed Closed Session to discuss the City Manager's evaluation, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1)(i).

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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, January 23, 2003


MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution ratifying collective Bargaining Agreement between City and AFSCME, Local 3399
- 2nd Reading Ordinance adopting FY03 Pay Scale for Staff Covered by AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
Worksession:
- Update on Fire Station Development Project
- Staff Update on FY03 Council Goals
- Re-Codification - Follow-up to Earlier Discussions of Landlord-Tenant Relations (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Update on Day Laborer Situation
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Discussion of Council Compensation Report
- Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
- Re-Codification - First Opportunity to Purchase and Follow-up to Earlier Discussion of Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) (Articles from Chapter 6. Housing)
- Discussion of FY03 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) "Hold" Items and Presentation of Projections for FY03 Revenues and FY04 Revenues and Expenditures

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Takoma Park Safe Roadways Committee
- 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:
- 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:
- Staff Presentation on Development Review Findings of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal (Traffic Review)
- Presentation and Discussion of Redistricting Committee Recommendations
- Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Presentation of Proposed Initiatives for FY04 Council Goals and Council Direction and Finalization of FY04 List of Priorities

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
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
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
- Discussion of Preliminary Revenues and Expenditures for FY03 and FY04

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003 - Constituent Drop-in - Hosted by Montgomery County Councilmember Perez (Conference Room, Municipal Building, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Montgomery County Council Update (Presented by County Councilmember Perez)
- Presentation of Traffic Study related to New Community Center
- Continued Staff Presentation on Development Review Findings of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal
- Follow-up to Discussion of Economic Development Program
- Discussion of Enterprise Zone Application

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARINGS, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Enterprise Zone Application
- Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
Worksession:
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Redistricting Committee Recommendations

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
- Discussion of Timeline for Consideration of Speed Hump Petitions - Cockerille Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Spring Avenue

(Tentative) MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - Proposed FY04 Budget Available to Public

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - PRESENTATION, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission (WSSC) Update on Services
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution regarding Enterprise Zone Application
Worksession:
- Overview of Highlights from Proposed FY04 Budget

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

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET WORKSESSION & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Proposed FY04 Budget
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Plans
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget (Sections to be announced)

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET WORKSESSION & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Proposed FY04 Budget
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget (Sections to be announced)

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET WORKSESSION & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Constant Yield Tax Rate

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET WORKSESSION

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
- Regular Briefings from County Councilmember Tom Perez

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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).

For more general information on the City of Takoma Park, visit our website:

http://www.cityoftakomapark.org/

Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206

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