Posted on March 17, 19103 at 10:13:14:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, March 17, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
BRIEFING, INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, March 17, 2003
AGENDA
BRIEFING
7:30 (1) Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Chesapeake Bay Program.
INTERVIEWS
7:45 (2) Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) - Stephanie Torrence
(3) Noise Control Board - Crystal Watson, Kathleen Quinn
(4) Personnel Appeal Board - Holly Feckner
SPECIAL SESSION
8:00 (5) Resolution re: War in Iraq. Resolution regarding ways to publicize City's position on the war in Iraq. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:35 (6) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Arts and Humanities Commission (Membership). Ordinance amending Ordinance #2003-1 (establishing the Arts and Humanities Commission) to expand the membership of the Commission from a total of 7 members, to a minimum of 7 and maximum of 15 members. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
WORKSESSION
8:40 (7) Speed Hump Requests. Discussion of the timeline for consideration of the Speed Hump Petitions
received from residents of Cockerille Avenue, Poplar Avenue, and Spring Avenue.
8:50 (8) City Manager's Quarterly Report.
9:05 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:10 (9) Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals (Issues Related to Potential Leash Law).
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
Friday, March 14, 2003
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 - BRIEFING, INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Briefing:
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Chesapeake Bay Program
Interviews:
- Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) - Stephanie Torrence
- Noise Control Board - Crystal Watson, Kathleen Quinn
- Personnel Appeal Board - Holly Feckner
Special Session:
- Resolution regarding Ways to Publicize City's Position on War in Iraq
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending Ordinance #2003-1 (establishing the Arts and Humanities Commission) to Expand the Membership of the Commission
Worksession:
- Discussion of Timeline for Consideration of Speed Hump Petitions - Cockerille Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Spring Avenue
- City Manager's Quarterly Update
- Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals (Issues Related to Potential Leash Law)
Closed Session:
- Follow-up on City Manager's Evaluation
(Tentative) MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - Proposed FY04 Budget Available to Public
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - PRESENTATIONS, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Presentations:
- Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission (WSSC) Update on Services
- Presentation by Takoma Old Town Business Association (TOTBA) on Main Street Proposals
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution regarding Enterprise Zone Application
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing Enforcement of Property Maintenance Code by Montgomery County
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City and M-NCPPC
concerning Management of Sligo Mills and Poplar Mills Parkland
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Ordinance #2003-1 (establishing the Arts and Humanities Commission) to Expand the Membership of the Commission
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Arts and Humanities Commission
Worksession:
- Overview of Highlights from Proposed FY04 Budget
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
(tentative) MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 - Council / Staff Retreat
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET WORKSESSION & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Proposed FY04 Budget
Worksession:
- Discussion of 2003 Redistricting Proposals
- Update on Piney Branch Pool Operations
- (tentative) Presentation of Traffic Study related to New Community Center
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
- Re-Codification - Chapter 4. Businesses (including Article 3. Canvassers, Peddlers, and Transient Merchants)
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget (Sections to be announced)
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARINGS, REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET WORKSESSION
Public Hearings:
- Constant Yield Tax Rate
- Proposed FY04 Budget
- 2003 Redistricting Proposals
- Re-Codification - Chapter 3. Animals
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance adopting Revisions to Chapter 6. Housing
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget (Sections to be announced)
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003 - BUDGET WORKSESSION & WORKSESSION
Worksession:
- (tentative) Discussion of Photo Speed Cameras
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET WORKSESSION
- 2nd Reading Ordinance adopting Revisions to Chapter 6. Housing
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 - WORKSESSION, BUDGET WORKSESSION & RECONCILIATION
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- 1st Reading Ordinances re: Adoption of FY04 Budget
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- 2nd Reading Ordinances re: Adoption of FY04 Budget
Worksession:
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE March 10; PUBLICATION DATE March 25.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Implementation of Climate Change Report
- 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
- Report on Lee Avenue Initiatives
- Resolution supporting University Boulevard Concept Plan
- Discussion of Proposal to Implement Pilot Program to Automate City's Refuse Collection Process
REOCCURRING ITEMS
- Continued Updates on Day Laborer Situation
- Quarterly Report regarding Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey" (Spring 2003)
- Update on Community Oriented Policing Initiatives (Police Department and PSCAC)
- 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
- Quarterly Briefings from County Councilmember Tom Perez
- Quarterly Report from City Manager
- Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal (Development Review Findings and Traffic Review)
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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206.