Posted on March 21, 19103 at 17:14:25:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
March 24, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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REVISED SINCE AGENDA MAILING
CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PRESENTATIONS, REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 24, 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)
PRESENTATIONS
7:45 (1) Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission (WSSC) Update on Services
8:00 (2) Presentation by Takoma Old Town Business Association (TOTBA) on Main Street Proposals
REGULAR MEETING
8:15 (3) Resolution re: Enterprise Zone Application. Resolution authorizing submission of City's Enterprise Zone Application. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:25 (4) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Property Maintenance Enforcement. Ordinance authorizing enforcement of Property Maintenance Code by Montgomery County. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
8:30 (5) Resolution re: MOU (Sligo Mills and Poplar Mills Parkland). Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and M-NCPPC concerning the management of Sligo Mills and Poplar Mills parkland. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:40 (6) 2nd 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 second reading.
(7) Resolution re: Arts and Humanities Commission. Resolution effecting appointments to the Arts and Humanities Commission. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:50 (8) Resolution re: Noise Control Board. Resolution effecting appointments to the Noise Control Board. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:55 (9) Resolution re: Arbor Day. Resolution recognizing Arbor Day - April 5, 2003. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:00 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
WORKSESSION
9:05 (10) Proposed FY04 Budget. Overview of highlights from proposed FY04 Budget.
9:20 (11) Quarterly Report. City Manager's quarterly report.
9:35 ADJOURN
Proposed Closed Session to (1) discuss status of contract negotiations pertaining to the construction of the Community Center, and (2) discuss the City Manager's evaluation, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(14) and (1)(i).
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, March 21, 2003
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - Proposed FY04 Budget Available to Public
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - PRESENTATIONS, REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
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
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Noise Control Board
- Resolution recognizing Arbor Day - April 5, 2003.
Worksession:
- Overview of Highlights from Proposed FY04 Budget
- City Manager's Quarterly Report
Closed Session:
- Status of Contract Negotiations Pertaining to the Construction of the Community Center
- City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 - Council Retreat
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, INTERVIEWS, WORKSESSION & BUDGET WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Proposed FY04 Budget
Interviews:
- (tentative) Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
- (tentative) Personnel Appeals Board
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 12. Trees and Vegetation
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Ethics Ordinance (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) Continued Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- (tentative) Discussion of Photo Speed Cameras
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Speed Hump Petitions - Cockerille, Poplar & Spring Avenues
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Requests (Cockerille, Poplar & Spring Avenues)
- 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
- 2nd Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Requests (Cockerille, Poplar & Spring Avenues)
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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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