Posted on April 25, 19103 at 16:44:57:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, April 28, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.
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6:30 (tentative) Closed Session to discuss the City Manager's evaluation, pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1)(i). (NOTE: Public vote to convene in this Closed Session was conducted on April 21, 2003.)
CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & BUDGET WORKSESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, April 28, 2003
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: Mayor Porter
Councilmember Austin- Lane Councilmember Maack
Councilmember Dawes Councilmember Stewart
Councilmember Elrich Councilmember Williams
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
FOR THE RECORD - Mayoral Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to Johnnie Davis (upon his retirement); and Mayoral Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to Moses Davis (upon his retirement)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - 2/19/03
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
PUBLIC HEARING
7:45 (1) Speed Hump Petitions - Cockerille, Poplar & Spring Avenues
REGULAR MEETING
8:00 (2) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Speed Hump Requests. Ordinance re Speed Hump Requests (Cockerille, Poplar & Spring Avenues). Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:10 (3) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Chapter 6. Housing. Ordinance adopting revisions to Chapter 6. Housing. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
8:25 (4) Resolution re: 2002 Officer of the Year - PFC Raul Delgado. Resolution recognizing the "2002 Officer of the Year" - PFC Raul Delgado. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
(5) Resolution re: Recognition of Police Department Employees. Resolution recognizing Police Department Employees (especially Crossing Guards) for their work during the period of the Sniper Attacks. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:30 (6) Resolution re: Upper Carroll Avenue MOU. Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign Memorandum of Understanding with State Highway Administration (SHA) regarding maintenance of special features of Upper Carroll Avenue improvements. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:40 (7) Single Reading Ordinance re: Service Request Tracking Software. Ordinance authorizing purchase of software from Pentamation for ACTion and E-Access Government to provide on-line compatibility for processing citizen requests for services and tracking the requests. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.
8:45 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
WORKSESSION
8:50 (8) Update on status of Metropolitan Branch Trail project.
BUDGET WORKSESSION
9:20 (9) Proposed FY04 Budget. Discussion of proposed FY04 Budget
- Public Works
- Stormwater
- Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
- Reserves (Equipment Replacement Reserve and Emergency Reserve)
10:00 ADJOURN
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY - ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, April 24, 2003
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003 - CLOSED SESSION, PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & BUDGET WORKSESSION
Proposed Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation
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
- Resolution recognizing the "2002 Officer of the Year" - PFC Raul Delgado
- Resolution recognizing Police Department Employees (especially Crossing Guards) for their work during the period of the sniper attacks.
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign Memorandum of Understanding with State Highway Administration (SHA) regarding
Maintenance of Special Features of Upper Carroll Avenue Improvements
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Software from Pentamation for ACTion and E-Access Government to
Provide On-Line Compatibility for Processing Citizen Requests for Services and Tracking the Requests
Worksession
- Discussion of status of Metropolitan Branch Trail Project
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget
- Public Works
- Stormwater
- Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
- Reserves (Equipment Replacement Reserve and Emergency Reserve)
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 - WORKSESSION & BUDGET WORKSESSION
Worksession:
- Discussion of Redistricting Options
- Continued Discussion of Proposed Revisions to Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget
- Economic and Community Development
- Recreation
- Community Center
Worksession:
- Discussion of State Highway Administration Right-of-Way Maintenance
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2003 - PRESENTATION, REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION, BUDGET WORKSESSION AND RECONCILIATION
Presentation:
- Proposed Community Oriented Policing (COP) Program
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Requests (Cockerille, Poplar & Spring Avenues)
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Personnel Appeals Board
Worksession:
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2. Administration)
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget
- Police
- Budget Reconciliation
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003 - Ward 3 Walking City Council Meeting, Councilmember Bruce Williams (focus on dog issues) - 3 - 5 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 - WORKSESSION & BUDGET WORKSESSION
Worksession:
- Presentation by Montgomery College
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
Budget Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed FY04 Budget
- Budget Reconciliation
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Storm Water Budget
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Tax Rate
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY04 City Budget
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: Police Pay Plan
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: AFSCME Employee Pay Plan
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: Management and Non-Union Staff Pay Plan
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: Recreation Part-Time and Seasonal Staff Pay Plan
Worksession:
- 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)
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 - INTERVIEW & WORKSESSION
Interview:
- Personnel Appeal Board - Milford Sprecher
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Storm Water Budget
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Tax Rate
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY04 City Budget
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Police Pay Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: AFSCME Employee Pay Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Management and Non-Union Staff Pay Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Recreation Part-Time and Seasonal Staff Pay Plan
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003 - WORKSESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
SUNDAY, JUNE 22 thru WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2003 - City Council attending Annual Maryland Municipal League (MML) Convention
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- (tentative) Presentation of Takoma Transportation Study - Final Report (by: DMJM Harris Consultant)
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in observance of Independence Day
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
(Proposed) TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2003 thru SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003 - City Council 2003 Summer Recess
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in observance of Labor Day
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 - WORKSESSION
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE- April 11; PUBLICATION DATE - April 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