Posted on May 24, 19103 at 14:36:37:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Tuesday, May 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
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
6:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
AGENDA
6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: Mayor Porter
Councilmember Austin-Lane
Councilmember Maack
Councilmember Dawes
Councilmember Stewart
Councilmember Elrich
Councilmember Williams
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: Immediately after the Roll Call, the Council will vote to convene in Closed Session.)
7:30 COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - 2/24 and 3/3
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
REGULAR MEETING
7:45 (1) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Storm Water Budget. Ordinance adopting a Storm Water Management Budget for Fiscal Year 2004, beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
- (2) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Tax Rate. Ordinance establishing the tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2004, beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
- (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: FY04 City Budget. Ordinance approving and adopting a budget, including FY04-08 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), for the Fiscal Year 2004, beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:00 (4) 1st Reading Ordinance re: 2003 Redistricting Plan. Ordinance effecting the 2003 Redistricting Plan. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:10 (5) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Street Assessment. Ordinance authorizing a contract award to an engineering firm to perform a street assessment. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:15 (6) Single Reading Ordinance re: Toatley Fraser Playground Renovation. Ordinance authorizing a contract award for renovations to the Toatley Fraser Playground. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.
8:20 (7) Resolution re: Enterprise Zone. Resolution supporting the establishment of focus areas within the proposed Enterprise Zone. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
WORKSESSION
8:25 (8) Metropolitan Branch Trail. Update on planning for Metropolitan Branch Trail.
8:55 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:00 (9) Community Center Funding. Discussion of current available funding for the Community Center as it relates to the proposed total value of the construction contract.
9:20 (10) Re-Codification - Continued discussion of proposed revisions to Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation.
10:00 ADJOURN
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY - ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, May 23, 2003
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation (Public vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m.)
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 effecting the 2003 Redistricting Plan
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Street Assessment by Engineering Firm
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Toatley Fraser Playground Renovation
- Resolution supporting establishment of focus areas within the proposed Enterprise Zone
Worksession:
- Update on Planning for Metropolitan Branch Trail
- Discussion of current available funding for the Community Center as it relates to the proposed total value of the
construction contract.
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Proposed Revisions to Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2003 - Ward 4 City Council Walk, Councilmember Roland Dawes, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 - PRESENTATION, INTERVIEWS, & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- Update on Montgomery County Matters (presented by: County Councilmember Tom Perez)
Interview:
- Personnel Appeal Board – Milford Sprecher
- (tentative) Arts & Humanities Commission - Diana Kohn
Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed Contract for Construction Management Consulting Services for the Community Center
- Discussion of County's Enforcement of Property Maintenance Code in Takoma Park
- Discussion of Old Town Parking Garage Development (Design and Planning Issues)
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Proposed Revisions to Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Storm Water Budget
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY04 Tax Rate
- 2nd 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
- 2nd Reading Ordinance effecting the 2003 Redistricting Plan
- Resolution regarding Resident's Request to Retain Sligo Creek Parkway Address (related to Naming of Alleyway -
"Winding Hill Way")
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Street Assessment by Engineering Firm
- Ordinance re: Contract for Construction Management Consulting Services for the Community Center
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Personnel Appeals Board
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2. Administration)
- Re-Codification - Chapter 4. Businesses (including Article 3. Canvassers, Peddlers, and Transient Merchants)
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- (tentative) Continued Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- City's Traffic Consultant Report on Washington Adventist Hospital/Columbia Union College Traffic Study
- Discussion of Recommended Program to Deal with Removal of Rats and Vermin in the City
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 3. Animals
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Municipal Building at 8:00 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 & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 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
- 1st Reading Ordinance re: Chapter 3. Animals
Worksession:
- (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
Worksession:
- Staff Presentation of Preliminary Findings on Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Proposal
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Chapter 3. Animals
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003 - WORKSESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2003 - Public Forum on Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Proposal
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
Worksession:
- Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Proposal
(Proposed) TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2003 thru SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003 - City Council 2003 Summer Recess
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in observance of Labor Day
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Presentation on Street Conditions and Potential Short-term Funding Mechanisms
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 - WORKSESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 - Council / Staff Retreat
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 - Takoma Park Nominating Caucus in preparation for Tuesday, November 4, 2003 City
Election
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: May 12; PUBLICATION DATE: May 23.
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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(1-800-735-2258 TTY/Voice).
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Catherine E.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 891-7206