Posted on July 14, 19103 at 09:45:43:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
July 14, 2003. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
CLOSED SESSION, INTERVIEWS, REGULAR MEETING, WORKSESSION & CLOSED
SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, July 14, 2003
AGENDA
6:30 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: The vote to convene in
Closed Session was conducted on Monday, July 7.)
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
INTERVIEW
7:45 (1) Arts & Humanities Commission - Eric Kilbride and Bruce Krohmer
REGULAR MEETING
7:50 (2) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Chapter 3. Animals. Ordinance repealing and re-enacting
Chapter 3. Animals with revisions, as part of the re-codification project. Opportunity for public
comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:05 (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation. Ordinance repealing
and re-enacting Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation with revisions, as part of the re-codification
project. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:25 (4) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Area B Permit Parking. Ordinance designating the new
location of Area B Permit Parking. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on
ordinance at first reading.
8:40 (5) Resolution re: Parking on PEPCO Property. Resolution authorizing City Manager to
sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PEPCO for temporary parking area.
8:50 BREAK - Scheduled 5 minute recess.
8:55 (6) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Budget Amendment. Ordinance authorizing FY03
Budget Amendment No.2. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on ordinance at
second reading.
9:00 (7) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Parking Restriction. Ordinance revising the City Code
restriction on parking within 25 feet of traffic control signs. Opportunity for public comments;
Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
9:05 (8) Resolution re: Zoning Text Amendment (03-13). Resolution regarding Zoning Text
Amendment (03-13) which allows a dwelling unit to revert to two dwelling units in certain
multi-family buildings. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:15 (9) Single Reading Ordinance re: Police Vehicle Purchase. Ordinance authorizing
purchase of replacement police vehicle. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on
single reading ordinance.
WORKSESSION
9:20 (10) Rat Control Program. Discussion of recommended program to deal with removal of
rats and vermin in the City.
9:35 (11) Development Guidelines. Council guidance to staff on preparation of development
guidelines.
9:50 (12) ICLEI Conference. Briefing on ICLEI Conference and climate change initiatives.
10:00 ADJOURN
Closed Session to (1) receive legal advice and (2) discuss the City Manager's evaluation,
pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1)(i).
(NOTE: The Council will vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. on July 21, 2003 for
the discussion of Item #2.)
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, July 10, 2003
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2003 - CLOSED SESSION, INTERVIEWS, REGULAR MEETING &
WORKSESSION
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation (NOTE: Council vote to convene at 6:30 p.m. conducted on
Monday, July 7)
Interviews:
- Arts & Humanities Commission - Eric Kilbride and Bruce Krohmer
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 3. Animals
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- 1st Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
PEPCO for Temporary Parking Area
- 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY03 Budget Amendment #2
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising the Restriction on Parking within 25 feet of Traffic Control
Signs
- Resolution regarding Zoning Text Amendment (03-13) to Allow a Dwelling Unit to Revert to
Two Dwelling Units in Certain Multi-Family Buildings
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Replacement Police Vehicle
Worksession:
- Discussion of Recommended Program to Deal with Removal of Rats and Vermin in the City
- Discussion of Development Guidelines
- Briefing on ICLEI Conference and Climate Change Initiatives
Closed Session:
- Legal Advice
- City Manager's Evaluation (NOTE: Vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. on
Monday, July 21)
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Municipal Building at
7:30 p.m.)
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003 - Meeting of the Arts and Humanities Commission (Municipal
Building at 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003 - CLOSED SESSION, INTERVIEWS & WORKSESSION
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation (NOTE: Council vote to convene at 6:30 p.m. conducted on
Monday, July 14)
Interviews:
- Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) - Eric Denchfield and Aimee Bader
Worksession:
- Presentation on Takoma Park Pedestrian Safety Issues (by: Dan Burden of Walkable
Communities, Inc.)
- Presentation of Takoma Transportation Study - Final Report (by: DMJM Harris Consultant)
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation (NOTE: Vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. on
Monday, July 28)
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2003 - Public Forum on Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion
Proposal
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation (NOTE: Vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. on
Monday, July 21)
Public Hearing:
- Application for General Waiver of Noise Ordinance (7777 Maple Avenue - Essex House -
Emergency Generator)
Regular Meeting:
- (tentative) Application for General Waiver of Noise Ordinance (7777 Maple Avenue - Essex
House - Emergency Generator)
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 3. Animals
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- 2nd Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Restriction on Parking within 25 Feet of Traffic Control Signs
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Design & Engineering of Old Town
Parking Garage
Consent Agenda:
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Arts & Humanities Commission
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
- Resolution setting forth the Council's 2003 Summer Recess
Worksession:
- Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital Expansion Proposal
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2003 thru SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003 - City Council 2003 Summer
Recess
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (6 Grant Avenue at
7:00 p.m.)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2003 - Meeting of the Arts and Humanities Commission (Municipal
Building at 7:30 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
- (tentative) Committee Interviews
- Presentation on Street Conditions and Potential Short-term Funding Mechanisms
- Discussion of Extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Corn Silo
located at Public Works
- (tentative) Discussion of Applicability of Montgomery County Bill to Prohibit Smoking in
Eating and Drinking Establishments
- (tentative) Discussion of Proposed Legislative Agenda
- Continued Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2. Administration)
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2.
Administration
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (6 Grant Avenue at
7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- (tentative) Performance Measurement
- Re-Codification - Chapter 4. Businesses (including Article 3. Canvassers, Peddlers, and
Transient Merchants)
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Rent Stabilization (Chapter 6. Housing)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Safe Roadways Committee (Municipal
Building at 8:00 p.m.)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 - Meeting of the Arts and Humanities Commission
(Municipal Building at 7:30 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 July 14; PUBLICATION DATE July 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
- Discussion of Stormwater Drainage on Private Property
- Update on County's Rental Housing Inspection Program
- Presentation on Code Enforcement (Code Enforcement Specialist)
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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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