Posted on July 18, 19103 at 11:40:14:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
July 21, 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, WORKSESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, July 21, 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 July 14, 2003. The Council will convene in open session at 7:30 p.m. for the Worksession.)
INTERVIEWS
7:30 (1) Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) - Mary Forrest-Doyle, Eric Denchfield and Aimee Bader.
WORKSESSION
7:35 (2) Presentation of Takoma Transportation Study - Final Report (by: DMJM Harris Consultant).
8:15 BREAK - Scheduled 5 minute recess.
8:20 (3) Presentation on Takoma Park Pedestrian Safety Issues (by: Dan Burden of Walkable Communities, Inc.).
9:50 (4) ICLEI Conference. Briefing on ICLEI Conference and climate change initiatives.
10:00 ADJOURN
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 Council will vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. on July 28, 2003.)
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, July 18, 2003
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) - Mary Forrest-Doyle, Eric Denchfield and Aimee Bader
Worksession:
- Presentation of Takoma Transportation Study - Final Report (by: DMJM Harris Consultant)
- Presentation on Takoma Park Pedestrian Safety Issues (by: Dan Burden of Walkable Communities, Inc.)
- Briefing on ICLEI Conference and Climate Change Initiatives
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation (NOTE: Vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28)
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2003 - Meeting of the Ethics Commission (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)
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)
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PEPCO for Temporary
Parking Area
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 3. Animals
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Restriction on Parking within 25 Feet of Traffic Control Signs
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Heffner Park Renovations
- 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
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation (NOTE: Vote to convene in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 4)
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 - INTERVIEWS & WORKSESSION
Interviews:
- Ethics Commission - Arthur Gary
- Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
- Nuclear Free Committee (NFZ)
- Tree Commission - Cheryl Margoluis
Worksession:
- 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 - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2. Administration)
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- 1st Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking
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
- Continued Discussion of Development Guidelines
- 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
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- 2nd Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking
- Resolution approving Settlement Agreement regarding Amended Starpower Franchise Agreement
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 (September 2003)
- Update on County's Rental Housing Inspection Program (November 2003)
- Presentation on Code Enforcement (Code Enforcement Specialist)
- Discussion of Recommended Program to Deal with Removal of Rats and Vermin
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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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