Posted on August 01, 19103 at 14:54:40:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, August 4, 2003.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SPECIAL SESSION WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
SPECIAL SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, August 4, 2003
AGENDA
SPECIAL SESSION
6:30 (1) Single Reading Ordinance re: Old Town Parking Facility. Ordinance authorizing contract for the design and engineering plan for the Old Town Parking Facility. Opportunity for public comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.
7:00 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).
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY - ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2003 - SPECIAL SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Special Session:
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Design & Engineering of Old Town Parking Facility
Closed Session:
- Continued Discussion of City Manager's Evaluation
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 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:
- Update on Old Town Parking Facility and Community Legacy Application
- Discussion of Extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Corn Silo located at Public Works
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Speed Hump Request (Columbia Avenue)
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Installation on Columbia Avenue
- 1st Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking
- (tentative) Resolution regarding Submission of Community Legacy Application (Old Town Parking Facility)
Worksession:
- Discussion of Stormwater Drainage on Private Property
- Presentation on Street Conditions and Potential Short-term Funding Mechanisms
- Continued Discussion of Structure of Committee on the Environment
- Re-Codification - Discussion of Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2. Administration)
- (tentative) Discussion of Applicability of Montgomery County Bill to Prohibit Smoking in Eating and Drinking Establishments
- (tentative) Discussion of Proposed Legislative Agenda
- (tentative) Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 1. General Provisions and Chapter 2. Administration
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 - Meeting of the Facade Advisory Board (6 Grant Avenue at 7:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- Re-Codification - Continued Discussion of Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- Continued Discussion of Development Guidelines
- Re-Codification - Chapter 4. Businesses (including Article 3. Canvassers, Peddlers, and Transient Merchants)
- (tentative) Performance Measurement
- (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 regarding Speed Hump Installation on Columbia Avenue
- 2nd Reading Ordinance designating New Location of Area B Permit Parking
- 1st Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
- 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
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2003 - City Council Meeting postponed to Tuesday evening in Observance of Yom Kippur
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2003 - Voter Registration Deadline
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2003 - WORKSESSION
- City Manager's Quarterly Report
- (tentative) Discussion of Recommendations from July Presentation by Dan Burden of Walkable Communities, Inc.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
- 2nd Reading Ordinance revising Chapter 12. Trees and Vegetation
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
(Proposed) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 - City Council Meeting cancelled due to Tuesday City Election Day
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003 - Takoma Park City Election (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2003 - Special Meeting of City Council to receive Certification of Election Results (7:30 p.m. Council Chambers)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2003 - Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veteran's Day
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2003 - Swearing-in Ceremony - New City Council
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE - August 11; PUBLICATION DATE - August 22.
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)
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PEPCO for Temporary Parking Area
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 (October, January, April, July)
- Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) Expansion Proposal (Development Review Findings and Traffic Review)
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