City Council Meeting Agenda - Monday, June 18, 2001


Posted on June 15, 19101 at 14:46:07:

From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
June 18, 2001. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.

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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION,
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, June 18, 2001

AGENDA

INTERVIEWS

7:30 (1) Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) - David Lurie, Peter Munger, Sean Tipton

SPECIAL SESSION

7:40 (2) (tentative) Resolution re: Department of Justice Agreement. Resolution ratifying Department of Justice Agreement concerning Takoma Park Police Department. (NOTE: Action on item is contingent on finalization of Agreement with the Department of Justice.)

8:10 (3) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: 25-Year Retirement Plan. Ordinance approving the establishment of a Police 25-Year Retirement Plan. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.

- (4) Resolution re: Union Contract (Local 400). Resolution ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 400. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.

- (5) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Police Pay Plan. Ordinance adopting Employee Pay Plan for Police Officers. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.

8:20 (6) Single Reading Ordinance re: Software Upgrade. Ordinance authorizing expenditure for upgrade of Pentamation software. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.

8:30 (7) Single Reading Ordinance re: Auditor Contract. Ordinance authorizing one-year extension of contract with Wooden & Benson. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.

8:40 (8) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Budget Amendment. Ordinance authorizing FY01 Budget Amendment No.2. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.

8:50 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute break.

WORKSESSION

8:55 (9) Hampshire-Langley Bus Service and Transit Center. Briefing on the status of the bus service and transit center (Takoma/Langley Shopping Center).

9:15 (10) WAH Facility Planning. Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital facility planning.

9:35 (11) Ward Redistricting. Discussion of appointment of Redistricting Committee to review 2000 Census data and make recommendations regarding redistricting of the City's ward boundaries.

9:50 (12) Legislative Priorities. Discussion of the City's legislative priorities for the upcoming year.

10:00 ADJOURN

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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, June 15, 2001


MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2001 - INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Interviews:
- Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) - David Lurie, Peter Munger, Sean Tipton
Special Session:
- (tentative) Resolution ratifying Department of Justice Agreement concerning Takoma Park Police Department
- 2nd Reading Ordinance approving Establishment of Police 25-Year Retirement Plan
- Resolution ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 400
- 2nd Reading Ordinance adopting Employee Pay Plan - Police Officers
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Expenditure for Upgrade of Pentamation Software
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Extension of Wooden & Benson Contract
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing FY01 Budget Amendment No.2
Worksession:
- Briefing on Status of Hampshire-Langley Bus Service and Transit Center (Takoma/Langley Shopping Center)
- Discussion of Washington Adventist Hospital Facility Planning
- Discussion of Redistricting Committee to Review 2000 Census Data and Recommend Changes to City's Ward Boundaries
- Discussion of City's Legislative Priorities for Upcoming Year

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2001 - Meeting of the Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee (Room 2, Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 thru WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2001 - City Council attending Annual Maryland Municipal League (MML) Convention

MONDAY, JULY 2, 2001 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- (tentative) 1st Reading Ordinance adopting Employee Pay Plan Staff Covered by AFSCME Contract
- (tentative) Resolution ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Gun Task Force Legislative Recommendations
- Continued Discussion of Cherry/Colby Neighborhood Access to Hiker/Biker Trail
- Continued Discussion of Proposed Development of Self Storage Facility in East Hampshire Center
- Presentation regarding Roof Design (Carl Smith) and City's Position to Encourage Park & Planning to Support "Green" Designs
- Discussion of Proposed Development of Restaurant/Theater and Deck Parking in Old Town
- Discussion of Community Legacy Grant Proposal
- Discussion of Speed Hump Request (Tulip Avenue)
- City Administrator's Report on Implementation, Impact and Enforcement of City's Noise Ordinance

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2001 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Independence Day

THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2001 - Meeting of the Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee (Council Chambers, Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001 - PUBLIC HEARINGS, REGULAR MEETING, CONSENT AGENDA & WORKSESSION
Public Hearings:
- Gun Task Force Legislative Recommendations
- Speed Hump Request - Tulip Avenue
- Community Legacy Projects
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Request (Tulip Avenue)
- Resolution supporting Community Legacy Projects Proposal
- Resolution regarding Proposed Development of Restaurant/Theater and Deck Parking in Old Town
- Resolution regarding Development of Self Storage Facility in East Hampshire Center
- Resolution approving Renewal of Interim Telecommunications Agreement with MFS
- Resolution approving Renewal of Interim Telecommunications Agreement with Cavalier
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY01 Budget Amendment No.2
- (tentative) 2nd Reading Ordinance adopting Employee Pay Plan Staff Covered by AFSCME Contract
Consent Agenda:
- Council Meeting Minutes
- Resolution effecting Reappointments to Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Ethics Commission
Worksession:
- Briefing on Day Laborer Situation
- City Administrator's Quarterly Report

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2001 - WORKSESSION
- Discussion of Guidelines for City's Maintenance of Public Open Space
- Discussion of Establishment and Appointment of Youth Council

MONDAY, JULY 23, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING
- Resolution establishing and effecting Appointments to Youth Council
- 2nd Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Request (Tulip Avenue)

MONDAY, JULY 30, 2001 - (Tentative) Council/Staff Retreat
- Discussion of Re-Codification - Proposed Changes to City Charter

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2001 through SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2001 - Proposed City Council 2001 Summer Recess (August)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2001 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Labor Day

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 - WORKSESSION

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2001 - City Council Meeting postponed to Tuesday, September 18, in Observance of Rosh Hashanah

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 - WORKSESSION

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2001 - WORKSESSION
- City Administrator's Quarterly Report

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2001 - Nominating Caucus (Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 7500 Maple Avenue at 8:00 p.m.)

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE JUNE 4; PUBLICATION DATE JUNE 22.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Dehumidifier System (Municipal Building)
- Implementation of Climate Change Report
- Discussion of Proposed Ordinance instituting Semi-Annual Inspection Program for Deficient Properties
- Consideration of Ordinance to Enact County's False Alarm Ordinance
- Update on Status of Implementation of Red Light Camera Program
- Flower Avenue Reconstruction
- Recommendation regarding Contract Award for Administration of Emergency Assistance Program
- Genetic Discrimination (Montgomery County Legislation)
- Ethan Allen Gateway
- Continued Discussion of Municipal Energy Authority
- Discussion of Youth Outreach Program

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Catherine E.W. Sartoph, CMC
City Clerk
(301) 270-1700, x206

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