Posted on July 20, 19101 at 14:13:50:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
July 23, 2001. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time frames.
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REVISED SINCE AGENDA MAILING
CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
INTERVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING, CONSENT AGENDA & WORKSESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
Monday, July 23, 2001 - Council Chambers
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
CITIZEN COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's agenda)
INTERVIEW
7:40 (1) Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) Susan Keller
PUBLIC HEARING - Opportunity for citizens to comment on the following:
7:45 (2) Cherry / Colby Neighborhood Access to Hiker / Biker Trail.
REGULAR MEETING
8:00 (3) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Landlord-Tenant Relations. Ordinance regarding revisions to Chapter 6, Article 7 (Landlord Tenant Relations) - rent stabilization increases and Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) panel size. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
8:20 (4) Resolution re: Youth Council. Resolution establishing the Youth Council. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:25 (5) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Speed Hump. Ordinance authorizing installation of a speed hump in the 500 block of Tulip Avenue. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
8:30 (6) Resolution re: Community Legacy Project. Resolution approving project proposal related to Prince George's County International Corridor Project. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:40 (7) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY01 Budget Amendment. Ordinance authorizing FY01 Budget Amendment No.2. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
8:45 (8) CONSENT AGENDA - There will be no discussion or comments made on the following items, unless a Councilmember requests that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda.
A. Minutes. Adoption of Council Meeting Minutes.
B. Resolution re: Ethics Commission. Resolution effecting an appointment to the Ethics Commission.
C. Resolution re: Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA). Resolution effecting reappointments to COLTA.
D. Resolution re: Redistricting Task Force. Resolution effecting additional appointments to the Task Force.
E. Resolution re: Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee. Resolution effecting appointment to PSCAC.
F. Resolution re: Council's 2001 Summer Recess. Resolution setting forth City Council's 2001 Summer Recess.
8:50 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
WORKSESSION
8:55 (9) Cherry / Colby Neighborhood Access. Continued discussion of Cherry/Colby neighborhood access to the Hiker/Biker Trail.
9:15 (10) Municipal Energy Authority. Update regarding the establishment of a Municipal Energy Authority.
9:35 (11) Peddler, Transient Merchant & Vendor Licenses. Discussion of licensing provisions.
9:50 (12) Town of Somerset - Legislative Proposal. Discussion of Somerset's request for City's support of legislative proposal suggesting a General Assembly resolution directing the Public Service Commission to study ways to help communities bury their overhead wires and cables.
10:00 (13) Gun Task Force Recommendations. Continued discussion of Gun Task Force legislative recommendations and draft ordinance addressing the three legislative recommendations.
10:15 ADJOURNMENT
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, July 20, 2001
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2001 - Meeting of the Redistricting Task Force (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.). For further information contact Community and Government Liaison, Suzanne Ludlow at 301-270-1700 x229.
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2001 - INTERVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING, CONSENT AGENDA, WORKSESSION
Interview:
- Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee Susan Keller
Public Hearing:
- Cherry / Colby Neighborhood Access to Hiker/Biker Trail
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance regarding Revisions to Chapter 6, Article 7 (Landlord Tenant Relations) - Rent Stabilization Increases and Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA) Panel Size
- Resolution establishing the Youth Council
- 2nd Reading Ordinance regarding Speed Hump Request (Tulip Avenue)
- Resolution approving Community Legacy Project Proposal - Prince George's County International Corridor Project
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY01 Budget Amendment No.2
Consent Agenda:
- Council Meeting Minutes
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Ethics Commission
- Resolution effecting Reappointments to Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
- Resolution effecting Additional Appointments to Redistricting Task Force
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
- Resolution setting Forth City Council's 2001 Summer Recess
Worksession:
- Continued Discussion of Cherry / Colby Neighborhood Access to Hiker/Biker Trail
- Update regarding Establishment of Municipal Energy Authority
- Discussion of Vendor Licensing Provisions
- Discussion of Town of Somerset's Request for City Support of Legislative Proposal (Related to Undergrounding Utility Wires and Cables)
- Continued Discussion of Gun Task Force Legislative Recommendations and Draft Ordinance addressing the Legislative Recommendations
MONDAY, JULY 30, 2001 - Meeting of the Redistricting Task Force (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.). For further information contact Community and Government Liaison, Suzanne Ludlow at 301-270-1700 x229.
MONDAY, JULY 30, 2001 - WORKSESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Worksession:
- Discussion of Re-Codification - Proposed Changes to City Charter
Closed Session:
- City Administrator's Evaluation
- City Attorney's Evaluation
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2001 through SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2001 - Proposed City Council 2001 Summer Recess (August)
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2001 - Meeting of the Redistricting Task Force and (tentative) Public Forum at beginning of Meeting (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.). For further information contact Community and Government Liaison, Suzanne Ludlow at 301-270-1700 x229.
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2001 - Meeting of the Redistricting Task Force and (tentative) Public Forum at beginning of Meeting (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.). For further information contact Community and Government Liaison, Suzanne Ludlow at 301-270-1700 x229.
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2001 - Meeting of the Redistricting Task Force and (tentative) Public Forum at beginning of Meeting (Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m.). For further information contact Community and Government Liaison, Suzanne Ludlow at 301-270-1700 x229.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2001 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Labor Day
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 - PUBLIC HEARING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- (tentative) Proposed Redistricting Plan
Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed Redistricting Plan
- Discussion of Guidelines for City's Maintenance of Open Space
- Continued Discussion of Appointments to Washington Adventist Hospital Facilities Planning Liaison Committee
- (tentative) Re-Codification City Code Chapter 10C (Stormwater Management) and Chapter 10D (Stormwater Management Fee System)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING
- 1st Reading Ordinance adopting Redistricting Plan
- 1st Reading Ordinance setting Forth the 2001 Nominating Caucus and City Election
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.1
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Consultant Contract
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2001 - City Council Meeting postponed to Tuesday, September 18, in Observance of Rosh Hashanah
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance adopting Redistricting Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance setting Forth the 2001 Nominating Caucus and City Election
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.1
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Consultant Contract
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2001 - WORKSESSION
- (tentative) Discussion of Conservation Fund (Sligo Mill Property)
- City Administrator's Report on Implementation, Impact and Enforcement of City's Noise Ordinance
- 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 July 16; PUBLICATION DATE August 2.
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
- Resolution ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME
- Ordinance regarding Pay Plan for Staff covered by AFSCME Contract
- Resolution approving Renewal of Interim Telecommunications Agreement with Cavalier
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Catherine E.W. Sartoph, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 270-1700, x206