Posted on October 17, 19101 at 16:33:29:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday,
October 22, 2001. Please note that the agenda times indicated below are estimated time
frames.
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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 22, 2001 - Council Chambers
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITIZEN COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's agenda)
PUBLIC HEARING - Opportunity for citizens to comment on the following:
7:35 (1) Proposed Revisions to City Charter
REGULAR MEETING
7:45 (2) 1st Reading Charter Amendment Resolution. Resolution repealing and re-enacting a revised City Charter. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution at first reading.
7:55 (3) Resolution re: Takoma Central District Plan. Resolution regarding the Takoma Central District Plan. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:15 (4) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Rent Stabilization Increases. Ordinance revising Chapter 6, Article 7 (Landlord Tenant Relations) regarding rent stabilization increases. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
8:30 (5) Resolution re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposals. Resolution regarding Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project recommendations. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:40 (6) Resolution re: Special Exception Application. Resolution regarding Special Exception Application S-2483 (Martial Arts School at 8401 Piney Branch Road/corner of Sligo Creek Road). Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:50 (7) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Commercial Management District and Authorities. Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4A.1. Commercial Management Districts and Authorities to extend the ordinance for a 10-year period. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
8:55 (8) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: FY02 Budget Amendment. Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.1. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
9:00 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:05 (9) Single Reading Ordinance re: Street Work Contract. Ordinance awarding Indefinite Quantities Contract for street work. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on single reading ordinance.
9:15 (10) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Election Judges. Ordinance appointing Election Judges for the City's 2001 Election. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at second reading.
9:20 (11) Resolution re: Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC). Resolution effecting reappointment to the PSCAC. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
WORKSESSION
9:25 (12) Municipal Energy Authority. Update on discussion regarding establishment of a Municipal Energy Authority.
9:55 (13) Noise Ordinance. Presentation of City Administrator's report on implementation, impact and enforcement of City's Noise Ordinance.
10:15 (14) Quarterly Report. Presentation of City Administrator's quarterly report.
10:30 ADJOURNMENT
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City of Takoma Park, Maryland
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED
REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT AND REVISION OF
THE TAKOMA PARK CITY CHARTER
The City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 22, 2001, beginning at
7:30 p.m. (or as soon as thereafter as the matters may be heard) to receive citizens' comments on
the proposed amendments to the Takoma Park Charter. The proposed amendments are the result
of a complete review of the City Charter as part of the City's ongoing re-codification project.
The proposal is to repeal the current Charter and re-enact a revised Charter with the proposed
amendments.
ATTEST:
Catherine E.W. Sartoph, CMC
City Clerk
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Proposed Revisions to City Charter
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Charter Amendment Resolution revising City Charter
- Resolution regarding the Takoma Central District Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance regarding Revisions to City Code Chapter 6, Article 7 (Landlord Tenant Relations) - Rent Stabilization Increases
- Resolution regarding Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Recommendations
- Resolution regarding Special Exception Application S-2483 (Martial Arts School at 8401 Piney Branch Road/corner of Sligo Creek Road)
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4A.1. Commercial Management Districts and Authorities - 10-Year Extension of Ordinance
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.1
- Single Reading Ordinance awarding Indefinite Quantities Contract for Street Work
- 2nd Reading Ordinance appointing Election Judges for City Election
- Resolution effecting Reappointment to Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC)
Worksession:
- Update on Municipal Energy Authority
- City Administrator's Report on Implementation, Impact and Enforcement of City's Noise Ordinance
- City Administrator's Quarterly Report
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2001 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Council Chambers of Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2001 - Meeting of the Community Action Task Force on Safety (CATS) (1st Floor Conference Room of Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001 - Election Day (Municipal Building, 7500 Maple Avenue, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2001 - Special Meeting of City Council to receive Certification of Election Results (Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 7500 Maple Avenue, 7:30 p.m.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2001 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veteran's Day
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING
- 2nd Reading Charter Amendment Resolution revising City Charter
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Bridge Feasibility Study (Cherry Avenue)
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract for Streetscape Improvements (City-wide and Gateways)
- (tentative) Resolution extending Takoma Junction Loan
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001 - SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
- (tentative) Final Business of Out-going City Council
- Swearing-in of New City Council
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2001 - Meeting of the Community Action Task Force on Safety (CATS) (1st Floor Conference Room of Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Thru FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing Emergency Purchase of New Telephone System
Worksession:
- Discussion of False Alarm Ordinance
- Re-Codification - Chapters to be Announced
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2001 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Council Chambers of Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2001 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- 1st Reading Ordinance adopting False Alarm Regulations
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing Emergency Purchase of New Telephone System
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Chapters to be Announced
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING & WORKSESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance adopting False Alarm Regulations
- Resolution setting forth Council's 2001 Holiday Recess
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Chapters to be Announced
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001 through SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2002 - City Council 2001 Holiday Recess
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2001 - DEADLINE to file petition with the City Clerk's Office, requesting that the Charter Amendment be submitted as a referendum question to the voters of the City of Takoma Park.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 beginning at 12:00 (noon) Thru TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2001 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Christmas
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2001 - Meeting of the Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee (PSCAC) (Council Chambers of Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m.)
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE October 1; PUBLICATION DATE October 19.
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 approving Renewal of Interim Telecommunications Agreement with Cavalier
- Discussion of Taliano's Request for Sidewalk Seating Area for Restaurant Services
- Update on Day Laborer Situation
- Discussion of Planning/Maintenance of Existing and Potential "Pocket" Parks
- Continued Discussion of Guidelines for City's Maintenance of Open Space
- Discussion of Ordinance regarding Licensing of Peddlers, Transient Merchants and Vendors, and Permitting of Solicitors
- Continued Discussion of Proposed Design of Takoma Park Fire Station
- Update from Progressive Montgomery on Community Outreach Activities
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NOTICE ON ADA COMPLIANCE
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) 270-1700,
extension 203, 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).
For more general information on the City of Takoma Park, visit our website:
http://www.cityoftakomapark.org/
Catherine E.W. Sartoph, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 270-1700, x206