Posted on November 09, 19101 at 15:53:46:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Tuesday,
November 13, 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
REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - Council Chambers
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 7/9, 7/23, 9/10, 9/19, 9/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22
CITIZEN COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's agenda)
REGULAR MEETING
7:35 (1) Mayor Proclamation - Congratulating Gustavo Torres for receiving the Leadership for a Changing World's award for Outstanding Leadership in U.S. Communities.
7:40 (2) 2nd Reading Charter Amendment Resolution. Resolution repealing and re-enacting a revised City Charter. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution at second reading.
7:50 ADJOURNMENT
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, November 9, 2001
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2001 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Veteran's Day
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING
- Adoption of Council Meeting Minutes
- Mayoral Proclamation congratulating Gustavo Torres on Award for Outstanding Leadership in U.S. Communities
- 2nd Reading Charter Amendment Resolution revising City Charter
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
- 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
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:
- Presentation of Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey"
- 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.)
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2002 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 21 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE November 5; PUBLICATION DATE November 21.
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