Posted on April 05, 19102 at 16:32:11:
From the Office of the City Clerk, the following is the City Council Agenda for Monday, April
8, 2002. 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Monday, April 8, 2002 - Council Chambers
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 3/25 and 4/01
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (those directed at items not on Council's Agenda)
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Opportunity for citizens to comment on the following items:
7:45 (1) Proposed FY03 Budget
8:00 (2) Proposed Definition of Community Oriented Policing (COP)
REGULAR MEETING
8:20 (3) Resolution re: Human Rights Painting Project. Resolution recognizing the Human
Rights Painting Project. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:25 (4) Resolution re: Community Oriented Policing (COP). Resolution adopting City's
definition of COP. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
8:45 (5) Resolution re: Takoma Central District Plan. Resolution commenting on Takoma
Central District Plan. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:15 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:20 (6) 2nd Reading Ordinance re: Facade Advisory Board Composition. Ordinance
amending composition of Facade Advisory Board. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to
vote on ordinance at second reading.
9:25 (7) Resolution re: Facade Advisory Board Appointments. Resolution effecting
appointments to Facade Advisory Board. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on
resolution.
9:30 (8) Resolution re: Committees/Boards Notice Policy. Resolution regarding policy for
notice of City Committee/Board establishment and vacancies. Opportunity for citizen
comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:40 (9) 1st Reading Ordinance re: Police Retirement Fund. Ordinance awarding contract for
Police Retirement Fund investment performance evaluation and consulting services.
Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on ordinance at first reading.
9:50 (10) Resolution re: Recognition (Hilda D. Baker). Resolution expressing Appreciation
to Hilda D. Baker, member of Auxiliary to Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department.
Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:55 (11) Resolution re: Commission on Crossroads Development MOU. Resolution
authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creating Permanent Commission on
Crossroads Development. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
10:00 ADJOURN
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ROLLING AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE ONLY ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, April 4, 2002
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARINGS & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearings:
- Proposed FY03 Budget
- Proposed Definition of Community Oriented Policing (COP)
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution recognizing Human Rights Painting Project
- Resolution regarding Definition of Community Oriented Policing (COP)
- Resolution commenting on Takoma Central District Plan
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending Composition of Facade Advisory Board
- Resolution effecting Appointments to Facade Advisory Board
- Resolution regarding Policy for Notice of City Committee/Board Establishment and Vacancies
- 1st Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Police Retirement Fund Investment Performance
Evaluation and Consulting Services
- Resolution expressing Appreciation to Hilda D. Baker, Member of Auxiliary to Takoma Park
Volunteer Fire Department
- Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creating Permanent
Commission on Crossroads Development
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2002 - WORKSESSION, BUDGET WORKSESSION & CLOSED
SESSION
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Chapter 6. Housing, Article 2. Property Maintenance (continued), Article 6.
Unsafe Buildings (continued) and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units
Budget Worksession:
- Department of Housing and Community Development
- Special Revenue
- Recreation Department
- General Government
- Non-Departmental
- Debt Service
Closed Session:
- Personnel Matter (Extension of City Manager's Contract)
(Tentative) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002 - PUBLIC FORUM - Proposal to Locate
Temporary Fire Station on City-owned Lot in Takoma Junction (beginning at 7:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers of Municipal Building)
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2002 - Ward 3 - Walking City Council Meeting (Departing from City's lot
in Takoma Junction at 2:00 p.m.)
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET
WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Proposed Comcast Transfer of Ownership Application
- Nuclear Free Zone Waiver Request - Purchase of Police Radio Equipment (Motorola)
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution authorizing Waiver for Purchase of Police Radio Equipment from Motorola in
Conjunction with Implementation of County's New Radio System
- Resolution authorizing Loan for Purchase of Police Radio Equipment
- 2nd Reading Ordinance awarding Contract for Police Retirement Fund Investment Performance
Evaluation and Consulting Services
- Resolution regarding Location of Temporary Fire Station on City-owned Lot in Takoma
Junction
- 1st Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property
Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units)
- Resolution honoring City Resident Art McMurdie
- Resolution recognizing Loss of Community Member on September 11, 2001
- Resolution Supporting Bike to Work Day (May 3, 2002)
Budget Worksession:
- Police Department
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2002 - Council Retreat for "Diversity Training"
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2002 - INTERVIEW & BUDGET WORKSESSION
Interview:
- Facade Advisory Board
Budget Worksession:
- Library
- Cable
- Public Works Department
- Stormwater Management
- Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
- Reserves (Equipment Replacement Reserve and Emergency Reserve)
- Revenues
- Reconciliation
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
Public Hearing:
- Constant Yield Tax Rate
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution recognizing City Resident Dorothy Barnes
- Resolution expressing Appreciation to University of Maryland "Civicus" (Student Group) for
Community Service Events
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.3
- 1st Reading Ordinances regarding Adoption of FY03 Budget
- 2nd Reading Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 - Housing (Article 2. Property
Maintenance, Article 6. Unsafe Buildings, and Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units)
- Resolution effecting Appointment to Facade Advisory Board
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 - SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Special Session:
- 2nd Reading Ordinances regarding Adoption of FY03 Budget
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Chapters to be Announced
MONDAY, MAY 27, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Memorial Day
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.3
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2002 - WORKSESSION
- Discussion of Proposed Affordable Housing Plan
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- Resolution adopting Affordable Housing Plan
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002 - WORKSESSION
SUNDAY, JUNE 23 thru WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2002 - City Council attending Annual
MML Convention
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2002 - WORKSESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Independence Day
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2002 - WORKSESSION
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002 - (tentative) Council/Staff Retreat
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE April 8; PUBLICATION DATE April 26.
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
- 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
- Quarterly Report regarding Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey"
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Postage / Folding Equipment
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Additional Services Contract for Maple/Sherman
- Code Enforcement Update
- Day Laborer Financial Update(Closed Session)
- Interviews - Takoma Park Nuclear Free Committee and Free Burma Committee
- Report on Lee Avenue Initiatives
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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.Waters, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(301) 270-1700, x206