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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
WORKSESSION, SPECIAL SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Monday, May 6, 2002
AGENDA
WORKSESSION
7:30 (1) Temporary Fire Station. Continued discussion regarding location of temporary Fire
Station on City-owned lot in Takoma Junction.
SPECIAL SESSION
8:30 (2) Resolution re: NFZ Waiver (Police Radio Equipment). Resolution authorizing NFZ
Waiver for purchase of Police radio equipment from Motorola in conjunction with
implementation of County's new radio system. Opportunity for citizen comments; Council to
vote on resolution.
(3) Resolution re: Loan Authorization (Police Radio Equipment Purchase). Resolution
authorizing loan for purchase of Police radio equipment. Opportunity for citizen comments;
Council to vote on resolution.
9:30 BREAK - Scheduled 5-minute recess.
9:35 (4) Resolution re: Street Repairs. Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign an
Agreement between the City and WSSC regarding road repairs. Opportunity for citizen
comments; Council to vote on resolution.
9:55 (5) Resolution re: Sligo Creek Parkway Safety Improvements. Resolution supporting
County Council's appropriation for safety improvements to Sligo Creek Parkway. Opportunity
for citizen comments; Council to vote on resolution.
10:00 ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
Proposed Closed Session to discuss land acquisition (Piney Branch Road), pursuant to
Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1)(i).
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Friday, May 3, 2002
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2002 - WORKSESSION, SPECIAL SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Worksession:
-Continued discussion regarding location of temporary Fire Station on City-owned lot in Takoma
Junction
Special Session:
- Resolution authorizing Waiver for Purchase of Police Radio Equipment from Motorola in
Conjunction with Implementation of County's New Radio System
- Resolution authorizing Loan or Lease Purchase Agreement for Purchase of Police Radio
Equipment
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to Sign Agreement between City and WSSC regarding
Street Repairs
- Resolution supporting County Council's appropriation for safety improvements to Sligo Creek
Parkway
Closed Session
-Land Acquisition (Piney Branch Road)
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2002 - PUBLIC HEARING, REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET
WORKSESSION
Public Hearing:
- Constant Yield Tax Rate
Regular Meeting:
- Resolution recognizing City Resident Dorothy Barnes
- Resolution recognizing Takoma Healing and Arts Day
- Resolution expressing Appreciation to University of Maryland "Civicus" (Student Group) for
Community Service
Events
- 1st Reading Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.3
- Resolution adopting Nuclear Free America, Inc. list "Parent Companies of Nuclear Systems
Contractors FY99" pursuant to City's Nuclear-Free Ordinance
- (tentative) Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Portable, Mobile and Dispatch
Radio Systems
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Contract Award for Construction Services related to
Metropolitan Branch Trail
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Replacement Vehicle (Toyota Prius - hybrid
gas-electric vehicle)
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Purchase of Three Replacement Police Vehicles
Budget Worksession:
- Police Department
- Library
- Cable
- Public Works Department
- Stormwater Management
- Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
- Reserves (Equipment Replacement Reserve and Emergency Reserve)
- Reconciliation
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 - INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSESSION
Interviews:
- Facade Advisory Board - Jim DiLuigi
- (tentative) Free Burma Committee
- Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee - Karen Levenback
- (tentative) Personnel Appeals Board
- (tentative) Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee
Special Session:
- 1st Reading Ordinances regarding Adoption of FY03 Budget
Worksession:
- Discussion of Traffic Issues
- Re-Codification - Chapter 6. Housing, Article 9. Licensing of Rental Units
MONDAY, MAY 27, 2002 - City Offices CLOSED in Observance of Memorial Day
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED SESSION
Regular Meeting:
- 2nd Reading Ordinance authorizing FY02 Budget Amendment No.3
- 2nd Reading Ordinances regarding Adoption of FY03 Budget
- 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 effecting Appointments to Facade Advisory Board
Closed Session:
- City Manager's Evaluation
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2002 - PRESENTATIONS & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- GASB 34 Requirements and Compliance (Presented by: City's Auditing Firm, Wooden &
Benson)
- Update on Progress of Montgomery College Expansion Plan
Worksession:
- Discussion of Proposed Affordable Housing Plan
- Discussion of Annual Update on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposals
- Discussion of Appointments to Council Salary Committee
- Recodification - Chapter 3. Animals
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
- 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 adopting Affordable Housing Plan
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002 - PRESENTATION & WORKSESSION
Presentation:
- (tentative) Presentation of Design Proposal for Streetscape Improvements along University
Boulevard (State Highway Administration)
Worksession:
- Re-Codification - Chapters to be Announced
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
- Resolution setting Council's 2002 Summer Recess
MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002 - (tentative) Council/Staff Retreat
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE May 6; PUBLICATION DATE May 23.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Implementation of Climate Change Report
- Update on Status of Implementation of Red Light Camera Program
- Flower Avenue Reconstruction
- Recommendation regarding Contract Award for Administration of Emergency Assistance
Program
- Continued Discussion of Municipal Energy Authority
- Resolution approving Renewal of Interim Telecommunications Agreement with Cavalier
- Discussion of Taliano's Request for Sidewalk Seating Area for Restaurant Services
- Continued Updates on Day Laborer Situation
- Quarterly Report regarding Montgomery County "Community Baseline Noise Survey"
- Single Reading Ordinance authorizing Additional Services Contract for Maple/Sherman
- Code Enforcement Update
- Report on Lee Avenue Initiatives
- Update on Redistricting Committee Recommendations
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