Agenda - Mayor and City Council Meeting, 9/4/2012
Posted 8/31/2012

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. INVOCATION

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular Meeting held August 6, 2012
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2. Special Meeting held August 13, 2012
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3. Work Session held August 13, 2012
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V. CONSENT ITEM
(resolutions for approval by the City Council that do not need discussion)

1. Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract to Purchase Three 2012 Dodge Chargers Police Patrol Vehicles
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VI. APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution of the City Council Confirming a Reappointment by the Mayor to the Planning Commission
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2. Resolution of the City Council Confirming Reappointments by the Mayor to the Historic District Commission
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3. Resolution of the City Council Confirming an Appointment by the Mayor to the Community Advisory Committee
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VII. OATH OF OFFICE

• Planning Commission (John Bauer)
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• Historic District Commission (Ruthzaly Weich, Mary Jo LaFrance, and John Roddy)
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VIII. PRESENTATIONS

1. 2012 Second Quarter Employee Recognition Awards
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2. Proclamation of the Mayor and City Council Designating September 2012, as "Recovery Month" in the City of Gaithersburg
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3. Proclamation of the Mayor and City Council Designating September 17-23, 2012 as "Constitution Week" in the City of Gaithersburg
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4. Introduction of New Public Works Employee (Patrick Mullarkey)
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5. Letter of Support for the Continued Funding of the Census Bureau and American Community Survey
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6. Update on Asbury Methodist Beloved Community Initiative
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IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(public is invited to speak on any subject that is not a public hearing topic on tonight’s agenda - each speaker three minutes)

X. FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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XI. FROM THE ACTING CITY MANAGER

XII. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Annual Economic Development Incentive Program Report
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XIII. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND REGULATIONS
(ordinances, resolutions, and regulations to be introduced or adopted following appropriate procedures required by the City Code, or resolutions that may require discussion by the Mayor and Council prior to approval)

1. Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code, Entitled, "Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management," Article I, Entitled "General," and Article II, Entitled, "Sediment Control" (Public Hearing Oct. 1, 2012)
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XIV. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS

(Hearings A & B Consolidated)

1. Z-317 - This is an Application to Rezone 33.54 Acres of Land From the R-A (Low Density Residential) Zone to the MXD (Mixed Use Development) Zone in Accordance with § 24-196 (Map Amendments) of the City Code. The Property, Known as the Izaak Walton League of America, Inc., is located at 700, 704 and 707 Conservation Lane, off Muddy Branch Road in the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland
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2. SDP-12-001 - This is an Application Requesting Approval of Schematic Development Plan, SDP-12-001, in Conjunction with Sketch Plan Z-317, Known as the Izaak Walton League of America, Inc. The Subject Property is Located at 700, 704 and 707 Conservation Lane, off Muddy Branch Road in the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Plan Proposes to Maintain the Existing Building as Philanthropic Organization and Include Office Use, on Approximately 33.54 Acres of Land Proposed to be in the MXD (Mixed Use Development) Zone
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3. Recommendations for Historic Designation of the Buildings and Sites Original to the c.1900 Kentlands Old Farm/Tschiffely-Kent Farm (Historic Designation Applications: HIST-0768-2012, HIST-0769-2012, HIST-0770-2012, HIST-0771-2012, HIST-0772-2012, HIST-0774-2012, HIST-0776-2012, and HIST-0777-2012)
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XV. POLICY DISCUSSION AND STAFF GUIDANCE
(discussion by the Mayor and Council about previous public hearing topics and other policy matters)

Presentation of the Ad Hoc Affordable Housing Committee's Recommendations for Housing Initiatives Fund
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XVI. FROM THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY AND OTHER STAFF

XVII. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Notice to the general public is hereby given that the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg plans to conduct a closed Executive Session immediately following its scheduled regular meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at City Hall. The meeting is proposed to be closed pursuant to the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Section 10-508(a)(1)(i) to discuss a personnel matter. The topics to be discussed is the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction and the City Manager hiring process. The closed executive session will be conducted pursuant to a motion properly adopted during the session of the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.