City of Gaithersburg
AGENDA FOR A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009, 7:30 P.M.
Full Meeting Package (78M pdf format)

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. INVOCATION

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Held September 21, 2009
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V. CONSENT ITEM

Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract to Provide Snow Removal Services for the City of Gaithersburg
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VI. APPOINTMENTS

Resolution of the City Council Confirming Appointments by the Mayor to the Economic and Business Development Committee and the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee
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VII. PRESENTATIONS

1. 2009 Third Quarter Employee Recognition Awards
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2. Proclamation of the Mayor and City Council Designating November 2009, as “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month” in the City of Gaithersburg
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3. Proclamation of the Mayor and City Council Designating November 2009, as “Municipal Government Works Month” in the City of Gaithersburg
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4. Reading of the Winning Essays from the City’s National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week Adult Heroes in Our Community Writing Contest
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VIII. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
(public is invited to speak on any subject that is not a public hearing topic on tonight’s agenda – each speaker three minutes)

IX. FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL/ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Boards/Commissions/Committees Vacancy Update (pdf format)
2. Meeting Announcements (pdf format)
3. Upcoming City Events (pdf format)
4. Executive Session Announcement/Motion (pdf format)

X. FROM THE CITY MANAGER

XI. 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. Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager, on a Nunc Pro Tunc Basis, to Participate With Montgomery County for the Extension of a Joint Procurement Contract for Electricity with PEPCO Energy Services
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2. Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract for Construction Services for the Gaithersburg Activity Center Entrance Improvements Project
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3. Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for Construction Services for the Gaithersburg Hillside Pavilion Project
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4. Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Extend the Contract for the Public Work Facility Water Penetration Repair Project, Phase II
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5. Introduction of an Ordinance to Repeal and Reenact With Amendments to Chapter 17, Section 17-9 of the City Code, Entitled “Filing An Appeal”
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XII. RECESS MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

1.  Call to Order
   
   
2. Approval of Minutes
   
   

   Minutes of a Historic District Commission Meeting Held September 21, 2009
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3. Certificates of Approval
   
   
• HAWP-34B, 21 Walker Avenue, Request to Modify Window
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• HAWP-106A, Extension, Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory Park
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• HAWP-111A, 100 Central Avenue, Request to Modify Addition
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4. Adjournment

XIII. RECONVENE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

XIV. PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearing to Authorize the Issuance and Sale of Economic Development Revenue Bonds of the City of Gaithersburg for Asbury Atlantic, Inc., (formally known as Asbury Methodist Village Inc. and Asbury-Solomons, Inc.)
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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)

1. Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Economic Development Revenue Bonds of the City of Gaithersburg for Asbury Atlantic, Inc., (formally known as Asbury Methodist Village, Inc. and Asbury-Solomons, Inc.)
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2. Staff Guidance, City’s State Legislative Priorities for the 2010 Legislative Session
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3. Consolidated Discussion
   
   
   1. Z-307(A) - An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Gaithersburg Granting Approval to Amend Sketch Plan Z-307, Previously Approved as Part of Application Z-307 for Reclassification to the MXD (Mixed Use Development) Zone, Containing 6.58 Acres of Land, Known as Parcels 1 and 2, The Summit, Plat 13724, Located at 559 Girard Street, in Accordance With § 24-196, Map Amendments, § 24-160d.11, Procedures for Amendment, and § 24-198(c) of the City Code
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   2. SDP-09-002 - Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg Granting Approval of Schematic Development Plan SDP-09-002, Known as Residences at Hidden Creek, for Approximately 6.58 Acres of Property Zoned Mixed Use Development (MXD)
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4. T-393 - Ordinance to Amend Chapter 24 of the City Code (City Zoning Ordinance), Article VI, Entitled, “Administration and Enforcement of Chapter,” § 24-178, Entitled, “Use and Occupancy Permits for New, Altered, or Nonconforming Uses,” to Create New Subsections §24-178(g) Entitled “Temporary Uses;” §24-178(g)(1) Through §24-178(g)(6) so as to Allow Temporary Uses
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XVI. FROM THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS, CITY ATTORNEY AND OTHER STAFF

Update on Comcast Digital Transition (Tomasello)

XVII. ADJOURNMENT

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EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

Notice to the general public is hereby given that the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg plan to conduct a closed Executive Session immediately following its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 16, 2009 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)(i) to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction.  The closed executive session will be conducted pursuant to a motion properly adopted during the session of the Mayor and City Council on Monday, November 16, 2009.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notice to the general public is hereby given that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Gaithersburg will conduct an off-site work session on Monday, November 23, 2009, to discuss an Economic Development Initiative, Proposal for Bio-Technology Acceleration Partnership (session will be held at 21 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland)

City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2009, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Mayor and City Council will NOT conduct a work session on Monday, November 30, 2009.

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THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
WILL BE HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 31 SOUTH SUMMIT AVENUE

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