AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8 P.M
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AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8 p.m. AMENDED 10/20/14 - 10 a.m. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. QUORUM IV. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/AMENDMENTS V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION VI. PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation P-12-14 Recognizing Melissa Dent for her Outstanding Service as a Business Counselor for Small and Minority Businesses in the City of Bowie Through her Work With America's Small business Development Center of Maryland Documents: 20141020 - PROCLAMATION P-12-14.PDF VII. CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES A. Appointments/Reappointments/Swearing-in Documents: 20141020 - MEMO FOR COMMITTEE APPOINT.PDF VIII. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT X. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of September 15 Meeting Minutes Documents: 20141020 - COUNCIL MINUTES 9.15.PDF B. Approval of October 6 Meeting Minutes Documents: 20141020 - COUNCIL MINUTES 10.6.PDF C. Approval of Resolution R-55-14 Setting a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for the City Documents: 20141020 - RESOLUTION R-55-14.PDF D. Approval of Resolution R-66-14 By Two-Thirds Vote Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirements of the City Charter to Allow the City to Enter Into a Contract With Tammal Enterprises, Inc. of Rockville, MD to Raze the Structure at 16302 Pond Meadow Lane Documents: 20141020 - RESOLUTION R-66-14.PDF XI. OLD BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS A. Prince George's County Transit The Chief of the Prince George's County Division of Transit will discuss transit service in Bowie - Public Hearing/Eligible for Action Documents: 20141020 - P.G.C. TRANSIT PRESENTATION.PDF B. Maranatha Adventist Fellowship Church The applicant, Maranatha Adventist Fellowship Church, is seeking the City's recommendation of approval of a Preliminary Subdivision Plan (4-12012) for the purpose of constructing a two-story/28,869 sq. ft. religious institution and a 3,370 sq. ft. parsonage on a 6.7 acre property, which is zoned R-E (Residential Estate), and is located on the south side of 11th Street (MD Route 564), approximately 1/2 mile west of the MD Route 197 intersection - Public Hearing/Eligible for Action Documents: 20141020 - PSP 4-12012 MARANATHA ADV. FELLOWSHIP CHURCH.PDF C. Police Department Update The Police Chief will brief Council on the status of various matters in the Police Department Documents: 20141020 - POLICE DPT. UPDATE.PDF XIII. ADJOURNMENT XIV. MOVE TO CLOSE SESSION Statutory Authority to Close Session, State Government Article §3-305(b)(1): To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals. XV. NOTE The Ethics Commission has advised that under certain circumstances, members of the public may qualify as lobbyists when they testify before the City Council. If so, the Bowie Ethics Ordinance requires that certain information be filed with the Ethics Commission. Please review the information about lobbying that is provided with the City Clerk. If you have any questions about lobbying, please contact the Ethics Commission or the Assistant City Manager. This meeting will be televised live on Verizon Channel 10 and Comcast Channel 71, repeated on October 22, 2014 and October 25, 2014 at 7 p.m., and web-streamed live NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOWIE CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8 p.m. AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8 p.m. AMENDED 10/20/14 - 10 a.m. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. QUORUM IV. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/AMENDMENTS V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION VI. PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation P-12-14 Recognizing Melissa Dent for her Outstanding Service as a Business Counselor for Small and Minority Businesses in the City of Bowie Through her Work With America's Small business Development Center of Maryland Documents: 20141020 - PROCLAMATION P-12-14.PDF VII. CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES A. Appointments/Reappointments/Swearing-in Documents: 20141020 - MEMO FOR COMMITTEE APPOINT.PDF VIII. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT X. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of September 15 Meeting Minutes Documents: 20141020 - COUNCIL MINUTES 9.15.PDF B. Approval of October 6 Meeting Minutes Documents: 20141020 - COUNCIL MINUTES 10.6.PDF C. Approval of Resolution R-55-14 Setting a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for the City Documents: 20141020 - RESOLUTION R-55-14.PDF D. Approval of Resolution R-66-14 By Two-Thirds Vote Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirements of the City Charter to Allow the City to Enter Into a Contract With Tammal Enterprises, Inc. of Rockville, MD to Raze the Structure at 16302 Pond Meadow Lane Documents: 20141020 - RESOLUTION R-66-14.PDF XI. OLD BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS A. Prince George's County Transit The Chief of the Prince George's County Division of Transit will discuss transit service in Bowie - Public Hearing/Eligible for Action Documents: 20141020 - P.G.C. TRANSIT PRESENTATION.PDF B. Maranatha Adventist Fellowship Church The applicant, Maranatha Adventist Fellowship Church, is seeking the City's recommendation of approval of a Preliminary Subdivision Plan (4-12012) for the purpose of constructing a two-story/28,869 sq. ft. religious institution and a 3,370 sq. ft. parsonage on a 6.7 acre property, which is zoned R-E (Residential Estate), and is located on the south side of 11th Street (MD Route 564), approximately 1/2 mile west of the MD Route 197 intersection - Public Hearing/Eligible for Action Documents: 20141020 - PSP 4-12012 MARANATHA ADV. FELLOWSHIP CHURCH.PDF C. Police Department Update The Police Chief will brief Council on the status of various matters in the Police Department Documents: 20141020 - POLICE DPT. UPDATE.PDF XIII. ADJOURNMENT XIV. MOVE TO CLOSE SESSION Statutory Authority to Close Session, State Government Article §3-305(b)(1): To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals. XV. NOTE The Ethics Commission has advised that under certain circumstances, members of the public may qualify as lobbyists when they testify before the City Council. If so, the Bowie Ethics Ordinance requires that certain information be filed with the Ethics Commission. Please review the information about lobbying that is provided with the City Clerk. If you have any questions about lobbying, please contact the Ethics Commission or the Assistant City Manager. This meeting will be televised live on Verizon Channel 10 and Comcast Channel 71, repeated on October 22, 2014 and October 25, 2014 at 7 p.m., and web-streamed live NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOWIE CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8 p.m. P-12-14 PROCLAMATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND RECOGNIZING MS. MELISSA DENT FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A BUSINESS COUNSELOR FOR SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF BOWIE THROUGH HER WORK WITH AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF MARYLAND--CORRIDOR REGION WHEREAS , America’s Small Business Development Center of Maryland- Corridor Region (ASBDC) is an essential counseling resource for small businesses in the City of Bowie, and the Greater Prince George’s and Montgomery County areas of the Capital Region; and WHEREAS , the young, growth-oriented business community in the City of Bowie and the client companies of the Bowie Business Innovation Center (Bowie BIC) benefit directly from the professional business counseling and coaching delivered at Bowie BIC by Ms. Melissa Dent, ASBDC Business Counselor; and WHEREAS , Ms. Melissa Dent brings 30 years of accounting, finance, commercial lending, small business development and entrepreneurship to her work as a caring, passionate and outstanding professional ASBDC business counselor who is committed to assisting small and minority businesses with their growth and expansion needs; and WHEREAS, in addition to all her professional duties, Ms. Melissa Dent found time to be active in the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, to be involved in her church and to establish the Purpose Academy of Growth, Empowerment & Success (P-A-G-E-S) to explore God-given purpose in life and understand “true” success; and WHEREAS, in September 2014, City of Bowie resident Ms. Melissa Dent was selected to receive the 2014 national State Star award for ASBDC Maryland, a national honor for the top ASBDC business counselor in each state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Council of the City of Bowie , Maryland, are proud and pleased to acknowledge the years of outstanding business counseling that Melissa Dent has provided to small and minority businesses in the City of Bowie through her work with ASBDC and all her direct contributions to growth, economic viability and success of many client companies in the Bowie Business Innovation Center (Bowie BIC) business incubation program located on the campus of Bowie State University. We also are honored to wish her well in all her future endeavors. INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Regular Meeting on October 20, 2014. _______________________________ Attest: G. Frederick Robinson, Mayor _____________________________ Awilda Hernandez, City Clerk M E M O R A N D U M TO: City Council CC: David J. Deutsch, City Manager John Fitzwater, Assistant City Manager FROM: Awilda Hernandez, City Clerk SUBJECT: City Committee Appointments/Reappointments/Swearing-in DATE: October 16, 2014 Committee Appointments/Reappointments/Swearing-in: 1. Ms. Lisa R. Reid was interviewed on October 6 for appointment to the Education Committee. Council concurred to appoint her to the committee as a member for a 2-year term, please move to appoint her.