Meeting Agendas: Riverdale Park, University Park Town Councils

Below are the agendas for Monday night's meetings of the University Park Town Council and Riverdale Park Town Council.

UNIVERSITY PARK COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 p.m., University Park Elementary School

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

6. PERMITS

• A. APPLICATION TO GRADE BACKYARD AND CONSTRUCT A 10’ X 24’ PATIO AND WALKWAY (McConnochie, 6525 40th Ave.) Ward 2 | Motion: To approve/disapprove the application to grade backyard and construct a 10’ x 24’ patio and walkway with bluestone pavers and river pavers located on Lot: 15, Block: 20, Section 5 A, at 6525 40th Avenue
• B. APPLICATION TO REPLACE A CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH A 4’ PICKET FENCE AND ADD A NEW SECTION TO ENCLOSE BACKYARD (Dempsey, 4303 Tuckerman Street) Ward 1 | Motion: To approve/disapprove the application to replace a chain link fence with a 4’ picket fence and add a new section to enclose the backyard located on Lot 15 and part of Lot 16, Block: 5, Section One, at 4303 Tuckerman Street
• C. COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON THE PEPCO TREE TRIMMING PROPOSAL FOR THE TOWN

7. DEPARTMENT AND COUNCIL REPORTS

• A. MAYOR’S REPORT
• B. COUNCIL REPORTS

8. CONTINUING BUSINESS  

• A. FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET TRANSFERS (2nd Reading) | Motion: To approve/disapprove adopting the FY-12 Budget item transfers as presented by the Town Treasurer, to make the necessary adjustments per the fiscal year-end analysis, and to transfer the funds to the appropriate budget items.
• B. MARYLAND BOOK EXCHANGE | Review the Planning Board’s decision on the Maryland Book Exchange development project and update the Town’s position statement. Motion: To approve/disapprove authorizing the Mayor to develop an updated letter to be submitted to the District Council, this letter will be reviewed by Council and voted on Oct. 15.
• C. MARVIN BLUMBERG COMPANY, LANDY PROPERTY DESIGN CHANGES  A public presentation on the Landy Property Design changes will be held at the regular council meeting on Oct. 15, 2012. Motion: To approve/disapprove authorizing the Mayor to draft a letter of support on the Landy Property design changes.

9. NEW BUSINESS

• A. COUNCIL TO DEVELOP A POSITION STATEMENT ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION FROM THE DISTRICT COUNCIL; BILL NO. CB-79-2012 (ZONING), AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL BILL NO. CB-80-2012 (SUBDIVISION) | Motion: To approve/disapprove authorizing the Mayor to draft a letter on behalf of the Town’s position on proposed District Council Bill No. CB-79-2012 and the proposed County Council Bill No. CB-80-2012

10. ADJOURNMENT

RIVERDALE PARK COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MEETING

8:00 p.m., Riverdale Park Town Hall

Reports:

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Approval of Agenda
• Mayor's Report
• Presentation of Teacher Appreciation Proclamation to Mr. Howard Knights from Hyattsville Middle School
• Correspondence Summary
• Town Administrator/ Treasurer's Report 
• Police and Code Report
• Public Works Report
• Fire Department
• Council Committee & Ward Reports
• Public Comments on Non-agenda Items

Items for discussion & possible action:

• Letter of support for CR-63-2012, county legislative regarding residential storage
• Support for Town's CDBG PY 39 project application
• Letter of support for Civil Air Patrol Congressional Gold Medal initiative
• Memorandum of understanding with county for residential recycling
• Waiver of bidding requirement for purchase "live scan" equipment from Applied Technology Services, Inc. under State of Maryland contract bid #060B9800011
• Memorandum of understanding with M-NCPPC for facility use
• Resolution regarding a property known as Jey's Auto
• Resolution regarding Sustainable Maryland
• Ordinance 2012-OR-11 to amend the FY 13 budget
• Establishing a park dedicated to volunteers
• Special entertainment permit for Calvert House Inn
• Resolution concerning a request to Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation for review of Cafritz project.
• Minutes for regular legislative meeting Sept. 4, 2012

Other business:

• Unfinished Business
• New Business
• Adjournment