REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2005

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

The Regular Meeting of the Bowie City Council was held on Monday, May 16, 2005 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Robinson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.

QUORUM:

In attendance were Mayor Robinson, Councilmembers Aleshire, Booker Jones, Brady Jenkins, Kroemer and Lyles; City Manager Deutsch, Assistant City Manager Fitzwater, City Attorney Robert Levan, Members of the Staff, the Press and the Public.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/AMENDMENTS:

Councilman Aleshire requested that the Zug Road industrial zoning issue be added under New Business. Council concurred.

PRESENTATIONS:

A. Excellence in Arts and Education Scholarship Awards - Ms. Bridget Kopetsky, member of the Education Committee, announced the winners of the 2005 Scholarship Awards: Kelley Coburn from Elizabeth Seton High School, Stephanie Kolski from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, and Adam Kirk from DeMatha Catholic High School. On behalf of the entire Council, Mayor Robinson congratulated the winners and presented Certificates of Recognition.

Ms. Barbara Wright, member of the Arts Committee, announced that Miss Laura Genson from Eleanor Roosevelt is the winner of the 2005 Arts Scholarship. On behalf of the entire Council, Mayor Robinson congratulated the winners and presented Certificates of Recognition.

B. Teacher of the Month Recognition for April, May and June - Ms. Joyce Halper, member of the Education Committee, announced the selection of the March, April, and May Teachers of the Month: March - Ms. Amy Evans of Rockledge Elementary School; April - Mr. Shamari White of Benjamin Tasker Middle School, and Mr. William Smith of Pointer Ridge Elementary School. On behalf of the entire Council, Mayor Robinson congratulated the winners and presented Certificates of Recognition. Mr. Smith was not present to accept the recognition.

CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:

A. Reappointment of City Committee, Board and Commission Members – Councilman Brady moved the reappointment of Sean Connelly as a member of the Information Technology Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Jenkins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Mayor Robinson swore Mr. Connelly into office in accordance with Sec. 92A of the City Charter.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Mayor Pro Tem Jenkins moved the approval of Items A. Approval of Proclamation P-10-05, Celebrating Memorial Day 2005 By Honoring Those Whose Lives Were Given in Service to Their Country; B. Approval of Proclamation P-11-05, Recognizing and Honoring Margaret C. Reiber on Her Retirement As Head of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School; and C. Approval of Resolution R-28-05, Authoring the City Manager to Execute an Annexation Agreement With Race Track Road, LLC. Establishing the Terms and Conditions Governing the Proposed Annexation of the Colt’s Neck Subdivision Including Approximately 53.162 Acres of Land Located on the South Side of Race Track Road at its Intersection With Jericho Park Road Into the Corporate Limits of the City of Bowie. Councilman Brady seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

A. Ordinance O-4-05 - Approving and Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Years Beginning July 1, 2005 and Ending June 30, 2006 - Mayor Pro Tem Jenkins moved the adoption of Ordinance O-4-05. Councilman Aleshire seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

B. Resolution R-21-05 - Adopting a Capital Improvements Program for the Fiscal Years 2006-2011 - Councilman Lyles moved the adoption of R-21-05. Councilman Brady seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

C. Resolution R-25-05 - Enlarging the Corporate Area of the City of Bowie by Annexing Residential Property on the West Side of Race Track, Containing Approximately 126.89 Acres, Known as Saddebrook West Phases 2, 3 and 4 and the Property Commonly Known as the Bowie Race Track and Stables, Containing Approximately 168.53 Acres, Which Areas are Contiguous To and Adjoining the Existing Corporate Area of the City of Bowie - City Attorney Robert Levan summarized the resolution and noted it required the consent of at least 25% of registered voters residing in the subject area to be annexed.

Since there were no persons signed up to speak, Mayor Robinson declared the public hearing to have been held.

Councilman Kroemer moved the approval of Resolution R-25-05. Councilman Lyles seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Resolution R-29-05 - Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan - Mr. Jesse Buggs, Grants Administrator, summarized the staff report dated May 12, 2005, a copy of which is on file at City Hall. He said the City is responsible each year for producing , with citizen participation, two documents for HUD: 1) The Annual Action Plan for the upcoming fiscal year, and 2) The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to detail the performance of the current fiscal year; the City Council is required to review and approve these documents prior to submittal to HUD.

Mr. Buggs then reviewed each document and recommended approval by Council for transmittal to HUD.

Since there were no persons signed up to speak, Mayor Robinson declared the public hearing to have been held.

Councilman Kroemer moved the approval of Resolution R-29-05. Councilman Brady seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

B. Zug Road Zoning - Councilman Aleshire asked for consensus to direct staff to look into the issues that have been reported surrounding the commercial businesses in the Zug Road area. He also asked about the possibility of setting up a meeting.

Councilman Brady asked that the report include all encompassing activities, hours of operation of the businesses in question, and issues of safety of pedestrians and children. Council concurred.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor Pro Tem Jenkins moved to adjourn the meeting into an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Councilman Brady seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Pamela A. Fleming, CMC
City Clerk