Mayor and Council

WebEx

Agenda — 38 items

1. 2 Agenda item times are estimates only. Items may be considered at times other than those indicated.
2. 3 Ways to Participate
3. 4 If you require a reasonable accommodation, for community forum or a public hearing and need reasonable accommodations, please contact the City Clerk's Office by the Wednesday before the Monday meeting at 240-314-8280 or cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov or by filling this form: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/request-a-reasonable-accommodation/
4. 5 Translation Assistance
5. 6 If you wish to participate in person at a Mayor and Council meeting during community forum or a public hearing and may need translation assistance in a language other than English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by the Wednesday before the Monday meeting at 240-314-8280, or cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov, or by using this form: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/participate-in-a-community-forum/
6. 7 In-Person Attendance
7. 8 Community members attending in-person who wish to speak during Community Forum, or a Public Hearing, should sign up using the form at the entrance to the Mayor and Council Chamber. In-person speakers will be called upon in the order they are signed to speak and before virtual speakers.
8. 9 Note: In-Person Speakers will be called upon to speak before those who have signed up to speak virtually for Community Forum and Public Hearings.
9. 10 Viewing Mayor and Council Meetings
10. 11 The Mayor and Council are conducting hybrid meetings. The virtual meetings can be viewed on Rockville 11, Comcast, Verizon cable channel 11, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11, and available a day after each meeting at www.rockvillemd.gov/videoondemand.
11. 12 Participating in Community Forum & Public Hearings:
12. 13 If you wish to submit comments in writing for Community Forum or Public Hearings: • Please email the comments to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov no later than 10:00 am on the date of the meeting. If you wish to participate in-person or virtually in Community Forum or Public Hearings during the live Mayor and Council meeting: 1. Send your Name, Phone number, For Community Forum and Expected Method of Joining the Meeting (computer or phone) to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov or https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/participate-in-a-community-forum/ no later than 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. Each speaker will receive 3 minutes. 2. Send your Name, Phone number, the Public Hearing Topic and Expected Method of Joining the Meeting (computer or phone) to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov or https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/participate-in-a-public-hearing/ no later than 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. 3. On the day of the meeting, you will receive a confirmation email with further details, and two Webex invitations: 1) Optional Webex Orientation Question and Answer Session and 2) Mayor & Council Meeting Invitation. 4. Plan to join the meeting no later than approximately 20 minutes before the actual meeting start time. 5. Read for https://www.rockvillemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/38725/Public-Meetings-on-Webex meeting tips and instructions on joining a Webex meeting (either by computer or phone). 6. If joining by computer, Conduct a WebEx test: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html prior to signing up to join the meeting to ensure your equipment will work as expected.
13. 14 Participating in Mayor and Council Drop-In (Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Valeri)
14. 15 The next scheduled Drop-In Session will be held by phone or in-person on Monday, January 12 from 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm with Mayor Ashton and Councilmember Valeri. Please sign up by 10 am on the meeting day using the form at: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/formcenter/city-clerk-11/sign-up-for-dropin-meetings-227
15. 1. Convene - 6:30 PM
16. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
17. 3. Proclamation and Recognition - NONE
18. 4. Agenda Review - 6:35 PM
19. 5. City Manager's Report - 6:40 PM
20. 6. Boards and Commissions Appointments and Reappointments - 6:45 PM
21. A. Board and Commission Appointment and Reappointment 25-1998
22. 7. Community Forum - 6:50 PM
23. 8. Special Presentations - NONE
24. 9. Consent Agenda - 7:10 PM
25. A. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority for the FY 2026 Non-Capital Grant Agreement of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Grant Program for $15,850 to Support Phase II of an Investigation of Below-grade Resources at the Avery Road Colored Cemetery and Benjamin Franklin Smith Homestead. 25-1991
26. B. Award and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Responsive to Invitation for Bids (IFB) #25-25, Croydon Creek & Calvin Park Tributary Stream Restoration Project, to Kinsley Construction, LLC, of York, PA in the amount not to exceed $4,640,979.75 25-1790
27. C. Approval of Minutes 25-2001
28. 10. Public Hearing - NONE
29. 11. Action Items - 7:15 PM
30. A. Approval of a Resolution to Designate the Rockville Metro Station and the Surrounding Area as a Maryland Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Site. 25-1932
31. B. Adoption of a resolution supporting the City’s inclusion as a project partner in MTA’s Federal Railroad Administration FY 24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program Grant application and authorization for the City Manager to sign a letter of support to be included in the MTA’s FRA grant application 25-1972
32. C. Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the Rockville City Code Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations,” Article XIV (Green Building Code Regulations) 25-1908
33. D. Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 9 of the Rockville City Code Entitled “Fire Code” by Adopting with Certain Additions, Deletions, and Amendments the 2024 Editions of the Fire Code (NFPA 1) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), and All Associated NFPA Codes or Standards Incorporated by Reference and the Latest Editions of Certain Other NFPA Codes Not Incorporated by Reference into NFPA 1 or NFPA 101 and By Making Other Minor Technical Changes. 25-1832
34. 12. Worksession - NONE
35. 13. Mock Agenda - 8:40 PM
36. A. Mock Agenda 25-2004
37. 14. Old / New Business - 8:45 PM
38. 15. Adjournment - 9:00 PM

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