oK  TOWN OF GLEN ECHO COUNCIL MEETING JUNE: 11, 2018 Willem Polak, Mayor Dia Costello, Councilmember Nancy Long, Councilmember Dan Spealman, Councilmember Ron Bolt, Town Attorney Julia Wilson, substitute for Clerk-Treasurer  Cepy  ATTENDANCE:  VISITORS:  Jean Sperling Gloria Levin Edward O'Connell Raya Bodnarchuk Emily Parsons Aaron Hirsch Tisha Anderson Renny Springuel Cris White Blair Anderson Samir Paul  The meeting was brought to order at 8:08 pm.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Councilmembers Costello and Spealman voted in favor, Councilmember Long abstained.  COMMITTEE UPDATES Malmgren will organize.  Special Event Committee: The town picnic is scheduled for July 22 from 5-8 pm. Stacey  There will be a. July Fourth parade at 10:30 am on. July 4.  Mayor Polak asked for volunteers to look into town hall rental rates. Dan Spealman and Aaron Mayor Polak asked who welcomes newcomers. Emily Parsons replied that Angela Hirsch is the  Hirsch volunteered. welcoming committee.  1    FINANCIAL REPORTS  Mayor Polak submitted the attached budget VS actual for the month (see attached)  MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Polak reported the Council is still looking for a permanent clerk-treasurer, and he is considering the possibility ofaf full-time, salaried position with benefits. He is rewriting the job Recently hired Clerk-Treasurer Tara Sheridan had to resign before starting, as she had to leave Mayor Polak said he is finalizing the plans for a traffic study of University Avenue to be done in next couple of weeks. Councilmember Costello said they would have to decide where int the The mayor also said he is looking at storage unit for the possibility of storing town archival The mayor also noted the town is replacing some street signs which were knocked down ata a  description as a clerk-treasurer and assistant town manager.  the area to take care ofi ill parents.  budget the money will come from.  materials.  cost of $100 /sign. UPDATE ON GEPPACSTATUS  Resident Martha Shannon, who is a GEPPAC board member, updated the Council on GEPPAC activities. GEPPAC is hoping to soon conclude renegotiating the county/park partnership There isa an upcoming deadline in. July. The Park Service would like more accountability from the  county. Ms. Shannon said all programs are expected to be maintained. The Park Foundation had a very successful gala, Ms. Shannon reported.  The fire damage in the Adventure Theatre has been repaired. The roof of the carousel will be  replaced ini the fall.  PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL RECORDS  Ms. Shannon also has provided the Council with a written report about her research into preserving the town archives. Ms. Shannon, a museum adminstratorconsulted with professionals on how best to preserve records and also keep them accessible. She discussed:  1. Retention schedule  2. What should we be preserving and cataloguing 3. Upgrading of storage conditions    She has forwarded two estimates to put together plan of action. She will find out the work  timeframe.  TULANE/OBERLIN REZONING  Resident Cris White, who works in commercial real estate, discussed with the Council the pros Mr. White said there are two ways to rezone - doi ity yourself or pay a professional who will take the risk. He said it's hard to estimate cost,because that comes down to time spent, which comes down to opposition. But he: said the town should be able to have an open dialogue with county to find out the possibility of success. He said it would probably be a 12-month process. Mr. White said the property would be a tough sale zoned as is (residential) and would be much Mayor Polak said the town always looked at the two properties as a "rainy day fund." Mr. White pointed out that' "it's nota a bad thing to have money in the bank. You never know He said the next step is to hire a civil engineer, consultant or land use attorneyor commercial  and cons of rezoning the town-owned properties on Tulane and Oberlin.  more lucrative rezoned.  when you'll need it."  orresidential property broker.  Coll Bm/aley commater  DISCUSSION OF ARTICLE 2 (ANIMAL CONTROL) OF THE ORDINANCES  Attorney Ron Bolt said he modified the ordinance as previously' written as a starting point for Some changes he made were to move the paragraph: stating the town's intent with this  discussion (attached). ordinance to the top.  The draft also only codifies issues which town could enforce.  Mr. Bolt also added section 2.7, which would allow chickens, subject to meeting stated  provisions and standards: 2chickens per property obtaining an annual permit  obtaining immediately adjoining neighbors' consent  Councilmember Costello questioned the limit of 2 chickens. Mr. Bolt said that was determined based on square footage. Councilmember Costello said her understanding is most towns allow  1chicken per 1,000 square foot in lot size.    Mayor Polak said the wording of the ordinance has gone from "a blanket no to let's see if we The Council will not take any action tonight, the proposal as currently written is a draft. Resident Blair Anderson pointed out this would be the only ordinance where neighbors would Resident Tisha Anderson said the draft is "so restrictive that is punishing in its restriction."She Councilmember Costello requested the document be putt on the website, clearly stating itis a  can reach al happy medium."  have to approve the permit.  also requested at least a week's notice if the issues is to be discussed.  draft, and ask for written feedback. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACTION UPDATE  Aaron LaRocca of the National Park Service sent a written report to the Council (attached).    Glen Echo Town Council Meeting National Park Service Notes. June 11, 2018 Post and Chain Barriers Replacement-  No Update: This project is currently being review byt the George' Washington Memorial Parkwayi interdisciplinary team to ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation. Act and National Environmental Policy Act, A work order was created to have GWMP maintenance staff move rocks from Daingerfield Island to Oxford Road Clara Barton National Historic Site- Roof Replacement and Fire  Suppression Project-  Update: The fire suppression project will be completed later this summer. Targeted completion date late. June. Contractors have upgraded the existing heating system. These upgrades are needed to ensure the newly installed fire suppression system remains effective in freezing conditions. Testing for these new systems will take place later this month. Acondition assessment for the entire site Clara Barton National Historic Site is underway. The condition assessment studies the mechanical systems of the house and make comprehensive treatment recommendations for anyi identified deficiencies. The park has received the first draft of the condition assessment and is reviewing and compiling comments.  Glen Echo Park Partnership Agreement-  Update- Progress is being made to establish an agreement with Montgomery County for the continued operation at Glen Echo Park. The National Park Service Regional Office staffi is working along side the park to ensure that the agreement is compliant with NPS authorities. The public will: see little to no change ini the operation at Glen! Echo Park once this new  agreement is in place. On, June 7, new agreement.  2018 The National Park Service and Montgomery County entered into a 30 day  to allow the parties tot further negotiate the details ofa a  extension tot the original agreement  Aaron LaRocca, Chief of Staff George Washington Memorial Parkway aaron.arocaenpsgo" W. 703-289-2500 C. 202-438-6619  The meeting was adjourned at 9:45.    Respectfully: submitted, Julia Wilson Acting Clerk-Treasurer Wha22E  Aihlin CLERK-TREASURER  MAYOR    ARTICLE2 ANIMAL CONTROL  Section 2.1 APPisaBltrefMentgememeCemaiyCaie  ydtydaAsawMes d-----ae-- -lw-rswde MomsamyCeuyispwaedepoiawahaemgensy-CeuyCak.  Chaperswiiatie-Tow:  In this Article, the following words and phrases have the following meanings: Alter: To castrate or perform an varo-hysterectomy to make an animal physically Anima!: An animate being capableofyoluntaryn movement, other than humans. Specifically, At large: A dog, except a service animal, is at large ifi it is outside the owner's premises and not controlled by a leash or similar restraining device. Any other animal is at large ifitis outside the owner's premises and is not leashed or immediately responsive to verbal or non-  incapable of reproducing.  an non-human species in the biological kingdom Animalia.  verbal direction.  Aviary: A place for keeping birds confined.  Domestic anima!: An animal of a tamed species commonly kept as pets or livestock.  LACO: The Town's] Local Animal Control Officer.  Owner: A person who, regardless of whether the person has legal title to the animal: (I) temporarily or permanently harbors or controls an animal; (3) allows a person under 18 years old to harbor or control an animal.  (2) has a property right in an animal; or  Unwanted contact: An animal's unwelcome or unsolicited threatening physical contact or close proximity to a person or a domesticated animal that occurs outside of an owner's property and causes alarm in a reasonable person, such as biting, chasing, tracking, (Ord. No. 00-03, effective 11/7/00; Ord. No. 16-02, effective 1/30/17;Ord. No. 18-01, effective  inhibiting movement, or jumping.  0/00/18)  Section 2.2 MedieatienefMontgomery-Comnty Code ProvisionsViolations  Town of Glen Echo Town Code Article: 2-1 Page 1    A. Animals Prohibited. eyMweeawy CamyCalChapes- shall be unlawful to own, keep or harbor within the corporate limits of the' Towno ofGlen Echo the following animals: horses, swine, including, but not limited to; pot-bellied pigs, cowsh, cattle, goats, chicken, ducks, geese, pigeons, other domestic or wild fowl, bees and any other animals except dogs, cats and other pets commonly kept indoors in private residences. This  Povisionshalbeemferakamdpmalteimppesad-bylhe-Tewn:  B. Fmalalers-Teenmowe 0-emieree-the-OWBg-keepmgerherhatborngeFprehibited-gnimals Public Nuisance and Other  Violations.  An owner must not:  (1) Allow an animal other than an altered çat to be at) large.  (2) Allow an animal to damage or defecate on property outside the owner's property. An animal may defecate on public MAEVICENEImSNETR removes and (3) Allow an animal to enter private property without the property owner's permission. The property owner may capture the trespassing animal humanely and promptly notify the LACO or other appropriate law enforcement authorities.  disposes of the feces by a sanitary method approved by the] LACO.  (4) Allow a female dog or cat in heat to be outside a building or other secure enclosure (5) Allow an animal to cause an unsanitary, dangerous, or offensive condition because of the size or number of animals in a single location or because a facility is not appropriate (6) Allow an animal to cause noise that is loud and persistent enough to disturb another (7) Refuse or fail to obtain a license for a dog, cat, or ferret as required by State law. (8) Allow an animal to have unwanted contact with a person or another domesticated (9) Allow an animal to act in any otherway that the LACO finds would cause any other (Ord. No. 00-03, effective 11/7/00; Ord. No. 16-02, effective 1/30/17; Ord. No. 18-01,effective  that prevents attraction of other animals.  for the animal or properly maintained. person' s quiet enjoyment.  animal.  public nuisance established by regulation.  0/00/18)  Section 2.3 Local Animal Control Officer:CeneurrentEmforeement  Town of Glen Echo Town Code Article 2- Page 2    A. The Mayor ofthe Town ofGlen Echo, orl his orhero designee, as approved byt the Town  Council, shall serve as the Town's Local Animal Control Officer (the "LACO"). B. The LACO shall enforce the provisions set forth in Section 2.2.  (Ord. No. 00-03, effective 11/7/00; Ord. No. 16-02, effective 1/30/17;Ord. No. 18-01, effective  0/00/18)  Section 2.4 Penalties  Any person violating any oft the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the penalties (Ord. No. 00-03, effective 11/7/00; Ord. No. 16-02, effective 1/30/17;Ord. No. 18-01, effective  and remedies stipulated under Article 21.  0/00/18)  Section 2.5 Keguatiems(keserved)  --yGX1-y4s-wAaMywy "w-aay-ww-MpGapCe -yw"---E A------weyacayga-swye yhhMwEdL yCyctew-th -a-.yym (Ord. No. 00-03, effective 11/7/00; Ord. No. 16-02, effective 1/30/17;Ord. No. 18-01, effective  eRRCHmNSeFNeown:  Cowmelisaprovingswchamendments:  0/00/18)  Section 2.6 Local Animal Advisory Committee  A. Purpose. Itist thei intent and desire ofthe' Town that the collegiality: andi neighborliness which are hallmarks oft the Town be maintained, and to that end, that information regarding animal control requirements be disseminated and attempts to: resolve problems informally and without resort  toj penalties and litigation be encouraged.  B. Appointment The Mayor of the Town of Glen Echo shall-may Lappoint up to three (3) residents of the Town as the Local Animal Advisory Committee. The Local-Amimal Contrel OfficerLACO shall automatically be a member oft the Committee and shall serve as the chair of the Committee. The term of committee members shall expire at the next mayoral election.  Town of Glen Echo Town Code Article 2- Page 3    C. Duties. The Committee shall:  1. Assist Town residents in resolving animal control problems informally; Inform Town residents about animal control regulations and procedures; Maintain a list of dogs in the Town licensed by the County to aid in the  2. 3.  identificationofstray, lost or injured dogs; and  4. Perform other appropriate services to the Town and its residents relating to D. Limitations. The Committee. shall be advisory andi informal ini nature and shall have no enforcement authority under the provisions of this Article. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lecal-Animal-ContrelOfiILACO shall have all powers and authority otherwise granted  animal control.  this Article. 0/00/18)  by  (Ord. No. 00-03, effective 11/7/00; Ord. No. 16-02, effective 1/30/17;Ord. No. 18-01,effective  Bold Underline indicates new language Strikethreugh indicates language deleted  Town ofGlen Echo Town Code Article 2-F Page 4