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Council approves procurement ordinances for vehicles, leaf vacuum and Avio stop‑sign cameras
Summary
Takoma Park council approved three single‑reading ordinances: procurement of two public works vehicles, a leaf vacuum, and an agreement with Avio Inc. for stop‑sign cameras. All measures passed with unanimous votes; members asked staff to follow up on camera calibration and roll‑through settings.
The Takoma Park City Council approved three single‑reading ordinances during its voting session: procurement of two public works vehicles, procurement of a leaf vacuum, and authorization for the city manager to enter an agreement with Avio Inc. for stop‑sign cameras.
Council moved and seconded each ordinance in turn. The ordinance to procure two public works vehicles passed on a recorded roll call with all present council members voting in favor. The leaf vacuum procurement also passed unanimously after a brief discussion about leaf collection practices and encouragement for mulching in place. The Avio stop‑sign camera agreement passed after council members raised technical questions about camera calibration and the speed setting for detecting a 'roll through' of a stop sign; staff and the police chief were asked to check calibration practices in other jurisdictions and confirm recommended settings.
Clerk roll calls recorded 'aye' or 'yes' votes from council members Landman, DeBala (Dabbala/Dibala depending on transcript spelling), Schlegel, Gilbert, Hansack, Wesseler (Weselek/Wesselak spellings appear in transcript), and Mayor Searcy. The council asked staff to make available the presentation slide deck and to post the police community meeting materials about the stop‑sign cameras on the city website.
