Council Meetings Agendas

WORK SESSION OF THE M AYOR A ND T OWN C OUNCIL OF B RENTWOOD Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Council: Town Staff: (X) Vice Mayor Stefan Leggin (X)James Gaston III, Town Administrator (X) Council Member Marcus Monroe (X) Giselle Richards, Town Clerk (Exc) Council Member Quianna Taylor (X) Chief Althoff, Brentwood Police Dept. (X) Council Member Mary Vechery (X) Shelley Dorsey, Treasurer (Exc) Mayor Roció Treminio-López (X) Todd K. Pounds, Town Attorney (Fill-in) Call to order at 7:12 PM ____________________________ Motion to approve agenda made by CM Monroe. 2nd by CM Vechery-Goff. All in favor. General Public Comments  No public comments. Agenda Items Town Hall Covid 19 Protocols (Staff & Visitors) - Mandatory Masks in town hall - Require mandatory testing for staff not vaccinated - Maximum of 3 visitors inside of the building - Thorough cleaning of town hall and outside bathrooms UPDATES: - ARP Funding approval - Police Department awarded $4,983 Community Policing Grant & $12,750 Police Recruit & Retention Grant - Staff will attend Defensive Driving Training on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Town offices will be closed. Public Works - Contract for Bates Trash reviewed. Pending 2 items to be confirmed to be added to the contract. Will be reviewed by legal and Bates. Town is currently on a month to month until contract is signed. RFP for Sidewalks repair reviewed. - Repairs will be prioritized. Estimated timeline will be around 6 months. - Expected start of bids September 3, 2021 WORK SESSION OF THE M AYOR A ND T OWN C OUNCIL OF B RENTWOOD Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 2 quotes for Lamp repairs LEDs & Tree Trimming in Bartlett Park reviewed. - One from Northeast Electric and one from Adirondack. Treasurer asked if there may be grants available to fund this project. Quotes for removal of two dead (2) trees in Bartlett Park reviewed. - Review of other trees needs to be done to see if the tree fungus has spread. - Proceed with the tree trimming and removal of the two dead trees by Adirondack. Installation of a gate for paper ally (N Brentwood split cost) Parallel to Volta Ave from Route 1 to 40th Place - North Brentwood TA is seeking a grant to convert alley into green walkable space. Brentwood public works will clear the area. Dead tree at 4510 37th Street, MD 20722 - Council suggests that the resident should be responsible for conducting a survey. TA will follow up with the resident. Paper ally between 3815 & 3802 Perry St - Ally is not owned by the town. - Residents will be notified via letter. - CM Monroe would like to know if the town can assist the residents contact the County Council to assist Paper Ally Clean Up (40th Place & Route 1), Saturday, September 4, 2021 - Teaming up with Prince George’s County to clean ally - Need volunteers to assist with the clean up Proposal from LA Perez - Monthly fee increased by $1000 for legislative services - TA recommended to extend contract for 6 months to then determine - Treasurer would like contract more detailed and inclusion of identifying grants which may offer an administrative fee to offset the costs. - Council will review to ensure that efforts are not duplicated for projects that can be funded by ARP WORK SESSION OF THE M AYOR A ND T OWN C OUNCIL OF B RENTWOOD Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Quality Control person for the new Town Center Project - How many hours will be needed? - What is the scope of work? How often will they be asked to inspect? - Estimated cost is $50,000 - $60,000 depending on level of expertise. - Need to get bids, possibly bring the QC as a contractor or temporary position. - Construction will begin the week of August 16, 2021. - CM Monroe says that having them focus on tasks as the project moves along. Discuss Newsletter Translation Proposal - Would town be required to offer different languages services to residents per Title 6 due to receiving ARP funds - Will continue to research what the need is for the town. Introduction of Resolution 2021-13-Town Hall Community Garden Dedication - CM Vechery-Goff along with the Tree committee decided to dedicate the garden to Chief Robert Althoff for his long career in public safety. Emergency Rental Assistance Program Workshop at Town Hall - Vice Mayor will assist residents in filling out applications - Friday, September 3, 2021, timed appointments Marcus Monroe as Point Of Contact While Mayor & Vice Mayor are away the week of August 16, 2021- August 20, 2021 - VM Leggin nominated Council Member Monroe will be available to should anything arise where the mayor may be needed. Motion to Adjourn at 10:07 pm made by CM Monroe. 2nd by CM Vechery-Goff. All in favor. Submitted by: ________________ Mayor, Rocio Treminio-López Giselle Richards Town Clerk Approved: _____________________________