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MINUTES Regular Meeting of the College Park City Council Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. – 10:51 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Nagle, Brennan and Cook. Councilmember Kujawa arrived at 7:32 p.m. and Councilmember Stullich arrived at 7:45 p.m. ABSENT: Councilmembers Day and Dennis ALSO PRESENT: Scott Somers, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services; Steve Halpern, City Engineer; Jim Miller, Parking Enforcement Manager; Miriam Bader, Senior Planner; Ryna Quiñones, Communication Coordinator; Chris Keosian, Student Liaison. Mayor Wojahn opened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Announcements: Councilmember Kabir announced a community clean up in north College Park on July 23; meet in Hollywood Community Park at 8:30 a.m. Councilmember Nagle said that the Phillips Kleiner VFW Post will host steak night from 6 – 8 p.m. on July 15. Councilmember Brennan announced the next Third Thirsty Thursday would be held on July 21 at Ledo’s Original Restaurant. Councilmember Kujawa announced a community meeting tomorrow night at Maranatha Fellowship Church about pedestrian safety activities in west College Park. Proclamations and Awards: Mayor Wojahn read a proclamation commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of College Park. Amendments To And Approval Of The Agenda: Two field use requests in the red folder were added to the Consent Agenda (16-G-99). Public Comment on Consent and Non-Agenda Items: Dave Dorsch, 4607 Calvert Road: He hopes the railing in front of the Cornerstone is installed soon before something bad happens. Pepco has been blocking one lane on northbound Route 1 to install a vault in front of the new hotel. It is outrageous this is being done during the day when it can be done at night. What is the status of the descriptive labels for the tops of the recycling containers? Presentations: Ryna Quiñones gave an overview of the City’s new Social Media presence, and demonstrated Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. Public Comment on the Proposal for Permit Parking around The Boulevard at 9091 (formerly The Metropolitan development). Judy Blumenthal, 9205 49th Avenue: She is against the proposal for permit parking. It is a symptom of overcrowding. Wants a moratorium on development until there is a discussion about our infrastructure vis-à-vis proposed development. Andrew O’Hora, 4802 Delaware: Agrees with the previous speaker. There is no sidewalk to walk from Cherokee to Delaware so he doesn’t think there will be an issue on Delaware, and thinks it would be unnecessarily burdensome to have permit parking. He submitted signatures on a petition. Sandy Lora, 9113 49th Place: Is against permit parking. Visitors’ passes are burdensome. They shouldn’t be doing any more building because traffic is bad now; it impedes emergency response. Ophir L., 4805 Cherokee Street: Is opposed to permit parking, especially until we know how much the need is. If a zone is established eventually, he would need 5 permits. Carol Hom, 9103 49th Avenue: Is concerned about the cost of a parking permit program – not just the permits, but tickets or towing. She doesn’t want to have to pay to park at her own house. Councilmember Kabir asked how long the $19,000 developer contribution would last. Mr. Miller estimated 2 – 3 years, depending on the size of the zone and number of permits. Staff clarified that residents of the new development would not be allowed to obtain parking permits. b. Public Hearing On Ordinance 16-O-04, An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 138 “Noise”, §§138-5, “Prohibited Acts”, 138-6, “Violations And Penalties” And 138-9, “Imposition Of A Fine By Noise Control Board” And Chapter 110, “Fees And Penalties”, §110-2, “Penalties”, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which A Non-Resident Owner Has Violated The Noise Ordinance, Make Any Repeat Violation Within A Twelve Month Period Subject To An Increased Fine, And Modify The Mitigating Factors That May Justify A Reduction In The Fine For A Violation. Ms. Ferguson said this ordinance came from suggestions from the Noise Control Board. Dave Dorsch, 4607 Calvert Road: The residents of the house are the problem, not the structure. Don’t hold the landlord responsible for behavior of the tenants. c. Public Hearing on Ordinance 16-O-05, An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 138 “Noise”, §§138-2, “Definitions” To Revise The Definitions Of Day And Night To Shorten The Hours During Which Certain Noise Generating Activities May Take Place On Saturdays, Sundays And Holidays. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 3 Ms. Ferguson said this ordinance changes the hours of “day” on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Dave Dorsch, 4607 Calvert Road: This change doesn’t take into account construction projects; they start at 7:00 a.m. and frequently work weekends. There is a whole industry that would be impacted by this change. If the issue is with leaf blowers or lawn mowers, just address those. Karen Garvin, 9609 49th Avenue: Noise from leaf blowers and tree mulchers has increased dramatically since she moved in and it is 7 days a week. Don’t give it a free pass. d. Public Hearing on Charter Amendment 16-CR-01, A Charter Resolution Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park, To Amend Article III, “Mayor And Council”, §3-6, “Vacancies”, Article IV, “Voting And Elections”, §C4-4 “Other Election Officials” And Article VIII, “Ordinances”, §8-2, “Passage”, To Change The Manner In Which Notice Is Given Of Vacancies In Elective Office, Appointment Of Election Officials, And Adoption Of Ordinances No one testified on this Charter Amendment. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilmember Nagle and seconded by Councilmember Kabir to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following items: 16-R-16 Adoption of Resolution 16-R-16, A Resolution to Amend the City’s homeownership grant program 16-G-87 Adoption of a Memorandum Of Understanding between the City and the College Park City-University Partnership re: the homeownership grant program in substantially the form attached and authorization for the City Manager to sign the MOU 16-R-18 Resolution in support of the College Park City-University Partnership Community Legacy Grant Application 16-G-90 Letter of support for the College Park Community Center Stormwater Stewardship Grant Application to the Chesapeake Bay Trust – Mayor Wojahn 16-G-94 Approval of a Driveway Apron Variance for 5008 Huron Street subject to the homeowner entering in to a Declaration of Covenants with the City in substantially the form attached, and authorization for the City Manager to sign the Declaration 16-G-95 Approval of MTA Right-Of-Entry Agreement for two City locations for Purple Line Construction in substantially the form attached, for signature by the City Manager – Scott Somers, City Manager College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 4 16-G-91 Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meetings of April 25, May 24, and June 14, 2016 16-G-99 2 Sunday field use requests – PRIDE LAX and Boy Scout Troop 740 The motion passed 6 – 0 – 0. ACTION ITEMS: 16-G-92 Motion indicating that the proffer by the Terrapin Row developers is in substantial conformance with Section 11 of the Declaration of Covenants Ms. Ferguson said Paragraph 11 of the Declaration of Covenants with the developer obligated them to provide certain pedestrian safety improvements. They have offered an alternative and Council is asked to consider whether their proffer can be considered substantial compliance with the covenant. A motion was made by Councilmember Stullich and seconded by Councilmember Cook that the proffer by the Terrapin Row developers is in substantial conformance with Section 11 of the Declaration of Covenants. Tom Haller, attorney representing the Terrapin Row project: The lifespan of the bollards is 10 years and includes a substantial warranty. They will work with staff on the colors and spacing. They are prepared to move forward with the proffer. There was discussion about who would be responsible for replacing or repairing the bollards. The response is that the City is responsible for maintaining whatever is put in. The total cost for the proffer is in the $25,000 range. Because of the flood plain, there are restrictions on widening the roadway and permanent curbing requires a more extensive permitting process from the state. They did not price out this option. Pastor Ray Ranker on behalf of Hope Lutheran Church and the Catholic Student Center: The bollards don’t provide protection for pedestrians at this unsafe intersection. A more protective curb or a small bridge across the stream would be preferable. They are not sure what impact this 1000+ bed development will have but they continue to have concerns. Councilmember Stullich asked if this bridge option had been considered. Ms. Ferguson said that the agreement only considered curbing, not a bridge. Councilmember Kujawa asked if the City could consider installing the curb, and asked about the timing. Ms. Ferguson said this discussion was only about resolving the developer’s obligation under paragraph 11. Councilmember Kujawa is interested in getting more information and to see what the area looks like. A motion was made by Councilmember Kujawa and seconded by Councilmember Stullich to postpone consideration of this item until the August meeting. Ms. Schum said we should explore whether the City would be under the same MDE regulations for permitting as the developer. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 5 The motion passed 6 – 0 – 0. 16-G-86 Consideration of Permit Parking Restrictions around The Boulevard at 9091 Councilmember Brennan said when this development was proposed there was a lot of discussion with the residents about permit parking, but we don’t have to do it now. Council discussed the survey results and the testimony they heard. Staff said we don’t have any notice that construction is imminent. The UMD is closing parking lots on campus so we need to take a broader look at parking in the City, and the impact this will have on our neighborhoods. Council decided not to take any action on permit parking in this area at this time, and indicated that either Council or the residents could raise the issue again in the future. 16-O-04 Adoption of Ordinance 16-O-04, An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 138 “Noise”, §§138-5, “Prohibited Acts”, 138-6, “Violations And Penalties” And 138-9, “Imposition Of A Fine By Noise Control Board” And Chapter 110, “Fees And Penalties”, §110-2, “Penalties”, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which A Non-Resident Owner Has Violated The Noise Ordinance, Make Any Repeat Violation Within A Twelve Month Period Subject To An Increased Fine, And Modify The Mitigating Factors That May Justify A Reduction In The Fine For A Violation A motion was made by Councilmember Stullich and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to adopt Ordinance 16-O-04. Councilmember Stullich said this ordinance addresses issues raised by the Noise Control Board and the Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee and will make the noise code clearer and more effective. She added that there are very few Noise Board hearings anymore because most issues are addressed by code enforcement, but these changes will give the Noise Control Board the latitude they need. Mayor Wojahn said that due to the earlier Public Hearing, no additional comment would be taken at this time. Councilmember Cook said the terms “egregious” and “remorseful” are subjective and asked who is going to decide that. Councilmember Brennan said the Noise Control Board makes those determinations. The motion passed 6 – 0 – 0. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 6 16-O-05 Adoption of Ordinance 16-O-05, An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 138 “Noise”, §§138-2, “Definitions” To Revise The Definitions Of Day And Night To Shorten The Hours During Which Certain Noise Generating Activities May Take Place On Saturdays, Sundays And Holidays A motion was made by Councilmember Nagle and seconded by Councilmember Kabir to adopt Ordinance 16-O-05. Mayor Wojahn said that due to the earlier Public Hearing, no additional comment would be taken at this time. Councilmember Nagle has heard comments on both sides of the issue, but doesn’t feel this change would be overly burdensome on the construction industry. Councilmember Kujawa appreciates the idea but she would rather look at the entire code rather than taking this piecemeal. Councilmembers Kabir spoke in support of the measure. Councilmember Brennan has not heard an outcry from his community about this issue, and is concerned about the impact it could have on the construction industry. Councilmember Stullich is generally favorable but doesn’t see an urgency to address this now. Aye: Kabir, Nagle Nay: Brennan, Stullich, Kujawa and Cook The motion failed 2 – 4 - 0 16-CR-01 Adoption of Charter Amendment 16-CR-01, A Charter Resolution Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park, To Amend Article III, “Mayor And Council”, §3-6, “Vacancies”, Article IV, “Voting And Elections”, §C4-4 “Other Election Officials” And Article VIII, “Ordinances”, §8-2, “Passage”, To Change The Manner In Which Notice Is Given Of Vacancies In Elective Office, Appointment Of Election Officials, And Adoption Of Ordinances A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Kabir to adopt Charter Amendment 16-CR-01. Councilmember Brennan said this gives the City more modern ways of providing public notice while at the same time reducing costs. Mayor Wojahn said that due to the earlier Public Hearing, no additional comment would be taken at this time. The motion passed 6 – 0 – 0. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 7 16-G-93 Consideration of Property Use Agreements with Old Maryland Grill, Potomac Pizza, Kapnos Taverna and The Hotel at UMD – Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney Ms. Ferguson said there is a late amendment to the request, and introduced Linda Carter, the attorney representing all of the businesses. Ms. Carter introduced David Hillman, Mike Franklin, Michael Isabella, and Adam Greenberg. Ms. Carter said they originally applied for a hotel license for use of the premises, but the BOLC wasn’t happy with this approach, and requested they get special legislation, and get concession licenses for each of the operators. It was too late in the session so the legislation was pulled; they are going back to the General Assembly next year to accomplish this (they will need to get entertainment permits at that time). In the meantime, BOLC has requested they file a hotel license, and initially requested they file three applications for BLX licenses (Old Maryland Grill, Potomac Pizza and Kapnos Taverna). The Hotel had a problem with having all independent licenses because a patron cannot not take a drink from the lobby bar to another establishment. They went back to the BOLC and are amending The Hotel’s application to include the Maryland Grill as the principal restaurant and room service for the hotel. The BOLC has asked them to move forward and they will appear at the July hearing but this project is unique and doesn’t fit into the typical PUA. They understand if they commit a violation it is on them. Everyone in the front of the house will be alcohol awareness certified. Use of scanners is not practical in this setting. They won’t sell beer for less than $2.00. Mr. Hillman will make sure the operators take this as seriously as he does. Ms. Carter asked the Council to let them keep the BOLC hearing date at the end of July and make their presentation. Ms. Carter will ask the BOLC not to make their decision yet and to keep the record open to allow more time to get PUAs that are appropriate for this project. It looks like the Hotel will open in April or May of 2017, so this will allow more time to get the PUA issues resolved. Ms. Carter pledged to work on the PUAs, and distributed menus. Ms. Ferguson said assuming the BOLC does not rule on July 27, it will allow time for the City to provide our input. Ms. Ferguson will attend the hearing to speak to the BOLC on the Council’s behalf. This item will return in August. 16-G-70 Award of Contract for the Construction of Duvall Field Concession Building and Plaza – Terry Schum, Director of Planning Ms. Schum said this is a staff recommendation for the award of a construction contract for the concession building and associated recreation plaza at Duvall Field to Mid Atlantic General Contractors in the amount of $1,105,000. This is a long standing project in our Capital Improvement Program. Bids were solicited in the spring and two bids were received; Mid Atlantic is the low bidder and is qualified. Council previously approved the building itself and awarded that contract to RomTec. The building is red split-face block with a metal roof and skylights. It will be constructed on-site by Mid Atlantic. It is a one story building that includes storage, a concession window, and ADA compatible restrooms. The plaza includes stormwater retention, walkways, seating wall, landscaping and pavers. The project is fully funded in the CIP, largely from Program Open Space. The contractor is ready to mobilize and hopes to get underway August 1; it will take four months to complete. We will coordinate with the Boys and Girls Club for alternate restroom facilities. Ms. Schum gave details of the building, the plaza and the landscaping. The Tree and Landscape Board has vetted the project. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 8 Councilmember Nagle asked if the County could use this stormwater retention project as a bio- retention project in the City. Ms Schum said this project has been in the works for two years and the County spent a lot of time reviewing this plan. The City has the necessary permits; the project is ready to go. Councilmember Kujawa asked about the use of the fields. Ms. Schum said Council decided two years ago to pursue this as the first phase, and to address the fields later. Councilmember Nagle is disappointed to hear this is split-face block and asked if there is any way to upgrade that? Ms. Schum said we can explore that with the contractor; it would involve a change order. She will get back to Council on this. Councilmember Kabir asked if that would mean the cost of the project would change. Ms. Schum said yes, but she can’t estimate how much it would change until the alternative is selected. Councilmember Kujawa asked if this building is modern, or should we take another look at it? Ms. Schum said this building was put under contract to obligate funding the Boys and Girls Club obtained through a state bond bill, and they have been signing checks for the consultant to spend those funds. This is still a current building model and is a standard for this type of use. Council chose not to go with an original design building when they awarded this contract two years ago. She feels it will be an attractive building and something they will be proud of. Councilmember Brennan said a change to stone would have a significant impact on the budget and said there is opportunity to create different color patterns with split-face block, so perhaps we could explore modifications to the color. Ms. Schum said the building has not been manufactured yet. She doesn’t think stone is appropriate, and the concern with wood is maintenance and graffiti. She requested Council make the award tonight in the stated amount, then they can issue a change order later if Council desires. She would have to find out how much this would delay manufacturing of the building, and how much it would cost. Councilmember Brennan is willing to explore other design opportunities but wants to move forward this evening. A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Kabir to award the contract for construction of the Concession Building and Recreation Plaza at Duvall Field be awarded to Mid-Atlantic General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,105,000. Councilmember Brennan said this is a long awaited project and will serve a great function for people who utilize the field and he looks forward to a future Worksession where we look at other design options for the building, and understands that any change order would likely impact cost and timing of the project. Comments from the audience: College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 9 Joon Lee, 4913 Blackfoot Road: He lives near Duvall Field and asked if the City had considered solar power for this building. The answer was no. Council requested a breakdown of the budget to itemize landscaping, building, etc. The vote was 3 – 3 – 0 (Cook, Kujawa and Nagle opposed). Mayor Wojahn broke the tie by voting Aye. 16-G-97 Approval of revisions to Residential Permit Parking Zones 11 and 11A Mr. Ryan said that at present, Zones 11 and 11A are residential permit zones. Zone 11A is sold annually for $10 and is underused. Zone 11 formerly served the Knox boxes, and are sold in 6 month increments for $10. The proposal is to change both zones to monthly permit parking zones to serve the higher density in that neighborhood due to the Terrapin Row development, and to sell the monthly permits for $60, and to sell them on a monthly basis but with the option to buy as many as 6 months at a time. A motion was made by Councilmember Stullich and seconded by Councilmember Kabir to approve the proposed revisions to permit zones 11 and 11A. The motion passed 5 – 0 – 0 (Councilmember Brennan absent from the dais). 16-O-07 Adoption of an Emergency Ordinance to increase the monthly permit fee in the Downtown Parking Garage to $125/month beginning in August Mr. Ryan said the monthly permit fee in the City garage is $80/month; the proposal is to increase it to market rate of $125/month, which is what Landmark and Terrapin Row are charging. It is proposed as an emergency ordinance is to allow staff to start selling monthly permits at this rate beginning in August when the demand begins, rather than changing the rate after one or two months. Ms. Ferguson said an emergency ordinance is allowed to be used in this case because it impacts operations, but it is up to Council. Mr. Somers said Council could delay this and go through the regular process. Council could choose to ramp the cost up $15 per year so that it in three years it is $125. Or you could go through the regular process with a start date of January 1. The beginning of a semester is a good time to initiate a price change. Historically, the number of permit spaces available in the garage is determined by staff after monitoring the parking situation. Council decides the permit fees. The garage was built to spur economic development in the downtown, not to provide student parking. Councilmember Brennan likes the efficiency of selling 6 month passes at a time. Should there be a financial incentive for those who buy six months at a time? He supports a gradual increase to the new rate. Councilmember Nagle is not comfortable with the emergency nature of the ordinance and prefers to move forward in January. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 10 Councilmember Stullich asked if we can sell multiple months now. Mr. Ryan said no, it is not allowed, and that the incentive to do so is the person doesn’t have to compete each month for a permit. Mr. Somers clarified that the Code does not address the length of time for permits, and said that is a policy issue. We could make that policy change now without Council action. The Council is asked to address the fee. Mr. Keosian supports the idea of starting the new price at the start of the new year. A motion was made by Councilmember Kabir and seconded by Councilmember Kujawa to introduce Ordinance 16-O-07 (not as an emergency ordinance) an Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, amending Chapter 110 “Fees And Penalties”, by repealing and reenacting §110-1 “Fees And Interests” to increase the monthly permit parking fee in the Downtown Parking Garage to $125 effective January 1, 2017. Ms. Ferguson will make the necessary amendments to the ordinance so that it reflects this motion and bring it back in August. She said there is another item we may want to include as we go along, and this would give us an opportunity to address that as well. At that time, the Public Hearing will be scheduled. 16-G-98 Approve the purchase of five pay stations for the new pay-to-park zone around Terrapin Row Mr. Ryan said this will provide retail parking in the area around Terrapin Row. The $75,000 expense includes five pay stations, signage and power. Councilmember Cook asked how long it will take to recoup that cost. Mr. Ryan said it is a new zone so we can’t be certain, but his estimate is 2 – 3 years. A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Nagle to authorize the City Manger to spend up to $75,000 to implement a pay-to-park zone around the Terrapin Row development. There were no comments from the Council or from the audience. The motion passed 6 – 0 – 0. 16-R-17 Resolution to create a workgroup to explore the feasibility of volume-based trash pricing in the City 16-G-100 Item 16-R-17 was changed from adoption of a Resolution to a General Motion: A motion was made by Councilmember Nagle and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to authorize the Committee for a Better Environment to work with Public Works staff to explore and research the feasibility of volume-based trash pricing in the City, and to generate recommendations for the City Council to review. Councilmember Nagle said she hoped this would be completed in a six month time frame. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 11 Comments from the audience: Dr. Judy Blumenthal: She asked if she could serve on this committee. She was told no, that only CBE and City staff could serve, but she could be appointed to the CBE. Council said these are public meetings and she can participate. Ms. Miller asked if Council will be appointing any members to this group. The answer was no, it is only members of CBE and staff. Councilmember Nagle said CBE would lead the charge but if other people are interested they can come to the meetings and participate. The motion carried 6 – 0 – 0. 16-O-06 Introduction of Ordinance 16-O-06, An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 184 “Vehicles And Traffic”, Article I, “General Regulations” By Adopting §184- 6, “Through Truck Traffic”, To Provide For Regulation Of Through Truck Traffic. A motion was made by Councilmember Kabir and seconded by Councilmember Nagle to Introduce Ordinance 16-O-06. Mayor Wojahn announced that the Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 16-G-96 Appointments to Boards and Committees A motion was made by Councilmember Kabir and seconded by Councilmember Nagle to reappoint Adele Ellis to the Recreation Board and to appoint Kendra Goodson to the Education Advisory Committee. The motion passed 6 – 0 – 0. Mayor And Councilmember Comments: Councilmember Nagle discussed CB-40 to expand the County Council. They did not take a vote at the hearing last night, and will do so on July 19. She also proposed a Worksession with the University of Maryland to talk about their full plan of parking reductions and the impacts of those parking reductions on the City. Mayor Wojahn noted this is the last meeting for the month. Student Liaison’s Comments: He has received three UMD text alerts in the last 40 minutes about armed robberies on campus. City Manager’s Comments: Mr. Somers said there will be free pet microchipping for City residents at the farmer’s market tomorrow. There is free downtown parking now in the City Garage and City Hall lot after 5:00 p.m. M-F and all day Saturdays. There is a free movie on Friday night at Duvall Field. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Page 12 ADJOURN: A motion was made to Councilmember Kujawa and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to enter into a Closed Session to discuss the acquisition of real property, discuss a matter related to a contract award, and to consult with Counsel on a legal matter. Mayor Wojahn said there is a chance that the Council could return to open session tonight. The motion passed 5 – 0 – 0 and Council ended the Regular Meeting at 10:51 p.m. [Council did not return to open session.] ____________________________________________ Janeen S. Miller, CMC Date City Clerk Approved Pursuant to §C6-3 of the College Park City Charter, at 10:51 p.m. on July 12, 2016, during a regularly scheduled Council Meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall, a motion was made by Councilmember Kujawa and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to enter into a Closed Session to consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, discuss a matter related to a contract award, and to consult with Counsel on a legal matter. The motion passed 6 – 0 – 0 and Council entered into the closed session at 10:57 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Nagle, Brennan, Stullich, Cook and Kujawa. ABSENT: Councilmembers Dennis and Day. ALSO PRESENT: Scott Somers, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Chris Keosian, Student Liaison. Topics Discussed: 1) Council was updated on an ongoing project and considered the acquisition of real property in connection with that project. 2) The City Attorney and staff briefed the Council on an RFP and the related contract award, and discussed strategies regarding the contract award. 3) Council discussed the use of a City property for a public purpose. Actions Taken: None. Adjourn: The Closed Session was adjourned at 11:53 p.m. on a motion by Councilmember Nagle and seconded by Councilmember Brennan and a vote of 6 – 0 – 0.