Mayor & City Council

MINUTES Regular Meeting of the College Park City Council Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. – 9:12 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Brennan, Dennis, Day (arrived at 7:52 p.m.), Rigg, and Kujawa. ABSENT: Councilmember Mitchell. ALSO PRESENT: Scott Somers, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services; Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Steve Halpern, City Engineer; Jill Clements, Director of Human Resources; Chris Keosian, Student Liaison. Mayor Wojahn opened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilmember Kabir announced the Budget Town Hall for Districts 1 and 4, and the Sunnyside neighborhood meeting. Councilmember Kennedy discussed the Brunch With The Bunny event. Councilmember Dennis announced Coffee Club. Councilmember Rigg said the District 3 meeting with County DPW&T re Campus Drive will be rescheduled. Councilmember Kujawa discussed the 3rd Annual Seniors Art Show and the District 4 Meet & Greet. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Somers announced that the Public Works Yard will be open Saturdays in April for spring cleanup; Bike To Work Day is May 18; the City received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award from GFOA; Good Neighbor Day is Saturday April 7. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Wojahn read the Proclamation for “Woman’s History Month.” AMENDMENTS TO AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Item 18-G-52 was moved to the Consent Agenda (Rigg/Brennan 6-0-0). The amended agenda was approved (Brennan/Rigg) 6-0-0. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Sarah D’Alexander, UMD Office of Community Engagement: Discussed the 7th annual Good Neighbor Day event on Saturday, April 7. Robert Kidwell, 1005 Nora Drive, Silver Spring: Provided Council with an update on the Howard Lane project: 3 of the 7 lots have been purchased. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 2 Dave Dorsch, 4607 Calvert Road: What is the status of the recycling container sticker project; the City should connect Rhode Island Avenue to Campus Drive; City surveillance cameras are not well-maintained and we shouldn’t pay the University to monitor them. PRESENTATIONS: A. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments – Chuck Bean, Executive Director: Reviewed PowerPoint. B. Maryland Milestones / Anacostia Trails Heritage Area – Aaron Marcavitch, Executive Director: Reviewed accomplishments and upcoming projects. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Public Hearing Petition Request for Traffic Calming on Albion Road between US 1 and Rhode Island Avenue: Mr. Halpern reviewed the results of the traffic study: the speed warrant was met but the traffic volume warrant was not met. Mayor Wojahn invited public comment: Paul Marchione, Albion Road: Spoke in favor of traffic calming. The petition request was signed by all the owner-occupants except one; there is a lot of cut-through traffic; the surrounding streets have speed bumps; there are a lot of children and no sidewalks. Mayor Wojahn called attention to the written comment in the red folder. There being no further public comment, he closed the Public Hearing at 8:26 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilmember Kennedy and seconded by Councilmember Day to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following: 18-R-03 Resolution Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Adopting The Recommendation Of The Advisory Planning Commission Regarding Variance Application Number CPV-2017-12, 4714 Howard Lane, College Park, Maryland, Recommending Approval Of A Variance Up To 11% From The Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 27-442 (C) Table II, Which Prescribes A Maximum Lot Coverage Of 30 Percent In The R-55 Zone In Order To Construct A House, Driveway And Detached Garage. 18-R-04 Resolution Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Adopting The Recommendation Of The Advisory Planning Commission Regarding Variance Application Number CPV-2018-01, 9036 48th Place, College Park, Maryland, Recommending Approval Of A Variance From Section 27-120.01 (C) Of The Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance, College Park City Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 3 “Front Yards Of Dwellings,” To Allow A 5.5-Foot By 25-Foot Driveway Encroachment In The Front Of The Dwelling. 18-G-50 Approval of Minutes from the February 20, 2018 Worksession; the March 6, 2018 Worksession; the March 6, 2018 Special Session; and the March 13, 2018 Regular Meeting. 18-G-52 Award of FY 2019 insurance contracts as follows: for health insurance to LGIT Health, for dental insurance to MetLife and Dominion Dental, for workers’ compensation insurance to Chesapeake Employers Insurance Company, and for property and liability insurances to Local Government Insurance Trust The motion carried 7-0-0. ACTION ITEMS: 18-G-51 Council action on petition request for traffic calming on Albion Road between US 1 and Rhode Island Avenue A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Day to approve the installation of traffic calming devices on Albion Road, to be located at the discretion of the City Engineer. A Public Hearing was held earlier this evening. There were no comments from the Council. The motion passed 7 – 0 – 0. 18-G-54 Approval of revisions to Rules and Procedures for the Mayor and City Council of College Park A motion was made by Councilmember Dennis and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to approve the Rules and Procedures of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park as revised. There were no comments from the audience or from the Council. The motion passed 7 – 0 – 0. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 4 18-G-53 Approval of a contract with Accela, subject to approval of the City Attorney, for CRM and land management software Mr. Gardiner reviewed the staff report: When this came before Council in January, staff received direction to negotiate with another company, Superion. As those negotiations proceeded, we discovered that the functionality and connectivity was not what we hoped, and the cost increased by $200,000. We then looked at the second vendor we had considered, Accela, and began negotiations. We haven’t finalized all the details yet, but this product seems to give us all of the functionality we need. The 10-year cost estimate is $850,000. The deployment is expected to take 8 months, including training and data migration. This does not include the finance software, but that could be added later. This software will allow residents to report issues/complaints via smartphone. A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Day to authorize the City Manager to sign contracts, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, with Accela, for land management and CRM software, and with zedIT to implement the software and provide training. Comments from the audience: Oscar Gregory, 9253 Limestone Place: The City should use NextDoor which is a free service and spend this money in our neighborhoods instead. There were no comments from the Council. The motion passed 7 – 0 – 0. 18-G-49 Approval of an amendment to the contract with Hitachi Vantara Corporation to provide necessary modifications to the City’s Wireless Security Camera System in Old Town, subject to review by the City Attorney Mr. Ryan reviewed the staff report. This is a necessary due to the impending demolition of the Quality Inn, which currently has surveillance equipment located on the roof. This project should improve signal strength and stabilize our system. Council wants to understand and evaluate whether there is any value to the live monitoring of our surveillance cameras. A motion was made by Councilmember Day and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to approve an amendment to a contract with Hitachi Vantara Corporation not to exceed $75,000 to provide necessary modifications to the City’s Wireless Security Camera System in Old Town/Calvert Hills, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. There were no comments from the audience or the Council. The motion passed 7 -0 – 0. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 5 STUDENT LIAISON COMMENTS: Mr. Keosian discussed the Route 1 Rampage bike race through Old Town on April 15. The Student Liaison application is posted; the deadline is April 15. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Oscar Gregory, 9253 Limestone Place: The upcoming budget should fund repairs to our failing infrastructure; gas leaks water main breaks are not getting better, yet Council thinks it is OK to give a free ride to developers. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to adjourn into a Closed Session to consult with Counsel on a legal matter; to consult with staff about a matter of pending or potential litigation; and to discuss a personnel matter. With a vote of 7-0-0, Mayor Wojahn adjourned the Regular Meeting at 9:12 p.m. ____________________________________________ Janeen S. Miller, CMC Date City Clerk Approved Pursuant to §C6-3 of the College Park City Charter, at 9:12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, a motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to enter into a Closed Session to consult with Counsel on a legal matter; to consult with staff about a matter of pending or potential litigation; and to discuss a personnel matter. The motion passed 7 – 0 – 0, and after a brief recess, the Council entered into Closed Session at 9:20 p.m. Present: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Brennan, Dennis, Day, Rigg, and Kujawa. Absent: Councilmember Mitchell. Also Present: Scott Somers, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Chris Keosian, Student Liaison. Bob Ryan was present for Topic 1. Topic Discussed: 1. The City Attorney and City staff briefed the Council about a matter of pending litigation in which the City is participating. 2. The City Council received legal advice on ways to move forward with the Charter Amendments. College Park City Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 6 Action Taken: None. Adjourn: A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Kujawa to adjourn the closed session, and with a vote of 7 – 0 – 0, Mayor Wojahn adjourned the closed session at 10:36 p.m.