Mayor & City Council

MINUTES Regular Meeting of the College Park City Council Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. – 8:14 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Brennan, Dennis, Day, Rigg, Kujawa and Mitchell. ABSENT: None. 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; Gary Fields, Director of Finance; Chris Keosian, Student Liaison; Julianne Heberlein, Deputy Student Liaison. Mayor Wojahn opened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilmember Kabir reported on the Districts 1 and 4 Budget Town Hall last Thursday and the upcoming NCPCA meeting. Councilmember Dennis announced the Coffee Club on Wednesday morning. Councilmember Kujawa announced the last day to apply to exhibit at the Seniors Art Show. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Somers reported on Bike to Work Day on May 18 and discussed the April Spring Clean-up at Public Works on Saturdays. AMENDMENTS TO AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Day to postpone item 18-G-61 (CDBG grant for Old Town sidewalks) for two weeks to allow time for community input. The motion passed 8-0-0. The amended agenda was approved (Dennis/Day) 8-0-0. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilmember Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following: 18-G-57 Approval of minutes from the March 20, 2018 Worksession and the March 27, 2018 Regular Meeting 18-G-60 Approval of a change order to the contract with KIPP Visual Systems, Inc. for upgraded cameras in Davis Hall, and authorize an additional payment to KIPP in the amount of $3,162.44. 18-G-62 Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute any and all documents associated with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreements for grants that have been approved by the Council, including but not limited to applications, operating agreements and amendments College Park City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2018 Page 2 The motion passed 8-0-0. ACTION ITEMS: 18-G-59 Auditor selection for FY ‘18 – FY ’21 - Gary Fields, Director of Finance Mr. Fields provided an overview: The City is required to change auditors every four years. We issued an RFP and received five proposals. Staff recommends Lindsey and Associates at a total price for four years of $60,880 A motion was made by Councilmember Kennedy and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to approve a four-year contract for audit services at a total 4-year cost of $60,880 with Lindsey & Associates and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney. There were no comments from the audience or the Council. The motion passed 8-0-0. 18-G-63 Approval of a grant application to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in partnership with the UMD Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, to study interior building mapping Mr. Ryan introduced Paul Flippin from MFRI who explained the project. They want to apply for a grant from NIST for mapping building interiors using point cloud data through LIDAR technology. UMD/MFRI are not eligible to apply for the grant, so they are asking the City to partner with them by applying for the grant and receiving the funds. He reviewed his PowerPoint. A motion was made by Councilmember Kujawa and seconded by Councilmember Day to authorize the City Manager to sign, and for staff to submit, a grant application to NIST for the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program. There were no comments from the audience or from the Council. The motion passed 8-0-0. 18-CR-02 Introduction of Charter Amendment 18-CR-02, A Charter Resolution Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park, To Repeal And Re-Enact City Of College Park Charter Sections, Thereby Amending Section C2–1 Corporate Limits, § C3-1 Elected City Officers, § C3-3 Oath Of Office, §C3-4 Compensation, § C3-6 Vacancies, § C3-7 Assumption Of Duties, § C4-4 Other Election Officials, § C6-1 General Provisions, § C6-2 Quorum, § C7-9 Refuse Collection And Disposal Service, § C8-2 Passage, § C9-2, Bonds, § C9- 3 City Manager, § C10-3 City Council Action On Budget, § C10-4, Form Of College Park City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2018 Page 3 Budget Appropriation And Revenue Ordinance, § C10-5, Amendments To Budget After Adoption, § C10-8 Submission Of Capital Improvement Program; Contents, § C11-4, Special Assessments, § C11-5 Special Taxing Districts, § C13-3 Establishment Of Agency, And § C13-4 Initiation Of Project, To Clarify That The Mayor And Council Are The Legislative Body Of The City And That The Legislative Powers Of The City Are Exercised By The Mayor And Council, To Clarify Quorum And Voting Requirements, To Clarify The Voting Rights Of The Mayor, And To Make Conforming Changes. Ms. Ferguson provided an overview. The intent of this Charter Amendment is to clarify the Charter, define “legislative body,” and clarify when the Mayor votes. A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Kennedy to introduce Charter Amendment 18-CR-02. Councilmember Rigg read the title. Mayor Wojahn announced that the Public Hearing will be April 24, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 18-G-64 Appointments to Boards and Committees A motion was made by Councilmember Dennis and seconded by Councilmember Day to appoint Arelis Pérez to the College Park Housing Authority, to fill the remainder of the term for Mrs. Thelma Lomax who recently resigned. The term expires on May 1, 2020. The motion carried 8-0-0. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmember Mitchell discussed “A Better Maryland” program by the Maryland Department of Planning. Mr. Keosian announced the Route 1 Rampage bike race, the Council-SGA soccer match, discussed SGA elections and said that Student Liaison applications are due on Sunday April 15. A motion was made by Councilmember Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Kujawa to extend the deadline for Student Liaison applications by one week to April 22. The motion carried 8-0-0. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Councilmember Kujawa and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to adjourn the meeting, and with a vote of 8-0-0, Mayor Wojahn adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:14 p.m. ____________________________________________ Janeen S. Miller, CMC Date City Clerk Approved College Park City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2018 Page 4 Pursuant to §C6-3 of the College Park City Charter, at 9:23 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in the City of College Park Council Chambers, a motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to enter into a Closed Session to consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate in the County; and to consult with Counsel on a legal matter. The motion passed 8 – 0 – 0, and after a brief recess, the Council entered into Closed Session at 9:35 p.m. Present: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Brennan, Dennis, Day, Rigg, Kujawa and Mitchell. Absent: None. 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, Director of Public Services, was present for Topic 1. Topic Discussed: 1. The City Attorney and City staff briefed the Council about a matter of current litigation in which the City is participating. 2. The City Attorney and City Manager briefed the Council about a matter of current litigation in which the City is participating. 3. The City Council discussed a request for public financing by a developer. Action Taken: None. Adjourn: A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to adjourn the closed session, and with a vote of 8 – 0 – 0, Mayor Wojahn adjourned the closed session at 10:10 p.m.