Mayor & City Council

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 CITY OF COLLEGE PARK *VIRTUAL MEETING* Please check meeting notice and City calendar for participant information WORKSESSION AGENDA 7:30 P.M. (There will be a closed session following the meeting) COLLEGE PARK MISSION STATEMENT The City Of College Park Provides Open And Effective Governance And Excellent Services That Enhance The Quality Of Life In Our Community. Time Item Staff/Council 7:30 Call To Order City Manager’s Report Amendments To And Approval Of The Agenda Discussion of the process/technology for enforcing permit Bob Ryan, 7:40 1 parking zones (20) Director of Public Services Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Robert Marsili, Director 8:00 2 TENTATIVE: Update on the City’s Sustainability Plan (30) of Public Works; Janet McCaslin, Sustainability Coordinator 8:30 3 Requests for/Status of Future Agenda Items Mayor and Council 8:35 4 Mayor and Councilmember Comments Mayor and Council Scott Somers, 8:40 5 City Manager's Comments City Manager 001 1 8:45 6 Adjourn Mayor and Council CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to the Maryland Annotated Code, General Provisions Article, Section 3-305, the Mayor and Council are providing notice that they will meet in a Closed Session after tonight’s meeting for the following purposes: 1. To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State. 2. To consult with legal counsel to obtain legal advice. The City Council will not return to public session after the Closed Session. This agenda is subject to change. Item times are estimates only. For the most current information, please contact the City Clerk. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office and describe the assistance that is necessary. City Clerk’s Office: 240-487-3501 002 2  1 Process And Technology For Enforcing Permit Parking Zones 003  CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND COUNCIL WORKSESSION AGENDA Prepared By: R. W. Ryan, Public Services Director Meeting Date: 11/04/2020 James Miller, Parking Enforcement Manager Presented By: R.W. Ryan, Public Services Director Consent Agenda: No Jim Miller, Parking Enforcement Manager Originating Department: Public Services - Parking Enforcement Division Issue Before Council: Discussion of the process/technology for enforcing permit parking zones. Strategic Plan Goal: Goal # 6 – Excellent Services: Background/Justification: On May 26, 2020 the City Council approved the 2021 Fiscal Budget, which included the purchase of License Plate Recognition (LPR) software for the purpose of enforcement of all permit parking zones city-wide. This technology will eliminate the need for physical parking permits and visitor passes, as residents of properties within these zones will now be able to apply for and register their vehicle(s) virtually by their license plate number(s). While virtual visitor passes may also be applied for online through this process, physical visitor passes will still be available and may be requested in lieu of online visitor registration. In addition, the City Council eliminated annual fees associated with residentially zoned parking permits and visitor passes on June 9, 2020, further streamlining the permitting process for its residents. While parking permits and visitor passes are currently renewed on an annual basis, staff recommends consideration be given to allowing permanent permit registration by license plate to owner occupied properties in the future. To date two city vehicles have been provided with LPR technology, which will eliminate the need for residents to obtain physical permits and visitor passes. This technology will improve enforcement efficiency and effectiveness. LPR will scan vehicle license plates and identify those which do not have residential parking zone permits. LPR will also allow for Parking Enforcement personnel to more efficiently patrol residential permit zones. Added to on-line permit registration, no cost permits, and permitting by license plate number, LPR technologically based enforcement provides the most advanced and cost effective parking management and enforcement. Fiscal Impact: Costs associated with the purchase and installation of both LPR software and hardware for the two city vehicles, to include the 4-year extended warranty for advanced replacement coverage, totaled $107,140.12. However, with the elimination of physical permits having to be purchased annually at an estimated cost of $25,000.00, and an anticipated reduction in postage and supplies for mailing purposes, the costs for this system could be recouped in four (4) to five (5) years, and possibly even less time when factoring in revenue generated from noncompliance fines for permit restricted zones. Council Options: 1. Discuss parking management and enforcement technology advancements with staff and continue to use this technology 2. Discuss and recommend changes to parking management and enforcement plans Staff Recommendation: #1 004 Attachments: None 1 LPR Permit Parking.Docx2 005  2 City Sustainability Plan 006  3 Future Agenda Items 007 TO: Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Department Directors FROM: Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk DATE: October 28, 2020 RE: Future Agendas The following items are tentatively placed on future agendas. This list has been prepared by the City Manager and me and represents the current schedule for items that will appear on future agendas. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 6:00 p.m., SPECIAL WORKSESSION The Hotel, 7777 Baltimore Avenue Strategic Plan: Finalize Objectives and Key Results TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, REGULAR MEETING Proclamation for Small Business Saturday 2020 Quarterly Financial Presentation – Gary Fields, Director of Finance Presentation on Lakeland Heritage and Restorative Justice – Maxine Gross Consideration of a resident request to park a prohibited vehicle at 9500 52nd Avenue – Jim Miller, Parking Enforcement Manager Approval of Public School Education Grant Awards – Education Advisory Committee (20-G-162) Approve an amendment to the contract with Performance Breakthroughs, Inc. for the Strategic Plan – Scott Somers, City Manager TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 WORKSESSION AND/OR REGULAR MEETING (AS NEEDED) 04-21-20: Follow-up discussion on a City Youth Advisory Committee – Kiaisha Barber, Director of Youth, Family and Senior Services (30) 10-14-20: Approval of an amendment to our Small Cell Agreement – Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney (Action item) 008 10/28/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\102820FA.doc 10-27-20: Council approval of the proposed Objectives and Key Results for the 2021 – 2025 strategic plan (Action item) Presentation of District 2 Special Election results by BOES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 WORKSESSION Preliminary Plan of Subdivision 4-20017, The Aspen, Knox Road at intersection with Guilford Drive – Terry Schum, Director of Planning Consider a Property Use Agreement and support for a liquor license transfer from Milkboy to “Crab and Turtle” – Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services (20) Strategic Plan Discussion TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Swearing-in of new District 2 Councilmember Public Hearing and possible action on the petition request for Traffic Calming in the 5000 block Fox Street between Rhode Island Avenue and 50th Place – Steve Halpern, City Engineer ANNUAL ITEMS January, early: Discussion of Homestead Tax Credit Rate (currently at 0%) (must certify by March 25 to change rate) January, after an election: Review and adoption of Council Rules and Procedures January: Review annual reports and workplans from advisory boards IFC/PHA Annual meeting with Council (when is best?) March: Annual Review/Renewal of Insurance Contracts March: Annual farmers market debrief (Council: is this still relevant?) March: Annual Economic Development Report April and September: Comments on the M-NCPPC budget June Worksession: Review of applications for advisory board vacancies June Regular Meeting: Appointments to advisory boards June Regular Meeting: Proclamation for Pride Month October, first regular meeting: Proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day 009 10/28/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\102820FA.doc Early Fall: Annual presentation from SHA on projects in the City (schedule prior to CTP discussion) Fall: Annual police agency presentation November, first regular meeting: Proclamation for Small Business Saturday December: Approval of Annual Retreat agenda MASTER LIST 2021 Quarterly Financial Presentations: 01-23-19: Information Report: Actions taken to mitigate the discharge of sump pump water runoff – Steve Halpern, City Engineer 07-09-19: Input from staff and the Airport Authority about the GAO study on helicopters in the City and helicopter noise in the region (15) 10-01-19: Discussion of signing on to the principles of the Maryland Advocates for Sustainable Transportation – request of Mayor Wojahn 10-15-19: Greater utilization of APC to review projects that are coming to Council Discussion of additional roadway connectivity between City neighborhoods - AND – Find options to reduce traffic on our major roadways (include Complete Streets) (40) Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Steve Halpern, City Engineer; Robert Marsili, Director of Public Works 02-04-20: Follow up discussion on certain events held in the City (Veterans and Memorial Day events, MLK Tribute and Blues Festival) 01-29-20: Discussion of the decennial redistricting and of establishing a redistricting commission (standard census tabulation for voting districts will occur prior to general release and no later than April 1, 2021) – January 2021 Review of proposal for a pilot program for a rebate to homeowners for installation of residential security camera systems - Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services (20) 05-05-20: Information Report on Edgewood Road Right-Of-Way at intersection with US 1 – Terry Schum and Steve Halpern Discussion of goals and purpose for City Events, and criteria for evaluating City Events (30) – January 2021 Applications for Small Cell installations 07-14-20: Comments to the County task force about No-Knock Warrants 09-01-20: Discussion of a commemorative bench program – request of Councilmember Kabir 09-15-20: Invite WSSC representatives to a Council meeting 010 10/28/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\102820FA.doc 09-15-20: Tax credits to homeowners for purchase of flood insurance 09-22-20: Consideration of permit-restricted parking on Pontiac Street between Osage and 49th Avenue, and on Osage Street 09-22-20: Reconsideration of the matter of four-year staggered terms for elected officials, including educating our residents and giving them the opportunity to vote on it 10-07-20: Discussion of City recognition of heritage months and disease prevention months, etc. – Scott Somers, City Manager Appropriate use of staff time and resources at the request of community organizations – Scott Somers, City Manager Presentation on Accela land use CRM software – Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager (30) (January 2021) 011 10/28/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\102820FA.doc