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We recommend that you close other applications on your device to preserve bandwidth. 4. If you will be speaking, we suggest using a headset with microphone for best results. 5. For public comment portions of the meeting, please unmute yourself when prompted by the Mayor, and remember to re-mute yourself when you are finished. Please eliminate as much background noise as possible when you are speaking. 6. Please state your name and whether you are a College Park resident when you begin your testimony. Speakers are given 3 minutes. 4  TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 CITY OF COLLEGE PARK *VIRTUAL MEETING* Please check meeting notice and City calendar for participant information WORKSESSION AGENDA 7:30 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION AT THE END OF 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 7:40 1 Discussion of logistics for review of advisory board annual Mayor and Council reports and workplans (20) Kiaisha Barber, 8:00 2 Discussion about the possibility of leasing office space for Director of Youth, the Seniors Program (20) Family and Senior Services 8:20 3 Review of legislation (there is a possibility of a Special Mayor and Council Session to consider time-sensitive matters.) 8:30 4 Requests for/Status of Future Agenda Items Mayor and Council 8:35 5 Mayor and Councilmember Comments Mayor and Council Bill Gardiner, 8:40 6 City Manager's Comments Interim City Manager 001 1 8:45 7 Adjourn Mayor and Council CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING THE MEETING: Pursuant to the statutory authority of the Maryland Annotated Code, General Provisions Art. § 3-305(b), the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park are providing notice that they will meet in a closed session after the Worksession on January 5, 2021 to discuss the appointment of individuals over whom this public body has jurisdiction. Specifically, the Mayor and Council will review applications for quarterly appointments to Advisory Boards. The Mayor and Council will not return to public session after the closed session ends. 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. This agenda is subject to change. Agenda times are estimates only. For the most current information, please contact the City Clerk at 240-487-3501. 002 2  1 Discussion Logistics for Review of Advisory Board Annual Reports and Workplans 003  CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND WORKSESSION MEETING AGENDA Prepared By: Janeen Miller, Meeting Date: 01/05/2021 City Clerk Presented By: Janeen Miller, Consent Agenda: No City Clerk Originating Department: Mayor and Council Issue Before Council: Discussion of logistics for review of advisory board annual reports and approval of workplans Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 5: Effective Leadership Background / Justification: The City Council adopted the recommendations of the Committee on Committees by Resolution 19-R-22 in November 2019 (attached). All Advisory Boards were asked to submit annual reports for review by the Mayor and Council by the end of the year. As part of the annual report, Advisory Boards were asked to review and update their mission and purpose statements. In addition, certain advisory boards are required to submit workplans for the Council’s review and approval:  Animal Welfare Committee  Seniors Committee  Committee for a Better Environment  Education Advisory Committee  Recreation Board  Tree and Landscape Board Review of these Workplans is Council’s opportunity to provide direction to their advisory boards for the coming year. Staff has requested this discussion regarding the logistics of how Council wants to receive the annual reports and any associated requests for changes to board mission and purpose statements, and, more particularly, how Council wishes to review and approve the Workplans for the six advisory boards listed above. For example, Council could decide to schedule a Worksession with any or all of their advisory boards to provide direction or clarification on Workplans prior to approval. There is a placeholder on the January 19 Worksession agenda for “Council discussion and approval of advisory board workplans.” Fiscal Impact: None. Council Options: This is a discussion item to provide direction to Staff. Staff Recommendation: N/A 004 Attachments: 1 – Resolution 19-R-22 005  19-R-22 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE PARK TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES AND AUTHORIZE THOSE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS WHEREAS, the City of College Park is ably assisted by many volunteers who dedicate their time and energies to being part of City boards, commissions and committees; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council wish to ensure that City boards, commissions and committees are as productive, efficient, and inclusive as possible, while also responding to the current needs of the City and acting in conformance with the City's Mission, Vision, Strategic Plan, Goals and Council Priorities; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council appointed the Committee on Committees to review the purposes, functions, and rules for boards, commissions and committees; and WHEREAS, the Committee on Committees has issued its recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that it is in the public interest to adopt the recommendations of the Committee on Committees; and WHEREAS, this Resolution adopts the recommendations of the Committee on Committees and authorizes the drafting of the ordinances and resolutions necessary to implement those recommendations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park that the following recommendations of the Committee on Committees be and they are hereby adopted: Changes to Boards, Commissions and Committees: • Discontinue the Cable Television Commission • Discontinue the Citizens Corps Council 006  • Committee for a Better Environment (CBE): Code changes to Section 15 .37 to remove unnecessary prescriptive assignment of staff liaison • Tree and Landscape (TLB): Code changes to Section 179.5 to remove overly prescriptive assignment of staff liaison and membership requirements Changes to policies and procedures: • All boards and committees shall review and update their mission and purpose statements and present to Council for consideration by December 31 , 2020. • Advertisement and recruitment for expiring terms shall occur annually , unless a position is vacated, in which case, advertising and recruiting will occur for the vacated position. • Any vacancies during the year shall be filled by appointment for the length of the unexpired term. • New applicants may be asked to participate in an interview conducted by a subcommittee of the Council. • Terms for appointed board and committee members shall be for three (3) years, whereby the terms of one third of the board or committee membership will expire on June 30 annually. • Members whose terms are expiring are eligible for reappointment but must reapply. • To implement this new process, all member terms shall expire June 30, 2020. Reappointment to a one (1), two (2), or three (3) year term shall be based on a lottery system whereby one third of a board or committee' s existing membership anticipated on June 30, 2020 would be reappointed for a 3-year, 2-year, and 1-year term. • To foster alignment with the City's Mission, Vision, Strategic Plan, Goals and Council Priorities, staff liaisons and committee members of the following committees shall develop annual workp1ans for Council's review and approval: Animal Welfare Committee, College Park Seniors Committee, CBE, Education Advisory Committee, Recreation Board, and TLB. • Updates to Rules and Procedures pertaining to Council-Appointed Boards (see attached) shall be adopted, including a "Code of Conduct"; and it is further RESOLVED, that drafting of the ordinances, resolutions or other measures necessary to implement the foregoing recommendations be and it is hereby authorized. ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of College Park, Maryland at a regular meeting on the 12th day of November, 2019. EFFECTIVE the 12th day of November, 2019. 2 007 WITNESS: THE CITY OF COLLEGE PARK -'-7CC-tt.L£t1 .f. _,/71 ~~ Janeen S. Miller, CMC, City Clerk Patrick L. Wojahri, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 3 008  2 Discussion Possibility of Leasing Office Space for the Seniors Program 009  CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND WORKSESSION AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: Kiaisha Barber Meeting Date: 1/5/2021 Youth, Family and Senior Services Director Presented By: Kiaisha Barber Consent Agenda: No Originating Department: Youth, Family and Senior Services Action Requested: Consider leasing new office space for Seniors Program Staff Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 6- Excellent Services Background/Justification: Currently the Seniors Staff is spread across 3 locations (Attick Towers, Spellman House, and United Methodist Church). Attick Towers has indicated that the space the Seniors Program occupies is needed by the Housing Authority. As well, the office space the Seniors program occupies at the United Methodist Church is currently part of the space allocated to the Children’s Guild/Monarch Preschool’s space at the church and The Children’s Guild reserves the right to ask the Seniors Program to vacate the space if needed. Our goal is to have the staff primarily located in one office space for cohesiveness and efficiency of workflow. Space for Senior Program activities is currently still available in the fellowship hall at United Methodist Church when gatherings are permitted again post-COVID. The office at Spellman House would still be available for use if desired. Proposed Office Space Rental  10007 Rhode Island Ave College Park, MD (next to Gailes Violin Shop)  Ready to Occupy in January 2021  $1,500 per month, includes utilities, trash removal, char services, snow removal. The landlords indicate that they would cover the cost of outfitting the space with partitions/office walls if the City enters into a 5 year lease; if not the cost of outfitting the space would be the responsibility of the City. Fiscal Impact: The FY21 budget includes $ 3500 per month for the space rental, which is enough to cover the $1500 monthly rent for the proposed new space + cost of renting space for Senior Activities. Council Options: Discuss and provide direction to staff. Staff Recommendation: Consider a 5 year lease for Seniors Program office space at 10007 Rhode Island Ave College Park, MD (next to Gailes Violin Shop). Recommended Motion: N/A Attachments: None 010  3 Review of Legislation 011  CLIMATE SOLUTIONS NOW Maryland can rebuild the economy with clean energy jobs. This bill would: Move MD’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction I mandate to net neutral by 2045. The Maryland Commission on Climate Change recommends that Maryland achieve net neutrality by 2045 The bill will also require a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 2006 levels by 2030 - Current law requires the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 and sets an aspirational goal of 80% by 2050 Invest resources in overburdened communities. • The Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities will decide what percent of all state funds invested in climate must be spent in overburdened communities • This provision is based on the New York Climate and Community Investment Act, which is widely considered the gold standard of state environmental justice policies Protect Fossil Fuel Workers. A work group comprised of IBEW, AFL-CIO, registered apprenticeships, construction laborers, and building trades will be formed This work group will make recommendations for workforce development and training for displaced fossil fuel workers. Enact simple, effective policies to reduce and mitigate our emissions, including: Plant 5 million trees by 2030 with 10% (500,000) to be planted in underserved urban areas of the State Increase EMPOWER efficiency gains from 2% to 3% a year Fund bus and passenger vehicle electrification Require air monitoring at landfills Require emission reductions from retrofitted large buildings Require new state buildings to be net neutral, with exceptions for schools Let’s pass Climate Solutions Now 012 Learn more: and protect our children. ccanactionfund.org/maryland/climate-solutions-now Climate Solutions Now Whereas: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2018 report says that wealthy states in wealthy nations must reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least 60% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by at least 2045; and Whereas: The Maryland Climate Change Commission, a collaboration of labor, industry, and advocates convened by the Maryland Government, has recommended we increase our greenhouse gas reduction goals to net neutral by 2045; and Whereas: Poor air quality causes 100,000 deaths in the US each year, and Black Americans are 79% more likely than white Americans to live where industrial pollution poses the greatest health danger. As a result, black children have a 500% higher likelihood of dying of asthma than white children; and Whereas: Wind, solar, and energy efficiency already provides more 70,000 jobs in Maryland. However, as Maryland stops burning coal, oil, and gas for energy, the 6,000 people who are still employed by fossil fuel industries will need policies to protect them and their livelihoods; and Therefore Be it Resolved, that the undersigned organizations support: - Increasing Maryland’s greenhouse gas reduction mandate to 60% by 2030 and net zero by 2045 - Charging the Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities with determining what percent of Maryland’s climate funding must be spent in overburdened, underserved communities - Creating a Worker Transition work group that will convene leaders in labor, industry, and policy makers to make recommendations to protect fossil fuel workers. - Planting 5 million trees, including 500,000 trees in underserved, urban communities - Increasing our annual energy efficiency gains from 2% a year to 3% a year - Improving air quality monitoring at landfills - Requiring new state buildings to be net neutral and require efficiency gains in large residential and commercial buildings - Purchasing new electric vehicles as the Maryland fleet turns over - Prohibiting highway widening and unproven carbon capture and storage technology as emissions reduction pathways in our state climate planning - Requiring accurate accounting of methane impacts and the use of best available scientific information in our climate plans * Required 013 Organization * Your answer Address * Your answer City * Your answer State * Your answer Zip Code * Your answer Phone Number * Your answer 014  Email Address * Your answer By typing your name below you are verifying that you are a authorized to sign this resolution on behalf of the above organization * Your answer Submit Never submit passwords through Google Forms. This form was created inside of Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Report Abuse Forms 015  4 Future Agenda Items 016 TO: Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Department Directors FROM: Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk DATE: December 30, 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. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Placeholder: Approval of City Manager recruitment package – Bill Gardiner, Interim City Manager Placeholder: Introduction of an amendment to City Code Chapter 141 – Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney Proclamation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quarterly appointments to advisory boards 01-23-19: Information Report: Actions taken to mitigate the discharge of sump pump water runoff – Steve Halpern, City Engineer TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 WORKSESSION Consideration of a request by Tempo (the northgate Gilbane project) for an amendment to the City Code for the City Revitalization Tax Credit – Bridgette Johnson, Economic Development Manager 12-16-20: Consideration of request for waiver of school facilities surcharge for The Hub student housing development – Terry Schum, Director of Planning Annual review of Homestead Tax Credit Rate (currently at 0%) (must certify by March 25 to change rate) – Gary Fields, Director of Finance Budget Guidance for FY 2022 Budget – Gary Fields, Director of Finance Council discussion and approval of advisory board workplans 017 12/31/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\123020FA.doc Review of legislation (there is a possibility of a Special Session to consider time- sensitive matters.) TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 REGULAR MEETING FY 2020 Audit Presentation – Lindsay and Associates FY 2021 Quarterly Financial Presentation – Gary Fields, Director of Finance Introduction of an FY 2021 Budget Amendment (re CRF) – Ordinance 21-O-01– Gary Fields, Director of Finance – The Public Hearing will be held on February 9, 2021 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 WORKSESSION Discussion with Board of Election Supervisors about the 2021 Municipal Election 11-10-20: Discussion of a Restorative Justice Commission to address the impacts of the Lakeland Urban Renewal project – Mayor Wojahn Review of legislation (there is a possibility of a Special Session to consider time- sensitive matters.) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Presentations: 1) Ceremonial checks for Public School Education Grants; 2) Doris Ellis Essay Contest Winner Recognition Award of contract for design of Hollywood Sidewalk project – Katie Hart, Community Development Planner Award of Contract for City Hall Furniture TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 WORKSESSION 12-30-20: Special Exception Application for The Children’s Guild Preschool at the College Park United Methodist Church – Terry Schum, Director of Planning 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) – Terry Schum, Director of Planning Review of legislation (there is a possibility of a Special Session to consider time- sensitive matters.) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - REGULAR MEETING Award of Contract for Hollywood Streetscape Construction – Terry Schum, Director of Planning 018 12/31/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\123020FA.doc  TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 WORKSESSION Follow-up discussion on a City Youth Advisory Committee – Kiaisha Barber, Director of Youth, Family and Senior Services (30) TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Proposed Consent: Annual Review/Renewal of Insurance Contracts TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 WORKSESSION Presentation on Accela land use CRM software – Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager (30) TUESDAY, MARCH 23 REGULAR MEETING 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: Annual appointments to advisory boards June Regular Meeting: Proclamation for Pride Month October, first regular meeting: Proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Early Fall: Annual presentation from SHA on projects in the City (schedule prior to CTP discussion) Fall: Annual police agency presentation 019 12/31/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\123020FA.doc November, first regular meeting: Proclamation for Small Business Saturday December: Approval of Annual Retreat agenda MASTER LIST 2021 Quarterly Financial Presentations: January 26, April 27, August 10, October 26. 2021 Quarterly Appointments to advisory boards: January 12, April 13, July 20, October 12 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) 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) 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: Tax credits to homeowners for purchase of flood insurance – Councilmember Rigg 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 020 12/31/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\123020FA.doc Appropriate use of staff time and resources at the request of community organizations – Scott Somers, City Manager 11-4-20: Review of College Park policy options for neighborhood stabilization (for those neighborhoods trending toward rentals) - Rigg 11-4-20: Options to address traffic back up on Cherry Hill Road caused by Starbucks Drive Through - Kabir 12-01-20: Discussion on establishment of a Human Relations Commission – Councilmember Mitchell 12-01-20: Discussion on holding a City-wide business roundtable – Councilmember Mitchell 12-01-20: Discussion on requiring notification of nearby residents when a request for exemption from the prohibited vehicle ordinance comes to Council – Councilmember Kabir 12-08-20: Discussion of strategies to provide affordable housing (with partner stakeholders) 12-09-20: Terrapin House, Conceptual Site Plan (CSP-20002) – Terry Schum, Director of Planning 021 12/31/2020 C:\Users\janee\Desktop\FUTURE AGENDAS\123020FA.doc