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College Park, MD · September 21, 2021

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WORKSESSION MINUTES College Park City Council Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7:30 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this was a Virtual Meeting. PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Dennis, Esters, Day, Rigg, Mitchell, and Mackie. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Bill Gardiner, Interim City Manager; Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services; Teresa Way-Pezzuti, Director of Human Resources; Megha Sevalia, Student Liaison. Mayor Wojahn opened the Virtual Worksession at 7:30 p.m. City Manager’s Report: Mr. Gardiner said on Thursday October 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., the County Health Dept is holding a mobile COVID vaccine clinic in north College Park; he made several election announcements; and said there will be three community clean-up days at DPW in October. Amendments to /Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Councilmember Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Esters to approve the agenda without amendment. The motion passed 8-0. Enter into Special Session: A motion was made by Councilmember Dennis and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to enter into Special Session. Motion passed 8-0 and Council entered Special Session at 7:34 p.m. 21-G-112 Approve the appointment of Kenny Young as the next City Manager and approve an employment agreement in substantially the form provided to the Mayor and Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Day to approve the appointment of Kenny Young as the next City Manager and approve an employment agreement in substantially the form provided to the Mayor and Council. The motion passed 8-0. Mr. Young will begin on Monday. College Park Worksession Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 2 Adjourn Special Session: A motion was made by Councilmember Dennis and seconded by Councilmember Mitchell to adjourn the Special Session. The motion passed 8-0 and the Special Session was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Discussion item - Stakeholder Discussion about Housing Matters: College Park policy options for neighborhood stabilization, for those neighborhoods trending toward rentals; Discussion of affordable housing policies, programs and initiatives; Discussion of strategies to provide affordable housing (student and other). Guest: Eric Olson, College Park City University Partnership. 1. Mr. Ryan reviewed the PowerPoint about options to support neighborhood stabilization. Wojahn: • DC charges an increasing amount for every parking permit you request. As you request over two or three permits, the rate for each permit goes up. • We can’t address neighborhood stabilization issues without addressing affordable housing for students. • Make sure we are making the best use of the tools in our toolbox – have we fully utilized the Unruly Social Gathering Ordinance? Should CEOs wear body cameras so we have the evidence? • Is a violation of the noise ordinance also a violation of the Unruly Social Gathering Ordinance? Rigg: • Can we address the County’s zoning cap of 5 unrelated tenants in a single-family house? • Address the economics. We tried Rent Stabilization before but stepped back from it. Is it something to consider again? • Can we implement policy differentially in certain neighborhoods or even on certain streets that are turning toward rentals based on some measurable metric. • Bifurcate the economic considerations from the compliance/enforcement side – suggests we focus on market interventions at this time. We have addressed the compliance/enforcement side and for the most part it works. • The lower rent/lower frills housing is found in the dormitories. Esters: • We don’t want to penalize homeowners in the process. We don’t want to move the problem. • Discussion of inspections to find homes with more than five unrelated and how to prosecute zoning violations through the County. • Can we work with UMD to restrict homes being advertised as 9-bedroom homes? • Can we consider tax credits to encourage affordable student housing. • What is the University doing to deal with housing, and how are we working together to address affordable housing for students. College Park Worksession Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 3 Mitchell: • We need to drill down on the term “five-unrelated” • Do we have houses that are grandfathered in to allow more tenants? • Parents that buy house for a child going to UMD then turn them into rental – that’s considered owner-occupied. They can have two tenants without City inspections/permits. If they have three, they should go through the licensing process. Ryan – there are some R-18 zoned properties where more than 5 can legally live there. • Have we ever denied a Residential Occupancy Permit to an owner who abuses the system? Seldom – it is not done lightly because you could be putting people out on the street. Kennedy: • This is City-wide data so doesn’t indicate what is happening in certain neighborhoods. Census data will provide that level of detail. • Can we encourage the development of large apartment complexes without all the luxury amenities to keep rents low? Kabir: • Supports lowering the 5-unrelated maximum. • Supports staff recommendation to relax eligibility criteria for City’s homeownership grant program. • Rental property information on our website is outdated • County’s Nuisance Abatement Ordinance – have we been using it to the fullest extent? Put information on the City website. • We should support affordable student housing closer to campus – perhaps a tax incentive? The UMD should contribute to this goal. Day: • Resume “Knock and Talks” with the large group like we used to do. • Educate ourselves better about frat house programs to monitor alcohol abuse. • Address long term owners who are leaving their home and are paid a premium by an investor – how can we counteract that? • Calculate number of driveway spaces at a rental home and subtract that from the number of street permits they can receive. • How can we counteract the renters who hide the extra tenants because they know that the inspectors are coming? Surveillance? Unexpected inspections? • Investors can beat people to the table every time – how can we slow that process down so that an owner occupant has the opportunity to put an offer together. • Bring back the conversation of Rent Stabilization. Mackie: • We need to be mindful of our infrastructure to take care of our residents. • How can we help Code Enforcement address shabby rental housing? College Park Worksession Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 4 • Can we require landlords to pay a maintenance fee for lawn maintenance so that it is not left to the renters? Sevalia: • Some of these proposals may make it harder for students to find housing. Consider international students. • Housing occupancy percentages in apartment buildings v. single family homes? • Some students are willing to break occupancy limit because it is their only affordable option; we need to address the cause, not just the problem. • Is the current student housing need being met? Not just the number of beds, but are they affordable? • Increased supply is not driving rents down; rents are not lower in the newer housing stock 2. Mr. Olson, CPCUP: A. Community Preservation Trust/Housing Trust: • CPCUP or a spinoff organization would buy the house/land. The land stays with the nonprofit so the purchase price is just for the house, making it more affordable. • Find out about the homes before they hit the market • A housing trust can also build housing on vacant land B. Current homeownership program that offers $15,000 down payment. • 74 houses have been purchased with this program. 3. Ms. Schum reviewed the outline for strategies around affordable housing/workforce housing: Wojahn: • Compile the strategies in a matrix to identify City, County, Legislation, etc. and what we need to do to make them happen. • Should we consider an affordable housing strategic plan, like Hyattsville did, and could they look at affordable student housing. Dennis: • Request for more information about the AARP Age Friendly grant. • Discussions in the Restorative Justice Steering Committee about a land trust concept. Rigg: • Made the case for action because we are losing our neighborhoods as we speak. Avoid analysis paralysis and move forward where we can. [10:30 Motion to extend the meeting, Kennedy/Rigg, 8-0.] Requests for/Status of Future Agenda Items • Wojahn – Add request for Shop Made Maryland business to go into the new City Hall building; Day/Mitchell 8-0. College Park Worksession Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 5 • Mitchell – Information report/status update on the traffic back up on Cherry Hill Road at the Starbucks; Mackie/Esters 8-0. • Rigg – Proclamation on next week’s agenda-Rett Syndrome Awareness Month in October; Rigg/Day 8-0. • Dennis – Discuss letter from residents at the Metropolitan re parking; Dennis/Esters; 8-0 pending agenda request form. • Use of ARPA funds; Rigg/Mitchell 8-0 Mayor and Councilmember Comments: Dennis – tomorrow’s coffee club at 9 a.m. Rigg – last week’s CHCA ice cream social Mackie – Terps are doing great Adjourn Worksession: A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to adjourn the Worksession. Passed 8-0; meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ___________________________________ Janeen S. Miller Date City Clerk Approved

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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, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 CITY OF COLLEGE PARK *VIRTUAL MEETING* Please check meeting notice and City calendar for participant information WORKSESSION AGENDA 7:30 P.M. COLLEGE PARK MISSION We provide excellent services, transparent and inclusive governance, and advocate for our residents to enhance the quality of life for our diverse community. Time Item Staff/Council 7:30 Call To Order City Manager’s Report Amendments To And Approval Of The Agenda 1 Special Session: Approve the appointment of the City Manager and approve an employment agreement in 21-G-112 substantially the form provided to the Mayor and Council. Stakeholder Discussion about Housing Matters: • College Park policy options for neighborhood stabilization, for those neighborhoods trending toward rentals; • Discussion of affordable housing policies, programs and 7:50 2 initiatives; • Discussion of strategies to provide affordable housing (student and other) (with partner stakeholders) to include the possibility of commissioning an affordable housing plan. Guests: Eric Olson and Richard Wagner, CPCUP 001 1 9:50 3 Requests for/Status of Future Agenda Items Mayor and Council 9:55 4 Mayor and Councilmember Comments Mayor and Council Bill Gardiner, 10:00 5 City Manager's Comments Interim City Manager 10:05 6 Adjourn 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 Special Session: 21-G-112 Appointment of City Manager (Material will be provided before the meeting) 003 2. Stakeholder Discussion about Housing Matters 004 CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND WORKSESSION AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: Robert W. Ryan, Meeting Date: 09/21/2021 Public Services Director Terry Schum, Planning Director Presented By: Bill Gardiner Consent: N/A Interim City Manager Robert W. Ryan Terry Schum Originating Department: Public Services Department Issue Before Council: 1. The City Council has requested that staff facilitate a discussion of the causes and possible actions that could stabilize neighborhoods trending toward higher percentages of single-family rental housing and lower percentages of single-family owner-occupied housing. 2. Council requested an opportunity to discuss affordable housing challenges in College Park and policies the City could support or advocate that would increase the supply of affordable housing. Strategic Plan Objective: #8: Foster and sustain an affordable and stable City for individuals and families to live, work, play and retire here. Background/Justification: 1. Many single-family neighborhoods in College Park have had comparatively high percentages of detached rental houses, particularly for local university students. Single-family houses are attractive for student rentals due to the affordability and less restrictive environment compared to apartment buildings and on-campus dorms. Property owners of detached housing can generally obtain more total rent from four or five renters than they could obtain from a typical family. Despite the addition of new apartment units off-campus and new dorms on-campus, the number of for-rent detached single-family homes has generally remained constant. In some neighborhoods anecdotal evidence indicates that previously owner-occupied housing is being purchased by investors to offer for rent, and that investors are out-bidding potential owner-occupants. The City Council and staff often receive complaints about noise and other disruptive issues with rental houses that code enforcement, contract police, and University police deal with on a regular basis. 2. The City Council has often asked about affordable housing units when evaluating residential development proposals, and the Council hears from students and other groups about the cost of rental housing in the City. This discussion will provide an opportunity for Council to review general definitions of affordable housing, some data regarding housing and affordability in College Park and the region, and various strategies that could be used by the City, County, State, the Partnership, and the University to support housing affordability and also preserve homeownership. Staff have prepared the attached discussion outline to provide discussion ideas and options for further action. An outline for the neighborhood stabilization discussion will be provided prior to the meeting. 005 Fiscal Impact: None at this time. Certain strategies could have a significant cost to the City. Council Options: 1. Discuss the neighborhood preservation and affordable housing issues and strategies and provide direction to staff to fully develop proposals for certain strategies. 2. Reconvene a committee to focus narrowly on preservation of owner-occupied housing and development of affordable housing. 3. Request professional assistance to development strategies to address these issues. 4. Take no additional action. Staff Recommendation: Staff will take direction from the Mayor and Council. Recommended Motion: N/A Attachments: 1. Affordable housing discussion outline 2 006 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Definition: Affordable housing is a generic term that refers to the degree to which residents can afford to rent or buy housing. It typically refers to housing targeted to lower income households (earning less than 80% of area median income, very low income households (earning less than 50% of area medium income, and extremely low income households (earning less than 30% of area medium income), and to housing that costs no more than 30% of household income. Workforce housing is another term used to refer to housing that is affordable to those in the workforce, but who still cannot afford market rentals and homes. Such workers may include fire and police personnel and schoolteachers. Household Incomes and Housing Costs DC Area Prince George’s County City of College Park Median household $105,659 $86,290 $66,679 Median value owner‐occupied housing $446,300 $334,200 $330,300 Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Dollars) total $2,054 $1,895 $1,725 Median Gross Rent as a % of Household Income (Dollars) 28.3 31.7 37.3 Median Gross Rent (Dollars) $1,708 $1,469 $1,528 U.S. Census Bureau (2019). American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Retrieved from <https://censusreporter.org> 2021 U.S. Census Bureau (2019). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from <https://censusreporter.org> 2021 Number of College Park Single Family Home Sales 2016 ‐ 2021 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 335 275 325 320 301 374 Average Sales Price Detached Single Family Homes: (2021) $371,000. (100%‐104% above list price) Investor Transactions: Interpolate from CP Rental Licenses Issued Policy Options for Increasing Housing Supply 1. Inclusionary zoning (County regulations) a. Legislation to require unit set asides for new construction b. Allow accessory dwelling units on single‐family property c. Accommodate tiny houses (RV’s) for temporary or permanent occupancy 2. Public subsidies (Local, State and Federal) a. Tenant based (Section 8 vouchers) b. Project based (mostly using Low Income Housing Tax Credits to private sector for multifamily development) 007 c. Government owned and operated public housing (for seniors, disabled, homeless or families) or University of Maryland owned and operated housing for students d. Rent control (City) e. Revitalization tax credit for new construction or rehabilitation (City, County) f. Low‐interest rate mortgages for homebuyers (State) g. Homeownership grants for downpayment and closing cost assistance (City, CPCUP) 3. Public‐private partnerships (publicly‐owned land made available on a preferential basis to for‐ profit or non‐profit developers at very low cost or no cost) – City or CPCUP 4. Community Land Trust (non‐profit holds and preserves assets for benefit of homeownership and controlling costs in perpetuity – land typically is owned by non‐profit and occupants own homes with resale restrictions) – CPCUP or new nonprofit 5. Housing Trust Fund (City) ‐ income streams dedicated to affordable housing 6. Build smaller homes/units and/or use lower cost materials – Private sector Revenue Sources 7. Use of ARPA Funds (Federal) – Supports investments in housing and neighborhoods for hard‐hit communities and families  Funds allocated for housing acquisition under a Community Land Trust  Funds allocated for affordable housing development  Funds allocated for deferred rent/mortgage payments to reduce risk of eviction/foreclosure 8. Tax Increment Financing (City, County) ‐ % of increased tax revenue from new development can be earmarked for affordable housing 9. Housing Trust Fund (City) – Use income streams from interest on escrow accounts, sale of public land or land transfer taxes Undergraduate and graduate student housing  # of UMD & P3 beds including Fraternities and Sororities was 13,646 in 2017 and according to 2020 Census Group Quarters in College Park is 10,798  # of existing private sector beds is 2,775  # of planned private sector beds is 3,100  # of existing single‐family rentals (detached and townhomes) is 1,083  Findings from June 2017 UMD Housing Market Study: 1. 25% of students live in single‐family homes 2. Average off‐campus rent in purpose‐build student housing is $823‐961 per student 3. Average rent in an off‐campus apartment is $789 per student 4. Average rent in a single‐family home is $518 per student 5. Traditional style dorm cost is $595 for 2 semesters 6. Recommendation to build 2,600 more beds on campus  2021 Gilbane Study of graduate student housing (Western Gateway) 008  Preliminary proposal for Quebec Flats graduate housing (can’t meet development standards and pencil out) Affordability Goals and target populations  Target # of units to be created (rental and for‐sale) or preserved (existing)  Household incomes targeted for assistance  # of renters and owners assisted  Student housing initiatives 009 3. Requests for / Status of Future Agenda Items 010 TO: Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Department Directors FROM: Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk DATE: September 15, 2021 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, SEPTEMBER 28, REGULAR MEETING Proclamation: Mayor’s Monarch Pledge 09-08-21: Award of micro-mobility share contract with VeoRide TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021 WORKSESSION 09-15-21: Preliminary Plan of Subdivision 4-20041, northeast corner of 50th Place and Kenesaw Street, for 2 lots – Terry Schum, Director of Planning (40) 09-01-21: Presentation by IBTS on the draft feasibility study for establishing a City department of building code, permitting and enforcement (RFP CP-20-03) - Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services (60) 03-02-21: Discussion of a Participatory Budgeting process (request of Councilmember Mitchell) – Gary Fields, Director of Finance (20) 2:20 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, REGULAR MEETING Proclamation: Indigenous Peoples’ Day TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 WORKSESSION Discussion of rules and regulations for City parks and playgrounds – Robert Marsili, Director of Public Works and Brenda Alexander, Assistant Director of Public Works 011 9/17/2021 S:\CityClerk\2021\2021 FUTURE AGENDAS\091521FA.doc Discussion of the City Code with respect to Prohibited Vehicles 08-04-21: Review of proposed amendments to the City Charter and Mayor and Council’s Rules and Procedures to allow for virtual and/or hybrid meetings, and remote participation in meetings (30) – Suellen Ferguson and Janeen S Miller INFORMATION REPORT: Report on Right-Of-Way at Edgewood Road at intersection with US 1 – Terry Schum and Steve Halpern TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 WORKSESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Proclamation: Good Neighbor Day 10th anniversary (UMD request) Proclamation: Municipal Government Works month Proclamation: Small Business Saturday TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 RM/WS AS NEEDED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021 WORKSESSION Review of 2022 Mayor and Council meeting schedule – Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021 – INAUGURATION Approval of 2022 Mayor and Council meeting schedule (by incoming M&C) Approval of the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem (by incoming M&C) 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?) 012 9/17/2021 S:\CityClerk\2021\2021 FUTURE AGENDAS\091521FA.doc March: Annual Review/Renewal of Insurance Contracts March: Annual farmers market debrief 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 Early Fall: Annual presentation from SHA on projects in the City (schedule prior to CTP discussion) Fall: Annual police agency presentation MASTER LIST 2021 Quarterly Financial Presentations: January 26, April 27, August 10, October 26. 2021 Quarterly Appointments to advisory boards: January 12, April 13, June 15, 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 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) Discussion of goals and purpose for City Events, and criteria for evaluating City Events (30) 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 11-4-20: Options to address traffic back up on Cherry Hill Road caused by Starbucks Drive Through – Councilmember Kabir 013 9/17/2021 S:\CityClerk\2021\2021 FUTURE AGENDAS\091521FA.doc 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 Follow-up discussion on a City Youth Advisory Committee – Kiaisha Barber, Director of Youth, Family and Senior Services (30) Presentation on Accela land use CRM software 04-01-21: Construction Price Amendment / Change Order for the College Park Woods Clubhouse project (20) - Robert Marsili, Director of Public Works 05-18-21: Consideration of a proposal for parking prohibitions at 4500 Beechwood Road – Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services 06-08-21: Update the list of City undeeded properties and review policy – Steve Halpern, City Engineer and Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney 07-28-21: Discussion of a Lakeland Revitalization Plan 08-04-21: Letter of support for Cruz Development Project 08-04-21: Discussion of decennial redistricting (1st Worksession in February 2022) 08-10-21: Ordinance 21-O-09, Tree Canopy Protection 09-08-21: Big picture discussion on use of ARPA funds 014 9/17/2021 S:\CityClerk\2021\2021 FUTURE AGENDAS\091521FA.doc City of College Park Annual Proclamation List Approved 08/10/2021 21-R-15 2021 Dates January Martin Luther King, Jr. February Black History Month February Women’s Heart Health Month March Women’s History Month April Arbor Day April Children’s Mental Health Week May Kids To Parks Day May Bike To Work Day May Volunteer Appreciation Month (the date may shift to coincide with the City’s annual appreciation event) June Immigrant Heritage Month June Juneteenth June LGBTQ Pride Month June Pollinator Week (for 3rd full week in June) June Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week September 14 Suicide Prevention Month September 14 Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) September 28 Mayor’s Monarch Pledge proclamation (end of September for the 1st Saturday in October) October 12 Indigenous Peoples’ Day October Business of the Year recipient November 9 Municipal Government Works Month (MML Banner City requirement) November 9 Small Business Saturday 015 9/17/2021 S:\CityClerk\2021\2021 FUTURE AGENDAS\091521FA.doc

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