Mayor & City Council
Regular MeetingCollege Park, MD · September 20, 2022
Minutes
WORKSESSION MINUTES
College Park City Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
7:30 p.m. – 9:01 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Esters,
Whitney, Adams, Rigg, Mackie. Mayor Wojahn attended the meeting via
Zoom
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Kenneth Young, City Manager (Via Zoom); Bob Ryan, Acting City
Manager; Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk; Yvette Allen, Assistant City Clerk;
Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Miriam Bader, Senior Planner; Robert
Marsili, Director of Public Works; Valerie Graham, Student Liaison;
Adrian Andriessens, Deputy Student Liaison.
Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell announced that Mayor Wojahn lost his father last week and to keep
him in your prayers. She stated that Mr. Young and Mr. Gardiner are attending a professional
conference this week.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Ryan had no report but asked if there were any questions.
Councilmember Rigg asked about an email from County Council Member Glaros about fast-
moving state legislation. Staff will look into this.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Motion to approve the agenda, Rigg/Esters, passed 8-0.
WORKSESSION DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Expansion of Community Outreach in non-English languages – Ryna Quinones,
Communications and Events Manager:
Ms. Quinones reviewed the staff report and gave a demo of several translation tools that are
readily available. Questions about how good/accurate the on-line AI translation tools are; can
we develop a landing page on the website in the top five non-English languages that welcome
our non-native English speakers and explain accessibility; they will add a page to the Resident
Guide about translation and accessibility; give the Councilmembers some accessibility fliers to
hand out in the community; instruct people how to use the on-line translation tools; availability
of regular real time interpretation at our public meetings and community meetings; can Zoom
real-time captions be translated; can we emphasize the translation widget; should we create a
language access policy; training for seniors/others on how to use the translation tools.
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Special Session: Enter Special Session, Rigg/Kennedy, 8:12 p.m., 8-0
Agenda Item 22-G-129: See Special Session minutes for Recommendation on DSP-21024 for
the EcoGrads development.
Exit Special Session: Mackie/Adams, 8:43 p.m., passed 8-0.
REQUEST FOR/STATUS OF FUTURE AGENDAS:
Adams:
• Request a Traffic Calming Study Rhode Island Avenue between Calvert and Harvard
Road, Adams/Rigg, 8-0.
• Request a Traffic Calming Study for 4600 block of Clemson; petition failed but many
neighbors are interested, Adams/Rigg, 8-0
Wojahn:
• Receive a presentation on Ranked Choice Voting, Adams/Rigg, 8-0. Invite BOES.
Mackie:
• Request for a traffic study about lowering speed limit on Rhode Island Avenue,
Mackie/Whitney, 8-0.
Mitchell
• Request for a city-wide Economic Development Plan. Kabir – include reviewing the
incentives we can provide. Esters – include consideration of the Branchville Industrial
Area. Kabir/Esters, 8-0.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Rigg – thanked the Calvert Hills Civic Association for kickball fest and picnic.
Kabir – next Saturday 9/24 PG County Electronics and Hazardous Waste Disposal in Beltsville,
4545 Amendable Road.
Esters – The Clarice recital in support of the food pantry.
Whitney – Berwyn Day, Saturday 9/24 from 12 – 4.
Adams – Thanked the participants in the Old Town/Calvert Hills Quality of Life Forum last
week.
Mackie – Zoom tomorrow night for Paint Branch Reserve north and south.
Kennedy – field trips as part of the COG committees.
Mitchell – Can we add a section to the agenda for a regular debrief of COG committees.
Wojahn – Saturday presentation about COVID-19 Pandemic; College Park Aviation Museum
Fly-In for Hispanic Heritage Month on 10/1.
Adrian Andriessens – Hispanic Heritage cookout on McKeldin Mall.
Adjourn: Mackie/Kennedy 9:01 p.m. 8-0.
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Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk
Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
WORKSESSION AGENDA
7:30 P.M.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this will be a hybrid meeting:
In Person -- 2nd Floor Council Chambers, City Hall, 7401 Baltimore Avenue
Or Via Zoom -- Link to join Webinar https://zoom.us/j/92398574069
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
Ryna Quinones,
Communications &
Expansion of Community Outreach in non-English languages
7:35 1 Events Manager;
(20) Bill Gardiner,
Assistant City Manager
Special Session (22-G-129): Recommendation on DSP- Terry Schum,
7:55 2
21024 for the EcoGrads development (30) Director of Planning
8:25 3 Requests for/Status of Future Agenda Items Mayor and Council
8:30 4 Mayor and Councilmember Comments Mayor and Council
8:35 5 City Manager's Comments Kenneth A Young
Adjourn
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1.
Expansion of
Community
Outreach in
non-English
languages
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CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
WORKSESSION AGENDA ITEM
Prepared By: Ryna Quinones Meeting Date: 9/20/2022
Communications & Events Manager
Presented By: Ryna Quinones Proposed Consent Agenda: N/A
Communications & Events Manager
Originating Department: Administration – Communications
Issue Before Council: Expansion of Community Outreach in Non-English Languages
Strategic Plan Goal: Innovate and improve City services to enhance quality, value, and accessibility for all
our residents
Background/Justification:
After the budget worksessions held in March 2022, staff reviewed current translation practices and
opportunities to further expand our language accessibility. Below is a list of current and expanded methods
for accessing City information for residents who are non-English speakers.
Our website features a Google translate widget in the bottom right corner that allows for automatic
translation in more than 100 languages. As we have reduced the number of pdfs on our site by adding
content to the pages themselves, much of our content can be translated automatically to increase
accessibility. Most if not all browsers (including mobile) now feature native/automatic language translation
of websites and html pages when the browser detects content in a language that is not the primary
language assigned by the user and computer. For instance, if a user is a native Spanish speaker and has
their browser/computer/mobile device set to the Spanish language, when they visit our website, the browser
will automatically ask the user if they would like it translated into Spanish or just automatically translate it. If
on desktop, users can also right click on the page and click on “Translate to…” to change the language or
the translation icon in the URL bar. On mobile, users just need to tap on the Aa icon and click on “Translate
to…” if their mobile device has multiple languages set or if the page is in another language.
In summer of 2019, the City switched its Municipal Scene from a pdf (and non-translatable document) to a
digital magazine HTML5 format that would allow for automatic language translation, scalable text and e-
reader capability. The Municipal Scene is published on the first business day of each month. Due to its
timely nature, a digital method of translation was preferred so as not to delay the publication and because
of its wider language and accessibility reach. Staff is working on adding a note to the monthly newsletter
informing residents how the content can be translated.
The Weekly Bulletin and other e-newletters will automatically translate in email and browser applications
(like websites) or by right-clicking and selecting translate.
Staff is working the College Park Here and Now to enable its insert “The College Park Post” to also be
automatically translated/scaled/e-reader accessible. As part of our upcoming agreement with the
newspaper, the City’s insert will be posted to their site (unchanged and un-edited) like their other content in
html to allow for in-browser translation. Once this feature is ready, the City will add a note to its section
informing residents how to translate the insert.
The City’s Resident Guide has historically been translated into Spanish, and a Spanish language version is
available on our website to read or to print. Notice of the Spanish version is also in the booklet, and in the
newest edition one of the feature articles informs residents how to translate City publications. Other City
publications like Living in College Park have also been translated and printed in Spanish for distribution.
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The City hosted a Spanish focused event, Salsa Night, at the July Friday Night Live event. Event notices for
College Park Day have been in Spanish, including a Spanish language flyer that will be distributed to local
schools and through the Hispanic Parent Support Group (which is managed by the City’s Department of
Youth, Family and Senior Services). The Hispanic Parent Support Group, when available, has had a
presence at City events. Staff is looking at increasing event notices in Spanish for wider access.
Staff has been using the Language Line service for phone calls; the service provides interpreters to assist
callers and City staff in real-time. It is also used in the field by Code and Parking Enforcement Officers, and
Contract Police, when immediate interpretation is needed. Since January, this service has been used 32
times, predominately for Spanish. When needed, Councilmembers may use the Language Line service for
phone calls, and may request an interpreter for a Community meeting.
Residents may request an interpreter or captioning service for City Council and advisory board meetings
through the City Clerk’s Office. Three-days advance notice is requested to allow for accommodation.
When the City provides written material to the residents of Attick Towers, it is provided in English and
Korean.
In the last two Municipal Elections, all election related material provided by the City was translated into
Spanish.
Major public communications, such as the 988 and modified exhaust system signs, are now being provided
in English and Spanish.
Fiscal Impact: The FY23 budget includes funds to complete this work.
Council Options:
No action required. This is primarily an update on some of the work staff has been doing to make City
information and services more accessible to non-native English speakers. Staff is interested in receiving
feedback and suggestions from staff and residents on these and other options.
Staff Recommendation: N/A
Recommended Motion: N/A
None
Attachments:
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Special Session
22-G-129
Detailed Site Plan
DSP-21024,
EcoGrads
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CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA ITEM 22-G-129
Prepared By: Miriam Bader Meeting Date: 09/20/2022
Senior Planner
Presented By: Miriam Bader, Senior Planner Proposed Consent: No
Terry Schum, Planning Director
Originating Department: Planning and Community Development
Action Requested: Consideration of Detailed Site Plan-21024, Ecograds
Strategic Plan Objective: OKR #5: Plan and facilitate strategic economic development and smart growth
to support a variety of businesses that can thrive and serve the
diverse needs of our community.
OKR #8: Foster and sustain an affordable and stable city for individuals and
families to live, work, play and retire here.
Background/Justification:
The Applicant, KindBild, LLC, has submitted a Detailed Site Plan (DSP-21024) to construct a 7-story, mixed-
use building, including 123 furnished studio apartments which could accommodate up to 256 beds, and
2,300 square feet of retail. The Applicant is required to provide 109 parking spaces on site but was
requesting a modification of the Development District Standards to provide only 60 spaces on site and an
additional 50 spaces off site in a month-to-month agreement with the owners of the Cambria and The Hotel.
At the September 6 Worksession, there was concern expressed by the Council that the lack of on-site
parking would negatively impact the adjacent neighborhood, and that the proposed agreement was
inadequate. Other proffers from the Applicant were considered including a private shuttle and a per space
penalty payment for any spaces not available through the agreement.
After further discussions with the Applicant and M-NCPPC staff, the Applicant is now proposing to go back to
their original plan and provide all required parking spaces on site. Staff has drafted revised conditions to
reflect this change (Attachment 1). The Planning Board hearing is scheduled for September 29, 2022.
A Declaration of Covenants to be signed before the Planning Board hearing is shown in Attachment 2 and a
map showing permit parking in the vicinity of Ecograds is shown in Attachment 3.
Fiscal Impact:
Construction costs are estimated at approximately $25 million, and development of the site will provide
increased property tax and other revenue to the City. The Applicant has applied for a City Revitalization Tax
Credit which is under review by the Economic Development Manager. If deemed eligible, the application will
be brought before the City Council after Planning Board approval.
Council Options:
1. Recommend support of DSP-21024 with revised conditions.
2. Recommend support with different conditions.
3. Do not support.
Staff Recommendation:
Option #1
Recommended Motion:
I move that the City Council support approval of DSP-21024 (EcoGrads) with revised conditions, and a
Declaration of Covenants in substantially the form attached, as recommended by staff.
Attachments:
1. Revised Conditions
2. Revised Declaration of Covenants – will be provided prior to the meeting
3. Permit Parking Map in the Vicinity of Ecograds.
4. Link to DSP 21024, Ecograds:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i7z0qxtyuanvlpx/AADLvVWQIAOtomUDmfvnBS5Sa?dl=0
5. Link to the M-NCPPC PPS staff report, when available: Meeting Portal - The Maryland-National Capital
Park & Planning Commission (iqm2.com)
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ATTACHMENT 1
Revised Detailed Site Plan Recommendation
City staff recommends supporting Detailed Site Plan-21024 subject to the following:
1. SUPPORT the following alternative development district standards, as noted below:
(Note: The page numbers are referenced in the 2010 Approved Central US 1 Corridor
Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment)
a. Building Form, Character Area 5a, Walkable Nodes (page 234) – To increase
building height by 1 story from 6 stories to 7 stories.
b. Building Form, Character Area 5a, Walkable Nodes (page 235)-To increase the
front setback requirement by 2.5-feet from a maximum 10-feet to 12.5 feet.
c. Building Form, Character Area 5a, Walkable Nodes (page 235)-To decrease the
rear setback requirement from 10-feet to 1-foot.
d. Building Form, Structured Parking (page 243) – To decrease the setback for a
parking structure from 50 feet to 1-foot.
e. Sustainability and the Environment (p. 256) – To use an alternative certification
system (NGBS-Silver) but equivalent to LEED Silver.
f. Streets and Open Spaces, Streetscape (page 263) – To use the SHA streetscape
plan for Baltimore Avenue rather than the Sector Plan streetscape section.
g. Streets and Open Spaces, Street Lighting (page 266)- To use the pedestrian
lighting consistent with SHA standards on Baltimore Avenue.
h. Streets and Open Spaces, Streetscape Lighting (page 267)-To use the City
Pedestrian Lighting standard on Quebec Street.
i. Streets and Open Spaces, Open Space (page 268) – To use open terraces.
2. SUPPORT the proposed loading space to be provided partially in City right-of-way rather
than on site.
3. DO NOT SUPPORT the following alternative development standards:
a. Building Form, Parking (page 239) – To decrease the number of on-site parking
spaces by 49 spaces from 109 spaces to 60 spaces.
b. Streets and Open Spaces, Streetscape (page 263) – To increase the raised curb
radius to greater than 20-feet for Quebec Street.
c. Streets and Open Spaces, Street Lighting (page 266) – To not provide City
Pedestrian Lighting on Quebec Street.
4. Prior to certification of the Detailed Site Plan, the Applicant shall revise the Site Plan to:
a. Show all required parking on site in the parking garage.
b. Show a minimum of 6 parking spaces designated for commercial use in the parking
garage.
c. Place a note on the site plan that the building will comply with FAA Advisory circular
70/7460-1M, Obstruction Marking and Lighting, red lights-Chapters 4, 5 (Red), and 15.
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d. Remove lead sidewalk perpendicular to Baltimore Avenue unless modified by SHA
and/or determined to be needed to accommodate a bus stop.
e. Adjust curb radius and sidewalk at Baltimore Avenue and Quebec Street as
necessary to connect intersecting sidewalksdecrease the curb radius and straighten
the Baltimore Avenue sidewalk (decrease curb radius, straighten Baltimore Avenue
sidewalk), subject to approval by unless modified by SHA.
5. Prior to certification of the Detailed Site Plan, the Applicant shall revise the Architectural
Plans to:
a. Provide a detail of the proposed building murals for review by staff.
b.a. Provide a detail of proposed artificial green wall.
c. Provide floor plans for each residential level showing unit details including
furnishings.
6. Prior to certification of the Detailed Site Plan, the Applicant shall revise the Landscape Plan
to:
a. Provide a detail of artistic treatment to be applied to all sides of the ground
transformer.
b. Show two pedestrian light fixtures along the Quebec Street frontage using the City’s
standard: Alumilite, DP6-12-4-36” (Red).
c. Provide irrigation for the landscaping, as necessary, all plantings (in consultation with
the City Horticulturist,) including natives and work with the City Horticulturist to
identify substitutions for the following plants: Linden, Serviceberry, Little Bunny and
other perennials, Flowering Dogwood, and River Birch.
7. Prior to certification of the Photometrics Plan:
a. Confirm that the Photometric Plan complies with applicable standards, especially
along the southern property line.
8. Prior to Planning Board approval of the DSP, execute a Declaration of Covenants
Agreement with the City that includes, at a minimum, the following provisions:
a. Provision of public access easements to the City, if needed, for any sidewalk along
Quebec Street and Baltimore Avenue that is not located in the public right-of-way.
b. Construction and maintenance of the 15- foot alley according to City standards and
in accordance with any County storm drain easement needed for existing facilities,
and in coordination with the University of Maryland.
c. PILOT to City if the property becomes tax exempt.
d. Unitary management and condominium conversion requirements.
e. Acknowledgement of responsibility for maintenance of pedestrian light fixtures,
landscaping, and sidewalks.
f. Restrictions related to reasonable construction staging and hours of operation, if
needed.
g. Submit the transformer artistic treatment detail to City staff for review.
h. Provision of two pedestrian light fixtures along the Quebec Street frontage using the
City’s standard: Alumilite, DP6-12-4-36” (Red).
i. Submission of revised landscape plan to City Horticulturist for review prior to
planting.
j. Consideration of Provision of an outdoor art feature on the building or property,
which can be matched by City funds (up to $15,000) if it is responsive to the City’s
strategic plan objective to communicate the City’s history and culture via prominent
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j.k. and attractive public art installations to celebrate community.
l. Provision of a NGBS matrix and documentation that it is equal to the LEED Silver
certification.
k.m. Provide floor plans for each residential level including furnishings.
DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND AGREEMENT
REGARDING LAND USE
THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND AGREEMENT REGARDING LAND
USE (“Agreement”), is made this _____ day of ___________, 2022 by and between KINDBILD,
LLC (“KindBild”), a State of Maryland limited liability company, and the CITY OF COLLEGE
PARK (the "City") a municipal corporation of the State of Maryland.
WHEREAS, KindBild is the contract purchaser of a 0.52 acre site located at 8421 and 8429
Baltimore Avenue which is at the southeast quadrant of Quebec Street and Baltimore Avenue.
(hereinafter “the Property”) located in Prince George's County, Maryland, referenced as Tax
Account Nos. 21-2292514 and 2292522 and recorded in the Land Records of Prince George’s
County at Liber 38886, folio 00339, all as shown on the plat attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, KindBild has proposed the construction of a mixed-use development
comprised of 123 multi-family residential units (256 beds) with 2,314 square feet of commercial
space (envisioned as 1,000 square feet for a community art gallery and a 1,314 square-foot café) on
the Property (“the Project”); and
WHEREAS, KindBild has asked the City to recommend approval of Detailed Site Plan No.
DSP 21-024 (“DSP”) for the Project to the Prince George’s County Planning Board (“Planning
Board”) and the District Council for Prince George’s County, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to make said recommendation upon certain conditions,
which shall be executed by KindBild in the form of this Agreement as set forth below, which
covenants run with the land and may be specifically enforced by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the aforesaid recommendations by the City,
KindBild hereby declares and agrees on behalf of itself its successors and assigns that the Property
shall be held, transferred, sold, leased, rented, hypothecated, encumbered, conveyed or otherwise
occupied subject to the following covenants, conditions, restrictions, limitations and obligations
which shall run with and bind the Property or any part thereof and shall inure to the benefit and be
specifically enforceable by the City, its successors and assigns as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above as well as the foregoing “NOW, THEREFORE,” are
incorporated herein as operative provisions of these Covenants.
2. In the event that the Property is developed and subsequently sold to any non-
taxable entity, so that the Property is no longer subject to real property taxes, the entity(ies)
purchasing the Property or any part thereof, and each of them (and any successors or assigns),
shall be liable to make an annual payment in perpetuity to the City, in an amount each year
equal to the annual City real property taxes that would be payable on the Property and any
improvements for that tax year (“PILOT”), based on the then assessed value and accounting for
any approved tax credit or reduction, it being the intent of the parties that the City not be
deprived of this income regardless of the tax status of any owner. The obligation contained in
this paragraph shall run with the land. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation
set forth in this paragraph shall terminate as to KindBild and to a Subsequent Owner upon the
sale of the Property by KindBild or to an arms-length third party purchaser, provided the
Properties are subject to City real property taxes or a PILOT immediately following such sale. A
prior owner shall not be liable for a subsequent owner’s failure to pay real property taxes or
amounts due under a PILOT obligation of the subsequent Owner.
Further, the requirement set forth herein shall not apply in the event the entire Property
is obtained by any non-taxable entity via the process of a right-of-way dedication, eminent
domain, and/or condemnation. If only a portion of the Property is acquired by a non-taxable entity
by right-of-way dedication, eminent domain or condemnation, the amount payable to the City
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under this paragraph shall be reduced proportionately by the ratio that the assessed value of the
portion of the Property dedicated or conveyed bears to the assessed value of the Property as a
whole.
KindBild, its successors and assigns, shall notify the City in writing upon the closing
of any sale to a third-party purchaser, or upon receipt of legal process instituting any action of
eminent domain, termination, foreclosure or condemnation, or upon demand or request for
dedication.
3. Prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, KindBild shall provide and install
a five foot (5’) wide sidewalk along the entire property frontage along Baltimore Avenue and Quebec
Street to supplement that provided by the State Highway Administration. For those portions of sidewalk Commented [A1]: SHA is installing a 5 foot sidewalk and
Kindbild is adding to it.
along Baltimore Avenue and Quebec Street that are not installed in a publicly dedicated rights-of-way,
prior to building permit, KindBild shall provide a Sidewalk Public Access Easement Agreement that shall
be to the benefit of the public and the City in a form that is acceptable to the City. The said Sidewalk
Public Access Easement Agreement shall set forth the rights, responsibilities, and liabilities of the
parties. The Sidewalk Public Access Easement Agreement shall be recorded among the Land
Records of Prince George’s County, Maryland and shall be enforceable by the City. KindBild shall
maintain any sidewalks installed in a Sidewalk Public Access Easement area.
4. Prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy KindBild shall provide and
install two pedestrian light fixtures along the Quebec Street frontage using the City’s standard:
Alumilite, DP6-12-4-36” (Red). KindBild shall maintain, in a manner reasonably acceptable to
the City, all pedestrian light fixtures and landscaping installed in the rights-of-way or easements
pursuant to the DSP and/or this Agreement along Baltimore Avenue and Quebec Street.
Maintenance and operation of streetlights shall include but not be limited to electric utility charges,
replacement of light bulbs, and repair and replacement of the pedestrian street lights within a reasonable
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period of time, pursuant to a maintenance schedule established with the City. The City may invoice
KindBild on a quarterly basis for electricity costs in the event KindBild is not invoiced these costs directly
by the utility company. Invoices shall be payable to the City within thirty (30) days of receipt. In the event
that any such invoice is not timely paid, in addition to any other remedy available at law, any outstanding
amount shall be a lien upon the Property to be collected in the same manner as City taxes are collected.
5. Prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, KindBild shall provide and construct
a road bed, roadway and retaining wall in the City’s unimproved 15 foot wide alley right-of-way
along the eastern property line of the Property, for approximately 95 feet, for purposes of service
access and loading, in accordance with City design standards and requirements and in coordination
with the University of Maryland, the adjacent property owner. KindBild shall obtain prior approval
of the construction plans from the City’s Engineer and shall include any Prince George’s County
easement required for new and existing storm drain improvements. KindBild shall maintain the
roadway and retaining wall to the City’s satisfaction.
6. KindBild shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, officials,
employees and agents, from all suits, actions and damages or costs of every kind and description,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the installation,
construction or maintenance of the pedestrian light fixtures, sidewalks, landscaping or alleyway
required herein, caused by the negligent act or omission, intentional wrongful acts, intentional
misconduct or failure to perform with respect to obligations under this paragraph on the part of
KindBild, its agents, servants, employees and subcontractors.
7. KindBild will not sell any of the multi-family apartment units separately from
the remaining multi-family apartment units, except in accordance with applicable law. This
provision shall not preclude either the sale of a whole building(s) containing multi-family
apartment units or the sale of non-residential condominium units or commercial condominium
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units to another entity, or the sale of interests in the owning entity in connection with a joint
venture. When all or a portion of the Property not part of a condominium regime is operated as a
rental facility, in order to ensure high quality unitary management, said units shall be managed by
KindBild or its affiliates, or in the alternative, by a reputable professional management agent
having experience managing multifamily rental properties. that manages at least 500 residential
apartments. Any decision to discontinue such required professional property management or
management by KindBild or its affiliates shall require the prior written consent of the City, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
8. KindBild may work with the City to install an outdoor public art feature on the Deleted: shall
Property. If this occurs, the parties will develop an acceptable design that is responsive to the Deleted: T
City’s strategic plan objective to communicate the City’s history and culture via prominent and
attractive public art installations to celebrate community. The City will provide up to $15,000 as a
dollar-for-dollar match toward the cost of the art feature. The City’s matching payment shall be
delivered to KindBild prior to the commencement of work for the installation of the art feature.
Installation of the art feature shall commence no later than one year from the later to occur of (i)
issuance of the final Use and Occupancy permit for the Project or (ii) KindBild’s receipt of
matching payment from the City. The parties hereto can agree to extend the timeframe for
installation of the art feature by a document in writing signed by both parties, and a formal
amendment of this Agreement shall not be required.
9. Prior to issuance of the first use and occupancy permit, KindBild shall provide an
artistic treatment to be applied to all sides of the electrical transformer at the northeast corner
of the building with details provided to City staff at least 30 days prior to implementation. At
the same time, KindBild shall provide floor plans to the City for each residential level including
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furnishings.
10. The Project shall achieve LEED Silver Certification as required by the Sector Plan, or
equivalent Home Innovation Research Labs (HIRL) ICC700/NGBS-Silver certification under the
applicable, current NGBS rating system. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, KindBild shall
submit a LEED or NGBS Scorecard to the City demonstrating compliance with this certification.
KindBild shall register the Project with LEED or HIRL and show proof of registration, and
provide proof of certification within fourteen (14) months of the completion of construction
and the issuance of the final Use and Occupancy permit for the Project. In the event KindBild
shall require an extension of time in order to obtain certification, the parties hereto can agree to
such an extension , and a formal amendment of the Agreement shall not be required.
11. The parties recognize that the construction of the Project will take place on a space
restricted site adjacent to a major roadway. If determined by the City to be necessary, KindBild
will require its contactor(s) to adopt and comply with restrictions related to construction staging
and hours of operation. In no event will construction activities block access to Quebec Street
without the permission of the City.
12. These obligations are subject to and contingent upon final approval of the aforesaid
DSP (with such approval being beyond appeal). This Declaration of Covenants shall be
automatically considered null and void without further action in the event that the DSP is not
approved and KindBild fails to close on, or take title to, the Property.
13. This Agreement shall be effective immediately as to KindBild and shall be binding
on its heirs, successors and assigns subject to the terms and conditions hereof.
14. This Property shall be held, conveyed, encumbered, sold, leased, rented, used,
and/or occupied subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, provided the Property is
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developed pursuant to the approved Project set forth in the DSP, which shall run with the land.
15. The City shall have the right to enforce, by any proceeding at law or in equity,
including injunction, all restrictions, terms, conditions, covenants and agreements imposed upon
the Property, and/or KindBild pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The parties agree that
if KindBild should breach the terms of this Agreement, the City would not have an adequate
remedy at law and would be entitled to bring an action in equity for specific performance of the
terms of this Agreement. In the event the City is required to enforce this Agreement and KindBild
is determined to have violated any provision of this Agreement, KindBild will reimburse the City
for all reasonable costs of the proceeding including reasonable attorneys’ fees. Should KindBild
prevail in any action brought by the City to enforce a provision of this Agreement, the City shall
reimburse said party for all reasonable costs of the proceeding including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
16. Except as stated in paragraphs 8 and 10, this Agreement may not be amended or
modified except in a writing executed by all parties hereto, and no waiver of any provision or
consent hereunder shall be effective unless executed in writing by the waiving or consenting party.
17. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Maryland, excepting its conflict of law provisions. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
deemed severable, so that if any provision hereof is declared invalid or violative of any federal,
state or local law or regulation, all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect.
18. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is in direct conflict with any
provision mandated by any government agency with jurisdiction including but not limited to
approval of the site plan, to the extent that the provision in this Agreement is by necessity
precluded, then that provision shall be null and void, provided, however, that the remainder of this
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Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
19. The City shall generally support revisions of the DSP for so long as it is found
by the City to be in substantial conformance with the development plans for the Property
previously shown to and endorsed by the City, upon the satisfaction of the conditions precedent
thereto in the PPS and DSP and this Agreement and related declarations and agreements.
20. Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of the City or KindBild in exercising
any right, power or remedy hereunder or under applicable law shall operate as a waiver thereof nor
shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any other right, power or remedy.
21. All notices given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered, sent by
United States Postal Service, as certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or sent
by recognized overnight courier service, addressed as set forth below. Any notice will be deemed
to have been delivered at the time the same is actually received (or if receipt is refused, when first
attempted). Notices may be delivered to such other address or addresses as either KindBild or the
City may from time to time designate to the other by five (5) days’ prior notice in writing.
If to KindBild:
Mark Manzo
Kindbild, LLC
16826 Wesley Chapel Road
Monkton, Maryland 21111
If to the City: City Manager
7401 Baltimore Avenue
Suite 201
College Park, MD 20740
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These obligations are subject to and contingent upon final approval of the aforesaid
DSP (with such approval being beyond appeal). This Agreement shall be automatically
considered null and void without further action in the event that the DSP is not approved. In the
event the condition in the foregoing sentence is not satisfied then this Agreement shall
automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect and neither party to this Agreement
shall have any further obligation to the other with respect to this Agreement.
22. The City, if requested, within thirty (30) days, shall provide KindBild a
customary estoppel certificate with respect to defaults, if any, of the obligations herein and
other reasonably requested statements associated with this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused these presents to be signed, sealed and
delivered.
WITNESS/ATTEST: KINDBILD, LLC
__________________________________ ________________________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________
Title: ______________________________
STATE OF MARYLAND )
) ss:
COUNTY OF )
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this day of 2022, before me, a Notary
Public in and for the State aforesaid, personally appeared , and being
authorized so to do by Kindbild, LLC, executed the foregoing Agreement for the purposes
therein contained by signing in my presence.
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WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
(SEAL)
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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WITNESS/ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
By: By: ________
Janeen S. Miller, CMC, City Clerk Kenneth A. Young, City Manager
STATE OF MARYLAND )
) ss:
COUNTY OF )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day of , 2022, before me, the
subscriber, a Notary Public in the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Kenneth A.
Young, who acknowledged himself to be the City Manager of the City of College Park, and that
he, as such City Manager, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing Agreement for the
purposes therein contained by signing, in my presence, the name of said City of College Park, by
himself, as City Manager.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal.
(SEAL)
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the within instrument has been prepared under the
supervision of the undersigned Maryland attorney-at-law duly admitted to practice before the
Court of Appeals.
Suellen M. Ferguson
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This document shall be recorded in the Land Records of Prince George’s County.
After recording, please return to:
Suellen M. Ferguson, Esq.
Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A. 125 West Street, 4th Floor
Annapolis, MD 21404-2289
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Parking Spaces Required and Provided for Recent Multi-Family Developments
Project Address or DSP # Status Expected Parking Parking Over (+)
Approx. (Case Opening Spaces Spaces Under (-)
Location number) Required Provided
Alloy 4700 Berwyn Rd. 12034-01 Open Open 348 318 -30
Aspen- 4204, 4206, 4205 20031 Under Fall 2023 114 99 -15
Maryland Knox Rd. Construction
Aster 4400 Calvert Rd. 17003 Under Fall 2022 630 769 +139
Construction
Atworth 7201 River Rd. 17007 Under May 2024 576 403 -173
Construction
Branchville 4810 Branchville 19042 Approved - 128 130 +2
Gardens Rd.
The Domain 3711 Campus Dr. 09031 Open Open 569 380 -189
The Hub 4210-4220 Knox 19054 Under Aug. 2023 137 94 -43
Rd. Construction
Metropolitan 9091 Baltimore 03098-03 Approved - 255 366 +111
Apartments Ave.
Monument 9122 Baltimore 06095-01 Open Open 492 335 -157
Ave.
The Nine 8700 Baltimore 08010-03 Open Open 359 355 -4
Ave.
The Standard 7313 Baltimore 19068 Under Fall 2023 251 248 -3
Ave. Construction
Tempo 8430 Baltimore 19025 Open Open 300 300 0
Ave.
Union on Knox 4422 Knox Road 19037 Under Aug. 2024 339 248 -91
Construction
ATTACHMENT 2
Permit Parking in Vicinity of Ecograds
Permit Parking, shown with purple line, Parking Zone 5, Enforced: Sunday‐Saturday, M‐f 0700‐
1900; Sa‐Su 0000‐0600, 2 hour limit. Issued free of charge.
Permit Parking shown in larger vicinity of Ecograds
3.
Request for/Status
of Future
Agenda Items
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TO: Mayor, City Council, City Manager and Department Directors
FROM: Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk
DATE: September 15, 2022
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 27, 2022 Regular Meeting
Proclamation: Mayor’s Monarch Pledge
Public Hearing and possible adoption of Ordinance 22-O-08 to acquire 5100 Roanoke
Place - Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney
Report from the Redistricting Commission – Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager
Proposed Consent: (22-G-125) Approval of a contract amendment with NZI
Construction Corporation for construction of the Cherokee Street sidewalk (add
amount)- Terry Schum, Director of Planning
Motion to authorize additional spending to Vision 33 for Accela support – Bill Gardiner,
Assistant City Manager
(22-G-126) Consideration of a Pilot Program between the College Park Airport and
Tailwind Air to provide commercial flights from the College Park Airport to Manhattan,
New York and temporary suspension of the Operating Rules and Regulations of the
College Park Airport required to enable operation of the Pilot Program – Patrick Wojahn,
Mayor
Introduction of an Ordinance (22-O-06) to approve the Comcast Cable Franchise
Agreement – Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Worksession
Proclamation: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
08-08-22: Discussion of an Agreement between the City and the Community
Preservation Trust regarding City funding – Kenneth A Young, City Manager (30)
Discussion of a Special Tax District to fund public safety projects in a designated area –
Bob Ryan, Kenny Young, Suellen Ferguson, Gary Fields, and Michael Williams (45)
Discussion of a new City bicycle-pedestrian committee – Terry Schum and Steve Halpern
(15)
Follow up discussion on election matters – Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk (45)
2:35
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting
Presentation on the County Emergency Operations Plan and discussion of City
emergency planning – Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services and Kenneth Young, City
Manager (45)
Placeholder: Closed Session after the meeting to discuss the City Manager’s evaluation
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Worksession
08-08-22: Discussion of the dollar limit of expenditures (contracts) that the City
Manager is authorized to approve - Kenneth A Young, City Manager (15)
09-12-22: Discussion of parking enforcement and permit parking zones - Kenneth A
Young, City Manager (30)
09-12-22: Discussion of quality-of-life issues (noise, unruly social gatherings, open
containers, public intoxication and public urination) and of UMD student health and
safety - Kenneth A Young, City Manager (30)
Placeholder: Possible Closed Session to review applications for advisory board
vacancies
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting
Quarterly Appointments to fill advisory board vacancies and appoint the Council Grants
Subcommittee
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Worksession
Discuss possible expansion of the Homeowner’s Property Tax Credit to allow for an ITOC
(Income Tax Offset Credit) – Gary Fields and Kenneth Young
Discussion of City Events – Ryna Quinones, Communication and Events Manager
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Regular Meeting
Proclamations for Municipal Government Works Month (MML Banner City requirement)
and Small Business Saturday
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Worksession/Regular Meeting
Presentation from the Committee For A Better Environment on a proposal to ban plastic
bags – Robert Marsili, Director of Public Works
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Worksession
09-15-22: Discussion of No Mow month with the Bee City USA Committee
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 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?)
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March: Annual Review/Renewal of Insurance Contracts
March: Annual farmers market debrief (is this still needed?)
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
2022 Quarterly Financial Presentations: February 8, April 26, August 3; January 24, 2023
2022 Quarterly Appointments to fill advisory board vacancies: January 25, April 26, and
October 25. Appointments to all advisory boards occur annually in June (June 21
meeting) for the July 1 term.
2022 Four Cities Meetings: April 28 – Greenbelt; June 28 – Berwyn Heights; October 27
– New Carrollton
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
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)
12-01-20: Discussion on establishment of a Human Relations Commission –
Councilmember Mitchell
Combined Items: Report on Right-Of-Way at Edgewood Road at intersection with US 1
AND Follow up on the proposed road improvements to Cherry Hill Road at intersection
with US 1 to address traffic back-ups – Terry Schum and Steve Halpern
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01-18-22: Amendments to Chapter 15 of the City Code to change Recreation Board to
City Events Advisory Board and make amendments to the field use permitting process –
Ryna Quinones, Communications and Events Manager
02-22-22: Redistricting timetable: Anticipated date to receive the report from the City
Redistricting Commission is September 27, with Council action expected by November
15.
Discussion of an education specialist (consultant?) to assist with education support
strategies
Discussion of the Council Subcommittee proposal
Discussion of having a different property tax rate for vacant and blighted properties
06-07-22: Presentation and Discussion on options for gun violence
prevention measures
07-05-22: Affordable Housing Study – Mayor Wojahn
09-13-22: Follow up discussion on options and additional information about Duvall
Field 60% Design plans held at September 13 Worksession – Terry Schum, Director of
Planning
09-13-22: Follow up discussion on options for protected bike lanes on Rhode Island
Avenue – Terry Schum, Director of Planning
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City of College Park
Annual Proclamation List for 2022
(Proclamations Approved 08/10/2021 21-R-15)
2022 Dates
January 11 Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 8 Black History Month
February 8 Women’s Heart Health Month
March 8 Women’s History Month
April 12 Arbor Day
April 26 Children’s Mental Health Week (May 1-7)
May 10 Kids To Parks Day (May 21)
May 17 Bike To Work Day (May 20)
May 24 Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week (June 4-12)
May Volunteer Appreciation Month (the date may shift to
coincide with the City’s annual appreciation event)
June 7 Immigrant Heritage Month
June 7 Juneteenth
June 7 LGBTQ Pride Month
June 21 Pollinator Week (for 3rd full week in June)
September 13 Suicide Prevention Month
September 13 Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)
September 27 Mayor’s Monarch Pledge proclamation (end of
September for the 1st Saturday in October)
October 5 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October Business of the Year recipient
November 8 Municipal Government Works Month (MML Banner
City requirement)
November 8 Small Business Saturday
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