Work Session
Regular MeetingHagerstown, MD · November 19, 2019
Agenda
Mayor and Council
Work Session
November 19, 2019
Agenda
"The City of Hagerstown will promote a diverse, business-friendly, and sustainable community with clean,
safe, and strong neighborhoods."
"The City of Hagerstown shall be the model provider of the most efficient and highest quality customer
services to be known as the municipal location of choice for all"
"As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose
compassion over judgement, and curiosity over fear." - Tracee Ellis Ross
4:00 PM WORK SESSION
1. Proclamation – Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, 2019 – Michael
Jones, 4state Pride Network
4:05 PM 2. Preliminary Agenda Review
4:20 PM 3. Hagerstown BMX Proposed Track Improvements – Rodney Tissue, City Engineer,
and Audrey Vargason, Director of Sales, Visit Hagerstown CVB
4:35 PM 4. Proposed Closure of Summit Avenue CSX Rail Crossing – Rodney Tissue, City
Engineer
4:50 PM 5. Program Open Space Annual Program – Rodney Tissue, City Engineer
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Proclamation – Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, 2019 – Michael
Jones, 4state Pride Network
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Preliminary Agenda Review
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
November_Preliminary.docx November 26, 2019
Preliminary Agenda
88TH REGULAR SESSION
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
AGENDA
Preliminary Agenda
7:00 p.m. REGULAR SESSION – Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Robert E. Bruchey, II
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Rules of Procedure – Effective October 22, 2019
B. Use of cell phones during meetings is restricted.
C. All correspondence for distribution to Elected Officials should be provided to the City Clerk and
should include a copy for the City Clerk for inclusion in the official record.
D. Meeting Schedule:
1. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 – Work Session at 4:00 p.m.
2. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 – Work Session at 4:00 p.m.
3. Tuesday, December 17, 2019 – Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.
4. Tuesday, December 24, 2019 – No Meeting
5. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 – No Meeting
V. PROCLAMATIONS
Small Business Saturday
World AIDS Day – Michael Jones, Rise Up Hagerstown
VI. APPOINTMENTS
Board of Code Appeals
Planning Commission
VII. AGENDA ITEM CITIZEN COMMENTS
VIII. MINUTES
(October 1, 2019, October 8, 2019, October 15 2019, October 22, 2019)
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Parks and Engineering:
1. Playground and Parks Equipment – Playground Specialists, Inc. (Thurmont, MD) $ 25,966.00
2. Potterfield Pool House and Hager House Roof Replacements – Advance Construction, LLC (Smithsburg,
MD) $ 57,450.00
3. Reconditioned 2015 John Deere 8800A Rough Mower – Finch Services, Inc. (Westminster, MD)
$ 26,995.00
B. Police Department:
1. Computer/Network Server – Dell EMC (Round Rock, TX) $ 14,995.00
2. NTF Reimbursement for FY20 – Washington County Treasurer (Hagerstown, MD) $ 310,000.00
3. Monthly Speed Red Light Camera Charges – American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (Mesa, AZ) $ 130,000.00
City Hall • Council Chamber • 1 East Franklin Street • Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
301.790.3200 ext. 113 Hearing Impaired Call 301.797.6617
88th Regular Session - Agenda November 26, 2019
Mayor & City Council Page 2 of 2
C. Department of Public Works:
1. Landscape Bed and Ground Maintenance Citywide and in Parks – Advantage Landscape & Construction
(Hagerstown, MD) $ 30,171.69
2. Bulk Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Purchase – Petroleum Traders Corporation (Fort Wayne, IN) $423,328.00
($1.9176/gal. for Diesel and $1.6738/gal. for Gasoline)
D. Utilities Department:
1. Light – Switch Repair Parts, Wesel Substation – S&C Electric Company (Annapolis, MD) $71,193.44
2. Wastewater – Solids Processing - Temporary Thickening Services – Synagro (Baltimore, MD)
$69,909.81
3. Wastewater – Solids Processing – Pelletizer Improvements – Synagro (Baltimore, MD) $39,767.00
4. Wastewater – Liquid Oxygen – Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA) $32,000.00
5. Water & Wastewater – Bulk Chemical Purchase – Wastewater Division $501,118.00 (multiple vendors)
and Water Division $830,164.06 (multiple vendors)
6. Water – Risk and Resiliency Assessment and Emergency Response Plan – Hazen and Sawyer
(Baltimore, MD) $221,227.00
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Unfinished Business
XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction of an Annexation Resolution – I-81/CSX/Halfway Blvd. Right-of-Way, Case No. A-2019-01
B. Approval of Annexation Plan – I-81/CSX/Halfway Blvd. Right-of-Way, Case No. A-2019-01
C. Approval of a Resolution: Execution and Delivery of a Third Amendment to Agreement with American
Traffic Solutions, Inc. for the Purposes of Providing a Digital Red-Light Camera System and Related Office
Services
D. Approval of a Resolution: Easement Agreement For Showalter Road Water Main
E. Approval of a Resolution: Automatic and Mutual Aid Firefighting, Rescue, and EMS Agreement
F. Approval of Power Services Agreement Amendment No. 7 with First Energy Solutions
G. Approval of Retainer Agreement for City Legal Services
H. Approval of Request for Exemption from Chapter 155, Noise
I. Approval of Municipal Stadium / Hagerstown Suns Capital Improvements
J. Approval of Reprogramming Funds for Haven Road Match
XII. GENERAL CITIZEN COMMENTS
XIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS
XIV. MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS
XV. ADJOURN
Items that have been discussed and reviewed previously or are of a routine nature and, therefore, additional
information may not be attached to this agenda.
City Hall • Council Chamber • 1 East Franklin Street • Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
301.790.3200 ext. 113 Hearing Impaired Call 301.797.6617
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Hagerstown BMX Proposed Track Improvements – Rodney Tissue, City Engineer,
and Audrey Vargason, Director of Sales, Visit Hagerstown CVB
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
HagerstownBMX.2019.pdf Hagerstown BMX Proposed
Track Improvements
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Proposed Closure of Summit Avenue CSX Rail Crossing – Rodney Tissue, City Engineer
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
Proposed Closure of
closure_of_summit_ave_rr_crossing.2019.pdf Summit Avenue CSX Rail
Crossing
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Program Open Space Annual Program – Rodney Tissue, City Engineer
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
pos_annual_program.pdf Program Open Space
Annual Program
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