City Council

City of Hyattsville Hyattsville Municipal Building 4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor Hyattsville, MD 20781 (301) 985-5000 www.hyattsville.org Agenda Regular Meeting Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM Council Chambers City Council Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth Kevin Ward, Council President, Ward 1 Carrianna Suiter, Council Vice President, Ward 3 Bart Lawrence, Ward 1 Robert S. Croslin, Ward 2 Danny Schaible, Ward 2 Ben Simasek, Ward 3 Edouard Haba, Ward 4 Daniel Peabody, Ward 4 Joseph Solomon, Ward 5 Erica Spell Wolf, Ward 5 ADMINISTRATION Tracey E. Douglas, City Administrator Laura Reams, City Clerk, 301-985-5009, cityclerk@hyattsville.org City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 2, 2020 WELCOME TO THE CITY OF HYATTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING! Your participation at this public meeting is valued and appreciated. 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You may also view meetings live online at hyattsville-md.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?camera_id=2 REPLAY SCHEDULE: The meetings will be re-broadcast on cable television, channel 71 (Comcast) and channel 12(Verizon) daily at 7:00 a.m., 1 p.m., and 8 p.m. Meetings are also able for replay online at www.hyattsville.org/meetings. CITY INFORMATION: Sign up to receive text and email notifications about Hyattsville events, government, police and programs at www.hyattsville.org/list.aspx INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather, please call 301-985-5000 to confirm the status of the Council meeting. City of Hyattsville Page 1 of 7 Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 2, 2020 1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of the Minutes Approval of the Minutes HCC-241-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the City Council Public Hearing of February 18, 2020. Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk 5. Motion to Close (7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Motion to Close HCC-239-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council close the Council Meeting of March 2, 2020… Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk 6. Public Comment (8:30 p.m. – 8:40 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 7. City Administrator Update (8:40 pm. - 8:50 p.m.) 8. Presentations (8:50 p.m. - 9:05 p.m.) Proclamation in Recognition of Nevilla E. Ottley (5 minutes) HCC-235-FY20 Click or tap here to enter text. Sponsors: Douglas Proclamations City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 7 Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 2, 2020 Proclamation Celebrating March 2020 as Women’s History Month in the City HCC-237-FY20 of Hyattsville I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in recognition of March 2020 as Women’s History Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk Proclamation in Recognition of Nevilla E. Ottley (5 minutes) HCC-236-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in recognition of the 75th birthday of Ms. Nevilla E. Ottley, founder of the Ottley Music School, and in celebration of her 32 years of service to the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: Douglas Attachments: Nevilla Ottley SIGNED 030220 Appointments Appointment to the Shade Tree Board HCC-245-FY20 I move that the Mayor, with Council approval, appoint XXXX to the Shade Tree Board for a term of x years to expire on XXXX. Sponsors: Hollingsworth Department: City Clerk Appointment to the Race and Equity Task Force HCC-246-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council appoint XXXX to the Race and Equity Task Force for a term of 2 years to expire on XXXXX. Sponsors: Hollingsworth 9. Consent Items (9:05 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.) Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature, and are approved in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor/Council request specific items be removed from the Consent agenda for separate action. City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 7 Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 2, 2020 Traffic Calming - 4500 Block Emerson Street HCC-231-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the petition for traffic calming on the 4500 Block of Emerson Street. Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk Letter to Prince George’s County Officials to Request Climate Action Plan HCC-240-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council… Sponsors: Simasek, Schaible and Suiter Department: City Clerk Hyattsville Resolution 2020-03: Enhanced Mobility Grant Program HCC-242-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council introduce and adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2020-03, a Resolution….. (INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION). Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk Letter of Support: SB835/HB1034 County & Municipal Street Lighting HCC-247-FY20 Investment Act I move that the Mayor and Council… Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk 10. Action Items (9:10 p.m. - 9:40 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 7 Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 2, 2020 Disbursement of FY20 Thrive Grant Funds HCC-232-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the expenditure of $5,738 to support the grant proposals recommended from the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee and listed in the attached memo for the dissemination of the FY20 Thrive Grants and reallocate the remaining $3,262 to the committee for conducting mental health awareness training. Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk Attachments: 02.01_-_Grant_Letter-R1 02.02_-_HWRAC_Thrive_Grants_2020-R1 2020_Thrive_Grant_Applications_Redacted City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 7 Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 2, 2020 Dewey Property - Parcel 5: Detailed Site Plan (DSP) 19050 (20 minutes) HCC-234-FY20 I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission in support of Detailed Site Plan 19050, subject to the following conditions: 1. Transformers associated with this development be installed subgrade, consistent with policy guidance per the Prince George’s Plaza TDDP. It is preferable that transformers along Public Road B are required. The City is supportive of the applicant's request to place transformers above-grade, screened from the public view, along the east side of the property due to a reduced impact and no impact on the urban streetscape. 2. The proposed retail space shall have a fenestration height of 14’ and build-to-line within the 25’ maximum depth and 20’ minimum depth required in the Transit District Development Plan. 3. The applicant shall dedicate space for regular loading and delivery services within the structured parking garage. 4. The applicant shall improve of the western leg of the existing crosswalk on Toledo Terrace adjacent to America Boulevard, as this right-of-way improvement is imperative to maintaining the connection between the proposed development and the Prince George’s Plaza Metro Station, as well as the amenities present in University Town Center. 5. The applicant shall install at least two (2) inverted-U shaped bike racks in front of the leasing office and at least two (2) inverted-U shaped bike racks in front of the retail space. The applicant shall accommodate a 1:1 ratio of bicycle parking spaces to vehicle parking spaces. 6. The applicant shall utilize a more vibrant architectural color palette and integrate public art into the development. The City supports the applicant’s request for the following modifications: 1. The City supports of the applicant’s request for a departure from the design standards, specifically the request for 9’ x 18’ universal sized parking spaces within the proposed parking garage structure. 2. The City supports the applicant’s requested build-to-line extensions, except for the proposed retail space. 3. The City supports the applicant’s proposed location for the lobby entrance at the corner of Toledo Road and Public Road B. Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk Attachments: Dewey_Parcel_5_-_Mar_2_2020_Materials Memo_-_DSP-19050_-_Dewey_Parcel_5_-_Action_-_FINAL DSP_FirstComment_Response_10-11-19 PC_Presentation_DSP_19050 City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 7 Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 2, 2020 Adoption of Title VI Plan for the City of Hyattsville HCC-243-FY20 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt the Title VI Plan. Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk 11. Discussion Items (9:40 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.) Backyard Chicken Act HCC-238-FY20 Click or tap here to enter text. Sponsors: Schaible Department: City Clerk 12. Council Dialogue (10:45 p.m. - 10:55 p.m.) 13. Community Notices and Meetings Main City Calendar: March 3-16, 2020 HCC-244-FY20 N/A Sponsors: Douglas Department: City Clerk 14. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 7 Monday, March 2, 2020 8:00 PM