City Council
Regular MeetingHyattsville, MD · June 1, 2020
Agenda
City of Hyattsville
Hyattsville Municipal Building
4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 985-5000
www.hyattsville.org
Agenda Regular Meeting
Monday, June 1, 2020
7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
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 June 1, 2020
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MEETING NOTICE:
As we continue to take precautions due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the
Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 remotely via video
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1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes
4.a. Approval of the Minutes HCC-385-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of
August 5, 2019.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: Minutes_Aug 5 2019 CM_FINAL
5. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2
minutes per speaker
6. City Administrator Update
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7. City Treasurer Update
8. Presentations (7:35 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.)
8.a. Dewey Property Detailed Site Plan (DSP-19050-01) Presentation HCC-382-FY20
Presentation Only
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: Planning_CommissionPresentation_DSP_19050_01 (1)
9. Proclamations
9.a. Proclamation Declaring June 5, 2020 as National Gun Violence Awareness HCC-359-FY20
Day
I move that the Mayor and Council declare June 5, 2020 as National Gun Violence Awareness
Day in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: Douglas
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: 2020_Gun_Violence_Awareness_Day_Proclamation
9.b. Proclamation Designating June 20th as National Ask Day HCC-360-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council designate June 20, 2020 as National Ask Day in Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: National_Ask_Day_Proclamation_2020
9.c. LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation HCC-372-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council declare June 2020, LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of
Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: LGBTQ__Pride_Month_2020
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9.d. Caribbean-American Heritage Month Proclamation HCC-373-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council declare June 2020, as Caribbean-American Heritage Month
in Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Caribean-American_Heritage_Month_2020
10. Consent Items (8:10 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.)
10.a. Surplus of Police Department Equipment- Weapons and Ammunition HCC-368-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council approve the Police Department to surplus 7 H&K UMP
weapons, along with 40,000 rounds of .40 Caliber Ammunition, to Phoenix Distributers in
exchange for $11,530.00 in store credit.
Sponsors: Douglas
Department: Police Department
Attachments: Police Equipment Surplus
10.b. One Year Renewal of the Maintenance Contract for Skyline Technology HCC-369-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council approve a one-year renewal of the maintenance contract
for Skyline Technology, LLC for the City’s CCTV camera system at a cost not to exceed $30,000,
upon the review and approval of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Police Department
Attachments: Skyline
10.c. Purchase of Portable Message Boards HCC-377-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $60,000 to All
Traffic Solutions for the purchase of portable electric message boards.
Sponsors: Douglas
Department: Public Works
Attachments: City of Hyattsville - Public Works - All Traffic Solutions Quote
InstAlert24 Portable Post and Hitch x6 3 Years TraffiCloud (1)
Sole source TraffiCloud Updated
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10.d. Hyatt Park Placemaking: Landscaping HCC-378-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $85,000 to SMC
for the installation of landscaping to complete the Hyatt Park Placemaking Project.
Sponsors: Douglas
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 2020 05 11 SMC Task Order 7 - Hyatt Park Landscaping
Phase 2 (1)
2020 03 17 Hyatt Park Topographic Survey Landscape Plan
SMC 2008.01&.02
10.e. Retrofit of Big Belly Trash and Recycling Cans: Touchless Operation HCC-379-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $55,000 to Big
Belly Solar LLC to retrofit existing solar trash and recycling compacting cans to touchless
operation in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Douglas
Department: Public Works
Attachments: big belly touchless retrofit
10.f. Emerson Food Forest Water Station HCC-380-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into agreements
with Mid-Atlantic Utilities for an amount not to exceed $35,000 and Charm County Home
Improvement for an amount not to exceed $15,000 for a WSSC water connection and
installation of a hand washing station at Emerson Food Forest, pending review of the City
Attorney.
Sponsors: Douglas
Department: Public Works
Attachments: mid atlantic emerson food forest
Wash Stations (1)
11. Action Items (8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.)
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11.a. Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-03: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget (ADOPTION) HCC-376-FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council approve Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-03, adopting an
annual budget for fiscal Year 2021 beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, for the
General Purpose; fixing the tax rates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020; authorizing
collection of taxes herein levied; and appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year (SECOND
READING & ADOPTION).
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: Revised Budget Memo, May 15 2020
Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-03_FY 2021 Budget (1) Revised 5
13 20
University Town Center Special Tax Report (2020) (1) 5 14
2020
RB Final Copy of Excel FTE FY 2021 5 27 20
RB Five Year Forecast 5 28 20
11.b. Hyattsville Crossing WMATA Metro Station HCC-383-FY20
I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors requesting approval to replace the
existing metro station name ‘Prince George’s Plaza’ with the name ‘Hyattsville Crossing’ and
to be included with WMATA’s map and signage replacement project in advance of the
opening of the Silver Line Phase II, scheduled for calendar year 2021.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: Memo - Hyattsville Crossing WMATA Metro Station Naming
HVX Summary Document
12. Council Dialogue (9:15 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.)
13. Community Notices and Meetings
13.a. Main City Calendar: June 2 - June 21, 2020 HCC-384-FY20
N/A
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: Main City Calendar_Jun 2-Jun 21
14. Motion to Adjourn
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