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City of Hyattsville Hyattsville Municipal Building 4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor Hyattsville, MD 20781 (301) 985-5000 www.hyattsville.org Agenda Regular Meeting Members of the public who wish to attend the virtual Council meeting must register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z_0zZoxiSFWGNr6AUCtvLg Monday, September 21, 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 September 21, 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 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 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, September 21, 2020 remotely via video conference. The Council meeting will be conducted entirely remotely; there will be no in-person meeting attendance. The meeting will be broadcast live on cable television channel 71 (Comcast), channel 12 (Verizon), and available via live stream at www.hyattsville.org/meetings. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public comment may be made using the e-comment feature at www.hyattsville.org/meetings or by emailing cityclerk@hyattsville.org. All electronic comments must be submitted by 5 PM on September 21, 2020. Comments received will be read by City staff during the public comment portion of the meeting. Members of the public who wish to attend the virtual Council meeting must register in advance here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z_0zZoxiSFWGNr6AUCtvLg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 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-66-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the City Council meetings of May 18, 2020, June 1, 2020, June 4, 2020, July 20, 2020, and August 10, 2020. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Minutes_May 18 CM FINAL Minutes_Jun 1 2020 CM FINAL Minutes_Jun 4 2020 CM FINAL Minutes_Jul 20 2020 CM FINAL Minutes_Aug 10 2020 CM FINAL 5. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 6. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.) 7. Treasurer Update (7:35 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.) 8. Proclamations (7:40 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.) 8.a) Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020 Proclamation HCC-67-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Month_2020 8.b) Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020 Proclamation HCC-68-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Domestic_Violence_Awareness_Month_2020 8.c) National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2020 Proclamation HCC-71-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: National_Disability_Employment_Awareness_Month_2020 City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 8.d) Proclamation in Honor of Ruth Ann Frazier HCC-78-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in honor of Ms. Ruth Ann Frazier, founder of the Sonny Frazier Toy Drive and the Hyattsville Heroes Bowl, in appreciation for her numerous contributions to the City of Hyattsville Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Ruth Ann Frazier CM092120 9. Appointments (7:45 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.) 9.a) Appointment to the Ethics Commission HCC-72-FY21 I move that the Mayor, with Council approval appoint David Sip (Ward 1) to the Hyattsville Ethics Commission for a term of three (3) years to expire on September 21, 2023. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Ethics Commission_David Sip appoint_redaction 9.b) Appointment to the Educational Facilities Task Force HCC-73-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council appoint Sarah Weston (Ward 1) to the Hyattsville Educational Facilities Task Force for a term of two (2) years to expire on September 21, 2022. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Application Sarah Weston redacted 9.c) Appointment to the Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee HCC-74-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council appoint Joel Chan (Ward 1) to the Hyattsville Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on September 21, 2022. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Application Joel Chan redacted City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 9.d) Appointment to the Race and Equity Task Force HCC-76-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council appoint Malcolm Clarke (Ward 3) to the Hyattsville Race and Equity Task Force for a term of two (2) years to expire on September 21, 2022. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Application Malcolm Clarke redacted 10. Consent Items (7:50 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) 10.a) Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-05: Revisions to Chapter 108, Revitalization Tax HCC-13-FY21 Credit I move that the Mayor and Council adopt Ordinance 2020-05, an Ordinance whereby the City of Hyattsville amends its taxation provisions to permit the granting of revitalization tax credits to the production of affordable housing for individuals and families and to allow for certain exceptions in tax credit limitations pursuant to the production of affordable housing units (SECOND READING & ADOPTION). Sponsors: Hollingsworth Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Revitalization Tax Credit_2020-05 Revitalization Tax Credit 10.a) DPW Facility New Construction Project - Purchase of Furniture Change Order HCC-59-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute the change order for the order of furniture for the new DPW Facility and authorize an expenditure, not to exceed $60,000, with Douron under the existing purchase agreement. Sponsors: Douglas Department: Public Works Attachments: JN-3469 HYATTSVILLE DPW-R6-LOCKER RMS JN-3469 HYATTSVILLE DPW LOCKERS City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 10.b) DPW New Facility Construction Project - IT and Cabling Services Change HCC-60-FY21 Order I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute change orders related to the construction of the new DPW building with Dataprise, LLC, and authorize expenditures not to exceed $25,000 for the execution of the change orders. Sponsors: Douglas Department: Public Works Attachments: 2020-CQK-P26 - Change Order for 2019-CQK-J05 - Network Project 2020-CQK-P27 - Change Order for 2019-CQK-J02 - Cabling Project 10.c) FY2021 Community Legacy Resolution: 2020-08 HCC-65-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2020-08, a Resolution of the City of Hyattsville, Maryland in support of the City's application to the State of Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) for grant funding to support the City's Commercial Façade Improvement Program to be further described in the Community Legacy application. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Community Legacy Application - Hyattsville Resolution - 2020 10.d) FY21 Grant Appropriation: Police Recruitment and Retention Program HCC-69-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council accept and appropriate in the FY21 budget a grant award from the Governor’s Office Crime Control and Prevention in the amount of $26,350.00 for recruitment and retention of Police Officers, upon the review and approval of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: Grant Award City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 10.e) USPS Parking Lot Lease Renewal HCC-77-FY21 I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a lease with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for use of the USPS parking lot located at 4325 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, to expire in October 2025 at a rate of $843/month with a 3% annual increase. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: USPS Parking Lot Lease Renewal - FY2021 10.f) Adirondack Tree Experts Contract - Option year 2 HCC-79-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute option year 2 of the Urban Tree Care contract with Adirondack Tree Experts and authorize an expenditure not to exceed $185,000 for continued services. Sponsors: Douglas Department: Public Works 10.g) Memorandum of Understanding with Prince George’s County HCC-80-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to negotiate and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Prince George’s County to fund overtime costs for police and/or traffic controllers to support an additional Hyattsville COVID testing site day(s). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 11. Action Items (8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 11.a) Purchase of Two Outdoor Public Restrooms (Portland Loos) HCC-30-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to purchase two (2) outdoor public restrooms (Portland Loos), and to expend an amount not to exceed $240,000. Sponsors: Douglas Department: Public Works Attachments: Hyattsville Sales Quote COMP 5.13.20 Portland-Loo-Presentation-DC-march-2017-1 TRI-FOLD (1) City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 11.b) FY2021 Corridor Investment Grant Awards HCC-70-FY21 I move that City Council approve FY2021 Hyattsville Corridor Investment Grants to the following organizations and authorize the City Administrator to execute grant agreements with the recipient organizations in the specified amount for each programming activity as follows: · Acapulco Spirit Restaurant: $2,000 · Green Owl Design: $2,000 · Hyattsville Aging in Place: $1,500 · Hyattsville Community Development Corporation: $1,500 · Just Rock Enterprise: $5,500 · Will’s Decorating: $2,000 · Maryland Meadworks: $2,500 · Pyramid Atlantic: $3,500 · Robert Harper Books, LLC: $3,500 · SoHy Placemaking: $2,000 · Subway: $1,500 · Trinity Grill: $2,500 All grant funding shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the grant agreement. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - CIP Award Recommendations - 09.21.20 CIP Applicant Summary - FY2021 Corridor Investment Grant - Program Guidelines - June 2020 11.c) FY2021 Commercial Façade Improvement Program Grant Awards HCC-75-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council accept the recommendations of the Commercial Façade Review Panel and approve grant funding awards for the following properties: · Kahvie Coffee, 6515 Belcrest Road: $15,000 · Will’s Decorating, 5122 Baltimore Avenue: $10,000 · Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Avenue: $5,000 Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - FY2021 CFI Award Recommendations - 09.21.20 CFI Program - Application Summary Commercial Facade Improvements - Program Guidelines - March 2020 12. Council Dialogue (8:30 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 21, 2020 13. Community Notices and Meetings 13.a) Main City Calendar September 22 - October 5, 2020 HCC-82-FY21 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Main City Calendar_Sep 22 - Oct 5 2020 14. Motion to Close 14.a) Motion to Close - NOTE: The Council will not return to open session. HCC-81-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council find that public discussion of City IT infrastructure and a confidential security assessment would constitute a risk to the security of the City’s information technology network because it involves: 1. security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; 2. (ii) network security information, including information that is: 1. Related to passwords, personal identification numbers, access codes, encryption, or other components of the security system of a governmental entity; or 2. Related to an assessment, made by or for a governmental entity or maintained by a governmental entity, of the vulnerability of a network to criminal activity; or 3. deployments or implementation of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices. *** Upon the approval of the first part of the motion*** The Mayor and Council having found that the requisite preconditions are met, I move that the Mayor and Council close the Council Meeting of September 21, 2020 to review and discuss a confidential report relating to the City’s IT infrastructure and cybersecurity. This session will be closed under the authority of the Annotated Code of Maryland State Government General Provisions Article Section 3-305(b) (15) to discuss cybersecurity. The reason for closing the meeting under this exception is to protect the City’s confidentiality pertaining to cybersecurity matters. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk City of Hyattsville Page 9 of 9 Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM