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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 Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EQcUoRjDSI2jHP7xFp1rWA Monday, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM Virtual 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 November 2, 2020 WELCOME TO THE CITY OF HYATTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING! Your participation at this public meeting is valued and appreciated. AGENDA/PACKET: The Agenda/Packet is available for review at the Hyattsville Municipal Building and online at www.hyattsville.org prior to the scheduled meeting (generally available no later than the Friday prior to the scheduled Monday meeting). Please note, times given for agenda items are estimates only. Matters other than those indicated on the agenda may also be considered at Council discretion. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or other services in conjunction with this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (301) 985-5009. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. AUDIBLE DEVICES: Please ensure all audible devices are turned off or otherwise not audible when the City Council is in session. Thank you. 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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, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 2, 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, November 2, 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 November 2, 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 using the link below. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EQcUoRjDSI2jHP7xFp1rWA 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-125-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 19, 2020. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Minutes_Oct 19, 2020 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 (7:20 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.) 7. Treasurer Update (7:35 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.) 8. Presentations (7:40 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 7 Monday, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 2, 2020 8.a) Clean Water Partnership: Nine Ponds Project HCC-116-FY21 Presentation Only. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: CWP 9 Pond Project Final 9.30.20 8.b) Presentation of the West Hyattsville Transit District Development Plan HCC-119-FY21 Project Presentation Only Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - West Hyattsville TDDP Cover Memo - 10.27.20 WHQC Briefing_City Council HVL 9. Proclamations (8:10 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.) 9.a) Proclamation Recognizing Native American Heritage Month HCC-120-FY21 I move that Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation to declare November 2020 as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Code Compliance Advisory Committee Attachments: Native American Heritage Month 2020 9.b) Proclamation Recognizing November 2020 as Municipal Government Works HCC-121-FY21 Month I move that the Mayor and Council recognize November 2020 as Municipal Government Works Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Municipal Government Works Month 2020 City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 7 Monday, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 2, 2020 9.c) Proclamation Recognizing American Education Week HCC-122-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in honor of American Education Week, November 20 - 24, 2020. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: American Education Week 2020 9.d) Proclamation Recognizing Veterans Day HCC-124-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council proclaim November 11, 2020, to be Veterans Day in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Veterans Day Proclamation 2020 10. Consent Items (8:15 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.) 10.a) Removing Unjust Penalties in the Municipal Charter and Code - HCC-94-FY21 Imprisonment I move that the Mayor and Council direct the City Attorney to remove all existing references to imprisonment or jail as a penalty for violations of the municipal charter and code. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 10.b) Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-06: Vote-by-Mail Election Procedures HCC-97-FY21 I move the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-06, an ordinance whereby the City Council amends Chapter 8 of the Hyattsville Code to change the day of the election, provide for an all Vote-by-Mail election, update, reorganize, and refine Chapter 8 to improve its overall clarity and better define the City’s election policies and procedures (SECOND READING & ADOPTION) Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Chapter 8 Revisions 10.14.20 SC Election Presentation_July 20 Election Calendar_2021 2018 VBM Motion City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 7 Monday, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 2, 2020 10.c) 2021 Council Regular & Budget Meeting Calendar HCC-114-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt the 2021 Council Meeting Schedule and the FY-2022 Budget Meeting Schedule. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: 2021 Council Meeting Calendar Calendar_of_Budget_Presentations_FY22 10.d) Continuation of Lease of 4629 Baltimore Avenue HCC-115-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to negotiate and enter into an agreement to continue the lease of 4629 Baltimore Avenue for a period of six (6) months and authorize an expenditure not to exceed $36,000 for the term of the lease, pending legal review. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 191022 - Contract - 4629 lease fully signed 10.e) Decommissioning and Surplus of Public Works Equipment HCC-117-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the decommissioning and disposal of the Public Works vehicles and equipment noted in the memo dated October 28th, 2020. Sponsors: Douglas Department: Public Works Attachments: 201028 - memo - surplus items City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 7 Monday, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 2, 2020 10.f) Zoning Variance Request: V-18-20 - 5004 38th Avenue, Hyattsville HCC-118-FY21 I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the Prince George's County Board of Zoning Appeals stating the City of Hyattsville's support for Variance Request V-18-20, a request of 2-feet side lot line setback and a request of 4-feet side-yard width consistent with the existing structure for the purpose of constructing a new rear addition to the residential structure at the subject property located at 5004 38th Avenue, Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - V-18-20 Information for Hyattsville V-18-20 City_of_Hyattsville_Zoning_Variance_Policy_Statement_and_Variance_P rocess_10_3_11 11. Action Items (8:20 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.) 11.a) Health Care, Prescription Drug, and Dental Care Rates for CY21 HCC-129-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the 2021 calendar year health insurance premium rates which have increased an average of 5% in all plans. To address the increase, the City will increase its flat rate contribution from $399 to $411 for individuals; from $700 to $722 for Individual plus one (1); and from $910 to $933 for individuals plus two (2) or more. This will result in the City responsible for approximately ½ of the increase and the employees responsible for the remaining amount. Employees’ contributions per pay is approximately $6 for single, $11 for individual plus one (1), and $15 for family. There is no change in the prescription drug plan, so the employee contribution remains unchanged. The increase in the Dental PPO and HMO Plans for employees per pay, is less than $4 depending on their level of elected coverage and will be paid by the employees...end Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance 11.b) Provide a $10,000.00 Pandemic Relief Donation to Route One Community HCC-113-FY21 Cares I move that the Mayor and Council approve a $10,000 donation to Route One Community Cares (ROCC). Sponsors: Schaible, Simasek and Spell Wolf Department: City Clerk Attachments: GRC&ROCC fact sheet ROCC funding Requeset Sept 23 2020 City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 7 Monday, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 2, 2020 12. Discussion Items (8:50 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.) 12.a) Implementing Participatory Budgeting HCC-99-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council establish an ad hoc advisory committee to develop recommendations for a plan to establish a participatory budgeting process beginning with the FY23 budget. Sponsors: Hollingsworth Department: Legislative 12.b) Prince George’s County Zoning Rewrite: §27-05 HCC-123-FY21 Discussion Only Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - County Zoning Rewrite - Section 27 - 10.26.2020 Final CB-013-2018 - PART 27-5 - USE REGULATIONS - Pg 74 13. Council Dialogue (9:10 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.) 14. Community Notices and Meetings 14.a) Main City Calendar November 3 - November 16, 2020 HCC-126-FY21 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Main City Calendar Nov 3 - Nov 16 2020 FINAL 15. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 7 Monday, November 2, 2020 7:00 PM