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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_xTisLCwHRdWU2DTVyl6Oew Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 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 December 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 7 Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 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, December 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 4 PM on December 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 using the link below. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xTisLCwHRdWU2DTVyl6Oew 1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Motion to Close (6:10 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.) 4.a) Motion to Close HCC-179-FY21 I move the Mayor and Council close the Council Meeting of December 21, 2020 to consult with the City Attorney and staff about litigation. The reasons for closing the meeting under these exceptions are to maintain legally required confidentiality regarding ongoing and pending litigation. This session will be closed under the authority of the Annotated Code of Maryland State Government General Provisions Article Section 3-305 (b)(8) consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 5. Approval of the Minutes City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 7 Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 21, 2020 5.a) Approval of the Minutes HCC-178-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the Council Meeting of December 7, 2020. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Minutes Dec 7, 2020 CM FINAL 6. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 7. Workshop (7:20 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.) 7.a) Affordable Housing Action Plan: Phase II HCC-170-FY21 Presentation Only Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Hyattsville City Council Workshop Part 3_v2 Hyattsville_Council_Workshop_Part3_Background_Memo_121520_cln 8. City Administrator Update (8:50 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 9. Presentations (9:00 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.) 9.a) Federalist Pig Restaurant - Detailed Site Plan (DSP-19072) Presentation HCC-172-FY21 Presentation Only Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - Federalist Pig - 12.21.20 - Final Federalist Pig_Reference Documents_12.21.20 10. Appointments (9:20 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 7 Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 21, 2020 10.a) Appointment to the Ethics Commission HCC-177-FY21 I move that the Mayor, with Council approval, appoint Michael Horlick (Ward 2) to the Ethics Commission for a term of three (3) years to begin on January 4, 2021 and expire on January 4, 2024. Sponsors: Hollingsworth Attachments: Ethics Commission Michael Horlick Application redacted 11. Consent Items (9:25 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) 11.a) DPW New Facility Project - Parking Lot Paving HCC-163-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $33,000 to Keller Construction Management to complete the paving restoration of the Department of Public Works (DPW) facility. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Mill & Overlay Proposal 11.b) Approval of Election Equipment Vendor for Election 2021 HCC-164-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the recommendation of the Board of Supervisors of Elections to select Election Systems and Software (ES&S) to be the City's election equipment vendor for the Biennial Election to be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 and to authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $13,000, upon the review and approval by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: ESS Quote_Hyattsville Election 2021 City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 7 Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 21, 2020 11.c) Council of Governments Policy Committee Appointments HCC-166-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council make the following appointments to the Council of Governments (COG) Policy Committees for a term of one-year, beginning on January 1, 2021: · Region Forward Coalition: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Jim Chandler · Human Services & Public Safety Policy Committee: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Acting Police Chief Scott Dunklee and Marci LeFevre · Climate Energy & Environment Policy Committee: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Lesley Riddle · Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Lesley Riddle Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: MWCOG_Policy_Committees 11.d) MOU with Maryland Department of the Environment for Funding from the HCC-168-FY21 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a grant agreement with the Maryland Department of the Environment for Funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for the purchase of an all-electric 14 passenger bus, upon the review and approval of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Hyattsville MOU 2021 Ford E450 Electrified Challenger Proposal (1) 11.e) Distribution Agreement with Capital Area Food Bank HCC-173-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Food Bank for the weekly receipt and distribution of non-perishable food boxes through March 2021, upon the review and approval of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency, in support of the City’s efforts to provide food to families in need during COVID-19. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Distribution Agreement Final COVID-19 January 2021-March2021 City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 7 Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 21, 2020 11.f) Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-07: Processing of Vote-by-Mail Ballots HCC-175-FY21 I move the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Ordinance 2020-07, an ordinance whereby the City Council amends Section 8-4, Article V, Chapter 8 of the Hyattsville Code to change the time for which the Board may begin to process ballots received before the closing of the polls on Election Day in an election that is conducted primarily by mail (SECOND READING & ADOPTION). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: HO 2020-07_VBM - Processing Ballots 15 Days Prior 11.g) Schedule Public Hearing for Hyattsville Charter Amendment Resolution HCC-176-FY21 2021-01: Adjusting Date for Close of Candidate Registration I move the Mayor and Council schedule a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 PM for Hyattsville Charter Amendment Resolution 2021-01, a resolution amending Article II of the City of Hyattsville’s Charter to adjust the date for the close of candidate registration to accommodate the required timeframe necessary to print and mail ballots to all registered voters. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 12. Action Items (9:30 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.) 12.a) FY2021 Legislative Item - Parking Schedule Maximum Fine Modification HCC-162-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council restrict the maximum fine for nonpayment of parking violations to no more than one and a half (1.5) times the value of the original fine after thirty (30) days of nonpayment. I further move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator or her designee to negotiate amendments to any agreements impacted by this adjustment provided that such negotiations do not modify the existing base fee/fine schedule. Sponsors: Hollingsworth Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Chapter 114 Vehicles and Traffic Memo - FY2021 Legislative Item – Parking Schedule Maximum Fine Modification 13. Discussion Items (9:50 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 7 Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 21, 2020 13.a) Multi-Family Property Improvement Program HCC-174-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator (or her designee) and the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to create the Multifamily Improvement Rebate Program. The ordinance shall provide for the following: • Offering a rebate of $1 for every $2 invested in critical multifamily upgrades and improvements that increase energy efficiency, remediate environmental toxins, improve air quality and circulation, and/or increase reliability of heating and cooling systems, up to $50,000. • The Mayor and Council to authorize the cumulative award ceiling for each fiscal year. • Prioritization for funding of multifamily properties designated affordable and/or for senior and disabled residents. • Eligibility limited to multifamily buildings of more than four (4) units. • Rebate to begin upon commencement of improvement project. Sponsors: Hollingsworth Department: Legislative Attachments: Memo - MF Property Improvement Program 14. Council Dialogue (10:10 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.) 15. Community Notices and Meetings 15.a) Main City Calendar December 22, 2020 - January 4, 2021 HCC-171-FY21 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Main City Calendar Dec 22 2020 - Jan 4 2021 FINAL 16. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 7 Monday, December 21, 2020 6:00 PM