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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_BjN6KRlLTFmNT5Aoket4yQ Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM Virtual City Council Kevin Ward, Interim Mayor, 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 January 19, 2021 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 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting January 19, 2021 Meeting Notice: As we continue to take precautions due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 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 5:30 PM on January 19, 2021. 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_BjN6KRlLTFmNT5Aoket4yQ 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-200-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the Council Meeting of December 21, 2020. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Minutes Dec 21, 2020 CM FINAL 5. Public Comment (7:40 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 6. City Administrator Update (7:50 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) 7. Proclamations (8:00 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting January 19, 2021 7.a) Proclamation Honoring Candace B. Hollingsworth HCC-192-FY21 I move that the interim Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation honoring Candace B. Hollingsworth for her years of service and dedication to the City of Hyattsville as Councilmember and Mayor. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: CM 0119 Honoring Candace Hollingsworth 8. Consent Items (8:05 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) 8.a) Comcate Inc. Licensing Agreement HCC-189-FY21 I move the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a one (1) year extension of services agreement with Comcate Inc., 144 Linden Street, Oakland, CA 94607, at a cost not to exceed $13,344.66, upon the legal review of the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - Comcate Inc Services Agreement - 2021 8.b) Memorandum of Understanding with Prince George’s County for HCC-190-FY21 Replacement of the Traffic Signal at Adelphi Road and Wells Boulevard I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Prince George’s County for the replacement of the traffic signal at Adelphi Road and Wells Boulevard and authorize an expenditure not to exceed $125,000.00 for the City’s portion of the costs. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Hyattsvile MoU City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting January 19, 2021 8.c) Letter of Support for Prince George’s Board of Education Climate Change HCC-202-FY21 Action Plan (CCAP) and Committing Prince George’s County Public Schools to 100% Clean Energy I move that the Council authorize Interim Mayor Ward to send a letter of support to the Prince George’s County Board of Education entitled “Support of Adoption of a Resolution Committing to 100% Clean Energy Schools and Implementation of a Focus Workgroup” prior to the Board of Education’s vote on February 11, 2021. Sponsors: Schaible, Suiter, Solomon and Simasek Department: City Clerk Attachments: Supporting Doc CCAP Resolution Schaible 9. Action Items (8:10 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.) 9.a) Hyattsville Charter Amendment Resolution 2021-01: Close of Candidate HCC-193-FY21 Registration (Introduction & Adoption) I move that the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Charter Amendment Resolution 2021-01, a Resolution amending Article IV of the City of Hyattsville’s Charter to alter the last day candidates for office may register for an election (INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Charter Sec 4-8 Changing Candidate Registration Time 1.4.20 9.b) Hyattsville Ordinance 2021-01: Close of Candidate Registration HCC-194-FY21 (Introduction) I move that the Mayor and Council introduce Hyattsville Ordinance 2021-01, an ordinance whereby the City Council amends Chapter 8 of the Hyattsville Code to change the day by which candidates for office are required to register as candidates (INTRODUCTION). Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Charter Sec 4-8 Changing Candidate Registration Time 1.4.20 City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting January 19, 2021 9.c) FY21 Budget Amendment: City Election 2021 HCC-195-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an FY21 budget amendment in the amount of $45,000 for the Board of Elections budget to be appropriated as follows: $4,000 Ads & Notices, $25,500 Equipment Rental, $9,750 Postage, $3,000 Contracted Services and $2,750 for miscellaneous expenses. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Memo for Election 2021_Budget Amendment 9.d) Award of Contract for Mail Vendor - Election 2021 HCC-196-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Fort Orange Press for the printing and mailing of ballot packets and ballots for the May 2021 City Election at a cost not to exceed $31,000. The agreement will be effective upon the review and approval by the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Memo for Recommendation_Fort Orange Press 9.e) Resolution 2021-01, Condemning the Actions of the Individuals Responsible HCC-199-FY21 for the Events which Took Place at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. I move the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2021-01, a Resolution condemning the actions of the individuals responsible for the events which took place at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Sponsors: Solomon, Ward and Suiter Department: City Clerk Attachments: 1.12.21 Resolution regarding January 6, 2021 Capitol_FINAL City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting January 19, 2021 9.f) Authorizing letter to the Maryland State General Assembly regarding the HCC-203-FY21 attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 I move the Mayor and Council authorize Interim Mayor Kevin Ward to send a letter to the Maryland State General Assembly regarding the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The letter shall communicate the following items: · Calls on MGA to provide legislative action to empower the MD AG and State’s Attorneys greater capacity to protect Maryland communities from domestic terror. · Requests A commission/task force to plan greater coordination between State resources and local agencies in responding to the threat of domestic terror within Maryland municipalities. This includes an analysis of the actions on Jan 6 and the development of a detailed response and coordination plan. · Requests A commission to determine the extent and pervasiveness of biased or extremist views held by law enforcement officers within the State of Maryland, and provide recommendations on corrective actions. · A commitment to great public awareness and data sharing through reports and analysis on the current status of the threat of domestic terrorism in the State of Maryland. Sponsors: Solomon, Spell Wolf, Simasek, Peabody, Ward and Suiter Department: City Clerk 10. Discussion Items (9:10 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.) 10.a) Purchase of BolaWrap Devices and Cartridges HCC-197-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the expenditure in the amount of $12,039 to East Coast Tactical for the purchase of 10 BolaWrap devices and 90 cartridges to be divided between each squad and our Emergency Response Team. The funding source for this purchase is the speed camera special revenue fund. I further move that, upon procurement, the Hyattsville City Police Department move swiftly to adequately train and staff members of each squad and the Emergency Response Team on the appropriate use and deployment of the BolaWrap Device. Sponsors: Solomon, Ward, Spell Wolf, Simasek, Schaible, Peabody and Haba Department: Police Department Attachments: BolaWrap 1 (002) Bolawrap2 (002) BolaWrap Pictures City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting January 19, 2021 10.b) Recommended Revisions to City Committee Procedures HCC-198-FY21 For discussion. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Committees Presentation_019120 City of Hyattsville Handbook for Committees_FINAL Apendix A - Committee Descriptions and Worksheets 11. Council Dialogue (9:35 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.) 12. Community Notices and Meetings 12.a) Main City Calendar January 20 - February 1, 2021 HCC-201-FY21 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Main City Calendar Jan 20 - Feb 1 2021 FINAL 13. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 PM