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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_B1XDTQ-TQUevsLgRj_aB2A Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 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 February 16, 2021 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 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 16, 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, February 16, 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 PM on February 16, 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_B1XDTQ-TQUevsLgRj_aB2A 1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Moment of Silence 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of the Minutes 5.a) Approval of the Minutes HCC-218-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the Public Hearing and Council meeting of January 19, 2021 and the Council meeting of February 1, 2021. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Minutes Jan 19, 2021 PH FINAL Minutes Jan 19, 2021 CM FINAL Minutes Feb 1 FINAL 6. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 7. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) 8. Presentations (7:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 16, 2021 8.a) Landy Development Phase II Presentation HCC-220-FY21 Presentation Only Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Landy Phase 2 - Presentation Memo JC1 Landy Property Phase 2 - Updated City Presentation(3982182.1) JC2 Landy Property Phase 2 SOJ JC3 9. Proclamations (7:50 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.) 9.a) Proclamation in Support of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge HCC-224-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation in support of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. The pledge affirms the City's commitment to increasing the wildlife habitat and public awareness for the monarch butterfly in support of our objectives for sustainable communities. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Mayor's Monarch Pledge 2021 10. Consent Items (7:55 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) 10.a) Hyattsville COVID-19 Restaurant Relief HCC-233-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council amend the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Special Revenue Funds Budget and re-appropriate $66,000 of the remaining $74,000 originally allocated to Employ Prince George’s from the Hyattsville Pandemic Relief fund to support regionally and locally owned full-service restaurants, distilleries, breweries, and wineries/meaderies in the City of Hyattsville. This funding will provide $2,000 to each qualifying restaurant to be used towards rent, utilities, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), takeout supplies, and other pandemic related overhead. These funds should be allocated by April 30, 2021. Sponsors: Suiter, Lawrence, Simasek, Spell Wolf and Ward Attachments: Hyattsville COVID-19 Restaurant Relief_Suiter City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 16, 2021 10.b) Memorandum of Understanding Between Prince George’s County and the HCC-217-FY21 City of Hyattsville I move that the Mayor and Council amend the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Special Revenues Funds in the amount of $40,000 for the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) grant. I further move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Prince George’s County Police Department and the Hyattsville City Police Department for FY21, upon the review and approval by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: MOU PD 11. Action Items (8:00 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.) 11.a) DSP-20013: St. Joseph’s House HCC-219-FY21 I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (MNCPPC) in support of Detailed Site Plan (DSP) 20013 and the issuance of a Special Permit to permit the operation of a Family Day Care facility on the property. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - St. Joseph's House Letter from Applicant - DSP-20013 A-SOJ-DSP20013 11.b) Purchase of BolaWrap Devices and Cartridges HCC-214-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 Pictures City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 16, 2021 12. Discussion Items (8:20 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.) 12.a) FY22 Budget Initiative: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) HCC-221-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move that the Mayor and Council include $20,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget to establish a Community Emergency Response Team. Sponsors: Ward Department: Legislative Attachments: FY22 Budget Initiative - CERT - Ward, Kevin 12.b) FY22 Budget Initiative: Hyattsville Property Tax Credit Review and HCC-222-FY21 Assessment FOR DISCUSSION: I move that the Mayor and Council authorize expenditures of up to $10,000.00 in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget to provide for necessary legal review and technical support to formulate recommendations for revisions to existing Municipal Property Tax Credits, including revisions to Municipal tax credit programs authorized under Maryland Code, Tax-Property § 9-104 (“Homeowner’s Property Tax Credit”) and Maryland Code, Tax-Property § 9-105 (“Homestead Tax Credit”). Sponsors: Schaible Department: Legislative Attachments: Hyattsville Property Tax Credit Review and Assessment Motion DS1 Hyattsville Ordinance 2008-07 Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program DS2 State of MD Property Section 9-104 DS4 State of MD Property Section 9-105 DS5 12.c) FY22 Budget Initiative: HCPD Mental Wellness Check-in Program HCC-223-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move the Mayor and Council include in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget an expenditure of up to $50,000 to support a universal quarterly mental health check-in program for officers and dispatchers. Sponsors: Peabody Attachments: HCPD Mental Wellness Check-In Program - FY22 Budget Proposal DP1 City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 16, 2021 12.d) FY22 Budget Initiative: Memorial Bench Program HCC-225-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move that the Mayor and Council include $30,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget for a cost sharing project to install memorial benches the in the City. Sponsors: Croslin Department: Legislative Attachments: Croslin_Memorial Bench Program 12.e) FY22 Budget Initiative: Race and Equity Coordinator/Advisor HCC-226-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move the Mayor and Council authorize the establishment of a Racial, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator/Advisor position and allocate $60,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget to support this effort. Staff shall investigate the possibility of full-time, part-time, or contract position in addition to cost sharing the position with neighboring municipalities. Sponsors: Croslin Department: Legislative Attachments: Croslin_Diversity Advisor Motion 12.f) FY22 Budget Initiative: Hyattsville COVID Sanitization Support HCC-227-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move that Mayor and Council include funding in the amount of $15,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget for the Department of Public Works to purchase, install, and maintain six (6) mobile hand-washing and sanitization stations for deployment within Hyattsville Business Corridors. Sponsors: Solomon Department: Legislative Attachments: Council Motion_Solomon_Sanitizing_Final City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 16, 2021 12.g) FY22 Budget Initiative: Hyattsville COVID Mural HCC-230-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move the Mayor and Council allocate $25,000 in the Fiscal Year (FY22) budget for the commission, design, and installation of a Hyattsville COVID Memorial Mural. The location of the mural should be determined in consultation with City staff. Sponsors: Solomon Department: Legislative Attachments: Council Motion Form_Solomon_Mural_Final 12.h) FY22 Budget Initiative: COVID Support for Hyattsville Non-Profits HCC-231-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move that Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to provide reimbursements to non-profit organizations located in the City of Hyattsville who have expended resources on COVID support for Hyattsville residents. Sponsors: Solomon Department: Legislative Attachments: Council Motion Form_Solomon_Nonprofit Covid Fund 12.i) Updating Scope of Pandemic Relief Fund Designed for Artists HCC-232-FY21 FOR DISCUSSION: I move that the Mayor and Council update the eligibility for applicants to the Hyattsville COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund Grants for working artists to include barbers, cosmetologists, pet groomers, and tattoo artists licensed by the State of Maryland and currently working in a business registered within in the corporate limits of the City of Hyattsville. I further move that the maximum award for Working Artist applicants be adjusted to $500 per award. Sponsors: Solomon, Spell Wolf, Simasek, Haba, Peabody and Suiter Department: Legislative Attachments: Motion to Expand Working Artist Fund 13. Council Dialogue (9:50 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) 14. Community Notices and Meetings City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 16, 2021 14.a) Main City Calendar February 17 - March 1, 2021 HCC-234-FY21 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Main City Calendar Feb 17 - Mar 1 2021 FINAL 15. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 PM