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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_Jy3EvOuHTDisE2Ynaew7Yw Monday, March 1, 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 March 1, 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 7 Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 1, 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 Monday, March 1, 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 March 1, 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_Jy3EvOuHTDisE2Ynaew7Yw 1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 5. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) 6. City Treasurer Update (7:30 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.) 7. Presentations (7:35 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.) 7.a) Mental Health Program HCC-236-FY21 Presentation Only Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: HCPD MH Program- City Council March 1 Presentation 8. Proclamations (7:50 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 7 Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 1, 2021 8.a) Proclamation Celebrating March 2021 as Women's History Month in the City HCC-239-FY21 of Hyattsville I move that the Mayor and Council proclaim March 2020 to be Women's History Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 0301 Women's History Month 2021 9. Consent Items (7:55 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) 9.a) Deitz Park - Storm Drain Improvements HCC-216-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $40,000 to Stormwater Maintenance, LLC (SMC) for the construction of storm drain improvements at Deitz park under their existing contract with the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 2021 01 29 SMC Task Order 10 - Dietz Park Flood Mitigation 9.b) Purchase of Replacement Trash Toters HCC-237-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $15,000 for the purchase of replacement trash receptacles from Toter utilizing the Omnia Partners contract #171717 of which the City is a member. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Hyattsville 96G (200)_V1 City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 7 Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 1, 2021 9.c) Planting of Bioretention Garden at Nicholson Street and Maryhurst Drive HCC-238-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $44,000 with Stormwater Mitigation, LLC (SMC) for the planting and maintenance of the bioretention garden at the intersection of Nicholson Street and Maryhurst Drive under their existing On-call Environmental and Stormwater Engineering and Design contract with the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 2021 02 23 SMC ES-21-054 - Nicholson Street Improvements Construction Phase I, II and III (1) 9.d) Wells Boulevard/Parkway Complete Green Street Project Change Order 1 HCC-240-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $25,000 to Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson (JMT) for Change Order #1 to complete the design and permitting process with Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE), under their existing contract with the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: TO11A Cost Estimate Change order 1 (1) 9.e) New DPW Facility Construction - 3rd Party Inspection and Construction HCC-241-FY21 Management Change Order 1 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $55,000 to Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson (JMT) for the third-party inspection, construction management, and final survey work required to complete the construction of new Department of Public Works (DPW) building under their current contract. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Cost Estimate CO1 2.4.2021 TO 58 Proposal 2.15.2021 City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 7 Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 1, 2021 9.f) Purchase of Solar Power LED Blinker Stop Signs HCC-242-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $13,000 to Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc. (TAPCO) for the purchase of eight (8) solar powered blinker stop signs under the Onvia Partners contract, of which the City is a party. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Sales-Quote Q21002854 10. Action Items (8:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.) 10.a) COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund - Reappropriation for Professional Trades HCC-247-FY21 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the use of the remaining $80K in the Hyattsville COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund Grants for Working Artists to cover costs for both the Working Artists fund and a newly established Professional Trades fund. Professional Trades eligibility will be limited to include barbers, cosmetologists, pet groomers, and tattoo artists licensed by the State of Maryland or Prince George’s County (where required for legal operation) and currently working in a business registered within the corporate limits of the City of Hyattsville. I further move that the maximum award for applicants for both Working Artists and Professional Trade funds be limited to $750.00 per award, per three (3) month cycle for Hyattsville residents and $300.00 per award, per three (3) month cycle for non-Hyattsville residents working in the City of Hyattsville. Funding shall be made available in fiscal year 2021 (FY21) from April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021. Sponsors: Solomon Attachments: Solomon Motion, to Expand Working Artist Fund V4 11. Discussion Items (8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 7 Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 1, 2021 11.a) COVID-19 Support for Hyattsville Non-Profits HCC-244-FY21 I move that Mayor and Council approve and appropriate a transfer of $100K from the unencumbered fund balance to the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Special Revenue Funds Budget for the purpose of establishing the Hyattsville COVID-19 Non-Profit Reimbursements Fund. The funds will be used to provide reimbursements to non-profit organizations located in the City of Hyattsville who have expended resources on COVID-19 support for Hyattsville residents. Any remaining balance in the original COVID-19 fund #32 will be reallocated in FY22. Sponsors: Solomon Department: Legislative Attachments: Solomon Motion, Budget Request 1 - Non-Profit Fund V3 Solomon Motion, NonProfit, Maryland allocations 11.b) Authorization to Send Letter to Maryland General Assembly on Pending HCC-248-FY21 Police Reform Legislation FOR DISCUSSION: I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the Mayor in consultation with the City Attorney, to send the attached correspondence to the Maryland General Assembly, Prince George’s County Municipal Association, and Maryland Municipal League, stating the City of Hyattsville's position on the proposed police reform House and Senate bills. Sponsors: Solomon, Schaible, Simasek, Peabody and Ward Department: City Clerk Attachments: Council Motion Form_Police Reform Letter Police Reform Bills_draft letter_022621 Maryland-2021-HB108-Introduced Maryland-2021-HB120-Introduced Maryland-2021-HB411-Introduced Maryland-2021-HB522-Introduced Maryland-2021-HB537-Introduced Maryland-2021-HB670-Introduced Maryland-2021-HB977-Introduced Maryland-2021-SB43-Engrossed Maryland-2021-SB178-Introduced Maryland-2021-SB245-Introduced 12. Council Dialogue (8:45 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.) 13. Community Notices and Meetings City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 7 Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 1, 2021 13.a) Main City Calendar March 2 - March 15, 2021 HCC-246-FY21 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Main City Calendar Mar 2 - Mar 15 2021 FINAL 14. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 7 Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM