City Council
Regular MeetingHyattsville, MD · April 19, 2021
Agenda
City of Hyattsville
Hyattsville Municipal Building
4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 985-5000
www.hyattsville.org
Agenda Regular Meeting
Monday, April 19, 2021
7:00 PM
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 April 19, 2021
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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, April 19, 2021 remotely via video conference. The Council
meeting will be conducted entirely remotely; there will be no in-person meeting attendance.
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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. - 8:05 p.m.)
7.a) Hamilton Manor Acquisition & Preservation - HCC-303-FY21
National Housing Trust Communities & Washington Housing Conservancy
Presentation
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: NHT Presentation Memo - 04.08.21
Hamilton Manor NHTC WHC Overview_4.13.2021
Hamilton Manor Preservation Summary_3.26.2021
PGC Overview for WHC
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7.b) Affordable Housing Action Agenda HCC-302-FY21
Presentation Only
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: AHS Presentation to Council - 04.19.21
19-2014.9 City of Hyattsville Housing Action Agenda - Layout R1 (with
appendices) (1)
8. Proclamations (8:05 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.)
8.a) Arbor Day Proclamation HCC-300-FY21
I move the Mayor and Council proclaim April 30, 2021 as Arbor Day in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Arbor_Day_2021
8.b) Proclamation of Citizenship Celebration Day HCC-309-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council proclaim May 1, 2021, as Citizenship Celebration Day in the
City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Citizen Celebration Day 2021
9. Appointments (8:10 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.)
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9.a) Appointments to the Education Facilities Task Force HCC-291-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointment of Daniel Broder (Ward 2), Daniel
Muth (Ward 1), John Imahori (Ward 2), Kat Schooley (Ward1), and Stuart Eisenberg (Ward 1), to
the Education Facilities Task Force for a term of two (2) years to expire on April 30, 2023.
Sponsors: Solomon
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Daniel Broder April 2021 redac
Daniel Muth April 2021 redac
John Imahori April 2021 redac
Kat Schooley April 2021 redac
Stuart Eisenberg April 2021 redac
9.b) Appointments to the Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee HCC-308-FY21
I move the Mayor and Council appoint the following residents to the Police and Public Safety
Citizens’ Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to end on April 30, 2023: Sandra Elvin
(Ward 3), Emily Strab (Ward 2), and Taylor Wilder (Ward 2).
Sponsors: Ward and Croslin
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Elvin_PPSCAC_redacted
Strab_PPSCAC_redacted
Wilder_PPSCAC_redacted
10. Consent Items (8:15 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.)
10.a) Disposal of Police Vehicles HCC-290-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the police to declare the following vehicles surplus
based on age, mileage, wear and tear, and costs to repair. Upon approval, the vehicles will be
sold to the public through the on-line vendor GovDeals.com
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Police Department
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10.b) Distribution Agreement with Capital Area Food Bank HCC-292-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 June 2021, in support of the City’s efforts to provide food to families in need
during COVID-19.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community Services
Attachments: Distribution Agreement Final COVID-19 April-June 2021
10.c) IT Hardware Acquisition HCC-295-FY21
I move the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a purchase order with GHE
Technologies Inc, PO Box 29661, Phoenix, Arizona 85038 for the acquisition of information
technology (IT) hardware in an amount not to exceed $35,000.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Information Technology
Attachments: Memo - IT Hardware Acquistion - April 13, 2021
10.d) Purchase of Facility Maintenance Vehicle HCC-296-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to purchase a new Dodge
ProMaster Tradesman Van from Criswell Chrysler Jeep Dodge utilizing the Montgomery County
IFB#1060169 for an authorized expenditure not to exceed $30,000.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Hyattsville Promaster City
Hyatsville Proaster City Upfit
CJD MC-OTL-2016
1065340 CJDR Renewal exp 6-2-2021
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10.e) IT Hardware Acquisition - DPW Server Hardware HCC-297-FY21
I move the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a Purchase Agreement with
Dataprise Inc., 3700 Koppers Street, Suite 520, Baltimore, Maryland 21227, for the acquisition
of information technology (IT) servers to support the operation of the City’s Department of
Public Works (DPW) Facility, at a total fixed cost of $14,667.54
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Information Technology
Attachments: Memo - IT Hardware DPW Server Acquistion - April 13, 2021
10.f) New DPW Facility - Electric Truck Charging Station Installation HCC-298-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement
with Ennis Electric Company, Inc. for the turnkey installation of the electric charging station for
the new electric trash truck, for an authorized expenditure not to exceed $40,000.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: City of Hyattsville Refuse Truck Charger Proposal
10.g) Big Belly Solar Contract Renewal and Extension HCC-299-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an extension of
five (5) years to the current Big Belly Solar service contract in an amount not to exceed $80,000
per year pending review by the City Attorney.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Connect SX ESP for City of Hyattsville, MD Q38105-1
Connect SX Renewal ESP for City of Hyattsville MD Q20879-2 (Combined
Co-Term)
10.h) FY21 Capital Improvements Budget Appropriations Adjustments HCC-305-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council amend the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Capital Improvements
Budget and approve the adjustments and transfers of budget appropriations in various
department line-items in the total amount of $125,000 to cover the cost of purchasing
information technology (IT) equipment to support City operations and to purchase a
commercial van and charging station for DPW operations.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Finance
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11. Discussion Items (8:20 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
11.a) Hamilton Manor Acquisition & Preservation - HCC-293-FY21
National Housing Trust Communities & Washington Housing Conservancy
Discussion Only
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: NHT Presentation Memo - 04.08.21
Hamilton Manor NHTC WHC Overview_4.13.2021
Hamilton Manor Preservation Summary_3.26.2021
PGC Overview for WHC
11.b) MR-2038F (Mandatory Referral - Hyattsville Middle School) HCC-301-FY21
Discussion Only
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: Hyattsville Middle School - Discussion Memo - 4.14.2021
BlueprintSchools_Hyattsville_April_5_2021
HCC-301-FY21 Attachment 1 LSLP-MR2038F_001 Chandler
HCC-301-FY21 Attachment 2 SWMP-DPIE52468-2020_003 Chandler
HCC-301-FY21 Attachment 3 CIVP-Hyattsville Middle School Chandler
HCC-301-FY21 Attachment 4 CIVP-CIRC_MR2038F.H[1] Chandler
11.c) Magruder Park Renaming - Discussion HCC-306-FY21
For Discussion
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Park Name Slides
Recommendations Memo Renaming Magruder Park updated 2 11 21
12. Council Dialogue (9:00 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.)
13. Community Notices and Meetings
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13.a) Main City Calendar April 20 - May 3, 2021 HCC-294-FY21
N/A
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: Main City Calendar April 20 - May 3, 2021 FINAL
14. Motion to Adjourn
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