City Council
Regular MeetingHyattsville, MD · May 3, 2021
Agenda
City of Hyattsville
Hyattsville Municipal Building
4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor
Hyattsville, MD 20781
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Agenda Regular Meeting
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Monday, May 3, 2021
7:00 PM
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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 May 3, 2021
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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. - 7:35 p.m.)
6. Presentations (7:35 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.)
6.a) Clay Property - CSP-20007 HCC-310-FY21
Presentation Only
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: Clay Property CSP 20007 - Presentation Memo
CSP City Presentation(4086360.1)
A-SOJ_CSP-20007
VarianceRequest_CSP-20007
DAMS REPORT CSP-20007
CSP_CSP-20007
SWMP_CSP-20007
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7. Proclamations (7:50 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.)
7.a) Proclamation Recognizing National Peace Officers Memorial Day and HCC-312-FY21
National Police Week
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing May 9 through May 15,
2021 as National Police Week and May 15, 2021 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in the City of
Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: CM 0503 National Police Week and Peace Officers' Memorial Day 2021
7.b) Proclamation of Municipal Clerks Week HCC-313-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the week of May 2
through May 8, 2021 as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: CM 0503 Municipal Clerks Week 2021
7.c) Proclamation of National Public Works Week HCC-314-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the week of May 16
through May 22, 2021, to be Public Works Week in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: CM 0503 National Public Works Week 2021
7.d) Proclamation of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month HCC-315-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing May 2021 as Asian-Pacific
American Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: CM0503 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021
7.e) Proclamation in Honor of Children’s Mental Health Matters Week HCC-322-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing May 2-8, 2021 as
Children’s Mental Health Matters week in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: Children's Mental Health Awareness Month 2021
8. Appointments (7:55 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
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8.a) Appointments to the Planning Committee HCC-324-FY21
I move the Mayor and Council appoint the following residents to the Planning Committee for a
term of two (2) years to end on April 30, 2023: Gregory Barnes (Ward 1), Yohannes Bennehoff
(Ward 4), Cliff Mayo (Ward 5), and William Seath (Ward 2).
Sponsors: Lawrence and Simasek
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Barnes_Planning Committee
Bennehoff_Planning Committee
Mayo_Planning Committee
Seath_Planning Committee
9. Consent Items (8:00 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.)
9.a) Storm Drain Design and Analysis project for County Acceptance and HCC-317-FY21
Reimbursement
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $15,000 to Low
Impact Development Corporate for the analysis and design of required upgrades to the storm
drain infrastructure in the area between 42nd Ave and Queens Chapel Road from East to West
and Queensbury Rd and East West Highway from North to South, under their existing contract
with the City.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: storm drain design and MOU preparation
9.b) Installation of Street Signs HCC-318-FY21
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator the execute a rider contract
on the Montgomery County IFB #1110132 with Shannon-Baum Signs Inc, for an amount not to
exceed $30,000 for FY21 pending legal review.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 20210405102301
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9.c) Schedule a Public Hearing on Resolution 2021-04: Recertification of the HCC-321-FY21
Gateway Arts & Entertainment District
I move that the Mayor and Council schedule a Public Hearing on proposed Recertification of the
State of Maryland Gateway Arts & Entertainment District Resolution 2021-04 for May 17, 2021
at 6:30 p.m.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: hyattsville2010-09 GAD tax res
Description of the Boundary
Gateway Arts & Entertainment District
PFA _Gateway
gateway_arts_govt_bldgs_04012011
10. Action Items (8:05 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.)
10.a) Hyattsville Ordinance 2021-02: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (Introduction) HCC-325-FY21
I move the Mayor and Council introduce Hyattsville Ordinance 2021-02, an ordinance adopting
an annual budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, for the general
purpose, fixing the tax rates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021; authorizing collection of
taxes herein levied, and appropriating funds for the fiscal year (INTRODUCTION AND FIRST
READING).
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Finance
Attachments: Hyattsville Ordinance 2021-02_FY 2022 Budget First Reading 5-3-21
Master FY22 Final Budget Presentation
FY22 Final Updated Budget Production Document 3-23-2021
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10.b) Hyattsville Resolution 2021-02: Acquisition of Hamilton Manor Apartments HCC-311-FY21
by the National Housing Trust Communities through the Prince George’s
County Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Program
I move that the City Council adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2021-02, a resolution supporting the
acquisition of Hamilton Manor Apartments by the National Housing Trust Communities (NHTC)
through the Prince George’s County Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Program for the purpose of
creating and preserving affordable housing in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: Ward, Solomon, Spell Wolf and Simasek
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: Hamilton Manor ROFR Acqusition Memo - Final 04.27.21
Hamilton Manor Resolution 4.27.21
Hamilton Manor Preservation Summary_3.26.2021
Hamilton Manor - WHC NHTC Info - Hyattsville CC - 5-3-21
Municipality Notice -- Hamilton Manor -- City of Hyattsville - (AF draft
4.23.21)
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10.c) MR-2038F (Mandatory Referral) - Hyattsville Middle School HCC-320-FY21
I move the City Council authorize the Interim Mayor to provide correspondence to the
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) in support of Mandatory
Referral 2038F, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall categorize the police officer/crossing guard traffic direction at
school access points as a necessary operational activity for the building as opposed to
an optional school programming activity.
2. Striping shall be placed in front of school access points to avoid blockage. The striping
shall include accompanying “Do Not Block” signage.
3. “No Standing or Stopping” signage shall be placed along 42nd Avenue to avoid blockage
and congestion.
4. The site shall be reassessed for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for
pedestrians and the applicant shall institute measures to ensure an accessible site
design. Specifically, the mid-block pedestrian access at 42nd Avenue shall be assessed
for ADA compliance feasibility and conformance with Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.
5. HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) beacons at both the intersections of 42nd
Avenue and Oglethorpe Street and 42nd Avenue and Oliver Street. If further review of
the applicant’s transportation plan determines a HAWK system at not warranted, the
City shall withdraw this condition at the time of the Planning Board hearing.
6. Fencing shall be extended along the west side of the property (42nd Avenue). Fencing
shall be four (4) - six (6) feet. Plantings shall be included along the fence line facing the
street for aesthetic purposes.
7. The applicant shall repair and/or replace storm drain lines on 42nd Avenue and Oliver
Street as part of the project.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: Hyattsville Middle School - Action Memo
Council Materials for Discussion - HMS
Planning Committee Minutes Excerpt - April 20, 2021 DRAFT
EFTF_Statement_Site Plan
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10.d) Renaming of Magruder Park to David C. Driskell Community Park HCC-323-FY21
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Attorney to draft a resolution renaming
Magruder Park as David C. Driskell Community Park and to draft a corresponding ordinance
updating references to Magruder Park in the City Code to reflect the new name. I further move
the Council authorize the City Administrator to assess and proceed with signage needs for the
park renaming.
Sponsors: Ward, Spell Wolf, Simasek, Schaible, Solomon and Croslin
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Park Name Slides
Recommendations Memo Renaming Magruder Park updated 2 11 21
11. Council Dialogue (8:50 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
12. Community Notices and Meetings
12.a) Main City Calendar: May 4 - May 17, 2021 HCC-316-FY21
N/A
Sponsors: City Administrator
Attachments: Main City Calendar May 4 - May 17, 2021 FINAL
13. Motion to Adjourn
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