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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://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6CnpUjcDQKqfOY3cplTwWA Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM Virtual City Council Mayor Kevin Ward Robert S. Croslin, Council President, Ward 2 Danny Schaible, Council Vice President, Ward 2 Sam Denes, Ward 1 Joanne Waszczak, Ward 1 Ben Simasek, Ward 3 Jimmy McClellan, Ward 3 Edouard Haba, Ward 4 Daniel Peabody, Ward 4 Joseph Solomon, Ward 5 Rommel Sandino, Ward 5 ADMINISTRATION Tracey E. Douglas, City Administrator Laura Reams, City Clerk, 301-985-5009, cityclerk@hyattsville.org City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 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 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 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, December 6, 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: If you wish to address the Council during the Public Comment period, please use the "Raise Hand" feature in the virtual meeting interface. Participants may also submit statements electronically using the eComment feature at www.hyattsville.org/meetings or via email to cityclerk@hyattsville.org no later than two (2) hours prior to the start of the meeting. All participants shall remain respectful in their contributions and associated functions of the virtual meeting interface are not intended for public dialogue or discussion. Members of the public who wish to comment during the virtual Council meeting must register in advance using the link below. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6CnpUjcDQKqfOY3cplTwWA 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-184-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the Council meeting of September 20, 2021. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Minutes CM September 20 2021 FINAL 5. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 6. Community Notices and Meetings (7:20 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 2021 6.a) Main City Calendar: December 7 - December 20, 2021 HCC-191-FY22 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Main City Calendar December 7 - December 20, 2021 FINAL 7. City Administrator Update (7:25 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.) 8. Presentations (7:40 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.) 8.a) FY22 Strategic Communications Report and Website/Newsletter Updates HCC-183-FY22 Presentation. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Communications Attachments: Abridged-FY 22 Communications Presentation for Council 8.b) Avalon Bay - Preliminary Plan of Subdivision HCC-174-FY22 Presentation only. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Presentation Memo - Avalon Bay - PPS City_Hyattsville_Presentation RoadSection MPG_ALTASurvey_20070510_ENTIRE MALL - with Subdivided Parcel Shown 8.c) PEPCO EVsmart Public Charging Network HCC-175-FY22 Presentation only. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: PEPCO EV Charger Presentation 9. Proclamations (8:20 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 2021 9.a) Proclamation Recognizing the Northwestern High School Varsity Boys Soccer HCC-189-FY22 Team as the 2021 State Champions I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the Northwestern Wildcats Varsity Boys Soccer Team as the 2021 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A State Champions. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: CM 1206 NWHS Varsity Soccer State Champions 2021 10. Consent Items (8:25 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 10.a) MOU with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (AFIS) HCC-167-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to sign Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on behalf of the Hyattsville City Police Department to continue as a regional participating jurisdiction with the Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and authorize the city to expend an amount not to exceed $8,194. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: Cog 10.b) MOU with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (LPR) HCC-168-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on behalf of the Hyattsville City Police Department to continue as a regional participating jurisdiction with the Law Enforcement License Plate Readers (LPR) Program and authorize the City to expend an amount not to exceed $1,207.00. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: LPR City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 2021 10.c) Vaccine Incentive Program for City Employees HCC-170-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a Vaccine Incentive Program for City Employees to incentivize employees to become inoculated from COVID-19, costs not to exceed $75,000 and paid for using American Rescue Plan funds. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Administrator Attachments: Vaccine Incentive Program Memo to Council 10.d) Purchase of DPW Backup Generator HCC-172-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to accept the proposal from Graybar for the purchase of a backup generator for the Department of Public Works facility for an expenditure not to exceed $130,000, pending legal review. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: HiPower-239436849 DS_HRJW_240_T4F (1) EV2370 Executed Master Contract Graybar 12 26 2017 Amendment_No_1_to_EV2370 10.e) DPW Turnkey Solar Power Installation HCC-173-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to accept the proposal from Altenergy for the design and installation of a Turnkey Solar Power System at the Department of Public Works new facility for an expenditure not to exceed $100,000 pending legal review. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Hyattsville Solar RFP_Final City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 2021 10.f) Hybrid Meetings: Phase 1 - IT Hardware HCC-177-FY22 I move that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to proceed with the acquisition of laptops and associated hardware from GHE Technologies Inc., at a cost not to exceed $25,000, for the purpose of providing hardware necessary to support the City Council’s transition to a hybrid meeting solution. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Information Technology Attachments: Memo - IT Hardware Acquistion - Hybrid Meetings - November 30 2021 GHE Quote 2465957 10.g) Purchase of Road Salt HCC-178-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Morton Salt for an expenditure not to exceed $35,000, pending legal review. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works 10.h) Acceptance of Donation of Bloodhound for HCPD HCC-179-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council accept the donation of a Bloodhound breed puppy from Bluegrass Bloodhounds in Kentucky to assist the Police Department with tracking missing persons and vulnerable adults. The donation of this specialized tracking breed includes all required registration documents that identifies the breeds authenticity. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance 10.i) FY22 Grant Acceptance and Budget Appropriation Amendment: FEMA HCC-182-FY22 COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant of $97,103 for prior expenses through September 30, 2021 and authorize the Treasurer to amend the FY22 Special Revenues Funds Budget to establish a FEMA Reimbursement Grant Fund and appropriate the amount not to exceed $291,309 for estimated COVID-19 vaccine and testing site costs from October 1, 2021 to June 20, 2021 which will be 100% reimbursed by FEMA. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance Attachments: City of Hyattsville FEMA Grant DR4491 PW272 (1) City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 2021 10.j) Zoning Variance Request V-98-21 - 6213 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville HCC-187-FY22 I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Prince George’s County Board of Zoning Appeals in support of V-98-21, a variance request to validate three (3) existing conditions pertaining to minimum lot size, lot frontage, and side yard depth at the subject property, 6213 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - V-98-21 FINAL City of Hyattsville Zoning Variance Policy Statement & Variance Process_ENGLISH V-98-21 Binder Letter Opposing Zoning Variances 10.k) Memorandum of Understanding with Hyattsville Aging in Place in Support of HCC-188-FY22 the City’s Enhanced Mobility Options Program I move that the Mayor and City Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyattsville Aging in Place in support of the City’s Enhanced Mobility Options Program. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: FINAL EM MOU HVL + HAP 11. Action Items (8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 11.a) Former KFC at Queens Chapel Town Center - Amendment to Conditions of HCC-176-FY22 Approval I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Prince George’s County Office of the Zoning Hearing Examiner in opposition to the applicant’s request to eliminate Condition 3c of Planning Board Resolutions No. 11-07 and No. 11-08. The Subject Property is less than 0.25 miles from the West Hyattsville Metro Station and a continuation of the drive-through use is in direct contradiction to the vision and guidelines of the West Hyattsville Transit District Development Plan. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Action Memo - QCTC - Table of Uses Amendment - Final Council Materials 10.04.21 QCTC Maisel QCTC Presentation City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 2021 11.b) Letter of Support: Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan HCC-190-FY22 I move that the Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support to Prince George’s County in favor of the draft Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan. Sponsors: Ward, Haba and Simasek Department: Legislative Attachments: December 2021 support Climate Action Plan 12. Discussion Items (9:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.) 12.a) Municipal Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban HCC-185-FY22 I move that the Mayor and Council direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers (GPLBs) as follows: • Effective July 1, 2022 - The use of gas-powered leaf blowers by the City will cease entirely, including City staff and City contracts. Also, this date will be the start of the 75 percent rebate window for the trade-in of GPLBs towards the purchase of an electric leaf blower. • Effective July 1, 2023 - The 75 percent rebate window will end, and the 50 percent rebate window will begin for GPLB trade-ins. • Effective January 1, 2024 - The 50 percent rebate window will end, and the 25 percent rebate window will begin for GPLB trade-ins. • Effective July 1, 2024 - the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will be prohibited permanently, and the 25 percent rebate window will end for GPLB trade-ins. In addition, and effective immediately, any resident or landscape contractor that uses all-electric lawn and landscape equipment (mower, string trimmer, blower etc.) can begin work at 7:00 a.m. rather than 8:00 a.m. I move the Mayor and Council implement a City run rebate program where Hyattsville residents and contractors would be eligible to trade-in used GPLBs for a rebate towards the purchase of an electric leaf blower (ELB). I further move the Council allocate $52,100 to the FY22 budget ($50,600 for the GPLB trade-in program, $1,500 to replace City GPLBs). Sponsors: Schaible, McClellan and Simasek Department: Legislative Attachments: HCC-185-FY22 Phased-in Municipal Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Motion (2) HCC-185-FY22 Recommendation to Address Noise and other Impacts from GPLB (2) HCC-185-FY22 Leaf Blower Cost Comparisons 13. Council Dialogue (9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting December 6, 2021 14. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 9 of 9 Monday, December 6, 2021 7:00 PM