City Council
Regular MeetingHyattsville, MD · June 6, 2022
Agenda
City of Hyattsville
Hyattsville Municipal Building
4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 985-5000
www.hyattsville.org
Agenda Regular Meeting
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Monday, June 6, 2022
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City Council
Robert S. Croslin, Interim Mayor
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 June 6, 2022
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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. Community Notices and Meetings
5.a. Main City Calendar: June 7, 2021 - June 21, 2022 HCC-404-FY22
N/A
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: City Calendar June 7, 2022 - June 21, 2022
6. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.)
Proclamations (7:35 p.m.)
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a. Proclamation in Celebration of Juneteenth HCC-399-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council adopt a Proclamation Observing and Celebrating Juneteenth in
the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: CM 0606 Juneteenth 2022
b. Proclamation in Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month HCC-402-FY22
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing and honoring June as
LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: CM 0606 LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2022
c. Proclamation in Celebration of June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month HCC-403-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing and honoring June as
Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Legislative
Attachments: CM 0606 Caribbean-American Heritage Month 2022
7. Consent Items (7:35 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.)
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature, and are approved in one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor/Council request specific items be removed from
the Consent agenda for separate action.
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7.a. Information Technology - IT Hardware Replacement Purchase HCC-380-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a purchase order
with GHA Technologies Inc. for the purchase of laptops and IT hardware for a cost not to
exceed $60,000.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Information Technology
Attachments: Memo - IT Laptop and Hardware Purchase - May 2022
7.b. Renewal of Contract with Lexipol HCC-382-FY22
I move that Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to renew the contract with
Lexipol for a period of one (1) year at a cost not to exceed $15,257.76 annually.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Police Department
Attachments: Purchase Order_Lexipol
7.c. Decommissioning and Surplus of Public Works and Parking Compliance HCC-384-FY22
Equipment
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the decommissioning and disposal of the vehicles
and equipment noted in the memo dated May 19th, 2022.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 220519 - memo - surplus items
7.d. Furniture Purchase - Teen and Multigenerational Center HCC-385-FY22
I move that the Mayor and Council approve an expenditure not to exceed $110,000.00 to
Douron for the purchase of furniture for the Teen and Multigenerational Center utilizing the
MAPT Contract 2015-42.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: JN-11039 HYATTSVILLE TEEN CENTER-R04 (1)
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7.e. FY22 Budget Amendment: FY22 Special Revenues Fund Budget Amendment HCC-388-FY22
and Appropriation of the Maryland DHCD National Capital Strategic
Economic Fund (NCSEDF) Grant Awards from FY19 and FY20
I move that the Mayor and Council amend the FY22 Special Revenues Fund Budget and
appropriate prior grant awards not expended of $250,000 awarded in the FY19 NCSEDF grant
#00342 and $250,000 awarded in the FY20 NCSEDF grant #00083 for a total of $500,000
awarded by the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund (NCSEDF) for the
strategic demolition and grading activities of the site being redeveloped by Urban Investment
Partners (UIP) Canvas (formerly Armory) project.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Finance
Attachments: NCSEDF-2019-Hyattsville-00342 - City Signature UIP Project $250,000
5-24-2022
ExecutedAgreement_083 - FY2020 (1) $250,000
7.f. MDOT Rhode Island Trolley Trail Lighting Expenditure HCC-389-FY22
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure to Maryland Department of
Transportation - State Highway Administration (MDOT) not to exceed $240,000 for the City’s
portion of the lighting construction cost.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Lighting MOU Estimated and Bid Costs
7.g. IT Managed Services HCC-392-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an IT managed
services agreement with Dataprise Inc., 3700 Koppers Street, Suite 520, Baltimore, Maryland
21227 for a term of 24-months and amount not to exceed $51,587.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Information Technology
Attachments: Memo - IT Managed Services Agreement - May 2022
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7.h. IT - Adobe Licensing Acquisition HCC-393-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to accept the proposal
submitted by GHA Technologies, Inc. to provide the City with Adobe Suite licensing for a cost
not to exceed $13,000.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Information Technology
Attachments: Memo - IT - Adobe Licensing
7.i. Reschedule June 20 Special Council Meeting to June 21, 2022 HCC-394-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council reschedule the planned Special Council Meeting for Monday,
June 20 to Tuesday, June 21 at 7 PM. The purpose of this Council Meeting is to accept the
Special Election Results.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
8. Action Items (7:40 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
8.a. Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-01: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget (Adoption) HCC-383-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-01, an ordinance adopting an
annual budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, for the general purpose,
fixing the tax rates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2022; authorizing collection of taxes
herein levied, and appropriating funds for the fiscal year (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION).
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Finance
Attachments: HO 2022-01 Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
FY 2022 NP Five Forecast Full Report edited 5-31-2022 (1)
Final Excel FTE FY 2023 5-27-2023
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8.b. Resolution 2022-04: Recognizing Juneteenth as an Annual Day of HCC-395-FY22
Remembrance and City Holiday
I move the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2022-04, a resolution recognizing
Juneteenth National Independence Day as an annual day of remembrance and as a paid city
holiday for city employees.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Juneteenth Resolution 2022-04_060122
8.c. Traffic Calming Decision: 4900 block of 41st Place HCC-390-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council approve traffic calming measures on the 4900 block of 41st Place
and authorize the City Administrator and DPW staff to conduct evaluation for the installation of
appropriate traffic calming and mitigation for the area.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Pennoni Traffic Study
41St Place Between Decatur & Emerson St Petiton_Redacted_with map
8.d. Traffic Calming Decision: 3500 Block of Longfellow HCC-386-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council approve traffic calming measures on the 3500 block of
Longfellow Street and authorize the City Administrator and DPW staff to conduct evaluation for
the installation of appropriate traffic calming and mitigation for the area.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Pennoni Traffic Study
3500 block Longfellow Street Traffic Calming Petition_map_redacted
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8.e. Traffic Calming Decision: 3400 and 3500 block of Lancer Drive HCC-391-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council approve traffic calming measures on the 3400 and 3500 block of
Lancer Drive and authorize the City Administrator and DPW staff to conduct evaluation for the
installation of appropriate traffic calming and mitigation for the area.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Pennoni Traffic Study
Lancer Drive Petition_redacted
8.f. Approval of King Park Renovation Design Proposal HCC-379-FY22
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $60,000 to the Low
Impact Design Center for design of the renovation of King Park under their existing contract.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: LIDC King Park proposal signed 041322
8.g. Purchase of IAPro Software HCC-363-FY22
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to approve the purchase of
IAPro software, to include training and maintenance, at a cost not to exceed $36,000.000.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Police Department
Attachments: IAPro Packet
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8.h. Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-02: Municipal Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban HCC-398-FY22
(INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING)
I move Mayor and Council introduce Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-02, whereby the City Council
amends Chapter 79 of the Hyattsville Code to implement a prohibition the use of gas-powered
leaf blowers within the City’s municipal boundaries as well as a gas-powered leaf blower rebate
program, effective August 1, 2022.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Legislative
Attachments: HO-2022-02 amending Ch 79 - gas powered leaf blower ban
_060122_effective Aug 1 2022
8.i. Small Business Emergency Relief Programs HCC-396-FY22
I move the Mayor and Council allocate and authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000 for
business emergency relief programs. Funds will be allocated into two programs:
1. $900,000 for general emergency relief needs of Hyattsville small businesses, which will
provide awards up to $25,000 for small businesses licensed by and located within the
City of Hyattsville who experienced negative economic impacts during the COVID-19
pandemic. Exclusions and other conditions apply.
2. $100,000 for a permit expediting program to assist new and existing businesses in the
City with expediting permit applications with Prince George’s County, authorizing up to
$2,500 reimbursement for services provided by an approved list of vendors.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Finance
Attachments: Memorandum - ARPA Small Bus Programs 05.31.2022
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8.j. Nonprofit Emergency Relief Programs HCC-397-FY22
I move that the Mayor and Council allocate and authorize expenditure of $1,000,000 for
nonprofit emergency relief programs. Program funds will be allocated into two programs:
1. $900,000 for general emergency relief needs of eligible Hyattsville non-profits,
authorizing up to $25,000 per non-profit.
2. $100,000 for a childcare assistance program fund, authorizing up to $25,000 per eligible
child care provider.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Finance
Attachments: Memorandum - ARPA Nonprofit Programs 05.31.2022
9. Council Dialogue (10:30 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.)
10. Motion to Adjourn
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