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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_yFBCbkAKRTqZ4TRae1usLQ Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM Virtual City Council Robert S. Croslin, Mayor Joseph Solomon, Council President, Ward 5 Danny Schaible, Council Vice President, Ward 2 Sam Denes, Ward 1 Joanne Waszczak, Ward 1 Emily Strab, Ward 2 Ben Simasek, Ward 3 Jimmy McClellan, Ward 3 Edouard Haba, Ward 4 Daniel Peabody, Ward 4 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 November 21, 2022 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. PUBLIC INPUT: 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. WAYS TO WATCH THE MEETING LIVE: City Council meetings are broadcast live on cable television channel 71 (Comcast) and channel 12 (Verizon). 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 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 21, 2022 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, November 21, 2022 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_yFBCbkAKRTqZ4TRae1usLQ 1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of the Minutes 5. Public Comment (6:40 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 6. Community Notices and Meetings 6.a. Main City Calendar: November 22, 2022 - December 5, 2022 HCC-140-FY23 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: City Calendar November 22, 2022 - December 5, 2022 7. Presentations (6:50 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 21, 2022 7.a. Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-07 Comcast Franchise Renewal and Agreement HCC-138-FY23 For presentation. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Ordinance re Comcast Franchise Agreement 7.b. Committee Stipend Program HCC-141-FY23 For presentation. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Committee Stipend Program Committee Stipend Policy_111722 Equity Considerations in Stipend Final Version 7.c. Suffrage Point Development - Detailed Site Plan 21001 HCC-144-FY23 Presentation Only. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - DSP 21001 - Suffrage - Presentation Memo FINAL Suffrage Point Presentation DSP 21001 Supporting Materials 8. City Administrator Update (8:00 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.) 9. Proclamations City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 21, 2022 9.a. Proclamation Recognizing November 26, 2022 as Small Business Saturday in HCC-134-FY23 the City of Hyattsville I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing November 26, 2022, as Small Business Saturday in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 1121 Small Business Saturday 2022_SHL (1) 10. Appointments 10.a. Appointment of Council Liaison to the Education Advisory Committee HCC-145-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointment of Emily Strab (Ward 2) as Council liaison to the Education Advisory Committee. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 10.b. Appointment to the Planning Committee HCC-150-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council appoint Daniel Amador (Ward 5) to the Planning Committee for a term of two (2) years to end on November 30, 2024. Sponsors: Simasek Department: City Clerk Attachments: Daniel Amador Oct 21,21 redac 11. Consent Items (8:25 p.m. - 8:30 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. City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 21, 2022 11.a. Purchase of Street Sweeper HCC-136-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Waste Systems for the purchase of a TYMCO Street Sweeper and authorize an expenditure not to exceed $300,000.00 of American Rescue Act funds. The Treasurer is authorized to make a required modification to the budget to facilitate this purchase, pending legal review. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Hyattsville MD Mid-Atlantic DST4 10_20_2022 Sourcewell TYMCO Contract 122017 Regen Air System 11.b. Vehicle Acquisition Authorization HCC-137-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to proceed with the acquisition of two (2) 2022 Ford F150 trucks from Bob Bell Automotive, 7125 Ritchie Highway, Glenn Burnie, MD for a cost not to exceed $110,000.00. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Ford pickup purchase memo Ford 150 - Bob Bell 11.c. Space Utilization Study Services HCC-142-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for services with Fentress Inc., 945 Sunset Valley Drive, Sykesville Maryland 21784 for the purpose of performing a space utilization and growth analysis to of the City’s offices and programmed space at a cost not to exceed $44,000, upon legal review and approval of the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - Space Utilization and Growth Planning City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 21, 2022 11.d. Zoning Variance Request V-67-22 - 5820 31st Place, Hyattsville HCC-143-FY23 I move the City Council support V-67-22 for the subject property at 5820 31st Place, Hyattsville, and request that the Board of Zoning Appeals approve this application for variances to validate existing conditions of the net lot area, front yard depth and side yard width. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - V-67-22 FINAL V-67-22 Binder 11.e. Awarding of a Contract to Study the City of Hyattsville Property Tax Relief HCC-147-FY23 Programs for Low and Fixed-Income Homeowners I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for professional services with PFM Group Consulting LLC., 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA for the purposes revisiting Ordinance 2008-07 Hyattsville Homeowners Tax Credit and Homestead Tax Credit Programs to include but not limited to reviewing these property tax relief programs and to provide a final report outlining recommendations for program improvement and/or identifying other alternatives to these programs at a cost not to exceed $52,900, upon legal review and approval of the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance 11.f. Disbursement of Ward 2 Discretionary Funds HCC-148-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $100 from the Ward 2 discretionary fund to Shortcake Bakery in support of the Police and Public Safety Committee’s event honoring the Hyattsville Police and Public Works Departments. Sponsors: Schaible and Strab Department: City Clerk 11.g. Disbursement of Ward 5 Discretionary Funds HCC-149-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $100 from the Ward 5 discretionary fund to Shortcake Bakery in support of the Police and Public Safety Committee’s event honoring the Hyattsville Police and Public Works Departments. Sponsors: Solomon and Sandino Department: City Clerk City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 21, 2022 11.h. Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-07 Comcast Franchise Renewal and Agreement HCC-152-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council introduce Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-07, an ordinance granting a renewal of the cable franchise to Comcast of Maryland, LLC and authorizing a franchise agreement (INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Ordinance re Comcast Franchise Agreement 12. Action Items (8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) 12.a. Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-05: Animal Welfare and Community Safety Act HCC-139-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council introduce Hyattsville Ordinance 2022-05, an ordinance whereby the City Council amends Chapter 52 of the City of Hyattsville Code to update and clarify the animal welfare provisions contained therein (INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Animal Welfare Ordinance Update Animal Welfare Ordinance amending Chp. 52 - Draft for Council Discussion -CLEAN COPY 11.9.22_for packet 12.b. Church Place Redesign HCC-146-FY23 I move the City Council accept and approve the conceptual design for realignment of Church Place, between Farragut Street and Gallatin Street as well as supplemental safety features along adjacent sections of Gallatin Street, for the purpose of implementing pedestrian vehicular safety improvements within this section of roadway. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Church Place Alley_11x17_Board_FINAL (1) Memo-Church Place Redesign-October 2022 13. Discussion Items (9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting November 21, 2022 13.a. City of Hyattsville Ward Redistricting: Selection of Ward Boundary Map HCC-151-FY23 This item is on the discussion agenda; however, Council is expected to take action to select a map after holding a discussion. The motion template is below and should be updated by Council at the meeting with the selected map. I move the Mayor and Council direct the City Attorney to draft a Charter Amendment Resolution adjusting the Ward Boundaries of the City as indicated in the INSERT NAME OF MAP presented by the 2022 Redistricting Commission. I further move that the Mayor and Council schedule a Public Hearing on the proposed Charter Amendment Resolution to be held at 6 PM on Monday, December 19, 2022. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: redistricting_additional_memo_final_FOR PACKET Growth Conscious Map (version 4) Council Requests Map (Option A) Council Requests Map (Option B) 14. Council Dialogue (10:00 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.) 15. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 8 Monday, November 21, 2022 6:30 PM