City Council

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_cQVsV1qXR02UvPDwmKMLjA Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 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 February 6, 2023 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 6 Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 6, 2023 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023 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_cQVsV1qXR02UvPDwmKMLjA 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-225-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the Jan 17, 2023 City Council Meeting. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: MeetingMinutes_January 17_2023 5. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 6. Community Notices and Meetings City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 6 Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 6, 2023 6.a. Main City Calendar: February 7, 2023 - February 21, 2023 HCC-226-FY23 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: City Calendar February 7, 2023 - February 21, 2023 7. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) 8. Presentations (8:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.) 8.a. 2023 Compensation Review Committee Recommendation HCC-233-FY23 Presentation only, the Council is expected to act on this recommendation on February 21, 2023. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Compensation Review Committee & Recommendation Report_2023 2022 Comp and Review Committee 8.b. FY23 Education Enrichment Grants HCC-234-FY23 Presentation - the grant approvals are on the consent agenda. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services Attachments: EAC MEMO To council 8.c. City of Hyattsville 2023 Biennial Election Overview HCC-241-FY23 For presentation only. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Election Presentation to Council 9. Proclamations City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 6 Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 6, 2023 9.a. Proclamation Celebrating February 2023 as Black History Month in the City HCC-224-FY23 of Hyattsville I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 0206 Black History Month 2023 10. Appointments 10.a. Appointment to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee HCC-227-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointment of Ian Fay (Ward 1) to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on February 28, 2025. Sponsors: McClellan Department: City Clerk Attachments: Ian Fay W1, Feb 6, 23 redac 10.b. Appointment to the Education Advisory Committee HCC-228-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointment of Deshundria Fortson (Ward 1) to the Education Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years ending on February 28, 2025. Sponsors: Strab Department: City Clerk Attachments: Deshundria Forston redac 11. Consent Items (8:50 p.m. - 8:55 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 6 Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 6, 2023 11.a. Approval of Election Equipment Vendor for the 2023 Biennial Election HCC-230-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Election Systems and Software (ES&S) in an amount not to exceed $11,000 to be the City's election equipment vendor for City’s Biennial Election to be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, upon the review and approval by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Hyattsville MD 1-23-23 11.b. Disbursement of FY23 Education Enrichment Grant Funds HCC-236-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the expenditure of $3,500 to support the grant proposals recommended from the Education Advisory Committee and listed in the attached memo for dissemination of the FY23 Education Enrichment Grants. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: EAC Grant Request 2.0 EAC FY23 Grant Proposals 11.c. Award of Contract for Mail Vendor - 2023 Election HCC-238-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Fort Orange Press for the printing and mailing of ballot packets and ballots for 2023 City Election at a cost not to exceed $36,000. The agreement will be effective upon the review and approval by the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: 1.30.23 City of Hyattsville MD_Fort Orange Press Outgoing Postage Invoice City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 6 Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 6, 2023 11.d. Maryland DHCD Grant Agreement Amendment Authorization HCC-242-FY23 I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund (SGIF) grant agreement between the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the City of Hyattsville, which will provide the City a term to June 30, 2024 to complete the expenditure of the fund balance. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - Maryland DHCD Grant Agreement Amendment - 2.1.2023 12. Action Items (8:55 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.) 12.a. Letter to WMATA Opposing Proposed Yellow Line Service Changes HCC-237-FY23 I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the WMATA Board of Directors opposing the proposed FY-2024 budget and related modifications to Yellow Line service. Sponsors: Solomon, Sandino, Haba, McClellan and Simasek Department: City Clerk Attachments: SOLOMON_WMATA proposal for Yellow Line turnback 13. Discussion Items (9:25 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) 13.a. Rent Stabilization and Affordability Fund HCC-229-FY23 For Discussion Only. I move that the Mayor and Council Authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance on regulating the annual rate of increase in rental prices in the City Hyattsville. Sponsors: Solomon, Simasek, Sandino, Haba, Denes, Waszczak and McClellan Department: City Clerk 14. Council Dialogue (10:00 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.) 15. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 6 Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 PM