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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_kJZUCpCSTD2cYs4CxiT78g Monday, March 20, 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 March 20, 2023 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 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, March 20, 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_kJZUCpCSTD2cYs4CxiT78g 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: March 21, 2022 - April 3, 2022 HCC-316-FY23 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: City Calendar March 21, 2023 - April 3, 2023 6. Motion to Close (7:20 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 6.a. Motion to Close HCC-314-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council close the Council Meeting of March 20, 2023, to consult with the City Attorney to receive legal advice related to the City’s interest in a particular parcel of real property. The reason for closing the meeting under this exception is to protect attorney/client privilege. This session will be closed under the authority of the Annotated Code of Maryland State Government General Provisions Article Section 3-305 (b)(7) consult with counsel to obtain legal advice. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Code Compliance Advisory Committee 7. City Administrator Update (7:50 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) 8. Presentations (8:10 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.) 8.a. Presentation of the 2023 Biennial Election Candidates HCC-309-FY23 For Presentation Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Candidate Certification_March 20 (Presentation (169)) 8.b. The Spot at Trolley Trailhead Placemaking Project HCC-298-FY23 Discussion Only Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - The Spot Placemaking Project The Spot Concept Design City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 8.c. Throne Restroom Pilot HCC-300-FY23 For presentation. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Hyattsville Throne Presentation to Council.pptx (1) 8.d. Age Friendly Action Plan Year in Review HCC-301-FY23 Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services Attachments: 3.20.23 AFP Presentation Short Version 9. Consent Items (9:10 p.m. - 9:15 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. 9.a. Decommissioning and Surplus of Public Works and Parking Compliance HCC-249-FY23 Equipment I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the decommissioning and disposal of the vehicles and equipment noted in the memo dated March 13, 2023. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 220313 - memo - surplus items City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 9.b. The Spot - SoHy Cooperative Renewal of Use Agreement HCC-297-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a renewal agreement with the SoHy Coop for use of The Spot through December 31, 2023. Should the property become unavailable before the end of the agreement, the city would provide 60 day notice of early termination. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - SoHy Co-op Renewal of Use Agreement Use Agreement Extension 2023 9.c. Lower Ward 1 Resiliency Projects - Coordination and Project Management HCC-302-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure to the Low Impact Development Center (LIDC) in an amount not to exceed $110,000 for the coordination and project management for the Lower Ward 1 Resiliency Projects under their existing contract with the City. The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary adjustments to the budget to facilitate this expenditure. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: LIDC Proposal Lower Ward 1 Letter 03-07-2023 Cost Proposal HY Ward 1 03-07-2023 Hyattsville CS Study 093019 FINAL City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 9.d. On-Call Stormwater Engineering, Design, and Construction HCC-303-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not the exceed $150,000 to SMC for various stormwater projects throughout the City under their existing contract with the City. The Treasurer is authorized to make budget adjustments necessary to fund this expenditure. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 2023 03 03 SMC TO23 Oil_Grit Separator Maintenance_REV 1.1 (1) SMC TO19 Proposal_Oglethorpe St SMC TO20 Proposal_Powhatan Rd SMC TO21 Proposal_Gumwood Drive SMC TO22 Proposal_Pyramid Atlantic Art Center SMC TO23 Proposal_Pyramid Atlantic Art Center 9.e. Replacement of Fence - 5600 Block Jamestown Road HCC-304-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to accept the proposal from Chesapeake Iron Works, Inc. for the replacement of the fence along the 5600 block of Jamestown Road for an expenditure not to exceed $17,000. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: CITY OF HYATTSVILLE JAMES TOWN PROPOSAL 2-1-23 9.f. Approval of Tree Planting Contracts HCC-305-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to negotiate agreements with Casey Trees, Lorenz, Inc., and Bry’s Lawn Care and Landscaping, LLC to provide Tree Planting services in response to a Request for Proposal. The cumulative expenditure for the agreement is not to exceed $500,000 over the life of the agreements, pending review by the City Attorney. The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary adjustments to the budget to facilitate this expenditure. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: casey trees - tree planting RFP - propsal Lorenz inc - tree planting RFP - proposal Brys - tree planting RFP - proposal City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 9.g. Zoning Variance Request V-10-23 - 5608 36th Place, Hyattsville ..end HCC-306-FY23 Suggested Action: I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Board of Zoning Appeals in support of V-10-23 for the subject property at 5608 36th Place, Hyattsville, for the purpose of constructing a 3’x7’ canopy, requiring a 3’ variance to the requirements of Prince George’s County Code Section 27-4202 (e)(2. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - V-10-23 Final V-10-23 Binder City of Hyattsville Zoning Variance Policy Statement & Variance Process_ENGLISH 9.h. Zoning Variance Request V-8-23 - 3814 Nicholson Street, Hyattsville HCC-307-FY23 I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send to the Board of Zoning Appeals a letter in support of V-8-23, for subject property at 3814 Nicholson Street, Hyattsville. The purpose of the zoning variance request is to validate existing conditions of net lot area, lot width, lot frontage, front yard depth and side yard width to enable the approval of a building permit to allow for the construction of a one-story addition on an existing residential dwelling unit. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - V-8-23_FINAL V-8-23 Binder City of Hyattsville Zoning Variance Policy Statement & Variance Process_ENGLISH 9.i. Acceptance of King Park Renovation Petition HCC-312-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council accept the resident petition regarding the King Park Renovation received by the City Clerk’s Office on March 7, 2023. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: KingParkPetitionRedacted City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 9.j. Letter in Opposition to SB-11 Establishment of School Zones HCC-313-FY23 I move the City Council to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the General Assembly Environment and Transportation Committee and the State Delegates of District 22 and 47B in opposition to SB-11: Establishment of School Zones. Sponsors: Denes, Haba, McClellan, Peabody, Sandino, Schaible, Simasek, Solomon, Strab and Waszczak Department: City Clerk Attachments: sb0011t 9.k. Letter in support of SB-813 Flood Management Grant Program HCC-315-FY23 I move the Council authorize the Mayor to send to the Maryland State Senate a letter in support of SB-813 - Flood Management Program, a bill that will provide $20 million to the State's existing Comprehensive Flood Management Program. Sponsors: Croslin, Denes, Haba, McClellan, Simasek, Solomon and Strab Department: Community & Economic Development 9.l. Hyattsville Ordinance 2023-01: Adopting the Compensation Review HCC-318-FY23 Committee Recommendation I move the Mayor and Council introduce Hyattsville Ordinance 2023-01, an Ordinance whereby the City Council raises the salary of the Mayor and Councilmembers beginning July 1, 2025, and grants raises in each successive year through July 1, 2028 pursuant to the recommendation of the 2022 Compensation Review Committee (FIRST READING). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Ordinance 2023-01_2023 Compensation Ordinance 3.12.23 Compensation Review Committee & Recommendation Report_2023 2022 Comp and Review Committee 10. Action Items (9:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 10.a. Zoning Variance Request V-76-22 - 6117 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville HCC-308-FY23 (RECONSIDERATION) I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the Board of Zoning Appeals stating the City’s opposition to V-76-22 for the subject property at 6117 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville, and request that the Board deny this application, specifically stating its strong opposition to an 18% variance for net lot coverage. The correspondence shall also include language to Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) requesting a reasonable degree of remediation to restore permeable surface to the subject property. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - V-76-22_FINAL V-76-22 binder City of Hyattsville Zoning Variance Policy Statement & Variance Process_ENGLISH City of Hyattsville Zoning Variance Policy Statement & Variance Process_SPANISH 10.b. Household Emergency Relief Program Contract Increase and Extension HCC-299-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to amend the contract with the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation to increase the program administration allocation to an amount not to exceed $156,000 for program administration, and to maintain the budgeted $47,000 for outreach activities related to the Household Emergency Relief Program through April 15, 2023. The contract amendment is subject to City Attorney review and approval for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance Attachments: Allocation increase request memo Contract renewal request memo City of Hyattsville Page 9 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 20, 2023 10.c. Purchase of New City-Wide Security System HCC-310-FY23 This item was tabled at the Council Meeting of March 6, 2023, and a motion to remove the item from the table must be voted on prior to moving forward with the item. I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a contract with Johnson Controls for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to provide the design and installation of a new city-wide camera-video management system, upon the review and approval by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: Contract and Quote Johnson Controls Proposal 11. Council Dialogue (10:15 p.m. - 10:25 p.m.) 12. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 10 of 10 Monday, March 20, 2023 7:00 PM