City Council
Regular MeetingHyattsville, MD · April 3, 2023
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, April 3, 2023
7:00 PM
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 April 3, 2023
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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: April 4, 2022 - April 17, 2022 HCC-338-FY23
N/A
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: City Calendar April 4, 2023 - April 17, 2023
6. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.)
7. Presentations (7:40 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.)
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7.a. WMATA Fiscal Year 2024 Budget: Proposed Fare and Service Changes HCC-337-FY23
Presentation Only
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: FY2024 WMATA Budget - City of Hyattsville Testimony
FY2024 Service Proposal - Hyattsville 04032023
7.b. Street Art Pilot Program Presentation HCC-328-FY23
Presentation
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 3.10.2023_Asphalt Art City Council Presentation_Draft (1)
Graham Projects Hyattsville presentation 3.20.23 (1)
8. Proclamations
8.a. Proclamation Celebrating April 2023 as Autism Acceptance Month HCC-330-FY23
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Autism
Acceptance Month in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: CM 0403 Autism Acceptance Month April 2023
8.b. Proclamation in Honor of National Volunteer Week HCC-332-FY23
I move that the Mayor and Council proclaim April 16 - 22, 2023 as National Volunteer Week in
the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: CM 0403 National Volunteer Week 2023
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8.c. Proclamation in Honor of National Public Health Week HCC-334-FY23
I move that the Mayor and Council proclaim April 3 - 9, 2023 as National Public Health Week in
the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: CM 0403 Public Health Week 2023
8.d. Proclamation Celebrating April 2023 as Arab American Heritage Month HCC-336-FY23
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Arab
American Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: CM 0403 Arab American Heritage Month 2023
9. Appointments
9.a. Appointments to the Education Advisory Committee HCC-335-FY23
I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointments of Michael Angeloni (Ward 5)
and Lisvette Garcia (Ward 1) to the Education Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years
ending on April 30, 2024.
Sponsors: Strab and Peabody
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Lisvette Garcia W1 Mar 10 23 redac
Michael Angeloni W5 redac
10. Consent Items (8:20 p.m. - 8:25 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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10.a. Hyattsville Ordinance 2023-01: Adopting the Compensation Review HCC-323-FY23
Committee Recommendation
I move the Mayor and Council adopt 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 (SECOND 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.b. Acceptance of the Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Grant HCC-327-FY23
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator enter into an agreement
with The Chesapeake Bay trust to accept the Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship
Award in the amount of $32,172 to conduct outreach, education, and training on invasive
species and removal, pending review by the City Attorney. The Treasurer is authorized to make
the necessary budget modifications required to accept and expend the proceeds of the grant.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Printer (7)
10.c. Hyatt Park Community Garden Memorandum of Understanding HCC-331-FY23
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Hyatt Park Community Garden Association for the use
and administration of the community garden space at Hyatt Park, pending review by the City
Attorney.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Hyatt Park Community Garden Association MOU 2023 -tracked
11. Action Items (8:25 p.m. - 9:05 p.m.)
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11.a. Phase 2A Re-imagination of David C Driskell Community Park HCC-333-FY23
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to approve the Neighborhood
Design Center proposal for the Re-imagination of David C Driskell Community Park on the
existing contract. The cost not to exceed $400,000.00
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: DCD Phase 2A Scope_Rev2
11.b. Rent Stabilization and Affordability Fund HCC-324-FY23
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 of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: Solomon, Simasek, Sandino, Haba, Denes, Waszczak, McClellan, Schaible and
Croslin
Department: Legislative
12. Council Dialogue (9:05 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.)
13. Motion to Adjourn
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