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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 the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UZAPt5zaS2yga-NAFzdj5g Monday, April 17, 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 17, 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. 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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 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting April 17, 2023 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, April 17, 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_UZAPt5zaS2yga-NAFzdj5g 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 18, 2022 - May 1, 2022 HCC-354-FY23 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: City Calendar April 18, 2023 - May 1, 2023 6. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.) 7. Presentations (7:45 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting April 17, 2023 7.a. M-NCPPC Multi-Generational Center Project HCC-359-FY23 Presentation Only. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: M-NCPPC Multi-Gen Center - Hyattsville Presentation 8. Proclamations 8.a. Arbor Day Proclamation HCC-329-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council proclaim April 24, 2023 as Arbor Day in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 0417 Arbor Day 2023 9. Appointments 9.a. Reappointment to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee HCC-341-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the reappointment of Gloria Felix-Thompson (Ward 1) to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on April 30, 2025. Sponsors: Sandino and McClellan Department: City Clerk Attachments: Gloria Felix Thompson re-appointment April 2021 redac 9.b. Reappointments to the Education Advisory Committee HCC-342-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the reappointment of Mai Abdul Rahman (Ward 2) to the Education Advisory Committee for a term of 2 years to expire on April 30, 2025. Sponsors: Strab and Peabody Department: City Clerk Attachments: Mia Abdul Rahman W2 City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting April 17, 2023 9.c. Reappointment to the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee HCC-343-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council reappoint Don Burger (Ward 1) to the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee for a term of 2 years to expire on April 30, 2025. Sponsors: Waszczak Department: City Clerk Attachments: Don Burger, W1 redac 9.d. Reappointment to the Planning Committee HCC-344-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council reappoint Gregory Barnes (Ward 1), William Seath (Ward 2), and Yohannes Bennehoff (Ward 4) to the Planning Committee for a term of 2 years to expire on April 30, 2025. Sponsors: Simasek Department: City Clerk Attachments: Gregory Barnes, W1, redac William Seath, W2 redac Yohannes Bennehoff W4 redac 9.e. Reappointment to the Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee HCC-345-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council reappoint Taylor Wilder (Ward 2) and Mai Abdul Rahman (Ward 2) to the Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee for a term of 2 years to expire on April 30, 2025. Sponsors: Schaible and Sandino Department: City Clerk Attachments: Taylor Wilder, W2 redac Mai Abdul Rahman, W2 redac City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting April 17, 2023 9.f. Reappointment to the Educational Facilities Task Force HCC-346-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council reappoint Kat Schooley (Ward 1) and Daniel Broder (Ward 2) to the Educational Facilities Task Force for a term of 2 years to expire on April 30, 2025. Sponsors: Peabody Department: City Clerk Attachments: Daniel Broder, W2, redac Kat Schooly W1 redac 9.g. Appointment to the Hyattsville Environment Committee HCC-358-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointment of James Wigles (Ward 2) to the Hyattsville Environment Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire April 30, 2025. Sponsors: Simasek and Haba Department: City Clerk Attachments: James Wigley W2 redac 10. Consent Items (8:10 p.m. - 8:15 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. 10.a. ARPA: Purchase of E-Bikes for the Police Department HCC-347-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for the purchase of electric bicycles for the Hyattsville Police Department Officers. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: Recon_Interceptor 2023 4455 Quote Hyattsville Police Department City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting April 17, 2023 10.b. ARPA: Deputy Director for Infrastructure and Environment Position HCC-348-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in an amount not to exceed $230,000 to cover the salary and benefits for a Deputy Director of Environmental Operations and for consultant and subcontractor fees for evaluation, design, and construction of ARPA funded projects. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works 10.c. ARPA: Information Technology Technician Position HCC-349-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to cover the cost of an IT technician to support staff and council-related IT needs in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Information Technology Attachments: Hyattsville IT Assessment Summary 10.d. ARPA: Grant Writer Position HCC-350-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the use of American Rescue Act funds in an amount not to exceed $120,000 to hire a professional grant writer to assist the City in identifying grants to cover increased project and program spending and offset ARPA legacy costs. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance 10.e. ARPA: Emergency Trash Truck Purchase HCC-360-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Waste Systems for the purchase of an 8CY trash truck to replace an existing truck that is no longer serviceable, for an expenditure not to exceed $144,000.00, pending the review and approval by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. I further move that the Mayor and Council authorize the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for this purchase. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: RSSQ39140 City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting April 17, 2023 10.f. Opioid Settlement Agreement Authorization HCC-352-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute and enter the attached Participation and Release form, or a version substantially similar thereto, on behalf of the City of Hyattsville, Maryland. The City Administrator is also authorized to execute and enter into any state subdivision agreement, or version similar thereto, on behalf or the City of Hyattsville, Maryland. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Administrator Attachments: Opioid settlement agreement 2 Memo Template--opioid funds agreement 10.g. Memorandum of Understanding: Heurich Park Community Garden HCC-355-FY23 Association I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Heurich Park Community Garden Association for the use and administration of the community garden space at Heurich Park, pending review and approval by the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Heurich Park Community Garden Association MOU 2023 -council draft Heurich Park By-Laws 2023 Heurich Park Community Garden Rules 2023 Heurich Park New Garden Plot Application (1) 10.h. Change Order to the Neighborhood Design Center Contract HCC-356-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to issue a change order to the contract with Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) to increase the maximum value of the contract not to exceed $985,000 to cover projects previously authorized. This is a contractual change only. Any encumbrances related to this Change Order are approved via separate Council motions. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 180328 - Contract - NDC - Magruder Park Community Outreach and Design Concept City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting April 17, 2023 10.i. FY23 General Fund Budget Adjustments and Transfer of Appropriations HCC-357-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the Treasurer to amend the FY23 General Fund Budget by adjusting and transferring available budget appropriations in various line-items and between departments to address year-end operational expenditures before June 30, 2023. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance 11. Discussion Items (8:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) 11.a. Open FY24 Budget Discussion - Real Property Tax Rate HCC-340-FY23 Open discussion to provide time for follow-up items pertaining to the FY24 Budget and the Real Property Tax Rate. The rate has been published at .063 per $100 of assessed valuation. Councilmembers are allotted time to discuss keeping the current tax rate, tax credit program considerations, or options to lower it. Attached is a slide detailing the proposed FY24 Real Property Tax Rate. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: FY24 Real Property Tax Rate Slide updated 4-11-2023 11.b. ARPA Initiatives Discussion HCC-353-FY23 For discussion. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance Attachments: ARPA Community Feedback on Proposals v04.14.2023 FINAL ARPA Proposal Detail Summary 04.14.2023 FINAL ARPA Proposal Community Feedback Comments 04.12.2023 (2) ARPA Proposal Vote Tallies (2) 12. Council Dialogue (9:30 p.m. - 9:40 p.m.) 13. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 8 Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM