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_dGjIuzrrT0WYRitW96n97Q Monday, May 15, 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 May 15, 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, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting May 15, 2023 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, May 15, 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_dGjIuzrrT0WYRitW96n97Q 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: May 16, 2023 - June 5, 2023 HCC-389-FY23 N/A Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: City Calendar May 15, 2023 - June 5, 2023 6. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.) 7. Presentations (7:40 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 6 Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting May 15, 2023 7.a. WMATA Better Bus Network Redesign HCC-379-FY23 Presentation on the WMATA Better Bus Network Redesign program. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: BBNR_City of Hyattsville 7.b. 2023 Biennial Election - Presentation of Results HCC-396-FY23 Presentation Only Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 8. Proclamations 8.a. Proclamation Recognizing National Peace Officers Memorial Day and HCC-387-FY23 National Police Week I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing May 14 through May 20, 2023 as National Police Week and May 15, 2023 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 05015 National Police Week and Peace Officers' Memorial Day 2023 8.b. Proclamation of National Public Works Week HCC-388-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, to be Public Works Week in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 0515 National Public Works Week 2023 9. Appointments City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 6 Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting May 15, 2023 9.a. Appointment to the Hyattsville Environment Committee HCC-394-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the reappointment of Janet Nackoney (Ward 2) to the Hyattsville Environment Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire May 31, 2025. Sponsors: Haba and Simasek Department: City Clerk Attachments: Janet Nackoney Re-appointment May 15 redac 10. Consent Items (8:15 p.m. - 8:20 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: Housing Manager position HCC-378-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the use of American Rescue Act funds in an amount not to exceed $135,000 over the course of 18 months to hire a Housing Manager who will manage the City’s affordable housing policies and programs and implement the City’s Housing Action Agenda. Sponsors: Waszczak and Simasek Department: Community & Economic Development 10.b. Zoning Variance Request: V-76-22 - 6117 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville HCC-385-FY23 (RECONSIDERATION 2) I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the Board of Zoning Appeals in support V-76-22 for the subject property at 6117 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville. The purpose of the zoning variance request is to validate existing conditions of side yard width and front yard depth and allow an excess in lot coverage 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: V-76-22 Site Plan 05.08.23 V-76-22 BZA referral 04.18.23 V-76-22 Application City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 6 Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting May 15, 2023 10.c. Disbursement of Ward 3 Discretionary Funds HCC-392-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $367.32 of Ward 3 FY23 discretionary funds to Councilmember Ben Simasek as reimbursement for the April 29, 2023 Ward 3 Check-In and Candidate Meet & Greet. Sponsors: Simasek and McClellan Attachments: 4-27-23 Receipt_Cocineros 4-27-23 Receipt_Mezeh 10.d. Disbursement of Ward 2 Discretionary Funds HCC-393-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $149.90 of Ward 2 FY23 discretionary funds to pay for the Zoom account for the free Hyattsville Community Yoga class. Sponsors: Strab and Schaible Department: Legislative 10.e. Acceptance of the Certified Results for the 2023 Biennial Election HCC-395-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council accept the certified election results from the Board of Supervisors of Elections for the 2023 Biennial Election held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. This certification is provided for under Section C4-11 of the Hyattsville City Charter. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Certified Return Sheet_2023 11. Action Items (8:20 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 11.a. Hyattsville Ordinance 2023-02: Fiscal Year 2024 Budget (Introduction) HCC-386-FY23 I move the Mayor and Council introduce Hyattsville Ordinance 2023-02, an ordinance adopting an annual budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for the general purpose, fixing the tax rates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023; authorizing collection of taxes herein levied, and appropriating funds for the fiscal year (INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance Attachments: University Town Center Special Tax Report (2023) 5-10-2023 Hyattsville Ordinance 2023-01 Fiscal Year 2024 Budget_DRAFT 5-12-2023 City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 6 Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting May 15, 2023 11.b. Proclamation Recognizing the Results of the 2023 Hyattsville Youth Vote HCC-390-FY23 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the unsettled debate among the youth of Hyattsville regarding the correct categorization of hot dogs. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 0515 Youth Vote 2023 12. Council Dialogue (9:00 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.) 13. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 6 Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM