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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_BqpchNbRT3ywgiCFBnXrSA Monday, July 17, 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 Jimmy McClellan, Ward 3 Kareem Redmond, Ward 3 Edouard Haba, Ward 4 Michelle Lee, 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 July 17, 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 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, July 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_BqpchNbRT3ywgiCFBnXrSA 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. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.) 6. Presentations (7:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.) 6.a. Update on 21st Century Policing and Cannabis Legislation HCC-013-FY24 For Presentation and Discussion Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department 7. Proclamations City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 7.a. Proclamation of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month HCC-023-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council recongize July 2023 as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 0717 National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2023 8. Appointments 8.a. Assignment of Committee Liaisons HCC-001-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council appoint the following Councilmembers as Council liaisons to City Committees: Code Compliance Advisory Committee: McClellan, Redmond Education Advisory Committee: Strab Educational Facilities Task Force: Sandino Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee: Denes, Lee Hyattsville Environment Committee: Haba, Schaible Planning Committee: Denes, Redmond Police and Public Safety Citizen's Advisory Committee: Strab Race and Equity Task Force: Haba, Lee Shade Tree Board: Schaible Youth Advisory Council: McClellan, Waszczak Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 8.b. Appointment to the Education Advisory Committee HCC-002-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the reappointment of Cynthia Totten (Ward 4) to the Education Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years ending on July 31, 2025. Sponsors: Strab Department: City Clerk Attachments: Cynthia Totten May 22, 23 re-appointment redac 9. 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. City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 9.a. Renewal of Annual Service Agreement with Motorola for Radio HCC-003-FY24 Communications Dispatch System, Portable and Mobile Radios I move that Mayor and Council authorize the expenditure of $37,650.24 for the one-year renewal of the Annual Motorola Service Agreement for maintenance on our dispatch console, portable and mobile radios. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: Hyattsville SA 23-24 9.b. Renewal of Police Communications Agreement with the City of Hyattsville HCC-004-FY24 and City of Mount Rainier I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the City of Mt. Rainier which allows the Hyattsville Police Department to provide radio dispatching services and incoming call for police services (both emergency and non-emergency). This agreement is for a term of one (1) year. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: Communications Agmt Mt. Rainie 062922 - KCK 9.c. FY24 Northstar Tutoring Contract HCC-005-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the FY24 Northstar Tutoring contract for tutoring and mentoring management services in the amount of $80,000 in support of the City’s teen and youth programming for students in grades K through 12, upon the review and approval by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services Attachments: Northstar Contract 2023-2024 City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 9.d. FY24 - Landscaping Contract Expenditure HCC-006-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $75,000 to Professional Lawn Maintenance Services (PLMS) for the FY24 portion of the existing landscaping contract. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 210326 - contract DPW21-002 - PLMS landscape maintenance - plms signed 9.e. FY24 - Alley Maintenance Contract Expenditure HCC-007-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure to Professional Lawn Maintenance Services (PLMS) for an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the FY24 portion of the Alley Maintenance contract. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 210326 - contract DPW21-003 - PLMS alley maintenance - plms signed 9.f. Adirondack Tree Experts Contract - Option Year 5 HCC-008-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute option year five (5) of the Urban Tree Care contract with Adirondack Tree Experts and authorize an expenditure not to exceed $185,000 for continued services. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 2018 adirondack contract 9.g. FY24 - Building Cleaning Contract Expenditure HCC-009-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure to Sentral Services for an amount not the exceed $100,000 for the FY24 portion of the Building Cleaning Contract. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 210315 - HCC-252-FY21 - building cleaning contract.pdf City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 9.h. Approval of Funding for FY24 Lease of 4629 Arundel Place HCC-010-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure of $42,000 to Phu Than Neuyen for the lease of 4629 Arundel Place from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 utilizing the existing lease agreement. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 220826 - 4629 Baltimore Ave - lease agreement - signed 9.i. 2023 Memorandum of Understanding with Capital Area Food Bank for HCC-011-FY24 Monthly Mobile Market I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital Area Food Bank for the establishment of a Mobile Market to include the monthly receipt and distribution of fresh produce at First United Methodist Church from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 . Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services Attachments: FY24 Mobile Market MOU 9.j. FY24 Budget Amendment - Acceptance of Donation from Council Member HCC-012-FY24 Wanika Fisher I move that the Mayor and Council accept and appropriate $2,000 from Prince George’s County Council Member Wanika Fisher in support of the City’s initiatives to provide backpacks and school supplies to children and youth in the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 9.k. Purchase of Digital Message Boards - ARPA HCC-015-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Empire Graphics LLC for the purchase and installation of 1 new digital message board, and the upgrade of 2 existing digital message boards, pending legal review. Additionally, an expenditure or ARPA funds not to exceed $118,000 is authorized. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: 230607 - message board - City of Hyattsville Ager Rd. & Little River Turnpike estimate 230601 - message board - City of Hyattsville Centennial Park estimate 230601 - message board - City of Hyattsville Driskoll Park estimate 9.l. Anacostia Watershed Society Stormwater Stewardship Grant Expenditure HCC-016-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) to provide educational programs and outreach for an authorized expenditure of $10,000. AWS was part of the City’s team that applied for and received the Stormwater Stewardship Grant accepted by Council in April 2023. The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to facilitate this expenditure. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: AWS proposal 9.m. Chesapeake Climate Action Network Stormwater Stewardship Grant HCC-017-FY24 Expenditure I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) to provide invasive species removal programs for an authorized expenditure of $17,692. CCAN was part of the City’s team that applied for and received the Stormwater Stewardship Grant accepted by Council in April 2023. The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to facilitate this expenditure. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: ccan proposal City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 9.n. Big Belly Solar FY24 Expenditure HCC-018-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to Big Belly Solar for the FY24 service agreement. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Connect SX ESP for City of Hyattsville, MD Q38105-1 Connect SX Renewal ESP for City of Hyattsville MD Q20879-2 (Combined Co-Term) 9.o. Appointment of the City Attorney HCC-019-FY24 I move that the Mayor, with Council approval, appoint E.I. Cornbrooks IV, Esquire of the firm of Karpinski, Cornbrooks, and Karp, P.A. as the Attorney for the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk 9.p. Update Hyattsville Environment Committee Worksheet HCC-020-FY24 I move the Mayor and Council update the worksheet for the Hyattsville Environment Committee per the Committee’s recommendations. Sponsors: Haba Department: Legislative Attachments: REVISED_HVL Environmental Committee Worksheet Environmental_Committee_Worksheet_Current Version 10. Action Items (8:20 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.) 10.a. Election of Council Officers HCC-022-FY24 I move the Mayor and Council elect Councilmember Joseph Solomon as Council President and Councilmember Joanne Waszczak as Council Vice President for a term of two (2) years to end in July 2025. Sponsors: Croslin Department: Legislative City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting July 17, 2023 10.b. Hyattsville Resolution 2023-03: Authorizing the Issue and Sell of General HCC-021-FY24 Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION) I move that the Mayor and Council introduce and adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2023-03, authorizing the renewal and modification of the City’s General Obligation Public Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2022 in the original principal of $11,000,000, prescribing certain terms and conditions for the renewal and modification thereof and other details incident to the renewal and modification of the 2022 BAN; authorizing the delivery of an amended and restated 2022 BAN; authorizing the Treasurer to determine and fix certain terms and details in connection with the renewal and modification of the 2022 BAN through the delivery of the 2023 BAN; confirming the payment of the principal and interest on the BANs from the proceeds of the bonds in anticipation of which the BANS were issued secured by the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the City; providing that the provisions of this resolution shall be liberally construed; and generally relating to the renewal and modification of the 2022 BAN through the delivery of the 2023 BAN (INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance Attachments: Resolution 2023-03 - City of Hyattsville BAN Renewal and Modification Resolution 2023(176028871.5) 10.c. MPS Safety Stick Parking Technology HCC-024-FY24 I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a contract with MPS Solutions to install the Safety Stick parking technology at an identified area on Church Place upon legal review and approval. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Administrator 11. Council Dialogue (9:20 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) 12. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 9 of 9 Monday, July 17, 2023 7:00 PM