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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_NDVI2QPNQeybd8Beq-ce3A Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM Virtual City Council Robert S. Croslin, Mayor Joseph Solomon, Council President, Ward 5 Joanne Waszczak, Council Vice President, Ward 1 Sam Denes, Ward 1 Danny Schaible, Ward 2 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 September 18, 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 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, September 18, 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. Submitted electronic statements will be sent to Councilmembers prior to the meeting and included in the official meeting record. Electronically submitted statements will not be read aloud. 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_NDVI2QPNQeybd8Beq-ce3A 1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of the Minutes City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 4.a. Approval of the Minutes HCC-055-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the January 18, 2022, March 30, 2022, April 4, 2022, April 18, 2022, May 16, 2022, June 6, 2022, March 20, 2023, March 29, 2023, April 3, 2023, and the June 5, 2023 City Council Meetings. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Minutes_CM_Jan 18 2022 Minutes_March 30 2022 Minutes_April 4 2022 MeetingMinutes_April 18 2022 MeetingMinutes_May 16_2022 Minutes_June 6 2022 Minutes_March 20 2023 Minutes_Mar 29 2023 Minutes_Apr 3 2023 Minutes_June 5 2023_noon Minutes_June 5 2023_7pm 5. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker 6. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m - 7:45 p.m.) 7. Presentations (7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 7.a. King Park Remediation and Renovation Presentation HCC-065-FY24 For Presentation Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: King Park Presentation Final 20230912 City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 7.b. Rent Stabilization Policy Analysis - Enterprise Community Partners HCC-066-FY24 Presentation For Presentation and Discussion Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Final_Hyattsville Rent Stabilization Study Report Hyattsville Rent Stabilization Study Presentation 8. Proclamations 8.a. Proclamation Declaring September 15, 2023 through October 15, 2023 to be HCC-062-FY24 Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation to declare September, 15 2023 through October 15, 2023, to be Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville to honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino workers, innovators, and leaders. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM0918 Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 8.b. Proclamation Declaring September 2023 to be National Preparedness Month HCC-063-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation declaring September 2023 to be National Preparedness Month. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM0918 National Preparedness Month 2023 9. Appointments City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 9.a. Appointment to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee HCC-057-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointment of Lena Bradley (Ward 2) to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on September 30, 2025. Sponsors: McClellan and Redmond Department: City Clerk Attachments: Lena Bradley Apr 27,23 redac 9.b. Appointment to the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee HCC-058-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointment of Nicole Betschman (Ward 3) to the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on September 30, 2025. Sponsors: Lee Department: City Clerk Attachments: Nicole Betschman W3 Aug2,23 redac 9.c. Appointment to the Ethics Commission HCC-068-FY24 I move that the Mayor, with Council approval, reappoint David Sip (Ward 1) to the Ethics Commission for a term of three (3) years to end on September 30, 2026. Sponsors: Croslin Department: City Clerk Attachments: David Sip_Redacted 10. Consent Items (9:00 p.m. - 9:05 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 5 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 10.a. Lower Ward 1 Resiliency Projects Design HCC-039-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize expenditures not to exceed $49,000 to Toole Design Group, $72,000 to Pennoni Associates, and $62,000 to SMC for the design of Lower Ward 1 Resiliency projects utilizing their existing contracts with the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: combined proposals 07172023nw (1) 10.b. CapWIN Membership Annual Cost Update Request HCC-047-FY24 I move that Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to approve the CapWIN membership annual cost of $11,370. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: 2022.05.03 - CapWIN Agreement 2022.07.19 - Original CapWIN Membership (w cost) 2022.08.14 - Requested CapWIN Membership Update (w cost) 10.c. KEYper Systems Upgrade Purchase Request HCC-048-FY24 I move that Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure in the amount of $13,722.50 for the Police Department’s purchase of the 5-panel upgrade for the current MXi KEYper System. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: 2023.08.17 - PD KEYper System Key Management Purchase Approval Request 10.d. FY24 Budget Appropriation: MNCPPC Grant for Recreation Activities HCC-049-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council amend the FY23 Special Revenues Funds Budget to accept and appropriate the grant award in the amount of $19,000 from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and authorize the City Administrator to sign the contract, upon the review and approval of the City Attorney, for legal sufficiency Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 10.e. Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, HCC-050-FY24 Firearms and Explosives (ATF) I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a ion Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for access to ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) data, pending review and approval by the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: NESS MOU Fillable v4 10.f. Hyattsville Resolution 2024-04: Enhanced Mobility Grant Program HCC-051-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2024-04, a Resolution of the City Council of Hyattsville, Maryland, whereby the City authorizes the submission of a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration’s Enhanced Mobility Program (INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION) Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services Attachments: Resolution 2023-04 EM Application Authorization 8.5.23 10.g. ARPA Approved Project: Project Title Name Change HCC-053-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize a change in the title of the previously approved motion #HCC-376-FY23 “City Building 2nd Floor Renovations” to “Municipal Building Renovations” with no change in ARPA funding amount of $800K to cover repairs and upgrades required in the municipal building including the 2nd floor. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 10.h. Memorandum of Understanding: Heritage Garden at McClanahan Park HCC-054-FY24 I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Anacostia Watershed Society, Master Naturalist Program for the use and administration of a ‘Heritage Garden’ at McClanahan Park, pending review and approval of the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Heritage Garden at McClanahan Park Draft MOU McClanahan Heritage Garden 10.i. Disbursement of Ward 3 Discretionary Funds HCC-056-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $134.77 of Ward 3 FY24 discretionary funds to Councilmember McClellan as reimbursement for the purchase of refreshments for the September 9, 2023, Ward 3 Check-in. Sponsors: Redmond and McClellan Department: Legislative Attachments: IMG_5994_redac 10.j. ARPA: Hyattsville Crossing Business Improvement District (BID) - Phase 4 HCC-060-FY24 I move the Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a work order in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with HR&A Advisors, 925 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, for the purpose of providing consulting services related to the formation of the Hyattsville Crossing Business Improvement District (BID). The cost of this project is being funded through ARPA Funds. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo-Hyattsville Crossing Bid Hyattsville Crossing BID Phase 4 Proposal City of Hyattsville Page 8 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 10.k. Canvas Apartments Change of Address Request HCC-061-FY24 I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission acknowledging and approving the request to change the address of the main residential building from 5334 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, to 5300 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - Canvas Apartments Change of Address Request 10.l. Purchase of Playground Engineered Wood Fiber Mulch HCC-064-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Playground Specialist for purchase and installation of Engineered Wood Fiber Mulch at various playgrounds in the City of Hyattsville for an expenditure not to exceed $18,000. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: PROPOSAL #28179A PROPOSAL #28180A PROPOSAL #28181A PROPOSAL #28182A 10.m. Purchase of a Dual-Purpose Patrol Dog for the City of Hyattsville Police HCC-070-FY24 Department’s Canine Unit I move that Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to purchase one dual purpose patrol canine from High Drive K-9, Inc for a cost not to exceed $11,529.41. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: 2023.09.11 - PD Canine Purchase FY24 11. Action Items (9:05 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 9 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 11.a. Letter of Support: Blue/Orange/Silver Capacity & Reliability Study (Expanded HCC-067-FY24 Metro Rail, Service) I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the WMATA Board of Directors expressing the City’s general support for expanded rail transit in and around the City of Hyattsville and specific support for Alternatives 3 and 5 as WMATA identifies a Locally-Preferred Alternative (LPA) to inform the NEPA process for the Blue/Orange/Silver Study. The correspondence shall also express the City’s interest in proactively engaging and collaborating with Metro as the project progresses. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Memo - Blue, Orange, Silver Capacity & Reliability Study Alternatives - Blue/Orange/Silver Capacity & Reliability 11.b. Letter of Support: “The Walkable Urban Streets Act”, CB-069-2023, and the HCC-069-FY24 accompanying Council Resolutions CB-067-2023 and CB-068-2023 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City to send a letter to the Prince George’s County Council in support of CB-069-2023, and the accompanying Council Resolutions CB-067-2023 and CB-068-2023. Furthermore, we request that an amendment to CB-069-2023 be considered to strike or revise the broad exceptions provided in lines 6-9 of the Bill, which is holdover language from current law (i.e., strike "except when costs shall be demonstrated to be disproportionate to the projected need, or when such facilities would be inappropriate due to the nature of the project, including the context and character of the surrounding built and natural environment of the surrounding neighborhood or area"). Sponsors: Schaible, Solomon, Waszczak and Denes Department: Public Works 12. Discussion Items (9:25 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 10 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting September 18, 2023 12.a. Hyattsville Bodily Autonomy Act HCC-052-FY24 FOR DISCUSSION, SUGGESTED MOTION LANGUAGE BELOW: I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance establishing Hyattsville as a City which protects bodily autonomy for women seeking abortions and other reproductive health care and health care providers providing abortions and women’s health care services, as well as individuals receiving gender affirming care and people providing gender affirming care and other gender affirming care services: establishing the right to seek and provide reproductive and gender affirming care as a protected non-discrimination class and prohibit law enforcement employed and managed by the City of Hyattsville from sharing information about women’s health care and health care procedures and people giving and receiving gender affirming care with other local, state and national law enforcement bodies. Sponsors: Denes, Waszczak, Schaible, Solomon and McClellan Department: City Clerk Attachments: Hyattsville Bodily Autonomy Act Draft Definitions Language Hyattsville Bodily Autonomy Act Draft Ordinance Language 13. Council Dialogue (9:45 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.) 14. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 11 of 11 Monday, September 18, 2023 7:00 PM