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 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N9K1p7n2QamMMelY3fKWnA Monday, March 18, 2024 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 March 18, 2024 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. Submitted electronic statements will be sent to Councilmembers prior to the meeting and 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. 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, March 18, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 18, 2024 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024 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_N9K1p7n2QamMMelY3fKWnA 1. Call to Order and Council Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of the Minutes 4.a. Approval of the Minutes HCC-232-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the Council meeting of February 20, 2024 and the Council Budget Work Session of February 26, 2024. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Minutes_Feb 20 2024 Minutes_Feb 26 2024 Budget Work Session 5. Public Comment (7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.) Complete Speaker Card, Limit 2 minutes per speaker City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 6 Monday, March 18, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 18, 2024 6. City Administrator Update (7:20 p.m - 7:40 p.m.) 7. Presentations (7:40 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) 7.a. Vandalism Program Update-ARPA HCC-230-FY24 For presentation only. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community & Economic Development Attachments: Vandalism Recovery and Prevention Grant Presentation 8. Proclamations 8.a. Proclamation Welcoming the Morehouse College Glee Club HCC-236-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation welcoming the Morehouse College Glee Club to the Bowie Center for Performing Arts for their March 21, 2024 concert. Sponsors: Solomon, Haba, Sandino and Lee Department: Legislative Attachments: CM 0318_24 Welcoming the Morehouse College Glee Club 9. Appointments 9.a. Appointment to the Race and Equity Task Force HCC-231-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointments of Nykia Clemonts (Ward 3), Ana Valdez Curiel (Ward 5), and Idra Akan (Not a City Resident) to the Race and Equity Task Force for a term of two (2) years to expire on March 31, 2026. Sponsors: Haba and Lee Department: City Clerk Attachments: Nykia Clemonts W3 Dec 4, 23 redac Ana Valdez Curiel W5. Jan 24, 24 redac Idra Akan Nov 24,2023 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. City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 6 Monday, March 18, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 18, 2024 10.a. Community Garden Shed Purchase HCC-237-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure of up to $10,000 for the acquisition and installation of two new storage sheds from Creative Outdoor Sheds LLC. ..end Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Option 1 10.b Throne Public Bathrooms - Contract Extension HCC-238-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the renewal of Throne Labs rental services for five public restrooms for 1-year under their existing contract with the City. This expenditure, not to exceed $230,000, will be funded using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as part of the Public Restrooms and Shower Facility project pre-approved by the Council during the April 17th, 2023 meeting. The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary adjustments to the budget to facilitate this expenditure Sponsors: City Administrator Attachments: Throne Labs Proposal Hyattsville 022024 Throne Usage Analysis 2023 Aug thru 2024 Feb 10.c. FY24 - Landscaping Contract Expenditure - Work Extension HCC-227-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $6,000 to Professional Lawn Maintenance Service (PLMS) for mowing services along the Trolley Trail under their existing landscaping contract with the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Mowing Maintenance Work extension- City of Hyattsville.docx 10.d. FY24 - Alley Maintenance Contract Expenditure - Work Extension HCC-228-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $8,000 to Professional Lawn Maintenance Service (PLMS) for extending work services to include additional alleys under their existing alley maintenance contract with the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Alley Maintenance Additional 2024 (2) City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 6 Monday, March 18, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 18, 2024 10.e. Renewal Contract with Lexipol HCC-229-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to renew the contract with Lexipol for a period of one (1) year commencing April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $17,467.08 annually. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: Lexipol Invoice INVLEX123481 Lexipol Contract 10.f. Disbursement of Ward 5 Discretionary Funds HCC-234-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $927.36 from the Ward 5 discretionary fund to Trinity Grill in support of the March 14 Ward 5 Community Meeting. Sponsors: Solomon and Sandino Department: City Clerk Attachments: Trinity Grill 10.g. FY24 Special Revenues Funds Grant Budget Appropriation HCC-235-FY24 Amendment: FEMA COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant I move that the Mayor and Council amend the FY24 Special Revenues Funds Budget to appropriate an amount not to exceed $605,056 to close-out COVID-19 FEMA Reimbursement Grant Funds. These funds cover the remaining close-out costs for vaccines, equipment, and testing sites that are 100% reimbursable by FEMA for the period July 1, 2022, to May 30, 2023. Sponsors: Douglas Department: Finance 11. Action Items (8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 6 Monday, March 18, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting March 18, 2024 11.a. Streetlight Utility Negotiations and LED Conversion HCC-203-FY24 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Tanko Lighting to provide utility negotiation and LED conversion support to complete the conversion of the City’s Streetlights to LEDs, pending legal review. An expenditure not to exceed $200,000 was approved in the FY24 CIP budget and the Treasurer is authorized to make the budget amendments necessary to facilitate this expenditure. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: Tanko Lighting Utility Negotiations and LED Conversion Proposal - Hyattsville, MD - 3.11.24 12. Council Dialogue (8:45 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.) 13. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 6 Monday, March 18, 2024 7:00 PM