City Council
Regular MeetingHyattsville, MD · July 15, 2024
Agenda
City of Hyattsville
Hyattsville Municipal Building
4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 985-5000
www.hyattsville.org
Agenda Regular Meeting
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Monday, July 15, 2024
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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 July 15, 2024
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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 - 7:50 p.m.)
6. Presentations (7:50 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.)
6.a. WMATA Better Bus Network Update HCC-021-FY25
For Presentation.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 071524_BBNR_Briefing_HyattsvilleCityCouncil
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7. Appointments
7.a. Appointment to the Shade Tree Board HCC-018-FY25
I move that the Mayor, with Council approval, appoint John Healy (Ward 2) and Dawn Bohls
(Ward 5) to the Shade Tree Board for a term of 2 years to expire on July 15, 2026.
Sponsors: Croslin
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Dawn Bohls W5 May 3, 2024 redac.pdf
John Healy W2 Apr 29 24 redac.pdf
8. 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.
8.a. Contract with Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (ADS) HCC-001-FY25
I move Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a contract with
Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (ADS) for hardware, software and services (“the recording system)
for the new communications department, not to exceed a total amount of $25,000 for a period
of one year pending legal sufficiency.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Police Department
Attachments: ADS Quote
8.b. FY25 - Landscaping Contract Expenditure HCC-002-FY25
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $75,000 to
Professional Lawn Maintenance Services (PLMS) for the FY25 portion of the existing landscaping
contract.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 210326 - contract DPW21-002 - PLMS landscape maintenance - plms
signed
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8.c. FY25 - Alley Maintenance Contract Expenditure HCC-003-FY25
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure to Professional Lawn Maintenance
Services (PLMS) for an amount not to exceed $43,000 for the FY25 portion of the Alley
Maintenance contract.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 210326 - contract DPW21-003 - PLMS alley maintenance - plms signed
8.d. Big Belly Solar FY25 Expenditure HCC-006-FY25
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$80,000 to Big Belly Solar for the FY25 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)
8.e. Herc Rentals for Snowplow rentals HCC-007-FY25
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement
with Herc Rentals for the rental of two snowplow trucks for the FY25 snow season for an
expenditure not to exceed $45,000, utilizing OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement # 2019000318.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Herc Rentals OMNIA Contract 2019000318 11-01-2018
Herc Rentals OMNIA Contract 2019000318 Amendments as of
07-01-2024
Herc Rentals Proposal 55887587 04-18-2024
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8.f. Low Impact Development Center On-call Services HCC-009-FY25
I move the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $45,000 to Low Impact
Development Center for On-Call stormwater and environmental engineering and design under
their existing contract with the City.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: LIDC Proposal HY General Letter FINAL 20240415 (1)
8.g. FY25 Lease Agreement: 4629 Arundel Place HCC-010-FY25
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $42,000 to Phu
Than Neuyen for the lease of 4629 Arundel Place from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, on a
month-to-month basis utilizing the existing lease agreement.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 220826 - 4629 Baltimore Ave - lease agreement - signed
8.h. Installation of Street Signs HCC-012-FY25
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator the execute a rider contract
on Montgomery County Contract # 1155802 with Shannon-Baum Signs Inc. and authorize an
expenditure not to exceed $30,000 for FY25, pending legal review.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Shannon-Baum Signs Mont Co Contract 1155802 10-09-2023
8.i. FY25 Northstar Tutoring Contract HCC-015-FY25
I move that the Mayor and Council approve the FY25 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 2024-2025
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8.j. Variance Request V-11-24, 4105 Oliver Street HCC-019-FY25
I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Prince George’s
County Board of Zoning Appeals in support of zoning variance application V-11-24, to permit a
15 feet lot width at the building line, a 2 feet lot width at front street line, a waiver of the
parking area location requirement and a security exemption for a wall over 4 feet in height in
the required front yard for the subject property located at 4105 Oliver Street.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: 2024-07-1_Memo-V-11-24_v2 draft.ju
Variance V-11-24 4105 Oliver St v2
9. Action Items (8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.)
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9.a. Hyattsville Resolution 2024-01: Authorizing the Issue and Sell of General HCC-025-FY25
Obligation Bonds (INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION)
I move that the Mayor and Council introduce and adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2024-01, A
resolution of the City Council of the City of Hyattsville (the "City") authorizing the issuance and
sale of a series of the City's general obligation bonds pursuant to the authority described
herein, such bonds to be designated "City of Hyattsville General Obligation Public Improvement
Bonds" (the "Bonds") and to be issued in an original aggregate principal amount not exceeding
$17,500,000, subject to the further provisions of this resolution.
The proceeds of the sale of the bonds are to be used and applied for the public purpose of
permanently financing or reimbursing costs (as defined herein) of the project identified herein
as 3505 Hamilton Street Public Safety Building, together with related costs, including costs of
issuance; prescribing the form and tenor of the bonds and certain terms and conditions for the
issuance and sale thereof at private sale through a negotiated underwriting or private
placement with Mesirow Financial, Inc. (the "Underwriter") and other details incident to the
issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds; authorizing the negotiation, execution, and delivery of
a bond purchase agreement or private placement agreement with the Underwriter; providing
for adjustments in the preliminary maturity and amortization schedule for the bonds provided
for herein and authorizing the Mayor to determine and fix certain terms and details in
connection with the sale of the bonds; authorizing the preparation, completion, and
distribution of a preliminary and a final official statement, limited offering memorandum, or a
private placement memorandum in connection with the sale of the bonds; designating a bond
registrar and paying agent and determining or providing for certain matters relating to such
engagement; providing for the appropriation, disbursement, and investment of the proceeds of
the bonds; providing for the imposition and collection of taxes necessary for the prompt
payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds; providing that the full faith and credit
and unlimited taxing power of the City shall be pledged to the payment of such principal and
interest; providing that the principal of and interest on the bonds also may be paid from any
other sources of revenue lawfully available to the City for such purpose; making or providing for
certain covenants and determinations relating to the tax-exempt status of the bonds;
authorizing the approval, execution, and delivery of a continuing disclosure undertaking
pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12 and covenanting to provide
continuing disclosure relating to the bonds, to the extent required; designating a dissemination
agent and determining or providing for certain matters relating to such engagement;
designating bond counsel in connection with the issuance and delivery of the bonds; providing
that the provisions of this resolution shall be liberally construed; and generally relating to the
issuance, sale, delivery, and payment of and for the bonds (INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION).
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Finance
Attachments: City of Hyattsville Resolution 2024(189540818.8)
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9.b. Change Order to the Whiting-Turner Contract for 3505 Hamilton St Adaptive HCC-005-FY25
Reuse Project
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a change order to
the Whiting-Turner contract for the 3505 Hamilton Street Public Safety Building Adaptive Reuse
Project. The change order will increase the contractual value by $1,400,000, increasing the total
project expenditure for the Whiting-Thurner contract from $19,950,000 to $21,350,000. The
increased expenditure of $1,400,000 is authorized for the completion of the project. The
Treasurer is authorized to make the budget amendments necessary to facilitate this
expenditure.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: 2024.07.08- PCO Log
COH Letter TMB 7.3.24
9.c. Change Order to JMT for 3505 Hamilton Street Construction Administration, HCC-008-FY25
Construction Management, Third Party Inspection, and Commissioning
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a change order to
the Johnson, Mirmiran, & Thompson (JMT) contract for construction administration,
construction management, third party inspection, and commissions for the 3505 Hamilton
Street Public Safety Building Adaptive Reuse Project. The change order will increase the project
cost by $500,000, increasing the total expenditure for the JMT contract from $4,750,000 to
$5,250,000. Additionally, the change order will extend the contract expiration date to February
4, 2026. The Treasurer is authorized to make the budget amendments necessary to facilitate
this expenditure.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Public Works
Attachments: JMT - 3505 Hamilton St - TO_01E_PM_CM_3.11.24 (2)
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9.d. Mission Critical Partners, LLC Change Order HCC-029-FY25
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a change order to
the agreement with Mission Critical Partners LLC, for a contractual value change from $52,800
to $252,800.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Police Department
Attachments: Mission Critical Contract Executed_2023.02.07
Change Order
10. Discussion Items (9:15 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.)
10.a. Staff Draft II West Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sector Plan and SMA HCC-022-FY25
For discussion.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community & Economic Development
Attachments: 2024-07-1_Memo - WHQC Sector Plan and SMA.ju
WHQC Presentation to Hyattsville
10.b. Hyattsville Ordinance 2024-04: Stop Sign Monitoring Systems in School HCC-027-FY25
Zones
For discussion.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Police Department
Attachments: HO-2024-04 Section 114-10 stop sign monitoring draft 6.28.24
4879-6765-2556 v.1 (002)
11. Council Dialogue (9:50 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)
12. Motion to Adjourn
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