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_ZhRJ_dUNTqqV5Qs-cijylw Monday, October 7, 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 Nate Groenendyk, City Clerk, 301-985-5001, cityclerk@hyattsville.org City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 7, 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 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 7 Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 7, 2024 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, October 7, 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 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_ZhRJ_dUNTqqV5Qs-cijylw 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-097-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the July 15, 2024 and September 16, 2024 City Council Meetings. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Minutes_July 15 2024.pdf Minutes_Sept 16 2024.pdf 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 7 Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 7, 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. Flag Redesign Committee Finalist Presentation HCC-094-FY25 For presentation. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Flag Committee Presentation.pptx 8. Proclamations 8.a. Proclamation Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month HCC-088-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 1007 Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024 8.b. Proclamation in Recognition of National Code Compliance Month HCC-089-FY25 I move the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation to recognizing October 2024 as National Code Compliance Month. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM1007 National Code Compliance Month Proclamation City of Hyattsville Page 3 of 7 Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 7, 2024 8.c. Proclamation Recognizing October 14, 2024, as Indigenous People’s Day HCC-091-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing October 14, 2024, as Indigenous People’s Day in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM1007 Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation 8.d. Proclamation Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month HCC-092-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 1007 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024 8.e. Proclamation Celebrating October as National Disability Employment HCC-093-FY25 Awareness Month I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation celebrating October 2024 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 1007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2024 9. Appointments 9.a. Appointment to the Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee HCC-095-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the reappointments of Jerome Brown (Ward 5) and Patricia Page (Ward 5) to the Police and Public Safety Citizen’s Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on October 31, 2026. Sponsors: Strab Department: City Clerk Attachments: Patriciaq Pagie W-5 Oct 2024 re-appoint redac Jerome Brown W-5 re-appoint Oct 2024 redac City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 7 Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 7, 2024 9.b. Appointment to the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee HCC-096-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the reappointments of Dyann Waugh (Ward 2) and Carol Plato (Ward 2) to the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on October 31, 2026. Sponsors: Lee and Denes Department: City Clerk Attachments: Carole Plato W2 Sept 4 2024 redac Dyann Waugh W2 re-appoint Oct 2024_redact 9.c. Appointment to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee HCC-099-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the reappointment of Arinee Flurry (Ward 1) to the Code Compliance Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to expire on October 31, 2026. Sponsors: McClellan and Redmond Department: City Clerk Attachments: Arinee Flurry redac reappoint Oct 2024 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. 10.a. Purchase of Two Chevrolet Blazer Electric Vehicles HCC-083-FY25 I move that Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to purchase two Chevrolet Blazer Electric Vehicles from Criswell Auto in an amount not to exceed $117,362.00. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: sales_proposal - 2024-09-13T154145.329 EV Police SUV PPV AWD QUOTE aa94cc38-502f-4a7c-ba12-c76a90a00406 City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 7 Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 7, 2024 10.b. Street Sweeper Memorandum of Understanding - Town of Edmonston HCC-090-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Edmonston for the City of Hyattsville to offer street sweeping services on a requested basis. Daily services will be charged to the Town of Edmonston at $800 per day, pending legal review. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: MOU STREET SWEEPING-04062024183834.pdf 10.c. FY25 Budget Appropriation - Acceptance of Donation from County Council HCC-101-FY25 Member Wanika Fisher I move that the Mayor and Council accept and appropriate $5,000 from Prince George’s County Council Member Wanika Fisher in support of the City’s Back to School event to provide backpacks and school supplies to youth in the City. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Community Services 11. Action Items (8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.) 11.a. Health Care, Prescription Drug, and Dental Care Rates for CY25 HCC-102-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the 2025 calendar year health insurance premium rates, as presented at the October 7, 2024, City Council Meeting. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Administrator 12. Discussion Items (8:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.) 12.a. Revisions to City Code Chapter 8, Elections HCC-098-FY25 For discussion. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Proposed Election Code Changes Election Code Revisions by Section_100124 City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 7 Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 7, 2024 13. Council Dialogue (9:15 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.) 14. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 7 of 7 Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM