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_rr9DwdHfRkOTtU_UymIxPw Monday, October 21, 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 21, 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 6 Monday, October 21, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 21, 2024 Meeting Notice: The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, October 21, 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_rr9DwdHfRkOTtU_UymIxPw 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-108-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the October 7, 2024, Public Hearing and October 7, 2024, Council Meeting. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Minutes Public Hearing_Oct 7 2024 Minutes_Oct 7 2024 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 - 7:40 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 2 of 6 Monday, October 21, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 21, 2024 7. ARPA Update (7:40 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.) 8. Presentations (7:50 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) 8.a. West Hyattsville Green Alley Improvement Project Concept Design HCC-085-FY25 Presentation For Presentation. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works 9. Proclamations 9.a. Proclamation Recognizing Economic Development Week in the City of HCC-114-FY25 Hyattsville I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the week of October 21 - 25, 2024, as Economic Development Week in the City of Hyattsville. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: CM 1021 Economic Development Week.pdf 10. Appointments 10.a. Appointment to the Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee HCC-115-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointments of Michelle Brown (Ward 3) and Adriane Powell (Ward 4) 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: Adriane Powell W4 Sept 28 2024 redac Michelle Brown W3 Sep 5 2024 redac 11. 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, October 21, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 21, 2024 11.a. Hyattsville Resolution 2024-02: Hyattsville Climate Action Plan Development HCC-084-FY25 and Grant Application I move that the Mayor and Council introduce and adopt Hyattsville Resolution 2024-02, a Resolution of the City Council of Hyattsville, Maryland, whereby the City authorizes the submission of a grant application to the Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities Program to fund the development of a Climate Action Plan for the City of Hyattsville (INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION). Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Public Works Attachments: City of Hyattsville Resolution 2024_02.pdf PAMC 2023 Program Guidelines PAMC CAP Grant Application 11.b. Traffic Calming Time Extension HCC-105-FY25 I move the Mayor and Council extend the time requirement regarding Council’s decision on traffic calming devices for the 6000 block of 43rd Street (Ward 1) and the 4000 block of Nicholson Steet (Ward 2) to December 2, 2024. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Clerk Attachments: Traffic Calming Petition PPT 20241007 FINAL.pdf CityCodeTrafficCalming.pdf 11.c. Disbursement of Ward 3 Discretionary Funds HCC-106-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $530.90 of Ward 3 FY25 discretionary funds to Councilmember Redmond as reimbursement for the purchase of neighborhood watch signs. Sponsors: Redmond and McClellan Department: City Clerk Attachments: Receipt.pdf 11.d. Installation of Speed Hump on 31st Avenue HCC-107-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the installation of a speed hump on the 5600 block of 31st Avenue. Sponsors: City Administrator City of Hyattsville Page 4 of 6 Monday, October 21, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 21, 2024 11.e. ARPA Compliance Consultant Contract Extension and Increase HCC-109-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a contract extension and increase with Thomas Michael LLC, for a term to extend through December 31, 2026 and the total contract amount not to exceed $250,000, for consulting services related to compliance with federal requirements related to the American Rescue Plan Act award funds. These funds are included in the Council approved ARPA spending plan, and the contract terms are subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance 11.f. Renewal Contract with the United States Department of Treasury HCC-110-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to approve a one-year renewal contract between the City of Hyattsville and the United States Department of Treasury, pending legal review and approval. The contract will require the Department of Treasury to reimburse the City for HPD officers who will provide additional security around Department of Treasury premises within the City of Hyattsville. The contract term will begin on October 30, 2024, and extend for one-year. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Police Department Attachments: 2033H625R00002 11.g. CSX Agreement HCC-113-FY25 I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a reimbursement agreement with CSX for expenses incurred as a result of the CSX train derailment in Hyattsville on September 23, 2023. Sponsors: City Administrator Department: City Administrator Attachments: Hyattsville.Settlement Agreement.pdf 12. Action Items (8:15 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.) City of Hyattsville Page 5 of 6 Monday, October 21, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Agenda Regular Meeting October 21, 2024 12.a. Adoption of the New City Flag HCC-112-FY25 I move the Mayor and Council adopt the Hyattsville Flag Redesign Committee’s recommended “Flower” design as the new Hyattsville flag as presented at the October 7, 2024 Council Meeting. Sponsors: McClellan, Redmond and Schaible Department: Legislative Attachments: Recommended Flag.pdf Flag Committee Presentation.pdf 13. Discussion Items (8:40 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.) 13.a. City of Hyattsville Property Tax Relief Programs: Administrative HCC-118-FY25 Recommendations Presentation and Council discussion Sponsors: City Administrator Department: Finance Attachments: PFMGC_Hyattsville Property Tax Relief Study (2) 10-16-2024 14. Council Dialogue (9:10 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.) 15. Motion to Adjourn City of Hyattsville Page 6 of 6 Monday, October 21, 2024 7:00 PM