1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,060 Part 3, September 1, 2020, 6, welcome back from the summer vacations. Many of you have enjoyed 2 00:00:08,060 --> 00:00:19,020 hopefully. We will begin the meeting to enter into a close session, but before that we'll have to do the roll call. 3 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:24,740 Let's start from district one on my right city council member Jego Hernandez. 4 00:00:25,380 --> 00:00:30,460 President, council member Alan Hill, President, council member Kelly Jordan, 5 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:36,780 President, council member Holly Simmons, President, 6 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:44,860 council member Dan Ours, President, council member Ray Ranker, 7 00:00:44,860 --> 00:00:51,200 President, Mayor Putem, Maria Mackie, and Council Member Denise Mitchell. 8 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:57,540 So now, we'll entertain in motion to move into a close session. 9 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:02,100 Mr. Mayor, I move that the Mayor and Council convening closed session pursuant to Maryland 10 00:01:02,100 --> 00:01:08,560 general provisions article 3, DAS 305 B3, to consider the acquisition of real property 11 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:13,140 located in College Park for public purpose and matters directly related to that acquisition. 12 00:01:14,420 --> 00:01:16,640 All in favor say aye. 13 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:21,120 In your post, in your extension, the motion has been approved. 14 00:01:23,060 --> 00:01:26,000 And I will make this a statement. 15 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:28,080 It may sound like a repeat. 16 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:31,400 The Maryland Council will now convene in a co-station 17 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:34,180 pursuant to melon-generalist provision, 18 00:01:34,380 --> 00:01:39,420 Sardicle 3-3 or 5-3 to consider the acquisition of real property 19 00:01:39,420 --> 00:01:41,560 for public purpose and matters. 20 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:44,740 directly related to that acquisition. 21 00:01:45,660 --> 00:01:51,940 Following the close session, the mayor and council will reconvene in open session. 22 00:01:53,380 --> 00:01:56,340 Thank you all. I will have hope to see you soon. Thank you. 23 00:43:04,690 --> 00:43:13,030 It is Tuesday 7.43 PM. I'm calling to the order of the regular meeting of the College Park City Council. 24 00:43:13,830 --> 00:43:16,970 And today is September 1st, 2026. 25 00:43:26,710 --> 00:43:32,890 And we are re-entering open session from the close session that we just finished. 26 00:43:34,510 --> 00:43:42,350 We will begin the meeting with the moment of silent meditation followed by pledge of legends. Tonight this will be led by City Council Member Jordan. 27 00:43:42,350 --> 00:43:50,250 Kary Jordan. In ear meditation, please remember one of our very long time residents. His name is 28 00:43:50,250 --> 00:44:02,350 Ray Baldak. He's a not college part resident. And he recently passed away. And his service will be on this September 29 00:44:02,350 --> 00:44:07,770 or forth to a clock, the Gash's funeral home. 30 00:44:09,230 --> 00:44:13,490 So, Ray has been with the community for a very long time. 31 00:44:13,650 --> 00:44:15,450 He'll be definitely missed. 32 00:44:16,330 --> 00:44:17,850 Any other announcement? 33 00:44:21,420 --> 00:44:22,140 Not the announcement. 34 00:44:22,560 --> 00:44:24,920 It's sorry, this is about meditation. 35 00:44:25,220 --> 00:44:25,980 Yes, if not. 36 00:44:26,160 --> 00:44:29,260 I'd like my colleagues and everyone else to please 37 00:44:29,260 --> 00:44:38,360 keeping your prayers, those impacted by the devastating glacial flood in Nepal, many, many people 38 00:44:38,360 --> 00:44:41,900 have perished and many are so lost in the crisis. 39 00:44:43,020 --> 00:44:45,380 So I ask you all to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. 40 00:44:45,600 --> 00:44:46,020 So I'm sorry. 41 00:44:46,160 --> 00:44:47,080 Thank you. 42 00:44:47,220 --> 00:44:47,280 Thank you. 43 00:44:51,700 --> 00:44:57,020 This is the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on 9, 11, 2001 in New York City. 44 00:44:57,020 --> 00:44:59,980 watching to DC and on Flight 93, please keep them. 45 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:12,400 And your thoughts, including the many emergency responders and those still suffering from health effects. Many of us were living here at the time and remember, I was living just outside New York City, so please remember them. Thank you. 46 00:45:12,640 --> 00:45:20,240 So, Emily, and it is very timely because I don't think we'll be having another meeting before September 11. Thank you. 47 00:45:20,240 --> 00:45:27,120 council member Mitchell. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. If you can also keep in our thoughts, 48 00:45:28,220 --> 00:45:34,520 three long-term residents who pass in the district for community, the stencil family, 49 00:45:35,060 --> 00:45:39,820 the Bacorni family and the Mouin family. So, I'd like to keep their family again, 50 00:45:40,200 --> 00:45:48,180 keep their family in their thoughts as they continue prepared for this transition. Thank you. 51 00:45:49,910 --> 00:45:53,710 Seeing none, please join me in a moment of solid meditation. 52 00:46:09,820 --> 00:46:10,760 Consolver John? 53 00:46:16,260 --> 00:46:19,060 Excuse me if I have the United States of America. 54 00:46:19,760 --> 00:46:24,020 And this is where we come up like over what it stands, one-on-one action, another 55 00:46:24,020 --> 00:46:28,120 amount, an individual with a liberty and a necessity for all. 56 00:46:30,460 --> 00:46:30,900 Thank you. 57 00:46:30,920 --> 00:46:31,640 We see that. 58 00:46:31,800 --> 00:46:38,980 We'll do the roll call, starting with Consolver, one on this. 59 00:46:43,600 --> 00:46:45,080 We don't need to 60 00:46:47,870 --> 00:46:49,630 do, yes, we have to do. 61 00:46:49,770 --> 00:46:51,830 I see it from the agenda, I'm falling the agenda, 62 00:46:52,030 --> 00:46:54,990 published the agenda, because this is a different meaning 63 00:46:54,990 --> 00:46:57,050 that the closed meaning, this is probably the reason. 64 00:46:57,850 --> 00:47:02,390 Consumer, Alan Hill, sorry, console, but another is, 65 00:47:04,440 --> 00:47:05,980 I really haven't moved, present. 66 00:47:07,060 --> 00:47:08,860 Consumer Hill, present, consumer Jordan. 67 00:47:09,760 --> 00:47:14,800 Present, consumer Simmons, consumer Oats, present, 68 00:47:14,800 --> 00:47:16,260 because we're an anchor, present, 69 00:47:16,660 --> 00:47:18,560 Mayor Putram Mackey, present, 70 00:47:18,880 --> 00:47:20,260 and Consumer Mitchell. 71 00:47:20,640 --> 00:47:20,780 Present. 72 00:47:21,660 --> 00:47:23,100 Now we'll do the announcement and comments 73 00:47:23,100 --> 00:47:23,800 in the same order, 74 00:47:23,900 --> 00:47:25,820 starting with Consumer and Burjana on this. 75 00:47:29,750 --> 00:47:31,630 Happy September, happy September. 76 00:47:31,630 --> 00:47:32,410 Felice, September. 77 00:47:32,810 --> 00:47:34,590 This is Hispanic Heritage Month, 78 00:47:35,010 --> 00:47:37,690 starting in September 15th to October 15th. 79 00:47:37,810 --> 00:47:41,750 It is a important time for us to be able to celebrate 80 00:47:41,750 --> 00:47:47,090 our rich culture here in our wonderful city of college park. 81 00:47:47,230 --> 00:47:47,890 I'm super excited, 82 00:47:47,890 --> 00:47:51,210 because for the third year consecutive year, 83 00:47:51,210 --> 00:47:52,490 I wonder why it started three years ago. 84 00:47:53,090 --> 00:47:55,150 But we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 85 00:47:55,150 --> 00:47:59,470 here with the event of Bailamos at Duball Field. 86 00:47:59,730 --> 00:48:01,830 I'm very excited. A lot of my friends are excited 87 00:48:02,550 --> 00:48:05,890 and I really want to encourage everyone to 88 00:48:06,650 --> 00:48:09,090 to reach out to your neighbors and invite them 89 00:48:09,090 --> 00:48:11,890 to just it evening of celebration of, 90 00:48:12,610 --> 00:48:15,030 well, you know, I don't know if you guys know but I am as you know. 91 00:48:15,030 --> 00:48:17,830 So, I'm really excited about it. 92 00:48:19,030 --> 00:48:24,490 Additionally, one of the things that we're coming closely to the end of is 93 00:48:25,510 --> 00:48:30,430 our Hollywood Farmers Market, we've got a couple more months, but as it's getting a little bit 94 00:48:30,430 --> 00:48:37,370 more bearable with the weather, I invite everyone to please attend Patron, the wonderful vendors 95 00:48:37,370 --> 00:48:42,370 that we have there, super excited to not only have them this year, but hopefully, and years 96 00:48:42,370 --> 00:48:47,450 to come but the Hollywood Department market is in the mom's parking lot so we will see you 97 00:48:47,450 --> 00:48:49,150 from 10 to 2 every Saturday. 98 00:48:49,610 --> 00:48:50,110 Thank you. 99 00:48:50,150 --> 00:48:50,870 Thank you. 100 00:48:51,150 --> 00:48:52,190 Councilor Hill. 101 00:48:53,670 --> 00:48:53,750 Pass. 102 00:48:54,890 --> 00:48:55,670 Councilor Jordan. 103 00:48:56,510 --> 00:48:56,890 Thank you. 104 00:48:56,930 --> 00:48:57,910 Welcome back students. 105 00:48:58,590 --> 00:49:02,910 It was wonderful to see so many people on UMD campus and all the back to school nights at the 106 00:49:02,910 --> 00:49:04,010 local schools. 107 00:49:05,310 --> 00:49:09,690 We were able to see many past and current lakelanders at Lakelanday this summer, the right 108 00:49:09,690 --> 00:49:12,050 in Britain, but it ended up being a beautiful day. 109 00:49:12,510 --> 00:49:14,450 The city continues to collect names for membership 110 00:49:14,450 --> 00:49:16,470 designation into the Legacy Lakeland Program 111 00:49:16,470 --> 00:49:19,530 and was able to sign up many and help get up the word out, 112 00:49:19,610 --> 00:49:24,650 the deadline for applying is October 30th. 113 00:49:24,910 --> 00:49:28,850 Four residents on that day were blessed with long life 114 00:49:29,590 --> 00:49:33,710 and honored Clarice Briscoe at 94, 115 00:49:33,990 --> 00:49:36,710 Katherine Walls at 95, Mary Day Holomon at 95, 116 00:49:36,710 --> 00:49:38,250 and Mary Seller is at 91. 117 00:49:39,650 --> 00:49:40,450 Burwin Day is coming. 118 00:49:40,770 --> 00:49:42,690 It's the annual neighborhood block party. 119 00:49:43,110 --> 00:49:46,530 A tradition over 50 years running is Saturday 120 00:49:46,530 --> 00:49:50,550 on September 12th from 12 to 4th of the Burwin neighborhood park. 121 00:49:50,770 --> 00:49:53,190 There'll be games, prizes from local businesses, college 122 00:49:53,190 --> 00:49:58,010 park arts, arts exchange, live music, virtual kitchen, food truck, 123 00:49:58,230 --> 00:49:59,410 yard sales and big sales. 124 00:49:59,410 --> 00:49:59,970 Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next video, and I'll see you in the next video, and I'll see you in the next video. 125 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:09,100 It was great seeing so many students and community members at the park run this past Saturday. The UMD running club, the Roosevelt High School Cross Country team, we're all there. 126 00:50:09,440 --> 00:50:18,260 And lots of students, lots of community members. It meets, it's free and meets every Friday. Every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Averydale Park. Thank you. 127 00:50:19,260 --> 00:50:20,020 Thank you. That's more Simmons. 128 00:50:21,980 --> 00:50:29,100 Thank you. Thank you Mr. Mayor. Just two quick announcements. After there's some or hiatus, the Lakeland Civic Association will be meeting Thursday. 129 00:50:29,100 --> 00:50:44,920 Thursday, September 10th at 7 p.m. I believe location, whether it's virtual or in person may still be TBD and then the Burman District Civic Association will be meeting the following week on Thursday, September 17th at 730 p.m. at vital traditions. 130 00:50:45,340 --> 00:50:47,540 Thank you. 131 00:50:47,540 --> 00:50:58,800 Thank you. I also want to send a welcome to back to the students who are back on campus so it's written great to see people and meet new neighbors. 132 00:51:00,120 --> 00:51:05,440 I wanted to highlight the College Park Aviation Museum is having their community days September 12. 133 00:51:06,800 --> 00:51:16,560 And also just wanted to make a statement for anyone who is a Princess County parent and has been dealing with the transportation issues the last two weeks. 134 00:51:18,280 --> 00:51:23,140 very visceral for myself, my daughter was on school bus for over two hours yesterday on 135 00:51:23,140 --> 00:51:30,420 her way home. So, you know, we're with you and I for one I'm excited to see what we can 136 00:51:30,420 --> 00:51:34,540 do to continue to push for accountability and improvements on the coming. Thanks. 137 00:51:34,880 --> 00:51:41,740 Thank you. I believe there will be a virtual town hall tomorrow the telephone town hall and all 138 00:51:41,740 --> 00:51:45,840 of parents should be getting a invitation on that. 139 00:51:46,500 --> 00:51:47,620 Thank you. 140 00:51:47,820 --> 00:51:48,840 Councilor Loranker? 141 00:51:49,600 --> 00:51:49,700 Thanks. 142 00:51:50,520 --> 00:51:54,780 We have a yard sale coming up in YRO in College Park of States. 143 00:51:55,140 --> 00:51:57,520 I encourage you to come by and help me get rid of stuff 144 00:51:57,520 --> 00:51:59,060 that I want to get rid of. 145 00:52:00,500 --> 00:52:03,300 September 19th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 146 00:52:03,760 --> 00:52:05,400 Again, that's in a College Park of States 147 00:52:05,400 --> 00:52:08,100 and YRO communities of College Park. 148 00:52:08,100 --> 00:52:16,540 Also, when I echo Council Member Oats and then also to share that Papusa Wednesdays is back, 149 00:52:17,440 --> 00:52:21,680 so, beginning not tomorrow, but the following Wednesday through the end of the semester, 150 00:52:23,180 --> 00:52:31,560 free Papusa meals for anybody. No questions asked, 1130 to 130 at Hope Blue Thrin Church 151 00:52:31,560 --> 00:52:34,560 in College Park on Guilford Drive. 152 00:52:35,880 --> 00:52:35,960 Thanks. 153 00:52:36,600 --> 00:52:37,340 Mayor Potomackey. 154 00:52:37,780 --> 00:52:37,960 Thank you. 155 00:52:37,980 --> 00:52:38,380 Yes, thank you. 156 00:52:38,560 --> 00:52:40,380 I just want to make a several announcements. 157 00:52:41,580 --> 00:52:46,420 Tomorrow, Wednesday at the Lakeland College Park Community Center, is the Senior 158 00:52:46,420 --> 00:52:49,880 Event, which is going to be held from 1 to 3. 159 00:52:50,200 --> 00:52:55,860 And it's going to be about how to use your devices, getting help with using your devices. 160 00:52:56,400 --> 00:53:00,180 So I'm sure I really encourage all the seniors to go. 161 00:53:00,180 --> 00:53:06,360 But remember, it's at the Lakeland College Park Community Center, not the College Park Woods Community Center. 162 00:53:07,260 --> 00:53:16,780 And good neighbor day is coming up on October 24th, and so you can sign up for your good neighbor choices. 163 00:53:16,900 --> 00:53:29,620 You can do anything from cleaning up, and I'm removing invasive species to crochet, and one of our young residents is doing a blood drive. 164 00:53:30,380 --> 00:53:33,440 Council Member Jordan's daughter is leading a blood drive. 165 00:53:34,040 --> 00:53:39,060 So that is a fantastic thing that we're having for the first time this year. 166 00:53:39,840 --> 00:53:45,860 And I see our very wonderful coordinator for Boys and Girls Club here, 167 00:53:45,880 --> 00:53:47,500 and I just want acknowledge Angel. 168 00:53:48,180 --> 00:53:49,200 So there she is right there. 169 00:53:49,500 --> 00:53:53,780 I guess you're going to be doing a little presentation to us, sir. 170 00:53:53,960 --> 00:53:55,140 Comments during the moment. 171 00:53:55,540 --> 00:53:57,700 So we'll look forward to hearing from her, 172 00:53:57,700 --> 00:54:00,540 but she's spearheading the Boys and Girls Club, 173 00:54:00,740 --> 00:54:02,080 which we're all very excited about. 174 00:54:02,420 --> 00:54:03,540 Thank you. 175 00:54:03,580 --> 00:54:04,300 Thank you. 176 00:54:04,560 --> 00:54:05,180 Totally agree. 177 00:54:05,640 --> 00:54:06,480 Customs from our Mitchell. 178 00:54:06,800 --> 00:54:07,680 Thank you, Ms. Mayor. 179 00:54:08,180 --> 00:54:11,620 For the Disha 4 presence, we are excited to announce 180 00:54:11,620 --> 00:54:14,980 that our Disha 4 quality life meeting will be hosted tomorrow 181 00:54:14,980 --> 00:54:18,440 at 7 p.m. at the College Park Wood Clubhouse. 182 00:54:18,960 --> 00:54:23,300 Our own former deputy liaison, Mr. Disha 4 out of. 183 00:54:23,400 --> 00:54:27,140 He is our intern this year and he's done a wonderful job 184 00:54:27,140 --> 00:54:32,560 in regards to knocking on doors and getting the residents engaged in this wonderful process 185 00:54:32,560 --> 00:54:39,780 that we should look for tomorrow. In addition to that, I have a regards to my colleague, 186 00:54:40,040 --> 00:54:46,480 customer, I was talking about the school system. It is very unfortunate what our young scholars 187 00:54:46,480 --> 00:54:51,920 are going through the first two weeks as well as the parents have been going through. I can 188 00:54:51,920 --> 00:54:57,820 tell you I can test because I was out there three days last week at Dora Kennedy and Robert 189 00:54:57,820 --> 00:54:59,980 Gardett and I was just 190 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:09,840 Just taking back by the amount of traffic and the emotions parents had. So I am asking you, any parent 191 00:55:09,840 --> 00:55:15,400 who has any concern, please reach out to your school board member. Please reach out to your 192 00:55:15,400 --> 00:55:21,740 county council member. Please attend the town hall tomorrow that starts at 6 o'clock. It is 193 00:55:21,740 --> 00:55:29,660 important for a priesthood's kind of school system to hear your concerns. It's unfortunate that 194 00:55:29,660 --> 00:55:36,580 still going on. Children are still taking two hours to get home. Some children didn't make 195 00:55:36,580 --> 00:55:45,100 it at home at all. Unfortunately, due to the bus situation. So I do again ask you please please 196 00:55:45,100 --> 00:55:53,780 please make the school system accountable. On another note, on September 8th, Prince George's 197 00:55:53,780 --> 00:56:02,060 public schools will be hosting is quarterly blueprint meeting. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. 198 00:56:02,820 --> 00:56:09,320 And if you're interested in participating, you can email Miss Brittany Bennett at PG underscore Brittany 199 00:56:09,320 --> 00:56:30,060 B-R-I-T-T-N-E-Y dot Bennett B-E-N-N-E-T-T at PG-C-P-S dot org and last I have on the lighter note if you're looking for a go to a movie and a drive-in like when you should do for some of us old timers 200 00:56:30,640 --> 00:56:36,040 On Thursday, September the 10th, from 7 to 10, 30, you can attend the movie at the 201 00:56:36,040 --> 00:56:40,600 first of all just stadium for a free at free cost. 202 00:56:41,360 --> 00:56:43,760 So, that's all I have Mr. Man, thank you. 203 00:56:43,940 --> 00:56:45,640 Thank you so much. 204 00:56:45,820 --> 00:56:46,920 Let's go to the student liaison. 205 00:56:47,840 --> 00:56:48,760 Welcome back. 206 00:56:49,480 --> 00:56:49,700 It's Martin. 207 00:56:50,440 --> 00:56:55,640 Hi, first I wanted to welcome the new students who are coming back on campus and the new students. 208 00:56:55,640 --> 00:57:03,880 As for Samie and I we have been doing some outreach we've been working on some social media social media videos that are going to be put out soon 209 00:57:03,880 --> 00:57:14,700 We met with city staff at the end of the summer and we're looking to table out the first look fair to get some members of our students on advisory panel 210 00:57:15,260 --> 00:57:17,060 And I'm excited for that. 211 00:57:17,120 --> 00:57:18,560 Thank you. 212 00:57:18,580 --> 00:57:19,100 Aside. 213 00:57:19,780 --> 00:57:23,700 Yeah, I'm pretty much covered in all but we're going to get the social media active right now. 214 00:57:23,700 --> 00:57:25,920 Now that students are coming back to campus, everyone's paying attention. 215 00:57:26,600 --> 00:57:33,000 So we're going to work with S.J., we're going to work with students and we're really looking forward to it, but yeah, find us the first look fair in a couple of weeks. 216 00:57:33,220 --> 00:57:33,640 It's going to be great. 217 00:57:34,100 --> 00:57:34,720 Thank you. 218 00:57:34,820 --> 00:57:35,400 Thank you. 219 00:57:35,760 --> 00:57:36,880 Quite a tip. 220 00:57:37,160 --> 00:57:39,440 But let's go to our city manager's department, Mr. Young. 221 00:57:39,720 --> 00:57:42,080 Good evening Mayor, council and the residence calls park. 222 00:57:42,340 --> 00:57:48,320 One, I want to welcome the students back to the city and look forward to them spending their money while they're here this fall. 223 00:57:49,680 --> 00:57:55,660 First, the Calvary Hills playground, the city's contractors started a project to improve and connect 224 00:57:55,660 --> 00:58:01,040 pathways at the Calvary Hills playground during work hours. There will be loud noise 225 00:58:01,040 --> 00:58:07,580 and operating machinery on that playground. Additionally, pathways may temporarily be unavailable 226 00:58:07,580 --> 00:58:12,880 in access from Gilford Road, maybe closed during the project for drainage and accessibility 227 00:58:12,880 --> 00:58:15,720 upgrades, which we are undertaking there. 228 00:58:15,720 --> 00:58:24,280 And we will be, which will be completed in two phases and the project is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month. 229 00:58:25,500 --> 00:58:29,400 We also have some construction on Lakeland Road. 230 00:58:30,120 --> 00:58:35,520 There will be single lane closures on Lakeland Road between 48th Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue, 231 00:58:36,260 --> 00:58:44,700 starting tomorrow to allow WSSC's contractor to work on asphalt and concrete repairs in that neighborhood. 232 00:58:46,740 --> 00:59:14,420 Lastly, I wanted to request that the Council consider removing agenda item 26G-89, which is the consideration of retention and attraction grant in the amount of $300,000 to Crazy Cabob College Park to give me an opportunity to work with the applicant and staff and the Council prioring to bring it back for consideration. 233 00:59:14,700 --> 00:59:18,080 That's all I have tonight and ready to answer any questions you may have. 234 00:59:18,360 --> 00:59:20,000 Thank you. Any question for Mr. Yon? 235 00:59:22,030 --> 00:59:24,550 Seeing none, let's do acknowledge, man. 236 00:59:24,670 --> 00:59:29,090 I'm looking around. It looks like you do not have a formal elected. 237 00:59:31,130 --> 00:59:32,450 How did I miss that? 238 00:59:32,510 --> 00:59:35,530 Mr. Catlin, former district to city council member. 239 00:59:35,790 --> 00:59:38,270 Thank you for joining us. I appreciate that. 240 00:59:40,440 --> 00:59:44,260 We have two proclamations to make and they are very short. 241 00:59:44,260 --> 00:59:51,420 let me start with the first one, which is about suicide prevention month, and it will 242 00:59:51,420 --> 00:59:58,720 as follows, whereas September is recognized as national suicide prevention month to raise 243 00:59:58,720 --> 00:59:59,380 awareness. 244 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:08,220 Reduce stigma, surrounding mental health and promote life-saving resources and support. 245 01:00:09,040 --> 01:00:16,940 And whereas Suicide Prevention Month encourages open conversations about mental health, 246 01:00:16,940 --> 01:00:22,060 educates the public on warning signs and prevention 247 01:00:22,060 --> 01:00:27,540 strategies and connects individuals to evidence-based treatment 248 01:00:27,540 --> 01:00:33,280 and support services. And whereas suicide impacts individuals, 249 01:00:34,200 --> 01:00:39,020 families, friends, co-workers, and entire communities 250 01:00:39,020 --> 01:00:44,420 making awareness and early prevention, early intervention essential 251 01:00:44,420 --> 01:00:52,740 to saving lives, and whereas the City of College Park supports the dedicated efforts of 252 01:00:52,740 --> 01:00:59,840 mental health professionals, educators, first responders, community organizations, and 253 01:00:59,840 --> 01:01:07,280 the City's youth, family, and senior services department in promoting mental wellness and 254 01:01:07,280 --> 01:01:08,780 suicide prevention. 255 01:01:09,720 --> 01:01:14,220 Now therefore, we are proclaimed by the Mirror and Council of the City of College Park that 256 01:01:14,220 --> 01:01:21,160 September 2026 is hereby recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. 257 01:01:22,180 --> 01:01:29,740 We encourage all residents to promote mental wellness and help build a community where every 258 01:01:29,740 --> 01:01:34,140 individual knows that hope and support are available. 259 01:01:35,060 --> 01:01:40,960 This first day of September 2026 was a given mayor city of college park and the second 260 01:01:40,960 --> 01:01:47,840 the last proclamation I have about the Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th 261 01:01:47,840 --> 01:01:54,640 to October 15th and it is as follows. While as Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually 262 01:01:54,640 --> 01:02:02,420 from September 15th through October 15th to recognize and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, 263 01:02:02,420 --> 01:02:10,420 and contributions of Hispanic and Latino-community Americans, and whereas the 2016 264 01:02:10,420 --> 01:02:18,180 honoring our roads, building our future, celebrates the resilience leadership, innovation, 265 01:02:19,220 --> 01:02:26,820 and cultural heritage of Hispanic and Latino communities while inspiring future generations. 266 01:02:26,820 --> 01:02:36,240 And whereas Hispanic Americans have made lasting contributions to education, business, government, 267 01:02:36,980 --> 01:02:46,360 science, the arts, public service, and countless other fields in reaching communities across the nation. 268 01:02:47,500 --> 01:02:52,780 And whereas the City of College Park values the diversity, culture, and civic engagement 269 01:02:52,780 --> 01:03:00,520 of its Hispanic and Latino residents and encourages all members of the community to learn about 270 01:03:01,060 --> 01:03:07,520 celebrate and support. They are contributions throughout the year. Now they are for Beat 271 01:03:07,520 --> 01:03:13,340 proclaimed by the Miron Council of the City of College Park that September 15th was October 15, 272 01:03:13,700 --> 01:03:21,300 2026 is hereby recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month. We encourage all residents to celebrate 273 01:03:21,300 --> 01:03:28,400 the history culture achievements and lasting contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans 274 01:03:28,400 --> 01:03:34,820 and to advance a more inclusive and welcoming community for all. 275 01:03:36,020 --> 01:03:39,760 Proclaim this first day of September, 2021, 2006, 276 01:03:39,920 --> 01:03:44,160 Fuzzle Kibir, Mayor, City of College Park. 277 01:03:46,240 --> 01:03:50,340 Our next agenda item is public comment and you can 278 01:03:50,340 --> 01:03:56,420 speak on any items. If you are here to speak, please come forward to the podium. We have 279 01:03:56,420 --> 01:04:05,000 up to three minutes. Please state your name and if you're a resident, if, you know, for the record. 280 01:04:05,460 --> 01:04:12,560 Mr. Mayor, can you remind those that testify to write their names down and that they're a city resident? 281 01:04:12,940 --> 01:04:18,580 Good, thank you. So there are cards over there on this small table at the entrance and if you could 282 01:04:18,580 --> 01:04:24,900 is ready on name and if you're a resident and address and pass that to our wonderful city 283 01:04:24,900 --> 01:04:25,600 clerk. 284 01:04:25,920 --> 01:04:26,840 That'll be appreciated. 285 01:04:28,480 --> 01:04:29,440 Thank you. 286 01:04:29,440 --> 01:04:29,860 Thank you. 287 01:04:29,940 --> 01:04:30,440 Mr. Dosh. 288 01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:31,440 Yeah. 289 01:04:31,560 --> 01:04:32,080 This is working. 290 01:04:32,760 --> 01:04:32,980 Okay. 291 01:04:33,160 --> 01:04:33,580 This is okay. 292 01:04:34,360 --> 01:04:35,260 Yeah, I'm David Dosh. 293 01:04:35,380 --> 01:04:38,020 I'm here for about 52 years as a resident. 294 01:04:38,400 --> 01:04:40,020 You think I still need to fill out the card. 295 01:04:42,960 --> 01:04:45,140 A couple of things. 296 01:04:46,940 --> 01:04:54,080 One of them was these cameras that we've decided to or the city is decided to put up at stop signs. 297 01:04:55,120 --> 01:04:59,540 And this is supposed to be for I'm going to guess public safety. 298 01:05:00,180 --> 01:05:09,560 But one in reality it is, it's nothing more than a money grab. It's a money grab for the company that owns the cameras and it's a money grab for the city. 299 01:05:10,420 --> 01:05:23,060 And they should be ashamed of doing stuff like this. It does not increase the safety of those intersections. And you can find this out by looking at what the record for those intersections are. 300 01:05:23,060 --> 01:05:27,560 the number of accidents that have occurred there and say the last five years and since the 301 01:05:27,560 --> 01:05:32,260 cameras have been in place for the last, I don't know, six months or so, see what the record 302 01:05:32,260 --> 01:05:39,760 for accidents that those sites are because this is just nothing more than just a real 303 01:05:39,760 --> 01:05:43,340 money grab and that's an unfortunate thing. 304 01:05:45,600 --> 01:05:50,520 The other thing was I got a note here the other day 305 01:05:51,360 --> 01:05:59,220 from the city, and it's like this, and it's all in Spanish. 306 01:06:00,700 --> 01:06:01,800 Oh, isn't that nice? 307 01:06:02,420 --> 01:06:06,140 Well, folks, the language in this country is English. 308 01:06:07,120 --> 01:06:09,480 And language in this state is English. 309 01:06:09,540 --> 01:06:11,320 The language in this city is English. 310 01:06:11,680 --> 01:06:14,700 And when we start publishing things in other languages, 311 01:06:14,980 --> 01:06:18,740 you discriminate against people that speak all the other languages. 312 01:06:18,740 --> 01:06:24,700 you don't publish things in. So remember that. Well, every time you publish something in Spanish 313 01:06:24,700 --> 01:06:29,120 here, you're discriminating against the people to speak say Chinese and we have a lot of people 314 01:06:29,120 --> 01:06:35,520 around here to speak Chinese. So why do we do this? If you live in the United States you live 315 01:06:35,520 --> 01:06:41,000 here in college part and we're trying to communicate with you, you should have learned English 316 01:06:41,000 --> 01:06:46,900 by this time if you're living here. Yes, you should have. Because otherwise go back to wherever 317 01:06:46,900 --> 01:06:54,200 once you came from, you know, this is an English-speaking country, and Mr. Mayor, point of order? 318 01:06:54,600 --> 01:06:54,700 Yes. 319 01:06:55,260 --> 01:06:55,800 Let them finish. 320 01:06:57,260 --> 01:06:58,940 Are we going to? 321 01:06:59,000 --> 01:07:01,000 Do we need to just continue to come? 322 01:07:01,000 --> 01:07:02,840 Do we need to continue to continue to continue to come? 323 01:07:02,840 --> 01:07:06,020 I would just continue to come to Council and request. 324 01:07:07,140 --> 01:07:07,560 Thank you. 325 01:07:08,080 --> 01:07:10,040 So let me make a statement first. 326 01:07:10,560 --> 01:07:12,240 And we talked about it in the past. 327 01:07:12,500 --> 01:07:15,720 We made it in our sorry statement in the past as well. 328 01:07:15,720 --> 01:07:25,140 two things. The one is the reason we have included some of our communication in different languages 329 01:07:25,720 --> 01:07:33,540 is because we have a growing population of residents speaking that language. It's all about 330 01:07:33,540 --> 01:07:41,640 making our services more accessible to our community. That's all. And that's the reason we have been 331 01:07:41,640 --> 01:07:49,020 publishing and posting, science and other materials in other languages of the 332 01:07:49,020 --> 01:07:55,060 English. English is still there. We're not removing English, but we are adding 333 01:07:55,060 --> 01:08:01,460 more communication just to make things easier for our community members. Thank you. 334 01:08:01,720 --> 01:08:06,720 So that's the policy we have and we are inclusive community. I don't like to continue that. 335 01:08:06,720 --> 01:08:13,770 But I'd add that there's no need to be disrespectful, I don't, right, point of order, you 336 01:08:14,390 --> 01:08:14,670 essentially. 337 01:08:15,330 --> 01:08:21,870 But I think that, like, some folks have fought for the right to let Mr. Dorch say whatever 338 01:08:21,870 --> 01:08:30,710 he wants to, but I think that in this chambers there should be just a modium of respect with regards 339 01:08:30,710 --> 01:08:34,310 to making any sort of recommendations for folks to go back to their countries. 340 01:08:35,830 --> 01:08:44,110 You know, that is certainly, thank you, thank you for pointing that there is, I wasn't born in this country and this is my country adopted, I'm not going back. 341 01:08:45,030 --> 01:08:45,730 Thank you. 342 01:08:47,640 --> 01:08:51,920 Any other residents on the come to speak? 343 01:08:58,150 --> 01:08:58,770 My name is Rick. 344 01:08:59,550 --> 01:09:00,070 Thank you. 345 01:09:00,370 --> 01:09:01,770 Richard Biffle, a non-resident taxpayer. 346 01:09:02,630 --> 01:09:11,130 And I emphasize the taxpayer because this is tax month September and those of us who own property in college park are well aware of the property tax bills. 347 01:09:11,130 --> 01:09:17,650 we have to pay this month. I want to make sure though that tenants and including students know 348 01:09:17,650 --> 01:09:22,090 about the property taxes we pay in college park because if you rent a house in college park 349 01:09:22,090 --> 01:09:28,710 you're paying those property taxes indirectly and my tenants pay if they have a 12 month lease 350 01:09:29,450 --> 01:09:35,610 they're paying three of those months of rent for property tax. Three of those months go directly 351 01:09:35,610 --> 01:09:41,930 to property tax. And another two to three months go for income taxes and other required payments 352 01:09:41,930 --> 01:09:48,990 to the government. So you do see those indirectly in the rent that you're built. 353 01:09:50,890 --> 01:09:57,750 Property taxes are an input cost of housing. And just as you don't see tariffs when you're 354 01:09:57,750 --> 01:09:59,970 buying goods that are imported, someone else... 355 01:10:00,000 --> 01:10:09,800 The process is paying them along the way. You don't see the property tax, but it's included. And I want to emphasize that, because we all have a stake in trying to control property taxes. 356 01:10:10,680 --> 01:10:28,200 And this year, although the rates didn't go up, the assessed values of properties did go up by almost 6% in my case. And so the amount of the property tax bill went up. And that puts pressure on landlords to raise rents. 357 01:10:28,200 --> 01:10:34,060 And between the increased values, assessed values of properties, 358 01:10:34,980 --> 01:10:37,240 and the greater amount of taxable property in the city, 359 01:10:37,940 --> 01:10:41,980 and also the stop sign cameras, the Diamondback reported in June 360 01:10:41,980 --> 01:10:44,840 that city revenues are up about 17% this year. 361 01:10:45,900 --> 01:10:49,100 And there doesn't seem to be any effort to lower taxes, 362 01:10:49,760 --> 01:10:54,180 but rather it's all to find ways to spend that 17% increase, 363 01:10:55,240 --> 01:10:59,300 such as the Diamondback reported there five new full-time employees in the city. 364 01:11:00,120 --> 01:11:02,340 One of whom is scheduling events that do all field. 365 01:11:03,680 --> 01:11:05,860 I question whether all these employees are necessary 366 01:11:06,460 --> 01:11:08,920 and I question whether all the spending is necessary 367 01:11:08,920 --> 01:11:12,880 and I would like for the city in making the budget next year 368 01:11:12,880 --> 01:11:15,240 to look for ways to lower tax rates 369 01:11:15,820 --> 01:11:20,400 because assessed values go up and there's not much we can do about that 370 01:11:20,400 --> 01:11:23,440 but you have some control over the tax rates and I hope you use it. 371 01:11:23,440 --> 01:11:29,020 Thank you. Thank you. Again, we do not go back and forth, but we're the past 10 years. 372 01:11:29,320 --> 01:11:35,860 So we increased tax rate once and lower twice with the past since 2015, I believe. 373 01:11:36,660 --> 01:11:37,420 Who is next? 374 01:11:38,880 --> 01:11:41,400 It's gone forward. Please state your name and if you're a resident. 375 01:11:42,220 --> 01:11:46,580 Good evening. My name is Christina Hamid and I am a resident of College Park, Maryland. 376 01:11:47,360 --> 01:11:52,060 And I'm here to share the vision of Crazy Cabab and Virtual Ex Kitchen and 377 01:11:52,060 --> 01:11:57,860 shed a bit of light on my husband, Nomi Hamid's grant request, and commitment to revitalizing 378 01:11:57,860 --> 01:11:59,800 the Burwen commercial district. 379 01:12:00,600 --> 01:12:05,520 For the past 18 months, I've watched firsthand as Nomi has been actively working towards 380 01:12:05,520 --> 01:12:10,640 these commercial, working to acquire these commercial properties and has been navigating 381 01:12:10,640 --> 01:12:15,700 the prepping process so that he can begin restoring and improving the buildings located 382 01:12:15,700 --> 01:12:16,660 in this district. 383 01:12:16,660 --> 01:12:25,360 This is not simply an idea or a proposal, it is a project that he is dedicated to significant time and effort towards making a reality. 384 01:12:26,300 --> 01:12:33,640 For years, these properties have been under ownership, that was not interested in working with the city or pursuing improvements to the area. 385 01:12:34,340 --> 01:12:41,500 Naomi wants to take a different approach, one centered on partnership, community engagement, and responsible investment. 386 01:12:41,500 --> 01:12:48,940 The area near the Baikpath has tremendous potential, but it has been largely underutilized 387 01:12:48,940 --> 01:12:54,320 with neglected buildings, limited traffic, and little commercial activity, and we believe 388 01:12:54,320 --> 01:12:58,140 that it presents an opportunity to create something that serves both the neighborhood 389 01:12:58,140 --> 01:12:59,520 and the broader community. 390 01:13:00,500 --> 01:13:06,340 During this process, we, as a team, have spoken with many residents throughout Berwin Heights 391 01:13:06,340 --> 01:13:07,300 in College Park. 392 01:13:07,300 --> 01:13:12,440 Some have lived here for a few years while others have called this area home for decades. 393 01:13:13,120 --> 01:13:19,420 And those conversations have made it clear that there is a genuine interest in seeing this part of the community 394 01:13:19,420 --> 01:13:22,180 received thoughtful investment and renewed activity. 395 01:13:23,160 --> 01:13:27,240 Our vision is to transform these properties into welcoming neighborhood spaces 396 01:13:27,240 --> 01:13:35,540 where people can gather, support the local businesses and the business owners that will operate there as well as enjoy their community. 397 01:13:36,100 --> 01:13:46,240 Nomi's request for the City Grant would help move this project forward and provide the resources needed to create a destination that contributes to the district's economic and social vitality. 398 01:13:46,700 --> 01:13:53,960 We believe that the Birmingham Commercial District has an opportunity for meaningful transformation and we're committed to being part of that process. 399 01:13:54,400 --> 01:14:01,700 And we hope the Council will support this effort and help us create a vibrant welcoming space that residents can enjoy and be proud of for years to come. 400 01:14:02,360 --> 01:14:02,780 Thank you. 401 01:14:02,780 --> 01:14:05,280 Thank you so much for coming and speaking. 402 01:14:06,040 --> 01:14:07,080 We'll see you next. 403 01:14:07,080 --> 01:14:07,720 It's going forward. 404 01:14:08,080 --> 01:14:10,180 Please stay here on name for the record and if you're a resident. 405 01:14:10,980 --> 01:14:11,580 Hello, everyone. 406 01:14:11,900 --> 01:14:13,660 I am Alex Pogani, 407 01:14:14,060 --> 01:14:15,380 and I'm a resident of College Park, 408 01:14:15,540 --> 01:14:17,340 and a home owner in the Berlin neighborhood. 409 01:14:18,320 --> 01:14:21,260 I'm here tonight to speak in support of the proposed retention and 410 01:14:21,260 --> 01:14:23,860 attraction grant for a crazy kebab as we heard earlier. 411 01:14:24,420 --> 01:14:26,220 And I want to support this proposal as a resident, 412 01:14:26,440 --> 01:14:28,280 not only because I believe in the project, 413 01:14:28,680 --> 01:14:31,580 but because I believe in the person and the team behind it. 414 01:14:31,580 --> 01:14:35,660 The owner has been a longstanding member of our community, and someone who's been consistently 415 01:14:35,660 --> 01:14:37,980 generous with their time and their involvement. 416 01:14:38,660 --> 01:14:44,060 This is someone who's invested in Burwen and has demonstrated that they are committed to being here 417 01:14:44,060 --> 01:14:49,580 for the long term. And I think that matters when we talk about using public resources to support 418 01:14:49,580 --> 01:14:54,780 local businesses. As residents we often say that we want to see development in our community 419 01:14:54,780 --> 01:14:59,980 and we want new businesses and we want local amenities more places for friends and 420 01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:09,520 Families together and opportunities like this give people a reason to say and spend their time and money here, and this is how we make that happen. 421 01:15:10,020 --> 01:15:16,040 When we support our entrepreneurs who are already invested in our community, we're not just supporting one business. 422 01:15:16,480 --> 01:15:20,920 We're creating an environment where future ideas and future businesses can also take root. 423 01:15:20,920 --> 01:15:26,640 And there are already exciting possibilities that can come from this investment like the 424 01:15:26,640 --> 01:15:32,480 cafe and ice cream talks, ice cream shop tops that will be located adjacent to the 425 01:15:32,480 --> 01:15:33,540 Holy Redeemer school. 426 01:15:34,400 --> 01:15:38,860 Those are ideas that add character to our community and provide something our residents 427 01:15:38,860 --> 01:15:43,580 currently don't have readily available that are local and small business own. 428 01:15:43,840 --> 01:15:48,280 I also think it's important to recognize that development doesn't always mean large corporations 429 01:15:48,280 --> 01:15:54,480 or major projects. Sometimes it's the local business owner who has a good idea and 430 01:15:54,800 --> 01:15:59,640 a commitment to the community and the willingness to take it and risk and invest here. 431 01:15:59,920 --> 01:16:03,240 So I believe this grant is an opportunity to encourage that kind of involvement. 432 01:16:03,980 --> 01:16:05,640 Thank you. Thank you so much. 433 01:16:06,240 --> 01:16:08,180 Who is next? It's gone forward. 434 01:16:08,760 --> 01:16:10,300 But the record please take a name. 435 01:16:10,940 --> 01:16:10,960 I'm sorry. 436 01:16:10,960 --> 01:16:20,440 Hi, good evening. My name is Mubarak Abadua. I live in Odantin, but I'm trying to be a part of this community by opening up that cafe. 437 01:16:21,880 --> 01:16:27,460 So let me start just a quick short story. I'll probably use all three minutes of it. 438 01:16:27,920 --> 01:16:34,720 I want to start by sharing something very personal. It was a dream of mine to open up a cafe. 439 01:16:34,720 --> 01:16:41,840 And I mentioned this couple years back to Naomi and when this came about, he said, 440 01:16:42,940 --> 01:16:45,840 He's like that phone call. I remember exactly where I was. 441 01:16:46,100 --> 01:16:49,300 And he said, are you ready to make your dream come true? And I said, which one? 442 01:16:49,560 --> 01:16:53,160 Because all of us have more than just one. So he said this. 443 01:16:53,540 --> 01:16:59,840 And I said, absolutely, so I put all my time and effort. 444 01:16:59,840 --> 01:17:02,800 I, you know, that phone call changed everything. 445 01:17:03,740 --> 01:17:08,120 So I'm a disabled vet in the army, which, you know, 446 01:17:08,280 --> 01:17:11,400 while I appreciate people's opinion and whatever, 447 01:17:11,660 --> 01:17:14,480 I still fought for those rights for first amendment, right? 448 01:17:14,480 --> 01:17:17,780 So you are really able to say what you want, okay? 449 01:17:18,880 --> 01:17:23,360 So after serving my country, I want to switch over 450 01:17:23,360 --> 01:17:27,400 after 21 and a half years of serving, 451 01:17:29,300 --> 01:17:35,180 community with everything, government, now I want to serve the community here. 452 01:17:36,040 --> 01:17:42,660 So the vision is to revitalize, and I've been here for about nine months now working with 453 01:17:42,660 --> 01:17:49,580 no meat day to day, ends and outs of business, and he's taken me under his wing, and I want 454 01:17:49,580 --> 01:17:55,140 to open up the cafe to welcome, it's a welcoming place for parents, students, especially 455 01:17:55,140 --> 01:17:59,720 during those hours well you know you're dropping off the kids or picking them up while you 456 01:17:59,720 --> 01:18:06,920 just you know and I've driven past that road by that school and the traffic is it's really bad so 457 01:18:06,920 --> 01:18:12,180 this way they have a place to just wait and the kids have a place after school to just come 458 01:18:12,180 --> 01:18:23,640 have some drinks whatever you know just be safe and but there's another community that is especially 459 01:18:23,640 --> 01:18:30,020 important to me. It's the veterans. And as a veteran myself, I know that sometimes veterans 460 01:18:30,020 --> 01:18:35,460 we need a place where we can just simply sit down with someone who understands, just to 461 01:18:35,460 --> 01:18:41,900 say, I understand. And I want our cafe to be a place where veterans can come together, 462 01:18:42,280 --> 01:18:46,620 have a cup of coffee. Yeah, 30 seconds. It's going to tear their experience. Anyway, I just 463 01:18:46,620 --> 01:18:52,320 wanted to say, no me has been amazing. Okay. So I really would love the opportunity just to 464 01:18:52,320 --> 01:19:00,980 bring it up and talk about that thing that can help both of us and the community as well as 465 01:19:00,980 --> 01:19:01,780 a whole. 466 01:19:02,540 --> 01:19:04,580 So the speech is a little bit longer, but I'm right at the time. 467 01:19:05,260 --> 01:19:05,780 So thank you very much. 468 01:19:05,780 --> 01:19:06,440 Thank you so much. 469 01:19:06,800 --> 01:19:07,920 And thank you for your service. 470 01:19:08,360 --> 01:19:08,680 Appreciate that. 471 01:19:10,160 --> 01:19:11,420 Who is next? 472 01:19:11,680 --> 01:19:12,520 Please come forward. 473 01:19:13,060 --> 01:19:15,480 I'll stick to your name for the record. 474 01:19:15,820 --> 01:19:15,940 Hi. 475 01:19:16,060 --> 01:19:16,420 Good evening. 476 01:19:16,500 --> 01:19:17,460 My name is Alec Lind. 477 01:19:17,500 --> 01:19:20,660 I'm a college park resident also living in the Berlin neighborhood. 478 01:19:21,800 --> 01:19:27,100 And I'm a live sandwich between where Naomi currently has virtual execution and where he 479 01:19:27,100 --> 01:19:33,040 hopes to put these new businesses, so I've seen it all over the last couple of years. 480 01:19:33,900 --> 01:19:39,020 As he's grown his business in Burwin, we love having him there. 481 01:19:39,860 --> 01:19:44,500 It sounds like this may get taken off the agenda tonight for the council to vote on, so I'd 482 01:19:44,500 --> 01:19:49,820 like to use my time to just state that, you know, as the council and as the city staff consider 483 01:19:49,820 --> 01:19:59,980 Next steps, you've already heard about all the ideas here and how these are multiple businesses that are going to go in multiple opportunities for the community to come together in these third space. 484 01:20:00,000 --> 01:20:11,840 This is an interactive way that we can't currently do in Berlin because we don't have anything like this. In that commercial district, really filled out with all of these different businesses that we can shop and spend our time at. 485 01:20:12,480 --> 01:20:18,300 So I just hope that you consider how you could support this project even if it's not through this particular grant approach. 486 01:20:20,500 --> 01:20:25,140 There's a lot of value in redeveloping this area of Berlin. 487 01:20:25,420 --> 01:20:26,360 It has sat vacant. 488 01:20:27,000 --> 01:20:28,340 I've been a resident for six years. 489 01:20:28,560 --> 01:20:28,980 It's sat vacant. 490 01:20:29,020 --> 01:20:30,260 That entire time. 491 01:20:30,340 --> 01:20:33,020 I know Bob would tell you it's sat vacant for even longer. 492 01:20:33,200 --> 01:20:34,460 A lot of these places. 493 01:20:35,460 --> 01:20:39,700 And Naomi has come in with a vision of how he can revitalize that whole district. 494 01:20:39,960 --> 01:20:41,020 We've talked about trees. 495 01:20:41,220 --> 01:20:42,280 We've talked about open spaces. 496 01:20:42,380 --> 01:20:46,740 We've talked about tables and chairs for anyone to pull up on the trail. 497 01:20:46,740 --> 01:20:56,340 sit down and have a coffee or have some food and hang out and I think all of that really is going to add value to the community and to college park as a whole. 498 01:20:57,180 --> 01:21:06,580 And then I think the last thing I just want to say is there was a lot of, there were a lot of things going around on social media and a lot of things being said about who know me is or who know me isn't. 499 01:21:07,120 --> 01:21:13,800 And I just want to point out that, you know, he's been my neighbor in Berwin for six years. 500 01:21:14,300 --> 01:21:26,100 I've known him as a dedicated business owner who has poured himself into the city, has poured himself into the business community here, has poured himself, poured himself into the larger Maryland business community through his work with rotary international. 501 01:21:27,620 --> 01:21:35,900 And I just want to, for anyone listening say that we can have our policy differences and we can have discussions around, you know, whether a policy is the right policy to pursue. 502 01:21:35,900 --> 01:21:40,840 but we should show respect to each other and we should especially show respect to somebody like 503 01:21:40,840 --> 01:21:45,900 Naomi who has dedicated his life in his career to making college park a better place to live. 504 01:21:46,340 --> 01:21:46,780 Thank you. 505 01:21:46,780 --> 01:21:47,700 Thank you. 506 01:21:52,180 --> 01:21:52,700 Assistant. 507 01:21:52,900 --> 01:21:54,060 The name for the record? 508 01:21:54,540 --> 01:21:56,300 Ms. Matt Borle, I'm a Burwen homeowner. 509 01:21:57,180 --> 01:21:58,840 I came to talk about 26G89. 510 01:21:59,480 --> 01:22:03,580 I guess my main concern tonight isn't that you guys are going to table at what have you. 511 01:22:03,760 --> 01:22:08,700 My concern is that people went to social media, created this huge storm last night. 512 01:22:08,700 --> 01:22:11,880 and made a bunch of baseless claims against him. 513 01:22:12,200 --> 01:22:14,080 We have a universe in our backyard. 514 01:22:14,620 --> 01:22:16,400 You should be hold through a higher standard 515 01:22:16,400 --> 01:22:20,000 before we're just gonna give up and capitulate on such things. 516 01:22:20,860 --> 01:22:23,780 So 300,000 represents a tenth of a percent 517 01:22:23,780 --> 01:22:26,940 of the city budget on my correct, about 30 million. 518 01:22:27,620 --> 01:22:30,740 Right, so we're willing to drag small business owners 519 01:22:30,740 --> 01:22:33,160 through the mud over a tenth of a percent 520 01:22:33,160 --> 01:22:34,020 of the city budget. 521 01:22:34,160 --> 01:22:35,040 I mean, this is embarrassing. 522 01:22:35,920 --> 01:22:36,820 That's all I have. 523 01:22:38,120 --> 01:22:39,080 Thank you. 524 01:22:39,300 --> 01:22:40,480 Who is next? 525 01:22:43,680 --> 01:22:44,320 Mr. Catlin. 526 01:22:45,900 --> 01:22:47,500 Stay in there for the record one more time. 527 01:22:48,780 --> 01:22:49,340 Thank you, Mayor. 528 01:22:49,420 --> 01:22:50,860 Could be your members of the City Council. 529 01:22:51,980 --> 01:22:53,620 I'm Bob Catlin, colleagues for a resident 530 01:22:53,620 --> 01:22:57,060 and a resident of Berlin for many years. 531 01:23:00,320 --> 01:23:01,880 For 30-plus years, 532 01:23:02,040 --> 01:23:03,780 I've listened to residents complain about 533 01:23:03,780 --> 01:23:04,940 why the business is fixed. 534 01:23:05,840 --> 01:23:08,120 I'm used and what can we do to make it better. 535 01:23:09,980 --> 01:23:16,620 And until Naomi came around, bought the properties over you this year, I really couldn't give them my talk about it. 536 01:23:16,960 --> 01:23:23,580 So I was really surprised and excited when I was going to buy multiple properties and put businesses in them. 537 01:23:25,620 --> 01:23:34,940 I've been wanting to develop the commercial area a lot because I think I'd like to give people an opportunity or reason to go north on the bike path. 538 01:23:34,940 --> 01:23:38,040 instead of going down to highest fill, and Riverdale Park 539 01:23:38,040 --> 01:23:39,120 for commercial activity. 540 01:23:40,260 --> 01:23:43,520 So I think, by having multiple business here at the same time, 541 01:23:43,720 --> 01:23:46,980 it helps create a synergy for our neighborhood. 542 01:23:47,420 --> 01:23:50,740 Something that otherwise would take would be much slower 543 01:23:50,740 --> 01:23:53,320 developing, and given no means reputation 544 01:23:53,320 --> 01:23:56,120 that the things he's done, we really 545 01:23:56,120 --> 01:23:58,360 don't have a whole lot of business owners in the city. 546 01:23:58,480 --> 01:24:01,320 People rent a lot, but we don't have a whole lot of people 547 01:24:01,320 --> 01:24:02,200 actually going property. 548 01:24:03,320 --> 01:24:07,560 So, I'm asking you to do what you can to support his grant request. 549 01:24:08,560 --> 01:24:11,260 We had a board meeting in last night of regular schedule board meeting 550 01:24:11,260 --> 01:24:14,440 and the Board of the Civic Association voted unanimously 551 01:24:15,100 --> 01:24:18,880 to support Naomi and his request for grant assistance 552 01:24:18,880 --> 01:24:21,320 to help him get his businesses open. 553 01:24:21,760 --> 01:24:22,700 Thank you. 554 01:24:22,860 --> 01:24:23,940 Thank you so much. 555 01:24:24,160 --> 01:24:25,100 Coming in the speaking. 556 01:24:26,680 --> 01:24:27,640 Mr. Hammond. 557 01:24:28,380 --> 01:24:29,640 Mr. State on name for the record. 558 01:24:30,380 --> 01:24:32,500 My name is Naman Hamid. 559 01:24:32,720 --> 01:24:34,040 I'm known as Nomi. 560 01:24:34,700 --> 01:24:35,140 Good evening. 561 01:24:36,740 --> 01:24:40,740 And I never thought I'd be standing here for something like this. 562 01:24:40,940 --> 01:24:48,500 And I apologize for any hardship that I, for putting this grant in, have caused anyone 563 01:24:48,500 --> 01:24:50,860 or any emails and phones going off. 564 01:24:52,440 --> 01:24:55,300 I'm not a political person. 565 01:24:55,480 --> 01:24:56,980 I don't know how this stuff works. 566 01:24:56,980 --> 01:24:59,260 I'm your local business owner, and that's it. 567 01:25:00,000 --> 01:25:12,720 I wish I was backed by a lot of money like a set on social media, but that's not the case. If it was, it wouldn't be asking for $300,000. That probably have $20, $30, $40, more restaurants open somewhere around the world. 568 01:25:14,700 --> 01:25:17,300 As some of you might know, originally, 569 01:25:19,800 --> 01:25:26,060 Mo and I had gone to Hollywood to Carlton Enterprises to open up a cafe. 570 01:25:26,780 --> 01:25:33,200 I got a phone call from the owner who said no to Maro, I will send you a lease and after that I never from him again. 571 01:25:35,080 --> 01:25:39,000 And at that time we were talking about the attraction grant. 572 01:25:40,020 --> 01:25:44,940 It's put Michael Williams and that's where we got the whole idea from because that sign that's still on the window. 573 01:25:45,840 --> 01:25:47,680 And we're like, okay, let's see if we can open this up. 574 01:25:47,800 --> 01:25:53,560 But since that didn't happen, the money I was going to use to open that up, I went and I spoke to a bank and 575 01:25:56,000 --> 01:26:11,020 Thanks to Jared from Vital Traditions, he got me in touch with the Jenkins family and we worked out a deal and I was able to purchase this and ever since have been talking to city staff and council about this project. 576 01:26:12,420 --> 01:26:17,760 I mean, the way I've always looked at it as either, I can come in as a local business owner 577 01:26:17,760 --> 01:26:24,040 and try to make this a nice little community thing for Berwin or let an investor come in and 578 01:26:24,040 --> 01:26:25,220 put up some more high rises. 579 01:26:26,760 --> 01:26:28,400 That's what it comes down to. 580 01:26:29,120 --> 01:26:35,580 I was on my way out of college park, I didn't want this information out because it's my life 581 01:26:35,580 --> 01:26:37,420 and my struggles that I have to deal with. 582 01:26:37,420 --> 01:26:40,740 But I was on my way out of college park, about a year ago, 583 01:26:40,760 --> 01:26:44,660 and I had a lease ready to go in the city of Gator'sburg 584 01:26:44,660 --> 01:26:47,640 because I was getting ready to close shop in college park. 585 01:26:48,200 --> 01:26:49,820 Virtual execution opened, if you remember, 586 01:26:49,960 --> 01:26:53,560 when COVID started, we had to leave across the street. 587 01:26:54,060 --> 01:26:55,640 It worked when COVID was around. 588 01:26:56,220 --> 01:26:57,180 Times are now changing. 589 01:26:57,740 --> 01:27:00,080 It's not working that same. 590 01:27:00,440 --> 01:27:05,340 Uber, DoorDash, et cetera, take 40% of all of our bills. 591 01:27:06,100 --> 01:27:06,980 When you order from them, 592 01:27:06,980 --> 01:27:08,540 And that's what they take from restaurants. 593 01:27:09,880 --> 01:27:13,240 It is insane how those costs keep going up and up and up. 594 01:27:14,200 --> 01:27:15,300 We don't talk about it. 595 01:27:15,320 --> 01:27:16,280 We don't share about it. 596 01:27:16,280 --> 01:27:22,000 We just continue working and coming up with new things and new models to do it. 597 01:27:22,560 --> 01:27:28,760 This is a lifeline that we had and so we're taking it and that's why we came into the Berlin 598 01:27:28,760 --> 01:27:34,260 district to purchase these and I think the grant money, I mean if you just still business 599 01:27:34,260 --> 01:27:39,640 and buildings in what not, just as Festos remediation in these buildings that have been built 600 01:27:39,640 --> 01:27:41,820 since the 1930s would cost a lot of money. 601 01:27:42,360 --> 01:27:42,820 Can you stop? 602 01:27:43,200 --> 01:27:45,460 If you please wrap up, that's just appreciate it. 603 01:27:45,460 --> 01:27:50,800 You guys taking a look at this grant and considering it, and if you have any questions, my doors 604 01:27:50,800 --> 01:27:53,060 are always open to come and sit down and talk. 605 01:27:53,220 --> 01:27:53,720 Thank you. 606 01:27:53,720 --> 01:27:59,400 It's not only, and thank you for everything you have done for College Park, appreciate it. 607 01:27:59,680 --> 01:28:00,720 Who else next? 608 01:28:01,780 --> 01:28:02,000 Angel. 609 01:28:03,720 --> 01:28:04,500 Thank you for coming. 610 01:28:05,260 --> 01:28:05,460 Thank you. 611 01:28:05,660 --> 01:28:06,080 Thank you, thank you. 612 01:28:06,960 --> 01:28:08,420 My name is Angela Gentelian. 613 01:28:08,920 --> 01:28:09,300 I am Holly. 614 01:28:09,560 --> 01:28:11,880 I have to fix it on my card. 615 01:28:12,600 --> 01:28:13,160 That's okay. 616 01:28:14,100 --> 01:28:20,360 And I came, started to interrupt all the burwins stuff, but I have bed time at home, not for me. 617 01:28:20,360 --> 01:28:23,320 but I just came to talk about the college, 618 01:28:23,600 --> 01:28:25,960 I will be up till midnight doing Boys and Girls Club 619 01:28:25,960 --> 01:28:26,920 registration stuff. 620 01:28:27,360 --> 01:28:30,180 We have started back up the college part, Boys and Girls Club, 621 01:28:30,260 --> 01:28:31,520 which has been inactive. 622 01:28:31,620 --> 01:28:33,740 Yeah, that's true, that's true, that's true. 623 01:28:33,740 --> 01:28:34,180 That's true, that's true, that's true. 624 01:28:35,580 --> 01:28:37,880 It's been inactive since about 2019, 625 01:28:38,120 --> 01:28:39,520 kind of died during the pandemic. 626 01:28:41,520 --> 01:28:43,300 And I want to thank everyone on the council in the mayor 627 01:28:43,300 --> 01:28:44,780 who's been helping me with this. 628 01:28:45,120 --> 01:28:48,020 Right now, we have about 40, 629 01:28:48,020 --> 01:28:55,020 us eight and under and six and under kids signed up and about 10 toddler signed up or 15 630 01:28:55,020 --> 01:28:58,540 toddler signed up. So we have a good amount of kids. We had our first practice last week. 631 01:28:59,380 --> 01:29:04,500 We elected a board last week and we're working on getting the bank account back from the 632 01:29:04,500 --> 01:29:10,020 old treasure. She's been keeping up with all the filings and insurance and everything so the club 633 01:29:10,020 --> 01:29:15,340 was sort of active. So we're making good progress and Saturday we have our first game with the 634 01:29:15,340 --> 01:29:19,080 GSI League, so I'm just going to make an announcement that we are back. 635 01:29:20,160 --> 01:29:23,800 Today's sort of the last day for late registration, but if you have any residents who are 636 01:29:23,800 --> 01:29:29,360 interested in coming to practices, we have a set of toddlers, they could sign up at any 637 01:29:30,500 --> 01:29:34,500 time, and come every Thursday at Duvalt 6, we'll be planning. 638 01:29:35,040 --> 01:29:40,300 We could use more coaches, so if anyone is interested in coaching, you can email college 639 01:29:40,300 --> 01:29:42,840 park, boys and girls club at gmail.com. 640 01:29:42,840 --> 01:29:48,360 it will be me answering but we do have a whole board now some hoping that more parents will be helping out 641 01:29:50,340 --> 01:29:54,650 and I just want to thank everyone who's helped me out so I think that was it 642 01:29:57,130 --> 01:29:59,490 and I'm hoping that we can add more sports 643 01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:06,040 And have more teams upcoming, but we do have two teams in each age group, 800 and 600, and there are plenty of salaries. 644 01:30:06,520 --> 01:30:13,260 So we are representing college park well, but I'm hoping in the future with more sports and more players. 645 01:30:13,400 --> 01:30:14,180 So thank you so much. 646 01:30:18,170 --> 01:30:19,130 Thank you. 647 01:30:19,130 --> 01:30:29,470 Thanks so much for your leadership, and thank you for bringing back college park, boys and girls club again. 648 01:30:29,470 --> 01:30:34,090 And it has been not very active over the past, I believe, six years or so. 649 01:30:34,290 --> 01:30:37,690 So thank you for your leadership bringing all the community members and the young parents. 650 01:30:38,250 --> 01:30:43,470 And I don't think all of my colleagues as well, Councilwoman, sorry, may I put a Mackey 651 01:30:43,470 --> 01:30:47,290 and I had some opportunities and some other Council colleagues as well. 652 01:30:47,470 --> 01:30:55,550 I'm sure many of us have been involved in connecting all of the new leadership with the 653 01:30:55,550 --> 01:31:01,950 the previous ones and it looks like you are on the right track and we're very happy to see 654 01:31:01,950 --> 01:31:05,690 you have that you have a new board and that will be helpful. 655 01:31:05,950 --> 01:31:11,550 Okay, this is a lot of hard work, so thank you, give up the good work and let us know anyway 656 01:31:11,550 --> 01:31:19,310 you can help. Thank you. Let's see who else, I see that two residents online but I'm sure there 657 01:31:19,310 --> 01:31:26,790 some here. If not, let me, we have tests, McKay. 658 01:31:29,720 --> 01:31:30,420 Can I allow? 659 01:31:31,160 --> 01:31:32,460 Hello. Can you hear me? 660 01:31:32,520 --> 01:31:34,140 Can you hear it? Please go ahead. 661 01:31:34,880 --> 01:31:38,920 Hello. Hello counselors. My name is Test McKay. 662 01:31:38,920 --> 01:31:41,660 I'm a resident of College Park in the Hollywood neighborhood. 663 01:31:42,500 --> 01:31:45,500 And I'm here today because I'm concerned about 664 01:31:45,500 --> 01:31:48,840 rabies spreading through the Red Coon population in College Park. 665 01:31:48,840 --> 01:31:55,520 I'm coming to you specifically because on July 12th, a raccoon was suffering and acting 666 01:31:55,520 --> 01:31:59,560 erratically and was very clearly ill in my backyard. 667 01:32:00,420 --> 01:32:05,780 It was a Sunday and so the animal control, the Prince George's animal control is who 668 01:32:05,780 --> 01:32:10,240 responded to this and ended up taking a new denizing set raccoon and I learned from that 669 01:32:10,240 --> 01:32:18,140 experience that Prince George's county does know testing but for raccoons for rabies. 670 01:32:18,140 --> 01:32:27,980 I also, and I'm sure the council is aware that on June 19, a Raccoon attacked and bit one of my neighbors, 671 01:32:29,000 --> 01:32:33,320 and on August 24, another Raccoon was spotted acting erratically. 672 01:32:34,360 --> 01:32:40,320 So, rabies hasn't been confirmed in any of these animals, but to my knowledge none were actually tested. 673 01:32:40,320 --> 01:32:54,240 And grab it, animals poach, a huge public health threat, and a threat to public safety, and these repeated encounters with sick and aggressive raccoons suggest that rabies is spreading in the wildlife and our community. 674 01:32:55,280 --> 01:33:00,120 So I believe that college park needs to take proactive steps before another neighbor is attacked. 675 01:33:00,420 --> 01:33:09,160 And those steps could include things like actually doing testing or partnering with Prince George's county to do testing on animals. 676 01:33:09,160 --> 01:33:12,160 at warning the public or distributing oral 677 01:33:12,160 --> 01:33:16,300 rabies vaccines for wildlife or partnering with organizations 678 01:33:16,300 --> 01:33:18,180 that are already doing that work. 679 01:33:18,300 --> 01:33:19,840 For example, USDA. 680 01:33:21,100 --> 01:33:22,180 Thank you. 681 01:33:22,280 --> 01:33:23,140 Thank you so much. 682 01:33:23,320 --> 01:33:25,600 And thank you for making those suggestions. 683 01:33:26,520 --> 01:33:29,060 I'm sure I stopped in the working on these. 684 01:33:29,240 --> 01:33:31,000 And they have been, I don't think actually, 685 01:33:31,260 --> 01:33:34,520 them for capturing one of the sick, 686 01:33:34,540 --> 01:33:36,840 you know, raccoon's recently. 687 01:33:37,600 --> 01:33:38,960 And that was on the press release. 688 01:33:38,960 --> 01:33:43,680 But we heard about other incidents, and this is not the end of it. 689 01:33:43,980 --> 01:33:48,420 Certainly, this is a matter of concern, and this is a health and safety issue. 690 01:33:48,980 --> 01:33:52,160 So thank you. Thank you for your statement. I appreciate that. 691 01:33:52,640 --> 01:33:55,460 Who is next? Mr. Smith, fully, fully Smith. 692 01:33:56,560 --> 01:33:58,680 Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good evening, everyone. 693 01:33:59,560 --> 01:34:03,300 So I'm a resident within House Park Woods. 694 01:34:03,300 --> 01:34:07,820 And today I'm here to discuss overcrowding on street parking. 695 01:34:08,860 --> 01:34:12,580 I currently live across from three rentals. 696 01:34:12,860 --> 01:34:16,800 There's four or five within, you know, proximity of me. 697 01:34:17,400 --> 01:34:19,740 And it's gotten untenable. 698 01:34:19,860 --> 01:34:22,400 The situation on limestone place, particularly. 699 01:34:23,980 --> 01:34:27,520 I think, you know, causes for this are, you know, landlords, 700 01:34:27,520 --> 01:34:36,120 It's not appearing to the ordinance on occupancy caps as well, you know, burning 701 01:34:36,120 --> 01:34:43,380 to multiple individuals, obviously individuals come with cars, and if you exceed that 702 01:34:43,380 --> 01:34:47,420 five cap, that five person cap, then they can really become a problem. 703 01:34:47,560 --> 01:34:52,500 I think even with the five people, five cars is a lot, especially when you live within 704 01:34:52,500 --> 01:34:59,900 approximately of multiple rentals, when I come home and I, you know, my wife. 705 01:35:00,000 --> 01:35:03,720 First of all, some of the public hearing is more often discussed in motion, but the fact that we are still 706 01:35:03,720 --> 01:35:08,560 equal in the ward, for our case, by the national council, and to be able to make sure that in 707 01:35:08,560 --> 01:35:11,260 a few minutes, I wanna read your speech for a few minutes, but I think that would be a good 708 01:35:11,260 --> 01:35:11,360 thing that we still need to do our job. 709 01:35:11,360 --> 01:35:17,680 I think that the city of College Park would consider some type of permit parking within the area, 710 01:35:18,120 --> 01:35:23,260 eliminating to maybe four cars and the city's name for how to hold it. 711 01:35:23,260 --> 01:35:36,760 And, you know, another point with the multiple individuals, those multiple individuals brain visitors as well, you know, so it's not just those cars on our street, it's people visiting those people, and it's become a real problem. 712 01:35:37,580 --> 01:35:52,860 And to be honest, I think the landlords really do need to be held accountable. I know we heard from a landlord earlier in the comment portion, and I really do think landlords within City College Park would specifically be in college town need to be held, especially accountable for their properties. 713 01:35:52,860 --> 01:35:56,800 and how they maintain them, and the impacts they have on the surrounding community. 714 01:35:58,640 --> 01:36:02,980 You know, landlords really don't bring any additional tax benefit in a single family. 715 01:36:04,340 --> 01:36:08,000 They don't, you know, they may pay some marginal fees for licensing. 716 01:36:10,200 --> 01:36:14,620 And is that really worth the impact that they're having on the families that live in the communities? 717 01:36:16,220 --> 01:36:18,240 I would argue against that. 718 01:36:18,240 --> 01:36:28,680 alternative developments have been done every one we've seen multiple multi-family units 719 01:36:28,680 --> 01:36:34,300 built so I think there's plenty of supply and they don't need so many renters within 720 01:36:34,300 --> 01:36:40,680 actual housing communities where families live and again I think the solution here is 721 01:36:40,680 --> 01:36:46,520 permanent parking and lastly on Meswap Road I would like to for the council of this to 722 01:36:46,520 --> 01:36:51,240 consider possibly working with the University of Maryland to try to build out some type of commercial 723 01:36:51,240 --> 01:36:56,980 development. The area in that surrounding area is really the most underserved commercial 724 01:36:58,140 --> 01:37:04,340 area within the city limits, and I think it would go a long way to help this citizens 725 01:37:04,340 --> 01:37:08,080 within that community to put something within walking distance. It doesn't have to be a 726 01:37:08,080 --> 01:37:11,520 grocery store. It could be something convenient, so I think that would be very helpful. 727 01:37:11,900 --> 01:37:15,260 Thank you. That's not all the time you have. Appreciate it. 728 01:37:15,920 --> 01:37:21,700 The very good comments, let's see, the, I believe, 729 01:37:22,560 --> 01:37:25,240 Ms. Arrest Perez, right? 730 01:37:25,500 --> 01:37:26,260 Thank you for joining. 731 01:37:30,270 --> 01:37:33,730 Ms. Tan, the staff allow Ms. Perez to speak. 732 01:37:34,210 --> 01:37:34,850 Can you hear me? 733 01:37:34,970 --> 01:37:35,590 We can hear you. 734 01:37:35,750 --> 01:37:36,010 Thank you. 735 01:37:36,150 --> 01:37:36,570 Please go ahead. 736 01:37:36,730 --> 01:37:37,210 Wonderful. 737 01:37:38,250 --> 01:37:40,690 Mayor and members of the City Council, 738 01:37:41,190 --> 01:37:43,370 I would like to take a moment to convene 739 01:37:43,370 --> 01:37:47,470 to publicly recognize and thank the owner of virtual ex. 740 01:37:47,470 --> 01:37:54,430 for their presence, their investment, and commitment to College Park community, but also as the 741 01:37:54,430 --> 01:38:01,390 board chair for the Housing Authority for the City of College Park, added towers as well as 742 01:38:01,390 --> 01:38:09,130 stone apartments. Our local businesses are an important part of what makes College Park a 743 01:38:09,130 --> 01:38:15,610 vibrant and welcoming city. When business owners choose to invest their time, resources, 744 01:38:15,610 --> 01:38:22,170 and talents here, they contribute not only to our welcome economy but also to the character 745 01:38:22,170 --> 01:38:31,230 and vitality of our community. I sincerely appreciate virtual S and its owner and their 746 01:38:31,230 --> 01:38:38,090 family for choosing college park and for being part of our business community. Supporting and 747 01:38:38,090 --> 01:38:44,770 recognizing our local business is important and I hope we can continue to encourage entrepreneurs 748 01:38:44,770 --> 01:38:50,650 to bring innovative ideas, services, and opportunities to our city. 749 01:38:51,490 --> 01:38:57,010 On behalf of myself as a long time College Park resident and community advocate, 750 01:38:57,550 --> 01:39:00,210 I simply want to say thank you. 751 01:39:00,550 --> 01:39:03,050 I am so grateful for you. 752 01:39:03,570 --> 01:39:05,930 We appreciate your investment in College Park, 753 01:39:06,450 --> 01:39:09,850 and we wish you continued growth and success. 754 01:39:10,270 --> 01:39:10,910 Thank you. 755 01:39:11,470 --> 01:39:13,510 Thank you so much. Appreciate it. 756 01:39:14,770 --> 01:39:20,370 Let's see, I think that's all we have unless anyone else wants to speak from there. 757 01:39:22,300 --> 01:39:30,500 Seeing none, let's move to the next agenda item, which is, but the amendments and the approval of the agenda 758 01:39:30,500 --> 01:39:39,520 and I believe we have at least one. Can I have a motion to remove 26-89? Is in the motion sheet? 759 01:39:40,040 --> 01:39:41,320 Councilman Dorech. 760 01:39:45,160 --> 01:39:51,640 Mr. Mayor, I move to remove agenda item 26G-89 consideration of a retention and 761 01:39:51,640 --> 01:39:57,260 attraction grant in the amount of $300,000 to create a cabab college park LLC virtual 762 01:39:57,260 --> 01:39:59,060 x-citchin from the agenda. 763 01:40:00,000 --> 01:40:04,860 Moved by consumer Simmons, seconded by council member 764 01:40:06,940 --> 01:40:08,180 Jordan. 765 01:40:11,220 --> 01:40:14,800 All in favour of the aye, any opposed to 766 01:40:14,800 --> 01:40:19,060 no extension, this item has been removed, any other amendments? 767 01:40:22,100 --> 01:40:24,820 Second, all in favour of the 768 01:40:24,820 --> 01:40:34,520 aye, any opposed to no extension, the amended agenda has been approved. Let's go to approval of the 769 01:40:34,520 --> 01:40:37,960 in the agenda items, and we 770 01:40:42,510 --> 01:40:47,290 have four items that needed them out, and then I will entertain 771 01:40:47,290 --> 01:40:49,410 a motion and the work. 772 01:40:50,090 --> 01:40:55,710 The first one is 26 G86, which is the consideration of approval of the salt utilization 773 01:40:55,710 --> 01:41:00,590 agreement between the city of college park and the Maryland Department of Transportation 774 01:41:00,590 --> 01:41:05,810 and assisted highway administration, 26G 78, 775 01:41:06,130 --> 01:41:10,230 consideration of lease agreement with the St. Andrews 776 01:41:10,230 --> 01:41:14,630 Rectory at 4508 College Avenue College Park 777 01:41:14,630 --> 01:41:18,230 Maryland for up to five-year period for the youth 778 01:41:18,230 --> 01:41:21,070 family and senior services via FSS, department 779 01:41:21,070 --> 01:41:25,450 seniors program. 26G 87 approval of the May 12th, 780 01:41:25,470 --> 01:41:29,830 May 19th, June 2nd, June 9th, 2026 mayor 781 01:41:29,830 --> 01:41:36,590 council minutes and the final and fourth one is 26G-90. Approval of changing the September 782 01:41:36,590 --> 01:41:45,950 22nd mayor and council meeting to Monday, September 24th, 2026. Can I have a motion? 783 01:41:48,290 --> 01:41:48,670 Before 784 01:41:48,670 --> 01:41:55,510 and let's have the second and then I'll allow Mr. Ranker, who is the second. Second 785 01:41:58,010 --> 01:42:12,470 I would like to share that I will be abstaining from the vote on 26G 78 regarding the consideration 786 01:42:12,470 --> 01:42:19,330 of release agreement with St. Andrew's Rectorie. I serve as the chaplain here at University 787 01:42:19,330 --> 01:42:26,070 Maryland and oversee the Lutheran and Episcopal and Presbyterian partnership and, as such, 788 01:42:26,330 --> 01:42:32,430 St. Andrews is a strong partner and supporter of our ministry, so I find it necessary 789 01:42:33,190 --> 01:42:34,610 to reduce myself. 790 01:42:35,090 --> 01:42:37,310 Thank you for, I guess, abstain. 791 01:42:38,650 --> 01:42:47,810 So, all in favor, say aye, any opposed, so one abstention, Mr. Ranger abstain. 792 01:42:47,810 --> 01:42:52,570 So, the motion has passed 7, 0, 1, am I correct? 793 01:42:53,750 --> 01:42:54,710 7, 1, 0. 794 01:42:58,040 --> 01:42:58,980 7, 0, 1. 795 01:43:02,800 --> 01:43:05,020 No, he be accused of stopped for the one item. 796 01:43:06,500 --> 01:43:08,300 So, everything's going to be approved. 797 01:43:09,040 --> 01:43:13,760 We will have him accusing his self, and just that one item. 798 01:43:14,000 --> 01:43:15,060 So, it's still 8, 0. 799 01:43:15,360 --> 01:43:15,740 Correct. 800 01:43:16,520 --> 01:43:17,200 Thank you. 801 01:43:20,360 --> 01:43:24,480 But in the minutes, we'll be stating that the one item was been rick. 802 01:43:24,480 --> 01:43:27,420 It appears by Councilmember Ranker, just for the record. 803 01:43:29,940 --> 01:43:30,640 Thank you. 804 01:43:34,660 --> 01:43:36,220 Now we go to the two presentation. 805 01:43:36,440 --> 01:43:38,800 The first one is America in bloom, 806 01:43:38,960 --> 01:43:41,700 and this will be taken by our deputy city manager. 807 01:43:42,640 --> 01:43:43,180 This is a hedge bet. 808 01:43:43,980 --> 01:43:45,160 Good evening, Mayor Council. 809 01:43:45,360 --> 01:43:47,980 Let me make sure my step is on here. 810 01:43:48,280 --> 01:43:49,540 If it's not, I'll be okay. 811 01:43:50,740 --> 01:43:54,700 The American bloom is basically a group 812 01:43:54,700 --> 01:43:56,820 that we have joined over the last year. 813 01:43:56,820 --> 01:44:02,540 And in July, from the 23rd to the 25th, they were here to do an evaluation of the city. 814 01:44:02,960 --> 01:44:09,040 And as part of that evaluation, they looked at different aspects of the, it's actually 815 01:44:09,040 --> 01:44:12,860 nine different aspects, which I'm trying to make sure I could pull up here. 816 01:44:13,460 --> 01:44:17,820 I don't see it, it's okay, it's not on, but that's okay. 817 01:44:18,140 --> 01:44:22,700 There's nine, there's eight different aspects that they looked at for the city of College Park. 818 01:44:22,700 --> 01:44:29,560 And what we're waiting on over the next couple of weeks is that final report from our evaluators. 819 01:44:30,120 --> 01:44:36,420 As part of the American Bloom process, there is an annual conference which actually is coming to the area. 820 01:44:37,000 --> 01:44:46,140 And Pinch George's county is a sponsor, various Pinch George's county municipalities or sponsor of this year's conference, which will actually be in Alexandria. 821 01:44:46,140 --> 01:44:54,340 they will be coming here on September 25th to at the as part of their visit to the area 822 01:44:54,340 --> 01:44:59,820 which happens also be doing quantum which is my second presentation today and they will be 823 01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:10,220 The city hall, which will be about 150 participants will be here at touring city hall and looking at some of the things that we've done, especially our lead city's program. 824 01:45:10,720 --> 01:45:24,740 As the council may know, we have been working on lead city certification, and as part of that, as part of the conference, we'll be talking about our experience with that, along with the green aspects and the different types of flowers and everything that's in there. 825 01:45:24,740 --> 01:45:26,200 that's part of this process. 826 01:45:27,420 --> 01:45:30,580 Over the last few weeks, we've been getting ready 827 01:45:30,580 --> 01:45:34,080 for both of these projects, but American Bloom, in particular, 828 01:45:34,640 --> 01:45:37,780 is a certification much like all American cities, 829 01:45:37,900 --> 01:45:39,600 which I think you might be familiar with 830 01:45:39,600 --> 01:45:41,580 from National League of Cities. 831 01:45:42,360 --> 01:45:45,660 And we will have a commemorative sign and other things, 832 01:45:45,800 --> 01:45:48,080 and it's a yearly process that we'll do evaluations. 833 01:45:48,620 --> 01:45:50,240 I think some of the council asked questions 834 01:45:50,240 --> 01:45:52,420 in regards to what do we get out of this 835 01:45:52,420 --> 01:45:54,260 and how does this help with our other plans? 836 01:45:54,260 --> 01:46:01,560 there are aspects of the things that we've been doing with our arborist and our tree program 837 01:46:01,560 --> 01:46:05,020 and improving our tree canopy, which American Bloom supports. 838 01:46:05,480 --> 01:46:10,420 They also have discounts on when we, for different street scape items. 839 01:46:10,920 --> 01:46:16,800 For the quantum process, we are going to be putting up some planters all around city halls, 840 01:46:16,940 --> 01:46:21,160 so those living huge, beautiful planters that people see on Main Streets. 841 01:46:21,160 --> 01:46:24,260 We were able to get those that are discounted as part of this program. 842 01:46:25,200 --> 01:46:32,420 There's also opportunities for us to network with other cities that have large mainstream programs and education programs. 843 01:46:32,840 --> 01:46:36,500 Overall, it's an education process for staff and for the community. 844 01:46:36,740 --> 01:46:42,660 Next year as we look at this process, we will be working more with our community to get them more involved. 845 01:46:42,800 --> 01:46:46,800 But as the first year, we just tried to kind of get it all started. 846 01:46:46,800 --> 01:46:54,060 And so once we get the final report from the our evaluators, we'll be able to share that. 847 01:46:54,300 --> 01:47:02,160 There's also a ward, so I'm not sure what we'll win, but we could win some awards this year because of the fact that we were able to. 848 01:47:02,160 --> 01:47:07,500 We have a pretty expansive green program that the, the very interested in. 849 01:47:07,860 --> 01:47:10,520 So that's what American Bloom is. 850 01:47:10,740 --> 01:47:12,800 They'll be here on Friday the 25th. 851 01:47:12,800 --> 01:47:18,460 I'd like to invite the community and the council out to see some of the participants. 852 01:47:19,240 --> 01:47:24,240 We will be having a small bill be here on 5th 30 that afternoon. 853 01:47:25,420 --> 01:47:31,060 And you can meet some of the other participants flowing from other elected officials and administrators. 854 01:47:31,480 --> 01:47:35,120 It involves, for the most part, there are a lot of city staff. 855 01:47:35,280 --> 01:47:40,520 But there are actually a lot of elected community groups that also participate in the American Bloom process. 856 01:47:41,280 --> 01:47:47,860 We're going to be called College Park in Bloom because each one of the cities had developed a little logo, so we are College Park in Bloom. 857 01:47:48,920 --> 01:47:50,720 And it's just an really good process. 858 01:47:51,200 --> 01:47:59,740 One of our neighbors, Mr. Rod Barnes, who is the talent administrator from Edmiston, has been a past president of American Bloom. 859 01:48:00,300 --> 01:48:04,720 And he is also heading up this year's presentation. 860 01:48:04,720 --> 01:48:13,780 So the last, right after the participants come here, they'll be going to my old municipality at Bladesburg Waterfront Park and they'll be having a big celebration there. 861 01:48:14,420 --> 01:48:18,340 So that's American Bloom and I just wanted to make sure everybody was aware of it. 862 01:48:18,640 --> 01:48:23,620 And the fact that we will be, we will be doing it at the same time as we're doing quantum. 863 01:48:24,160 --> 01:48:26,820 And that project is very exciting. So I'm here for any questions. 864 01:48:27,380 --> 01:48:28,740 Thank you, many questions. 865 01:48:28,960 --> 01:48:30,000 Pretty exciting, by the way. 866 01:48:30,300 --> 01:48:31,720 I'm looking forward to it. 867 01:48:31,720 --> 01:48:34,180 Looks like my college part looks a lot nicer. 868 01:48:35,100 --> 01:48:35,320 Thank you. 869 01:48:35,760 --> 01:48:36,200 Yeah. 870 01:48:36,620 --> 01:48:39,560 So when they come, will we be able to ask them any questions? 871 01:48:40,000 --> 01:48:40,360 Yes. 872 01:48:40,560 --> 01:48:43,740 Actually, it's a really great information sharing program. 873 01:48:44,300 --> 01:48:50,920 And you'll be able to ask questions of not only the evaluators who will be here, 874 01:48:51,300 --> 01:48:55,560 but also of other cities and people that have been it for 20 years. 875 01:48:55,560 --> 01:48:57,860 This year is a 20th anniversary of American Bloom. 876 01:48:58,980 --> 01:49:02,800 And so it's had a lot, there's a lot of university communities. 877 01:49:03,300 --> 01:49:05,780 There are a couple of, there are a lot of small cities. 878 01:49:06,840 --> 01:49:10,100 But you can, they ran into some cities from 500 to 500,000. 879 01:49:10,260 --> 01:49:14,940 I don't believe the city of St. Paul is in one of the, 880 01:49:14,940 --> 01:49:18,540 one of the, I don't know, I always get Minnesota Wisconsin, 881 01:49:18,540 --> 01:49:20,000 all those states all mixed up. 882 01:49:20,080 --> 01:49:21,020 I'm sorry, I don't know which one it is. 883 01:49:21,160 --> 01:49:24,180 But anyways, I live in the Midwest for a while, 884 01:49:24,180 --> 01:49:26,940 but I don't ask me anything outside of Illinois and Indiana. 885 01:49:28,200 --> 01:49:30,320 So, but one of those cities there, 886 01:49:30,440 --> 01:49:32,780 so there's large cities and it's very small cities 887 01:49:32,780 --> 01:49:34,180 that are in America and blue. 888 01:49:35,280 --> 01:49:36,400 Thank you. 889 01:49:37,140 --> 01:49:39,080 Thank you very much for listening. 890 01:49:39,660 --> 01:49:43,660 Let's go to the next one on the quantum world congress. 891 01:49:44,160 --> 01:49:45,860 So I have this one up for you. 892 01:49:46,220 --> 01:49:47,780 This is the future of quantum. 893 01:49:48,320 --> 01:49:51,940 The quantum world congress is coming from September 20th, 894 01:49:51,940 --> 01:49:59,980 to 25th at the hotel. I'm going to go into the family firm. I guess I should go to the next one. 895 01:50:00,000 --> 01:50:29,360 So, welcome to quantum. This is the future of computing. College Park is the home of quantum and the University of Maryland. College Park is, you know, known for quantum and has been the hub for this, for this process. Quantum is coming to the quantum conferences about five years old and they'll be people from all over the world and several different major companies that are working through that process. 896 01:50:29,360 --> 01:50:37,120 College Park. Again, College Park is part of the story. We're not just the venue, we are at a home, 897 01:50:37,380 --> 01:50:42,500 and we'll have five. My understanding is that we have five to six governors coming here for this presentation. 898 01:50:44,080 --> 01:50:50,360 It helps us, you know, we're going to be the city of supporting this project from the standpoint of not only through 899 01:50:50,360 --> 01:51:04,580 making it host to it, but also from the standpoint that we're helping to make sure that people are connected and using this as a long-term opportunity for college park. 900 01:51:05,260 --> 01:51:06,120 Who's hosting? 901 01:51:07,480 --> 01:51:14,460 There's a lot of, we have our elected leaders like the governor and our county executive will be there. 902 01:51:14,460 --> 01:51:19,280 staff has been working with our different partners, such as Maryland National Capital Park and Planning 903 01:51:19,280 --> 01:51:25,200 was recently to try to make sure that we are connected and providing information so that when 904 01:51:25,200 --> 01:51:30,440 people want to come here for quantum that we can provide information on the demographics of 905 01:51:30,440 --> 01:51:35,360 the community and encourage them to move to Prince George's county. But as part of the group of visitors 906 01:51:35,360 --> 01:51:43,080 that will include will be the Army's, the Army's Research Lab and IH Department of Energy IBM and 907 01:51:43,080 --> 01:51:51,240 HP and then there's a different foreign entities, the European Artificial Intelligence, the British 908 01:51:51,240 --> 01:51:57,880 embassy, and Chile, and then we also have, I think this is the next slide, sorry, this 909 01:51:57,880 --> 01:52:03,780 is what we're doing, which is the, which is the, I thought it was the next slide, are the, 910 01:52:03,780 --> 01:52:09,400 these are the banners that we're putting up, which in some ways is part of our whole, or whole 911 01:52:09,400 --> 01:52:15,380 to welcome to Quantum and then ACP loves Quantum as far as some of the 912 01:52:15,380 --> 01:52:19,420 some of the banners that you're going to see around town. And then here it is. 913 01:52:19,580 --> 01:52:24,060 The Australian Trade and Investment Commission will be coming here to City Hall on 914 01:52:24,060 --> 01:52:32,360 September 22nd at 530 p.m. We will be having a event for them and they will be 915 01:52:33,160 --> 01:52:39,440 working with us to, you know, to, as far as a trade partnership between the U.S. and Australia. 916 01:52:41,380 --> 01:52:43,460 And then here, I'm here for any other questions. 917 01:52:43,500 --> 01:52:51,200 I know that we've been working as far as staff, and I'm going to lean on the sea manager and my colleague Laura a little bit on this one. 918 01:52:51,800 --> 01:53:00,880 And I believe all Mr. Williams is, as not in here, but we've been working hard with the EDC and other partners on trying to make sure 919 01:53:00,880 --> 01:53:06,040 that we are all getting the most out of this conference. 920 01:53:06,500 --> 01:53:10,120 At this point, we are working to get more information to you, 921 01:53:10,140 --> 01:53:12,440 but we wanted to one, just put this on your radar 922 01:53:12,440 --> 01:53:15,040 and as things develop further, 923 01:53:15,180 --> 01:53:18,020 we will make sure that we come back with more presentations 924 01:53:18,020 --> 01:53:18,700 and information. 925 01:53:19,320 --> 01:53:19,860 Thank you. 926 01:53:20,360 --> 01:53:20,600 Again, welcome. 927 01:53:20,760 --> 01:53:25,520 Another pretty exciting opportunity for showcase college park 928 01:53:25,520 --> 01:53:29,920 to the outside world and all the talents they have in the city. 929 01:53:29,920 --> 01:53:44,000 And thank you for your work with the Conference Committee and the University of Maryland administration to bring this wonderful conference to College Park. 930 01:53:44,460 --> 01:53:48,160 Colleagues, do you have any questions on the conference or so? 931 01:53:48,780 --> 01:53:49,360 I do. 932 01:53:49,780 --> 01:53:50,190 Thank you. 933 01:53:50,700 --> 01:53:57,780 First off, thank you so much to all of the C staff for really taking this moment, 934 01:53:57,780 --> 01:54:06,280 that College Park is home to Guantan. College Park is the capital. 935 01:54:07,360 --> 01:54:12,340 It is the capital of Guantan, and this is fantastic, right? Because we want to make sure 936 01:54:12,340 --> 01:54:19,600 that we are capitalizing on the opportunity here that has not happened previously for this 937 01:54:19,600 --> 01:54:26,580 specific conference. Typically this conference is done in Tyson's in Virginia and a lot 938 01:54:26,580 --> 01:54:32,580 of the visitors there are beginning to invest in the infrastructure there, this is a wonderful 939 01:54:32,580 --> 01:54:38,820 opportunity for us to showcase what it is to live in college part, how it is to build 940 01:54:38,820 --> 01:54:43,440 in college part. We have, we're extremely fortunate to work with the University and have 941 01:54:43,440 --> 01:54:50,500 the University serve as a major economic driver for all of the residents keeping our taxes 942 01:54:50,500 --> 01:54:57,620 at the rate that they are quite frankly. I will say that this provides us the opportunity 943 01:54:57,620 --> 01:54:59,980 to not only serve. 944 01:55:00,000 --> 01:55:14,000 Our work force development for high paying and high in that earlying jobs. Right here within the city and the surrounding area, but also, you know, just showcase why it's such a great place to live here in college part. 945 01:55:14,480 --> 01:55:25,300 So I'm really excited about being registered myself. I hope that I can do whatever I can to help, but I hope that we as a council can continue supporting this effort. 946 01:55:25,300 --> 01:55:31,380 I know that the University of Maryland is extremely invested in making sure that this is taken off the ground. 947 01:55:31,500 --> 01:55:45,740 I do have one question, I'm wondering, have you all received the list of companies and is our economic development team in the process of reaching out to those companies? 948 01:55:45,740 --> 01:55:45,740 It's 949 01:55:55,180 --> 01:55:57,200 a good evening Mayor Council. 950 01:55:58,860 --> 01:56:05,880 So the Commonwealth Congress, yes, we've met with the folks, the team leading this effort 951 01:56:05,880 --> 01:56:15,000 for the conference is connected DMV and we've had a tour of this of our facility here 952 01:56:15,000 --> 01:56:16,260 that we're seeing in tonight. 953 01:56:16,780 --> 01:56:24,240 We have plans to have some of our businesses supporting with noting that I believe it's 954 01:56:24,240 --> 01:56:29,600 45 or 46 different countries being represented. 955 01:56:30,700 --> 01:56:33,100 So we're really hyped up about it. 956 01:56:33,260 --> 01:56:36,120 We're also working with the Turk and development company 957 01:56:36,840 --> 01:56:42,700 to share a list of restaurants and favorite places 958 01:56:43,100 --> 01:56:45,920 to go and to visit in College Park. 959 01:56:46,440 --> 01:56:51,500 So we're actually within the last three or four days. 960 01:56:51,500 --> 01:57:03,300 We've come up with a list and share that with TDC in terms of anything else we are looking 961 01:57:03,300 --> 01:57:10,860 forward to the reception with the Australian delegation for the quantum world Congress, 962 01:57:11,160 --> 01:57:20,360 as well as working and really being nimble enough to address the needs or anything that the 963 01:57:20,360 --> 01:57:27,500 the connected D&V organization, which is really the force behind and the organizing force behind this. 964 01:57:29,040 --> 01:57:30,220 So, just excited. 965 01:57:30,780 --> 01:57:34,360 We're putting in a lot of energy towards it. 966 01:57:35,180 --> 01:57:38,300 And, yeah, I've been available for anything. 967 01:57:39,200 --> 01:57:48,200 We're also trying to work with the Prince George's county delegation through their economic development corporation over there, 968 01:57:48,200 --> 01:57:53,840 to make a bummery and in Richardson, let's see. 969 01:57:55,160 --> 01:57:59,100 But mainly really just trying to be ready to show off college part. 970 01:57:59,560 --> 01:58:15,200 There's some, we came in thinking about way finding a little bit, trying to make sure that we had signs up in different kinds of access to directions back and forth in and out of college part. 971 01:58:15,200 --> 01:58:22,460 We've been working with different developers mainly up north as you come off the beltway on 972 01:58:22,460 --> 01:58:28,680 route one. You see the Cherry Hill Road shopping center. We call the College Park Shop 973 01:58:28,680 --> 01:58:34,580 in center but there's some cleanup going on there. There's some political signs that came from 974 01:58:34,580 --> 01:58:45,180 last season that we I'm sorry if there's any possibility for just if I just wanted to 975 01:58:45,180 --> 01:58:46,740 So we're going to have the Australians here. 976 01:58:46,920 --> 01:58:50,420 It would be awesome if the local vendors near here. 977 01:58:51,480 --> 01:58:52,660 Like we're aware of that, right? 978 01:58:52,660 --> 01:58:54,320 Maybe they can put some Australian flags, 979 01:58:54,360 --> 01:58:55,740 a little bit of their own place making. 980 01:58:56,420 --> 01:58:57,980 I don't know what other companies are here. 981 01:58:58,120 --> 01:59:01,220 All I'm saying is what I think would be really beneficial 982 01:59:01,220 --> 01:59:04,180 if we can't get that, the certain entities. 983 01:59:04,360 --> 01:59:06,420 And this is the recommendation, right? 984 01:59:06,420 --> 01:59:08,900 I'm hoping that every single business owner is watching 985 01:59:08,900 --> 01:59:11,600 this meeting right now, so that they know 986 01:59:11,600 --> 01:59:12,540 that this conference is coming. 987 01:59:12,540 --> 01:59:19,260 Unfortunately, as we know, small business owners don't typically have the time to continue to follow up with all the recent information. 988 01:59:19,700 --> 01:59:24,720 I know the city has a lot of great relationships with a lot of the businesses up and down. 989 01:59:25,180 --> 01:59:29,480 The route one corridor and across the city, I'm hopeful that we can at least make them aware. 990 01:59:29,900 --> 01:59:35,680 I know that you have that very nifty website of the college park, live college park. 991 01:59:35,680 --> 01:59:50,800 If there's a way to conduct outreach out to the downtown corridors and for the other stores that this is coming hopefully we can we can work together to like I don't know make everyone feel just a little bit more welcome. 992 01:59:51,220 --> 01:59:59,980 Thank you. So again, it's starting up north and as you come off the beltway and get access into the city across park. 993 02:00:00,020 --> 02:00:10,780 We actually have an agreement with the small developer to do more signage and definitely have that area cleaned up a little bit. 994 02:00:10,960 --> 02:00:17,120 There's a big WSSC project that's getting paid over right now on Route 1. 995 02:00:17,620 --> 02:00:25,340 So we'll be working, and all that stuff is known. We'll hit as many business owners that we can. 996 02:00:25,340 --> 02:00:28,340 keep in mind one of the things we just heard about with our crazy 997 02:00:28,340 --> 02:00:29,580 kebabs owner. 998 02:00:30,160 --> 02:00:33,120 A lot of these guys live our merchants, our renters, 999 02:00:33,580 --> 02:00:34,400 they at least are property. 1000 02:00:34,660 --> 02:00:36,900 So they don't control the storefronts. 1001 02:00:37,260 --> 02:00:41,400 But we will do and we will activate and be as aggressive as we can 1002 02:00:41,400 --> 02:00:47,380 to get in many sizes as much way, way finding as possible 1003 02:00:47,380 --> 02:00:51,840 in there and so hopefully we will have a good show, 1004 02:00:51,840 --> 02:00:57,540 can't wait. There are other kind of partnerships we've approached some of the restaurants 1005 02:00:57,540 --> 02:01:03,180 on and we'll just see how they work. I'm not going to take up much of your time strategically. 1006 02:01:03,960 --> 02:01:10,140 We're thinking to do better of a show as opposed to trying to offer discounts. I don't know 1007 02:01:10,140 --> 02:01:17,140 if the quantum crowd would move for $5 discount as opposed to a good show to welcome Australia 1008 02:01:17,140 --> 02:01:22,920 and other countries, so that's what we're focused on. 1009 02:01:23,000 --> 02:01:28,100 Thank you. Mr. Young, I was going to say also, we do have opportunity as well to potentially 1010 02:01:28,100 --> 02:01:33,420 host another event during the day from another country. 1011 02:01:33,980 --> 02:01:39,480 They haven't kind of disclosed that yet, but since we get through working with that, we'll 1012 02:01:39,480 --> 02:01:44,020 let you know what that opportunity is. And we've also been reaching out to all of our 1013 02:01:44,020 --> 02:01:49,760 other government partners and kind of coordinating that effort to make sure that we're able 1014 02:01:49,760 --> 02:01:56,800 to bring forward our best foot forward in terms of our parents, how we look and present 1015 02:01:56,800 --> 02:01:59,160 ourselves to the conference attendees. 1016 02:01:59,940 --> 02:02:00,400 Thank you. 1017 02:02:00,460 --> 02:02:00,800 Thank you. 1018 02:02:01,200 --> 02:02:04,020 Anyone has any other suggestions? 1019 02:02:05,000 --> 02:02:05,820 We have your colleague. 1020 02:02:06,320 --> 02:02:06,660 Thank you. 1021 02:02:06,720 --> 02:02:11,880 We actually could have a few of my colleagues have some questions and I'm sure Councilman Jordan 1022 02:02:11,880 --> 02:02:12,980 and then Councilman Oates. 1023 02:02:13,720 --> 02:02:20,840 Yes, as someone who has worked as a physicist myself for many years, I'm so excited that this conference is happening in College Park. 1024 02:02:21,080 --> 02:02:26,560 I echo what my colleague has said about connecting with the different businesses that will be here for the conference, 1025 02:02:26,780 --> 02:02:31,400 especially as we look for long-term partnerships and investments within College Park. 1026 02:02:31,800 --> 02:02:36,700 There's so much knowledge and innovation here in College Park and on top of that is a great place to live. 1027 02:02:36,980 --> 02:02:37,180 Thank you. 1028 02:02:37,180 --> 02:02:39,460 I just wanted to come and thank you for your support. 1029 02:02:39,460 --> 02:02:40,100 That's what it looks. 1030 02:02:40,740 --> 02:02:44,060 That's the physics undergrad, grad school. 1031 02:02:44,820 --> 02:02:49,880 I also wanted to speak, I think this is also an opportunity not just for engaging with 1032 02:02:49,880 --> 02:02:52,040 the companies, but also with the community, right? 1033 02:02:52,400 --> 02:02:56,360 There's a lot of great work that happens here, but I think particularly for a long-term 1034 02:02:56,360 --> 02:03:01,600 residence, they're quite disconnected from what is the cutting-edge research going on at 1035 02:03:01,600 --> 02:03:02,040 the university. 1036 02:03:02,040 --> 02:03:12,040 I would love it if the city or the university or TDC or someone could do some sort of event for community members that is educational 1037 02:03:13,880 --> 02:03:19,200 About quantum and help people understand what is happening here and why it's important 1038 02:03:19,200 --> 02:03:24,440 I know the university in the past had done kind of something called science on tap that they've done at 1039 02:03:24,440 --> 02:03:46,120 they used to do it in Oak Boy Art House before that closed, but I think having some outreach to the community on this topic and issue to highlight, not only that this is coming here, but what does it mean, why they should care and helping them understand and contextualize what's, you know, I think it's going to be a great event. 1040 02:03:46,120 --> 02:03:48,600 Thank you. 1041 02:03:48,800 --> 02:03:49,140 Just one more. 1042 02:03:49,320 --> 02:03:49,860 Mr. Honice. 1043 02:03:50,680 --> 02:03:51,280 They absolutely. 1044 02:03:51,520 --> 02:03:53,060 I know that we really haven't even started on me. 1045 02:03:53,480 --> 02:03:56,180 But whatever you need from council, please let us know. 1046 02:03:56,340 --> 02:04:02,460 I know that in talking to the University of Maryland, we wanted to help support some of those. 1047 02:04:02,460 --> 02:04:09,800 Was it entrepreneurs that were presenting in their version of Shark Tank with regards to their ideas? 1048 02:04:10,200 --> 02:04:13,320 Please let us know because I know that. 1049 02:04:13,320 --> 02:04:17,060 Well, I recently submitted an agenda item to help support the quantum industry. 1050 02:04:17,220 --> 02:04:21,020 If that's something that we want to build upon, we would definitely take it as a suggestion. 1051 02:04:21,900 --> 02:04:28,600 I just think it's something that we would like to act fast on, especially as the federal government and the state government have 1052 02:04:28,600 --> 02:04:31,780 already put the investments in earlier in the year. 1053 02:04:32,140 --> 02:04:35,820 We're kind of playing a little catch-up, so I mean, obviously we're a little faster than them. 1054 02:04:36,240 --> 02:04:38,220 So, please let us know, and we'll be happy. 1055 02:04:38,220 --> 02:04:54,300 Yeah, I'll see you in the email, I thought we were with the restrictions on the movement of the delegations that it would be hard to do a contest to some sort, but we can certainly. 1056 02:04:54,380 --> 02:04:58,860 No, no, no, as I understand it is it is it is in a gendered item in the conference. 1057 02:04:59,400 --> 02:04:59,980 So the conference agenda. 1058 02:05:00,000 --> 02:05:06,100 And it stipulates that it's happening in the whole town. But I mean, I defer to your discretion there, Mr. 1059 02:05:06,200 --> 02:05:21,140 John. Thank you. And we do have an ask from the conference in terms of our sponsorships. I'll have an email out to you all kind of explaining that here shortly. Yes. Thank you so much. 1060 02:05:21,140 --> 02:05:26,960 this is just really quickly. I think you mentioned that you are also going to tap into some 1061 02:05:26,960 --> 02:05:34,760 of the resources of our tourism community for the conference to have some different things 1062 02:05:34,760 --> 02:05:41,240 available. If there's anything that we can do to help promote anything like maybe at the aviation 1063 02:05:41,240 --> 02:05:48,680 museum or anything like that, please let us know, you know, sometimes, although help from a council 1064 02:05:48,680 --> 02:05:50,660 member goes a long way. 1065 02:05:51,260 --> 02:05:56,060 And I think this is a great opportunity for our city to shine here. 1066 02:05:56,740 --> 02:06:00,820 And I'm looking forward to it and offer our support. 1067 02:06:00,980 --> 02:06:01,480 Thank you. 1068 02:06:02,840 --> 02:06:03,380 Thank you. 1069 02:06:03,420 --> 02:06:03,720 Thank you. 1070 02:06:03,720 --> 02:06:04,640 Thank you so much again. 1071 02:06:05,100 --> 02:06:06,640 Again, please let us know anyway. 1072 02:06:06,940 --> 02:06:07,680 We can support you. 1073 02:06:08,560 --> 02:06:09,820 We will all the questions you have. 1074 02:06:10,700 --> 02:06:13,260 So those are the two presentations we had. 1075 02:06:13,260 --> 02:06:16,720 Let's move to action items in the first one. 1076 02:06:16,900 --> 02:06:18,340 And the second one I believe. 1077 02:06:18,340 --> 02:06:26,940 What of them are related to acquisition of the 49-16 to come to the state property and what 1078 02:06:26,940 --> 02:06:31,180 of them will be taken by our assistant city manager, it's rooms. 1079 02:06:32,560 --> 02:06:33,560 Good evening, Mayor and Council. 1080 02:06:34,840 --> 02:06:38,680 I've got a couple slides to share and then happy to answer any questions. 1081 02:06:38,880 --> 02:06:42,940 I think item that you have before you tonight is consideration of a contract for the purchase 1082 02:06:42,940 --> 02:06:44,920 of 49-16 to come to the street. 1083 02:06:44,920 --> 02:06:52,780 There is an accompanying item which is the introduction of an ordinance for authorizing the acquisition of this property for our public purpose. 1084 02:06:53,560 --> 02:06:55,060 So these two kind of go together. 1085 02:06:56,160 --> 02:06:59,180 So let's talk about to come to the street straight off the bat. 1086 02:06:59,780 --> 02:07:03,110 The list price for this property was listed at $150,000. 1087 02:07:03,860 --> 02:07:07,560 The contract price that we are proposing is $144,000. 1088 02:07:07,680 --> 02:07:08,900 I will explain that shortly. 1089 02:07:08,900 --> 02:07:11,060 It is located in District 2. 1090 02:07:11,520 --> 02:07:14,200 Currently, it is a vacant residential parcel. 1091 02:07:14,420 --> 02:07:16,300 Approximately 13,000 square feet. 1092 02:07:16,880 --> 02:07:19,040 It is zoned residential single family. 1093 02:07:19,360 --> 02:07:23,840 There is an existing two car garage on the property that is no longer usable. 1094 02:07:24,640 --> 02:07:28,240 There is a culvert, storm drain located along the rear of the property. 1095 02:07:28,860 --> 02:07:35,500 And I think importantly, it is important to note that is the adjacent to city owned properties that we have on Rhode Island Avenue. 1096 02:07:36,540 --> 02:07:43,700 We have some photos here of the property and just to orient yourself if we look at the image on the right. 1097 02:07:44,240 --> 02:07:48,660 The property in question is in pink, 4916 to come to the street. 1098 02:07:49,280 --> 02:07:55,660 Those properties that you see in green, 807 and 8011, those are existing city owned properties. 1099 02:07:56,280 --> 02:08:02,840 And to the left of those red line that marks going down a Rhode Island Avenue there, that is the trolley trail. 1100 02:08:02,840 --> 02:08:09,560 And then that blue line that cuts back through the end of 80 to 7 through 49 16 to 1101 02:08:09,560 --> 02:08:14,080 come to us is that storm drain that we're talking about. 1102 02:08:14,860 --> 02:08:17,140 So why would we consider acquisition of this property? 1103 02:08:17,700 --> 02:08:22,940 Well, one, I think, you know, again, it is located conveniently to already own city properties 1104 02:08:22,940 --> 02:08:29,500 that we have that existing culvert may provide improved access for our plan future utility 1105 02:08:29,500 --> 02:08:34,020 connections to those existing city owned properties and importantly, the acquisition 1106 02:08:34,020 --> 02:08:38,080 reserves are ability to use that property for a future public purpose. 1107 02:08:38,960 --> 02:08:44,640 So, potential future purposes for this property are long-term owner occupied affordable 1108 02:08:44,640 --> 02:08:49,960 housing so this would continue what we started in Lakeland, which I think is a very unique 1109 02:08:49,960 --> 02:08:54,500 and innovative program that we have here in the city, or preservation of the property as 1110 02:08:54,500 --> 02:08:55,160 open space. 1111 02:08:55,160 --> 02:09:01,920 When we think about this as a potential owner-occupied long-term affordable housing, we look at the feasibility of that. 1112 02:09:02,380 --> 02:09:08,880 We have had preliminary discussions with the College Park City University Partnership, regarding this property's potential. 1113 02:09:09,280 --> 02:09:14,340 They are definitely interested in working with us and evaluating the property for this purpose. 1114 02:09:14,980 --> 02:09:19,480 And we have been working closely and will be working closely with them during the due diligence of this. 1115 02:09:19,480 --> 02:09:25,720 I do want to emphasize tonight that, you know, we are talking strictly really about the acquisition of the property. 1116 02:09:26,200 --> 02:09:35,160 We are not committing ourselves tonight to either use of the property and that the ultimate use of the property will be determined by Council at a later date. 1117 02:09:36,680 --> 02:09:48,840 The conditions of the sale contract that we have before the council tonight includes the $6,000 credit for the removal of the two car garage I mentioned before and that takes us to the contract price of 144,000. 1118 02:09:48,840 --> 02:09:54,920 we did have an appraisal of the property which came in above the contract price as well as the 1119 02:09:54,920 --> 02:09:59,980 price. So we're in a very good position here. Our sales contract also includes 1120 02:10:00,000 --> 02:10:06,040 This is a due diligence period prior to the settlement date, which we are already working on evaluating. So we're 1121 02:10:06,040 --> 02:10:11,040 looking at zoning, title, utility conditions, surveying the property. We have an ongoing, 1122 02:10:11,040 --> 02:10:15,780 environmental conditions assessment, and we're looking with our partners on the evaluation 1123 02:10:15,780 --> 02:10:22,000 general development feasibility. This due diligence period allows us to take the time to really 1124 02:10:22,000 --> 02:10:27,000 make sure that we're evaluating this property to make sure that meets the needs of the city before 1125 02:10:27,000 --> 02:10:28,260 we proceed to settlement. 1126 02:10:30,400 --> 02:10:35,300 And if we look at the timeline before us, so tonight, September 1st, what we have before 1127 02:10:35,300 --> 02:10:38,840 Council is considering the authorization of the sales contract that is this particular 1128 02:10:38,840 --> 02:10:43,580 agenda item, and then we will have the introduction of the ordinance that authorizes this 1129 02:10:43,580 --> 02:10:45,660 acquisition for a public purpose. 1130 02:10:46,180 --> 02:10:50,840 We are required to hold a public hearing on the ordinance, and that is scheduled for September 1131 02:10:56,420 --> 02:10:56,980 22nd. 1132 02:10:56,980 --> 02:11:03,720 Second, and currently our tentative schedule settlement date is November 13th, and that really 1133 02:11:03,720 --> 02:11:08,180 is allowing us the time to do the due diligence that we need on this property, so that's 1134 02:11:08,180 --> 02:11:10,020 why you see that little time delay there. 1135 02:11:11,340 --> 02:11:13,840 That is what I have for you tonight on this item. 1136 02:11:13,940 --> 02:11:16,840 I'm happy to answer your questions that the council has. 1137 02:11:17,180 --> 02:11:18,100 Any questions? 1138 02:11:18,560 --> 02:11:19,600 Let's look pretty straightforward. 1139 02:11:20,040 --> 02:11:20,780 I'm going to comment. 1140 02:11:21,240 --> 02:11:21,440 Just one. 1141 02:11:21,440 --> 02:11:23,540 We have to look at the vote. 1142 02:11:24,040 --> 02:11:25,440 It's part of our consent agenda. 1143 02:11:25,680 --> 02:11:29,080 We move the meeting from the 22nd to the 21st. 1144 02:11:29,500 --> 02:11:32,540 Is that change anything with the timeline requirements? 1145 02:11:32,980 --> 02:11:38,480 No, we'll just confirm the public hearing would be on the 21st. 1146 02:11:38,600 --> 02:11:40,000 Thank you. We appreciate the gap. 1147 02:11:41,300 --> 02:11:42,160 Thank you. 1148 02:11:42,500 --> 02:11:43,860 Seeing none. Looks like pretty good. 1149 02:11:44,280 --> 02:11:45,600 We have a question for all of us. 1150 02:11:46,180 --> 02:11:48,540 It's just a quick general question. 1151 02:11:48,620 --> 02:11:50,480 I know you said you wouldn't know what to use it for, 1152 02:11:50,720 --> 02:11:52,120 but let's say you were to put affordable housing. 1153 02:11:52,340 --> 02:11:54,560 What would that look like because it's not a big piece of land? 1154 02:11:54,640 --> 02:11:55,780 What kind of housing would go there? 1155 02:11:56,000 --> 02:11:58,700 Sure, it would most likely be a single family home. 1156 02:11:58,860 --> 02:11:59,940 One single family home. 1157 02:12:00,300 --> 02:12:01,700 Okay, just one single home. 1158 02:12:01,940 --> 02:12:02,440 Okay, thank you. 1159 02:12:02,880 --> 02:12:06,600 But long term owner occupied affordable housing is what we would look for. 1160 02:12:07,840 --> 02:12:10,220 And it could be built in the same model. 1161 02:12:10,320 --> 02:12:11,880 We built on the Lakeland property. 1162 02:12:12,060 --> 02:12:12,740 Yes, exactly. 1163 02:12:12,740 --> 02:12:15,060 What does that have to do with the ability? 1164 02:12:15,620 --> 02:12:16,920 It's a period of 99 years. 1165 02:12:17,980 --> 02:12:18,860 There you go. 1166 02:12:18,940 --> 02:12:20,080 It's a nice model. 1167 02:12:21,240 --> 02:12:22,200 Thank you. 1168 02:12:22,840 --> 02:12:25,640 Seeing none, we need to be forwarding up to the next one. 1169 02:12:25,820 --> 02:12:27,360 We need to. 1170 02:12:28,720 --> 02:12:29,320 What on this? 1171 02:12:29,520 --> 02:12:29,760 Correct. 1172 02:12:31,680 --> 02:12:33,560 So then I need to take the motion from this. 1173 02:12:33,760 --> 02:12:34,660 I'm going to check two colleagues. 1174 02:12:34,940 --> 02:12:37,120 I'm going to approve the contract of purchase for 1175 02:12:37,120 --> 02:12:41,200 in 2016 to come to Street College Park, Maryland, from Epcot, MD LLC, 1176 02:12:41,860 --> 02:12:45,620 for a purchase price of 144,000 plus settlement cost. 1177 02:12:46,420 --> 02:12:46,940 Second. 1178 02:12:48,180 --> 02:12:50,380 Any further comment, council majoram? 1179 02:12:51,120 --> 02:12:51,840 Yes, thank you. 1180 02:12:52,240 --> 02:12:54,740 Thank you for bringing this to council. 1181 02:12:57,020 --> 02:13:01,640 This is in our district and has a number of strategic advantages, 1182 02:13:01,640 --> 02:13:09,900 is specifically being an adjoining parcel to our 80 to 788-11 Rhode Island Avenue property. 1183 02:13:10,380 --> 02:13:16,700 This gives the city flexibility for access, for utilities, and so I am in support of this. 1184 02:13:17,100 --> 02:13:17,700 Thank you. 1185 02:13:18,560 --> 02:13:22,360 Any further comments for any of my colleagues before I take the vote? 1186 02:13:22,360 --> 02:13:31,080 I'm saying none. All in favour say aye. Any opposed? Any abstention? Motion has been approved. 1187 02:13:32,100 --> 02:13:38,540 My streams do you want to take the other one? Zero or six or five? 1188 02:13:39,600 --> 02:13:39,780 I agree. 1189 02:13:43,960 --> 02:13:50,460 So this one is the companion item with the item that we just discussed. This is the introduction of the ordinance. 1190 02:13:50,460 --> 02:14:04,840 As you know, when the city government purchases any piece of property, we are required to do an ordinance for that purchase, authorizing the acquisition for a public purchase, which also includes the required public hearing. 1191 02:14:05,360 --> 02:14:09,500 There is a minimum of seven days between the introduction of the ordinance and public hearing. 1192 02:14:09,840 --> 02:14:13,260 As we mentioned earlier, we are good in terms of the timeline on this. 1193 02:14:13,920 --> 02:14:17,640 And then the ordinance will be effective 21 days after adoption. 1194 02:14:18,220 --> 02:14:22,540 Again, this timeline lines up well with our due diligence period, and actually we have a little bit of 1195 02:14:22,540 --> 02:14:24,860 extra time based on the timeline I shared earlier. 1196 02:14:25,200 --> 02:14:29,320 We will go to settlement in approximately November 13th. 1197 02:14:29,340 --> 02:14:32,140 If our city attorney has anything to add, I'll turn it over to her. 1198 02:14:33,860 --> 02:14:41,000 No, the ordinance just has all the required authorizations as required under state law and the 1199 02:14:41,000 --> 02:14:48,860 lines meet with the contract, the proposed contract for sale, so everything is legally sufficient. 1200 02:14:49,700 --> 02:14:54,600 Thank you. Thank you for your help. Any question for staff or attorney? 1201 02:14:55,260 --> 02:14:59,720 Seeing none, I'll let you turn a motion, maybe. What other district to colleagues will take it? 1202 02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:23,880 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I move to introduce ordinance 2605 and ordinance of the mayor and council of the city of College Park, authorizing the acquisition of certain real property located at 49.16 to come to the street, College Park, Maryland, 20740 for a public purpose. The public hearing will be held on Monday, September 21. 1203 02:15:23,880 --> 02:15:26,520 Is it $25? 1204 02:15:27,080 --> 02:15:27,140 $25. 1205 02:15:27,600 --> 02:15:27,760 $21. 1206 02:15:27,820 --> 02:15:27,940 $21. 1207 02:15:28,800 --> 02:15:28,840 $22. 1208 02:15:29,860 --> 02:15:30,640 Thank you. 1209 02:15:30,960 --> 02:15:31,760 For the comment. 1210 02:15:32,340 --> 02:15:32,820 Councilor Simmons? 1211 02:15:34,300 --> 02:15:34,400 Yes. 1212 02:15:34,440 --> 02:15:35,160 Thank you just briefly. 1213 02:15:35,340 --> 02:15:39,100 I would echo the comments that my colleague council member Jordan made just moments 1214 02:15:39,100 --> 02:15:45,120 ago and also say that I think the opportunity to potentially provide owner occupied affordable housing 1215 02:15:45,120 --> 02:15:52,160 at this location using the partnerships that we've already developed and the model that we have in place really just 1216 02:15:52,160 --> 02:15:59,860 on and strengthening that is a really exciting, exciting possibility, so thank you. 1217 02:16:00,160 --> 02:16:05,560 Thank you. Any comment before we take the vote? 1218 02:16:06,280 --> 02:16:09,520 Seeing none. All in favor of the aye. 1219 02:16:10,520 --> 02:16:12,000 Any opposed? Any abstention? 1220 02:16:13,140 --> 02:16:15,320 The motion has been approved. 1221 02:16:16,660 --> 02:16:18,500 So those are the action items we had. 1222 02:16:18,500 --> 02:16:26,040 Now we move to two work session items and thank you our director of public services, Mr. 1223 02:16:26,140 --> 02:16:34,080 Coker, and our partner manager, Mr. Miller, for patiently waiting. 1224 02:16:34,440 --> 02:16:35,220 Thank you. 1225 02:16:35,480 --> 02:16:40,960 So the first item is about code enforcement update and this will be actually taken by our 1226 02:16:40,960 --> 02:16:44,260 everybody's already manager as well, Ms. Hachbout. 1227 02:16:45,900 --> 02:16:51,160 So Mr. Kokkar and I are here today to do a brief update on code enforcement items. 1228 02:16:51,560 --> 02:16:56,660 Over the last few months, see vases to kind of look at a lot of different items in regards to code enforcement. 1229 02:16:56,880 --> 02:17:00,360 So we wanted to do a check-in over the next few, 1230 02:17:00,360 --> 02:17:03,920 either over the next few months in regards to some code enforcement issues. 1231 02:17:03,920 --> 02:17:15,460 And in this one, we're starting off with where we are with some of the software, where we are, as far as some next steps, and then trying to give you a timeline so you know what's going to be happening. 1232 02:17:16,100 --> 02:17:26,020 Over the fall, you'll probably see probably three or four more items on specific code enforcement issues and issues related to public services. 1233 02:17:26,020 --> 02:17:27,020 I'm going to say general services. 1234 02:17:28,500 --> 02:17:29,400 So let me start. 1235 02:17:30,320 --> 02:17:34,080 So in this particular update, we're going to just summarize 1236 02:17:34,080 --> 02:17:35,140 what we've done recently. 1237 02:17:35,320 --> 02:17:36,940 We're going to outline next steps. 1238 02:17:37,260 --> 02:17:38,660 And then we're going to show the statuses 1239 02:17:38,660 --> 02:17:39,900 and provide some timelines that we're 1240 02:17:39,900 --> 02:17:41,300 we're going to be going. 1241 02:17:41,300 --> 02:17:43,960 I'm going to let Mr. Kokara take on the next few slides. 1242 02:17:44,340 --> 02:17:47,140 So the next slide is in strides in our process 1243 02:17:47,140 --> 02:17:49,020 and the development, Mr. Kokara. 1244 02:17:51,640 --> 02:17:52,360 Thank you, Michelle. 1245 02:17:54,080 --> 02:17:56,660 I think before I delve into the slide, 1246 02:17:56,660 --> 02:18:04,020 I would just like to share a couple of things with the Council regarding, you know, some of the 1247 02:18:04,020 --> 02:18:11,340 details we have provided that in the memo related with the ASBAL, at the present time our 1248 02:18:11,340 --> 02:18:19,160 code enforcement staff is fully staffed based on the position that we have. And the majority of them 1249 02:18:19,160 --> 02:18:24,800 have gone through all the needy training with the exception of one that is starting next week. 1250 02:18:24,800 --> 02:18:28,040 And I just wanted to make a point of it. 1251 02:18:28,240 --> 02:18:30,840 The second thing that I wanted to share with the council, 1252 02:18:31,840 --> 02:18:33,180 I don't know how you all feel. 1253 02:18:34,360 --> 02:18:38,220 But I have been going with my staff yesterday, as well as today. 1254 02:18:38,900 --> 02:18:42,320 And I really had a very pleasant feeling in my heart. 1255 02:18:42,740 --> 02:18:46,000 Going to all the, you know, like, down-throw area here, 1256 02:18:46,760 --> 02:18:49,280 mostly Dan Oats and Ray Rankers area. 1257 02:18:49,840 --> 02:18:54,060 And we covered, like, about 38, you know, 1258 02:18:54,060 --> 02:18:59,880 houses like there were two teams and we covered 38 houses each with the two different teams. 1259 02:19:00,120 --> 02:19:05,720 So we have probably gone to like somewhere between 75 to 80 houses in these two days and 1260 02:19:05,720 --> 02:19:08,000 we got a little bit more to do that tomorrow. 1261 02:19:08,320 --> 02:19:15,460 So we have total like 137, 38 total houses which are in the rental, you know licensing 1262 02:19:15,460 --> 02:19:22,300 room of things in that area and we have done knock-and-talks and just wanted to share that 1263 02:19:22,300 --> 02:19:29,880 video all as well. And we'll provide a more detailed information item and share with the council 1264 02:19:29,880 --> 02:19:36,900 in near future, you know, what has been the numbers and if there are any issues related 1265 02:19:36,900 --> 02:19:44,880 with it. Having said that I'll come back to slide three, we have been dealing with Accela, 1266 02:19:45,100 --> 02:19:51,800 you know, like that was the software that was implemented in 2021 and we have recently, 1267 02:19:51,800 --> 02:19:56,940 you know find out there are a lot of challenges with you know different type of licensing 1268 02:19:56,940 --> 02:19:59,800 that we could do in that and different records. 1269 02:20:00,000 --> 02:20:14,600 And those records don't talk to each other. And we have realized in our present, you know, initiative that is going on and it is in works at the time. And I think a more detailed report will come that later in the month. 1270 02:20:15,360 --> 02:20:29,320 But having said that, I want to make sure that we are, you know, sharing the, you know, the improvements that we will do with this new, you know, one sort where across all the three different departments in the city. 1271 02:20:29,320 --> 02:20:40,360 and being able to have a better streamlining an alignment of information as we implement that in coming few months. 1272 02:20:40,840 --> 02:20:47,800 Right now, this staff is really working hard to deal with the different information that is out there 1273 02:20:47,800 --> 02:20:54,960 and try to make sure that we have the best possible product as we go into the implementation of that product. 1274 02:20:57,080 --> 02:21:04,800 I think we have, you know, found out many areas where, you know, some improvements can be done, 1275 02:21:05,060 --> 02:21:08,960 you know, like, and information can be better, you know, utilized. 1276 02:21:09,940 --> 02:21:18,560 And we will also have a more transparent and usable information for not only just for these students, 1277 02:21:18,560 --> 02:21:25,920 in the college part, but also with the landlords as well and the investors as well. 1278 02:21:29,460 --> 02:21:31,660 I'll move on to the next slide. 1279 02:21:37,270 --> 02:21:43,390 Integration of the process linking request and complaints to the property records and aid in 1280 02:21:43,390 --> 02:21:45,470 generation of more thorough reports. 1281 02:21:46,310 --> 02:21:53,850 We are also fully utilizing the availability of different reporting system that we will have in our new 1282 02:21:53,850 --> 02:22:00,410 go of implementation and we'll get the more details as we are at detail and of that process 1283 02:22:00,410 --> 02:22:08,490 when we implement it in near a couple of months and those are improvements which are related 1284 02:22:08,490 --> 02:22:15,250 with our CRM system which is the customer service system that we are like we have a module 1285 02:22:15,250 --> 02:22:20,230 and we are trying to implement that and we are putting in and we are developing as we are going 1286 02:22:20,230 --> 02:22:28,090 through that internal sort of cleaning process, as well as making sure that the data that is being put in is correct. 1287 02:22:28,570 --> 02:22:40,410 Can talk to each other within different divisions and different departments to have a better coordination across the different parts of our administration. 1288 02:22:45,770 --> 02:22:58,250 I think some of the things that I would like to kind of refer here is like we are working through the rental licensing as well as, you know, like short-term rentals. 1289 02:22:58,570 --> 02:23:09,010 Short-term rental is one of the areas where we are finding out that, you know, like the way county ordinances and the way our ordinance was written. 1290 02:23:09,010 --> 02:23:14,070 the digital privilege past, we are finding out that they are not aligning with each other, 1291 02:23:14,130 --> 02:23:19,850 we are in deeper discussion with the county folks regarding the policies and the different 1292 02:23:19,850 --> 02:23:24,990 legislation that may be needed or alignments that may be needed so that we are implementing 1293 02:23:24,990 --> 02:23:26,510 it seamlessly. 1294 02:23:28,590 --> 02:23:34,370 And we also found out some discrepancies out of how the county ordinance is 1295 02:23:34,370 --> 02:23:38,490 and how our system works here in the city at the local level. 1296 02:23:40,350 --> 02:23:45,190 We are also going to be working on the vacant registry. 1297 02:23:45,590 --> 02:23:52,670 Wicked registry is, we already have 69 properties that have already been registered. 1298 02:23:53,250 --> 02:23:56,710 They are already in our GOG of system at the present time as I speak. 1299 02:23:57,130 --> 02:24:03,090 We will be implementing that and we will provide a detailed report when we give the report 1300 02:24:03,090 --> 02:24:09,010 on the Google implementation process later this month and also in the month of October. 1301 02:24:11,450 --> 02:24:13,250 Our next slide please. 1302 02:24:18,310 --> 02:24:23,470 So these are three emerging issues that we will be kind of also dealing with it. 1303 02:24:23,670 --> 02:24:29,590 Like first one is the mobile vendors and the food trucks and the mobile services which 1304 02:24:29,590 --> 02:24:32,110 are being done in the city at this time. 1305 02:24:32,110 --> 02:24:37,070 We are seeing more of these vendors are popping up right now. 1306 02:24:37,250 --> 02:24:44,130 They utilize the process from DPI and they come, but they are not in alignment with our present regulation that exists. 1307 02:24:44,730 --> 02:24:54,570 We are working with the city attorney as well as the staff trying to, you know, have some alignments with the process from the county and process from the city. 1308 02:24:54,570 --> 02:24:59,610 The present city process just deals with the 30 day, you know, like a winning. 1309 02:25:00,000 --> 02:25:22,820 Licensing process, whereas the county has a year, and we are trying to have a better alignment of those two processes, and also very fine to make sure that all the health, safety, business license requirements, they are also adhered to not only from the county, but also from the city as well, so that we can have the best possible service that we can provide to the people. 1310 02:25:23,740 --> 02:25:45,740 Second is the short rental, on short rental as I explained earlier we are working through the process and we will be doing a more discussion on the policy and implementation piece of it and as we develop our application process in the go-gov system will be sharing more with the council as we go through that process. 1311 02:25:45,740 --> 02:25:53,600 Early lease ordinance enforcement, I think we have shared earlier, like it's a two-part process. 1312 02:25:53,800 --> 02:26:03,320 One is the assessment of the complaint and the other one is the enforcement of the complaint as it relates to the 180-day time period. 1313 02:26:04,380 --> 02:26:15,360 That is where we don't want the landlords to be basically putting sort of the new renters or the tenants including the students. 1314 02:26:15,360 --> 02:26:25,180 in some sort of cohesive approach to have that information pushed through them and trying 1315 02:26:25,180 --> 02:26:31,000 to make them, you know, doing sooner than what is allowed by the early lease ordinance. 1316 02:26:32,060 --> 02:26:36,820 We have our housing coordinator who is working with the first piece of it and then the code 1317 02:26:36,820 --> 02:26:39,960 enforcement division will deal with the enforcement piece of it. 1318 02:26:40,160 --> 02:26:44,680 And we are sort of keeping both of those processes independent because we want to make sure 1319 02:26:44,680 --> 02:26:47,660 that there's now conflict of interest in the process. 1320 02:26:48,080 --> 02:26:50,460 If somebody has a question about our lilies, 1321 02:26:50,780 --> 02:26:54,120 they are going to be given all the details by the housing group, 1322 02:26:54,520 --> 02:26:56,900 and then once they have vetted the complaint 1323 02:26:56,900 --> 02:27:00,740 and verified the facts, which are being brought to us 1324 02:27:00,740 --> 02:27:03,740 as a complaint process, then they verify it, 1325 02:27:03,820 --> 02:27:06,560 and then they will hand over that to the code enforcement process. 1326 02:27:06,940 --> 02:27:08,200 And we'll work through that. 1327 02:27:08,540 --> 02:27:13,120 We have had some information as it relates to it. 1328 02:27:13,120 --> 02:27:18,280 we have participated with some of the University of Maryland, you know, stakeholders group and we 1329 02:27:18,280 --> 02:27:23,340 have shared the preliminary information on that as well. Michelle, do you want to add anything 1330 02:27:23,340 --> 02:27:28,840 on the? Yeah, I was going to say it's not the housing coordinator or the housing manager, this will be 1331 02:27:28,840 --> 02:27:35,440 the, we have our economic development or we have an yellow coordinator which is the coordinator for 1332 02:27:35,440 --> 02:27:40,440 the economic development department that is working on it, we are on a barray. So she is the 1333 02:27:40,440 --> 02:27:45,520 she's our main contact and she's working through ELO and I think the one things that we're really 1334 02:27:45,520 --> 02:27:51,680 like, like, to tend to saying, we want to separate out those two processes so that enforcement 1335 02:27:51,680 --> 02:27:57,220 can do the enforcement and that the intake can be done by one half of the house so that it's not, 1336 02:27:57,420 --> 02:28:02,120 so that there's no, there's no biases but from the enforcement standpoint. So we want to make sure 1337 02:28:02,120 --> 02:28:06,880 the bed occurs. Going back to a little bit to the short term rental, the other issue that we are 1338 02:28:06,880 --> 02:28:15,060 finding is that the short-term rental reality of houses that are out there doesn't, is not 1339 02:28:15,060 --> 02:28:19,600 necessarily reflected in the way that our ordinance in the county's ordinance is written. 1340 02:28:20,000 --> 02:28:25,780 Both ordinances are written to say that there are owner occupied units where you're renting 1341 02:28:25,780 --> 02:28:31,520 maybe two or three bedrooms and not what we're seeing in the market where as there are houses 1342 02:28:31,520 --> 02:28:36,280 that are on the market that of several bedrooms and those have occupancy issues. 1343 02:28:36,280 --> 02:28:42,820 And as we go into the fall, we will come becoming back into the issue of occupancy and overcrowding 1344 02:28:42,820 --> 02:28:45,340 and helping to deal with some of those issues as well. 1345 02:28:45,580 --> 02:28:47,340 And that's going to be a separate session. 1346 02:28:47,900 --> 02:28:52,880 And the Tess city attorney and us are meeting on that issue and providing some guidance 1347 02:28:52,880 --> 02:28:57,020 to Council on laws that are on the law in regard to that matter, too. 1348 02:28:57,080 --> 02:28:59,900 So I know that they're all kind of tied in together. 1349 02:29:00,440 --> 02:29:06,220 I know that I get information from Council on from residents saying, hey, this place is listed 1350 02:29:06,220 --> 02:29:13,260 on the internet and they're advertising XYZ and our code says this and they're doing that and 1351 02:29:13,260 --> 02:29:17,960 so what we're trying to do is trying to be able to answer those in an efficient way to make sure 1352 02:29:17,960 --> 02:29:23,900 that people are complying with the law. So we hear you and we are trying to work through it and 1353 02:29:24,620 --> 02:29:29,220 it's more complicated and we're trying to figure it out but you're out the best way to answer that. 1354 02:29:29,960 --> 02:29:38,680 As far as timelines go, the last very last page is this whole go-go thing in some ways has taken the whole summer to put together. 1355 02:29:39,480 --> 02:29:48,960 So we're in the phase of getting out the most of the stuff for code enforcement and also for public works. 1356 02:29:48,960 --> 02:29:52,080 And I like to recognize two members of our team, 1357 02:29:52,140 --> 02:29:56,020 Jean Fletcher, and Jacob Baffelotti, who have really been 1358 02:29:56,020 --> 02:29:59,600 like the internal champions of this, and I'll probably say it again. 1359 02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:10,260 Any times, but any time that we're trying to figure out a process, they've been able to help break it down and I'll say, hey, I need something that does this, and we meet and figure out how to make it work. 1360 02:30:11,080 --> 02:30:21,480 So hopefully, we will be able to have it fully implementable by mid-October. We'll be able to find to do some testing at the end of September. 1361 02:30:22,400 --> 02:30:28,320 It'll include not only the permit, the code enforcement, but it also includes some of the public 1362 02:30:28,320 --> 02:30:32,320 works functionality that we currently don't have so that they can both talk to each other. 1363 02:30:32,420 --> 02:30:37,860 Public works has some, we'd like to be able to track more things in public works the same way 1364 02:30:37,860 --> 02:30:42,120 we're going to be tracking them in code and code enforcement. 1365 02:30:42,860 --> 02:30:48,180 The phase two will also have the implementation of the short-term rentals and the building 1366 02:30:48,180 --> 02:30:55,240 permits in Doga as well and then we're again moving towards that comprehensive licensing framework 1367 02:30:55,240 --> 02:31:00,560 which we will work towards from this year until the end of the, I mean from the summer 1368 02:31:00,560 --> 02:31:07,960 until the end of the calendar year which we will then implement in the fit new fiscal, we are 1369 02:31:07,960 --> 02:31:18,160 looking at new standard operation procedures for code enforcement which jettender do you want to 1370 02:31:18,160 --> 02:31:23,180 almost in the completely review of that items, standard operating procedures for the code enforcement 1371 02:31:23,180 --> 02:31:29,240 division that includes our code enforcement officers, as well as our licensing and permitting 1372 02:31:29,240 --> 02:31:35,060 staff. And the review is complete. We are probably going to just take a last time to get it reviewed 1373 02:31:35,060 --> 02:31:44,120 by our legal office as well before implementing it. It's going to definitely make some 1374 02:31:44,120 --> 02:31:49,480 performance level establishment within our group and also make sure that the information 1375 02:31:49,480 --> 02:31:56,700 sharing is also better. It's a completely late or document and will be once it is finalized 1376 02:31:56,700 --> 02:32:03,040 we will share the document with the council as well. And that establishes all the different 1377 02:32:03,040 --> 02:32:11,660 level of accountability, transparency as well as giving the core and fundamental details of all 1378 02:32:11,660 --> 02:32:20,020 different scenarios and it reduces the level of interpretation and clarity to what a person 1379 02:32:20,020 --> 02:32:24,620 needs to do at each level of the organization as they go through a code enforcement process. 1380 02:32:25,620 --> 02:32:30,920 Yeah and to say just to even to kind of even give the kudos to our staff they really have been 1381 02:32:30,920 --> 02:32:36,300 sitting down working on our processes and looking at them and like how do we currently operate, 1382 02:32:36,720 --> 02:32:41,520 how can we operate better based on some of the things that we are doing and really looking at 1383 02:32:41,520 --> 02:32:47,760 how we can, you know, not just how we've always done it before, we're just going to write that back down again. 1384 02:32:48,060 --> 02:32:53,700 It's looking at the process and trying to determine like how can we better address problems and issues as we come up. 1385 02:32:54,800 --> 02:32:58,520 The last part is the fact that we are reviewing the fines and fees. 1386 02:32:59,300 --> 02:33:04,520 As we're doing this we're sort of looking at that we have a study from IBTS. 1387 02:33:04,520 --> 02:33:05,420 I'd be curious. 1388 02:33:05,740 --> 02:33:06,240 Thank you. 1389 02:33:06,360 --> 02:33:07,000 I got it right. 1390 02:33:07,260 --> 02:33:07,780 You got it right. 1391 02:33:07,780 --> 02:33:08,420 I'd be curious. 1392 02:33:09,220 --> 02:33:14,200 That has some initial numbers which we will present along with looking at some of 1393 02:33:14,200 --> 02:33:18,820 some more local costs in the area to try to do that. 1394 02:33:18,960 --> 02:33:23,600 It looks like the county is making some strides or some changes to some of their things. 1395 02:33:24,000 --> 02:33:26,720 So we want to make sure that we're consistent as that's coming out. 1396 02:33:27,180 --> 02:33:29,680 So we will keep you in the loop on that as well. 1397 02:33:30,320 --> 02:33:32,780 So that will happen in this fall and winter. 1398 02:33:32,780 --> 02:33:44,880 And then, again, the adoption of the IPMC, which is the International Property Maintenance Code for the 2021, we're currently operating in the 2018 version of leave. 1399 02:33:45,360 --> 02:33:45,840 Yes. 1400 02:33:46,620 --> 02:33:52,200 The recently earlier this year, the PG County has changed from 2018 to 2021. 1401 02:33:52,700 --> 02:33:56,260 I will be adopting 2021 because that's the latest. 1402 02:33:57,100 --> 02:34:01,920 regionally that everybody is following that yeah I think there's a 2024 but we we don't 1403 02:34:01,920 --> 02:34:06,860 want to be on the leading edge I guess yeah it would be and the initial if you would allow me 1404 02:34:07,780 --> 02:34:14,900 I think there is a specific chapter in property maintenance code that will address exactly 1405 02:34:14,900 --> 02:34:21,160 this specific requirements of over occupancy within existing dwelling as well so it will bring 1406 02:34:21,160 --> 02:34:26,560 more clarity to the needs which are needed in that aspect as well. 1407 02:34:26,560 --> 02:34:27,000 Amazing. 1408 02:34:27,600 --> 02:34:30,340 So we're here for any questions that you may have on this. 1409 02:34:30,360 --> 02:34:34,840 This again is one of many presentations we're probably going to bore you guys on Code of Force. 1410 02:34:35,060 --> 02:34:37,200 But I don't think I can bore you guys on Code of Force, man. 1411 02:34:37,880 --> 02:34:38,520 So that's why. 1412 02:34:38,780 --> 02:34:39,320 Thank you. 1413 02:34:39,420 --> 02:34:45,340 Thank you so much and last thing on behind the scene and many of us, including our residents, 1414 02:34:45,580 --> 02:34:47,040 do not know that. 1415 02:34:47,040 --> 02:34:51,820 So it's a good thing that we are talking about it so that our community can appreciate it. 1416 02:34:52,160 --> 02:34:55,040 One question I have if I am allowed to speak. 1417 02:34:55,040 --> 02:34:58,820 Um, many, a couple of years ago. 1418 02:35:00,000 --> 02:35:05,960 This related to the transition to the go-go of system and the streamlining, all the different systems. 1419 02:35:06,260 --> 02:35:12,460 We have into one system so that we can have better efficiencies, which is a very excellent idea. 1420 02:35:14,120 --> 02:35:26,800 A couple of years ago, I think on the council, we talked about having kind of building a very high level dashboard that the council can have read all the access. 1421 02:35:26,800 --> 02:35:33,240 I'm not talking about they can make change or anything, just to see the important information 1422 02:35:33,240 --> 02:35:39,540 often time we ask you the staff and this takes a lot of your time to generate those 1423 02:35:39,540 --> 02:35:49,020 report or to respond to or request. So this will make things not easier in improving the 1424 02:35:49,020 --> 02:35:55,760 efficiency so that you don't need to spend those kind of time. So that's an opportunity I'm 1425 02:35:55,760 --> 02:35:58,700 you can actually look into it as we are transitioning. 1426 02:35:59,640 --> 02:36:00,340 So that's it. 1427 02:36:00,520 --> 02:36:03,860 I think that is part of our implementation process also. 1428 02:36:04,260 --> 02:36:09,460 It is in our plan when we do that because we will be working on this item as well. 1429 02:36:09,760 --> 02:36:14,200 But that will be like we have in the beginning right now we are just dealing with rental licenses 1430 02:36:14,200 --> 02:36:17,120 and the basic business licenses piece. 1431 02:36:17,720 --> 02:36:20,260 That has the biggest amount of think within our database. 1432 02:36:20,980 --> 02:36:25,020 And that's where we are trying to make sure that everything is done right. 1433 02:36:25,020 --> 02:36:30,880 You know, we had a lot of data in Excel and then we want to like making sure that all the data is accurate. 1434 02:36:31,560 --> 02:36:36,200 And I don't want to let the council members, you know, 1435 02:36:36,740 --> 02:36:42,200 in terms that they have provided us the information, and that has helped us a lot as well in that regard. 1436 02:36:42,760 --> 02:36:49,520 But obviously, I think Mr. Young has been, you know, like asking us for almost maybe a couple of years. 1437 02:36:49,520 --> 02:36:54,540 and we have been definitely working so we wanted to make sure that when we do the go-go implementation, 1438 02:36:55,460 --> 02:36:59,620 it is going to be a part of that as well. Thank you. You want to elaborate on that, Michelle? 1439 02:37:00,840 --> 02:37:06,820 Just to say that reporting to the public into the council is really important and that there will be 1440 02:37:06,820 --> 02:37:13,240 we are actually designing some reports that will provide you with information. I think the one that we're 1441 02:37:13,240 --> 02:37:18,500 trying to do is let's say that weekend activity report you'll get something like that within the next three 1442 02:37:18,500 --> 02:37:23,620 four months that will kind of tell you when we're out what's going on and it can be sent 1443 02:37:23,620 --> 02:37:29,420 to council members as on basis and on a I mean it's just like on a regular basis. 1444 02:37:29,940 --> 02:37:34,400 What we also are looking at is that it does have some dashboards built into it and so how 1445 02:37:34,400 --> 02:37:39,600 to get that out to the council. So I think when you'll see the when we're going to actually 1446 02:37:39,600 --> 02:37:45,560 do a preview of what go go looks like so that you can kind of get an idea of how to look 1447 02:37:45,560 --> 02:37:51,020 stuff, how to check into there. So we will provide you with that opportunity so that you 1448 02:37:51,020 --> 02:37:55,480 can kind of look up open cases and things like that. Thank you. What's available to the general public? 1449 02:37:56,340 --> 02:38:01,640 Very nice. We have a long list. I think everyone has to talk to this, doesn't it? 1450 02:38:01,920 --> 02:38:07,040 Exciting item. Starting with, console or other stuff, then console or run on this. First just thank 1451 02:38:07,040 --> 02:38:13,520 you to staff for continuing to push on this. I know that's a lot of change and a lot of 1452 02:38:13,520 --> 02:38:20,380 A lot of work to get the back office systems working and in transition, so I appreciate that 1453 02:38:20,380 --> 02:38:22,160 that's ongoing. 1454 02:38:23,080 --> 02:38:29,160 I think a few questions, one was I know in the old system and perhaps in the new system, 1455 02:38:29,340 --> 02:38:36,520 there was the as part of the database or list that is publicly available had information 1456 02:38:36,520 --> 02:38:43,220 on phone numbers for landlords or their representatives so that residents could be in touch 1457 02:38:43,220 --> 02:38:45,740 if issues arrive, is that plan to be part of the plan? 1458 02:38:45,740 --> 02:38:57,580 Yeah, we're trying to recreate that, like we had in the AS-400 system, where you could look up the, you could look up the landlord and the phone number and that you always have a contact for soon, that's first for the property, yes. 1459 02:38:57,780 --> 02:39:13,200 Great. And then, second was, I know that a lot of the system is trying to get things, working well within the way that they're supposed to work, I wonder if you can talk a little bit more on how code enforcement. 1460 02:39:13,200 --> 02:39:18,460 is working towards identifying or making it easier to identify 1461 02:39:18,460 --> 02:39:23,760 unlicensed rentals as well that haven't people who haven't applied 1462 02:39:23,760 --> 02:39:28,500 things that aren't in the system if you can come in on that. 1463 02:39:31,510 --> 02:39:38,050 I do believe that an effort is being made to address that particular aspect as well. 1464 02:39:38,830 --> 02:39:44,170 We had noted that as one of our feedback requirements and we are working through it 1465 02:39:44,170 --> 02:39:50,690 I don't have the exact response to your question, but it is part of our overall approach 1466 02:39:50,690 --> 02:39:54,470 to how we make our transparency better. 1467 02:39:54,690 --> 02:39:59,970 I think it comes back to everything should be transparent if somebody putting a comment. 1468 02:40:00,000 --> 02:40:11,020 Whether that comment is being put by the officer or a landlord or like a renter or any other stakeholder like from the neighborhood community and all that. 1469 02:40:11,180 --> 02:40:24,060 It should be totally transparent and it should be clarified within just like for example, you know, the status of a complaint within go go per se, you know, all those comments should be, you know, like spelled out with the date. 1470 02:40:24,060 --> 02:40:28,900 So that's when somebody's looking at it, they can chronologically look at it and if there 1471 02:40:28,900 --> 02:40:34,140 have any question that clarity can be brought to make it like a transparent and seamless 1472 02:40:34,140 --> 02:40:36,260 in terms of the information flow. 1473 02:40:37,200 --> 02:40:42,260 Council members, well, so part of the process is that when as part of the property records, 1474 02:40:42,600 --> 02:40:44,420 we do send out intention letters. 1475 02:40:44,580 --> 02:40:50,200 So as properties are sold, we have like an intent, an intent statement, that's how we discover 1476 02:40:50,200 --> 02:40:55,100 if a property is, is needs, you know, needs is a rental or not. 1477 02:40:55,400 --> 02:41:00,040 So staff has to go go because that's going to be auto-populated in there. 1478 02:41:00,440 --> 02:41:03,940 We'll be able to track that a little bit better and to make sure that we can get that. 1479 02:41:04,080 --> 02:41:07,840 But we also, it's the issue that we, I think that we've come across, 1480 02:41:07,840 --> 02:41:10,800 especially over the last few weeks going through the old system, 1481 02:41:11,280 --> 02:41:14,540 is that some of the stuff that we have in a cello, 1482 02:41:15,260 --> 02:41:16,800 we're trying to see how it transfers over. 1483 02:41:16,800 --> 02:41:19,140 So there are previously licensed places 1484 02:41:19,140 --> 02:41:20,840 we're trying to make sure all of those 1485 02:41:20,840 --> 02:41:22,960 are going into some kind of information, 1486 02:41:22,960 --> 02:41:25,100 but the information that we're pulling over 1487 02:41:25,100 --> 02:41:26,420 is not great. 1488 02:41:26,980 --> 02:41:30,720 So what staff is really trying to do is either to do it either, 1489 02:41:30,740 --> 02:41:31,400 you know, manually, 1490 02:41:32,360 --> 02:41:35,220 but to figure out how those will be just one 1491 02:41:35,220 --> 02:41:36,620 like the nuts and bolts of it, 1492 02:41:37,000 --> 02:41:38,360 the challenge has been, 1493 02:41:38,540 --> 02:41:39,780 there's a side of like garbage in, 1494 02:41:39,800 --> 02:41:42,240 we don't want to put garbage in the new system, 1495 02:41:42,520 --> 02:41:45,100 but at the same time we want to capture 1496 02:41:45,100 --> 02:41:50,680 where we've had rentals in the past, and they had not renewed, and so we are keeping those 1497 02:41:50,680 --> 02:41:55,500 lists, and we're trying to make sure that we are going back to all the rentals that 1498 02:41:55,500 --> 02:42:00,800 have been rentals, and that have laps or not have not renewed as well. 1499 02:42:00,940 --> 02:42:06,200 So I think to get more of those of the kind of struggles that we're having because of the way 1500 02:42:06,200 --> 02:42:08,980 that the data is in the cello, and we're working through that as well. 1501 02:42:09,360 --> 02:42:13,960 So Mr. Cook, our answer to it, but I just want to make sure that it's been something 1502 02:42:13,960 --> 02:42:16,060 that we've struggled with how much information 1503 02:42:16,060 --> 02:42:20,920 to bring over from Asala into Goga and how to aggregate 1504 02:42:20,920 --> 02:42:22,800 that data in a way that we can use it better, 1505 02:42:22,820 --> 02:42:26,380 because it's not as clear and it's just, 1506 02:42:26,380 --> 02:42:28,820 I mean, it's just complicated when we've done some searches, 1507 02:42:29,480 --> 02:42:33,140 we've gotten either like 50 records or 1500 records, 1508 02:42:33,380 --> 02:42:35,520 it's just not consistent the way it was in there. 1509 02:42:35,660 --> 02:42:39,100 And so, I mean, there's like 25 drop-downs, 1510 02:42:39,240 --> 02:42:39,700 but we're taking it up. 1511 02:42:39,780 --> 02:42:42,360 I think my point is that for the records that you have 1512 02:42:42,360 --> 02:42:44,500 are people who applied for licenses. 1513 02:42:44,760 --> 02:42:44,980 Correct. 1514 02:42:45,260 --> 02:42:47,680 And so, yes, so that's what we're talking about. 1515 02:42:48,400 --> 02:42:54,540 Also, how code can consider and either if that's 1516 02:42:54,540 --> 02:42:58,540 through the College Park Connect app and make it easier for people 1517 02:42:58,540 --> 02:43:01,460 to report properties that may not have rentals. 1518 02:43:01,600 --> 02:43:05,880 I think making it the database public so that people can see 1519 02:43:05,880 --> 02:43:08,900 who has obtained a license and who has not. 1520 02:43:09,640 --> 02:43:11,140 I think there's a separate room and to go 1521 02:43:11,140 --> 02:43:15,380 of and it would then report on like if you like if you have an issue you can do that and 1522 02:43:15,380 --> 02:43:16,300 I'll want to. 1523 02:43:16,300 --> 02:43:19,400 And I think just since I know that there's a long list and I don't want to take about 1524 02:43:19,400 --> 02:43:19,860 the time. 1525 02:43:20,380 --> 02:43:25,880 I think I would just encourage you to and I will also take this as an action item but 1526 02:43:25,880 --> 02:43:28,540 or as a take away. 1527 02:43:29,060 --> 02:43:34,780 I think thinking about what steps the council can take to help here I know that you guys 1528 02:43:34,780 --> 02:43:42,500 again, are deep in the weeds of implementing a new system within the way the city code currently 1529 02:43:42,500 --> 02:43:48,920 works. I also think there are changes that we should be making to the code. I know that 1530 02:43:48,920 --> 02:43:55,260 it's complicated to do those at the same time, but I do think that both closing some of the 1531 02:43:55,260 --> 02:44:00,260 loopholes or flipping some of the order of operations may actually make couldn't force 1532 02:44:00,260 --> 02:44:06,980 and it's job much easier, and so I don't want to wait for the program to be fully implemented 1533 02:44:06,980 --> 02:44:12,120 with our current code and then say, oh, but then it's still not working because the code needed 1534 02:44:12,120 --> 02:44:17,160 to be changed. I think we should be thinking about what changes to the code are needed 1535 02:44:17,160 --> 02:44:23,980 that we can do this fall in order to, in order to seek and to improve the system. 1536 02:44:24,580 --> 02:44:30,360 I think Mr. Coker has been working really hard on the implementation of the IPMC and actually 1537 02:44:30,360 --> 02:44:34,420 that's a project that he's taken on personally as we're working through it so it is 1538 02:44:34,420 --> 02:44:35,380 happening simultaneously. 1539 02:44:35,600 --> 02:44:39,880 There's side-by-side processes, it's just that when I think maybe done sooner or the other, 1540 02:44:40,040 --> 02:44:48,180 like we really need the go-go up, but we are working simultaneously on the IPMC so that that 1541 02:44:48,180 --> 02:44:49,000 will be implemented. 1542 02:44:49,000 --> 02:44:57,140 Yeah, I think just to, so it's clear when I say the code and not talking about IPMC, I'm talking about the way that 1543 02:44:57,140 --> 02:44:59,980 that virtualists are, uh, licensed. 1544 02:45:17,600 --> 02:45:29,980 We heard from Deputy Secretary Manager, some of the potential problems and director-go-car on short-term rent 1545 02:45:29,980 --> 02:45:36,120 I think one of the opportunities we're not necessarily discussing is how we're capitalizing. 1546 02:45:36,500 --> 02:45:44,960 If and when we do permit these particular short-term rentals on maybe a potential differential tax rate. 1547 02:45:45,920 --> 02:45:58,740 I say this because I know at least two or three properties within our district of the North College Park who have racked in nine to twelve thousand dollars in a weekend. 1548 02:45:58,740 --> 02:46:01,940 I mean, that is basically a hotel, right? 1549 02:46:03,460 --> 02:46:05,820 You buy your home, let's say 15 years ago, 1550 02:46:05,960 --> 02:46:07,500 and all of a sudden, your next door neighbors 1551 02:46:07,500 --> 02:46:09,540 renting out like four different units. 1552 02:46:10,240 --> 02:46:11,360 This is wild, right? 1553 02:46:11,600 --> 02:46:15,440 And it is not conducive to having a good neighbor, 1554 02:46:15,720 --> 02:46:19,940 like it is not conducive to a residential neighborhood, 1555 02:46:21,180 --> 02:46:24,420 like it's an issue, be if it's gonna happen 1556 02:46:24,420 --> 02:46:26,580 because the county in the state allow it. 1557 02:46:26,580 --> 02:46:34,180 we need to be able to capitalize from a municipality perspective and invoke some sort of hotel, 1558 02:46:34,960 --> 02:46:39,760 I don't know, multi-property tax on these particular individuals. At least at the very least, 1559 02:46:39,860 --> 02:46:45,340 to make sure that we are getting something back from the vendors. Let alone the fact that they 1560 02:46:45,340 --> 02:46:56,560 should be regulated and every neighbor should at least approve their operating, or at least, 1561 02:46:57,160 --> 02:47:04,860 makes us a property owner of a short-term rental like talk to their neighbors, but doesn't necessarily need approval. 1562 02:47:05,500 --> 02:47:13,980 I'm wondering if we need to create some sort of local ordinance here in the city that we can enforce and apply in order for us to be able to address those issues. 1563 02:47:15,240 --> 02:47:17,060 It's really just making you information through electrical car. 1564 02:47:17,120 --> 02:47:24,640 I know that we've talked offline on this particular issue, but I do want to make sure to put stop that there is a revenue capturing opportunity here. 1565 02:47:24,640 --> 02:47:39,340 And I want to also welcome any of the short-term rental property like companies to come and talk to council members because I mean I'm happy to have a conversation, but we also have to be able to represent the interest of our constituents. 1566 02:47:39,340 --> 02:47:50,140 Mobile vendors, I'm all about business entrepreneurship and opportunities, but like we have to 1567 02:47:50,140 --> 02:47:56,660 we as a local community need to be able to have a say in what we're seeing like pop up 1568 02:47:56,660 --> 02:47:57,160 around. 1569 02:47:58,320 --> 02:48:02,400 I mean, in a way, mobile vendors can program a space that necessarily hasn't necessarily 1570 02:48:02,400 --> 02:48:05,480 been programmed or energized in quite some time. 1571 02:48:05,480 --> 02:48:11,020 In another way, we could just start seeing mobile vendors kind of get out of hand. 1572 02:48:11,960 --> 02:48:17,300 So I'm hopeful that as a part of your future planning process, we're thinking about how 1573 02:48:17,300 --> 02:48:20,740 is it that we're going to get in front of this, how from a local ordinance perspective 1574 02:48:20,740 --> 02:48:25,580 from a city perspective, are we going to address some of those concerns before they become 1575 02:48:25,580 --> 02:48:26,100 a problem? 1576 02:48:26,560 --> 02:48:35,460 As I understand it right now, there's a 30 day thing, 30 day license from the county, but we're 1577 02:48:35,460 --> 02:48:41,400 that's just outside of like that's just that just puts us in a week position and we should 1578 02:48:41,400 --> 02:48:48,460 at the very least be able to have them have a license and or register as a business operating 1579 02:48:48,460 --> 02:48:53,480 within our city limits. Finally, and this is just for all rental properties since we're talking 1580 02:48:53,480 --> 02:49:05,380 about the systems, right? As I understand it, there are some property owners within the city of 1581 02:49:05,380 --> 02:49:11,420 license or they'll have the license and not be issued it for quite some time and then some 1582 02:49:11,420 --> 02:49:18,260 random letter comes in the mail about trash like they need to pay a trash fee. First of all 1583 02:49:18,260 --> 02:49:25,580 I don't know what this trash fee is for a rental property owner because most if not all our 1584 02:49:25,580 --> 02:49:30,060 trash fees are paid by like city tax rates. 1585 02:49:31,640 --> 02:49:34,820 It's a very simple amount of tax, a trash fee, 1586 02:49:34,920 --> 02:49:36,580 separate trash fee for rental properties. 1587 02:49:36,760 --> 02:49:38,880 For rental properties, even if it's just one trash can. 1588 02:49:38,940 --> 02:49:40,120 Even if it's one trash can. 1589 02:49:40,160 --> 02:49:42,240 Do we see how that seems like it's double taxing 1590 02:49:42,240 --> 02:49:43,040 the rental properties? 1591 02:49:43,800 --> 02:49:45,140 Because we're taxing them for the... 1592 02:49:45,140 --> 02:49:46,720 Double tax them in other ways. 1593 02:49:47,180 --> 02:49:48,740 And we can't, and I'm happy to do that. 1594 02:49:48,840 --> 02:49:50,320 And we can have a very deliberative conversation 1595 02:49:50,320 --> 02:49:51,060 about that. 1596 02:49:51,500 --> 02:49:54,300 It seems like the existing process is really what I'm trying 1597 02:49:54,300 --> 02:49:57,760 to like hit on is there was some sort of problem 1598 02:49:57,760 --> 02:49:58,620 with the system. 1599 02:49:58,620 --> 02:49:59,980 I don't know if it was during the change. 1600 02:50:00,000 --> 02:50:07,680 The decision between a Celia and a GOG of that caused the rental licenses to kind of go on a whack or out of sync. 1601 02:50:08,100 --> 02:50:11,860 I'm hopeful that as we continue to modernize the system, we're able to do that. 1602 02:50:12,140 --> 02:50:21,960 And for anyone who still does not yet have their rental license, please, like reach out to the city and ask them so that you can be in compliance. 1603 02:50:22,300 --> 02:50:22,500 Thank you. 1604 02:50:22,500 --> 02:50:23,640 Thank you. 1605 02:50:23,760 --> 02:50:24,200 All right. 1606 02:50:24,360 --> 02:50:24,860 Thanks so much. 1607 02:50:25,040 --> 02:50:26,640 Let's go to Councilor Moranko. 1608 02:50:27,720 --> 02:50:33,680 Are you echoing most of what my colleagues said, just also want to thank you for the 1609 02:50:33,680 --> 02:50:34,880 continued work juggling. 1610 02:50:35,240 --> 02:50:39,400 Both updating the system updating the code and enforcing current code. 1611 02:50:40,540 --> 02:50:41,680 So I'll leave it at that. 1612 02:50:41,740 --> 02:50:43,980 Others have covered it. 1613 02:50:44,000 --> 02:50:44,480 Fantastic. 1614 02:50:45,140 --> 02:50:47,000 Councilor Moranko and then Mayor Potemaki. 1615 02:50:48,620 --> 02:50:49,600 Thank you. 1616 02:50:49,600 --> 02:50:53,260 I have a couple of a few questions here. 1617 02:50:54,700 --> 02:50:58,920 One, if you discovered that a property was a rental in the past, 1618 02:51:00,100 --> 02:51:02,580 and no longer is a rental in the system, 1619 02:51:03,060 --> 02:51:04,660 but they actually still are. 1620 02:51:05,300 --> 02:51:10,820 Have been a rental that has not been paying their rental fees 1621 02:51:10,820 --> 02:51:13,320 for the past years, 1622 02:51:13,320 --> 02:51:20,480 the number of years that they've slipped through the system, is there going to, what, what 1623 02:51:20,480 --> 02:51:26,400 is the protocol for that? Is it going to be that we collect the back fees? Or do we, right, 1624 02:51:26,500 --> 02:51:32,160 just quite the slate clean? Are there any penalties? And I'm wondering what the process 1625 02:51:32,160 --> 02:51:33,120 will be? 1626 02:51:34,280 --> 02:51:41,020 I could respond to your question, Mr. Hugh. You know, if there is a property that has been 1627 02:51:41,020 --> 02:51:46,920 or it was probably 5, 6 years or maybe in our legacy system at some point of time it was 1628 02:51:46,920 --> 02:51:47,900 evental. 1629 02:51:48,000 --> 02:51:54,480 Many times these scenarios are like where the property owner is at exchange hands and that's 1630 02:51:54,480 --> 02:51:57,160 where we always kind of initiate a process. 1631 02:51:57,720 --> 02:52:02,140 We reach out to the new owner and we send them, you know, like, what is their intention, 1632 02:52:02,820 --> 02:52:08,500 you know, like, and then as they use its intention statement, UIS and that's the document 1633 02:52:08,500 --> 02:52:12,200 that stars the process and we tell them like, hey, these are the requirements. 1634 02:52:12,680 --> 02:52:17,540 You've got to fill out a rental permit application and then you have to go to a building 1635 02:52:17,540 --> 02:52:19,500 safety inspection process. 1636 02:52:19,980 --> 02:52:25,820 And once that process is complete, then we issue them the final rental license. 1637 02:52:26,400 --> 02:52:28,420 That would be the protocol in that scenario. 1638 02:52:29,480 --> 02:52:34,500 Well, I'm referring to somebody who has kind of slipped through a system, it's like the same 1639 02:52:35,180 --> 02:52:39,280 They've had a rental for the past 10 years, and in the last three years it hadn't gotten 1640 02:52:39,280 --> 02:52:45,300 a letter to renew their license, and they chose not to pursue it, and I was like, okay, 1641 02:52:45,500 --> 02:52:48,860 if they've been forgotten and disowned here. 1642 02:52:49,580 --> 02:52:55,280 And now you catch them, and they'll be like, okay, you owe us three years back paying fees, 1643 02:52:56,380 --> 02:53:00,280 or is it going, oh well, no, we'll just move forward from here. 1644 02:53:01,400 --> 02:53:18,260 Yeah, I think typically if there's a gap of more than two years, I think even to legally pursue, it becomes more and more difficult if you have like a three year or four year, you know, like a scenario for a particular property. 1645 02:53:18,260 --> 02:53:24,400 But if we, you know, get a information that it is the case, we definitely sent them the 1646 02:53:24,400 --> 02:53:30,120 latter and try to put a perspective to that particular case and reach out to them through 1647 02:53:30,120 --> 02:53:36,200 our, you know, laid out protocols and reached them. That's what we do. 1648 02:53:36,660 --> 02:53:42,580 And Kalsma, we both have cited people who have been, who have not had mental licenses and 1649 02:53:42,580 --> 02:53:47,560 they get fined and then they start the process as well. So it kind of depends on how we 1650 02:53:47,560 --> 02:53:53,440 as well. I mean, we've had cases recently where we have cited people for not for failure 1651 02:53:53,440 --> 02:53:58,280 to have a rental license, and then they've come in and got in their rental license, but 1652 02:53:58,280 --> 02:54:02,900 we've also taken them to court, and they've been issued a citation for it, and a fine. 1653 02:54:04,280 --> 02:54:14,300 And also, it's here a process in GoGo, or the online app, to say you have a neighbor that 1654 02:54:14,300 --> 02:54:20,640 know was a rental, and I doubt they have a rental license and they don't behave like 1655 02:54:20,640 --> 02:54:24,880 the legit rental. Is there a process report that? 1656 02:54:26,750 --> 02:54:31,930 Yes, there is. There's a process in the CRM app that would then attach us. The property 1657 02:54:31,930 --> 02:54:37,070 and inspector would go out and they would either verify that there is a license or if 1658 02:54:37,070 --> 02:54:42,850 there's not a license and then they would enforce, then they would do the investigation to determine 1659 02:54:42,850 --> 02:54:45,490 whether there are renters at the property, they will do that. 1660 02:54:45,870 --> 02:54:46,290 Thank you. 1661 02:54:46,590 --> 02:54:50,450 And on that topic here, in my own experience 1662 02:54:50,450 --> 02:54:52,930 and from things that residents have said to me, 1663 02:54:53,190 --> 02:54:58,290 you said, often a ticket put out on this system. 1664 02:55:00,000 --> 02:55:23,140 We'll come back and say it's been closed, and however they've seen no change. And they're wondering, well, what has happened, has the property been notified, have they been fined, have they been fined, they're going to be coming to compliance soon, is something it's just as ticket is closed. Is there a way we can give a little more information? 1665 02:55:23,740 --> 02:55:53,000 Yeah, I don't believe I think, when our inspector, like office is called office as they find out that there is a non-compliance of somebody who has been default on making the payment for any kind of services to the city, we, you know, verify the facts and then we issue them and we and give them some time to respond and then if they don't do that, then the next step goes to the municipal infraction and they are taken to the, you know, 1666 02:55:53,000 --> 02:55:57,220 a hard-swilled court system as well, just to follow through on that process. 1667 02:55:58,280 --> 02:56:02,040 In Councilmember, I know that when you're asking a question about sometimes they're closed 1668 02:56:02,040 --> 02:56:04,280 and they don't, and people don't get a full answer. 1669 02:56:04,560 --> 02:56:09,380 Some of them are being referred to another, so like with the VOs and scooters like that, 1670 02:56:09,480 --> 02:56:16,720 you may get that it's closed immediately because it's sent to Jacob or somebody in public works. 1671 02:56:17,080 --> 02:56:21,720 But we're trying to work on that when we're providing those answers before we're closing it out 1672 02:56:21,720 --> 02:56:26,920 that you'll get more information from GOGOVs so you don't just get that it's closed if 1673 02:56:26,920 --> 02:56:30,740 it's something that has, you know, or that there's already a case, we'll try to give you 1674 02:56:30,740 --> 02:56:31,420 more information. 1675 02:56:31,860 --> 02:56:36,500 So, we can work with staff on that as far as when we're working through this. 1676 02:56:36,540 --> 02:56:37,600 I don't understand what you're saying. 1677 02:56:38,080 --> 02:56:39,040 That would be most helpful. 1678 02:56:39,300 --> 02:56:46,620 And on the topic of short-term rentals, I know that Airbnb has a government portal where 1679 02:56:46,620 --> 02:56:52,040 we can enter in our policies and request. 1680 02:56:52,740 --> 02:57:02,920 I don't think they'll give you the actual Airbnb rental addresses, but if there, I think 1681 02:57:02,920 --> 02:57:11,360 they will confront somebody who's unlicensed or hasn't paid to license and make sure they 1682 02:57:11,360 --> 02:57:19,740 to come into compliance, but have we actually utilized that portal, have we, which has been 1683 02:57:19,740 --> 02:57:22,580 our interaction there? 1684 02:57:23,940 --> 02:57:29,820 I'm not aware of if we have had a particular scenario, we had interactive with that governmental 1685 02:57:29,820 --> 02:57:31,280 portal that you are talking about. 1686 02:57:31,320 --> 02:57:32,580 Which portal is that? 1687 02:57:32,960 --> 02:57:33,480 Which portal? 1688 02:57:34,060 --> 02:57:40,280 It's only Airbnb, and you have to be screened to be, that's the private entity, right? 1689 02:57:40,580 --> 02:57:40,920 Airbnb. 1690 02:57:40,920 --> 02:57:46,020 B.C. is the host of all the shows at rentals. 1691 02:57:46,040 --> 02:57:47,540 There's the role on Airbnb. 1692 02:57:47,880 --> 02:57:48,620 I don't know. 1693 02:57:48,680 --> 02:57:51,820 The verbals process, because Airbnb has been, 1694 02:57:52,520 --> 02:57:55,560 I believe both at MML and I'll see, 1695 02:57:56,240 --> 02:57:56,640 Expo. 1696 02:57:57,180 --> 02:57:58,360 And I talked to the representatives. 1697 02:57:58,860 --> 02:58:01,480 And they've been sounding like they're more than willing to work with us 1698 02:58:01,480 --> 02:58:08,360 to make sure that the policies within our city are under compliance 1699 02:58:09,680 --> 02:58:11,440 with their rentals. 1700 02:58:12,160 --> 02:58:15,960 Yeah, I think I understand what you're saying, council member, 1701 02:58:16,380 --> 02:58:18,500 who, like all of those organizations, 1702 02:58:18,840 --> 02:58:23,100 they have a governmental relationship group with them as well. 1703 02:58:23,380 --> 02:58:26,080 And they try to work with the municipalities or counties 1704 02:58:26,080 --> 02:58:28,380 to make sure that there is a better alignment. 1705 02:58:29,100 --> 02:58:31,620 And they also have their own QACUC process. 1706 02:58:32,040 --> 02:58:33,960 And they probably try to put those things. 1707 02:58:34,680 --> 02:58:36,430 The way I look at it, I think what you're 1708 02:58:36,430 --> 02:58:42,950 I think it's an opportunity for us to engage into and we can be inclusive of that coordination and collaboration 1709 02:58:42,950 --> 02:58:49,030 on the public versus private sector and to make things better on both sides of the aisle. 1710 02:58:49,570 --> 02:58:51,590 Thank you, it's a very interesting for the integration. 1711 02:58:52,210 --> 02:58:53,010 Thank you very much. 1712 02:58:53,250 --> 02:58:53,330 Thank you. 1713 02:58:53,690 --> 02:58:55,990 All right, I'm still having a great time. 1714 02:58:56,150 --> 02:59:01,030 I'm going to be very quick because my colleague spoke on issues. 1715 02:59:01,030 --> 02:59:09,850 I wanted to bring forward just in plus we send in our council questions and thank you staff for answering them. 1716 02:59:10,290 --> 02:59:18,170 I just want to say, you know, we are a community and we need to work together to make sure that we're, you know, 1717 02:59:19,030 --> 02:59:28,150 like earlier resident from District 4 reported about parking, he's been vigilant, he's looking, he's, you know, 1718 02:59:28,150 --> 02:59:36,230 He reported this to us so it would be very beneficial if residents say something and they use the go-gov app 1719 02:59:36,230 --> 02:59:40,990 So we need to make sure that residents know how to use the go-gov app 1720 02:59:40,990 --> 02:59:48,430 But you know, I do have to tell you that a lot of people are frustrated with it and I think it can be 1721 02:59:48,430 --> 02:59:59,970 It can be an opportunity for the city to teach the residents how to use that go to go back and then also, you know, put forward just the 1722 03:00:00,000 --> 03:00:08,720 Commitment to registering rentals and really working on the quality of life as this gentleman mentioned 1723 03:00:08,720 --> 03:00:13,680 that his wife gets home late from work, and she can't park it in front of her house. I think 1724 03:00:13,680 --> 03:00:20,460 my colleague and I can both, that's been our situation sometimes too. And so, you know, 1725 03:00:20,460 --> 03:00:26,800 I think it's important that we're working as a community of residents, staff, council members 1726 03:00:26,800 --> 03:00:32,420 to solve this problem, so I just, that's all I wanted to say. Thank you. 1727 03:00:32,440 --> 03:00:33,840 Thank you. Nice comments. 1728 03:00:34,380 --> 03:00:35,300 Because one of us simons. 1729 03:00:35,940 --> 03:00:37,160 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 1730 03:00:37,780 --> 03:00:39,280 And thank you all for this presentation. 1731 03:00:39,600 --> 03:00:41,240 I have only one question. 1732 03:00:41,460 --> 03:00:44,800 I think it may be somewhat straightforward. 1733 03:00:45,800 --> 03:00:46,460 And I do. 1734 03:00:46,900 --> 03:00:50,740 I think part of that is because my colleagues have covered so many things 1735 03:00:50,740 --> 03:00:54,580 and their questions and I really appreciate and echo a lot of the things that they have said. 1736 03:00:54,580 --> 03:00:57,980 But my question really is, what is the difference 1737 03:00:57,980 --> 03:01:03,680 between Gogov and College Park Connect or CP Connect? 1738 03:01:06,640 --> 03:01:08,280 The same thing. 1739 03:01:08,800 --> 03:01:10,480 I believe it's the same. 1740 03:01:10,780 --> 03:01:14,040 They are like, you know, Gogov, you know, 1741 03:01:14,140 --> 03:01:15,980 like, through online on our website, 1742 03:01:16,100 --> 03:01:17,760 or going through an app. 1743 03:01:18,660 --> 03:01:21,260 The system is same and information goes to that. 1744 03:01:21,560 --> 03:01:24,300 And the based on what type of complaint it is, 1745 03:01:24,500 --> 03:01:26,360 it is assigned to the particular department. 1746 03:01:26,360 --> 03:01:36,360 Perfect, so I think, and I think I had understood this before that GoGov and College Park Connect, CP Connect, this is all one and the same thing. 1747 03:01:38,040 --> 03:01:39,420 Yeah, it is one and the same. 1748 03:01:39,860 --> 03:01:41,800 It's that GoGov is the vendor. 1749 03:01:42,220 --> 03:01:48,660 Yes, it's like the vendor and the power that we had branded our app and website, College Park Connect, CP Connect, for sure. 1750 03:01:48,660 --> 03:01:51,960 And you used to be called, I was like, and Blaine's where I was called, I was named for them. 1751 03:01:52,120 --> 03:02:01,020 So, love it! I would love, I think, Mayor Protem, Mackie, made an excellent point about education and really getting people to use our app. 1752 03:02:01,160 --> 03:02:17,840 I think it would be so useful if we as a council and city staff, as a collective body, really used our brand, college-part-connect or CP-connect, whether it's internal discussions, external discussions, emails to 1753 03:02:17,840 --> 03:02:47,820 Our residents, I know for me it is a little bit confusing when we talk about and I have thought I understand that they are one and the same thing but I think this discussion has kind of brought up that question for me again and and I think it would just be really really useful to have one consistent name that we use for it even though I totally understand internally it might make sense to say go gove but when we use a word or a term internally it kind of bleeds to the outside 1754 03:02:47,840 --> 03:02:54,440 as well. So I think just for our residents and education, the sake of clarity would be, I would love if we stuck. 1755 03:02:54,600 --> 03:02:59,280 And I see some thumbs up. I love that. Thank you so much. I would really appreciate that. Thank you. 1756 03:02:59,660 --> 03:03:01,360 Okay, this is something called branding. 1757 03:03:02,860 --> 03:03:03,520 Yes, yes, yes, yes. 1758 03:03:04,220 --> 03:03:08,720 This is basically a complaint system, sort of saying a lemon's language. 1759 03:03:09,920 --> 03:03:14,720 And the issue is like the information should go to the relevant department to act upon. 1760 03:03:14,720 --> 03:03:21,280 and in a responsive, effective manner, and I do believe that our organization 1761 03:03:21,280 --> 03:03:28,360 have done some efforts previously in person pieces, and I'm pretty sure even within 1762 03:03:28,360 --> 03:03:32,780 DPS, my staff has talked to people coming to the counter and helping them 1763 03:03:32,780 --> 03:03:37,420 they, this is how you do it, taking their phones, absolutely, no, but it is an 1764 03:03:37,420 --> 03:03:37,840 opportunity. 1765 03:03:38,240 --> 03:03:42,980 No, I think that's great as well if there's education about how it works, excellent. 1766 03:03:42,980 --> 03:03:48,220 But my point is literally just at the level of language just to use that consistent messaging. 1767 03:03:49,740 --> 03:03:50,680 Thank you so much. 1768 03:03:50,960 --> 03:03:51,920 So that's all we have. 1769 03:03:52,220 --> 03:03:52,740 Thank you. 1770 03:03:53,120 --> 03:03:54,440 It's for your hard work. 1771 03:03:54,520 --> 03:04:00,440 I know you say it's a journey and you have taken and you're really working very hard and 1772 03:04:00,440 --> 03:04:08,720 it's like being seen more coming as you make progress and I'll be seeing probably seeing 1773 03:04:08,720 --> 03:04:15,500 some demos on the dashboards that you're building and other improvements you're making. 1774 03:04:16,140 --> 03:04:21,900 Absolutely, but I think for right now our goal is like we are just prioritizing, but that 1775 03:04:21,900 --> 03:04:23,500 is part of the solution. 1776 03:04:23,520 --> 03:04:23,980 Definitely. 1777 03:04:24,780 --> 03:04:25,260 Thank you. 1778 03:04:25,420 --> 03:04:26,100 Thank you Mayor. 1779 03:04:26,380 --> 03:04:26,980 Thank you council. 1780 03:04:28,580 --> 03:04:29,780 Appreciate it. 1781 03:04:29,780 --> 03:04:36,820 So, our second and last two oxygen items will be presented by our 1782 03:04:37,940 --> 03:04:42,340 parking manager, I believe he's a director, ma'am. 1783 03:04:42,500 --> 03:04:49,420 Mr. Miller, thank you so much for patiently waiting and the discussion will be by the emergency 1784 03:04:49,420 --> 03:04:53,040 replacement of the city's single space smart parking mirrors. 1785 03:04:53,100 --> 03:04:53,740 Yes. 1786 03:04:53,740 --> 03:04:54,320 Welcome Mr. Miller. 1787 03:04:54,440 --> 03:04:55,080 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 1788 03:04:55,080 --> 03:04:59,660 members of Council. So this is going back almost a year. 1789 03:05:00,340 --> 03:05:09,440 When we first got word of our single-space smart meter provider that we've been in business relations with for about 30 years. 1790 03:05:09,840 --> 03:05:21,460 POM is a family-owned company, was a family-owned company, and it was started by a husband and wife. The wife, pretty much in principle, was just on paper as a partner. 1791 03:05:24,040 --> 03:05:30,160 The founder of the company passed away about 14 years ago. 1792 03:05:31,300 --> 03:05:37,320 The son and daughter took over business operations and maintained that. 1793 03:05:37,680 --> 03:05:44,840 The most recent and I'm just going to do a quick chronological going back to September 1794 03:05:44,840 --> 03:05:46,380 when this offer started. 1795 03:05:49,770 --> 03:05:53,770 Back in September on September 15th of 2025, we had received 1796 03:05:53,770 --> 03:06:02,250 notice from POM that they were looking to sell the company or liquidate the assets for existing 1797 03:06:02,250 --> 03:06:07,290 customers such as College Park and other cities across the United States. They would maintain 1798 03:06:07,290 --> 03:06:15,530 full operations even after December 31st to come and go. So we thought that we would have to make 1799 03:06:15,530 --> 03:06:21,690 quick move, but we had a surplus of meter parts and the single-space 1800 03:06:21,690 --> 03:06:27,310 smart meters that we have on street. Currently 39 in total, managing 71 1801 03:06:27,310 --> 03:06:34,610 spaces, we're pretty rugged pieces of equipment. Very little could be damaged 1802 03:06:34,610 --> 03:06:42,810 other than maybe the car reader and we had parts. So we maintained operations, then 1803 03:06:42,810 --> 03:06:47,030 came January of this year, and the agreement with the College Park 1804 03:06:47,030 --> 03:06:48,830 Shopping Center could not be reached. 1805 03:06:50,070 --> 03:06:53,570 Mayor Council had approved the purchase of the 1806 03:06:53,570 --> 03:06:57,370 flowbird paystations for downtown, and that included 1807 03:06:57,370 --> 03:06:59,630 five units for the Shopping Center. 1808 03:07:00,390 --> 03:07:03,690 Those five units were in storage in our parking garage, 1809 03:07:04,110 --> 03:07:05,990 waiting for a place to go. 1810 03:07:05,990 --> 03:07:15,290 And when this came about more recently that on I'll I'll bring correct myself August 21st 1811 03:07:15,290 --> 03:07:20,730 I received a memorandum from the ownership of POM. 1812 03:07:21,530 --> 03:07:30,990 The mother who was the last listed owner on POM's property and their business passed away 1813 03:07:30,990 --> 03:07:31,890 last month. 1814 03:07:31,890 --> 03:07:40,150 So, the son and daughter are basically shutting down communications, effective October 1st. 1815 03:07:40,190 --> 03:07:47,630 Needless to say that kind of put us into a rapid response on how we want to address this. 1816 03:07:48,550 --> 03:07:55,130 We had actually gotten quotes after the September 15th notification. 1817 03:07:56,290 --> 03:08:00,910 And on January 13th of this year, we had a work session discussion on this very item. 1818 03:08:00,910 --> 03:08:09,150 We had obtained two quotes, a third quote from another vendor, never came through. 1819 03:08:10,530 --> 03:08:16,290 And so during this summer, before we got this more recent notice in the latter part of August, 1820 03:08:17,370 --> 03:08:21,890 we actually were in the process of looking to move forward with Council approval 1821 03:08:21,890 --> 03:08:24,610 to get replacement single-space smart meters. 1822 03:08:25,430 --> 03:08:30,250 At that point in time, we realized we can utilize the existing brand new 1823 03:08:30,250 --> 03:08:36,390 pastations in storage to help to resolve the problems that we're now facing. 1824 03:08:37,330 --> 03:08:41,070 The fact of the matter is that even if Council at this point in time wanted to 1825 03:08:41,070 --> 03:08:45,910 approve a meeting approval to replace apples to apples so to speak with single 1826 03:08:45,910 --> 03:08:51,370 space smart meters, it's a 12 to 14 week lead time, so there's no way 1827 03:08:51,370 --> 03:08:55,490 We would be able to meet the October 1st deadline when the 1828 03:08:55,490 --> 03:08:58,750 communications for our current meters stops. 1829 03:09:00,130 --> 03:09:05,110 So in the packet, the initial packet you received an 1830 03:09:05,110 --> 03:09:06,830 aerial view with the staff report. 1831 03:09:07,910 --> 03:09:11,610 map. There was a second aerial view map that showed 1832 03:09:11,610 --> 03:09:14,610 been in your red packet that came about. 1833 03:09:15,610 --> 03:09:18,410 We're recently because it somehow 1834 03:09:18,410 --> 03:09:21,010 on this inclusion in the original packet. 1835 03:09:22,090 --> 03:09:26,410 The first aerial view map with the blue dots 1836 03:09:26,410 --> 03:09:28,610 is specific to Hartwick Road. 1837 03:09:29,090 --> 03:09:32,330 That would replace 29 meter spaces with four 1838 03:09:32,330 --> 03:09:34,790 of the five pay stations that we have, 1839 03:09:35,510 --> 03:09:38,310 that we can go ahead and utilize those. 1840 03:09:39,070 --> 03:09:42,330 The other aerial map that was in your red packet 1841 03:09:43,010 --> 03:09:47,210 shows the fifth location of the pay stations, 1842 03:09:47,210 --> 03:09:52,270 which would be on the 7400 block of Baltimore Avenue, just to our north here. 1843 03:09:53,070 --> 03:09:59,330 And of course on that second aerial view is also some yellow dots. 1844 03:10:00,000 --> 03:10:06,180 That would mark the mobile app only locations, and that's specific to the high road, just on the 1845 03:10:06,180 --> 03:10:13,720 north side of Jason City Hall, and Yale Avenue, just behind City Hall. These areas, because 1846 03:10:13,720 --> 03:10:26,160 the meter spaces are so few and they're segmented out, it wouldn't be cost effective to try 1847 03:10:26,160 --> 03:10:34,820 Kenny Young and with Deputy Director, WC Manager, Michelle Hitchcock, about this, and we came 1848 03:10:34,820 --> 03:10:42,520 to the conclusion that given the circumstances, we could make the locations on both Lee 1849 03:10:42,520 --> 03:10:44,700 High and Yale mobile app only. 1850 03:10:45,380 --> 03:10:50,140 There are other cities that are going to mobile app only applications. 1851 03:10:50,140 --> 03:10:57,280 It doesn't give the customers necessarily the options that we've tried to provide them through 1852 03:10:57,280 --> 03:11:03,860 the years, but we also realize that these spaces are not adjacent to our fronting retail 1853 03:11:03,860 --> 03:11:09,120 establishments downtown, so they can use those spaces for longer term parking. 1854 03:11:10,120 --> 03:11:13,500 And there are actually still two mobile app providers. 1855 03:11:14,480 --> 03:11:16,040 We added part mobile last year. 1856 03:11:16,040 --> 03:11:21,660 We already had the Ames Amp Park mobile app in place since COVID. 1857 03:11:22,980 --> 03:11:28,300 So for some of the council that's been with us here for these years, you'll remember those. 1858 03:11:29,960 --> 03:11:32,640 So it still gives customers at least an option. 1859 03:11:34,040 --> 03:11:37,860 The two mobile apps will benefit anybody that wants to use them. 1860 03:11:38,000 --> 03:11:42,060 We do know that with the University of Maryland student population and even their families, 1861 03:11:42,060 --> 03:11:52,460 They tend to lean toward mobile apps, it's more convenient, and they don't seem to mind paying the convenience fee, which is how these vendors actually make their profits. 1862 03:11:53,660 --> 03:11:57,340 So there are two apps. The convenience fees are different. 1863 03:11:58,760 --> 03:12:05,260 Ames is a 30 cent convenience fee per transaction, whereas park mobile is 40 cents. 1864 03:12:05,260 --> 03:12:12,740 And Park Mobile is on a co-op through an Omniagrement, which means that they based on productivity 1865 03:12:12,740 --> 03:12:20,920 have the right without advertisement to raise their convenience fee from one year to the next 1866 03:12:20,920 --> 03:12:23,440 over the five-year term that we're signed for. 1867 03:12:23,820 --> 03:12:28,600 I don't anticipate that that's going to be the case, but we won't now until we're a full 1868 03:12:28,600 --> 03:12:30,820 year in to see how that comes about. 1869 03:12:30,820 --> 03:12:34,400 So that's the plan of action at this point in time. 1870 03:12:34,920 --> 03:12:37,600 We just wanted to bring this to Council's attention. 1871 03:12:37,900 --> 03:12:41,820 Again, since this is a follow up discussion from January 13th 1872 03:12:42,420 --> 03:12:46,140 and to, you know, take any questions you may have. 1873 03:12:46,600 --> 03:12:46,820 Thank you. 1874 03:12:47,020 --> 03:12:49,980 Let's turn this to my district three colleagues 1875 03:12:49,980 --> 03:12:52,780 because this will be mostly implemented 1876 03:12:52,780 --> 03:12:54,260 in their district's customer. 1877 03:12:55,080 --> 03:12:58,500 So specifically for the pastations on Heartwork Road 1878 03:12:58,500 --> 03:13:02,240 Are those going to be both coin and credit? 1879 03:13:03,780 --> 03:13:07,680 Yes, they're going to actually be the same as all the other, the 11 other 1880 03:13:07,680 --> 03:13:14,360 paystations that's currently in operational city streets, coin, bill, credit card, 1881 03:13:14,580 --> 03:13:19,220 either by EMV, which is a chip reader that you insert the card or a tap. 1882 03:13:19,560 --> 03:13:23,960 They all have the same features on them, gives customers a lot of options. 1883 03:13:24,660 --> 03:13:31,400 I'll just say, I'm not related to this, but there has been a lot of conversation in the 1884 03:13:31,400 --> 03:13:39,280 community about concern with the parking at College of Education Center, and the solution 1885 03:13:39,280 --> 03:13:47,700 to that that many people have shared is to park on heartwork because it is, so when this 1886 03:13:47,700 --> 03:13:53,940 was coming before us, I got nervous about how those changes were going to be. 1887 03:13:53,940 --> 03:13:58,020 I think, as I've shared with others in the past, 1888 03:13:58,380 --> 03:14:01,560 I'm interested in a broader parking initiative 1889 03:14:01,560 --> 03:14:07,380 and how we can think about making that easier across the city. 1890 03:14:09,360 --> 03:14:12,840 And then maybe the only other question that isn't, again, 1891 03:14:13,520 --> 03:14:17,720 focused on this, but as I far as understand it in city hall, 1892 03:14:18,020 --> 03:14:23,080 you can park for free for up to an hour in the municipal broadcaster. 1893 03:14:23,080 --> 03:14:31,020 Is there any other places in the city that you can park for free for any period of time down town 1894 03:14:31,620 --> 03:14:36,160 Pretty much all of our streets except for the most southern streets in Calvert Hills 1895 03:14:36,860 --> 03:14:43,020 There's a couple of streets in Calvert Hills where it's not restricted part of it. I mean at a pay station 1896 03:14:43,020 --> 03:14:44,480 But like no 1897 03:14:44,480 --> 03:14:52,920 It's all payment the the lowest amount that a customer can pay at a pay station location is 50 cents for 15 minutes 1898 03:14:53,080 --> 03:14:53,920 Okay, 1899 03:14:57,380 --> 03:14:59,980 I'll stop there and I'll stop there and it's just now 1900 03:15:00,000 --> 03:15:11,600 With this, this item is about to come. I'd actually propose doing away with that. When we were looking at the garage phase, but council, we need to go a different way. 1901 03:15:11,780 --> 03:15:22,960 Do we pay when people get a free thing, or is it just printed, I mean, like we're paying for the paper for the ticket, right, but is there a cost to the vendor? 1902 03:15:22,960 --> 03:15:31,300 So, with our pay stations, if a regardless of whether a customer just wants the free-hour option in the garage, 1903 03:15:32,440 --> 03:15:36,680 they have the same choice of selecting whether they want a private receipt. 1904 03:15:37,300 --> 03:15:40,840 No receipt or have the receipt information text it to the phone. 1905 03:15:43,190 --> 03:15:49,210 Yeah, I just know that for myself and a lot of other residents, particularly in District 3, 1906 03:15:49,210 --> 03:15:56,370 often, you know, you will go to a business, or you'll go somewhere to then pick up food to go 1907 03:15:57,170 --> 03:16:01,970 and so I think figuring out how, you know, we're trying to support economic development, 1908 03:16:02,190 --> 03:16:07,910 and have I been downtown and thinking about how to make it easier for people to do that, 1909 03:16:07,910 --> 03:16:17,850 given that in some of the places, you know, going to the second level of the garage to the 1910 03:16:18,890 --> 03:16:24,630 spots that are dedicated for that, doesn't make a whole lot of want to call sense of. 1911 03:16:24,630 --> 03:16:25,750 Happy to have further conversations. 1912 03:16:26,590 --> 03:16:27,030 Thank you. 1913 03:16:27,150 --> 03:16:28,370 Thank you. 1914 03:16:28,930 --> 03:16:28,970 Yeah. 1915 03:16:28,970 --> 03:16:37,470 Speaking of the heart, the parking on the heart, like Rome, and Consolumber, or maybe very good 1916 03:16:37,470 --> 03:16:38,170 point. 1917 03:16:38,650 --> 03:16:44,790 And we have also seen quite a few emails from the community about the situation, parking 1918 03:16:44,790 --> 03:16:47,270 situation and the college part, the shopping center. 1919 03:16:48,790 --> 03:17:07,470 And the concern community has about having to park for a very small amount of time, just to pick up a medication from CVS or pick up a cup of coffee from Starbucks and doesn't make sense to pay $22 for full parking fees. 1920 03:17:09,230 --> 03:17:14,990 The meters that we are will be installing there, do you think you can have an arrangement 1921 03:17:14,990 --> 03:17:18,770 to have, say, a fast half hour free or something like that? 1922 03:17:19,890 --> 03:17:25,410 That can certainly be considered, but again, that would require software changes, which does 1923 03:17:25,410 --> 03:17:26,010 come at a cost. 1924 03:17:26,110 --> 03:17:33,290 I mean, we could get a quote on that, but I would defer to the city management to see what 1925 03:17:33,290 --> 03:17:33,710 are full. 1926 03:17:34,330 --> 03:17:41,090 We can also rest in some now actually partying on Hardway because of the situation in across 1927 03:17:41,090 --> 03:17:44,630 the street from College Park Shopping Center, you can park in the grass for an hour 1928 03:17:44,630 --> 03:17:45,250 for free. 1929 03:17:46,190 --> 03:17:50,330 And then across the street and then by city hall there's 30 minute free parking in front. 1930 03:17:51,450 --> 03:17:58,410 So there are places where that's accessible is just about Hardway where where folks can go. 1931 03:17:58,410 --> 03:18:09,250 But I think thinking about, as I've said, thinking broadly about parking, how to make it easier, and how to do it. 1932 03:18:09,550 --> 03:18:22,170 Exactly. That's one of the things people, especially people who live in North College Park, they don't want to come to South because the parking situation is that they think is still that there are that we want to go to a Greenbelt shopping center. 1933 03:18:22,170 --> 03:18:23,090 That's what I'm saying. 1934 03:18:24,810 --> 03:18:32,010 I'm not sure price-wise in the shopping center with the vendor they're using in the 1935 03:18:32,010 --> 03:18:38,290 parking industry is new, so there's little known about the company that they're using 1936 03:18:38,290 --> 03:18:39,510 for payment. 1937 03:18:41,670 --> 03:18:44,330 But I've never been there since they've implemented this. 1938 03:18:44,410 --> 03:18:49,490 Some of they had a different company and they're under a vendor last parking, under previous 1939 03:18:49,490 --> 03:18:50,470 property management. 1940 03:18:50,470 --> 03:18:58,810 Now, there's a new property management that's overseeing the shop center property, so they've moved to a different company, and that's the company that's new in the industry. 1941 03:18:59,990 --> 03:19:08,130 I don't know what their rates are, but if they're high certainly for the businesses there, it would most likely drive customer business away, 1942 03:19:08,910 --> 03:19:19,670 which I can only imagine the tenants would then be up in arms about what are you doing for us to help us out, you know, 1943 03:19:19,670 --> 03:19:28,110 Certainly, this is something that if we want it to do a short-term free parking at certain areas downtown, that could be looked into. 1944 03:19:28,590 --> 03:19:30,390 Okay. Yeah. Thank you. 1945 03:19:33,650 --> 03:19:45,910 I'm curious. So I see that we have a proposal that includes the proposed pay stations and then proposed mobile app only locations is there an alternative. 1946 03:19:45,910 --> 03:19:51,770 I know that the mobile app only can be inconvenient or challenging for some folks. 1947 03:19:51,990 --> 03:19:56,990 Is there an alternative that we're considering that does I understand this is the proposal that's before us? 1948 03:19:57,210 --> 03:19:59,970 But do we have an option not to consider to... 1949 03:20:00,000 --> 03:20:11,220 To have something that's not mobile app only in those yellow dot locations, or is that pretty much that is the option that we get to consider and there's no alternative. 1950 03:20:12,040 --> 03:20:23,220 At this point in time, I mean, certainly council could look at, you know, from the high and yellow words mobile app only that that's what we're in looking to move for it, you know, with now. 1951 03:20:23,220 --> 03:20:30,560 because the here and now we just don't have enough time before us to get equipment in if the city council ever 1952 03:20:30,560 --> 03:20:35,880 consider wanting to put in, say, apples to apples with, you know, single space smart meters. 1953 03:20:37,600 --> 03:20:46,260 The problem with a downtown area where you have a major university is if we don't put some type of regulatory measure in place, 1954 03:20:46,260 --> 03:20:48,620 as you can imagine, it becomes storage, 1955 03:20:48,680 --> 03:20:50,040 cars just parked forever. 1956 03:20:51,280 --> 03:20:54,400 And then it goes to the 48-hour limit ordinance 1957 03:20:54,400 --> 03:20:56,260 and that's a long drawn-out process 1958 03:20:56,260 --> 03:20:58,740 if you have to obtain registered information. 1959 03:20:59,340 --> 03:21:01,780 So it can present a problem. 1960 03:21:02,580 --> 03:21:04,880 There really isn't any other alternative, 1961 03:21:05,600 --> 03:21:07,600 again, within the parking industry, 1962 03:21:07,740 --> 03:21:08,940 there's a lot of things. 1963 03:21:10,040 --> 03:21:13,600 But when it comes to regulating parking by pay parking 1964 03:21:13,600 --> 03:21:19,060 even short-term free parking, there are limitations as to what's available. 1965 03:21:20,500 --> 03:21:26,960 So I think I understand all of that and I'm not advocating for free parking along Lehigh 1966 03:21:26,960 --> 03:21:32,480 and Yale, just kind of recognizing the constraints of a mobile app only system. 1967 03:21:32,800 --> 03:21:41,200 So I guess my question would become is if we wanted to get pay stations or meters, is that 1968 03:21:41,200 --> 03:21:45,820 We're back to the 12 to 14 week lead time to get those. Is that correct? 1969 03:21:46,020 --> 03:21:54,420 That's correct. Okay, excellent. I think my last question is I know I actually was so surprised to see that the last time we discussed this was back in January 1970 03:21:54,420 --> 03:22:01,480 It seems like it was not that long ago that you were before us and I know at that point in time we had developed we had identified kind of an urgent 1971 03:22:02,380 --> 03:22:07,140 need to address this scenario that's now before us. So I guess my question becomes 1972 03:22:07,980 --> 03:22:17,500 What happened in between January and today that this didn't come back to us earlier to give us time to work with that 12-14-week meantime? 1973 03:22:17,680 --> 03:22:25,400 In part, from the initial notification from POM in September, we thought that we would have to move a lot quicker. 1974 03:22:25,820 --> 03:22:34,380 But then when we found out in conversation with POM that they would maintain full operational status even beyond the first of the new year. 1975 03:22:34,380 --> 03:22:46,340 and we had ample parts in storage so we had a surplus and we were able to get the rechargeable battery packs for the machines. 1976 03:22:47,820 --> 03:22:52,880 We could essentially stay operational for an indefinite period of time. 1977 03:22:53,580 --> 03:23:00,200 So that kind of put things back because then we didn't have a necessary need for immediate change. 1978 03:23:01,260 --> 03:23:09,020 When we realized that then when the shopping center contract expired and wasn't renewed, we had five 1979 03:23:09,020 --> 03:23:10,600 paystations in storage. 1980 03:23:12,080 --> 03:23:19,120 And so at that point in time, it wasn't until we got to notice August 21st from POM that 1981 03:23:19,120 --> 03:23:25,060 due to the passing of the mother who was the last listed owner of the business, the company 1982 03:23:25,060 --> 03:23:29,020 was going to fold, and that's going to be effective October 1st. 1983 03:23:29,020 --> 03:23:34,020 So, that, again, put the wheels back in motion for us to be able to do something. 1984 03:23:34,800 --> 03:23:41,360 And, for us, the only real answer that we had at that time was to utilize the 1985 03:23:41,360 --> 03:23:43,360 PlayStation that's been sitting in storage. 1986 03:23:43,680 --> 03:23:46,140 And, instead of, you know, put them on a street, make them useful. 1987 03:23:47,260 --> 03:23:52,000 Go ahead and put them out there to resolve as many of the single-space 1988 03:23:52,000 --> 03:23:54,140 meter locations that we had. 1989 03:23:54,660 --> 03:24:01,360 And then the smaller section was the area, only high in Yale, that Mr. Young and Mithage 1990 03:24:01,360 --> 03:24:03,840 Path and I had spoke about. 1991 03:24:03,900 --> 03:24:04,320 Excellent. 1992 03:24:04,380 --> 03:24:05,360 I decided to do that. 1993 03:24:05,600 --> 03:24:06,360 Okay, thank you. 1994 03:24:06,360 --> 03:24:06,980 I appreciate it. 1995 03:24:06,980 --> 03:24:09,500 I think that does clarify things for me. 1996 03:24:10,400 --> 03:24:15,540 For my perspective, and I defer ultimately a bit to my district three colleagues. 1997 03:24:15,760 --> 03:24:19,440 This is in their district, but your proposal seems to make sense to me. 1998 03:24:19,440 --> 03:24:26,920 I would be interested to see, I think this makes sense as potentially an interim condition 1999 03:24:26,920 --> 03:24:35,800 looking at reintroducing paystations into those locations, or I guess they're meters now, 2000 03:24:35,960 --> 03:24:40,140 but introducing paystations something that would offer a little bit more flexibility for 2001 03:24:40,140 --> 03:24:43,940 residents who do want to park along the high NDL as well. 2002 03:24:44,040 --> 03:24:49,340 Certainly, and I do know that a lot of towns and cities that have had equipment physical equipment 2003 03:24:49,340 --> 03:24:57,280 on street are actually going the way of mobile app only, where I live in Frederick City, they 2004 03:24:57,280 --> 03:24:59,400 took all the meters off of every street. 2005 03:25:00,000 --> 03:25:12,260 And then parking garages, everything on street became mobile app only. And there's, again, you know, public outcry, you're going to have some members of the public, that's not going to be happy about the options available to them. 2006 03:25:12,740 --> 03:25:24,520 And this is something that gives us an opportunity to look at specific to Lehigh and Yale that if we get, you know, response back from the general public saying that, you know, why don't we have something there. 2007 03:25:24,520 --> 03:25:31,400 Then that's something that we can sort of look at and I can maintain quotes from the different vendors that offer that problem 2008 03:25:32,960 --> 03:25:33,520 Come 2009 03:25:34,260 --> 03:25:36,080 Thank you. Looks like 2010 03:25:36,080 --> 03:25:42,360 The council is an agreement with your proposal. Thank you for your work. Thank you appreciate it. Appreciate it. Okay 2011 03:25:42,360 --> 03:25:48,260 All right, so that we have come to the very end of our meeting except one thing 2012 03:25:48,980 --> 03:25:52,660 Very quest for a status of future agenda items. I haven't seen any 2013 03:25:53,500 --> 03:25:59,980 request, but is there any question from my colleagues about any gender items that we have 2014 03:25:59,980 --> 03:26:06,700 requested? Seeing none. And now is the time to entertain a motion to adjourn. 2015 03:26:06,980 --> 03:26:08,300 Motion to adjourn. 2016 03:26:09,880 --> 03:26:16,920 Stop did we get the names? All in favour, sir. Any opposed and a extension. We will not be 2017 03:26:16,920 --> 03:26:20,220 having a meeting next week, but we will have a meeting following week. 2018 03:26:25,880 --> 03:26:30,520 The very last meeting will be on Monday. Good night college work.