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September 10, 2024 ·11:00 AM Final

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  1. 1 RULES OF COURTESY (In-Person) You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Prince George's County Council meetings often. Good government depends on the interest and involvement of you and your fellow citizens. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS The Prince George's County Council meets at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday in the Council Hearing Room in the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Largo, Maryland. Legislative sessions are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month and business meetings are scheduled on the alternate weeks. All County Council Sessions are public meetings, however, a part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session. In addition to its normal function as the County Council, the Council will frequently sit as the District Council for zoning matters or as the Board of Health. The capacity in which the Council acts on agenda items will be recorded in the minutes for each meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN COUNCIL MEETINGS The County Council is proud to announce its return to in-person meetings. To encourage civic engagement, the Council has established an eComment portal to serve as an alternative method of public participation in the Council's virtual meetings. The portal allows citizens to register to speak on agenda items that are scheduled for public hearing and/or submit a comment or letter into the official public record, in lieu of verbal testimony. To register to speak or submit comments or written testimony please use the Council’s eComment portal at: https://pgccouncil.us/Speak. For those unable to use the portal, comments/written correspondence may be emailed to: clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178. Written comments must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the meeting. Testimony and comments will not be accepted via social media or by telephone/voice mail message. Register to speak, in advance, by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the meeting. Additionally, on-site registration for live testimony is now available; however, advance registration to testify is strongly encouraged. In accordance with ADA requirements, accommodations for hearing impaired, disabled persons, and visually impaired persons can be provided upon reasonable notice to the Clerk of the Council. Sign language and interpreters for non-english speakers are available with reasonable advance notice by emailing clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or calling 301-952-3600. VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELLULAR PHONES DURING COUNCIL SESSIONS
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  3. 3 VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE ▶ jump to 0:01
  4. 4 9:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - (CANCELLED)
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  6. 6 10:00 A.M. - AGENDA BRIEFING - (ROOM 2027)
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  8. 8 10:30 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:08
  9. 9 At-Large Council Member Calvin S. Hawkins, II along with Council Chair Jolene Ivey presented a proclamation to the Prince George's County Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Sheriff's Office, Homeland Security, and Fire Department, in recognition of National Preparedness Month. ▶ jump to 0:09
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  11. 11 11:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 11:43
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  13. 13 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 12:47
  14. 14 Dr. George Lewis Parks Jr., Pastor, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Largo, MD ▶ jump to 16:39
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  16. 16 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 18:59
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  18. 18 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 19:24
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  20. 20 BUSINESS MEETING ▶ jump to 28:45
  21. 21 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 28:47
  22. 22 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 28:48
  23. 23 County Council Minutes dated July 16, 2024 MIN 07162024 approved ▶ jump to 28:51
  24. 24 County Council Minutes dated September 3, 2024 MIN 090320024 approved ▶ jump to 28:53
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  26. 26 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  27. 27 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 28:59
  28. 28 AN ACT CONCERNING LAND BANK AUTHORITY OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Code to establish the Land Bank Authority of Prince George’s County in accordance with the Annotated Maryland Code to acquire, manage, maintain, and repurpose blighted, abandoned, and distressed properties in Prince George’s County and have other powers and authority conferred by Maryland law upon land banks generally. presented and referred ▶ jump to 29:33
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  30. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING SHORT-TERM RENTALS for the purpose of requiring the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement to maintain an on-line searchable public database of all licensed short-term rentals in the County; requiring certain database information; and generally regarding short-term rentals. CB-066-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 30:28
  31. 30 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING - OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE STANDARDS for the purpose of revising and providing certain definitions regarding electric vehicles and electric vehicle parking spaces; requiring a minimum number of electric vehicle parking spaces for newly constructed multifamily, office, and mixed-use developments; minimum required parking spaces with accessible EV charging stations; and generally regarding vehicle parking. CB-067-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 31:08
  32. 31 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  33. 32 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY CODE (2023 EDITION) for the purpose of adopting and publishing the 2023 Edition of the Prince George’s County Code. CB-068-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 31:29
  34. 33 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SUBTITLE 27 - THE ZONING ORDINANCE for the purpose of adopting and publishing the 2023 Edition of the Zoning Ordinance of Prince George’s County, Maryland, being also Subtitle 27 of the Prince George’s County Code. CB-069-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 31:52
  35. 33 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
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  37. 35 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  38. 36 AN ACT CONCERNING SUBTITLE 24, SUBDIVISIONS for the purpose of adopting and publishing Subtitle 24, Subdivisions, of the 2023 Edition of the Prince George’s County Code. CB-070-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 32:14
  39. 37 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT - SECURITY MEASURES AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT for the purpose of amending provisions of the Prince George’s County Code to provide for a certain definition; to require certain security measures and security equipment for Garden Style Apartments; delaying a certain implementation date of the provisions of this Act; providing for the effective date of this Act; and generally regarding landlord-tenant security measures and security equipment. CB-071-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 32:50
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  41. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING REGULATION OF INVASIVE BAMBOO for the purpose of regulating invasive bamboo, and generally relating to the regulation of invasive bamboo. CB-072-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 33:10
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  43. 40 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  44. 41 AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE CONTROL for the purpose of clarifying the County noise policy; providing for a certain definition; providing for maximum allowable noise levels; repealing waivers and certain regulations and fees for noise level and noise disturbance standards for construction; repealing certain exceptions; providing for certain exemptions; providing for increased penalties; providing for changes for certain civil citation; providing for the issuance of regulations establishing the equipment and techniques used to measure vibrations effective on a certain date; and generally regarding noise control. CB-073-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 34:16
  45. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ACCESS TO PRIOR SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS for the purpose of amending the time for applications to be approved and considered under the prior Subdivision Regulations from two (2) years to three (3) years, or from April 1, 2024, to April 1, 2025 CB-074-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 34:50
  46. 43 AN ACT CONCERNING HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT for the purpose of establishing the homestead property tax credit for the County property tax for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2025, as required by State law. CB-075-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 35:12
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  48. 45 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  49. 46 AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY for the purpose of delineating the current practices and understandings utilized to implement Section 2-537 and to ensure a consistent interpretation and clarifying that the law applies to both on-duty and off-duty conduct, aligning with the law enforcement general order. CB-076-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 35:45
  50. 47 AN ACT CONCERNING WOODLAND AND WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION ORDINANCE for the purpose of revising the validity and grandfathering and notification requirements in the existing subtitle; and generally regarding woodland and wildlife habitat conservation. CB-077-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 36:07
  51. 48 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Prince George's County Police Civilian Employees Association to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications initially certified by the Prince George's County Public Employee Relations Board and amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time. CB-078-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 36:50
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  54. 50 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  55. 51 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 36:56
  56. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE P, SCHEDULE OF PAY GRADES for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Prince George’s County Police Civilian Employees Association (PCEA). CR-070-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 37:58
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  58. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multiyear contract in accordance with the Prince George’s County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George’s County Code. CR-071-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 38:37
  59. 53 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
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  61. 55 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  62. 56 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development by adding the Pathway to Purchase Program, an eligible activity not originally funded or described in the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the reprogramming and reallocation of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program funds from the FY 2023 Annual Action Plan to support this project. CR-072-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 40:20
  63. 57 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (“PILOT”) AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW CARROLLTON - AFFORDABLE - PHASE 3 - 9% PROJECT for the purpose of approving the terms and conditions of a Payments in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) Agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) and Urban Atlantic Development LLC (the “Owner”). CR-073-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 41:07
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  65. 59 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  66. 60 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development by adding the New Carrollton - Affordable - Phase 3 - 9% project, an eligible activity not originally funded or described in the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the reprogramming and reallocation of two million, seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,750,000) in HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program funds from the FY 2019, FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024 Annual Action Plans to support the New Carrollton - Affordable - Phase 3 - 9% project. CR-074-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 42:30
  67. 61 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development by adding eligible Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program activities not originally funded or described in the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the reprogramming and reallocation of eight hundred twenty thousand, six hundred one dollars ($820,601) in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program funds from the County FY 2020, FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 Annual Action Plans funds to support the activities. CR-075-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 43:47
  68. 62 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 43:53
  69. 62 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  70. 63 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST FUND (“HITF”) FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of committing and allocating the amount of two million, five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in Prince George’s County Housing Investment Trust Fund (“HITF”) Program funds to The Highlands Senior Apartments project, an eligible activity, for gap financing of new affordable rental housing construction. CR-076-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 44:46
  71. 64 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (“PILOT”) AGREEMENT FOR THE HIGHLANDS SENIOR APARTMENTS for the purpose of approving the terms and conditions of a Payments in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) Agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) and Highland Senior Living, LLLP (the “Owner”). CR-077-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 45:29
  72. 66 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  73. 66 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 43:53
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  75. 68 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 46:22
  76. 69 Proposed letter to Peter A. Shapiro, Chair, Prince George’s County Planning Board, regarding Proposed Reservation of Land for US 301 (F-10) alignment Renewal Christian Center Preliminary Plan of Subdivision, 4-23012. LTR 09102024a removed from agenda ▶ jump to 46:29
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  78. 70 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 46:37
  79. 71 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER PLAN (JUNE 2024 CYCLE OF AMENDMENTS) for the purpose of changing the water and sewer category designations of properties within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. CR-064-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 47:15
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  81. 72 11:15 AM - PUBLIC HEARINGS / BILLS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  82. 73 AN ACT CONCERNING BID AND CONTRACT SECURITY for the purpose of amending a provision of Subtitle 10A to address the challenges experienced in the marketplace to implement the current County bonding requirements; to ensure the County and its subcontracting community has adequate security for its protection in construction projects. CB-026-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 48:08
  83. 74 11:15 AM - PUBLIC HEARINGS / BILLS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
  84. 75 AN ACT CONCERNING COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION for the purpose of adding Commissioners to Commission on Common Ownership Communities; providing for the terms and geographical requirements of Commission members; providing for certain powers; providing for certain definitions; providing for alternative dispute resolution and the exhaustion of administrative remedies; providing for a request for relief from a stay; providing for acceptance of jurisdiction of complaints; providing for the production of evidence; providing for mediation and dismissal before a hearing; providing for a hearing panel; providing for an administrative hearing; providing for the settlement of disputes and assistance to parties; and generally relating to alternative dispute resolution in common ownership communities. CB-031-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 107:09
  85. 76 11:15 AM - PUBLIC HEARINGS / BILLS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
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  87. 77 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending the Classification Plan of the County to reallocate the grade for a certain class of work. CB-057-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 107:58
  88. 78 5. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 108:10
  89. 79 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WORKGROUP for the purpose of extending the reporting time for the School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup. CR-078-2024 amended (1) Pass ▶ jump to 108:46
  90. 80 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING WORLD CAR FREE DAY 2024 for the purpose of expressing Prince George’s County’s support for declaring September 22, 2024, as World Car Free Day in Prince George’s County. CR-079-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 113:41
  91. 81 6. BRIEFING
  92. 82 COUNCIL MEMBER WORKGROUP UPDATES BR 09102024a Briefing held ▶ jump to 114:00
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  94. 83 RECESS motion to recess passed ▶ jump to 125:32
  95. 84 12:00 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  96. 85 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  97. 85 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WORKGROUP for the purpose of extending the reporting time for the School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup. CR-078-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 111:02
  98. 86 1:30 PM - BOARD OF HEALTH - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  99. 86 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WORKGROUP for the purpose of extending the reporting time for the School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup. CR-078-2024 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 111:08
  100. 87 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  101. 87 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WORKGROUP for the purpose of extending the reporting time for the School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup. CR-078-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 112:10
  102. 88 6:00 PM - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED MOUNT HERMON MASONIC TEMPLE AND MAIATICO HOUSE HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION
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  104. 89 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  105. 89 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued)
  106. 90 REMINDERS Thurs., Sept. 12, 2024 10:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee 1:30 p.m. - GOFP Committee Mon., Sept. 16, 2024 1:30 p.m. - HHSPS Committee Tues., Sept. 17, 2024 9:00 a.m. - General Assembly Committee 10:00 a.m. - Agenda Briefing 10:30 a.m. - County Council Meeting 1:30 P.M. - HHSPS Homeland Security Tour
  107. 91 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING WORLD CAR FREE DAY 2024 for the purpose of expressing Prince George’s County’s support for declaring September 22, 2024, as World Car Free Day in Prince George’s County. CR-079-2024 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 123:16
  108. 92 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING WORLD CAR FREE DAY 2024 for the purpose of expressing Prince George’s County’s support for declaring September 22, 2024, as World Car Free Day in Prince George’s County. CR-079-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 124:11
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  111. 105 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council