SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022, 6: 00 P. M. ZOOM

Attendees: Craig A. Moe, Mayor; Brencis Smith, Council President; James Kole, Councilmember; Carl DeWalt, Councilmember; Keith Sydnor, Councilmember; Martin Mitchell, Councilmember; Christian Pulley, City Administrator; Joanne Barr, Deputy City Administrator; Sara Green, Chief of Staff to the Mayor; Michelle Saylor, Director of Budget and Personnel Services; Robert Love, Director of Economic and Community Development; Audrey Barnes, Director of Communications; Bill Bailey, Director of Parks and Recreation; Brian Lee, Director of Public Works; Chief Russell Hamill, Police Department; Lisa Woods, Deputy Director of Budget and Personnel Services; Melissa Klinger, Human Resource Officer; Kimberley Rau, Clerk.

Approval of Minutes: Work Session, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Thirteenth Meeting, Monday, June 6, 2022 Fourteenth Meeting, Monday, June 27, 2022 Work Session, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Fifteenth Meeting, Monday, July 11, 2022 On motion by Councilmember Sydnor, seconded by Councilmember, the minutes listed above except for the Fifteenth Meeting on Monday, July 11, 2022, were approved as submitted. The minutes from the Fifteenth Meeting on Monday, July 11, 2022, were deferred until the next meeting.

Report of the Mayor and City Council — Mayor and City Councilmembers reported on the various activities, boards, commission, and committee meetings attended.

Mayoral Appointments/ Reappointments James Cornwell- Shiel, Director, Department of Information and Technology Mayor Moe submitted the appointment of James A. Cornwell- Shiel, Chief Information Officer/ Director of the Department of Information Technology, outlined in a memorandum dated August 26, 2022. On motion by Councilmember Kole, seconded by Councilmember Sydnor, the mayoral appointment of James A. Cornwell- Shiel, Chief Information Officer/ Director of the Department of Information Technology, was confirmed on a unanimous roll call vote.

Mayor Moe submitted the following appointments/ reappointments in a memorandum dated September 8, 2022:

Troy Griffith, Juneteenth Executive Committee

Rhea Modeste, Juneteenth Executive Committee

Richard Kluckhuhn, Public Safety and Transportation

Roy Smith, Public Safety and Transportation

Charles Clyburn, Arts Council

On motion by Councilmember Sydnor, seconded by Councilmember Kole, the mayoral appointments/ reappointments listed above were confirmed on a unanimous roll call vote.

Christian Pulley, City Administrator, submitted the appointment of Sara Green, CMC, Clerk to the Council in a memorandum dated September 6, 2022. Sara Green, CMC, Clerk to the Council On motion by Councilmember Sydnor, seconded by Councilmember Kole, City Administrator' s appointment of Sara Green, CMC, Clerk to the Council, was confirmed on a roll call vote, with Councilmember Mitchell voting NO.

President Smith opened the General Public Hearing at 6: 43 p. m. Kelly Orozco, 702 Montrose Avenue, spoke about an accident today on Montrose Avenue. She suggested installing a speed bump to reduce the speed of drivers on Montrose Avenue. President Smith closed the public hearing at 6: 46 p. m.

Brian Lee, Director of Public Works, presented the bid recommendation for the purchase of a specialized truck chassis designed for mini garbage and recycle trucks, as outlined in a memorandum dated August 24, 2022. The department will be deploying a specialized mini refuse truck to meet the city' s growing needs. The chassis is the foundation. The small chassis allows for a lighter truck; once built it will emit less of a carbon footprint than large refuse and recycle vehicles, and does not require a CDL to operate, giving the department more flexibility. Funding is included in the FY2023 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program under Fleet Replacement. The recommendation is to purchase the truck chassis from Dovell and Williams of Glen Burnie, Maryland, for a total cost of$ 65, 495. 00. On motion by Councilmember Sydnor, seconded by Councilmember Kole, the purchase was approved for a to Dovell and Williams of Glen Bernie, Maryland for a total cost of 65, 495. 00, on a unanimous roll call vote.

Brian Lee, Director of Public Works, presented the bid recommendation for the purchase of a Cummins T300 engine to replace nonfunctioning equipment, as outlined in a memorandum dated August 19, 2022. Truck # 22 is a 2009 refuse truck with engine failure. The chassis and drive train are in good condition. Replacing the engine and making some cosmetic repairs is more expedient, cost efficient and will extend the usable life of the truck by several years. Funding is available through the adopted FY2023 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program under Fleet Replacement. The recommendation is to purchase a T300 diesel engine for a total cost of$ 19, 394. 05 from Cunnings of Baltimore, Maryland. On motion by Councilmember Sydnor, seconded by Councilmember DeWalt, the purchase of a T3000 diesel engine was approved for a total cost of $ 19, 394. 05 from Cunnings of Baltimore, Maryland, on a unanimous roll call vote.

Bill Bailey, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the bid recommendation to resurface the parking lot at the Stephen P. Turney Recreation Complex, as outlined in a memorandum dated August 19, 2022. The complex opened in 1993 and the existing asphalt is showing considerable wear and tear and needs to be resurfaced. The department solicited several bids, and the quotes are outlined in the memorandum. Funding for this project is included in the adopted FY2023 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program under Park Improvement Program. The recommendation is to award the contract to Asphalt Start of Millersville, Maryland for their low bid of $77, 800. 00. On motion by Councilmember Sydnor, seconded by Councilmember Kole, the contract was awarded to Asphalt Start of Millersville, Maryland for their low bid of $ 77, 800. 00, on a unanimous roll call vote.

Chief Russell Hamill presented the Intent to Purchase Agreement, as outlined in a memorandum dated August 17, 2022. The Laurel Police Department is requesting permission to sign an " Intent to Purchase" agreement regarding the on- going leasing contract with Enterprise Fleet Management. By submitting the " Intent to Purchase" agreement, at this time, the city may be able to lock in a lower cost on the purchase for the vehicles slated to be leased in the 2023 budget cycle. Funding for this agreement is included is included in the Adopted FY2023 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program. The contract for lease is with Enterprise Fleet Management. The projected cost for this fleet procurement is $ 238, 260. 00, which is currently slated for a total of 16 vehicles. On motion by Councilmember Kole, seconded by Councilmember DeWalt, the Intent to Purchase was approved through Enterprise Fleet Management for a total cost of 238, 260. 00, on a unanimous roll call vote. Chief Russell Hamill, Laurel Police Department, presented the recommendation to purchase ammunition, as outlined in a memorandum dated July 25, 2022. The department is requesting permission to purchase ammunition for FY 2023 to be used in accordance with the training standards of the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission. The department will be riding the Maryland State Contract with The Gun Shop. Funding for this purchase is included in the adopted FY2023 Operating Budget under Ammunition Purchases. It was recommended the Mayor and City Council award the purchase for a total amount of$ 59, 997. 92 through the Maryland State Contract with The Gun Shop On motion by Councilmember Sydnor, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, the purchase was approved for ammunition through The Gun Shop for a total cost of 59, 997. 92, on a unanimous roll call vote.

President Smith read the title of Ordinance No. 1999, Text Amendment No. 262, an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to amend the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 20 " Land Development and Subdivision Regulations," to Update the Use Tables in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Office Zones, to Update the Schedule of Parking Requirements, and to Update the Definitions therein, into the record for the first reading. Robert Love, Director of Economic and Community Development, presented Ordinance No. 1999, Text Amendment No. 262, an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to amend the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 20 " Land Development and Subdivision Regulations," to update the Use Tables in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Office Zones, to update the Schedule of Parking Requirements, and to update the definitions therein, the sixth phase of the update to the code. President Smith opened the public hearing at 6: 57 p. m. and closed it with no one present who wished to speak. A second public hearing with possible action scheduled for the Mayor and City Council Meeting on Monday, September 26, 2022.

President Smith read the title of Ordinance No. 2000, an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to amend Chapter 6 — Elections, Article II Election Officials, to increase the membership of the Board of Election Supervisors to five ( 5) members and providing an effective date, into the record for the first reading. Kimberley Rau, MMC, Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2000, an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to amend Chapter 6 — Elections, Article II Election Officials, to Increase the Membership of the Board of Election Supervisors to Five ( 5) Members and providing an effective date. Ms. Rau explained the Board of Election Supervisors has reviewed the legislation and supports the increase of Board members President Smith opened the public hearing at 7: 00 p. m. and closed it with no one present who wished to speak. A second public hearing with possible action is scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2022.

President Smith read the title of Ordinance No. 2001, an ordinance to amend the General Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and to provide an effective date, into the record for the first reading. Michele Saylor, Director of Budget and Personnel Services, presented Ordinance No. 2001, an ordinance to amend the General Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 021, through June 30, 2022, and provide an effective date. This is the sixth and final amendment to the FY2022 Operating Budget with a decrease of $ 7, 165, 431. 00. The largest share is because the city received $ 12. 6 Million in ARPA funds that haven' t all been spent. The city has a few more years to spend so the funding will be moved from this budget and included in FY2023 budget President Smith opened the public hearing at 7: 02 p. m. and closed it with no one present who wished to speak. A second public hearing with possible action is scheduled for the Mayor and City Council Meeting on Monday, September 26, 2022.

There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Council the meeting was adjourned at 7: 04 p. m.

Kimberley A. Rau, MMC, Clerk to the Council

Approved: November 14, 2022