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AGENDACity Council Public Hearing

Monday, December 17, 20187:30 PM

Council ChambersHyattsville Municipal Building4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor

Hyattsville, MD 20781(301) 985-5000 www.hyattsville.org

CITY COUNCIL Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth

Edouard Haba, Council President, Ward 4Kevin Ward, Council Vice President, Ward 1

Bart Lawrence, Ward 1Robert S. Croslin, Ward 2Shani N. Warner, Ward 2Carrianna Suiter, Ward 3Thomas Wright, Ward 3Paula J. Perry, Ward 4

Joseph Solomon, Ward 5Erica Spell, Ward 5

ADMINISTRATIONTracey E. Nicholson, City Administrator

Laura Reams, City Clerk, 301-985-5009, lreams@hyattsville.org

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Notice of Public HearingThe City of Hyattsville Mayor & Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, December17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. (prior to the City Council Meeting). The purpose of the Public Hearing isto allow for residents to comment on a petition for the installation of traffic calmingdevice(s) on the 5800 block of Maryhurst Drive between 31st Avenue and Nicholson Street.

The Mayor & Council will announce their decision to approve, approve with modifications, ordeny the requested traffic calming device within fifteen (15) days of the close of the hearing,unless, due to extraordinary circumstances, the time limit is extended by a majority vote ofthe City Council. The petitioners will be notified of the decision of the Mayor and City Councilby the City Clerk and the decision will be published in the Hyattsville City Council MeetingMinutes.

The Public Hearing will be held at the City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, in thethird floor Council Chambers. The Public Hearing will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel71, Verizon Channel 12 and online at www.hyattsville.org/meetings.

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1. Call to Order

2. Introduction and Background Information

2.a) Background Information - Petition for Traffic Calming on Maryhurst DriveHCC-195-FY19I move that the Mayor and Council postpone action on Traffic Calming measures on the 5800Block of Maryhurst Drive for 21 days until the next City Council meeting on January 7, 2019 inorder for the staff to complete their analysis and provide a coordinated recommendation. Lead Sponsor: At the Request of the City Administrator Co-Sponsor(s): N/A

Petition for Traffic Calming_Maryhurst Drive_Final_Redacted.pdf

Resident Notification Traffic Calming Petition_Maryhurst Drive.pdf

Traffic Calming Device Map_Maryhurst Dr & Madison Pl_Signage_10292018[69683].pdf

Traffic count Maryhurst Madison Pl to Nicholson St. 10-9-2018.pdf

Traffic count Maryhurst Madison St to Madison Pl. 10-9-2018.pdf

3. Public Comment (7:30 p.m.)

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4. Motion to Adjourn

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Hyattsville City Council Agenda Item Report

Meeting Date: December 17, 2018Submitted by: Laura ReamsSubmitting Department: City Clerk Item Type: ReportAgenda Section:

SUBJECTBackground Information - Petition for Traffic Calming on Maryhurst Drive

HCC-195-FY19

Recommendation:I move that the Mayor and Council postpone action on Traffic Calming measures on the 5800 Block of Maryhurst Drivefor 21 days until the next City Council meeting on January 7, 2019 in order for the staff to complete their analysis andprovide a coordinated recommendation.

Sponsor(s):At the Request of the City Administrator

Co-Sponsor(s):N/A

ATTACHMENTSPetition for Traffic Calming_Maryhurst Drive_Final_Redacted.pdf

Resident Notification Traffic Calming Petition_Maryhurst Drive.pdf

Traffic Calming Device Map_Maryhurst Dr & Madison Pl_Signage_10292018[69683].pdf

Traffic count Maryhurst Madison Pl to Nicholson St. 10-9-2018.pdf

Traffic count Maryhurst Madison St to Madison Pl. 10-9-2018.pdf

Summary Background:On September 19, 2018, the Office of the City Clerk received a petition from residents of the 5800 block of MaryhurstDrive (Ward 4) requesting traffic calming on the lower half, two-way portion portion, of Maryhurst Drive. Thepetitioners cited speeding vehicles and high volume of traffic associated with Felegy Elementary School.

The City Code Section 114-8 (C)(3) states that the Council should announce their decision to approve, approve withmodifications, or deny the requested traffic calming device within fifteen (15) days of the close of the public hearingunless, due to extraordinary circumstances, the time limit is extended by majority vote of the City Council.

The next scheduled Council meeting (January 7, 2019) is 21 days after the close of the Public Hearing, this consentitem will postpone Council action while the staff conducts additional analysis. The Department of Public Worksconducted a traffic count and confirmed a significant volume of traffic (over 5000 vehicles) on this small area of aresidential street. Staff did not see patterns of elevated speed, but the volume is particularly high when school(Felegy) is in session. Staff concurs that mitigation is necessary, but would like to confer with Toole Design Group forinput and review the accident reports, number of traffic stops, current control measures, and the impact that traffic 5

calming measures may have on surrounding streets, prior to presenting a control measure recommendation toCouncil.

Next Steps:Staff will complete the evaluation and provide Council with a coordinated recommendation in January.

Fiscal Impact:N/A

City Administrator Comments:Recommend Approval

Community Engagement:65 notification letters were sent to residents on Maryhurst Drive, Nicholson Street, Madison Street, Madison Place,31st Avenue, and 31st Place. The letters included a copy of the petition, notice of the public hearing, and therelevant section of City Code.

Strategic Goals:Goal 3 – Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community

Legal Review Required?N/A

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Candace B. Hollingsworth

Tracey E. Nicholson

Mayor City Administrator

CITY OF HYATTSVILLE

4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 301-985-5000 www.hyattsville.org

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November 9, 2018

Resident

Street Address

Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

RE: Request for Traffic Calming Device on Maryhurst Drive

Please be advised that a petition by the residents of the 5800 block of Maryhurst Drive has been

submitted to the City of Hyattsville for the installation of a traffic calming device on Maryhurst Drive

between 31st Avenue and Madison Place. Per the Hyattsville City Code, a Public Hearing has been

scheduled for Monday, December 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Building, located at 4310 Gallatin

Street, Hyattsville.

A traffic calming device is a physical device used to regulate, guide, slow, and/or control traffic, for the

purpose of pedestrian and traffic safety. Traffic calming devices that may be deployed include speed

zones, speed humps, raised intersections, traffic islands/circles, rumble strips or chokers. A traffic study

to assess the need for a traffic calming device on Maryhurst Drive is currently underway. Enclosed with

this notice is a copy of Chapter 114, Article II, Section 114-8 of the Hyattsville City Code.

As a property owner that may be affected by the installation of traffic calming devices on this road, you

are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing and provide oral or written testimony either in support or in

opposition to this request.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact Laura Reams, City Clerk

office at (301) 985-5009.

Sincerely,

Tracey E. Nicholson

City Administrator

cc: Mayor and City Council

Amal Awad, Police Chief

Lesley Riddle, Public Works Director

Laura Reams, City Clerk

Nicola Konigkramer, Deputy City Clerk

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