City Council
Regular MeetingCollege Park, GA · May 15, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 15, 2022
This will be an in-person meeting that will also broadcast via Facebook Live, and YouTube
Live.
Citizens wishing to give citizen remarks during a Regular Session Council meeting can choose
one of two options:
Option#1
Sign in to speak by 7:00 pm on May 15, 2023, at the podium in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Option #2:
Submit an email with your name, address, and comment/remark to
pcomment@collegeparkga.com no later than 7:00 pm on May 15, 2023. The City Clerk will
read your name, address and comment into the official record.
Members of the Public who were unable to sign the Sign-In Sheet before the cut-off time
may be granted three (3) minute to provide public comments; provided, however, that
such three (3) minute of time shall not be donated to another speaker. No additional
public comments will be received after the Citizens Remarks agenda item.
RULES FOR REMARKS DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS
• Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than (3) minutes.
• Speakers must not employ tactics of intimidation, profanity, or threats of violence in
their comments. Anyone who demonstrates these behaviors will not have their
comments read into the record.
• (1) Specific topic may NOT be discussed during Citizens Remarks for more than 15
minutes.
• Members of the public who signed the Sign-In Sheet may donate time to another
speaker; however, in no event shall the total duration of time allotted to one speaker
(including donated time) exceed nine (9) minutes.
AGENDA
1. Opening Ceremonies.
A. Pledge of allegiance to the flag.
B. Invocation.
2. Additions, Deletions, Amendments, Or Changes To The Agenda.
3. Presentation Of Minutes Of City Council.
A. Regular Session held on May 1, 2023.
B. Work Session held on May 1, 2023.
C. Budget Meeting held on April 4, 2023
4. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, And Announcements.
A. Presentation of a proclamation designating May 21-27, 2023 as “National EMS Week" in
the City of College Park.
B. Presentation of a proclamation designating May 21-27, 2023 as “Annual Public Works
Week.”
5. Remarks Of Citizens
6. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing to receive comments on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget.
This is the first of two public hearings scheduled to receive public comments. The
second will be held on June 5, 2023.
7. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the consent agenda as outlined;
1. Replacement of Digital Room Display Information System at the Georgia
International Convention Center (Workshop Agenda Item 3(a) ).
2. Request for approval for Emergency Repair to rehabilitate a 65 feet section of 36
inches of Corrugated Metal Storm Sewer Pipe under Sullivan Road in the amount of
$34,200.00 to Federal EC, LLC (Workshop Agenda Item 3(b).
3. Request for approval to replace the damaged sanitary sewer main located at Park
Terrace. The cost for this reconstruction is $37,450. Kemi Construction Company,
our On-Demand contractor will make the repair (Workshop Agenda Item 3(c).
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8. Other Business
A. Request from Kaseem Ladipo to obtain a special event permit for the Historic College
Park Block Party on Saturday, May 20th from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Victoria Avenue
between Walker Avenue and Rugby Avenue. Also, see attached City of College Park
Special Events Permit Application, flyer and other supporting documentation.
B. Request to acceptance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-3
Cares Act funding from Fulton County in the amount of $76,427.50 for Phase III
Emergency Utility Assistance and to authorize the mayor and/or city manager to execute
any related documentation or agreement to effectuate the same. See memorandum dated
May 9, 2023 from Director of Infrastructure and Development Jackson Myers requesting
approval. Also, see attached Fulton County award notification letter.
C. Approval of an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City
of College Park and the Business Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), regarding
Bond Payment Security. See memorandum dated May 9, 2023, from the Director of
Finance and Accounting Althea Philord-Bradley recommending approval of refinancing
the debt. Also, see attached supporting documentation.
D. Reallocation of funding for Home Maintenance programming for residents. See
memorandum from Economic Development Program Assistant Tasha Hall-Garrison
dated April 4, 2023.
E. Request to designate a voting delegate and proxy to vote at the Annual Membership
Business Meeting scheduled for Sunday, June 25, 2023, during the 2023 Georgia
Municipal Association (GMA) Annual Convention in Savannah, Georgia. See
memorandum dated May 15, 2023, from City Clerk Shavala Ames.
F. Salary Adjustment for Mayor & Council. See attached memorandum dated May 8, 2023,
from Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Dr. Dwight Baker and
attached supporting documentation.
9. Bids, Change Order Requests and Contracts.
A. Approval of Property & Casualty (P&C) Brokerage Services. See attached memorandum
dated May 9, 2023, from Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Dr.
Dwight Baker and supporting documentation.
B. Contract Extensions for Lottie Miller Blvd Construction. See attached memorandum
dated May 10, 2023, from Economic Development Director Michelle Alexander and
supporting documentation.
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C. Keep College Park Beautiful contract extension consideration. This contract is expected
to expire on May 22, 2023. See memorandum dated May 10, 2023, by Interim Public
Works Director Tim Lewis.
10. City Attorney’s Report.
11. City Manager’s Report.
12. Report Of Mayor And Council.
13. Executive Session.
14. Approval of Executive Session Minutes.
15. Adjournment.
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