City Council

3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 19, 2024 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 7:30 pm on February 19, 2024, at the podium in the City Hall Council Chambers. Option #2: Submit an email with your name, address, and comment or remark to pcomment@collegeparkga.com no later than 7:30 pm on February 19, 2024. 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 cutoff 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. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes A. Special Called Meeting Minutes January 5, 2024 B. Special Called Meeting Minues January 22, 2024 5. Remarks Of Citizens 6. Other Business A. Consideration on and action of a request for a Special Event Permit regarding the Spin the District Event to be held on May 5, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This item is being requested by the City Clerk, Shavala Ames. The event is to be held throughout the City in Wards 1 and 3. This is not a budgeted item. B. Consideration on and action of a request for a Special Event Permit from Woodward Academy to host an Alumni Event to be held on March 11, 2024 at Woodward Academy from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. This item is being requested by the City Clerk, Shavala Ames. The event is to be held in Ward 3. This is not a budgeted item. C. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-03 to amend Article VII (City Court of College Park) of the City's Charter to effectively separate the Municipal Court from the Police Department. See attached memorandum, redline comparison, and ordinance from the City Attorney's Office. D. Consideration on and action of a request to renew services provided by Amadeus, the licensure provider that enables GICC Sales Department users to access our Delphi and Salesforce meeting software. This item is requested by Mercedes Miller, Executive Director of the Georgia International Convention Center, Gateway Center Arena, and the Historic College Park Golf Course This is a budgeted item. E. Consideration on and action of a request for approval of Resolution No.2024-03 amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2024 for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds and Enterprise Funds. This item is requested by Althea Philord- Bradley, Director of Finance. F. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of College Park and Fulton Atlanta Community Action of Authority (FAACAA). G. Consideration on and action of a request for the Emergency Remediation Expenses for Water Backup at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) building, located at 1701 Columbia Avenue. This item is requested by Brecca Carter, Director of Airport & Governmental Affairs. This is not a budgeted item. This affects Ward 3. H. Consideration on and action to approve collateral assignment of station agreement by Clean Energy to Riverside Credit Management LLC. This item is requested by Hugh Richardson, Director of Power. This affects all Wards throughout the City. I. Consideration of and action on a request to purchase a 2024 Ford F-150 truck and a Transit Van from Wade Ford in the amount of $ 109,815. Requested by Michelle Johnson, Director of Recreation and Cultural and this will benefit Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the City of College Park and is a budget item. J. Consideration of and action on a request to purchase a Fire Department Command Vehicle. See memorandum dated January 29, 2024 from Fire Chief Wade Elmore recommending purchase of a 2024 Chevy Silverado at state contract pricing from Hardy Fleet Group in the amount of $49,542.80, plus $20,000 to complete the 1st responder's package. Also, see attached background information. This is a partially budgeted item. K. Consideration of and action on a request for approval to purchase two (2) power stretchers for the new transport capable ambulances being manufactured. See memorandum dated January 30, 2024, from Fire Chief Wade Elmore in the amount of $57,405.26. This is a budgeted item. Also, see attached supporting documentation. L. Consideration of and action on a request to review Hemsworth contract renewal. This is a request from the Chief Information Officer Michael Hicks. The scope of this contract affects all wards, city wide. This is a budgeted item. M. Consideration on and action of a request for Funding Approval: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act – Environmental Protection Agency Community Grants Program Application for Storm Water Upgrades.  This item is requested by Mohideen F. Buharie, City Engineer. This affects all Wards throughout the City. N. Consideration on and action of a request to approve vendor "MKC Enterprise A Clean Earth" as the City of College Park's 2024 Hazardous Waste Collection and Removal vendor. This item is being requested by the Sanitation Superintendent, Cedric Hand. This service will be available at the division of Public Works for the City. This is a budgeted item. O. Consideration on and action of a request to pay Jewel of The South Inc. for an emergency repair of a 8-inch’ sanitary sewer system & 6-inch sewer service line in the amount of $38,225.00. This Item is requested by Water & Sewer Superintendents, Timothy Lewis & Antwan Dorsey. This is a budgeted item. This affects all Wards in the City. P. Consideration on and action of a request to approve and review the "updated version" for the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of Animal Control Services between the County of Fulton, Georgia and the City of College Park, Georgia. This item is being requested by City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, Interim City Manager.This agreement will service Wards, 1, 2, 3 and 4. This is a budgeted Item. Q. Consideration on and action of a request to approve replacement purchase of Sanitation Unit #498 for a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 1500 from Griffin Chevrolet under State Contract in the amount of $48,760.00 which includes the delivery charge of $160.00 under 2022 - 2024 current budget. This item is being requested by Sanitation Superintendent, Cedric Hand. This request will support sanitation services throughout the City in Wards, I, II, III and IV. This is a budgeted item. R. Consideration on and action of a request to approve a Moratorium on warehouses and any projects including semi-truck storage, drop yard and or trailer parking. This item is being requested by Councilman Carn. This is not a budgeted item. This affects all Wards throughout the City. S. Consideration on and action of a request for the naming of the “new” streets in the Six West development after the Ivy League HBCU's. This item is requested by Councilwoman Tracie Arnold. This is not a budgeted Item. This affects Wards 1 and 2. T. Consideration on and action of a request to for modification to the annual contract for Warren Bond Photography in the amount of $20.000. This Item is being requested by the Interim City Manager. Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. This is not a budged item. This affects all Wards throughout the City. U. Consideration of and action on a request for direction on the selection of a date and location for the Mayor & City Council 2024 Retreat. This item is  being requested by Interim City Manager Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. This is not a budgeted item. V. Consideration of and action on a request to revise the Family & Medical Leave (FMLA) Policy, Section 7.4. This request is sponsored by the Office of the City Manager. This is not a budgeted item. This does not affect any Wards. 7. City Attorney’s Report. 8. City Manager’s Report. 9. Report Of Mayor And Council. 10. Adjournment.