City Council

3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 4, 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 March 4, 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 March 4, 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. Presentation Of Minutes Of City Council A. Special Called Meeting Minutes dated January 5, 2024 B. Special Called Meeting Minutes dated January 22, 2024 C. Regular Session Minutes dated January 16, 2024 D. Regular Session Minutes dated February 5, 2024 E. Regular Session Minutes dated February 19, 2024 F. Workshop Session Minutes dated January 16, 2024 G. Workshop Session Minutes dated February 5, 2024 H. Workshop Session Minutes dated February 19, 2024 5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements A. Employee of the Month – Mike Antol – Animal Control 6. Remarks Of Citizens 7. Public Hearing A. Request to set the Public Hearing Date for consideration of and action on a Conditional Use Permit application at 2539 Sullivan Road (Parcel ID 13 0036 LL1240) in Ward 2 to allow for a private transloading metal recycling facility serving Georgia Power. The Planning Commission heard this case at their January 29, 2024 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit. 8. Other Business A. Consideration of the approval of the 2024 Federal Legislative priorities for formal submittal to the Federal Delegation via a Resolution. This item is requested by Airport and Governmental Affairs Director, Brecca Carter. This affects all Wards. B. Consideration of and action on a request from the Grady Health Foundation to host "Rules of The Road" fundraiser bike ride on April 27, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A portion of bike course is within the City of College Park city limits. This item is requested by City Clerk, Shavala Ames. C. Consideration of and action on a request to approve invoice from Proof of the Pudding at the Georgia International Convention Center, for Police Department's 16th Annual Valentine's Seniors’ Social in the amount of $23,356.50. This is a budgeted item. This item is requested by Connie Rogers, Chief of Police. D. 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. E. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. 2024-04, to impose a 1% Municipal Option Sales Tax within the City and to direct the municipal superintendent to call a special election for the purpose of submitting the question of the imposition of the tax to the voters of College Park. This item is requested by Director of Finance, Althea Philord-Bradley. F. Consideration of and action on a request for approval of the proposed Mayor and Council Departmental Budget Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 as well as an opportunity for general policy direction by elected leadership. See attached draft Departmental Budget Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. This item is requested by Director of Finance, Althea Philord-Bradley. G. Consideration of and action to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-05, adopting regulations concerning the boarding of doors and windows. See attached Ordinance and memorandum. This item is requested by Marcus Robinson, Chief Building Inspector. This item affects all Wards. H. Consideration on and action of a request to approve On-Demand contractor, Kemi Construction to install 160 feet of 18-inch HDPE Storm Sewer Pipe. This pipe will discharge into the creek bed on Frontage Road, aiming to prevent flooding at the intersection of Potomac Drive and Camp Creek Parkway. This item is being requested by Highway, Streets and Storm Water Superintendent, Raymond Cotton. This request will support drainage issues within Ward 2. This is a budgeted item. I. Consideration of and action on a request to approve payment of the emergency Insert, 12-inch valve in the amount of, $39,025.00. utilizing our On Demand Contractor Kemi Construction., Inc., at Jefferson Street and Columbia Avenue. This item is being requested by Water & Sewer Superintendents Timothy Lewis & Antwan Dorsey. This item affects Ward 3. This is a budgeted item.  J. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the emergency Insert, 12-inch valve in the amount of, $88,875.00. utilizing our On Demand Contractor Kemi Construction., Inc., at Temple Avenue and Lee Street. This item is being requested by Water & Sewer Superintendents Timothy Lewis & Antwan Dorsey. This item affects Ward 3. This is a budgeted item. K. Consideration on and action of a request to pay J.W.C. Environmental for an emergency purchase of 2 Muffin Monsters. This equipment was purchased June & July 2023 under the direction of Jackson Myers, Interim Director. This item is being requested by Water & Sewer Superintendents Timothy Lewis & Antwan Dorsey. This will affect all Wards. This is a budgeted item. L. Consideration of and action on a request to select a voting delegate for consideration of Three Statewide Georgia Opioid Settlement Advisory Commission Members (GOSAC) and Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Members. This item is being requested by the Interim City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. 9. City Attorney’s Report. 10. City Manager’s Report. 11. Report Of Mayor And Council. 12. Executive Session 13. Approval of the Executive Session Minutes 14. Adjournment.