City Council
Regular MeetingCollege Park, GA · May 6, 2024
Minutes
1 Minutes
2 Forney City Council
3 Wednesday, May 17, 2023
4 6: 00 p. m. Special Meeting
5 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
6
7 1. CALL TO ORDER
8
9 With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order as noted above. Present were Mayor
10 Amanda Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Zahnd Schlensker, and Council Members: James Traylor,
11 Sandi Primous, Sarah Salgado. Absent were Council Members: Cecil Chambers, Daniel
12 Efthimiou. Also present were City Manager Charles Daniels and City Attorney Jennifer Smith.
13
14 Others present were Mayor- Elect Jason Roberson and Council Member- Elect/ Place 6 Greg
15 Helm.
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17 11. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — COUNCIL MEMBER CECIL
18 CHAMBERS
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20 Associate Minister Andre Lyons with Rhoads Terrace Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas
21 delivered the Invocation.
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23 III. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
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25 1. Discuss and consider action on a Resolution canvassing the returns, including the
26 returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith, and declaring the
27 results of the General Election held on May 6, 2023; authorizing issuance of a
28 Canvass of the General Election; and providing an effective date.
29 APPROVED; ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 23- 24
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31 The item was presented, and no discussion followed.
32
33 The election results reported the following candidates receiving a majority of votes
34 cast. With all unopposed candidates receiving a majority of the votes cast, a runoff
35 election was not necessary.
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37 Place 2 Cecil Chambers ( Unopposed) ELECTED
38 Place 4 Sarah Salgado ( Unopposed) ELECTED
39 Place 6 Greg Helm ELECTED
40 Mayor Jason Roberson ELECTED
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42 Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented. Council Member
43 Primous seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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45 AYES ( 6): Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Schlensker and Council Members:
46 Traylor, Chambers, Primous, Efthimiou
47 NAYS ( 0): None
48 ABSENT WHEN VOTE TAKEN ( 1): Council Members Salgado
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50 2. Issue elected officer documents to Council- Members Elect for Places 2, 4, 6 and
51 Mayor- Elect.
52 ISSUED; SWORN TO; SIGNED]
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54 Post election documents were issued as follows:
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56 Place 2 — Cecil Chambers:
57 o Certificate of Election: Mayor Lewis
58 o Statement of Officer & Oath Office:
District Attorney, and former
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59 Judge, Erleigh Norville Wiley
60 Documents were signed by both in the presence of the Interim City
61 Secretary.
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63 Place 4 — Sarah Salgado:
64 o Certificate of Election: Mayor Lewis
65 o Statement of Officer & Oath of Office: District Judge Shelton Gibbs
66 Documents were signed by both in the presence of the Interim City
67 Secretary.
68
69 Place 6 — Greg Helm:
70 o Certificate of Election: Mayor Lewis
71 o Statement of Officer & Oath of Office: Interim City Secretary Rios
72 Documents were signed by both.
73
74 Mayor— Jason Roberson:
75 o Certificate of Election: Mayor Lewis
76 o Statement of Officer & Oath of Office: District Judge Shelton Gibbs
77 Documents were signed by both in the presence of the Interim City
78 Secretary.
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80 Newly Elected Mayor Jason Roberson took over as Presiding Officer.
81
82 3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem for a
83 period of one year.
84 APPROVED; ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 23- 25
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86 The item was presented, and no discussion followed.
87
88 Council Member Primous nominated Council Member Salgado as Mayor Pro Tem.
89 There being no other nominations, Mayor Roberson called the vote on the item
90 appointing Sarah Dalgado as Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year.
91
92 AYES ( 7): Mayor Roberson, Mayor Pro Tem Schlensker and Council Members:
93 Traylor, Chambers, Primous, Salgado, Helm
94 NAYS ( 0): None
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96 IV. ADJOURNMENT
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98 With no further business to consider, Council Member Traylor moved to adjourn the
99 Regular Session at 6: 32 p. m. Council Member Chambers seconded the motion. The
100 motion carried.
101
102 AYES ( 7): Mayor Roberson, Mayor Pro Tem Salgado, and Council Members: Traylor,
103 Chambers, Primous, Schlensker, Helm
104 NAYS ( 0): None
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106
107 PASSED AND APPROVED Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORNEY,
108 TEXAS, this / day of 2023.
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112 ATTEST: Jason oberson, Mayor
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115 Rosa Rios, Interim City Secretary
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Agenda
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CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 6, 2024
This will be an in-person meeting that will also broadcast via Facebook Live, and
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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.
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• (1) Specific topic may NOT be discussed during Citizens Remarks for more
than 15 minutes.
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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. Workshop Session Minutes dated April 15, 2024
B. Regular Session Minutes dated April 15, 2024
5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements
A. Employee of the Month - Joshua Nowrangilall - Information Technology
B. Sellisa Jefferson
C. Great American Cleanup 2024
D. 10U Major Boys
E. 8U Girls
F. 8U Boys
G. 35+ Basketball
H. Georgia Cities Week
I. Municipal Clerk Week
J. National Cities Month
6. Remarks Of Citizens
7. Other Business
A. Consideration of and action on a request to reconsider the April 15th vote
concerning the live steaming of 2024 budget meetings.
B. Consideration of and action on a request from Financial Literacy Institute, Inc to
select the in-kind contributions for the "Black Wall Street Black Business Expo" on
May 31, 2024 and June 1, 2024 at multiple locations in the city. This is not a
budgeted expense.
C. Consideration of and action on the request to approve the international travel for
Councilman Carn in the amount of $4,100.31.
D. Consideration of and action on a request to approve an agreement between the
City of College Park and The Firm for Justice & Liberty Attorneys & Counselors at
Law, LLC, for public defender services in the amount of $70,000.00. This request
is from Interim City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. This is a budgeted item.
This affects all wards.
E. Consideration of and action on a request for approval payment for Rose Stewart in
the amount of $26,595. This request is from Christa Gilbert, Employee Benefits &
Risk Administrator. This is not a budgeted item.
F. Consideration of and action on a request to seek approval for Mayor and Council's
continued support of the Citywide Annual Ward 2 KidsFest to be held at the
Georgia International Convention Center on Saturday, August 3, 2024 in the
amount of $50,000.00. This item is being requested by Interim City Manager, Dr.
Emmanuel Adediran. This will support all wards.
G. Consideration of and action on a request to approve and support the Ward 4 - 8th
Annual Citywide Festival to be held at Charles E. Phillips Park on Saturday,
October 12, 2024 from Noon to 5:00 pm in the amount of $50,000. This item is
being requested by Interim City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. This will
support all wards.
H. Consideration of and action to approve Resolution 2024-06 for acceptance of the
conveyance of real property located at 2541 Roosevelt Highway from Fulton
County. This request is from the City Attorney's office. This is located within Ward
2.
I. Consideration of and action on Ordinance 2024-09 imposing a 120-day moratorium
on the acceptance of applications for permits, occupation tax certificates,
inspections, or applicable licenses for the development of any truck stops, truck
terminals, trucking facilities, and warehousing and distribution centers. This will
affect all wards. This item is requested by the City Attorney's office.
J. Discussion on a request and action to relocate the Rock Wall at the Tracey Wyatt
Recreation Center to either Conley or Brady Recreation Center. This request is
from Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, Interim City Manager.
K. Consideration of and action on a request for the purchase of electrical material for
construction and maintenance in the amount of $757,277.50. This item is being
requested by Power Director Hugh Richardson. This is a budgeted item.
L. Consideration of and action on a request to reallocate $60,000 from property
acquisition of Finding the Flint towards Price Barbershop. This item is being
requested by Tasha Hall-Garrison, Community Development Administrator. This
item affects Ward 2.
M. Consideration of and action on a request to approve costs associated with
community engagement of Price Barbershop and Six West cultural art initiative.
This item is being requested by Tasha Hall-Garrison, Community Development
Administrator. This item affects Ward 2. This is not a budgeted item but contingent
on a fund transfer.
N. Consideration of and action on a request for approval of property maintenance
costs related to Price Barbershop. This item is being requested by Tasha Hall-
Garrison, Community Development Administrator. This item affects Ward 2. This
is not a budgeted item but contingent on a fund transfer.
O. Consideration of and action on a request to approve payment for the repair of
Sanitation Unit 448 by Nextran Truck Centers in the amount of $27,027.01. This is
a request from Cedric Hand, Sanitation Superintendent. This is not a budgeted
item. The request will serve all wards.
P. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the funding to replace all
inaccurate and dead commercial water meters in the amount of $311,638.50. This
item is being requested by Timothy Lewis, Water Superintendent. This will affect
all wards. This item is budgeted by the MOST fund.
Q. Consideration of and action on a request to replace the engine on unit # 335 -
Closed - Circuit Television (CCTV) truck in the amount of $23,860.55. This request
is from Timothy Lewis, Water Superintendent. This is a budgeted item. This item
service all wards.
R. Consideration of and action of a request to approve payment to on-demand
contractor Jewel of the South Inc. for the Emergency Sanitary Sewer repairs at
2405 Rugby Lane in the amount of $22,605.00. This request is from Timothy Lewis,
Water Superintendent. This item affects Ward 1. This is a budgeted item.
S. Consideration of and action on a request to purchase and install pedestrian
balusters on Roosevelt Highway from Herschel Road to 2601 Roosevelt Highway
at an estimated cost of $10,000. This request is from Raymond Cotton, Public
Works Superintendent. This item is located in Ward 4.
T. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the invoice payment for
Freeman Mathis & Gary for professional services rendered through March 31, 2024
in the amount of $14,707.13. This is a requested item from Interim City Manager,
Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. This is a budgeted item.
U. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the invoice payment for Prime
Engineering for professional services rendered through March 1-31, 2024 in the
amount of $15,665.00. This is a requested item from Interim City Manager, Dr.
Emmanuel Adediran. This is a budgeted item.
V. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the invoice payment to
Lawson Beck & Sandlin professional services in the amount of $22.750.00. This is
a requested item from Interim City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. This is a
budgeted item.
W. Consideration of and action on a request for invoices totaling $10,000 or less shall
not require 3 estimates. This request is from Interim City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel
Adediran.
X. Consideration of and action on a request to suspend the sale of delinquent property
tax and initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a third-party delinquent
tax collection service. This request is from Interim City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel
Adediran.
8. City Attorney’s Report.
9. City Manager’s Report.
10. Report Of Mayor And Council.
11. Executive Session
12. Approval of Executive Session Minutes.
13. Adjournment.
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