City Council

3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MAY 22, 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 May 22, 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 May 22, 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. Workshop Session Minutes dated May 6, 2024 B. Regular Session Minutes dated May 6, 2024 5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements A. Favor Track Club B. Mother Viola Ford Fletcher C. The Financial Literacy Institute D. Juneteenth 6. Remarks Of Citizens 7. Other Business A. Consideration of and action on an approval of the 2024-25 Benefit Options & Contributions. This item is being requested by Christa Gilbert, Interim Director of Human Resources. This will service the City's employees and retirees. This is not a budgeted item. B. Consideration of and action on a request to approve Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC (Gallagher) to be the Broker for the Excess Workers Comp Brokerage Services for the 2024-2025 Plan Year. This item is being requested by Christa Gilbert, Interim Director of Human Resources. This will service the City's employees. This is a budgeted item. C. Consideration of and action on an approval of the annual contract with City Judge Pro Tempore Kenneth Morrow. This item is requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. D. Consideration of and action on an approval of the annual contract with the City Solicitor Kimberly Cornwell for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of $50,000. This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. E. Consideration of and action on an approval of the annual contract with Part Time City Solicitor Clarence Mitchell in the amount of $400 per day of service. This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. F. Consideration of and action on an approval of the annual contract with the City Photographer, Warren Bond Photography in the amount of $86,500. This item is requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. G. Consideration of and action on a request to approve payment to East Point Police Department for services rendered for the month of April in the amount of $14,400.00. This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. H. Consideration of and action on a request to approve quote from Dell Technologies, for 15 Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptops, in the amount of $41,543.76. This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. I. Consideration of and action on a request to approve quote from Axon Enterprises, Inc., for car cameras, in the amount of $48,628.50. This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. J. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the invoice payment from Forensic Technology Inc., for NIBIN in the amount of $251,739.00. This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. K. Consideration of and action on a request from the Fulton County 4-H Yard Sale Fundraiser for an exemption to the Advertising Matter Ordinance in order to display directional signs beginning June 1, 2024 for the inaugural community yard sale scheduled for June 8, 2024 from 6:00am until 2:00pm on Herschel Road at Camp Truitt. This item is being requested by Chief Building Official Marcus Robinson. This will affect Wards 2 & 4. L. Consideration of and action on a request from the Historic College Park Neighborhood Association (HCPNA) for an exemption to the Advertising Matter Ordinance in order to display directional signs beginning June 15, 2024 for an  annual community yard sale scheduled for June 22, 2024 from 8:00am until 4:00pm in the Historic Neighborhood District. This item is being requested by Chief Building Official Marcus Robinson. This will affect Wards 1 & 3. M. Consideration of and action on a request from the Historic College Park Neighborhood Association (HCPNA) for an exemption to the Advertising Matter Ordinance in order to display directional signs beginning October 5, 2024 for an annual community yard sale scheduled for October 12, 2024 from 8:00am until 4:00pm in the Historic Neighborhood District. This item is being requested by Chief Building Official Marcus Robinson. This will affect Wards 1 & 3. N. Consideration of and action on a request to approve an emergency replacement of the second 250-gallon water heater with a 100 gallon water heater at the GICC in the amount of $23.400. This is a request from GICC, Gateway Arena and Historic Golf Course Executive Director Mercedes Miller. This item will service Ward 2. This is not a budgeted item. O. Consideration of and action on a request to replace one 250-gallon hot water tank at the GICC. This is a request from GICC, Gateway Arena and Historic Golf Course Executive Director Mercedes Miller. This item will service Ward 2. This is a budgeted item. P. Consideration of and action on the request to provide both 24/7 security and Event Services security for the Arena and the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). This is a request from GICC, Gateway Arena and Historic Golf Course Executive Director Mercedes Miller. This item will service Ward 2. This is a budgeted item. Q. Consideration of and action on a request to replace the EX Mark Mowers at the Historic College Park Golf Course in the amount of $10,959 from Campbell's Lawn Equipment. This is a request from GICC, Gateway Arena and Historic Golf Course Executive Director Mercedes Miller. This item will service Ward 2. This is a budgeted item. R. Consideration of and action on a request to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Park, GA by amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article II (Mayor and Council), Section 2-23 (Enactment of Ordinances authorized at regular or special meeting). Sponsored by Winston Denmark, Denmark Ashby LLC. S. Consideration of and action on a request for a discussion to set a budget to create quiet spaces in at least 2 - 3 locations throughout the city (City Hall, Public Safety Building and another location). Discussion on behalf of Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie, Ward 1.  T. Consideration of and action on a request for invoices totaling $10,000 or less shall not require 3 estimates. This request is sponsored by Councilman Joe Carn and Mike Hicks. U. Consideration of and action on a request for a utility credit increase for city employees. This is sponsored by Councilman Joe Carn, Ward 2. 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.