City Council

Docusign Envelope ID: 6964D666-E1C0-46CB-9E31-B144D4FBAC5C 3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 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 September 16, 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 September 16, 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 6964D666-E1C0-46CB-9E31-B144D4FBAC5C AGENDA 1. Opening Ceremonies. A. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. B. Invocation. C. Civility Pledge – Police Chief Rogers D. Announcement – Police Chief Rogers 2. Additions, Deletions, Amendments, or Changes To The Agenda 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Presentation of Minutes of City Council A. Workshop minutes dated September 3, 2024 B. Regular Meeting Minutes dated September 3, 2024 5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements A. Public Power and Green Power Week B. Domestic Violence Awareness Month C. Breast Cancer Awareness Month 6. Remarks Of Citizens 7. Public Hearing A. Consideration of and action on a request to Set the Public Hearing Date for a rezoning application for the property located at 4144 Janice Drive on October 7, 2024. B. Public Hearing for the adoption of the proposed Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025.This item is requested by Karen Slaton-Dixon, Interim Director of Finance & Accounting in collaboration with Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, Interim City Manager 8. Consent Agenda Docusign Envelope ID: 6964D666-E1C0-46CB-9E31-B144D4FBAC5C A. Consideration of and action on a request to move forward with East Coast Grading, Inc., to perform the street resurfacing work on John Calvin, Northwest Drive, East Main Street, Winthrop Road, Mount Vernon Way, under the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) 2024 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $316,400.63. This is a budgeted item. This request is being made by Raymond Cotton. This will service citywide. B. Consideration of and action on a request to Pay Denmark Ashby for BIDA Legal Fees in the amount of $24,626.00. This is a budgeted item. This item is requested by Subretha Beasley, Sustainable Development Administrative Assistant. C. Consideration of an action item to retain ONE TALENT Inc., to identify at risk youth in our city, especially girls, ages 8 to 18, and place them in various structured initiatives that promotes their safety and improves their quality of life. This item is sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Roderick Gay. D. Motion to approve equipping previous approval of 15 new/replacement vehicles for the Police Department in the amount of $228,625.87. This item is requested by Connie Rogers, Chief of Police. This item benefits all Wards. E. Consideration of and action on a request for approval of two invoices 2023-2024 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of College Park and Fulton County, Georgia, for the provision of 800 MHz radio system access in the amount of $246,492.00. This item is requested by Connie Rogers, Chief of Police. This item benefits all Wards. This is a budgeted item. F. Consideration of and action on a request to pay the invoice Sage. Gov. software for the following areas: Code Enforcement, Inspections, Business License, Customer Service, Accounting in the amount $84,410.00. This is a budgeted item by Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Business License and requested by Michael Hicks, Chief Information Officer. G. Consideration of and action on a request to approve KnowB4 Cyber Security training software. This is a budgeted item. H. Consideration of and action on a request to add two stop signs at Wally Park Way and Frontage Road to turn that intersection from a two-way stop to a four- way stop. Request on behalf of Councilman Joe Carn. I. Consideration of and action on a request to Professional Financial Audit Service Provider - Banks, Finley & White, Co. This is a budgeted item and is sponsored by Karen Slaton-Dixon, Interim Finance Director. Docusign Envelope ID: 6964D666-E1C0-46CB-9E31-B144D4FBAC5C J. Consideration of and action on a request to host a seminar on "How to do Business with College Park". This item is requested by Councilman Joe Carn and will service all Wards. 9. Regular Business A. Consideration of and action on a special event permit from Providence Baptist Church to hold a Fall Festival to be held on October 12, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. This item is requested by Deputy City Clerk Queenie Brown. This event will be in Ward 3. B. Consideration of and action on a special event permit from RBBY, Inc. to host the Prostate Cancer Awareness Heath Fair on September 2, 2024 from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm at 1745 Phoenix Blvd. This item is requested by Deputy City Clerk Queenie Brown. This event will be in Ward 3. C. Consideration of an action for the City of College Park/GICC to partner with Helping Hands Holiday Dinner, a private 501 (C3) non-profit organization. The City is asked to provide complimentary banquet space, with a comp value $30,000.00, use of specified venue equipment and set-up of the event space for the 2024 Dinner event. This event is in Ward 2. This request is made by Yanous Barner, Interim Executive Director. D. Consideration of and action on a request to a text amendment to prohibit vape shops in select districts in the City; and as a use requiring a Conditional Use Permit in two districts (C2 and BP) in the City. This applies to all wards. E. Consideration of and action on a request to amend Appendix A, Article 9 (Sign Standards) in the City's Code of Ordinances. This item is requested by the City Planner. It applies to all wards. F. Motion to adopt Finding the Flint Headwaters Nature Preserve funding resolution for submission to the Department of Natural Resources’ 2024 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Grant. Item presented by Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie. G. Discussion from Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie regarding the Brady Trail which includes 1) the removal of Kudzu using goats and 2) the addition of lighting and cameras along the trail. H. Consideration of and action on a request for approval to extend contract to September 30, 2024 for Rose Stewart and approve additional estimated expenses. This request is from Interim City Manager Emmanuel Adediran. This is not a budgeted item. 10. City Attorney’s Report. Docusign Envelope ID: 6964D666-E1C0-46CB-9E31-B144D4FBAC5C 11. City Manager’s Report. 12. Report Of Mayor And Council. 13. Executive Session 14. Approval of Executive Session Minutes. 15. Adjournment.