City Council

Docusign Envelope ID: 23B0769A-6942-48B8-9727-6E20025075AA 3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 6, 2025 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 January 6, 2025, 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 January 6, 2025. 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: 23B0769A-6942-48B8-9727-6E20025075AA 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 Meeting minutes dated December 2, 2024. B. Regular Session Meeting minutes dated December 2, 2024. 5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements A. Recognition for Mayor Pro Tem 2024- Roderick Gay B. College Park Police Department State Certification C. College Park Recreation 6 and Under Blue Flag Football D. Introduction of New Employees E. Employee All-Star of the Month 6. Remarks Of Citizens 7. Public Hearing 8. Annual Appointments A. Mayor Pro Tem 2025 B. Pension Board C. Clayton County Municipal Association Docusign Envelope ID: 23B0769A-6942-48B8-9727-6E20025075AA D. South Fulton Municipal Association E. Alcohol Licensing Review Board F. Electric Cities of Georgia G. Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) delegate H. City Legal Organ - Clayton County Daily News and South Fulton Neighborhood News I. City Physicians J. Mayor Board Appointments i. Business and Industrial Development Authority ii. Keep College Park Beautiful iii. Destination Marketing Organization iv. Board of Zoning and Appeals v. Planning Commission vi. College Park Main Street Association K. Ward 1 Board Appointments i. Business and Industrial Development Authority ii. Keep College Park Beautiful iii. Destination Marketing Organization iv. Board of Zoning and Appeals v. Planning Commission vi. College Park Main Street Association L. Ward 2 Board Appointments i. Business and Industrial Development Authority ii. Keep College Park Beautiful iii. Destination Marketing Organization iv. Board of Zoning and Appeals v. Planning Commission vi. College Park Main Street Association M. Ward 3 Board Appointments i. Business and Industrial Development Authority ii. Keep College Park Beautiful iii. Destination Marketing Organization iv. Board of Zoning and Appeals v. Planning Commission Docusign Envelope ID: 23B0769A-6942-48B8-9727-6E20025075AA vi. College Park Main Street Association N. Ward 4 Appointments i. Business and Industrial Development Authority ii. Keep College Park Beautiful iii. Destination Marketing Organization iv. Board of Zoning and Appeals v. Planning Commission vi. College Park Main Street Association 9. Consent Agenda A. Consideration of and action on a request to approve an invoice payment for The Collaborative Firm, LLC in the amount of $17,420.00 for College Park Planning Services. This is a budgeted item. This item is requested by Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, City Manager. B. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the annual invoice for Flock Safety in the amount of $65,661.64. This is a request from Chief of Police Connie Rogers. This will service all Wards. This is a budgeted item. C. Consideration of and action on a request to approve 4 new vehicles for the Police Department, equipped by Dana Safety Supply, Inc., in the amount of $49,096.00. This item is requested by Connie Rogers, Chief of Police. This item benefits all Wards. This is a budgeted item. D. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the construction of a gazebo at College Park Memorial Commons. This is a budgeted item under Ward 1's City Hall Community Enhancements and sponsored by Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie. E. Consideration of and action on a request to purchase a 2025 Transit Van from Wade Ford in the amount of $67,335. This item is requested by Michelle Johnson, Director of Recreation and Cultural and this will benefit all Wards. This is a budget item. F. Consideration of and action on a request to provide uninterrupted accounting services for the Georgia International Convention Center, Gateway Arena & the Golf Course through the procurement of contracted accounting services. This option will ensure continuous accounting operations. This is in Ward 2. This request is made by Yanous Barner, Interim Executive Director. G. Consideration of an action as a request to renew the current emergency services agreement with Event EMS in order to remain compliant with the NBA regulations. This is in Ward 2. The request is made by Yanous Barner, Interim Executive Director. Docusign Envelope ID: 23B0769A-6942-48B8-9727-6E20025075AA H. Consideration of and action on a request to approve a Professional Consulting Agreement by and between the City of College Park and Lexicon Strategies, LLC for the Legislative Session in the amount of $37,500. This will service all Wards. This is a budgeted item. This item is requested by Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, City Manager. I. Consideration of and action on a request to approve a Communications Services Agreement by and between the City of College Park and CSI Crane, LLC for Communication Services. This will service all Wards. This is a budgeted item. This item is requested by Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, City Manager. J. Consideration of and action on a request to approve three (3) Lobbyist Agreements - A.R. Long, Georgia Link and Southern Capital Strategies - for the Upcoming Legislative Session in the amount of $25,999.98. This will service all Wards. This is a budgeted item. This item is requested by Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, City Manager. K. Consideration of and action on a request to issue credits in the amount of $23,920.38 to commercial accounts that have cooling towers. This item is requested by Hugh Richardson, Director of Power. This will service all Wards. This is a budgeted item. L. Consideration of and action on a request for approval of cost for professional engineering services, project management and contract administration needed for compliance for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded project Phillips Park Playground. This item is requested by Michelle Johnson, Director of Recreation and Cultural and this will benefit all Wards. This is a budget item. M. Consideration of an action to approve Resolution 2025-XX by the Mayor and City Council of the City of College Park, Georgia to enter into a ground lease with Fulton County, Georgia for Camp Truitt to develop a botanical garden; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. Sponsored by Councilman Roderick Gay. This item will service Ward 4. 10. Regular Business A. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the Atlanta Track Club to hold the Jerome Scales Southside 5 mile on February 8, 2025 at the College Park MARTA Station from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.. This is request is from Queenie Brown, Deputy City Clerk. This event will be held in Ward 3. B. Consideration of and action on a request to approve grant application for Fulton County Arts and Culture (FCAC) Municipality Support Funds (MSF) for up to $50,000 for cultural arts programming for City-Wide Events. This item is requested by Michelle Johnson, Director of Recreation and Cultural and this will benefit all Wards. C. Consideration of and action on a request to approve Smart Sheets Project Management Software in the amount of $21,798.36. This item is requested by Docusign Envelope ID: 23B0769A-6942-48B8-9727-6E20025075AA Michael Hicks, Chief Information Officer. This will service citywide. This is not a budgeted item. D. Consideration of and action on a request tp approve an emergency replacement of the chiller at Brady Recreation Center in the amount of $ 385,700.50. This is located in Ward 1. This item is requested by Michelle Johnson, Director of Recreation and Cultural and this will benefit all Wards. This is not a budget item. E. Consideration of and action on a request to approve a Financial Services Agreement by and between the City of College Park and Piper Sandler & Company. This will service all Wards. This item is requested by Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, City Manager. F. Consideration of and action on a request to restructure the Legislative Department. This item Is requested by Rose Stewart, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management. G. Consideration of and action on a request to rename College Park Elementary School to Eva L. Thomas Elementary School. This item is sponsored by Joe Carn (Ward 2) 11.City Attorney’s Report. 12.City Manager’s Report. 13.Report Of Mayor And Council. 14.Executive Session. 15.Approval of Executive Session Minutes. 16. Adjournment.