City Council

3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 17, 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 February 17, 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 February 17, 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.  AGENDA 1. Opening Ceremonies. A. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. B. Invocation C. Civility Pledge – Police Chief Rogers 2. Additions, Deletions, Amendments, or Changes To The Agenda 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Presentation of Minutes of City Council 5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements A. Dwight Howard B. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Southern Regional Centennial Conference 6. Remarks Of Citizens 7. Public Hearing A. Motion to commence the second of three public hearings to allow citizens to offer their remarks and comments regarding the Council’s intent to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of College Park. The hearing will be held at Jack P. Longino City Hall Council Chambers located at 3667 Main St., College Park, GA 30337 on February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of Official Code of Georgia Annotated, O.C.G.A § 48-5- 32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the notice to “opt out” of House Bill 581. 8. Consent Agenda A. Consideration of and action on a request to Mayor & City Council, to approve Kemi Construction Co. Inc. to remove and replace the Water Main located at Hardin Circle in the amount of $285,100.00. This item is requested by Tim Lewis, Water & Sewer Superintendent. This item is located in Ward 4. This item is budgeted. B. Consideration of and action on a request to approve Kemi Construction Company Inc., to remove and replace the Sanitary Sewer line behind 4604 Winthrop Drive in the amount of $139,100.00. This item is requested by Tim Lewis, Water & Sewer Superintendent. This item is located in Ward 4. This item is budgeted.  C. Consideration of and action on a request to approve Kemi Construction Company Inc., to remove and replace the Water Main located at 1584 Hardin Avenue, in the amount of $357,010.00. This item is requested by Tim Lewis, Water & Sewer Superintendent. This item is located in Ward 4. This item is budgeted. D. Consideration of and action on a request to approve Jewel of The South, Inc., to remove and replace the Sanitary Sewer line behind 4616 Greenspring Road in the amount of $88,055.00. This item is requested by Tim Lewis, Water & Sewer Superintendent. This item is located in Ward 4. This item is budgeted. E. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the purchase and installation of an LED monument sign at the entrance of Phillips Park to replace the current wooden sign. This item is requested by Councilman Roderick Gay. This is a budgeted item. This item is located in Ward 4. F. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the quote and state contract for the purchase of a 2024 Transit 150 Cargo Van. This is a budgeted item and is sponsored on behalf of Councilman Joe Carn. G. Consideration of and action on a request to purchase and install 3 speed breakers on Janice Drive. Item sponsored by Councilman Roderick Gay. This is a budgeted item. H. Consideration of and action on a request for approval of a Service Agreement between the City of College Park and Motorola Solutions, Inc., for Connectivity, maintenance, support, and other services for the Police Public Safety radio system in the of amount of $92,251.45. 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 an invoice payment for The Collaborative Firm, LLC in the amount of $20,020.00 for College Park Planning Services. This is a budgeted item. Sponsored by City Manager, Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. J. Consideration of an action to utilize Vialytics application to monitor and record the condition of the streets and roadways within the City of College Park and is budgeted from the Ward 3 Community Enhancements funds. 9. Regular Business A. Consideration of and action on a request to select a sponsorship for the Medical Angels of Mercy. This is not a budgeted item. This request is from the City Manager's office. B. Consideration of and action on a request for a Special Event Permit from Woodward Academy to host an Alumni Event to be held on March 10, 2025 at Woodward Academy from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This item is being requested by the Deputy City Clerk, Queenie Brown. The event is to be held in Wards 3. C. Consideration of and action on a request for a special event permit to host "World Natural Hair Show Parade" on April 26, 2025 starting a 8:30 am to until from Main Street to the Convention Center. This item is being requested by the Deputy City Clerk, Queenie Brown. The event is to be held in Ward 2.  D. Consideration of and action on a request to approve a pole attachment agreement with Verizon Wireless for small cell installations. This item is requested by Hugh Richardson, Director of Power. E. Consideration and action on a request to approve an invoice from Robert Half Staffing in the amount of $15,000 for the direct hire of, LaDonna Ferguson, Executive Assistant to Mayor and City Council. This is not a budgeted item. This item is requested by Rose Stewart, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management. F. Consideration of and action on a request to enter Financial Services Agreement with Piper Sandler on a monthly contract of $250 an hour. This item is from the City Manager's office. This is not a budgeted item. G. Consideration of and action on a request to codify the street naming of HBCU within the Six West community. This item is sponsored by Councilwoman Tracie Arnold. H. Consideration of and action on a request on Resolution 2025-XX Consolidating City Zip Codes. I. Consideration of and action on a request regarding the Senior Homestead Exemption. J. Consideration of and action on a request to approve a Resolution 2025-XX to not change any of the City Charter. Item sponsored by the Legislators. 10. City Attorney’s Report. 11. City Manager’s Report. 12. Report Of Mayor And Council. 13. Executive Session. 14. Approval of Executive Session Minutes. 15. Adjournment.