City Council Regular Session Monday, May 01, 2023 at 07:00 PM Council Chambers and YouTube Livestream Phone: (404) 366.1555| www.forestparkga.gov YouTube: https://bit.ly/3c28p0A

AGENDA

VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE

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The Council Meetings will be livestream and available on the City's

YouTube page - "City of Forest Park GA"

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME:

INVOCATION/PLEDGE:

ROLL CALL - CITY CLERK:

PRESENTATIONS:

1.Proclamation for National Economic Development Week May 8-12 -ED Dept

Background/History:

National Economic Development Week is May 8-12 in which communities showcase their economic development successes. In celebration of this week, the City of Forest Park will co-host with Clayton County Economic Development an Economic Development Day at Gillem Logistics Center, the largest job hub in the county. The “Industrial Block Party” event will be on May 9, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Amazon parking lot.

Residents and businesses are invited to attend the event which will feature a barbecue, small business open house, MARTA virtual train, Workforce Development truck, games, and giveaways. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is co-sponsoring, along with support from the Forest Park Development Authority and the Forest Park Downtown Development Authority.

Approve the Proclamation for National Economic Development Week to be accepted by representatives of the City, the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Downtown Development Authority and the Development Authority.

ED Week cover letter for counil agenda May 1 meeting.pdf (0.04 MB)
EconomicDevelopmentWeek _Proclamation_2023-04-17.pdf (0.11 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (All Speakers will have 3 Minutes)

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS / DELETIONS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

2.Council Approval of Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2023 - City Clerk

04.17.23 Draft Work Session Minutes.pdf (0.41 MB)
04.17.23 Draft Regular Minutes.pdf (0.17 MB)

NEW BUSINESS:

3.Confirmation of the New City Manager, Ricky L. Clark Jr. – Executive Offices

Background/History:

City Council confirmation of candidate for the position of City Manager.

Agenda City Manager Confirmation.pdf (0.04 MB)

4.Council Discussion of a Change Order for the Main Street Streetscape Project - PCD

Agenda Cover_BRTU Construction, Inc.pdf (0.04 MB)
Change Order for Main Street.pdf (0.07 MB)

5.Council Approval of Surplus items – Public Works Department

6.Council Approval of transferring funds from one line item to another – Public Works Department

Agenda Cover LI transfer 5-1-2023.pdf (0.04 MB)
line item transfer backup..pdf (0.93 MB)

7.Council Adoption of Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance – Planning & Community Development

Text Amendment Agenda Cover Sheet.pdf (0.04 MB)
Technical Text Amendment Ordinance TA-2023-01 Council.pdf (0.05 MB)

8.Council Approval of a Resolution for a Council Representative on Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee – Planning and Zoning

Comprehensive Plan Appointment Agenda Cover.pdf (0.04 MB)
Resolutuion appointment to Comprehensive Plan Committee.pdf (0.03 MB)

ADDENDUM ITEM:

9.Council Approval to Separate the City Clerk and Executive Assistant Position within the City Manager’s Office

Agenda _Executive Assistant Position.pdf (0.03 MB)
05.1.2023 City Clerk Position Revised.pdf (1.73 MB)
Executive Assistant Job Description 05.01.2023.pdf (0.21 MB)

CLOSING COMMENTS BY GOVERNING BODY:

EXECUTIVE SESSION: (When an Executive Session is required, one will be called for the following issues: Personnel, Litigation or Real Estate)

ADJOURNMENT:

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