City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Council Assembly Room 7:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order. PRESENT Mayor Judy Johnson Council Member Victoria Jones Council Member Keith Roche Council Member David Still Council Member Bob Clark Prayer Adam Hilderbrandt led the group in prayer. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Johnson led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Table item #22 (Heritage Trail Medallion Committee Recommendations), so that they may review some issues, and place it on the January 27th Regular Meeting. Item #20 (RZC2019-00010 & SUP2019-00022; The Residential Group c/o Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP- Shane Lanham; Buford Drive (SR 20) at University Parkway (SR 316) Pending Annexation), is tabled to the January 8th Work Session. Item #21 (SUP2019-00020; 323 East Crogan; Bryan Mathews), the applicant has asked for it to be withdrawn. Item #28 (2020 Board Appointments) is tabled to Executive Session after this meeting. Motion to amend agenda made by Council Member Roche, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Motion to approve amended agenda made by Council Member Roche, Seconded by Council Member Still. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Motion to approve prior Meeting Minutes with the change to the November 20th Work Session made by Council Member Still, Seconded by Council Member Roche. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 1. November 6, 2019 Special Call Meeting 2. November 13, 2019 Regular Meeting 3. November 13, 2019 Executive Session 4. November 16, 2019 City Retreat 5. November 20, 2019 Special Call Meeting 6. November 20, 2019 Work Session 7. November 20, 2019 Executive Session 8. November 25, 2019 Special Call Meeting Recognitions 9. Aurora Theatre Mayor Johnson recognized the Aurora Theatre for the Suzi Awards. Ann Carol Pence and Anthony Rodriguez were present for this recognition. Announcements Hilton Tapestry Hotel groundbreaking on December 12th, the Christmas parade and the upcoming swearing in for the Mayor and Council. The Mayor announced the new meeting schedule for 2020. David Still announced that the Mayor has been awarded the Citizen Award. Consent Agenda These are items on which the Mayor and Council are in agreement to approve and are placed on the agenda to be approved in one vote. Motion to approve Consent Agenda as read by Lee Thompson made by Council Member Roche, Seconded by Council Member Clark. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 10. Engineering Inspections for CSX Railroad Crossings Gas Pipe Replacement Project Change Order 2 11. Transportation Consultant Demand Professional Services on an Annual Contract 12. Motorola Services PD & E-911 Invoice Requisition 13. Purchase of Extended Warranties for 90 Body Worn Cameras and Budget Amendment 211-12- 11-2019 14. 241-301 Hanarry Dr. (North) Storm System Drain Replacement Project 15. 1021 Henry Terrace Storm Drain Replacement Project 16. Pike & Crogan Street Sidewalk Addition Project 17. Clayton Street Sidewalk Addition Project 18. Hotel/Motel Tax Litigation Extension Public Hearing Old Business Discussion will be limited to 7 minutes per side including rebuttal. Discussions on Zoning issues will be limited to 10 minutes per side including rebuttal. Questions and answers from Council Members will not infringe on the time limit. 19. SUP2019-00021; German Auto Solutions; 125 Park Access Road Todd Hargrave delivered the initial presentation. Jeff McMullen also spoke during the meeting. Motion to approve item with staff conditions SUP2019-00021; German Auto Solutions; 125 Park Access Road made by Council Member Roche, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 20. RZC2019-00010 & SUP2019-00022; The Residential Group c/o Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP- Shane Lanham; Buford Drive (SR 20) at University Parkway (SR 316) Pending Annexation Tabled to the January 8th Work Session. 21. SUP2019-00020; 323 East Crogan; Bryan Mathews The applicant has requested this item be withdrawn. Motion to withdraw item without prejudice made by Council Member Clark, Seconded by Council Member Still. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member  Still, Council Member Clark Council Business Old Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council after an official vote. 22. Heritage Trail Medallion Committee Recommendations Tabled to the January 27th Regular Meeting. 23. Resolution to Approve Authorized Officials and Voting Delegates to Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. Rick Baldwin read the Resolution to Approve Authorized Officials and Voting Delegates to Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. into record. Motion to approve the Resolution to Approve Authorized Officials and Voting Delegates to Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. made by Council Member Still, Seconded by Mayor Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 24. Ordinance Amendment for Temporary Electric Service Rates Rick Baldwin delivered the presentation. Motion to approve Ordinance Amendment for Temporary Electric Service Rates made by Council Member Clark, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 25. Ordinance Amendment to Update Residential Electric Rates Rick Baldwin delivered the presentation. Motion to approve Ordinance Amendment to Update Residential Electric Rates made by Council Member Roche, Seconded by Council Member Still. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 26. Ordinance Amendment to Update Commercial Electric Rates Rick Baldwin delivered the presentation. Motion to approve Ordinance Amendment to Update Commercial Electric Rates made by Council Member Still, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Council Business New Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council after an official vote. 27. Lease Agreement with Aurora Theatre Chuck Warbington delivered the presentation. The operational agreement will be presented to Council in 2020. Motion to approve the Lease Agreement with Aurora Theatre made by Council Member Still, Seconded by Council Member Clark. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 28. 2020 Board Appointments Tabled to Executive Session following this meeting. In the public meeting, after executive session, the Council voted on the 2020 Board Appointments for the Architectural Review Board, Board of Appeals, Building Authority, Development Authority, Downtown Development Authority, Hooper Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee, Lawrenceville Housing Authority, Planning Commission, as well as the Firm of Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger, and Pereira to serve as City Attorney’s, and to reappoint Municipal Court Judges Still and Wall. Motion to approve 2020 appointments as attached made by Mayor Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Clark. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 29. Amendment to Chapter 4 to allow Wholesale Liquor Warehousing Lee Thompson delivered the presentation. Motion to approve the Amendment to Chapter 4 to allow Wholesale Liquor Warehousing made by Council Member Clark, Seconded by Council Member Roche. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark 30. Ordinance to Amend Article VII of the Development Regulations Todd Hargrave delivered the presentation. Motion to approve the Ordinance to Amend Article VII of the Development Regulations made by Council Member Still, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark  31. Intergovernmental Agreement with Downtown Development Authority for Million Dollar Fund Replacement Chuck Warbington delivered the presentation. Motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Downtown Development Authority for Million Dollar Fund Replacement made by Mayor Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Clark. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Executive Session - Personnel, Litigation, Real Estate Motion to enter into Executive Session made by Mayor Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Still. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Motion to adjourn Executive Session made by Council Member Clark, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Report of items discussed in Executive Session 1 Personnel 1 Litigation 2 Real Estate No Votes Taken In the public meeting there was a motion to approve the 2020 Board Appointments for the Architectural Review Board, Board of Appeals, Building Authority, Development Authority, Downtown Development Authority, Hooper Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee, Lawrenceville Housing Authority, Planning Commission, as well as the Firm of Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger, and Pereira to serve as City Attorney’s, and to reappoint Municipal Court Judges Still and Wall made by Mayor Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Clark. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Mayor Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Clark. Voting Yea: Mayor Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Roche, Council Member Still, Council Member Clark Minute Signatures ________________________ Judy Jordan Johnson, Mayor ________________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk