City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Council Chambers 7:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order PRESENT Mayor David Still Council Member Glenn Martin Council Member Victoria Jones Mayor Pro Tem Austin Thompson Council Member Marlene Taylor-Crawford Prayer Pastor Derek Spain presented the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor David Still led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Motion to approve the agenda as presented made by Council Member Jones, Seconded by Council Member Martin. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Recognitions 1. School of the Arts - One Act Play Region Champs Mayor David Still recognized the members of the School of the Arts for their accomplishments for their production of Head over Heels. They earned STate Runner Up. Members in attendance were Shane Orr, Megan Rose Houchins, Emily McClain, Kenya Perry, Moira Dean, Kyana Roberson, Anneleise Dunn, Jacob Kim, Juliana Hurtado, Josue Martinez, Erin Moore, Nickie Moore, Jacob Kim’s Mom. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the minutes made by Council Member Martin, Seconded by Council Member Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 2. October 23, 2023 Special Call, Executive Session, and Regular Meeting Announcements Mayor David Still recognized each Council Member who individually made announcements about events and recognitions throughout the community. He then read from the slides for upcoming City Events. Public Comment To participate in the Public Comment part of the Agenda, you must register with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Presentations will be limited to 2 minutes per person and Council will not respond to the comment. Frank Hartley spoke of Leadership Gwinnett and recognized Council Member Victoria Jones for her work on Infrastructure Day with Leadership Gwinnett this year. 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 the consent agenda made by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 3. Provision of Landscape and Maintenance Services on an Annual Contract 4. TI Training Firearms Training Simulator (FATS) Purchase Proposal 5. Scenic Highway Pole Replacement Project 6. South Town Square Underground Electrical Project 7. Wayside Underground Electric Project 8. Resolution to Approve Authorized Officials and Voting Delegates to Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. 9. Authorization to sign signature cards and approval of resolution for 2023 Bond Series Bank Accounts 10. Ordinance setting the time and place of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Lawrenceville City Council for 2024  11. Resolution to Appoint Municipal Electrical Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Voting Delegates Public Hearing New 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. 12. RZR2023-00020; City of Lawrenceville; 360, 342, & 328 N Perry Street; 112 W Oak Street; 287, 247, 248, 288, 344, & 372 N Clayton Street; 145 & 164 Oak Street; 269, 292, 386, 407, & 409 Chestnut Street Planning and Development Director Todd Hargrave presented this item and answered questions from Council. The public hearing was opened and hearing and seeing no one come forward the public hearing was closed. Motion to approve RZR2023-00020; City of Lawrenceville; 360, 342, & 328 N Perry Street; 112 W Oak Street; 287, 247, 344, & 372 N Clayton Street; 145 & 164 Oak Street; 269, & 407, Chestnut Street removing the 5 parcels that have entered into a settlement agreement made by Mayor Still, Seconded by Council Member Martin. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 13. CIC2023-00011; Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia, LLC; 176 Scenic Highway Planning and Development Director Todd Hargrave presented this item and answered questions from Council. The public hearing was opened and hearing and seeing no one come forward the public hearing was closed. Motion to approve with amended staff conditions as presented to Council today made by Council Member Martin, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Council Business Old Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council. 14. Settlement Agreements related to RZR2023-00020 City Manager Chuck Warbington presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve the settlement agreements made by Council Member Jones, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Council Business New Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council. 15. Acquisition of GDOT Surplus Property 161900 – Parcel A (SE Corner of Buford Drive and East Pike Street Intersection) City Manager Chuck Warbington presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve the acquisition of GDOT Surplus Property 161900 – Parcel A made by Council Member Taylor-Crawford, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 16. Acquisition of GDOT Surplus Property 161900 – Parcel B (NW Corner of Buford Drive and East Pike Street Intersection) City Manager Chuck Warbington presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve the acquisition of GDOT Surplus Property 161900 – Parcel B made by Council Member Martin, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Council Member Jones, Seconded by Council Member Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Minutes Signatures ________________________ David R. Still, Mayor ________________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk