City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 26, 2024 Council Chambers 7:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order PRESENT Mayor David Still Council Member Bruce Johnson Council Member Victoria Jones Council Member Austin Thompson Mayor Pro-Tem Marlene Taylor-Crawford Prayer Pastor Fernando McCormick, founder of City of Zion Christian Ministry in 135 Stanley Court, Lawrenceville, GA. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Still led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Chuck Warbington, City Manager asked that items below be tabled: Ming Zhou: Item #13 be Tabled until March 14th Work Session Agenda Ordinance Amend Zoning Ordinance, Article 1, Item #14 be Tabled until April 17th Work Session Agenda Ordinance Amend Zoning Ordinance, Article 10, Item #15 be Tabled until April 17h Work Session Ordinance Amend Zoning Ordinance, Article 6, Item #16 Tabled Indefinitely Motion to approve agenda as amended by Chuck Warbington, City Manager made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford Recognitions 1. Events Team Jasmine Billings, Director, Community & Economic Development recognized staff of the city’s Community and Economic Development Department who recently attended the Southern Festival and Events Association Conference which hosts the Kaleidoscope Awards. The team achieved recognition in three of the top five categories. Lindsey Broome, Events & Programs Manager Milo Sather, Event Coordinator Elyssa Pate, Event Coordinator Jasmine Billings also recognized additional city staff members for their participation and drive in moving forward the Arbor Day Event at Slow Pour, February 17, 2024. Milo Sather, Event Coordinator Helen Balch, Deputy Director, Planning & Development Paul Lorenc, AICP, Planning Madison Smith, Stormwater Coordinator Carlie Perez, GIS Manager Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the minutes as presented made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford 2. January 22, 2024, Regular Meeting, Executive Session 3. February 07, 2024, Special Call Work Session, Executive Session Announcements Mayor Still recognized each Council Member who individually made announcements about events and/or recognitions throughout the community. He then read from 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. Macy Moore requested to speak before Council on prison reform and decriminalizing drugs. 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. City Attorney, Lee Thompson read the Consent Agenda items 4 thru 11 into record. Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford 4. Purchase of Cohesity Backup System 5. On-Demand Streets and Stormwater Maintenance on an Annual Contract 6. Janitorial Maintenance Services on an Annual Contract 7. On-Demand Underground Electric Distribution Cable Installation on an Annual Contract 8. Solid Waste Disposal Services on an Annual Contract 9. On-Demand Installation of New Gas Mains on an Annual Contract Change Order 1 10. Resolution of the City of Lawrenceville to authorize electronic signatures and records 11. Signing Authority Policy 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. 12. Ordinance to Adopt the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan Helen Balch, Deputy Director Planning and Development, presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve the Ordinance to Adopt the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan as presented, made by Council Member Jones, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford 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. These items were tabled under Agenda Additions/Deletions 13. RZC2023-00052: Ming Zhou; 0 Curtis Road (PIN 5145 299) 14. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 1 Districts 15. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 10; Definitions  16. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 6; Architectural and Design Standards Council Business Old Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council. 17. Ordinance to amend chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances to update provisions related to breweries and distilleries Michael Fischer, Assistant City Manager, presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve Ordinance to amend chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances to update provisions related to breweries and distilleries as presented, made by Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor- Crawford, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford 18. Flock Safety Raven Gun Shot Detection System Captain Brad Grove, presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to award purchase of Flock Safety Raven Gun Shot Detection System to Flock Group, Inc. in the amount of $84,000.00 for a two (2) year period made by Council Member Jones, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem 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. 19. Lawrenceville Dog Park Project Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to award Lawrenceville Dog Park Project to low bidder, Zaveri Enterprises, Inc. amount not to exceed $677,899.60, made by Council Member Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford 20. Acquisition of Jackson EMC Properties near Lyle Circle and Hurricane Shoals Road Chuck Warbington, City Manager, presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve Acquisition of Jackson EMC Properties near Lyle Circle and Hurricane Shoals Road (Tax Parcel #5176 036 and Tax Parcel #5176 046A totaling 0.75 +/- acres) for $90,000.00, made by Council Member Jones, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford.  Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford Executive Session – Personnel, Litigation, Real Estate Motion to move into Executive Session made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford. Motion to move out of Executive Session made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford Report of items discussed in Executive Session 3 Real Estate 1 Personnel No Votes Taken Back into City Council Regular Meeting Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Downtown Development Authority of Lawrenceville and the City of Lawrenceville for Hotel Site as presented by staff and legal counsel made by Mayor Still, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford Final Adjournment Motion made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Jones, Council Member Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor-Crawford Minute Signatures ________________________ David R. Still, Mayor ________________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk