City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 27, 2025 Council Chambers 7:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order PRESENT Mayor David Still Council Member Bruce Johnson Mayor Pro-Tem Victoria Jones Council Member Austin Thompson Council Member Marlene Taylor-Crawford Prayer Juan Terrazas was present to provide the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Still led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Chuck Warbington, City Manager requests that item #8, 290 S Perry St Property acquisition be moved from Consent Agenda due to it being changed before meeting and sent to item #12 on Council Business New Business. Motion to approve Agenda as amended made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Motion to approve prior meeting minutes made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford  1. September 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting 2. October 08, 2025 - Work Session, Executive Session Announcements 3. GCPS ESPLOST Presentation – GCPS Representative Chuck Warbington, City Manager introduced this item and introduced Patrick Burke, Interim Chief Operations Officer with Gwinnett County Public Schools where Mr. Burke presented information regarding E-SPLOST for the Fall of 2025. 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. No comments. 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 accept Consent Agenda items as read into record by Lee Thompson, City Attorney made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 4. Cloud-Based Phone System 5. Network Switch Replacement 6. Renewal of Annual Contract — Power Pole Replacement Services (SB015-22) 7. Approval of contract for Gas Relocation Project at S.R. 81 and S.R. 138 Roundabout (SB003- 26) 8. 306 S Perry St property acquisition 9. 38 Reid St property acquisition 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. 10. SUP2025-00109; Soccer 5 Atlanta c/o Anderson Tate & Carr; 0 Curtis Road (PIN: 5145 299) Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item, introduced Melody Glouton, Partner with Andersen, Tate & Carr and Shannon Bauman, Client to Melody Glouton, answered questions from Council. Mayor Still opened the public hearing, hearing or seeing no one for or against, closed the public hearing.  Motion to approve SUP2025-00109; Soccer 5 Atlanta c/o Anderson Tate & Carr; 0 Curtis Road (PIN: 5145 299) with conditions presented by staff made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member 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. 11. 2025 Heritage Trail Medallion Recipients Melissa Hardegree, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Dr. Michelle Bachelor Robinson, Heritage Trail Medallion Commission Chair presented Heritage Trail Medallions to Loving Aid Society, Moses Abney and Grover Herman Tanner Motion to approve Heritage Trail Medallion Recipients made by Mayor Pro Tem Jones and seconded by Council Member Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member 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. 12. 290 S Perry St property acquisition Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve 290 S Perry St property acquisition as presented made by Mayor Still, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 13. Amendment to Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve Amendment to Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances as presented made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 14. Agreement between City and CSX for Depot Area Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve the agreement between the City & CSX as presented, and grant authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement subject to review by the City  Attorney made by Council Member Johnson, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 15. 2026 Employee Health Insurance Approval Michael Fischer, Assistant City Manager introduced John Leggett, Benefits Consultant with MSI Benefits Group, Inc presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve 2026 Employee Health Insurance Approval as presented made by Council Member Taylor-Crawford, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 16. Approval of contract for Gas Relocation Project at Old Conyers Road (SB004-26) Todd Hardigree, Natural Gas Director presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve contract for Gas Relocation Project at Old Conyers Road (SB004-26) made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 17. Approval of contract for the interior build-out of the second floor of the Lawrenceville Arts Center Jasmine Jackson, Community and Economic Director presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve contract for the interior build-out of the second floor of the Lawrenceville Arts Center as presented made by Mayor Still, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn Regular Meeting made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Minute Signatures _______________________ David R. Still, Mayor _______________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk  Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax E-SPLOST Fall 2025 E-SPLOST is on the ballot this fall. Gwinnett voters will go to the polls to vote on the continuation of the one-cent sales tax to continue funding the GCPS Capital Plan. Early voting begins October 14. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. E-SPLOST funds the GCPS Capital Plan. The Capital Plan supports staff and students every minute of every day. The Capital Plan includes 3 main components: Facility renovations, Technology and Learning Safety and Security modifications, and expansions. E-SPLOST pays for safety and security enhancements. Building security features • Weapons detection systems in middle and high schools • Continued support and upkeep of cameras, fencing, and intercoms • Stronger cybersecurity • Continued support and upkeep of crisis alert badges, visitor check-in systems, and vestibules Bus and Vehicle Replacements • Replacement of school buses and support vehicles • New school police vehicles for additional SROs to support elementary schools E-SPLOST pays for facilities in every school community. Renovations Modifications • New roofs and HVAC systems • High school athletic facilities • LED lighting, paint, ceilings, carpet, • Playground improvements and other needed renewal • Select middle school athletic • Select fire alarm, electrical, and field upgrades safety system replacements • Enhancements to high school • Paving, concrete, and utility repairs media centers • Funding for urgent and emergency • Enhancements to theater facility needs performance lighting and sound systems Expansions • Select cafeteria upgrades • New CTAE High School Facility • Select career tech, science, • Classroom additions and special education classroom enhancements E-SPLOST pays for technology and learning tools for students and staff. • Classroom technology • Staff technology • Updated internet systems, servers, software, and licensing for equipment • Digital learning and textbook pilots, adoptions • Updated furniture, PE gear, musical instruments, and career tech equipment • Furniture and supplies for new or renovated learning spaces E-SPLOST 2025 is a continuation of the existing one-cent tax. Since 1997, everyone who shops, eats out, or goes to an event in Gwinnett contributes to E-SPLOST. E-SPLOST 2025 Budget It is not a tax increase, not an additional tax, and not a property tax. It is a continuation of the current sales tax. E-SPLOST 2025 is a one-cent sales tax that lasts a maximum of 5 years or until the $1.4 Billion cap is reached. To find detailed information about completed and planned Capital Plan projects, go to www.gcpsk12.org/capital-plan. You can learn about projects in every cluster, review construction reports, budgets, and E-SPLOST audits. Questions? Email capitalplan@gcpsk12.org.