City Council Special Call

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALL MINUTES Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Council Chambers 4:40 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 Approval of Agenda Motion to approve agenda as presented 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 Council Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council. 1. Ordinance to Set and Publish Qualifying Fees for 2025 / Ordenanza para establecer y publicar tarifas de calificación para 2025 Karen Pierce, City Clerk presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to Approve Ordinance to Set and Publish Qualifying Fees for 2025/Ordenanza para establecer y publicar tarifas de calificación para 2025 with changes 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 2. Resolution to include Lawrenceville municipal boundaries as part of the Gwinnett County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan  Karen Pierce, City Clerk presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to Approve Resolution to include Lawrenceville municipal boundaries as part of the Gwinnett County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan made by Council Member Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 3. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aurora Theatre to Reduce Lease Payment for 2024 Chuck Warbington, City Manager presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aurora Theatre to Reduce Lease Payment for 2024 with the authorization of Chuck Warbington, City Manager to execute made by Council Member Johnson, 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. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Downtown Development Authority for Grizzly Parkway Remnant Parcels Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Downtown Development Authority for Grizzly Parkway Remnant Parcels with the authorization for Mayor Still to execute agreement with the review by the City Attorney made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn Special Call 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  ORDINANCE ADM-ORD-2025-1 2025 ELECTION-APPOINTMENTS/QUALIFYING DATES & FEES WHEREAS, the regularly scheduled municipal election for the City of Lawrenceville is scheduled for November 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, the terms of offices for; Post 3, currently held by Council Member Austin Thompsom; and Post 4 currently held by Council Member Marlene Taylor-Crawford will end on January 1, 2025 and their successors are required to be elected in the municipal election scheduled for November 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to fix and publish t he qualifying fees for these offices and to make other provisions for the municipal election; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Municipal Election Code requires that the Mayor and Council appoint certain officials prior to the election scheduled for November 4, 2025, including, but not limited to, properly publishing a public notice to notify the public of said election. The City Clerk and/or the Election Superintendent shall take such other actions as necessary and appropriate to make certain that the election is conducted I accordance with, and in conformity with, the laws of the State of Georgia, the Lawrenceville City Charter, and Lawrenceville Ordinances. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lawrenceville hereby ordains that City Clerk Karen Pierce is hereby appointed to the position of Municipal Superintendent; the Gwinnett Board of Registration and Election is hereby appointed as Chief Registrar. The Assistant Superintendent and Absentee Ballot Clerk, Assistant Absentee Ballot Clerk, Poll Manager and Assistant Poll Manager and Poll Workers to be appointed by the Superintendent of Elections at a later date. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE FURTHER ORDAINS that all persons desiring to run for the offices of City Council Members shall qualify in the office of the City Clerk of t he City of Lawrenceville located at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 18th, 2025, and ending at 4:30 p.m . on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. The office will be closed each day between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm. Those who desire to run for the position of Mayor & Council Member shall pay a qualifying fee of $378.00 for City Council. When qualifying, the candidate shall designate whether they seek the position of Mayor & Council member presently held by the incumbents; Austin Thompson (Post 3), or Marlene Taylor- Crawford (Post 4). All qualifying fees shall be paid at the time of qualifying and shall be paid by cash or check. IT IS SO ORDERED this 15 day of January 2025. David R. Still, Mayor Att est : Karen Pierce, City Clerk Page 1 of 2  ORDENANZA ADM-ORD-2025-1 ELECCl6N 2025 - NOMBRAMIENTOS/FECHAS DE CALIFICACl6N Y TARI FAS CONSIDERANDO, que las elecciones municipals programadas regularmente para la ciudad de Lawrenceville estan programadas para el 4 de noviembre de 2025; y CONSIDERANDO, que los mandatos de; alcalde, puesto 1, actualmente ocupadopor el concejal Glenn Martin; y puesto 2 actualmente ocupado por la concejal Victoria Jones terminanel 1 de enero de 2025 y se requiere que sus sucesores sean elegidos en las elecciones municipals programadas para el 4 de noviembre de 202S;y CONSIDERANDO, que es necesario que el concejo municipal fije y publique las tarifas de calificaci6n para estos cargos y tome otras disposiciones para la elecci6n municipal; y CONSIDERANDO, que el c6digo electoral municipal de Georgia requiere que el alcalde y el concejo designen ciertos funcionarios antes de la elecci6n programada para el 4 de noviembre de 2025, lo que incluye, entre otros, la publicaci6n adecuada de un aviso publico para notificar al publico sobre dicha elecci6n. El secretario municipal y/o el superintendente de elecciones tomaran las demas medidas que sean necesarias y apropiadas para garantizar que la elecci6n se lleve a cabo de acuerdo y en conformidad con las !eyes del estado de Georgia, los estatutos de la ciudad de Lawrenceville y las ordenanzas de Lawrenceville. POR LO TANTO, el concejo municipal de la ciudad de Lawrenceville ordena por la presente que la secretaria municipal Karen Pierce sea nombrada para el cargo de superintendente municipal; la Junta de registro y elecci6n de Gwinnett queda designada como registradora principal. El superintendente auxiliary secretario de votaci6n en ausencia, asistente del secretario de votaci6n en ausencia, el encargado de la votaci6n y el asistente del encargado y los trabajadores electorales seran designados por el superintendente de elecciones en una fecha posterior. EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE LAWRENCEVILLE ORDENA ADEMAs que todas las personas que deseen postularse para los cargos de miembros del concejo municipal deben calificar en la oficina de la secretaria municipal de la Ciudad de Lawrenceville ubicada en 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, comenzando a las 8:30 a.m. el lunes 18 de agosto de 2025, y finaliza ndo a las 4:30 p.m. el miercoles 20 de agosto de 2025. La oficina permanecera cerrada todos los dias entre las 12:00 y las 13:00 horas. Aquellos que deseen postularse para el cargo de alcalde y concejal deberan pagar una tarifa de calificaci6n de $378.00 para concejo municipal. Al calificar, el candidate debera designar si busca el puesto de alcalde o miembro del concejo que actualmente ocupan los titulares; Austin Thompson (puesto 3) o Marlene Taylor-Crawford (puesto 4). Todas las tarifas de calificaci6n se pagaran en el momento de la calificaci6n y se pagaran en efectivo o con cheque. ASf SE ORDENA este dia 15 de enero de 2025. David R. Still, Alcalde Doyfe: Karen Pierce, secretaria municipal Page 2 of 2  PUBLIC NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION FEES FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA Notice is hereby given for a municipal general election to be held at the Lawrenceville City Hall, 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to elect two (2) members of the City Council. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132(3)(a), all persons desiring to run for office shall qualify in the office of the Municipal Election Superintendent (City Clerk), on the fourth floor of Lawrenceville City Hall beginning 8:30am on Monday, August 18, 2025, and ending at 4:30 pm Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The office will be closed each day between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm. Those residing within the city limits of Lawrenceville seeking to qualify as candidates in the election must file a Notice of Candidacy and pay a qualifying fee equal to 3% of the annual salary of the office sought: $378.00 for the office of Council Member. Such notice of candidacy requires filers to designate whether the candidate seeks the position of Council Member Post 3 (currently held by Austin Thompson), or Council Member Post 4 (currently held by Marlene Taylor-Crawford). All qualifying fees shall be paid at the time of qualifying. Karen Pierce, Election Superintendent City of Lawrenceville This 22 day of January, 2025. AVISO PUBLICO DE TARI FAS DE CALIFICACl6N PARA ELECCl6N GENERAL MUNICIPAL CIUDAD DE LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA Por la presente se notifica la celebraci6n de una elecci6n general municipal en el Ayuntamiento de Lawrenceville, 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia, el martes 4 de noviembre de 2025, para elegir dos (2) miembros del Concejo Municipal. De conformidad con O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132(3)(a), todas las person as que deseen postularse para un cargo deberan calificar en la oficina del Superintendente Municipal de Elecciones (Secretario Municipal), en el cuarto piso del Ayuntamiento de Lawrenceville a partir de las 8:30 a.m. del tunes, 18 de agosto de 2025 y hasta a las 4:30 p.m. del miercoles 20 de agosto de 2025. La oficina permanecera cerrada todos los dias entre las 12:00 y las 13:00 horas. Aquellos que residan dentro de los Ifmites de la ciudad de Lawrenceville y deseen calificar come candidates en la elecci6n deben presentar un aviso de candidatura y pagar una tarifa de calificaci6n equivalente al 3 % del salario anual del cargo solicitado: $378.00 para el cargo de concejal. Dicho aviso de candidatura requiere que quien lo presenta designe si el candidate busca el puesto concejal puesto 3 (actualmente ocupado por Austin Thompson) o concejal puesto 4 (actualmente ocupado por Marlene Taylor-Crawford). Todas las tarifas de calificaci6n se pagaran en el momenta de la calificaci6n. Karen Pierce, superintendente electoral Ciudad de Lawrenceville Este dia 22 de enero de 2025.