City Council Work Session

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Council Assembly Room 5:30 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order PRESENT Mayor David Still Council Member Glenn Martin Council Member Victoria Jones Council Member Marlene Taylor-Crawford ABSENT Mayor Pro Tem Austin Thompson Mayor Pro Tem Thompson arrived at 5:47pm during the presentation of item #2. Prayer Mayor David Still led the group in prayer. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor David Still led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Assistant City Manger Barry Mock requested that items #1 and #5 be tabled to the November 15th Work Session. Motion to approve agenda as amended made by Council Member Jones, Seconded by Council Member Martin. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Martin, Council Member Jones, Council Member Taylor- Crawford Discussion of General City Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council. 1. 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 This item was tabled to the November 15th work session. 2. SUP2023-00082; Reece Plumbing; 125 Park Access Drive Planning and Development Director Todd Hargrave presented this item and answered questions from Council. The public hearing will be held 10/23/2023. 3. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 1; Districts Planning and Development Director Todd Hargrave presented this item and answered questions from Council. The public hearing will be held 10/23/2023. 4. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 2; Supplemental Regulations Planning and Development Director Todd Hargrave presented this item and answered questions from Council. The public hearing will be held 10/23/2023. 5. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 6; Architectural and Design Standards This item was tabled to the November 15th work session. 6. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 10; Definitions Planning and Development Director Todd Hargrave presented this item and answered questions from Council. The public hearing will be held 10/23/2023. 7. Purchase of Natural Gas Materials on a Six-Month Contract This item will be consent item #1 on 10/23/2023. 8. Purchase and Installation of Itron Electric Meters This item will be consent item #2 on 10/23/2023. 9. Resolution of the City of Lawrenceville in support of the application for a roadside enhancement and beautification council grant through the Georgia Department of Transportation Public Works Director Jim Wright presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be consent item #3 on 10/23/2023. 10. Employee Health Insurance Renewal  Assistant City Manger Michael Fisher presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will go to the regular Council meeting on 10/23/2023. 11. Lions Club Lease Agreement Assistant City Manger Barry Mock presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be consent item #4 on 10/23/2023. 12. Approve Contracts of ReCAST Sub-Recipient Partners, ReCAST Program Director and ReCAST Program Manager Salary Increase Director of Communications and Economic Development Jasmine Billings presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be consent item #5 on 10/23/2023. 13. Discussion on Economic Development Incentive Policy Assistant City Manger Barry Mock presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will come back to the December work session. Executive Session - Personnel, Litigation, Real Estate Motion to enter executive session 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 Motion to adjourn executive session 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 Report of items discussed in executive session: 1 Litigation No Votes Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn 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 Minutes Signatures ________________________ David R. Still, Mayor ________________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk