City Council Work Session

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Council Chambers 5:00 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 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 Chuck Warbington, City Manager, requested that item #1 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 1; Districts and item #2 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 10; Definitions be tabled to June 05, 2024, Work Session Agenda. Motion to approve agenda as amended 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 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. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 1 Districts Item tabled to June 04, 2024 Work Session Agenda. 2. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, ARTICLE 10; Definitions Item tabled to June 04, 2024 Work Session Agenda. 3. Purchase of Natural Gas Materials on a Six-Month Contract This item will be Consent item #1 on regular agenda April 29, 2024. 4. Lawrenceville Public Works Building Renovations Project Phase II This item will be Consent item #2 on regular agenda April 29, 2024. 5. Hurricane Shoals @ Hwy 316 Gas Pipeline Department of Transportation Project Todd Hardigree, Gas Department Director, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #3 on regular agenda April 29, 2024. 6. ReCast Yr 3 Contract Addendum Approval Marcus Thorne, Program Director, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #4 on regular agenda April 29, 2024. 7. Purchase of new Data Center Servers and Consolidation Services Kyle Parker, Information Technology Director, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #5 on regular agenda April 29, 2024. 8. Discussion to amend chapter 1 of the code of ordinances to update provisions related to General Provisions Michael Fischer, Assistant City Manager of Operations, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda April 29, 2024. 9. Discussion to amend chapter 2 of the code of ordinances to update provisions related to Administration Michael Fischer, Assistant City Manager of Operations, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda April 29, 2024. 10. Discussion to amend chapter 14 of the code of ordinances to update provisions related to Court Michael Fischer, Assistant City Manager of Operations, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda April 29, 2024. 11. Discussion to amend chapter 16 of the code of ordinances to update provisions related to Elections Michael Fischer, Assistant City Manager of Operations, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda April 29, 2024. 12. Resolution for Open Records Officer Designation Update Karen Pierce, City Clerk, presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda April 29, 2024. 13. Round-up Presentation  Melissa Hardigree, Chief Communications Officer, presented this item and answered questions from Council. 14. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer, presentation on this item and answered questions from Council. 1st Council Budget Work Day April 29, 2024 @ 5pm. 15. Presentation of FY 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer, presentation on this item and answered questions from Council. Executive Session - Personnel, Litigation, Real Estate Motion to move into 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 Motion to adjourn Executive Session 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 Report of items discussed in executive session: 1 Real Estate 1 Litigation No Votes Taken Final Adjournment Motion 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 Minutes Signatures ________________________ David R. Still, Mayor ________________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk