City Council Work Session

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Council Chambers 5:00 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 Mayor Still led the group in the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Still led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Motion to accept Work Session as amended by Chuck Warbington, City Manager, tabled item #2 - RZR2024-00025; North DTL CC Ph1, LLC; 806 North Clayton Street, 824 North Clayton Street, 830 North Clayton Street, 838 North Clayton Street, 843 North Clayton Street, 853 North Clayton Street, 857 North Clayton Street to Work Session, May 14, 2025 as requested by applicant, & tabled item #3 SUP2025-00100; R. Duane Hawk; 750 Scenic Highway, 738 Scenic Highway, PIN 5108 005A as requested by applicant, 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 Recognition 1. Legacy Leaders Lindsey Broome, Events and Program Manager presented this item and introduced each member of the Legacy Leaders. Lawrenceville Legacy Leader Lawrenceville Legacy Leader 2024-2025 mentors: Cohort Aminata Camara Alayna Bradley Ariel Hutchinson Arnav Awasthi Briana Codrescu Elias Paul Emerson Miranda Moran Ishaan Patel Jabahri Pasha Jaylen Jordan Jeminye Galarza Kenwin Hayes Madison Harris Liz Escabi Maya Omar Mackinsey Lucas Nethili Tissera Mia Vasquezlevano Nickyale Neblett Aja Okoro Rianne Delos Santos Alina Michael Steven Huang Bezawit Wubshet Taylor Reid Faheezat Mojeed Abhi Saji Haley Nguyen Mehek Saha Jimmy Butts Krish Patel Kayden Carroll Cynthia Alvarado Leilani McFarland Melanie Matos Milkyas Tewolde Sachit Raheja Samuel Reynolds Sophia Wieberg Zoey Baker Zy'Aire Williams Adelle Cadet Cattalina Wong Christelle Monzer Madison Noble Ndeye Diack 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. 2. RZR2024-00025; North DTL CC Ph1, LLC; 806 North Clayton Street, 824 North Clayton Street, 830 North Clayton Street, 838 North Clayton Street, 843 North Clayton Street, 853 North Clayton Street, 857 North Clayton Street Tabled to Work Session, May 14, 2025. 3. SUP2025-00100; R. Duane Hawk; 750 Scenic Highway, 738 Scenic Highway, PIN 5108 005A Tabled to Work Session, May 14, 2025. 4. Purchase of New Palo Alto Firewalls for the Police Department This item will be Consent item #1 on regular agenda March 31, 2025. 5. Discussion to Amend Chapter 30 Solid Waste Rates Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item was sent to regular agenda, March 31, 2025. 6. Amend Article VII of Chapter 38 Electric Utility Rates Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item was sent to regular agenda, March 31, 2025. 7. Discussion to Amend Chapter 38; adding Article IX Natural Gas Utility Rates Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item was sent to April 2025 Agenda, to be advertised. 8. Resolution of the City of Lawrenceville to Adopt the Gwinnett County TAD Policies and Guidelines Jasmine Billings, Director, Community & Economic Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item was sent to regular agenda, March 31, 2025. 9. City of Civility Certification Renewal Melissa Hardegree, Chief Communications Officer presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item was sent to regular agenda, March 31, 2025. 10. City Wayfinding Communications & Marketing Plan Melissa Hardegree, Chief Communications Officer presented this item and answered questions from Council. Presentation and Discussion Only. Executive Session - Personnel, Litigation, Real Estate Motion to move into Executive Session 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 Motion to adjourn Executive Session 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 Report of items discussed in executive session: 1 Real Estate No Votes Taken Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn Work Session 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 Minute Signatures ________________________ David R. Still, Mayor ________________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk