City Council Work Session

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES Wednesday, October 08, 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 was present to provide the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Still led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager due to unforeseen circumstances, requested item #1, Update to Council on School of the Arts (SOTA) to be Tabled to November 19, 2025, Work Session. Motion to accept agenda as amended 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 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. Update to Council on School of the Arts (SOTA) Tabled to November 19, 2025, Work Session. 2. 2025 Heritage Trail Medallion Recipients Melissa Hardegree, Introduced Dr. Michelle Bachelor Robinson, Commission Chair, as they discussed presenting the 2025 Heritage Trail Medallion Recipients to Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 3. 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 and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 4. Cloud-Based Phone System Kyle Parker, Information Technology Director introduced this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #1 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 5. Network Switch Replacement Kyle Parker, Information Technology Director introduced this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #2 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 6. Renewal of Annual Contract — Power Pole Replacement Services (SB015-22) This item will be Consent item #3 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 7. Consideration of contract for Gas Relocation Project at S.R. 81 and S.R. 138 Roundabout (SB003-26) Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer introduced this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #4 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 8. Discussion to Amend Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 9. 290 S Perry Street property acquisition (Parcel R5146D067) Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #5 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 10. 306 S Perry Street property acquisition (Parcel R5146D066) Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #6 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 11. 38 Reid Street property acquisition (Parcel R5146C032) Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #7 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025. 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 Council Member Johnson. 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 Legal 0 Votes Taken Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn Work 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 Minute Signatures _______________________ David R. Still, Mayor _______________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk