Lawrenceville — City Council Work Session, January 14, 2026
These are the official minutes of the City Council Work Session held on January 14, 2026. During the meeting, the council discussed seventeen items of general city business, including rezoning requests, special use permits, and various contract awards. Most items were forwarded to the consent or regular agendas for the upcoming January 28, 2026 meeting, while one special use permit was tabled to February.
Topics
- zoning
- contracts
- appointments
- transportation
- public_safety
- it_technology
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Accept Work Session Agenda as Amended
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Bruce Johnson
Motion to accept Work Session as amended made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Johnson.
RZR2025-00031 — Rezoning - 151 Honeysuckle Avenue
no_action
Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
SUP2025-00117 — Special Use Permit - 1154 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 206
no_action
Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
SUP2025-00119 — Special Use Permit - 715 Paper Creek Drive
tabled
Tabled to February 11, 2026, Work Session and February 23, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Additional Gas Department Employee and FY26 Budget Amendment
no_action
Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager - Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #1 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
SB009-26 — Contract Award – Hi Hope Regulator Station Relocation Project
no_action
This item will be Consent item #2 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
SB010-26 — Contract Award – SR 316 at Hi Hope Road Gas Main Improvements
no_action
This item will be Consent item #3 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
SB007-26 — Contract Award – Natural Gas Peak Utility Building Project
no_action
Blake McClellan, Assistant Gas Director - Operations presented this item and answered questions from Council. Riley Contracting Inc was deemed non-responsive despite submitting a bid. This item will be Consent item #4 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Professional Design Services for Bridges Structural Rehabilitation/Repair
no_action
Eranildo Lustosa Alves Junior, City Engineer presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #5 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
SB006-26 — Bid Award – Purchase of Underground Primary Electric Wire
no_action
This item will be Consent item #6 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Contract with Southeast Corrections, LLC to provide probation services
no_action
Michael Fischer, Assistant City Manager - Operations presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #7 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Board Appointment for Financial Review Citizen Committee
no_action
Karen Pierce, City Clerk presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #8 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Ordinance Granting an Easement to Georgia Power Company for Alcovy Road
no_action
This item will be Consent item #9 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Ordinance Granting an Easement to Georgia Power Company Easement for 1120 Grayson Hwy
no_action
This item will be Consent item #10 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Ordinance to amend section 10-210, article VII, of Chapter 10 of the Code of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia related to body art studios and body artists
no_action
This item will be Consent item #11 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Workstation Replacement – Three-Year FMV Lease Agreement with Dell
no_action
Kyle Parker, IT Director presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #12 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
North DTL Development Agreement
no_action
Chuck Warbington, City Manager presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #13 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for PlanFirst
no_action
Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #14 on the regular agenda, January 28, 2026.
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