City Meeting Schedule

It is important to stay involved and let your elected officials know how you feel. It's also interesting to watch the government process at work. Whenever you can, attend the monthly Planning Commission, City Council, and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings. Below are upcoming meetings. You may also visit the City of Lawrenceville website to find more information.

Broadcasts of the City Council meeting are on Charter cable (channel 19) Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

[Note: "First readings" are for informational purposes only, no public input or Council vote will be taken; "Second readings" allow for public input followed by a City Council vote.]

CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE

INTERIM AGENDA FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 1 – 7:00 P.M.

- Call to Order
- Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
- Agenda Additions/Deletions
- Approval of Prior Minutes: Feb. 1, 2009 Regular and Executive Sessions and Feb. 17 - Special Call and Executive Session
- Announcements: Introduction of new legal council, Matt Benson and Kenneth Stroud of Mahaffey, Pickens and Tucker LLC

I. Public Hearings

Name - Nature of Business

A. Old Business

2nd Reading

1. TABLED - Mayor and City Council - Stormwater Ordinance (staff recommends tabling)

2. TABLED - Mayor and City Council - Procurement Ordinance (staff recommends tabling)

3. APPROVED - Mayor and City Council - Amendment to Pawn Shop Ordinance (this will bring the City's ordinance in line with the County's ordinance)

B. New Business

Ethics Questions

1st Reading - Public comment and vote will be held at next month's meeting

1.

Discussions will be limited to 7 minutes per side including rebuttal. Discussions on Zoning issues will be limited to 10 minutes per side including rebuttal. Questions & answers from Council Members will not infringe on the time limit. Zoning Procedures are available upon request.

II. Council Business Meeting*

Name - Nature of Business

A. Old Business

1.

B. New Business

1. TABLED - Mayor and City Council - Insurance Bids

2. APPROVED - Mayor and Council - Change order to Police Building (11 change orders, which total a decrease in price of $5K.)

*There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and Council after an official vote.

III. Public Comment**

1.

** To participate in the Public Comment part of the Agenda, you must register prior to noon on the Friday before the meeting. Presentations will be limited to 2 minutes.

IV. Executive Session

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CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

Consent Agenda

1. Approval of City Council Goals from the Council Retreat held on Feb. 6, a copy is attached as Exhibit A.

2. Approval of a one-year extension of the Transportation Disposal Service Agreement between the City of Lawrenceville and RTS Landfill. The one year extension will provide Transfer Station Services at no cost increase for 2010.

3. Approval of various drainage projects recommended by the Storm Water Board, a copy is attached as Exhibit B.

Work Session agenda

AGENDA
CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE
AGENDA FOR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 8 – 7:00 P.M.

Old Business

1.

New Business

1. 509 Buford Drive - BG to LM [Welding shop would like to do car repairs]

Public Comments**

Work List***

1. TABLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Review uses that require special use permits

NOTE: Discussion on Zoning issues and Special Uses will be limited to 10 minutes per side. Questions from Planning Commission members and the resulting answers will not infringe on the time limit.

** To participate in the Public Comment part of the Agenda, you must register prior to noon in the Planning and Zoning Office on Friday before the meeting. Presentations will be limited to two minutes.

*** The Planning Commission Work List consists of items to be considered for review by the Commission and possible recommendation to the City Council. Items on the list may or may not ultimately result in a recommendation. Items for the list may originate from the Commission, City Council, City Staff, or the public.

AGENDA
CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE
AGENDA FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING
MONDAY 2009 – 6:00 P.M.

Old Business

1. None

New Business

1. None

NOTE: Ten minutes for presentation and rebuttal. Ten minutes for opposition.