MINUTES Monday, June 3, 2024 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CALLED MEETING G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Walden called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present were Councimember Sandy Sawyer, Councilmember Mark French, Councilmember Caleb Phillips, City Attorney Kevin Tallant, City Manager Bob Bolz, City Clerk Beverly Banister, Public' Works Director Trampas Hansard, Utility Director Jacob Barr, Finance Director Robin City Manager Bolz introduced Andrew Purcell who is a PIN intern working with Downtown Director 3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE: Invocation and pledge were led by Councilmember French. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Food Truck Friday is June 7, 2024 starting at 5:00 pm. Family Connection is hosting the Celebrity Waiter event at Longhorn Steakhouse on Friday, June 7, 2024 starting at 7:30 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Motion to approve the agenda as presented made by M. French; 7. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the consent agenda for the following items (a-c) made by Gazaway and Planning Director Ron Haynie. Councimember William Illg was not in attendance. Edmondson. am; tickets are $15.00 per person. second by S. Sawyer. Vote carried unanimously in favor. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: None C.P Phillips; second by M. French. Vote carried unanimously int favor. a. Approve Minutes Regular Meeting and Work Session held May 20, 2024 Executive Session held May 20, 2024 Special Called Meeting held May 23, 2024 b. Approve Updated Project Amount for LMIG-SAP Grant = Replace four (4) school zone flashing beacons on Perimeter Road in the amount of $19,500 which includes a 30% Approve Reappointment of Kevin Herrit as the Private Sector Member of the Georgia Mountain Regional Commission Council - Term is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 match of $4,500 to be paid out of 2024 SPLOST VII budget. PUBLIC HEARING 8. PROPOSED FY 2024-2025 BUDGET: Finance Director Gazaway provided an overview of the accomplishments within the FY 2024 budget and reviewed the proposed revenue and expenditures Motion to open a public hearing made by M. French; second by S. Sawyer. Vote carried unanimously int favor. Mayor Walden conducted the public hearing. No one spoke ini favor of or opposition to the FY: 2025 proposed budget. Motion to close the public hearing made by S. Sawyer; second by C. for the FY 2025 budget. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously int favor. BUSINESS 9. PRESENTATION BY DAWSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Mandy Power provided information to the City Council regarding the City activities performed by the Chamber of Commerce. 10. UTILITYRATE: STUDY: CONSIDERATION OF W/S RATE INCREASE: Motion to approve thet three phase increase to water/sewer rates and tap fees as presented made by C. Phillips; second by M. 11. CITY PARKING ORDINANCE OPTIONS: City Council discussed various options with consideration oft the third option but with concern of having staff available to enforce it. The Council also requested the HOAS be proactive in enforcing their covenants regarding parking to resolve the issues they are experiencing int their subdivisions. Discussion also included questions regarding billing the HOAS for the City's enforcement of the parking issues; Attorney Tallant will need time to looki into this. Request French. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Page 1 of2 MINUTES Monday, June 3, 2024 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CALLED MEETING G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor was also made by Councilmember Phillips to ask the HOAS why they are not enforcing their own Motion to table the item toi the September 16, 2024 City Council meeting made by M. French; second 12. BOARD VACANCIES: City Manager Bolz reported to the City Council that there are various vacancies on the City's Boards and Commissions. The Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission both have vacancies. The City is also required to have an Ethics Board and an Animal Control Board; which at this time has no members on either Board. He is asking the Mayor Walden reported his attendance at the GMRC meeting and Betsy McGriff spoke to the members regarding the housing shortage in the County based on the trend of the number of people moving into this area. Mayor Walden also suggested inl light of the parking ordinance discussion, that perhaps they should consider amending the City's ordinances to require designated visitor parking within subdivisions and/or increasing the front setbacks to allowi for longer driveways to accommodate multiple vehicles at each household. He stated efforts should be considered now to mitigate future At 5:45 p.m. a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by S. Sawyer; second by C. Phillips. Vote covenants. by C. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Council to recruit members for nominations. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: issues with the amount of growth happening in the City. ADJOURNMENT carried unanimously in favor. Approved this 17th day of. June 2024 By:CITY OF DAWSONVILLE John Walden, Mayor 7 K Caleb Phillips, Councilmember Post1 OmyOg - William Illg, Councilmember Rost2 2 Councilmember Post3 S STc Mark French, Councilmember Post 4 Attest: a bo Beverly A. Baneter, City Clerk Page 2 of2