for  PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING  OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA MONDAY,OCTOBER 14, 2024  Present: Mayor Barbara Bender, Mayor Pro Tem Tod Warner, Council Members Norman A. Carter Jr., Kerry Hetherington, Cristy Lenski, and Gretchen Schulz. Also present City Manager Matthew Pepper, City Attorney Chuck Ross with Powell and Edwards, Assistant City Manager Mercy Montgomery, Captain John Tainter, Public Information Officer Brian Arrington, IT  Administrator Erika Fleeman and City Clerk Melisa Arnold. Mayor Bender called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.  CALLT TO ORDER INVOCATION  Bobby Howard gave the invocation. PLEDGE TOTHE FLAG Brian Arrington led the Pledge of Allegiance. CEREMONIAL MATTERS PRO 2024-10-1 Monastery ofthe Visitation  Mayor Bender advised this would be postponed to ai future meeting. Approve the Minutes ofthe September 9, 2024 Meetings  MINUTES  Mayor Pro Tem Warner made aj motion to approve the minutes oft the September 9, 2024 meetings, 2nd by Council Member Hetherington; voted 61 in favor and 0 opposed, motion  approved. INVITED GUESTS Club  Abdul Kolawole, from South Gwinnett High School - Presenting on Behalf the Environmental Council Member Lenski advised that this would be postponed to a future meeting.  COMMITTEE/DE/DEPARTMENT REPORTS APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA  None  Council Member Lenski made ai motion to approve the agenda as published, 2nd by Council  Member Carter; voted 6ini favor and 0 opposed, motion approved.  City of Snellville Administration Department 2342 Oak Road Snellville, GA3 30078 770-985-3500 770-985-3525 Fax www.snelville.org    PUBLIC: HEARING & REGULAR BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL  MONDAY,OCTOBER 14, 2024 PAGE TWO PUBLIC HEARING None CONSENT AGENDA None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS  1st Reading - ORD2024-14- An Ordinance to Adopt the Speed Zones Attached as Exhibit"A" Pursuant to Georgia Code, Title 40, Section 40-6-370 Through Section 40-6-376 and Section 40- 6-181 Through 40-6-183 of that Title, The Uniform Rules of the Road; to Repeal Conflicting Mayor Bender explained that this is a housekeeping matter that has to be done every three (3) years sO the City can renew its speed detection permit to allow the Police to run radar on City Council Member Schulz made a motion to waive the first reading and place on the October 28, 2024 agenda for the second reading, 2nd by Mayor Pro Tem Warner; voted 6 in favor and 0 Consideration and Action on Approval of Contract for Maintenance of the Tree Save Area in City Manager Pepper gave a brief overview of the contract and explained it would include Council Member Lenski made a motion to award the contract to Jarvis Tree Experts in the amount of $18,965.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract, 2nd by Council Member Mayor's Nomination and Council Confirmation of Stephen Brust to Planning Commission Post 5 Mayor Bender nominated Stephen Brust to Post 5 of the Planning Commission, confirmed by  Ordinances: to Provide an Effective Date: and for Other Purposes [Bender]  streets.  opposed, motion approved. The Grove [Bender]  maintenance and preservation of the trees.  Hetherington; voted 6 in favor and 0 opposed, motion approved.  with an Expiration Date ofJune 30, 2025  Council 6 in favor and 0 opposed, nomination confirmed. Mayor Bender administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Brust.  COUNCIL REPORTS  Council Members Carter, Hetherington, Lenski, Schulz and Mayor Pro Tem Warner each gave a  report.  MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Bender gave as report.    PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL  MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 PAGE THREE PUBLIC COMMENTS  The following people came forward to speak: Frieda Ellison, 2363 Ivy Mountain Drive, Snellville. Rose Purdy, 2270 Burlington Lane, Snellville. Cat Hardrick, 2280 Buckley Trail, Snellville. Rachelle Brown, 2225 Wisteria Drive, Snellville.  EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT  None  Mayor Pro Tem Warner made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Council Member Hetherington; voted 6in favor and 0 opposed, motion approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.  Bender,Mayor Sald Melisa Arnold, City Clerk  EKe