City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingStonecrest, GA · December 9, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA
Honorable Mayor Jason Lary, Sr.
Council Member Jimmy Clanton, Jr. – District 1 Council Member Rob Turner- District 2
Council Member Jazzmin Cobble – District 3 Council Member George Turner- District 4
Vacant – District 5
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2019
7:00 p.m.
3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Suite 190
Stonecrest, Georgia
I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jason Lary
II. ROLL CALL: All members present.
III. INVOCATION: Invocation was led by Council Member Rob Turner.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. AWARDS AND HONORS
Mayor Lary acknowledged Revonda Cosby as the new Director of Arabia Mountain
Park.
VI. APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA:
Motion 1- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve the agenda and was
seconded by Council Member George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
VII. MINUTES:
Motion 2- was made by Council Member George Turner to approve the Council
Meeting Minutes from November 25, 2019 and Council Member Rob Turner gave the
second.
Motion passed unanimously.
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VIII. PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lary congratulated Council elect Tammy Grimes.
I-20 East Transit Oriented Development Community Plan by Sylvia Smith and Audra
Rojek
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Faye Coffield- Congratulated Council Elect Tammy Grimes of District 5. Glad the
Mayor and Council changed the SPLOST spending. Would like to see the MARTA
transportation plan happen faster.
Bernie Knight- He has concerns with the I-20 East Transit Plan.
X. APPOINTMENTS:
None.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
XII. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Creation of Urban Redevelopment Agency
Motion 3- was made by Mayor Lary to approve the Resolution of Necessity
Prerequisite to Exercise Powers under Urban Redevelopment Law as written and
was seconded by Council member Jimmy Clanton.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion 4- was made by Mayor Lary to approve an Activating Resolution to
Authorize the Urban redevelopment Agency and the City of Stonecrest to transact
Business and Exercise Powers under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment
Laws as written and was seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
Motion passed unanimously.
b. 2020 Council Meeting Calendar
Motion 5- was made by Council Member George Turner to approve the 2020 Meeting
Calendar with 2 Changes, Change February 5 to February 10 and December 28 to
December 21 and a second was provided by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
Motion passed unanimously.
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c. Housing Authority Resolution
Motion 6- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve the Resolution
Designating Initial Terms of Commissioners of the Stonecrest housing Authority
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 8-3-5(c) and was seconded by Mayor Jason Lary.
Motion passed unanimously.
d. LMIG Resolution
Motion 7- was made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to approve the LMIG
Application and was seconded by Council Member George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
e. FY2020 Budget
Motion 8- was made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to approve the Resolution
for the 2020 Budget and approve the attachment for the 2020 Budget and was
seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
f. 2020 CH2M Contract
Motion 9- was made by Mayor Jason Lary to approve the 2020 CH2M Contract
and was seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
Motion passed 4-1 with Council member Jazzmin Cobble voting Nay.
g. 2020 Board of Zoning Appeals Calendar
Motion 10- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve the 2020 Board
of Zoning Appeals Calendar and was seconded by Council member George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
XIII. OLD BUSINESS:
a. 2019 Budget Amendment Resolution
Motion 11- was made by Council member Jimmy Clanton to approve the 2019
Budget Amendment Resolution and was seconded by Council Member George
Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
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WHEN AND EXECUTIVE SESSION IS REQUIRED, ONE WILL BE CALLED FOR THE
FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1) PERSONNEL, 2) LITIGATION, 3) REAL ESTATE
Motion 12- was made by Mayor Jason Lary to go into Executive Session for Real
Estate Matters and Personnel Issues and was seconded by Council Member Jimmy
Clanton.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion 13- was made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to go back into regular
session and was seconded by Council Member George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
XV. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner- There will be a pop-up meeting for the
Transportation Master Plan in December 10, 2019 at 4pm at the Panola Library. No
comments.
XVI. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
No comments
XVII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Motion 14- Was made by Council Member George Turner to add Agenda Item-
Cancellation of December 13, 2019 Meeting.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion 15- was made by Council member Jimmy Clanton to cancel the December 23,
2019 Council Meeting and was seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
Council Member George Turner 2020 Census Complete Count Meeting on Thursday,
December 12, 2019 at 6:30pm. There will also be a District 4 Awards Meeting on
December 19, 2019.
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Mayor Jason Lary-
Will conduct swearing in of Council Elect Tammy Grimes as soon as the Election Results
are certified. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion 16- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to adjourn the Council Meeting
and a second was provided by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble.
Motion passed unanimously.
Read and adopted in the regular meeting of the City Council held on this _____ day
of _______________, 2020.
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Mayor Jason Lary
ATTEST:
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Megan P. Reid, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – AGENDA
3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038
Monday, December 09, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Mayor Jazzmin Cobble
Council Member Tara Graves - District 1 Council Member Terry Fye - District 2
Council Member Alecia Washington - District 3 Mayor Pro Tem George Turner - District 4
Council Member Tammy Grimes - District 5
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Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel
I. CALL TO ORDER: George Turner, Mayor Pro-Tem
II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk
III. INVOCATION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alecia Washington, District 3 Councilmember
V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
VI. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens wishing to make a public comment may do so in person. Citizens may also submit
public comments via email to cityclerk@stonecrestga.gov by 2 pm on the day of the meeting to
be read by the City Clerk.
All members of the public wishing to address the City Council shall submit their name and the
topic of their comments to the city clerk prior to the start of any meeting held by the City
Council. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker submitting or reading a public
comment. Individuals will be held to established time limits.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Citizens wishing to participate and comment during the public hearing portion of the meeting
may comment in person. You may also submit your request including your full name, address,
position on the agenda item you are commenting on (for or against) via email
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to cityclerk@stonecrestga.gov by 2 pm the day of the Public Hearing to be read into the record
at the meeting. A zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you.
When it is your turn to speak, please state your name, address and relationship to the case..
There is a ten (10) minute time limit for each item per side during all public hearings. Only the
applicant may reserve time for rebuttal.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
X. APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI. REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS
XII. OLD BUSINESS
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
XIV. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
XV. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
XVI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(When an executive session is required, one will be called for the following issues: 1)
Personnel, 2) Litigation, 3) Real Estate, 4) Cyber Security
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
Americans with Disabilities Act
The City of Stonecrest does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities and employment
practices.
If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening
device or print material in digital format) or reasonable modification to programs, services or activities contact the ADA
Coordinator, Sonya Isom, as soon as possible, preferably 2 days before the activity or event.
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