City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingStonecrest, GA · April 6, 2020
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
Tammy Grimes – District 5
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Available to the Public via YouTube Live
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. APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA:
Motion 1- was made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to approve the agenda and
was seconded by Council member Rob Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
VI. MINUTES:
a. March 9, 2020 Minutes and April 6, 2020 Special Called Meeting Minutes
Motion 2- was made by Council Member George Turner to defer the approval of
the March 9, 2020 and April 6, 2020 Minutes until the next meeting and was
seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
Motion passed unanimously.
b. February 24, 2020 City Council Minutes
Motion 3- was made by Council Member George Turner to approve the minutes
from February 24, 2020 and was seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
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Motion passed unanimously.
VII. PRESENTATIONS:
None.
VIII. APPOINTMENTS:
a. None
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
X. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
a. Millage Rate Cap Resolution
After much discussion, Council Member Jazzmin Cobble explained that this was already
passed in the current Charter and not needed.
XII. OLD BUSINESS
a. COVID-19 Update
Mayor Lary updated the current situation of COVID-19.
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
XIV. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner- Thanked GA Power for using the Sam’s Parking
Lot as a staging area in preparation for the storms Sunday night.
XV. CITY ATTORNEY
None.
XVI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL UPDATES
Council Member Jimmy Clanton- None
Council Member Rob Turner- Thanked the Mayor and Lithonia’s Mayor for their
joint effort in helping the families that were displaced by the Aprtment Fires.
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Council Member Jazzmin Cobble- Would like for the Code Enforcement Team to
check out the WalMart on Fairington Rd. It has been stated that there are 3 employees
there that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Council Member George Turner- 2020 Census Meeting on April 16 at 6pm.
Council Member Tammy Grimes- Encouraged citizens to complete their Census
Forms.
Mayor Jason Lary- Thanked Council member Cobble for clarifying the millage rate
in the Charter. Will have some exciting news to release soon.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion 4- was made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to adjourn and was
seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
Read and adopted in the regular meeting of the City Council held on this _____ day
of _______________, 2020.
__________________________
Mayor Jason Lary
ATTEST:
_______________________________
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, April 06, 2020 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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