City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingStonecrest, GA · May 11, 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
May 11, 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:
Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner suggested amending the agenda to correct the New
Business Agenda Item “Purchase Sales Agreement for Trammel Crow Road
Development in Lithonia Industrial Park” to “Resolution for Trammel Crow Road
Development in Lithonia Industrial Park.” Mayor Jason Lary asked for the
amendment to the agenda.
Motion 1- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve the agenda with the
suggested change and was seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
Motion passed unanimously.
VI. MINUTES:
a. April 27, 2020 Minutes Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Motion 2- was made by Council Member George Turner to approve the April 27,
2020 Minutes with the correction to include under new business that the Mayor
and Council Will discuss the contracts at a Special Called Meeting and was
seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
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Motion passed unanimously.
VII. PRESENTATIONS:
a. None
VIII. APPOINTMENTS:
a. None
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. None
X. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Purchase Sales Agreement for Trammel Crow Road Development in Lithonia Industrial
Park
Motion 3- was made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to open the Public Hearing
and was seconded by Council Member George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Megan Reid announced that she had not received any Public Hearing
Comments via email.
Motion 4- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to close the Public Hearing and
was seconded by Mayor Jason Lary.
Motion passed unanimously.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution for Trammel Crow Development in Lithonia Industrial Park
Motion 5- was made by Mayor Jason Lary to approve the Resolution and was
seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
There was much discussion.
Motion passed unanimously.
XII. OLD BUSINESS
a. Contract for External Auditing Services for FY 2019
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Motion 6- was made by Mayor Jason Lary to defer this item until more information
pertaining to a contract and was seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
There was much discussion.
Motion passed unanimously.
b. Contract for Internal Auditing Services for FY 2020
Motion 7- was made by Council member George Turner to remove this item from
Regular Session and to discuss in Executive Session and was seconded by Council
Member Jazzmin Cobble.
Motion passed unanimously.
c. Stonecrest Annexation Plan from Fincher Denmark LLC
Motion 8- was made by Council Member George Turner to authorize Mayor Jason
Lary to initiate the steps to start the annexation process and was seconded by Council
Member Rob Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
d. Revenue Retrieval & Enhancement Proposal from Fincher Denmark LLC
Motion 9- was made by Council Member George Turner to defer this to a Work
Session for further discussion and was seconded by Council Member Tammy Grimes.
Motion passed 4-2 with Mayor Jason Lary and Council member Jimmy Clanton
voting no.
e. Transportation Master Plan
No action taken on this item. Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner updated the
Council of progress of Transportation Master Plan.
f. Transportation Summit Update
No action taken on this item. Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner updated the
Council of upcoming meeting.
g. City of Stonecrest State of Emergency for City Employees and Facilities
(expires on May 11, 2020)
No action taken on this item. City Attorney explained that once it expires that the
mayor and Council are limited to what actions can be made because of Governor
Kemp’s Executive Orders.
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion 10- was made by Council Member George Turner to go into Execustive
Session and was seconded by Mayor Jason Lary.
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Motion passed 5-0-1 with Council Member Rob Turner unavailable to vote.
Motion 11- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to adjourn the Executive
Session and was seconded by Council Member Tammy Grimes.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion 12- was made by Council Member George Turner to reenter into Regular
Session and was seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion 13- was made by Council Member George Turner to defer Internal Auditor
Contract to next meeting in Executive Session and was seconded by Council Member
Rob Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
XIV. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner- Asked for everyone to attend the virtual meeting
to discuss the Transportation Summit.
XV. CITY ATTORNEY
None.
XVI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL UPDATES
Council Member Jimmy Clanton- None
Council Member Rob Turner- None.
Council Member Jazzmin Cobble- Reminded Citizens to check their absentee
ballots and make sure they received the correct one.
Council Member George Turner- 2020 Census Count is currently at 58% in the
USA and 54% in Georgia and 48% in Stonecrest. Keep completing the Census!
Council Member Tammy Grimes- Thanked Mayor Lary for help with the Mask
Distribution along with Delta Sigma Theta for the Traditions Nursing Home.
Mayor Jason Lary- Stonecrest Cares is giving away 2000 free masks on Friday,
May 15 from 11am-1pm at the Old Sam’s Parking Lot. They will also be giving out
2020 Census Information.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion 6- was made by Council Member George Turner to adjourn and was
seconded by Mayor Jason Lary.
Motion passed unanimously.
Read and adopted in the regular meeting of the City Council held on this _____ day
of _______________, 2020.
__________________________
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, May 11, 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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