City Council Meeting

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING – SUMMARY 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038 Monday, November 25, 2024 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 _____________________________________________________________ Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel I. CALL TO ORDER: George Turner, Mayor Pro-Tem The meeting was called to order at 6:07pm. II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk All members were present. III. INVOCATION Pastor Roddrick Perrimond, New Love Tabernacle Christian Church IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alecia Washington, District 3 Councilmember V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Request to defer the approval of the budget agenda item to the next City Council meeting, scheduled for December 16, 2024. Request to add URA appointments under Appointments of Boards and Commission Members. Mayor Pro Tem George Turner explained that the December Work Session and Council meeting will both be held on December 16th due to the holidays. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the meeting agenda with the stated adjustments. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. VI. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Page 1 of 4 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM  a. Approval of Meeting Minutes - Council Retreat, June 20, 2024 Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the meeting minutes from the June 20, 2024, City Council Retreat. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. b. Approval of Meeting Minutes - Special Called Meeting, October 2, 2024 Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to approve the meeting minutes from the October 2, 2024, Special Called Meeting. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. c. Approval of Meeting Minutes - City Council Meeting, October 30, 2024 Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to approve the meeting minutes from the October 30, 2024, City Council Meeting. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. 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 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 Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to except Al Ringer as a member of the Stonecrest Development Authority. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. XI. REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS Page 2 of 4 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM XII. OLD BUSINESS a. For Decision - Resolution for 2024 GMA Health Wellness Grant - Leona Durden, Human Resources Director Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to approve the Resolution for 2024 GMA Health Wellness Grant. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. b. For Decision - Ordinance for TMOD 24-001 Truck Parking - Shawanna Qawiy, Planning & Zoning Director Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Ordinance for TMOD 24-001 Truck Parking with the stated amendments. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. c. For Decision - Ordinance for TMOD 24-002 Hours of Operation Based in Uses, 2nd Read - Shawanna Qawiy, Planning & Zoning Director Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Ordinance for TMOD 24-002 Hours of Operation Based in Uses, 2nd Read, effective immediately. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. d. For Decision - Ordinance for TMOD 24-003 Alcohol Hours, 2nd Read - Shawanna Qawiy, Planning & Zoning Director Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to approve the Ordinance for TMOD 24-003 Alcohol Hours, 2nd Read. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. e. For Decision - Recommendation for the Adoption of the FY 2025 Budget - Gia Scruggs, City Manager This item was deferred to the next City Council meeting. f. For Decision - Appointment of Board & Commission Members - George Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to except the recommendation to allow Kerry Williams, Clara Black Delay and Michael Burdette to succeed themselves as members of the Construction Board of Appeals, with terms beginning January 1, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2028. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to except the recommendation to allow Erica Williams, Joyce Walker, Eric Hubbard, Pearl Hollis and Lemuel Hawkins to succeed themselves as members of the Planning Commission with terms beginning January 1, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2026. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. Page 3 of 4 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM  Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to except the recommendation to allow Kelly Ross, Sonja Hicks, Michael Armstrong and Shedrick Harris to succeed themselves as members of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with terms beginning January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2026. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes accept the reappointment of Alecia Washington and George Turner as members of the Urban Redevelopment Agency with terms beginning January 1, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2027. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. There was a recommendation by Mayor Cobble to reappoint the current Chair, Jazzmin Cobble. This will be voted on by the URA. XIII. NEW BUSINESS a. For Decision - 2024 Street Resurfacing Contract Amendment #2 - Hari Karikaran, City Engineer Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to approve the 2024 Street Resurfacing Contract Amendment #2. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. 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 Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to adjourn the city council meeting. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. 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. Page 4 of 4 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM