City Council Meeting

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING – SUMMARY 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038 Monday, July 28, 2025 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 began at 6:11pm. II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk All members were present. III. INVOCATION: Pastor James C. Ward, Antioch Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alecia Washington, District 3 Councilmember V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA There was a request to move Reports & Presentation before Public Hearings. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the agenda with the stated adjustments. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. VI. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Meeting Minutes - City Council Meeting, June 26, 2025 Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to approve the city council meeting minutes from June 26, 2025. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS Page 1 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM  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. a. Public Hearing - Ordinance for RZ 25-001 1455 Rogers Lake Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to open public hearing for Ordinance for RZ 25-001 1455 Rogers Lake Road. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to close public hearing for Ordinance for RZ 25-001 1455 Rogers Lake Road. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. b. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-001 1455 Rogers Lake Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Divisions Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to approve Ordinance for RZ 25-001 1455 Rogers Lake Road with listed conditions. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. c. Public Hearing - Ordinance for RZ 25-003 2979 Klondike Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to open public hearing for the Ordinance for RZ 25-003 2979 Klondike Road. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to close public hearing for the Ordinance for RZ 25-003 2979 Klondike Road. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. Page 2 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM  d. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-003 2979 Klondike Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Divisions Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to approve the Ordinance for RZ 25-003 2979 Klondike Road. Second by Mayor Pro Tem George Turner. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember Tammy Grimes voting Nay. e. Public Hearing - Ordinance for ZM 25-002 2979 Klondike Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Tara Graves to open public hearing for Ordinance for ZM 25-002 2979 Klondike Road. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to close public hearing for ZM 25-002 2979 Klondike Road. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. f. For Decision - Ordinance for ZM 25-002 2979 Klondike Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Divisions Director Community Development Councilmember Tammy Grimes stated that this agenda item is rendered moot based on legal and council’s decision. IX. APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS X. CONSENT AGENDA XI. REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS a. DeKalb County Schools Athletic Department - Dr. Triscilla Weaver, DeKalb County Schools b. Council Award - Freddie Bloome, Georgia Municipal Association c. Recognition of Walmart Store #1340 for Community Support and Partnership - Mayor Jazzmin Cobble XII. OLD BUSINESS XIII. NEW BUSINESS a. For Decision - Vendor Recommendation for Generators for City Hall and Browns Mill Recreation Center - Tanisha Boynton, Procurement Manager and Reginald Powell, Operations Manager Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to approve the Vendor Recommendation for Generators for City Hall and Browns Mill Recreation Center. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Page 3 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM  Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember Tara Graves voting Nay. b. For Decision - Vendor Recommendation for RFP-0003-25 Zoning Ordinance and Overlay District Rewrite Consultant Services - Tanisha Boynton, Procurement Manager and Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director, Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to approve the Vendor Recommendation for RFP-0003-25 Zoning Ordinance and Overlay District Review/Rewrite Consultant Services in the amount of $148,105.00. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember Tara Graves voting Nay. c. For Decision - Resolution for the Renewal of the City of Civility Designation - Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Resolution for the Renewal of the City of Civility Designation. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. d. For Decision - Fairington Road Sidewalk Project Update - CDBG Grant - DeKalb County - Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager, Hari Karikaran, City Engineer & Allen Mitchell, DeKalb County Community Development Director This item was an update only. e. For Decision - Panola Shoals Additional Design Services - Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager Motion – made by Mayor Pro Tem George Turner to approve Panola Shoals Additional Design Services in the amount of $92,571.00. 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 Motion – made by Councilmember Alecia Washington to enter executive session for personnel, litigation, real estate and cyber security. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to exit executive session and return to the regular scheduled meeting. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. Page 4 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM  Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the minutes from executive session. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the IGA between the City of Stonecrest and the Stonecrest SDA in the amount of $650,000.00. Second by Councilmember Tammy Grimes. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember Tara Graves voting Nay. XVIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion – made by Councilmember Tammy Grimes to adjourn the meeting. Second by Councilmember Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting ended at 11:57pm 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 5 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM