City Council Meeting

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING – SUMMARY 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves - District 1 Council Member Terry Fye - District 2 Council Member Alecia Washington - District 3 Council Member George Turner - District 4 Council Member Karmesha Smith- District 5 _____________________________________________________________ Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel I. CALL TO ORDER: Tara Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem The meeting began at 6:15pm. II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk All members were present. III. INVOCATION: Terrance Moore, Anointed Word Evangelistic Tabernacle COGIC IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alecia Washington, District 3 Councilmember V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Smith to approve agenda as stated. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Smith to recall the motion to approve the agenda. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. There was a request to remove new business item a – Matrix Fee Schedule to the next council meeting. Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the agenda with the stated deferral. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 7 City Council Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM VI. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Meeting Minutes - City Council Meeting, December 18, 2025 Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the meeting minutes with the stated correction. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. 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 those 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 upon your request. 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 - RZ 25-004 2374 Cove Lake Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development b. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-004 2374 Cove Lake Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to accept the deferral to February 23rd City Council Meeting for Public Hearing. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. c. Public Hearing - RZ 25-006 7511 Covington Highway - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to open public hearing for RZ 25-006 7511 Covington Highway. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to close public hearing for RZ 25-006 7511 Covington Highway. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion withdrawn. Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM  Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to close public hearing for RZ 25-006 7511 Covington Highway. Second by Councilmember Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves. Motion passed unanimously. d. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-006 7511 Covington Highway - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves to defer item to the February 23rd City Council Meeting for Decision Only. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. e. Public Hearing - RZ 25-007 6760 Chupp Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to open public hearing for RZ 25-007 6760 Chupp Road. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to close public hearing for RZ 25-007 6760 Chupp Road. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. f. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-007 6760 Chupp Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves to defer item to the February 23rd City Council Meeting for Decision Only. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember T. Fye voting Nay. g. Public Hearing - RZ 25-013 3309 Panola Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development h. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-013 3309 Panola Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to accept the applicant request for full cycle deferment for RZ 25-013 3309 Panola Road starting at the CPIM on February 12th. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. i. Public Hearing - RZ 25-014 3313 Panola Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development j. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-014 3313 Panola Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to accept the applicant request for full cycle deferment for RZ 25-014 3313 Panola Road starting at the CPIM on February 12th. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM  k. Public Hearing - SLUP 25-005 3802 Button Gate Court - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to open public hearing for SLUP 25- 005 3802 Button Gate Court. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to close public hearing for SLUP 25- 005 3802 Button Gate Court. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to extend public hearing for SLUP 25-005 3802 Button Gate Court, three minutes for each side. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember T. Fye voting Nay Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to close the extended public hearing for SLUP 25-005 3802 Button Gate Court. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. l. For Decision - Ordinance for SLUP 25-005 3802 Button Gate Court - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to defer SLUP 25-005 3802 Button Gate Court to the February 23rd City Council Meeting for Decision Only. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember T. Fye voting Nay. m. Public Hearing - SLUP 25-007 1695 Spring Hill Cove - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to open public hearing for SLUP 25-007 1695 Spring Hill Cove. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Smith to close public hearing for SLUP 25-007 1695 Spring Hill Cover. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. n. For Decision - Ordinance for SLUP 25-007 1695 Spring Hill Cove - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to accept the applicant request for full cycle deferment for SLUP 25-007 1695 Spring Hill Cove starting at the CPIM on February 12th. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 3-2 with Councilmember T. Fye and Mayor Pro Tem T. Graves voting Nay. IX. CONSENT AGENDA Page 4 of 7 City Council Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM X. APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Appointment of Acting City Manager - Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to reject the nomination for Appointment of Acting City Manager. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. b. Appointment of Municipal Chief Judge - Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the nomination of Judge Michael Sheridan for Municipal Chief Judge. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem T. Graves voting Nay. XI. REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS a. Departmental Update - Human Resources b. Departmental Update - Parks and Recreation c. Departmental Update - Community Development XII. OLD BUSINESS a. For Decision - Ordinance for SLUP 25-006 5940 Fairington Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Alecia Washington to approve the Ordinance for SLUP 25-006 5940 Fairington Road. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion failed 2-3 with Councilmembers T. Fye, K. Smith and Mayor Pro Tem T. Graves voting Nay. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to deny the Ordinance for SLUP 25-006 5940 Fairington Road. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed 3-2 with Councilmembers A. Washington and G. Turner voting Nay. XIII. NEW BUSINESS a. For Decision - Resolution for Matrix Fee Schedule - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development b. For Decision - Contract for Vendor Recommendation for Installation of Rectangular Rapid Beacons (RRFB) and Yellow Flashing Traffic Beacons - Tanisha Boynton, Procurement Manager and Hari Karikaran, City Engineer. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Contract for Vendor Recommendation for Installation of Rectangular Rapid Beacons and Yellow Flashing Traffic Beacons. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM  c. For Decision - Resolution for FY 2026 Tire Products Grant - Keira Drane, Grants Administrator Motion – made by Councilmember Alecia Washington to approve the Resolution for FY 2026 Tire Products Grant. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. d. For Decision - Committee Assignments - George Turner, Councilmember District 4 Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to appoint Councilmember George Turner as Chair of the TIPS Committee and Councilmember Alecia Washington as Vice Chair. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to appoint Councilmember Terry Fye as Chair of the Finance Committee and Councilmember Karmesha Smith as Vice Chair. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to appoint Mayor Jazzmin Cobble as the Mayor Office Representative and Councilmember Karmesha Smith as District 5 Representative for the URA. Second by Councilmember George Turner. 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 Terry Fye to enter Executive Session for personnel, litigation, real estate and cyber security. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to exit Executive Session and return to regular scheduled meeting. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the minutes from Executive Session. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM  Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to accept the IGA dated 1/29/2026 between the City of Stonecrest and Dekalb County. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to accept the settlement and release agreement between the City of Stonecrest and Metro Green. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. XVIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to adjourn this meeting. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:48am. 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 7 of 7 City Council Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM