City Council Regular Meeting

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 Council Member Diane Adoma – District 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 16, 2018 6:00 p.m. Stonecrest City Hall 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Stonecrest, Georgia 30038 I. CALL TO ORDER: By Mayor Lary II. ROLL CALL: All Members were present III. INVOCATION: Pastor Edward Randolph, Union Missionary Baptist Church IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: V. PRESENTATIONS: Stonecrest Comprehensive Plan Kick Off & Mayor’s Presentation Madolyn Spann of the Collaborative Group gave an overview of the Comprehensive Plan and how it will define the city. She read the names of the members of the Steering Committee and said the committee will consist of twenty members. Mayor’s Presentation: Mayor Lary introduced the members of the Development Authority Commission. Present was Antonio Render, Jim Kelly, Samuel Stuckley, Leighton Hall, Bill Allen, Linda Hall, Sabrina Wright, Joe Coleman and Julius Lee. Dr. Cynthia Elliott was absent. Mayor Lary introduced former Senator Doug Stoner. Mr. Stoner said he had been the Vice Chairman and associated with the Smyrna Development Authority for over twenty-five years. He also said the Development Authority can do many things for the city. Afterward Mayor Lary presented a power point presentation on the SPLOST. VI. ADOPTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: City Manager Michael Harris said he would like to add Budget Transfer as #10 to the agenda and Resolution for Certification of Election Results for SPLOST as #11. Council 1  Member Adoma made a motion to adopt the agenda with the additional of the two items #10 and #11 with Council Member George Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Rezoning (RZ 18-0001) 1882 Coffee Road Tract A Nicole Dozier, Director of Community Development gave an overview of the Rezoning (RZ 18-0001- 1882 Coffee Road Tract A. Afterwards, Council Member Clanton made a motion to open the Public Hearing with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. Spoke in Favor Bernard Knight spoke for the Applicant Spoke Against Faye Coffield Barbara Lee Willie Dunlap Rene Cale A rebuttal was given by Bernard Knight for the applicant. Mayor Lary made a motion to close the public hearing with Council Member Rob Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. There was much discussion between the Mayor and Council concerning the health of the community, what will be developed on the property, area of usage for M1 and M2, change of owners in the property and the trust factor. Ms. Dozier gave overview of what type of companies can be in M2 Zoning. Council Member Clanton made a motion to approve the rezoning of Coffee Road with the conditions presented by Attorney Knight with Council Member George Turner providing the second. Council Member Adoma made a motion to defer the rezoning. The motion died for the lack of a second. A vote was taken on the original motion to approve the rezoning with Council Members George Turner, Jimmy Clanton and Mayor Lary voting 2  “yes”. Council Members Rob Turner, Jazzmin Cobble and Diane Adoma voted “no”. The motion fails. 2. Parking Industrial Text Amendment (TMOD 18-0002) Nicole Dozier, Director of Community Development gave an overview of the Parking Industrial Text Amendment. Josh Reed, Land Development Inspector for the City of Stonecrest gave further information. Council Member Adoma made a motion to open the Public Hearing with Council Member Rob Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. Spoke in favor Bernard Knight Bill Wike Spoke Against No One Council Member Rob Turner made a motion to close the Public Hearing with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. There was much discussion regarding gravel and the catch basin. Afterwards, Council Member Clanton made a motion to defer the item with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Special Land Use Permit (SLUP 17-0002) 3185 Evans Mills Road Council Member George Turner made a motion to open the Public Hearing with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. Spoke in Favor Alfie Igbadume- Applicant Shawn----- Spoke Against Faye Coffield Barbara Lee Albert Edwards Jim Edwards 3  Rebuttal by the applicant. Council Member Adoma made a motion to close the Public Hearing with Council Member George Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. There was much discussion regarding the neighbors not being satisfied, numbers needed for child care center and difference in home and project address of applicant. After much discussion, Council Member Adoma made a motion to deny the Special Land Use Permit (SLUP 17-0002) at 3185 Evans Mill Road with Council Member George Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Special Land Use Permit (SLUP 18-0001) 5951 Fairington Farms Lane Nicole Dozier gave an overview of the Special Land Use Permit (SLUP 18- 0001). Council Member George Turner made a motion to open the Public Hearing with Council Member Rob Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. Spoke in Favor Nicole Harris – Applicant Attorney Derica S. Johnson Erica Barnes Eric Hubbard Spoke Against David Walker Eric Hyppolite Robyn Manuel Mr. Burch Sandra Edwards Glenn Hodges Anita Merkerson Council Member Clanton made a motion to close the Public Hearing with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. 4  There was much discussion amongst the Mayor and Council regarding this not being a rezoning of the property, letter from applicant received from DeKalb County, number of children on property, number of staff on property, weather there is a business license from DeKalb County and State of Georgia, incidents with children and community, DFAC children. After the discussion Mayor Lary made a motion to defer this item to the May meeting. The motion died for the lack of a second. Council Member Cobble made a motion to deny the SLUP 18-0001 with Council Member Adoma providing the second. Council Members Clanton, Rob Turner and Mayor Lary voted no. Council Members George Turner, Cobble and Adoma voted yes. The motion failed. Council Member George Turner made another motion to defer and the motion died for the lack of a second. Council Member Cobble made a motion to approve the SLUP 18-0001 with Council Member Clanton providing the second. Council Members Clanton, Rob Turner and Mayor Lary voted yes. Council Member Adoma, Cobble and George Turner voted no. The motion failed. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Patricia Willis spoke on the Spring Festival on June 6th at the Mall of Stonecrest. Faye Coffield thanked the Mayor and Council for listening to the residents, and the placing of rezoning signs. IX. MINUTES: Approval of Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 19, 2018, Council Meeting of March 19, 2018 and Special Called Meeting of March 21, 2018 Council Member George Turner made a motion to approve the minutes of February 19, 2018 with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Rob Turner made a motion to approve the minutes of March 19, 2018 with Council Member George Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Rob Turner made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Called Meeting of March 21, 2018 with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. 5 X. AGENDA ITEMS: XI. Old Business: 5. Ordinance for Amendment to Pouring Hours (Incorporating Dekalb’s recent changes) Mayor Lary made a motion to approve the Ordinance for Amendment to Pouring Hours with Council Members Adoma providing the second. Council Members Rob Turner, Adoma and Mayor Lary voted yes and Council Members George Turner, Clanton and Cobble voted no. The motion failed. 6. Ordinance to Amend the Building Permit Fee Schedule and Land Development Fee Schedule in the City of Stonecrest This was the First Read Only. New Business: 7. Execution of Comprehensive SPLOST Management Contract with Grice Consulting Group LLC Council Member Rob Turner made the motion for the Execution of Comprehensive SPLOST Management Contract with Grice Consulting Group. Council Member Cobble provided the second. Mayor Lary made a substitute motion to entertain multi RFQ’s and providers for the SPLOST Management. Council Member Adoma provided the second. Council Members Adoma, Clanton and Mayor Lary voted yes, and Council Members Cobble, Rob Turner and George Turner voted no. The motion failed. Council Member Clanton made a substitute motion for the RFQ process for someone to oversee the SPLOST Management as Project Manager. Mayor Lary provided the second. Council Member Clanton and Mayor Lary voted yes. Council Members Cobble, Rob Turner, George Turner and Adoma voted no. The motion failed. After much discussion the vote returned to the original motion for the Execution of Comprehensive SPLOST Management Contract with Grice Consulting Group. Council Members George Turner, Clanton and Mayor Lary voted no and Council Members Rob Turner, Adoma and Cobble voted yes. The motion failed. 6  8. Adjustment to the Authorized Spending Limit for the Mayor and City Manager Council Member Cobble made a motion to change the spending authority of the City Manager back to $25,000.00 with Council Member Rob Turner providing the second. Mayor Lary made a substitute motion to set a policy for change in the spending limit with Council Member Clanton providing the second. Council Members Clanton and Mayor Lary voted yes and Council Members Rob Turner, George Turner, Adoma and Cobble voted no. The motion failed. The vote was taken on the original motion to lower the spending authority to $25,000.00 with Council Members Clanton and Mayor Lary voting no and Council Members Cobble, Adoma, Rob Turner and George Turner voting yes. The motion passed. 9. Resolution Delegating and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Certificate of Payments of Costs in Appeals from Chapter 27 of Special Land Use Permit Decisions Council Member George Turner made a motion to approve the Resolution delegating and authorizing the Mayor to sign Certificate of Payments of Cost in Appeals from Chapter 27 of Special Land Use Permit Decisions. Council Member Clanton provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. 10. Budget Transfer Council Member Cobble made a motion to move $45,000.00 from Council Salary to Economic Development with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. 11. Resolution of the City of Stonecrest for Certification of Elections Results Council Member Clanton made a motion to approve the Resolution of the City of Stonecrest for Certification of the SPLOST Election Results with Council Member Adoma providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. X. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None XI. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: None 7  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: XIV. ADJOURNMENT: Council Member Adoma made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:00am with Council Member George Turner providing the second. The motion carried unanimously. WHEN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION IS REQUIRED, ONE WILL BE CALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING: ISSUES: 1) PERSONNEL, 2) LITIGATION, 3) REAL ESTATE 8