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 August 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Suite 190 Stonecrest, Georgia I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tempore, George Turner II. ROLL CALL: Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council members were present III. INVOCATION: Council Member Rob Turner IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: V. ADOPTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Councilman Clanton motioned to adopt the agenda. Councilman Rob Turner provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. VI. MINUTES: Councilwoman Adoma motioned to defer the August 1, 2018 minutes. Councilman Rob Turner provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Adoma requested that the minutes of August 1, 2018 reflect that the auditor from Mauldin and Jenkins had findings that they suggested the city would implement as soon as possible. City Manager, Michael Harris stated that it was his understanding that Mauldin and Jenkins provided a list of recommendations as opposed to findings. Councilman George Turner suggested checking the recording to confirm whether it was findings or recommendations that were suggested by the auditing firm. Page 1  Councilwoman Adoma also stated that the minutes did not show where City Attorney Kurrie would change the language in the Ordinance that allows Council Members to work for government. Councilwoman Adoma also wanted the information referencing Commissioner Mereda Johnson’s update on the Lithonia Industrial project. VII. PRESENTATION(S): N/A VIII. PUBLIC HEARING(S): RZ-18-003 6554 CHUPP RD/7427 Covington Highway The following citizens were in support of rezoning: Trudy Morgan Dave Marcus The following citizens were in opposition of rezoning: Bernard Knight Glenda Jordan The rezoning of 6554 Chupp Road/7427 Covington Highway was deferred until the next planning committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 9th, 2018. The client and the planning committee requested deferral. IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Faye Coffield Dave Marcus Byron Wilson X. AGENDA ITEMS: 2. Second Read--Ordinance of the City of Stonecrest Adopting additional Taxation Regulations in Chapter 24. Councilman Clanton motioned to adopt. Councilman Rob Turner provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. 3. First Read--Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on-Premises Consumption on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Certain Licensed Establishments Page 2  4. Resolution for Federally Subsidized Flood Insurance as Authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 Councilwoman Cobble motioned to approve. Councilman Rob Turner provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. XI. CITY MANAGER COMMENT—No comments XII. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT—No comments XIII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilwoman Adoma announced a Town Hall Meeting for Thursday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the Stonecrest Library. Councilman George Turner announced that Crossroads Newspaper will no longer offer the printed version, however, the newspaper will be available on line. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Rob Turner motioned to adjourn. Councilwoman Cobble provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION—Executive Session was not required WHEN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION IS REQUIRED, ONE WILL BE CALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1) PERSONNEL, 2) LITIGATION, 3) REAL ESTATE _____________________________________ Mayor Jason Lary ______________________________ Brenda B. James, Interim City Clerk Page 3