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 12, 2019 7:00 p.m. 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Suite 190 Stonecrest, Georgia I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jason Lary II. ROLL CALL: All members were present. III. INVOCATION: Invocation was led by Pastor Bob Lindsay. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE V. AWARDS AND HONORS 1. Council Member George Turner recognized DeKalb Lions and proclaimed August 12 as DeKalb Lions Day. The Lions are the first African-American youth baseball team from the United States and from Georgia in 11 years to compete in the 2019 Cooperstown Baseball World “Hall of Fame” Tournament. VI. APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA: Motion 1- was made by Council Member Diane Adoma to approve the agenda and a second was provided by Council Member Jimmy Clanton. Motion passed unanimously. VII. MINUTES: Council Member George Turner said the wrong name at the last meeting and would like to correct the name of the Brandol Major from the last meeting. 1  Motion 2- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve the Council Meeting Minutes from July 8, 2019 and a second from Council Member George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. VIII. PRESENTATIONS: None. IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS: • Ayana Bell- Would like more police presence at Charles Cudd Court • Willie Dunlap- Would like more police presence at Charles Cudd Court • Sharlene Green- No Show X. APPOINTMENTS: None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None XII. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Transportation Master Plan Award Recommendation by Staff to award Contract in the amount of $178,520 to VHB. Motion 3- was made by Mayor Lary to ward the contract to VHB in the amount of $178,520 and was seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton. Motion 4- was made by Council Member Adoma to defer the decision until the city has a comprehensive purchasing policy. Motion failed. Motion 3 passed 5-1 with Council Member Diane Adoma opposing. 2. CEI Contract Award Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner read aloud a memo from Ken Hilderbrand and the recommendation of Southeastern Engineering Inc in the amount of $50,0000. 2  Motion 5- was made by Council Member George Turner to award the Contract for CEI Services to Southeastern Engineering Inc in the amount of $50,000 and seconded by Council Member Rob Turner. Motion 6- was made by Council Member Adoma to defer the decision until the next council meeting on August 26. Motion failed. Motion 5 passed 5-1 with Council Member Diane Adoma opposing. 3. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Contract Sean DePalma, Parks and Recreation Director, read the recommendation from staff to award the contract to Green Play, LLC in the amount of $199,995. Motion 7- was made by Council Member Rob Turner to award the Contract for Parks and Recreation Master Plan to Green Play LLC in the amount of $199,995 and seconded by Council Member Jimmy Clanton. Motion 7 passed 5-1 with Council Member Diane Adoma opposing. Council Member Adoma made a comment about her displeasure with the process of awarding the contracts. XIII. OLD BUSINESS: XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION: WHEN AND EXECUTIVE SESSION IS REQUIRED, ONE WILL BE CALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1) PERSONNEL, 2) LITIGATION, 3) REAL ESTATE None. XV. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: No comments. XVI. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: No comments XVII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: 3  Council Member Rob Turner- Invited the Public to come to the Film and Entertainment Committee’s Event with actor Rob Townsend hosting the documentary “Making The Five Heartbeats” on Saturday Council Member Jimmy Clanton- District 1 Meeting the 1st Saturday of the Month at 10:00am at the AEI Start Up Factory Council Member George Turner – District 4 Overlay Committee Meeting scheduled for August 13 at 6pm a the the Salem/Panola Library Council Member Adoma- Stated she was accepted to the GA Academy for Economic Development. Also will be working with the 100 Women 100 Million Dollar Project and getting people Small Business Association Certifications XVIII. ADJOURNMENT: Motion 16- was made by Jimmy Clanton to adjourn the Council meeting at 8:00pm and a second was provided by Council Member George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. Read and adopted in the regular meeting of the City Council held on this _____ day of _______________, 2019. __________________________ Mayor Jason Lary ATTEST: _______________________________ Megan P. Reid, City Clerk 4