City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingStonecrest, GA · July 26, 2021
Minutes
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 Tammy Grimes – District 5
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I. CALL TO ORDER: George Turner, Mayor Pro-Tem
II. ROLL CALL: Keidra Harris, Acting City Clerk
a. All Council Present
III. INVOCATION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
a. Motion 1 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to approve the City Council Agenda for July
26, 2021. Seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
Motion passed 5-0.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This meeting will be conducted virtually, the public comments received via email in advance of
the meeting will be read into the minutes by the City Clerk)
There is a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker during public comment.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There is a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker during all public hearings.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval – of the June 28, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes
• Motion 2 – Made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve the June 28, 2021 Council
Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble.
• Motion passed 5-0
b. Approval – of the June 30, 2021, Special Called Meeting Minutes
• Motion 3 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to approve the June 30, 2021 Special
Called Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Council Member Tammy Grimes.
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• Motion passed 5-0.
IX. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Approval – of the Establishment of Parks & Recreation Department Advisory Committee - Brandon Riley
• Motion 4 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to approve the Resolution of the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee. Seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
• Motion passed 5-0
b. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-001 – Jim Summerbell
• Motion 5 – Made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve Planning and Zoning Ordinance –
TMOD-21-001. Seconded by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble.
• Motion passed 5-0
c. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-002 – Jim Summerbell
• Motion 6 – Made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to approve Planning and Zoning
Ordinance – TMOD-21-002. Seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
• Motion passed 5-0
d. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-003 – Jim Summerbell
• Motion 7 – Made by Council Member Rob Turner to approve Planning and Zoning Ordinance –
TMOD-21-003. Seconded by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble.
• Motion passed 5-0
e. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-004 – Jim Summerbell
• Motion 8 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to approve Planning and Zoning
Ordinance – TMOD-21-004. Seconded by Council Member Rob Turner.
• Motion passed 5-0
f. Approval – of the Sole Source Panola Shoals Riverbank Stabilization – Gia Scruggs
• Motion 9 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to approve the Sole Source Panola Shoals
Riverbank Stabilization. Work will be contracted out to Corporate Environmental Risk
Management in the amount of $24,930. Seconded by Council Member Tammy Grimes.
• Motion passed 5-0
g. Approval – of the Internal Auditor Recommendation – Gia Scruggs
• Motion 10 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to approve the recommendation of the
Finance Department to contract with Elliott Davis for the internal audit services but to only
include the initial internal control assessment, the risk assessment, and the strategic audit plan.
Seconded by Council Member Tammy Grimes.
• Motion passed 5-0
h. Approval – of The Stonecrest Housing Authority Check – Gia Scruggs
• Motion 11 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to defer the Stonecrest Housing
Authority Check until Council can get compliance issue addressed. Seconded by Council
Member Tammy Grimes.
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• Motion passed 5-0
X. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approval – of Re-Opening Plan for City of Stonecrest – Janice Allen Jackson
• No motion made. City Manager, Janice Allen Jackson to come back with alternate
recommendation if there is a decline in COVID numbers.
b. Approval – of Final Plat for Lakeview Ph 2 – Jim Summerbell
• Motion 12 – Made by Council Member Jimmy Clanton to approve Final Plat for Lakeview at
Stonecrest Ph 2. Seconded by Council Member Rob Tuner.
• Motion passed 5-0
c. Discussion – of the Establishment of a CID Advisory Committee & Appoint Members – Jonathan Bartlett
• No motion made. Item being moved to next Work Session.
d. Approval – of the Appointment to the board of the East Metro Dekalb CID – Jonathan Bartlett
• No motion made. There is no one to consider at this time. Suggestions will be provided by
Jonathan Bartlett, shared by the CID and will let Council provide direction.
e. Approval – of the August 9, 2021, Work Session rescheduling – Mayor ProTem
• No motion made. No change to work session date.
XI. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
a. Browns Mill Aquatic Center pool will open on 7/27/2021.
XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. District 1 – No comments.
b. District 2 – It’s not over. Delta Variant is increasing. Continue to wear masks and social distance.
c. District 3 – Appreciation and thanks to City Manager Jackson, CFO Scruggs, Department Heads,
all City Staff and Ms. Keidra for all that they do to help the City. Also, there are several back-to-
school events happening, urging citizens to spread the word about events and use resources for
students so they all have what they need to be successful.
d. District 4 – Dekalb County confirmed 5% increase of COVID cases from June 17th – July 14th in
zip codes 30038 and 30058.
e. District 5 – Dekalb educators returned to school. Parents talk to your children about how dangerous
the virus is and educate them on the importance of wearing masks. Strongly encourage citizens to
take their vitamins. Hats off to Janice Allen Jackson and team for helping everyone to be Stonecrest
proud.
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f. Extra Comments – Household Hazardous Waste Event on August 7th at the old Sam’s Club. This is
a drive-in event.
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(When an executive session is required, one will be called for the following issues:1)Personnel,
2) Litigation, 3) Real Estate)
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
a. Motion 13 – Made by Council Member Jazzmin Cobble to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Council
Member Tammy Grimes.
b. Motion passed 5-0.
c. Meeting Adjourned at 8:19pm
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.
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Agenda
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 Tammy Grimes – District 5
CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING - AGENDA
Monday July 26, 2021, at 6:00 P.M.
Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel
I. CALL TO ORDER: George Turner, Mayor Pro-Tem
II. ROLL CALL: Keidra Harris, Acting City Clerk
III. INVOCATION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This meeting will be conducted virtually, the public comments received via email in advance of
the meeting will be read into the minutes by the City Clerk)
There is a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker during public comment.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There is a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker during all public hearings.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval – of the June 28, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes
b. Approval – of the June 30, 2021, Special called Meeting Minutes
IX. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Approval – of the Establishment of Parks & Recreation Department Advisory Committee - Brandon Riley
b. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-001 – Jim Summerbell
c. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-002 – Jim Summerbell
d. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-003 – Jim Summerbell
e. Approval – of Planning and Zoning Ordinance - TMOD-21-004 – Jim Summerbell
f. Approval – of the Sole Source Panola Shoals Riverbank Stabilization – Gia Scruggs
g. Approval – of the Internal Auditor Recommendation – Gia Scruggs
h. Approval – of The Stonecrest Housing Authority Check – Gia Scruggs
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CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday July 26, 2021, at 6:00 P.M.
CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA
X. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approval – of Re-Opening Plan for City of Stonecrest – Janice Allen Jackson
b. Approval – of Final Plat for Lakeview Ph 2 – Jim Summerbell
c. Discussion – of the Establishment of a CID Advisory Committee & Appoint Members – Jonathan Bartlett
d. Approval – of the Appointment to the board of the East Metro Dekalb CID – Jonathan Bartlett
e. Approval – of the August 9, 2021, Work Session rescheduling – Mayor ProTem
XI. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(When an executive session is required, one will be called for the following issues:1)Personnel,
2) Litigation, 3) Real Estate)
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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