City Council Meeting Monday, October 23, 2023 06:00 PM 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038

Mayor Jazzmin Cobble

Council Member Tara Graves - District 1      Council Member Rob Turner - District 2

Council Member Alecia Washington - District 3      Mayor Pro Tem George Turner - District 4

Council Member Tammy Grimes - District 5
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Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel

I.CALL TO ORDER: George Turner, Mayor Pro-Tem

II.ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk

III.INVOCATION: Rob Turner, District 2 Councilmember

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alecia Washington, District 3 Councilmember

V.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

VI.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. a.Approval of Meeting Minutes - Special Called Meeting, September 6, 2023

  2. b.Approval of Meeting Minutes - Special Called Meeting with SPLOST, Parks and Rec, Finance Oversight and Transportation Committees, September 13, 2023

  3. c.Approval of Meeting Minutes - City Council Meeting, September 25, 2023

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 two (2) minute time limit for each speaker submitting or reading a public comment. Individuals will be held to 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.

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.

  1. a.Public Hearing - FY24 Budget Recommendation - Gia Scruggs, City Manager & Jazzmin Cobble, Mayor 

  2. b.Public Hearing - SLUP 23-007 2547 Lithonia West Drive - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

  3. c.For Decision - SLUP 23-007 2547 Lithonia West Drive - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

  4. d.Public Hearing - SLUP 23-004 3575 Trinity Place - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

  5. e.For Decision - Ordinance for SLUP 23-004 3575 Trinity Place - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

  6. f.Public Hearing - SLUP 23-005 4908 Ardsley Drive - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

  7. g.For Decision - Ordinance for SLUP 23-005 4908 Ardsley Drive - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

IX.CONSENT AGENDA

X.APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. a.Resolution for Appointments to Charter Commission - George Turner, Mayor Pro-Tem 

XI.REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS

XII.OLD BUSINESS

  1. a.For Decision - MP 23-000002 6718 Varkel Lane - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

  2. b.For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 23-003 4700 Browns Mill Road - Matthew Williams, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning 

XIII.NEW BUSINESS

  1. a.For Decision - Everette Park Project Contract Recommendation - Sedrick Swan, Director of Parks & Recreation & Shakerah Hall, Procurement Manager 

  2. b.For Decision - Paving Study Contract Recommendation - Hari Karikaran, City Engineer & Shakerah Hall, Procurement Manager

  3. c.For Decision - Botanical Garden Design Contract Recommendation - Hari Karikaran, City Engineer & Shakerah Hall, Procurement Manager 

  4. d.For Decision - Fairington Park Additional Parking Vendor Recommendation - Hari Karikaran, City Engineer & Shakerah Hall, Procurement Manager 

  5. e.For Decision - Salem Park Outdoor Equipment Vendor Recommendation - Hari Karikaran, City Engineer & Shakerah Hall, Procurement Manager 

  6. f.For Decision - Memorandum of Understanding Approval - Georgia Piedmont Technical College - ARPA - Gia Scruggs, City Manager

  7. g.For Decision - Memorandum of Understanding Approval - DeKalb County School System, ARPA Funding - Gia Scruggs, City Manager

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)

XVIII.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.