City Council Meeting Monday, January 27, 2025 06:00 PM 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038

Mayor Jazzmin Cobble

Council Member Tara Graves - District 1      Council Member Terry Fye - 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

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 - City Council Meeting, December 16, 2024

• MINUTES_2024.12.DEC.16_CCM F.pdf (0.07 MB)

2. b.Approval of Meeting Minutes - Special Called Meeting, December 23, 2024

• MINUTES_2024.12.DEC.23_SCM SI.pdf (0.06 MB)

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 three (3) 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 - Intent to Opt Out of HB 581 - Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager & Ed Wall, Financial Advisor

• COVER MEMO_2nd Public Hearing on HB581.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Cover Letter for HB581 Intent to Opt-Out Homestead Exemption Agenda Item.pdf (0.17 MB)
• HB581 Opt Out Schedule Draft 2 1-6-25.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Opting out vs Not Opting - HB581 out Example.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Financial Advisor Opinion_Stonecrest HB 581 1st Hearing Doc.pdf (0.20 MB)

2. b.Public Hearing - ZMOD 24-004 2193 Panola Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development

3. c.For Decision - Ordinance for ZMOD 24-004 2193 Panola Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development

• COVER MEMO_ZMOD 24-004 2193 Panola Road rev (1).pdf (0.08 MB)
• ZM24-004 Staff Report PC Final 01 07 2025A.pdf (6.79 MB)
• (UNSIGNED - WATERMARK) PC Summary Minutes- January 7. 2025A.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 2193 Panola Road (003) Ordinance 1 27 25.pdf (0.03 MB)

IX.CONSENT AGENDA

X.APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. a.Appointment of City's Finance Director - Mayor Jazzmin Cobble

XI.REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS

1. a.Stonecrest Charter Commission, Joel Thibodeaux

2. b.Splinter Group, Sheldon Fleming of Parks and Recreation 

XII.OLD BUSINESS

1. a.For Decision - Ordinance for FY25 Personnel Changes, 2nd Read  - Gia Scruggs, City Manager

• COVER MEMO_Personnel Ordinance.pdf (0.08 MB)
• FY2025 Personnel Ordinance FINAL 2.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. b.For Decision - Resolution for Adoption of Workplace Wellness Policy - Leona Durden, Human Resources Director 

• Cover Memo - Human Resources (1.27.25 Council Meeting).pdf (0.07 MB)
• Workplace Wellness Resolution and Policy.pdf (0.24 MB)

3. c.For Decision - Resolution to Adopt Uniform Municipal Court Rules of Procedure - Chief Judge Curtis W. Miller & Mallory Minor, Court Administrator

• COVER MEMO_Municipal Court Adoption of UniformCourt Rules of Procedure Pursuant to Sec. 9-35. - Rules Rev.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Uniform-Rules-Municipal-Amended-2018.pdf (0.15 MB)
• UNIFORM RULES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURTS OF GEORGIA Resolution.pdf (0.01 MB)

XIII.NEW BUSINESS

1. a.For Decision - Amendment of 2025 City Council Meeting Dates - Mayor Jazzmin Cobble

• COVER MEMO_Amendment of City Council Meeting Dates 2.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. b.For Decision - Resolution Appointing DeKalb County to Conduct the City of Stonecrest General Election - Sonya Isom, City Clerk 

• COVER MEMO_25.01.JAN.25_Resolution Appointing Dekalb Coduct to Conduct Gen Elec.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Resolution & IGA Combined to Conduct Elections.pdf (2.79 MB)

3. c.For Decision - Resolution to Set Qualifying Dates and Fees for the November 4, 2025 General Election - Sonya Isom, City Clerk

• COVER MEMO_25.01.JAN.25_Resolution For Election Qualifying Fees.pdf (0.07 MB)
• RESOLUTION TO CALL FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION AND SET QUALIFYING FEES.pdf (0.02 MB)

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, 4) Cyber Security

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.