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Mayor and City Council Regular Session Tuesday, March 04, 2025 06:30 PM City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

Mayor and Council: Dr. Beverly Jones – Mayor | Post 3 :Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith

Post 1: Council Member Anita Bass | Post 2: Council Member Mark Marianos

Post 4: Council Member Gil Freeman | Post 5: Council Member Shawnette Bryant

Post 6: Council Member Teresa Crowe

Staff:  Shawn Edmondson - City Manager - City Clerk | Maggie Dimov - Assistant City Manager - DDA/Economic Development Director | Danny Mai -  Assistant City Clerk | Jeff Strickland - City Attorney

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I.Public Hearing



  1. 1.Public Hearing: Special use permit to allow for a granite fabrication shop at 973 Sheppard Road (Parcel ID: 18 074 02 052).

  2. 2.Public Hearing: Special use permit to allow for a self-service laundromat at 5444 Rockbridge Road (Parcel ID: 18 037 12 007).

  3. 3.Public Hearing: Rezoning request from Village Center Mixed-Use (VCM) to Traditional Residential (R-2) at 1031 Ridge Avenue (Parcel ID: 18 089 02 004).

II.Adjournment

III.Call to Order

IV.Determination of Quorum

V.Invocation and Pledge

VI.Citizen Comments – Including comments from public/stakeholders (3 minutes per comment)

Comments from the Public

The public comments are reserved exclusively for comments from the public and not for immediate reply. The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to voice city related requests, concerns or opinions only during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting. I. The Mayor and City Council reserves the right to extend or limit the length of public comments based on: (1) the issue under discussion; (2) the number of items on the agenda; and (3) the extent to which the speaker remains constructive in their comments and questions. II. The public may not directly confront the public speaker but must direct all comments and questions to the Mayor and City Council. III. Public harassment of or confrontation with a public speaker will not be tolerated. Members of the public violating tenets two or three will be asked to sit down or leave the premises.

VII.Review of the Journal (City Clerk)

  1. 1.Request Minutes from City Council Special Called Meeting February 8th, 2025 be approved. (City Clerk)

  2. 2.Request Minutes from City Council Special Called Meeting February 13th, 2025 AT 10:00 AM be approved. (City Clerk)

  3. 3.Minutes from City Council Special Called Meeting February 13th, 2025 AT 6:30 PM be approved. (City Clerk)

  4. 4.Request Minutes from City Council Workshop Meeting February 18th, 2025 be approved. (City Clerk)

VIII.Reading of Communications 

IX.Adoption of The Agenda of The Day 

X.City Manager’s Report

  1. 1.City Manager - Shawn Edmondson

  2. 2.February Employee of the Month 

XI.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XII.Unfinished Business

XIII.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve special use permit to allow for a granite fabrication shop at 973 Sheppard Road (Parcel ID: 18 074 02 052)

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve special use permit to allow for a self-service laundromat at 5444 Rockbridge Rd (Parcel ID: 18 037 12 007)

  3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request to approve rezoning request from Village Center Mixed-Use (VCM) to Traditional Residential (R-2) at 1031 Ridge Avenue (Parcel ID: 18 089 02 004)

  4. 4.Consideration of an action on a request of consideration of Clint Monroe for appointment to the Planning Commission

  5. 5.Consideration of an action on a request of consideration of Theresa Thomas for appointment to the Planning Commission

  6. 6.Consideration of an action on a request of approval of Communication Specialist Position - request by City Manager Shawn Edmondson

  7. 7.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the 2025 Benefits Resolution, requested by Human Resources Generalist Courtney Flowers

  8. 8.Consideration of an action on a request to approve A&S paving project, requested by Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager Maggie Dimov

  9. 9.Consideration of an action on a request for an extension of the zoning entitlements at 6803 James B River Memorial Drive (Parcel ID: 18 126 06 002), requested by City Planner Richard Edwards

  10. 10.Consideration of an action on a request to update the      Historic Design Guidelines to include guidelines on the installation of      solar panel, requested by City Planner Richard Edwards

  11. 11.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Kaboom! agreement, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

XIV.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

XV.Remarks of Privilege 

  1. 1.Discussion: Request to change the zoning to residential for commercial property running from the intersection of Ridge Ave and Sheppard Road to the Lucky Market – Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith

  2. 2.Discussion: Public Works tools to do the job – Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  3. 3.Discussion: Decorum – Requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  4. 4.Discussion: Property Taxes – Requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  5. 5.Discussion: 911 Operation Tour for Citizens – Requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  6. 6.Discussion: Pre-Planning for the 2026 Comprehensive Plan – Requested by Councilmember Anita Bass

  7. 7.Discussion: GMC building used as a Multi purpose facility, Bingo night , Work shops, Mentorship, Virtual office – Mayor Dr. Beverly Jones

  8. 8.Discussion: 1-hour parking, requested by Councilmember Teresa Crowe

  9. 9.Discussion: DDA Discussion, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  10. 10.Discussion: 2023 Audit Update, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  11. 11.Discussion: SPLOST Audit I and II

  12. 12.Discussion: Removal of confederate symbols/memorials from Stone Mountain Cemetery, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  13. 13.Discussion: Forensic Audit Selection, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

XVI.Announcements by The Mayor

XVII.Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if needed)

  1. 1.Personnel

XVIII.Adjournment