Mayor and City Council Regular Session Tuesday, April 01, 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 | Maggie Dimov - Assistant City Manager - DDA/Economic Development Director | Shavala Ames City Clerk | Jeff Strickland - City Attorney

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I.Public Hearing

1. 1.Request to rezone 1037 Ridge Avenue (18 089 02 003) from Village Center Mixed-Use (VCM) to Traditional Residential (R-2)

• 4.1.25 - 1037 Ridge Ave MCC Packet.pdf (0.67 MB)

2. 2.Renaming of Warnoll Street to Reverend John C Terrell Street

• 4.1.25 - Street Renaming Staff Report.pdf (0.17 MB)

3. 3.Special use permit to allow paid parking services with the CSX right-of-way on the western side of Main Street between the Train Depot and West Mountain Street

• 4.1.25 - SUP for CSX MCC Packet.pdf (1.22 MB)

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.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the March 18, 2025 minutes, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames

• 03-18-2025 Minutes SA Edits.pdf (0.10 MB)

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.March Employee of the Month

3. 3.Downtown Developmemt Authority/DDA Report

• Final DDA Monthly Report January to March 2025.pdf (0.10 MB)

XI.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XII.Unfinished Business

1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Change Order #005-A: Traffic Calming on 4th Street in the amount of $22,000.00 for the installation of 4 speed tables with cap blocks, striping and signage on 4th Street between Mason Lane and Lucille Avenue through contractor A&S Paving, Inc.

• (Action Item Old Bus.) New proposal A and S, 4th Street Speed Humps.pdf (0.07 MB)
• (Action Item Old Bus.) CIty of Stone Mountain_2025 Paving_CPL Signed.pdf (0.43 MB)

XIII.New Business

1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to rezone 1037 Ridge Avenue (18 089 02 003) from Village Center Mixed-Use (VCM) to Traditional Residential (R-2), requested by City Planner

• 4.1.25 - 1037 Ridge Ave MCC Packet.pdf (0.67 MB)

2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request for the renaming of Warnoll Street to Reverend John C Terrell Street, requested by City Planner

3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request for a Special use permit to allow paid parking services with the CSX right-of-way on the western side of Main Street between the Train Depot and West Mountain Street, requested by City Planner

4. 4.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the position of City Planning Manager, requested by City Manager Shawn Edmondson

• Plannign Manager, Job Description.pdf (0.02 MB)

5. 5.Consideration of an action on a request for Traffic Calming Change Order #6, requested by Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Maggie Dimov

XIV.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

1. 1.Ordinance No. 2025-03: Ordinance to Establish Regulations Governing Special Events and Permits, requested by Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Maggie Dimov

• 2025-3-11 Draft Ordinance (Special Events) v2.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 2025-3-11 Application for Special Event Permit.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. 2.Resolution No. 2025-10: Resolution to Set Permit Fees for Special Events, requested by Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Maggie Dimov

• 2025-3-11 Resolution re Special Permit Fees.pdf (0.02 MB)

XV.Remarks of Privilege 

XVI.Announcements by The Mayor

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

XVIII.Adjournment