2023-08-14 · City Council · Transcript · Regular Council Meetings

--- title: Regular Council Meetings date: 2023-08-14 source: 2023-08-14_Regular_Council_Meetings.wav --- [0:00:40, 0:00:43]: Testing, there we go. All right. [0:00:46, 0:00:51]: Sorry, UX on this side. Okay. We wanna make sure we got the crest there. [0:00:52, 0:01:05]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, we're going to get started with uh a ceremonial part of our meeting tonight. We have a couple swearing ends to do in recognition of uh twenty years service, another individual employee when uh she arrives. [0:01:05, 0:01:12]: So we'll start with the oath of office for the planning commission. I have before me Mr. Jalen uh Jaden Williams. [0:01:12, 0:01:13]: So [0:01:13, 0:01:14]: Raise your right hand. [0:01:14, 0:01:34]: And repeat after me. I'll try to go slowly on this. I and state your name. I Jaden Williams. Do solemnly swear or affirm. Do solemnly swear and affirm. That I will faithfully perform. That I will faithfully perform. The duties as a member. The duties as a member of the City of Stark Bridge Planning Commission. The City of Stark Bridge Planning Commission. And that I will to the best of my ability to the best of my ability. Support [0:01:34, 0:01:54]: And defend support and defend the charter thereof as well as the constitution as well as the constitution and the laws of the state of Georgia and the laws of the state of Georgia and the United States of America and the United States of America. I further affirm that. I further affirm that. Upon assumption of this office, upon assumption of this office, I do not hold any unaccounted for public money. [0:01:54, 0:02:14]: Any unaccounted for public money do unpayable to the state, do or payable to the state, any political subdivision of the state, any political subdivision, the city of Stockbridge, or any authority thereof, or any authority thereof, nor do I hold any other office of trust of trust of the government of the United States, of the government of the United States, of this state, of this state, or [0:02:14, 0:02:34]: Or any foreign state or any foreign state as prescribed by the law as prescribed by the law of the state of Georgia of the state of Georgia. I will perform the duties of my office in the best interest of the city of Stockbridge. In the best interest of the city of Stockbridge, and to the best of my ability, without fear, without fear, favor, favor, affection, affection, reward, reward or excess. [0:02:34, 0:02:40]: Expectation thereof or expectation thereof. This is the fourteenth day of August, year of our Lord twenty twenty three. [0:02:42, 0:03:02]: This is the fourteenth day of August in the year of twenty twenty three. In the year of twenty twenty three. Congratulations. Thank you. Okay, so we'll work on that too. Okay, so what it is you and I need to sign a document here? [0:03:02, 0:03:03]: Mm. [0:03:05, 0:03:07]: And here. [0:03:10, 0:03:14]: Thank you, sir. You sign there and there. Okay. [0:03:22, 0:03:42]: Now, always give an opportunity for people being sworn in any kind of comments or words or wisdom, anything you'd like to say to the audience. We are being recorded by way, so you just know that as well. Stream it on Facebook. Stream it on Facebook. There you go. Okay, well, um, I'm excited to be a member of the City of Stockbridge Planning Commission. Uh I think I was told one of the [0:03:42, 0:04:02]: youngest in the city's history. So I'm excited to show how our next generation is able to perform and do the duties of our city. I'm excited to be on the committee so that we can start to build our great city and what the mayor and council loves to call the renaissance of the city of Stockbridge. Thank you very much. Congratulations [0:04:02, 0:04:11]: Oh sorry, scoo, scoo, scoo, I thought you were me. So we're gonna we're gonna take a picture. We're gonna take a picture. [0:04:12, 0:04:18]: Okay. [0:04:28, 0:04:30]: I do like very much. [0:04:30, 0:04:33]: Ms. Washington? Youngest in the history, yeah. [0:04:34, 0:04:34]: Yeah. [0:04:35, 0:04:38]: Okay. [0:04:39, 0:04:45]: Mr. Washington is you said that was um seven five forty five, I guess it is. [0:04:45, 0:04:46]: Okay. [0:04:47, 0:05:07]: So we'll uh wait for Miss Washington to come and then Melinda is scheduled to be here as well. Okay. Okay. All right. Well, how are you doing? So was that one of the uh record photographs? Yes, the actor takes the man. [0:05:07, 0:05:15]: And they always come from asked, can they find how it is appropriate to make strategic? [0:05:25, 0:05:29]: Yeah, just watch. [0:24:50, 0:24:54]: Hey Council, could you come back to Dice please so we can get started? Council, come back to guy dies, please. [0:24:56, 0:24:56]: Mm. [0:25:41, 0:26:01]: Yeah, it's generally am I making a comment? Yeah, well well, if if you want I mean no normally normally someone to do that make those comments because with well if you miss make it intercepted, we can make comments later on and we have conversation. We're gonna have a conversation but among many. Yeah, but I haven't talked about trying to comp [0:26:01, 0:26:14]: If but well if you just have one piece of food we'll just go ahead and we'll be all right. Okay. Well I'll do it. I'll do it if I think we're teaching a second, so [0:26:15, 0:26:20]: I just make comments. Where is she? Is she here? She's a mind that means [0:26:20, 0:26:22]: [1587.5, 1589.9]: Council members, I need you on the dials, please, so we can get started. [0:26:53, 0:26:54]: Madam Clerk, are you set? [0:26:55, 0:26:56]: Okay, thank you. [0:27:04, 0:27:21]: Uh all right ladies and gentlemen, I have six oh two. This is the city council meeting for Monday, August fourteenth. I'd like to call to order. Um if you could please stand for the invocation, Ms. Jasmine uh Reese. If you can come forward please. All all the way up front, up here on the mic. [0:27:27, 0:27:33]: On other other side of the podium and it should be it should be a green light on, indicating it's on on the mic there, okay? [0:27:35, 0:27:36]: Yeah, turning around to towards you? [0:27:36, 0:27:39]: [1659.8, 1662.6]: It's green light? Green light on? It's on. Okay, there go ahead. [0:27:43, 0:27:43]: You should be good. [0:27:50, 0:28:08]: Lord of the universe, you have given most of us mankind a strong desire to be good, to be honest to serve others, and to faithfully fulfill your obligations to our neighbors. Help us as exchanges and humans to do good. Help us as humans to be honest and ethical in all of our dealings. [0:28:08, 0:28:15]: Help us as humans to serve others. Thank you for bringing us here this evening. Thank you for the mayor. Thank you for [0:28:18, 0:28:20]: And um the [0:28:25, 0:28:39]: Amen. Do we pledge allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [0:28:40, 0:28:42]: Madam Clerk, roll call, please. [0:28:46, 0:28:51]: Mayor Ford? Present. Mayor Pro Tem Barber. Present. Councilman Alexander. [0:28:52, 0:28:54]: President. Councilman Blount. [0:28:55, 0:28:58]: Present. Councilwoman Gantt. Present. [0:28:59, 0:29:01]: Mayor did I call May Peril Tim Barber? [0:29:02, 0:29:17]: Yes yes you called on Councilman Thomas. Present Mayor Ford, you have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. I appreciate that. Um for the adoption of the agenda, we have a couple several different uh amendments. And this first I'd like to go to Mr. Blount for your amendment to the agenda, please sir. [0:29:17, 0:29:27]: Yeah, mayor, I'd like to uh amend the agenda to include uh wherever we place the item to uh [0:29:29, 0:29:30]: include to make uh [0:29:33, 0:29:34]: T and the alone. [0:29:35, 0:29:36]: This would not. [0:29:36, 0:29:39]: The red world would just be under passage. [0:29:39, 0:29:43]: All right, so second amount. Second. Okay, all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [0:29:44, 0:29:55]: Okay, Mr Thomas? Okay, so now it's decision. And what we'll do, sir, we'll put that near the end of the g we'll make that on the end of the agenda for that discussion further. And so to comment uh [0:29:55, 0:29:57]: Say a number uh [0:29:58, 0:30:01]: Say number ten. Okay, make it a number ten. [0:30:01, 0:30:05]: Alright, for this evening and see here. [0:30:07, 0:30:09]: And on that note, um [0:30:10, 0:30:13]: Mayor Pro Tem, you also have an amendment to make at this time. [0:30:13, 0:30:17]: Yes, sir. I'd like to request to amend the agenda. [0:30:17, 0:30:20]: To add an item at the end of the agenda for the memo. [0:30:20, 0:30:23]: provided by legal regarding the homestead exemptions. [0:30:24, 0:30:26]: including s septic systems. [0:30:27, 0:30:29]: So that it can be read into the official minutes. [0:30:30, 0:30:32]: So second to that amend uh to that amendment. [0:30:35, 0:30:36]: Is there a second to that amendment? [0:30:36, 0:30:37]: That's it. [0:30:37, 0:30:40]: Okay, m uh okay, Mr. Thomas is empty that. [0:30:40, 0:30:41]: All in flavors please indicate. [0:30:43, 0:30:58]: Comp okay it's announcing season. All right, so we'll put that uh right behind uh the discussion about the uh past suspense uh drive there. Okay, so that'll be number eleven. Uh one second please. [0:31:00, 0:31:20]: And the other uh change, potential change, actually deals with the item that's already on the agenda, which is number nine. It deals with the citizens police uh advisory council is actually scheduled to be later on in the meeting. It's been requested that we move that up further in the meeting uh because there are several individuals are here and this is part of [0:31:20, 0:31:27]: So if I can get a motion to um re uh to move that item up. [0:31:27, 0:31:33]: And we'll place it actually, we can we'll do it right now, provided you all um approved this. [0:31:33, 0:31:37]: Uh w well we'll do it right after ceremonial review. [0:31:37, 0:31:43]: Um so we'll do I can I get a slow move? No move. Okay, is there a second? I second. Ms. Gantt second all favor, please indicate. [0:31:43, 0:31:45]: Now she says, Okay, so we'll move that up. [0:31:46, 0:31:46]: Had it. [0:31:47, 0:31:52]: Num it's that's number nine, but it'll move up right after the ceremony of view, which is a few minutes. We'll do that. [0:31:52, 0:31:55]: with the chief in the individuals here, okay? [0:31:55, 0:32:05]: All righty. All right. On that note then now I need a motion to adopt the entire agenda. So moved. Mr. Alexander. Ms. Barber second that on fair please indicate. [0:32:05, 0:32:06]: I fantastic. [0:32:06, 0:32:07]: All right. [0:32:07, 0:32:09]: Madam Clerk, you got all that, right, ma'am? [0:32:09, 0:32:29]: Okay, good deal. For the ceremonial review, what we had earlier today, ladies and gentlemen, had a couple swearing ins. Um we we swore in, I was able to swear in Jalen Williams to our planning commission. I believe Jalen is still in the he's still in the audience there. He's here. So uh in this aspect, so a newest member and probably young, I'll say the youngest member to the planning commission. And also Mr. Warren Watts. [0:32:29, 0:32:43]: Washington was sworn into the downtown development authority and he went back to his business. He he has uh frozen smokes in the downtown area, so he's now on the downtown development authority. So I appreciate those gentlemen coming forward and and serving on our boards. [0:32:43, 0:32:57]: And uh on that note we'll move on to now we finished the ceremony review, so we'll move on to uh Chief Tramor. Your request, sir, council consideration appoint board members to the city of Starbury's Police Department, Citizens Police Advisory Council. [0:32:58, 0:33:03]: Chief, you want to come forward please and present this? Mayor Ford. Yes, ma'am. Uh you skipped over the adoption of the [0:33:04, 0:33:10]: I th I thought we did that. We did I thought I did a adoption of the minutes. Oh adoption of minutes, not the agenda. Thank you. [0:33:11, 0:33:14]: That that is why you're the clerk. Absolutely. [0:33:14, 0:33:27]: All right. Excuse me, council adoption of minutes. So which yeah, which is the uh council meeting of june twelfth and the council war session session june twentieth. So move. I second. Okay there. All in favor, please indicate. There we go. Now, thank you very much. [0:33:27, 0:33:32]: And the public comments as well, I suppose. I was jumping the gun. I was trying to get to you, Chief, real quick. [0:33:33, 0:33:37]: Uh pup do we have any public comments? There are no public comments. Okay, all right, all right. Now Chief Trammer. [0:33:37, 0:33:41]: I'm trying to help you out, trying to get you real quick there. Jump the gun. Please, sir. [0:33:47, 0:33:48]: Anyway, right now so. [0:33:48, 0:33:50]: Mor immediate uh evening to you. [0:33:55, 0:33:56]: Citizens advisory council. [0:33:57, 0:34:00]: A group of members of this community number one core. [0:34:04, 0:34:15]: public safety priorities of the city of Stockbridge and how can we all work together to ensure that the city of Stockbridge remains a safe place to live, work and play. [0:34:19, 0:34:20]: Yeah. [0:34:25, 0:34:45]: Um our community. As you are familiar, the initial policy that was approved was a 12 member panel for the police advisory council for selection of the members. The mayor had an appointment, each council member had an appointment, and then there [0:34:45, 0:35:05]: There were six additional appointments, four from uh the police zones, each of the four police zones, and then a representative from the business community as well as a representative from the faith-based community. And while we've had some, I'm not gonna say challenges, but you know, there's not all board positions have been filled across the city. [0:35:05, 0:35:25]: I am super proud and excited to announce that we have filled all 12 positions of our Citizen Police Advisory Council. And we look forward to assembling this group together after the appointment this evening for our first meeting on September 7th. And so this has been a long time in the making, and we're very proud to. [0:35:25, 0:35:45]: uh move this goal. As I've said before, policing is not what we do to our community, it's what we do with our community. And I'm just so thankful for those that have stepped forward and volunteered to be part of our inaugural citizens police advisory council. At this moment, if uh I could have the members of the council um stand to be recognized or those that are [0:35:45, 0:36:05]: Considered to be appointed this evening. We have Dr. Lovelle Sanders, who is the mayor's appointment. Thank you, Pastor Sanders, for being here. We have Miss Carmen Reese, who is the District 1 appointment. Councilwoman Yen. Ms. Reese, thank you for being here this evening. [0:36:04, 0:36:24]: District 2 appointment, Dr. Thomas Smith, who's here with us this evening. Thank you, Dr. Smith. Mr. William Daniels. Is Mr. William Daniels here this evening? I don't think Mr. Daniels was able to be here with us, but that is Councilman Blount's appointment. We have Mr. Stephen Moon, who is the appointment for District 4. [0:36:24, 0:36:44]: Mayor Pro Tem Yalanda Barber. Mr. Moon, thank you for being here, sir. And then we have Mr. Raymond Martin, who is the appointment for District 5, Councilman Alexander. The police appointments are zone one appointee is Ms. Neek Robinson, who's not able to be here with us this evening. [0:36:44, 0:37:04]: Because she is attending the commission meeting. We have Mr. Nathan Banks, who is here with us this evening, will be the representative from Zone 2. Miss Angela White. She will be a representative from Zone 3. [0:37:04, 0:37:24]: Deanna Williams is with us this evening. She will be the representative of Stone 4. Mr. Sylvain, I don't see Mr. Sylvain this evening. He would be the representative for the business community. And then last but not least, we have Pastor Trey Brenson, who is the pastor of Eagles Landing Baptist Church, and he's not able to be here this evening because of [0:37:24, 0:37:25]: Okay. [0:37:28, 0:37:38]: Uh Chief, you omitted to state that uh Mr. Smith is a representative of Council District Two by Councilman Alfonso Thomas. [0:37:38, 0:37:39]: Yes, thank you. [0:37:40, 0:38:00]: Clarifying that for me. So uh Dr. Smith has an appointment for Council District Two. Thank you, sir. I appreciate that. Um Council, I'm not sure what all uh you want to hear. If you would like to hear about some of these individuals and their uh commitment, you would like for them to speak, that's entirely up to you, or if you simply want to take a vote to uh appoint these members. [0:38:00, 0:38:04]: uh so that we can move this process forward uh whatever the council desires. [0:38:04, 0:38:24]: Well thanks, Chief. I appreciate the thank uh these individuals for uh actually coming forward and and being part of this process. And obviously, each one of us had an opportunity to select individuals which you just announced. And typically what happens uh when we um well appointments are slightly different than swearing in in this aspect as well, but I would imagine that uh what we can make [0:38:24, 0:38:44]: a motion to approve the entire slate and then uh and actually I was saying I believe the council will probably be approved of this. If anybody wanted to speak, I'll I'll allow them to speak, provided the council says okay, that'd be fine. I would imagine it'd be fine to do that if they wanted to say anything at all in reference to uh taking on this new challenge, I guess you may say. [0:38:44, 0:38:56]: Okay, so first of all, I need a motion to adopt the entire slate. Is it it's moved? Okay, Miss Ganttz, is there a second? Miss I have saw Miss Barber's hand. Okay. All in favor please indicate. [0:38:56, 0:39:16]: Okay, unanimous decision. Now, Chief, on that note, uh individuals, I mean normally when we have like a public hearing, they line up and they come one at a time and they get roughly three minutes. So anybody can come forward, just line on up and join the chief. And if you Sir, I'd like to say a couple of words if that'd be okay. Yeah, you uh can we get that then go first? All right, so any anybody else? [0:39:16, 0:39:23]: And and and anybody, I mean if you it's up to you. You're more than welcome to come forward to the mic and uh and have if you have any comments. [0:39:25, 0:39:30]: All right. [0:39:45, 0:40:05]: Warhouse College, the Emman Seminary, and also has his doctorate in Ministry from Reforming Seminary. And he's been extremely involved in various different initiatives throughout the community, to include an active member of our police or the mayor's clergy roundtable council. So we're very happy to have you. [0:40:05, 0:40:20]: Pastor Sanders to be a representative. Secondly, we have Miss Carmen Reese, who's a 30-year resident of the city of Stockbridge. She brings with her also 27 years of former service in the federal government, federal law enforcement is the United States. [0:40:22, 0:40:42]: As an agent there. She attends Tabernacle Praise Church. She's a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and is a lifetime member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. We're so thankful to have humanistries serve as a member of our board this evening. We of course have Mr. Dr. Thomas Smith, who is again, I'll re-emphasize the district two. [0:40:42, 0:41:02]: appointment and uh Dr. Thomas Smith has been a resident of the city of Stockbridge for a number of years. He's an educator and currently teaches at the Cap County Schools. He's actively involved in various different initiatives. He served eight years in the state of Georgia for the Martin Luther King Junior Advisory Council. [0:41:02, 0:41:15]: With Senator Emmanuel Jones. He's a captain for the Stockbridge Community Emergency Response Team, a member of the Stone Mountain Rotary Club, and a founder of the Kentucky Colonels of Atlanta. I could read through. [0:41:16, 0:41:17]: Yeah, you no. [0:41:22, 0:41:23]: See. [0:41:29, 0:41:29]: Yeah. [0:41:30, 0:41:39]: Uh we have Mr. Uh Daniels who've been a resident of the city of Stockbridge for uh twenty-five years and um uh he um [0:41:40, 0:41:47]: Councilman Blount, uh he he worked where where where did Mr. Daniels work in? Uh was he in federal law enforcement or he [0:41:49, 0:41:50]: Big one's battle. [0:41:50, 0:42:10]: I believe because we had a conversation and um the uh bios I got for him was somewhat limited, but I'm pretty certain that he has a background in federal law enforcement uh as well. Uh we have Mr. Stephen Moon, who is a 55-year resident of the city of Stockbridge. Um he has uh worked 44 years for the Federal Reserve Bank and he previously [0:42:10, 0:42:30]: Served as a city councilman for the city of Stockbridge as Mayor Pro Tem from 2006 to 2010 under Mayor Ruby Kelly. He served 17 years as a member of President Tola Mountain Georgia State Parks Friends Group, President Fiedmont Henry Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers, and was a graduate of Stockbridge. [0:42:30, 0:42:50]: Citizens Police Academy class in two. Mr. Raymond Martin, he uh comes to Hunters by way of Pasadena, California. Uh he's an active member in his community. Um served our country honorably in the United States Air Force for eight years and had 28 years civil service in the Department of Air Force. [0:42:50, 0:43:10]: Um he was involved in a number of different things. I know that he's uh active member. Um, he's currently serving as a HOA member of uh his uh neighborhood community homeowners association for the past seven and a half years, and the last two and a half years he served as president um of that. Of course, Ms. Neek Robinson. I know many of you are familiar with her, she's currently serving as [0:43:10, 0:43:15]: uh the interim commission for um uh henry county [0:43:15, 0:43:35]: of Commission and previously served with Stockwood City Council. We have Mr. Nathan Banks here with us. Mr. Nathan Banks uh previously served with um uh with he had a distinguished 25 years of service with the uh military uh where he retires the rank of colonel currently serves as a public information officer for the alcohol factor [0:43:35, 0:43:55]: He actively supports local youth programs and initiatives fostering community relationships. His exceptional communication skills and extensive knowledge make him a valuable disseminator of crucial public information to the ATF. And his love for the city of Stockbridge fuels his community involvement and his dedication to make it. [0:43:54, 0:44:14]: Ms. Angela White, who's not able to be here with us this evening, is a business owner here in the city of Stockbridge. Um she owns uh JW uh Event Suites, uh, who's done a number of events here for the city. She's a member of our inaugural citizens police academy class, and we're thankful to have her uh serve as a board member. [0:44:14, 0:44:15]: Yeah. [0:44:16, 0:44:36]: We have Miss Deanna Williams here, who's a resident of Stockbridge. She's an active member of the Stockbridge Youth Advisory Council where she shared recruitment efforts from 2023 to 2024. Her commitment extends to her role as youth director at Legacy Leadership Empowerment Center, led by Pastor Apostle Valerie Virgin, and she has also a [0:44:36, 0:44:56]: Profound dedication to growth and transformation of our community. May you be familiar with Mr. Reginald Sylvain. He's been a business owner here in the city for the last 25 years. He's the owner of Sylvain Funeral Homes as well as other businesses here at the Stockbridge community. He's actively involved in the downtown development property ownership, which also underscores his. [0:44:56, 0:45:00]: development's commitment to our city. And last is Pastor Trey Bredson. [0:45:00, 0:45:02]: as I mentioned before serves a lead pass. [0:45:13, 0:45:13]: [2726.0, 2746.0]: Thank you for that call of service in your community. I know you do a great job in this aspect as well. So thank you for that. Mr. Alexander, your comment, sir. Yes, sir. I I just want to just echo all the sentiments that the chief had given and understand that, you know, I said often that we formed a post social justice [0:45:45, 0:46:05]: This 21st century police department, where it's hand in hand what we do with the community. Love what the chief says. You know, policing is what we do with the community, not to the community. And each and every one of you represent that. From Mr. Martin, I certainly thank you for stepping forward. [0:46:05, 0:46:25]: the district five uh representative. I uh the you were the first person that I thought of when this position came available because I know of your service level and your your passion for community service and to just thank all of you for doing what you do because not only you know this to me this is one of the most important [0:46:25, 0:46:45]: uh boards that we could ever establish in the city to understand that policing is uh is a is a is a community. We gotta do it all together. We just can't turn it over to the police officers, say something, see something in everything that we do. And we will be counting on you all uh to be our eyes and ears [0:46:45, 0:47:05]: Out there, as each and every one of us would do, out there in the community, because that's what makes a keeps a community safe. You know, we used to call them nosy neighbors, right? But it's not nosy neighbors. It's caring, uh passionate people who love their community, and which I'm sure each and every one of you all do. So thank you. [0:47:05, 0:47:17]: Thank you so much for stepping forward to serve in the community. We'd be counting on you all as a total group with everybody in this citizen, with every eye on those streets to keep us all safe. So thank you all so much. [0:47:18, 0:47:22]: Okay. Ms. Thomas, go ahead, please, sir. Thank you, Mira. Um [0:47:22, 0:47:42]: I just wanted to briefly take this opportunity to commend these citizens for uh coming forward and partnering with the city of Stark Bridge to understand the vision of this municipality and to come in as a team. And we're all moving forward to make Stark. [0:47:42, 0:48:02]: Bridge a better place to live. Not only this particular board, but all of our volunteers for joining this municipality and joining us here as a council to move this city forward. And I just thank all of you, and I I see uh Mrs. Jones is here and [0:48:02, 0:48:22]: Mr. Williams and you know, these are a lot of citizens that always coming forward to to participate in some form or fashion, always volunteer for all of our initiatives and being on boards, because they understand and they believe in what we're trying to do. And Chief and I just want to thank you for for supporting. [0:48:22, 0:48:42]: facilitating this particular uh body of citizens, but we're all in this together and we're moving this city forward. And I just want to thank all of you for stepping up and being a part of this great city and to help this council because we could not do it without you all. And I just want to say thank to all of you. Thank you, Mayor. [0:48:42, 0:48:43]: Any other comments from the council? [0:48:44, 0:49:04]: Okay. Well congratulations once again, Dr. Dr. Sanders. Thank you, my man, for appreciating and coming on out and being my representative there and everybody else for thank you for serving. And obviously this is you're a great asset to our community. So we look for great things as you continue to partner with uh not only the police department but also with us in this aspect as well. [0:49:04, 0:49:08]: Unless you got anything else achieved, that'll be it. We'll move on. Okay. Yes, sir. [0:49:08, 0:49:10]: Can we get a photo with the group? [0:49:11, 0:49:25]: Oh okay, I guess that's a good request, uh to take a photo with the entire group. Uh Shayna Thorn is still here. Shana, we're gonna we're gonna come on down. Council, come on down, we'll take a photo with it. Everybody right down front. Good request. Just do that real quick. [0:49:35, 0:49:38]: Well, I'm gonna win because Kane will come there. [0:49:43, 0:50:03]: So with uh there was uh market have a couple different lines, composed of that circuit, no problem, right? No problem. Our attorney has a special special relationship with me. [0:50:03, 0:50:07]: It's not talking to it. [0:50:11, 0:50:14]: Some short code. [0:50:25, 0:50:28]: Yeah, that's all right. [0:50:28, 0:50:33]: Okay. [0:50:42, 0:50:47]: Congratulations. [0:50:51, 0:50:56]: [3056.6, 3060.0]: Like you're gonna say that. [0:51:36, 0:51:56]: Alright, obviously, ladies and gentlemen, you can stay as long as you like. This is a public meeting. So we'll continue on. And what is next as the council gets back, make its way back to the dais? What's next is a presentation: stop bridge, downtown bike, and pedestrian study. So obviously, this evening uh we're going to have our initial presentation review of this. [0:51:56, 0:52:16]: This and um so this is the Stockbridge Downtown Bike and Pedestrian Study, which has been prepared by Keck and Wood in consultation with the City of Stockbridge Community Development Program. The study is part of the uh Atlanta Regional Commission Livable Centers Initiative, the LCI program. Its purpose is to define and propose. [0:52:16, 0:52:36]: Proposed project which would improve pedestrian and bike infrastructure throughout the downtown Stockbridge. The boundaries of the study area are listed below. The public may review the proposed boundaries, ask questions, and provide comments on existing conditions and proposed improvements. Written statements may be emailed to Robert Renric. [0:52:36, 0:52:56]: Of Keck and Wood and R Renric. That's R R E N W I C K at Keck and Wood K-E-C-K-W-O-O-D.com. And it deals with the US 23 from East Atlanta Road to Burke Street, Burke Street from US 23 to Davis Road, Love Street from Burke Street to East Atlanta Road. [0:52:56, 0:53:09]: Jim Clark Drive from MLK Senior Heritage Trail to Burke Street and Lovejoy Street from Burke Street to MLK Senior Heritage Trail. Please. And uh presentation, please. Thank you, Mr. Anderson. [0:53:12, 0:53:13]: Evening to you. [0:53:20, 0:53:35]: We began the summer um around 8 working on this plan. Uh we've had we've had a series of meetings throughout the throughout the community. We had like four public meetings. We had an online survey, uh got a lot of info [0:53:55, 0:53:58]: Yeah, thank you, Ryan. [0:53:59, 0:54:00]: Welcome, sir. [0:54:06, 0:54:07]: Is that [0:54:12, 0:54:15]: All right. Yeah, so that's right. My name is Margaret. [0:54:20, 0:54:40]: I appreciate the opportunity to share the recommendations that came out of this study and do some introduction off. So a little bit of an overview on the program. This study was funded through the Atlanta Regional Commission. [0:54:40, 0:55:00]: Project came out of their Millsville Communities Initiative Program. This is a federal transportation funding program that will fund both planning studies and implementation projects that are identified as priorities in these lightning studies. They will fund these projects in the form of engineering design, right away. [0:54:59, 0:55:19]: Acquisition and construction project. Um, so a little bit of background on this LCI area. The uh North Henry Boulevard area was first established as an LCI study area way back in 2001. Um that's when the initial uh LCI study was completed. This specific project was identified and there's [0:55:19, 0:55:39]: A 10-year update to that study back in 2012. And then this scoping study is really the first step to implement a priority project from that initial LCI study. So as I stated, the purpose of the study is really to identify what improvements the city wants to make on these roads, what are the project limits, what [0:55:39, 0:55:44]: What are the costs? Is it instructible? Is it feasible? And does it have public communication? [0:55:51, 0:56:11]: Probably a little bit difficult to see the scale, but I'll zoom in on some upcoming slides here. But the project area is uh just toward the west across East Atlantic Road and multiple submola tracks along uh Burke Street, Love Joy Street, Love Street, and North Henry Boulevard. [0:56:11, 0:56:12]: Um [0:56:13, 0:56:33]: So we first kind of wanted to share our process on how we came to follow the recommendations. Um we started with other cities had numerous plan studies for mining pedestrian and transportation structure over the years. We started with those uh those existing studies and then built from there. And then uh the community development department [0:56:33, 0:56:50]: a steering committee with members representing economic development, mainstream program, public works, planning commission, and others to help you know steer the discussions on this uh private area. Um and then as Ryan noted we had a public meeting last year. [0:56:53, 0:56:55]: Alright, so jumping into [0:56:55, 0:57:15]: Proposed improvements along each of the streets that are in the study area. So starting at Burt Street, this is kind of the main corridor of the study area. And then we studied from North Hillary Dilvar to the south up to Park Community Park to the north. Bicycle accommodation is recommending a [0:57:15, 0:57:35]: Shared use or path of both pedestrians and bicycles along the west side of the road. And then on the east side of the road, um, we propose pedestrian streetscape enhancements with on-street parking, pedestrian lighting, street trees, landscapes, and such like that. Um we're also proposing improved. [0:57:34, 0:57:40]: That's when crossings and mid-watch crossing first route just south of the session fucking. [0:57:42, 0:57:55]: And then just kind of give you a visual of what those greens can look like. So that is um south and the work street looking for north that shares you have on the left side and the street. [0:57:55, 0:57:57]: Mm-hmm. [0:58:01, 0:58:21]: Alright, and then moving on to Mudboa Street. Um so this being a little bit of a lower particular traffic on the road, we are proposing shared use, particularly bicycle travelers. Um and then parallel parking on the west side of the road, and then um pedestrians streetscaping. [0:58:21, 0:58:33]: accommodations on the also on the west side, have continuing vision of improvements in construction approximately ten years ago just to the south on Martin Luther Keynes Senior Hill. [0:58:36, 0:58:45]: And once again you've got um interview. That would be um guess if you're standing at the intersection of the mud street. [0:58:49, 0:59:02]: All right, and then moving on to Love Street. Um so we heard from the project team steering committee that pedestrian connectivity on this side at east of the railroad and north of Oak Silver Railroad tracks. [0:59:03, 0:59:23]: All of the amphitheater across uh two downtown areas in the priority in this area. Um, so what we've got proposed here is going to be wide sidewalks, um, and then crossing the south of Eastern Land Road is going to be a proof of piece here. What we've got proposed is a [0:59:23, 0:59:43]: signal that is a high intensity activated software. So this would be a pedestrian signal that's pedestrian activated. So when you've got events going on in the amphitheater is uh actuated then the uh particular length is stopped and allow say crossing of pedestrians across a piece of the memory. [0:59:43, 0:59:45]: Then after [0:59:53, 1:00:07]: Excuse me a second, let me ask you a question here. Am I to assume that this is like motion detected whereas as someone approaches it it it used to actuate? I mean, so as you approach it it it it goes through the process to let you across or something like that? Well would the would be uh [1:00:08, 1:00:16]: Okay, all right. But the difference here is [1:00:16, 1:00:20]: In this case the signal would be off completely when there's not test. [1:00:21, 1:00:23]: Okay. So cars will just be replaced right there. [1:00:23, 1:00:25]: Okay, thank you. [1:00:27, 1:00:37]: All right, and then we've also got a um protected ADA compliant crossing of over the subject. [1:00:40, 1:01:00]: And then the final area is you say something we talked about quite a bit here, um pedestrian bridge spanning Martin Luther King Senior Heritage Trail and local Southern Railroad Tracks as a separate structure parallel to the existing overpass. [1:01:00, 1:01:13]: Um we understand that a desire to be included by both the city and the public and the time state and cities look into various uh funding opportunities. [1:01:16, 1:01:17]: L CS. [1:01:24, 1:01:26]: Um [1:01:26, 1:01:41]: As I mentioned earlier, Coctor has already completed the initial LCI study and various updates over the years. So we're in what's called the project scoping phase, really the first effort to implement the project. [1:01:44, 1:01:45]: Purpose of the study is [1:01:55, 1:01:56]: for for the project. [1:01:56, 1:02:16]: Um and then every year the Library Regional Commission comes out with a solicitation for a call for projects. So in uh probably spring of twenty-four that solicitation will open and the city would have the opportunity to take the information from this uh scoping study and fill out a funding application. [1:02:16, 1:02:18]: Or um there in [1:02:20, 1:02:40]: Um the Atlanta Regional Commission generally funds one phase at a time. So they would initially fund preliminary engineering, and then once the plans are developed enough to identify the right-of-way acquisition needs, they'd apply for uh funding with the right-of-acquisition. And then once the [1:02:40, 1:03:00]: Projects ready for construction, so they can also apply for construction funding. Um, and this is federal transportation funding. Generally, it's gonna be an 80% federal portion, 20% cash. Um so you know, with anything federally funding related, there's gonna be requirements and red tapes goes along. [1:03:00, 1:03:19]: That so, um, to get to construction at this point generally is going to be a more than a seven-year process, is what they'll say. Um, so while it does take time to deliver these federally funded projects, um the 80-20 NAS can be a great way to leverage local funds to construct larger projects than you would unwanted. [1:03:21, 1:03:27]: Okay, good deal. Thank you. Questions, Council, you may ha anybody may have. Uh Miss Barber, go ahead please. [1:03:28, 1:03:36]: Yes. Um, okay. Those tree plantings that you showed in that diagram, can you go back to um [1:03:41, 1:03:46]: Yes. Um I know that we've uh had some discussions in regards to [1:03:47, 1:03:50]: м та плантин алам десавакс [1:03:50, 1:03:51]: I think it is [1:03:53, 1:03:57]: Well, it was the consensus of the council that we have them planted behind the sidewalks. [1:03:57, 1:03:59]: Because their concerns with [1:03:59, 1:04:01]: Trees and planting. [1:04:01, 1:04:02]: Um [1:04:02, 1:04:03]: In the sidewalks. [1:04:05, 1:04:06]: Due to the [1:04:06, 1:04:08]: growth of the roots that may buckle [1:04:09, 1:04:12]: Um so I know this is just a concept. [1:04:13, 1:04:33]: Yes, that that's right. Um yeah, the the street trees kind of between the curbing and sidewalks, they look great for a number of years, but then long term there are concerns with that. Um so yeah, th those kind of design t details aren't necessarily worked out at this level. Okay. Um so you know that's something we could look at to to re rearrange it to a play. [1:04:32, 1:04:50]: pull a lot of those street trees to the back of the sidewalk. Thank you. The other one is um you mentioned about the calls from ARC. Yeah. The annual calls that they hold for those the funding opportunities. Will Kekin Wood be representing the city or will a member of staff [1:04:51, 1:05:10]: So so the application needs to be submitted by city staff. Um but we can, you know, we've got this scoping study with all the information that will be needed, um, you know, the project limits, the proposed improvements, the you know, anticipated costs. So we would be able to help out city staff with with um [1:05:11, 1:05:14]: Thank you. [1:05:15, 1:05:17]: Yeah, Mr. Alzheimer's, do you have some questions? [1:05:17, 1:05:37]: Uh Miss Barber, I would just want to say that if you recall, we were sp um on the Zoom with Mr. Garner of um the Path Foundation that they had indicated that it was their preferred method to actually have the street trees on the street side. So there is a separation between [1:05:37, 1:05:57]: the bike rider or the uh pedestrian that nobody he did not he thought that they thought that it was best not to have the it butt right up against the street. And that was their recommendation from the Path Foundation. That's why it was decided to uh put these on this side of the road and that came directly uh from Path Foundation. [1:05:57, 1:06:15]: If you recall during our discussions uh with Mr. Garner, because it was a safety issue and then it made the person who was the pedestrian feel safer because there was some space between them uh then the automobile uh coming down the street. Now, Mr. Aaron, can you come to the podium? [1:06:18, 1:06:38]: Okay, before you come, I'm sorry, we have a ARC representative come to the podium as well. She's here now. She's been working so diligently toward um uh this project here. I'd like to hear some of your feedback on what you've seen and just if you could just kind of talk about that a little bit, your your involvement in the process uh [1:06:38, 1:06:56]: as well. So I've had a limited involvement in this particular project. Um I know we um Keganwood have has been the representative for ARC to um do all of the study work, which they've done a great job with it. Um these are the type of projects that ARC does love to see um and we and we do love to see these get implemented. They make [1:06:56, 1:07:16]: An enormous difference in downtowns, the safety and not only the safety, but the optics of your downtown. Uh so we we definitely support the the project and all the work that Kekken would done. So and and you know we can also um as far as when you were talking about the 80-20 split and the application, um if Stockbridge was [1:07:16, 1:07:31]: when you're going through the application process, you have any specific questions when you're doing the application, we're always happy to help out and give you any advice that we might have or or help out with our different staff members as far as their expertise. So keep us in mind when you're putting it together. [1:07:31, 1:07:39]: We certainly do. We think we n pr certainly need to introduce you to Ms. Russell and uh Mr. Aaron over here. Mr. Aaron, could you come up for the podium, please? [1:07:45, 1:08:01]: Mr. Aaron, I know you and uh Mr. Goodwin have been actively work working on a lot of our T splotch projects to move uh these trail projects along. Uh you've but been involved in this process along the way, um as they uh we kinda as we navigated this. [1:08:01, 1:08:21]: Yes. Okay. Cause um what we're doing, I think we we have a T splotch project for the pedestrian bridge that will fund eight hundred thousand dollars of that. Uh Congressman Scott had actually got if the budget is approved, and I think it has been uh uh at this point that they were gonna put an additional [1:08:21, 1:08:41]: Additional$200,000 in the federal budget for our uh for the pedestrian bridge uh as well to be able to bring that total up so that we could actually uh move that project along. In regards to TSW is working on the expanded plan. So I know we had talked about the [1:08:41, 1:08:53]: talked about um, you know, and and this stud this study was kinda limited to Burke Street and then uh Martin Luther King Senior Heritage, but extending that Love Street Trail, could you put that back up there again? [1:08:59, 1:09:19]: Right, extending the Love Street Trail across the railroad tracks so they could connect with the trails that were going down East Atlanta and into the amphitheater. Uh that was key uh to make sure that we had some connection points and the g we just wasn't terminating these at spots where there was no connectivity. [1:09:19, 1:09:39]: Uh I'm calling you on you miss Mr. Aaron to kind of be as a city representative and representing the city manager tonight to make sure that these tie-in spots and TSW is working with um with the Kekkenwood to make sure that we have connection points uh which the TSW project would work on to go to make sure. [1:09:39, 1:09:55]: sure that we do this. And along the way, I think um uh like we have on at East Atlanta and North Lee Street, we have the street print going on East Atlanta Road and then uh at Lee Street, correct? [1:09:56, 1:09:56]: Yes, we do. [1:09:57, 1:10:17]: Okay, it would certainly be uh I know we just have a regular crosswalk there. Certainly it would dress that up to put the street print uh right there where you have uh the love street crossing at. And I think the RSVP really kinda describes that that there would be a a street print there that will really kind of make that uh intersection. [1:10:17, 1:10:37]: And pop, and then maybe even another one there at Love and Burke Street. So as you're in downtown, you see distinctly see that those crosswalks really highlight. They just not regular crosswalks, they're crosswalks that have the street print uh along with them. Um I'd like for you to [1:10:37, 1:10:57]: Mr. Aaron, to go back to the city manager and let's see perhaps if it's okay with the council that we've had a million dollars sitting in the bank for the long term for us to be able to start with these trail projects and actually to move them forward. So in addition to just talking about these particular projects, [1:10:57, 1:11:11]: project, the council has actually made it a priority that we move forward with a lot of this. So there is some funding that is currently available. Certainly it's always good to have more and to be able to make it be the best that it can possibly can be. [1:11:12, 1:11:32]: But we certainly should be able to just not talk about some of these, but to go ahead and implement some of them to move these projects forward. And that's what I'd like for you to do, Mr. Aaron, to have those discussions with the city manager about uh using some of those funds to go ahead and implement some of these recommendations. I certainly would like to see under [1:11:32, 1:11:52]: what the rest of the council has to say, but we put a bullseye on downtown. And with this being completed and we actually have a plan, I just I don't I don't I don't like to just talk about the talk about it. I like to be about it and kind of move this thing forward. So uh as we grow downtown that it truly is walkable marriage. [1:11:51, 1:12:01]: and not just uh uh a concept that's on uh a plan. Thank you. Thank you. Uh comments on this end? Anybody? Ms. Tomsque, please. [1:12:02, 1:12:13]: Um I I originally had some questions about the pedestrian bridge and I heard the councilman mem uh mention something about um Scott. [1:12:14, 1:12:15]: Um [1:12:15, 1:12:17]: I I don't know how [1:12:18, 1:12:30]: uh confirmed that is. Uh m I know the city manager is not here. Um mister Aaron or mister Anderson [1:12:30, 1:12:36]: Wha what is your understanding of and I know it was mentioned here earlier that [1:12:36, 1:12:43]: the that it was a separate project. And and if we could go back to that that shot of the pedestrian bridge. [1:12:44, 1:12:47]: Mr. So what is your understanding um [1:12:47, 1:13:05]: of the funding and and I guess I want to ask too, um, is this walking path on both sides and and how wide is that? But but Mr. Aaron, what what is your understanding uh on the funding of this? And I know in the presentation it said that it was a separate [1:13:05, 1:13:25]: project and so what is the what is the understanding? Well in the T-SPLOST the city did allocate eight hundred thousand dollars for the pedestrian bridge and also we've been working with uh Ms. Kelly Russell uh identifying grant opportunities and we've got an application that we're working on for additional funding for the pedestrian bridge. [1:13:27, 1:13:40]: Okay. Um do you know the the width and and it is on both sides. I I'm going back to the RSVP uh uh vision plan and uh it is on both sides on one [1:13:40, 1:13:47]: No, the uh the vision for it is just on the north side. Okay. Okay. And and how how wide is that walking path? [1:13:48, 1:14:08]: Twelve feet wide. Okay. Okay. About two feet wide. Okay. So and I guess based on what Councilman Alexander just the information that he just shared and and what you just said, Mr. Aaron. So I I would assume that we would continue to get updates to make sure that we can realize this separate project. [1:14:08, 1:14:11]: from the uh regular project, is that correct? [1:14:12, 1:14:32]: Yes, sir, and there's also some funding. I think it was for some paths on Burt Street as well in the T-SPLOST. Yes. There's some funding amount for that and I think Love Street as well. So Okay. Thank you, Mayor. No problem, you're welcome. Any other comments? All right. [1:14:32, 1:14:52]: So that funding can be a great tool to implement some of the smaller improvements that are in this plan if you want to see you know things get implemented the next year or two. And then a lot of communities will will do that. And then for the larger pieces, they know they're gonna take longer to develop and to implement. [1:14:52, 1:15:12]: implement um but just use the federal funding for those. Absolutely. Okay. All right. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. You you have any other comments? You no okay, you good? All right. Thank you very much. These projects will be rolled into the community work program of the comp plan. So that will further um [1:15:12, 1:15:15]: Assist you when you're applying for those funds through ARC that it's in an adopted [1:15:16, 1:15:32]: All right. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you all. Unfinished business. Council consideration revise chapter ten point one two for the city's so code of ordinances governing p uh parking regulations. Parking ordinance revisions, Mr Excuse me, Chief Tramor, please. [1:15:39, 1:15:40]: Mm. [1:15:45, 1:15:48]: All right. Good evening again, Mayor and Council. Evening, sir. [1:15:51, 1:16:11]: Uh I hope that you've had the opportunity to review the uh proposed amendments to the city's parking ordinance. Uh the ordinance needed to be amended to clarify some ambiguous uh language, uh to remove some conflicting provisions, but then also to expand upon the ordinance in order to enhance our capacity. [1:16:11, 1:16:31]: to effectively uh regulate and enforce parking within the uh city. So what I would like to do just briefly go down through if you have uh before you the attachment, the revision to the parking ordinance. Uh it should be an 11-page document and so I will go through this in order referring to first page one. You'll notice [1:16:30, 1:16:50]: That we added a provision section 1012 uh 10.12.015 for parking prohibitions in general. And the reason that this was added, this is basically a duplication of the state's uh parking regulations. Uh under state law, these regulations exist. The problem with that is that if it's not [1:16:50, 1:17:10]: Not in our uh code of ordinances, then uh it's difficult or our code enforcement uh personnel are not in a position to be able to enforce these regulations. So we wanted to add this so that there's an option to either charge state or city ordinance for these parking offenses, which will afford us the ability to uh [1:17:10, 1:17:13]: Um enhance our enforcement efforts by [1:17:13, 1:17:33]: Than allowing code enforcement to be able to force some of these other state law parking violations. Moving through, we added a provision for parking on sidewalks. This came out of some complaints that we received in the downtown area regarding motorcycles, parking on sidewalks. And so we wanted to add this provision in here to regulate the parking on sidewalks. [1:17:33, 1:17:53]: sidewalk so that was an addition. We added in section 1012.017 on page two parking designated for persons with disabilities, which was not in the previous ordinance. So we've included that. We've included a revision here in section 10.12.018 [1:17:53, 1:18:13]: A parking prohibition on narrow streets. And narrow streets are defined as any roadway that does not exceed 20 feet. The previous ordinance regulated parking on roadways less than 27 feet, which in theory, based on the old ordinance, these narrow streets somebody could have actually applied for a [1:18:13, 1:18:33]: Permit to park on a narrow street. The thing with these streets, they're not greater than 20 feet in length. Then you park a vehicle alongside of an emergency vehicle, can't get down the street. So we needed to make sure that there are certain streets where there is no parking even without a permit because it presents a public safety issue. As it relates to roadways in the city, I believe there are less than 40. [1:18:33, 1:18:37]: [4718.1, 4718.9]: They're less [1:18:39, 1:18:59]: Quick question. Quick question. There are less than forty streets in the city that are uh twenty feet or less, and I have a comprehensive list that was provided by Mr. provided by Mr. Aaron. They maintain a list of all the roadways in the city along with their width on there. So I could give you that listing of those streets if you would like to see that. And since you have a question, uh Councilman Blount, I don't know if you want me [1:18:59, 1:19:04]: Uh [1:19:05, 1:19:07]: Yeah, because one of my concerns, I think I brought it up before [1:19:08, 1:19:12]: I get it that we're doing that in in a lot of areas. [1:19:12, 1:19:16]: But when we have that one park that the street is eighteen feet wide. [1:19:16, 1:19:26]: I think it should be a one way anyway, but we're gonna make sure when we do this that we have proper no parking signage in place prior to this enforcement, is that correct? [1:19:26, 1:19:41]: That that's a provision of the ordinance is that the signage actually be installed before the ordinance can be enforced. Gotcha. Um so that's something that we'll have to consider and work with Mr. Aaron and his team in order to make sure that we have appropriate signage on these roadways where there's restricted parking. [1:19:41, 1:19:42]: Right. [1:19:43, 1:19:59]: Um section ten twelve nineteen. This is just a provision that basically says that you cannot contest a citation. If we issue a citation to somebody and you're the registered owner of that vehicle, then you're responsible for that vehicle. So it's presumption of ownership for the violator. [1:20:00, 1:20:20]: As we move into 10120, this was the previous ordinance. And what we've done is we've sought to streamline and simplify this ordinance. So we've cut down on some things because they were unnecessary. As an example, for roadways 28 to 34 feet, which was in the previous ordinance, it says that you can park on one [1:20:19, 1:20:23]: one side of the road without a permit. But there were provisions in there about [1:20:24, 1:20:42]: permitting and you need to get a permit for this, this and that. So it was confusing to people because the reality is is they don't need a permit if the roadway's between that uh length so long as they're parking on the designated side of the street. And then the same thing applied to streets with a width of greater than thirty four feet, which allows for parking on both sides of the roadway. [1:20:42, 1:20:46]: without a permit and therefore when you have language in there that talks about permitting [1:20:46, 1:20:57]: it does convolute or complicate things. So we um struck that from the uh previous ordinance and then just narrowly defined it. So we have for streets with a width of twenty one to twenty seven feet. [1:20:58, 1:21:02]: Parking's allowed on one side of the street designated by signage with a permit. [1:21:02, 1:21:20]: And then parking on one side of the street is designated by signage with a residential parking permit on nationally recognized holidays and weekends from 5 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. on Monday. This was in the previous ordinance. So we've just taken the [1:21:20, 1:21:40]: Main points of that and simplified it and put it into uh exceptions A, B, and C there. Uh one of the changes that we did make was the parking on weekends and holidays, five PM to five A. M. at the previous version said three A.M. and so uh we thought that would be more reasonable and in alignment with a lot of other um cities. [1:21:40, 1:22:00]: These parking ordinances to make that 5 a.m. instead of 3 a.m. is the cutoff time for that. For streets 28 to 34 feet, there's parking allowed on one side of the street designated by signage. One of the things that was lacking in the previous ordinance was a permitting process. It said that the Department of Community Development shall develop a process for permitting, but one [1:22:00, 1:22:07]: Um this is not under the Department of Community Development anymore, it's under the police department, so we had to make that change and we also had to [1:22:07, 1:22:19]: clearly identify a permitting process which we do have in place, which is outlined in the parking ordinance here. So as it relates to permitting, there are three types of residential parking permits. One of those is an emergency medical waiver. [1:22:19, 1:22:26]: So individuals who either have a temporary or permanent medical condition that impacts their mobility are eligible to apply for a permit. [1:22:26, 1:22:32]: А тер'я специально приміт в ала резиденці номер. [1:22:33, 1:22:53]: To allow for no more than five vehicles to be permitted at any one time. So if you have a graduation party or an event or something like that, they have to apply with that permit through the city, and that permit is ten dollars per vehicle per special event issued. And then of course the overnight uh permit, uh, this is a continuation of the previous ordinance, it was in there previously. [1:22:53, 1:22:53]: Yeah. [1:22:53, 1:22:55]: And um this is allowing [1:22:56, 1:23:05]: uh property owner two overnight parking permits per household uh per calendar year um to park uh [1:23:06, 1:23:12]: In those times between uh Monday through Friday, five PM to five AM. And then moving along [1:23:14, 1:23:20]: The only other addition to the parking ordinance is the very last page, pass page ten of eleven. [1:23:20, 1:23:40]: We added a section 1012-130, an enforcement section, and what that allows us to do is to appoint enforcement agents. Currently, only code enforcement and law enforcement are positioned to be able to enforce parking. Uh, one of the things that we spoke about at the council retreat was possibly moving forward, like a public safety officer program or a volunteers in police service. [1:23:40, 1:23:41]: Yeah. [1:23:42, 1:24:00]: What this would allow us to do is to provide training and to certify people to actually be able to go out and assist the department in parking enforcement. So it specifies the requirements to uh be appointed as a parking enforcement agent within the city. Um so those are the changes that were made. [1:24:00, 1:24:01]: Two [1:24:02, 1:24:22]: The current ordinance and I wanted to point out um some things that were struck through from the previous ordinance. There was a provision in there that said that towing of vehicles by homeowners associations is permissible and they must use the city authorized towing service. In discussion with legal counsel, it was requested to move that because many homeowners associations already have covenants which allow them to. [1:24:22, 1:24:40]: tow vehicles that they're in violation of those covenants and we don't want to be in a situation where we're dictating what record service a homeowners association utilizes to remove those vehicles from their community. So we decided to remove that portion. And as it relates to that, those are the changes that were made in [1:24:40, 1:24:42]: Um all things considered um [1:24:42, 1:24:50]: Well, one of the things too, there was some discussion about parking on the l what side of the street was permissible and it was said in the previous ordinance it's left side of the street. [1:24:50, 1:24:57]: Well left side of course is gonna be relative to which direction of travel in the vehicle and so we removed references to left side. [1:24:57, 1:25:03]: And then put in there as designated by signage. So the signage will dictate what side of the street parking's allowed on. [1:25:04, 1:25:24]: You know, well part of T part of the discussion I think in the past dealt with whether it was even numbers or odd number streets, uh the addresses I should say. The addresses that that would be allowed for the parking, whether where nobody's coming left or right, north or south, you know, either you park on a uh odd number and listed streets or uh the addresses or or the even numbered. But I guess uh [1:25:24, 1:25:44]: This if you the signs would be appropriate too if we nailed out to put the signs on certain sides and you can only you can only park on those particular uh designated areas where says the signs indicate you can, I suppose. Yeah, I think that's that that's a a cleaner method to put the signage there because I'm not certain if there's any discrepancies. [1:25:44, 1:25:45]: In terms of how numbers are going to be a good thing. [1:25:46, 1:25:54]: would operate, especially getting situations like a cul-de-sac or something along those lines. I I think it'd be better just to designate it with uh with signage, which is why we made that decision. [1:25:54, 1:26:14]: But again, this is this is up to the council to decide what direction you all want to move forward in here. There were some additions and a few minor amendments, but uh in general I think that um much of what we've done here is in alignment with what uh the the consensus of the council was previously regarding the uh prior parking ordinance. [1:26:14, 1:26:31]: Comment sheet. Yes, sir. And maybe I gotta reach back and catch this. Okay. You you mentioned something about uh permits, I believe, uh two permits or for something on the weekends, maybe only twice a year, something along those lines. What was that? I forgot what that was. Something you mentioned about permits and twice. [1:26:31, 1:26:51]: Right. So we we have we have a per we have a permitting process and I think that uh somewhere in here, this is an example of the parking permit and it will be specific to the vehicle and the individual. They'll apply for these through the police department and we'll issue these. And uh for special events, it's you basically can have three special events per year. Okay. Uh it's your residence. [1:26:51, 1:27:11]: And you can apply for uh uh additional parking permits for each event up to five cars. So you get an opportunity to host three events, and then you can have up to five vehicles that are parking on the roadway with a permit for your event. The other is the overnight parking. So there's certain situations where there may not be adequate parking. [1:27:11, 1:27:31]: And you have people who may have a hardship, and that's going to be upon, you know, contingent upon us in code enforcement to investigate these to see if there is a true hardship or there's a need in order for us to issue this permit for them to park, you know, um in the the evening time hours. But you can only get two permits per household. Um, and you have to renew that permit every year based on the house. [1:27:31, 1:27:35]: I think that's exactly what it was. Okay. [1:27:35, 1:27:36]: Questions. [1:27:36, 1:27:37]: Concerns. [1:27:38, 1:27:40]: Okay, I'm sorry. [1:27:40, 1:27:46]: Uh, Chief, I'm not sure if this falls within your jurisdiction, um [1:27:47, 1:27:49]: An issue has come forward and uh [1:27:50, 1:28:00]: I think community development and public works may be a better place for it, but you can correct me. Uh in a commercial [1:28:01, 1:28:02]: Business district. [1:28:03, 1:28:04]: Where you have [1:28:05, 1:28:10]: a number of businesses, but you don't have so many parking spaces. [1:28:10, 1:28:14]: Uh an and it seemed like there's an issue with [1:28:14, 1:28:15]: Who [1:28:16, 1:28:17]: What what? [1:28:17, 1:28:21]: If you're freaking what business, what parking space [1:28:21, 1:28:24]: uh is allotted to that business. [1:28:25, 1:28:31]: Um, I don't think it's in your jurisdiction, but are you f have you has any of that issue come to you? [1:28:32, 1:28:34]: That's regulated by the business license office. [1:28:34, 1:28:47]: Okay. Yes sir. So and that's where that need to go to help those business owners decide how many spaces are designated for for that business. Yes. All right. Thank you. [1:28:51, 1:28:52]: Yeah, you got a question, Ms. Mullett? [1:28:53, 1:29:00]: Yeah. She uh uh thank you for your presentation. Um I guess when you talk about the um [1:29:00, 1:29:20]: parking and I have to go back with the parks. And I'm pretty sure if someone parks there, you have to if it has to be told, you have to cite the owner. Cause there definitely won't be any premafacial evidence. It'll only be hearsay in court. Um but I wanna look at uh because I've seen [1:29:20, 1:29:22]: Um [1:29:23, 1:29:31]: I was looking at when you talked about um jump vehicles and we talk about permits for so many people. [1:29:32, 1:29:33]: Um [1:29:37, 1:29:43]: Anytime a vehicle is gonna be towed, it's gonna be done at the officer's discretion. Is that correct? [1:29:45, 1:29:51]: Uh the officers or code enforcement uh is authorized to tow vehicles under the city's um [1:29:51, 1:29:53]: ordinances as well. [1:29:53, 1:30:02]: Okay,'cause I remember one time they was talking about tow trucks being I just don't want to trucks involved going road through around throughout the city. Um [1:30:03, 1:30:08]: Is there any exceptions to the rule when it comes to the permittance for firecars? [1:30:09, 1:30:14]: I'm sorry for what? Are there any exceptions to the rule when it comes to [1:30:14, 1:30:22]: permitting for ev uh someone have an event at the house and you're saying a permit is only gonna allow five extra cars that could be on the street. [1:30:22, 1:30:26]: Th there is. There's a an exception if you look at um [1:30:30, 1:30:31]: I believe page four. [1:30:35, 1:30:55]: Subsection E says the prohibitions of the section may be weighed for limited special purposes and for limited durations, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the chief of police. Um such circumstances may be limited to uh specifically limited to weddings, funerals, holidays, graduations, emergencies, or other special circumstances. They still have to obtain a parking pass, but we [1:30:55, 1:30:57]: We have the option of [1:30:58, 1:31:09]: i if it's if it's eight cars and we feel like there's sufficient room or sufficient space there, then we have the authority to be able to expand that. Okay, good. The the last one is um [1:31:10, 1:31:12]: And I've seen it in my neighborhood where [1:31:13, 1:31:15]: uh vehicles [1:31:16, 1:31:31]: that's some s places in particular, where the vehicles just s is vehicle that sits there. What is what is considered junk or abandoned? How do you determine that if it's just sitting there not having a tag or how or what is what is what cause how do you determine [1:31:32, 1:31:52]: So on page seven, um, it speaks specifically about junk motor vehicles and it says uh a junk motor vehicle is an erect, non-operable, dismantled automobile, truck, trailer, recreational vehicle, motorhome, or other vehicle. And um what determines whether or not that is junked or abandoned means that it doesn't bear a state license plate, um or [1:31:52, 1:32:00]: or revalidation uh decal and it's not obviously in a in a place where it's up for sale, so it would have to maintain current registration as well. [1:32:01, 1:32:07]: So it's not that it's sitting there, it's just not registered as sitting here. [1:32:08, 1:32:17]: No, if it's if it's setting there, it's in plain view and it doesn't appear to be an operational vehicle. No uh meaning that it doesn't have um uh [1:32:17, 1:32:28]: you know, a valid license plate on the vehicle and it appears to be in a state that's not operable or something along those lines, then it would be considered a junked vehicle and it could be it could then be removed from the property. [1:32:29, 1:32:39]: Okay. And the thing about uh what you guys said about the left and right side, I guess you guys gonna be coming to us of how you determine that and how you're gonna be signed. That's enlightened to what [1:32:40, 1:32:48]: Other areas do it. Uh with that. That's already been decided. It's gonna be through signage. So the signage will designate parking on what side of the road. Gotcha. [1:32:50, 1:33:08]: Questions go ahead, sir. Yes. Let's uh be clear on the permits that can be obtained and that everyone would be able to use. Those permits are for what, a couple of hours to be able to park, not overnight, not for an extended period of time. That's just for guests, correct? [1:33:08, 1:33:28]: It's for guests for the duration of the event. There's a whole application at the end. I'm just saying in general, if they are able to park on this whatever side beside that sign, then when the time comes, that's not an unlimited amount of time that they're allowed to park on the left hand side. Yeah, though there'll be an expiration time and date on [1:33:28, 1:33:32]: on this permit that'll be need to be affixed to the vehicle so [1:33:32, 1:33:42]: You know, if they say that this is gonna be over with at eleven o'clock, then permits till eleven o'clock, we'll post that on there and they'll we'll be able to enforce it after uh that time period expires. [1:33:42, 1:34:01]: Right. So in general a prohibition between parking over street up at night unless there is some type of special permit or mitigating circumstances where there may be some aid or something there for someone who's in need of care. Is that correct? Correct. All right. Thank you. No problem. Any other questions? [1:34:02, 1:34:22]: All right, no other questions. You talked about a car sitting on the on a roadway. Could you get to the mic, Kevin? You talked about a car on the roadway and it talks about um removal required it is unlawful to park a vehicle on any roadway in the city for more than twelve hours. So if it's sitting [1:34:22, 1:34:28]: There more than 12 hours, we can't put a sticker on that car and it can't get towed. If it's just stuck sitting there and it's not, you know, it's [1:34:29, 1:34:33]: Uh we will do it if it's an abandoned car or no tag or whatever, but if it's sitting there over twelve hours. [1:34:34, 1:34:36]: Yeah, but I'm speaking more toward [1:34:36, 1:34:37]: Um [1:34:38, 1:34:48]: In my neighborhood, if it's just sitting in the yard. Oh, in the yard. Yeah, nobody's moving it and is that can you can a vehicle in the yard be considered abandoned? [1:34:48, 1:34:50]: Uh it's violation of parking and yard. Yes, sir. [1:34:53, 1:35:06]: No other okay, no other questions. So thank you for the presentation. And uh so with all these particular uh changes, uh is there a motion to accept these changes and and uh to implement this public hearing and uh [1:35:07, 1:35:11]: Not on not on this that I know of. [1:35:12, 1:35:12]: So [1:35:14, 1:35:20]: Which is um it was no it's not listed as a public hearing. We do have a public hearing but it's not on not on this uh not on this issue. [1:35:20, 1:35:23]: Okay. Mr. Washington over there? [1:35:23, 1:35:25]: We wanna make sure we don't have to come back and revisit this. [1:35:27, 1:35:40]: Okay, there's no okay. All right. There motion accepted. Okay. Uh as well. But yes, so moved. [1:35:41, 1:35:41]: Is there a second? [1:35:43, 1:35:47]: Second. Mr. Blount seconded that. Um any other comments? [1:35:48, 1:36:00]: I do. I do have comments. I have some concerns regarding the permitting process. Um, I don't have very many visitors. However, if I wanted to have an event at my home [1:36:00, 1:36:00]: Um [1:36:01, 1:36:04]: I'm not gonna know how many cars are gonna show up. [1:36:04, 1:36:09]: And what happens if I have more cars um even after [1:36:09, 1:36:11]: I've asked for a permit. [1:36:13, 1:36:18]: What happens to those vehicles that may come that does not have a permit though? [1:36:19, 1:36:21]: That is what I'm concerned about. Um [1:36:23, 1:36:31]: Is it at the police department's discretion or whether or not um to site or ticket those vehicles? [1:36:32, 1:36:43]: It it it is and under the circumstances if we you know, we always had the latitude to be able to um if we don't feel the circumstances are appropriate if there were citations issued to rescind those citations. [1:36:43, 1:36:54]: Um, you know, we would in general issue those citations to the homeowner for their event. They would distribute those to their guests to be displayed in their vehicle. There were a situation I would think just officer discretion wise, and they see [1:36:54, 1:37:02]: There are five cars out there that have a permit and you got a sixth one out there and there's one that doesn't. I I would I would think in all likelihood that we probably wouldn't get into um [1:37:03, 1:37:11]: Enforcement on that. How many other well, do you know of other communities that also have this permitting process in place? [1:37:12, 1:37:17]: Th there are various different forms of uh of permitting that are in place in general. [1:37:17, 1:37:31]: Um quite honestly many communities just elect to decide they're either gonna allow parking or they're not gonna allow parking. Um because really when you're regulating parking, the um you know, there there are various different reasons why you would do that. But the number one factor is public safety. [1:37:31, 1:37:51]: And so in many of those cases, they don't want people parking on multiple sides of a roadway on streets that are a certain length because you can't get fire apparatus into the neighborhood or you know emergency uh vehicles into the neighborhood. So they elect to uh place those parking restrictions and they don't allow permitting. If you have a restriction in place, then you adhere to that restriction. [1:37:51, 1:37:55]: restriction in place and there no exceptions in a number of cases. [1:37:56, 1:37:58]: Um one last question. So [1:37:59, 1:38:01]: If the council approves this today, [1:38:02, 1:38:06]: What notice will the community receive as far as [1:38:07, 1:38:10]: The enforcement of this it would be immediate. [1:38:11, 1:38:31]: Yes, we would do um and and we'll work on designing some public safety education literature where we're actually posting warning notices on uh with with actual provisions for the parking uh with these uh violators on the citations. We can check the box for a warning or we can uh i issue an actual citation. [1:38:31, 1:38:39]: in light of some of the changes, but we want to do and especially with the new residents that have come into the city, make sure that they're appropriately apprised on what the uh what the restrictions are. [1:38:40, 1:38:40]: Thank you, Sarah. [1:38:41, 1:38:44]: If you know the question is Mr. Thomas. [1:38:44, 1:38:58]: Okay. Mr. Thomas know that we have a motion but I want you to know we made a motion and second it. We're in discussion that has to accept the entire changes as it's been presented by the chief. So one you know that, sir. Go ahead, Mr. Blount. [1:38:58, 1:39:18]: So so uh Chief, when when they when they do the permits, so if you go by a residence, the officer's able to pull that up in his vehicle that his house has a permit or do do you have to put something on the mailbox? Do will they will they know that this house has a permit if those vehicles are on the street? And we maintain it file, but the way that they're gonna know the way the ordinance writes is that this permit has to be [1:39:18, 1:39:24]: be visible and displayed in the vehicle if you're you're parking there. So you have to have that vehicle, the permit displayed. [1:39:24, 1:39:32]: Th so the specific vehicle that or the owner that went and got the permit, it has to be displayed in that vehicle for whatever the okay, gotcha. [1:39:33, 1:39:37]: Any other questions? Motion has been made in the second. All in favor of the motion, please indicate? [1:39:38, 1:39:58]: Okay, it's unanimous station. Thank you, Chief. Appreciate it. Captain Madison, thank you for all your hard work as well. All right, we'll move on. And uh, and what actually is next is a public hearing, comprehensive plan, five-year update to see Stockbridge Mayor and City Council. Of course, we'll have a public hearing uh this evening. And uh this deals with the Stockbridge Community Development. [1:39:58, 1:40:18]: Department to adopt a five-year update in the City of Starbucks Comprehensive Plan 2018 to 2023, which is required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The five-year update would be effective from 2024 to 2028. It has been prepared by the Atlanta Regional Commission, ARC, in consultation with the City of [1:40:18, 1:40:20]: Dobbridge Community Development Department. [1:40:20, 1:40:40]: The five-year update comprom comprises an update to reflect recent development patterns of the city and also includes a new future land use plan and map. The land use categories have been modified to make needed corrections and class clarifications, and to include the new zoning districts which were created through the adoption [1:40:40, 1:41:00]: Of the Stockbridge Unified Development Code on March 14th of 2022. Mr. Ryan Anderson, sir, please. Good afternoon. Good evening again. Good evening. I'd like to introduce Ms. Carrie Stevens from the Carolina Regional Commission. She worked in conjunction with staff as we prepared this document. Please keep in mind that it's just [1:41:00, 1:41:01]: Just uh [1:41:02, 1:41:22]: Up an update is not a major rewrite. It's just a major rewrite. It's just a an update on our existing document. A major rewrite uh would be probably required in 2028. Uh this document attempts to bring all the cities' plans and studies into uniformity. This draft document incorporates some of the latest trends, best practice, and modern [1:41:22, 1:41:42]: Modernizes our comp plan. The document was updated with a great deal of interdepartmental coordination, particularly from economic development and public works, working together with community development. One of the things we tried to alleviate was the need of having too many comp plan amendments by working on our density scale. [1:41:42, 1:41:50]: Uh the document also introduces some new concepts in land use. And once again, this is only an update. [1:41:52, 1:41:52]: All right. [1:41:53, 1:42:13]: Thank you, Ryan, and um thank you, Mayor and City Council. I'm excited to be back here. We were all together in April, end of April, getting this process started. Um so I'll just go through um obviously there's a lot of um parts to this, um, but again, I'm with the ARC and and we're really working uh together with all of our communities to make one great region. [1:42:13, 1:42:23]: region. So that is a philosophy that we have at ARC and we really do want to work with the community, with yourselves and your citizens and stakeholders to make sure we get the best plan for you. [1:42:26, 1:42:41]: So we've done our welcome. We'll go through welcome and some introductions about comp planning. Um we did go through this in April, but we'll go through it again just briefly for um the council and for the community that's here uh to listen. I'll go through a timeline of how we got here and what we have done so far. [1:42:41, 1:42:46]: We'll go through the vision for the plan, um the public input that we have received so far. [1:42:47, 1:42:56]: A summary of some of the changes. We'll review what's called the report of accomplishments and also talk about your community work program, and then we'll go through some next steps. [1:43:02, 1:43:03]: Nope. [1:43:04, 1:43:05]: Sorry about that. [1:43:08, 1:43:28]: So, why do we plan? We plan for a lot of different reasons. We need to prepare for our future, which there's been a bunch of that discussed today through some of the programs and projects that you've been working on. We provide for public health, safety, and welfare. We want to build community. We want to minim minimize our weaknesses and enhance our strengths, accommodate present needs and anticipate. [1:43:28, 1:43:39]: Change. And of course, we also want to do this plan because the Department of Community Affairs asks us to do it nicely every five years so we can maintain our quality, uh qualified local government status. [1:43:41, 1:44:01]: So every five years, the Department of Community Affairs asks that the community update the needs and opportunities. Now is a new feature of the plan is to update your broadband section. Actually, this community is very well served by broadband, which is a good thing to hear. Update our land use map, review our report of accomplishments. [1:44:01, 1:44:10]: And this is what we do. We review the old community work program and see what has been accomplished in the last five years, and then we decide. [1:44:11, 1:44:19]: Which things have been completed, which things are underway, things that we no longer want to pursue, and things that we have postponed. [1:44:20, 1:44:38]: And then we define what is our new community work program, which includes the things that were underway from our old community work program and things that were postponed. So these are things that we definitely want to continue working on and are important to the community, but also brand new items that we want to address in the next five years. [1:44:40, 1:45:00]: So ARC as a regional commission, we are required by DCA and happy to do so, help you work out your goals, which we'll talk a little bit this evening about, your needs and opportunities. Again, work with you on broadband and update your community work program. Of course, it's our goal to take all the feedback where appropriate, not just in these required [1:45:00, 1:45:13]: areas so we try to get into some of the nitty-gritty that this community wants to address. In your public meetings, we again have we've gone through two public meetings and we also have a website that people've had the opportunity to provide input to. [1:45:17, 1:45:37]: So some of the focuses, and Ryan alluded to some of these as well, is updating your land use map. The prior land use map did not have the recently annexed areas included in it, so we did update that map. Um look at the housing trends uh that are coming up and have become important to the city of Sokbridge, uh updating your goals uh from that 2017. [1:45:37, 1:45:50]: plan, do your community work program. And as Ryan alluded to, we had a lot of intergovernmental coordination, especially with public works and economic development, to make sure that this plan is up to date and meets your needs. [1:45:51, 1:46:11]: Uh we're also including, which we didn't have before, uh a long range chapter. Uh so this plan, your community work program, adjusts the next five years, but there's a number of strategic plans that you have uh in place now uh that will exceed that five year, but we want to make sure that those plans are captured in this plan. Uh so we'll be adding that long range. [1:46:11, 1:46:31]: Range chapter. Two things that come into uh that come to mind is the model mile project that you're working on that possibly will exceed your five-year time frame. And also certain portions of your park master plan will exceed that time frame. So we'll make sure that those are addressed. And the important part of addressing those in the long range chapter is for some reason, if in fact [1:46:31, 1:46:41]: you find out that there's additional funding you can apply for, it's still in your plan. So this adopted plan will support you applying for funding even if it's in the long range section. [1:46:42, 1:46:49]: We've utilized the new strategic plan, the Parkmaster plan, and community input as well as other plans. [1:46:50, 1:47:01]: So as you can see here, we did include discussion about different housing types that might be appropriate here in the city. So those will be included within this update to the plan. [1:47:02, 1:47:22]: So what's our timeline? As I said, I was here April 25th. We launched our website in that timeframe. We had our first public open house on May the 17th. We've had two steering committees, one in June and one in July. Excuse me, actually, August, early August. We started drafting the document in July. [1:47:22, 1:47:32]: July and August. We had another public open house here in early August and we are here tonight to have our second public hearing. [1:47:32, 1:47:50]: The deadline for adoption of this document is October the 31st. We do have to transmit the document to the Department of Community Affairs, and they have 30 days to review that document. So when you get it back, you do have to approve it before October 31st to maintain your qualified local government status. [1:47:51, 1:47:53]: So we're working off that deadline. [1:47:55, 1:48:07]: So we have updated your vision in this document to um reflect the new Stockbridge strategic plan. Uh so the new vision in that particular plan and what we propose for this plan. [1:48:07, 1:48:20]: As to be the most progressive business and family oriented community at Metro Atlanta with a focus on enhanced quality of life initiatives which promote a sustainable live, work, play environment. [1:48:20, 1:48:24]: Uh and we're also including in here your tagline and branding where community connects. [1:48:25, 1:48:28]: And you can see that in the in the great mural that you have. Um [1:48:28, 1:48:31]: Across the street that I included in the in the presentation. [1:48:33, 1:48:50]: So for public input, uh just to see where we are, um, the website survey we've had 136 views with 336 responses. Uh a great uh point that I found when I was looking at the data from the survey was that eighty-eight percent um as of [1:48:51, 1:48:54]: I think it was Friday of last week. Um [1:48:54, 1:49:08]: deemed that the quality of life in Stockbridge is either average or above average. Um so that's a really good percentage of your population that um provided us input to this survey really enjoys living in Stockbridge and val values their quality of life. [1:49:08, 1:49:28]: So, some other uh points of data: 75% lived in Stockbridge over 11 years. Uh, 29% is from 50 to 59 as far as age, and 70 to 79. That was a tie. Uh 92% of the respondents were homeowners. Uh, here's some general themes uh that came out of that survey: that it's a small town. [1:49:28, 1:49:35]: and it's family friendly. There are some traffic issues that the community would like to be addressed, some crime issues. [1:49:35, 1:49:51]: Uh a lack of sit-down restaurants and grocery stores, uh, and the need for pedestrian and bicycle safety and connectivity. We did address that um just in the plan earlier that we just had the presentation on, so we'll include that in this particular plan. And housing for low and moderate income folks. [1:49:51, 1:50:03]: So again, we had two different public open houses that addressed transportation, housing, land use priorities, and improvement locations, and had two different steering committee meetings. [1:50:07, 1:50:19]: Uh so here's just a view of the website that we've had up since April, uh I think it actually late April, early May, um for people to make comments and we're gonna keep that open, uh Ryan, until late next week. [1:50:20, 1:50:29]: Yep. Um so after this meeting, if you want to publicize it, get the word out, we can uh have a few additional comments uh as um in this website on this website, excuse me. [1:50:30, 1:50:50]: So here are the summary of some of the changes. So I'm not going to read through each one of these goals. Feel free to ask me any questions about these. We defined these goals from all of the public input that we received at the meetings and through the survey that I just discussed. And we worked with staff to make sure that we're adequately representing the city. [1:50:50, 1:50:57]: So the ones in black, as you can see here, are goals that existed in the 2017 plan. [1:50:57, 1:51:04]: Uh but we did feel as though the the goals needed to be expanded. Uh so we did add new population goals. [1:51:04, 1:51:07]: New economic development goals. [1:51:07, 1:51:15]: Uh housing goals uh especially and we did change the first housing goal to update it just a little bit um with wording. [1:51:15, 1:51:20]: Updated our natural resources goals, uh the community facilities goals. [1:51:21, 1:51:41]: Future land use, transportation, broadband, intergovernmental as well. And we add one new general category, which was general coordination. And the staff, as well as the community, felt that it was important to establish and ensure cooperation between nonprofits and other partners in the city. And that was not addressed in the last comprehensive plan. [1:51:43, 1:51:57]: So here, I mean I know this is pretty small, but this is the updated future land use map. Um as I said, it does include uh the annexed areas. Um and we have also addressed here uh one extra district, which is a special purpose district. [1:51:58, 1:52:03]: And one thing that the staff felt was very important was to address the density and scale. [1:52:04, 1:52:24]: Of those particular districts. Uh there was a lot of changes each time with comp plan amendments. Uh so we looked at the the future land use map and we wanted it to comply with the parkway mixed use district as well as your downtown village overlay and your unique you your new unified development code. So we looked at large inter [1:52:24, 1:52:27]: winter changes where some of this density would be appropriate. [1:52:27, 1:52:33]: Uh and these are some proposed the proposed densities for these particular districts. So the special purpose district was this which is new. [1:52:34, 1:52:37]: uh is proposed at sixteen to twenty four units per acre. [1:52:37, 1:52:42]: Low density residential is proposed at one to three point nine nine per acre. [1:52:42, 1:52:51]: Medium density residential is proposed at 4 to 7.99 per acre, and high density residential is proposed at 18 to 16 units. [1:52:54, 1:52:58]: So our report of accomplishments and our community work program. [1:52:58, 1:53:18]: Uh so we had a lot of great success over the last five years updating this community work program. So thirteen action items out of thirty-two were absolutely completed, which is really amazing for a five-year timeframe. Uh but many of the projects are still underway, are closer to completion. So I think we've had great success over the last five years and [1:53:18, 1:53:25]: And the picture that I put on this slide is your amazing amphitheater that you have right out here, and that's an amazing accomplishment for the city. [1:53:27, 1:53:47]: So the community work program, this is a five-year plan for programs and projects. It updates economic development, land use, parks and green space, transportation and public works, and community facilities. I showed here a picture of the plan that we just uh heard a presentation on. That will be included in your community work program as well. [1:53:47, 1:54:07]: As an update to the parks master plan will be included. So we'll have the one to three time frame projects that are in your master plan addressed in the community work program, as well as the three to five, and then as I said, we'll have the long-range plan which can address the projects that go longer than five years. So we we have a number [1:54:07, 1:54:13]: number of projects for each one of these topics, and those will be included in the community work program. [1:54:16, 1:54:26]: And our next steps, as I said, will be to finalize the document, make any suggestions that we need. We will transmit that to the Department of Community Affairs for their review. [1:54:26, 1:54:32]: takes thirty days for them to make their review, then it comes back to this committee for adoption at that point. [1:54:32, 1:54:41]: We do have the opportunity at any time prior to adoption to make minor changes to the plan. So we have a good a good window to make any changes that we'd like to see. [1:54:42, 1:54:49]: So with that, that's a a brief overview of where we are and where we're going, and I'm happy to answer any questions. [1:54:51, 1:54:51]: But [1:54:52, 1:55:12]: Okay, boy, Ms. Alzander. Yes, thank you so much for your assistance and you're always positive about everything going on here. You know, it was really good to hear you say we've made so much progress in the last five years. And uh because you've seen it region wide and you see that uh these numbers are very impressive that the city's been able to accomplish the number of projects. [1:55:12, 1:55:32]: projects. The one issue that we always get bombarded with here is the traffic and people talk about that. Most of the time the county has theirs on their has most of the comprehensive transportation plans on their comprehensive plan. So [1:55:32, 1:55:42]: So should we be concerned about making sure that we have matching what they're doing in terms of including those projects uh in our plan as well? [1:55:42, 1:56:02]: Yes, so um I I didn't go through the laundry list, we'll provide you the list. I didn't go through it in this presentation today, uh but based on our last conversation there were two roadways that you discussed in April that you wanted included on here, which was Flippin' Road and Rock Quarry Road. So those are both included on this plan. Uh and included also is Highway one hundred thirty eight. [1:56:02, 1:56:11]: um a traffic plan for that. So we've included some of those major traffic points to be included in our plan as well. [1:56:12, 1:56:32]: And one of the roles that we need to look at, we have this big development coming on Jodeco Road. And certainly, um, Jodeco needs to be I think the county has Jodeco on theirs, but certainly if we're gonna sync up with what they're doing, we certainly need to make sure that uh we are putting forth the effort and [1:56:32, 1:56:38]: and showing that we certainly want that project to be accomplished with so much uh coming to the area. [1:56:39, 1:56:59]: And Ryan had mentioned and we've included it on here as well, is in addition to just studying the traffic patterns there to address it through LCI as an update. And I can let you speak to that as well. Yes, uh we had it on the list for uh FY twenty-four to do a LCI study for the Jodico area, but we might not be able to fund it um in FY twenty four. [1:56:58, 1:57:08]: Because of budgetary constraints, but we are looking for additional resources to fund it. And uh an outcome plan will line up with all the plans that are [1:57:08, 1:57:17]: within the city and with the uh applicable Henry County plan. So we will take information from the um Henry County Transportation Plan and incorporate in this document. [1:57:17, 1:57:28]: I think the mo the most important thing is I think even if we don't have the funding that it's identified in the plan because without being identified in the plan it can't be funded, correct? [1:57:29, 1:57:33]: Yes, sir. But we w we will identify and this and it's in the and it will be in the listy. [1:57:33, 1:57:53]: Yeah, so certainly in addition to that, we would just kind of scrub the Henry County plan and just make sure that we uh we are representing those traffic areas uh as well in terms of uh things that we're doing. And you did indicate some of the things that we have coming up, like the parks master plan uh is included. [1:57:53, 1:58:13]: And we have that happen a lot where residents asking about what are we doing to protect the city in terms of uh cutting down trees and protecting green spaces. That's what the Park Master Plan does, right? Is to make sure that we are planning for the future to make sure that we d identify uh current [1:58:13, 1:58:20]: improve identify and improve current parks and then even identify some new parkland uh in the city as well. [1:58:21, 1:58:29]: Yeah, th there's a lot in this. This is the Parks Master Plan implementation portion. So we're gonna reference this document in total. [1:58:29, 1:58:49]: And spread it out as I said, I think it's one to three years and then three to five years. So those can be included as reference on that community work program, which is five years. But we're also going to include the entire plan in the appendix and then reference in the long range section. So if there is a section that may uh have been thought of as longer range than five years. [1:58:49, 1:58:53]: years but you do you want to address it and apply for funds, it will be addressed in this plan. [1:58:53, 1:58:55]: Okay. All right. Thank you so much. I appreciate that. [1:58:56, 1:59:07]: Any other questions? Look good? Okay. Thank you for the pres well that's thank you. But uh but uh obviously it's a public hearing, so I need to open up for the public hearing. Almost forgot that. [1:59:07, 1:59:25]: But anyway, uh so make public hearing, so I'm opening up for uh any comments uh positively, I guess you may say, that in reference to this particular um five year plan that was just presented. So I'll start on my very left side and public public comments uh four, positive comments for [1:59:25, 1:59:27]: My left side. In the middle. [1:59:28, 1:59:29]: The far right. [1:59:31, 1:59:40]: All right, any comments from a far left of uh anything that you're not satisfied with, you wanna add, or maybe negative comments, anything along those lines on my left side? [1:59:40, 1:59:41]: In the middle. [1:59:42, 1:59:43]: And right. [1:59:43, 1:59:53]: So I see nothing. So I'll close the public hearing. And actually, Council, um, unless you have any other questions, because obviously this is something that we have to adopt before the thirty-first of October, is my understanding. [1:59:53, 2:00:13]: Yeah, so what we'll do um is we'll finalize our work, um, and then a letter will need to come from you, Mayor, uh, to transmit this to the Department of Community Affairs, which then gives them thirty days, and then you will have to do a vote and a resolution to adopt it before that October thirty first deadline. Well obviously we're not gonna do that tonight, but I'll that'll come a little [2:00:13, 2:00:21]: A little later. Okay. Any other comments, Council? If not, thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much. Thanks for having me. I I've really enjoyed working with you and and [2:00:21, 2:00:37]: Hope to continue uh doing all our great work together. You we will. Absolutely. Thank you. New business. Council consideration to renew the contract for emergency services for civil engineering services with Whitley Engineering, not to exceed a six month time frame. Mr. Anderson, please. [2:00:44, 2:01:01]: Yes, um this the purpose of this item is to um is to extend the emergency contract service for Willie Engineering Service. Um this summer uh we've kinda gotten back on track with the department. Um we're uh we've improved our customer experience for both the internal and external customer. [2:01:01, 2:01:07]: We got a lot of projects rolling that were stalled. Most of our pro well, all of our projects are back moving forward. [2:01:07, 2:01:27]: Um we're on time with our reviews and Mark Whitley, the gentleman who's sitting right there, he played an instrument, a big role in helping us get back on the right foot. So for the past two months we've been running smoothly and everything's looking good for us. Now we have more compliments than we have complaints. So department is doing pretty [2:01:27, 2:01:31]: Well right now. So and Mark played a instrumental role in that. [2:01:31, 2:01:40]: So staff recommends extending his contract for an additional six months. Okay. Uh Mark, did you uh need to say anything? Come forward in the comments, sir? [2:01:45, 2:02:05]: Yes, I I would like to I guess introduce myself. The first time the contract was approved, uh I didn't speak and just wanted to make sure that everybody knew the face and I knew you f your faces and names and if anything that I could do to to help anybody needs anything from me. I I've enjoyed working with your staff. I've uh I've been in this area ever since [2:02:05, 2:02:25]: my college days, which was quite a long time ago, and very experienced of working in Henry and Clayton counties and and worked with several cities in this area and continue to work for several other cities. And it's just been a pleasure to work with your staff and to see all of us be able to grow together. And we just really enjoyed [2:02:25, 2:02:45]: Helping get things moving along. Okay. Council, any questions at all for the gentleman? Yeah, just go right here, please. Sir, thank you. I appreciate your helping and the staff's recommendation for you to be able to uh well impact that. We just need to let people know that we're business friendly and that we're able to uh move processes through the system as a [2:02:45, 2:02:53]: efficiently uh as possible. I think one of the challenges that we had talked about previously was staffing. Talk about your staffing levels. [2:02:54, 2:03:14]: Well, my staffing levels, we we are a small firm. We are a staff of seven people, and three of us are engineers. And um generally Stockbridge I handle myself. If I need assistance, I will get that assistance from my staff. But um really with the level of what's needed as far as my work, uh, is something [2:03:14, 2:03:16]: that I can handle me directly. [2:03:16, 2:03:22]: Okay, so your staffing level right now is seven. Is that fully employed? Are you looking for a couple? How does that work? [2:03:23, 2:03:36]: Yeah, we we are we've been I guess at that level probably for four or five years. Mm-hmm. So we we're not looking to add to it. We're not not looking to get rid of anybody either. So we're very satisfied with the with our staff and the level of service that we can provide. [2:03:37, 2:03:52]: Talk about the level that you've seen in terms of the increase, especially I guess we've seen a lot of stuff come out along the Johtoco corridor in those areas in terms of what's going on and your ability to handle that increased workload. [2:03:52, 2:04:11]: Yes, sir. We've um we've been able to handle a Jotaco, of course, that development itself has been a lot going on just in that one area. Um I I've been, you know, kind of astonished with the growth uh throughout Stockbridge itself, some of the things that we're seeing even coming up with some of the residential areas. I know there's some rezoning's coming up. [2:04:11, 2:04:17]: So I've you know, it's I've been kind of amazed with the amount of growth in that's coming in the area and continues to come. [2:04:17, 2:04:19]: Um again [2:04:19, 2:04:29]: We d we don't have a problem keeping up with that level of service. If it gets to the point to where we do, then we'll add additional staff. But as of right now, we we are fine with the staff. [2:04:30, 2:04:30]: Thank you. [2:04:30, 2:04:32]: Any other questions for uh for the council? [2:04:33, 2:04:37]: No? Okay. Well on that note I need a motion to accept this six month extension. [2:04:39, 2:04:40]: Okay, a second. [2:04:41, 2:04:44]: Mr can Mr Thomas second then. All in favor, please indicate. [2:04:45, 2:04:48]: Unanimous decision. Okay, thank you very much. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. [2:04:49, 2:05:01]: Okay, council consideration to accept uh nine hundred and five thousand five hundred and seventy five dollars in grant funding from the governor's office of planning and budget, public safety and community violence redirection. Redaction? [2:05:02, 2:05:05]: P S C V R G O Grant Program. [2:05:06, 2:05:06]: Chief. [2:05:07, 2:05:08]: Trammer. [2:05:09, 2:05:09]: Tranberg. [2:05:10, 2:05:13]: Good evening again. Trusted Captain Anderson, please. [2:05:17, 2:05:37]: There and council, uh, as you are aware, you've probably seen from the news that um the city of Stockbridge, um, namely Captain Anderson applied for um the grant funding that was available through the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget uh under the Violent Crime Reduction Act. And um uh we were fortunate to be [2:05:37, 2:05:49]: be one of the recipient agencies. Uh we initially applied for uh around eight hundred and some thousand dollars, but were awarded nine hundred and five thousand dollars in funding to be able to implement various different uh [2:05:50, 2:05:55]: uh programs that will serve to reduce crime within the city of Stockbridge. Um [2:05:56, 2:06:07]: Just to highlight some of the things that we will be utilizing this funny this this funding for, uh one of those is the uh installation of flock license plate reader cameras throughout the city. [2:06:07, 2:06:27]: Uh we will also be implementing various different technologies in our crime lab that will enhance our capability to be able to effectively investigate crimes, particularly on the forensic side as it relates to uh cell phones. And um we also have received considerable funding to implement our own [2:06:27, 2:06:30]: uh nive in cartridge case um [2:06:31, 2:06:51]: analysis tool which will essentially allow us to be able to identify uh if we have shell casings or ballistics from crime scene to be able to match those two uh suspect weapons. Um so that's a considerable expense and there are very few agencies in the state that actually have that capacity and that's something that we'll be able to implement. We also have within that [2:06:51, 2:07:00]: That's some predictive analysis software that will help us more effectively forecast crime in the city. And we also have um [2:07:00, 2:07:11]: Funding in here for a drone. We are looking to start a drone as first responder program to be able to um assist the department with uh various different uh public safety. [2:07:12, 2:07:32]: purposes or for various different public safety purposes. And then with that also we receive funding for about a hundred twenty-five thousand dollar virtual simulator, which will allow us to enhance the quality of training that we provide to our officers. Uh we'll also be able to use this with our Citizens Police Academy and other community groups to bring them in to run them through real life public safety scenarios. [2:07:32, 2:07:52]: scenarios so they can get a firsthand account of um what it's like to um experience some of the things that our officers encounter on a regular basis. And then the last thing within that is we received a significant portion of funding to implement um ready gear for our officers in the event that we have an active shooter event here. [2:07:52, 2:08:12]: From ballistic helmets to specialized uh ballistic plating and and various different other pieces of protective equipment to be able to respond more effectively to mass killing incidents and our well, hopefully we never have something like that happen in this community, but to enable us to be able to respond most effectively to those. So we have been blessed with um a significant amount of funding to [2:08:12, 2:08:32]: To move these things forward. These obviously would have been expenses otherwise that we would have to put into our capital improvement plan and we would have to make decisions about whether or not we were able to implement some of these things. And by virtue of this opportunity available, very fortunate to be able to bring some of these things and cutting edge technology into our department. And again, uh thanks to Captain Anderson for her work. [2:08:31, 2:08:51]: Uh she's done an amazing job in securing uh funding of various different sorts for uh our police department, which has been a considerable uh cost reduction to um our community. So uh fortunate to have her on staff and appreciate her work and efforts on this. Outstanding chief, Captain Addison, way to go. He can't let you go. [2:08:51, 2:09:07]: He doesn't need it. You gotta stay, without a doubt. Community policing, twenty first century. Wait a high tech, I tell you, we got it going on. Yeah, and that's definitely got it going on. I guess I'll be quiet for a second. Mr. Blood, you have something, sir. Yeah, on your um the simulator you just discuss. [2:09:08, 2:09:27]: Is that something gonna be here or you guys have to set it up somewhere else? You guys got room for that, or is it gonna be set up somewhere else? Yeah, the technology's actually evolved and so we've gone from many of these systems where static screens or uh a set of screens to provide sort of a three sixty environment. We're actually looking at some state of the art technology. It's actually a virtual simulator. [2:09:27, 2:09:44]: So it uses VR technology and what that means is it doesn't require as much space, as large of a footprint. We can set this up in pretty much any space. So we can take this program mobily, uh someplace in the community, or we can, you know, do it in-house. So that's what we're looking at uh as it relates to the technology. [2:09:44, 2:09:50]: Oh, that's really, really good. Um, I wouldn't expect any more out of APS. [2:09:50, 2:09:58]: uh, you know, to do what you're doing, you know what I mean? So uh we definitely appreciate uh all your due diligence in what you're doing and uh [2:09:58, 2:10:07]: Just keep'em coming. You you you seem to be uh the right person for the for the job here. So she she goes after it. Yes, yes. [2:10:08, 2:10:28]: Comments down here? Oh go ahead and answer, please. I just want to thank you for everything that you do. And certainly, you know, with uh every dollar being counted here, every time we can bring some additional funding to the table, uh certainly does help as we look to be good stewards of the citizens' money. And one of the things that is our charge. [2:10:28, 2:10:48]: To bring some of their tax dollars back to the city. You know, in the past that hasn't always been the case, but I certainly have noticed since you've arrived, that has been a priority. We've seen results. And that's what it really come down to, right, Mayor? Results. Absolutely. That you're bringing home the money of the citizens and then [2:10:48, 2:11:08]: And as as we do and we move forward, it's obviously it's uh it's exciting to hear that we're gonna be able to span the flock camera network with the tag readers uh throughout town. And certainly at our budget retreat, we talked about uh as we move forward, it's a step in the direction of a citywide uh camera network. [2:11:08, 2:11:21]: to be able to keep the citizens safe. And certainly there's, I'm sure there's some additional funding that we'll be going after to try to make that happen. But every time there's an eye somewhere else, I certainly want to see that. [2:11:21, 2:11:25]: You know, I I wanna catch one of them people throwing litter on the street. I don't know. [2:11:27, 2:11:47]: I just like to give'em a thousand dollar fine for throwing litter on the street. And it is it it seems so m minuscule, but that is the one thing that just really bothers me is that we see litter along the street and I just can't imagine who's doing it. I know none of us would do that. So certainly we like to see uh things move forward. [2:11:47, 2:12:03]: and uh your activities in terms of several neighborhoods have actually added those cameras as well. I think the Winding Creek neighborhood was uh has added it and certainly I think we would encourage as many subdivisions and individuals to follow suit, correct? [2:12:04, 2:12:21]: Absolutely. So you have a comment, sir? No, not at all. Go right, please. And um uh we're talking on the lines of the camera and I think the flock system and you're hearing almost every day on the news how it's assisting in uh various areas. Um [2:12:22, 2:12:31]: When when you have subdivisions that has an HOA and they determine, hey, we're gonna take that budget, we're gonna make we're gonna put these flock cameras here, and we talked about this, Chief. [2:12:32, 2:12:35]: And they and they make it happen'cause we know the connectivity of all that. [2:12:36, 2:12:48]: How do you how can we handle as elected officials when subdivisions come to us that don't have a HOA? How could how could they make that happen? Or what can we tell them? [2:12:50, 2:12:57]: Yeah, I guess that would be a collective that uh they would have to put something together in order to, you know, pull the funds together for that. Um [2:12:58, 2:13:18]: You know, those those areas that don't have a homeowners association where they have funds available for that, those are things that we could build in as we look for additional funding opportunities or uh you know, it'd be our goal and hopefully as we write into plans for future developments that this be required technology because it's that important. Um the technology now has the cap the capacity built in. [2:13:18, 2:13:20]: Yeah. [2:13:21, 2:13:41]: Um so you know w we're we're seeing uh considerable advances in technology. The camera system that you'd mentioned, the network of cameras that we're looking to implement. As a matter of fact, Captain Anderson's already written a grant for that, so we're waiting to hear back on that. It'll be a three hundred thousand dollar project that would uh hopefully bring a network of uh AI uh capable cameras [2:13:41, 2:14:01]: Uh into um uh various different large um or heavily trafficked areas of the community. But going back to your question, um if they wanted to pull something together, the neighbors could come together and do that. But it's it's something that has to be a sustainable uh expense because it's um I believe$2,000 to$2,500 a year uh per. [2:14:01, 2:14:21]: camera. And um, but again, it's a considerable investment because it gives us real-time alerts. As a matter of fact, um one of our officers this morning um just stopped uh suspect in a stolen vehicle um off of a flock alert, stopped him on Old Conyers Road and took him into custody as a result of that uh based on a real-time alert that they received from that camera system. [2:14:20, 2:14:40]: So um it it's it's doing some amazing things out there and we want to continue to see that expand across the community. But if we could have partnerships across the board um to be able to implement those things, that would be great. Another thing too, I'd mentioned at the council retreat, the budget retreat, is that um we've also attained status as a um [2:14:40, 2:15:00]: uh foundation and what that means is that uh residents, members of this community and businesses are eligible for a um uh tax uh deduction by donating to the police foundation and we can leverage those donations uh so there may be businesses that want to contribute to that then we can use that uh to then uh [2:15:00, 2:15:02]: Uh install additional [2:15:03, 2:15:08]: cameras and other pieces of technology into uh communities that aren't able to do that themselves. [2:15:08, 2:15:11]: Okay, uh just a follow up on that. If [2:15:11, 2:15:14]: If a community that that doesn't have an HOA [2:15:15, 2:15:20]: And they say that they want this and they get a eighty percent of the people say they want it. [2:15:21, 2:15:26]: Systematically is there something that could be put in place that those parcels [2:15:26, 2:15:36]: that the city installs it and those parcels, those those parcels, whoever lives in that house, pays that on their bills, whatever bill they have. [2:15:37, 2:15:57]: I'm not sure I I couldn't. I don't I don't know if that could work. Like you you see what I'm saying? It would be something that would come on a bill for those who it doesn't matter if they change whoever comes in the house for that though those addresses would get a bill. We can research that. We can reach out to to Flock. We're actually in conversations with them now about the [2:15:57, 2:16:17]: Installation of the cameras, assuming that you all approve this, uh, we can move forward discussions with them to implement those and have some conversations to see if they're dealing with other communities that may have similar uh a similar situation. Yeah, that that'll be good, Chief, because that th those are the comp those are the questions I get. And in fact, Ms. Jones that was just here, she she just left Law. [2:16:17, 2:16:20]: While she's in one of those situations where they have a [2:16:20, 2:16:40]: tight net uh community, but they don't have an HOA. So, you know, I'm just wanting to know what can we say is to those communities that don't have HOAs uh for a system like this that is very, very, very, very good. Yeah. Okay. Appreciate Miss uh Barber, go ahead please. I I just wanted to commend [2:16:40, 2:16:46]: And Captain Anderson, thank you. Um I know that the police department um is a huge [2:16:46, 2:16:47]: Um [2:16:48, 2:16:52]: Part of our operating budget, and to hear you consistently. [2:16:53, 2:16:56]: Coming to us with uh grant awards um [2:16:56, 2:17:02]: helps us a lot. So thank you. Thank you for consistently looking. [2:17:02, 2:17:05]: And identifying ways to bring funding back to us. Thank you. [2:17:06, 2:17:07]: Who's Alexander? [2:17:07, 2:17:15]: Absolutely, I certainly concur on those words. Uh Mr Washington, are you over there? You come to the podium, sir. [2:17:18, 2:17:38]: Now we just got through discussing a recommendation uh made by the chief, which is that as we go forth and we improve as we approve new subdivisions and developments that we will require uh this camera technology. Is that what that was your assessment, Chief? Yes sir. [2:17:38, 2:17:58]: So what do we need to do to actually get the legislation together so that this council could actually consider the pass that I certainly would like to know what the council thinks about that to be able to go ahead and pass that legislation so that every time we build a new subdivision or a new development that that camera technology that [2:17:58, 2:18:18]: Flock technology is included from day one. I support that. I would certainly like to see that being put together. And then also, I know I had sent you some communication about it, about this new ordinance that had been passed in DeCav County and the city of Atlanta where they were having those. [2:18:18, 2:18:38]: cameras installed at the gas stations because they were having so many issues and especially with us having so much interstate access to be able to look at uh having those high definition cameras because it seems like every time something happens their camera's not working or somebody's camera's not working. Chief, chime in on your thoughts about the gas [2:18:37, 2:18:46]: station uh cameras and then we can talk about the uh having the legislation put forth on establishing flog. [2:18:47, 2:19:06]: Yeah, I I think that um a lot of that needs to be contingent on where you're having uh high number of instances. So we would have to look at our crime mapping and see um the frequency. So obviously if you're in the one hundred thirty eight North Henry corridor and you're operating business over there, we obviously have a lot of problems over there. And I think that it would be feasible. Um [2:19:06, 2:19:26]: You know, there may be some areas, however, where there's not a lot of traffic, there's not a lot of crime, and so to impose that on a business owner in that community, um, I think there had be some discussions as it relates to that, but it's certainly valuable uh technology that we would want to uh have in place, particularly in areas where the crime data would uh justify and I believe in many of the cases [2:19:26, 2:19:46]: That you're referencing. Um, that was the fact there, that there had been a number of of incidents at these locations. They had become quote unquote problem locations, and it was a requirement for them to implement um cameras there. And I don't know that it's just gas stations. I mean, we have a couple of hotels that we probably could uh, you know, urge to implement that technology and [2:19:46, 2:20:06]: Those places also to help uh deter crime. As a matter of fact, uh we recently had we're dealing with um a group of serial burglars, much like the entering autos that are operating all over the city. And they broke into a couple of businesses here in the city, and all four businesses broken into, none of them had operational uh cameras. So um, you know, those things, those [2:20:06, 2:20:26]: Those things are value added and uh do help us definitely tie people to those crimes. And as the uh crime data indicates, I think that it would be a a worthwhile investment requirement for those businesses to implement that technology. Well, maybe as uh I let the like I said the rest of the council to chime in, but I'd like to see you bring some information back on uh potential. [2:20:26, 2:20:46]: putting that program together where we do uh encourage especially those along high crime areas to be able to require them uh to have cameras. But uh Mr. Washington will you speak about uh the the legislation necessary to establish uh going forward each new division. [2:20:46, 2:20:50]: subdivision or b development that they require these cameras. [2:20:50, 2:21:10]: Right. So we can draft an ordinance. The question is the enforcement mechanism and who it would be with from a from this perspective. Individual people will still be buying land and buying houses, but if you're looking at subdivisions and you have to contract with a developer when the developer is coming in, so that that's part of the conditions that they would have. So that can either be done out of [2:21:10, 2:21:30]: community development or we can do an ordinance because the but the ordinance would need to state where you would want the cameras to be and the specificity that you would want them because if you're going to do an ordinance it won't be tailored to individual communities unless you have carved exceptions and someone to monitor that on our side as the [2:21:30, 2:21:49]: city. So if you're gonna do an ordinance that says all subdivisions above 10 houses has to have X number of cameras, it can be done that way. But if you want individual consideration to be given to individual communities and tailor it that way, then that would be probably separate from an ordinance. And then the final thing that on the other side of that is that [2:21:49, 2:21:58]: The funding mechanism, would that be that the people would pay for that that are part of the communities, or would that be something that the cities would pay for? And that would just need to be explained in the if it if it is going to be an ordinance. [2:21:59, 2:22:19]: Well certainly I think that would be the the the goal is that you added protection when you move in when a new zoning when a developer comes to us to go ahead and approve that. I'd like to know what the rest of the council thinks about it. Well I'll I'll tell you what, I'll chime in at this point. I think that uh ordinance would be more appropriate for that and and to lay out everything and that way it um is is [2:22:19, 2:22:37]: would be law. It'd be law. And uh would think that they would have to those individual communities uh have to work it out with the details that developer and those individual communities would have to fund that themselves. I would think that we would not be funding all that for all those individual communities themselves. This is my initial thoughts anyway. Thanks. Yes sir go ahead. [2:22:38, 2:22:43]: Um I I like the direction of that, but I just wanna make sure that we get um [2:22:44, 2:23:01]: information on because that's the difference between installation and sustainability amounts. What is the sustainability amounts? What's the installation and then what's the overall cost for the year? That's what you have to look at because if you got a subdivision, a new subdivision only have thirty ho homes in it. [2:23:01, 2:23:05]: You know, just a small subdivision, we put that stipulation out there. [2:23:05, 2:23:25]: Then what is the overall yearly cost that's gonna be spread out to those homeowners? You know, and s so it you know, it's good to have all the information in. I mean, you we're obviously not gonna make a decision. But now just so we could that's something I wouldn't know. So if you if you tell me we want five cameras in a subdivision, is [2:23:25, 2:23:40]: you do have that latitude, but do you want to legislate down into the type of camera system, et cetera? Because that's gonna be the only way you determine cost, unless you're going to just allow that to be on the HOA that would be putting the cameras in there to meet the specifications. [2:23:40, 2:23:49]: Uh for for instance, uh and I and I talked to Chief about this. Um, for instance, like say for my instant for instance, my subdivision, Winslow's pretty big subdivision. [2:23:50, 2:23:52]: You only need two. That's at both interests. [2:23:53, 2:23:54]: 'Cause they come in, they gotta go out. [2:23:55, 2:24:15]: So you don't so most subdivisions that are coming on board, they usually have only two entrances. They were seven, they have three, but most of they have two inches. So you don't need them throughout the community. You just need them at the entrances to the community. So you want so the legislation that you want drafted would be for cameras at the exit and entrance to the subdivision. That's the right. Yeah. [2:24:15, 2:24:22]: That would be appropriate. Uh talking of cheap, you you made perfectly good sense of that. You know, if you come in, you gotta go out. [2:24:22, 2:24:42]: You know, so Yeah, I would tell you though, I I have a slightly different opinion. I would think that in and out, but also those high traffic areas, so she's amenities area or uh wherever you get a lot of traffic with people, that's where I would think you would want to add them as well. And and of course where I live and where Miss Gansler is a little bigger than Windsor, so we need a little more camera space. [2:24:42, 2:24:50]: Th therefore therefore flight cameras are for identifying what the I think. [2:24:50, 2:24:55]: Yeah, but but I don't think we wanna put that on someone to say, Hey, if you got a clubhouse [2:24:55, 2:25:04]: Hey, you need to put a flock camera in a clubhouse. No, I mean that's what that's what I'm asking. Like the direction you want the ordinance to go in, that's what's gotta be clear. Because if we're gonna do an ordinance as opposed to [2:25:04, 2:25:08]: Letting a department work this out with them. My ordinance has to say that. [2:25:08, 2:25:09]: For every [2:25:09, 2:25:29]: An ordinance has to be specific as to how the camera determination will be made. And so if it's going to be for every 10 houses you have a camera, or if it's going to be entrance or exit, if it's going to be entrance, exit, community, you know, community spaces you have, a camera per community space, if it's, you know, the swimming pool, if it's the clubhouse, if it's [2:25:29, 2:25:35]: Yo, that's what we just have to be clear on so the legislation takes that into effect. So that's that's what I'm saying. [2:25:35, 2:25:42]: That would be direction from you all. Most places that have clubhouses have HOAs. Most places that have pools have HOAs. [2:25:43, 2:25:46]: Right. And so I'm looking at for the city. [2:25:46, 2:25:47]: policem. [2:25:48, 2:25:51]: that we're concerned who's coming in, who's going out. [2:25:51, 2:25:57]: They be the HOA should be concerned on where you see them at inside the community. That's my opinion. [2:25:58, 2:26:18]: Yes, sir. Go ahead, please. Um I I think it's it's it's a great discussion, great item. It just appears that we need more uh more discussion and more research and analysis before a decision can be made. I don't I don't from what I'm hearing, I don't think a decision can be made today. Well of course, sir. [2:26:18, 2:26:38]: Yeah, go ahead, please. Well what I would like to do is I don't want us to decide. I want the chief and the department to decide, and I want the professionals to make the decision on what is the recommendation and best practices. I don't think we should be making the decision. And what is the best recommendation? What do the security experts say? Let's lay on them [2:26:38, 2:26:46]: And depend on you all to bring back the recommendation to us on what the best practice is. I think that's the best way to operate this. [2:26:46, 2:26:59]: All right, Ms. Gantt, you had some comments, please. I I did. I have a whole bunch of questions about flock cameras and whether or not we can impose that on the subdivisions and all kind of stuff. So I would like [2:26:59, 2:27:03]: Um more information. I know it's a positive thing. I I would definitely [2:27:04, 2:27:24]: I mean without the flock cameras, I don't think they would have been able to trace the incident that happened not even a month ago. Um but at the same time to impose it on new developments versus telling old subdivisions they have to have them and who's in charge of paying [2:27:23, 2:27:43]: for them, I have a whole bunch of questions. So I think we would have to research that a little bit more. Um putting it in an ordinance, I I don't know. I don't know if we need it in a a code, you know. Um it sounds like something that we would put as a condition to new developments, maybe. [2:27:43, 2:28:03]: um especially um commercial new developments definitely um but I don't know the ins and outs. I don't know what it costs. I don't know, you know, based off of the amount and all that good stuff. So I I definitely want a little bit more details on it, but it's it's a start to to something for us to think about, definitely. [2:28:04, 2:28:04]: All right. [2:28:05, 2:28:11]: Any more comments? If not, there's a motion on the floor. It's been uh uh s uh made and seconded. So all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [2:28:13, 2:28:23]: Motion. Acceptance of the grant. It's accept yes, acceptance of the grant. Acceptance of the grant. Is it all all can all approved? Okay, so now it's decision. Um congratulations, matter of fact. [2:28:26, 2:28:33]: Unanimous decision. Yes, sir. Then regarding the presentation, do you all it's an unanimous decision. Everybody voted for it. [2:28:35, 2:28:37]: The motion was originally when [2:28:37, 2:28:38]: Wasn't me. [2:28:38, 2:28:39]: I thought you risen and made a motion. [2:28:40, 2:28:42]: I thought I thought I was there, Bruce made emotion. [2:28:44, 2:29:04]: Okay, excited about nine hundred five thousand dollars. Okay. I need a need a motion to to accept okay. Ms. Barber Sagan, all favor please indicate. Yeah, you're right. For the for the council regarding the last um um item that was mentioned, uh that would be a presentation. [2:29:03, 2:29:10]: We would do the research and present that back to you. Is there a a time frame in which you all would like to have us brief back on that information? [2:29:11, 2:29:12]: Okay. [2:29:12, 2:29:14]: Fantastic how soon? [2:29:14, 2:29:17]: Thir would thirty days be good or or do you need more time than that, do you think? [2:29:18, 2:29:19]: I think we can do it in [2:29:20, 2:29:30]: Yeah. Thirty days. So one so we're looking at September's uh eleventh. September eleventh. In Africa probe, September eleventh. All right. In that something. Okay, good deal. Thank you, sir. [2:29:32, 2:29:43]: All right. What would be next uh would be Mr Blount, sir. We added the uh item to the agenda for you for discussion and approval. [2:29:44, 2:29:46]: Yeah, Pastor, this uh [2:29:46, 2:29:57]: item comes to you because uh when we previously looked at honoring uh pastor spence, um he founded Global back in two thousand and six. [2:29:57, 2:30:00]: And since Global came into the city of Stockbridge. [2:30:01, 2:30:05]: uh global impact Christian mini an under his leadership. [2:30:06, 2:30:08]: has supported the city of Stockbridge tremendously. [2:30:09, 2:30:18]: This city's seen more volunteers than they've seen by any entity uh within the city limits and the surrounding areas through Global Impact Christian Ministry. [2:30:19, 2:30:24]: And what Pastor Spence uh encompassed and what he believed in is that [2:30:25, 2:30:45]: When you make your community better, you make people better. When you do what you do to make everything in your life better, uh we all grow. We all grow in a way that uh that we've never seen before. Pastor Spence was uh his untimely death and all that he stood for at Global Impact Christmas. [2:30:45, 2:31:05]: Ministry and all that he stood for, not only in this county, but uh respected uh uh around surrounding counties. Um he was not only uh a great pastor, but he was also, I served with him as his minister, as his armor bearer, and I can also say he was my friend. [2:31:04, 2:31:23]: And the things that Pastor Spencer Global has encompassed and achieved through supporting businesses, supporting the elderly, supporting kids, adopting Smith Barnes Elementary, that's uh around the corner for them, uh, and just doing so much for the community, and they continue to do it. [2:31:23, 2:31:26]: Um the uh baton has been passed to [2:31:26, 2:31:28]: Uh Pastor Colicia O'Neill. [2:31:29, 2:31:32]: And I had a conversation with Pastor Calicia O'Neill. [2:31:33, 2:31:35]: Uh last week, an extensive conversation. [2:31:36, 2:31:52]: And one of the things that have happened with trying to name the street uh Pastor Spencer T. O'Neill Road is that from Tie Street to Rock Quarry is all businesses. From Tide Street to [2:31:52, 2:31:56]: Walt Stevens is nine houses and two of those houses. [2:31:56, 2:31:58]: Um, I think you're abandoned. [2:31:59, 2:32:01]: Or they're not lived in. [2:32:01, 2:32:11]: But it also encompasses a a church, um I think it's a nice monumental. And one of the things that happened the last time that we were talk was talking about it [2:32:12, 2:32:26]: is that people didn't want the businesses didn't want to change their letter heads and this and and you have to under they they didn't want to change the letter heads. Nice monument Mendo said, Hey, this is Red Oak Road, we don't want to change. One of the things that global impact [2:32:27, 2:32:28]: Stands for [2:32:29, 2:32:30]: Is peace. [2:32:31, 2:32:32]: Peace. [2:32:33, 2:32:49]: And one of the things that this global impact would not do is get into an argument or get into any coun conflict or anything controversial that says we it's a conflict to honor Pastor Spence. [2:32:50, 2:33:10]: Spencer T. O'Neill. And so one of the things I talked to her about that I'm bringing to this council today is the same thing I've seen at other areas that have churches that made an impact in their community. And on the on this signage, street signage, there's another sign on top of it saying honorary to whoever that person is. And I'm asking [2:33:09, 2:33:14]: asking for an honorary uh Pastor Spencer T. O'Neill uh road. [2:33:15, 2:33:35]: This doesn't change the name Red Oak. It doesn't change, it doesn't even have the the church doesn't even have to change their letter heads. No one has to change their letter heads. And it becomes a peaceful transition uh for the church, and it becomes a peaceful transition in honoring uh Pastor Spence. Um [2:33:35, 2:33:47]: I think that to do it this way, uh, and talking to her, uh uh talking to Pastor Colishaan doing it this way, um, I think that everyone is at peace with this decision. [2:33:49, 2:33:58]: I second. Okay. Is there further discussion? Discussion? Go right ahead, sir. [2:33:58, 2:34:18]: The issue is certainly the church or uh Pastor Galicia would be okay with it either way, but we certainly can go the extra mile. You know, when they changed the name of Bankhead to Donnelly Parkoil, you know, parkway, Holloway Parkway, there were numerous businesses along the roadway. [2:34:18, 2:34:36]: That's always gonna be the case. But if you truly want to go the extra mile, then you know, it's not there's no written rule that says Red Oak Road cannot be changed. When we change Martin Luther King's senior heritage from North Berry Street, uh to honor the great uh Daddy King. [2:34:36, 2:34:39]: It was certainly appropriate in order to [2:34:39, 2:34:59]: Do what's necessary in order to change the dynamic there. Now, certainly it's up to the council to do uh what is necessary to move forward, but you know, no one's gonna start calling the Red Oak Road uh in honor of Pastor Spence unless the name is changed officially. But of course, that's not up to me. That's up to the group. [2:34:59, 2:35:05]: greater deed uh of the initial council. Of course the businesses are all is gonna be like, well, you know, it's gonna take change. [2:35:06, 2:35:17]: You know, it is change. We talked about changing the names of several some institutions around the city. It's just it's just what it is. When time comes and the change is put on the docket. [2:35:17, 2:35:37]: then we have to consider all elements. I certainly would would uh be satisfied with either way that we go, but at the same time, if you want to go the full way, then you could do you could actually change the physical name of the road and then make it happen. But you know, that's that's not up to me total solely. I like to know what other members think. [2:35:37, 2:35:57]: But you know, it's just not up to me. Any comments from the council? Yeah. Yes, sir. Go ahead, please. Briefly. I was very instrumental in the naming, the renaming of M. L. King Harris's trail. And um and I do understand um the difficulty in [2:35:57, 2:36:17]: And doing that uh for even for residential and commercial businesses to change their addresses, logo, you know, all of the printing that goes with that. And I understand both sides of this discussion, but I am um and would honor. [2:36:17, 2:36:37]: The desires of the church and of the wife. And I understand, you know, I would love for it to be just write out name Pencil Steel O'Neill, but I'm going to lean toward honoring the church and his widow. [2:36:38, 2:36:40]: Okay, any other comments? [2:36:40, 2:36:44]: Yes sir. Just make a closing comment, uh if you will, Mayor. [2:36:44, 2:36:45]: Correct. [2:36:45, 2:36:50]: One of the things that I when when when this first when pastor Spence passed [2:36:50, 2:36:56]: Um, there's a person named Chris Thorne that came to me. He's past the Spence Armor Barrett at the time. [2:36:57, 2:36:58]: Um [2:36:58, 2:37:08]: And one of the first thing he said that this road needs to be named Pastor Spence. Spen after Pastor Spence. And this while when we did it initially, [2:37:08, 2:37:10]: But I still and I reiterate [2:37:11, 2:37:13]: The church is not a church of conflict. [2:37:13, 2:37:15]: And they're not a church of confusion. [2:37:16, 2:37:18]: And if something happens later down the road. [2:37:19, 2:37:21]: It's still in the city limits of Stockbridge. [2:37:22, 2:37:28]: But right now my discussion with Pastor Kalicia is that she's honored. [2:37:28, 2:37:36]: that the city would even think about even honoring Pastor Spence as an honorary uh Pastor Spencer T O'Neill Road. [2:37:36, 2:37:56]: And so at this point, it cuts down conflict and it cuts down confusion. And that's not what the church needs right now because the church is growing in a positive direction. They're reaching out through the community. And all we, all this church wants to see is where Pastor Spencer left it, that the mantle has been. [2:37:56, 2:38:01]: passed and it's continued to be moved. Pastor Spencer's always said [2:38:01, 2:38:05]: If it's conflict and confusion, look at the decision you're making. [2:38:06, 2:38:07]: He said that to me before. [2:38:08, 2:38:20]: Because wherever there's a lack of understanding, it only breeds two things conflict and confusion. And this is why this move today is being made this way. [2:38:21, 2:38:41]: Okay, any other comments? I have one. Yes, yes, ma'am, go ahead, please. Um as a member of Global Impact, I am honored um that we are doing this for Pastor Spence. I agree with Councilman Blount. Um and we can always revisit sometime down the road if we need to. There are a lot of very active [2:38:41, 2:38:48]: active businesses on that street, um, warehouses and all kinds of things going on over there. Um [2:38:49, 2:39:09]: But I I uh Pastor Spence and I think we all can agree um was so impactful to our community, not just the city of Stockbridge, but Henry County, Clayton County, and surrounding counties. And we can't put, you know, uh a uh [2:39:09, 2:39:15]: to me there's not enough signage that we could put up anywhere, um, in his honor and in his name. [2:39:16, 2:39:24]: But this is a small token of our appreciation in Stockbridge as a thank you to the sacrifices and the things that impacted us here in the city. [2:39:26, 2:39:30]: Okay, if if there's no other comments, uh motion to made and and second. So all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [2:39:32, 2:39:44]: 'Cause your name is Okay, outstanding. Okay, what's next is uh Mirapal Tim, you wanna bring an item to I do deals with homestead exemption, separate tanks, systems? The floor is yours. [2:39:46, 2:39:52]: Um I just wanted the memo that was provided by legal to be read into the minutes. [2:39:54, 2:39:57]: Okay. Mr. Washington, are you able to [2:40:09, 2:40:11]: So just read the entire thing. [2:40:17, 2:40:21]: I got some Barber, do you want me to just start at the beginning and read the entire thing? Yes, please. Okay. [2:40:48, 2:41:08]: To Stockbridge City Council from Samantha Embry, Associate Attorney, re-homestead exemptions for homes on septic systems in the city of Stockbridge, date August 11, 2023. At the council budget retreat held on August 10th, 2023, Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Barber requested a written legal opinion on whether the City of Stockbridge can grant homestead exemptions to [2:41:08, 2:41:09]: Homeowners with septic tanks. [2:41:10, 2:41:30]: Part two background. Pursuant to recent legislative actions, the Stockbridge City Council has promulgated a series of homestead exemptions for its constituents. Subsequent to this enactment, the Council has sought legal clarification regarding its authority to confer an additional, distinct exemption specifically tailored to residents whose domiciles are equipped with septic systems. [2:41:30, 2:41:49]: Homestead exemptions are statutory provisions typically established by state or local governing entities. Their primary purpose is to provide tax relief to homeowners regarding their primary residences. By applying these exemptions, the assessed value of the property for taxation purposes is effectively reduced, leading to diminished tax liability for the homeowner. [2:41:50, 2:42:02]: Point three issue The core question at hand is whether the city of Stockbridge has the authority of discretion to grant specific homestead exemptions to homeowners who have septic systems installed on their properties. [2:42:03, 2:42:23]: Section four, intersection of homestead exemptions and septic systems intersection of homestead exemptions and septic systems. Homes with septic systems may garner attention to due to one rural incentives. Jurisdictions might offer tax incentives to homes in rural areas of those lacking centralized wastewater facilities. Point two in [2:42:23, 2:42:43]: Environmental incentives. Some areas might favor environmentally friendly septic tank systems that protect water sources. Three, infrastructure considerations. To relieve burden municipal wastewater infrastructure, septic systems might be incentivized. Four, septic maintenance financial provisions. Some jurisdictions provide financial [2:42:43, 2:42:46]: financial support to homeowners for septic system upkeep. [2:42:46, 2:43:00]: Section four Homestead Exemptions. Georgia offers a variety of exemptions from standard exemptions for to those for senior citizens, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of service members or public safety officers. They're outlined below. [2:43:01, 2:43:07]: The standard homestead exemption is under OCGA section forty eight dash five dash forty four. [2:43:07, 2:43:22]: Georgia residents' primary residences may qualify for a$2,000 exemption from certain county and school taxes. Exemptions for individuals 65 and older. That's codified under OCGA section 48-5-47. [2:43:23, 2:43:28]: Those sixty five and older can claim a four thousand dollar exemption contingent on income restrictions. [2:43:28, 2:43:44]: Additional exemption for individuals 62 and older for educational purposes is covered under OCGA section 48-5-52. This exemption, subject to income restrictions, offers relief from certain advalorum taxes. [2:43:45, 2:43:51]: The floating inflation proof exemption, which is under OCGA forty eight dash five dash forty seven point one. [2:43:52, 2:43:58]: Individuals sixty two and older can get an exemption based on the homestead increased appraisal value. [2:43:59, 2:44:19]: Disabled veteran or surviving spouse. Veterans with specific disabilities may get an exemption on their homestead up to a certain amount. Surviving spouse of U.S. member, OCGA section forty eight-five dash fifty two point one. Unmarried spouses of service members who died in war or armed conflict are eligible for [2:44:19, 2:44:20]: for an exemption. [2:44:20, 2:44:40]: Surviving spouse of peace officer or firefighter OCGA Section forty eight dash five dash forty eight point four. Spouses of peace officers or firefighters who died in the line of duty are eligible for a full value homestead exemption. Section five. Local municipality homestead exemptions in Georgia. [2:44:40, 2:45:00]: The power of local municipalities to create homestead exemptions is rooted in both the state and state constitution and statutory provisions. While the state sets the baseline for homestead exemptions, granting broad tax relief to homeowners for their primary residences, local governing entities have the discretion to introduce additional exemptions tailored to [2:45:00, 2:45:09]: To their unique needs and circumstances. Such local exemptions often arise from the recognition of specific challenges or priorities within the municipality. [2:45:09, 2:45:12]: be it economic, demographic, or infrastructural. [2:45:12, 2:45:22]: Nevertheless, while local municipalities have this power, any newly proposed homestead exemption must adhere to Georgia's legal framework and often requires ratification through local referenda. [2:45:22, 2:45:26]: ensuring that residents have a voice in decisions that affect their tax liabilities. [2:45:27, 2:45:47]: The general framework for homestead exemptions in Georgia is provided under Title forty eight Revenue and Taxation of the Official Code of Georgia annotated, specifically OCGA Section forty eight dash five dash forty through OCGA section forty eight dash five dash fifty two for the provisions that detail homestead exemptions. [2:45:47, 2:45:47]: [9947.9, 9961.2]: Answer. While Georgia provides various homestead exemptions, the city of Stockbridge has the discretion to establish specific exemptions for homes on septic systems as long as they adhere to state constitutional statutory provision. [2:46:01, 2:46:03]: The sample ordinance offers a framework [2:46:03, 2:46:08]: For such a provision, proper legal review and public input should be sought before any adoption. [2:46:08, 2:46:28]: Sample ordinance City of Stockbridge, Georgia, ordinance number XXXX XX. An ordinance granting a homestead exemption for homes with septic tanks. This is a draft. Whereas the City Council of Stockbridge recognized the unique challenges and benefits homes with septic systems present, now therefore. [2:46:28, 2:46:48]: The city of Stockbridge hereby ordains. Point one, homestead exemption for septic systems. Any primary residence within the city of Stockbridge utilizing a septic system shall be granted a$2,500 exemption from the city property taxes. Point two, homeowners must provide proof of primary residency within Stockbridge, be demonstrated. [2:46:48, 2:46:53]: their home utilize the septic system through appropriate documentation. Three. [2:46:53, 2:47:13]: Application process. Homeowners wishing to claim this exemption must submit an application to the City Tax Commissioner by a specified deadline. There is a caveat to the City Tax Commissioner here in Stockbridge. Point four Duration. This exemption is renewal renewable annually subject to continued eligibility. Effective date. [2:47:13, 2:47:21]: This ordinance shall take effect on an effective date following its passage and approval adopted this blank day of this blank month, this blank year. [2:47:23, 2:47:25]: Good thank you, sir. Appreciate that. Okay. [2:47:25, 2:47:37]: I believe that is that is it for that particular task. Lid you have any further comments? I did. I wanted to know also, um, so with the other tax exemptions, the cafeteria list that [2:47:37, 2:47:41]: Mr. Wall said he was gonna bring back to us. I wanted to know if [2:47:42, 2:47:46]: This particular exemption would also be included in that list. [2:47:46, 2:47:49]: Of cafeteria or is this separate? [2:47:50, 2:47:54]: Is this something separate that the council needs to approve? [2:47:54, 2:47:57]: If the council is going to approve it, then the avoidance of the council will approve it. [2:47:58, 2:48:15]: Will we need to approve an ordinance for the other tax exemptions that we make? Okay. Okay. Well then my next question, I'm sorry. Um when the count during our final [2:48:15, 2:48:16]: Public hearing. [2:48:16, 2:48:18]: to adopt the military aid. [2:48:18, 2:48:20]: We approved and conditioned. [2:48:20, 2:48:21]: To include [2:48:21, 2:48:22]: Tax exemptions. [2:48:23, 2:48:24]: Including [2:48:24, 2:48:25]: The septic. [2:48:25, 2:48:27]: system exemption. [2:48:28, 2:48:32]: Do we now need to also approve this? [2:48:32, 2:48:35]: I can speak with Madam Clark about that. You can have that in notes, Madam Clark. [2:48:43, 2:48:54]: So as I recall, the exemptions um that you just referenced, uh, Mayor Pro Tem Barber, was included in the motion. Thank you. [2:48:57, 2:49:05]: We okay. So is you you you assume that so I guess we need to ver verify that with with the official document I would imagine. [2:49:06, 2:49:26]: Mayor. We haven't even established the things that we're going to do. No, what it was supposed to be the information was supposed to be brought back. Okay, all right. Then we gotta wait for the information to come back then. Mayor, if I may. So with the in regards to the exemptions here, it basically answered stating because at the time of the hearing, at the at the time [2:49:26, 2:49:31]: [10171.4, 10186.1]: r already listed for septic and that is not true. What we're what this thing what this memo says is we can come up with whatever kind of exemptions we want. So I don't want anyone to get confused and think that [2:49:46, 2:49:50]: the first when it came up, like, oh yeah, there like there's a [2:49:51, 2:49:54]: actual septic exemption, there's no such thing. [2:49:54, 2:49:58]: I'm not against it, but I think we're supposed to get [2:49:59, 2:50:07]: a a lot of different information and we determine right what type of exemptions we want. Right. So this [2:50:08, 2:50:11]: I d I don't understand. I mean we had already established [2:50:11, 2:50:12]: That [2:50:12, 2:50:31]: We have a right to determine what we want to exempt. This says the s exact same thing we have been saying, but there's no law that says septic gets an exemption. Not that I'm against it. I'm saying there's no law that says that. So this is reading what we already discussed. That's all. [2:50:31, 2:50:32]: All right. [2:50:32, 2:50:41]: I just wanted to if I may please I just wanted to just for the record when we were discussing the millage rate [2:50:41, 2:50:41]: Um [2:50:41, 2:50:46]: I said that I would not approve um the millage without conditions. [2:50:46, 2:50:50]: To include tax exemptions, including [2:50:50, 2:50:51]: The exemption [2:50:51, 2:50:53]: For septic taints. So [2:50:54, 2:50:57]: As long as when Mr Walls or [2:50:57, 2:51:04]: Commissioner Harris, whoever is gonna bring us back the list of exemptions, as long as they also include [2:51:04, 2:51:08]: the exemption for accepting, then we should just be f we should be fine. [2:51:09, 2:51:10]: All right. [2:51:10, 2:51:14]: Thank you. I guess if there's no other c uh questions we'll move on to uh [2:51:15, 2:51:17]: announcements and upcoming meeting and events. [2:51:17, 2:51:37]: Council meetings will be held in the city council chambers. Meeting dates and location and times of subject change. Please visit the city website, www.starbridgega.org. City's Facebook page or contact city hall offices at 770-389-7900 for meeting updates. Downtown Development Authority meeting is third. [2:51:37, 2:51:57]: Third Tuesday of each month to welcome Center 130 Martin Luther King Senior Heritage Trail, which is August 15th. U Council Advisory Committee meeting 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday of each month. The Levi Meeting Room in City Hall August 15th. Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers fourth Thursday. [2:51:57, 2:52:17]: Of each month, August 24th. City Council work session meeting last Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, August 29th. 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[2:52:57, 2:53:17]: Join Councilman Thomas for Don't Trash Stockbridge Initiative centered around educational highlighting the causes and effects of littering and illegal dumping. More information to follow. Councilman Thomas is honoring veterans with continued salute to all year long. Please send the pictures of veterans with their name, branch, rank, years of service to R. [2:53:17, 2:53:27]: Rawls at City of Stockbridge dash G A dot G O V. Join Councilman Blount for Bingo Bass Wednesday, August 16th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. [2:53:27, 2:53:47]: Romanor Scott Center located 111 Davis Road. And join me, Mayor Ford, to meet the mayor Monday, August 28th from 10 a.m. to noon. Please contact Ross and Rawls to schedule an appointment at 678-833-3348 or email R Rawls R R A D. [2:53:47, 2:54:07]: Also on sponsoring event on August 23rd, which is Wednesday at Merman's Conference Center, 10 a.m. to noon, which is the educational interactive workshop for seniors and veterans. So come veterans and seniors to get uh educated on Medicare planning and options. [2:54:07, 2:54:27]: And good health care information and advice. Also, I'm also sponsoring an event on August 26th, which is a Saturday, Merrill Man's Conference Center called a Coalition of One. This do it deals with Military and Veteran Expo. It's a free event. Both events are actually free. Also, Merle Manders Conference Center, that's on the 26th of August, 10 a.m. [2:54:27, 2:54:47]: To 4 p.m. and discussing veteran issues, concerns, and needs, caregiver programs, types of aids and assistance, burial benefits, and estate planning. Okay. Coalition on one August 26th as well. And my initial comments would be fact that uh obviously, oh my back up forward, here we go. Get your tickets for upcoming 20. [2:54:47, 2:55:05]: 2023 concert ser concert series by visiting stockbridge uhp.com or visit our ticket office located 4650 North Heming Boulevard Thursday to Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. That is our will call ticket area, Thursday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. [2:55:05, 2:55:07]: And um [2:55:07, 2:55:11]: My initial comments are that that we had a wonderful, outstanding concert this past Saturday. [2:55:12, 2:55:32]: With Patty LaBelle in Vogue, and believe it or not, Stockbridge and Patty LaBelle was on located. We were featured in uh People magazine because of the outstanding concert. And it says Stockbridge Ampitheater, Stockbridge, Georgia. So I mean, what a way to go. Patty brings it once again. So that was fantastic. And on that note, this [2:55:32, 2:55:40]: Saturday we have Tower of Power and Ohio players. So uh I'm pretty sure the ticket's still available. Come on, let's have to have a sold-out show. [2:55:40, 2:56:00]: This Saturday, eight o'clock Tower Power and Ohio players. And once again, folks, you gotta be healthy and uh so you eat right, right? Take your vitamins and get your COVID shot, your vaccinations, and and uh we want you to live a long life. And on that note, uh believe it or not, council, uh we actually have uh as [2:56:00, 2:56:20]: Zackle session. You're going to Zach Session, we have some real estate issues that Mr. Lawnston wants to uh talk to us about. So far. I also want to announce I have a uh business expo. Um partnered with uh my sorority, Psy Alpha Mega, Alpha Kappa Alpha. It's gonna be on October 1st at Merrill Manders. It's a business expo. So uh look be on the look. [2:56:20, 2:56:26]: look out for emails including with the vendors in f for vendor um information. [2:56:26, 2:56:29]: All right. So I need a motion to go into the stable session, please. [2:56:29, 2:56:33]: So moved I I move that we go into an executive session for real estate issues. [2:56:33, 2:56:34]: Okay, is there a second? [2:56:36, 2:56:38]: Okay, and all fair please indicate. [2:56:39, 2:56:42]: Okay, we'll we'll we'll be back, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you. [2:56:55, 2:56:55]: Yeah. [2:57:02, 2:57:22]: All right, Council, I need a motion to end the executor session, please. So move. Is there a second? Miss Barber, second down from Alexander. Miss Barber, all in favor, please indicate. All right. Now council, we have nothing to report from the second session, so I need a motion to end our city council meeting. So move. Okay. Okay, Miss uh Mr. from Gantt. [2:57:22, 2:57:28]: to uh Mr. Alexander Onfair, please indicate. Our meetings adjourned. God bless you all. Thank you. Thank you. [2:57:31, 2:57:31]: Yeah.