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--- title: Planning Commission Meeting date: 2021-09-23 source: 2021-09-23_Planning_Commission_Meeting.wav --- [0:04:26, 0:04:30]: I guess I will be uh be back at six thirty, huh? IT support. [0:04:32, 0:04:36]: Yes, sir. I just start a little early just to make sure everything's coposthetic. [0:04:37, 0:04:40]: Okay, he was starting for the for starting at six. [0:04:41, 0:04:42]: Yeah, it's at six thirty usually. [0:04:42, 0:04:45]: Yeah, the last email came across said it was starting at six. [0:04:45, 0:04:49]: Okay. From what I know it's six thirty, so [0:04:50, 0:04:51]: Very good. Yes, sir. [0:14:37, 0:14:41]: Hey Stanley, it's John Coleman with East Crew properties. Can you hear me okay? [0:14:49, 0:14:49]: [920.0, 921.8]: Sean, I hear you fine. Can you hear me? [0:15:22, 0:15:29]: Ah yes, thank you. I've had problems with my audio in the past. I just want to make sure before we get started. Thank you. Sure. [0:21:27, 0:21:29]: How you doing, Abdullah? [0:21:45, 0:21:46]: Abdullah, can you hear me? [0:21:48, 0:21:50]: Yeah, hey, how you doing? [0:21:51, 0:21:54]: Uh fine, man. I just wanted to acknowledge your existence. [0:21:55, 0:21:56]: Ha ha ha [0:21:56, 0:22:00]: That was funny the other day. I I I had no idea you were out there. [0:22:01, 0:22:05]: Well, you know, I could say we all look alike sometimes, but uh [0:22:06, 0:22:09]: I'm I'm not gonna rake you over the code with the with a mask on. [0:22:09, 0:22:10]: All right. [0:22:13, 0:22:13]: Yeah. [0:22:16, 0:22:18]: So how's life to you? [0:22:19, 0:22:22]: Man, I'm surviving, you know. Um [0:22:23, 0:22:27]: Trying to keep things together, dealing with my grandson periodically. [0:22:28, 0:22:30]: Yeah, I know I had it, but yeah. [0:22:30, 0:22:33]: I gave one a car and I ain't seen him since. [0:22:33, 0:22:34]: Oh man, listen. [0:22:35, 0:22:41]: They come get that money or a car or something they want and you won't see them until they need something else. [0:22:41, 0:22:43]: Well he ain't getting no money now. [0:22:43, 0:22:49]: That joke got a set of wheels and I ain't seen him. I I had a 2000 Mercedes uh M L [0:22:50, 0:22:51]: Three twenty. [0:22:51, 0:22:51]: Mm-hmm. [0:22:52, 0:23:01]: I ain't seen the joker since he got the car, man. Put it in his name and everything. Oh no, no, no, no, no, no. Mine's not has not advanced that far yet. [0:23:02, 0:23:06]: Uh he in ball games and Vs and stuff like that. So [0:23:07, 0:23:07]: Uh [0:23:08, 0:23:10]: He got a new trumpets for this uh [0:23:10, 0:23:11]: School semester, so [0:23:12, 0:23:13]: Be happy. [0:23:14, 0:23:15]: No, well that's good. [0:23:15, 0:23:21]: But but but but it's all good then today. No, I th they they ain't gonna get no money out of me, but you know, I'll help'em other ways, but [0:23:22, 0:23:24]: you're gonna have to be put on your hustle shoes. [0:23:24, 0:23:27]: I ain't gonna be okay. Well he's just twelve years old, so [0:23:28, 0:23:29]: Oh well this one's uh [0:23:30, 0:23:31]: In nineteen. [0:23:32, 0:23:33]: Oh, well see, he should know better. [0:23:34, 0:23:37]: Ain't no such thing. [0:23:38, 0:23:41]: Uh no such thing as is no better. [0:23:41, 0:23:42]: Gimme, gimme, gimme. [0:23:43, 0:23:45]: Yeah. Well I say you're gonna have a hard time when you come back, though, see. [0:23:46, 0:23:48]: He's not showing any appreciation for this gift. [0:23:48, 0:23:53]: Well, he he'll be all right, you know, because uh at the end of the day, you know I'm old school, hardcore. [0:23:56, 0:23:58]: Yeah, well you ain't into the gimme gimme. [0:23:58, 0:24:01]: You have to be that way. You have to be that way. [0:24:01, 0:24:02]: Yeah. [0:24:02, 0:24:06]: Yeah, he so he hustling to keep up his ride and put gas in it. [0:24:06, 0:24:07]: Oh yeah. [0:24:07, 0:24:10]: Yeah, yeah, so it ain't it ain't coming out of my pocket. [0:24:11, 0:24:11]: Yeah. [0:24:13, 0:24:13]: Yeah. [0:24:16, 0:24:22]: But uh he he' a good kid regardless, you know, but uh he he he's been spoiled by his uh [0:24:23, 0:24:27]: uh great grandparents his grandma [0:24:27, 0:24:28]: And his mom. [0:24:28, 0:24:29]: Yeah. [0:24:29, 0:24:31]: Is he all three levels, right? That he [0:24:32, 0:24:33]: He got all three levels going on. [0:24:34, 0:24:34]: Is he in school? [0:24:36, 0:24:39]: Uh he dropped out this semester he's supposed to go back in January. [0:24:40, 0:24:40]: Yeah. [0:24:41, 0:24:42]: So [0:24:44, 0:24:44]: Oh yeah. [0:24:45, 0:24:47]: I would you wouldn't have got no car to January. [0:24:47, 0:24:48]: Uh [0:24:48, 0:25:00]: I said, had it been me, he wouldn't have got no car to January. I wanna make sure you get you're on the right road so you take care of yourself. Well, I didn't know he was gonna drop out just about Yeah, so I wouldn't wear it better. Oh you got you got you got hoodwinked. [0:25:01, 0:25:11]: Well, no, I didn't get hood winky, you know, I I I had some issues with it. I had to work on it. I made him get there and work on that bad boy. I put some put some sweat equity in it. [0:25:11, 0:25:14]: Oh okay. Okay. Yeah, I didn't just hand it over to him. [0:25:15, 0:25:17]: I had some motor support problems with it. [0:25:17, 0:25:18]: Mm-hmm. [0:25:18, 0:25:23]: We had to change both of'em on there and I I I see why the dealer charge you a fortune. [0:25:24, 0:25:26]: And and I made him [0:25:26, 0:25:32]: get there and and hustle and learn something and let'em know how hard it is when when when cars break. [0:25:33, 0:25:38]: You know, it ain't a cakewalk, brother. No, it is not. Especially uh especially now. [0:25:39, 0:25:45]: Yeah. I was reading I was reading an article the other day, excuse me. I read an article the day the other day about hydrogen cars coming out. [0:25:45, 0:25:47]: We got one out now, but uh [0:25:48, 0:25:51]: They're not quite sure how that's gonna market. Um [0:25:52, 0:25:56]: That stuff's dangerous. I I used to deal with it in the oil company. [0:25:56, 0:25:56]: Mm-hmm. [0:25:57, 0:26:01]: And uh it ain't nothing to play with. I don't know how how they're [0:26:02, 0:26:04]: containing that stuff, but uh [0:26:05, 0:26:07]: That's it's some dangerous stuff unless you talking [0:26:08, 0:26:12]: uh hydrogen in terms of water, but if you're talking uh [0:26:12, 0:26:14]: Hydrogen from sulfur. [0:26:14, 0:26:15]: Content. [0:26:15, 0:26:17]: It can be very dangerous. [0:26:18, 0:26:19]: Yeah, well. [0:26:20, 0:26:21]: I'm almost sure that's what they're talking about. [0:26:22, 0:26:27]: I hope so because I just kinda scanned the article. I didn't go in detail. I was surprised that they even had something like that out. [0:26:28, 0:26:31]: But I think Audi has or Audi or Volkswagen, one of them has a car out. [0:26:34, 0:26:38]: Yeah. Well I hadn't read it so far on that one. I've read a lot of other uh [0:26:39, 0:26:42]: things that are advancing forward. But uh the hydrogen [0:26:43, 0:26:46]: I read previous in the past on it. [0:26:47, 0:26:57]: Mm-hmm. But not lately. I'm I'm quite sure I'm gonna run across it. Uh we done a lot of inventions and advancements in technology. We're about to start at six thirty. [0:26:58, 0:26:59]: Okay, well that [0:26:59, 0:27:04]: Let me take it off and count and wait for wait for'em to roll, okay? Nice seeing you, man. [0:27:04, 0:27:05]: Take care. Thank you. [0:27:12, 0:27:17]: It is 630. Um I believe it's time for us to start our planning commission meeting. [0:27:18, 0:27:19]: Uh [0:27:21, 0:27:24]: Linda, would you uh be so kind as a call a roll? [0:27:29, 0:27:30]: Linda. [0:27:31, 0:27:32]: You want to give the invocation first? [0:27:35, 0:27:38]: Uh no we want to call a call call to order first. [0:27:40, 0:27:42]: And uh Miss Thividal. [0:27:44, 0:27:46]: Mr. Duncan, you have an invocation for us. [0:27:46, 0:27:47]: I will. [0:27:48, 0:27:49]: Um [0:27:49, 0:27:50]: Bow your head. [0:27:51, 0:27:53]: In the name of Jesus Christ, uh [0:27:55, 0:28:01]: I I hope that you bless this committee and help us make the right decis decisions towards the citizens of Stockbridge. [0:28:02, 0:28:03]: And the city. [0:28:04, 0:28:05]: In Jesus' name, amen. [0:28:06, 0:28:06]: In the end. [0:28:08, 0:28:10]: Uh Pled of Allegiance. [0:28:11, 0:28:14]: Or place your right hand over your chest, let's say a pledge allegiance together. [0:28:16, 0:28:31]: I pledge allegiance with a flag United States of America to Republicans with Japanese. One nation undergone indivisible liberty and just all. [0:28:33, 0:28:34]: Roll call um [0:28:35, 0:28:35]: Uh Linda. [0:28:36, 0:28:38]: Yes, Askia Abdullah. [0:28:38, 0:28:39]: Present. [0:28:40, 0:28:42]: Stanley Dumas? [0:28:42, 0:28:42]: Present. [0:28:44, 0:28:45]: Harold Thibodeau? [0:28:46, 0:28:46]: Present. [0:28:47, 0:28:48]: Kathleen Nelson. [0:28:49, 0:28:50]: Present. [0:28:51, 0:28:52]: David Planchon. [0:28:52, 0:28:53]: Present. [0:28:54, 0:28:55]: Mr. Chairman, we have a quorum. [0:28:56, 0:28:57]: Thank you. [0:28:58, 0:28:58]: Uh [0:28:59, 0:29:01]: I have a motion to adopt the agenda today. [0:29:02, 0:29:06]: Mr. Chairman, I move that we adopt the agenda as printed. [0:29:07, 0:29:08]: Have a second. [0:29:08, 0:29:09]: I second that. [0:29:10, 0:29:14]: It's been moved and second the agenda for the day, September twenty-third. [0:29:15, 0:29:18]: uh two thousand and one is adopted as printed. [0:29:19, 0:29:25]: Uh we have the approval of the February twenty fifth twenty-fifth meeting uh minutes. [0:29:26, 0:29:29]: Want to review those and see if there are any changes to be made. [0:29:39, 0:29:40]: Hearing none. [0:29:42, 0:29:46]: I'm I have a motion to adopt the amendments of the February twenty fifth meeting. [0:29:47, 0:29:51]: I make a motion to adopt the minutes of the February twenty-fifth meeting. [0:29:51, 0:29:52]: Second [0:29:53, 0:29:55]: It's been moved and seconded. [0:29:55, 0:29:58]: The February twenty fifth meeting uh limits have been adopted. [0:29:59, 0:30:03]: Approval of the May twenty seventh meeting minutes. [0:30:05, 0:30:10]: Mr. Chairman, I move that we adopt the minutes of the May twenty-seventh meeting. [0:30:11, 0:30:11]: Have a second. [0:30:12, 0:30:13]: Second. [0:30:14, 0:30:18]: It's been moved and seconded. The uh minutes from the February twenty seventh meeting. [0:30:19, 0:30:21]: uh have been approved and adopted. [0:30:22, 0:30:24]: Now we have an election of officers. [0:30:27, 0:30:35]: Uh we currently don't have a vice uh chair. Uh Ms. Wallace is uh no longer a member of the planning commission. [0:30:36, 0:30:37]: Um [0:30:38, 0:30:40]: I nominate myself as chairman again. [0:30:44, 0:30:55]: Mr. Chairman, uh point of clarity, uh uh is this election for the remainder of 2021 or are we electing officers for 21 and 22? [0:30:58, 0:31:00]: Uh according to the minutes, so twenty one. [0:31:02, 0:31:05]: Well, it would be twenty one, twenty two because that's for the next uh [0:31:06, 0:31:14]: Well, actually actually, um officers are supposed to be elected the beginning of of each year. It should have been happening. [0:31:14, 0:31:17]: Done in January. So really it's just for this year. [0:31:19, 0:31:35]: All right. Chairman, Chairman, I if if I may for clarification, um, yes, the this will be just for the duration of twenty twenty one. And then the first meeting that we have in twenty twenty two, we'll do a election of offices then as well. Okay, well [0:31:37, 0:31:42]: Thank you. This is only for twenty twenty for the balance of twenty twenty one. [0:31:42, 0:31:52]: Correct. So you have option to make the change now or you can wait until next year in January to do it since we're towards the end of the year. [0:31:52, 0:31:56]: So that we don't have to do this twice. We may or may not even have another meeting. [0:31:56, 0:32:05]: was without in the end of the year. Uh I would move that we uh amend it and make it to the end so that we start on time the beginning of the year. [0:32:05, 0:32:11]: However, I would move that we uh uh nominate a vice chair for the remaining of the uh year. [0:32:12, 0:32:13]: Okay. [0:32:13, 0:32:14]: Yeah. [0:32:15, 0:32:17]: I would nominate Harold Kibdon. [0:32:19, 0:32:20]: For vice chair. [0:32:24, 0:32:25]: Yeah, a second. [0:32:28, 0:32:28]: I was second it. [0:32:30, 0:32:31]: All right. [0:32:31, 0:32:33]: Uh been moved in second. [0:32:34, 0:32:37]: Yeah, the dividendal will finish out this year as vice chair. [0:32:38, 0:32:39]: Any discussion? [0:32:41, 0:32:55]: Hearing none has been moved and uh approved. Uh Harold Thibodeau will act as the vice chair for the remaining of this year. Mr. Chairman, uh point of order. I I do believe that after that motion was second, doesn't that require vote? [0:32:57, 0:33:00]: Yes, it does. All right. Well let's have a vote. [0:33:02, 0:33:04]: All those approved, let it be known by the sign of I. [0:33:05, 0:33:07]: Hi. Hi. [0:33:07, 0:33:08]: Those opposed? [0:33:10, 0:33:12]: The as have it. Motion is carried. [0:33:13, 0:33:20]: Oh excuse me, Mr. Chairman. Um what was decided on on the chairmanship? Is it just for the rest of this year? [0:33:20, 0:33:24]: Rest of this year. Rest of this year. I'll serve for the rest of this year. [0:33:24, 0:33:28]: And Hell Thibodeau will act there, will serve as vice chair for the rest of the year. [0:33:28, 0:33:29]: Okay. [0:33:30, 0:33:30]: Thank you. [0:33:31, 0:33:31]: Okay. [0:33:33, 0:33:40]: And uh I I would only do it the rest of this year. I I think after that point I'd be looking for someone else. [0:33:41, 0:33:43]: to take that position. [0:33:44, 0:33:44]: [2025.2, 2029.7]: Okay. Well we will have a we'll have another vote at the beginning of the year. [0:33:51, 0:33:52]: So [0:33:53, 0:33:53]: Uh [0:33:55, 0:33:56]: Just serving to the end of this year. [0:33:58, 0:33:58]: Thank you. [0:33:59, 0:33:59]: Okay. [0:34:01, 0:34:06]: The next item on the agenda is the proposed Davison Park uh Parkway Commerce Center. [0:34:07, 0:34:08]: Uh [0:34:09, 0:34:13]: Well, Mr. Chair, can uh when you do open it up for discussion. [0:34:13, 0:34:15]: I I had I had some [0:34:16, 0:34:22]: thoughts about it and and I think it's just a good thought w if when you give me an opportunity to speak on. [0:34:23, 0:34:23]: Все. [0:34:24, 0:34:29]: But uh the item is the proposed Davison Property Commerce Center. [0:34:30, 0:34:33]: rezoning case number R Z twenty twenty one oh one. [0:34:36, 0:34:37]: When the [0:34:38, 0:34:40]: Uh Miss Johnson, would you like to say a few words first? [0:34:44, 0:34:44]: No? [0:34:45, 0:34:45]: Okay. [0:34:46, 0:34:48]: To uh Mr. Chairman, should I read this into the record? [0:34:49, 0:34:49]: Все. [0:34:50, 0:34:56]: Okay, so we have proposed Davidson Parkway Commerce Center as a proposed project and it actually has [0:34:56, 0:34:57]: Two cases that go with it. [0:34:58, 0:35:04]: And the first one is we zoning case number RZ two oh two one hyphen oh one. [0:35:04, 0:35:08]: City of Stockbridge Planning Commission and City of Stockbridge Mayor and City Council. [0:35:09, 0:35:10]: We'll hear a rezoning quest. [0:35:11, 0:35:13]: Request by East Group Properties LP, the applicant. [0:35:14, 0:35:19]: To rezone certain property from C three heavy commercial to M one light manufacturing. [0:35:19, 0:35:23]: To allow for the development of a business distribution center within five new buildings. [0:35:24, 0:35:27]: Properties located in landlock fifty seven of District twelve. [0:35:27, 0:35:29]: within the Stockbridge city limits. [0:35:29, 0:35:34]: It contains three parcels with seventy nine point one seven plus or minus total acres. [0:35:34, 0:35:35]: As well as [0:35:35, 0:35:39]: Parcel number O three O hyphen O one O nine thousand. [0:35:39, 0:35:42]: Contains seventy three point eight eight acres. [0:35:42, 0:35:43]: Located to the rear. [0:35:44, 0:35:47]: Of the southwest corner of Davidson Parkway and Walter Way. [0:35:48, 0:35:51]: Parcel number O three oh hyphen oh one oh oh [0:35:51, 0:35:52]: Nine oh oh six [0:35:52, 0:35:54]: Contains one point six six acres. [0:35:55, 0:35:59]: Located on the south side of Davidson Parkway, one lot west of Walterway. [0:35:59, 0:36:01]: And parcel number. [0:36:01, 0:36:05]: O three O hyphen O one O nine O five contains three point [0:36:06, 0:36:07]: Six three acres. [0:36:08, 0:36:10]: Located on the west side of Walter Way, two lots. [0:36:11, 0:36:11]: South of [0:36:12, 0:36:13]: Davidson Parkway. [0:36:13, 0:36:14]: Um [0:36:15, 0:36:19]: I do need to mention that the applicant has now decided to [0:36:19, 0:36:20]: Um [0:36:20, 0:36:22]: Remove one of the parcels from [0:36:22, 0:36:23]: Consideration [0:36:24, 0:36:25]: And that is the um [0:36:26, 0:36:28]: The one on well the small parcel on [0:36:29, 0:36:29]: Walter Wade. [0:36:31, 0:36:32]: Um [0:36:32, 0:36:37]: B comprehensive plan amendment case number CP hyphen two oh two one oh one [0:36:38, 0:36:47]: So they've stopped. Excuse me, excuse me, wend it for one second. We're just gonna take the first item first for the rezoning and then we'll read the operations plan as a separate item afterwards. [0:36:48, 0:36:49]: Okay. [0:36:51, 0:36:53]: I have a uh PowerPoint presentation. [0:36:54, 0:36:55]: Um [0:36:56, 0:36:58]: Let me see if I can share this. [0:37:02, 0:37:03]: Okay. [0:37:06, 0:37:09]: Here we are. Everyone see can see this. [0:37:11, 0:37:12]: Oh, we can. [0:37:13, 0:37:13]: No? [0:37:14, 0:37:16]: Yes, I can. Okay, very good. [0:37:16, 0:37:17]: Very good. [0:37:17, 0:37:19]: This is a cover page here. Um [0:37:20, 0:37:21]: For this case. [0:37:23, 0:37:28]: All right, some basic facts. Uh some of these I've covered, applicant disease group properties. [0:37:28, 0:37:30]: They want to rezone from C three to M one. [0:37:31, 0:37:33]: Um seventy nine acres. [0:37:33, 0:37:38]: Um located on south side of st Davidson Parkway and west of Walter Way. [0:37:38, 0:37:42]: Um right now it's vacant land, fairly level and wooded. [0:37:42, 0:37:43]: Yeah, Reese Creek. [0:37:43, 0:37:46]: Uh, traversing the east side of the property. [0:37:46, 0:37:47]: And um [0:37:47, 0:37:50]: All three parcels is on C three. [0:37:50, 0:37:54]: The proposal is to build a business distribution center with five buildings. [0:37:55, 0:37:58]: With a uh close to seven hundred thousand square feet. [0:37:58, 0:38:00]: Of uh office and warehouse uses. [0:38:02, 0:38:06]: We looked at the zoning history of property. There were multiple rezonings happening. [0:38:06, 0:38:10]: This property was actually part of North Bridge Crossing development. [0:38:11, 0:38:11]: Um [0:38:12, 0:38:13]: Some years ago, which um [0:38:14, 0:38:14]: The [0:38:15, 0:38:18]: Adjacent single family residential is a part of that. [0:38:19, 0:38:24]: It had a DRI review that was development regional impact, basically a regional review by [0:38:24, 0:38:29]: regional reviewing agencies. There were some other rezoning cases, development agreement. [0:38:29, 0:38:33]: Uh two years ago there was a Reeves Creek DRI. Um [0:38:33, 0:38:34]: Part of them. [0:38:34, 0:38:36]: The property to the south of this. [0:38:37, 0:38:39]: Uh plus this property was included with [0:38:40, 0:38:43]: Um an a different project that was proposed. [0:38:43, 0:38:46]: And um known as Reeves Creek and [0:38:46, 0:38:48]: It recommended various [0:38:48, 0:38:51]: uh commercial uses on the property. [0:38:51, 0:38:53]: And then now of course we um [0:38:54, 0:38:54]: The [0:38:54, 0:38:58]: This project was large enough because it's over 500,000 square feet. [0:38:59, 0:39:00]: Um it it qualified. [0:39:01, 0:39:06]: for another regional review by Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority. [0:39:06, 0:39:08]: I'll I'll discuss that later. [0:39:09, 0:39:13]: The future land use designation of the properties, low density ver vertical mixed use. [0:39:14, 0:39:17]: which does not allow the proposed M1 district. [0:39:17, 0:39:19]: needs to be changed to light industrial. [0:39:19, 0:39:21]: I'll be discussing that later with the [0:39:21, 0:39:25]: Other case, the comprehensive plan amendment CP two oh two one oh one. [0:39:26, 0:39:27]: The [0:39:27, 0:39:31]: project would be accessed by a small parcel off Davidson Parkway. [0:39:32, 0:39:33]: And um [0:39:33, 0:39:35]: Site traffic would come. [0:39:35, 0:39:38]: Off of the interstate семь five and six seventy five. [0:39:39, 0:39:39]: Um [0:39:40, 0:39:44]: And they would use Highway 138 from Clayton County and come to the site. [0:39:45, 0:39:48]: There would be a secondary emergency access onto Walter Way. [0:39:49, 0:39:54]: Uh two community meetings were held by the applicant on August eighteenth and September fifteenth. [0:39:54, 0:39:57]: And we posted signs on the property on September the second. [0:39:59, 0:40:03]: Uh some of this I've covered re already. This just shows a different kinds of [0:40:03, 0:40:04]: research that we did. [0:40:05, 0:40:07]: Here is a aerial photo of the [0:40:07, 0:40:11]: site what you're seeing here is really the large parcel. [0:40:11, 0:40:12]: And then I have [0:40:13, 0:40:13]: Um [0:40:15, 0:40:15]: No, they're [0:40:16, 0:40:17]: Map here. [0:40:17, 0:40:20]: Uh here he these are the interstates here. [0:40:20, 0:40:24]: And the the large parcel goes all the way around here. [0:40:24, 0:40:28]: Linda, I'd like to interject real fast for clarification. [0:40:29, 0:40:49]: Um there were three parcels that were part of this project initially, but after this report went to print, the applicant did note that um there was a smaller parcel, the 1.66 acres parcel, would be removed from this. And for the record, I just want to uh read it into um the minutes as [0:40:49, 0:40:51]: Parcel zero three zero. [0:40:51, 0:40:56]: Dash zero one zero zero nine zero zero six. [0:40:57, 0:41:00]: Um so you can proceed with your presentation. [0:41:00, 0:41:06]: Excuse me, uh actually it's this parcel on Walter Way, this one right here that has the three acres. [0:41:06, 0:41:07]: Because the smallest one this [0:41:08, 0:41:28]: The smallest one is the one that they're going to use for access for the main driveway into the property. Okay, because it was noted in the minutes at the beginning of the report that it was going to be the 1.66. So for clarification, then let me read that out again. The parcel number to be removed from this um property for this rezoning is zero. [0:41:27, 0:41:36]: And this is the property adjacent to Walter Way. [0:41:37, 0:41:38]: Yes. [0:41:39, 0:41:41]: You can move forward, Linda. Thank you. [0:41:41, 0:41:42]: Okay. [0:41:43, 0:41:47]: Uh we looked at surrounding land use and zoning. [0:41:47, 0:41:50]: I'm gonna flip back and forth from this table to [0:41:50, 0:41:52]: This map this is a zoning map. [0:41:52, 0:41:53]: Here's [0:41:53, 0:41:55]: The site here, C three in red. [0:41:56, 0:41:57]: And um [0:41:58, 0:42:01]: And we look surrounding land uses, location number one. [0:42:02, 0:42:03]: Which is up at the top here. [0:42:04, 0:42:08]: This property is very close to the the Clayton County line, which is at the top of the [0:42:09, 0:42:15]: Um of the map. So these are vacant parcels up here. And then number two, this is across the street on [0:42:15, 0:42:18]: Davidson Parkway, those are also vacant, but in the city. [0:42:19, 0:42:19]: Um [0:42:20, 0:42:22]: And three we have [0:42:22, 0:42:25]: We have an automobile refurbishing business. [0:42:25, 0:42:27]: Down here, this large blue square. [0:42:27, 0:42:30]: Uh, in the s to the south east of the site. [0:42:31, 0:42:40]: Um uh number four is uh Hen Henry County to the south. The the southern end of the site is actually the boundary between city and county. [0:42:41, 0:42:42]: And [0:42:42, 0:42:48]: Um North Bridge Crossing, single family residential, of course, is number five. This whole dark green area here. [0:42:49, 0:42:50]: And [0:42:50, 0:42:56]: And finding number six is the in interstates seventy-five and six seventy five. And this is right where the [0:42:57, 0:42:59]: Um if you're going north on [0:42:59, 0:43:07]: I 75 and then suddenly it branches off in a six seventy five and exits. Then that that's right where this is next adjacent to the site. [0:43:09, 0:43:11]: In our research, we looked at um [0:43:12, 0:43:14]: Another plan that was made for this area. [0:43:15, 0:43:20]: This was a LCI study, Livable Centers initiative was done by a consultant a few years ago. [0:43:20, 0:43:25]: It recommended it it identified the area or or recommended the area as being um [0:43:25, 0:43:28]: I seventy five activity center. [0:43:28, 0:43:29]: for major employment. [0:43:29, 0:43:33]: Some of the things in here, a recommended hotel and major commercial uses. [0:43:33, 0:43:34]: And um [0:43:35, 0:43:39]: This right down here is actually the site. I have an enlargement of that. [0:43:39, 0:43:41]: On the next slide here. [0:43:41, 0:43:44]: This is a site you're looking at with the interstates here. [0:43:44, 0:43:45]: So it's [0:43:45, 0:43:48]: Nice and color and then North Bridge Crossing residential in this area. [0:43:49, 0:43:52]: Here is the proposed site plan actually. [0:43:52, 0:43:57]: showing the five buildings in orange that are proposed. This Davidson Parkway. [0:43:57, 0:43:58]: Here to the left. [0:43:58, 0:43:59]: Walter Way. [0:44:00, 0:44:10]: is here and the residential uses are here. Free for orientation, the post office is just off to the left. Interstate's at the bottom. [0:44:10, 0:44:10]: і [0:44:11, 0:44:13]: Site would have only one. [0:44:13, 0:44:18]: Main driveway right here off Davidson Parkway and that would be through that small parcel. [0:44:19, 0:44:21]: There would be a secondary [0:44:21, 0:44:25]: Access here, but only for emergency vehicle vehicles. [0:44:25, 0:44:27]: We've had our um [0:44:27, 0:44:33]: uh fire marshal to look at this and um he has approved it the width the low and the location and everything. [0:44:33, 0:44:37]: And he's also looked at the driveway access and [0:44:37, 0:44:41]: Verified that it would be good as far as turning movements for [0:44:41, 0:44:43]: emergency ve vehicles. [0:44:43, 0:44:45]: Uh throughout the property. [0:44:45, 0:44:50]: Uh, there would be uh office uses primarily in the fronts of the building. [0:44:50, 0:44:52]: And uh warehouses to the rear. [0:44:53, 0:44:56]: And a lot of parking proposed, both employee parking. [0:44:57, 0:44:58]: And uh [0:44:58, 0:45:01]: What they call in trailer spaces, these would be for the large trucks. [0:45:02, 0:45:02]: Maybe about [0:45:03, 0:45:04]: Fifty three feet long. [0:45:04, 0:45:05]: Um provided. [0:45:06, 0:45:08]: Um adjacent some of these buildings. [0:45:09, 0:45:16]: Let's see. Oh, and there was a Reefs Creek is up uh uh here in the dark green Jason to the site. There would be [0:45:16, 0:45:17]: Plenty of buffering. [0:45:18, 0:45:19]: uh required um [0:45:19, 0:45:21]: Between the the [0:45:21, 0:45:24]: Development and the houses here. [0:45:24, 0:45:25]: Existing house. [0:45:26, 0:45:28]: Project impacts. Now they [0:45:28, 0:45:33]: The applicant did submit a had a traffic impact study done and it showed that [0:45:33, 0:45:37]: Uh nearby intersections would operate at levels E and F, which are [0:45:38, 0:45:38]: Um [0:45:38, 0:45:40]: Not good, they're forced flow. [0:45:40, 0:45:43]: Uh yet no traffic improvements were recommended. [0:45:43, 0:45:46]: Um they did did uh say that um [0:45:47, 0:45:51]: Um, you know, traffic would be utilizing the different highway one thirty-eight and [0:45:52, 0:45:53]: Maybe some maybe [0:45:54, 0:45:58]: Oh highway one hundred thirty eight maybe should be uh widened and that's something to be looked at. [0:45:58, 0:46:01]: And so forth and maybe some traffic signal improvements. [0:46:01, 0:46:04]: Um in the DRI review we had Greta. [0:46:05, 0:46:06]: Um [0:46:06, 0:46:09]: conduct the review and they said this project [0:46:09, 0:46:12]: Is in the best interest of the state. This means that [0:46:13, 0:46:16]: Uh st spending of state and federal funds would be authorized. [0:46:17, 0:46:20]: provided that no material changes are made to the site plan. [0:46:20, 0:46:22]: And these are the conditions here. [0:46:22, 0:46:24]: Провайд сава сайдвакс алонг. [0:46:25, 0:46:27]: Developments frontage on Davidson Parkway. [0:46:27, 0:46:30]: Install a crosswalk at the main driveway entrance. [0:46:31, 0:46:32]: Install pedestrian [0:46:32, 0:46:33]: Infrastructure [0:46:33, 0:46:36]: Within the site, basically along the driveway inside of the site. [0:46:37, 0:46:40]: And install signage to restrict trucks. [0:46:40, 0:46:44]: On Davidson Parkway between Walter Way and North Henry Blue Arnolds. [0:46:44, 0:46:45]: We don't want them going. [0:46:46, 0:46:46]: Going [0:46:47, 0:46:48]: Turning east to go to [0:46:49, 0:46:52]: North Henry Boulevard that way, the city, uh [0:46:52, 0:46:53]: Uh [0:46:53, 0:46:56]: wants that, wants to restrict trucks in that area. [0:46:56, 0:46:59]: Uh Atlanta Regional Commission also reviewed this. Um [0:47:00, 0:47:04]: The proposal and said it would be compatible with several regional plans policies. [0:47:07, 0:47:12]: Uh we it we looked at different uh let's see, did I cover everything? [0:47:12, 0:47:13]: Yeah. [0:47:14, 0:47:14]: Okay. [0:47:15, 0:47:21]: Uh, I'm not gonna read all this, just gonna touch on a few things. These are different criteria that are listed in our staff report. [0:47:21, 0:47:22]: Um [0:47:22, 0:47:25]: That we're required to look at consistency with [0:47:25, 0:47:28]: comprehensive plan, it would not be as I mentioned. [0:47:28, 0:47:29]: Um [0:47:29, 0:47:30]: Uh [0:47:30, 0:47:34]: Whether the rezoning amendment is um you know compatible with the [0:47:34, 0:47:36]: The uh intent of uh the zoning code. [0:47:37, 0:47:39]: Listed a few things here would not promote [0:47:39, 0:47:43]: prosperity and general welfare of the j with the adjacent residential neighborhood. [0:47:44, 0:47:46]: Would add to traffic congestion. [0:47:46, 0:47:51]: Uh, it would have a lot of tractor trailer trucks, could present safety hazards to pedestrians. [0:47:52, 0:47:57]: Um it would cause significant concentration of population overcrowding on the property. [0:47:57, 0:48:00]: There'd be a huge influx of additional traffic in the neighborhood. [0:48:01, 0:48:05]: Now we're saying that the property is landlocked because there is no other access. [0:48:05, 0:48:09]: Uh to the south, no road going to the south, and then the interstates. [0:48:09, 0:48:12]: to the west. So trucks would be required. [0:48:12, 0:48:15]: to use Davidson Parkway and no nowhere else that they could go. [0:48:16, 0:48:16]: Um [0:48:17, 0:48:21]: In general, it's not desirable to have industrial uses next to residential uses. [0:48:21, 0:48:22]: And um [0:48:23, 0:48:27]: And the property could be developed as it's currently zoned with commercial uses. [0:48:27, 0:48:31]: As three studies recommended, these previous ones that that we studied. [0:48:32, 0:48:34]: All recommended different your hotels. [0:48:34, 0:48:35]: And um [0:48:35, 0:48:40]: um other uh retail, maybe convention center, things of that nature. [0:48:40, 0:48:41]: Um [0:48:42, 0:48:46]: So we don't we don't think um this would be uh good for good for the city. [0:48:47, 0:48:48]: Move to the next slide. [0:48:50, 0:48:53]: Okay, uh site is physically [0:48:53, 0:48:55]: Capable, we think um [0:48:55, 0:48:57]: Handling the development. [0:48:57, 0:48:58]: Um [0:48:59, 0:49:04]: You don't think again, don't think the trucks will be compatible adjacent uh land use uh residential. [0:49:05, 0:49:05]: Um [0:49:07, 0:49:08]: Now the [0:49:10, 0:49:11]: Although try uh [0:49:12, 0:49:13]: So we think that this [0:49:13, 0:49:16]: Again, the property could be developed is better used. [0:49:16, 0:49:18]: Under C three for commercial uses. [0:49:18, 0:49:22]: Uh, particularly because there'd be no truck track to trail or trucks. [0:49:22, 0:49:27]: There might be more traffic, but that would be better than having lots of trucks going through the neighborhood, we think. [0:49:28, 0:49:32]: Uh, if com major commercial uses were developed, those could possibly provide. [0:49:32, 0:49:34]: services to the general public. [0:49:34, 0:49:37]: Whereas the proposed industrial development [0:49:37, 0:49:41]: would mainly serve the internal needs of the businesses who would locate there. [0:49:42, 0:49:44]: And also, this is one of the few large [0:49:45, 0:49:47]: Undeveloped tracts of land left in the city. [0:49:48, 0:49:50]: scarcity of of s such tracts. [0:49:50, 0:49:52]: And it may be a unique opportunity. [0:49:52, 0:49:56]: to develop it into something special with the commercial uses for the public. [0:49:57, 0:49:59]: So therefore we in view of all these [0:49:59, 0:50:01]: Uh things we looked at would recommend denial. [0:50:02, 0:50:03]: Of this proposed rezoning. [0:50:04, 0:50:05]: From C three to M one. [0:50:06, 0:50:11]: Uh however, if the council decides to approve this, we've identified some zoning conditions. [0:50:11, 0:50:13]: These are all in a staff report. [0:50:13, 0:50:14]: Um [0:50:15, 0:50:18]: Again, the future land use designation would need to be changed. [0:50:18, 0:50:21]: Uh, the applicant does need to have um [0:50:21, 0:50:23]: Because they're now two parcels. [0:50:23, 0:50:27]: Would need to be combined into one parcel, and that would be a separate process. [0:50:27, 0:50:30]: City those allowed them to wait on that to see if [0:50:31, 0:50:34]: rezoning is approved and then would do the recombination later. [0:50:36, 0:50:36]: Um [0:50:36, 0:50:42]: transportation improvements would have to comply with what what the DRI uh recommendations were. [0:50:42, 0:50:44]: Or or conditions where rather [0:50:45, 0:50:47]: And then there's always a usual um [0:50:47, 0:50:48]: procedural manners of [0:50:49, 0:50:52]: zoning code specifies they've got eighteen months to [0:50:52, 0:50:54]: Have a major construction. [0:50:54, 0:50:57]: uh to keep the zoning so forth. [0:50:57, 0:51:01]: So again, our recommend is d m recommendation is denial. [0:51:01, 0:51:02]: Are there any questions? [0:51:05, 0:51:10]: Yes. Uh Linda, would you mind putting back up the site map, please? [0:51:10, 0:51:11]: Okay. [0:51:16, 0:51:17]: Here we are. [0:51:19, 0:51:20]: Okay. [0:51:22, 0:51:28]: Unless I'm interpreting this co uh incorrectly, and and please correct me if I am. [0:51:30, 0:51:31]: It appears to me. [0:51:32, 0:51:41]: That these buildings, these proposed buildings, would be fronting or facing the freeway. [0:51:42, 0:51:46]: And most of the warehousing activity. [0:51:47, 0:51:48]: With the trots, et cetera. [0:51:50, 0:51:55]: are gonna be on the opposite side, which will back up to [0:51:55, 0:51:56]: The residential. [0:51:57, 0:51:58]: Element [0:51:59, 0:52:01]: Oh plus [0:52:01, 0:52:04]: Uh a necessitated buff without you speak up. [0:52:05, 0:52:07]: Am I correct in in my interpretation? [0:52:08, 0:52:13]: Well, the office uses are supposed to be at at the front primarily. And then what you said at the beginning. [0:52:14, 0:52:22]: The trucking and warehousing would be to the rear, yes, adjacent to the the buildings from what I'm interpreting. [0:52:23, 0:52:25]: The rear of the buildings are [0:52:26, 0:52:31]: pointing toward the residential. The front of the buildings are facing the freeway. [0:52:32, 0:52:52]: Am I am I interpreting that incorrectly or I it's it's John Coleman Lynn? I'm I don't need to interrupt and tell me to stop if I need to, but that's correct for buildings 400 and 500. Uh building 200, the office area will be facing uh both towards the residential area and then the other building 100 will be facing towards the [0:52:52, 0:53:12]: Interstate and building 200 would be screened on the service areas. Where we do have 400 and 500, we've got the increased setbacks. The minimum is 100 feet, but for 500, it approaches 500 to 600 feet. And that green, dark green area will re remain undisturbed trees. [0:53:12, 0:53:13]: That are existing. [0:53:13, 0:53:15]: Sorry, then the helps clarify. [0:53:16, 0:53:25]: So uh if not all, then a large percentage of this development would be facing the freeway, but the warehousing activity [0:53:27, 0:53:28]: Faith in the residential. [0:53:30, 0:53:31]: Correct for two of the five buildings. [0:53:33, 0:53:33]: Okay. [0:53:34, 0:53:41]: Just wanted to point that out because I I I think the way it was presented was a little misleading. And I just wanted to bring some clarity to that. [0:53:42, 0:53:42]: Thank you. [0:53:43, 0:53:45]: Uh Mr. President, may I speak? [0:53:46, 0:53:47]: Yeah, well go ahead, Mr. Tivodle. [0:53:49, 0:53:53]: uh this is this is a s suggested uh we have a neighborhood [0:53:54, 0:53:55]: That [0:53:55, 0:54:01]: They're having commercial property. I mean commercial vehicles run through them from this other uh commercial. [0:54:02, 0:54:04]: Property that's already there. [0:54:05, 0:54:06]: Uh [0:54:07, 0:54:09]: Is it any way that we can have a uh [0:54:10, 0:54:14]: be able to stop the commercial property from going through the neighborhood. [0:54:15, 0:54:17]: And maybe come through this project. [0:54:17, 0:54:18]: That we're trying to uh [0:54:20, 0:54:21]: Look at right now. [0:54:22, 0:54:24]: Uh I just a question I'm putting out there. [0:54:24, 0:54:28]: Because I know the area and uh most people don't talk about it. [0:54:29, 0:54:30]: But they have [0:54:30, 0:54:33]: uh commercial vehicles going through a a a neighborhood. [0:54:37, 0:54:38]: Anybody aware of that? [0:54:38, 0:54:54]: I am aware of that, uh uh Mr. Thibodeau, and I concur with you if it's engineering possible and if it's can be coordinated with the the owners of the adjacent property. [0:54:54, 0:55:06]: It looks like to me on the plan that this road that's coming through is has a future designed to run into the property at in Henry County. [0:55:07, 0:55:10]: Неу і семс то мі. [0:55:10, 0:55:17]: If it's doable, I don't know if it is. I'm not an engineer, but I concur if we could make an access. [0:55:18, 0:55:22]: from the drive time property into this development. [0:55:22, 0:55:36]: connect the road there and shut off the entrance that's in the c in the subdivision. I don't know if that's engineering possible or illegally possible and Ms. Johnson could address that, but [0:55:36, 0:55:38]: I would be [0:55:40, 0:55:41]: Cattle. [0:55:42, 0:55:50]: Wanted to see that happen before I could get wholeheartedly on board with supporting this. Uh, and I do, I am aware that the the uh [0:55:51, 0:55:57]: Drive time was there before the subdivision was built. And I can't speak to how they allowed that to happen, you know. [0:55:57, 0:56:00]: Three, I believe, when the subdivision came online. [0:56:00, 0:56:01]: But [0:56:02, 0:56:05]: I I agree if you could direct the redirect that. [0:56:06, 0:56:09]: traffic from drive time through this development. [0:56:10, 0:56:12]: It might be a little easier to digest. [0:56:13, 0:56:18]: Uh I agree with you and and also I I know that they've done a traffic study. [0:56:18, 0:56:21]: But I hadn't heard anything from the citizen itself. [0:56:22, 0:56:27]: Have there been any interaction with the citizens as far as that area is concerned? [0:56:28, 0:56:39]: And I think the issue about trying to reroute the commercial property, I mean commercial vehicles away from their subdivision would be a a a great idea to consider. [0:56:39, 0:56:44]: I'm just putting it out there uh for a study what the city might want to consider that. [0:56:44, 0:56:48]: Or the the owners of of both properties might want to look at that. [0:56:49, 0:56:50]: As an option. [0:56:50, 0:56:53]: to relieving a neighborhood of its uh [0:56:54, 0:56:56]: commercial vehicles coming through their neighborhood. [0:56:56, 0:56:58]: This is suggest and only. [0:57:00, 0:57:06]: Mr. Mr. Thibodeau, Mr. Mr. Dumas, if I can before the the applicant jumps in. [0:57:07, 0:57:14]: I I do understand the the intent. I don't know that it it should be part of this particular um [0:57:15, 0:57:19]: uh rezoning because that would that would be a conversation between [0:57:19, 0:57:24]: the drive time owners and this property owner for this rezoning. [0:57:24, 0:57:29]: Um I know I think one of the some maybe some of the challenges might be is that that buffer. [0:57:29, 0:57:35]: kind of spans the full, you know, um north side or or on the side to the east side. [0:57:35, 0:57:45]: of the property um that may pose some challenges, uh, but I guess we'll, you know, talk with the applicant to see if it's something they're willing to look into. [0:57:45, 0:57:46]: as a contingency of uh [0:57:47, 0:57:49]: uh recommendation of approval from from this board. [0:57:50, 0:57:53]: Well here's the thing, uh even as a boy. [0:57:54, 0:58:00]: It is above it's it is our responsibility to look at options that may be available. [0:58:00, 0:58:06]: to create some form of relief that we may recognize when it comes to commercial development versus [0:58:07, 0:58:07]: A community. [0:58:08, 0:58:12]: And it would be wrong of me not to put that out there. [0:58:12, 0:58:16]: And knowing that knowing the area and what's really going on. [0:58:16, 0:58:19]: We should also talk about issues. [0:58:20, 0:58:21]: that impact [0:58:21, 0:58:23]: The community as a whole. [0:58:24, 0:58:26]: And and I understand the commercial [0:58:26, 0:58:30]: properties and what they're trying to do. But if there's an opportunity. [0:58:31, 0:58:32]: To create some relief. [0:58:33, 0:58:38]: For a subdivision in any form or fashion, I I think that should be put out there. [0:58:38, 0:58:40]: To a certain degree. [0:58:40, 0:58:44]: One thing I may not have mentioned is that there was supposed to be a stub. [0:58:45, 0:58:47]: A a road stub. [0:58:47, 0:58:50]: included at the south end of this site which could [0:58:51, 0:58:54]: then be extended in a future to the south. [0:58:55, 0:59:02]: into Henry County and maybe if that extension is done, then there could be a a connection to the east to the drivetown property. [0:59:03, 0:59:05]: That wouldn't work because [0:59:07, 0:59:11]: If you extend the road to the south, you're bypassing the drivetime property. [0:59:13, 0:59:16]: The road needs to some at some point turn east. [0:59:17, 0:59:22]: If you're going to create the kind of relief that that Mr. Tibdo is talking about, at some point. [0:59:24, 0:59:26]: near building five hundred. [0:59:27, 0:59:28]: That parking lot [0:59:28, 0:59:33]: That bit that that road would have to turn and go east to connect with the drivetown property. [0:59:34, 0:59:36]: Taking it further south doesn't do any good. [0:59:44, 0:59:50]: Well my applicants to this I'm sorry, I'm sorry, let me let me let me ask a full question. [0:59:50, 0:59:59]: What has the um subdivision said about this project? Because I went over there and I looked at it. My major concern was that it was really I felt like it was really impacting. [1:00:00, 1:00:01]: Uh the subdivision. [1:00:01, 1:00:06]: And there's no way to control or confirm that this traffic would not pass through that subdivision. [1:00:06, 1:00:10]: I mean, it could be backed up on thirty and they're looking for an alternative. [1:00:10, 1:00:16]: They would definitely go through that neighborhood and that would have a tremendous impact on the infrastructure and the neighborhood itself. [1:00:20, 1:00:28]: Uh that's correct, Chairman. There were two uh public meetings that community meetings that the applicant setup [1:00:31, 1:00:33]: What was the response from the community? [1:00:34, 1:00:35]: Yeah, it's um called. [1:00:35, 1:00:45]: um having was actually was partially, you know, they they had those same concerns about traffic, same concerns about um, you know, the the impact of trucks on the road. [1:00:46, 1:00:48]: you know, in addition to the trucks that are on the road now. [1:00:49, 1:00:57]: That was the the primary concern. And the applicant can can speak to that as far as some other challenges or things that he was hearing from the public. [1:00:57, 1:01:06]: So, you know, those meetings did take place, but you know, those concerns were similar across the board from the residential community. [1:01:07, 1:01:17]: Madam Director, may I ask a question? Would there be an opportunity tonight for any public comment on these two cases? [1:01:18, 1:01:27]: Absolutely. We're actually required by Roberts Rules of Order and the zoning ordinance to allow for folks who want to speak in um [1:01:27, 1:01:31]: favor of the request ten minutes total. [1:01:31, 1:01:41]: And then 10 minutes total uh for those who want to speak um against. That's what I thought, but I didn't see a public comment item on the agenda, so that's why I raised the question. [1:01:42, 1:01:51]: Yes, sir. This is this is considered a public hearing. You're you're absolutely correct. Thank you. Will that happen at the between uh at the HK? Yes. [1:01:52, 1:01:57]: Typically, um, because there's discussion now, um, the applicant has the opportunity to add [1:01:57, 1:02:03]: Tim to talk for 10 minutes as well to you know make sure that you all answer any questions. [1:02:03, 1:02:10]: uh make any statements um before we go into the public hearing process. Thank you. [1:02:10, 1:02:11]: Absolutely. [1:02:12, 1:02:14]: Any other questions on this matter? [1:02:17, 1:02:25]: Then uh can we hear from the applicant? Uh he's heard uh our comments and uh our interests and concerns, and maybe he can address those. [1:02:27, 1:02:36]: Thank you. Um, my name is John Coleman with East Group Properties. We're the applicant. Michelle Battle is also, uh, I think on the line. Michelle, are you available to to to [1:02:37, 1:02:39]: To start the discussion, or you want me to jump in? [1:02:43, 1:03:03]: Okay, she may have a conflict. So let me jump in. Uh, thank you for your time tonight. Um, appreciate the opportunity. Also, want to thank the Stockbridge staff for their efforts during the entire process. Give you a little bit of a uh background on who we are, East Group Properties. We've been in business for 50 years. Our properties are located in the Sunbelt states from Atlanta to Southern California. [1:03:03, 1:03:23]: California or publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. What really sets us apart is we're a long-term owner. We don't sell the properties we develop. So we're not going to come in here, build some buildings, lease them up, and then look for a quick sale. Because of that, we we put more detail into the buildings, the landscaping, the signage, and we really are more of a developer. [1:03:23, 1:03:25]: Grow a quality business park. [1:03:25, 1:03:45]: Let me tell you what we're not. We're not uh we don't build large industrial facilities. We're not drive time. We are what we call business distribution. Our buildings are smaller, as you can see from the site plan, and we cater the local businesses in the local area. We will build these as specs. We really can't tell you right now what companies will move into those. [1:03:45, 1:04:05]: Buildings, but with 50 million square feet in our portfolio, we will pull from those uh different companies and really try to locate quality companies in these buildings. Um, average tenants range from 30 to 50,000 square feet. So again, we're not doing these big mega facilities. Uh each space typically has uh [1:04:05, 1:04:12]: office and showrooms, that office and showroom component will range from 10% of the overall space to 80%. [1:04:12, 1:04:32]: Uh each building will have uh two to three uh different uh companies, most likely. Uh because of the higher office space, we talked a lot about traffic already. We have more cars that come into our facilities than trucks. Actually, the traffic report that was completed for the DRI showed that there are twice as many cars that enter and exit our properties. [1:04:32, 1:04:48]: for the office area uh than for every one truck. So this is not a truck terminal. These are businesses that have more cars than trucks. The trucks can be FedEx or UPS delivery, box type trucks, and there will be larger trucks also. [1:04:49, 1:04:54]: Give you some examples of some of the tenants we're currently seeing. And that demand has shifted a little bit. [1:04:55, 1:05:15]: Right now we're we're we're seeing a lot of demand from biomed and pharmaceutical fulfillment companies. Um other properties we own have Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Davida, and those attract very high-paying jobs and have much more office associated with them. We're also seeing increase in retail and e-commerce fulfillment. [1:05:15, 1:05:20]: Fulfillment. They have curbside pickup. Examples in our portfolio include Best Buy. [1:05:21, 1:05:24]: Peloton Wayfair Nike. [1:05:24, 1:05:44]: And then on the entertainment sign, we're seeing more demand for movie studios, uh, a big demand for that in Atlanta. These are perfect spaces with high clear height to create those studios internal. Um, in Florida, in Orlando, we have Universal Studios uh in one of our buildings, and then in Tampa, Norwegian cruise lines, same type of entertainment type. [1:05:44, 1:05:45]: type uses. [1:05:46, 1:06:02]: Um, and then for clarification on the staff report, our businesses mainly have normal business hours of operation, uh, usually working um you know from those normal hours. Yeah, again, they're specs, so I can't say for sure, but there's not a lot of around the clock type of uses that we have. [1:06:03, 1:06:23]: And I really want to focus on the local job creation for the residents of Stockbridge. We identified about two to three thousand new jobs that would be created. That would include new construction, that would be about 30 to 40 percent of that. And we'd like to partner with the city and the staff, local EDC, to really push the city employment with the [1:06:22, 1:06:42]: These new customers. Um, real quick on this um on the site plan, you'll notice all the green area. This site has 52% of it is green, uh open space, landscaped, and buffer. Uh, the trees in the dark green area will not be removed along the stream. So all that buffer that exists between the homes and these homes and these buildings will be. [1:06:42, 1:06:54]: um will be used as a screening buffer and if and if there's gaps in that we will landscape additional trees in there to block those gaps. That'll provide visual and also audio insulation. [1:06:54, 1:07:01]: Uh the access row we talked about will be extended south. I'll talk about the uh the the connection to drivetime here in a second. [1:07:01, 1:07:08]: And then the nature trail in black will run along the stream. We will also donate a one acre park to the city. [1:07:09, 1:07:29]: Did want to touch on the um the current zoning. Um, the traffic that would be generated by the current zoning and the traffic plan that's been uh or the site plan that we saw at the beginning of the presentation, it'll have six times the number of vehicles that our project is uh anticipated to generate, six times. Right. [1:07:29, 1:07:49]: Right now, on a daily uh trip basis, we will generate 1,144 vehicles compared to 7,500 vehicles. I know that's commercial, but it's a heavy commercial use. Um, and we are one of the lowest traffic generators compared to apartments, office, retail, gas stations, all those uses. [1:07:49, 1:07:50]: allowed in the current zoning. [1:07:51, 1:08:06]: Um traffic leaving our project will mainly turn left on Davidson to get to I-75 and 675. That's that's why we like the site so much. As you look at the access back to the interstate, most of these vehicles will all be leaving, going back to the interstate and not through the community. [1:08:07, 1:08:27]: Um, we are not drive time. And if successful, uh I will uh I will approach them about uh a possible sale of that site. We understand the the concern there. Um we would look at buying that facility and then redeveloping it and then looking at the the traffic, which will most likely go south to the future um south. [1:08:27, 1:08:30]: into Henry County for the future access to the south. [1:08:30, 1:08:30]: Um [1:08:32, 1:08:50]: Also want to clarify we do not have any buildings fronting Walter Way, only the magic, the um the access uh for emergency vehicles. Uh land acquisition, we've been working on the site for 18 months. Uh we've included uh the DRI and the Greta approval for the site, including the traffic generation. [1:08:50, 1:09:03]: Uh the current zoning is of C3 is heavy commercial. A lot of that traffic will be generated outside the normal business hours that would be in the nighttime and further impacting the residents. [1:09:03, 1:09:04]: Um [1:09:05, 1:09:25]: One thing I really wanted to touch on the previous uh DRIs for Reeves Creek and Northbridge, they were both commercial DRIs and for commercial use. I'm sure they aggressively marketed those sites to try to put those developments into production, but neither one was able to really attract those uses because of there's just really no demand. [1:09:25, 1:09:32]: demand for that right now. And then in the current business cycle, it's actually shifted even more. People are working from home. [1:09:32, 1:09:52]: They're not going to offices with e-commerce shopping online instead of going to retail stores for this economy. It's now even less likely to support new office and commercial uses than it was when those other two DRIs failed to produce. Um, it didn't work in the past, and I think it's more, it's just unlikely it will work now. And for what it's worth, [1:09:52, 1:09:53]: Yes. Um [1:09:53, 1:10:13]: You know, other cities have embraced our product type, um uh our developments, our our long-term ownership, and it's been a great partnership. Um, you know, we've we've been embraced and they actually have have come to us to see if we could locate in those cities. Um we're long-term owner and and they like the the focus on on greater job creation. [1:10:13, 1:10:18]: which will help serve the overall residential community in Stockbridge. [1:10:20, 1:10:21]: Oh yeah, yeah. [1:10:21, 1:10:25]: I'm sorry, go ahead. No, I thought no, I thought you were finished. Go ahead. [1:10:25, 1:10:30]: I was just gonna ask if Michelle was on the line, if she had any more to to to address, but I I'm not sure she's here. [1:10:31, 1:10:36]: You know that that that that option for drive time, my primary uh concern is a traffic through the community. [1:10:37, 1:10:38]: And wow. [1:10:38, 1:10:42]: We can say that uh trucks won't transfer uh traverse that area. [1:10:43, 1:10:46]: In reality, if they have an opportunity or some convenience for them, they would. [1:10:47, 1:10:50]: Uh so uh if if if you could [1:10:51, 1:10:52]: Connect with drivet. [1:10:53, 1:10:55]: uh to ensure that that wouldn't occur. [1:10:56, 1:10:58]: You know, w that would be less likely to occur. [1:10:59, 1:11:00]: Oh [1:11:01, 1:11:02]: deal would probably fly. [1:11:03, 1:11:03]: You know. [1:11:03, 1:11:05]: But uh as it stands right now. [1:11:06, 1:11:07]: Uh [1:11:07, 1:11:13]: focuses on the community, the residents, then impact that the uh trucks would have on the infrastructure in the community. [1:11:14, 1:11:21]: So I I mean I don't really know how you address it other than to acquire that and make a direct access to the uh expressway. [1:11:22, 1:11:22]: Uh [1:11:23, 1:11:24]: That would be it. [1:11:25, 1:11:29]: Uh the uh job component of it is is most certainly attractive to uh [1:11:30, 1:11:32]: Ви атлектати Хенри тут. [1:11:33, 1:11:34]: Uh [1:11:34, 1:11:36]: Called employment is always uh [1:11:38, 1:11:41]: uh favorable aspect of any development. [1:11:41, 1:11:45]: But you also have a community there that we had to be concerned about. [1:11:47, 1:11:50]: And I think Mr. Thibodeau and Mr. U [1:11:50, 1:11:52]: Doom is articulated that well. [1:11:55, 1:12:15]: Yes, I I didn't mention we did look at the challenge with the direct connection is one, we were more focused on the impact of our development on the community and the adjacent roads, not so much uh drive times, and that was a pre-existing condition. We did look at the the transition um and the the topo, you see the creek, uh that's a protection. [1:12:14, 1:12:31]: protected area and the the stream crossing in the topo makes that connection almost impossible uh in a three-dimensional perspective. We did look at it. Those are protected areas. A stream cannot be impacted more than a certain area without having major impact. [1:12:32, 1:12:41]: Uh yeah, what w what we what we expect would happen with that connection to the south is that Henry County appears to have some transportation um [1:12:42, 1:12:47]: um plans to go further south to an east-west connector. Wesley, I I don't remember that name. [1:12:47, 1:12:56]: But what we expect is if there's a connection to that, to our driveway, then that would be a connection that drivetime could could connect to in the future. [1:12:58, 1:13:00]: Mr. Coleman, um [1:13:01, 1:13:08]: You have this property under contract with GDC or GD, I may not be saying that right, the current owner. [1:13:08, 1:13:12]: Yes, sir. And that contract is contingent on this being approved? [1:13:13, 1:13:14]: Yes, sir. [1:13:15, 1:13:16]: Thank you. [1:13:18, 1:13:38]: John, I just wanted to, there's one thing I wanted to add. Um, in the in the staff report, it did mention the the level of service E and F on the intersections in the area. Those are existing conditions. We're they they are level of service ENF currently, and our traffic study shows that we're not making that condition. [1:13:37, 1:13:47]: condition worse. And that was when when Greta, the regional authority, looks at at a you know an a traffic issue. [1:13:47, 1:14:02]: it it's not created by our development. And so they can't say you have to widen 75. That's not a that's not a reasonable uh consideration for you know for a developer to undertake. [1:14:02, 1:14:09]: Um so that that was looked at. Um also the infrastructure uh part of the uh [1:14:09, 1:14:18]: In the beginning of this year, the DRI process was was slightly tweaked to include analysis of the [1:14:19, 1:14:34]: uh the pavement between the development and uh you know the the interstate and the the the turning movements between the development and the interstate and so those were those are things that were considered and reviewed during the DRI so I just wanted to note that um [1:14:40, 1:14:41]: Mr. President, may I speak? [1:14:42, 1:14:43]: So [1:14:44, 1:14:45]: Uh as a [1:14:45, 1:14:49]: Planning zoning board, we we have a responsibility. [1:14:50, 1:14:56]: to look at look at things that may have issues or problems concerning zoning. [1:14:57, 1:15:02]: And the only one that I'm looking at still is it's looking at some form of [1:15:02, 1:15:03]: Relief. [1:15:04, 1:15:05]: Was subdivision. [1:15:06, 1:15:07]: If there's a possibility [1:15:08, 1:15:08]: Oh. [1:15:08, 1:15:10]: taking in the commercial traffic. [1:15:10, 1:15:13]: from out of the middle their their subdivision. [1:15:14, 1:15:14]: And uh [1:15:15, 1:15:19]: If there's any way possible to do that, I I think we should at least [1:15:20, 1:15:21]: Uh [1:15:21, 1:15:23]: put something in effect to look at that. [1:15:24, 1:15:25]: What is [1:15:25, 1:15:26]: Now or later. [1:15:27, 1:15:31]: to to possibly have something done because I think it's unfair for us [1:15:32, 1:15:33]: So just not. [1:15:34, 1:15:36]: Avoid it, just avoid it and not really. [1:15:37, 1:15:39]: Considered fact that we have an opportunity. [1:15:41, 1:15:42]: to change something around that. [1:15:43, 1:15:45]: shouldn't have been done for the first place. [1:15:53, 1:15:55]: Permission to speak, Mr. Chair. [1:15:55, 1:15:56]: No. [1:15:56, 1:16:11]: Uh I I was curious. I know we're not sure of what businesses will come into the area. Are there any restrictions on businesses? I know there's a daycare near there, um, you know, children, that kind of thing. So is there any kind of restrictions on [1:16:12, 1:16:16]: What businesses can't or can anyone rent those those spaces? [1:16:18, 1:16:19]: Mr. Coleman, can you respond to that? [1:16:20, 1:16:40]: Certainly. Um there are restrictions on on manufacturing and any kind of um chemical discharge. Um so that's limited. Uh and and we'd be glad to to work with staff on other restrictions and and conditions of approval. What might be helpful, uh Danny, if you're on the call, I th we had a separate [1:16:40, 1:16:46]: presentation that we were going to show you just with some images of some of the buildings. Also had a list of some of the other tenants that we have. [1:16:47, 1:17:07]: give you an an idea of what what we typically see and and and who we would talk to about bringing into this community. Is it possible to to share that presentation? I can flip through it quickly. Hi Linda, yeah I sent that over to you. Uh you said you got it earlier today. If you'd uh please show that or otherwise [1:17:07, 1:17:10]: If you would allow me to share my screen, I could I could put that up as well. [1:17:10, 1:17:12]: Oh okay. So I'll stop sharing then. [1:17:13, 1:17:16]: Oh, okay. Well let me get that ready real quick. [1:17:22, 1:17:25]: Oops. This is Dave Planchon, if I could say a couple things. [1:17:28, 1:17:29]: Sure. Go ahead, Mr. Flash. [1:17:30, 1:17:34]: Um my first question is this is looks to me like it's all warehouse based. [1:17:35, 1:17:38]: By the number of bays they have for trucks, tractor, trailers. [1:17:39, 1:17:42]: Uh my question is we saw a frontage of what the bill [1:17:43, 1:17:47]: Soft images of what the front edge of the building is going to look like. [1:17:47, 1:17:51]: How many truck bays are going to be built behind each building? [1:17:52, 1:17:53]: Any idea with that? [1:17:53, 1:17:54]: perspective yet. [1:17:56, 1:18:16]: Um as a long-term owner, we really look for just maximum flexibility on the site plan. Even those trailer storage areas, they could be car parks. I'm going to show you a picture here in our presentation of a pharmacy that has a fulfillment center that we converted all that area into car parking. Um and that's just for again for flexibility or it could [1:18:16, 1:18:19]: It'd be someone like Wayfair that has [1:18:20, 1:18:25]: Sprinter bands for deliveries, for home deliveries, for for e-commerce. Um [1:18:25, 1:18:30]: It's just flexibility and it could be I mean it could be trucks, but I I'll have [1:18:30, 1:18:34]: I'll I'll get you um a dimension. I it's about [1:18:34, 1:18:35]: About three. [1:18:36, 1:18:46]: Two to three doors for every sixty feet. So I'll have to uh do the math and get back to you on that. So it's gonna be this it's gonna be standard then truck space. That's correct. [1:18:47, 1:18:48]: Yes. Okay. Um [1:18:49, 1:18:50]: M and [1:18:51, 1:19:11]: Parking for the trailers, my I have a problem with your previous presentation where you said about 400 truck trips per day in and out of the development will occur. Um, have you driven down Davison Parkway and just imagine 400 tractor trailers going down that little skinny road? [1:19:11, 1:19:12]: Each and every day. [1:19:13, 1:19:22]: And you mentioned previously that most of the bit of the businesses would be open normal business hours, but then you went on to say that most of the truck business. [1:19:22, 1:19:28]: or truck traffic will be occurring after hours. So I'm kind of confused on that. [1:19:30, 1:19:44]: But right now, Davison Road is not structurally strong enough. Um, either is the intersection, uh your Dairy Queen ice cream is gonna melt before you get to the line to pick it up with the traffic that's gonna create at that stoplight. [1:19:45, 1:19:50]: And there are no other traffic control devices on Davison Parkway between this. [1:19:52, 1:20:03]: development and 138. And there are a number of businesses in there that this is just going to back traffic up terrifically while they're waiting for the stoplight on 138 to change. [1:20:06, 1:20:15]: Yeah, the the number seems high to me. Also, we have other parks in and other cities in the southeast that have a a a one way in with a tr a signal. [1:20:15, 1:20:18]: Uh and they work fine. Um the truck drivers [1:20:18, 1:20:33]: prefer not to be even on the sprinter vans, not to be doing it at peak hours because of of the traffic. That's when we see more cars coming in and out of the park at the peak hours in the morning and the evening than than than trucks. [1:20:33, 1:20:35]: It's worked before um [1:20:36, 1:20:51]: I've got this picture up in Charlotte right now that I'm showing you one way in, one way out. And it's uh just south of the airport. And it's um um it's it's hasn't been has not been an issue. I've I've um [1:20:53, 1:20:57]: My concern with the subdivision up there. [1:20:58, 1:20:58]: Is [1:20:59, 1:21:03]: The approximate thousand cars that come in and out of there every day. [1:21:03, 1:21:05]: Commingling with [1:21:05, 1:21:10]: Not only employee traffic, I think employee traffic here will be minimum. [1:21:10, 1:21:12]: Um, I'm a warehouse manager, so I know [1:21:13, 1:21:14]: How that works. [1:21:14, 1:21:15]: Um [1:21:15, 1:21:16]: But is it truck traffic? [1:21:17, 1:21:21]: Trucks and trucks get along pretty well, but trucks and residential traffic [1:21:21, 1:21:23]: Do not get along and [1:21:23, 1:21:29]: That is really the primary exit there from that subdivision out to 138. [1:21:30, 1:21:31]: And to the interstate. [1:21:33, 1:21:47]: I guess on the flip side, what we like about the use and even our traffic counts is is so it's 1,100 vehicles compared to 7,500 vehicles if this was developed as commercial. So um [1:21:48, 1:21:58]: Ours is a much lower, it's it's it's six times less than that current site plan shows. Yep, I guarante I guarantee more traffic than if it was full blown commercial. That is correct. [1:22:00, 1:22:02]: But it's also a lot more truck traffic. [1:22:05, 1:22:05]: Correct. [1:22:08, 1:22:23]: The the neighborhood does have there there are two ways back out that don't go Davidson Parkway. So the trucks will not allow be allowed to use Walter Way. That that's the primary way that the residents would get access to 138. [1:22:25, 1:22:29]: Mr. Chairman And you know how bad that stoplight is too, right? [1:22:30, 1:22:31]: Miss Miss Johnson. [1:22:31, 1:22:42]: Mr. Plench and um Mr. Chairman, I want to just interject. The applicant has exceeded their 10 minutes of time. If you would like to extend their time, you can do that per a vote. [1:22:43, 1:22:54]: um to allow them additional time with five minutes or 10 minutes to wrap up their presentation before we open it up for the public hearing. So I just want to make that note before they move forward. [1:22:54, 1:22:57]: Mr. uh Mr. Coleman, do you have anything else to add? [1:22:58, 1:23:08]: Uh I would appreciate two more minutes. I just want to flip through the slides real quick, uh, help address your question on the type of tenants and then give you a sense of the architecture. So two minutes would be helpful. [1:23:09, 1:23:11]: Go ahead, Mr. Coleman. [1:23:11, 1:23:20]: Thank you. Um this is a slide show excuse me, John, Mr. Chairman. We just have to have a vote from the from the commission to allow the additional two minutes. [1:23:21, 1:23:35]: Okay. The applicant has requested additional two minutes. He C is 10 minute time to further explain or display some additional slides. Have a motion to approve that. [1:23:35, 1:23:40]: Mr. Chairman, I move that we grant him the addition of two minutes. A second. [1:23:41, 1:23:45]: been moved and second, the applicant is granted the additional two minutes. [1:23:45, 1:23:47]: We we hadn't voted, sir. [1:23:47, 1:23:48]: And loaded. [1:23:49, 1:23:51]: All those in favor, let it be known by the sign of vibe. [1:23:51, 1:23:55]: Aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. The motion is carried. [1:23:57, 1:23:58]: Go ahead, Mr. Coleman. [1:23:58, 1:24:18]: Thank you. And Danny, we'll just flip through these. This first slide just gives you an example. If there was a question about the type of customers' tenants, so here you can see on the retail side, we have Tesla, Best Buy, Coca-Cola, Wayfair, pharmaceutical companies below there, Walgreens, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, you know, food service and technical. We've had some call centers. [1:24:18, 1:24:26]: Centers here, but also some uh data centers that have very low traffic volume that just use this the space for wires in and out. Uh next slide, please. [1:24:30, 1:24:34]: I talked a little bit about who we are already. You know, uh, we can move on to that, on to the next slide. [1:24:37, 1:24:44]: Thank you. Uh more examples of of customers, uh some some trade shows related to the convention center. Um [1:24:44, 1:25:01]: good good space for that. I talked about entertainment, universal, oceaneering, Norwegian, um home builders. So some of them like to have showrooms in these spaces where they can have their cabinets. And if you're buying building a new home, your the customers for those homes will come and pick out their finishes. Next slide, please. [1:25:02, 1:25:04]: Um, let's keep going, please. [1:25:05, 1:25:13]: And just want to show you, this is our footprint uh in the southeast, the Sunbelt uh cities I mentioned. Uh our corporate office is located in Jackson, Mississippi. [1:25:13, 1:25:15]: Uh next slide, please. [1:25:15, 1:25:35]: And these are just some examples of buildings that have the same look. You mentioned the front. We like to brag on the front where the well is you'll see multiple entries because we have multiple uh tenants in a lot of these buildings. Again, long-term flexibility. This is in Miami. Uh next slide, please. Uh Orlando, uh again, very focused on the architecture over uh code. [1:25:35, 1:25:45]: minimum uh landscaping. This would be the view of the buildings from the interstate. So I think a nice gateway into the city of Stockbridge. Next slide, please. [1:25:45, 1:25:48]: Uh same park at night, the focus on nighttime lighting also. [1:25:49, 1:26:00]: Uh next slide. Uh another park. This park is uh 15 years old. So again, as a long-term owner, we try to put a lot of architecture and pizzazz in the buildings that will survive the tests of time. [1:26:00, 1:26:01]: Uh next slide, please. [1:26:02, 1:26:08]: Uh the park we already looked at in Charlotte, uh very similar proximity to residential area has been very well received. [1:26:09, 1:26:14]: Uh next slide, please. Uh building that we did up I think two minutes is is is expired. [1:26:14, 1:26:16]: Okay. Thank you. [1:26:20, 1:26:24]: And we have a vote on have um a motion on the vote of this application. [1:26:26, 1:26:35]: Mr. Chairman, my apologies. Um, we would need to um close discussion with the applicant and open it open up the public hearing at this time. [1:26:35, 1:26:40]: For ten minutes for those who want to speak in favor and then ten minutes for those who would like to speak in opposition. [1:26:41, 1:26:42]: Okay. [1:26:43, 1:26:45]: We open up to public comment. [1:26:48, 1:26:49]: On the uh [1:26:49, 1:26:50]: Project. [1:26:53, 1:27:01]: If you would like to raise your hand, we do have IT on the call to acknowledge you, or if you can put your question in the chat, we can address it that way. [1:27:10, 1:27:12]: We haven't one online for public public comment. [1:27:16, 1:27:20]: I do not see, oh I do see a question in the uh chat. [1:27:20, 1:27:23]: From Miss Denita Minnes. [1:27:24, 1:27:27]: And her question is, how long will it take to finish? [1:27:28, 1:27:30]: Guessing is as far as the project is concerned. [1:27:35, 1:27:55]: Would you like me to answer? Yeah. Okay. Um, thank you. Um yes, we will move immediately since these are all spec buildings. We'll move immediately into construction. We'll start with the first two buildings. Uh just how quick we can get these permitted um and and under construction. I think we do have to go through a platting process, a consolidation plat, uh, which we're we're fine with. [1:27:55, 1:28:03]: With uh so we will move um, we will start with the first two buildings and just work down the I'm guessing three to five years at the longest. [1:28:05, 1:28:06]: Okay. [1:28:07, 1:28:13]: Okay, um I have another question uh from I have a raised hand actually from Mr. Evan Atkinson. [1:28:14, 1:28:16]: Yes, can you all hear me? [1:28:16, 1:28:17]: Yes, that we can. [1:28:17, 1:28:37]: Uh yeah, I'm just speaking as a as a resident of North Bridge Crossing. Um I just had a few concerns that I wanted to to note um owning a home in the neighborhood for the last um two years. Um I know from my standpoint I'm concerned about the um the emergency exit um of this facility being so close to our HOA amenities. Um we have a lot of children. [1:28:37, 1:28:57]: In the neighborhood. Um, and of course, they're the main members that use the um the pool and the park and the basketball court. And I do see that an emergency exit on I believe Walter Way is is is pretty close to that. And as y'all mentioned, the um the drivetime trucks already go through the neighborhood, and we do have a lot of children that like to ride their bikes and and use these things. [1:28:57, 1:28:59]: Um [1:28:59, 1:29:19]: Also additionally, definitely have um some current uh concerns about um the company truck drivers um that we of course do we don't know the tenants that are going to be um occupying these spaces. So I do think it's it's hard to determine if they will actually adhere to the rules that Mr. Coleman says. Um I would do [1:29:19, 1:29:39]: Have concerns that they would try to use the emergency exit or different exits because of course there won't be like policing of those kind of um entrances and exits um in reality. Um so I would be have concerned about using that if that's a faster way in. Um and I know people have already uh mentioned about um Davidson traffic. I know for [1:29:39, 1:29:55]: For for me and my wife, you know, part of the reason why we also moved to this neighborhood was the access to 675 and 75. And of course, that would be another burden on the homeowners and tenants of this neighborhood because we also want, you know, want to make left down Davidson. [1:29:55, 1:30:05]: um as well. And I know that that is where the majority of the uh the traffic would go. And I know with some of the trucks there already is some backup at that light when we start getting to one thirty eight. [1:30:05, 1:30:25]: Um and I uh the last point that I would like to make is that um definitely agreed that if this was used for a commercial space, um that there probably would be more additional traffic, but I at least could see it as being more beneficial for folks that do live in the neighborhood to be able to use certain businesses or um what was used in place if it's a hotel or coffee shop or however it was used. [1:30:25, 1:30:29]: Um but that's it. [1:30:30, 1:30:31]: a homeowner in this community. [1:30:34, 1:30:38]: D can we respond to the just the questions now or do we need to wait? [1:30:39, 1:30:59]: You can respond now. Just one thing on the emergency access. I wanted to to that that will be gated with um what they call a knox box, which allows fire department access only. So that will be restricted where really it could only be accessed by by emergency personnel, by the fire or police and in [1:30:59, 1:31:01]: in case there was an emergency. [1:31:04, 1:31:05]: No. [1:31:06, 1:31:07]: Any other comments? [1:31:08, 1:31:26]: Yeah, so we have another one from um Miss again, Miss Denita Minnes. The question is, are you aware of the homeless situation in that area? There have been tents set up in the wooded areas recently. I'm Danita Millis, the HOA president for the board of directors for North Bridge Crossing community. [1:31:30, 1:31:32]: John, do you want to handle that or or? [1:31:32, 1:31:52]: Um sure. Uh John Coleman. Um we had we I had not been aware of it, but we heard it's one of the community calls that we had, one of the two prior community meetings. I obviously that would be a big concern with ours. Uh we have that on a property down in Orlando. Um two things. One, the the development of the site itself tends to solve that problem. [1:31:52, 1:31:56]: because it's cleared and that that area is no longer [1:31:57, 1:32:08]: as as concealed. Um and then as the long term owner, we will be very proactive. I'm officed in Atlanta, our property management team's office in Atlanta on on on [1:32:08, 1:32:21]: policing that area and and and and making sure especially that buffer area it's a pretty big buffer area we would work with the the adjacent uh association property owners association work together to make sure that that would be [1:32:22, 1:32:23]: Be resolved. [1:32:29, 1:32:39]: Those are all the questions we have in the Q<unk>A box and I don't see any other raised hands. Uh we would just need for folks, I think those are folks that spoke. [1:32:39, 1:32:48]: Kind of half and half and mostly questions. Um, but I guess we can close the public hearing for folks in favor and then open it up for those who are in opposition. [1:32:49, 1:32:52]: All right, the public comment is now closed. [1:32:54, 1:33:01]: Sure, we would need to open it up for those who would like to speak in in opposition to the request. I thought I thought they were both what are you saying they were questioned a one in one. [1:33:02, 1:33:07]: Yes. Yes. Okay. Well, let's have those in opposition to the development. [1:33:08, 1:33:10]: I am looking to see who we have here. [1:33:20, 1:33:25]: Okay, I don't see any additional hands raised or questions in the chat. [1:33:27, 1:33:29]: So yes, sir, I guess we can close the public hearing portion. [1:33:31, 1:33:32]: Okay, the uh [1:33:33, 1:33:35]: Public comment has been closed. [1:33:37, 1:33:37]: Um [1:33:39, 1:33:41]: Board members have any further comments? [1:33:42, 1:33:44]: Yeah, sure uh uh [1:33:45, 1:33:46]: President Mass speakers Harold. [1:33:46, 1:33:47]: Sure, go ahead. [1:33:48, 1:33:53]: Uh is it possible for us to put any some type of amendment in in there? [1:33:54, 1:33:57]: uh given an opportunity if they can uh [1:33:58, 1:34:01]: Reroute that traffic out of the subdivision from drive time. [1:34:02, 1:34:03]: Ahora [1:34:03, 1:34:06]: Like to at least have that in there if we can get [1:34:06, 1:34:09]: If there's an opportunity that will come up or possibly come up. [1:34:10, 1:34:12]: that that could happen. So [1:34:13, 1:34:14]: I don't I don't think we should just [1:34:15, 1:34:17]: Leave it as is, uh [1:34:17, 1:34:19]: I think we have a great opportunity here. [1:34:20, 1:34:23]: And maybe we need to put something in there for that. [1:34:23, 1:34:27]: Well I I I think what you're saying possibly that we should [1:34:28, 1:34:30]: table is to allow them to address those issues. [1:34:32, 1:34:35]: No, I I think we should put some stipulation on. [1:34:35, 1:34:36]: Oh on it. [1:34:37, 1:34:39]: For an opportunity. [1:34:39, 1:34:41]: If given, I mean uh [1:34:41, 1:34:43]: They're buying a property and [1:34:43, 1:34:44]: And putting up [1:34:44, 1:34:46]: builders and everything, but I [1:34:46, 1:34:47]: I think we should [1:34:48, 1:34:55]: put something in there if they have the opportunity to work it out to relieve the commercial traffic out of their neighborhood. [1:34:55, 1:34:57]: That would be my suggestion. [1:34:57, 1:35:00]: I I wouldn't want to table it. I think it's an opportunity. [1:35:04, 1:35:24]: So, uh, Chairman, if I may, um to to to Mr. Thibodeau's point, yes, we we can make amendments to the zoning conditions as stated. Um, while we were talking, I did come up with some verbiage. And if you let me know if this is along the lines that you're looking for as a statement. [1:35:24, 1:35:25]: stipulation. [1:35:25, 1:35:35]: Um the condition would be applicant shall coordinate with drive drivetime owners to consider rerouting vehicular traffic. [1:35:35, 1:35:36]: were feasible. [1:35:38, 1:35:40]: Um I want to just [1:35:40, 1:35:44]: Does that does that work? Because we're we're basically wanting to reroute traffic. [1:35:47, 1:35:50]: Out of subdivision, out of of subdivision. [1:35:51, 1:35:55]: Uh correct that feasible. Yes, that would be correct. [1:35:55, 1:36:05]: Okay, so let me restate that for the record so that it's clear. Applicants shall coordinate with drivetime owners to consider rerouting vehicular traffic. [1:36:06, 1:36:08]: out of subdivision if feasible. [1:36:12, 1:36:13]: Yeah. [1:36:14, 1:36:17]: Is that the design? The only problem is when you say feasible. [1:36:18, 1:36:22]: Uh you you're giving them too much latitude. I I would say [1:36:23, 1:36:23]: Uh. [1:36:24, 1:36:25]: Прсуда опотуні. [1:36:27, 1:36:27]: That [1:36:27, 1:36:30]: can or wouldn't make it possible versus [1:36:32, 1:36:33]: Feasible uh [1:36:33, 1:36:38]: Okay. That may put a little bit more bite in versus uh saying feasible. [1:36:39, 1:36:40]: That would be market center. [1:36:41, 1:36:46]: Okay, so then we want to do it based on the um topographic constraints. [1:36:46, 1:36:51]: So they would have to put something in place and the only way that they wouldn't. [1:36:52, 1:36:55]: I I guess would be if they couldn't come up with an agreement with drive time. [1:36:55, 1:36:56]: or if [1:36:56, 1:37:00]: Topographically and actually they are not able to [1:37:00, 1:37:03]: make the code cut to remove that traffic. [1:37:04, 1:37:06]: I think that the city [1:37:07, 1:37:12]: Uh uh y I think that's that's apple what you're saying, but I also think the city should [1:37:12, 1:37:15]: Атліст тріти лев да ситуація. [1:37:16, 1:37:16]: Uh [1:37:16, 1:37:19]: Considering that it is a neighborhood. [1:37:19, 1:37:21]: And consider that they have. [1:37:21, 1:37:23]: really unwanted uh commercial traffic. [1:37:24, 1:37:26]: Traffic running through that neighborhood. [1:37:26, 1:37:28]: That really shouldn't never happen. [1:37:29, 1:37:29]: Mm-hmm. [1:37:30, 1:37:32]: So then we can remove remove the statement. [1:37:33, 1:37:44]: if feasible or where feasible completely and just require them to make the coordination between um the drivetom owner to consider rerouting vehicular traffic. [1:37:44, 1:37:46]: out of the subdivision and period. [1:37:47, 1:37:53]: And they'll be required to do that as part of this if you if the board deems it. [1:37:53, 1:37:56]: Um what you would like to recommend for approval. [1:37:57, 1:37:58]: Yes. Okay. [1:37:59, 1:37:59]: Uh. [1:37:59, 1:38:07]: I'm sorry to interrupt. This is John Coleman. There there are certain state and environmental issues that that pose [1:38:08, 1:38:21]: uh uh uh the the that would be destroying those those restricted preserved areas which we may have no control over in addition to the topo um and then you've got drivetime that [1:38:22, 1:38:24]: We'll have to of course agree to [1:38:24, 1:38:25]: To work with [1:38:26, 1:38:38]: Those different selections. That's what the what it's asking for. I mean, of course, those conditions will make it where it makes it difficult. Um [1:38:39, 1:38:43]: however the the condition will be to coordinate that effort. [1:38:43, 1:38:47]: So that if there is a way that it can be done, that it it is done. [1:38:47, 1:38:57]: Okay. And we would also look at options that would go to the south and and and look at coordinating efforts through Henry County to the south too. So I think there's multiple solutions we can look at. [1:38:59, 1:39:02]: I I agree to that. As long as we're pursuing it. [1:39:03, 1:39:05]: А те' сам опція на тайбо. [1:39:05, 1:39:07]: I'm agreeable with that. It's it's [1:39:08, 1:39:13]: If we don't do anything, then nothing's gonna happen, or we don't put anything in motion. [1:39:13, 1:39:14]: Nothing's gonna happen. [1:39:15, 1:39:16]: And at the end of the day. [1:39:16, 1:39:20]: It's gonna we're still gonna have commercial traffic running through the neighborhood. [1:39:21, 1:39:23]: And and I think what I'm saying. [1:39:24, 1:39:25]: It is feasible. [1:39:26, 1:39:27]: Uh consider [1:39:27, 1:39:31]: That that kind of behavior should never happen in their neighborhood. [1:39:32, 1:39:34]: Regardless of the grandfather the end time. [1:39:35, 1:39:41]: i i i if there's a opportunity that exists, I think as a as a planning zoning commission board. [1:39:41, 1:39:44]: We should pursue it and try to seize that opportunity. [1:39:45, 1:39:46]: For the citizens. [1:39:46, 1:39:47]: In the community. [1:39:50, 1:39:53]: I can encourage you, Mr. Tibetok. I I think uh when we roll through there. [1:39:54, 1:39:56]: Uh, we looked at some of those. [1:39:56, 1:39:57]: Options. [1:39:57, 1:40:00]: Uh, but it would be up to them to uh [1:40:01, 1:40:02]: To see it. [1:40:02, 1:40:06]: In order uh and and as a condition of approving this. So [1:40:07, 1:40:08]: I concur with you. [1:40:10, 1:40:11]: Mr. Chairman. [1:40:12, 1:40:14]: Mr. Mr. Dumas, go ahead. [1:40:16, 1:40:18]: The staff has really prepared [1:40:19, 1:40:20]: A detail [1:40:20, 1:40:35]: report on this project. And I would just like to applaud them for giving us the kind of detail that they did, uh referencing all the studies and the land use and et cetera, et cetera. Um [1:40:36, 1:40:42]: Rarely do I vote against what staff recommends. [1:40:43, 1:40:47]: Because they are the experts. We rely on them. [1:40:49, 1:40:51]: To cross the T in the doctor eyes. [1:40:53, 1:40:56]: And I was really looking forward to this meeting. [1:40:58, 1:41:00]: To hear what the applicant [1:41:00, 1:41:01]: Had to say. [1:41:02, 1:41:04]: Although I did attend one of the public. [1:41:05, 1:41:06]: community meetings before. [1:41:07, 1:41:08]: But I wanted to hear. [1:41:09, 1:41:17]: something that would allow me to become a supporter of this rezoning. [1:41:18, 1:41:30]: Uh that's a big hurdle to to cross. I mean, there's no point in having staff if we're not gonna rely on that professional expertise to. [1:41:30, 1:41:31]: Get it right. [1:41:32, 1:41:33]: And they have [1:41:35, 1:41:37]: Already say that they recommend denying this. [1:41:39, 1:41:40]: And [1:41:40, 1:41:43]: I I haven't heard anything tonight that [1:41:45, 1:41:46]: Make me want to go against their [1:41:50, 1:41:51]: So that's where I am. [1:41:51, 1:41:54]: I agree with you, Mr. Doomsa. They did that's a detailed report. [1:41:55, 1:41:57]: And they've really uh laid out. [1:41:58, 1:42:00]: Uh their basis for denying it. [1:42:01, 1:42:04]: I uh Mr. Tibetore and I rode over there. [1:42:04, 1:42:08]: to uh look at the property. And my major concern was that community that I wouldn't want [1:42:09, 1:42:13]: that level of volume of vehicle traffic passing through my neighborhood as well. [1:42:13, 1:42:16]: And that would be my opposition to it. [1:42:16, 1:42:19]: May I may I'm sorry? Go ahead. [1:42:20, 1:42:25]: And and and I don't disagree with you on that. In fact I agree wholeheartedly, but I also [1:42:26, 1:42:29]: have a feeling that this project [1:42:29, 1:42:35]: would negatively affect the existing businesses, which nobody's talking about. [1:42:35, 1:42:39]: the existing businesses that are already in that area. [1:42:41, 1:42:45]: I think they will be adversely impacted with the traffic. [1:42:47, 1:42:48]: And [1:42:50, 1:42:53]: I don't see how it could benefit the businesses or the community. [1:42:54, 1:42:57]: or the residents, I should say, because we all community. [1:42:58, 1:43:04]: But the residents and the and the businesses that are located in that general vicinity uh [1:43:05, 1:43:07]: could be adversely affected as well. [1:43:08, 1:43:09]: For this project. [1:43:10, 1:43:11]: May I speak, Mr. President? [1:43:12, 1:43:13]: It's two at all, we'll hear. [1:43:14, 1:43:14]: Um [1:43:15, 1:43:16]: At some point. [1:43:16, 1:43:19]: We have to look we have to trade off. [1:43:20, 1:43:25]: uh what's gonna benefit the area and and when we talking about employees [1:43:26, 1:43:28]: Uh, people need a place to eat. [1:43:28, 1:43:29]: And uh [1:43:30, 1:43:32]: I think it would add [1:43:32, 1:43:33]: uh to the community [1:43:34, 1:43:35]: Providing that uh [1:43:35, 1:43:38]: There's some consideration that we can work out. I [1:43:39, 1:43:45]: I don't I it since it's warehousing and I know uh Mr. Plaster has a lot of experience about warehouses, so do I. [1:43:46, 1:43:48]: I I would see it as an asset. [1:43:48, 1:43:48]: to that. [1:43:49, 1:43:50]: Particular area. [1:43:50, 1:43:54]: And I would also see it as as providing more revenues. [1:43:55, 1:43:55]: Uh [1:43:56, 1:43:57]: To the city. [1:43:57, 1:44:00]: and to the surrounding areas for uh [1:44:01, 1:44:01]: Having uh [1:44:02, 1:44:05]: individuals working and being able to eat. [1:44:05, 1:44:06]: And sleep in that area. [1:44:07, 1:44:09]: And as far as the traffic, uh [1:44:09, 1:44:12]: Considering what he's telling me, what they're gonna do in the building. [1:44:13, 1:44:14]: Well, we may not have that kind of [1:44:15, 1:44:16]: Kind of traffic it. [1:44:16, 1:44:17]: Uh [1:44:17, 1:44:18]: There's a possibility. [1:44:19, 1:44:25]: I I'm not the expert. I know we're supposed to disseminate this information and and and make a decision. [1:44:26, 1:44:26]: Uh [1:44:27, 1:44:29]: Бу стіл have to consider. [1:44:30, 1:44:31]: The property. [1:44:31, 1:44:33]: the revenues, the impact. [1:44:34, 1:44:40]: and and what it's actually bringing to the community. That would be my consensus about uh the warehouse. [1:44:40, 1:44:43]: Warehousing does not necessarily [1:44:43, 1:44:48]: mean that there's a lot of traffic. It depends on what they're doing in in those warehouses. [1:44:48, 1:44:53]: And that's really a small track compared to some of the other warehouses that we have in the area. [1:44:58, 1:45:00]: Mr. Platter, can you add anything to that? [1:45:03, 1:45:04]: It's a pleasure. [1:45:06, 1:45:22]: Yes. Again, uh warehousing means there's no taxes, there's no sales, there's no sales taxes going to the community. Um now I and I'm not all negative on this. I hate to see this proposal denied. [1:45:22, 1:45:30]: because of lack of infrastructure around the area to support it. It would be good for the community. [1:45:31, 1:45:51]: It would be a good use of that piece of property because it is so close to the interstates. Um, I hate to see all the trucks though not going to six seventy-five, but trying to stay on 138 to get to 75. I don't think anybody would really do that, but whichever direction you were gonna go. Um [1:45:51, 1:46:00]: Again, I I hate to see this proposal not succeed, but not for its own fault. [1:46:00, 1:46:08]: Because of the surrounding infrastructure and like you said, the businesses up and down Davison Parkway that would be impacted by the traffic. [1:46:20, 1:46:22]: Well, entertain a motion for [1:46:22, 1:46:23]: First of all. [1:46:23, 1:46:29]: Mr. Uh Thibodeau has laid out along with uh Ms. Johnson some conditions for [1:46:29, 1:46:31]: The approval of this applicant. [1:46:33, 1:46:34]: And uh thank [1:46:35, 1:46:37]: That was articulated well. [1:46:37, 1:46:41]: Uh, think the applicant know what the h his his obligation is henceforth. [1:46:42, 1:46:46]: And uh that the application will be conditioned upon that. [1:46:47, 1:46:48]: So [1:46:48, 1:46:50]: I have a motion on the application. [1:46:55, 1:46:57]: I I would uh [1:46:57, 1:46:59]: Make a motion that we pass. [1:47:00, 1:47:01]: The uh zoning for that. [1:47:02, 1:47:06]: And uh I I'm looking at it from a different a lot of angles. [1:47:06, 1:47:13]: I I don't think that the the the impact would be as great. I think the biggest impact is the neighborhood traffic. [1:47:13, 1:47:19]: that's going for drive time. I think if if there's some consideration between those two entities. [1:47:20, 1:47:25]: I think it would resolve a lot of issues that's going in that area. But but we have to also look at [1:47:26, 1:47:26]: Uh [1:47:27, 1:47:28]: Anything next to the freeway [1:47:29, 1:47:31]: Із конабі коммерціази аксе. [1:47:32, 1:47:32]: Uh [1:47:33, 1:47:34]: We could [1:47:34, 1:47:35]: We can change streets. [1:47:36, 1:47:36]: Uh [1:47:37, 1:47:38]: We can put in different things. [1:47:39, 1:47:42]: But we have to give business an opportunity, uh [1:47:43, 1:47:47]: in certain areas. And I think that's one of the areas that we need to uh [1:47:48, 1:47:55]: give a business uh an opportunity to develop itself and it it it can support the surrounding areas. [1:47:56, 1:47:59]: where there's pa patrons going to eat [1:48:00, 1:48:01]: Exercise shop. [1:48:02, 1:48:04]: So I I don't see it as a as a total waste. [1:48:05, 1:48:05]: Uh [1:48:05, 1:48:07]: I think it's a great opportunity. [1:48:07, 1:48:08]: From a [1:48:08, 1:48:09]: Bitness perspective. [1:48:12, 1:48:15]: Well, Mr. Tibodeau, uh, can I get a motion from you? [1:48:16, 1:48:17]: Or approved. Yeah. [1:48:17, 1:48:20]: I'd like the motion that we change the zoning. [1:48:20, 1:48:21]: Uh. [1:48:21, 1:48:22]: To the property. [1:48:23, 1:48:25]: And that we put the stipulations that we uh [1:48:26, 1:48:28]: talked about as for as trying to uh [1:48:28, 1:48:30]: relieve the traffic. [1:48:30, 1:48:32]: out of uh the sub debate. [1:48:33, 1:48:34]: Yeah, but second. [1:48:37, 1:48:38]: I'll second it. [1:48:40, 1:48:41]: Yeah, proven. [1:48:43, 1:48:46]: All those in favor, let it be known by a sign of aye. [1:48:47, 1:48:47]: Right. [1:48:48, 1:48:48]: Right. [1:48:50, 1:48:51]: Those opposed? [1:48:51, 1:48:52]: Bye. [1:48:53, 1:48:53]: Hi. [1:48:58, 1:49:03]: Mr. P I my computer wouldn't unmute, sorry. Are you voting for approval? [1:49:05, 1:49:05]: Denial. [1:49:06, 1:49:06]: Venam. [1:49:08, 1:49:10]: It's been uh [1:49:11, 1:49:12]: Moved and second. [1:49:16, 1:49:17]: The emotion is denied. [1:49:18, 1:49:20]: The the the application is denied. [1:49:28, 1:49:32]: Okay, thank you, Jim. Excuse me, may I get clarification on what this vote is? [1:49:33, 1:49:35]: Vote was on the approval of the application. [1:49:36, 1:49:39]: We have two for and three against. [1:49:40, 1:49:43]: Right. So uh for the record, uh Chairman, if I may. [1:49:43, 1:49:44]: Um [1:49:45, 1:49:46]: Mr. Thibodeau. [1:49:47, 1:49:48]: Requested the um [1:49:49, 1:49:50]: The motion for approval. [1:49:51, 1:49:53]: Correct. Chairman Abdullah seconded it. [1:49:53, 1:49:56]: And he asked for all those for the vote. [1:49:56, 1:50:02]: And the those who were opposed were um Mr. Planchin, Ms. Nelson, and Mr. Dilmis. [1:50:03, 1:50:05]: So there's a three two vote for denial. [1:50:06, 1:50:08]: Correct. Mr. Chairman [1:50:10, 1:50:14]: Mr. Chairman. Go ahead, Mr. If I may, if I may interject. I believe [1:50:15, 1:50:17]: Mr. Planch on second that motion. [1:50:18, 1:50:25]: No, I seconded it. You seconded it? Yeah. I'm sorry. Yeah, Mr. Plancher. Mr. Planter voted for denial. [1:50:25, 1:50:32]: You voted for denial and Miss Nelson voted for denial. I I got that. I just uh I just thought I heard him s second the motion. Uh uh. [1:50:33, 1:50:35]: I'm sorry. Okay. [1:50:36, 1:50:41]: That's it. Is that as that vote failed, wouldn't you have to take a new vote for [1:50:41, 1:50:50]: approval i mean uh of denial of the application because we've already voted the vote the vote is passed past three two d denial [1:50:50, 1:50:56]: Yeah now. At this point, but we do have the next item for the comprehensive plan amendment, and that also is a public hearing. [1:50:59, 1:51:00]: That is [1:51:02, 1:51:05]: Are you ready to move forward with that item, Chairman? [1:51:05, 1:51:10]: Yeah, we can move forward with it. Okay. Linda, please read um the public hearing into the record. [1:51:12, 1:51:16]: Okay, comprehensive plan amendment case number CP. [1:51:17, 1:51:22]: two oh two one IFON O ON the City of Stockbridge Planning Commission and the City of Stockbridge Mayor and City Council. [1:51:23, 1:51:29]: We'll hear a comprehensive plan amendment request by East Group Properties LP, the applicant to change a future land use designation. [1:51:30, 1:51:33]: of certain property from low density vertical mixed use. [1:51:33, 1:51:39]: to light industrial to allow for the development of a business distribution center within five new buildings. [1:51:39, 1:51:44]: properties locating landlock fifty seven of district twelve within the stockbird city limits. [1:51:44, 1:51:45]: Um [1:51:45, 1:51:46]: Yeah. [1:51:47, 1:51:52]: contains three parcels of seventy nine point one seven plus or minus total acres as follows. [1:51:53, 1:51:54]: Should I read these again or [1:51:56, 1:51:58]: Parcel number. [1:51:59, 1:52:10]: Parcel number 030-01009000 contains 73.88 acres located to the rear of the southwest corner of Davidson Parkway and Walter Way. [1:52:10, 1:52:16]: Parcel number 030, hyphen 01009006 contains 1.66 acres. [1:52:16, 1:52:21]: Located on the south side of Davidson Parkway, one lot west of Walter Way. [1:52:21, 1:52:26]: And parcel number O three O hyphen O one O nine O five. [1:52:26, 1:52:28]: Contains three point six three acres. [1:52:29, 1:52:33]: Located on the west side of Walter Wade, two lots south of Davidson Parkway. [1:52:34, 1:52:37]: It was noted that the applicant wishes to remove [1:52:37, 1:52:45]: The third parcel with 3.63 acres. That's parcel number 030 hyphen 01009005. [1:52:50, 1:52:56]: Um I have another PowerPoint presentation uh to give. [1:53:00, 1:53:02]: Let me um share my screen with that. [1:53:06, 1:53:08]: Okay, everyone can see that. [1:53:09, 1:53:09]: Mm. [1:53:11, 1:53:15]: Everyone can see that. Um, we have some of the same information. [1:53:16, 1:53:17]: As before. [1:53:17, 1:53:23]: With the appricant and location and size and everything. The comprehensive plan amendment request again is to [1:53:23, 1:53:32]: Change properties future land use designation from low density vertical mixed use to light industrial to allow the rezoning of a property from C3 to M1. [1:53:33, 1:53:37]: Um, we've gone through the existing uses and so forth. [1:53:38, 1:53:40]: We've looked at the aerial photo. Now I'm gonna show you. [1:53:41, 1:53:47]: This is a Stockridge future land use map of the whole city. Our subject site is here in this pink area. [1:53:47, 1:53:50]: Can see that that is the low density vertical mixed use. [1:53:51, 1:53:52]: adjacent to it. [1:53:52, 1:54:01]: To the east in this um dark orange is high density residential. That's the that's the North Bridge crossing, the residential. And we have um [1:54:02, 1:54:03]: Enlargement of that here. [1:54:04, 1:54:04]: On this slide. [1:54:05, 1:54:07]: The colors. Colours are different on this. [1:54:08, 1:54:08]: But um [1:54:09, 1:54:11]: This is the main site in here. [1:54:11, 1:54:13]: And then North Bridge. [1:54:13, 1:54:15]: Um here in the high density residential. [1:54:18, 1:54:32]: Uh let's see, we already went through existing land use. Um, we talked about what the applicant's requests are. I want to mention here importance of a property's future land use designation relative to its zoning classification. [1:54:32, 1:54:35]: So a proposed zoning district must be permitted. [1:54:36, 1:54:42]: within the property's future land use designation. Now the pro the comprehensive plan is a [1:54:42, 1:54:45]: is a a is a lengthy report. [1:54:45, 1:54:46]: Um [1:54:46, 1:54:50]: with recommendations for the future development of the city and then it [1:54:50, 1:54:56]: It includes different uh land use uh designations throughout the city. Um [1:54:57, 1:54:58]: Four different properties. [1:54:58, 1:55:03]: Uh it also noted that new developments should promote a better sense of place and preserve [1:55:03, 1:55:05]: value and community character. [1:55:06, 1:55:08]: Uh see we had the site plan. [1:55:09, 1:55:10]: And then um [1:55:10, 1:55:18]: Couple of things on definitions, low density vertical mixed use should mainly serve residents of the surrounding residential neighborhoods. [1:55:18, 1:55:22]: And should have a community-oriented feel of the for these areas. [1:55:22, 1:55:23]: Um [1:55:23, 1:55:29]: So that's the purpose of the the existing land use designation. Now the light industrial, this is what [1:55:30, 1:55:33]: the applicant is requesting so that they can rezone to M1. [1:55:35, 1:55:43]: Is intended for business parks, which uh incorporate a warehouse and light manufacturing operations. So this is why we said that. [1:55:43, 1:55:45]: Uh for for in order to [1:55:45, 1:55:50]: Rizona M1, they have to change the land use designation to light industrial. [1:55:50, 1:55:51]: Just want to mention here. [1:55:52, 1:55:57]: Uh purpose of C three district is to provide commercial activities, providing services. [1:55:57, 1:56:00]: requiring locations near major roads and highways. [1:56:00, 1:56:04]: Which are not appropriate located in C one, C two districts. [1:56:04, 1:56:08]: And the M1 district purpose is to provide for industri light industrial uses. [1:56:08, 1:56:11]: They're nuisance free and not generators of [1:56:11, 1:56:15]: hazardous waste and they should be near major uh thoroughfares as well. [1:56:17, 1:56:21]: Uh we rec staff recommends the denial of the comprehensive plan amendment. [1:56:21, 1:56:23]: Uh, for the subject property. [1:56:23, 1:56:24]: Um [1:56:25, 1:56:28]: And uh mention uh however [1:56:28, 1:56:29]: What we talked about before. [1:56:30, 1:56:32]: that uh we feel the property is better. [1:56:32, 1:56:38]: served in uh commercial uses as it's properly currently zoned and the current land use destination. [1:56:39, 1:56:41]: Uh however if uh [1:56:41, 1:56:47]: Uh board desires to approve this. It should be only approved if the rezoning is approved and with the [1:56:48, 1:56:49]: conditions um [1:56:50, 1:56:52]: that were mentioned in in the rezoning. [1:56:53, 1:56:54]: Uh staff report. [1:56:56, 1:56:58]: Uh any questions about this? [1:57:01, 1:57:02]: No, I think uh [1:57:03, 1:57:07]: We address this when we deny the the zoning. So [1:57:08, 1:57:08]: Uh [1:57:09, 1:57:12]: Uh I can't possibly see approving this and we've already denied the zoning. [1:57:13, 1:57:16]: Right. Well they go hand in hand. [1:57:16, 1:57:17]: All right. [1:57:18, 1:57:26]: So Mr. Chairman, uh with it with it being a public hearing, will we still have to go through the same um process um to allow the applicant to speak? [1:57:27, 1:57:32]: Um and from there we have to open it up for public comment. Um [1:57:32, 1:57:34]: for the public hearing for those who want to speak in. [1:57:34, 1:57:38]: favor and those who want to speak in opposition ten minutes each. [1:57:39, 1:57:41]: Okay, um let me say this. [1:57:42, 1:57:44]: I got a appointment at eight thirty. [1:57:44, 1:57:48]: And so I'd like to leave uh Mr. Thibodeau as the chair. [1:57:48, 1:57:49]: And excuse myself. [1:57:50, 1:57:52]: And he has my vote. [1:57:53, 1:57:54]: Mr. Thibodeau. [1:57:55, 1:57:57]: Yes, sir. I'm listening. I he [1:57:58, 1:57:58]: Okay. [1:58:00, 1:58:04]: Uh, my my only problem is if we go on through the same thing and we took the first [1:58:05, 1:58:06]: meeting and and [1:58:06, 1:58:09]: decide not to change the zoning on. [1:58:09, 1:58:11]: Are we just going through the motion? [1:58:11, 1:58:15]: Well yeah, we have to go through the motion, but my point is I'm leaving you as the chair. [1:58:15, 1:58:17]: Because I I have an eight thirty appointment. [1:58:18, 1:58:19]: That's that's fine. [1:58:20, 1:58:20]: Okay. [1:58:21, 1:58:22]: All right, thank you very much. [1:58:22, 1:58:23]: Thank you. [1:58:23, 1:58:23]: Okay. [1:58:35, 1:58:37]: All right. We can continue. [1:58:43, 1:58:45]: Discussion you're muted. [1:59:00, 1:59:03]: So um Mr. Thibodeau, um the [1:59:04, 1:59:08]: Next portion would be to if you do want to allow the applicant to speak. [1:59:08, 1:59:11]: If you want to go into the public hearing, we can do that also. [1:59:12, 1:59:13]: So um [1:59:15, 1:59:16]: At your leisure. [1:59:17, 1:59:24]: Well, I I wouldn't have a problem giving the applicant an opportunity to speak, but if you wanna go into the public, uh [1:59:25, 1:59:27]: comments, I'm I'm all for that also. [1:59:28, 1:59:31]: No, the apple the applink should have an opportunity to speak if if you would allow them. [1:59:32, 1:59:34]: Yes, uh I I would allow the app. [1:59:35, 1:59:35]: Yeah. [1:59:36, 1:59:37]: John or Michelle? [1:59:38, 1:59:41]: Sure, I'm gonna Michelle but I'll let Michelle jump in. Yeah. [1:59:42, 1:59:48]: Michelle Battle with Battle Law. Um I apologize that I was unable to stay on the call earlier. [1:59:48, 1:59:53]: Hoping we would have been able to get to speak before uh seven o'clock as I had another hearing in Rockdale County. [1:59:54, 1:59:58]: That being said, um obviously we're extremely disappointed with the last vote. [2:00:03, 2:00:04]: And we'll continue. [2:00:04, 2:00:15]: to try and address the issues that have been raised, but we will not uh further prolong this moment. So um at this point we will simply um move on and allow the opposition to speak. Thank you. [2:00:26, 2:00:31]: Thank you, Michelle. So Mr. Tulita, we can um call for those who would like to speak in favor of the request. [2:00:32, 2:00:39]: And then after if we have any comments, I don't see any, uh we would go into those who would like to speak in opposition. [2:00:45, 2:00:48]: I I would like to go into the meeting so that we can [2:00:48, 2:00:50]: Listen to the opposition. [2:00:51, 2:00:54]: I don't I don't think we need a motion for that. Uh [2:00:55, 2:01:00]: No, we don't, we don't. I'm I'm just looking through the attendee list to see if we have any raised hands. [2:01:01, 2:01:03]: Or anything in the QA. [2:01:04, 2:01:09]: session no i do not have anyone speaking in opposition [2:01:09, 2:01:11]: Oh, in favor for this request. [2:01:12, 2:01:16]: And then we'll just if you would call for those who'd like to speak in opposition. [2:01:21, 2:01:22]: I would like to call [2:01:23, 2:01:25]: Those speaking in opposition for the uh [2:01:27, 2:01:28]: Planning your zoning. [2:01:32, 2:01:32]: Nice. [2:01:37, 2:01:43]: Again, I have no um raised hands or anything in the QA. [2:01:43, 2:01:46]: um chat for anyone who would like to speak in opposition. [2:01:47, 2:01:51]: We can close the public hearing portion at this point. [2:01:51, 2:01:52]: And uh take a boat. [2:01:56, 2:02:03]: Mr. Chairman, before the vote, may I just ask a question of Ms. Johnson, please, or any staff member. [2:02:04, 2:02:05]: Is it common? [2:02:07, 2:02:10]: Or under what circumstances or how frequent. [2:02:11, 2:02:13]: Do we change? [2:02:15, 2:02:16]: The comprehensive plan. [2:02:20, 2:02:21]: Does it uh okay. [2:02:22, 2:02:24]: Is that considered rare or is that freak? [2:02:26, 2:02:43]: In Stockbridge, based on my tenure, I would not know necessarily, but I can find out for you. Um Linda, uh Linda, can you because this is our first rezoning since I've been uh with the city, but Linda, if you can if you can give some insight, just a brief overview. [2:02:43, 2:02:45]: To answer Mr. Dumas's question. [2:02:46, 2:02:47]: Um [2:02:48, 2:02:56]: In talking with pre previously with Mr. Knighton, he's with Mr. Knighton, the city manager, he has said that different cities and counties throughout Georgia. [2:02:57, 2:02:58]: Ha um handle [2:02:58, 2:03:00]: handle this differently that some [2:03:01, 2:03:05]: Some cities and counties view comprehensive plan as being as being um [2:03:06, 2:03:09]: uh mandatory uh for approval whereas others [2:03:09, 2:03:10]: See it as being a guide. [2:03:11, 2:03:11]: Um [2:03:12, 2:03:16]: I'm not sure which position Stockbridge is is taking on that. [2:03:16, 2:03:17]: Um [2:03:18, 2:03:21]: But no, we have not had a comprehensive plan amendment. [2:03:22, 2:03:24]: Um so far in in [2:03:24, 2:03:30]: In uh two and a half years since the city has taken over planning and zoning functions from Henry County. [2:03:30, 2:03:31]: Thank you. [2:03:37, 2:03:39]: Mr. Chairman, I'm we're ready to vote. [2:03:43, 2:03:45]: Oh, we got uh well, I like [2:03:46, 2:03:50]: It looked like Mr. Coleman wanted to say something, but it looked like he is gone. [2:03:52, 2:03:52]: I'm I'm here. [2:03:54, 2:03:59]: Okay, did you wanna say anything before we proceeded? [2:03:59, 2:04:10]: Uh no, same same comments uh I had from the prior presentation, so no need to to repeat those. I just wanted Michelle Bowell to have a chance to to add any additional color. Thank you. [2:04:23, 2:04:25]: Is Mr. Terror ready for a vote? [2:04:29, 2:04:31]: I'd like to present a motion that we vote. [2:04:31, 2:04:33]: For the uh previous [2:04:33, 2:04:35]: Voting change uh [2:04:36, 2:04:38]: Recommendation to change the zoning. [2:04:41, 2:04:46]: Is there a motion on the floor? I think that would be appropriate if you call for a motion. [2:04:47, 2:04:48]: And a second and then we'll vote. [2:04:49, 2:04:51]: Okay. Well I'll call for a motion that we [2:04:52, 2:04:57]: vote on this change, uh the same recommendation that we had previous in the previous [2:04:58, 2:04:59]: Oh. [2:04:59, 2:05:02]: mi minutes, meetings that we just had. [2:05:03, 2:05:05]: Uh are there anybody in fight? I mean [2:05:06, 2:05:07]: Like is there a second? [2:05:07, 2:05:08]: I'll second that. [2:05:09, 2:05:09]: Okay. [2:05:12, 2:05:13]: All in favor? [2:05:17, 2:05:22]: What are we voting state act? What what are we voting on, denial or approval? Right. [2:05:24, 2:05:28]: Well the the motion wasn't clear. [2:05:30, 2:05:33]: No, no, no. [2:05:34, 2:05:34]: Um [2:05:35, 2:05:38]: Meaning on the property that we have, we want to change the zoning, okay? [2:05:40, 2:05:40]: No. [2:05:41, 2:05:42]: It's the same conditions. [2:05:42, 2:05:43]: On the previous [2:05:45, 2:05:49]: motion that we had pri prior to what we're doing now. [2:05:49, 2:05:50]: Now they're [2:05:50, 2:05:54]: Are are there anybody in favor that we change the zoning? [2:05:55, 2:05:56]: for this particular piece of property. [2:06:03, 2:06:07]: Uh you already voted on the zoning, now you're voting on a comprehensive plan amendment. [2:06:08, 2:06:08]: Thank you. [2:06:09, 2:06:12]: Okay. Well on the on the planning commitment I vote [2:06:12, 2:06:16]: Uh is there anybody voting for the conference planning change? [2:06:20, 2:06:24]: I if I could point out, I mean, theoretically to answer your previous question, I mean [2:06:24, 2:06:25]: Uh um [2:06:26, 2:06:29]: Land use designation could theoretically be re [2:06:29, 2:06:34]: be approved without rezoning, but that would be more speculative in nature on for benefit of [2:06:35, 2:06:37]: some other some other different [2:06:37, 2:06:43]: uh project ms mr timidale if i may um we would just need to [2:06:43, 2:06:49]: have a motion for approval or denial um formally and then the the vote [2:06:50, 2:06:53]: Mr. Chairman, uh in that regard, I move [2:06:54, 2:07:03]: On case number CP 2021-01, the dun the comprehensive plan amendment, I move that we deny it. [2:07:05, 2:07:06]: I s I second that. [2:07:09, 2:07:11]: All those in favour? [2:07:11, 2:07:12]: So yeah. [2:07:13, 2:07:14]: Hi. [2:07:16, 2:07:20]: How many was that? I'm sorry, was that Mr. Dumas, Mr. Plangent, and Miss Nelson, correct? [2:07:20, 2:07:22]: All those opposed [2:07:26, 2:07:27]: I didn't hear anybody. [2:07:27, 2:07:29]: A anybody opposed? [2:07:31, 2:07:32]: What emotion care? [2:07:34, 2:07:39]: Okay. Are you are you voting, uh, Mr. Thibodeau, or are you abstaining? [2:07:40, 2:07:43]: He's a chairperson, the only votes that they're tied. [2:07:43, 2:07:44]: Okay. [2:07:45, 2:07:47]: Great. So we have three, four. [2:07:48, 2:07:54]: And zero opposed. Let me sorry, three for denial. Three three for the for denial. Pardon me. [2:07:54, 2:07:58]: Mm-hmm. Three for denial and zero um in favor. [2:07:59, 2:08:00]: Mm-hmm. Okay. [2:08:00, 2:08:01]: Right. [2:08:03, 2:08:07]: Thank you, sir. Uh our next item, are we ready to move forward? [2:08:09, 2:08:10]: Yes, I'm ready to move forward. [2:08:11, 2:08:16]: All right, uh Linda, if you will read into the record, the next item. [2:08:19, 2:08:20]: Okay. [2:08:21, 2:08:23]: Unified Development Code UDC. [2:08:23, 2:08:28]: Um the City of Stockbridge Planning Commission and the City of Stockbridge Mayor and City Council will review. [2:08:29, 2:08:34]: Community development department's proposed new UDC, which includes the city's zoning code. [2:08:34, 2:08:36]: A new UDC would comprise. [2:08:37, 2:08:40]: Both an update and a rewriting of the existing zoning and development ordinances. [2:08:41, 2:08:43]: For the purposes purposes of one. [2:08:43, 2:08:46]: Making needed corrections and clarifications. [2:08:46, 2:08:47]: Two revising [2:08:47, 2:08:49]: Variable zoning districts in the city. [2:08:49, 2:08:52]: And three, making the document more user friendly. [2:08:55, 2:09:15]: Um, Chairman Thibodeau and uh council and board members, I'd like to um just thank you all so much for your um support and review of the UDC, our unified development code that we are proposing. Um we have the um consultants on the line um who are going to [2:09:15, 2:09:28]: and go through their review and their overview of the changes that have been proposed. You all have the document and we will go through some major changes. I've got Casey Kurzik. [2:09:29, 2:09:36]: with the collaborative firm and also Nicole Washington uh Nicolette Washington, who will be presenting this evening. [2:09:36, 2:09:43]: Um Casey, uh so Linda, if you will stop sharing and then it'll allow for um Casey Kurziv to share her screen. [2:09:44, 2:09:47]: Okay. Thank you. Great. Thank you. [2:09:51, 2:10:11]: And here we go. Thank you, Brecca. Thank you, board members, for uh staying on with us this late. So I um I know this is a large document, so I try to uh streamline it. If you recall, we actually started this entire process with this board specifically towards the end of last year. [2:10:11, 2:10:19]: And I know we've come to you a couple of times just to kind of give little updates here and there. But now we are in the home stretch. [2:10:19, 2:10:39]: and um seeking to move forward through the adoption process. So I'd like to kind of just walk you through how we got here, some of that methodology, and really just kind of breaking up the different chapters so you can really see um where a lot of the focus was spent at. [2:10:40, 2:10:42]: So here we go. [2:10:43, 2:10:55]: Um, we've kind of been through all this. I think you guys are all especially aware of this just because you deal with this on a monthly basis, unlike other boards or maybe other members of the public who might only come out. [2:10:55, 2:11:05]: when something affects them directly. But your current ordinance itself has many sections adopted between the late 90s and then, you know, just a couple years ago, about 2016. [2:11:05, 2:11:14]: Um, the organization is actually held in different chapters um in your entire code. So um you have some. [2:11:14, 2:11:34]: References in like the licensing section, in the planning section, and then you have another zoning section. Um, we also found some references that really are no longer in existence. Um they're actually referenced outside into the Henry County Code. So we did want to make sure we clean up that language for you and create it specifically. [2:11:34, 2:11:36]: Specifically for the city itself. [2:11:37, 2:11:48]: And then also we looked at all of the best practices when it came to engineering and design standards. Wanted to make sure you have the latest and greatest ones of those as well. [2:11:49, 2:12:09]: Um, like Miss Breca said, we kind of started this with some overall goals. And this is really what we heard from you all, what we heard from the elected officials, and really what we heard from the public when we went out to them. I think some of you actually joined us for those meetings as well. And that is just to improve the overall organization, update those zoning and overlay districts. [2:12:09, 2:12:17]: Works, integrate architectural and site design requirements, and define and streamline all of those review processes. [2:12:17, 2:12:26]: So, what we have is we actually have a new UDC organization. So instead of having to go through different [2:12:26, 2:12:46]: Whether it be chapter five, chapter eight, or chapter 12, I believe it's where the other one is, you will now go to uh the chapter 12 and you will find all of your zoning provisions, all of your sign standards, all of your tree protection standards, how to subdivide land, environmental protection standards. [2:12:46, 2:12:50]: standards and then also your infrastructure improvement of your streets. [2:12:51, 2:13:01]: So if it's okay, we'll just jump right in to the zoning districts. Um, because what we really did is uh we really went through and really navigated through your text. [2:13:01, 2:13:21]: Through your current zoning map. And we also matched everything back to your comprehensive plan. That's the future development map that you were all just talking about at the item before. Um, and we really just kind of looked at the districts and we just noticed something. So you have the little table to the right. Um, many of your residential districts. [2:13:21, 2:13:38]: just really aren't being used. And really, you know, that's not a bad thing. I think some of them actually came over from Henry County. But you know, as the as your sewer began to expand and as development tend to occur, you know, you're just not building those larger lots anymore. [2:13:38, 2:13:58]: So we're looking at the RA and the R1, which are kind of your single-family residential, defining requiring an acre or more. Those are really your least used. And then you actually have your duplex, which really only has a couple more development areas in it. And then most of your multifamily. [2:13:58, 2:14:15]: Family is actually held within that RM, that multifamily disc district. We couldn't actually find any apartments on the map. That's your RM1. You do have some of the property zoned for townhouses and very little for the condominium section. [2:14:15, 2:14:35]: And then going through when we look at the commercial districts, those are kind of normal actually. Those are really kind of how most jurisdictions spell them out, making sure there's a difference between your office institutional, making sure that your neighborhood commercial would be able to locate well inside or near residential. [2:14:35, 2:14:42]: And then of course your C2s and your C threes, more on those major corridors and by your interstate changes. [2:14:42, 2:15:02]: And then looking down at your heavy manufacturing is kind of lower there than you can see your light. And then one of the things we did find is that the majority of your single family residential is actually zoned for your PD, which is your planned development. However, a couple of years ago, [2:15:02, 2:15:04]: That was actually removed from the code. [2:15:04, 2:15:10]: However, a lot of your properties are still holding that zoning designation on the map. [2:15:10, 2:15:15]: So that's one of the things that we kind of look through to kind of set up the methodology. [2:15:15, 2:15:31]: So when we really kind of dove in after we went through all the public and kind of listened to everything and met with the different boards and commissions, what we are proposing is that some of these underutilized districts actually be combined. [2:15:31, 2:15:37]: Or actually expanded. There are several districts where we actually expanded the uses. [2:15:37, 2:15:53]: So looking like once again for those the residential agriculture on the single family, merging those into the rural residential, you do still have some properties, primarily in the northwestern corner of the city that still have that style of development. [2:15:55, 2:15:57]: Merging together your R2s and your R3s. [2:15:58, 2:16:10]: Um, the one thing we did is actually expand a lot of the uses in your duplex zoning, um, which we're now calling the city center residential. And we'll actually go into that just a little bit further down. [2:16:11, 2:16:30]: Um, looking at combining all of your multifamily back into one district with specific requirements. And then we did actually create a new district, and that is specifically for your downtown area. That is actually primarily one of the comments we received out of the public comments. [2:16:30, 2:16:50]: And then merging some of your heavy industrial with your railroad uses. And then if you remember, you have a lot of properties zoned that PUD. So what we did is we actually um drafted a new PUD ordinance for you. So not only would it allow residential, but it will also allow some commercial. [2:16:50, 2:16:57]: Commercial uses in there. And it would be mixed use either across the land or in the buildings vertically. We'll go into that a little more. [2:16:58, 2:17:11]: So what you have before is 19 previous zoning districts. And with kind of that reorganization and some of those expanded uses, you would be down to 13 districts overall. [2:17:12, 2:17:32]: One of the things that we also noticed is when it comes to your districts itself, actually none of them reference what actual residential uses are allowed in all residential zoning districts. So we really wanted to make sure that we put the focus back on to making sure that there [2:17:32, 2:17:51]: is an intent for each district, making sure that the permitted uses are clear, making sure that the conditional uses are clear. And then also going into the actual design standards. So your minimum lot requirements, your front, your sides, your rear setbacks, and your heights. [2:17:51, 2:18:00]: And we've actually created them in kind of a new two-page layout for everyone so they can actually see it as that district exists. [2:18:01, 2:18:07]: Another item that you'll have in the code is a uh land use table or a a [2:18:08, 2:18:28]: a uh district use table or matrix, some people call it, but this will be a catch-all for staff and anyone from the outside, whether it be a developer or an architect or even just you know a property owner to really kind of see what uses are allowed in each zoning district. I know uh [2:18:28, 2:18:48]: Ms. Brucca and all her staff can tell you, they field phone calls every day, all day long, I'm sure. And people either have the zoning and they know where their property is and they want to know what uses they can build on it, or they know what their business is and they want to know what property they have to go find. So either way, um, staff will be able to answer. [2:18:48, 2:18:50]: those questions quickly for them. [2:18:51, 2:19:11]: Now going back to some of those expanded districts that we talked about earlier, um, this new city center residential district allows for additional housing types. And these are kind of, I think the term is out there, we've all kind of heard it before, but these are kind of those missing middle housing opportunities. So it's not [2:19:11, 2:19:31]: quite single family but it's also not quite the density of true you know mixed use or high-rise apartment complex or anything like that so those uses would be duplexes triplexes quadruplexes um offering accessory dwellings that may be something where there'd be like an in-law suite [2:19:30, 2:19:44]: maybe in a garage type setting or maybe built into the house themselves. And then also making sure that there are senior housing choices that can be conveniently. [2:19:44, 2:19:50]: um placed in these districts, um preferably um more down to the [2:19:50, 2:19:59]: near the city center, like the downtown area where your new amphitheater are, maybe closer to some major corridors. So there can actually be more offerings and [2:20:00, 2:20:02]: uh availability for people [2:20:04, 2:20:24]: Um, and then once again, we kind of want to go back to that mixed use, that PD district that we um kind of recreated. We merged a little bit between your PTD and your M U N D. And then we actually allowed more uses. So allowing those combinations of uses, which is gonna promote flexibility in those. [2:20:24, 2:20:41]: development standards and actually creating a little bit of a different process so a developer could come in and make sure that you see exactly what he's proposing before anything is even rezoned. [2:20:41, 2:20:53]: So what that new process would require that the preliminary concept be reviewed by yourself as the board and then once again by the city council. And then if that concept plan is approved. [2:20:54, 2:20:56]: And they may have. [2:20:56, 2:21:16]: um a mixture of single family housing with townhouses, with maybe some uh commercial or even some mixed use process. And then they would actually go into their full master development plan, which would be the fully engineered documents of how it would be designed and approved. And those approvals [2:21:16, 2:21:18]: would go through the city reviewers themselves. [2:21:20, 2:21:40]: Um, another thing, which I know we're going to talk on the end, we kind of have two public meetings here tonight. Um, but when we look at updating the text and modifying some of those zoning categories, we also have to make sure that the zoning map is um consistent and has all of those language on there. So you can see that's the map right. [2:21:40, 2:21:41]: right there as we're proposing it. [2:21:43, 2:22:03]: And then the same thing we talked about creating that new downtown Main Street district. Once again, we created the same layout so everyone would know what's available. When it comes to the residential uses, the idea is really to get them more on the upper floors of that downtown area and then make sure that your retail options are things. [2:22:03, 2:22:23]: Things like your apparel stores, your retail stores, your bakeries, pharmacies, professional offices, restaurants, outdoor dining would be allowed, things of that nature. And then we did actually build in some conditional uses. Once again, some diversity in housing, those duplexes, triplexes, and quadruplexes. [2:22:23, 2:22:34]: And then making sure that we kept those conditional uses that are already set forth within your code, which are the bars, the taverns, and the billiards and the arcades. [2:22:35, 2:22:43]: Casey, if you don't mind if I'll jump in for just a moment. Um, I wanted to kind of point out to the count the planning commission tonight that [2:22:44, 2:22:52]: The downtown Main Street District has been a conversation, I think, for quite some time. Now that we have the amphitheater in place. [2:22:52, 2:22:56]: These standards were built around that reality. [2:22:56, 2:23:02]: to ensure that we allow for uses that are gonna be compatible, attractive. [2:23:02, 2:23:06]: For folks who are going to be utilizing the amphitheater. So I wanted to point that out and [2:23:07, 2:23:15]: Um, because there's a lot of thought has gone into this um project. Uh, we've been working specifically with economic development. [2:23:16, 2:23:20]: on this particular district to come up with something that makes sense. [2:23:20, 2:23:29]: that is in line with their Main Street plan, is in line with what they like to see kind of build and be a catalyst type development. [2:23:30, 2:23:34]: in the downtown area. So uh just want to keep that in mind and keep you um [2:23:34, 2:23:37]: Keep that in front of you as you continue your review. [2:23:37, 2:23:39]: Perfect. Thank you so much. [2:23:40, 2:23:45]: And then do we kind of pulled an excerpt out here and put the um [2:23:46, 2:23:50]: kind of map overlay on the bottom so you can see that, but this will be the parcels. [2:23:51, 2:23:53]: That are actually [2:23:53, 2:23:56]: Um, going to hold that new downtown zoning district. [2:23:57, 2:24:17]: um classification. So I think you can kind of see because I know that just a regular parcel map wouldn't have done you any justice, but this is actually where the new amphitheater is in City Hall. So it's just an older photo that we found online, just so you could get your bearings and then this is your entrance into downtown and up through the the park area. [2:24:17, 2:24:17]: Yeah. [2:24:21, 2:24:41]: And um we still kept that um there was actually an overlay um through the downtown area. So we didn't actually change all of the properties to that downtown area, really focusing more on that kind of core of the downtown and then expanding outward, especially onto properties that the [2:24:41, 2:25:01]: city owns because that's a great opportunity to really get those catalyst sites off the ground and build on the idea of what the economic development team and of course your community development team is working towards right now. So we kept those same things outdoor dining and special events, making sure you still have the architectural features, the permitted material [2:25:01, 2:25:05]: materials and colors and the streetscapes and the parking requirements. [2:25:07, 2:25:27]: Um, and then one new thing that we did, which we kind of heard, and it was kind of, I think, kind of stimulated a little bit um by a lot of the JOTICO development. We went back and we really looked at your overlay districts. You had three of them, whether you knew it or not, you do. Um that's the high. [2:25:27, 2:25:33]: High rise district, the highway 138 corridor, and then the highway um [2:25:34, 2:25:37]: Course, the photos are all on it, the highway corridor. [2:25:37, 2:25:45]: Um, had to move that around. And what we saw, and even what staff told us, is there's areas where there's properties that actually fall into. [2:25:47, 2:26:07]: Two, if not some actually fall into all three of those districts. So at that time it's really kind of hard to determine for staff and for you know an engineer or developer, like which overlay is going to supersede. So what we really did is look at where your future development map calls that growth, what [2:26:07, 2:26:27]: What each district was meant to do. So, like your high-rise was actually to promote mixed use, to get that higher density, to get that commercial on the bottom floor, the residential, maybe even office on the upper floor. And then your highway corridor and your 138 were really a lot about your architectural details, about your [2:26:26, 2:26:40]: streetscapes and things like that. So what we did is we actually combined a lot of the standards and we created one district itself that will be called the Parkway Mixed Use Overlay District. [2:26:41, 2:26:58]: And that will allow mixed use development by right. They won't have to come in for a conditional use or any special approval. It will allow some increased heights compared to other areas of the city. And that's because these areas are really more focused towards the interstate and the major corridors. [2:26:58, 2:27:11]: Uh we did write in the allowance of some reduction in parking. So when you do have more of those mixed use on the property, the goal would be that the parking would be shared throughout the entire day and night and managed in a little different way. [2:27:11, 2:27:21]: Making sure that we include those site design and access standards, and then also make sure that the landscaping lighting and buffer requirements are all still in there. [2:27:21, 2:27:27]: Um and you can kind of see them here, these are actually the two different overlays, just kind of the map showing you where they are. [2:27:30, 2:27:37]: And then the other thing we actually jump in one more one more thing case. My apologies. If you go back to the the previous map. So [2:27:37, 2:27:39]: The parkway makes use overlay. [2:27:40, 2:27:46]: A district is and you can see if you look just kinda to the northwest. [2:27:46, 2:27:48]: You'll see the parcel. [2:27:51, 2:28:11]: That was for pre-distoning is considered a parkway mixed use overlay. The attempt for that property and other properties, if you for the far south, which is bridges at Jodico, are designated for those mixed use, mid-rise, high-rise types of development, which have um uh compatible uses. [2:28:10, 2:28:15]: in the general vicinity and within walking distance or a short, short drive. [2:28:16, 2:28:18]: And I just want to point that out to you because [2:28:19, 2:28:21]: currently bridges of Jotaco is being [2:28:22, 2:28:25]: Going through the process to become a built out. [2:28:25, 2:28:28]: project and we've been talking about it for years now. [2:28:28, 2:28:36]: Give a short, short update once we finish. But this is, we wanted to condense and make sense of. [2:28:37, 2:28:48]: the types of um standards, development standards we had for these. And what we did was take on the Jodico South Design Guidelines, which is this South parcel. [2:28:48, 2:28:53]: Just um that's being going through the process of being developed now because we saw [2:28:54, 2:29:04]: that a lot of these overlays had some variation of that particular those guidelines. So we wanted to kind of mirror those and stay with the [2:29:04, 2:29:06]: The same flavor and character. [2:29:06, 2:29:09]: of the area we're trying to to create. [2:29:09, 2:29:18]: and and look at trends throughout you know nationally and look at opportunities for for growth and for new projects. [2:29:19, 2:29:21]: Oh thanks, Casey. Perfect, no problem. [2:29:23, 2:29:43]: Um another thing that we really um I say created, and that's just because there really weren't any true citywide development standards. So what we did is we actually re we actually created real development standards. So those are gonna be your architectural requirements for your mixed use, your commercial. [2:29:43, 2:30:03]: your residential guidelines. And once again, these were all based upon those Jodico design standards, which I know were drafted a couple of years ago when that was came through. But we really took the ideas there in requiring the open space, in requiring outdoor lighting standards. [2:30:02, 2:30:22]: In requiring streetscape requirements, in requiring um bike paths. And then one of the things would be adding for all the major highways to have a 10-feet wide pedestrian travel zone and a 10-feet wide fixture planning zone. So that's really going to start um bringing the [2:30:22, 2:30:25]: The focus also to the streetscape. [2:30:26, 2:30:46]: Um, so um not just the landscaping, but also hardscape that's built in the there, like the lightings and um possibly trash receptacles or even park benches and things like that to really kind of get an eye and a focus now as you're really driving through these corridors so you can know that you're really in the city of Stockbridge because [2:30:46, 2:30:52]: because the building architecture should start looking the same and the roadways should start looking the same. So all of that type of information. [2:30:54, 2:30:57]: Uh may I may I have something pertaining to that? [2:30:57, 2:30:58]: Shit? [2:30:58, 2:31:02]: You said you took a lot of this information from the Jodeco station. [2:31:03, 2:31:03]: This project. [2:31:04, 2:31:05]: Am I correct? [2:31:05, 2:31:06]: That's correct. Mm-hmm. [2:31:07, 2:31:11]: And the planning zoning uh actually developed that. [2:31:11, 2:31:13]: project for [2:31:13, 2:31:15]: that particular community. [2:31:15, 2:31:17]: That's correct. Absolutely. Mm-hmm. [2:31:23, 2:31:43]: Um, so that's kind of where we are with really a lot of the true zoning items. So now we're gonna kind of move into the signage. Um, the signage really uh we really just had some minor changes in there from what staff identified that were kind of problematic or just needed to be updated. Um, but I want to make sure you know you're still going to have all of your monument-based signs. [2:31:43, 2:31:43]: Thanks. [2:31:44, 2:31:50]: Um you will still have the limited wall signage that's based upon the square feet of the front of the building. [2:31:51, 2:32:01]: You'll also have requirements to have a landscaping kind of planting around the sign bases and then making sure that the temporary signs are regulated accordingly. [2:32:02, 2:32:08]: Um now another thing, this is where kind of where we get into the crux of really where a lot was. [2:32:09, 2:32:10]: Really just written new. [2:32:10, 2:32:11]: Um [2:32:12, 2:32:32]: Or not yet, I guess we're still going through the zoning process here. But the one thing we did is we have to look at the processes. And you guys are part of that process. So those rezoning processes through those conditional use permits, the comprehensive plan amendments, text amendments and variances. Um, these were really just all altered and kind of updated. [2:32:32, 2:32:36]: just to create consistency through the way they were just written. [2:32:36, 2:32:45]: Um, so no one none of your processes were completely overhauled. Just kind of tweak to streamline them a bit a little bit and make sure all of the texts read correctly. [2:32:48, 2:33:08]: Um, when we looked at the tree protection ordinance, um, this was actually one that was truly rewritten just to ensure compliance with the true industry standards. Um, previously, I think it was Linda may have been the only person who really knew where these standards were and that there was a paper copy located in the clerk's office. So what we're [2:33:08, 2:33:28]: Really did is truly incorporate them into the code themselves and make sure that we have all the requirements in there for the tree survey, making sure that development protects the trees. More importantly, that the trees that they identify to be protected will actually be um have the proper. [2:33:28, 2:33:48]: Proper fencing around them, have the proper diameter saved around them, so they will continue to grow for years to come. Also making sure that there's a tree density requirement. So you wouldn't just be able to clear-cut the land, you would actually have trees that remain or could be replanted depending on the land. [2:33:47, 2:33:54]: depending on what the sites need, and then making sure that there's the true final inspection process built in through the city there. [2:33:55, 2:34:07]: Um, the subdivision regulations, um, this process wasn't really clearly defined before. So we really went ahead and solidified it, made sure that there's the process for the preliminary plat. [2:34:08, 2:34:27]: For the like a smaller subdivision, maybe you're just dividing a ladder to the official final plat recording and the official recording at the clerk's office. And this is all actually processes that community development does, but we really just wanted to spell it out for them clean and easy so everyone could read. [2:34:29, 2:34:49]: The environmental protection sections were actually completely updated to ensure compliance with the federal and the state regulations. So these really get into true, true engineering design and true EPD regulations and everything that the city has to do with the state on an annual basis. [2:34:49, 2:35:04]: So that's going to be your soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, your floodplains, your stream buffer protections, stormwater management, and then the discharge of any illicit substances or water or anything like that. [2:35:06, 2:35:26]: And then once again, the infrastructure improvements, these are kind of really going to go back to your streets and your pedestrian access. Um, these were actually just referenced in the Henry County Code. Um, and since you're referencing in the code, Henry County has actually rewritten them twice that we have found. So we really [2:35:26, 2:35:46]: Really went ahead and made sure that you had your own set of standards. A lot of it does mirror Henry County just because there's a lot of shared access points. But making sure that you can collect the traffic impact studies, the access requirements, that true design and construction of the roadways, the visibility at the intersection. [2:35:46, 2:35:56]: section. Once again, pedestrian access, street names, street lights, all of that is now going to be truly incorporated in the city code. [2:35:57, 2:36:17]: And then when it comes to other updates, these are really kind of what I just kind of call housekeeping items. You had several references to like a municipal planning commission and a county planning commission. So we really made sure that you only had the one reference. And then previously the board must have been called the Planning Advisory Board, Zoning Advisory Board. [2:36:17, 2:36:30]: advisory board, something like that, we found some language that just needed to be removed. And then of course we updated your definition sections based upon the changes that were made in the code itself. [2:36:31, 2:36:51]: Um, so through this process here, we are we are really right here in that public hearing process. Um, but the document is is not final. That's one of the reasons that we're here tonight to actually seek any final comment that you all may have as the board or that the residents may have. Um so we will update those. [2:36:51, 2:37:03]: accordingly, get it back to the city to review. We're kind of in that first public hearing process right now, and then it'll move forward through that city council adoption process next month. [2:37:06, 2:37:09]: So that's kind of it here on the zoning code. [2:37:10, 2:37:11]: I know we have the map next. [2:37:19, 2:37:21]: Yes, I'll read that record. [2:37:22, 2:37:32]: Um official zoning map. We're we're not we're not ready. We're not ready yet, Linda. We need to to handle the public hearing for the uh UDC. Um Mr. Thibodeau. [2:37:32, 2:37:40]: Um if you would, if there is any um discussion by the Planning Commission, any questions, we can move into that and then [2:37:41, 2:37:45]: I will handle it just as we did for the previous rezoning and comp plan. [2:37:46, 2:37:46]: Amendment. [2:37:47, 2:37:50]: uh for public comment for those who want to speak. [2:37:50, 2:37:51]: For [2:37:51, 2:37:52]: Or against. [2:37:53, 2:37:55]: Commission is here. Com comments. [2:37:56, 2:37:58]: Permission to speak, Mr. Thibodeau, this is Kathleen Nelson. [2:37:59, 2:38:01]: Yes, Mr. Nelson, go ahead. [2:38:01, 2:38:07]: Uh and I just wanted to clarify um when we had our little breakout session. [2:38:08, 2:38:10]: If someone [2:38:10, 2:38:19]: um you know has already been established once you put this plan in place, they'll just be grandfathered in or will will certain areas be required to make changes? [2:38:20, 2:38:40]: Um, sure. So there are transition rules. So if a property is fully developed and they're not coming into the city for any type of permitting, or let's just say they recently rent through their land development process or maybe a rezoning process, they will continue on their original path as they were approved to get that full. [2:38:40, 2:39:00]: Construction. So in this case, the new codes and the new requirements when come into effect when you have new rezoning cases, when the staff actually sees, let's just say, new building permits or new land development permits that just weren't in the process before. But we did build in that anything that's [2:39:00, 2:39:03]: the process now would still just follow the current zoning. [2:39:03, 2:39:07]: um code until it's actually um completed construction. [2:39:10, 2:39:14]: Mr Chibado, Mr Chairman, may I please? [2:39:15, 2:39:16]: Yes, go ahead. [2:39:16, 2:39:31]: question um in those instances well first of all thank you this is very i'm excited about this this is very detailed very thorough and i think it's gonna be a great benefit for the city and the people that wishes to do business with the city [2:39:32, 2:39:37]: But I wanna ask in in those cases where you consolidated certain codes. [2:39:40, 2:39:43]: Well,'cause I'm concerned how that's gonna look on the map. [2:39:43, 2:39:45]: Those those that would disappear. [2:39:46, 2:39:48]: Will they have to go before zoning? [2:39:49, 2:39:52]: change or would that once was the city? [2:39:52, 2:39:57]: The city council approved this, they will automatically migrate to the new [2:39:59, 2:40:02]: Sure. Without having to go through a zoning here. [2:40:02, 2:40:22]: Well, that's correct. That's why you actually have two items on the agenda for this tonight. So the one, the first one is actually the zoning text. So that is all of it written out. And then the second one is actually the zoning map. So what we did is we actually went in and already re-identified all of those parcels of land to [2:40:22, 2:40:27]: to the proper zoning. So when you adapt both of them together, then they match. [2:40:28, 2:40:39]: So the the owner of the property won't have to do anything. The owner of the property won't have to do anything. Won't have to do anything. Very good. Next question. Uh and this is probably more directed to Ms. Johnson. [2:40:40, 2:40:45]: Um because I'm aware that in certain situations there have been [2:40:46, 2:40:59]: uh subdivisions for example that's been uh permitted to build single family residential homes and at some point along the way [2:41:00, 2:41:02]: They all became rentals. [2:41:03, 2:41:23]: And and and I'm just curious, is is is zoning code a proper mechanism to because I didn't hear anything or have seen anything that addressed that issue. I I wonder if the zoning code is is a proper mechanism to to address that issue. [2:41:23, 2:41:30]: Uh the uh the maybe the city has other mechanisms in place already or developing. But I I'm just curious to hear. [2:41:31, 2:41:33]: how that fits into what we're doing with the UDC. [2:41:34, 2:41:37]: Great, great question, Mr. Damas. So [2:41:37, 2:41:48]: This is a conversation actually that Casey and I have kind of gone back and forth on. And we just decided we're going to, you know, take it to our attorneys to determine what we can do because [2:41:48, 2:41:52]: if we do put uh just kind of give background for everybody. [2:41:53, 2:42:02]: There has been a moratorium which is currently in place for single family homes to be built as for rental purpose. [2:42:03, 2:42:05]: you know, subdivisions. [2:42:05, 2:42:08]: And one of the things that we ran into. [2:42:08, 2:42:14]: um as far as making this a code is we don't want to violate the Fair Housing Act. [2:42:15, 2:42:23]: So that is really our benchmark, our our standard to ensure that we're not encroaching upon a federal uh [2:42:23, 2:42:24]: federal standard. [2:42:25, 2:42:28]: So we well what we what we can and will do. [2:42:29, 2:42:36]: is um I'll bring this specifically, Casey and I'll bring this specifically to our attorneys to address how we can [2:42:36, 2:42:38]: Manage it um [2:42:39, 2:42:43]: Because there's there's a couple of schools of thought regarding it. [2:42:43, 2:42:44]: And um [2:42:45, 2:42:49]: At the end of the day, I think on the from the city's perspective, from the staff perspective. [2:42:49, 2:42:53]: We want the properties to be kept up and well maintained. [2:42:54, 2:42:59]: however they're being utilized as long as they meet the zoning. But we will again [2:42:59, 2:43:07]: Make sure that we're not, you know, if we can put some stipulation in the code regarding this. And this is not just a stock bridge concern. [2:43:07, 2:43:10]: So I think it's very astute of you to bring this up because it is [2:43:10, 2:43:17]: really been around Henry jurisdictions and really a national it's a national conversation. [2:43:17, 2:43:19]: So um because a lot of [2:43:20, 2:43:25]: Um several home builders are shifting to this model because they have a market for this model. [2:43:26, 2:43:33]: So um we will continue to have those conversations with the attorneys. And also we're have we have conversations with our building community. [2:43:34, 2:43:36]: Because they ultimately are gonna be affected. [2:43:37, 2:43:39]: one way or another by these standards. [2:43:39, 2:43:43]: And we do want to hear we do want to hear from them on some thoughts. [2:43:43, 2:43:46]: And concerns that they have too, but in this particular case. [2:43:47, 2:43:52]: we would have to just make sure that we're not violating a federal mandate, a federal standard. [2:43:53, 2:43:58]: So I definitely can get this back to the attorneys and follow up with you and the and the board. [2:43:58, 2:44:00]: Regarding that item. [2:44:02, 2:44:02]: Thank you. [2:44:03, 2:44:04]: Absolutely. [2:44:16, 2:44:20]: Mr. Thibodeau, any other comments from the from the Planning Commission? [2:44:21, 2:44:24]: No, I'm just absorbing it all in. Just uh [2:44:25, 2:44:29]: really listened to a lot of it's coming from the development when we were [2:44:30, 2:44:33]: doing the Jodico project, but I'm also happy that uh [2:44:34, 2:44:40]: We're bringing things together where it would be easily processed and looked at and whether or not it meets the [2:44:41, 2:44:46]: zoning or not, which is real good. I I think we're moving up to the twenty first century. [2:44:46, 2:44:47]: Yeah. [2:44:48, 2:44:49]: Thank you for that. [2:44:50, 2:44:53]: Okay. [2:45:00, 2:45:03]: Well, Miss Johnson, this item requires a vote. Am I correct? [2:45:03, 2:45:08]: Yes, sir. It does. However, we do need to open it up for public comment. [2:45:08, 2:45:10]: Афосуально. [2:45:11, 2:45:14]: And those who are in opposition, and I'm looking through. [2:45:15, 2:45:18]: Um I am so we would just need to have a [2:45:18, 2:45:19]: Um [2:45:20, 2:45:23]: Uh I open up the public hearing for those who are in favor. [2:45:24, 2:45:30]: And then I'll I'm checking to see if we have anybody with a hand raised or a question in the chat. [2:45:32, 2:45:35]: I think we should go ahead and open it up to the public meeting and uh [2:45:36, 2:45:37]: Go ahead and install it. [2:45:38, 2:45:38]: I don't know. [2:45:38, 2:45:40]: See what they think about it. [2:45:41, 2:45:41]: Okay. [2:45:46, 2:45:50]: I do not see anyone who has a raised hand. [2:45:50, 2:45:55]: Um for this section, this portion. So we at this point do not have. [2:45:55, 2:46:03]: Anyone to speak in favor of the request? And we can open it up for those who want to speak in opposition. [2:46:10, 2:46:14]: should go ahead and open it up if we have anybody that's in opposition of it. [2:46:17, 2:46:18]: We do not. [2:46:21, 2:46:23]: So I think we're ready for call to call for motion, sir. [2:46:26, 2:46:29]: Okay, I'd like to present a motion that we [2:46:30, 2:46:31]: Make the new changes for the [2:46:32, 2:46:33]: zoning and planning. [2:46:33, 2:46:35]: Doctors do changing. [2:46:35, 2:46:36]: Changes that we [2:46:37, 2:46:39]: to more streamline the uh [2:46:39, 2:46:41]: Process for zoning and planning. [2:46:44, 2:46:55]: I will second that. Mrs. Mr Mr. Chairman, um, if if you don't mind, I think your motion probably should have some wording in it about [2:46:57, 2:46:58]: The unified development code. [2:47:01, 2:47:02]: Because that's what we're voting on. [2:47:03, 2:47:05]: I'd like to present that. [2:47:05, 2:47:06]: A unified [2:47:07, 2:47:08]: Planning code. [2:47:09, 2:47:10]: Combining it. [2:47:10, 2:47:12]: And making it streamlined to easy. [2:47:13, 2:47:14]: access and understand. [2:47:16, 2:47:18]: That that would be my motion, present it. [2:47:18, 2:47:19]: Is there a second? [2:47:24, 2:47:28]: Mr. Plashon has seconded. I was just asking you to correct the verbiage. [2:47:30, 2:47:31]: I did. [2:47:32, 2:47:33]: Well, we're ready to vote. [2:47:34, 2:47:36]: Yes. All in favor? [2:47:36, 2:47:37]: Say aye. [2:47:37, 2:47:38]: Hi. [2:47:38, 2:47:38]: Bye. [2:47:39, 2:47:41]: Arnold Old opposed. [2:47:43, 2:47:44]: There's none opposed. [2:47:45, 2:47:45]: And [2:47:45, 2:47:47]: Of eyes carried. [2:47:49, 2:47:51]: Awesome. Thank you very much. [2:47:52, 2:47:58]: All right, if we're move if we're ready to move to the next item. Um Linda, if you'll read the next item into the record. [2:48:01, 2:48:01]: Yes. [2:48:02, 2:48:03]: Official zoning map. [2:48:03, 2:48:07]: City of Startbridge Planning Commission and the City of Startridge Mayor and City Council. [2:48:08, 2:48:09]: We'll review the proposed [2:48:09, 2:48:12]: Official zoning map to be amended. [2:48:12, 2:48:15]: In conjunction with the unified development code UDC. [2:48:15, 2:48:20]: Which includes the city zoning ordinance. This item will run concurrently with the UDC. [2:48:23, 2:48:33]: Thank you. So once again, you just uh thank you because you just recommended approval of our text. And so now we have the zone map. [2:48:33, 2:48:53]: Um, so I know Miss Bruca and her team are working on really creating a digital zoning map. So I'll give you kind of a little geeky, nerdy background to this. Um this all lives in a digital world. Um, but for purposes here today and of course making it easier to understand. [2:48:53, 2:49:13]: We kind of pulled all of those different elements out for you all tonight. But I do believe in the short near future, you will be able to log online and play with it yourself, typing in the addresses, and you will actually stumble across these different layers. So this one right here is the true zoning map with all of the new districts that we discussed. [2:49:13, 2:49:33]: Keeping your residential colors more of that orange to the or the yellow to kind of that orange-ish brown tone, moving into those commercial corridors, which are going to be your pinks through your reds, your office institutional is going to be the lighter view, that new downtown development district. [2:49:33, 2:49:44]: is kind of the, I guess it's a little bit of a darker blue. Your industrial Dixtrix will have that purple hone and then the PUD will kind of have that teal color. [2:49:44, 2:50:04]: Um, and then just you saw it once before, but what also goes hand in hand on those digital files when you would click on it in the future would be whether the property does or does not fall in an overlay district. So in this one, you can see the parkway mixed use. That's more of the pink tones following the interstate, and then that downtown village overlay. [2:50:04, 2:50:10]: relay is really where your city center is, where the city hall, the amphitheater, and the downtown area are. [2:50:13, 2:50:15]: You probably want to see that one a little more. [2:50:19, 2:50:20]: Awesome. [2:50:20, 2:50:24]: Thank you, Casey, and so Mr. Tibetou. Um we again [2:50:25, 2:50:25]: [10225.6, 10226.1]: Mm-hmm. [2:50:27, 2:50:30]: You got it. Opening up for um [2:50:31, 2:50:33]: for public comment, uh as it is a public hearing. [2:50:34, 2:50:36]: Uh, for folks who are in [2:50:37, 2:50:39]: Um in favor of the request. [2:50:41, 2:50:43]: I'd like to open it up for public. [2:50:43, 2:50:44]: Uh [2:50:45, 2:50:46]: Concerns. [2:50:50, 2:50:52]: Do we have anybody that [2:50:52, 2:50:56]: Yes, or we do not we do not have anyone who is [2:50:56, 2:51:00]: looking to speak in favor of this request, um, we would need to [2:51:00, 2:51:03]: Open up public hearing for those who are in opposition. [2:51:03, 2:51:05]: I'd like to open up for those. [2:51:05, 2:51:07]: Uh, who are here in opposition. [2:51:07, 2:51:08]: Public. [2:51:10, 2:51:10]: Do we have any? [2:51:12, 2:51:13]: We do not. [2:51:16, 2:51:20]: All right, I think we're ready to close the public hearing portion. [2:51:20, 2:51:23]: And um make a motion. [2:51:26, 2:51:29]: Unless there is further discussion by the council, of course. [2:51:30, 2:51:34]: Now this is not an item we vote no. This is just presentation, right? [2:51:35, 2:51:40]: This is an item that we would vote on. Um it goes hand in hand with the what was [2:51:40, 2:51:52]: kind of shown to you as far as the new zoning districts, allowing the new uses throughout the city. So this is just a formality of the UDC that you already approved. [2:51:53, 2:51:54]: Okay. [2:51:54, 2:51:58]: Then I I guess the next move motion would be that we'll join the meeting. [2:52:00, 2:52:03]: Well we still need you still need a motion to approve the [2:52:03, 2:52:09]: Oh yes, that's what I was asking. Yes, yes, yes, yes, you're correct. Oh okay. [2:52:09, 2:52:13]: Then I I would like to present a motion that we [2:52:13, 2:52:15]: Uh approve this what is it? You [2:52:16, 2:52:16]: Uh [2:52:17, 2:52:18]: The official zoning map. [2:52:18, 2:52:21]: Yeah, the official zoning map for the city of Stockbridge. [2:52:23, 2:52:23]: Oh. [2:52:24, 2:52:25]: Do I have a second? [2:52:26, 2:52:27]: I second that. [2:52:32, 2:52:33]: All in favor? [2:52:35, 2:52:37]: Hey. Hi. [2:52:39, 2:52:41]: All those opposed? [2:52:42, 2:52:43]: Yeah, I just have it. [2:52:45, 2:52:46]: The motion passed. [2:52:47, 2:52:48]: Thank you very much. [2:52:49, 2:52:49]: Wonderful. [2:52:51, 2:53:01]: Awesome. Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, uh, Planning Commission members. Um the the next the thank you because you you guys have have worked really hard and I I have to give a [2:53:02, 2:53:08]: Super, super, duper kudos to um my team for really taking the time going line by line. [2:53:08, 2:53:12]: through this document with the consultants to make sure that we are [2:53:13, 2:53:16]: In compliance on the state and federal sides. [2:53:16, 2:53:30]: Um, and making sure that we are opening up our our borders in a reasonable way, which still has the standards that we hold dear, like JoeDo design guidelines and creating an opportunity for downtown development. [2:53:31, 2:53:47]: Um, that is comparable to other downtowns in the Metro Atlanta area. So thank you so very much. Um, I wanted to just give a couple quick quick updates while you guys still have some bandwidth for me. Um, so um the Bridges and Jodico project, which you saw was at the south end. [2:53:47, 2:54:02]: of the zoning map. Again, and thank you, Casey and Nicole, for um getting all this together for us. And we'll be talking with you guys probably tomorrow morning to kind of wrap up any updates or changes. Wonderful job team. [2:54:02, 2:54:09]: So um the Bridges of Jodico project is um about a hundred and forty two or so acres. [2:54:10, 2:54:13]: There is a uh fifteen or so acre property. [2:54:13, 2:54:33]: That a consultant is coming in and a builder is coming in and building about 306 multifamily units with mixed use on the bottom level. It really has a really cool contemporary feel, but has those wide sidewalks, street trees, street uh lamps. [2:54:33, 2:54:34]: Okay. [2:54:34, 2:54:41]: and provides as a catalyst site or catalyst project for bridges at Joe Dakota continue building out. [2:54:42, 2:54:54]: I want to keep you all abreast of that. They've submitted for their land disturbance permit and their building permits. So we are on the final review for their land disturbance permit and hope to issue those within the next week or so. [2:54:54, 2:54:59]: and then we'll be doing our final review on the actual building materials themselves. [2:55:00, 2:55:03]: Next, the amphitheater, as you all know, our first um [2:55:04, 2:55:17]: a formal uh concert will be this Saturday, which will be Miss Gladys Knight and Miss Patty Fabel. Um it was sold out literally, I think in two or three hours when it was put out online. [2:55:17, 2:55:20]: Um, but it's going to be an interesting um night. [2:55:21, 2:55:25]: And I believe it's gonna be televised. So please keep your eye out for that. [2:55:25, 2:55:26]: Um [2:55:27, 2:55:28]: In late October [2:55:29, 2:55:31]: Uh as you were looking at the zoning map. [2:55:32, 2:55:37]: And you and you see where the city of Stockbridge city limits are versus Henry County. [2:55:37, 2:55:40]: We have to think about okay, where do we? [2:55:40, 2:55:45]: Where do we have holes? So if I do I drop off the face of Stockbridge, city of Stockbridge Earth. [2:55:46, 2:55:53]: Where do we need to pick up properties to move into the city? So we're looking at annexation opportunities. [2:55:53, 2:55:59]: And and talking with some of those property owners the lat latter part of October. [2:55:59, 2:56:19]: so that we can start the conversation with property owners, take a look at their property, see what their interest is in annexing, and move forward. Of course, the police department is process is underway. So there's a lot of really wonderful and amazing things happening in our city. And I just wanted to commend you all for your service. [2:56:19, 2:56:22]: for your continued support and um [2:56:22, 2:56:27]: Just you know, reaching out to me if you have questions. I'm always available to you. [2:56:27, 2:56:32]: um anytime day or night weekends i'm always on so please feel free [2:56:32, 2:56:34]: to call or text me, email me. [2:56:35, 2:56:45]: Um and again, appreciate my team for all that they've done to bring all this together. And I appreciate you all for the the tough reading you that time reading you had. [2:56:46, 2:56:54]: With this document, but I'm very proud to have moved this forward. And we'll be looking forward to going to the city council on October the 11th. [2:56:54, 2:56:56]: for their approval as well. [2:56:57, 2:57:01]: So um I don't have anything additional. So I think we're at the end of our agenda. [2:57:02, 2:57:05]: And we would need a motion to adjourn. [2:57:06, 2:57:09]: Yes, I'd like to present a motion that we adjourn the meeting. [2:57:10, 2:57:11]: For the planning zone. [2:57:12, 2:57:14]: Do I have a second? [2:57:15, 2:57:16]: I second that. [2:57:17, 2:57:18]: All in favor? [2:57:19, 2:57:20]: Uh [2:57:20, 2:57:20]: Right. [2:57:21, 2:57:22]: All those opposed? [2:57:23, 2:57:24]: That's have it. [2:57:25, 2:57:26]: The meeting's closed. [2:57:27, 2:57:27]: Thank you. [2:57:28, 2:57:34]: Thank you very much, Kerman. Thanks for everybody. Good night. Good night. Thank you. Bye bye.

--- title: Special Called Meeting date: 2021-09-20 source: 2021-09-20_Special_Called_Meeting.wav --- [0:04:30, 0:04:31]: How you doing, Mr. Bond? [0:04:34, 0:04:36]: Mayor Ford, doing great, sir. How are you? [0:04:36, 0:04:39]: Oh, just fine. Just fine. [0:04:40, 0:04:48]: Last time we had a meeting it was just you and I for a brief moment. Then everybody started Yeah, yeah. Everybody was dragging. No problem. [0:04:50, 0:04:50]: Mm. [0:06:55, 0:06:55]: Good evening. [0:06:58, 0:07:01]: Uh evening to you, Councilman Barber, Councilman Thomas, how y'all doing? [0:08:06, 0:08:07]: It's holiday. How you doing there? [0:08:08, 0:08:11]: Um Will sir, how are you today? [0:08:23, 0:08:24]: Hello, let's see. [0:08:33, 0:08:33]: [653.6, 653.9]: [0:11:34, 0:11:35]: I do a mayor pro tem. [0:11:36, 0:11:38]: Good, how you doing, Mira? [0:11:40, 0:11:41]: Good, good, good. [0:11:43, 0:11:45]: Hey done, Councilman Barber. [0:11:46, 0:11:47]: Miss Holiday. [0:11:47, 0:11:49]: Mapro Tim, how are you? [0:11:49, 0:11:50]: Good, good. [0:11:52, 0:11:53]: Got your emails. [0:11:53, 0:12:00]: Good. Did I sign did I sign the card correctly? You did. Thank you. [0:12:00, 0:12:05]: I certainly want to get those plus deposits. Yeah, we gotta deposit it. That's right. [0:12:06, 0:12:06]: Yeah. [0:12:10, 0:12:13]: All right. You all right, Miss Barber? You good? [0:12:15, 0:12:16]: Can you hear me? [0:12:20, 0:12:22]: Yes, I'm doing fine. How about you? [0:12:23, 0:12:24]: Good, good. [0:12:24, 0:12:26]: Hello, how's everybody? [0:12:26, 0:12:27]: Well, how are you? [0:12:28, 0:12:29]: Good, good, good. [0:12:31, 0:12:33]: Uh are we live yet, Mayor? [0:12:36, 0:12:41]: No, sir, we're not uh live. It's just record re recording though, but it's not live on Facebook, but it is recording. [0:12:42, 0:12:47]: Okay, yeah, I just want to mention that um, you know, today is my daughter's birthday. [0:12:48, 0:12:51]: Uh I got a first cousin birthday and then [0:12:51, 0:13:00]: Uh I lost a first cousin uh last night. So it's been a rule it's been a roller coaster of emotion for me. Um [0:13:01, 0:13:05]: You know, we we sort of grew up together, my father's brother's son. [0:13:06, 0:13:07]: But you know [0:13:07, 0:13:09]: You know how life goes, you know. [0:13:10, 0:13:12]: The Lord giveth and he taketh, so [0:13:13, 0:13:14]: That's that's that's part of life. [0:13:15, 0:13:32]: Well, please also keep our deputy uh Randy Rainey in your prayer. She lost her father today. Wow. Okay. Okay. So didn't know that. Well, yeah, condolences, definitely. Wow. Prayers with her, her family. Absolutely. [0:13:34, 0:13:39]: Geez. It can you talk about how how did that happen or is it sudden or do you know? [0:13:39, 0:13:43]: Um she let me know that um [0:13:43, 0:13:47]: Today I know he had been ill and she told me that he was placed on [0:13:48, 0:13:49]: Life support. [0:13:51, 0:13:51]: Um [0:13:53, 0:13:56]: She left a little early today. She had come in earlier. [0:13:57, 0:14:00]: Mm and she left and she said that um [0:14:02, 0:14:06]: I don't know if we should be talking about this. This is a personnel. [0:14:07, 0:14:08]: I mean [0:14:08, 0:14:09]: Yeah. [0:14:09, 0:14:17]: It's uh we're recording, but we're not it's not on Facebook Live. But we do have to go to Facebook Live though here shortly. Matter of fact, we have a um [0:14:17, 0:14:20]: We've got a quorum, but we don't have our attorneys. [0:14:20, 0:14:22]: Right at this point. [0:14:22, 0:14:27]: But Mr. Bond, I know you can hear me out there, sir. If you can go to Facebook Live, please. [0:14:38, 0:14:42]: We're going now. Oh, thank you very much. And Mr. Washington's coming in. [0:14:45, 0:14:46]: And Mr. Berry. [0:14:48, 0:14:49]: Woo, hold on. [0:14:50, 0:14:50]: Okay. [0:14:51, 0:14:52]: Welcome gentlemen. [0:14:52, 0:14:54]: Ms. Gantt, m Mr. Blount, welcome. [0:14:55, 0:14:59]: Okay, so we now have a full compliment. Oh no, Renee Wheeler. [0:15:01, 0:15:02]: Is missing. [0:15:09, 0:15:12]: There she here she comes. Okay. [0:15:16, 0:15:28]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, I have actually I have six o'clock, so I'd like to call the special call meeting to order. Um on that note, um, wait a minute now. Uh Mr. Bond, live Facebook Live, please. [0:15:33, 0:15:45]: Okay, thank you very much. Okay, I believe I still have, is it still six? Yeah, I got six oh one. Okay, six oh one. I'd like to call a special call meeting to order of twenty September twenty uh twenty-one. [0:15:45, 0:15:49]: Uh on that note invocation, uh Mr. Thomas, please. [0:15:50, 0:15:50]: Thank you. [0:15:51, 0:15:52]: Let us pray. [0:15:54, 0:15:58]: Oh heavenly Father, we thank you for your love. [0:15:58, 0:16:00]: And blessings. [0:16:00, 0:16:03]: You bestow upon us each and every day. [0:16:04, 0:16:06]: We ask that you give hope. [0:16:06, 0:16:08]: To the hopeless. [0:16:08, 0:16:09]: And here. [0:16:10, 0:16:11]: To the helpless. [0:16:12, 0:16:13]: We rejoice. [0:16:14, 0:16:17]: And the opportunity to show our love by [0:16:18, 0:16:20]: Soin a seed of service. [0:16:22, 0:16:25]: Father, we ask that you like to favor [0:16:25, 0:16:28]: Of Lord our God be upon us. [0:16:29, 0:16:30]: and e stablish [0:16:31, 0:16:32]: The work of our hands. [0:16:33, 0:16:36]: Open the right doors for the city, Father. [0:16:36, 0:16:38]: And close the wrong doors. [0:16:40, 0:16:42]: Let no circumstances hold back the [0:16:43, 0:16:44]: Your blessings. [0:16:44, 0:16:46]: For our city. [0:16:47, 0:16:49]: Let us walk in your favor. [0:16:50, 0:16:51]: And goodness. [0:16:52, 0:16:56]: Let your light shine on the city of Stark Bridge and that we will open [0:16:56, 0:16:57]: The right doors. [0:16:59, 0:17:00]: Father, we ask that you [0:17:01, 0:17:02]: Естебліш [0:17:03, 0:17:04]: The work of our hands. [0:17:05, 0:17:07]: And we pray that you make [0:17:07, 0:17:08]: Our days. [0:17:09, 0:17:10]: Personal foods. [0:17:11, 0:17:14]: And bring into fulfillment [0:17:15, 0:17:17]: All you have given us. [0:17:17, 0:17:19]: To do in these days. [0:17:20, 0:17:22]: We ask that you plant. [0:17:23, 0:17:25]: Our footstep firmly. [0:17:25, 0:17:27]: In your goodness and favor. [0:17:28, 0:17:30]: Give us the heart of wisdom. [0:17:31, 0:17:34]: Make us strong by your great favor. [0:17:34, 0:17:35]: And Grace. [0:17:36, 0:17:37]: And most heavenly father. [0:17:38, 0:17:40]: Let the light of your words [0:17:40, 0:17:42]: Ремай і наш. [0:17:43, 0:17:45]: Лети говен ус. [0:17:45, 0:17:46]: And guide us. [0:17:47, 0:17:48]: By your Holy Spirit. [0:17:49, 0:17:52]: Летас ремай стедфа. [0:17:53, 0:17:54]: For the betterment. [0:17:55, 0:17:57]: Of the city of Stockbridge. [0:17:58, 0:17:59]: This is your service. [0:18:00, 0:18:00]: Prayer. [0:18:01, 0:18:02]: And in Jesus' name. [0:18:03, 0:18:04]: We all said [0:18:05, 0:18:06]: Amen. [0:18:06, 0:18:09]: All right, ladies and let's stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please. [0:18:12, 0:18:25]: Pledge allegiance to the flag, the United States of America and to the Republic for which one nation under God indivisible liberty and justice for all. [0:18:29, 0:18:30]: Madam Clerk, roll call, please. [0:18:31, 0:18:32]: Mayor Ford? Present. [0:18:33, 0:18:34]: May approach him Alexander. [0:18:35, 0:18:35]: Was it? [0:18:35, 0:18:37]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:18:37, 0:18:37]: Is it? [0:18:38, 0:18:39]: Councilman blank. [0:18:39, 0:18:40]: Present. [0:18:40, 0:18:41]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:18:42, 0:18:44]: Present. Councilman Thomas. [0:18:44, 0:18:45]: President. [0:18:45, 0:18:46]: Mayor Ford, you have a corn. [0:18:47, 0:18:52]: Thank you, ma'am. Appreciate it. Uh Council, I need a motion to uh adopt the agenda, please. [0:18:53, 0:18:55]: So a second. [0:18:56, 0:18:57]: A second. [0:18:57, 0:19:00]: Mr. Thomas seconds that all in favor, please indicate. [0:19:01, 0:19:02]: All right. [0:19:03, 0:19:06]: Okay. Mr. Blount, did you vote? [0:19:08, 0:19:15]: He votes okay, he's he's he's it's unanimous vote. Okay. Uh at this point I need a motion to go into executive session, please. [0:19:15, 0:19:17]: Uh yes we are so [0:19:18, 0:19:22]: Mayor. Yes, sir. I'd like to make a motion to go in executive session for [0:19:22, 0:19:23]: Personnel issue. [0:19:24, 0:19:24]: Uh [0:19:25, 0:19:26]: For the city. [0:19:26, 0:19:27]: Okay, later. [0:19:28, 0:19:29]: Yeah, go ahead. Is there a second? [0:19:30, 0:19:33]: I second. Mr. Thomas second. All in favor, please indicate. [0:19:35, 0:19:52]: Okay. That's great. Namus decision as well. Okay, folks. We'll see you in executive session. We'll get a different link to get in the executive session and have handle our personnel matters. Uh Mr. Who's sending that? Is that you, Mr. Bond? Is that Mr. U, Vanessa, sending the links there? Okay. Vanessa, send everybody a link, please. Appreciate it. See you on about five minutes or so. Thank you. [0:19:56, 0:19:58]: Okay. Thank you. [0:20:01, 0:20:05]: Ms. Bom, when we get her back in, we have to go back to Facebook Facebook Live again as well, sir. [0:20:05, 0:20:07]: Okay, sounds good. Thank you. [0:20:11, 0:20:13]: You doing all right, Miss Kent? [0:20:14, 0:20:15]: I'm doing great. [0:20:16, 0:20:16]: Okay. [0:20:21, 0:20:21]: Good deal. [0:20:42, 0:20:44]: Welcome back there, Mr. Blount. [0:21:19, 0:21:22]: Welcome back there, Mr. Thomas, Miss Holliday. [0:21:25, 0:21:25]: Yes, sir. [0:21:35, 0:21:38]: Thank you, uh Mr. Bond. I appreciate that. [0:21:40, 0:21:42]: Ladies and gentlemen, we're back on Facebook Live. [0:21:54, 0:21:56]: We'll wait till the rest of the council and attorneys join us. [0:22:23, 0:22:25]: I'm looking crazy. [0:22:27, 0:22:27]: Well. [0:22:46, 0:22:52]: We have seven oh one. I was Miss Holiday, I would have met there we go. Yes, you uh no never mind. And Miss Shane is okay. We're good. Got it. [0:22:54, 0:22:55]: How you doing, Mr. Trammer? [0:22:57, 0:22:58]: Good evening, Mayor Ford. How are you, sir? [0:22:59, 0:23:00]: It's fine. [0:23:11, 0:23:15]: Okay. We got a few more folks that need to join us. [0:23:20, 0:23:24]: Mr Chairman, how you doing sir? This is the council of Thomas. [0:23:26, 0:23:29]: Councilman Thomas, good evening, sir. And good evening to the rest of the council as well. [0:23:30, 0:23:31]: Good evening. [0:23:31, 0:23:32]: Thank you for being here. [0:23:33, 0:23:34]: It's my honor. [0:24:19, 0:24:22]: Okay, um our we're waiting for our attorneys and Mr. Knighton. [0:24:26, 0:24:28]: And Miss Wheeler, okay, she's in. [0:24:34, 0:24:37]: Actually Mayor Pro Tem is missing at this point as well. [0:24:45, 0:24:47]: Okay, Mr. Washington. [0:24:57, 0:24:58]: Mr. Berry. [0:25:35, 0:25:36]: Mr. Knighton. [0:25:44, 0:25:45]: Okay. [0:25:53, 0:25:55]: We're now missing still one. [0:26:40, 0:26:41]: [1610.1, 1610.4]: Mm. [0:26:51, 0:26:55]: Mayor, um we have a forum and we have our attorneys. [0:26:55, 0:26:58]: And we're supposed to be trying to sell them saying w where do we wait now? [0:26:59, 0:26:59]: Yeah. [0:27:00, 0:27:02]: Well, we're waiting on one more member, sir. [0:27:02, 0:27:07]: Well let's make it if we will make this consistent when other members aren't here, that would be great. [0:27:09, 0:27:10]: Okay. [0:27:10, 0:27:12]: I I appreciate your your comments, sir. [0:27:20, 0:27:22]: Mr. Knight, if you can do a cursey call. [0:27:24, 0:27:26]: The pro Tam see what he's when he's coming in here. [0:27:37, 0:27:40]: Okay, here we go. I think I d here we go. All right. [0:27:41, 0:27:46]: Mr. Goodnight, I got it, sir. Thank you for your service. Appreciate it. [0:27:46, 0:27:50]: Did I exceed the ten minutes? I thought we had ten minutes. [0:27:51, 0:27:58]: Um Mr. Okay, Council, I need a motion to end the executive session, please. So moved. Okay, is there a second? [0:27:59, 0:28:04]: I second Mr. Thomas raise his hand. Mr. Thomas uh second that all in favor, please indicate. [0:28:06, 0:28:12]: All right. Okay, so you now decision. Now I need a motion to reconvene a special call meeting, please. [0:28:12, 0:28:13]: So move. [0:28:13, 0:28:17]: Ms. Ms. Kant, give Ms. Kant uh a second. [0:28:18, 0:28:27]: You can't, Miss Gan, you can't make a move here in a second. Okay, you got me. Okay. I need a second, please. Miss Barber seconds that all in favor, please indicate. [0:28:28, 0:28:40]: Okay, unanimous decision. All right, ladies and gentlemen, we have a we had a zechul sess uh excuse me, a zekar session for the special call meeting. We have a results of that particular uh uh zeker session to uh make an announcement at this point. [0:28:41, 0:28:42]: Um [0:28:42, 0:28:46]: Uh in this aspect we need to have a vote. Mr. Knighton, please. [0:28:47, 0:28:49]: Yes, Mayor and Council, I wanted to [0:28:50, 0:28:52]: I bring forth to you uh Mr. Frank Tramer. [0:28:53, 0:29:00]: Um, for the position of police chief uh for the city of Stockbridge, Mr. Tremor has extensive law enforcement. [0:29:00, 0:29:03]: Experience including being uh депуті chief. [0:29:04, 0:29:05]: Of uh Georgia Tick. [0:29:06, 0:29:10]: And also we said previous experiences in the Atlanta metro area, including the city of Atlanta. [0:29:11, 0:29:14]: And also um city of Sandy Springs. [0:29:14, 0:29:19]: Um Mr. Tramor again uh is a decorated law enforcement professional. [0:29:19, 0:29:22]: Um and um I'm bringing forward [0:29:22, 0:29:24]: Mr. Tramer, to you. [0:29:24, 0:29:26]: uh for your confirmation. [0:29:26, 0:29:29]: As police chief of the city of Stockbridge. [0:29:30, 0:29:31]: Is there is there a motion for this? [0:29:32, 0:29:34]: Mayor so moved. Okay, is there a second? [0:29:35, 0:29:38]: Mr. Thomas Seconds that all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [0:29:41, 0:29:42]: All pose. [0:29:43, 0:29:56]: Mayor, I oppose only because I disagree with us not discussing with the citizens and also based off of the most recent updated 2019 uh feasibility police study on page 30. [0:29:56, 0:29:58]: That states that's not something we should be doing. [0:29:58, 0:30:15]: Okay, okay, Mr. Blount, you abstain or opposed. No, no, I I would concur. I thought after a first and a second, as you asked for any questions, which you didn't ask for. Well, what it is, sir, is that any questions should have been discussed in execular session. That's what exactly sessions for, sir. [0:30:16, 0:30:31]: Well, the presentation well if we if we change stuff and as we do at this council periodically, uh I I would like to say my my vote is no because of that feasibility study, because there's no plan right now in place, because the citizens are unaware of what's going on and [0:30:32, 0:30:43]: And and uh know the ins and out of what we're doing. So uh I'm pretty sure Mr. Tramer is uh fine and uh good prospect for what the city wants to do in the future. But right now, until all the uh [0:30:44, 0:30:51]: T uh I's a dot and T's across and every and and and something to support a s something systematic with how we will move forward. [0:30:52, 0:30:53]: Uh I will have to vote no. [0:30:54, 0:31:14]: All right, the the motion passed three to two. Congratulations, Mr. Tramer. Welcome to the city of Stockbridge, sir. Really appreciate the we're gonna have a great time together. You're you're gonna do well. All right. Oh, okay. Well, I did. We I did call for the vote. It's it's it I did I not call for the vote? It's three too. No, no. [0:31:13, 0:31:14]: Yes. [0:31:14, 0:31:16]: It was it was a vote. [0:31:16, 0:31:19]: The vote was three two okay now. [0:31:19, 0:31:39]: I thought okay. I'm sorry. Yeah, what was three two? Congratulations, Mr. Tramor. And attorneys, make sure you keep us straight, please. Okay? Yeah. Thank you very much. All right. Now, well how about this? We'll make it brief, folks. Anybody, Mr. Tramor, not better yet. Mr. Tramor, sir, you. Any comments? [0:31:39, 0:31:40]: Yes, you have, sir. [0:31:41, 0:31:46]: Yes, Mayor, thank you. Uh first first of all, I'd just like to say what an honor and a privilege it is to have the opportunity to [0:31:47, 0:31:52]: uh serve in this position. Um, I think first and foremost I'd like to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity. [0:31:53, 0:31:57]: To serve the city of Stockbridge and to serve its citizens as its chief of police. [0:31:57, 0:32:08]: I'd also like to thank Mr. Knighton, uh, yourself and members of the council for placing their faith and trust in my ability to fulfill this important role. And I understand that there are some concerns. [0:32:08, 0:32:11]: that were expressed by Councilwoman Gantt and also Councilman Blount. [0:32:11, 0:32:12]: Um [0:32:12, 0:32:32]: And um I I hope that uh by virtue of uh working together, we'll be able to work through some of those concerns and move forward with the full implementation of this department. And last but certainly not least, I'd just like to thank my family for the many sacrifices and support uh that they've offered. Uh one of the things that I think I've conveyed to all of you, but would like to convey publicly. [0:32:32, 0:32:38]: publicly is that I believe that policing is truly one of the highest callings and most noble professions in this world. [0:32:39, 0:32:48]: I believe that each day, every one of us that serve in the role of a police officer has a unique opportunity to help members of our community, oftentimes in their greatest need. [0:32:48, 0:33:01]: To be truly effective, I believe that policing has to be an interactive process between our police and members of the community. And I certainly hold true to the historic tradition that our police are the public and our public are the police. [0:33:01, 0:33:08]: That the police are only members of our community who are designated to give full-time attention to duties that are incumbent upon all of us, the interests of community welfare. [0:33:09, 0:33:16]: And so therefore I believe that policing should always maintain or police should always maintain a positive and collaborative relationship with our community. [0:33:17, 0:33:23]: Because the ability of our department to effectively perform its roles is really and truly dependent upon the community's approval of our existing. [0:33:24, 0:33:43]: Our actions and most certainly our behavior. And faithful and prudent execution of this tremendous trust, I see is a great responsibility. It requires a spirit of service, a spirit of integrity and accountability, as well as commitment and wise executive stewardship, which by the grace of God I promise to bring to this position. [0:33:44, 0:33:49]: And I look forward to the chance to serve the citizens of the city of Stockbridge as their chief of police. [0:33:49, 0:33:54]: I look forward to to the opportunities to meet with members of the community to understand more fully their needs. [0:33:54, 0:33:58]: uh their desires and their expectations for their police department. [0:33:58, 0:34:07]: I look forward to working with the city's leadership, with the community and law enforcement partners, as well as other stakeholders, to make this police department a reality. [0:34:07, 0:34:13]: Um as said before, I really believe that this is a i is a position of stewardship. [0:34:13, 0:34:22]: And I look forward to building the most professional police department in the state of Georgia, a department that will be committed to the principles of 21st century policing. [0:34:22, 0:34:28]: And a department that is fully committed to working in partnership with this community to create a safe and secure environment. [0:34:28, 0:34:37]: for everyone who lives, works, and plays in this great city. And again, I'd just like to thank you all for this opportunity and placing your trust in me. Thank you. [0:34:37, 0:34:57]: Thank you, sir. Appreciate it wholeheartedly. And on this note, we'll make it kind of short. Any other council members for a brief moment? And in this aspect, Mr. Mr. Thomas, you unmuted. Go ahead, sir. Well, uh, I just wanted to say welcome to uh the team. Uh welcome to the uh city of Stockbridge. Uh we are [0:34:57, 0:35:10]: So uh providing that quality of life for all of our citizens for public safety. And um just glad to have you on the team to move in that direction. Thank you, sir. [0:35:10, 0:35:11]: Thank you, sir. [0:35:12, 0:35:14]: Mayor Pro Tem, you're unmuted as well. [0:35:15, 0:35:17]: Uh Mr. Tramor, I just want to say. [0:35:17, 0:35:20]: Thank you and welcome to the team in Stockbridge. [0:35:21, 0:35:23]: And uh I know you're gonna do a great job. [0:35:23, 0:35:27]: Uh setting up and establishing the police department because of your extensive [0:35:28, 0:35:28]: Record. [0:35:29, 0:35:31]: uh in training officers all over the state. [0:35:32, 0:35:41]: That was one thing that uh made me gravitate toward uh your qualifications is that you've been in the trenches and I looked at your resume in detail. [0:35:41, 0:35:50]: And the and to see that you started out in Atlanta in zone three in one of the most diverse areas in America and the challenges are are great. [0:35:50, 0:35:54]: And you uh start a are a career lawman. [0:35:54, 0:35:55]: Who has really [0:35:55, 0:35:59]: uh exemplified and and and made those wearing the beds proud. [0:36:00, 0:36:03]: You could have literally taken almost any job in America. [0:36:04, 0:36:06]: And you're taking this job uh here in Stockbridge. [0:36:07, 0:36:12]: uh in partnership with the community to be able to form the appropriate policing force. [0:36:12, 0:36:13]: uh that the community [0:36:14, 0:36:15]: uh would have. [0:36:15, 0:36:17]: I'm proud to say that we [0:36:17, 0:36:18]: Chose you. [0:36:18, 0:36:20]: Аз ар полісь чіф. [0:36:20, 0:36:22]: uh to start our department. [0:36:23, 0:36:25]: And uh understanding. [0:36:25, 0:36:36]: that uh it's a collective effort of the entire Marin Council and we feel uh confident that uh this police force in the era of social justice [0:36:36, 0:36:38]: Will be formed in the right way. [0:36:38, 0:36:41]: And it will be in partnership with the community. [0:36:42, 0:36:44]: Making sure that we have buy in. [0:36:45, 0:36:50]: from the citizens because buy-in from the citizens is how we keep the community safe. [0:36:50, 0:36:53]: And I think you mentioned that to me uh when we spoke. [0:36:55, 0:36:56]: That's probably. [0:36:56, 0:36:57]: Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [0:37:02, 0:37:04]: I didn't raise my hand, but thank you, Mayor. [0:37:04, 0:37:04]: Um [0:37:05, 0:37:06]: Welcome aboard, Mr. Chamber. [0:37:07, 0:37:09]: Uh I look forward to working with you. [0:37:09, 0:37:10]: Um [0:37:10, 0:37:15]: I am looking forward to the plans that you've already thought out. [0:37:15, 0:37:18]: Um and have provided to Mr. Knighton already. [0:37:19, 0:37:19]: So [0:37:20, 0:37:21]: Welcome aboard. [0:37:22, 0:37:26]: So thank you, thank you very much. And again to to to Mayor Pro Tem's uh point. [0:37:27, 0:37:40]: Um, this is not my police department. Uh it's not the city's police department, it's the community's police department. And they have a right to be involved in how they're policed and what their expectations are. I look forward again to partnering with members of the community to better understand that. [0:37:40, 0:37:46]: and building a police department again that's respected, appreciated, and valued by uh its constituents. [0:37:48, 0:37:51]: Mr. Knight, do you have any closing remarks before we close out this meeting at all? [0:37:54, 0:37:58]: Think I think Councilman Blount was trying to speak my mayor or [0:37:58, 0:38:01]: All right. [0:38:01, 0:38:03]: Because there are indifferences. [0:38:04, 0:38:08]: doesn't mean that there's a denial for the city to move forward. [0:38:09, 0:38:15]: And because there are indifferences, it only means that there's other ideas on the table by other council members. We're all elected bodies. [0:38:16, 0:38:21]: And that doesn't mean indifferences doesn't mean that we don't want to see the city prosper. [0:38:21, 0:38:25]: And indifference doesn't mean that we don't want to see every council member speak. [0:38:26, 0:38:29]: And differences only means that there's a difference of opinion. [0:38:30, 0:38:32]: Not about prosperity, how do we get there? [0:38:33, 0:38:36]: It's about the process and getting there. There's an indifference there. [0:38:37, 0:38:40]: The needs of the city of Stark Bridge are great. [0:38:40, 0:38:43]: And they are gonna be they are gonna be fulfilled. [0:38:44, 0:38:46]: But because there are indifferences on how we get there. [0:38:47, 0:38:51]: That doesn't mean we all don't want the same thing and that's a prosperous city. [0:38:52, 0:38:54]: So to say that I wouldn't welcome Mr. Tramer? [0:38:55, 0:38:56]: I welcome you. [0:38:56, 0:38:58]: But there are indifferences on your hire. [0:39:00, 0:39:01]: Okay. [0:39:02, 0:39:05]: Well on that note, then Mr. Anna, I imagine you have something you'd like to say as well. [0:39:06, 0:39:10]: I would. Um, I just want to congratulate Mr. Tramer. [0:39:10, 0:39:22]: I'm receiving this position. I I've spoken to Mr. Tramer. And again, I don't have a problem with the police department. I have a problem with the process. And so, Mr. Tramer, if if [0:39:22, 0:39:30]: It's the will of the council to bring you on board. I I commend you. I've already told you hands down, I think your uh resume is stellar. [0:39:31, 0:39:32]: Um [0:39:32, 0:39:33]: Their C V, the stellar. [0:39:34, 0:39:40]: Um, I think uh more so about this process. So I want to congratulate you personally. [0:39:40, 0:39:41]: On um [0:39:41, 0:39:53]: receiving this appointment as our chief of police. Um and I I still will and and please don't be offended, but I still will speak to the citizens in regards to our tax. I have to. [0:39:54, 0:39:57]: But other than that, I really hope. [0:39:57, 0:39:59]: Um and look forward to working. [0:40:00, 0:40:01]: With you particularly. [0:40:02, 0:40:10]: Mr. Knighton, sir. Any last comments before we close out? No, thank you. Thank you to the mayor and council and certainly to uh Mr. Tramor. I'm sure he will [0:40:11, 0:40:11]: Uh. [0:40:11, 0:40:18]: I hit the ground running. Um, I always defer to elected officials. I believe I saw Councilwoman Barber's hand raised. [0:40:19, 0:40:20]: Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [0:40:21, 0:40:28]: I wanted to make sure that we did, in fact, confirm Mr. Tramer's appointment. Yeah, three two vote. Yes, it was confirmed. [0:40:29, 0:40:29]: It's confirmed. [0:40:30, 0:40:33]: Ms. Holliday, can you confirm that you have that book? [0:40:36, 0:40:40]: Councilman Barber, yes, I can confirm that the uh vote was three two. [0:40:42, 0:40:44]: Mayor Chairman Alexander, Councilwoman Barber. [0:40:44, 0:40:46]: Councilman Thomas, in favor. [0:40:47, 0:40:51]: Thank you. Council woman Alexander. I'm sorry, Councilwoman Gantt and [0:40:52, 0:40:52]: Councilman Barber. [0:40:53, 0:40:54]: Blind opposed. [0:40:57, 0:40:58]: Anything else, Mr. Knighton? [0:40:58, 0:41:04]: Yes, no, with that again, I I wanted to mention uh to the mayor and council, uh obviously we went through an extensive process uh to get the displaced. [0:41:05, 0:41:07]: Very important and significant position. [0:41:07, 0:41:10]: Uh, certainly wish uh Mr. Tramer [0:41:10, 0:41:16]: Um I will in his position, of course, and will do everything I can do in my remaining tenure to help. [0:41:16, 0:41:19]: Uh to support him and I hope that um the community [0:41:20, 0:41:22]: Uh, we'll certainly support him and give him [0:41:22, 0:41:26]: The opportunity to show you what kind of police chief he can be with the city of Stockbridge. [0:41:27, 0:41:28]: And so with that, thank you very much. [0:41:29, 0:41:33]: No problem. On that note, council, I need a motion to end our special call meeting, please. [0:41:35, 0:41:41]: So move. Okay. Ms. Mayor Pro Tem so moved. Ms. Barber seconds that. All in favor, please indicate. [0:41:43, 0:41:52]: Unanimous decision. Okay. Good night, everybody. Welcome, Mr. Tramor. Take care of yourself. Thank you. Good night. Good night. Welcome. Thank you.

--- title: Budget Retreat Day 3 date: 2021-09-17 source: 2021-09-17_Budget_Retreat_Day_3.wav --- [0:11:02, 0:11:03]: Mora, Mora. [0:11:08, 0:11:08]: Hey you're up. [0:13:11, 0:13:12]: Good morning. [0:13:31, 0:13:32]: Well good morning, everybody. [0:13:35, 0:13:37]: And we are recording. [0:17:32, 0:17:33]: Morning, Mr. Blount. [0:17:43, 0:17:44]: Good morning, sir. [0:17:48, 0:17:50]: [1155.1, 1156.2]: Morning, Councilman Thomas. [0:19:18, 0:19:19]: Good morning, sir. Good morning. [0:19:44, 0:19:46]: Good morning, Councilwoman Barber. [0:19:48, 0:19:52]: We are now live on Facebook, ladies and gentlemen. [0:19:57, 0:19:59]: And actually I have nine o'clock, actually. [0:20:13, 0:20:15]: We'll give a few more minutes for folks to join in. [0:20:29, 0:20:30]: Miss Holiday, good morning to you. [0:20:31, 0:20:33]: You got the staff coming in. [0:20:33, 0:20:35]: Good morning, good morning. [0:20:54, 0:20:55]: It's been awesome. [0:20:56, 0:20:58]: Even out. [0:21:42, 0:21:43]: Yeah, good morning, Councilwoman Ken. [0:21:44, 0:21:45]: Good morning. [0:21:46, 0:21:46]: Okay. [0:22:06, 0:22:08]: Very front time. Good morning to you. [0:22:14, 0:22:15]: Good morning. [0:22:27, 0:22:30]: All right. Um [0:22:31, 0:22:32]: Good morning, Mr. Knighton. [0:22:36, 0:22:37]: Hello everyone. [0:22:38, 0:22:42]: All right, sir. Um we do not have our attorneys at this point. [0:22:45, 0:22:46]: Right. [0:22:46, 0:22:47]: You will get them connected here. [0:22:48, 0:22:48]: I appreciate it. [0:23:45, 0:23:47]: We still don't still don't have them. Hold on. [0:23:47, 0:23:48]: No, no, sir, I do not. [0:23:49, 0:23:49]: Okay. [0:24:24, 0:24:26]: [1494.4, 1496.4]: Mr Washington will join us here in just a moment. [0:24:56, 0:24:57]: Thank you. [0:25:49, 0:25:51]: Good morning, Mr. Washington. [0:25:53, 0:25:56]: Morning, how are you? All right, sir. Just fine. [0:25:56, 0:25:59]: I have I have nine oh six. [0:26:00, 0:26:08]: And we are recording and it is Facebook Live. And I like to call our day number three of our budget retreat for 2022. [0:26:09, 0:26:10]: To order. [0:26:11, 0:26:13]: Miss uh holiday. [0:26:13, 0:26:16]: Oh excuse me, excuse me. Invocation, please. [0:26:17, 0:26:18]: Castman Blount. [0:26:19, 0:26:26]: Oh yes, Mayor, um I would first like to say uh that we send our prayers and condolences out to [0:26:26, 0:26:27]: Uh [0:26:28, 0:26:33]: Zeke Pattaway family for his passing yesterday. Uh if you all unaware, he uh [0:26:33, 0:26:38]: Um sig uh he qualified to be a candidate for um [0:26:38, 0:26:41]: City Council and he actually passed away yesterday. [0:26:42, 0:26:45]: Um, so our condolences and the prayers go out to him and his family. [0:26:46, 0:26:48]: Uh spray. [0:26:49, 0:26:53]: Dear Heavenly Gracious Father, we ask that you would come and be a part of this meeting today, Heavenly Father. [0:26:54, 0:26:58]: That you will be with each and every one of us as we go about the business of the city. [0:26:59, 0:27:04]: Heavenly Father, we ask that you would guide our minds and cover our hearts as we conduct this business, Lord. [0:27:05, 0:27:25]: Let us be those that promote Heavenly Father's prosperity and goodwill for each and every one, Heavenly Father. Cover us each and every one of us and just touch the heart of all Heavenly Father right now on this day. We ask that you would continue to keep those that have suffered from this pandemic, Heavenly Father, that you would continue to cover them and make provision for them. [0:27:25, 0:27:42]: they've never seen before. So we thank you on this day that you've given us the opportunity as leaders in this city, Lord, to not only do the will of the city, Heavenly Father, but do your will as we do it. So we thank you, Father, for this opportunity. We ask you that you continue to cover us and keep us. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. [0:27:42, 0:27:46]: Amen. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. [0:27:49, 0:28:00]: 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. [0:28:02, 0:28:04]: Madam Clerk, roll call, please. [0:28:07, 0:28:08]: Mayor Ford. [0:28:08, 0:28:08]: Does it? [0:28:09, 0:28:11]: Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. [0:28:11, 0:28:12]: Present. [0:28:13, 0:28:14]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:28:14, 0:28:15]: Present. [0:28:15, 0:28:16]: Councilman Blonde. [0:28:17, 0:28:17]: Present. [0:28:18, 0:28:19]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:28:20, 0:28:20]: Present. [0:28:21, 0:28:22]: Councilman Thomas. [0:28:22, 0:28:23]: President. [0:28:23, 0:28:25]: Mayor Ford, you have a call. [0:28:25, 0:28:44]: Thank you, ma'am. Appreciate it. Uh Council, I we can leave a motion to adopt the agenda, but what I'd like to do is uh present to you an amendment to the agenda uh that the Henry County Development Authority give a presentation at 1130, which actually starts right around our uh lunch period. Can I get us so moved for that, please? [0:28:48, 0:28:50]: Mayor, I'd like to make a motion. [0:28:51, 0:28:52]: What to end the advantage? [0:28:52, 0:28:54]: I would like to make the motion to amend the agenda. [0:28:54, 0:28:57]: To include the Henry County Development Authority. [0:28:57, 0:28:59]: Okay. Is there a second? [0:29:01, 0:29:05]: Mr. Blount seconds that. Oh my god, Ms. Blount seconds. Okay. All in favor, please indicate. [0:29:06, 0:29:07]: Aye. [0:29:07, 0:29:10]: Okay. Four uh [0:29:11, 0:29:18]: Is he for he's good for it? All right. Now I need a motion to adopt the the agenda overall, please. [0:29:19, 0:29:20]: Where? [0:29:20, 0:29:20]: Yes, sir. [0:29:21, 0:29:26]: I need to uh amend the agenda to add an executive session at the front. [0:29:26, 0:29:32]: at the first item so we can discuss uh the personnel issue that we left off with yesterday. [0:29:32, 0:29:33]: Litigation of real estate. [0:29:34, 0:29:54]: Well, let me ask you, let me make a recommendation. Could we do that at the very end of the day? We have it on the agenda if needed. The reason why I say that, because if we get we'll if we have it in the beginning, we're gonna get off time with what we have programmed right now. So we can still go to the second session. I prefer if you if you if the council wills to have it at the end, we'll have the discussion. That way we have we have everybody. [0:29:54, 0:29:57]: it was programmed here, we can timely get to those in individuals. [0:29:57, 0:29:58]: Good okay. [0:29:59, 0:30:14]: The issue is a couple of us, including me, have things to do this afternoon. So I won't be able available I mean, I won't be available for the executive session this afternoon. So that's why I'm trying to move it to the front. And I think there's at least at least one other council member that has the same situation. [0:30:14, 0:30:15]: Um [0:30:16, 0:30:17]: All right. [0:30:18, 0:30:26]: Right. Uh in a sense of that nature, then uh you made a motion to move the second session of the for the first item of the day. Is there a second to that motion? [0:30:29, 0:30:30]: Is there a second? [0:30:30, 0:30:32]: Mr. Thomas seconds that particular motion. [0:30:32, 0:30:37]: Okay. All in favor of moving the second session up front versus the end, please indicate. [0:30:39, 0:30:42]: Okay. I have three here, all pose. [0:30:44, 0:30:44]: I [0:30:45, 0:30:47]: Okay. Mr. Blood? [0:30:50, 0:30:51]: Okay. [0:30:51, 0:30:54]: I didn't he I didn't catch I didn't catch the quote. [0:30:56, 0:30:58]: You muted Councilman Blount. [0:30:59, 0:31:03]: I'm sorry, this this uh cursor is moving pretty slow. I abstain. [0:31:03, 0:31:13]: Okay, thank you. Three one one. All right folks, then that means we're gonna we're gonna go into a second session. Uh if I voted for that, we're going to execut session. So we need a different link. [0:31:13, 0:31:19]: uh for that and then we'll be coming back once eventually come back to the main meeting again as well. [0:31:20, 0:31:24]: Oh wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Hold on a second. Wait, I just thought about something. Um [0:31:25, 0:31:26]: Mr. Washington. [0:31:27, 0:31:38]: Yes. Okay, we made a motion to add the the um Henry County Development. We made a motion to go to executive session uh in reference to the adopting the uh changing the agenda outline. So we still have to do [0:31:39, 0:31:42]: a motion to accept the overall agenda. Is that correct? [0:31:42, 0:31:51]: Correct. Okay. That's why that's why I hesitate for a second. Okay. Now we need a motion to adopt the the actual agenda itself, the overall agenda, please. [0:31:51, 0:31:52]: Oh man. [0:31:52, 0:31:53]: Okay, is there a second? [0:31:55, 0:31:59]: Ms. Blount, did you second that? Oh Mr. Thomas second that? Okay. [0:31:59, 0:32:05]: Okay, all in favor of uh I'm sorry, Mayor. Who did you recognize? I uh Mayor Pro Tem, I'm sorry, then I went to Councilman Thomas. [0:32:06, 0:32:07]: Thomas, thank you. [0:32:07, 0:32:07]: Okay. [0:32:08, 0:32:09]: All in favor, please indicate. [0:32:12, 0:32:12]: Let's get [0:32:13, 0:32:13]: Aye. [0:32:14, 0:32:21]: Okay, okay. Now thank you. Okay, now that we've we've done that, we're gonna go into we've already made a motion that to add the executive session. [0:32:22, 0:32:42]: uh to be up front so once again mr washington we do we need we don't need another motion this is go right now we just go is that correct correct all right so all right folks so what we're gonna do okay oh yeah by the way this is actually session is going to involve the the the actual um the counsel the attorney the clerk the city manager [0:32:42, 0:32:48]: Manager and HR. The rest of the staff is not needed for this particular executive session at this point. [0:32:48, 0:32:49]: Okay. [0:32:49, 0:33:00]: All right, so we need a different link. Uh Mr. Ms. Bond, we need a different link for those individuals, the entire council, uh, the clerk, the the clerk, the city manager, the attorney, and Miss Wheeler. [0:33:01, 0:33:04]: Everybody else, we'll just have to stand by and we'll come back to you as soon as we're done. [0:33:05, 0:33:11]: I'm preparing it right now, Mary. You'll get it in about five minutes. Okay, five minutes of this folks. So I'll send you five minutes. Thank you very much. Bye bye. [0:36:44, 0:37:00]: All right, good to see you all folks again. Uh we're of course uh recording and on Facebook Live. So let's see here. I have uh Barber is present. Um our attorneys are present waiting for additional. [0:37:01, 0:37:02]: Council members, okay. [0:37:05, 0:37:10]: Mr Knighton and Vanessa Holiday in place, Mr Berry, Mr. Washington, staff. [0:37:14, 0:37:15]: Okay. [0:41:18, 0:41:28]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, I do have a a um a quorum here now. And what I'd like to do is uh need a motion to end executive session, please. [0:41:30, 0:41:40]: Miss Blount says so moved. I'm sorry, Miss Blount had his hand up for so move. Um Miss Barber, if you can second that. Okay. Appreciate it. All in favor, please indicate. [0:41:42, 0:41:48]: All right, fantastic. Got three votes there. All right. And uh need a motion to reconvene our budget meeting, please. [0:41:49, 0:41:49]: Some [0:41:50, 0:41:51]: Okay, Narpo Ten is a second. [0:41:53, 0:41:54]: Ms. Barber Second Bent. [0:41:54, 0:41:55]: All in favor, please indicate. [0:41:57, 0:42:17]: Okay, Mr. Thomas. Okay, good deal. Mr. Thomas is joining us as well. All right, uh, we're going to continue on with our particular meeting and uh budget meeting, Mr. Knighton, please. Uh recap of the uh budget retreat day number two as we move on through the agenda. Um, by the way, I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, we have nothing to report from the Zeko said. [0:42:17, 0:42:18]: [2539.1, 2540.4]: All right, Ms. Knight, please. [0:42:20, 0:42:25]: All right, uh mayor in the in in the in an attempt to [0:42:25, 0:42:30]: I recognize uh where we are with the schedule. I'll try to be brief here and then we'll try to move. [0:42:30, 0:42:38]: Uh briskly um throughout the rest of the day. Obviously, we want to make sure the mayor and council has more than enough time and adequate time. [0:42:38, 0:42:43]: Uh to review any items or um any information that you need. [0:42:43, 0:42:49]: We do have the uh one item as was amended by the agenda for the Henry County Development Authority at 1130. [0:42:50, 0:42:52]: That I think we need to honor by time. [0:42:53, 0:42:56]: But um the other items on today's agenda [0:42:56, 0:43:02]: I think are mainly internal and so I believe we can maneuver if we need to with the staff. [0:43:02, 0:43:04]: Would be presenting those items. [0:43:04, 0:43:11]: Uh yesterday, of course, we had a major discussion about the Cultural Arts Center, in particular about programming. And of course, you went through a survey. [0:43:12, 0:43:17]: And results of that survey were provided to you with Kek and Wood and also TSW. [0:43:18, 0:43:20]: about the next major steps moving forward with [0:43:21, 0:43:25]: The um cultural arts center including uh the construction manager at risk concept. [0:43:26, 0:43:31]: Also had an update from Falcon Design on a number of projects that they're working on. They did provide their list. [0:43:31, 0:43:33]: To myself and Miss Holliday. [0:43:33, 0:43:34]: I as well. [0:43:35, 0:43:40]: We also hand the DDA um budget presentation and also an update on the stock bridge downtown. [0:43:41, 0:43:42]: Strategic work plan. [0:43:43, 0:43:46]: Uh budget presentations from economic development. [0:43:47, 0:43:48]: And Main Street. [0:43:49, 0:43:56]: uh with respect to items they're working on andor uh also a mention of some uh projects like the alleyway project and associated [0:43:57, 0:44:02]: Uh, support for those projects, as well as you heard from IT, and the major emphasis from IT was. [0:44:03, 0:44:05]: Окурс бейстн сабер секюрі. [0:44:06, 0:44:10]: And the efforts they taken and will continue to take on into twenty twenty two. [0:44:10, 0:44:12]: Then also, excuse me. [0:44:13, 0:44:15]: On the public public works budget. [0:44:15, 0:44:17]: Uh, was at the latter part. [0:44:17, 0:44:18]: uh of the day. [0:44:19, 0:44:24]: Um and uh mentioning items that uh were per pertinent to public works today. [0:44:24, 0:44:28]: Of course, um we'll go through the governing body, council, clerk's office. [0:44:29, 0:44:30]: Um executive [0:44:30, 0:44:34]: human re um human resources, non-departmental financial administration. [0:44:35, 0:44:37]: municipal court and have a discussion about [0:44:38, 0:44:40]: Um police the police department item. [0:44:41, 0:44:45]: community development and then a strategic planning exercise on the back end if we can. [0:44:45, 0:44:46]: Pull all of that together. [0:44:47, 0:44:52]: and make that work in conjunction with the amended agenda item for Henry County Development Authority. [0:44:53, 0:45:00]: So with that, I'll turn it over to uh Mr. Wiggins uh to give you a brief uh overview. Um [0:45:01, 0:45:05]: And the other appropriate staff an overview of the items that uh are mentioned. [0:45:06, 0:45:09]: Governing Body Youth Council and Clerk's Office First. [0:45:10, 0:45:12]: Mr. Wiggins, go ahead, please, sir. [0:45:14, 0:45:16]: Okay. Um [0:45:17, 0:45:19]: Starting off with the uh [0:45:21, 0:45:24]: The government body, um, I think um [0:45:25, 0:45:35]: Um the city clerk would would would take care of that uh far as the youth council and the city clerks um [0:45:35, 0:45:36]: budget um [0:45:37, 0:45:43]: All right. We do have a um presentation if uh Robert, if you'll allow Randy, Randy to share a screen. [0:45:44, 0:45:47]: for the governing body's budget presentation. [0:46:00, 0:46:01]: Yeah. [0:46:10, 0:46:10]: Thank you. [0:46:11, 0:46:17]: So what we have here, we wanted to talk a little bit about what the governing body uh does here for the city of Stockbridge. [0:46:17, 0:46:25]: And those areas are planning and implement implementation, preserving our history, information and education, communication. [0:46:25, 0:46:26]: Economic development. [0:46:27, 0:46:28]: Beautification and restoration. [0:46:29, 0:46:32]: and the protection of our community and the environment. [0:46:36, 0:46:39]: Here we have the mayor and council members, Mayor Anthony Ford. [0:46:40, 0:46:47]: Mayor Proteil Melton Alexander, Councilwoman Yolanda Barber, Councilman John Blount, Councilwoman Lakeisha Gantt, and Councilman Alfonso Thomas. [0:46:48, 0:46:52]: City of Stockbridge operates under a council manager form of government. [0:46:52, 0:46:55]: The city sets policy, the city council rather sets policy. [0:46:55, 0:46:58]: And relies on the city manager to implement policy direction. [0:46:59, 0:47:01]: The city council consists of a mayor. [0:47:02, 0:47:04]: Five council members who all serve the city at large. [0:47:05, 0:47:07]: They serve four year staggered terms. [0:47:07, 0:47:12]: The city council represents the interest of the citizens of Stockbridge by adopting public policies. [0:47:12, 0:47:14]: Determining the city's mission. [0:47:14, 0:47:16]: Scope of service and tax levels. [0:47:16, 0:47:21]: passing ordinances, approving new projects and programs, and ratifying the budget. [0:47:30, 0:47:30]: Wait. [0:47:31, 0:47:37]: So here we have the proposed 2022 budget. [0:47:37, 0:47:48]: It is identical to the 2021 budget. There were no adjustments made. We are asking that the mayor and council have conversations with the city manager. [0:47:48, 0:47:53]: on any of those expenditures that you want to see changes made. [0:47:55, 0:47:58]: Uh the city employs approximately eighty five people and it's [0:47:58, 0:48:04]: is organized into functions of general government, administration, public works, community development, and public safety. [0:48:05, 0:48:16]: Administration departments include the city manager, city clerk, city treasurer, and finance human resources, the public information officer, economic development, main street, events, information technologies. [0:48:16, 0:48:17]: Court services. [0:48:18, 0:48:24]: And also public works includes general maintenance, water, sewer, parts, stormwater, sanitation, and build and maintenance. [0:48:25, 0:48:29]: Community development includes business services, planning and zoning, GIS. [0:48:29, 0:48:31]: Building permitting and inspections. [0:48:32, 0:48:40]: Fire marshal and code enforcement. So each of those departments are either included in other departments or [0:48:41, 0:48:43]: uh an individual department budget. [0:48:50, 0:48:52]: Any questions regarding the [0:48:53, 0:48:57]: Uh proposed budget for the mayor and council can be directed to our city manager. [0:48:57, 0:49:04]: The budget is scheduled to be presented by the city manager to the mayor and council no later than October 31st. [0:49:05, 0:49:06]: Of each year. [0:49:07, 0:49:11]: If there are any questions, um, we're available for that at this time. [0:49:11, 0:49:14]: Actually I can Okay um Vanessa. [0:49:15, 0:49:33]: Uh I thought we we passed it some time ago. Not that it's extremely important to me, I mean, but in this aspect, but I thought that uh we're scheduled to get uh myself and the council scheduled to get a uh raise as of January 2022. Did we not uh pass that some time ago? That that was not ever adopted by this council, sir. [0:49:33, 0:49:38]: Oh it came before you uh at the February [0:49:39, 0:49:42]: I wanna say February, which meeting? [0:49:42, 0:49:44]: Uh Mr. Williams was still your attorney. [0:49:44, 0:49:46]: And it was delayed. [0:49:47, 0:49:49]: uh due to the pandemic pandemic. [0:49:49, 0:49:51]: The council did not bring that forward. [0:49:52, 0:49:52]: Is that right? [0:49:53, 0:49:54]: Okay. [0:49:55, 0:49:58]: Wow. I that okay. For some reason I thought, okay, that's why I'm asking the question. [0:49:59, 0:50:02]: All right, so be it. Any questions for um [0:50:02, 0:50:06]: Our clerk uh counsel in reference to the governing body, um [0:50:07, 0:50:07]: Budget. [0:50:08, 0:50:16]: So the other portion of your it which is included in the governing body's um budget is the youth council. They are presenting a separate. [0:50:17, 0:50:20]: um budget that is included in in your government body. [0:50:21, 0:50:26]: And Miss Harvey was with us earlier. I don't see her on here now. [0:50:26, 0:50:31]: Um okay. We may have to connect with her and come back to her in the essence of time. [0:50:31, 0:50:32]: Okay. [0:50:32, 0:50:33]: All right. [0:50:33, 0:50:36]: I'm Apple Tem, you're unmuted. Go ahead, sir. [0:50:36, 0:50:38]: No, I d I'm sorry, I don't have anything there. [0:50:38, 0:50:39]: Okay. [0:50:40, 0:50:43]: So I just resent that um link to her. [0:50:43, 0:50:45]: Okay we'll now present the clerk's office budget. [0:50:46, 0:50:46]: Okay. [0:50:47, 0:50:50]: If you'll allow Randy to share her screen again, please. [0:50:59, 0:51:06]: Okay, so the Office of the City Clerk strives to provide a professional link between the citizens of Stockbridge and the decision makers for the city. [0:51:07, 0:51:12]: We aim to serve as a neutral and impartial source for obtaining information. [0:51:12, 0:51:14]: And official records for the citizens' staff. [0:51:14, 0:51:16]: And city officials. [0:51:23, 0:51:26]: Clerk department, um clerk's office department has an operating [0:51:27, 0:51:27]: Budget. [0:51:28, 0:51:31]: For salaries, benefits, and other expenses for six. [0:51:31, 0:51:32]: Members. [0:51:35, 0:51:36]: Okay. [0:51:37, 0:51:38]: That being [0:51:38, 0:51:39]: The the clerk. [0:51:40, 0:51:46]: Randy Rainey is the deputy city clerk. Shari Lane is the admin assistant in the clerk's office. Carrie Stewart is the receptionist. [0:51:46, 0:51:54]: And the executive assistant to mayor and counsel is a vacant position, and Zenobia Pearson is the administrative assistant to mayor and counsel. [0:51:58, 0:52:07]: So before you is the proposed 2022 uh operating budget for the clerk's office, everything highlighted in gray. [0:52:07, 0:52:09]: Is something that is um [0:52:10, 0:52:12]: put in by the finance department. We don't [0:52:12, 0:52:15]: Uh the department does not control that part of budget. [0:52:16, 0:52:21]: We have you all um in change the position. [0:52:21, 0:52:22]: Uh [0:52:22, 0:52:27]: Administrative assistant to the mayor and council from a part-time position to a full time position. [0:52:28, 0:52:35]: So therefore there are increases in the budget going forward to account for those for that new [0:52:35, 0:52:37]: um change in that position. [0:52:38, 0:52:42]: So um for materials, training, supplies, there has been [0:52:42, 0:52:46]: additional funds put into the budget for that. Otherwise everything was based on [0:52:47, 0:52:48]: the twenty twenty one budget. [0:52:51, 0:52:53]: Well, let me go back to that slide. Are there any questions about that? [0:52:57, 0:52:59]: I have a question. Okay. [0:53:00, 0:53:00]: Go ahead, please. [0:53:01, 0:53:05]: Um looking at the group insurance medical dental. [0:53:05, 0:53:06]: Looks like it's [0:53:06, 0:53:07]: More than [0:53:08, 0:53:08]: Double. [0:53:09, 0:53:15]: That's not something that the clerk's office entered. Again, though everything highlighted in gray has been um [0:53:15, 0:53:18]: Those numbers have been put in by the finance. [0:53:18, 0:53:19]: Um [0:53:19, 0:53:20]: Treasure. [0:53:20, 0:53:24]: We don't put those numbers in. So any questions on that would need to be directed to the treasury. [0:53:25, 0:53:25]: Thank you. [0:53:25, 0:53:29]: I can I can answer that now if you if you would like. Go right go right here, please. [0:53:30, 0:53:31]: Um with the um [0:53:32, 0:53:33]: Change in position. [0:53:34, 0:53:36]: Before we didn't we didn't pay [0:53:37, 0:53:39]: We don't we don't pay benefits for part time. [0:53:39, 0:53:41]: So with the change we've had to uh [0:53:42, 0:53:44]: include uh full benefits. [0:53:44, 0:53:45]: For their position. [0:53:46, 0:53:47]: So now it has increased. [0:53:48, 0:53:50]: As well as the uh [0:53:50, 0:53:51]: Increase on top. [0:53:52, 0:53:56]: from the year to year with um insurance so [0:53:56, 0:53:59]: With the ten percent increase plus another position. [0:53:59, 0:54:02]: It it it it went up to a hundred and twenty three thousand. [0:54:07, 0:54:08]: Okay. [0:54:09, 0:54:10]: Any other questions, Ms. Barber? [0:54:14, 0:54:17]: No, that was it. Thank you. No problem. Thank you. [0:54:17, 0:54:18]: You know, questions council. [0:54:19, 0:54:20]: All right. [0:54:22, 0:54:22]: Mm. [0:54:23, 0:54:30]: So I want to thank the mayor and council actually for providing um the staff and the clerk's office with training opportunities and [0:54:31, 0:54:31]: Technology. [0:54:32, 0:54:33]: Де препарать у [0:54:33, 0:54:35]: To operate seamlessly during covet. [0:54:36, 0:54:40]: And some of the things that we were able to do in the fiscal year twenty-one and are still doing actually. [0:54:41, 0:54:44]: was operated seamlessly while teleworking through COVID. [0:54:44, 0:54:49]: created several online documents for various departments so that they could operate during COVID. [0:54:49, 0:54:54]: Continuation of archiving and scanning of records which dates back to 1920. [0:54:55, 0:55:01]: City cemetery upgrades and improvements. We've been um incorporated benches. [0:55:01, 0:55:04]: uh receptacles signage [0:55:04, 0:55:05]: uh and a uh a gate. [0:55:06, 0:55:07]: Um that you all may have noticed. [0:55:08, 0:55:11]: New and improved phone system uh throughout the city. [0:55:11, 0:55:16]: Establish the Just FOIA Open Records Request Platform, which allows us to track. [0:55:17, 0:55:18]: uh open records request. [0:55:19, 0:55:20]: Естабліш [0:55:20, 0:55:23]: The e file cabinet platform, which is a digital [0:55:23, 0:55:28]: um software that we've implemented, which is just like a file cabinet, if you would envision one. [0:55:28, 0:55:30]: Physically, but this is and [0:55:30, 0:55:35]: The files are within this platform, which allows us to keep the records for the city. [0:55:35, 0:55:36]: in the cloud. [0:55:37, 0:55:41]: Um staff attended a number of training conferences and workshops. [0:55:41, 0:55:45]: for continuing education and professional development. So I am thankful to the council. [0:55:46, 0:55:50]: For allowing us to be able to do that and uh having the budget there for us to be able to [0:55:51, 0:55:53]: uh gain that knowledge. So we appreciate that. [0:55:56, 0:55:58]: Goals for fiscal year twenty twenty two. [0:56:00, 0:56:05]: So we would like to continue to respond to the legislative needs of the city council and their uh constituents. [0:56:05, 0:56:11]: partner with the Henry County Elections Office with expanding polling locations throughout the city and county. [0:56:11, 0:56:16]: Continue to provide access to the city's official record and legislative documents. [0:56:17, 0:56:17]: And [0:56:18, 0:56:20]: In as many different mediums as possible. [0:56:21, 0:56:24]: continue to improve upon the records management program for the city. [0:56:25, 0:56:28]: Continue to deliver excellence in customer service. [0:56:28, 0:56:31]: Continue to support the goals of the city. [0:56:31, 0:56:38]: continue to utilize and and best b utilize technology and best business practices in effective service delivery. [0:56:38, 0:56:40]: continue to effectively work as a team. [0:56:41, 0:56:46]: And to continue to ensure that all members of the team perform their work ex ethically. [0:56:47, 0:56:48]: And with integrity. [0:56:49, 0:56:51]: 'Cause as you know, the city clerk department [0:56:51, 0:56:55]: Which serves as the information nucleus of the city and its department. [0:56:55, 0:56:58]: And dedicated to providing the highest level [0:56:59, 0:57:05]: Of professional service to the citizens of Stockbridge. Our goal is to provide these services expeditiously. [0:57:05, 0:57:07]: While ensuring compliance. [0:57:07, 0:57:11]: With all Georgia statutes and city ordinances. Every effort is made. [0:57:11, 0:57:16]: To keep our staff positioned to take full advantage of new technological developments. [0:57:16, 0:57:18]: So as to enhance our efficiency. [0:57:19, 0:57:22]: In the performance of our duties and responsibility. [0:57:27, 0:57:28]: Any questions again? [0:57:29, 0:57:31]: Uh regarding the proposed budget. [0:57:31, 0:57:35]: Uh, will be directed to the city manager uh who is [0:57:35, 0:57:36]: Uh [0:57:37, 0:57:40]: ch is charged with providing the budget to the Bar and Council. [0:57:41, 0:57:43]: Again by the October thirty first date. [0:57:44, 0:57:46]: Are there any questions that I may address at this time? [0:57:48, 0:57:50]: Council. Anybody? [0:57:50, 0:57:51]: Yes. [0:57:51, 0:57:55]: Well right here, mayor protection. Miss Holiday, do you have access to the city app? [0:57:56, 0:57:59]: To poster. I do not. I do not, Mayor Pro Tem. [0:58:00, 0:58:01]: Okay, uh [0:58:01, 0:58:03]: Mr. Knighton, is there some [0:58:03, 0:58:07]: probability of allowing the clerk to have access to [0:58:07, 0:58:09]: The city staff to pro uh [0:58:09, 0:58:12]: To post official information for the city. [0:58:12, 0:58:14]: I understand the PIO officer has to [0:58:15, 0:58:18]: do public relations for the city, but it certainly would seem [0:58:18, 0:58:20]: That the clerk would have access to. [0:58:20, 0:58:21]: Um [0:58:22, 0:58:25]: the city app so for official information people can have it. [0:58:26, 0:58:27]: Right in their hands. [0:58:27, 0:58:29]: Uh for all'cause right now [0:58:29, 0:58:33]: You know, when I'm looking at the uh app, there are no city council meetings. [0:58:33, 0:58:35]: Uh under the events. [0:58:35, 0:58:38]: Or the Zoom link or any of that and consistently. [0:58:38, 0:58:39]: I'm getting [0:58:40, 0:58:41]: Uh calls from [0:58:41, 0:58:42]: uh constituents who [0:58:42, 0:58:48]: Can't seem to find the zoom information. I tried to direct them to the app and they was like, Mr. Alexander is not on the app. [0:58:48, 0:58:48]: So [0:58:49, 0:58:51]: We certainly could see uh getting the clerk. [0:58:51, 0:58:53]: to uh have some access. [0:58:53, 0:58:57]: Especially if this is official information coming out of the city. [0:58:57, 0:59:00]: Uh to kind of partner with the PIO officer. [0:59:02, 0:59:07]: Oh, absolutely. I mean more more ways and methods that we can use to get information out. Absolutely. [0:59:10, 0:59:14]: That's certainly one of our goals that was listed is to have as many mediums as possible. [0:59:14, 0:59:15]: To provide information. [0:59:17, 0:59:22]: Of course, I can't speak for the whole council, so maybe I I just hopefully we can concur on that. [0:59:25, 0:59:28]: I don't see why not. I would imagine the councils right here, they can chime in at any time. [0:59:30, 0:59:31]: I support it. [0:59:33, 0:59:33]: I support it. [0:59:34, 0:59:35]: There you go. [0:59:35, 0:59:36]: Thank you. [0:59:37, 0:59:38]: We'll work on it. Sure will. [0:59:39, 0:59:40]: Okay. [0:59:40, 0:59:43]: That's all I have, Mayor. Okay, support access to the app. [0:59:44, 0:59:47]: Okay, good deal. Thank you for that. Appreciate it. Thank you. [0:59:48, 0:59:49]: Mr Blount? [0:59:49, 1:00:06]: No, is unanimous. I'm sorry. Okay, good deal. Appreciate it. There you go. There's your consent there. Thank you. No problem. I if there's no other questions for Miss Holliday, I see that Miss Harvey is online. So Miss Harvey, uh for the uh you council, you wanna give us update on your budget, please? [1:00:07, 1:00:25]: Uh yes, I will. Good morning, Mayor and Council and City Staff. Um, I come before you guys today to present the proposed uh calendar and budget for the 2022 Stockwritch Youth Council. Um first we have I'm trying to share my screen and get the [1:00:29, 1:00:30]: Mm-hmm. [1:00:35, 1:00:52]: I have the proposed uh presentation up. Um, our goal for 20, well, our goal um provided COVID pans out, um, with safety is always gonna be our number one um goal, but our goal is to have four special events, that's one per quarter. [1:00:52, 1:00:58]: four town halls, which we're we're definitely postponing those until the numbers completely decrease. [1:00:58, 1:01:02]: four training sessions and four beautifications per year. [1:01:03, 1:01:05]: Um for the month of January. [1:01:05, 1:01:06]: It's the first quarter. [1:01:07, 1:01:16]: Um we have our orientations and GMA. Um GMA, the purpose of our orientations is to provide the knowledge of the program and policy and procedures during [1:01:17, 1:01:19]: uh and conduct information [1:01:19, 1:01:22]: Informational sessions for leadership training and team building. [1:01:23, 1:01:30]: Uh we're attending GMA to allow youth council to join together with other youth councils and figure out how their um [1:01:31, 1:01:35]: um coming together to build um more impact in their communities. [1:01:36, 1:01:38]: J um in the month of February. [1:01:39, 1:01:51]: We have a shadow day and day at the Capitol. Once that picks back up, of course, you know, again, it's provided that the COVID numbers decrease and the city, the departments open up. [1:01:52, 1:02:05]: The first event for the first quarter is March Madness. The initiative for that is college readiness. This would be our second annual March Madness. We had one post-COVID in 2019. We're excited to try to, you know, get that back going. [1:02:06, 1:02:08]: Uh the first one we did was for [1:02:08, 1:02:14]: uh for the census and this this year the initiative will be for college readiness. [1:02:16, 1:02:19]: Um, and then we have beautifications attached to every event. [1:02:21, 1:02:30]: Next we have for June, which is our second quarter event, is a family game night. The purpose of this event is to encounter community service and involvement amongst the youth. [1:02:32, 1:02:33]: Are there a cool? [1:02:33, 1:02:36]: It's the September Fall Festival. [1:02:37, 1:02:43]: The purpose of that event is to bring the youth and um have a fun-filled event providing tips of mental health and wellness. [1:02:44, 1:02:52]: um in the community, also to um get the community to get active in promoting physical health. [1:02:53, 1:03:00]: The month of October, we will be supporting Georgia City's week. The Stockbridge Youth Council will spend the week supporting mayor and council's initiatives during the week. [1:03:03, 1:03:18]: And then December we have the Christmas uh charity, the Christmas workshop. Those are our main events for 2022. Again, like I said, our town halls will be postponed until the number uh COVID numbers go down. [1:03:19, 1:03:21]: Uh I'm gonna now share. [1:03:21, 1:03:22]: Our [1:03:26, 1:03:31]: Um the budget um project uh uh proposal. [1:03:31, 1:03:34]: We have um the majority of our budget. [1:03:35, 1:03:40]: which is 10,000 is for the special events. We have budgeted$3,000 per special event. [1:03:40, 1:03:42]: Then we have three hundred dollars. [1:03:42, 1:03:59]: uh for beautification for our um project that we're working on. Right now we're um in the beginning stages of adopting a road and the road that has been selected is old Conyers Road because it sits along a road that has uh elementary school, which is cotton Indian. [1:04:00, 1:04:05]: middle school. And so we're in the process of working those uh details out now. [1:04:06, 1:04:07]: We have [1:04:08, 1:04:10]: 3,000 job, 3500. [1:04:10, 1:04:12]: Three thousand dollars for training. [1:04:12, 1:04:20]: $3,500 for lodging. Lodging is only GMA for this year. Um, that's the only thing we have for um lodging. [1:04:21, 1:04:23]: And transportation. [1:04:24, 1:04:44]: Actually, we don't have any for transportation because uh GMA is here. And generally, um, provided that we're able to uh use city vehicles, we only take a handful of students, um, which is about five students to GMA as representatives. Um and that's just because of you know the budget, we have more students. So we [1:04:44, 1:04:49]: Select the officers to go to GMA and then bring the information back to us. [1:04:49, 1:04:58]: So that keeps us um in a budget of 21.5 as we always have. Um our goal for this year is to do fundraisers. Our fundraiser goal is [1:04:58, 1:05:07]: $3,500. The purpose of the fundraisers are to provide book scholarships for the graduating seniors that are aging out of the program. [1:05:07, 1:05:13]: and um additional funds if we uh needed anything for our Christmas charity workshop. [1:05:13, 1:05:24]: Uh that's really all we have for you guys today for our 2021, 2022 budget. Again, like I said, the budget proposal remains the same as last year. [1:05:25, 1:05:29]: Any questions? Yeah, thank you, Ms. Harvey. Any questions for Ms. Harvey, please. Council? [1:05:33, 1:05:36]: Yeah, I don't see any at this point. [1:05:36, 1:05:46]: All right. If there are no uh c questions for Ms. Harvey, appreciate it. Uh thank you for your briefing, Ms. Harvey, and look forward to a very successful uh year. [1:05:46, 1:05:52]: in twenty twenty two with the uh youth council and thank you for continuing on to lead that effort. [1:05:52, 1:05:53]: Yeah, thank you. [1:05:53, 1:05:57]: Welcome. All right. Mr. Knighton, at that I guess that ends it for this session. [1:05:58, 1:06:00]: Of the of budget presentations. [1:06:02, 1:06:04]: Yes, for that iteration, yes. Mm-hmm. [1:06:04, 1:06:05]: Okay. [1:06:05, 1:06:10]: Yeah, we'll turn it over to where's Mr. Wiggins? Oh, he's there. Mr. Wiggins, can we go with [1:06:10, 1:06:12]: That's okay. Go with um [1:06:12, 1:06:14]: Uh financial administration [1:06:14, 1:06:17]: Human resources, non departmental, and then executive. [1:06:18, 1:06:20]: Yes, we can. I I'm I'm gonna let um [1:06:21, 1:06:22]: Renee go first. [1:06:23, 1:06:24]: Uh HR will start this off. [1:06:29, 1:06:32]: Where's where's oh there she is, I see ya. [1:06:33, 1:06:35]: Okay, can you uh share? [1:06:35, 1:06:37]: You're screen with my presentation. [1:06:42, 1:06:46]: You want me to share it? I I don't have it. Oh Mr. Knighton. Oh Mr. Knighton has it. [1:06:47, 1:06:49]: On one second, please. [1:07:07, 1:07:10]: Give one second. [1:07:11, 1:07:17]: It's pulling up. All right. I'll share screen. [1:07:20, 1:07:20]: Mm-hmm. [1:07:22, 1:07:25]: All right, I assume that everyone can see this. [1:07:25, 1:07:28]: Yes, yes we can. Okay. All right. [1:07:30, 1:07:48]: Okay, well um human resources is the gateway of bringing in talent into the organization. And through the efforts of the Human Resources Office, the following are what we provide. Recruit and select the best talent, manage performance management and compensation administration. [1:07:50, 1:07:53]: Managing employee relations, providing interns with an opportunity. [1:07:54, 1:08:04]: to experience working in public service, enhancing the skills of the workforce by providing organizational training and development through online and classroom facilitation. [1:08:05, 1:08:07]: Providing organizational support to the staff. [1:08:08, 1:08:10]: Компліанс в поліці і просидors. [1:08:10, 1:08:14]: Recognizing and celebrating employees' outstanding service to the public. [1:08:15, 1:08:16]: and their dedicated service. [1:08:17, 1:08:22]: In addition to providing a health and wellness program to maintain a healthy workforce. [1:08:24, 1:08:25]: The next slide. [1:08:25, 1:08:26]: Um [1:08:26, 1:08:30]: The human resources budget only increased by two percent. [1:08:30, 1:08:31]: For twenty twenty two. [1:08:32, 1:08:36]: Um that would be the addition of a human resources coordinator. [1:08:37, 1:08:40]: to handle the increased staffing needs with the additional proposed staff. [1:08:40, 1:08:50]: of 12 positions, which will bring us to approximately 92 positions and the implementation of the proposed police department for personnel needs. [1:08:51, 1:08:58]: We will continue to provide leadership and teamwork development training of managers and staff for 2022. [1:08:59, 1:09:04]: and increase our health and wellness program with various challenges and coaching sessions. [1:09:07, 1:09:11]: Again, we support approximately 83 employees currently. [1:09:12, 1:09:13]: In various departments. [1:09:14, 1:09:18]: Um as Miss Holliday has mentioned in her presentation. [1:09:22, 1:09:24]: And some of the accomplishments and goals. [1:09:24, 1:09:28]: Over the past um from twenty nineteen to twenty twenty one. [1:09:28, 1:09:32]: Was the implementation online and classroom training for staff? [1:09:32, 1:09:35]: Implementing a manager leader team building program. [1:09:36, 1:09:39]: Implemented the financial wellness program for employees. [1:09:39, 1:09:42]: Проводи хелт та вальнес халжиф. [1:09:42, 1:10:00]: Implemented a human resource information system utilizing Kronos, a UKG2Go Paperless with human resource administrative functions, and the employee annual performance review process. And I have achieved the advanced HR certification through the Carl Vinson Institute. [1:10:00, 1:10:02]: Uh the goals for twenty twenty two. [1:10:03, 1:10:05]: Twenty twenty two, we're to conduct a pay study. [1:10:06, 1:10:07]: For the new police department. [1:10:07, 1:10:11]: Implement the revised annual performance review process. [1:10:11, 1:10:15]: Coordinate the implementation and hiring of police department personnel. [1:10:15, 1:10:19]: Update the GMA pension plan for public safety employees. [1:10:19, 1:10:21]: And conduct the ongoing compliance training. [1:10:23, 1:10:25]: That's the end of my presentation. [1:10:26, 1:10:27]: Thank you, Miss Willard. Appreciate that. [1:10:27, 1:10:28]: Any uh [1:10:29, 1:10:31]: Questions for Miss Wheeler. [1:10:31, 1:10:31]: Council. [1:10:33, 1:10:33]: Yes, sir. [1:10:33, 1:10:34]: Go right here, please. [1:10:35, 1:10:37]: Miss Wheeler, um thank you for the presentation. [1:10:38, 1:10:42]: Uh, you know, we've been dealing with the pandemic um in the city. [1:10:42, 1:10:47]: And it seems like everybody in America is having challenges with bringing on staff. [1:10:48, 1:10:51]: Could you talk about the city's um [1:10:51, 1:10:52]: Staffing level. [1:10:53, 1:10:54]: And um [1:10:54, 1:10:57]: You know, how is the overall turnover rate for the city? [1:10:58, 1:11:02]: Well, the current staffing level has remained um constant. [1:11:03, 1:11:07]: Um, the only uh challenge that we're having right now is hiring. [1:11:07, 1:11:10]: Um public works technicians, which is street maintenance staff. [1:11:11, 1:11:12]: Um [1:11:12, 1:11:13]: Currently. [1:11:13, 1:11:17]: Uh we've um had some challenges in that area with getting [1:11:17, 1:11:20]: Um individuals to take on that type of [1:11:21, 1:11:21]: Task. [1:11:22, 1:11:27]: And many cities are having that challenge with hiring the street maintenance personnel. [1:11:27, 1:11:32]: Um, our turnover is probably less than one percent or maybe right at one percent. [1:11:33, 1:11:37]: Um we have not had any turnover in s in administrative. [1:11:38, 1:11:40]: uh management positions. [1:11:40, 1:11:48]: Um only in the public work street maintenance staff because uh that is a job that is um [1:11:49, 1:11:52]: People do not feel that it's glamorous, of course, picking up trash. [1:11:53, 1:11:56]: Or cutting grass on a daily basis, especially during the [1:11:56, 1:11:59]: А самер Монс. [1:11:59, 1:12:00]: So [1:12:00, 1:12:03]: We have only had turnover in that area. [1:12:03, 1:12:05]: And this year I think we have lost like [1:12:06, 1:12:09]: Two employees in that department. [1:12:09, 1:12:11]: Well, three really, one and water. [1:12:12, 1:12:18]: So we have a very constant workforce since we've been hiring in the past six years that I've been here. [1:12:20, 1:12:26]: So what what's the current staffing level uh of the city? How many employees do we have? We currently have eighty. [1:12:28, 1:12:30]: Eighty employees, eighty two employees. [1:12:31, 1:12:35]: Mm-hmm. And with the addition of the proposed twelve [1:12:35, 1:12:37]: We will move to ninety three. [1:12:38, 1:12:40]: That's not including any. [1:12:40, 1:12:42]: Um police personnel. [1:12:43, 1:12:46]: which will take us over way over a hundred. [1:12:47, 1:12:50]: And in terms of overall structure, in terms of the salary [1:12:51, 1:12:53]: And benefits. We did a study. [1:12:54, 1:12:56]: Uh maybe a year or two or maybe [1:12:56, 1:12:58]: About a year and a half ago of the wages. [1:12:59, 1:13:01]: Are we constantly making sure that we [1:13:01, 1:13:04]: Stay on top of this. We're doing surveys to make sure that we [1:13:05, 1:13:07]: Offer uh competitive benefits and wages. [1:13:08, 1:13:13]: Yes, we do. Um, we have uh made sure that we s we have remained competitive. [1:13:13, 1:13:23]: especially as we provide cost of living increases um to our employees and those cost of living increases based on what is happening nationally. [1:13:23, 1:13:25]: So we try we [1:13:25, 1:13:27]: Increase our [1:13:27, 1:13:29]: pay study or a pay plan. [1:13:29, 1:13:35]: to include the three percent nationally, which is happening with the cost of living increases throughout. [1:13:35, 1:13:39]: So that we can remain competitive in bringing people into the city of Stockbridge. [1:13:40, 1:13:42]: And I think we do a pretty good job with that. [1:13:43, 1:13:45]: And will you need additional resources? [1:13:46, 1:13:50]: With which as the city uh moves forward with the police department, where you need [1:13:50, 1:13:54]: uh additional resources in your budget and have you anticipated [1:13:55, 1:13:56]: having um [1:13:56, 1:14:01]: uh that need and uh as uh that uh need arises. [1:14:02, 1:14:06]: Yes, by adding a uh an additional HR person. [1:14:06, 1:14:08]: Um into the office. [1:14:09, 1:14:16]: that will help us in anticipating the needs and continuing to maintain the needs of the current workforce. [1:14:20, 1:14:22]: Any other questions for Miss Wheeler? [1:14:22, 1:14:25]: Anybody? Thank you, Ms. Wheeler. You're welcome. [1:14:25, 1:14:26]: Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [1:14:28, 1:14:35]: And forgive me, Ms. Wheeler. Um now I understand in the public sector the salary [1:14:35, 1:14:40]: um tends to be a little lower than it would be in the private sector. [1:14:41, 1:14:42]: I think we had um [1:14:43, 1:14:46]: Uh an administrative assistant position. [1:14:46, 1:14:49]: Or it may have been the executive, one of them. [1:14:50, 1:14:51]: The starting salary was [1:14:52, 1:14:52]: Thirty [1:14:53, 1:14:54]: Eight thousand. [1:14:55, 1:14:57]: I know you all did a [1:14:57, 1:14:59]: Paying class study. [1:14:59, 1:15:01]: I guess a couple of years ago. [1:15:01, 1:15:02]: Um [1:15:04, 1:15:05]: What can we do? [1:15:06, 1:15:07]: To increase. [1:15:08, 1:15:09]: Those salaries. [1:15:09, 1:15:11]: It just seems like [1:15:11, 1:15:14]: Even thirty eight thousand dollars is a little [1:15:17, 1:15:18]: Not much at all. [1:15:19, 1:15:22]: Well, thirty eight thousand probably was at the minimum range. [1:15:22, 1:15:25]: And the range goes up much higher than that. [1:15:25, 1:15:28]: So there is latitude by the hiring manager. [1:15:28, 1:15:34]: To bring a recommendation based on the skills, the experience of the individual. [1:15:35, 1:15:37]: to move within the range. [1:15:38, 1:15:39]: Within the position. [1:15:40, 1:15:40]: So [1:15:41, 1:15:41]: Um [1:15:42, 1:15:44]: That is something that um [1:15:44, 1:15:45]: I [1:15:45, 1:15:49]: Maybe a recommendation based on that to the hiring manager. [1:15:50, 1:15:52]: that you can move within the range. [1:15:52, 1:15:53]: Of the position [1:15:53, 1:16:08]: I go out there and make sure that based on current, what is happening in the marketplace, where salaries are for positions that we have so that we're in alignment with our pay plan that we currently have. [1:16:10, 1:16:11]: Okay, thank you. [1:16:14, 1:16:18]: Any other questions, counsel for Ms. Wheeler? [1:16:20, 1:16:25]: Yeah, see none at this point. Okay. Well thank you, Ms. Wheeler, for your presentation. We appreciate it. [1:16:26, 1:16:37]: Okay, you're welcome. Mr. Knight and back to you, sir. I know we have a scheduled presentation at eleven thirty and I have eleven fourteen now. So I guess we got fifteen minutes to fill some time here on something else. [1:16:37, 1:16:43]: Well, we still have financial administration. Mr. Wickens has got uh financial administration non but uh non-departmental. [1:16:44, 1:16:48]: Okay. Right. And um I and I also can take on um [1:16:48, 1:16:52]: The executive also. So let me share the screen real quick. [1:16:52, 1:16:53]: Okay. [1:17:05, 1:17:06]: Yeah, the budget. [1:17:09, 1:17:10]: Okay. [1:17:15, 1:17:16]: She's [1:17:24, 1:17:25]: Okay. Can everybody see that? [1:17:26, 1:17:31]: Yes, we can. Okay. It's this uh real small though. Can you make it a little larger? [1:17:32, 1:17:33]: Let's see. [1:17:39, 1:17:40]: Is that here? [1:17:40, 1:17:43]: Uh no sir, actually. Uh [1:17:44, 1:17:46]: It's not doing anything. Okay. [1:17:48, 1:17:49]: Is it large now? [1:17:50, 1:17:55]: No no sir. There now now it is. It uh maybe more helpful, I believe. [1:18:01, 1:18:04]: They actually have the slide deck on the on the side there. [1:18:06, 1:18:07]: How's it? [1:18:07, 1:18:16]: And it seemed like that got a little worse, sir. Can you can can you not that okay. That might work, I suppose. Okay. That might work there. Go ahead. [1:18:17, 1:18:18]: I'll stay with that. [1:18:18, 1:18:20]: Okay. This is the uh [1:18:20, 1:18:22]: Administrative budget. [1:18:22, 1:18:24]: administration budget which include um [1:18:25, 1:18:28]: Executive finance and non departmental. [1:18:29, 1:18:30]: Um [1:18:30, 1:18:32]: Starting with the [1:18:33, 1:18:35]: Executive summary, we have the mission statement. [1:18:36, 1:18:38]: To provide the visionary leadership and superior [1:18:39, 1:18:41]: municipal services that [1:18:45, 1:18:46]: Let's see where I could. [1:18:48, 1:18:50]: that services that enhance the quality of life. [1:18:51, 1:18:53]: For citizens while creating a welcome business. [1:18:54, 1:18:55]: Atmosphere focus on [1:18:55, 1:19:05]: Sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events. Under the city charter, this the Stockbridge City Manager is nominated by the mayor. [1:19:05, 1:19:06]: And confirmed by the city council. [1:19:07, 1:19:12]: City manager is responsible for the day to day operation and management of the city. [1:19:12, 1:19:17]: City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the city and devotes all of his [1:19:17, 1:19:19]: Or her working time. [1:19:19, 1:19:20]: And attention. [1:19:20, 1:19:22]: to the affairs of the city and his response. [1:19:23, 1:19:23]: To the [1:19:24, 1:19:28]: Mayor and city council for administration of all city affairs. [1:19:28, 1:19:31]: Placed in the manager's charge by [1:19:31, 1:19:33]: Or on the C [1:19:34, 1:19:34]: Um [1:19:36, 1:19:49]: uh staying in line with uh the executive with the city manager his stock bridge values the acronym peace we have professionalism e stands for excellence a adaptability [1:19:50, 1:19:52]: C communication and E for ethnic. [1:19:57, 1:19:59]: Executive expenditure budget plan. [1:20:00, 1:20:01]: Proposed for this year is [1:20:01, 1:20:04]: Six hundred and fifteen thousand eight hundred and thirteen. [1:20:05, 1:20:14]: Um that's um you look at the pie chart, you can see uh it's broken down. I'm sorry. [1:20:16, 1:20:20]: Next, the executive budget budget staff field positions are [1:20:21, 1:20:22]: See the manager, Mr. Knighton. [1:20:23, 1:20:26]: Yeah, the executive assistant charisma webster. [1:20:26, 1:20:28]: And Shana Thorne is [1:20:28, 1:20:32]: Public information officer. Right now there are no vacant positions. [1:20:35, 1:20:37]: Current year and proposed year differences. [1:20:37, 1:20:39]: Uh from last year. [1:20:40, 1:20:41]: to what's being proposed this year. [1:20:42, 1:20:45]: Yeah, a two thousand dollar increase to education and training account. [1:20:46, 1:20:49]: 2000 increase to the dues and fees account. [1:20:49, 1:20:51]: You're gonna stay the same with the contingency fund. [1:20:53, 1:20:55]: Professional services, you have a twenty thousand dollar [1:20:56, 1:20:58]: Increase and [1:20:59, 1:21:00]: Twenty nine thousand [1:21:01, 1:21:04]: Increase to benefits account. [1:21:10, 1:21:13]: This is the um proposed budget. [1:21:14, 1:21:19]: For FY2022, it shows the expenditures. [1:21:19, 1:21:21]: And the account lines for the executive um [1:21:22, 1:21:23]: Perfect. [1:21:26, 1:21:33]: Let me, I'm sorry, John, if you're pausing there, let me just mention the twenty thousand increase. Were you gonna mention that or proposed increase? [1:21:34, 1:21:39]: Yes, okay, play it, play it, please. That that the twenty thousand increase, you can see it right here on. [1:21:39, 1:21:43]: This particular spreadsheet here for professional fees, that is for [1:21:44, 1:21:45]: Um a videographer. [1:21:46, 1:21:47]: That um [1:21:48, 1:21:50]: Inste instead of trying to hire [1:21:51, 1:21:51]: Mm. [1:21:52, 1:21:54]: Increase uh HR's uh [1:21:55, 1:21:56]: Position roster. [1:21:56, 1:22:01]: We decided that we can do um we can contract a videographer. [1:22:01, 1:22:03]: They use that twenty thousand. [1:22:05, 1:22:08]: Any questions, Ms. Nye, you want to add anything to that? [1:22:09, 1:22:15]: Yeah, I was gonna mention the videographer is being proposed via the public information office to [1:22:15, 1:22:22]: assist with a number of things. Um having a videographer on board, I know that even some council members you all have taped [1:22:22, 1:22:28]: statements as a part of your initiatives, things of that nature. And plus, of course, with the amp theater coming on board, there's things that [1:22:29, 1:22:43]: videographer, professional videographer with the equipment, accoutrements, and everything else that comes along with it can help to enhance some of our profiles on s our social media pages, our events, activities, initiatives, and so forth. So the thinking was that [1:22:43, 1:22:48]: twenty thousand dollars would be used for uh a specific videographer, not a not a [1:22:49, 1:22:50]: New position or anything, but that [1:22:51, 1:22:54]: Amount could handle a videographer throughout the year to [1:22:55, 1:22:59]: um be able to help and promote market uh the city. [1:22:59, 1:23:05]: uh through uh um various mechanisms, especially in social media and [1:23:05, 1:23:08]: Some of the videography that would be needed. [1:23:08, 1:23:14]: For the events again, events, activities, initiatives that we have. And so that's the basis for the proposal. [1:23:21, 1:23:24]: Moving on to the um to the finance summary. [1:23:25, 1:23:27]: The mission, the finance department forvised the [1:23:29, 1:23:37]: Uh before you move on from the videography, I just got a question on that. That that position, is it uh mayor am I recognized? [1:23:40, 1:23:42]: I'm sorry, yes, you are. I'm sorry, I was muted. Go ahead, sir. [1:23:42, 1:23:45]: Uh is that position gonna be [1:23:45, 1:24:03]: Um a position that we're gonna be since we have a budget for it, is that a position that we're gonna have someone brought in under that position uh for the year for that amount? Or is that amount is that position gonna be switched up on whomever you choose or how how's that position gonna be picked? [1:24:03, 1:24:05]: uh the person cho chosen for that position. [1:24:08, 1:24:16]: Right. I think what we we would do is get proposals for the position and make a selection from those proposals that we receive. [1:24:17, 1:24:28]: That way we would be having some level of competitive bidding process, if you will. We receive proposals, be able to evaluate them, and then contract with that particular entity for the year. [1:24:29, 1:24:30]: Okay, thank you. [1:24:38, 1:24:40]: Division statement for the finance department. [1:24:41, 1:24:46]: Provides professional oversight and consultation to the CD programs and services regarding financial. [1:24:47, 1:24:52]: Accounting and budgetary practices. Our focus is to ensure compliance [1:24:52, 1:24:57]: To all relevant financial and budgetary regulations, including Georgia budget law. [1:24:58, 1:24:59]: And state statute. [1:25:00, 1:25:02]: Governing financial information. [1:25:02, 1:25:07]: Description of department, finance department provides financial management services to the city departments. [1:25:08, 1:25:10]: The city council and budget committee. [1:25:14, 1:25:19]: The department oversees the preparation and monitoring of the city's annual budget. [1:25:19, 1:25:21]: Cash management and investments. [1:25:22, 1:25:26]: And prepares to see these long range financial forecast forecasts. [1:25:29, 1:25:29]: Um [1:25:30, 1:25:30]: Proposed budget. [1:25:32, 1:25:34]: For the finance departments, um [1:25:35, 1:25:36]: One million fifty six. [1:25:37, 1:25:38]: Thousand six hundred and eighty. [1:25:40, 1:25:42]: Eighty eight eighty dollars. [1:25:42, 1:25:43]: Uh [1:25:44, 1:25:49]: The pie chart shows the the breakup of the proposed amount. [1:25:53, 1:25:56]: Finance budgeted staff we have uh [1:25:58, 1:26:01]: We have a senior accountant. We have a counts payable clerk. [1:26:01, 1:26:02]: We have a coward. [1:26:03, 1:26:03]: Payroll clerk. [1:26:04, 1:26:06]: Procurement manager, procurement specialist. [1:26:07, 1:26:08]: Picar McClurk. [1:26:10, 1:26:12]: We have utility building supervisor. [1:26:13, 1:26:14]: Uh finite [1:26:14, 1:26:17]: Financial service tech and a utility billing. [1:26:17, 1:26:18]: Clear. [1:26:18, 1:26:20]: At this time we have no vacancies. [1:26:24, 1:26:26]: Current year and proposed year differences. [1:26:28, 1:26:28]: Um [1:26:29, 1:26:33]: Increase from last year is is due to we have a thirty four thousand [1:26:33, 1:26:36]: Lot of increase to our benefit account. [1:26:37, 1:26:38]: Um [1:26:39, 1:26:45]: We have uh and and that's due to because we have a new um new employee. [1:26:46, 1:26:50]: My name is Wanda Thomas and she's the procurement clerk. [1:26:52, 1:26:53]: We [1:26:54, 1:26:56]: two thousand dollar increase to [1:26:56, 1:26:59]: Travel account for personnel training. [1:27:00, 1:27:02]: Five hundred increase to dues and fees. [1:27:03, 1:27:06]: Three thousand increase to education, training. [1:27:07, 1:27:08]: Account for [1:27:08, 1:27:09]: Personnel training. [1:27:10, 1:27:13]: We have a twenty four thousand increase to [1:27:14, 1:27:15]: Payroll fees. [1:27:16, 1:27:18]: account for the sick leave payout. [1:27:20, 1:27:21]: Um [1:27:22, 1:27:25]: We have five thousand increase for uh [1:27:26, 1:27:32]: to an audit line for single audits since we have um started receiving money from um [1:27:34, 1:27:35]: Um [1:27:35, 1:27:36]: Seeing artists are uh [1:27:37, 1:27:40]: We receive money from um like the um opera and uh [1:27:41, 1:27:48]: And uh CARES Act. So we had to do a single audit for that. So and that's an increase um to the auditor. [1:27:49, 1:27:55]: Well s and then we have a twenty-four thousand dollar increase in salary, that's due to having a new employee. [1:27:59, 1:28:00]: Um [1:28:01, 1:28:03]: This red sheet here is [1:28:05, 1:28:13]: It's for the finance department. It shows uh the various uh account numbers along with the proposed budget for FY 2022. [1:28:19, 1:28:24]: A non departmental expenditure budget is proposed at four hundred and sixty one thousand. [1:28:25, 1:28:25]: Um [1:28:27, 1:28:30]: The pie chart shows uh the break the breakdown of each. [1:28:32, 1:28:33]: Non departmental [1:28:34, 1:28:35]: Budget. [1:28:35, 1:28:38]: um department is for [1:28:39, 1:28:46]: um all about kind of like uh citywide expenditures like uh anything that's overall [1:28:46, 1:28:48]: That the city needs to spend for. [1:28:49, 1:28:54]: each department collectively, we use the non-departmental um budget. [1:28:57, 1:28:59]: Increases from year [1:29:00, 1:29:04]: from the current from the current year to what's being proposed for next year. [1:29:05, 1:29:11]: We have a twenty thousand dollar increase to consultant fees account. This is where we was paying um [1:29:12, 1:29:19]: uh most of our account uh uh consultants uh we need to do a twenty thousand increase because of [1:29:20, 1:29:22]: Increase work for the consultants. [1:29:23, 1:29:25]: Uh we increase uh [1:29:26, 1:29:29]: Five hundred dollars for the shredding account. The shredding is is CD wide. [1:29:30, 1:29:31]: Uh [1:29:32, 1:29:38]: the s the city clerk would will use this uh account to take care of everybody shredded in the city. [1:29:41, 1:29:46]: Uh we have a 500 increase to our auto auto account. This is to uh [1:29:47, 1:29:50]: To help with the maintenance of the um [1:29:50, 1:29:53]: Of the administrator of uh vehicles. [1:29:56, 1:29:57]: This is [1:29:58, 1:29:59]: The budget for [1:30:00, 1:30:01]: Non departmental. [1:30:02, 1:30:04]: You can see the various um [1:30:04, 1:30:05]: Accounts. [1:30:06, 1:30:08]: That we use for um [1:30:09, 1:30:12]: That we use the non departmental floor. You can see the um [1:30:15, 1:30:17]: Uh attorneys, you can see the auto um [1:30:19, 1:30:20]: Truck repair. [1:30:22, 1:30:25]: Uh dues and fees for the GMA dues, uh the website. [1:30:25, 1:30:31]: It's paid out of here. This is a supply material is for uh citywide for [1:30:32, 1:30:36]: Іч до будниста вийка. [1:30:36, 1:30:37]: Well [1:30:37, 1:30:41]: Overall stationary and office supply stuff. [1:30:41, 1:30:44]: We got a Christmas decorations. We have the agenda software. [1:30:45, 1:30:48]: We have a city wide digital software conversion. [1:30:49, 1:30:50]: The app. [1:30:50, 1:30:52]: Software is taken care of it here. [1:30:52, 1:30:54]: And also our abatement program. [1:30:57, 1:31:03]: And that's the last slide for uh the presentation. Any questions? [1:31:04, 1:31:07]: Appreciate your presentation, Mr. Wiggins. Council, any questions for Mr. Wiggins at all? [1:31:12, 1:31:12]: Anybody? [1:31:13, 1:31:17]: Yeah, let's uh this is always a good opportunity to reflect on [1:31:18, 1:31:22]: uh the total overall budget for the city and the financial [1:31:22, 1:31:41]: opinion and statement of the city. Uh I know you uh previously uh you went over and you reviewed that um the city uh you track month by month the actual fund balance and it was around fifteen point five million dollars uh for the calendar year. Uh talk about [1:31:42, 1:31:43]: uh the tax revenue [1:31:43, 1:31:48]: during a as we expect, most of the property taxes come in [1:31:49, 1:31:51]: in uh later this year. [1:31:51, 1:31:55]: But talk about the overall lost tax revenue. [1:31:55, 1:31:57]: And that we have seen a [1:31:58, 1:32:01]: dramatic increase in the amount of [1:32:01, 1:32:02]: Taxes [1:32:02, 1:32:04]: Sales tax that we're collecting. [1:32:04, 1:32:07]: during the pandemic, where some cities have seen [1:32:07, 1:32:10]: Tax tax collection slowed down. [1:32:10, 1:32:12]: The city of Stockbridge is actually seen. [1:32:12, 1:32:15]: an increase as well as Henry County as well. [1:32:15, 1:32:18]: uh as we're collecting tax revenue. [1:32:18, 1:32:21]: And and splash revenue also. Could you talk about that? [1:32:22, 1:32:24]: Okay, yeah, yes. Um [1:32:24, 1:32:28]: With the loss is amazingly it has jumped up. Uh uh [1:32:28, 1:32:32]: Uh I think in two thousand nineteen, two thousand twenty. [1:32:33, 1:32:36]: We monthly we was getting about at least three hundred. [1:32:37, 1:32:42]: Three hundred some sixty some thousand dollars a a month. Now it has ro it's it's risen to [1:32:43, 1:32:46]: uh close to five hundred some thousand. So uh [1:32:47, 1:32:52]: I our increase with the loss is is greatly helping out with the revenue. [1:32:52, 1:33:03]: that uh that we are collecting. So let's stop stop right there for a second. Now basically you're saying that we've had about a hundred and forty thousand dollars a month. [1:33:03, 1:33:04]: Increase [1:33:05, 1:33:07]: Uh in terms of our total [1:33:07, 1:33:08]: Um [1:33:09, 1:33:12]: collection on a monthly basis, right? [1:33:12, 1:33:18]: Yes, yes. And what does that calculate out to be what a hundred one point six eight million? [1:33:19, 1:33:20]: Yeah. [1:33:20, 1:33:22]: uh a calendar year. [1:33:22, 1:33:25]: Yes. Wow. So pretty much is gonna be about uh extreme yeah. [1:33:26, 1:33:44]: uh coming in. So that's all right. Keep keep going about the splost and the regular uh uh in the in the revenue that's coming in because it's it's amazing. Mary should be smiling over there. I'm I'm smiling, sir. I'll go ahead. I am smiling. We'll be and also right right now, uh uh I might have mentioned yesterday that [1:33:45, 1:33:48]: We are starting to collect on splash five. [1:33:49, 1:33:54]: And right now we're sitting at uh we've uh for the past two months, six hundred some thousand. [1:33:55, 1:33:56]: Um [1:33:56, 1:33:58]: That's uh that we've collected. [1:33:59, 1:33:59]: Mm. [1:34:00, 1:34:03]: That's been sent over from uh Heron County. Um [1:34:03, 1:34:19]: So, so okay, you say is that that a two-month total or is that a monthly total? Is that a two-month total? That's two that well the first month was a hundred, it came out about it was like a hundred and twenty thousand. And then the next month we got about five hundred and seventy-nine thousand. So uh I'm waiting to see. [1:34:19, 1:34:20]: Uh [1:34:21, 1:34:25]: With the third month, it is the trend is gonna be at least five hundred some thousand. [1:34:26, 1:34:37]: And then we can we can safely say that we're we are collecting five hundred thousand, but I want to wait to the third month to see to see what right. But it if if that truly holds out to be so five hundred thousand. [1:34:38, 1:34:41]: times twelve, that'll be about six million dollars a year. [1:34:41, 1:34:43]: So the splash collects [1:34:44, 1:35:01]: For five years, uh, that would be almost thirty million dollars. But you know, what we are we gotta still gotta wait and see when the actual projection was about twenty million. So that would be significant. I'm not sure whether it'll come out at five. It'll probably somewhere come out in the middle. We also um are are starting um [1:35:02, 1:35:04]: Um we've had um [1:35:05, 1:35:09]: On a regular basis, we're collecting our franchise fees that that are coming in. [1:35:09, 1:35:15]: That's staying pretty constant. So i everything else is staying pretty constant. During during this time, we um [1:35:17, 1:35:18]: With the um [1:35:19, 1:35:22]: pandemic, we've really haven't slowed down. [1:35:24, 1:35:44]: Outstanding. Outstanding. Good to appreciate your briefing there, Mr. Wiggins. If there are further questions for Mr. Wiggins this time, we'll continue on with our agenda. And what we have now uh before us, it's a little past eleven thirty or so, is that we have the uh Henry County Development Authority uh with us and uh I would imagine [1:35:44, 1:35:51]: probably an entire authority because I have all these Joss Flynns that are right here in front of me across the board here in this aspect. [1:35:51, 1:35:55]: But I'll tell you what I'll do. I'm gonna pass this on to Mr. Knighton right now, sir. I'll I'll I'll [1:35:55, 1:36:05]: Pass it on to you, sir. Go ahead, please. All right. Thank you, Mayor. Um, as I mentioned, uh the Hendrick County Development Authority board members are here with us. Uh Josh Finn, of course, the director there. [1:36:05, 1:36:10]: Um, they wanted to have an opportunity to come and uh speak to the council uh briefly about. [1:36:11, 1:36:16]: on uh areas of partnership, um some things that they are doing with the development authority. [1:36:16, 1:36:20]: uh with respect to um uh business uh attraction. [1:36:20, 1:36:27]: Uh and or retention. So uh without any delay, I'll make sure that I turn it over to Mr. Finn and they may have to take a quid. [1:36:28, 1:36:33]: um formal action as uh for the convening of their board for purposes of this meeting. [1:36:35, 1:36:47]: Thank you, Randy, and uh good morning, Mayor and Council. Uh yes, before we begin, uh I need to uh defer to our chairman, Pierre Clemens, um, to call our meeting to order since we do have a quorum of our board present. [1:36:47, 1:36:48]: Yeah. [1:36:49, 1:36:50]: Good morning, everyone. Can you hear me? [1:36:52, 1:36:53]: We can, sir. [1:36:53, 1:36:54]: Okay. [1:36:54, 1:37:01]: Uh I now call the September seventeenth, twenty twenty one meeting of the Henry County Development Authority to order. [1:37:01, 1:37:03]: Uh Sinitra, please call the role. [1:37:04, 1:37:05]: [5826.3, 5827.3]: Right. I mean, yeah. [1:37:07, 1:37:09]: Pierre Clemens. Present. [1:37:09, 1:37:10]: David Linton. [1:37:10, 1:37:10]: Present. [1:37:11, 1:37:12]: David Crow. [1:37:12, 1:37:12]: Present. [1:37:13, 1:37:14]: Or of coal paper. [1:37:16, 1:37:17]: Eddie Osby. [1:37:18, 1:37:19]: Charles Marshall. [1:37:20, 1:37:20]: Present. [1:37:24, 1:37:26]: So Nietzsche, was the meeting notice properly posted and made? [1:37:27, 1:37:28]: Yes, sir. [1:37:29, 1:37:34]: Uh for the record, this discussion uh is for the development authority uh with the city of Stockbridge and [1:37:35, 1:37:36]: We do have a quorum so [1:37:37, 1:37:40]: Uh, first and foremost, I appreciate the opportunity. [1:37:40, 1:37:45]: uh mayor forward and council to address the group today. We're very excited to participate. [1:37:45, 1:37:52]: and be a part of it. I'd like to set the tone uh from the very beginning, just provide some comments and then we'll go into our discussion. [1:37:53, 1:37:59]: You know, first and foremost, uh Mayor Ford, as you're aware, this was a culmination of discussion we had recently. [1:37:59, 1:38:08]: Uh with the mayors, uh, the cities and the council. Uh, we've actually had two group discussions over the last uh six to eight weeks and appreciate the opportunity to [1:38:09, 1:38:10]: uh address you today. [1:38:10, 1:38:18]: Uh Henry County Development Authority is very much about partnership and want to kind of share some thoughts and perspective. Josh, can you pull up the slides, please? [1:38:19, 1:38:23]: Yes, if I can be uh given permission to share a screen, please. Please. [1:38:33, 1:38:35]: Next slide, please. [1:38:39, 1:38:40]: Yeah, but they uh [1:38:41, 1:38:42]: Yep. [1:38:49, 1:38:50]: Is it Chair and Peter? [1:38:51, 1:38:52]: Next five, please. [1:38:52, 1:38:53]: We can see it, yes. [1:38:54, 1:38:55]: Next slide, please. Okay. [1:38:59, 1:39:03]: Should be there. Slide three. Slide two. Slide two. [1:39:04, 1:39:05]: It is showing on mine. [1:39:07, 1:39:10]: Okay, uh it's not showing on my end. We'll go ahead and proceed. So [1:39:11, 1:39:16]: The main thing for me is as we come together today, we think about uh what's important to [1:39:16, 1:39:20]: Uh, stock bridge today. Uh it's really about. [1:39:20, 1:39:25]: Uh a joint collaboration and partnership. Um, Josh by slides are we're not showing. [1:39:29, 1:39:49]: I'm gonna try this as a backup. There we go. I can see now. Okay. So I want to stress from the beginning and set the tone. Uh, we're really here to let you know we want to partner with you. Uh, we are here to listen to your needs, and we want to make sure that every resource we have available is here to support your endeavors and your efforts. I mean, that's what we're about. I want to make [1:39:49, 1:39:53]: Make sure everyone hears that publicly today. We have a joint commitment. I mean you can see the the [1:39:54, 1:39:58]: hands here it's really about a new dialogue a new way [1:39:59, 1:40:09]: uh a conversation that's going to allow us to do things that have never been done. I always generally like to start meetings with a quote. Josh, can you go to the next slide, please? [1:40:13, 1:40:15]: Coming together is a beginning. [1:40:16, 1:40:18]: Staying together is progress. [1:40:18, 1:40:21]: And working together is success. [1:40:21, 1:40:23]: Uh, this quote is by Henry Ford. [1:40:24, 1:40:25]: The culmination our relationship. [1:40:25, 1:40:30]: Is really about that. It's really about having the appropriate dialogue that's going to allow you. [1:40:31, 1:40:41]: to reach your mutual objectives with the Henry County Development Authority as a conduit to do that. And that's what we want to talk about today. You know, what does that look like? How can we do that differently from the past? [1:40:42, 1:40:44]: Вот суксельно тогаве. [1:40:45, 1:40:53]: And more importantly, how can we leverage the power of this team to help you accomplish what you are trying to accomplish holistically? That's really what we want to try to do. Next slide, please. [1:40:56, 1:41:01]: We think about our team, our team has grown in the last year. You know, we've been fortunate to have a lot of growth and success. [1:41:02, 1:41:08]: During a global pandemic in unprecedented times, as we think about that, you have service needs, you have need to ask addition additional team members. [1:41:09, 1:41:13]: We look at our board of directors, it's pretty much self explanatory. All of our board. [1:41:13, 1:41:17]: Exception one member is here today. Uh yeah, David Crow, who's our secretary. [1:41:18, 1:41:20]: Девід Линтон із аварій. [1:41:20, 1:41:22]: Uh Eddie Osman. [1:41:22, 1:41:28]: Uh represents district three, Irv Culpepper represents district four, and obviously myself here Clemens, I'm the chair. [1:41:28, 1:41:34]: And we have Charles Marshall, uh, that's also part of our board. Uh staff includes Josh Finn. [1:41:34, 1:41:54]: Trisha Culpepper, Cameron Barnhill, Sunny Tremiller, and our attorney, uh Rod Meadows as well. So this team is here as a conduit to provide resources that are helpful to support Stockbridge and your current and your future endeavors. And we want to make sure that we leverage every opportunity to leverage this expertise. When you look at the business expertise of the [1:41:54, 1:42:06]: board members. That's an area of opportunity for us. We have many levels of expertise that I think can add to this relationship. Chelsea, I know can add to this relationship. We want to make sure that we leave no stones unturned and leverage those to your success. [1:42:06, 1:42:07]: Next slide, please. [1:42:09, 1:42:12]: We talk about the value of partnership. You know, I hear the question, you know. [1:42:12, 1:42:28]: I want to have a voice, you know, I want to make sure that our partnership is mutual. When I think about partnership today, here's some areas that are conduit of that. When you think about everything you need to get done to be successful in economic development, to me it's a joint effort. It's an effort with us working together. [1:42:29, 1:42:37]: Uh across the entire spectrum. Here are some areas in the value of partnership that the Henry County Development Authority can and would like to bring. [1:42:37, 1:42:47]: to this relationship, right? I'm not gonna go into everyone here for the sake of time to keep us on schedule, but just know that we're here to bring these resources to you and our intend is to do that on a very next level moving forward. [1:42:49, 1:42:49]: Next slide, please. [1:42:52, 1:42:53]: Josh? [1:42:54, 1:42:54]: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. [1:42:56, 1:42:59]: Make sure. Uh I'm not on mute. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um [1:43:00, 1:43:05]: One of the things that we have been uh working towards now that um [1:43:05, 1:43:12]: We've gotten out of the initial phase of the COVID pandemic and moving forward. Um, we are slowed down just a little bit. [1:43:13, 1:43:16]: Uh with the Delta variant, but we are pushing forward with this. [1:43:16, 1:43:21]: is a countywide economic development plan, which we want participation uh with all our cities. [1:43:22, 1:43:31]: And uh with those meetings of the mayors and chairs, uh, we've had consensus on this to uh take some next action steps. But the goal of the plan really [1:43:32, 1:43:41]: is develop an overall economic plan to give guidance for a unified economic development vision for all of Henry County with identified and obtainable action items. [1:43:43, 1:44:03]: Just advise council on our next steps and how we're moving forward with that. Right now we're in the RP development uh committee is uh being formed. Uh it's made up, it'll be made up of reps of uh the development authority, the county, and the cities. Um and I've already uh engaged Georgia Power and uh Georgia EMC and their [1:44:03, 1:44:04]: community development team. [1:44:04, 1:44:05]: Uh, to help this group. [1:44:06, 1:44:09]: uh facilitate uh discussions uh that are there [1:44:10, 1:44:15]: Another action step that we are uh working on, we'll have some more information coming out about it next month. [1:44:15, 1:44:18]: Uh as we're starting to see, uh thankfully uh [1:44:18, 1:44:21]: The delta variant numbers start to come down in Henry County. [1:44:21, 1:44:35]: Uh, but we do want to be mindful of that. The Zecanaut Development Workshop for elected officials uh by Georgia Power, Georgia EMC and ECG, and our other statewide partners as well. So there'll be some more information coming about that here in the next few weeks. [1:44:36, 1:44:42]: We will continue on this process. Uh phase two of the plan is to issue the RFP and selection of a firm. [1:44:42, 1:44:43]: Фейс три. [1:44:44, 1:44:47]: Uh developed a plan with the consultant firm that we do retain. [1:44:47, 1:45:01]: Um, and part of this process is a lot of in-person meetings, uh, getting out uh through various uh parts of the county to have those in-person experiences and then phase four planning in presentation implementation. [1:45:02, 1:45:10]: And identification of action items that are out there. No strategic plan exercise is good if you don't have action items that you can act on and build results from. [1:45:12, 1:45:19]: Uh one other quick thing I always like to highlight. Um, you know, we've been uh Henry County Development Authority has been very successful. [1:45:19, 1:45:22]: Uh and a lot of recruitments, these are just some of the brand names. [1:45:23, 1:45:26]: uh that we've been able to bring to Henry County over the years. [1:45:26, 1:45:27]: Um [1:45:27, 1:45:30]: We just completed a record breaking fiscal year. [1:45:31, 1:45:33]: of um f twenty one. [1:45:34, 1:45:42]: And uh with 12 locations, 2700 new jobs, and over half a billion dollars in new investment into our tax digest. [1:45:42, 1:45:45]: Um and so far this calendar year to date, uh seven year. [1:45:46, 1:45:50]: Seven new uh projects and expansions of over a thousand jobs. [1:45:50, 1:46:03]: And uh just shy of 150 million dollars of in investment into the digest so far. Um, so we've got a lot of great momentum. Um, there's been a lot of great press uh about Heron County overall, including [1:46:03, 1:46:05]: А до сидів Stockbridge. [1:46:05, 1:46:10]: Um and a lot of great activity that's going on. So we're really in a great position. [1:46:10, 1:46:15]: uh overall for continued economic growth uh in our community. Mr. Chair. [1:46:18, 1:46:20]: What I like to do now, um [1:46:21, 1:46:26]: Randy and uh Mayor Ford as I'd like to open uh the dialogue uh with the council. Obviously. [1:46:26, 1:46:29]: We want to be here to partner. [1:46:29, 1:46:33]: Uh, and offer our best in our relationship with Devon. Just want to see what additional [1:46:33, 1:46:37]: Questions or comments that you have for the team here? [1:46:37, 1:46:38]: As we address the council today. [1:46:39, 1:46:56]: I appreciate the presentation, gentlemen, without a doubt, and uh and uh look forward to uh establishing a real decent relationship uh with you all. But obviously the council has has their particular thoughts as well uh in this aspect. So um uh I would like to open that up. Uh [1:46:56, 1:47:05]: uh council comments that you may have at this point. Mr. Thomas, I see your hand first. Go ahead, please. Uh thank thank you, Mayor, and I'd just like to thank the board for [1:47:05, 1:47:09]: uh coming today. Uh it is a a welcoming [1:47:10, 1:47:12]: uh site. It is a welcome in [1:47:12, 1:47:13]: Feel [1:47:14, 1:47:17]: Um, you know, you all being here and [1:47:17, 1:47:20]: I think this is is right in line with [1:47:20, 1:47:23]: Uh what we are trying to go. [1:47:23, 1:47:26]: uh to uh enhance [1:47:26, 1:47:30]: Uh and move the city of Stark Bridge forward, and I'm sure that [1:47:30, 1:47:33]: All of the cities in Henry County. [1:47:33, 1:47:41]: Uh and and and as well with all of the other entities that represent the county, I think it is great for us to come together as one. [1:47:42, 1:47:44]: To make sure that the county [1:47:44, 1:47:46]: As a whole [1:47:46, 1:47:47]: і successful. [1:47:48, 1:47:51]: And I I think that you all being that uh that link. [1:47:51, 1:47:53]: One of the links [1:47:53, 1:48:06]: uh to all of us, to all of the cities, I think is just great. And I just personally appreciate you all um being forward thinking to get on this agenda today just to to share that and to [1:48:06, 1:48:09]: Let it be known that you know we are partners. [1:48:09, 1:48:12]: Uh in this whole movement to make Henry County. [1:48:13, 1:48:17]: the best county uh that we can be. And again, I just wanna thank you all. [1:48:18, 1:48:21]: for coming and uh and and laying that out for us. [1:48:21, 1:48:22]: Mayor. [1:48:22, 1:48:25]: I thank you, sir. Appreciate it. Any additional comments from the council? [1:48:28, 1:48:32]: I'm just scrolling down here. Uh [1:48:34, 1:48:44]: And mayor, somehow I forgot the unshare screen and it is I'm on minimize, so I apologize uh it's still showing a shared screen if I T can uh kick me out of that. [1:48:44, 1:48:49]: All right. Uh um yeah, I've got uh Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [1:48:52, 1:48:59]: Okay. Um thank you, Mr. Finn, for your presentation. I do have a question in regards to [1:49:00, 1:49:01]: Whatever's are [1:49:02, 1:49:04]: and being made um with [1:49:04, 1:49:08]: recruiting or trying to attract um [1:49:08, 1:49:11]: Companies that are in the biomedical [1:49:11, 1:49:13]: or medical industry. [1:49:13, 1:49:19]: We have the hospital right here in Stockbridge. I have a background in the biomedical industry. [1:49:19, 1:49:26]: And I'd like to see us do more to attract those types of businesses here. What efforts are being made? [1:49:27, 1:49:27]: To attract them. [1:49:28, 1:49:48]: Uh thank you for your count uh question, Councilwoman. And we are constantly pursuing uh that industry sector in partnership with uh our partners, uh not just only the Georgia Department of Economic Development, but the Power Utilities statewide. Uh we focus our targeting in those industry sectors uh for various trade groups, but [1:49:48, 1:50:08]: but also who they work with, site consultants, real estate brokers, et cetera. We do have some of those type companies here, like Medline Industries, who's one of the largest medical device companies and suppliers in the world. So we're trying to leverage, we do have a strong supply chain. [1:50:08, 1:50:26]: presence and part of our marketing is for the manufacturers in the biomedical fields is to take advantage of that. And we're seeing a trend of that you know getting closer. One other thing, uh just kind of behind the curtain, um, Pierre works for a biomedical company. [1:50:26, 1:50:46]: So um, you know, we have uh you know asked him and he's uh brought back feedback from his company's real estate team, kind of the analysis of what Henry County has, what our strengths are, uh what some of our weaknesses are in that area as well. Too. Um we just were in a meeting with uh the new president at Clayton State as well, uh talk. [1:50:46, 1:51:06]: Talking about degree programs that are needed in the region. One of the things that we are having a little bit of a challenge with in the southern Cressack counties, if you will. We do have great universities in the system like Georgia Tech, but we really need a supplemental engineering program to support manufacturing in [1:51:06, 1:51:26]: The southern counties because uh the graduates at Georgia Tech, uh, the University of Georgia, uh, and the other schools, uh, engineering schools, Kennesaw State. Um, we have a lot of competition for that, but we feel if Clayton State can prop that up and we will be supporting those efforts, um, that will help give us an additional labor pool and fee. [1:51:26, 1:51:32]: need to help market towards those companies as well. But that is one area that has been identified. [1:51:32, 1:51:41]: So we are constantly working uh in that sector. We do say targeted industry, uh advanced manufacturing, but the biomedical manufacturing is a subsector of that. [1:51:43, 1:51:52]: Josh, this is Rod uh and Mayor and Council if if I could uh go right ahead, sir, please. Just join in a little bit on that. Um [1:51:52, 1:51:57]: Mayor Форд газ працювати овер а ну в єрс. [1:51:57, 1:52:11]: In regard to the uh Henry County Development Authority's programs, uh specifically including the targeted industry studies that was done a number of years ago and and medical. [1:52:11, 1:52:15]: Facilities was one of the areas of emphasis. [1:52:16, 1:52:25]: that uh was adopted at that point in time and to uh respond further to the councilwoman's uh uh question, which I think is a great question. [1:52:26, 1:52:30]: Um we you might recall uh just last week. [1:52:31, 1:52:34]: Had a groundbreaking for Jodico Med One. [1:52:35, 1:52:38]: Which is going to be a medical office park. [1:52:38, 1:52:42]: Um and that particular project. [1:52:42, 1:52:44]: Helped save. [1:52:45, 1:52:50]: A major uh actually two or three major uh [1:52:50, 1:52:52]: uh medical [1:52:52, 1:52:58]: uh groups from moving their practice up across the border into Clayton County. [1:52:58, 1:53:18]: And uh as a result of the development authority's efforts, uh, we were able to uh help that particular those particular groups in developing a medical office park uh that will be located uh in Henry County. Uh the other thing is uh that I wanted to mention uh, of course, is the [1:53:18, 1:53:22]: Encompass campus that is almost completed. [1:53:23, 1:53:25]: Um on Patrick Henry Parkway. [1:53:25, 1:53:28]: Uh that is a rehab hospital. [1:53:28, 1:53:48]: Uh, that the uh Development Authority was very, very helpful in terms of working with them as they went through their certificate of need program to get that facility approved at the state level. So uh your question, uh, Madam Councilmember, was a great question. And [1:53:48, 1:53:57]: It's an area where, particularly as it relates to Stockbridge, uh we've had some considerable success recently and we are going to continue. [1:53:57, 1:53:58]: That effort. [1:53:59, 1:54:19]: And I appreciate the opportunity to butt in. And if I can add one other, I think you're on if I can add one other point to that. Um, one of the things that I'm constantly having a conversation with uh has been beneficial for Stockbridge in the area is the amount of jobs that we've been able to come in that has increased the market share to the [1:54:18, 1:54:19]: Mature [1:54:20, 1:54:40]: um citizens in our county. So we do get a lot of calls from medical groups looking for space. And obviously that all a lot of that space and synergy is around the Piedmont Henry campus, which Stop Grid circles around. So there's been additional benefit there. But also too it's been very helpful to Dr. [1:54:40, 1:54:42]: Henson and the Piedmont Henry team. [1:54:42, 1:54:45]: As they um continue to make business cases for capital. [1:54:45, 1:54:55]: uh improvement projects uh to the campus in addition and additional practices uh and service units as well to making that uh case by our economic growth. [1:54:56, 1:54:58]: Thank you, appreciate it, gentlemen. Uh Councilman Blount, go ahead, please. [1:55:00, 1:55:14]: Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Uh I want to thank each and every one of you all for coming uh today. Uh thank you for taking your time out to address uh and and to bring us together. I do believe that uh working together is success. Um [1:55:15, 1:55:27]: I'm not too familiar in the operations on how you all are doing things with the Henry County DA, um, but to work together and to have information disseminated to the cities. [1:55:27, 1:55:30]: Um how are you? [1:55:31, 1:55:34]: working now that you would say would improve. [1:55:35, 1:55:55]: um because i uh look like it's going to be some improvement what is that gonna be there that's gonna be different uh because when you have different boards um like let me let me take our hoa for instance uh uh master hoa in order to disseminate information properly throughout the communities [1:55:55, 1:55:58]: There was a representative from each community. [1:55:58, 1:56:18]: uh to disseminate information to the cities, I think that there should be a subsidiary board or something like a development of planning board that consists of each someone from each city that you all would allow to know what's going on that we could disseminate information to all the cities. I don't know the functions. So if somebody can address what is going [1:56:18, 1:56:26]: going on now? How what is what are you doing now that that can be approved improved on that would help the cities and to help move us successfully forward? [1:56:27, 1:56:32]: Calc McMahon, this is Chair Clements. I like to address that question. Thank you for the question. Great question. First and foremost. [1:56:33, 1:56:38]: One of the things that we're trying to do is really be intentional about our communication, right? We don't want any silos in terms of communication. [1:56:39, 1:56:59]: Right, collaboration leads to success. Let me just say that. You look at our track record over the last two months, we've had basically two meetings that are first in terms of our mayors, our mayor pro temps, our cities, to really talk about what's important to the local entity. So let me just say that number one. Number two, as a conduit from our last meeting, you know, one of the [1:56:59, 1:57:04]: That I hear a lot, and we've heard as a development authority board is you know, people want a larger voice, we want to be heard. [1:57:05, 1:57:08]: We want to make sure our interests are represented appropriately. And I can tell you in good faith. [1:57:09, 1:57:12]: And our business principles, we do that. But to take that a step further, we are [1:57:13, 1:57:18]: Uh, currently vetting uh a a concept around uh what I would call an advisory. [1:57:18, 1:57:21]: Um committee or an extension to that, right? [1:57:22, 1:57:42]: We are not we are not fully blown in that we are vetting that closely, but we would have uh an advisory representation uh from the cities and conduit with the development authority, something we haven't done, but it's something we're vetting right now to make sure that we have that voice, that we have that consistent communication, and that we have routines that allow us to communicate those mutual interests. Also, as Josh said in the beginning. [1:57:42, 1:57:56]: We talk about kind of a joint one Henry joint plan where we're doing it together, right? So in order for that to be successful, I think that an extra piece has to be in place. I've asked Josh and the team to vet that that's actively being done as we speak. [1:57:57, 1:58:00]: And my expectations are we should have some more insights on that to help. [1:58:00, 1:58:01]: uh facilitate. [1:58:01, 1:58:05]: your question and and and facilitated communication across all groups where [1:58:06, 1:58:10]: We all uh have strong representation of insights and there are no silos of that process. [1:58:13, 1:58:13]: Right. [1:58:13, 1:58:17]: Thank you, sir, for that. Mirapal Tam, you should you're unmuted, sir. Go ahead, please. [1:58:17, 1:58:20]: Thank you, Mayor. I certainly do appreciate uh [1:58:20, 1:58:23]: Uh, your board coming to address us with the needs. [1:58:24, 1:58:25]: Uh you know it. [1:58:26, 1:58:30]: We we want to be able to work with the the Cameron County Development Authority to [1:58:30, 1:58:33]: uh increase business development. [1:58:33, 1:58:34]: Uh hopefully [1:58:35, 1:58:35]: Um [1:58:35, 1:58:38]: Mr. Peterson, our economic development director, can work. [1:58:39, 1:58:40]: Hand in hand with you. [1:58:40, 1:58:43]: And our own development authority uh in the city. [1:58:44, 1:58:46]: should be able to work uh with you as well. [1:58:47, 1:58:51]: uh which we're in the process of formulating with uh two board members to be [1:58:51, 1:59:03]: uh appointed. I don't see uh I don't I certainly don't want to be at odds with you all uh at all. We certainly want to be able to send out the same message and we certainly want to be able to [1:59:03, 1:59:13]: um support uh all everything that we do uh in unison. Of course, I mean we cannot ignore the history. The history hasn't been good. [1:59:13, 1:59:14]: Uh in terms of what [1:59:15, 1:59:18]: Uh the the relationship. So I'm glad this meeting is a first step. [1:59:19, 1:59:21]: And trying to heal the past ills because [1:59:21, 1:59:26]: It is it it it it it c it cannot go without saying the city of Stockbridge is seeing [1:59:27, 1:59:31]: Very few development authority projects come in our direction, so [1:59:32, 1:59:34]: Uh it is reassuring to see [1:59:35, 1:59:37]: Uh that there is a new energy [1:59:37, 1:59:55]: uh that to and willingness to work uh with the north side of uh Henry County as uh so many projects have seemingly went to McDonough uh repeatedly and uh to locust grove as well. So this new energy and willingness to work with us uh should first should certain certainly [1:59:56, 1:59:57]: uh go a long way. [1:59:57, 1:59:59]: And making sure that we do things. [1:59:59, 2:00:02]: uh to work together. So I certainly want to work [2:00:02, 2:00:03]: Uh with you all. [2:00:04, 2:00:06]: uh to do what we need it we need to do. [2:00:06, 2:00:08]: Because when things like [2:00:08, 2:00:28]: You know, I I'm I'm excited about Jodeco Mayor One being allowed to uh be in our area, but they left the city. They did not stay in the city limits. They went down to Jodeco Road outside the city limit. So that is in terms of our overall city, surely uh, you know. [2:00:28, 2:00:48]: The encompassed facility is not in the city limits. And in the past I was suspecting that it was like, well, it how could you not be in the city limits and be on Patrick Henry Parkway unless that was intentional? So in terms of what we're trying to do, and you're telling us today that that's not the direction you want to go in and [2:00:48, 2:00:50]: That you want to partner with us. [2:00:50, 2:00:52]: Because we want to feel assured that [2:00:53, 2:00:57]: When our representatives are sitting in the room and your representatives are sitting in the room. [2:00:57, 2:00:58]: And there's [2:00:59, 2:01:00]: Two properties out there. [2:01:01, 2:01:04]: There is a unincorporated Henry County property. [2:01:04, 2:01:06]: And there's a city of Stockbridge property. [2:01:06, 2:01:09]: That both of those properties are being weighted. [2:01:09, 2:01:11]: One hundred percent equally. [2:01:11, 2:01:14]: And that there's not going to be any undue influence. [2:01:15, 2:01:16]: Бада комішенер. [2:01:17, 2:01:19]: Uh being placed on the board members. [2:01:19, 2:01:23]: And we understand that these board member positions are appointed by the commissioners. [2:01:23, 2:01:28]: And they have a large leeway in terms of how they expect their members to vote. [2:01:29, 2:01:30]: In Henry County Pass. [2:01:31, 2:01:33]: Board members have been replaced. [2:01:33, 2:01:36]: Because they didn't follow the direction of the commissioner. [2:01:36, 2:01:39]: And I will hope that those days are past, but [2:01:39, 2:01:42]: You know, this is a work in progress where we will see [2:01:42, 2:01:45]: Whether or not that is indie the case. [2:01:45, 2:01:48]: And that when a project is presented to us. [2:01:48, 2:01:49]: The [2:01:49, 2:01:51]: There are several locations available. [2:01:51, 2:01:54]: Uh we certainly saw that happen in the [2:01:55, 2:01:58]: Um in the situation where we were dealing with Hegler. [2:01:58, 2:02:04]: And from my own personal experience, going back to work with even Charlie Mosley. [2:02:04, 2:02:07]: When I rw the former director before Lennart. [2:02:07, 2:02:12]: When I approached Charlie about what was going on and why Stockbridge wasn't getting any [2:02:12, 2:02:13]: Properties. [2:02:14, 2:02:16]: He went back to the office to look. [2:02:16, 2:02:30]: At that time there was zero stockbridge properties listed with the development authority. And I had to say to myself, how was that even possible that there was zero stockbridge properties listed with the Henrytown Development Authority? [2:02:30, 2:02:31]: Charlie worked. [2:02:31, 2:02:33]: To get several properties listed. [2:02:34, 2:02:36]: That's how the Hegler property. [2:02:36, 2:02:40]: Ended up being on the Henry County Development Authority radar. [2:02:40, 2:02:42]: So when the property came up. [2:02:42, 2:02:47]: And then Leonard took over later on. That's how Higgler ended up being on that location. [2:02:47, 2:02:48]: But previous to that [2:02:49, 2:02:52]: And I'm I'm not talking about a long time ago. I'm only talking about [2:02:53, 2:02:55]: three to four years four years ago. [2:02:55, 2:02:59]: When uh Charlie was the head of the development authority where [2:02:59, 2:03:03]: We were just now getting stock bridge properties listed. [2:03:03, 2:03:05]: Uh in the development authority. [2:03:05, 2:03:09]: So today is a great step. So I thank all of you. [2:03:09, 2:03:11]: For coming here today to say [2:03:11, 2:03:13]: It's a new day. [2:03:13, 2:03:14]: In a new time. [2:03:15, 2:03:17]: For uh in a new energy. [2:03:17, 2:03:20]: to work with it to make sure everybody [2:03:21, 2:03:22]: In the county. [2:03:22, 2:03:23]: Is treated fairly. [2:03:24, 2:03:27]: And that we're all working together on one team. [2:03:27, 2:03:29]: I certainly wish that upon you. [2:03:29, 2:03:35]: And as we talked with our in uh economic development director yesterday, Mr. Peterson. [2:03:35, 2:03:39]: It's about the results. And in the end, today's the beginning. [2:03:39, 2:03:42]: But the proof is in the pudding and what the results [2:03:42, 2:03:43]: Uh will look like [2:03:44, 2:03:46]: Because you know, in the end. [2:03:46, 2:03:47]: You know [2:03:47, 2:03:49]: We don't know the inner workings of that and then [2:03:50, 2:04:00]: Uh, you know, we have the Bridges at Jodico project working on, you know, in my own estimation, was that property even considered for Jodico Mid one? I don't know the answer to that. [2:04:01, 2:04:01]: Because [2:04:01, 2:04:06]: It is right there down the street, but again it's not in the city limit. So [2:04:06, 2:04:09]: As we formulate what's going on right now. [2:04:09, 2:04:20]: Once we see the s see these projects start to come and they're presented to the Stockbridge uh City Council and to the city, that perception will change. [2:04:20, 2:04:22]: over time. So thank you for coming. [2:04:22, 2:04:23]: To present [2:04:24, 2:04:43]: what you have here and that you're willing to work with us and then uh have that be uh e on equal footing. So thank you because you know again we can only deal on past performance and past performance has not been that good. But in the instance of us bringing this forward, I'd like to certainly see a new day where in time when [2:04:43, 2:04:44]: Oh yeah. [2:04:44, 2:04:50]: Well the Henry County Development Authority can work with us and our economic development team to bring projects to the city. [2:04:51, 2:04:55]: I just saw Mr. Linton's hand up, sir. I uh you want to respond to that, sir? [2:04:55, 2:05:08]: Yeah, I just want to briefly say good evening, Mr. Good good morning, Mr. Mayor, good afternoon as to the members. Um to Mayor Pro Tem's point, I'm I'm I am, as we sit here, the senior member on this council. [2:05:09, 2:05:28]: Um, I'm in my second term and I can honestly, I came in when Monsieur was there, I represent District 2, was appointed by Commissioner D. Clements. Um, I can wholeheartedly say this is a different board um than previous boards. When I first came on this board, I too looked at historical data. [2:05:28, 2:05:34]: And looked at what was happening, what was transpiring, and and I had some questions as a new member. [2:05:35, 2:05:52]: why x, y, and z had not taken place. And so we have seen a transformation and a different thought process with this board. You have independent thinkers here. Uh when we say uh you made a comment about being appointed by [2:05:52, 2:06:12]: Our commissioners and our attorney will tell you we are an independent political organization. Although they appoint us, we operate independent from our state constitution and why we've been set up. I am the guy, and this is a public meeting, I am the guy who can and it's in the public records where I actually had to vote. [2:06:12, 2:06:14]: vote or I voted. [2:06:15, 2:06:19]: against an issue that my my d my my commissioner wanted. [2:06:20, 2:06:40]: Wasn't a pretty sight, but I did what I thought was best for the committee for the county. And so I say that to say we walk the walk and we talk the talk because we do know what's best for the entire um uh county. And so we have better dialogue with our border. Prior the commissioner. [2:06:39, 2:06:48]: And this body didn't even have the right kind of communication dialogue. So we have improved a lot with this board. [2:06:48, 2:06:58]: So what you're seeing here today is a reconstituted Henry County Development Authority with a different mindset that encompasses all of um [2:06:59, 2:07:03]: the county and all of the cities. And at the end of the day, sometimes mayor pro ten. [2:07:03, 2:07:17]: We ca it's up to the companies to decide where they want to be. We you know, they make the final decision. We don't. But as you said, if everybody has an opportunity, uh, we just lay it on the table and bring them and we because we sell the county. [2:07:17, 2:07:20]: And each city has different assets. [2:07:20, 2:07:29]: And everybody and and it's those assets that we present to the potential clients and then they make the decision. But do know that we're here. [2:07:29, 2:07:33]: And this represents a new day. So I yield and thank you for the opportunity. [2:07:34, 2:07:34]: Thank you, sir. [2:07:34, 2:07:39]: So Mayor Pro Tent, uh this is Chair Clemson. Just have one quick comment uh before we move forward. [2:07:40, 2:07:42]: Uh, one of the things I want to say is. [2:07:42, 2:07:48]: You know, this as David said, this board is is a a group of independent thinkers, but this is about leadership. [2:07:49, 2:07:51]: This is about transformation. [2:07:51, 2:07:53]: This is about doing the things that are tough. [2:07:53, 2:08:10]: that most people won't do. I mean, our intent from a culture perspective is to do what we've never done before. In order to do that, we have to charter waters that are difficult. And I think part of that is just leveraging everything that we all have on this call today to the best of what you're trying to do. [2:08:10, 2:08:18]: And we haven't done that. We're trying to build an infrastructure that allows us to do that, to provide that support. There are no silos, there are no gaps. [2:08:18, 2:08:23]: And that we have a model that works. And right now we're we're trying to do that. So [2:08:23, 2:08:28]: Uh thanks for your feedback. But I can give you a two hundred percent assurance in terms of what we're about. [2:08:28, 2:08:35]: In terms of handling business uh integrity and trying to do the right thing, that's what we wanna do. That's part of the reason we're here today. So just wanna just share that. [2:08:36, 2:08:38]: Well, thank you for those comments. I appreciate that. [2:08:39, 2:08:41]: Uh Miss Barber, you had your hand up again. [2:08:42, 2:08:50]: Yes. Um I wanted to ask, and it's just me um just trying to get a better understanding. Um we have a lot of [2:08:50, 2:08:54]: blighted areas throughout our city limits. [2:08:55, 2:08:57]: And uh perhaps Mr. Peterson. [2:08:58, 2:09:13]: has well I know he has a better understanding than I do. Um but I wanted to know what approach does the development authority board take um when looking at cities and perhaps blighted areas and what could [2:09:14, 2:09:15]: What help? [2:09:15, 2:09:17]: um could they provide? [2:09:19, 2:09:21]: Here, you want me to take this one? Yeah. [2:09:22, 2:09:36]: Yeah, uh thank you for the question. Uh for full disclosure, uh I've I started my career in downtown urban redevelopment. So um I've I've got a lot of expertise in that. And you know, part of what we do uh at the authority. [2:09:36, 2:09:44]: Number one, uh, when we're working with companies, uh, and I I do want to be very clear about this, the real estate drives where it locates. [2:09:45, 2:09:56]: Um, we just want it to stay within the boundaries of Henry County. They're gonna make a decision uh based on zoning, building conditions, rent, uh access, various other um things that are out there. [2:09:56, 2:10:09]: With the blighted properties, uh, one of the things that we can help with, we do have some powers within our constitutional authority in our toolbox that we can help with if we're asked to help. [2:10:09, 2:10:25]: um by a city. Um that's that's not a problem in that and that's something we can explore further as the city's looking at some of its redevelopment plans uh in the downtown area and some other districts that are out there. Um I have been in conversations and uh lended expertise [2:10:26, 2:10:27]: Uh where I can. [2:10:27, 2:10:31]: Um, you know, and hope to help with that and drive'em through. [2:10:31, 2:10:37]: Yeah, ultimately with blighted properties, uh, the challenge is you do have to deal with a property owner. [2:10:37, 2:10:54]: Are they willing to do something? But also does the city have the proper code enforcement, um, which all seem to, you know, uh been building a stronger community development department which helps with that uh with code enforcement and various other things that are out there. But there are other tools that are out there and I have um [2:10:55, 2:11:15]: with Alan and his predecessor have you know offered our sort um resources, expertise, ideas, even just drive around and look at them uh at any time uh that's there. So there are different tools and programs that are out there. Uh I could probably spend a half hour on it. Um, but just I know everybody's on a uh schedule and trying to be mindful of that. [2:11:15, 2:11:17]: But we have a variety of tools, resources. [2:11:17, 2:11:21]: Uh and contacts within our networks that can help with that. [2:11:22, 2:11:22]: Mayor. [2:11:24, 2:11:39]: Oh thank you, Mr. Finn. Well stand by stand by please. Stand by please. Thank you, Mr. Finn, for that. I believe Councilman, uh uh Councilwoman Barber, that finish that finishes your question. You're good. Uh Mayor Protence, stand by. Councilman Gantt, you have yet to speak. Go ahead, please. [2:11:39, 2:11:40]: Thank you. [2:11:41, 2:11:52]: Um, I would like to thank Karen County the Health and According Board. I am confident um that they will do an excellent job at working on all areas of the UNI. [2:11:52, 2:11:54]: Um to include [2:11:55, 2:11:56]: Bridge uh [2:11:57, 2:12:00]: And I you know, I know mayor council that we are very passionate. [2:12:00, 2:12:02]: About stop reasonably. [2:12:02, 2:12:05]: Well I heard your city. I think every one of us do. [2:12:06, 2:12:06]: So [2:12:07, 2:12:07]: I [2:12:09, 2:12:10]: I um [2:12:10, 2:12:11]: It's support. [2:12:11, 2:12:13]: Uh here we can. [2:12:14, 2:12:18]: Um I've seen some great things happening right now. Um [2:12:18, 2:12:23]: And uh Mr. Fan, I I know what you just say but I would love to have you come to maybe a [2:12:23, 2:12:25]: Downtown Development Authority meeting. [2:12:26, 2:12:30]: uh that we have to to speak on some of those things that we can do. [2:12:30, 2:12:31]: Of such lighted areas. [2:12:32, 2:12:33]: However, um [2:12:35, 2:12:38]: I do want to know what is the process in regards to [2:12:39, 2:12:40]: The hero episode. [2:12:41, 2:12:41]: Well I [2:12:42, 2:12:44]: And I'm taking a lot of economic development. [2:12:45, 2:12:48]: Um studies. Um I do know that companies. [2:12:48, 2:12:50]: Shout out, here it is. [2:12:50, 2:12:52]: Right, and our job. [2:12:53, 2:12:58]: Insettlement deficits and development authorities is to market those areas. [2:12:58, 2:13:01]: have a database is your day database [2:13:01, 2:13:05]: inclusive growing everything here for the entire county. [2:13:06, 2:13:10]: You have all the assets that you need from us, all the information you need. [2:13:10, 2:13:12]: So that when you get that phone call [2:13:12, 2:13:14]: At the nineteenth hour and they [2:13:15, 2:13:16]: twenty four hours. [2:13:16, 2:13:23]: Um all the data that's needed. What do you need from us at Scott Bridge to make make our relationship as a [2:13:24, 2:13:44]: Uh thank you for that question. Uh we do keep a database. Uh it is on our website. We uh actually brought in a new um microsite tool uh when we rebranded and relaunched our website uh last year. Uh we are still um working out some of the kinks on that, but part of that service is [2:13:44, 2:13:48]: Not only are we keeping up and putting in entries, but as [2:13:48, 2:14:01]: commercial and industrial property owners are putting in listings uh with various you know sources not directly to us uh that our subscription service uses that automatically populates [2:14:01, 2:14:13]: uh into the uh database that we do have. We also keep some others um like CoStar and some of the others as well too. So we try to you know take a look at that. Um we're constantly [2:14:13, 2:14:15]: Uh is a [2:14:15, 2:14:17]: Moving target. Henry County's a very big county. [2:14:17, 2:14:37]: uh with a lot of available properties uh for businesses to consider. Um the main thing when companies come in, they're usually already narrowed down. They've done their homework. It's really, you know, you hear the term site selection probably in your classes a lot. In reality, it's more site elimination, uh, is what it comes down to. Um and going over those risk mitigations. [2:14:37, 2:14:51]: mitigation factors uh in their business and in in their investment. Um but we do, you know, keep up with things. We I typically sometimes listen on conference calls in my car and driving around so I can kind of keep up. [2:14:51, 2:14:54]: Uh, what's going on in the inventory? [2:14:54, 2:14:58]: uh of Henry County. I do drive through Stockbridge and commercial corridors mainly. [2:14:59, 2:15:03]: uh over there so I can just kind of keep an eye, you know, if you're in real estate, um [2:15:04, 2:15:17]: You uh you have you form a bad habit of driving to look at real estate, you know, type of real estate sectors you like to play in and see what's going on and see if that the there are new opportunities. So we are uh constantly maintaining that. Is it going to be a hundred percent? [2:15:18, 2:15:32]: No, because it changes. It changes real estate inventory in Henry County overall changes every day. Uh, but we're doing uh everything that we can. We got some new tools in place as well, too, that are really helping us uh get uh that we're not missing that. And sometimes if we [2:15:32, 2:15:37]: have a company that's looking for something we don't have the right fit, uh, we're on the horn talking when [2:15:37, 2:15:43]: uh with some of the commercial brokers and developers who are invested in the county to see if there's something that's coming up. [2:15:44, 2:15:48]: uh that we can throw at адом to uh have consideration [2:15:48, 2:15:54]: Or if we know that there's a rezoning going forward as well too, that can hit the delivery timeline that the company's looking to open by. [2:15:54, 2:15:56]: Uh we'll fare that as well. [2:15:58, 2:16:00]: That's a short answer. [2:16:00, 2:16:01]: Okay. Thank you. [2:16:01, 2:16:02]: Airportan, back to you, sir. [2:16:03, 2:16:07]: Yes, sir. Uh just yesterday we had an active discussion. [2:16:07, 2:16:10]: about uh empowerment zones. [2:16:10, 2:16:12]: Where um [2:16:12, 2:16:17]: businesses can grant a thirty four hundred dollar per ch per job created tax credit. [2:16:17, 2:16:27]: You know, it was so unfortunate because it was mentioned in the city when uh the blanket uh approval was given by President Trump. [2:16:27, 2:16:30]: To everybody that applied. [2:16:30, 2:16:35]: for uh impairment zone status that the city missed out on that. [2:16:36, 2:16:43]: And and and I challenge Mr. Peterson with going to the Matt to get us that empowerment zone. [2:16:43, 2:17:03]: status because like the city of Jonesboro and several other cities, they are just that is the tool that you need. If I can get a thirty four hundred dollar tax credit for every employee that I hire for the next 10 years. I mean if I hire 10 employees, I get a$34,000 check for 10 years. Multiply that out. And business [2:17:03, 2:17:04]: Seek that out. [2:17:04, 2:17:07]: For us to do the empowerment and for us to [2:17:08, 2:17:21]: uh di that's what develop developers look for to replace the eyesores and the blighted areas. They look for the empowerment zones. So whatever you can do to assist Mr. Peterson in enabling us to [2:17:22, 2:17:24]: To provide uh an empowerment zone. [2:17:25, 2:17:26]: For highway one thirty eight. [2:17:26, 2:17:29]: North Henry Boulevard and certain areas as that. [2:17:29, 2:17:31]: That would be a game changer for us. [2:17:33, 2:17:47]: Okay, thank you for the comments. Um uh Mr. Clemens uh and uh Josh, Mr. Finn, I mean uh I believe the council's all spoken on this issue. Sorry, Mayor, but could they respond to that? That that's that's that's super important. Okay, excuse me, excuse me. All right, uh [2:17:48, 2:18:01]: Go ahead. Can someone respond to that? I'm sorry. Mr. Pan respond. Yeah, I c I can respond to that. Uh we are constantly looking uh every year when the census data comes out and when we get [2:18:01, 2:18:21]: those zones uh and there's there's a variety of those and those programs that are out there but they do require uh whether it's federal or state that there are certain metrics that are there um you know mainly based on poverty level um for transparency that's out there um so do those census tracts qualify [2:18:21, 2:18:41]: Uh if they don't qualify, that's not necessarily a bad thing. It just says you know your economy, your income uh within that census track is doing you know moderate to good uh over there. So um you know we do look at those programs, we mine constantly to see if there's something that's out there. Um, you know, we've worked [2:18:41, 2:18:52]: with less developed census track program uh with the state over the years. Uh Henry County's economy is doing so well. When I started Henry County had nine, we're down to three. [2:18:52, 2:18:58]: Um, and as I constantly tell my board, um, when we lose eligibility for some of those programs. [2:18:58, 2:19:18]: Yeah, it you know it help it hurts to not have that in the toolbox, but it's a positive because it worked. It did what it's supposed to do and bring um the economics of that census track up. Um but those change all the time. So we'll be going back through that round in January uh with a new number. [2:19:18, 2:19:33]: numbers come out from the ACS and federal government and get guidance from DCA on which census tracts are eligible. There are opportunities with any of the cities to make that happen. We're definitely there to help make that happen as well too, because that's a tool in our toolbox. [2:19:34, 2:19:36]: All right, Mr. Peterson, you have something you wanted to add, sir? [2:19:37, 2:19:44]: Yes, sir. Uh thank you very much. I I wanted to add that um I've spoken to Josh about the opportunity zones and [2:19:44, 2:19:50]: Meeting has been set for next Friday with uh DCA. We're going to discuss that and our eligibility. [2:19:50, 2:19:53]: And other programs. I also want to point out that I've looked at [2:19:53, 2:19:55]: an urban redevelopment plan. [2:19:55, 2:20:00]: that can be in incorporated through the DDA and that will also help us with with blight. [2:20:01, 2:20:06]: Okay. Mr. Clemens, I'm I'm sorry. D did I miss you as well, sir earlier? You had an additional comment? No, I'm no I'm good. [2:20:07, 2:20:25]: Okay. All right. So on that note though, I believe that the entire council has spoken on this aspect and didn't know whether or not Mr. Clemens or Mr. Finn, whether or not any additional members of uh every board would want to say something before we close this uh meeting out this aspect. If there's anybody else. I'm deferred to our chair. [2:20:26, 2:20:31]: Okay. I'll open uh does it any any additional board members uh have comments before we adjourn? [2:20:34, 2:20:37]: Uh, Chair Clemens, I just want to say uh that I have uh [2:20:38, 2:20:44]: We as a board uh uh have uh a great interest in working with our city as you have already [2:20:44, 2:20:46]: uh spoken to [2:20:47, 2:20:51]: And I just want the city of Stockbridge or the Mayor and the Council members to know. [2:20:51, 2:20:56]: That uh since uh we have been meeting about uh working together as a team. [2:20:57, 2:21:00]: I think that you're going to see some positive results coming out of that. [2:21:00, 2:21:04]: And I think based on uh Chair uh Clemens' comments, we are committed to that. [2:21:05, 2:21:06]: So uh let's uh [2:21:06, 2:21:08]: Let's give it some time. [2:21:08, 2:21:10]: And let's see how this works out. [2:21:10, 2:21:12]: But we have you as a priority number one. [2:21:13, 2:21:14]: That's all I have, Chair. [2:21:14, 2:21:15]: Thank you. [2:21:16, 2:21:18]: Any other comments on the board? [2:21:19, 2:21:20]: Is it? Um [2:21:21, 2:21:23]: Who's speaking? I'm sorry. Must have missed that. [2:21:24, 2:21:28]: Yeah, Charles Marshall. I'm sorry, Mayor. Yeah, I know, I know, I do Mr. Marshall. I thought it was somebody else. Okay. [2:21:29, 2:21:33]: All right, go ahead. I'm sorry, Mr. Clara. Mayor Ford, uh I wanna again thank you and [2:21:33, 2:21:38]: Uh Mr. Knight and the entire council for your time this afternoon. We appreciate the opportunity to address you. [2:21:39, 2:21:42]: Um you've heard from us as a development authority. Look forward to working with everyone. [2:21:43, 2:21:46]: on this call today. So we're gonna go ahead and proceed in our protocol to adjourn. [2:21:47, 2:21:49]: Uh I will not accept the motion to adjourn. [2:21:50, 2:21:51]: So moved. [2:21:56, 2:21:59]: So move motion by chair by uh David Linton. [2:22:01, 2:22:01]: A second. [2:22:02, 2:22:05]: Second by Charles, any further discussion? All in favor? [2:22:05, 2:22:06]: All right. [2:22:06, 2:22:09]: Motion passes. Uh thanks for your time. Meeting adjourned. [2:22:09, 2:22:13]: Thank you thank you, gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you, sir. Thank you, Mayor and Council. [2:22:13, 2:22:13]: Okay. [2:22:15, 2:22:27]: Okay, Mr. Knighton, I believe we're probably we're in a lunch time frame here and uh I would I'm only assuming that the lunches have been delivered in this aspect. Uh I have uh 1220 actually. [2:22:28, 2:22:28]: Um [2:22:29, 2:22:30]: So [2:22:30, 2:22:36]: Uh are we still looking at uh reconvening at uh one p.m. that'll give us forty minutes at this point. [2:22:37, 2:22:39]: Sure, if that's the pleasure of the council. [2:22:40, 2:22:47]: Okay, how about a council? We'll have lunch now and we'll we'll uh and we'll reconvene and our meeting at uh one PM. [2:22:48, 2:22:49]: Try to get back on track. [2:22:50, 2:22:54]: Good. All right. Yes, sir. All right. I'll see y'all at one o'clock. Enjoy your lunch, please. [2:30:53, 2:31:00]: Alrighty, we're recording back on Facebook. Hopefully everybody had a decent uh real great uh lunch lunch there. [2:31:00, 2:31:04]: Okay. So we can start an afternoon session here shortly. [2:32:59, 2:33:06]: Good afternoon, everyone. We are recorded, recording and back on Facebook. So we l at least uh wait till we get uh [2:33:07, 2:33:09]: a quorum here before we start back in the afternoon session. [2:33:11, 2:33:13]: Seems though that Ms. Johnson, I believe, is up first. [2:33:19, 2:33:24]: Well, we did not address address municipal court or police department just for the record. [2:33:24, 2:33:25]: That's right. Excuse me. [2:33:27, 2:33:31]: Absolutely. That's right. We did we did miss that one. Okay. So we need to do that. [2:33:32, 2:33:33]: Uh [2:33:33, 2:33:36]: Am I to assume someone from the municipal courts gonna be here or are you doing that, sir? [2:33:38, 2:33:40]: You're muted, Mr. Knighton. [2:33:42, 2:33:46]: Sorry about that. I'll I'll go over that one briefly. Okay. All right. So be it. [2:33:47, 2:33:48]: All right. [2:33:50, 2:33:52]: That's right. [2:33:57, 2:33:58]: Okay. [2:33:59, 2:34:01]: Вот так. [2:34:10, 2:34:12]: Gosh, [2:34:13, 2:34:15]: Did we miss in uh [2:34:16, 2:34:20]: Thomas and Gantt and our attorneys, thus far. [2:34:25, 2:34:25]: Yeah. [2:34:30, 2:34:33]: Okay. But [2:34:36, 2:34:38]: Okay, Mr. Watson is with us. [2:34:39, 2:34:41]: Hello. Hello, sir. Good to see you. [2:34:44, 2:34:45]: Okay, well [2:34:49, 2:34:52]: Okay, I'll tell you what, what do we have? We have um [2:34:53, 2:34:54]: It's four minutes after. [2:34:55, 2:35:00]: We'll give another minute here, just uh and we'll give another minute before we get started in afternoon session. [2:35:11, 2:35:12]: Mm. [2:35:25, 2:35:28]: Mr. Thomas is back. Welcome back, sir. [2:35:30, 2:35:31]: Okay. [2:35:36, 2:35:37]: Okay. [2:35:37, 2:35:55]: Okay, I have 105. We have a quorum. We have the clerk, the city manager, and our attorney online. So we'll open this back up and um hopefully everybody had an enjoyable lunch. Try to get back on track. All right, Mr. Knight, uh we'll continue on with our budget retreat. So back to you, sir. [2:35:56, 2:36:01]: I'll attempt to address um two items, municipal court and then police administration to some degree. [2:36:02, 2:36:09]: Municipal court, uh part of the uh submitted uh proposed budget for municipal court was in anticipation. [2:36:09, 2:36:20]: Of what could happen with the advent of a police department one in the 2022. And there were some proposed increases with respect to judge and solicitor in particular. [2:36:21, 2:36:24]: Having full time uh salaries, if you will. [2:36:24, 2:36:27]: Rather than being paid per court session. [2:36:27, 2:36:31]: Some of the thinking behind that was that there would be um [2:36:31, 2:36:36]: Uh, a exponential number of court sessions based on previous history. [2:36:36, 2:36:40]: With ticketing and other items that would be coming before the municipal court. [2:36:41, 2:36:42]: Excuse me, municipal court. [2:36:43, 2:36:49]: Um mainly traffic tickets, but some other items as well. And rather than doing that on a piecemeal basis. [2:36:50, 2:36:52]: having some standard salary in there. [2:36:52, 2:37:00]: Um uh might be uh more cost effective. Uh the other items uh that were related to uh municipal court. [2:37:01, 2:37:10]: Um uh proposals uh entailed uh some other um minor adjustments with respect to integit fits fund. [2:37:10, 2:37:12]: Uh, PO training fund. [2:37:13, 2:37:14]: And a couple of other items, probation. [2:37:15, 2:37:21]: Couple of other items that would be um while there would be increases, um, there wouldn't be significant increases. [2:37:21, 2:37:27]: That's based on again some in relationship to some um traffic in uh activity that they would anticipate. [2:37:27, 2:37:31]: The major items with respect to that was um also. [2:37:31, 2:37:34]: uh adding one administrative assistant position. [2:37:35, 2:37:37]: In municipal court. [2:37:37, 2:37:40]: Again, anticipating some increased traffic volume. [2:37:41, 2:37:44]: Increased activity as it was relate to [2:37:44, 2:37:47]: uh a um police department overall [2:37:48, 2:37:53]: Excuse me, again that um obviously is connected to some larger discussions. [2:37:53, 2:37:56]: I think the council will still still need to have [2:37:56, 2:38:01]: Of when all of that would um take place um with respect to the type of activity. [2:38:02, 2:38:04]: Um that we would anticipate. [2:38:05, 2:38:09]: I'll if I if I could just hold it right there and then go into the police. [2:38:09, 2:38:16]: um department or department services budget if that's okay with the council and then come back and answer any questions that relates to both. [2:38:16, 2:38:17]: That's okay. [2:38:17, 2:38:20]: Yeah, sure, but move forward. That'd be fun. All right, let me let me [2:38:21, 2:38:22]: I'll share my screen here. Hold on. [2:38:27, 2:38:29]: Oh no, I've got it out. [2:38:35, 2:38:36]: Okay. [2:38:47, 2:38:51]: All right, let me uh let me try that one more time. Here we go. Hold on. [2:38:51, 2:38:52]: Give me one second. [2:39:09, 2:39:14]: All right, I'tis a I assume that everybody can see. Yes, sir, we can. [2:39:14, 2:39:16]: All right, I'll go through this. [2:39:17, 2:39:24]: the sake of the council and the public, I'll go through this um some of these items pretty quickly, but wanna touch on a couple of things. [2:39:25, 2:39:30]: Um, our vision and mission statements, uh, as you know, our values as was mentioned earlier. [2:39:31, 2:39:41]: And then uh a couple of things related to the police department. Um, a Carl Vinson study, I'll touch on police chief search, utilization of North Henry Precinct Building and Property Tax Rollback. [2:39:42, 2:39:47]: Pertaining to the Carl Vinson study, of course, uh as you know, but again for members of the public. [2:39:47, 2:39:52]: Um there was a study done back in really twenty sixteen and into twenty seventeen and then refreshed. [2:39:53, 2:39:57]: Um last year in twenty twenty with respect to capital cost facility needs. [2:39:57, 2:40:00]: Sworn officers for police department. [2:40:00, 2:40:04]: The Carl Vinson study essentially estimated based on a number of [2:40:04, 2:40:08]: criteria in analysis of of similar size jurisdiction. [2:40:09, 2:40:12]: Проксиматні фіті сев фултам офіцер. [2:40:12, 2:40:13]: Uh, for staffing. [2:40:14, 2:40:16]: If it was uh stood up in full. [2:40:17, 2:40:20]: Also the findings um that [2:40:21, 2:40:23]: Excuse me, in terms of unit costs. [2:40:24, 2:40:30]: Um, there were a couple of different options as it relates to that in estimating HCPD services. [2:40:31, 2:40:36]: Again, um this is City of McDonald, which is a comparable size city when it was originally done. [2:40:37, 2:40:40]: Um in the number of officers that um they had. [2:40:40, 2:40:41]: Um [2:40:41, 2:40:48]: sixty four and then we took a look at annual cost that bottom line number is annual cost of about five point six million [2:40:49, 2:40:50]: Um per year. [2:40:52, 2:40:56]: Um also you can see here the court revenue. [2:40:56, 2:41:01]: Move myself out of the way. You can see the court revenue from 2014, 15, and 16. [2:41:02, 2:41:04]: Um obviously there was a substantial change in sixteen. [2:41:05, 2:41:08]: Um and you saw though how much revenue was generated. [2:41:08, 2:41:15]: as a result from Stockbridge Municipal Court, just over$1 million back in 2014 and 15. [2:41:18, 2:41:20]: Couple more items related to the [2:41:20, 2:41:22]: Um police services. [2:41:22, 2:41:24]: For the Carl Vinson study. [2:41:24, 2:41:26]: Um talked about some of the [2:41:26, 2:41:36]: Uh benefits potentially, uh the ability to strategically control and program police activities, community policing. Obviously now we have twenty-first century policing um [2:41:37, 2:41:46]: uh objectives as well, ability to set priorities and manage response times. Also the ability to manage human resources in terms of [2:41:47, 2:41:51]: Um ensuring that the type of police force that uh the city would desire. [2:41:52, 2:41:55]: uh could be hired uh with with your control. [2:41:56, 2:42:05]: Did want to mention a couple of things here with respect to rollback of about 1.84, which would equate to about 1.84 million, because one mil is about one million dollars right now. [2:42:06, 2:42:11]: Um ticketing and fees, I used a cons more conservative number of seven hundred thousand per year. [2:42:12, 2:42:16]: And then of course, as I mentioned previously, per the Carl Vinson study. [2:42:17, 2:42:19]: We'd be looking at five point six million. [2:42:19, 2:42:21]: uh dollars per year. [2:42:22, 2:42:28]: Couple of things that I wanted to mention with respect to this and continued discussion. [2:42:28, 2:42:30]: About um [2:42:30, 2:42:31]: The um [2:42:31, 2:42:33]: start of a police department is [2:42:34, 2:42:36]: Uh that the council will need to consider. [2:42:37, 2:42:38]: And that's relates to [2:42:39, 2:42:42]: Um, as I mentioned, a property tax rollback is any [2:42:42, 2:42:45]: Um millage or property tax uh [2:42:46, 2:42:48]: connection to starting a police department. [2:42:49, 2:42:52]: In July per the Henry County Tax Commissioner. [2:42:52, 2:42:53]: I don't know. [2:42:54, 2:43:00]: In July, those types of items really need to be calculated and provided to the Hingham County Police Department. [2:43:00, 2:43:03]: Henry County government, as you know, is on a fiscal year budget. [2:43:04, 2:43:06]: And the taxes that are [2:43:06, 2:43:09]: identified andor rollbacks that are identified. [2:43:10, 2:43:11]: In July. [2:43:11, 2:43:17]: are placed upon the tax bill and then they are received by municipal government. [2:43:17, 2:43:20]: At the end of the year and so [2:43:20, 2:43:24]: Теоретика, what happens is once those are received at the end of the year. [2:43:25, 2:43:26]: Then [2:43:26, 2:43:26]: That [2:43:27, 2:43:33]: funds for Henry County government for instance that funds the entire year for Henry County government during a fiscal year. [2:43:33, 2:43:35]: For stock breach. [2:43:35, 2:43:40]: That would be collected in the same fashion for Henry County government and then collected. [2:43:40, 2:43:43]: At the end of the year, which would fund [2:43:43, 2:43:45]: That same year, in other words. [2:43:46, 2:43:51]: When taxes are collected um at the end of twenty twenty one, which we're in. [2:43:52, 2:43:57]: Um that funds the fiscal year for Henry County, but for stock breaks, because we're on a calendar year budget. [2:43:58, 2:44:00]: Those same taxes collected at the end of the year. [2:44:01, 2:44:03]: And or roll back at the end of the year. [2:44:04, 2:44:06]: are for that particular year. [2:44:06, 2:44:11]: Um and so that's something to to factor in now. [2:44:11, 2:44:14]: Um with respect to uh [2:44:15, 2:44:17]: The city in in particular rollback situation. [2:44:18, 2:44:23]: If the city were to start a a police department, say in the middle of next year, July one, let's say. [2:44:24, 2:44:26]: Um that would be for a half a year. [2:44:27, 2:44:29]: And the rollback. [2:44:29, 2:44:33]: Would come to state city of Stockbridge residents. [2:44:34, 2:44:37]: For that year for twenty twenty two. [2:44:37, 2:44:40]: That one point eight four million dollar figure. [2:44:40, 2:44:42]: Yeah, it would not be paid. [2:44:42, 2:44:45]: Um to um Henry County. [2:44:46, 2:44:48]: It would be paid to stock bridge. [2:44:49, 2:44:50]: And so [2:44:52, 2:45:00]: The those those revenues and that rollback, but I'll say revenues, those revenues that would come in would come in at the end of 2022. [2:45:01, 2:45:05]: To fund the entire twenty twenty two budget. [2:45:05, 2:45:12]: So one thing to keep in mind be a twenty twenty two or twenty twenty three, given the fact that Stockbridge has a calendar year budget. [2:45:12, 2:45:18]: Those revenues would be received at the end of the year. The end of the year. [2:45:18, 2:45:20]: Which means that throughout the course of the budget. [2:45:21, 2:45:21]: Of the budget. [2:45:22, 2:45:23]: Excuse me. [2:45:24, 2:45:25]: The budget that the [2:45:26, 2:45:27]: Um [2:45:27, 2:45:29]: The budget would essentially be carrying. [2:45:31, 2:45:37]: that particular department until you receive revenues at the end of the year. That's not unusual in in government. [2:45:37, 2:45:40]: But it's something to be um aware of. [2:45:40, 2:45:43]: Because you don't get those funds until the end. [2:45:44, 2:45:45]: Of the year. [2:45:45, 2:45:50]: for the entire twenty twenty two budget. And I just use that uh as an example. [2:45:51, 2:45:53]: The other thing that I wanted sure of and obviously [2:45:54, 2:45:59]: Now per some other per some other discussions is, you know, ultimately determining [2:46:00, 2:46:02]: Um, what a potential police department looks like. [2:46:03, 2:46:07]: And when because it does take a great deal of planning. [2:46:07, 2:46:11]: To be able to um stand up a police department. [2:46:12, 2:46:14]: In full, then I'm saying in full. [2:46:15, 2:46:20]: Um right now there's a six month lag on vehicles being delivered. [2:46:20, 2:46:27]: Um and uh you know there are lease options that also uh have been investigated. [2:46:27, 2:46:34]: Um and also ammunition is another item again that started to come back on the civilian market, but still even for law enforcement. [2:46:35, 2:46:38]: Um to um supplement and support a police department. [2:46:39, 2:46:40]: There's still uh [2:46:40, 2:46:44]: months long lag to be able to do that for even ammunition. [2:46:45, 2:46:46]: And so we're pointing is [2:46:47, 2:46:51]: Um it takes quite a bit to obviously uh unfold. It takes a lot to [2:46:52, 2:46:56]: To organize and orchestrate in terms of the police department. [2:46:57, 2:47:02]: We did put a figure in our in the proposed budget as a placeholder. [2:47:03, 2:47:05]: Um, basically for half a year. [2:47:05, 2:47:07]: Um obviously those uh [2:47:07, 2:47:11]: Those items need to be determined by ultimately by the city council. [2:47:12, 2:47:13]: On how [2:47:13, 2:47:15]: Uh, we move forward in the timing thereof. [2:47:16, 2:47:17]: But um [2:47:17, 2:47:21]: You know, if that is something that is going to become a reality. [2:47:21, 2:47:25]: Um, then those decisions do need to be made with [2:47:26, 2:47:27]: Some uh [2:47:28, 2:47:28]: Um [2:47:28, 2:47:30]: Definitive nature. [2:47:30, 2:47:34]: Um fairly soon. Again, there have been many things discussed. [2:47:34, 2:47:35]: Um about this. [2:47:36, 2:47:38]: Um and [2:47:40, 2:47:42]: Based on um [2:47:42, 2:47:45]: previous discussions, we were hit it down this road. [2:47:46, 2:47:49]: Uh ultimately, of course, the council will make decisions that they need to make. [2:47:50, 2:47:52]: But I would just again [2:47:52, 2:47:53]: Um [2:47:54, 2:47:55]: Encourage [2:47:56, 2:47:56]: Yeah. [2:47:56, 2:48:01]: some definitive determination of how this is gonna fold unfold over the course of the next year or so. [2:48:02, 2:48:04]: Uh, so that proper planning can be done. [2:48:05, 2:48:07]: With that, Mayor, I'll [2:48:07, 2:48:27]: Yeah. Yeah, my uh yeah, my first thoughts are whatever is planned in in reference to the for the police department, the planning for that and the budget aspect for the courthouse, I believe should remain in there for 2022 for the planning purposes. I want once the money's in there or once it's budgeted, uh I would think that we will eventually use it. If not, it's not used for some strange reason. [2:48:27, 2:48:36]: But I would think we want to keep those placeholders there as we could continue to go down this road and develop this process. On that note, Mr. Blount, I saw your hand for it next, sir. [2:48:39, 2:48:40]: Yes. [2:48:40, 2:48:44]: Uh first of all, what uh thank you, Mayor. Why is there two Mr. Knightens on here? [2:48:46, 2:48:47]: Um [2:48:47, 2:48:50]: That's a good point. Oh there you go. [2:48:50, 2:48:54]: That's me because I didn't get a panelist invitation in I'm using Randy's. [2:48:55, 2:49:06]: All right, Jeremy. No, you can you can send the hard questions to him. We we make sure it was it wasn't a double-notched spy on his side. Right. Randy and I are often mistaken as brothers, but uh okay. [2:49:07, 2:49:08]: Um [2:49:08, 2:49:10]: And I guess Mr. Wigan's on the line also. [2:49:11, 2:49:19]: Uh Mr. Wheels, because I'm looking at the figures. What is what is the tax what is the tax base that the city of Stockbridge is paying right now? [2:49:22, 2:49:27]: tax base that we're paying. What is the tax that we what's the millage rate that we're paying the county right now? [2:49:27, 2:49:29]: One point eight four. Yeah. [2:49:30, 2:49:34]: One point eight one point eight four. Right. And the in the [2:49:34, 2:49:43]: And and one mil right now equates to one million dollars. It's like one million fifty thousand something, something. So I use one million. [2:49:43, 2:49:45]: That's why it's one point, yeah, one point eight four. [2:49:46, 2:49:56]: Okay, one point eight four uh I think the Hemie County tax is at twelve point something. I can't remember what it was. Yeah, twelve point seven, I believe. Yeah, twelve point seven. [2:49:57, 2:50:07]: twelve point seven. So with that rope, uh with that one point eight moved out, then what what is the millage rate what what we're talking about for uh [2:50:08, 2:50:15]: to do a police department, what will we what millage rate will we have to add to this 1.84? [2:50:16, 2:50:22]: If if are you if you're talking about half a year, you're talking about a full year full fledged. [2:50:22, 2:50:23]: Yeah. [2:50:23, 2:50:26]: A full a full year full fledged. [2:50:26, 2:50:27]: Yes, sir. [2:50:28, 2:50:29]: Oh yeah, full fledged you. [2:50:29, 2:50:33]: Probably if you if you add the um rollback number. [2:50:33, 2:50:38]: And you add the um not the roll, yes, the rollback number and the um [2:50:39, 2:50:40]: Court cost number. [2:50:41, 2:50:47]: I had it actually written down. Hold on, but I uh it was three something. I I I I'm trying to find the [2:50:48, 2:50:50]: I hear I heard it. [2:50:58, 2:51:01]: I hear it right in front of me. [2:51:05, 2:51:06]: She's [2:51:09, 2:51:09]: Okay. [2:51:36, 2:51:37]: Mm. [2:51:37, 2:51:39]: Real quick, make sure I get it. [2:51:39, 2:51:41]: I got I got a lot of files I'm trying to [2:51:44, 2:51:47]: But John Wiggins, I think Mr. Knight's is is computing it right now, sir. [2:51:48, 2:51:48]: Mm-hmm. [2:51:59, 2:52:00]: Yeah. [2:52:17, 2:52:18]: One second, let me double check. [2:52:21, 2:52:21]: Yeah. [2:52:30, 2:52:31]: If you assumed that [2:52:33, 2:52:36]: You would receive seven hundred thousand dollars in revenue. [2:52:39, 2:52:43]: Um from ticketing and that again, we saw million dollars before. [2:52:44, 2:52:47]: You would be have a millage rate right at about three. [2:52:50, 2:52:54]: You saying right about three point oh million three, yes. [2:53:02, 2:53:05]: Okay, so that'll put us at uh [2:53:06, 2:53:10]: Better put the city of stop bridge at thirteen point eight six. [2:53:11, 2:53:12]: Um [2:53:15, 2:53:17]: Millish way. [2:53:18, 2:53:19]: Let me make sure I'm clear about [2:53:21, 2:53:22]: And make sure I'm clear about that. [2:53:23, 2:53:24]: You'd be talking about [2:53:24, 2:53:30]: If we if we're gonna assume the seven hundred thousand or or the mil, we're gonna assume that. [2:53:30, 2:53:32]: Let's just assume you're correct. [2:53:32, 2:53:40]: Right now, until you get the figures. No, that's the numbers. That's the numbers. And and I want to be clear. We're looking at thirteen point eight six meal rate. [2:53:41, 2:53:46]: including what we have to pay the county. That's even minus that's even minus the roadback. [2:53:47, 2:53:52]: So we're looking at almost, you know, short, shy of 14 meals that we will be paying. [2:53:53, 2:53:59]: Uh and I just want to be clear with the citizens that they know that when we talk about millage, we're talking about taxes. [2:53:59, 2:54:07]: When we're talking about strategically moving, we're talking about what money is it going to take to strategically move toward what we're looking at. [2:54:07, 2:54:14]: So when we talk about almost 14%, almost 14 mil, 14. [2:54:15, 2:54:15]: [10455.6, 10461.5]: Uh it's at 13.86, almost 14. We're paying Henry County now twelve point seven. [2:54:22, 2:54:26]: Here county is among the counties of the on the highest taxes in the state of Georgia. [2:54:26, 2:54:28]: So let the citizens know. [2:54:28, 2:54:31]: We're gonna be a month even higher than the Henry County. [2:54:31, 2:54:33]: Tax base that we're paying now. [2:54:34, 2:54:42]: If we implement another tax base on top of that, even with the rollback for the city of Stock Bridge, we need to be transparent and make that clear to the citizens. [2:54:43, 2:54:46]: that the the amount of taxes that you're gonna be paying. [2:54:47, 2:54:52]: is gonna be about thirteen point eight six when you're paying twelve point seven right now to Henry County. [2:54:53, 2:54:58]: And with a rollback of 1.84, we're still gonna be almost 14 mils. [2:54:59, 2:55:02]: Which is a lot of taxes and it don't stop. [2:55:02, 2:55:06]: to the to t to pay for this police department because there's no [2:55:06, 2:55:11]: Right now, strategically, there's no plan in place other than bunding three million. [2:55:12, 2:55:14]: And there's no financial plan in place. [2:55:15, 2:55:16]: At all, right now. [2:55:17, 2:55:18]: And we're about to hire a police chief. [2:55:20, 2:55:23]: I just want to make that transparent and clear to the citizens. [2:55:24, 2:55:28]: Um stand by. Miss uh Barber, you were first. Go ahead, please. You were next to me. [2:55:34, 2:55:35]: I didn't raise my hand. [2:55:35, 2:55:38]: Okay, excuse me. I thought it was Sal Shadow. Ms. Gantt, go ahead, please. [2:55:39, 2:55:40]: Thank you. [2:55:40, 2:55:41]: Oh Mayor. [2:55:42, 2:55:43]: Um, Councilman Blount. [2:55:44, 2:55:44]: You're correct. [2:55:45, 2:55:59]: And I've looked at the numbers as well. We would be paying more for police department right now as it stands. I'm again, I'm not against the police department. I think we can do some things smarter than this. I think we can come up with some [2:55:59, 2:56:02]: some type of resolution to make it affordable. [2:56:02, 2:56:04]: But I think we're rushing this. [2:56:05, 2:56:09]: And one of my biggest concerns is that we haven't. [2:56:09, 2:56:22]: spoken to our constituents in depth about this. We didn't ask, we do we usually ask or how do we do this or or or what are we going on? We haven't informed them of what the plans are. [2:56:22, 2:56:28]: Really? Well, we're doing it now, but we haven't had a specific town hall for our communities to discuss it. [2:56:29, 2:56:30]: If we're gonna pay [2:56:31, 2:56:35]: More for police services to have our own police department. [2:56:35, 2:56:38]: That's just and we are implementing a city tax. [2:56:40, 2:57:00]: for one purpose right now. That doesn't mean that we wouldn't implement that to what who's to stop us from implementing or we all know how taxes are, they increase when we have another project that needs to be done, our community center or things that we can, you know, things that will be needed in the future. [2:57:00, 2:57:12]: We really have to be careful with this. It makes no sense right now what we're doing. Absolutely no sense. I think it's poor planning and I think we need additional time to plan it right. [2:57:12, 2:57:16]: It is obvious the numbers are there. I mean, it's been laid out. [2:57:17, 2:57:20]: There's no sugar coating it. It's in black and white. [2:57:20, 2:57:25]: I have I have up here a statement that was we received a while back. [2:57:27, 2:57:47]: Our fund balance remains strong at this time. The council may approve additional$4 million for a cultural art center from future funds, fund balance needed per the financial advisor memorandum. By the time we have to utilize additional$4 million, it will be the end of 2022. It continues on down to say that we. [2:57:47, 2:57:51]: must have attacks in the near future to be strong. [2:57:52, 2:57:54]: It also talks about [2:57:55, 2:58:09]: The Carrie May Hambrick building, those farms that we observe those, absorb those funds. I understand that there was a discussion regarding the sale of property at a time that we would be able to utilize for the Carrie May Hambrick Culture Arts Center. [2:58:09, 2:58:14]: Those funds were basically absorp observed into fund balance. [2:58:14, 2:58:32]: I believe that figure was$2.7 million. There are dedicating funding sources that we need to tap into, including the American Rescue Plan for Water and Sewer Projects, T S PLOS, if it passes for transportation, before furthering reducing our fund balance. [2:58:32, 2:58:35]: Now these are the words of our financial advisor. [2:58:36, 2:58:49]: We are continuing to reduce, we are continuing to to take on more projects, not that we don't want to, not that do we don't we want to do everything for our community, but we have to do it in order. [2:58:49, 2:58:51]: We have to be smart about it. [2:58:52, 2:58:59]: I'm gonna be financially responsible for I took an oath that I'm gonna do what's in the best interest of the city of Stockbridge. [2:59:00, 2:59:05]: This is not my own personal money. This is not my money. This is our neighbors' money. This is our community money. [2:59:07, 2:59:08]: And we are wrong. [2:59:08, 2:59:13]: We're wrong for rushing this and just throwing something together to say we got it done. [2:59:14, 2:59:20]: We need to be financially responsible. We the writing is on the wall. We will be paying more. [2:59:20, 2:59:24]: For we're gonna be implementing an attacks just to fund the police department. [2:59:26, 2:59:29]: That doesn't mean that that tax can't increase. [2:59:29, 2:59:33]: We've already they've already said by twenty twenty four it would our our budget would double. [2:59:35, 2:59:35]: It's [2:59:36, 2:59:42]: Uh, operation budget alone is five point something million a year for police services alone. [2:59:42, 2:59:51]: Not to include right now, there's and you don't do a police department, by the way, a little bit at a time. We're either gonna do it or we're not. [2:59:52, 2:59:53]: When we do it. [2:59:53, 2:59:56]: And we released the Henry County Police Department. [2:59:56, 3:00:04]: We have a duty and obligation to make sure that this police department is in full working A class order. [3:00:04, 3:00:06]: Like we want everything else to be. [3:00:08, 3:00:11]: So I think we need to take a step back and breathe. [3:00:12, 3:00:17]: And come up with some funding options and be spar smart about what we're trying to do here. [3:00:20, 3:00:22]: Okay, Mayor Pro Tem, you're unmuted. Go ahead, sir. [3:00:22, 3:00:23]: Um for it. [3:00:24, 3:00:25]: But I'm not against it. [3:00:25, 3:00:26]: And on board. [3:00:26, 3:00:28]: And I'm not against it. [3:00:28, 3:00:28]: Okay. [3:00:29, 3:00:33]: But every word that comes out of your mouth is against it. Every single one. [3:00:33, 3:00:36]: And then you say that we say the same thing, which is [3:00:36, 3:00:37]: Let's wait. [3:00:38, 3:00:39]: Wait till win. [3:00:41, 3:00:42]: This is what [3:00:42, 3:00:44]: confounds the public. [3:00:44, 3:00:47]: You continue to tell us about the text. [3:00:48, 3:00:49]: Right. You continue. [3:00:49, 3:00:54]: The the public knows. Why does the public know? Because you tell them at every meeting. [3:00:55, 3:01:05]: Every single meeting you tell them. So they're not listening to you. They're not hearing you say it. They hear you say it at every meeting we have. [3:01:06, 3:01:12]: They see you say it on next door. They see you say it on Facebook. They see you say it. [3:01:13, 3:01:23]: It's been written in the newspaper, in the AJC, in the Henry Harold. It was on TV on channel two and five and eleven. [3:01:24, 3:01:43]: So how is it that the citizens don't know? They do know. They know because you tell them. They know because we have two town halls in Tolkien. We know because I know the mayor has mentioned it numerous times. Every time we talk about this subject, the mayor mentions it too. [3:01:44, 3:01:49]: I know because I mention it too. I tell people every time. [3:01:49, 3:01:53]: Okay, the tax will be about twenty dollars a month. [3:01:54, 3:01:56]: Fifteen to twenty dollars a month. [3:01:57, 3:02:02]: But the one thing that I realize and I hear back from those citizens every single time is real true. [3:02:03, 3:02:10]: You spent twenty million dollars on the amphitheater and you tell me you can't provide a police department and keep me safe. [3:02:11, 3:02:28]: It sounds ludicrous when a facility, when a when a when when you say, well, we got the c community center, we got the cultural arts center, we got the amphitheater. Number one is public safety. The number one responsibility of all of us. [3:02:28, 3:02:30]: Із публік safety. [3:02:31, 3:02:44]: If I thought that we weren't gonna move forward with the police department from twenty fifteen on, I have said I wanna I I thought we should have a police department. And I believed in my heart that one day God would deliver. [3:02:45, 3:02:47]: the officials to vote for it. [3:02:47, 3:02:54]: And as we were planning through the amphitheater, the culture arts center, uh, the youth and senior centers. [3:02:55, 3:02:56]: I always [3:02:56, 3:02:57]: Contemplate it. [3:02:57, 3:03:00]: That we would keep them safe with public safety. [3:03:01, 3:03:03]: Otherwise I wouldn't have been considering them. [3:03:04, 3:03:07]: Because in the end, if they're not safe. [3:03:08, 3:03:13]: Nobody is gonna wanna spend time, but they gotta worry about their car being broken into at the amphitheater. [3:03:13, 3:03:18]: or the Cultural Arts Center or downtown. Nobody's gonna wanna come. [3:03:19, 3:03:19]: Okay. [3:03:20, 3:03:21]: We know just. [3:03:21, 3:03:26]: in the in the in the past I don't want to w heighten a little I don't want to scare anybody. [3:03:27, 3:03:30]: But the fact is violent crime is up in the city and around us. [3:03:31, 3:03:39]: Just the other day, two more people were discovered deceased. Just the other day in our city, in the city limits. [3:03:40, 3:03:45]: Just a month ago, two people were found passed away just outside the city limits. [3:03:45, 3:03:47]: the victim of crime. We know that. [3:03:48, 3:03:55]: We know the aggravated assaults are up. We know the petty crime is up. We already know all of these things are coming. [3:03:56, 3:04:04]: And it would be irresponsible of us to invite 4,200 people downtown to our downtown every single month repeatedly. [3:04:05, 3:04:05]: Knowing that [3:04:06, 3:04:08]: Hit the mayor? [3:04:08, 3:04:28]: Myself and Mr. Knighton are on a call weekly with the COVID. And the county has made it absolutely clear, do not try to overtax them with anything else outside of their responsibility, because the answer is going to be no, because they have a primary responsibility to keep their facilities safe. And that's [3:04:28, 3:04:32]: That's why we have to primarily look after the paramedics and everything at the amphitheater. [3:04:33, 3:04:35]: But let me say it again. [3:04:35, 3:04:37]: I think Councilman Thomas. [3:04:38, 3:04:41]: I thank Councilwoman Barber for having the courage. [3:04:41, 3:04:44]: To bond the three milyen dollars. [3:04:44, 3:04:45]: First. [3:04:45, 3:04:56]: before they bundled the the the final payment for the amphitheater, before they bunded the cultural art center, because that's what laid the foundation for us to be able to do. [3:04:56, 3:04:58]: Вот виду тудей. [3:04:59, 3:05:01]: It is about keeping our community safe. [3:05:02, 3:05:05]: See, the issue is the city of McDonough [3:05:05, 3:05:10]: Their police department is why they're growing and one of the the people can look to see. [3:05:11, 3:05:24]: When they go to South Point Retail to JC Penney, you're gonna see a McDonald police department car. And you'll probably see a heat a Henry County Police Department car too. So they have double protection. When you go down to Tanger Outlet, [3:05:25, 3:05:34]: And you see, you'll see a Henry County police department car and you'll see a Locust Grove police department car. When you go over to Hampton, the same thing. [3:05:34, 3:05:35]: The problem is [3:05:35, 3:05:39]: Stockbridge has the largest population. [3:05:40, 3:05:48]: I'm not talking about what the census says. We honestly know that the 30281 zip code has 70,000 people in it. [3:05:48, 3:05:53]: And our city limits are surrounded by the three oh two eight one zip code. So it's certainly not. [3:05:54, 3:06:06]: Certainly not just 29,000 because if you took everybody in the stock bridge zip code, you'd have 70,000 plus people. That's what we're really serving here in this community. [3:06:06, 3:06:07]: I hear [3:06:08, 3:06:16]: And I'm gonna close here within the next 60 seconds. The next time, every time I hear uh, you know, councilman Blount or councilman uh councilman [3:06:17, 3:06:21]: Again, say um for the police department, but neither one of them have put forward [3:06:21, 3:06:23]: Any plan at all. [3:06:24, 3:06:30]: To say this is what we should do. They just say tax, tax, tax, tax, scare, scare, scare, scare. [3:06:31, 3:06:33]: No, no, no, no, you're not gonna pay. [3:06:34, 3:06:47]: Okay, that's that's not leadership. Fear that's fear-mongering to make sure that we do what we need to do. But in the end, we will be judged by the decisions that we make to keep this community safe. [3:06:47, 3:06:49]: We have a candidate right now. [3:06:49, 3:06:52]: That we m we that we can consider to bring on board. [3:06:52, 3:06:53]: We might do that. [3:06:54, 3:06:56]: And I and I advise us to do that because in the end. [3:06:57, 3:07:01]: We're gonna be judged on the public safety, not on the amphitheater. [3:07:01, 3:07:06]: Not on any of these other projects, but whether we keep the community safe. Thank you. [3:07:07, 3:07:08]: It's good. [3:07:08, 3:07:09]: Go ahead, please. [3:07:10, 3:07:10]: Thank you, Mayor. [3:07:11, 3:07:16]: And um Mayor Persim, I have to totally disagree with your statement. [3:07:17, 3:07:31]: When I say that I am for a police department, I mean I am for a police department. I do have solutions and financial solutions that we need to research everyone. What are they? What are they? [3:07:31, 3:07:47]: Go ahead. We we we will have other solutions and once they are, and you know me, I'm when I pull up everything and once everything is researched and once we get everything together, and once I get everything together, then I'll I'll present it to you. I have no problem doing that, sir. [3:07:48, 3:08:06]: The problem I have is no,$3 million was not thought of when we originally first started bunding. I received a phone call from you at the 18th hour, right before a council meeting, saying you were going to add$3 million so that the citizens would be okay with the other amount of money that we were bunding. [3:08:07, 3:08:08]: And that's the truth. [3:08:08, 3:08:13]: Now I'm uh what I'm here for today is saying why what's the rush? [3:08:14, 3:08:15]: We are not [3:08:16, 3:08:17]: Unsafe. [3:08:18, 3:08:24]: We have the same police services that we would be providing to our citizens right now. [3:08:24, 3:08:29]: We're not going without police tomorrow. We're not going without police at our first concert. [3:08:30, 3:08:35]: Police are we can't stop crime. Law enforcement. [3:08:35, 3:08:37]: is to enforce the law. [3:08:38, 3:08:47]: So all the scare tactics, the scare tactics would be, oh my God, we need to be concerned about the safety of our citizens, as if. [3:08:48, 3:08:59]: The Pol Herman County Police Department, who does an excellent job, aren't doing a job, aren't doing their job. That's not the case. The case is, yes, we are the one of the largest cities here. [3:08:59, 3:09:19]: And yes, we should get a police department, but we when we get one, we should be smart about it. The county wants us to have one. History would show that. And I truly believe that this stems from those mechanisms of people saying, oh, Stockbridge needs a police department. Citizens saying, even when we were out. [3:09:19, 3:09:24]: for the when we were doing the whole cityhood fight. [3:09:25, 3:09:25]: Oh. [3:09:26, 3:09:29]: P citizens w stated that they wanted a police department. [3:09:30, 3:09:30]: Well then [3:09:31, 3:09:42]: In the Eagles Landed side, citizens want a police department, but they didn't vote for that. They voted to stay in Stockbridge because guess what? People didn't want to be taxed. That was the other issue. [3:09:42, 3:10:02]: And we need to address that. Yes, the mayor has said we're gonna get a millage. Yes, our city manager said we're gonna get a millage, but that could be misleading. Some people think an additional millage on the tax may come from the county. That's not the case. What we're saying is we're going to have a city property tax. [3:10:02, 3:10:06]: tax. So you're gonna be paying the county and you're gonna be paying the city. [3:10:07, 3:10:11]: We all know what that means. And guess what? We're paying more. [3:10:12, 3:10:13]: We're gonna pay more. [3:10:13, 3:10:15]: And it doesn't go down. [3:10:15, 3:10:20]: By no means, I'm not here to sugarcoat. This is not a up for debate with me. [3:10:21, 3:10:27]: It is about the morale, it is about the principle of letting and and being financially responsible. [3:10:28, 3:10:35]: There are other ways of starting and funding a police department. We added three million if it was so important to us. [3:10:35, 3:10:38]: We would have bunded the whole five million. [3:10:38, 3:10:43]: the five point uh three mil that was suggested or five point six or whatever it was. [3:10:43, 3:10:50]: To start the police department. That's what we would have put in there, but we put three mil in, not the whole five. [3:10:51, 3:11:04]: That's because it was done last minute to smooth over the other things that we needed to implement, not to include knowing that we would expand and want the state of the arts art center as well. [3:11:05, 3:11:09]: I'm not going to mislead our citizens. I'm going to be transparent about it. [3:11:10, 3:11:12]: And we are gonna find a solution to it. [3:11:13, 3:11:33]: Okay, how about this? How about Ms. Gantt and Mayor Pro Tem? You spoke twice on this subject. We'll put no more comments from the two of you. I've only spoken once, sir. One time. I thought you spoke twice. Oh, so you always overestimated me. I always spoke to you. No, I didn't only spoke one time. Hold on. Mayor Pro Tem, stand by, please. Mr. Blount. [3:11:33, 3:11:33]: Go ahead, sir. [3:11:35, 3:11:38]: Thank you, Mayor. You know, one of the things I one of the things uh [3:11:39, 3:11:46]: People need to prevent themselves from doing is putting more sugar in a cake than they do uh putting more s uh sugar in the cake than they do salt. [3:11:46, 3:11:48]: Because when you get the cake it won't be right. [3:11:49, 3:11:56]: And and that's all we're trying to do here. When I ran for office and took office, one of the debates we had in 2015. [3:11:56, 3:12:00]: The police department was uh established the police department was on the board then. [3:12:01, 3:12:06]: And the question they asked me is, how would you establish a police department? Well, from what I knew. [3:12:06, 3:12:11]: Is that you would you that you would put it on the splots, put public safety on splots. [3:12:11, 3:12:20]: And then you would get the people together that you would hire to formulate and tell you how to make that happen. And then be transparent with the people on how to make it happen. [3:12:21, 3:12:25]: If if a police department was so important to this council. [3:12:26, 3:12:28]: Why didn't we put public safety on splots? [3:12:29, 3:12:31]: But we put other things on splash. [3:12:31, 3:12:33]: But we didn't put public safety on there. [3:12:34, 3:12:41]: And when we when I hear someone tell an untruth on the tail end, then they're probably telling an untruth on the front end. [3:12:42, 3:12:43]: Because [3:12:44, 3:12:45]: It can be verified. [3:12:46, 3:12:50]: This council sat there and we they decided to burn twenty two million dollars. [3:12:51, 3:12:54]: I found out hours before the council meeting. [3:12:55, 3:12:59]: That a motion, an amended motion, go back and look at the meeting, citizens. [3:12:59, 3:13:01]: An amended motion. [3:13:01, 3:13:05]: To bond twenty three extra million toward a police apartment was brought forward. [3:13:06, 3:13:07]: By Mr. Alexander. [3:13:07, 3:13:13]: So to tell you all that that was first, if it was first, it wouldn't have had to be amended on the agenda. [3:13:14, 3:13:19]: So I'm trying to tell you all listen and listen to the truth because let me tell you something. [3:13:20, 3:13:22]: Unless you have the facts. [3:13:24, 3:13:34]: You're not gonna make a a great a a good decision on what to what to do. The fact is that the police department three million dollars was amended on the agenda. [3:13:34, 3:13:37]: To be added to the twenty two milyen dollars. [3:13:37, 3:13:42]: We hired a financial advisor that is continually advising us. [3:13:43, 3:13:53]: But as Mr. Alexander continued to tell you what financial position we're in, right now the city stock bridge, and I'll say it again, we still don't have a plan in place. [3:13:54, 3:13:54]: To five. [3:13:55, 3:14:04]: We still don't have a plan in place, but we can continue to have a council member come on here and still talk about crime, crime, crime. Right now we have Henry County Police Department. [3:14:04, 3:14:06]: What do we think we're saying to them? [3:14:06, 3:14:08]: What do we think we're saying to businesses? [3:14:08, 3:14:10]: What we think we're saying to citizens. [3:14:11, 3:14:20]: When when we was elected into office, what people wanted to see was professionalism brought forward to them on these uh uh on not only a council meeting, but on these Zoom calls. [3:14:21, 3:14:27]: They don't want to see all of this. First of all, you want the truth brought to you and you don't want all this mess. [3:14:27, 3:14:32]: All these crazy rebuttals, all these attitudes, you want the truth. [3:14:33, 3:14:42]: You want the truth. And to strategically move toward a police department, if it was so important, why didn't we put public safety on spots? [3:14:43, 3:14:48]: If it was so important, why wasn't it on agenda and had to be amended to add three million dollars that [3:14:48, 3:14:51]: I'm not gonna play politics with the citizens' money. [3:14:52, 3:14:53]: I'm not gonna do it. [3:14:54, 3:14:57]: We do not have a complete plan in place. [3:14:58, 3:14:59]: For a police department. [3:15:00, 3:15:02]: Mr. Thomas, please go ahead. [3:15:05, 3:15:06]: Thank you, Mayor. Um [3:15:07, 3:15:10]: Mr. Knight, I'm going to ask you to [3:15:10, 3:15:12]: uh repeat yourself [3:15:13, 3:15:20]: uh when you laid it out about the rollback, but let me just make a couple of comments first. And I just made some notes here. [3:15:21, 3:15:22]: Um [3:15:23, 3:15:28]: No one recommended that the police services be placed on splash. [3:15:28, 3:15:29]: You're correct. [3:15:30, 3:15:33]: Uh there with the mayor, there are six members on this council. [3:15:34, 3:15:35]: No one. [3:15:36, 3:15:37]: No one. [3:15:38, 3:15:39]: made that recommendation. [3:15:40, 3:15:42]: So as an alternative plan. [3:15:42, 3:15:55]: Any one of us could have could have made their recommendation. I'm hearing this today, but out of all these discussions, no one made their recommendation. So let's let's be clear on that. No one. Um [3:15:55, 3:15:57]: Henry County. [3:15:57, 3:15:59]: Patrolling the city of Dark Ray. [3:16:00, 3:16:02]: And everyone on this council knows too. [3:16:03, 3:16:05]: And when it comes to and when it came to [3:16:05, 3:16:07]: The SDS agreement. [3:16:08, 3:16:12]: Uh we met with the county manager, the commissioners. [3:16:12, 3:16:14]: Are we met in mediation? [3:16:15, 3:16:19]: And we try to uh negotiate. [3:16:19, 3:16:22]: The S D S D S agreement with the county. [3:16:23, 3:16:27]: And out of that, and everybody on this council know I don't have to repeat. [3:16:27, 3:16:30]: how that mediation went. Everybody on this council know. [3:16:31, 3:16:32]: Actually how that went. [3:16:33, 3:16:37]: And and it was told and uh Mr. Nine, you can confirm this. [3:16:37, 3:16:45]: That they're going to patrol the city of Stockbridge just like they patrol any other part of the county. [3:16:45, 3:16:46]: Лемі сайтис. [3:16:47, 3:16:48]: We [3:16:49, 3:16:51]: Do not get [3:16:52, 3:16:53]: Patrol. [3:16:54, 3:16:55]: in neighborhoods. [3:16:56, 3:16:57]: That's the biggest issue. [3:16:58, 3:17:00]: I'm not gonna throw dirt on the county. [3:17:00, 3:17:02]: On the Henry County Police Department. [3:17:03, 3:17:06]: Um, they do a pretty good job, but I'm not here to throw dirt on them. [3:17:06, 3:17:10]: I'm just saying what we are lacking. We do not get that. [3:17:11, 3:17:15]: Interneighborhood patrol. We don't get that. [3:17:15, 3:17:22]: Yes, we see them on North Henry Boulevard, Eagles Landing Parkway, writing tickets, et cetera, et cetera. [3:17:24, 3:17:25]: I don't see not one car. [3:17:26, 3:17:28]: In my neighborhood, I don't see not one car. [3:17:29, 3:17:37]: Even coming through. I don't see one car even parked unless they're going through a shortcut. I just want to say that, but but Mr. Knight, I want you to go back and repeat yourself. [3:17:38, 3:17:39]: Uh on the [3:17:40, 3:17:41]: The millage [3:17:42, 3:17:48]: That we are paying that the city of Stockbridge is paying into Henry County right now. And I I wanna try to make a point. [3:17:50, 3:17:59]: Right. Uh we're paying about one or citizens stockbridge are paying about one point eight four mils for police services, which equates to about one point eight million dollars. Okay. [3:18:00, 3:18:01]: Now with that being said. [3:18:02, 3:18:04]: And it was stated earlier that [3:18:04, 3:18:06]: If you are a [3:18:07, 3:18:09]: Um homeowner in Henry County. [3:18:10, 3:18:12]: you're paying twelve point seven. [3:18:12, 3:18:13]: Is that correct? [3:18:16, 3:18:18]: Yes, that's about right. Twelve points. [3:18:18, 3:18:19]: Mm-hmm. Total. [3:18:19, 3:18:22]: What whether we do a police department or not. [3:18:24, 3:18:25]: That is not going anywhere. [3:18:26, 3:18:27]: That's gonna be the same. [3:18:28, 3:18:30]: Now with that being said [3:18:30, 3:18:32]: If the sit of Stockbridge developed [3:18:33, 3:18:36]: their own police department and then with the rollback [3:18:37, 3:18:40]: And so I was trying to calculate the difference. [3:18:40, 3:18:42]: In the twelve point seven [3:18:43, 3:18:46]: And then you calculate in the rollback. [3:18:48, 3:18:50]: then you have a a a a a number. [3:18:51, 3:18:55]: And then if you look at adding the uh police department, so [3:18:55, 3:18:57]: So Mr. Knight, so [3:18:57, 3:19:03]: And I think it went to 13.86. I think someone sort of mentioned it. [3:19:03, 3:19:05]: So you're talking about that difference. [3:19:05, 3:19:08]: And and can somebody tell me that [3:19:09, 3:19:11]: That difference [3:19:11, 3:19:13]: The difference. [3:19:13, 3:19:20]: in the 12.7 right now, which is not going anywhere, you still gonna be paying that. [3:19:21, 3:19:24]: So are you saying then that that difference [3:19:25, 3:19:27]: Is not worth having. [3:19:28, 3:19:29]: That [3:19:30, 3:19:31]: Peace of mind. [3:19:33, 3:19:34]: It's not worth having [3:19:35, 3:19:36]: Uh officers [3:19:37, 3:19:39]: Patrolling in your neighborhood. [3:19:40, 3:19:41]: It's not worth having [3:19:42, 3:19:55]: um businesses feeling comfortable and moving into Stock Bridge, potential homeowners moving into Stock Bridge, their kids being able to to to go outside and play. [3:19:56, 3:20:08]: People feeling comfortable enough to walk the trails and to walk and to do and enjoy life in the city of Stalgrid. I'm only talking about the difference. [3:20:08, 3:20:16]: Again, the 12.7 is not going anywhere. So we're talking about that added difference, and that difference. [3:20:17, 3:20:20]: That difference is what you would be paying. [3:20:20, 3:20:21]: To have that [3:20:23, 3:20:24]: elusive [3:20:24, 3:20:25]: Services. [3:20:26, 3:20:30]: that we don't have right now. So and I I'm just asking the question. [3:20:30, 3:20:34]: I'm asking it to the citizens and I'm asking to all of them. We're all a citizen. [3:20:35, 3:20:37]: So I'm just saying uh that difference. [3:20:38, 3:20:40]: We are not willing to pay that. [3:20:41, 3:20:43]: For what the City of Dark Red Police Services? [3:20:44, 3:20:55]: We'll provide that we don't have retina. And again, I'm not going to bash Henry County, but I'll say this and I'll say this to the citizen. And everyone on this council know this. [3:20:56, 3:20:59]: Everyone on this council know. [3:21:00, 3:21:04]: that we have tried to negotiate with Henry County in the best face possible. [3:21:05, 3:21:08]: And we know, and it's not the police department. [3:21:09, 3:21:14]: They follow orders just like if we had a Stark Ridge Police Department, they will follow orders. [3:21:14, 3:21:16]: We know, we know. [3:21:17, 3:21:18]: Where this come from? [3:21:19, 3:21:26]: So let's be clear. I'm being clear with the citizens. And this council, everybody on this council, they know this. [3:21:26, 3:21:29]: They can twist it any kind of way they want to twist it. [3:21:29, 3:21:32]: But they know we have tried in good faith. [3:21:33, 3:21:43]: And for years and years and years, yes, we paid Henry County to patrol the city of Stargrid as well as the neighborhoods. [3:21:43, 3:21:51]: And this council knows where we are today in 2021 and where we were in 2020. This council knows. [3:21:52, 3:21:54]: And they know what was told to us. [3:21:55, 3:21:57]: What we need to do about [3:21:58, 3:22:05]: You know, a Stockbridge Police Department. Everyone on this council knows that. But see, but no one is talking about that. [3:22:06, 3:22:08]: But again, Mr. Nane, if you would [3:22:09, 3:22:11]: Just reiterate. [3:22:12, 3:22:19]: That difference, we're talking about that different. We ain't talking about the 12.7, we ain't talking about the 13.86. [3:22:20, 3:22:26]: But it's that difference. And what do you get in that difference? It's just like if you want to buy a truck. [3:22:27, 3:22:44]: for seven thousand dollars but you want to buy a truck for ten thousand and you're paying that difference because that's your preference because in that difference you you your desire is for something else so mr nine if you would talk about the difference [3:22:45, 3:22:46]: And what is that difference? [3:22:47, 3:22:49]: Did you understand the question? [3:22:50, 3:22:52]: I believe so. If you're talking about [3:22:55, 3:22:56]: The [3:23:00, 3:23:14]: So we're paying twelve twelve point seven right now, correct? Seven three, yeah, twelve point seven three. Okay, so now with the rollback and all of the other amenities that's gonna go into that court, fine, fees, and notes, that kind of thing. [3:23:15, 3:23:16]: So [3:23:16, 3:23:19]: That coming back so that reduces. [3:23:19, 3:23:21]: The twelve point seven, is that correct? [3:23:22, 3:23:23]: Slightly. [3:23:24, 3:23:28]: Yes, yes it does. Yes it does. Okay. So now the fact that we're going to [3:23:29, 3:23:31]: And a police department. [3:23:31, 3:23:36]: And we're looking at what it's gonna cost to do that. So then that is added to [3:23:37, 3:23:38]: Whatever that that [3:23:38, 3:23:40]: Where where we settle [3:23:40, 3:23:43]: in the rollback but then you add the plus [3:23:44, 3:23:50]: That's correct. Okay. So again, so that that's the question that I'm asking to citizens and everyone else. [3:23:51, 3:23:53]: We're not willing to pay that difference. [3:23:54, 3:23:55]: For the services. [3:23:57, 3:23:59]: That would be rendered those additional services. [3:24:00, 3:24:02]: That state of mind [3:24:02, 3:24:03]: We're not willing to pay that. [3:24:04, 3:24:13]: And and that's what it boils down to. So let's not let's not create this whole scenario of taxes on top of taxes and taxes on top of taxes. [3:24:14, 3:24:16]: We're talking about paying for [3:24:18, 3:24:22]: A peace of mind. We're we're talking about paying for [3:24:22, 3:24:24]: Neighborhood patrol. [3:24:24, 3:24:28]: We're talking about the whole sense of security. [3:24:29, 3:24:31]: So that's what we're talking about, paying for. So [3:24:32, 3:24:34]: Mr. Nine can can you sort of just [3:24:34, 3:24:38]: And I don't want to put you on the spot. I just want you to just talk about the difference. [3:24:39, 3:24:45]: If if if you can calculate that. I know you you're not I mean a mathematician. I know you're a city manager and [3:24:46, 3:24:48]: other thing, but I know you're not a mathematician, but [3:24:49, 3:24:52]: Just just I mean, just in theory, just in principle. [3:24:54, 3:25:03]: Well, there you got a millage rate now, of course, and you know, there's a certain millage rate being paid Henry County for police services, just like there are for other services. [3:25:03, 3:25:06]: that the county provides if a police department [3:25:06, 3:25:10]: uh comes into being, you have to calculate what that is in addition. [3:25:11, 3:25:14]: Um to have uh the city's own police department. [3:25:14, 3:25:25]: And you know, that is an additional military. That's that's been contemplated, or there's an additional difference that has to be closed, a gap that has to be closed. That's been stated in the Carl Vincent Institute study. [3:25:25, 3:25:33]: It's been stated previously that that would have to be the case. And there, of course, there are many other cities comparable size. McDonough, for instance, that does have. [3:25:33, 3:25:37]: A public safety uh millage rate. Uh they do have fire in McDonough. [3:25:37, 3:25:39]: But many others delude. [3:25:39, 3:25:41]: You know, in in many other jurisdictions. [3:25:42, 3:25:49]: um have a millagerade as a to as is attached to their local government primarily because of public safety. [3:25:49, 3:25:51]: Most notably being police. [3:25:51, 3:25:56]: Um and so you know obviously that is a decision that each jurisdiction has to make. [3:25:56, 3:26:03]: with respect to uh if there is a millage rate and if that is a service that they want to provide. [3:26:06, 3:26:16]: Thank you, sir. I yield back, Mayor. Okay, no problem. One of the things I think I'd like to like to reiterate is that you mentioned about seven hundred thousand dollars and actually having your own police department means that um [3:26:18, 3:26:38]: Excuse me. Means that the$700,000 comes from enforcement of the ordinances and things that nature, tickets that will occur in the city of Starbury's as well. Now, obviously, those could be citizens or constituents that are in the city or people coming through the city, things of this nature as well. And that's where it comes in the budget that you mentioned earlier about the municipal court in the case. [3:26:38, 3:26:57]: Indicating that the course for 2022, that there'll be an increase in the budget for the municipal court, also based on the process of having a police department and funding that properly as well, which I indicated in my first comments when you first spoke about it, Mr. Knight is I think we need to keep those things in the budget for 2022 as we go down this road, at least have that place marker there. [3:26:57, 3:26:59]: have to continue to have this debate and discussion. [3:27:00, 3:27:18]: on which way to go. That's why I that's what I personally think. And I think it's a smart thing to do that. And that's once again my particular opinion on that. But I'll tell you what, ladies and gentlemen, I we've kind of uh beat this particular horse. Everybody's spoken. I'd like to uh recommend that we move on that we move on. [3:27:18, 3:27:29]: Councilwoman Barber got I mean Councilwom Councilwoman Barber hasn't spoken. Okay, fine. Councilwoman Gantt spoke twice. Councilman Blount spoke twice. I spoke once. That's the record. [3:27:29, 3:27:31]: Okay. Miss Barber, excuse me. Go ahead, please. [3:27:34, 3:27:35]: Okay. Um thank you, Mayor. [3:27:37, 3:27:38]: Several things come to mind. [3:27:39, 3:27:43]: I'm the newest member of the council. So those conversations that the city may have been having with [3:27:44, 3:27:51]: Um the county in regards to a police services, I wasn't privy to any of those conversations. Um [3:27:52, 3:27:57]: I think I did witness some a meeting perhaps some years back. [3:27:57, 3:28:00]: With the board of commissioners kind of urging the city. [3:28:01, 3:28:03]: To establish their own [3:28:03, 3:28:05]: uh law enforcement or public safety. [3:28:06, 3:28:08]: But nonetheless, we're here now. [3:28:09, 3:28:11]: It is interesting to me. [3:28:11, 3:28:13]: Ласт ірвана, а кайман бор. [3:28:14, 3:28:18]: The seven million dollar cost overruns. [3:28:18, 3:28:19]: to the amphitheater. [3:28:20, 3:28:22]: As I began to try to [3:28:22, 3:28:23]: Alarm. [3:28:24, 3:28:25]: The council. [3:28:25, 3:28:26]: And the [3:28:27, 3:28:28]: overruns that we were having [3:28:29, 3:28:30]: All last year. [3:28:31, 3:28:32]: I got beat up about it. [3:28:33, 3:28:35]: at every meeting when I pointed it out. [3:28:36, 3:28:39]: With that seven million, we could have been using that. [3:28:40, 3:28:43]: To help with the cost of establishing a police department. [3:28:43, 3:28:44]: But we're here now. [3:28:45, 3:28:48]: It's just interesting to me that there are council members. [3:28:49, 3:28:50]: Who are now [3:28:51, 3:28:53]: Wanting to say they're fiscally responsible. [3:28:54, 3:28:57]: when we should have been fiscally responsible. [3:28:58, 3:29:00]: prior to constructing that amphitheater. [3:29:00, 3:29:01]: By having a [3:29:02, 3:29:04]: Experienced project manager. [3:29:05, 3:29:06]: Nonetheless. [3:29:07, 3:29:11]: My my take is and I want Mr. Knighton to go back through the numbers. [3:29:11, 3:29:13]: for establishing this police department. [3:29:14, 3:29:17]: In the budget, he has the five point six million. [3:29:18, 3:29:19]: That's for [3:29:19, 3:29:24]: um annual operating cost of a full police department. [3:29:25, 3:29:28]: The plan was that we were not going to. [3:29:29, 3:29:34]: Established a full-fledged police department in twenty twenty-two. [3:29:35, 3:29:38]: We're discussing the budget for twenty twenty two. [3:29:39, 3:29:41]: So that five point six million dollars. [3:29:42, 3:29:48]: Is a bit much because we're not establishing a full police department next year. [3:29:48, 3:29:50]: And the same with the courts. [3:29:50, 3:29:54]: I assume that their budget is based on us establishing. [3:29:54, 3:29:58]: A full fledged police department next year. [3:29:59, 3:30:00]: I don't support that. [3:30:01, 3:30:04]: What I supported when we discussed this that we were start [3:30:04, 3:30:06]: Small we would start slow. [3:30:07, 3:30:07]: And small. [3:30:08, 3:30:09]: So [3:30:09, 3:30:10]: Next year. [3:30:11, 3:30:16]: I do not anticipate that we're gonna hire fifty-seven police officers. [3:30:17, 3:30:17]: We're not. [3:30:18, 3:30:21]: I feel most comfortable with starting slow. [3:30:22, 3:30:31]: In fact, if we can hire a police chief, a consultant, or someone to help us chart the course going forward. [3:30:32, 3:30:36]: The reason why we don't have a plan is because none of us on here. [3:30:37, 3:30:39]: Are experts in law enforcement? [3:30:40, 3:30:41]: We need a chief here. [3:30:42, 3:30:44]: To help us chart the course going forward. [3:30:45, 3:30:46]: Which is why [3:30:47, 3:30:47]: Um [3:30:48, 3:30:49]: we're trying to hire one. [3:30:50, 3:30:52]: So we can move this along. [3:30:53, 3:30:55]: What I think about um public safety. [3:30:56, 3:30:57]: Four. [3:30:57, 3:31:01]: Us establishing this um amphitheater. [3:31:01, 3:31:07]: It's gonna bring thousands of people to one central location that's our downtown area. [3:31:08, 3:31:10]: Most of us live [3:31:11, 3:31:14]: More than a mile away from the downtown area. [3:31:15, 3:31:18]: I think about those businesses and residents. [3:31:18, 3:31:19]: That lives [3:31:20, 3:31:22]: In close proximity to the amphitheater. [3:31:23, 3:31:25]: During these concerts and events [3:31:26, 3:31:29]: They're the ones who are gonna be most impacted. [3:31:30, 3:31:36]: Yes, we'll have Heron County police and perhaps even the Sheriff's Department helping with traffic control. [3:31:37, 3:31:38]: But long after. [3:31:39, 3:31:40]: The events are over. [3:31:41, 3:31:43]: Those residents and businesses. [3:31:43, 3:31:47]: still have to deal with the pedestrian and vehicular traffic there. [3:31:48, 3:31:50]: I think about the downtown area. [3:31:51, 3:31:56]: those businesses and residents who have not been given the type of [3:31:56, 3:31:57]: Um [3:31:58, 3:31:59]: Safety. [3:31:59, 3:32:00]: They deserve. [3:32:00, 3:32:01]: They've been asking. [3:32:02, 3:32:03]: They've been asking for help. [3:32:04, 3:32:05]: They've been asking. [3:32:05, 3:32:08]: That we increase the patrols in their areas. [3:32:09, 3:32:11]: Now is not the time for us to [3:32:12, 3:32:13]: argue about it. [3:32:14, 3:32:18]: Let's bring our ideas here to the meetings. Let's discuss them. [3:32:20, 3:32:24]: Англий супорт стартін сло. [3:32:24, 3:32:25]: And it's mall. [3:32:26, 3:32:27]: And gradually work our way up. [3:32:28, 3:32:29]: Mr. Knighton. [3:32:30, 3:32:38]: If you would please, sir, your slide, can you show them again that shows the the revenue, the expenses? [3:32:46, 3:32:47]: Give me one second to [3:33:05, 3:33:18]: Now I know that current uh millage rate, the 12.73. Um that includes all of the taxes, includes what we pay into the schools. Is that correct, Mr. Knighton? [3:33:19, 3:33:23]: I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I couldn't hear you say that again. The current millage rate. [3:33:23, 3:33:27]: Yet the overall current millage rate that we pay to Herman County. [3:33:28, 3:33:30]: That's the twelve point seven three. [3:33:31, 3:33:38]: That's correct. Yes. Okay. That includes what we pay into the schools, the school board. [3:33:39, 3:33:40]: Public safety. [3:33:41, 3:33:42]: Right. [3:33:42, 3:33:48]: I don't think that does. That that's just not because the school mileage rate is a different millage rate. [3:33:48, 3:33:49]: Is it okay. [3:33:50, 3:33:50]: Yeah. [3:33:51, 3:33:54]: So that 12.73, tell me what does it include then? [3:33:54, 3:33:56]: It includes, it includes. [3:33:56, 3:33:58]: Um the [3:33:58, 3:34:00]: County Millage hold on one second, let me pull this up. [3:34:04, 3:34:06]: Um it includes the full county millage rate. [3:34:08, 3:34:09]: But the county has [3:34:10, 3:34:16]: For um its services that it provides. It also includes a fire millage rate, a police millage rate. [3:34:17, 3:34:19]: The recreation mileage rate as well. [3:34:23, 3:34:30]: Fire police, recreation, those are all included, as well as the the standard county military. [3:34:30, 3:34:33]: Okay, that's all it's twelve point seven three. [3:34:34, 3:34:35]: That's correct, yes. [3:34:36, 3:34:38]: So when you mention about the rollback. [3:34:39, 3:34:40]: You mean only [3:34:41, 3:34:41]: [12881.7, 12882.9]: Public safety. [3:34:43, 3:34:46]: aspect of that current will trade will be rolling. [3:34:46, 3:34:48]: That is correct, yes. [3:34:48, 3:34:51]: So this rollback that you have on the slide, the one point [3:34:52, 3:35:00]: Um eighty four million dollars. Yes. Is that the rollback that we can anticipate or for police? For police, yes. Only for police. That's right. [3:35:02, 3:35:03]: Okay. [3:35:04, 3:35:09]: Okay. And you have the cost of a full police annually five point six. [3:35:09, 3:35:12]: Right. That was based on the Carl Vinson study. That is correct. [3:35:12, 3:35:13]: Okay. [3:35:13, 3:35:17]: We're not starting a full fledged police department. [3:35:18, 3:35:20]: So if we can just say half of that. [3:35:20, 3:35:21]: Um [3:35:21, 3:35:25]: operating budget just for next year in 2022. [3:35:27, 3:35:28]: Um [3:35:28, 3:35:29]: Half of that. [3:35:34, 3:35:41]: Okay. And what did you say the estimated um military will be after the rollback? [3:35:44, 3:35:46]: For us starting our own police. [3:36:03, 3:36:08]: I'm sorry. The question was how much was the would the [3:36:09, 3:36:10]: Rollback B. [3:36:12, 3:36:14]: after the rollback has been applied. [3:36:14, 3:36:17]: What is the estimated millage rate? [3:36:17, 3:36:19]: that we'll pay to the county. [3:36:19, 3:36:21]: And what is the estimated? [3:36:22, 3:36:24]: New Millage Rate. [3:36:24, 3:36:27]: We would establish or impose for the city. [3:36:29, 3:36:33]: Not dancing, but earlier I thought we thought well it was thirteen point eight six. I thought it was. [3:36:36, 3:36:41]: So it's the difference of the 13.86 and the 12.73. [3:36:41, 3:36:44]: One point one two seven is the difference. [3:36:49, 3:36:49]: Okay. [3:36:51, 3:36:58]: And one half of five point five four uh five point six million actually well could be three million in sense that's what's what already been bonded. [3:36:59, 3:36:59]: Very much. [3:37:04, 3:37:05]: But [3:37:07, 3:37:08]: [13032.0, 13033.2]: Mr. Thomas Guayas sir. [3:37:16, 3:37:19]: Сі, да із пон. [3:37:19, 3:37:21]: that I am trying to make. [3:37:21, 3:37:23]: Again, uh [3:37:23, 3:37:24]: The difference. [3:37:25, 3:37:26]: That's the issue, the difference. [3:37:27, 3:37:30]: And if you calculate that difference out. [3:37:30, 3:37:31]: Um [3:37:31, 3:37:38]: And you add that to your to your monthly escrow and whatever that balance may be at the end of the year. [3:37:39, 3:37:41]: That's the issue. [3:37:41, 3:37:43]: Um you know, we we're trying to [3:37:45, 3:37:48]: pretend that it's something in different. [3:37:48, 3:37:50]: But but but but that is the if [3:37:50, 3:37:56]: So let let me go here, Mary. And I know this is my second time speaking and this is my last time speaking on this subject. [3:37:56, 3:37:56]: All right. [3:37:57, 3:37:58]: Um [3:37:59, 3:38:01]: I do not recall at any time. [3:38:02, 3:38:05]: We have been talking about policing. [3:38:05, 3:38:07]: And Stockbridge. [3:38:07, 3:38:10]: Since Mark Alcon was the mayor. [3:38:11, 3:38:13]: And you figure that out, how long ago that's been. [3:38:14, 3:38:17]: We have been talking about policings in Starkridge. [3:38:18, 3:38:20]: I have not heard [3:38:21, 3:38:23]: Any alternative [3:38:24, 3:38:25]: solution [3:38:26, 3:38:27]: Two police in [3:38:28, 3:38:29]: And Stark Ridge. [3:38:30, 3:38:32]: Other than what we are proposing right now. [3:38:33, 3:38:34]: I have not heard [3:38:35, 3:38:39]: Any solution I have not heard any. [3:38:39, 3:38:43]: proposal. I haven't heard any other suggestion. [3:38:43, 3:38:45]: From any one [3:38:46, 3:38:47]: Over all of these years. [3:38:48, 3:38:54]: Again, it's easy to complain. It's easy to criticize. [3:38:55, 3:38:56]: I'm open. [3:38:56, 3:38:58]: To hearing and listening. [3:38:59, 3:39:02]: to any alternative. I think I am a fair thinking person. [3:39:03, 3:39:05]: And and and and my way [3:39:06, 3:39:08]: It's not always the right way. [3:39:08, 3:39:14]: So let me hear, let me hear something. And I possibly could agree with that. [3:39:14, 3:39:16]: But if I don't hear nothing but crickets. [3:39:17, 3:39:21]: I don't have nothing to bash that off or to agree with. [3:39:22, 3:39:33]: But I I'll say this now, we're talking about Stockbridge and a vibrant and a robust city and moving forward and creating a great city and this and that. [3:39:34, 3:39:37]: How can you do that without public safety? [3:39:39, 3:39:42]: I talk to folks in neighborhoods all the time. [3:39:42, 3:39:45]: And you all know the neighborhood that I live in and there are issues. [3:39:46, 3:39:51]: We do not see a police car unless they're cutting through going somewhere else. [3:39:52, 3:39:54]: So if we're talking about the future. [3:39:55, 3:39:57]: How can we not [3:39:58, 3:40:00]: How can we not? [3:40:01, 3:40:03]: Get involved in public safety. [3:40:03, 3:40:09]: And we talk about we're trying to encourage our new businesses to come into the city. [3:40:09, 3:40:15]: And we see the reports, I mean, we see it, we see all of the issues of crime in the metro. [3:40:15, 3:40:16]: The increase [3:40:17, 3:40:24]: We read, we we all watch the six o'clock news, we all read the paper. So we know what the landscape is. [3:40:25, 3:40:28]: But my issue though is how can we talk about [3:40:29, 3:40:30]: improving [3:40:31, 3:40:34]: The quality of life for all of our citizens. [3:40:35, 3:40:40]: the potential citizens, the homeowners that are looking for a city to move in. [3:40:41, 3:40:45]: And and we can't even provide public safety. [3:40:45, 3:40:50]: How can we allow our children to go out and play? [3:40:50, 3:40:54]: by themselves and I know police and you know crime. [3:40:55, 3:41:07]: Look, we all understand what crime is and prevention and stopping. We all get that. You look at some of the cities that have police departments and and you know and and they they got crime. So that's not the issue. [3:41:08, 3:41:10]: But I'm just saying, how can we [3:41:11, 3:41:14]: Talk about Stockbridge being a vibrant city. [3:41:15, 3:41:17]: And we don't have the quality [3:41:17, 3:41:19]: Of public safety. [3:41:20, 3:41:21]: I I don't get that. [3:41:22, 3:41:25]: How can we ensure any potential business owner? [3:41:26, 3:41:29]: To encourage them to come to the city of Stockbridge. [3:41:29, 3:41:31]: And we have no mechanism. [3:41:32, 3:41:38]: to somewhat to s you know, to to help their thinking as far as public safety and security. [3:41:39, 3:41:43]: How can we encourage um new homeowners? [3:41:44, 3:41:46]: To want to come to Startbridge. [3:41:47, 3:41:50]: And we can't provide this. I don't get that. [3:41:50, 3:41:53]: I would feel a whole lot better if we had. [3:41:54, 3:41:57]: five, ten plans on the table. [3:41:57, 3:42:06]: That we can choose from, that we can sort of get into it and work, but we don't have it. All we have are just criticism and complaints. [3:42:07, 3:42:08]: That doesn't work for me. [3:42:09, 3:42:10]: It really doesn't. [3:42:11, 3:42:14]: And again, when we talked about that difference. [3:42:15, 3:42:17]: of what we are paying right now. [3:42:18, 3:42:21]: You can't tell me that it is not worth that. [3:42:21, 3:42:28]: Now I'm not a mathematician either, but I wonder though, and I'm sure Mr. Knight, we need to get into that. [3:42:28, 3:42:31]: That difference, what is that difference per month? [3:42:31, 3:42:39]: That will be added to what we're already paying. And I don't believe that citizens, if they understood this. [3:42:39, 3:42:42]: I don't think they mind paying for that. [3:42:42, 3:42:46]: When you look at and I'm sure every homeowner that's that's watching. [3:42:46, 3:42:48]: Each one of you [3:42:48, 3:42:50]: You have increased. [3:42:50, 3:42:58]: Your security at your house with all of these devices. People are buying dogs and buying guns and all of these things. [3:42:59, 3:43:00]: Why? [3:43:01, 3:43:02]: Because of safety. [3:43:03, 3:43:11]: So you can't tell me this is not a concern with everyone. No one likes taxes. Of course, no one don't. [3:43:12, 3:43:15]: But folks don't mind paying. [3:43:15, 3:43:16]: For something. [3:43:16, 3:43:18]: That is worthwhile and have it. [3:43:19, 3:43:22]: We do this every day when we go out to make our purchases. [3:43:23, 3:43:24]: We pay for things. [3:43:25, 3:43:27]: that we want to pay for. [3:43:27, 3:43:28]: Mm-hmm. So [3:43:29, 3:43:32]: I I'm just I'm just I'm dumbfounded. [3:43:32, 3:43:34]: With this position. [3:43:34, 3:43:37]: Especially if you are not offering anything. [3:43:38, 3:43:40]: Anybody can criticize and complain. [3:43:41, 3:43:44]: So Mayor, I this this is my last time speaking and [3:43:45, 3:43:48]: I'm in the mindset of providing [3:43:49, 3:43:51]: quality of life all of our citizens. [3:43:52, 3:43:59]: I'm trying to create a city where folks want to move into. They want to bring their kids into. [3:43:59, 3:44:07]: Um, you know, I know the whole thing about schools and quality schools, I know that's a big issue with with with um folks coming in that with kid. [3:44:08, 3:44:11]: But this is what this municipality has to be about. [3:44:12, 3:44:13]: creating [3:44:14, 3:44:15]: A city. [3:44:15, 3:44:17]: A vibrant city, as we say. [3:44:18, 3:44:22]: that folks want to come and move to, not just divisiveness. [3:44:23, 3:44:25]: That we show every day on this issue. [3:44:26, 3:44:29]: My thing is if I don't have a solution. [3:44:30, 3:44:32]: I'm just gonna I'm gonna close my mouth. [3:44:33, 3:44:38]: I'm not just gonna criticize if I don't have an alternative plan. [3:44:39, 3:44:40]: So come on, folks. [3:44:41, 3:44:48]: We cannot have a vibrant city. We cannot even create a vibrant city if we don't get in these trenches and work. [3:44:50, 3:44:51]: Thank you, Mayor. [3:44:51, 3:44:52]: No problem, you're welcome. [3:44:52, 3:45:12]: Mayor, I'll I I get my second time, right? All right. Go ahead, go ahead. And and hopefully you will keep it. The number was asked. I'm sorry, Mayor, but but a figure was asked for now. Um we spoken twice already. Point of order. We're going by the rules. Hold on a second. The 13.86 was was the number, I believe that I mentioned it earlier. 13.86. [3:45:12, 3:45:18]: No, Mayor, but clarification, Mayor, the 13.86 is just for public safety. [3:45:18, 3:45:26]: No, no, no, no. No, it's not. No, it's not. No, it's not. 13.86 is the entire mill is rate for everybody. Includes everything. Includes everything. [3:45:26, 3:45:31]: No, it doesn't, Mayor. Yeah, oh okay it does. Come on, Mr. Blount. Mr. Knight, will you clarify that? [3:45:32, 3:45:40]: If a meal if a meal if we already have a meal that's coming for for the the twenty five million dollars in bonds, that doesn't cover all this. [3:45:40, 3:45:42]: What standby, sir. Stand by. [3:45:43, 3:45:43]: Please. [3:45:46, 3:45:55]: I want to make sure I understand the question that's being asked. The bonds that have been issued are going to be paid back through general fund and through SPLOST. [3:45:55, 3:45:57]: That's where the bonds are going to be paid back. [3:45:58, 3:46:05]: We're talking millage rate, we're talking, of course, a different thing. Got a base millet rate millage rate of about 8.7, I believe, for the county. [3:46:05, 3:46:13]: Which applies to every jurisdiction in unincorporated residence. Then you have certain other millage rates. [3:46:13, 3:46:19]: fire police, recreation, and so forth, and depending on which jurisdiction provides um certain service. [3:46:19, 3:46:25]: And you have to add all of that. The total millage rate is what 12.733, I believe is the number. [3:46:25, 3:46:28]: For the total millage rate that's being paid. [3:46:29, 3:46:30]: Right now. [3:46:31, 3:46:33]: Um for um [3:46:33, 3:46:35]: Stock breach. [3:46:35, 3:46:38]: Residents. Make sure I'll give that a year. [3:46:38, 3:46:58]: Right. What they're saying is what you're adding to it, the total would be 1386. You've already calculated that. That's he's asking if that's the total millage rate. That but that added rate is for public police services. I'm talking about that mayor. I'm trying to tell you it doesn't cover the amount of bond rate bond that we [3:46:58, 3:47:12]: We've already got to establish the cover. It doesn't cover that. This public service is only. Okay, stand by a second. Mr. Knight just addressed that in in reference to the payment for the bonds. It does it doesn't come to the military, sir. It's what I deserve, is what I understand. [3:47:13, 3:47:17]: Right. You don't the bonds that are being paid by the city, that's the city's decision. [3:47:18, 3:47:20]: To bond projects. [3:47:20, 3:47:27]: And the city then each individual city in this case Stockbridge determines how you want to pay for that. That's not a part of the millage rate action. [3:47:28, 3:47:32]: I agree it's not a part of the millage. [3:47:32, 3:47:40]: But I'm talking about the increase in uh not only just the miller's rate, the increase in the budget, because we still haven't addressed. [3:47:40, 3:47:47]: how our budget gonna almost double in 2024. Where's the nobody on here spoke of a plan. Where's the plan to cover that? [3:47:47, 3:47:51]: All right, Mr. Blount, stand by please. I mean okay. [3:47:51, 3:47:54]: Yeah, the third time there. [3:47:56, 3:48:08]: That's all right though. I'm ready. You let me go. Okay, go ahead, go ahead. Mr. I I appreciate you coming back to me, Mayor, and and going on with this particular issue right here. Let me just say this real quick: Henry County. [3:48:08, 3:48:14]: supports the Stockbridge Police Department. They want us to have our own police department. They've said it repeatedly. [3:48:14, 3:48:26]: The other residents of uh unincorporated say they're not safe up near the Decale County border, the Clayton board. They want to be safer because those communities are growing just like ours and they need those resources on the north side. [3:48:27, 3:48:31]: Based on everything that I've heard today. [3:48:31, 3:48:35]: I'm more now for a police department than I have ever been. [3:48:35, 3:48:37]: And Mr. Knighton has a candidate. [3:48:38, 3:48:43]: that uh is re that he was ready to bring forward to us. Is that correct, Mr. Knighton? [3:48:45, 3:48:48]: Mayor Porn Border, we we come on, Mayor. [3:48:48, 3:48:50]: We can't go into that. [3:48:50, 3:49:10]: All right. Listen, um uh we we did discuss this earlier and and we know where we stand on early. So we we we Mayor Pro Tem you understand we we discussed this earlier in the Zego session. So this I I I certainly understand that, Mayor, but it's time. We need to put this on the table right now. I seek a consensus of the council to take a vote to confirm this in individual. [3:49:10, 3:49:19]: I I I I consent to confirm the individual that we talked about. Mayor, point point of order. See, this is the politics I'm talking about. You can't, mayor, point of order. [3:49:19, 3:49:20]: Just recognize 401. [3:49:22, 3:49:32]: Consensus. I'm seeking a consensus of the council. That's Robert's rules. That's Robert's rules. I'm seeking a consensus of the council. Hold on, please. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. [3:49:32, 3:49:35]: Listen, we just had some discussion ear once. [3:49:36, 3:49:39]: It's about standby. We had some discussion earlier today. [3:49:39, 3:49:59]: And we and we came what I understand, we came to some type of conclusion earlier today in this aspect. Period. There's been new development, mayor. We will I want to see the consensus of the council. Stand by. Stand by. Now um at this point, Mr. Washington, Mr. Barrett, I need your assistance on something here. Um [3:49:59, 3:50:19]: Gentlemen, we we you were part of our conversation we had earlier today, and I have understanding of of some things that went on. All right. And it's something that is new. Hold on a second. If it's something that is new, I think everybody needs to be apprised of that once they [3:50:19, 3:50:20]: And it's a personnel issue. [3:50:21, 3:50:32]: Which means to me that that goes back to the executive session again because of something new that we all know not aware of. What is that? That's what's new is this convers conversation. That's what's new. [3:50:33, 3:50:46]: Okay, hold on a second. So I'm just trying to make sure where where we're going with this legally and things and and legally in that aspect, but also in the fact that this is a personnel issue and we had some discussion earlier today in executive session. [3:50:47, 3:50:53]: So I just need to get a legal readout of where we're trying to head with this and how how how legal or right this really is. [3:50:54, 3:50:57]: Yeah, attorneys, can you help me out or help us out there? [3:51:00, 3:51:01]: Yeah, can [3:51:02, 3:51:05]: Jeremy and I would like to talk about this. Let me give Jeremy a call. [3:51:06, 3:51:12]: We'll come back on in about three minutes. Two minutes. All right, stand by. We'll give you that time, sir. Stand by stand by. We'll we'll give them that time. [3:51:12, 3:51:29]: We'll give the our attorneys discuss. This is exactly what we did on Wednesday. Exactly. Well, let the attorneys have some discussion so they can give us some clear guidance on this. Will you please? All right. Um, so we're what are what are stand still for a few minutes. So it'll get back to us on this aspect. [3:51:29, 3:51:33]: So we'll just we'll just wait them out and see what's going on. [3:51:43, 3:51:44]: Mayor would it mayor. [3:51:45, 3:51:47]: Would a ten minute break be in order? [3:51:48, 3:52:01]: Uh okay, I'll tell you how but what well how about um that's recess for ten minutes. Okay, okay, that's a good suggestion. Oh we're we're coming back in just a second. Okay, okay no, no he said he's coming back. He heard he said he's coming back. So just stand by folks, just stand by. [3:52:26, 3:52:33]: Mayor, I apologize for that. Quentin and I spoke and and yes, we agree with you that it it was our understanding that coming out of executive session [3:52:33, 3:52:39]: We thought we knew where the council was. If something's changed, then perhaps we need to go back into executive session, but we agree with what you said. [3:52:40, 3:52:40]: All right. [3:52:41, 3:53:01]: Now, on that note, then if if Mayor Pro Tem you want some additional changes, then we need to go back in the session second session and talk up, discuss about what this additional change in and get a readout from the council and then come back out and if we're going to make a decision and make that and that announcement. And this aspect, if that is the case. Other than that, I think we other than that, I think we need to move forward. [3:53:01, 3:53:08]: With what's what what's on next on the agenda. Uh Mayor, I don't think Jerry, Jeremy, this is exactly the same thing we did on Wednesday. [3:53:09, 3:53:29]: Exactly. We're looking to move. We must we talked about it in the executive session only. We've got we've already got legal on that. He didn't understand what we were talking about. There's two that's two there's two attorneys and both and it's there's two attorneys. Uh they're both discussing this. So if you if we want to go in executive session, we'll go in exactly and discuss this. If that is the case. We've already [3:53:29, 3:53:33]: already done that. If not, we'll move on to a next next subject. Let's go into executive session. [3:53:33, 3:53:42]: All right. Well, first of all, is there is there okay, so you're saying okay, there's a motion for a second session. Is that I leave me for you say this, sir. What's what's the motion? [3:53:43, 3:53:46]: Uh I want to make a motion to go in executive session for [3:53:46, 3:53:49]: Personnel, real estate, and litigation. [3:53:49, 3:53:50]: Here's our second. [3:53:51, 3:53:55]: Ms. Barber Seconds that all in favor of going to execute station, please indicate. [3:53:57, 3:53:58]: All posed. [3:53:59, 3:54:16]: All right, it passes three, two. All right. So now this Miss Alday along with Mr. Bond, we're going back in executive session. This will involve the attorneys of the entire council, uh, Miss Wheeler, and Mr. Knighton. All right. Everybody else stand by. We'll be back. [3:54:18, 3:54:23]: Uh I would imagine we can do this in about the next five minutes. We'll be back on a second session. All right. [3:54:36, 3:54:39]: All right, Miss Holiday, so far as me and you. [3:54:40, 3:54:40]: Mm-hmm. [3:54:42, 3:54:48]: Okay. Mr. Bonds, I'm sorry okay, I'm sorry, Mr. Bonds. Excuse me. Thank you, sir. [3:54:50, 3:54:55]: We need to actually go back to uh uh recording this with Facebook Live a as well, sir. [3:54:57, 3:54:57]: Yes, sir. [3:54:58, 3:54:59]: Thank you. Thank you for your support. [3:55:01, 3:55:03]: Okay, so okay. [3:55:39, 3:55:45]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, we're back at the recording and we're on Facebook Live as well. [3:55:46, 3:55:48]: Wait for everybody, at least uh quantum to get back in here. [3:55:51, 3:55:52]: To include our [3:55:53, 3:55:56]: See manager and our attorneys. [3:56:04, 3:56:07]: Okay, uh Mr. Berry, welcome back. [3:56:20, 3:56:23]: Okay, Thomas Blount. [3:56:26, 3:56:32]: Okay, are back in. This Randy Knight's back in. Ms. Gantt's back in. [3:56:38, 3:56:40]: Two, three [3:57:16, 3:57:21]: All right, uh once again we are recording and we're back on Facebook Live. [3:57:21, 3:57:30]: And what I'd like to do, ladies and gentlemen, is uh I want to uh ask for a motion to end our executive session, please. [3:57:33, 3:57:35]: So moved. Barber still moved. Is there a second? [3:57:38, 3:57:39]: Do I have a second? [3:57:46, 3:57:50]: Can I have a second to okay, Mr. Thomas, a second that okay, all in favor, please indicate. [3:57:52, 3:57:53]: Two [3:57:54, 3:58:00]: Okay, Ms. All right, okay, Ms. Uh Gantt. [3:58:06, 3:58:06]: This can't. [3:58:12, 3:58:14]: Nice and well anyway, we have uh [3:58:14, 3:58:33]: three individuals that indicated to go back and uh to end our executive session. I now need a motion to uh reconvene. I'm here from here. Okay, good do you know okay uh need a motion to reconvene our budget uh meeting please so move Thomas so move second is barber second all in favor please indicate [3:58:34, 3:58:36]: Okay, I got two. [3:58:37, 3:58:57]: Aye. All right. Okay, four. Okay, good deal. All right. All right. Now we're back into appreciated motion passes. 400. Okay. On that note, uh folks, we're back into our regular uh council meeting. There is no re- nothing reported this time to the public in reference to our executive session. Our city manager has his guidance on the next steps in reference. [3:58:57, 3:59:16]: reference to the topic we need to discuss. And that the FOCO will come out with some additional information later. I believe on that note that ends the should end the municipal court and police uh department budget uh presentations at this point. So Mr. Nine, I believe we need to move on to our next topic uh for discussion on the budget uh [3:59:16, 3:59:18]: Uh now, sir. [3:59:18, 3:59:29]: Okay. Yes, Mayor, and and Mayor, thank you very much. Um, I would suggest we go ahead with Ms. Johnson. One of the items was to some strategic planning, uh perhaps workshop with Mr. Stark. [3:59:29, 3:59:33]: Um I don't know. I I heard council members, I think earlier mentioned [3:59:33, 3:59:36]: Some time constraints this afternoon. Um so [3:59:37, 3:59:49]: I'll we'll go ahead if if it pleases the council, go ahead with Ms. Johnson's presentation. Meantime, I'll have some conversation with Mr. Stark, who was holding there for a while and see what uh we can uh address concerning that. [3:59:50, 3:59:51]: All right, so go ahead. Ms. Johnson, please. [3:59:53, 3:59:58]: Good afternoon, Mayor, Council members, Mr. Knighton and the Devs. [3:59:59, 4:00:01]: So I'm gonna jump right in. [4:00:08, 4:00:10]: Okay guys. [4:00:10, 4:00:11]: I think. [4:00:12, 4:00:13]: Can you all see my screen? [4:00:13, 4:00:15]: You can now, absolutely. [4:00:15, 4:00:16]: Okay, wonderful. [4:00:17, 4:00:18]: Alrighty. [4:00:18, 4:00:26]: So uh my name is Brecka Johnson. I am the director for community development here at City of Stockbridge, and my information is here as listed. [4:00:27, 4:00:28]: Um our purpose. [4:00:29, 4:00:32]: As I've said many, many times, is for us to foster [4:00:32, 4:00:38]: and administer economic development opportunities that directly benefit the city of Stockbridge. [4:00:38, 4:00:42]: One of the biggest ways we can do that is by educating our stakeholders. [4:00:42, 4:00:44]: Which means makes a huge impact. [4:00:44, 4:00:46]: Managing our land development. [4:00:46, 4:00:53]: upholding property values and issuing permits and licenses with citations as required. [4:00:55, 4:01:00]: Our four pillars of value are how we determine who we serve. [4:01:00, 4:01:02]: We serve our [4:01:02, 4:01:05]: City Council, our city management. [4:01:06, 4:01:07]: And the city of Stockbridge. [4:01:08, 4:01:09]: Next, we bring value. [4:01:10, 4:01:12]: To our twenty nine thousand residents. [4:01:12, 4:01:16]: our business communities and our employees of the city. [4:01:18, 4:01:19]: So our [4:01:19, 4:01:28]: Community development business units and divisions are planning and zoning and geographic information systems, GIS. [4:01:28, 4:01:33]: Which um will be combined to manage planning and mapping. [4:01:33, 4:01:36]: Um projects which go hand in hand. [4:01:37, 4:01:40]: We have our development permits and inspections. [4:01:40, 4:01:42]: And our fire marshal. [4:01:42, 4:01:45]: Our business services and our code enforcement. [4:01:46, 4:01:52]: all again put in place to be the boots on the ground for implementation of economic development. [4:01:54, 4:01:57]: In addition to the peace um [4:01:58, 4:02:00]: uh priorities for the city. [4:02:00, 4:02:06]: We also have ACEs that we've adopted here in community development. And ACE stands for accountability. [4:02:06, 4:02:12]: We have to take ownership for what we do, what we are telling our customers and how we um [4:02:12, 4:02:14]: Track and respon to [4:02:15, 4:02:17]: their um in their inquiries. [4:02:17, 4:02:26]: C is consistency and credibility. It's important for us to establish a level of consistency and how we respond to our customers. [4:02:26, 4:02:29]: And in our credibility, knowing what we're talking about. [4:02:30, 4:02:33]: E is for efficiency and expectation. [4:02:33, 4:02:35]: We wanna be efficient so that we're not [4:02:36, 4:02:37]: overly spending time with [4:02:38, 4:02:43]: customers when they can either get the information online or we can easily let them know. [4:02:43, 4:02:44]: Um [4:02:44, 4:02:46]: in you know via email [4:02:46, 4:02:49]: or have information available online. [4:02:49, 4:02:53]: When we said expectation, that is for plan review. [4:02:53, 4:02:57]: Getting a phone call back, an email, follow up and the like. [4:02:57, 4:03:01]: Lastly is S, which is statistic statistical measures. [4:03:01, 4:03:04]: Which includes our key performance indicators. [4:03:05, 4:03:06]: It determines [4:03:06, 4:03:08]: How we track what we do. [4:03:10, 4:03:10]: So [4:03:11, 4:03:12]: Community development has [4:03:13, 4:03:14]: Eleven employees. [4:03:15, 4:03:17]: And five consultant positions. [4:03:18, 4:03:18]: Register. [4:03:19, 4:03:22]: Code enforcement supervisor and two officers. [4:03:22, 4:03:26]: A business services supervisor and one occupational tax clerk. [4:03:26, 4:03:27]: Are fire marshals? [4:03:28, 4:03:31]: Our senior planner, planner one, and GIS technician. [4:03:32, 4:03:34]: And then under building permitting and inspections, we have [4:03:34, 4:03:44]: a business, uh a building permits coordinator, and then we have five consultants that will switch out and assist with inspections, plan review. [4:03:44, 4:03:46]: and uh civil engineering. [4:03:48, 4:03:49]: Well we've done. [4:03:49, 4:03:53]: And this is since um I've come on to with my tenure with the city. [4:03:54, 4:03:56]: First, intergo system tracking. [4:03:57, 4:03:58]: Inner glove is the [4:03:59, 4:04:06]: public or the the interface that we have for any applications that come to our office so that we can track when they come in. [4:04:07, 4:04:08]: A review процес. [4:04:08, 4:04:12]: Our approval for permits, inspections. [4:04:13, 4:04:22]: and code enforcement. So every division, I've worked with each division so that we are using the system consistently, so that we know exactly where to find information. [4:04:23, 4:04:25]: Without having to call and run people down. [4:04:26, 4:04:31]: Next, code enforce called enforcement blitz events. Those are new. [4:04:31, 4:04:36]: Um uh bringing our code enforcement supervisor on online. [4:04:36, 4:04:39]: We have a two times per month. [4:04:39, 4:04:41]: Exercise where [4:04:42, 4:04:45]: An interdepartmental collaboration of our business services. [4:04:45, 4:04:47]: Planning and zoning. [4:04:47, 4:04:48]: Um [4:04:48, 4:04:59]: Code enforcement and fire marshal all go out to properties to conduct a boots on the ground audit. We are an extension of the business services audit. [4:05:01, 4:05:07]: Next, the UDC is coming to the city council next month, going to plan a commission next week. [4:05:07, 4:05:16]: Very excited about the new code so it'll be easier to understand, less inconsistencies, and a lot simpler to follow. [4:05:17, 4:05:18]: A short term work program. [4:05:19, 4:05:24]: That also is has been transmitted to the Department of Community Affairs. [4:05:24, 4:05:30]: And now it's under review. We hope to get it back and then adopted by October 2021. [4:05:32, 4:05:34]: Next, Bridges at Jodico. This is our newest. [4:05:35, 4:05:38]: Project, a catalyst project to the Bridges at Jodico. [4:05:38, 4:05:40]: Um development. [4:05:40, 4:05:43]: And they're gonna be three hundred and six apartments. [4:05:43, 4:05:55]: and a 6200 mixed use space that is currently underway. We have received submittal for land disturbance permit and for preliminary building permit applications. [4:05:57, 4:06:03]: Next, we created new zoning and overlay maps. I think we talked, it came up yesterday or the day before. [4:06:03, 4:06:08]: uh I think in our UDC discussion that we have properties throughout the city. [4:06:08, 4:06:12]: that have overlapping overlays. So you may have one property [4:06:12, 4:06:16]: that is associated with three overlays. And it can get very squirrely. [4:06:17, 4:06:21]: and inconsistent on how we follow up with our customers on what to do. [4:06:22, 4:06:27]: And we've got code enforcement SOPs or standard operating procedures. [4:06:27, 4:06:31]: to determine what the process is when a complaint comes in. [4:06:31, 4:06:33]: How we manage it, how we report it. [4:06:34, 4:06:38]: and then how we provide stats on month to month how we're doing. [4:06:40, 4:06:44]: And then we have implemented our vacant uh foreclosures registry. [4:06:45, 4:06:47]: We have about a hundred and fifty four. [4:06:47, 4:07:01]: properties on that list, we have submitted correspondence to them to follow up on make sure they pay their fees. And then we stay on top of enforcement at those locations and encourage those owners to keep it in compliance. [4:07:02, 4:07:03]: What's ahead? [4:07:04, 4:07:05]: For the next year. [4:07:06, 4:07:14]: We're gonna be streamlining online application and fees portal to make it a little more user-friendly for customers to apply online. [4:07:15, 4:07:20]: get the review information online and status and to be able to pay online. [4:07:22, 4:07:26]: Next, annexation. We'll have those community discussions that was we talked about a little bit. [4:07:27, 4:07:31]: I want to say the first day, um, and then phase one implementation. [4:07:32, 4:07:34]: We'll start those conversations this October. [4:07:37, 4:07:41]: Update on our occupational tax code. There are some discrepancies there. [4:07:41, 4:07:46]: There are some new state requirements that we want to make sure that we are able to refer to. [4:07:47, 4:07:51]: and um address any new tax information that the state has required. [4:07:53, 4:07:54]: Uh in [4:07:55, 4:08:01]: Fourth quarter 2022, we plan to do our building permit interviews to get started then. [4:08:01, 4:08:02]: Um [4:08:03, 4:08:06]: And this, of course, these things are as a result of. [4:08:06, 4:08:08]: approvals from this council. [4:08:10, 4:08:11]: But we want to plan ahead. [4:08:12, 4:08:17]: Um, we'll update and create few schedules comparable to the Atlanta metro area. [4:08:18, 4:08:19]: Um we [4:08:19, 4:08:22]: Um don't have any T schedules for code enforcement, believe it or not. [4:08:23, 4:08:28]: So when you don't have fees in place, then you have sometimes repeat offenders. [4:08:28, 4:08:33]: with no con with little or no consequence. So we want to we want to manage that a little bit better. [4:08:35, 4:08:40]: Also, we'll continue working with economic development to increase our tax or business base. [4:08:40, 4:08:46]: as part of the business expansion process that uh community development, economic development work together on. [4:08:47, 4:08:48]: Then [4:08:48, 4:08:51]: will address collecting state mandated revenues. [4:08:53, 4:09:00]: I wanted to just jump back for a second to the annexation piece and I will get a copy of this to you all following my presentation. [4:09:01, 4:09:09]: These are the boundaries of the city Stockbridge and study areas based on the Carl Vincent Institute of Government. [4:09:09, 4:09:12]: study that was done in 2016. [4:09:12, 4:09:13]: And they just outlined here. [4:09:15, 4:09:17]: just the areas we're gonna look at first. [4:09:17, 4:09:25]: This would be part of our community outreach. And we also have some of the areas where, if these properties were in play, [4:09:25, 4:09:29]: we could expect to have some revenue um generation. [4:09:31, 4:09:32]: All right. [4:09:32, 4:09:45]: So over the last three years, I wanted to kind of give you guys a snapshot of the last three years in review for building permits, plan reviews, and inspections, and what those revenues versus expenses were. [4:09:46, 4:09:50]: So the average revenues over the three year period of twenty eighteen. [4:09:50, 4:09:53]: Тутаза найти and two tausend twenty. [4:09:53, 4:09:56]: were just under five hundred thousand dollars. [4:09:56, 4:09:58]: Uh, for the average revenues. [4:09:58, 4:10:07]: We paid out a little more than half of that as the uh average expenditures. And those of course go out to the consultant over the that yearly process. [4:10:09, 4:10:13]: We also had an average payment per month of$23,573. [4:10:14, 4:10:18]: And then an average percent payment per month was sixty percent. [4:10:18, 4:10:20]: Which is fairly consistent with [4:10:21, 4:10:25]: Um, the contract um terms from previous. [4:10:25, 4:10:26]: Uh consultants. [4:10:28, 4:10:29]: Somebody kinda [4:10:29, 4:10:34]: change helped help you guys see a little bit better so i got this nice and packed on here for you [4:10:34, 4:10:36]: So I think [4:10:36, 4:10:42]: Um, I've heard from several of the council members and from Mr. Knighton about making sure we address [4:10:42, 4:10:46]: Um building permitting and inspections brought in-house. [4:10:46, 4:10:48]: As a future plan. [4:10:49, 4:10:50]: My proposal is this. [4:10:51, 4:10:51]: That [4:10:52, 4:10:57]: we move forward with an in-house building department in in uh FY twenty twenty three. [4:10:58, 4:11:01]: Um so that I would be submitting. [4:11:02, 4:11:09]: any cost variations for any of these for all these positions in the in next year's budget. [4:11:10, 4:11:11]: So that we can go ahead and [4:11:11, 4:11:13]: On board folks. [4:11:13, 4:11:15]: physically January twenty twenty three. [4:11:17, 4:11:28]: Some of the challenges with this being in a next year or FY 2022 implementation is that we've got a new UDC that will be adopted next month. [4:11:29, 4:11:32]: We've got to shed ourselves from the old code. [4:11:32, 4:11:33]: And get [4:11:34, 4:11:36]: acclimating and um [4:11:37, 4:11:38]: uh knowledgeable. [4:11:39, 4:11:47]: Of the UDC, its requirements, and the like. And we have to do that also with our consultants, whoever we have working for us. So bringing on [4:11:47, 4:11:49]: A new team. [4:11:49, 4:11:55]: during this time would be a a a task. We have kind of a quite of a learn a learning curve. [4:11:56, 4:12:11]: Also, we have limited space space in the building for building staff and equipment. I have no room for inspectors. Um, I don't even have my full department under one roof at this particular time. So we wanna try to incrementally work towards that. [4:12:11, 4:12:12]: Go. [4:12:13, 4:12:14]: Awesome. [4:12:14, 4:12:18]: Bringing in new staff at the height of development or building season. [4:12:18, 4:12:23]: Would be much, much, much of a challenge. We have the [4:12:23, 4:12:29]: um current um contractor who does our building inspections, our permitting. [4:12:29, 4:12:30]: And all of that. [4:12:31, 4:12:34]: They their contract formally ends for the first year. [4:12:35, 4:12:37]: by April thirtieth of twenty twenty two. [4:12:38, 4:12:43]: That's when uh development and building really starts to kick up for the summer. [4:12:43, 4:12:46]: So we want to be mindful of that. And finally [4:12:46, 4:12:49]: I'd love to have an opportunity to create some additional revenue. [4:12:49, 4:12:50]: Um [4:12:50, 4:12:57]: And uh generates to to generate some additional funds throughout the department and as a result. [4:12:58, 4:12:59]: The the city. [4:13:00, 4:13:02]: So I wanted to point out some of those revenue generators. [4:13:03, 4:13:04]: One of which being [4:13:04, 4:13:11]: uh fee schedule creation for code enforcement so we can keep those um repeat offenders um [4:13:11, 4:13:14]: to a minimal level, help mitigate that. [4:13:14, 4:13:17]: We'll also have a fee schedule adjustment for planning and zoning. [4:13:17, 4:13:28]: building and for occupational tax that are in line with our international building code, in line with the state, and or other metro cities like us. [4:13:29, 4:13:34]: Next, we have the Blitz events that I mentioned earlier as something that we are doing now. [4:13:34, 4:13:36]: We have visited five commercial plazas. [4:13:37, 4:13:38]: Which is an audit. [4:13:38, 4:13:39]: Truly. [4:13:39, 4:13:40]: Oh [4:13:40, 4:13:46]: Making sure they have signed permits, making sure they have a business license on file that is current. [4:13:46, 4:14:00]: making sure that they have conducted their um their fire marshal inspection, which is required annual. And as a result of going five places, we have generated$153,700 in revenue. [4:14:00, 4:14:05]: From back uh occupational tax license fees. [4:14:05, 4:14:11]: Um and multiple things. So in code enforcement, we received$300, which are you know three. [4:14:11, 4:14:13]: Three tickets that were issued. [4:14:13, 4:14:19]: And keep in mind when code enforcement goes out to a site, as part of that educating the public. [4:14:19, 4:14:23]: is they've gone out to issue a notice to comply. [4:14:23, 4:14:30]: giving the applicant and homeowner an opportunity to bring their property into compliance. Of course, if they don't, we follow back up. [4:14:31, 4:14:34]: But three tickets isn't bad when you visited twenty or thirty. [4:14:34, 4:14:35]: Um [4:14:35, 4:14:36]: commercial properties. [4:14:37, 4:14:39]: Again, occupational taxes. [4:14:40, 4:14:41]: One fifty three seven. [4:14:41, 4:14:46]: And then annual fire inspections that have been conducted have been 102 annual inspections. [4:14:47, 4:14:51]: So we are continuing to move forward in the event of [4:14:51, 4:14:53]: generating revenue already. [4:14:54, 4:14:58]: Another um overview of for the last three years in review. [4:14:59, 4:15:03]: business services revenue to the average wholetale mobile tax. [4:15:03, 4:15:07]: is four hundred thirty two thousand dollars. This is what we're getting on average. [4:15:08, 4:15:12]: In twenty eighteen, twenty nineteen, and twenty twenty. [4:15:12, 4:15:16]: Average impact fees that came on board in twenty nineteen and twenty twenty. [4:15:17, 4:15:19]: Hundred and fifty two thousand nine forty seven. [4:15:20, 4:15:23]: average new businesses over the three year period. [4:15:23, 4:15:25]: Two hundred and seventy six. [4:15:26, 4:15:28]: So we are we're building those home occupations. [4:15:29, 4:15:30]: Commercial locations. [4:15:31, 4:15:35]: And then finally, average occupation and alcohol license, we're at 1.9. [4:15:35, 4:15:39]: million dollars that is at the average over the three year period. [4:15:41, 4:15:43]: Other revenue generators. [4:15:43, 4:15:47]: And just showing you what we have year to date. So from January 1. [4:15:48, 4:15:57]: up till today. We have occupational tax and alcohol uh revenue of 1.7 million. We have 183 new businesses that have come online. [4:15:58, 4:16:02]: We've collected$208,199 in impact fees. [4:16:02, 4:16:07]: and over three hundred eleven thousand dollars in hotel motel tax. [4:16:07, 4:16:10]: Hotels and motels are required to provide. [4:16:10, 4:16:15]: Um their tax information the twentieth of each month for the previous month. [4:16:16, 4:16:16]: So [4:16:18, 4:16:19]: After all that's been said. [4:16:19, 4:16:23]: I wanted to bring to you guys the proposed new positions for FY twenty two. [4:16:24, 4:16:26]: I'm requesting a chief planner. [4:16:26, 4:16:31]: that will help manage the planning and zoning section as well as GIS. [4:16:32, 4:16:36]: and will take on a leadership role in managing the planning commission. [4:16:36, 4:16:38]: They'll be there to deal with developers. [4:16:39, 4:16:48]: um walk through any major interpretation concerns and keep moving forward with um the goals of our um [4:16:49, 4:16:52]: our our pillars as well as our priorities. [4:16:53, 4:16:54]: An executive assistant. [4:16:55, 4:16:57]: We'll help manage the planning commission and [4:16:57, 4:17:01]: Handle minutes, handle all the administrative functions of the department. [4:17:02, 4:17:06]: And we'll also transcribe meeting minutes and and the like. [4:17:07, 4:17:27]: Finally, we'll have occupational tax clerk, which we are requesting to be part-time. We want to have, we want to fully staff our business services group so that we don't have any lapses in operation due to staffing out, or you know, if one person gets sick or someone's here or there, whatever the case might be. [4:17:27, 4:17:28]: We we want to make sure that we [4:17:29, 4:17:40]: um prepare and have folks in place in order to manage this piece of it. So we can continue to get the revenue generated as I showed you pri previously. So [4:17:41, 4:17:41]: From [4:17:42, 4:17:54]: The FY 2021 year to FY 2022, the savings is$54,241 with these positions built in, these new positions. [4:17:54, 4:18:01]: The cost of the new positions for FY22 are approximately$136,360. [4:18:03, 4:18:06]: And then I'm wrapping up here with just a budget comparison. [4:18:06, 4:18:17]: over the last two years to show what the differences are. My approach with a budget is to first go in and take a look at what's been spent to date. [4:18:17, 4:18:27]: looking at the actual budget and then what's been spent. And really I was able to strip out quite a bit of expenses or monies that are there that haven't been used. [4:18:27, 4:18:29]: I don't had nowhere to use them. [4:18:29, 4:18:35]: And um I found places where we could do a little bit more uh work. [4:18:35, 4:18:41]: for the goals that we have ahead, the things that we are looking ahead to do in the upcoming year. [4:18:42, 4:18:51]: So here you have each of the five divisions as broken out by budget for FY 2021. We have a [4:18:52, 4:18:57]: a um savings uh through p uh building permitting and inspections. [4:18:58, 4:18:59]: Uh GIS. [4:18:59, 4:19:00]: Code enforcement. [4:19:01, 4:19:06]: And that concludes my presentation. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you have. [4:19:07, 4:19:27]: Really appreciate the briefing, very thorough and and it's an excellent briefing. Got a couple questions for you. I I like the blitz events that you have going on, like those audits. So that's that seems to be very successful. It's a great, great thing. Please continue that. Yeah, please continue that on. I I think that's great. Um the annual fire inspections, you said I did 102. [4:19:27, 4:19:30]: Is not a cost factor assigned to that in revenue generation? [4:19:31, 4:19:33]: No, there's no cost there. That is actually included. [4:19:34, 4:19:39]: in the um renewals for all of the new all the businesses that are here in the city. [4:19:39, 4:19:51]: Okay. And the vacant foreclosures. And you're you're referring only to commercial businesses, obviously. N not nothing to do with residential here at all. Residential as well. Okay, you can't. Residential as well. [4:19:51, 4:20:11]: Because we do have because we were going back to that slum and blight piece. Okay. We've got to identify the property owners that are keeping these homes either boarded or they are just not being utilized. Or then we have issues like code enforcement or police issues or by uh vagrants are coming through, either vandalizing the home or um holding up. [4:20:11, 4:20:12]: In those homes. [4:20:13, 4:20:14]: Um so [4:20:14, 4:20:16]: We're looking at that as well. [4:20:16, 4:20:36]: And I believe that you might have mentioned that if that's the case, that you're working hand in hand with the uh with uh Mr. Peterson in reference to those those those issues with the uh those businesses, those vacant businesses or foreclosures, things of that nature as well. Is that correct? Absolutely. So um we're working with the property owners to find out what are their intentions, short term and long term, to see if there's something [4:20:36, 4:20:46]: are looking to either you know sell or have the city acquire. We're just looking at what those options might be. Maybe some possibilities for um [4:20:46, 4:20:49]: for bringing in some new tenants into that those spaces. [4:20:50, 4:20:57]: All right. All right. So be it. Uh that's all the questions I have right now. Uh council, any questions that you have ma for Miss uh Johnson, please? Anyone? [4:20:58, 4:21:00]: I do. I'll go right here, please. [4:21:00, 4:21:04]: This is in reference to the annexation piece that [4:21:05, 4:21:08]: She spoke about, I'm curious to know. Um [4:21:09, 4:21:11]: You're gonna be conducting town halls. [4:21:12, 4:21:18]: Um that will include residents and businesses in those respective areas. [4:21:18, 4:21:22]: How soon do you think you'll be able to schedule the first town hall? [4:21:22, 4:21:40]: We will likely do it on the heels of the UDC approvals. That keeps myself and staff tied up between now and mid-October. So we're thinking maybe the the second to last, maybe the third week in October, we can start sending out some correspondence to those property owners. [4:21:40, 4:21:41]: Awesome. Thank you. [4:21:42, 4:21:44]: Absolutely. Any other questions for the council? [4:21:46, 4:21:47]: Yeah. [4:21:48, 4:21:50]: Anybody else? [4:21:51, 4:22:10]: I don't see anybody else at this point. Okay. If that is the case, thank you, Ms. Johnson. I really appreciate that. Appreciate your briefing. Thank you. Thank you very much. Uh Mr. Knighton, back to you, sir. I believe uh you mentioned something about uh Bill Stark. I don't know if we want to do that now, do that a little later or something like that, but uh back to you, sir. [4:22:13, 4:22:24]: Yeah, Mayor, I um probably suggesting I did talk to him. I'm probably su I'm suggesting that given all of the circumstances here and I think the time constraints and also um obviously he was on much earlier. [4:22:25, 4:22:45]: That we uh provide some correspondence to the council, the best way to take the next step with respect to that uh strategic plan. So that's what I'm suggesting to you here. Okay, it's fine with me. I mean, in that aspect, uh I would hope that the council would uh would agree to your recommendation as well on that note. Uh any other comments, uh council in reference to what Mr. Knighton just uh mentioned about uh [4:22:45, 4:22:50]: Mr. Stark and communicating electronically with everybody. Is that good? [4:22:52, 4:23:01]: Okay. I I believe that I believe you got to go ahead, sir, in that aspect. Um so to recap, you want to do a recap, sir, before we close out today? [4:23:03, 4:23:05]: You're you're muted right now, Mr. Night. [4:23:07, 4:23:09]: Needed myself again. Sorry about that. [4:23:10, 4:23:13]: Uh mayor and council, I want to thank all of you obviously um uh [4:23:14, 4:23:17]: We all have spent a great deal of time over the last couple of days. [4:23:17, 4:23:26]: uh going over um everything related to budget and projects and so forth. I appreciate very much the time that you spent uh doing this, obviously. [4:23:26, 4:23:32]: You are the leaders of the community as elected officials, and it's important, of course, that we provide this information to you. [4:23:32, 4:23:38]: But we still know that it um it's been a long three days and uh a lot of time has been devoted to it. [4:23:38, 4:23:42]: I'll briefly go over um uh the FY2022 um [4:23:43, 4:23:49]: Uh budget retreat. I want to mention again, of course, that um the budget needs to be submitted to the council. [4:23:49, 4:23:53]: Mayor and Council and for the public by October thirty-first. [4:23:53, 4:23:55]: twenty twenty two. [4:23:55, 4:24:04]: Uh next week I'll certainly reach out to everyone and and send an email. And if you have any further questions or comments with respect to the budget and or need to meet with [4:24:05, 4:24:15]: myself and or Mr. Wiggins regarding anything, we certainly will make that available to you. Also, I want to mention, of course, that we had had a conversation with a financial advisor. [4:24:16, 4:24:22]: Um, about uh ARPA funds. And in fact, I received something even today about ARPA funds from our auditor. [4:24:22, 4:24:25]: And it still seems as the um federal government is still [4:24:26, 4:24:33]: Have they still have the interim final rule, but not the final rule on how those monies can be spent. We do know, of course, that water [4:24:33, 4:24:36]: Sewer, stormwater, and broadband infrastructure are direct. [4:24:36, 4:24:41]: And I think that the federal government will likely broaden it those categories, but there's still some things. [4:24:42, 4:24:48]: Uh related to that. We also had conversation with Georgia Radio Alliance speaking about the upcoming event on the 25th, as well as [4:24:49, 4:25:00]: Um the um planning for next year into 2022. We talked about SPLOSS and LOS SPLOST FIFA. Mr. Wiggins mentioned receiving SPLOST uh five funds. [4:25:00, 4:25:20]: uh even uh the last couple of months have revealed to us and of course t splost there'll be a a continuous campaign for tea splost over the next uh couple of months leading up to november there'll likely be town halls that um are led by the mayors led by members of the legislative delegation as well as um led by the staff [4:25:20, 4:25:21]: Yeah. [4:25:21, 4:25:23]: Additionally, had um [4:25:24, 4:25:44]: The conversation about employee health care costs and the council did choose an option there with respect to health care costs. And we also had a conversation led by Ms. Johnson on annexation, which will lead to town halls being scheduled here in the very near future to engage citizens regarding that. Day two, Senator [4:25:43, 4:25:50]: Around the early morning, centered around projects with Kip and Wood and TSW coming before you. [4:25:51, 4:25:55]: Providing results of a survey that you had taken and also providing graphics. [4:25:55, 4:26:00]: and an outline of how the upcoming cultural arts center can be programmed. [4:26:01, 4:26:06]: Concept plans developed all the way to construction documents with a construction manager at risk profile. [4:26:07, 4:26:12]: Using that framework that will ensure some additional safeguards with respect to cost. [4:26:12, 4:26:14]: uh and processing [4:26:14, 4:26:21]: We also had the DDA um presentation briefly and then uh Stockbridge Downtown Strategic Plan, Mr. [4:26:21, 4:26:25]: Um Peterson gave you an update on that as well as then presenting his budget. [4:26:26, 4:26:32]: And of course, Ms. Kira Harris Braggs um joined us in presenting the Main Street budget and initiatives for the upcoming year. [4:26:34, 4:26:40]: IT presented their budget again with respect to cybersecurity, mainly focusing on that and any support. [4:26:41, 4:26:46]: for additional items like the amphitheater and also also uh police department. [4:26:46, 4:26:52]: what that would entail. Public works uh provided their upcoming budget as well for 2022. [4:26:53, 4:26:57]: uh and the items that are needed with respect to um their um [4:26:58, 4:26:59]: Needs [4:27:00, 4:27:16]: And today, of course, we went through several items, governing body, youth council, clerk's office, financial administration, executive, human resources, non-departmental budget items as well, as well as then having conversation about municipal court. [4:27:16, 4:27:18]: I am police department. [4:27:18, 4:27:21]: And then of course Ms. Johnson provided community development. [4:27:22, 4:27:24]: Goodness community development item. [4:27:25, 4:27:44]: Again, the FY 2022 budget, um, it's very important that this step, of course, is taken from staff presentations and submittals to you and discussion today and over the last couple of days that will be used to form the draft final budget. But again, it's important that we continue to have uh engagement with you. [4:27:44, 4:27:49]: over the next uh couple of weeks as we move toward uh some type of uh final draft budget. [4:27:50, 4:27:56]: and uh be able to present of course a balanced budget to to you the council and also to the citizens. [4:27:56, 4:27:59]: For ultimate adoption going into November. [4:28:00, 4:28:02]: And um December. [4:28:03, 4:28:11]: Um again, thank you very much for um everything that uh you have um provided to us in the way of [4:28:11, 4:28:18]: Uh, thought suggestions and recommendations and input at this point has been very helpful, and the staff will continue to craft. [4:28:19, 4:28:20]: An FY twenty two budget. [4:28:21, 4:28:23]: Around the comments uh that you have made. [4:28:24, 4:28:29]: Also want to mention thanks to uh Ms. Holliday uh for her coordination, her hard work. [4:28:29, 4:28:32]: Um putting everything together, ensuring that um [4:28:32, 4:28:38]: Uh everybody was taken care of and um had the information that they need. The links went out. [4:28:39, 4:28:42]: Um connections were made with people who were presenting. [4:28:42, 4:28:48]: Packets were put together, all of those things. That's a lot of uh work to be put into something like this. And so I very much appreciate. [4:28:49, 4:28:52]: The hard work that she did to ensure everything was coordinated well. [4:28:54, 4:28:59]: Mayor, if I may, I would just wanna thank my team as well. They were part of that. So I appreciate that, Mr. Lane. [4:29:00, 4:29:01]: Absolutely. [4:29:01, 4:29:04]: Teamwork, makes the dream work, right? Zave say. Okay. [4:29:05, 4:29:16]: All right, so on that note, then uh I guess that ends us for uh for now. Our budget retreat uh in the fall of twenty twenty-one for twenty twenty-two is now over. So [4:29:16, 4:29:17]: On that note. [4:29:18, 4:29:21]: Have a good weekend, right? And uh stay safe. [4:29:21, 4:29:24]: Yeah, I'll see you on Monday, maybe, huh? All right. God bless you all.

--- title: Budget Retreat Day 2 date: 2021-09-16 source: 2021-09-16_Budget_Retreat_Day_2.wav --- [0:00:41, 0:00:42]: Morning, everybody. [0:00:45, 0:00:46]: Hey Rob. [0:03:55, 0:03:56]: Morning, Miss Vanessa. [0:03:57, 0:03:58]: Did you get my email this morning? [0:03:59, 0:04:00]: Um no. [0:04:00, 0:04:01]: Can we change? [0:04:01, 0:04:02]: Just enemy there's more. [0:04:03, 0:04:06]: I just need to see what time does uh Interdev [0:04:06, 0:04:09]: Oh, intradev is scheduled for 130. [0:04:11, 0:04:11]: Hello. [0:04:12, 0:04:12]: Uh huh. [0:04:13, 0:04:16]: So I'll let him know. Thank you, man. Okay. Thank you. [0:04:24, 0:04:26]: Also that drive you were looking for city photos. [0:04:26, 0:04:27]: Yes. [0:04:27, 0:04:30]: Put that in the city documents share drive or where was it? [0:04:31, 0:04:38]: It was on the H drive, yes. I don't know who who and events uses it, Shana uses it, Main Street uses it, so I don't know. [0:04:39, 0:04:42]: But it's all of the city's photos for years. [0:04:43, 0:04:45]: So move somewhere. [0:04:45, 0:04:46]: Okay. [0:04:46, 0:04:47]: Oh no, recording now. [0:04:47, 0:04:48]: No. [0:04:48, 0:04:49]: Okay, thank you. [0:04:49, 0:04:51]: No, it says record recording. [0:04:51, 0:04:53]: As we're recording, we're not on Facebook. [0:04:53, 0:04:54]: Okay, thank you. [0:04:54, 0:04:55]: Um all right. [0:04:57, 0:04:57]: Okay. [0:04:58, 0:05:00]: We're about to go now though. Thank you. [0:06:40, 0:06:41]: Good morning, everybody. [0:06:41, 0:06:43]: Hopefully you slept well last night. [0:06:46, 0:06:51]: And we are recording and live on Facebook at this time. [0:07:05, 0:07:06]: And morning there, Mr. Knighton. [0:07:08, 0:07:09]: Hello, Mayor and everyone. [0:07:11, 0:07:11]: Okay. [0:07:14, 0:07:15]: Morning. [0:07:16, 0:07:17]: All right, Vanessa. [0:07:18, 0:07:21]: Mr. Thomas is coming in. Ms. Barber's online. [0:07:24, 0:07:28]: See Johns Wiggins is available. Okay. [0:07:55, 0:07:58]: Morning. And morning to you as well. [0:08:20, 0:08:21]: Um [0:08:58, 0:08:59]: Yeah. [0:10:36, 0:10:37]: Good morning, Miss Gantt. How you doing? [0:10:38, 0:10:39]: Good morning. [0:10:42, 0:10:43]: Okay. [0:10:44, 0:10:47]: I gotta go to court this morning, so I don't know how long I'll be on here, but [0:10:48, 0:10:48]: All right. [0:10:49, 0:10:50]: Oh [0:10:50, 0:10:51]: Oh what? [0:10:54, 0:10:56]: And what time is that, may I ask? [0:10:58, 0:11:01]: Whenever I I get there, cause I ha it's just some filings. [0:11:01, 0:11:02]: Okay. [0:11:02, 0:11:03]: Yeah. [0:11:03, 0:11:04]: All right. [0:11:06, 0:11:10]: Well, we're supposed to have about an hour and a half for lunch. I don't know if that'd be helpful for you or not. [0:11:11, 0:11:12]: Oh Jesus. [0:11:13, 0:11:13]: I don't [0:11:15, 0:11:18]: I don't know where we are on the agenda. Let's see. [0:11:19, 0:11:22]: Eleven thirty one is is scheduled for lunch. [0:11:23, 0:11:23]: Yeah. [0:11:24, 0:11:26]: Yeah, provided we're stay on schedule, that is. [0:11:27, 0:11:28]: Oh. [0:11:29, 0:11:30]: We'll see. [0:11:32, 0:11:35]: I've already looked over the budget and looked at all the [0:11:37, 0:11:40]: The information that we do have available and [0:11:41, 0:11:47]: Right. Doesn't look like much's changed. Right. Well, I want I want you to know where we are recording by the way and we're live on Facebook. [0:11:48, 0:11:51]: Ooh, okay. I just [0:11:53, 0:11:54]: Well, that's good to know. [0:11:55, 0:11:55]: All right. [0:11:57, 0:11:59]: But yeah, nothing's changed. We've [0:12:01, 0:12:06]: Well f for this. Well, it'll change next year with the it's one thing, but. [0:12:09, 0:12:11]: The other departments. [0:12:11, 0:12:16]: Right. So let me think here. So uh we have a [0:12:16, 0:12:17]: We do have a quorum. [0:12:18, 0:12:20]: But we don't have [0:12:20, 0:12:22]: Our attorneys. [0:12:23, 0:12:24]: Okay. [0:12:25, 0:12:27]: Okay, Mayor Pro Tem is coming in. [0:12:46, 0:12:48]: Good morning. Testing. One, two, three. Good morning. [0:12:48, 0:12:50]: Morning to you. We hear you loud and clear. [0:12:51, 0:12:54]: Good, good, good. Day two, day two. [0:12:56, 0:13:01]: Mr. Knight and sir, um our attorneys aren't present. Do you have any idea if you can locate them? [0:13:03, 0:13:13]: Yeah, let yeah, let's do that. I do know that Jeremy will not be with us uh all day today, but let me uh locate uh Quentin, Mr. Washington. Hold on. [0:13:13, 0:13:13]: Appreciate it. [0:13:34, 0:13:35]: There we go. Okay. [0:13:42, 0:13:43]: Good morning, Councilman Blount. [0:13:46, 0:13:47]: Hey, good morning, Mayor. [0:13:48, 0:13:49]: Alrighty. [0:14:05, 0:14:06]: Yeah. [0:14:30, 0:14:33]: We're standing by to see if we get some status on our attorneys. [0:14:44, 0:14:47]: Oh, there we go. Mr. Washington, good morning to you, sir. [0:14:53, 0:15:00]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to start this. I have 905, start our second day of our budget retreat for FY 2022. [0:15:00, 0:15:04]: And uh I'll give the invocation this morning. Please bow your heads. [0:15:05, 0:15:14]: Lord, thank you for bringing us together once again for to deal with the city's business as you can schedule our budget and work through our budget for FY 2022. [0:15:14, 0:15:25]: and do the best efforts and and find financially and dealing with what we must provide for not only our staff, but also for our citizens or constituents there. [0:15:25, 0:15:28]: Because always Lord's we make good logical decisions in reference to [0:15:28, 0:15:33]: what we have to do for our community. We do this always, Lord, in your name. [0:15:33, 0:15:34]: Amen. [0:15:34, 0:15:35]: If we can stand for the [0:15:37, 0:15:38]: We pledge allegiance. [0:15:40, 0:15:43]: I pledge allegiance to the flag. [0:15:43, 0:15:53]: In the United States of America, into the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [0:15:55, 0:15:57]: Madam Clerk, roll call, please. [0:16:01, 0:16:02]: Mayor Ford. [0:16:03, 0:16:03]: Pleasant. [0:16:03, 0:16:05]: Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. [0:16:05, 0:16:06]: President. [0:16:06, 0:16:07]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:16:08, 0:16:08]: That's it. [0:16:09, 0:16:10]: Councilman Blount. [0:16:11, 0:16:11]: President. [0:16:12, 0:16:13]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:16:13, 0:16:14]: Present. [0:16:14, 0:16:15]: Councilman Thomas. [0:16:16, 0:16:16]: President. [0:16:17, 0:16:19]: Mayor Ford, you have a quorum. [0:16:19, 0:16:23]: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Council, I need a motion to adopt the agenda, please. [0:16:23, 0:16:24]: Uh Mayor. [0:16:25, 0:16:25]: Yes, sir. [0:16:26, 0:16:28]: I want to uh amend the agenda slightly. [0:16:29, 0:16:32]: I want to um make a motion to have a discussion. [0:16:33, 0:16:35]: On the pra se on developing a process. [0:16:36, 0:16:48]: uh to bring in a interim city manager. It's to discuss the process. Maybe Mr. Knight already has one, but we just want to make sure we nail that down as we uh tr uh go through these waters. [0:16:50, 0:16:52]: Okay, is there a second to that particular motion? [0:16:53, 0:16:54]: Ms. Barber's second bat. [0:16:55, 0:16:57]: Okay, all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [0:16:58, 0:16:59]: American, we had discussions. [0:17:00, 0:17:00]: Yeah. [0:17:01, 0:17:21]: Well, yes, we can have discussion. Um well actually what happens, no well let me let me mention this to you. I'm sorry. What happens is that we we go ahead and we we yay or nay whether whether we add it to the agenda and then we'll have the discussion during the point of of the actual this piece when it's added in. So we're gonna actually we're gonna take a vote on this. [0:17:21, 0:17:29]: And we'll be able to discuss it sometime during the course of the of the uh meeting. We'll have to add it into the meeting here. Okay. So all all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [0:17:30, 0:17:30]: I [0:17:31, 0:17:32]: Okay, I'll pose. [0:17:34, 0:17:35]: Abstain. [0:17:35, 0:17:37]: Yeah, I'm staying there. [0:17:37, 0:17:39]: Okay, four zero one. All right. So [0:17:39, 0:17:40]: Um [0:17:42, 0:17:45]: Let me see where we need to where we do need to put this in. Um [0:17:46, 0:18:02]: Let's let's uh let's make let's put it at let's put it at the end of the day. We'll we'll put it at the end of the day and we'll put it at the end of the day to have this discussion. All right, so close out today with this and that'll be uh roughly uh scheduled at roughly at 3 p.m. We'll have the have that particular discussion. All right. [0:18:03, 0:18:10]: On that note, we're gonna add that in. So on that note, I'll need a motion to accept the rest of the agenda, please. So okay, is there a second? [0:18:11, 0:18:12]: I second. [0:18:12, 0:18:14]: Okay. All in favor, please please indicate. [0:18:15, 0:18:27]: All right. Okay, thank you. It's unanimous decisions. Okay, we'll move on. All right, Mr. Knighton, um uh uh recap of day one for you, sir, uh for us at all, and then of course uh then we'll go from there. Okay. [0:18:27, 0:18:33]: All right, thank you, Mayor, and to Mayor and Council and and those who may be watching virtually. Good morning to all. [0:18:33, 0:18:35]: including the staff, I'll briefly go over this. [0:18:36, 0:18:40]: Because we want to make sure we move uh expeditiously into a couple of matters. [0:18:41, 0:18:42]: Uh this morning uh [0:18:42, 0:18:46]: That uh may take a little time, but are certainly significant and important for. [0:18:46, 0:18:49]: Um the city moving forward on [0:18:50, 0:18:50]: Uh [0:18:51, 0:18:52]: Cultural Arts Center project in particular. [0:18:53, 0:18:56]: But yesterday, of course, um we had um [0:18:58, 0:19:03]: uh Ed Wall, our financial advisor on to talk about financing in ARPA funds. [0:19:03, 0:19:05]: uh infrastructure funds as well. [0:19:05, 0:19:09]: Um we also had Georgia Radio Alliance that discussed the [0:19:10, 0:19:16]: Um the upcoming September 25th event, we talked about the ribbon cutting being incorporated into that as well as [0:19:16, 0:19:18]: And some of the operational [0:19:18, 0:19:21]: uh features of uh Georgia radio alliance [0:19:21, 0:19:30]: And had a good discussion about uh planning for 2022 moving into next year. They obviously listed uh certain artists that could be a part of the roster. [0:19:30, 0:19:32]: For twenty twenty two, but they're in that process of [0:19:33, 0:19:35]: Planning out and scoping out for next year. [0:19:37, 0:19:39]: We had good discussion also. [0:19:39, 0:19:54]: um with respect to um employee employee health care costs and council decided and voted on an option, uh essentially remaining keeping things the same as they are going into 2022. [0:19:54, 0:20:01]: We also discussed um SPLOST and T SPLOST. T-Splost in particular is upcoming uh vote in November. [0:20:01, 0:20:08]: And there will be some public outreach efforts via Henry County and an entity that they are working with. [0:20:09, 0:20:12]: as well. And then we of course had a discussion about [0:20:12, 0:20:14]: Анексачн [0:20:14, 0:20:20]: uh in particular in uh moving uh swiftly for town hall meetings, engagement, public engagement. [0:20:21, 0:20:23]: via the community development department. [0:20:24, 0:20:26]: And moving potentially forward with [0:20:27, 0:20:28]: Some legislative action. [0:20:29, 0:20:33]: um to be developed by the end of the year going into next year the year's legislative session. [0:20:34, 0:20:36]: And then of course we also hand on the item. [0:20:36, 0:20:39]: Um re pertaining to the unified development code. [0:20:40, 0:20:42]: Which was an extensive presentation. [0:20:43, 0:20:45]: Uh from the consultants and community development. [0:20:46, 0:20:52]: Uh, with respect to uh some of the items that'll be modified, changed, and included. [0:20:52, 0:20:59]: in a new unified development code. As as uh Ms. Kurzik mentioned yesterday, it's a 400 plus page document. [0:21:00, 0:21:07]: And uh if you want to get a draft of that document, it can certainly be provided to you, but it's a very large document because it contains so much. [0:21:08, 0:21:09]: in it related to development. [0:21:10, 0:21:15]: and the operation of the community development department and zoning standards, sign standards. [0:21:15, 0:21:17]: Overlay standards, et cetera. [0:21:18, 0:21:21]: And so that uh in large part um [0:21:22, 0:21:24]: Cluded today with respect to [0:21:25, 0:21:28]: Um the budget outline. What we want to do today. [0:21:28, 0:21:31]: Um this morning in the session that we have. [0:21:32, 0:21:35]: Uh, here for the next ten or so fifteen minutes. [0:21:35, 0:21:40]: Um, I wanted to uh briefly go over today's expected activities. [0:21:40, 0:21:47]: We do have uh I would like for uh Mr. Wiggins to give a brief overview of the twenty one budget, the budget we're in. [0:21:48, 0:21:50]: Um and then at nine thirty we'll have [0:21:51, 0:21:54]: Um TSW are architects and check and wood. [0:21:54, 0:21:56]: Uh, speak to you about. [0:21:56, 0:21:58]: Plans for the cultural arts center. [0:21:59, 0:22:01]: And moving toward a a um [0:22:03, 0:22:03]: They um [0:22:04, 0:22:06]: uh a certain type of [0:22:07, 0:22:09]: Apparatus that we want to use. [0:22:09, 0:22:13]: Um for how we handle uh the cultural arts center. [0:22:13, 0:22:17]: Um as well as we want to spend some ex uh [0:22:17, 0:22:18]: Um extensive time. [0:22:19, 0:22:20]: With Miss Hubble. [0:22:21, 0:22:24]: Uh, going over programming for the cultural arts. [0:22:25, 0:22:32]: Um and so that is going to to be that's going to be uh it's gonna take a little time. We've got the time spotted there. [0:22:33, 0:22:37]: But we certainly don't want to shortchange that because it's important to engage the council. [0:22:38, 0:22:41]: Uh, in that effort, uh it's important for to get your feedback. [0:22:42, 0:22:43]: There. [0:22:43, 0:22:48]: Also, we'll talk about the DJA budget. Uh we'll talk a little bit about the downtown spot free. [0:22:48, 0:22:52]: Strategic work plan. You'll remember several months ago we had [0:22:52, 0:22:55]: Meeting over at the Merle Manders Conference Center. We went through an exercise there. [0:22:56, 0:23:00]: Um, this will be another iteration of that. I want to bring you up to date on that. [0:23:00, 0:23:12]: And then this afternoon, economic development and main street budgets, as well as IT budget presentation. And then the latter part of the day, uh the public works uh budget as well. [0:23:13, 0:23:16]: And so we want to make sure that uh we give ample time. [0:23:16, 0:23:23]: uh to go over uh uh those particular items. And I think I may have missed Alpin Design given an update on some projects as well. [0:23:23, 0:23:25]: on status updates as well. [0:23:25, 0:23:29]: So with that mayor and council, uh if that is okay. [0:23:30, 0:23:33]: I'd like to give Mr. Wiggins an opportunity to [0:23:33, 0:23:36]: brief you on where we stand with the twenty twenty one budget. [0:23:39, 0:23:41]: All right. Mr. Wiggins, please. [0:23:42, 0:23:43]: Thank you, Mr. Knight. Um [0:23:43, 0:23:53]: Mayor and Council, I let me sh share my screen. I do have a little PowerPoint. Um I'll I'll be brief to try to stay on schedule. [0:24:01, 0:24:02]: Can everybody see that? [0:24:03, 0:24:04]: Uh yes, we can. [0:24:17, 0:24:17]: Okay. [0:24:20, 0:24:23]: All right, I want to start with the uh the FY twenty twenty one budget review. [0:24:25, 0:24:26]: Um [0:24:27, 0:24:30]: First slide first slide talks about is uh [0:24:31, 0:24:34]: Twenty twenty one budget fund summary. This basically just showing [0:24:35, 0:24:37]: Each of the funds in the city [0:24:37, 0:24:38]: The budget numbers. [0:24:39, 0:24:44]: The showing the current the re the revenue and expenses as of August. [0:24:44, 0:24:46]: Twenty twenty one. [0:24:46, 0:24:49]: And it shows a variance of [0:24:49, 0:24:50]: Each of the funds. [0:24:51, 0:24:51]: And [0:24:52, 0:24:54]: What's going on at this particular time? [0:24:55, 0:24:55]: А [0:24:56, 0:24:58]: Close attention to the fund to the general fund. [0:24:59, 0:25:02]: Revenues came in about six point eight million. [0:25:03, 0:25:05]: Expenses went out about eight point [0:25:06, 0:25:07]: Eight point four. [0:25:08, 0:25:09]: Give us um [0:25:10, 0:25:11]: A variance of uh negative [0:25:12, 0:25:13]: one point six [0:25:14, 0:25:14]: Uh [0:25:15, 0:25:17]: That is due to [0:25:17, 0:25:20]: Uh we had to pay on our loan. [0:25:21, 0:25:22]: For this particular month. [0:25:22, 0:25:23]: Um [0:25:24, 0:25:25]: Most uh [0:25:25, 0:25:30]: What's been trending is that we've been getting more revenue than than than what we've been expending. [0:25:31, 0:25:31]: So [0:25:31, 0:25:33]: Uh and then some of the other funds. [0:25:34, 0:25:38]: Um, you see water and sewer, storm water and sanitation. [0:25:39, 0:25:39]: Um [0:25:39, 0:25:42]: These are this this is a mutt coming off of um [0:25:43, 0:25:44]: The minute review. [0:25:45, 0:25:46]: That we are [0:25:47, 0:25:48]: Some of the bills are being paid. [0:25:51, 0:25:54]: Next slide. Next slide talks about comparing twenty twenty. [0:25:54, 0:25:55]: And twenty twenty one. [0:25:56, 0:25:58]: Budget summaries as of August. [0:25:59, 0:26:00]: Um [0:26:01, 0:26:04]: And I won't go through all of this, but it it shows um [0:26:05, 0:26:16]: What happened in August of 2020 as well as what's happening now in 2021. And this is a list of all the funds, revenue expenses, which then shows the variance. [0:26:22, 0:26:25]: This sheet here is a cash flow statement sheet. [0:26:26, 0:26:29]: It starts off with our um fund balance of the year, which was seventeen. [0:26:30, 0:26:30]: Million. [0:26:31, 0:26:33]: It goes through and it shows each month. [0:26:34, 0:26:35]: The actuals of [0:26:36, 0:26:37]: The revenue. [0:26:37, 0:26:38]: And expenses. [0:26:39, 0:26:41]: And it goes through and it [0:26:41, 0:26:50]: Each month and it shows um the decrease or the increase of the fund balance. And right now, the August, because we had to pay on our loan. [0:26:50, 0:26:52]: We uh [0:26:53, 0:26:59]: had more expenses than revenue. So right now, uh I mentioned that yesterday. [0:27:00, 0:27:02]: Uh fund balance is sitting at a fifteen point six million. [0:27:08, 0:27:13]: This graph right here shows three of our major projects that's [0:27:13, 0:27:25]: Pretty much uh if not 100% complete, pretty much ninety-five to about ninety-five percent completed. We have the new public works facility, which came in about 2.5 million. [0:27:26, 0:27:28]: Reeds Creek Trail, 1.4. [0:27:29, 0:27:33]: And the amphitheater complex at twenty million. [0:27:39, 0:27:43]: This slide here shows splash summary of splash three and splash four. [0:27:44, 0:27:45]: Uh splash tree. [0:27:46, 0:27:51]: We're sitting where we've spent about seventeen point two million. [0:27:52, 0:27:53]: Uh we have about [0:27:54, 0:27:57]: Maybe one point one million left to spend uh squash three. [0:27:58, 0:27:58]: Splash four. [0:27:59, 0:28:01]: We spent about eighteen point seven million. [0:28:02, 0:28:04]: Uh with that we have about [0:28:04, 0:28:06]: I think four million. [0:28:07, 0:28:09]: Left the spin out of splash four. [0:28:11, 0:28:15]: Mr. Wiggins. Yes. Go back to that previous chart. [0:28:15, 0:28:18]: Splash or yeah. Okay. [0:28:19, 0:28:22]: Let's look at the Splas three. [0:28:22, 0:28:23]: Okay. [0:28:24, 0:28:27]: And uh the categories for that. There's money remaining in there. [0:28:28, 0:28:31]: Yes, there's still some money left over. [0:28:31, 0:28:33]: For um [0:28:34, 0:28:41]: I don't know completely the projects are right offhand, but it's it's it's a lot to do with uh uh water and sewer. [0:28:41, 0:28:48]: So what is okay so you said so you said there's about a million dollars in there. That's correct. [0:28:48, 0:28:50]: Water and sewer projects. [0:28:50, 0:28:51]: To splash three. [0:28:52, 0:28:57]: Okay, so public works. So those categories I see there was a public safety facility and equipment. [0:28:58, 0:28:58]: In there. [0:28:59, 0:29:01]: Yes, that's the [0:29:01, 0:29:03]: I think that's completed. [0:29:04, 0:29:06]: I'll have to get back to you about what [0:29:07, 0:29:11]: What all that was spent spent on, I think that was spent um [0:29:12, 0:29:16]: Some years later I have to look at the detail, uh deep the detailed spreadsheet. [0:29:16, 0:29:23]: And okay, and while we're on this, how much money is remaining in the SPLOS 4? Splash 4 is about 4.5. [0:29:23, 0:29:24]: In [0:29:26, 0:29:27]: That is coming up soon. [0:29:28, 0:29:38]: Yeah, remember yeah, remember you got some commitments at a splot four, um, notably the road projects East Atlanta and Lee Street. About that's about two point. [0:29:39, 0:29:40]: But two point eight million. [0:29:40, 0:29:41]: Yeah, twenty million. [0:29:42, 0:29:45]: Okay, out of that cat. Okay, go ready. Right. [0:29:50, 0:29:55]: All right, this right here is showing this this is a list I got from public works. These these are some [0:29:56, 0:29:58]: Current projects that can be [0:29:58, 0:30:00]: That we can use uh ARPR money for. [0:30:01, 0:30:04]: And ARPAR is uh the American rescue. [0:30:06, 0:30:06]: program. [0:30:06, 0:30:07]: Yeah. [0:30:07, 0:30:08]: Playing it. [0:30:10, 0:30:10]: And [0:30:10, 0:30:11]: Right now [0:30:12, 0:30:13]: With some these projects. [0:30:14, 0:30:14]: Um [0:30:16, 0:30:20]: A lot of this is engineering and design. I think it's a few in there that might be [0:30:20, 0:30:22]: construction but right now [0:30:22, 0:30:23]: One part. [0:30:23, 0:30:25]: One point three million. [0:30:25, 0:30:27]: for this particular project. It'll be more because [0:30:28, 0:30:29]: Of the construction. [0:30:32, 0:30:35]: And what's the dollar amount we have with that uh [0:30:35, 0:30:37]: plan right now. I mean the [0:30:37, 0:30:41]: What what actually are the funds? What's the amount of the funds that we have? [0:30:41, 0:30:42]: Right now, um [0:30:44, 0:30:47]: And and and I will uh send this PowerPoint to [0:30:47, 0:30:52]: Vanessa, so she can get it out to everybody. But the funds that we have for ARPA right now. [0:30:52, 0:31:00]: It's um five million five hundred eighty-three thousand six hundred and twenty dollars. That's what we have right now. [0:31:00, 0:31:02]: We haven't spent any as of yet. [0:31:02, 0:31:03]: But [0:31:03, 0:31:08]: These are some of the projects that we will be spending the money on. We can spend the money on. [0:31:10, 0:31:18]: Excellent. Do you know of any of the other projects, any other types of projects besides the sewer? I didn't see any that we can spend money on. Anything else? [0:31:20, 0:31:22]: Um right now um [0:31:24, 0:31:28]: As far as uh um the utilities as far as sewers, stonewater and water. [0:31:29, 0:31:32]: And and maybe some broadband, um [0:31:33, 0:31:35]: projects, um what some of the [0:31:36, 0:31:39]: The stuff that they that the United States treasure is um [0:31:40, 0:31:43]: uh provided to us and I think m uh ms [0:31:43, 0:31:45]: Yeah, while provided a list of [0:31:45, 0:31:47]: We might be able to do some other things, but [0:31:48, 0:31:53]: That you know, it's still up in the air about what you actually can do. But we do know that [0:31:53, 0:32:00]: far as sewer, stormwater and water, we can we can we can use this on infrastructure for those particular um projects. [0:32:01, 0:32:02]: Correct. Okay. Thank you. [0:32:02, 0:32:03]: Mm-hmm. [0:32:04, 0:32:05]: Mayor. [0:32:05, 0:32:20]: Mr. Knight. Stand by stand by please, please. Um, I would imagine uh Mr. Knight, in a sense, this at this particular current are per projects, these are also highlighted in uh Mr. Aaron's um uh presentation as well. [0:32:20, 0:32:25]: I anticipate it will be yes in his yeah, we'll we'll discuss some of that as well. [0:32:25, 0:32:30]: Okay. And remember this is the first what they call a tranche or the first issuance. [0:32:30, 0:32:35]: Five five plus million dollars the first insurance will receive another. [0:32:35, 0:32:39]: Five or about five million dollars at some point in the future as well. [0:32:40, 0:32:41]: Next next year. [0:32:42, 0:32:47]: Okay. All right, stand by. Oh, boy, mayor pro tem and then we'll get you, Mr. Blount. [0:32:47, 0:32:59]: Yeah, Mr. Knight, I wanted you to you you understand that we made some commitments earlier this year uh a lot to go along with the T-SPLOST. So there are some commitments where we're doing infrastructure. [0:32:59, 0:33:10]: uh road and um uh sidewalks and uh that type of thing. Can you talk about that? That's right. That's right. Earlier when we put together the T S plus list, there were certain projects that had [0:33:11, 0:33:13]: Transportation related components, but also [0:33:14, 0:33:15]: They had um um [0:33:17, 0:33:18]: Water or [0:33:19, 0:33:22]: Um drainage um improvements associated with them. [0:33:23, 0:33:26]: And at that time, uh when I presented that list. [0:33:26, 0:33:33]: I mentioned that the uh ARPA funds would uh help to supplement those road projects in total. [0:33:34, 0:33:36]: And so if the T spots of course passes. [0:33:37, 0:33:42]: Um then uh with those projects that will have the roadway component to it. [0:33:42, 0:33:49]: would also support those projects in full width ARPA funds for the uh drainage and stormwater components. [0:33:49, 0:33:55]: Absolutely, especially like projects like the multi-use trails on Walt Stevens Road. [0:33:55, 0:33:58]: Uh those type of projects it certainly can help with that. [0:33:58, 0:34:02]: Uh that'll be an exciting project, Mayor. I know you're probably excited about that. [0:34:03, 0:34:04]: Having those trails over on [0:34:05, 0:34:17]: uh Walt Stevens Road, hopefully we'll be able to connect to Lake Spivey uh recreation there and to flipping. So it would be extremely exciting, I'm sure, for you guys over uh along that stretch and all of our citizens. [0:34:17, 0:34:19]: Absolutely. Uh Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [0:34:21, 0:34:22]: Uh thank you, Mayor. [0:34:22, 0:34:23]: Um [0:34:23, 0:34:25]: Mr. Wiggins, um [0:34:25, 0:34:28]: Well, we talked about Splos three and SPLOS four. [0:34:29, 0:34:31]: My understanding is that [0:34:32, 0:34:32]: Those [0:34:33, 0:34:35]: Those uh splash funds [0:34:36, 0:34:41]: the expenditure of those funds that was already depleted or or already allocated toward [0:34:42, 0:34:42]: Projects. [0:34:43, 0:34:43]: Uh [0:34:44, 0:34:47]: That was my understanding uh long before now. [0:34:47, 0:34:49]: Uh, is that correct or? [0:34:49, 0:34:51]: What's what's actually going on with that? [0:34:51, 0:34:56]: That that's correct. Spa spot street, they they those those funds are uh are already committed. That's why [0:34:57, 0:35:00]: They're not included in anything we're doing going forward. [0:35:01, 0:35:02]: Splash four what's [0:35:03, 0:35:07]: About their four million, so about three million of that that's dedicated to [0:35:08, 0:35:09]: Uh uh [0:35:09, 0:35:13]: The road construction that's supposed to start happening. I think I'll [0:35:14, 0:35:15]: Isalella and Lee Road. [0:35:16, 0:35:16]: [2117.5, 2118.8]: So um [0:35:19, 0:35:24]: Yeah. But my my understanding is portion of splosphor, I'm sorry to cut you off, but [0:35:24, 0:35:27]: Portion of Phosphor was uh allocated to a [0:35:27, 0:35:35]: an internal road at the amphitheater, wouldn't the other three be dep wouldn't that be depleted if the if the if about three million that was supposed to been left for [0:35:36, 0:35:40]: uh the East Atlanta and uh pr uh the other out of road projects. [0:35:44, 0:35:48]: I'm not sure about the internal road was um [0:35:50, 0:35:55]: The internal road I believe is part of the c overall construction of the amphitheater itself. It hadn't [0:35:55, 0:36:05]: It would had nothing to do with the internal road, yeah, it was a part of the overall amphitheater itself and a part of that whole construction project. [0:36:05, 0:36:10]: The external roads, East Atlanta and Lee Street and configuration and so forth. [0:36:11, 0:36:17]: That is out of splost four. That was a separate uh pot of funds that would be used for that out of splost four. [0:36:18, 0:36:26]: Yeah, but correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that weren't all those funds already but but already allocated though? I mean to say that we would have [0:36:26, 0:36:28]: From what we're hearing that we would have a um [0:36:29, 0:36:31]: about a million dollar left and I didn't [0:36:31, 0:36:37]: I this is my first time hearing that the million dollar be it's it'll be allocated toward the uh [0:36:37, 0:36:39]: finished up the amphitheater. [0:36:39, 0:36:41]: Any any any um [0:36:41, 0:36:45]: Because you have uh other commitments from [0:36:45, 0:36:46]: Um [0:36:46, 0:36:51]: Hey, this is real quick. Johnson Mr. Night, you're Mr. Nighton, you're not muted. [0:36:52, 0:36:54]: Johnson control, you know. [0:36:55, 0:36:55]: Uh [0:36:56, 0:36:59]: Other small companies, um not company construction. [0:37:00, 0:37:03]: uh that's happening with the amputee that we have to uh finish paying for. [0:37:05, 0:37:07]: So the uh most all all the funds are committed. [0:37:08, 0:37:16]: So we really don't have anything from splash three splash for us. I'm just reporting it because we still they're still on the books and we haven't [0:37:17, 0:37:18]: Technically spent them up. [0:37:20, 0:37:29]: Okay. So even if the those funds are allocated, you're still counting because they have the expenditures hasn't happened, or you say exactly. Exactly. It's okay. It just hasn't happened yet. [0:37:30, 0:37:31]: Okay. All right. Thanks. [0:37:32, 0:37:40]: Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I was just I was talking to Mr. Aaron because I wanted to confirm something and some of that SPLOS three. [0:37:40, 0:37:42]: І стіл тобі узфорди. [0:37:43, 0:37:45]: Sewer plant upgrading. [0:37:45, 0:37:50]: Remember we were doing a whole sewer project and something that was coming out of splot three. So I was just confirming that with him. [0:37:51, 0:37:53]: Right. And and those spenses. They just haven't [0:37:53, 0:37:56]: uh made their way around to uh us paying them. [0:37:57, 0:37:59]: But they're but all the funds are committed. [0:38:01, 0:38:03]: All right. And uh [0:38:03, 0:38:09]: Last slide here I have major items going into 2022 budget. [0:38:09, 0:38:16]: New amphitheater complex, about 10% increase in our group insurance. We got a police department. [0:38:16, 0:38:17]: We try to uh [0:38:18, 0:38:20]: Eric, we have um [0:38:22, 0:38:25]: Increase in employees. You'll you'll see that as we go through [0:38:26, 0:38:27]: Uh [0:38:27, 0:38:29]: Some of the departments go through the individual budget. [0:38:30, 0:38:34]: We have a splash five that we have already started collecting money for. [0:38:34, 0:38:38]: We're we with that we have about we've collected about six hundred thousand. [0:38:39, 0:38:40]: Splash five. [0:38:41, 0:38:42]: We have opera projects. [0:38:43, 0:38:45]: We have uh [0:38:45, 0:38:49]: The TS Strickland is transitioning into the Main Street Welcome Center. [0:38:51, 0:38:52]: We still have an alleyway project. [0:38:53, 0:38:54]: Cultural Art Center. [0:38:55, 0:38:57]: We refining project. [0:38:58, 0:39:05]: And also road and sidewalk improvements, which um along with some of the ARPA fonts and the T splash and [0:39:06, 0:39:08]: Splash Fry, we we we [0:39:10, 0:39:12]: We we got quite a few roads, uh well. [0:39:12, 0:39:20]: improvements that we need to do. And then last thing, the COVID crisis. We're still dealing with that and we're going to be dealing with that for some time to come. [0:39:21, 0:39:26]: I thank you, Mr Wiggins. Any other questions in reference to his presentation thus far from the council? [0:39:27, 0:39:28]: Mayor. Yes sir. [0:39:29, 0:39:32]: Yeah, just one last first but Miss Wickers, do you have the figures? [0:39:33, 0:39:34]: Of um [0:39:34, 0:39:40]: the the total stages when we talk about the alleyway project the reconstru uh the c construction part or whatever [0:39:40, 0:39:43]: Um, projects we have going on in the downtown. [0:39:44, 0:39:44]: Um [0:39:45, 0:39:45]: Just [0:39:46, 0:39:54]: Uh is is there a line I I can't'cause I can't hardly see it and I'm not I see I do not have the fungies because now right now I think um [0:39:55, 0:39:55]: uh [0:39:56, 0:39:59]: Like with uh the Ted Strickland, it's it's out on the street. [0:40:00, 0:40:04]: Uh procurement has put that out or is coming up to be put out for be it. [0:40:04, 0:40:08]: And I think with the Alloy project, the same. I think the Allah was right at three. [0:40:09, 0:40:13]: 344,000 or 350 to be completed. [0:40:15, 0:40:16]: Thanks. [0:40:16, 0:40:16]: Mm-hmm. [0:40:19, 0:40:21]: All right. Are you another question from Mr. Wiggins before we move on? [0:40:24, 0:40:26]: Okay, I don't see any at this point. [0:40:28, 0:40:30]: All right. Thank you, Mr. Wiggins. Appreciate it. [0:40:30, 0:40:32]: All right. Ms. Knighton, back to you, sir. [0:40:33, 0:40:40]: All right, thank you, Mayor Council. I see uh Heather Bubble is on. Oh, I see Carl as well. [0:40:40, 0:40:47]: All right. Um thank you, um, Heather and Carl uh for joining us today. Of course, uh, we've had several conversations and [0:40:47, 0:40:52]: Obviously, you wanted to bring this information uh to the council as we take the next major step. [0:40:52, 0:40:54]: Uh in particular with the um [0:40:54, 0:40:55]: With the [0:40:55, 0:40:57]: Cultural Arts Center. [0:40:57, 0:41:02]: uh project and I know that you'd provided uh you know some information to the council to fill out a survey as well. [0:41:03, 0:41:05]: Um prior to uh today, but [0:41:05, 0:41:07]: Uh we wanted to just [0:41:07, 0:41:27]: Spend some time in particular talking about the process that we believe is most efficient to move this cultural arts center forward. And that is utilizing the construction manager at risk scenario. And that may be a new term to some, it may not be to others. [0:41:27, 0:41:30]: We want to spend a little time talking about that. [0:41:30, 0:41:31]: And then also we want to [0:41:38, 0:41:39]: It's nine. [0:41:42, 0:41:45]: It looks like he frozen here for the cultural arts and [0:41:46, 0:41:47]: As well. [0:41:47, 0:41:48]: Um [0:41:48, 0:42:04]: I hope everybody could hear me. Something's going on with my my internet. You froze, Mr. Knighton. So you froze that you did. All right. Let me let me recap. I'm sorry. I I saw everybody staying still and I didn't know if you were mesmer mesmerized by what I was saying. You just broke. All right, let me try again. [0:42:05, 0:42:06]: All right, so [0:42:07, 0:42:08]: Um [0:42:08, 0:42:09]: Can everybody hear me now? [0:42:09, 0:42:11]: Yeah, we hear you, so go ahead. [0:42:11, 0:42:20]: Okay, all right. Okay. So what we want to do is go through this. The next major steps for the Cultural Arts Center, which is important and significant for us. And we provided a brief survey for you to take. [0:42:21, 0:42:23]: as well with respect to that. [0:42:23, 0:42:28]: What we want to use is a method called construction manager at risk for the Cultural Arts Center. [0:42:29, 0:42:37]: And we want that may be a term that's new for some, may not be uh for others, but we want to spend some time explaining that and why we think that's the best way to go about. [0:42:38, 0:42:41]: Moving forward with the next steps in the cultural arts center process. [0:42:42, 0:42:49]: Uh then we also want to uh Heather wants to spend some time, significant time with you talking about programming in the cultural arts. [0:42:49, 0:42:53]: Because we need to make sure that it's all nailed down specifically. [0:42:53, 0:42:58]: um for the development and then construction plans because once this [0:42:58, 0:43:02]: starts once they are launched to begin this next major phase. [0:43:03, 0:43:08]: It's pretty much set at that point. And so we want to make sure that we have the sentiments of the mayor and council. [0:43:08, 0:43:09]: Um [0:43:10, 0:43:13]: Incorporated into the programming. [0:43:13, 0:43:19]: of the cultural arts center. So we'll spend a little time doing that and um we'll walk through that. I think it's important to walk through this methodically. [0:43:20, 0:43:22]: Uh, to make sure that we've got a good, clear understanding. [0:43:22, 0:43:27]: Of where the council stands with respect to it. So I'll turn it over to Heather and Carl. [0:43:27, 0:43:28]: Uh at the moment. [0:43:30, 0:43:31]: Thank you. [0:43:34, 0:43:54]: Um thank you, Mayor and Council and uh and all those who are on uh the uh the Zoom call today. Um I think uh Heather and I both uh have uh individual presentations to make. Um Heather, I think it would be beneficial for you to do yours first. [0:43:54, 0:44:04]: uh having looked at your content. So that'll set kind of the groundwork behind the programming part of the project. And then I would like to talk [0:44:05, 0:44:18]: about um the construction delivery method that Randy was talking about and also to give you some insight into our project plans uh pre-construction timeline so that you have an idea of [0:44:18, 0:44:31]: how this is all going to uh come to fruition over the next um uh the next months um and leading up to the um putting the uh shovel on the ground and getting started in construction. So [0:44:32, 0:44:35]: Uh Heather, if you agree, I think I'd like to do your presentation. [0:44:36, 0:44:37]: Sure, of course. [0:44:38, 0:44:41]: Um I will share my screen. [0:44:49, 0:44:49]: Um [0:44:50, 0:44:56]: So thank you so much for um uh being willing to do the survey that we sent out. [0:44:57, 0:44:58]: Um [0:44:58, 0:45:09]: You know, we we made this rendering quite some time ago. It's been over a year. Uh, and it really was just a thumbnail sketch of you know what the vision of this art center. [0:45:09, 0:45:10]: Could be. [0:45:10, 0:45:20]: Uh and now uh that we're ready to move forward with more detailed design, we need to start solving all the technical items and make sure that we're programming. [0:45:20, 0:45:40]: each room in each space, whether it's inside or outside, with the correct uh vision and needs specifically. So that was the reason for the survey. You know, I apologize if it felt like it was long, but I I felt like we got really good feedback. Uh and you know I feel uh much better kind of moving forward. [0:45:40, 0:45:46]: With the things that I heard and saw in that survey. And I'm going to go over those results this morning. [0:45:47, 0:45:55]: Um so the first things we asked about were outside the building, so the side and specifically about that central green space. [0:45:56, 0:46:16]: Um so the first thing we asked was kind of what outdoor events should you would you want to see in that kind of front central green space? And this is key because um you know certain of these events might require specific power, uh they might require specific flat areas. So we wanted to know kind of what what folks [0:46:16, 0:46:20]: saw. So out of all the things we kind of list listed [0:46:21, 0:46:32]: Uh the top three were kind of outdoor education and art classes, uh, farmers market and festivals. Lesser on the list, uh, you know, was only kind of twenty percent in favor of [0:46:33, 0:46:53]: uh were outdoor fitness classes and food trucks. So, you know, I feel like that's you know uh good feedback a kind of about what uh should be the priority. And I did get this comment back uh that you know it's an art center and so you know activity should be related to the arts. And I thought that was really key kind of feedback. So [0:46:53, 0:47:03]: Uh, you know, I appreciate that comment and you know, I I get it. It makes sense that this is an art center, so indoor, outdoor should all feel like it's geared towards the arts. So [0:47:05, 0:47:14]: Um, and then we asked to kind of rank elements that could be physical elements that could be in that green space or around the art center. [0:47:14, 0:47:34]: Um and we asked all of these items and the top four and this is in ranking from um number one being the highest priority to number eight being very you know much less of a priority. So the top five the top four priorities were um you know permanent artwork and sculptures, uh the water feature which [0:47:34, 0:47:44]: we've talked about uh rotating art uh and sculptures kind of got you know that third spot and then open green space got the fourth spot [0:47:45, 0:47:48]: And then you know, just as uh kind of [0:47:48, 0:47:58]: uh good feedback as we could get. Uh, you know, things that were less important or the least important is that hardscape down there. So it seems like there's really a want towards more green space. [0:47:58, 0:48:05]: and sculpture pieces again reinforcing that this is an art center and that should feel like an art center inside and out. [0:48:08, 0:48:20]: Um and then you know I wanted to ask this question. I thought it was key. Uh, you know, there we are moving forward kind of with the concept design for this interactive splash pad next to City Hall. [0:48:21, 0:48:26]: And so it was important to ask us, knowing that's going on, do we need to re [0:48:26, 0:48:35]: You know, do we need to do a second child play gear splash pad on this side? Does that central uh water feature need to become that? [0:48:35, 0:48:55]: And we got back that it was only about 43% important. Um, so you know, the feedback to me there is that you know, this though we need a water feature, child's play in that water feature is not important. And obviously there's a cost there. So if it's not as important, let's, you know, do the splash pad next to City Hall and then [0:48:55, 0:48:57]: This to be more of an art geared. [0:48:57, 0:48:59]: uh water feature. [0:49:01, 0:49:17]: Um then the next thing we did was give you uh you know a a wide range of art um water feature images. Uh and you know I we find this really helpful to kind of give you a bunch of images and then it gives us a lot of feedback. [0:49:17, 0:49:24]: when we see what images you're drawn to as far as your vision uh for the outdoor spaces and this water feature. [0:49:24, 0:49:29]: So out of those images, uh the one in X uh didn't receive votes at all. [0:49:30, 0:49:35]: So that narrows it down to these pictures, these are the pictures that got votes. [0:49:35, 0:49:46]: Um so obviously these all have a very kind of art feel. Uh you know, if you know you can see that continued theme here. So there's an there's an artist quality to these. [0:49:47, 0:50:00]: Um, and then the images that got the most votes were these three, uh, with the image on the left. I'm showing it bigger because that was by far uh the top voted for picture, which is this kind of mirror pull. [0:50:00, 0:50:06]: uh with this sculpture and you know you see it reflected off the water and then you kind of see this artful background. So [0:50:07, 0:50:15]: Um the other two images are similar. They just of course are moving, but they're you know art and water combined together. [0:50:16, 0:50:22]: So you know, that's the kind of uh this is the kind of direction we're gonna head uh based on your feedback. [0:50:23, 0:50:26]: Uh before I move on to buildings, are there [0:50:27, 0:50:29]: uh any feedback on kind of [0:50:29, 0:50:30]: This [0:50:30, 0:50:34]: information from the survey, any thoughts that you'd like to add? [0:50:35, 0:50:48]: I just think it's good. I think it's you got good feedback. I I I think it's great. Let's let's keep moving unless somebody else has something else to say here. Oh yeah, Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please, sir. Uh Mrs. Hobel, I just wanted to ask what the two on the right. [0:50:49, 0:50:53]: Would you say that those will have more uh mechanical [0:50:54, 0:50:55]: Um [0:50:56, 0:51:01]: uh you know, features in it where there may be issues for as uh maintenance. [0:51:02, 0:51:05]: for the you know, those those kind of mechanical [0:51:06, 0:51:08]: uh engineering kind of features where [0:51:08, 0:51:11]: 'Cause I know even with the fountain there at City Hall. [0:51:12, 0:51:15]: There's always there's a history of mechanical breakdown. [0:51:17, 0:51:25]: So there can be with any of these, even the pool you see to the left, uh, because that still has to circulate the water. We can't leave it stagnant. [0:51:25, 0:51:26]: Um [0:51:26, 0:51:27]: You know. [0:51:29, 0:51:35]: There will always need to be continued maintenance with these kind of water features. Um we can do [0:51:36, 0:51:37]: Uh [0:51:37, 0:51:46]: You know, we can design to the best of our ability to make it as maintenance proof as possible. But yes, there there will always be kind of maintenance with the water feature. [0:51:46, 0:52:00]: Uh and I think the and the thing that I hear is there's a and that I'm glad to kind of hear back is that this doesn't have to be interactive water feature, meaning that kids don't have to play in it because there's a lot more maintenance. [0:52:00, 0:52:02]: with that kind of um [0:52:03, 0:52:15]: a water feature. And so it's good to kind of put those put that at one place, put it at the spot at City Hall, which is the direction currently. And let's leave this one as uh, you know, just a just a foul. [0:52:16, 0:52:17]: All right, thank you. [0:52:18, 0:52:21]: Okay, any other comments from the council thus far? [0:52:23, 0:52:25]: Okay, I do not see any. All right. [0:52:26, 0:52:28]: Uh go ahead, Heather. I believe you can move on. [0:52:28, 0:52:29]: Sure. [0:52:29, 0:52:44]: Um, so then we uh wanted to talk specifically about the theater itself. So, you know, we'd kind of drawn a box, we put seats in it. Um, and to to this uh to this point, you know, it's a very uh [0:52:45, 0:52:58]: I don't want to say generic box, but it needs a lot of technical uh attention to get it right. Um, so we and there's lots of ways as you can see from these images of directions you can take that interior. [0:52:59, 0:53:06]: So the questions asked were really to kind of get more about what we need to program inside of that box. [0:53:07, 0:53:09]: So we gave you these set of images. [0:53:09, 0:53:13]: And again, the X's are the ones that didn't receive votes. [0:53:15, 0:53:20]: So that brought us to uh these pictures, which all of these received the votes. [0:53:23, 0:53:37]: And then the top images were these four. So these all uh received equal votes, which is why I'm showing them all equal. Uh, but there is some commonality, especially between three of these. Um, you know, there's uh, you know, oh [0:53:38, 0:53:43]: The three I guess the two on the top and the one to the left, they have a contemporary link. [0:53:43, 0:53:48]: The one on the bottom right has more traditional ornate lean. [0:53:48, 0:53:59]: Um so you know what I see in this is that we are heading towards a more contemporary theater expression similar to the outside of the building. [0:54:00, 0:54:10]: Um off you know if you look at the three pictures that are contemporary, there's you know an interesting ceiling plane, there is an interesting wall detailing. [0:54:11, 0:54:11]: Um [0:54:13, 0:54:15]: You know, there's an interesting lighting. [0:54:16, 0:54:18]: uh accent. So [0:54:18, 0:54:20]: You know, that's kind of the feedback I hear here. [0:54:21, 0:54:23]: Um and so that's our intent to move forward with. [0:54:27, 0:54:31]: Uh and then this is super important. Uh this question is. So [0:54:32, 0:54:39]: Theaters uh as we talk more and more um with our acoustical designer, with our our theater designers. [0:54:40, 0:54:55]: Um theaters can accommodate a lot of different types of performances, but they really need to be geared acoustically towards uh, you know, one type of performance. And then they just compensate for the others. [0:54:55, 0:55:06]: Um so wanting to really understand, though we know we want this theater to do everything it possibly can, what are the most important uh events to have? [0:55:06, 0:55:12]: Uh and so these are rankings again, one being the most important, seven being the least important. [0:55:12, 0:55:13]: So one [0:55:14, 0:55:18]: community theater plays to the traveling theater plays. [0:55:18, 0:55:19]: Uh [0:55:19, 0:55:22]: Three was choral or orchestral. [0:55:22, 0:55:38]: uh live music and then four was performance uh musical plays so and then less important to the bottom uh turns out to be live music movies and lectures so you know I feel like uh [0:55:39, 0:55:46]: you know, that was really good feedback. There's a, you know, focus on that this is the performance based theater. [0:55:46, 0:55:47]: Um [0:55:47, 0:55:50]: So I do want to highlight number three. [0:55:51, 0:55:52]: So um [0:55:52, 0:55:53]: Currently [0:55:54, 0:55:54]: Uh [0:55:55, 0:55:59]: Doing an orchestra is what sizes the stage up. [0:55:59, 0:56:05]: So you know, there's some additional cost with that specific type of performance. [0:56:05, 0:56:09]: To fit a fifty piece orchestra on the stage. [0:56:09, 0:56:10]: Um [0:56:10, 0:56:25]: You know, that size is kind of our stage up, uh, the back of house up, all of that kind of area. So there is cost savings if that becomes less important. So I wanted to highlight that specific one. And also. [0:56:25, 0:56:29]: That the kind of performances that are speaking. [0:56:30, 0:56:34]: Um are a very different acoustic need than the orchestra. [0:56:35, 0:56:40]: uh obviously there's a there's a loudness impact that's different and so [0:56:41, 0:56:49]: Theaters that are theaters are usually designed to one of those, either speaking performances or kind of the orchestra performance. [0:56:49, 0:56:50]: Um [0:56:51, 0:56:51]: So [0:56:52, 0:56:58]: What I'm gonna do with this feedback is talk through it with our specialist. [0:56:58, 0:56:59]: And [0:56:59, 0:57:16]: what the best way is to move forward with this feedback. So I don't want to discount the orchestra need inside of this theater, but I do think it is secondary to the live. So how can we compensate for both of those? And I I will provide more information as I as we talk through that. [0:57:17, 0:57:32]: Hey Heather, if you don't mind. The orchestra. Normally what I what I thought orchestra, it's kind of is it in front of the stage, it's kind of like a pit. It's kind of sunken. Normally are they sunken down and they're and they're not level with the with the actual stage itself. They're kind of below in this aspect. Is that correct? [0:57:33, 0:57:44]: So that would only be in a live theater performance. So though there would be a smaller, uh, let's call let's say let's use the word band. There'd be a smaller band or orchestra. [0:57:44, 0:57:54]: uh that would be down in the pit area and then you'd have the live actors on stage and that's different acoustically than what number three is trying to get at which is [0:57:54, 0:57:59]: On stage you have fifty folks playing different instruments. [0:58:00, 0:58:02]: Um, and that is the main [0:58:02, 0:58:03]: Um [0:58:04, 0:58:07]: That's the main performance. It's actually the musical. [0:58:07, 0:58:09]: instrument performance. [0:58:10, 0:58:11]: Okay. All right. Yeah. [0:58:12, 0:58:15]: Yeah, I I I th I think I understand now. Appreciate it. [0:58:15, 0:58:19]: Any other comments uh from the council on this particular slide at all, just in case? [0:58:21, 0:58:23]: Okay. Don't see any okay, go ahead. I'm sorry. [0:58:26, 0:58:39]: Uh and then we wanted to um knowing that instruments really, you know, if that is a if if that you know tip happens to be something we gear this theater towards uh that that has some [0:58:40, 0:58:42]: you know, ramifications for the overall theater. [0:58:43, 0:58:50]: Uh so I wanted to ask these more detailed questions about these different kind of musical performances specifically. [0:58:50, 0:59:06]: Um so and this is what we got back. So you know this was how important is it that this theater accommodate these different types? So at the top, uh you know, kind of a a quartet, a woodwind quartet, or kind of a smaller orchestra. [0:59:06, 0:59:07]: Um [0:59:07, 0:59:16]: Is more important than some of these things that follow. So the 50-piece orchestra kind of landed in the middle, string quartet landed in the middle. [0:59:16, 0:59:24]: uh jazz band as well and then of very little importance or less importance let's say uh was the rock pop bands. [0:59:25, 0:59:25]: Um [0:59:26, 0:59:36]: So, you know, again, it's kind of mirroring what we saw on the slide before that theater is the most important, but then there are some of these mu purely musical performances that are important. [0:59:37, 0:59:43]: Uh and then I wanted to talk about the processional events. Uh it's on this slide as well because it was kind of grouped in with those questions. [0:59:44, 0:59:47]: So currently right now we have a very clean [0:59:47, 0:59:53]: um stage edge. It looks like a lot of what you see in the photos that we shared. [0:59:54, 0:59:55]: Um [0:59:55, 1:00:09]: But there are some downsides to that. So the one downside is that it makes uh processional events more difficult because it doesn't accommodate ADA access directly from that seat floor. [1:00:09, 1:00:11]: On to the stage. [1:00:11, 1:00:27]: So in the case of ADA access, which will happen, because processional events prior to the survey were not considered as important, that access is done via backstage, which is an acceptable ADA method of doing that. [1:00:28, 1:00:46]: Um, but if processional events are important, we need to start rethinking that access to more of a front of house method. So that's why we asked this specific question. Uh, and we got um 63% uh importance of processional events. [1:00:47, 1:00:53]: So what I think uh is best to do at this point is for us to show you um quickly. [1:00:54, 1:01:08]: what it looks like if we, you know, accommodate that ADA ramp in the front of the house and what it looks like without. And then let's talk about those two and see which direction council would like to go. Hey Heather, before you go on, uh Mr. Thomas has a question for you. [1:01:09, 1:01:10]: Thank you for that. [1:01:10, 1:01:14]: Uh uh Mrs. Hubble, um thinking forward. [1:01:14, 1:01:19]: Uh concerning rental of the theater. And I don't know. [1:01:19, 1:01:22]: If you're going to present the theater [1:01:22, 1:01:24]: I'm sorry, the ballroom. [1:01:25, 1:01:25]: Um [1:01:26, 1:01:28]: Like you're sort of breaking this down. So I don't want to sort of [1:01:29, 1:01:31]: go jump jump forward and ask questions, but [1:01:32, 1:01:37]: Uh when you sort of talked about musicals and musical events. [1:01:37, 1:01:40]: I just started thinking about the um [1:01:40, 1:01:48]: uh the the ballroom. So if you're going to sort of break that down as you're breaking down the theater, I I could sort of just wait, but [1:01:48, 1:01:50]: Um, I'm sure that [1:01:50, 1:01:55]: Um the the ballroom will be uh available for rental. [1:01:55, 1:01:58]: And I just wanted to make sure that it is conducive to [1:01:59, 1:02:01]: uh those demands [1:02:01, 1:02:04]: uh from those that may want to be able to rent. [1:02:04, 1:02:06]: Uh the ballroom. [1:02:07, 1:02:08]: Yeah, yeah. [1:02:08, 1:02:11]: I I'll just yield until you get to the ballroom. [1:02:11, 1:02:20]: Yeah, um well no I appreciate you you speaking up about that. Um we didn't ask specific questions about what kind of musical events would happen in the ballroom. [1:02:21, 1:02:22]: Um [1:02:22, 1:02:33]: We're we are assuming that we need to be prepared for acoustically uh DJs uh small quartets or bands. [1:02:33, 1:02:34]: Um [1:02:34, 1:02:39]: as kind of, you know, making sure that we're uh accommodating kind of any [1:02:39, 1:02:41]: uh wedding um [1:02:42, 1:02:47]: reception or other event. Does that sound in line with your thoughts? [1:02:47, 1:03:07]: Yeah, because uh originally we wanted to be able to compete with uh surrounding venues uh for weddings, um, Southern Baptist uh conventions, uh, et cetera, et cetera. And you know, when folks are looking for a venue to rent. [1:03:07, 1:03:09]: We just wanted to be um [1:03:10, 1:03:30]: uh in line with with that demand. Because we definitely uh believe that this is going to be in the middle of uh that competitive uh rental market. And we just want to make sure that uh our facility is conducive uh to those uh needs and demands uh when we get into the uh rental market. [1:03:29, 1:03:32]: market uh for um [1:03:33, 1:03:37]: The ballroom. Um I I I I think the theater is [1:03:37, 1:03:45]: uh something totally different but i think for rental i only see the um the ballroom being [1:03:45, 1:03:49]: Um, you know, in that lane for the rental to the to the public. [1:03:50, 1:03:50]: Okay. [1:03:51, 1:03:52]: Thank you. [1:03:55, 1:03:59]: Uh and then you know uh as as we draw in uh [1:04:00, 1:04:01]: As a design team. [1:04:02, 1:04:03]: Um, you know, we [1:04:04, 1:04:19]: took uh into account Sylvia Beard and kind of what that theater looks like there. And we drew the private boxes on each side of the theater. And I'll show you where they are. I'm gonna circle them. Hopefully you can see my mouse circling those boxes. [1:04:20, 1:04:25]: Uh but realizing that those boxes take up a lot of space. [1:04:25, 1:04:45]: Um, and that we can actually increase the seating capacity between 20 seats and 40 seats. I don't want to give you that number specifically until we've run that through. Uh, but there is there is a lot of space there that's being taken up by those private boxes. So wanted to ask this question that you know, if we can get an increase. [1:04:45, 1:04:46]: seating capacity. [1:04:47, 1:04:49]: Is it worth removing those boxes? [1:04:49, 1:04:50]: And you know, the [1:04:51, 1:04:51]: You know. [1:04:52, 1:04:53]: The overwhelming [1:04:53, 1:04:57]: uh feedback was yes to go ahead and remove the boxes. [1:04:58, 1:05:05]: uh so we can get those more seats. So that's the direction that we're gonna head to get you a larger seating capacity. [1:05:10, 1:05:25]: Uh and then this is a detail, but it's an important detail. We wanted to ask go ahead and start asking about the theater curtain color. Uh excuse me, one one quick second. Do you I know we talked about the when you you say remove the box seating. [1:05:26, 1:05:26]: Um [1:05:27, 1:05:27]: Yeah. [1:05:28, 1:05:28]: Two. [1:05:29, 1:05:34]: What is the magic number that we needed for seats? [1:05:34, 1:05:38]: in order to have professional performances there. [1:05:38, 1:05:43]: of traveling theater performances. D I know there I think we did a study on that or [1:05:44, 1:05:45]: Do you know that number? [1:05:46, 1:05:50]: I don't know that number. I do know we have three hundred and twenty. [1:05:51, 1:05:53]: uh seats right now. [1:05:53, 1:06:00]: Um so we would be talking about getting that seating capacity up to, you know, at [1:06:00, 1:06:03]: uh a minimum of about three forty. [1:06:05, 1:06:05]: Okay. [1:06:05, 1:06:06]: Uh I [1:06:07, 1:06:10]: I re I don't recall what that number was either. [1:06:10, 1:06:12]: Uh Mr. Knighton, do you know the number? [1:06:13, 1:06:15]: I'm trying to think. No, I thought [1:06:16, 1:06:20]: I thought like Sugar Hill was like three oh five, maybe. [1:06:21, 1:06:28]: Buford, Sylvia Beard at Buford, I'm not sure. I thought Sylvia Bearded Buford was about this about 310, 320, I thought. [1:06:29, 1:06:31]: Okay. I'm trying to do that from memory. I'm [1:06:33, 1:06:35]: The the other reason I wanted to um [1:06:36, 1:06:37]: To to [1:06:38, 1:06:43]: Hold this in front of you as well besides seating capacity. It's it's not asking the question obviously here. [1:06:44, 1:06:48]: But um in talking through with the acoustical [1:06:48, 1:06:49]: uh engineer. [1:06:50, 1:06:51]: Though [1:06:51, 1:06:54]: Those boxes can be sold at a little higher price. [1:06:55, 1:07:01]: uh and you can kind of have that exclusivity feel in those boxes. Um the acoustical [1:07:02, 1:07:08]: quality in those boxes will be much diminished versus being in the room itself. [1:07:08, 1:07:14]: Um, which is why a lot of times you don't see theaters with these boxes. [1:07:14, 1:07:15]: Um [1:07:16, 1:07:17]: So [1:07:17, 1:07:18]: Yeah. [1:07:18, 1:07:19]: I hope [1:07:19, 1:07:20]: Folks. [1:07:20, 1:07:27]: uh feel comfortable with us doing that. I I do think it is is worth the seating capacity increase potentially. [1:07:28, 1:07:31]: um to do this and that's you know the feedback we got. [1:07:37, 1:07:38]: Any other questions? [1:07:41, 1:07:45]: Well, I uh just a comment. I look forward. I know we have um [1:07:45, 1:07:58]: orchestras and nonprofit organizations here in our county that are you know have heavily youth participation from Mr. Wilson's organization as well as to um the Henry County [1:07:58, 1:08:10]: um music foundation orchestra, I'm sure that they would be excited to have something here in Stockbridge, a stage that they could do those performances at. I think [1:08:10, 1:08:14]: You know, we we definitely know that this is a a capital funding project. [1:08:15, 1:08:15]: That [1:08:15, 1:08:16]: You know [1:08:17, 1:08:19]: Again, it's not a revenue generating. [1:08:20, 1:08:20]: Um [1:08:21, 1:08:28]: facility. It is something that we are doing for the community, for the need of the community and to build up the downtown. I I love the great presentation. [1:08:29, 1:08:40]: Um, I am concerned about the numbers. I just want to get um some feedback from some of the professional theater artists or or people in the industry, kind of like what we did. [1:08:41, 1:08:44]: I think we did the same. We, you know, toured different areas. [1:08:45, 1:08:47]: Um and took bits and pieces of what we liked. [1:08:47, 1:08:52]: and put it into this, the entire mayor council. So I think that was great. [1:08:52, 1:08:53]: Um [1:08:53, 1:08:55]: I hope. [1:08:55, 1:08:56]: That [1:08:57, 1:08:57]: Um [1:08:58, 1:09:01]: The amount of seating that we will have. [1:09:01, 1:09:03]: Will attract [1:09:04, 1:09:12]: those theater shows and things that we want for our community. That's one of my largest concerns. So I just want to make sure what we're covered with that. [1:09:12, 1:09:18]: And and try to get us a number, what that looks like. What what does it take? What seating we have there. [1:09:18, 1:09:19]: Councilwoman Gantt. [1:09:20, 1:09:20]: If I may. [1:09:21, 1:09:22]: Okay, go ahead. [1:09:22, 1:09:29]: Okay, yeah, I was looking at Sylvia Beard. Of course, we toured Sylvia Beard, and I think everybody was impressed. That's the one in Beauford. [1:09:29, 1:09:36]: Um what I'm looking at here says they have seating for up to 274, which includes balcony and VIP boxes. [1:09:37, 1:09:44]: And I think that was the one I think that was most impressive, if I remember correctly, from our our tour. [1:09:46, 1:09:47]: Okay. D uh [1:09:48, 1:09:52]: Does that location, the Sylvia Beard, have professional? [1:09:52, 1:09:58]: theatrical plays that come, traveling plays that come to that location. Do we know that? [1:10:00, 1:10:05]: I am almost certain it does, but I will just for sake, I will verify that. [1:10:05, 1:10:11]: Okay, that's all I just want to make sure that we have the capacity to have certain performances. [1:10:13, 1:10:14]: Mayor. [1:10:14, 1:10:15]: Yes, sir. Go ahead, please. [1:10:15, 1:10:20]: Uh Heather does this close out Heather your your uh uh presentation, Heather, do you have other areas? [1:10:20, 1:10:22]: Just a few more slides. [1:10:22, 1:10:24]: Okay, I'll wait to the end. Go right ahead. [1:10:27, 1:10:28]: Um [1:10:28, 1:10:29]: So and then you know [1:10:29, 1:10:32]: I don't know if I finished uh this slide, but um [1:10:33, 1:10:41]: Wanted to ask about the curtain color because it is a super important element. You know, there's a lot of history behind these two colors in theater. [1:10:42, 1:10:48]: uh and what they mean. So we got an equal split on this vote. Uh and so, you know, I wanna [1:10:50, 1:11:00]: It would be good to have more dialogue about this. We don't have to make this decision today. We can, you know, reserve this for later, but we do need to make a decision between these two. [1:11:00, 1:11:09]: to uh curtain pieces. Uh you know, this will be what audiences see when they come to the stage. Uh so super important. [1:11:09, 1:11:26]: uh this this question. Okay, Heather, please, could you go back for a second? You said there's maybe maybe I don't understand. There you said there's some history behind these colors. I maybe I missed a missed it missed that earlier or when I did this. So what is the history? Well can you explain that uh out of curiosity? [1:11:27, 1:11:31]: Yeah, so these are the two primary colors of curtains. [1:11:31, 1:11:36]: Um red is a very traditional curtain theater color. [1:11:36, 1:11:37]: Uh [1:11:37, 1:11:48]: Purple curtains are less typical, but this is a very important um curtain color and we have seen this more uh in African American theaters. [1:11:49, 1:11:50]: Um [1:11:50, 1:11:51]: So, you know [1:11:51, 1:11:52]: We do need to make [1:11:53, 1:12:02]: this this choice. Uh and you know, I I don't think our design team has a preference here. We want to do what uh what council feels is best here. So [1:12:03, 1:12:19]: These are really and I can show you what some of these look like if images of these would be helpful. But these are uh you know the two the two options uh and I can I'm glad to have our theater consultants talk more about the history of these these two curtain colors. [1:12:20, 1:12:22]: Okay. Thank you. Appreciate it. [1:12:25, 1:12:28]: Um all right. So we talked about removing them. I'm sorry. [1:12:29, 1:12:29]: Okay. [1:12:29, 1:12:45]: Uh and then wanted to talk briefly about uh you know ask a couple questions about the lobby space. Uh there's a lot of events that could happen out in this space prior to going in the actual theater or or even um you know outside of the theater production. [1:12:45, 1:12:54]: Um, so you know, the things we envisioned that could happen out there were, you know, jazz bands, speeches, receptions, cocktails. [1:12:54, 1:13:01]: I wanted to ask about the importance and you know all of these got less than 50% of importance. [1:13:01, 1:13:06]: um in in the feedback um but you know top were [1:13:06, 1:13:09]: Well, these are very close, I would say. So [1:13:10, 1:13:10]: Um [1:13:11, 1:13:16]: Obviously a jazz band in that front space has a lot of acoustical needs. [1:13:16, 1:13:27]: Uh so you know that was a super important one for us to ask. Uh I'm seeing here that it's, you know, not greatly important uh that we gear that space towards this. [1:13:27, 1:13:31]: Uh there's also, you know, electrical needs for these items. So [1:13:32, 1:13:33]: Wanting to make sure that [1:13:33, 1:13:38]: if these are really important to have in that space that we you know compensate for them. [1:13:43, 1:13:50]: Uh and then we asked again, you know, showed you s a round of images, both contemporary and traditional, to get feedback. [1:13:51, 1:13:55]: So the X's are the ones that weren't voted for at all. [1:13:57, 1:14:01]: And then these were all of the images that did receive votes. [1:14:02, 1:14:07]: And by far the one that got the most votes is the one you see on the right. So [1:14:07, 1:14:22]: Second is the one you see on the left, which is why it's smaller. So, you know, both of these tell me that, you know, we're heading towards a polished looking entry that does have a contemporary flare. So that's the direction we'll head. [1:14:23, 1:14:37]: So otherwise, excuse me, Heather, so otherwise this contemporary flare in the in the in the front of the amphitheater, excuse me, in front of the cultural art center is similar to the contemporary flare that we want inside of the seating. So we kind of got that theme going on, it seems like in this aspect. [1:14:37, 1:14:44]: Correct, which you know, I'm you know just ecstatic that we got, you know, that kind of good feedback and it all seems to be consistent. [1:14:45, 1:14:45]: Okay. [1:14:47, 1:14:53]: Uh and then the last series of questions that we asked were about the ballroom. So we showed you these series of images. [1:14:55, 1:14:58]: Um the one with X's again didn't receive votes. [1:14:59, 1:15:10]: which brought us to this uh series of images that you know did receive votes and the two that tied for the top spot were these two images, which again I can see some consistency here. [1:15:10, 1:15:20]: Um the one on the right, you know, does lean a little bit more towards uh traditional, the one on the left is leaning more towards contemporary. [1:15:20, 1:15:26]: Um but each of these have a very interesting ceiling. There's a specific gliding scheme. [1:15:27, 1:15:27]: And so [1:15:28, 1:15:38]: um you know this is you know we'll head towards this direction and we're gonna lean a little bit towards the contemporary side, maybe not as um contemporary as you see here, but [1:15:38, 1:15:41]: Um that will be the overall leaning of the building. [1:15:44, 1:15:57]: Uh and then wanted to ask about the kitchen itself. Uh there's, you know, two different ways we can design that. One is specifically for catering and one is cooking on site. Um, there's different costs to those. [1:15:58, 1:16:07]: Um, so wanted to see which way to head most. So more votes overwhelmingly went towards making it a catering kitchen than cooking on site. [1:16:08, 1:16:15]: So our intent will be to head this towards a catering kitchen. Um of course there'll be, you know, warming ovens. [1:16:15, 1:16:19]: all the sinks needed, the layout spaces, refrigeration, all of that kind of [1:16:19, 1:16:28]: Uh components, what we will not have is a grease hood, uh, which is you know quite a bit of expense. So that's really. [1:16:28, 1:16:30]: The big difference here. [1:16:36, 1:16:51]: Uh and then showed you oops and I feel like I lost a slide here, but uh showed you a series of images about uh both the museum and the gallery again. Uh and so these were the images and um the ones with the X's didn't get votes. [1:16:52, 1:17:12]: Which led us to these images that did get votes. And the top three that got equal amount of votes were these three. So you can see the kind of continued contemporary feel. I will say that both uh the two on the left, they had [1:17:12, 1:17:28]: There's an intimate feel there, more of a quiet feel. So, you know, I think that's good feedback and we'll, you know, make sure that that space feels a little bit different than the reception, that you can actually go in there and enjoy that art and that it's a quieter space. [1:17:32, 1:17:33]: And that is my last slide. [1:17:34, 1:17:35]: Good, thank you. [1:17:35, 1:17:37]: Mirable Tim, you have something you need to add. [1:17:38, 1:17:40]: Yeah, I think uh the presentation was excellent. [1:17:41, 1:17:45]: Uh TSW has been a great partner in working [1:17:45, 1:17:49]: And finding our vision. I like the way that they do things in terms of [1:17:50, 1:17:53]: The feedback that they garner from us and the community. [1:17:53, 1:17:57]: And in the end, I think you're walking us down the path of excellence. [1:17:57, 1:18:00]: And that's what we uh want to make sure that we do. [1:18:00, 1:18:02]: I do agree that the um [1:18:03, 1:18:05]: The splash fountain should be more of a [1:18:05, 1:18:07]: A beautification. [1:18:07, 1:18:08]: Uh in sticking with [1:18:09, 1:18:13]: This flash fountain at City Hall, uh at the amphitheater campus would be more [1:18:14, 1:18:16]: uh in keeping with where we wanted to go. [1:18:16, 1:18:20]: I think the statues are absolutely beautiful. [1:18:20, 1:18:22]: And that rendition where there was a a [1:18:23, 1:18:24]: А пул. [1:18:25, 1:18:27]: Out in front of the statues. [1:18:27, 1:18:30]: Uh is absolutely amazing. That um [1:18:31, 1:18:32]: Could be captured, you know. [1:18:33, 1:18:35]: I I've often dreamt of just [1:18:35, 1:18:37]: The the having a you know [1:18:37, 1:18:39]: those images can be changed. [1:18:40, 1:18:44]: But imagine Daddy King right there and Martin Luther King [1:18:44, 1:18:46]: In Barack Obama. [1:18:46, 1:18:54]: I mean, I'm talking I'm talking about my own perspective. The city hasn't decided, but that would be amazing, just all in itself. [1:18:54, 1:19:13]: uh even Michelle Obama, okay. Let's let's keep it uh in the middle of the road and let's respect our women um uh as well. But I I I like it because the reflecting pool uh just is it says class, it says sophistication, it says style, and it also just kind of [1:19:14, 1:19:16]: Brings things together and it reminds you. [1:19:16, 1:19:17]: Of the [1:19:18, 1:19:19]: Of the [1:19:20, 1:19:22]: I say importance or the actual [1:19:23, 1:19:36]: uh significance of the location. You can't drive up to this without understanding the significance of this location right here. It's simply amazing. I just can't wait. [1:19:36, 1:19:40]: to the day and hopefully uh we'll be able to break ground on that. [1:19:40, 1:19:58]: uh before the end of the before uh uh I like to break as soon as possible. So uh maybe some October or something like that, we might be able to do that, something similar to what we did uh with the amphitheater. So I'm looking forward to uh these days and and moving forward and move back to the interior. [1:19:59, 1:20:01]: uh of it uh as well. [1:20:01, 1:20:07]: The these these concepts are absolutely amazing in that. [1:20:08, 1:20:22]: They capture everything and then I always like to start out with a blank canvas. I don't want to think about it in particular exactly what I want. And then the options that you bring to the table. They bring that out of all of us collectively. [1:20:22, 1:20:24]: And what we want to see so [1:20:24, 1:20:28]: Keep up the good work and whatever we need to do to [1:20:28, 1:20:31]: uh keep this moving forward. I I'm certainly in support of that. [1:20:32, 1:20:32]: Mm-hmm. [1:20:33, 1:20:35]: Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please, sir. [1:20:35, 1:20:36]: Thank you. Um [1:20:37, 1:20:40]: Mrs. Hubble, I'm I'm going to second all of that. [1:20:40, 1:20:45]: You know, I've advocated for uh this facility for years. [1:20:46, 1:20:48]: Uh I advocate for it today. [1:20:49, 1:20:51]: And actually being able to see [1:20:52, 1:21:04]: um all of the dimensions and the entities uh in in this facility and and i feel uh really excited about the opportunities [1:21:05, 1:21:07]: That we will be offering [1:21:07, 1:21:13]: uh to all of our citizens and in and neighboring uh cities and counties as well. [1:21:13, 1:21:15]: Uh it's all about [1:21:15, 1:21:19]: Uh, being able to provide that quality of life. [1:21:19, 1:21:27]: uh for all of our citizens. And it and it is very, very clear to me, even so more today. [1:21:27, 1:21:29]: Uh that we are on the right path. [1:21:30, 1:21:37]: uh with this facility and even uh some of the cost that's associated with it because at the end of the day. [1:21:37, 1:21:39]: It's all about providing [1:21:40, 1:21:41]: That quality of life [1:21:42, 1:21:46]: uh for all of our citizens and including the youth [1:21:46, 1:21:48]: And I am excited about [1:21:48, 1:21:49]: The opportunities. [1:21:50, 1:21:58]: That this facility would be able to bring forward for all of our youth organizations, all of our school systems. [1:21:59, 1:22:00]: Um [1:22:00, 1:22:03]: Let me ask two questions if I may. [1:22:04, 1:22:05]: Um [1:22:05, 1:22:12]: the and and these are the sort of like the small details i noticed the difference in the chairs [1:22:12, 1:22:19]: Uh and I know that was just optical that what we saw, but and I guess when we get a look closer into the details, um [1:22:19, 1:22:22]: the different types of chairs that was in the um [1:22:23, 1:22:30]: in the ballroom. So would you say that those are the kind of things that we could probably come back and and get a little bit more into the details? [1:22:31, 1:22:39]: Yeah, great question. So based on this visual information that we've talked about today, this feedback, um [1:22:39, 1:22:59]: Uh we do have an interior designer on this project. Uh TSW does what I call interiors light. When it's interior heavy, which this is, uh we we work in combination with an interior designer. So focus design is that interior designer. They provided all these photos that you're seeing of the interiors to give [1:22:59, 1:23:01]: them feedback on direction. [1:23:01, 1:23:05]: So we're gonna they're gonna take this information and they're gonna start [1:23:05, 1:23:08]: Selecting and picking [1:23:08, 1:23:17]: colors and textures and uh furniture and we're gonna come back and we'll present that to you. But if there's a specific uh [1:23:19, 1:23:22]: direction you're thinking with chairs. I'd love to hear it. [1:23:23, 1:23:25]: Well, seemed like uh the the [1:23:26, 1:23:27]: Heavier [1:23:28, 1:23:30]: Covered chairs as opposed to the [1:23:31, 1:23:35]: Thin rail chairs. I I think my preference probably would be with the [1:23:35, 1:23:39]: heavier cover. But I could sort of wait until we get a little bit more into that, but [1:23:39, 1:23:41]: That would be more my preference. [1:23:41, 1:23:44]: Uh let me jump to another one right quick. Um [1:23:45, 1:23:47]: Um the [1:23:47, 1:23:51]: And I'm gonna ask Ms. Barber to to to join in in this discussion. [1:23:52, 1:23:56]: If you if I know you're familiar with the Center for Pulpitry Arts. [1:23:57, 1:24:01]: So if we had an organization like that to come in to [1:24:02, 1:24:03]: present something [1:24:04, 1:24:05]: Um [1:24:05, 1:24:08]: Which one of these uh rooms or where [1:24:08, 1:24:10]: I is there a room? [1:24:11, 1:24:12]: That will um [1:24:13, 1:24:19]: Allow for that. Uh Mrs. Barber, would you sort of weigh in on this please? Cause I know you and I sort of had this discussion. [1:24:24, 1:24:25]: Well, um [1:24:25, 1:24:33]: Ms. Hubble, which one of these rooms would be most appropriate for like a performance from the puppetry artists? [1:24:35, 1:24:40]: It's a good question. Um, we haven't talked about uh puppet shows. Um [1:24:41, 1:24:46]: So I don't have an answer for you. I think it would need to happen and occur. [1:24:46, 1:24:49]: Uh in the main theater space. [1:24:49, 1:24:56]: Uh and right now that theater stage is planned with a uh [1:24:57, 1:24:57]: Um [1:24:58, 1:25:00]: A mechanical front that lowers and raises. [1:25:00, 1:25:03]: So in the c in the case of a puppet show. [1:25:04, 1:25:05]: Uh where there wouldn't be [1:25:06, 1:25:12]: um live instrumentation or if it is it's it's more of a single uh piano. [1:25:12, 1:25:19]: uh type of presentation that piece would be raised and then you do the puppet stage on front. [1:25:19, 1:25:20]: Um [1:25:21, 1:25:27]: And they'd put the scenery and all of that sort of thing on front. But let let me take that feedback. [1:25:28, 1:25:33]: to uh the our theater consultants and and see what they say and get you a better response. [1:25:34, 1:25:35]: Awesome. Thank you. [1:25:39, 1:25:40]: Mr. Thomas, do you have any other questions, sir? [1:25:42, 1:25:47]: I do not uh thank you, uh Councilwoman Barber. Thank you, uh Mrs. Hubble. Thank you. [1:25:48, 1:25:52]: Any uh council, any other questions uh at all and for Miss Hubble here. [1:25:53, 1:25:54]: Real quickly, Mayor. [1:25:55, 1:25:57]: I think always like the public to understand. [1:25:58, 1:26:00]: This did not just pop up [1:26:00, 1:26:03]: This has been the long term plan. [1:26:04, 1:26:13]: were ticking off parts of the plan the city had put in place through the Atlanta Regional Commission through the Livable Centers Initiative. [1:26:14, 1:26:16]: And the council voted several years ago. [1:26:16, 1:26:18]: Uh a few years ago. [1:26:18, 1:26:20]: And we rank these projects. [1:26:20, 1:26:23]: And the amphitheater graded out number one. [1:26:23, 1:26:28]: The second project graded out was the Cultural Arts Center. It was number two. [1:26:28, 1:26:29]: So [1:26:29, 1:26:30]: There is no [1:26:31, 1:26:36]: surprise when these projects come forward. The council agreed ever the people on this board, excluding Miss [1:26:36, 1:26:39]: Barber voted on to rank these projects. [1:26:40, 1:26:43]: And to move them forward, and it was a unanimous vote. [1:26:43, 1:26:48]: That this was it was a vote to move the Cultural Arts Center to the second project. [1:26:48, 1:26:50]: So that's how we ended up with [1:26:50, 1:26:52]: uh bringing this project forward. [1:26:53, 1:26:59]: And then the culture and then the senior the kids, the senior recreation center would be the next project. [1:26:59, 1:27:01]: uh coming off. So understanding that [1:27:02, 1:27:04]: This is a part of regenerating. [1:27:04, 1:27:08]: The downtown area putting everything together in focus. [1:27:09, 1:27:11]: To make sure that we're able to attract [1:27:11, 1:27:15]: Ресторан, шопс, букстор, кофешоп. [1:27:15, 1:27:18]: downtown so we have a distinguishable [1:27:18, 1:27:19]: Beautiful downtown. [1:27:20, 1:27:24]: And we started out with the best amphitheater in the state of Georgia. [1:27:24, 1:27:31]: We're gonna make you proud of what we do with this downtown. It's going and you see the modern contemporary flow. [1:27:31, 1:27:38]: That is the design, that is the desire of this council. And we're gonna make sure that we do you proud for the next generation. [1:27:39, 1:27:43]: uh in downtown stockbridge. Everybody's gonna be talking about what we're doing as a group. [1:27:44, 1:27:47]: Thank you, sir. Uh any other questions from the council? [1:27:47, 1:27:48]: Mayor. [1:27:48, 1:27:49]: Yes, sir. Mr. Blount. [1:27:51, 1:27:52]: Yeah, I want to um [1:27:53, 1:27:56]: Yeah, this uh you know, with the amphitheater [1:27:57, 1:27:59]: Uh, and the Cultural Arts Center. [1:27:59, 1:28:02]: I agree that we all agreed on that. [1:28:02, 1:28:06]: Um, because we thought that the expenditures of the city [1:28:07, 1:28:10]: would be going toward the amphitheater and with the splash [1:28:11, 1:28:12]: And the Cultural Arts Center. [1:28:13, 1:28:15]: But myself and Councilwoman Gap. [1:28:17, 1:28:20]: found out that we was gonna be starting the police department at a council meeting. [1:28:21, 1:28:23]: When there was three votes voted to do that. [1:28:23, 1:28:25]: So if we knew [1:28:25, 1:28:29]: beforehand that this is the direction the city was gonna go in. [1:28:30, 1:28:33]: to implement a tax to r to start a police department. [1:28:33, 1:28:34]: Then maybe [1:28:34, 1:28:37]: the things would have been changed prior to [1:28:37, 1:28:39]: moving forward with uh [1:28:39, 1:28:41]: ampathy and a cultural art center. [1:28:42, 1:28:43]: So I agree. [1:28:43, 1:28:46]: that at the time the council fully voted for this. [1:28:47, 1:28:49]: But it was only three votes. [1:28:50, 1:28:52]: that implemented the police department at a council meeting. [1:28:53, 1:28:56]: Was changed the whole projection and perspective. [1:28:56, 1:28:58]: of funding, spending [1:28:58, 1:29:02]: funds to be spended. The expenditure of funds, if you will. [1:29:02, 1:29:03]: to happen. [1:29:03, 1:29:07]: And so this is what we didn't all agree on, we didn't all talk about. [1:29:07, 1:29:10]: It just happened. So let me make that clear also. [1:29:11, 1:29:11]: Right. [1:29:11, 1:29:13]: Any other comments from the counts before we move on? [1:29:14, 1:29:17]: The last thing that I want to say, and I'm going to close this out. [1:29:18, 1:29:24]: In order and I want everybody to hear me loud and clearly, and that says this. [1:29:24, 1:29:31]: Nobody wants to enjoy the amphitheater or the cultural art center if they can't be safe. [1:29:32, 1:29:41]: There's nothing that we can do more important than keeping people safe. And that's what the police department is designed to do. And it's the top priority. [1:29:42, 1:29:45]: Not a capital project, it's public safety. [1:29:45, 1:29:55]: All right. All right. Ms. Hubble, thank you for your presentation. Really appreciate that as we continue to move forward. And I believe it's a Carl, you have something else to present to us as well. [1:29:55, 1:30:00]: I do. Um, I'm gonna get my screen up here, hopefully. [1:30:01, 1:30:02]: Uh so you're not [1:30:05, 1:30:07]: All right, um, this is my screen. [1:30:08, 1:30:26]: it's is up it's blank right now so there's nothing it is you should have a blue blank kind of a blue screen here so i'm gonna start with that and okay there is show you the two topics that i want to discuss today and just to confirm you can see that on your screen the two topic yes sir yes uh yes we can [1:30:27, 1:30:47]: So um and and thank you so much, Heather. And Heather's presentation is obviously um, you know, brings excitement to the project. Um, it brings vision and it brings it brings scale and it brings things to your eyes that um that hopefully are pleasing to you. My presentation doesn't do that. [1:30:47, 1:30:47]: Hmm. [1:30:48, 1:31:08]: Mine is a management presentation, but I think that the what I want to discuss with you is still vitally important to the project. So hopefully it won't put you to sleep. But I think I think we need to discuss these. First being the timeline of the project, which we call a pre-construction. [1:31:08, 1:31:28]: Construction period. It's the period that we're leading up to that we have to go through the in order to get a shovel and ground. It's an intense time. And it does take a lot of effort. It's driven by Heather's team, the design team, as they're the ones who do the most work during the pre- [1:31:28, 1:31:48]: construction period. But there are other uh there are other um uh activities that that flow into that that are related to site and and other things. Um so I just I want to make sure we lay out the expectations properly that um that that we follow this in order to get [1:31:47, 1:32:03]: a good product um and there are a lot of it's a lot of work to do and part of that uh is the second topic that i want to talk about which is the the delivery method of the construction that randy discussed earlier [1:32:04, 1:32:10]: So Heather and I have been working on the pre construction timeline. We have a very uh [1:32:11, 1:32:29]: a very detailed uh project plan. Um it's it's so detailed that I really don't think it would be useful to to show that to you because it's very technical. Uh it's a Gantt chart related thing so it shows the flow of the pre-construction activities. But what I do want to bring to you [1:32:29, 1:32:49]: Is kind of a summary of that. Um, and that is what you see before you. Um, this is the timeline that we need to follow to get through the various phases of design that leads us up to a construction start, and you can see it doesn't happen overnight. And in fact, on this project, because of its [1:32:49, 1:33:09]: complexities because of the intense programming effort that needs to happen. And following that, the design development activities that need to happen, it can't be rushed. And also we have to make sure that we design this to fit to the budget, the stated cost budget that we have on [1:33:09, 1:33:29]: project. So uh it's it's very intense, it's an interactive um timeline, uh, but it's important. Um and just to kind of hit on some of the um the high level details of what you're looking at, um, you know, we're entering the concept and the schematic [1:33:29, 1:33:45]: phase that uh that Heather has to go through in order to really define and develop this this project. And uh you know they're they need uh several months to do that and you see that on the concept and schematic timeline. [1:33:45, 1:34:05]: And uh congruent to that will be uh site due diligence. We need to analyze what we have on the site, what we're gonna have to do to the site uh to get it ready for uh to uh to begin the project. Um the site due diligence uh that includes things like doing the survey. [1:34:05, 1:34:18]: identifying our site conditions and our restraints, doing our geotechnical studies, doing our seismic studies, just learning about the site and what we're gonna have to deal with. [1:34:19, 1:34:39]: The site pre-development, that's where the civil engineering happens. We still have a parcel that needs to be acquired. We're gonna have to, I perceive we're gonna have to go through a plaque combination because we have several plats, uh different properties that are separated right now that need to be combined. [1:34:39, 1:34:59]: They don't have the same same zoning, so uh normally you have to get the zoning uh uh all equal uh before you do a flat combination. Uh we have some work to do with Georgia with GDOT and with George Power in getting that site ready. So there's a lot of activities that have to happen. [1:34:59, 1:35:00]: Happen there. [1:35:00, 1:35:17]: Um the s the design development is um that's the engineering part. That's where Heather and and uh her engineers are are working through structural engineering, mechanical engineering, uh looking at envelope um uh download materials and constraints. [1:35:18, 1:35:35]: Uh so there's a lot of work to be done there. And then the construction documents period is for really putting uh a lot of um ink on paper and getting it ready for the contractor to receive and and understand how to build the building. And then obviously there's a permitting stage after that. [1:35:36, 1:35:56]: So you see that with the timelines that that we've worked through and and Heather and her team have done a great job analyzing these time periods and making sure they have adequate time to do that. Um but it does put our construction start period right at the end of uh 2022 and it's in the winter time. [1:35:56, 1:36:16]: And I think there are some considerations about starting a project in the wintertime. That's not usually a good time to begin site work in the city, in the in this area. So we'll have discussions about that later. But just to kind of give you an overview of what we have developed as a project plan. [1:36:16, 1:36:23]: I wanted to present that to you today and start lay down the expectations of what you're going to see happen over the next several months. [1:36:24, 1:36:44]: All right. I want to stop there and see if you have some questions regarding that. I appreciate this. Obviously, it puts the light uh in the sense of the how uh how involved this is and and the timeliness and the fact that this doesn't happen just overnight. It's gonna it's been a while before we before things uh really get moving. I mean there's other things that have to happen obviously, but it's gonna be a while before this is [1:36:44, 1:36:57]: fully constructed in this aspect. So and obviously there's certain things we've got to follow to to do that such a big construction project like this. That's my only comment this time. Any other comments from the council or anything for a Carl folks? Anyone? [1:37:00, 1:37:06]: Ms. Barber, did you have your hand up or you no? Okay. Uh anybody else? [1:37:07, 1:37:13]: Okay, Carl, I guess you can uh ignore the questions. I guess you can move on to your next slide or or party presentation there. [1:37:13, 1:37:33]: Okay, thank you. So uh Randy brought this up in the introduction, and this is a construction delivery method that that um I'm recommending that we follow on this project, and it's called construction management at risk. Well we've got to consider when we select our construction delivery method um uh that we have a builder that's qualified for this type [1:37:33, 1:37:53]: project. Not every contractor can do something like this. This is a very intricate project and has a has a lot of important parts to it. So we need somebody who has the resources, they have the that they can touch the submarket the way we need them to, that they have the financial capabilities and the bonding capabilities to do the [1:37:53, 1:37:54]: Project. [1:37:55, 1:38:15]: Uh and that they have a history of being able to deliver projects of this nature uh related to the size of the project, the type of project we're doing, our budget constraints, the schedule, the whole thing. And then we need somebody who has a sophisticated level that um that when the public looks at it or when you're looking at [1:38:15, 1:38:35]: them you see that they have a handle, a good handle on proper site management and proper cost management on the project. So uh this is we're looking for a larger contractor who has a high level of sophistication uh whose uh project team uh does more than just you know just [1:38:34, 1:38:42]: Just throw subs out there and hope for the best. You know, we need somebody who can really manage the construction part of this project. [1:38:42, 1:38:43]: Oh [1:38:44, 1:39:04]: The construction management at risk is used by I tried to find the exact percentage and really couldn't, but majority and I'm talking about the vast majority of private sector large capital projects use this method. Um I believe in my mind that it's probably eighty to ninety percent of private sector large capital projects. [1:39:04, 1:39:06]: Let's use this delivery method. [1:39:07, 1:39:27]: It's being used more and more in the um in the public sector for large capital projects. Um so this is not something that we're just throwing out at you that that we've just invented. Uh you know, this is a very tried and true method. And it is an approved delivery method for Georgia public uh uh projects. [1:39:27, 1:39:28]: Projects. [1:39:30, 1:39:50]: So we have a stated cost budget. We know it's 18 million, but we know that it includes more than just the construction costs, and I've listed some of those here. Obviously, we have a designer and her team. We have uh myself as your program manager. Uh we have we have uh furniture to put in the building, we have picture. [1:39:50, 1:39:55]: We have equipment, we have other things like third-party testing. [1:39:55, 1:39:59]: uh you know surveyors uh geotechnical studies all those costs [1:40:00, 1:40:08]: Fall within the 18 million. And I want to state that very importantly, this 18 million has to have a strong project contingency. [1:40:09, 1:40:24]: So if we run into issues such as unsuitable soils or or other constraints that uh that work on our project budget, we are properly funded to handle those type of things. So a project contingency is a very important part. [1:40:24, 1:40:27]: of our overall stated cost budget. [1:40:28, 1:40:36]: Um so you can read this, but basically what a construction manager is is a contractor. [1:40:37, 1:40:57]: Uh, who also provide services during the pre-construction period that helps us uh keep the project in budget and becomes a vital source uh for input into uh building systems, uh details of means and methods, that kind of thing. So they are vitally important in this method. [1:40:57, 1:41:13]: especially when you're dealing with um you know designing up to a budget that you have a contractor who has the ears to the ground and knows the business and knows the volatility of the market and can bring all that to us while we're in the design phase. [1:41:13, 1:41:33]: Because what we don't want to do is to just go design a building, put it out the bid, and hope that it comes in in budget. Because I'm sure if you've ever done that before, you know that that doesn't happen. And that's that's a panic time. And that's not when we need to be reconciling the project scope to a budget. We need to do that much earlier. [1:41:33, 1:41:36]: And I'll talk about that a little bit more in a minute. [1:41:37, 1:41:40]: But our construction manager is gonna provide. [1:41:40, 1:42:00]: uh valuable input in input during the pre-construction um regarding the cost, especially when we have such a volatile cost market like we have right now and we're facing uh we're facing inflation pressures and that kind of thing. Um but they also provide um a lot of input into [1:42:00, 1:42:04]: two selections of different systems that go into the project. [1:42:05, 1:42:12]: And they do perform the full services that a general contractor performs during the construction phase. [1:42:12, 1:42:31]: But the idea, the benefits that you get out of this are when the design is complete, when we get to the point where we're getting ready to go into permitting and stick a shovel on the ground, our project's gonna be in budget because that's what this method does. It helps us design to a budget uh with the input from the contractor or the construction manager. [1:42:32, 1:42:50]: We have market input into the design selection details. The contractor is constantly testing the market, looking at vendors, getting in input from vendors, a very great resource for the design team to have access like that through our construction manager into the entire market. [1:42:51, 1:43:00]: And then the construction manager has an an incentive to to monitor the expenses during construction. I'll talk about that here just in a few minutes. [1:43:01, 1:43:21]: Our construction manager is procured through a um basically a request for qualifications, a request for proposal. It's it's what we call a fee-based proposal. I'll talk about that in a minute. But I wanted to let you know that this process, this competition has started. We have already advertised this project in the Herald. [1:43:21, 1:43:41]: And we are right now in the process of putting this out so that we get our responses from qualified construction managers to do this project. So this process is already underway through your procurement division with Wendell's help. [1:43:40, 1:44:00]: Lindell's heading that. We want our construction manager at risk to be on the project at the end of the concept and design phase. And if you remember my schedule, that phase ends around the end of December. And we want to have our construction manager at risk on the project. [1:44:00, 1:44:06]: the project team by the end of December. So that's why we're we're working through the competition right now. [1:44:08, 1:44:27]: The form of agreement will be a guaranteed maximum price contract. Not sure if you're really familiar with that, but it's not sum. It will be a guaranteed maximum. So the contractor will be responsible for bringing the cost in under that guaranteed maximum price or at it. [1:44:28, 1:44:44]: The the part that I really wanted to focus on today is the assurance that this process still gives you competitive market pricing uh for the construction of the project as a bid would. [1:44:45, 1:45:05]: It's just that we're doing this kind of in two phases. When we bring the construction manager at risk on board, they're competing with other firms or as and and there are many other things, but from a cost standpoint, their pre-construction services, their contractors' job site overhead, which is their their field. [1:45:05, 1:45:08]: Uh their field uh staff, their um [1:45:09, 1:45:12]: You know, a job trader, their safety, that kind of thing. [1:45:12, 1:45:32]: And their construction fee or their profit is all competitively bid during this process that we're going through right now. So these contractors that are competing in this construction management at risk procedure will be bidding on and will be giving us firm numbers for these top three items. [1:45:32, 1:45:37]: which is the pre-construction, the contractor overhead, and the contractor profits. [1:45:38, 1:45:47]: What's different in this is the remaining cost of the project, majority of that comes from the subcontractor market and vendor pricing. [1:45:48, 1:46:08]: And that pricing will ultimately be bid to the to the subcontractor market when we've completed the design. That doesn't mean we're not getting input from the subcontractor market during pre-construction, but we don't take their bids until we get to the very end of the design process and we competitively bid the subcontractor. [1:46:08, 1:46:09]: I'm a vendor. [1:46:09, 1:46:10]: Um [1:46:11, 1:46:20]: Market. I, as your program manager, I have full access to your construction manager's estimate. It's an open book process. [1:46:20, 1:46:30]: Um the I have full access to all the subcontractor and vendor bids when that happens at the end of the design phase prior to starting construction. [1:46:30, 1:46:50]: And I can demand additional sub-bidding participation if I feel like that we don't have the proper input and participation from the subcontractor market. So I am interactive with the construction manager as regarding setting up their bidding, setting up their estimate, and ultimately coming up with the [1:46:50, 1:46:52]: The uh guaranteed maximum price. [1:46:53, 1:47:03]: The costs are totally manifested and that means that we're we're gonna be paying the contractor the cost of the project plus this fee and his general condition. [1:47:04, 1:47:24]: Um, and I'm f I can fully audit and I will be fully auditing all these cost manifests. Um, the construction manager at risk bears the risk of the cost overruns over the guaranteed maximum price. However, if there is a savings on the project, then the majority of that would be. [1:47:23, 1:47:33]: returned to the owner or to the city and we usually do that in the 80% 20 split and the reason we give the contractor a little bit of that [1:47:34, 1:47:54]: Split is to give them incentive to save costs on the project. We want them to uh to work diligently during the buy-out process and during construction to to save money so that money comes back to the owner. Uh, but we do give them that incentive. So I do recommend an 80-20 split, and that's very common. [1:47:54, 1:47:55]: um in this delivery system. [1:47:59, 1:48:00]: Um [1:48:01, 1:48:21]: The the benefits that we're going to get, as I stated before, you know, we've got to reconcile the scope and the budget. And we got to make sure that we're designing to our budget. This process may involve some value engineering or cost engineering at the end of the concepts phase. [1:48:21, 1:48:41]: But the very important thing is that we need to reconcile our project scope against our budget and do that at the end of the concept phase before the designers move into actually doing the design development and engineering on the project. [1:48:41, 1:48:51]: what that puts at is is that and I drew this I brought this pre-construction timeline back up and I put this red bar at this critical point in our project. [1:48:52, 1:49:12]: That's when we have to have this project concept uh reconciled with our budget. Um and as you can see that ends at the end of December, and that is why the our construction manager, it's so important to have them on board by that time because that will be the point that they will make their first um call. [1:49:12, 1:49:15]: cost budget analysis of our program. [1:49:16, 1:49:16]: So [1:49:17, 1:49:19]: I know there wasn't a lot of pretty pictures there. [1:49:20, 1:49:33]: Uh and this is just the nuts and bolts of management. It's not it's not pretty, but it's important. Uh so with that being said, I will stop there and ask uh if there are any additional questions about what I present. [1:49:33, 1:49:53]: Well thank you for your presentation. Obviously it uh is thorough in a sense and uh and obviously some quite involved in this aspect. And I know as a program manager you'll be working quite a bit uh obviously with our staff on all these movements and getting us a keeping us abreast of everything that's going on in this aspect. Um [1:49:53, 1:49:58]: Uh so anyway, uh Council, any questions that you may have for uh Carl here? [1:50:00, 1:50:01]: Anybody? [1:50:02, 1:50:20]: Yeah. Councilman Thomas has his hand up. I'll defer to him and then I'll speak up him. Yeah, go ahead, Matt uh Councilman Thomas. I didn't see your hand. I'm sorry. Go ahead, please. Uh my one and only last question, and this this may not be the appropriate time or this may not be a part of you all's um [1:50:20, 1:50:22]: uh environment but the [1:50:22, 1:50:24]: The marquee [1:50:25, 1:50:28]: Uh highlighting Carame Hambrick's. [1:50:28, 1:50:29]: Name. [1:50:30, 1:50:33]: On the exterior of the building. [1:50:34, 1:50:36]: Could one of you all sort of speak to that or has that? [1:50:37, 1:50:39]: been any consideration. [1:50:39, 1:50:40]: How how that would look. [1:50:41, 1:50:43]: The carame handbrick. [1:50:43, 1:50:44]: Oh [1:50:44, 1:50:47]: Culture and Arts Enrichment Center. [1:50:51, 1:50:54]: Sure. Um so we will [1:50:54, 1:51:01]: uh look at how that name is incorporated into the exterior, uh but I we don't have a concept for that today. [1:51:01, 1:51:02]: All right, thank you. [1:51:04, 1:51:05]: Miraple Tim, go ahead, please. [1:51:06, 1:51:07]: Yeah, I wanna just um [1:51:08, 1:51:12]: point out uh what this process is. So sometimes you it's like [1:51:12, 1:51:16]: Uh Mr. Trebathan said it's kind of dry but [1:51:16, 1:51:19]: It is extremely z is extremely important. [1:51:19, 1:51:23]: I want to thank Councilwoman Barber for being instrumental in bringing [1:51:23, 1:51:27]: In in in insisting that we had a project manager like Kekin Wood. [1:51:28, 1:51:30]: uh to to the table because [1:51:30, 1:51:33]: They're watching every penny as we move through this process. [1:51:34, 1:51:36]: And making sure that uh decisions are being made. [1:51:37, 1:51:38]: They don't work for [1:51:39, 1:51:39]: Uh [1:51:40, 1:51:40]: The uh [1:51:41, 1:51:45]: The f the construction firms, they work for us. They work for you, ladies and gentlemen. [1:51:46, 1:51:47]: In terms of [1:51:47, 1:51:48]: Protecting your [1:51:48, 1:51:50]: Dollars and cents as they go out. [1:51:51, 1:51:52]: So every particular [1:51:52, 1:51:56]: uh piece of equipment or every particular process that is done. [1:51:57, 1:51:59]: Carl reviews it on behalf of the city. [1:52:00, 1:52:04]: And then our planning and zoning dep working with our planning and zoning department. [1:52:04, 1:52:07]: And Miss Johnson to make sure that your dollars are being spent. [1:52:07, 1:52:08]: Very efficiently. [1:52:08, 1:52:13]: The one thing I think we kind of got lucky on through in this process is that [1:52:13, 1:52:33]: I think right after the pandemic, construction costs had peaked. And I think they're started to go down. So we should be able to catch a a little bit of break on the initial construction costs. As we when we estimate we got the estimate, it might been uh uh a significantly higher than it would be today as the costs have gone down. Can you talk about that? [1:52:33, 1:52:33]: Yeah. [1:52:34, 1:52:39]: Sure. Um this has been a very um unique time in in the history of [1:52:39, 1:52:46]: uh of this industry and it's been probably one of the hardest ones to get a handle on because there's so many moving parts. [1:52:46, 1:53:06]: Uh we have there were some significant spikes in certain materials uh as a result of the pandemic. Most of that was driven by labor shortages at the plants and manufacturing facilities and and and at lumber mills and that kind of thing. Uh we see those things are easing quite a bit. [1:53:06, 1:53:23]: especially the lumber market. What we're not seeing that's easing right now are shortages in in components and materials. And you hear it in things that you're familiar with, like chips and and cars and things like that. We have that same kind of issue right now that components of [1:53:24, 1:53:28]: You know the the components of components we're having shortages of. [1:53:28, 1:53:34]: uh we have shortages of certain pigments and paints and so it's there's still a lot of volatility right now. [1:53:35, 1:53:43]: Mu that lends more importance to the fact that we need to bring our our contractor on the board early because nobody has their ears to the ground. [1:53:44, 1:53:55]: you know, better than they do because they live it day in and day out. So their their import in input regarding the volatility in the market is going to be very important. I will say this. [1:53:55, 1:54:01]: Across the board, not just construction wise, but everywhere there are a lot of inflation backup pressures right now and and [1:54:02, 1:54:15]: That has to be taken into consideration in this project uh that we don't um we don't we don't get surprised by uh uh volatility and inflation factors that we we [1:54:15, 1:54:18]: We factor those into our project budget as we go. [1:54:20, 1:54:26]: Absolutely. Thank you uh uh so much for this presentation. Now I saw your timeline. [1:54:26, 1:54:46]: And the timeline uh it is is aggressive and I hope we'll be able to s to move to it. I see uh I see that last little box that says construction that starts at the end of the year. And I'm certainly hope hoping that we'll be able to make that. This looks very similar to what we [1:54:46, 1:54:49]: did with the amphitheater where we had the groundbreaking. [1:54:49, 1:54:50]: Uh in October. [1:54:51, 1:54:55]: The staff moved through and started working on um [1:54:55, 1:54:57]: Uh, getting the project started. [1:54:57, 1:54:58]: And then um [1:54:58, 1:55:04]: you know, we're able to move uh through the process. But it seems like we might even be ahead of schedule than we were. [1:55:04, 1:55:07]: Uh uh during the amphitheater because of your involvement. [1:55:07, 1:55:10]: But I certainly would like to see us stick to this timetable. [1:55:11, 1:55:15]: and start the construction by the end of the year. So folks can see that we're we're we're moving. [1:55:16, 1:55:17]: Позитив дирекці. [1:55:17, 1:55:21]: in their benefit so they can enjoy these facilities now. [1:55:21, 1:55:36]: uh in uh in instead of over the long term, uh just bringing benefit to the community, just revitalizing and just making people want to come into this downtown to enjoy a play or to enjoy a concert. It's [1:55:37, 1:55:41]: It's all about gathering and our people coming together. [1:55:44, 1:55:46]: Okay, any other comments from the count? Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [1:55:48, 1:55:53]: Just wanted Mr. Trevithan to confirm the construction start date. [1:55:54, 1:55:54]: Please. [1:55:55, 1:55:58]: I'm looking at your graph and I just want you to confirm it. [1:55:58, 1:56:18]: So we're looking at the end of the year 2022. Um that is where it looks like it's falling right now. Uh so that's about fifteen months from now going through this pre construction phase. Um and again I wanted to stress that we really need to have discussions about whether or not we break ground and [1:56:18, 1:56:22]: middle of winter, but we can have those discussions at a different time. [1:56:23, 1:56:24]: Okay, thank you. [1:56:25, 1:56:29]: Thank you, sir. Any other uh comments? Yeah, Mr. Blount, yeah. Go ahead, please. Thank you. [1:56:30, 1:56:36]: Thank you. Um j thank you for the presentation. Just one quick question. I saw that the different components that um [1:56:37, 1:56:44]: you all are gonna be um overseeing and and um looking at us I heard you mentioned the the um [1:56:44, 1:56:48]: uh bidding portion. So uh what portion of procurement [1:56:49, 1:56:54]: Will you all be doing or you guys gonna be over the procurement process for this pr project? [1:56:55, 1:56:56]: So [1:56:56, 1:57:16]: We will be overseeing the the procurement of the construction manager at risk, as I had mentioned before, um, and that we're doing that right now. But we're also very uh intertwined into the construction manager's bidding of the uh subcontractor and vendor uh components of the project. [1:57:16, 1:57:26]: project and understand that the subcontractors make up a majority of the cost of the project and certainly almost all of what we call the sticks and bricks, the physical plan of the project. [1:57:26, 1:57:30]: So I will be involved in in [1:57:31, 1:57:34]: with the construction manager and and oversight of all of that. [1:57:35, 1:57:50]: Now the procurement is physically done by the city through the procurement department. And we are working on that right now with Ms. Miller. But I'm involved in all that and will be overseeing all that procurement. [1:57:51, 1:58:09]: Uh and and there and just to add to that too, there there are other components in procurement. You know, things like geotechnical studies and testing, there are other vendors that the uh that the city will contract with direct and I'll be involved in the procurement of those also. [1:58:12, 1:58:14]: Anything else, Mr. Burr? [1:58:14, 1:58:18]: Yeah, just one more quick time but I'm because I'm hearing that uh [1:58:19, 1:58:23]: Uh yeah, about a groundbreaking. I'm hearing when would it be completed? [1:58:23, 1:58:25]: Have all the preliminaries [1:58:25, 1:58:27]: For the site been settled. [1:58:27, 1:58:30]: Uh for the access site secured. [1:58:33, 1:58:43]: I'm not real not really sure what you're asking about on the side. I think let me yeah, I think there's some things that are still being worked on with the site. I think I understand your question. [1:58:44, 1:58:45]: That we [1:58:45, 1:58:47]: Some other um [1:58:48, 1:58:49]: Entities. [1:58:49, 1:58:52]: Um that are working with the city. [1:58:52, 1:58:54]: are seeking to uh complete. [1:58:55, 1:58:56]: So how? [1:58:56, 1:58:58]: For purposes of that, I'll just say it that way. [1:58:58, 1:59:00]: But that's in that's been in process. [1:59:00, 1:59:01]: Yeah. [1:59:01, 1:59:03]: Yeah, I thanks. Thanks. [1:59:05, 1:59:06]: Any other questions for the council? [1:59:07, 1:59:08]: For Carl here. [1:59:10, 1:59:12]: I can right now I I see no other [1:59:13, 1:59:22]: questions or hands. Okay. I appreciate it, Carl. Uh appreciate your presentation, sir. Thank you very much. And uh look forward to uh everything moving forward. [1:59:22, 1:59:24]: Properly. Thank you. [1:59:25, 1:59:27]: All right, Mr. Knight, back to you, sir, for our next presentation. [1:59:27, 1:59:36]: Yes, yes. Um and and certainly that was an excellent presentation and needed we needed to spend some time with that. We do have Falcon Design on and [1:59:36, 1:59:45]: It's okay with the council, we wanna have them discover briefly some of the projects. I did send an email on Friday with a kind of a a brief synopsis on some of the project update. [1:59:46, 1:59:52]: They do have obviously they've been waiting here for a while, but they do have kind of a hard stop in about [1:59:52, 2:00:06]: uh twelve to fifteen minutes. I think they can get through what they need to in that period of time. And if if it's okay with the council, I uh recommend we go ahead and move forward with that. And then if there are any follow-up questions that need to be done, we can do that. [2:00:06, 2:00:16]: uh shortly thereafter, but they they've been waiting for a while and they do have a another meeting they have to attend. So I think they can get through it in about twelve or fifteen minutes if that's okay, sir. Okay, sure. Fine. Let's let's go. Okay. [2:00:19, 2:00:25]: Gentlemen, uh ladies and gentlemen, how are you just the John Palmer Falcon we got skipped latent for some reason or [2:00:26, 2:00:27]: Video's not working. [2:00:28, 2:00:33]: Um but uh wanted to go through if you guys can see our screen. You can current project status. [2:00:34, 2:00:48]: And there's quite a few projects on here. There's 10 total projects. So I'm gonna kind of skim through them quickly. And uh Brandy, I did I I did get a couple extra minutes that I can probably make it uh in case we have any questions at the end. [2:00:49, 2:01:09]: Um so we'll start off with uh East Atlanta Road, North and South Lee Street Roadway and intersection modifications. Um from our last meeting, uh there was consensus to go back and do a modification to go with black powder coated finish poles. [2:01:09, 2:01:29]: We've gone back and forth with GDOT, and I think some of the city staff and uh have helped with that. And uh we've gotten all those projects updated. Uh it isn't it is going to require one additional post, um, but we've got all of those done and submitted to GDOT. Uh now they've got the uh black post. [2:01:29, 2:01:36]: Top decorative lights. We've also got the decorative uh lamps on top of each uh of the post. [2:01:36, 2:01:42]: And we have done the uh we've also modified the plans to include the street print paving. [2:01:42, 2:01:48]: Um just the brick uh look uh for the crosswalks at major intersections. [2:01:48, 2:01:55]: So uh that's been done. The project's been bid, so that'll be uh something we've got to discuss with the contractor. Um [2:01:55, 2:02:03]: The right-of-way acquisition, from what I understand, is ongoing uh by the city attorney and and their representatives. [2:02:04, 2:02:11]: Um, so that's where we are on that project. Um, Mayor, do you want me to just keep moving down the list or you want to ask questions as we go? [2:02:16, 2:02:18]: You're muted, Mayor. [2:02:20, 2:02:26]: Watell you what? Shali. Yes, please keep moving down the list. Thanks a lot. Keep moving down the list, sir. [2:02:27, 2:02:34]: All right, uh Skip's gonna talk about the next one. This is the really exciting project, Smith Barnes Sewer Collection System. [2:02:34, 2:02:45]: Yeah, the Smith Barnes project is uh designed and we've gotten all the comments back from the city. Uh they will be advertising it uh next week. [2:02:46, 2:02:52]: Uh the current schedule is uh December second to receive bids on that project. [2:02:52, 2:02:59]: It'll be a hundred and eighty day project, but that's a DCA grant. Uh, I think the city's getting uh a little over three hundred thousand dollars. [2:03:00, 2:03:05]: from um the Henry County uh DCA department uh for this particular project. [2:03:05, 2:03:19]: And that one will uh address in uh inadequacies and uh infiltration issues that are related to the entire Smith Barnes collection system. But that project is uh ready for bid essentially. [2:03:22, 2:03:34]: All right, the next one uh that we have is the wayfinding signs. We've completed those and submitted those in for review for the pedestrian and for the wayfinding, the uh the big gateway signs we've [2:03:35, 2:03:41]: Last meeting you guys wanted to make an LED sign on the bottom. So we've gone back and made that change. We're just waiting on one. [2:03:42, 2:03:45]: Uh comment from the um [2:03:46, 2:03:53]: From the manufacturer, but we are s expecting to have that back today. So we'll have that last LED signed full plans over to you as well. [2:03:54, 2:04:03]: Um now it moves into the last phase of that project, which is actual picking the site, the site uh location. [2:04:03, 2:04:09]: getting the easements in place, the surveying, that kind of thing. But the signs themselves are completed. [2:04:09, 2:04:10]: Turned in. [2:04:11, 2:04:12]: The uh [2:04:13, 2:04:19]: LMIG 2021 and LMIG 2022, Skip's gonna talk to you briefly about those. [2:04:19, 2:04:22]: Kind of tell you how much uh how what what what you're doing on that one. [2:04:23, 2:04:28]: Well ElMIG twenty twenty one has already been fed. Um due to COVID there were some [2:04:28, 2:04:48]: um issues between the bidding process and when the contracts were issued, etc. Uh so ultimately the contractor, we've had a pre-construction conference, but the contractor, because of the delays, you know, the uh administrative delays, he uh had to bid other work and so he's back [2:04:48, 2:05:00]: And again, every contractor is right this at this point in time. The current starting date for him is uh March 1, 2022. [2:05:00, 2:05:11]: And that particular project is about 6.15 miles of resurfacing and repairs throughout the city in varying subdivisions. [2:05:11, 2:05:17]: Twenty twenty two we're ongoing with the uh uh putting together the contract documents on that one. [2:05:18, 2:05:19]: The uh [2:05:19, 2:05:38]: uh plan is to have it ready by the end of the month to submit to Lyndell for her review uh and Deshus and uh let them uh give us uh you know the uh dates that we need for bidding uh all the all the timeline issues that the city wants to see. [2:05:38, 2:05:39]: And um [2:05:40, 2:05:43]: Then we're anticipating that that one will actually bid. [2:05:44, 2:05:44]: Uh [2:05:45, 2:05:45]: Yeah. [2:05:46, 2:05:56]: toward the uh February of twenty twenty two and we probably start around May, which is excellent timing for that paving. And that project is uh [2:05:56, 2:06:00]: five and a half miles of uh road resurfacing and rework. [2:06:00, 2:06:04]: So those two projects are are are moving forward quickly. [2:06:05, 2:06:07]: It's still about twelve miles. [2:06:07, 2:06:08]: resurfacing in the city. [2:06:10, 2:06:20]: Um next projects. Uh I'm gonna kind of talk about these two together. Uh you've got the Lee Street improvements north of the amphitheater drive. [2:06:20, 2:06:26]: Um and then we've got the Lee Street Overflow parking, which is the additional parking. [2:06:26, 2:06:30]: Um to the east of the amphitheater off of Lee Street. [2:06:31, 2:06:34]: The survey is complete on both of those projects. [2:06:34, 2:06:39]: Preliminary design plans are complete for both of those projects with one [2:06:39, 2:06:42]: A small thing I wanted to kind of point out here in just a second. [2:06:43, 2:06:45]: Um and that is uh we had [2:06:46, 2:06:47]: Getting worried about [2:06:48, 2:06:52]: Taking a multi use the multi-use path from the amphitheater. [2:06:52, 2:06:55]: Uh where it stops now. [2:06:55, 2:07:01]: and where it uh will be picked up and i'm gonna actually show that on the screen because i needed to talk about that [2:07:01, 2:07:02]: Just for a moment. [2:07:03, 2:07:04]: Um [2:07:04, 2:07:05]: Yeah. [2:07:08, 2:07:20]: So this is the Lee Street improvements. Can I go through this? This is a newer project, so I just want to make sure we're on the same page. This is Bryant Street on the top of the page. [2:07:21, 2:07:26]: And then down here is the amphitheater drive right across from Ceresa Drive. [2:07:27, 2:07:28]: Oh [2:07:28, 2:07:30]: This portion of Lee Street. [2:07:31, 2:07:31]: From [2:07:32, 2:07:37]: one thirty eight highway one thirty eight northern boulevard all the way through this project to right here. [2:07:37, 2:07:39]: Well, my hand is on the screen. [2:07:40, 2:07:41]: Is part of the existing [2:07:42, 2:07:42]: Why in? [2:07:43, 2:07:45]: Uh it has the eight foot path. [2:07:45, 2:07:48]: Газа стріт тресь, газ стріт ламп. [2:07:48, 2:07:51]: Um we're extending that part of the project. [2:07:52, 2:08:03]: to include extending the multi-use path up to uh Bryant Street, extending the street trees and extending the landscaping and the decorative street lights. [2:08:03, 2:08:09]: and proposing an overlay uh to make everything from Bryant Street up to North Indian Boulevard. [2:08:10, 2:08:13]: Um will be resurfaced and look uh look nice. [2:08:13, 2:08:14]: Complete. [2:08:14, 2:08:16]: Um there was a comment. [2:08:16, 2:08:17]: I just wanted to kinda [2:08:18, 2:08:26]: I put it out there of taking the multi-use path, uh, the eight-foot path on the north side of the amphitter drive and connecting it. [2:08:27, 2:08:27]: Here. [2:08:28, 2:08:40]: Um there we are I'm actually going out there if it stops raining this afternoon, but if not tomorrow, to look at this one area uh right here. There's a stream head. [2:08:40, 2:08:43]: that is directly adjacent to the curb. [2:08:43, 2:08:45]: On the uh amphitheater drive. [2:08:45, 2:08:52]: So I've got to go out and make sure that we have adequate room to do the eight foot path there. If we do. [2:08:52, 2:08:56]: We can just add that eight foot path as part of this project. [2:08:56, 2:09:03]: uh up through here if we don't we'll need to to put pull back in punt and come up with a different scenario. [2:09:03, 2:09:11]: But uh I'll be out there again just looking outside it's still raining, but if it stops, it'll be out this afternoon. If not, we'll go out tomorrow and check that out and see if we can make that happen. [2:09:12, 2:09:13]: Um [2:09:14, 2:09:19]: This is the extra parking layout that we've got. It actually works very well. [2:09:19, 2:09:26]: Uh we've got one little parking spot on the north side and then we've got another larger parking bay on the south side. [2:09:26, 2:09:30]: uh design it to meet your uh city of stop bridge guidelines. [2:09:30, 2:09:36]: But also wanted to point out we've got ninety three new spaces, but we're trying to work around [2:09:36, 2:09:42]: Some of those large hardwoods that are out there. So we got a 24 inch hardwood and a 36 inch big tree. [2:09:43, 2:09:49]: That we're trying to work around for the general aesthetics of the area. Um, we can get a couple more parking spaces, but I'm afraid if we do. [2:09:50, 2:09:52]: We're gonna end up tearing out those trees and [2:09:53, 2:09:58]: We can preserve them, I think it'll help with the atmosphere, uh making sure it's best in class for this area. So [2:09:59, 2:09:59]: Um [2:10:00, 2:10:01]: Anyway, that's that project. [2:10:03, 2:10:05]: Just wanna make sure I hit that one. [2:10:05, 2:10:06]: For everybody. [2:10:07, 2:10:10]: The downtown alley oop the downtown alleyway project. [2:10:12, 2:10:22]: Uh we have gotten our permit from the city yesterday actually. So we submitted those several months back. Uh went through the review process. The city has now approved those plans. [2:10:22, 2:10:26]: Um on September twenty seventh at six PM [2:10:27, 2:10:32]: uh we are meeting with the city staff and with the uh [2:10:32, 2:10:51]: the people that own or lease uh the spaces downtown to go through the plan with them, show them what uh we're doing, make sure that there's adequate buy-in. And then the city uh attorneys, they've already they already have the right of way documents to access these documents that we need to complete the project. [2:10:51, 2:10:53]: So they will be pursuing those after that meeting. [2:10:55, 2:11:01]: Uh Love Street, uh we were asked last time to do a survey of the fire station. We have done that. [2:11:01, 2:11:06]: Uh we did the field survey, we've done the draft survey, submitted that to the city for the review. [2:11:06, 2:11:07]: Um [2:11:08, 2:11:14]: There is a uh we we need some more title information from the city attorney and we've been working with them on that. [2:11:15, 2:11:19]: Uh to get some more chain of vital information on that fire station. [2:11:20, 2:11:23]: And last but not least, Skip is going to talk about [2:11:24, 2:11:26]: Another exciting topic, stormwater. [2:11:26, 2:11:46]: And as you know, we're uh we do on-call work with uh the public works department and the stormwater division. And I'm sure some of the council members are probably the ones that uh brought these projects to to varying uh attention. But we have four uh projects right now that the city has already approved, they're all ready to go. [2:11:46, 2:12:06]: Go. We're waiting on contractor, uh, the contractor's schedule right now. The last uh conversation I have with contractors, he's ready to start uh some of these projects in about two weeks. Uh that was uh, but he's trying to, you know, again, these things crop up here and there, so he has to move his forces around. [2:12:06, 2:12:26]: to uh address them. We've already got uh projects, we've already got approved pricing, we've got all of that. As a matter of fact, uh this past week we just got a new project that's been submitted to Deshaus for his review. Uh we've already made our comments and our recommendations and we're waiting on that one. But all these are ongoing [2:12:26, 2:12:40]: And we work with your uh public works department, stormwater division, and the uh annual labor contractor that you have for this type of work. And those projects are proceeding as quickly as possible. [2:12:43, 2:12:51]: All right, Mayor. Well that's uh that's what we have uh as updates and project statuses. Um got a couple [2:12:52, 2:13:07]: Yeah, I got got a qu got a question for you. I'm gonna have a couple questions here. Uh first thing, maybe I might have missed it, John, but in reference to Lee Street and the parking and uh uh on Lee Street, the additional parking, and then of course the pathway all the way down to Bryant Street. [2:13:08, 2:13:28]: Uh uh how about the maybe I might have missed this, a widening of the street. In the street, are we going to widen the street for for commute for transportation back and forth both ways? And is and if so, uh acquisition of any type of right-of-ways uh from those those col uh those bid uh homes there or anything like that? I mean it's something I just maybe I'm [2:13:28, 2:13:29]: I might have missed something here. [2:13:29, 2:13:34]: So we are not widening anything to the uh east. [2:13:35, 2:13:38]: So on the Lee Street improvements, um [2:13:39, 2:13:40]: There's uh [2:13:41, 2:13:49]: There's there's one area down here on the can you guys see my screen? Yes, we can. Go ahead, screen. Okay, so there's one small area down here on the bottom of the page. [2:13:50, 2:13:55]: That is where we need to acquire some right of way. Um on this. [2:13:55, 2:13:56]: uh page. [2:13:57, 2:14:02]: But that's part of the Lee Street project. So that's part of the project that's already been bid. [2:14:02, 2:14:08]: Uh to a contractor and the right-of-way documents for acquisition were given back in February. [2:14:08, 2:14:11]: on that one uh to the city attorneys. [2:14:12, 2:14:13]: And uh [2:14:13, 2:14:23]: been following up uh regularly with them, probably pestering them. But uh I know that they're moving forward with those right of way acquisition documents. [2:14:23, 2:14:41]: Moving but what we did is we widened everything to your side, the property that you own, so you wouldn't have to go acquire any more right-of-way other than that. Okay. Uh when we move forward on Lee Street on this last little phase, you actually have a little bit wider right-of-way. You can kind of see where [2:14:42, 2:14:44]: Pops out here and pops out there. [2:14:44, 2:14:45]: Mm-hmm. Um [2:14:45, 2:14:51]: So we are not anticipating needing to gain any additional right-of-way or easements. [2:14:52, 2:14:53]: Uh for this little project. [2:14:54, 2:14:54]: Okay. [2:14:55, 2:15:03]: All right. Thank you. That's uh that's what I need to know. Appreciate it. Hey, council, any questions for um uh John and uh and his team here at all? [2:15:04, 2:15:06]: Anybody else? Yeah, Mayor. [2:15:06, 2:15:08]: No, hey, put way a couple of blood. [2:15:09, 2:15:11]: Uh yeah, thank you for the uh presentation. [2:15:11, 2:15:12]: Um [2:15:13, 2:15:14]: I would [2:15:14, 2:15:18]: I I guess I would've hoped that we had the um I I really appreciate you all uh [2:15:18, 2:15:20]: what you're doing and and [2:15:20, 2:15:27]: And the beautification that you all are taking all the way down to Bryant Street and you're moving forward with everything as far as the empathy is concerned, even with the parking. [2:15:28, 2:15:28]: Um I would [2:15:29, 2:15:31]: I would that the I would hope that the [2:15:32, 2:15:37]: Sound mitigation situation we resolved uh prior to our first concert, but [2:15:37, 2:15:40]: Are you all and I'm Miss Thank you right now for all is [2:15:40, 2:15:44]: Is Falcons gonna be involved with the med sound mitigation portion? [2:15:45, 2:15:50]: And if so, when when would that actually take place?'Cause I have no idea. I'm being asked questions, I have no idea. [2:15:51, 2:15:58]: Yeah, I I yes, Falcon would be involved in looking at um whatever sound mitigation could take place there. [2:15:58, 2:16:02]: Given a couple of different various methods, of course, you know. [2:16:03, 2:16:07]: What's being done now, of course, is some some tree buffers. [2:16:07, 2:16:08]: And so forth, but [2:16:09, 2:16:09]: You know [2:16:10, 2:16:20]: having to take a look at some other options that might mitigate sound on that that area. We certainly will have would have Falcon involved in doing that and give us some options to take a look at. [2:16:20, 2:16:23]: I mean I I you know without going into detail, I mean [2:16:23, 2:16:27]: When we had the test event, we we did check some sound levels. [2:16:27, 2:16:30]: Um over in the back portion of our parking lot. [2:16:30, 2:16:43]: Um and they're quite different from obviously the front of the stage where the sound is coming out. But be that as it may, um, we certainly I'll uh make sure that uh they provide us with some options for sound mitigation as soon as possible. [2:16:45, 2:16:45]: Okay. [2:16:46, 2:16:47]: Uh Cosmore Thomas, go ahead, sir. [2:16:48, 2:16:54]: Yeah, thank you. Um I had to step out uh for a few minutes and I don't know if you are presented the um [2:16:55, 2:16:57]: Ride share uh area. [2:16:57, 2:17:00]: I have two questions, but let me just deal with that one first. [2:17:02, 2:17:18]: Councilman Thomas, we we actually did not, we uh we dealt with that one and and submitted that at a previous uh meeting. And actually Randy may be able to speak to it as well, but we he had a a committee that was put in place. Um [2:17:19, 2:17:22]: For mobility and I think safety. [2:17:22, 2:17:27]: That we went through and made a couple changes to the uh ride sharing. [2:17:27, 2:17:31]: Um I don't have that pulled up uh with me right now, but I can certainly [2:17:32, 2:17:35]: Send that back to you guys uh as an exhibit. [2:17:35, 2:17:35]: Oh [2:17:36, 2:17:37]: What [2:17:37, 2:17:41]: us and the committee uh kind of went through to to come up with that location. [2:17:42, 2:17:42]: Yeah. [2:17:43, 2:17:44]: Real quick. [2:17:44, 2:17:48]: I can uh briefly address that of course the the rideshare location in the [2:17:49, 2:17:51]: Determined about the municipal port area. [2:17:51, 2:17:54]: Remember, you know, the municipal court is being a rideshare area. [2:17:55, 2:17:58]: We did start looking at perhaps another option. [2:17:58, 2:17:59]: On [2:18:00, 2:18:02]: The main amphitheater wave. [2:18:03, 2:18:07]: In other words, people come in off of East Atlanta Road. [2:18:07, 2:18:10]: come in one way on amphitheater way. [2:18:11, 2:18:17]: drop off on uh near the buildings and then they keep going down Lee Street. I'm talking rideshare. [2:18:17, 2:18:20]: We were trying to figure out if that was a [2:18:20, 2:18:25]: might provide a better option um for rideshare to pick up and drop off. [2:18:26, 2:18:29]: Um, but that's that was the that was the discussion that's been been had. [2:18:30, 2:18:42]: Right. Uh my own my other comment has to do with the with with with the sound. Uh Mr. Night, you may recall um in the very, very beginning. [2:18:43, 2:18:47]: I raised the concern about uh sound, noise. [2:18:48, 2:18:49]: Uh some kind of buffer. [2:18:50, 2:18:52]: Uh on the back side. [2:18:53, 2:18:54]: Uh from [2:18:55, 2:18:56]: Lee Street. [2:18:57, 2:19:00]: to the um [2:19:00, 2:19:01]: East Atlanta Row [2:19:02, 2:19:05]: So I just wanna sort of sort of just mention it. I know [2:19:06, 2:19:18]: Uh we got a little pushback on that because of the aesthetics and how it would look. And now here we are trying to trying to deal with that. But I just wanted to sort of just bring that forward because [2:19:18, 2:19:19]: Um [2:19:20, 2:19:25]: You know, I'm a little familiar with with with those barriers. You know, I live in an area where [2:19:25, 2:19:26]: We have blasting [2:19:27, 2:19:28]: Uh at the quarry. [2:19:28, 2:19:45]: Uh we have uh the transfer stations. So I'm I'm accustomed to noise and missing now. You may recall where we had citizens complaining about even the backup beepers. So I just want to just say that, you know, this was a concern of mine from the beginning. [2:19:45, 2:19:46]: Of trying to [2:19:47, 2:19:51]: uh, you know, deal with that uh proactively, you know, in the very, very beginning. [2:19:52, 2:19:55]: But you know, I I didn't get any support on that and and [2:19:55, 2:19:58]: Folks will talk about how how that would look. [2:19:58, 2:20:15]: um, you know, some kind of uh uh sound barrier there and now we here we are trying to deal with that. So uh I guess it's never too late to do that, but uh I just want to sort of just bring that factor out that you know I I attempted to address that, you know, from the very beginning. [2:20:17, 2:20:18]: I yield back, Mayor. [2:20:18, 2:20:31]: Okay, thank you, sir. Hey John, I would think this project list uh can we obtain a copy of this list here? Is that I'll uh I'll share this with uh the clerk and with uh Schneiden. [2:20:31, 2:20:34]: Okay, I appreciate it. Council, any other questions for [2:20:34, 2:20:35]: For Faculty Design. [2:20:36, 2:20:49]: Yes. Go right in, uh Mr. Yeah. Uh I think Mr. Knighton sent us this list uh previously, but I could be wrong. Uh yeah, I I sent you a modified list. This is more detailed. This is more detailed. Okay. I know I saw some of this stuff on there. [2:20:49, 2:20:52]: Now in terms of let let's let's [2:20:53, 2:20:55]: Інолес безби анест. [2:20:55, 2:21:00]: about what's going on. If you live next to the amphitheater. [2:21:00, 2:21:03]: We're not gonna be able to eliminate the sound. [2:21:04, 2:21:05]: It's just it's just how it is. [2:21:06, 2:21:12]: There's going to be sound. We had experts to go out and take the sound. [2:21:12, 2:21:16]: And to do what's necessary. The direction of the amphitheater was. [2:21:16, 2:21:20]: Uh placed in a way to project most of the sound out to the street. [2:21:20, 2:21:26]: But in the end, there's nothing that we can do that's going to eliminate the sound. There's not gonna happen. [2:21:26, 2:21:30]: So I want us to be uh completely honest with the citizens. [2:21:30, 2:21:31]: It's not going to is [2:21:31, 2:21:36]: Well, no matter what we do, we can spend a hundred million dollars. It's not gonna eliminate the sound. [2:21:36, 2:21:38]: But in the end we can try to [2:21:38, 2:21:42]: Make sure which we did we end the concerts at a reasonable hour. [2:21:43, 2:21:44]: Uh eleven o'clock. [2:21:44, 2:21:47]: So that and then most of the concerts will be on the weekend. [2:21:48, 2:21:52]: And that's how we're gonna do things, but I certainly did not support [2:21:52, 2:21:55]: uh putting up any type of barrier or anything because of [2:21:56, 2:21:58]: The aesthetics and to make sure that [2:21:58, 2:22:00]: What we did was in keeping [2:22:00, 2:22:07]: With uh with the community. We certainly want to be sensitive uh to the community and making sure that we end. [2:22:07, 2:22:09]: uh at a reasonable time [2:22:09, 2:22:10]: And that we um [2:22:10, 2:22:12]: And that we do continue to monitor. [2:22:13, 2:22:14]: The overall sound. [2:22:14, 2:22:19]: uh uh in the community and then again when the parking lot is empty [2:22:19, 2:22:21]: And all of that's going on, it certainly does. [2:22:21, 2:22:41]: uh lend itself to a louder projection of the sound. Whereas when the venue is filled and the parking lot is filled, some of that will help mitigate the sound all on its own. But you may hear crowd cheering uh instead of hearing the noise uh coming from the amphitheater. But I just want to make sure that we're being [2:22:41, 2:22:42]: Uh crystal clear. [2:22:43, 2:22:45]: uh with the citizens and understanding that [2:22:45, 2:22:47]: Uh there's a lot that went into the project. [2:22:48, 2:22:51]: And and I hear a lot of concerns about how much the amphitheater [2:22:51, 2:22:58]: It's gonna cost and running up the cost. But if it's a project my friend wanna see, then exactly. [2:22:58, 2:23:01]: Uh I don't care how much it costs. Nobody asked how much it's gonna cost. [2:23:02, 2:23:05]: Nobody's saying any of that, but every time we m step forward. [2:23:05, 2:23:07]: to move forward with the project. [2:23:07, 2:23:09]: Then there's complaints. [2:23:09, 2:23:11]: About how much it costs. [2:23:11, 2:23:16]: So I'm kind of confused about why the two differences in the in terms of [2:23:17, 2:23:25]: In this instance, nobody's asking how much it costs. But in the other instance, folks, every time we move forward with a project, we're talking about how much it costs. [2:23:26, 2:23:38]: You know, it said a complainer complains, but they offer no solutions. And that's kind of where uh we gotta make sure that we're understanding that if you come to the table with things that you want to do. [2:23:39, 2:23:42]: Tell us your option. What what is it that we can do? [2:23:43, 2:23:47]: That you would offer if you're offering a different solution. [2:23:47, 2:23:49]: To this problem or any other problem. [2:23:50, 2:23:53]: Anybody can complain. Tell us what you would do. [2:23:53, 2:23:57]: And in the end, the staff has put a lot of work into accomplishing [2:23:58, 2:24:00]: What we accomplished and it's brilliant. [2:24:00, 2:24:04]: Everything is working out to detail. I want to thank Falcon for [2:24:04, 2:24:05]: This detailed list. [2:24:06, 2:24:26]: We want to make sure that we stick to a solid timetable to move all of these projects forward, especially the wayfinding, because we want people to have a sign when they get off the interstate, directing them to the amphitheater and to the new culture or Kara Mayhem Culture Art and Enrichment Center. All of those projects would do extremely [2:24:25, 2:24:26]: We will. [2:24:26, 2:24:32]: Uh update uh Mr. Knight, when is the amphitheater park is gonna open? When do we see that happening? [2:24:36, 2:24:39]: Walkway areas over there should be uh [2:24:39, 2:24:45]: by Monday, by Monday it should be done. There's some cleanup, a little cleanup work that still had to be done, but that should be Monday. [2:24:45, 2:25:01]: Okay, and then the the last thing, this is another indication where the ARPA funds were able to be used because we were proactive and we had shovel ready projects to move forward. So when that money, extra money showed up. [2:25:01, 2:25:13]: We were ready to go. We didn't have to start because we're moving it forward aggressively. We have projects to spend the money on now because we've been working on them the whole time. Is that correct? [2:25:18, 2:25:27]: So I'm sorry, I think we've uh committed about six hundred and fifty thousand dollars so far of our ARPA funds on projects that were were essentially ready to go. [2:25:28, 2:25:30]: About six hundred fifty thousand. [2:25:30, 2:25:43]: I I I want folks to understand that because we didn't wait. We didn't say, well, you know, let's we're not ready yet. We didn't do it. We were already ready and stayed. And when the money showed up, that ain't nothing but God. Thank you. [2:25:44, 2:25:49]: Uh Ms. Gantt, go ahead, please. Thank you, Mayor. Um I do [2:25:49, 2:25:54]: Um appreciate the presentation. Thanks so much for that. It was really good. [2:25:54, 2:25:57]: Um so far and [2:25:57, 2:26:02]: I think what we're saying is let's find out the cost. [2:26:02, 2:26:22]: Of some type of sound barriers or solution. Not necessarily, it doesn't matter what the cost is, but to do research on it. I think that's what we're having to do right now. And one of the citizens actually sent over some documents to us in regards to looking at, um, I believe there's a website, noisesolutions.com. In addition to that. [2:26:22, 2:26:23]: That [2:26:23, 2:26:43]: Um one of someone from the previous neighborhood also talked about looking at the there's uh scientific information that discuss ways of baits and hertz. So on soundsolutions.com, there are different things besides the aesthetics of a sound barrier wall, there are other options that may [2:26:43, 2:26:58]: work better. And so I actually sent an email to our city manager asking just to look into it so that we can look at costs and expenses. I just want that to be known that you know being proactive as far as [2:26:58, 2:27:08]: Not we definitely aren't voting for something and don't know the cost of it. I I'm a stickler for that. But we we do want to get some type of resolution. [2:27:08, 2:27:13]: um excuse me we do want to get some type of resolution done where [2:27:14, 2:27:22]: Or or something resolved where we can mitigate or relieve those that are complaining of noise. We did. [2:27:22, 2:27:23]: Um [2:27:23, 2:27:40]: strategically place the amphitheater in a manner where the sound would go towards the railroad tracks, not necessarily behind us or around us. It's projected out towards the audience. So that is something that I do know this entire mayor and council. [2:27:40, 2:27:43]: Um, would agree that we yeah, we try to [2:27:44, 2:27:45]: You know, reduce [2:27:45, 2:27:54]: Things as much as possible. We also have this beyond a 10-year plan, and these are all a part of our LCI. So we [2:27:54, 2:28:06]: Right now we're coming up with some type of resolution or looking into it. And I would suggest that we also look at some of the things that have been sent to us, audioholics.com. [2:28:07, 2:28:09]: Noise solutions dot com [2:28:09, 2:28:15]: And looking into um keeping the hertz at 80 or above. [2:28:15, 2:28:17]: So it won't be as bad. [2:28:17, 2:28:23]: or whatever the case may be, if it's the normal projection for professional amphitheaters just such as ours. [2:28:24, 2:28:24]: That's all. [2:28:26, 2:28:28]: Right, uh [2:28:28, 2:28:31]: Okay. Any other comments before we close this session out? Because I believe the [2:28:32, 2:28:34]: Falcon Design has another uh appointment here. [2:28:35, 2:28:37]: And we don't want to delay their next appointment. [2:28:38, 2:28:40]: So if the no other comments okay. [2:28:41, 2:28:43]: Yeah, I got one more. I got one real quick. [2:28:43, 2:28:45]: All right, make this last one. Go ahead, sir. [2:28:46, 2:28:51]: Um, I just wanna say, Mayor, there's a difference between mitigate and eliminate. [2:28:51, 2:28:52]: Um [2:28:52, 2:29:00]: When you see highway projects, that's mitigating sound. It don't eliminate the traffic sound, it mitigates it, meaning it brings us the sound lower. [2:29:00, 2:29:02]: When we was building this amphitheater [2:29:03, 2:29:06]: That was a component of the completion of the amphitheater. [2:29:07, 2:29:09]: And to sit on here and say, Hey [2:29:10, 2:29:14]: Uh, I'm not gonna I would never tell a citizen I'm not gonna try. [2:29:14, 2:29:15]: to resolve issues. [2:29:16, 2:29:18]: And so when we talk about mitigating sound [2:29:19, 2:29:29]: That's what we s that's our responsibility. Our responsibility is also to to try to keep the integrity of communities intact as we move the city forward and as we build around them. [2:29:30, 2:29:32]: And I I I understand that [2:29:32, 2:29:37]: They were there before the amphitheater, but the amphitheater is there now, so we do the best we can do. [2:29:38, 2:29:44]: to make sure that we're trying to keep the that community whole as possible. That's why I wanted us to [2:29:44, 2:29:46]: Do the uh take the uh [2:29:46, 2:29:51]: uh uh Leaf Street project down the Berk street, do some beautification. That's how you try to [2:29:51, 2:29:55]: make communities whole as we still build around them. [2:29:55, 2:30:01]: So just something is something is as is mitigate if we can spend twenty something billion dollars on amphitheater. [2:30:01, 2:30:05]: We're talking about eighteen million dollars for a cultural art center. [2:30:05, 2:30:08]: We're talking about starting the police department implementing the tax. [2:30:08, 2:30:11]: But we want to sit here and say we don't want to [2:30:11, 2:30:13]: mitigate sound for a community. [2:30:13, 2:30:16]: put that that directly affects the community. [2:30:16, 2:30:22]: It makes no sense to me. So I'm for compl completely doing what we said we were gonna do. [2:30:22, 2:30:25]: Put mitigation in and continue continue to do the beautification. [2:30:26, 2:30:46]: All right. No, no, no. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. We're done with this. All right. You need to let these gentlemen go. They got another commitment. You mentioned that earlier. Tom, Tom, thanks a lot. Take care of yourself. Appreciate it. And we look forward to all this, all these projects getting completed on time. All right. Appreciate it. And I'll send I'll send this over to the city so you guys can have it. [2:30:46, 2:30:47]: You're uh thing. [2:30:47, 2:30:52]: Appreciate it. Thank you. Mr. Light, we need to move on to the next presentation before we take lunch here. [2:30:53, 2:30:54]: Right. Thank you [2:30:55, 2:31:00]: Question Yes, yes, thank you, Mayor and Council of course, and uh to Faculty Design, thank you for your presentation as well. [2:31:01, 2:31:05]: Uh next up will be uh Mr. Peterson, Alec Peterson, our economic development director. [2:31:05, 2:31:09]: He'll briefly go over the DDA uh budget uh proposal. [2:31:10, 2:31:20]: uh which is not much different from from last year, but he'll go over that and then I spend some time talking about the downtown Stockbridge strategic plan, work plan uh items. [2:31:20, 2:31:21]: So Mr. Peterson. [2:31:23, 2:31:29]: Thank you very much, Mr. Knighton, and good morning, council and citizens that are tuning in online. [2:31:30, 2:31:35]: First I'm going to see share my screen so I can pull up that DDA budget. [2:31:47, 2:31:49]: All right. Can everyone see that? [2:31:49, 2:31:58]: Yes, sir. We can. All right. Uh as Mr. Knighton mentioned, the DDA budget is the exact same amount as last year. [2:31:58, 2:32:01]: And that figure is forty five thousand. [2:32:02, 2:32:03]: I have highlighted [2:32:03, 2:32:05]: The the only change. [2:32:06, 2:32:07]: Uh the only change is that [2:32:07, 2:32:12]: Um office expenses was added as a line item. [2:32:12, 2:32:13]: And [2:32:13, 2:32:18]: That line item is uh funded through miscellaneous expense. Um [2:32:18, 2:32:28]: So office expense would be 2,500 and miscellaneous expense would go to 500. Now I would like to say that this is a preliminary budget. [2:32:28, 2:32:35]: And on Tuesday, September the twenty-first at six p.m. the DDA will vote on this budget. [2:32:35, 2:32:39]: Uh so we won't have their official budget until they vote on that date. [2:32:42, 2:32:52]: Can I ask you something, Mr. Pearson? Yes, sir. But but you suspect that they'll approve this with no problem. You don't expect any problems with this, do you? Oh, absolutely not. I I expect them to approve this. Okay. All right. Thank you. [2:32:52, 2:32:52]: Mm-hmm. [2:32:56, 2:32:56]: All right. [2:32:57, 2:33:02]: Next, I'm going to get into the downtown Stockbridge 2021 strategic plan. [2:33:04, 2:33:06]: Let me pull that up right now. [2:33:17, 2:33:18]: All right. [2:33:20, 2:33:27]: Now, in June of 2021, Main Street and the Downtown Development Authority had a joint strategic plan, and this was very significant. [2:33:28, 2:33:33]: Because from my understanding, this was the first time that Main Street and DDA had done this. [2:33:33, 2:33:36]: The goal for this was because. [2:33:37, 2:33:38]: Uh we need everyone. [2:33:39, 2:33:43]: uh that's in economic development, all the internal partners to be on the same page. [2:33:44, 2:33:56]: And I'll get into the committees that were that were formed later. But uh during this session that was that was hosted by Mr. Joel Cordle, um surveys were taken, taken, uh we had group brainstorming activities. [2:33:57, 2:34:09]: And from that, strategies were formed and goals were formed from those strategies and definitions of success were put in place. And we also formed committees. So if you [2:34:10, 2:34:11]: Look at um [2:34:11, 2:34:21]: The blue highlight, the community transformation strategies, you will see two items, the transportation and pedestrian experience. Those are from the RSVP. [2:34:21, 2:34:25]: And number two, you'll see the business activation. [2:34:25, 2:34:26]: and development. [2:34:26, 2:34:28]: Uh also from the RSVP. [2:34:29, 2:34:29]: Um [2:34:31, 2:34:35]: Now you'll see goal one the pedestrian bridge on in Love Street. [2:34:35, 2:34:38]: Sidewalks and the definition for success for that. [2:34:38, 2:34:43]: Would have that bridge uh a hundred percent complete by December of twenty twenty four. [2:34:43, 2:34:45]: And the sidewalk project would be complete. [2:34:46, 2:34:48]: uh by jun twenty twenty three [2:34:48, 2:34:53]: Um the the common trend from all of these goals and tasks. [2:34:53, 2:35:00]: Is to capitalize off of the amphitheater. So that's the focus of the downtown development authority right now and also. [2:35:00, 2:35:01]: Uh Main Street. [2:35:05, 2:35:10]: You'll also see that next to the task, you'll see the persons responsible. [2:35:10, 2:35:13]: We have the city manager and staff, uh DDA and Main Street. [2:35:14, 2:35:19]: We have BRECA and community development helping us with some projects. It's also public works. [2:35:19, 2:35:21]: And you see economic development. [2:35:22, 2:35:22]: as well. [2:35:24, 2:35:32]: Now recently, um Roger Custon, who is over the Downtown Development Authority, and Kira Braggs, who's over [2:35:32, 2:35:33]: The main street. [2:35:34, 2:35:40]: Um they came together as as far and myself as well, and we formed four committees. [2:35:40, 2:35:46]: to further implement these tasks. Those committees are the Downtown Connectivity and Design Committee. [2:35:46, 2:35:49]: The downtown beautification and activation committee. [2:35:50, 2:35:55]: Tourism Product Development Committee and the Downtown Business Recruitment and Retention Committee. [2:35:55, 2:35:58]: Now I'm over the downtown business recruitment. [2:35:58, 2:36:00]: Committee uh BRR. [2:36:00, 2:36:01]: Is um [2:36:02, 2:36:05]: is the abbreviation and we're going to meet the first Monday. [2:36:05, 2:36:12]: at 6 p.m. And I'll get more into that BRR committee uh when I get into the economic development budget. [2:36:13, 2:36:23]: But um that is it for the downtown Stockbridge uh 2021 strategic work plan. Next month in October, all of these committees are scheduled to meet. [2:36:23, 2:36:26]: And then we're going to get into implementing these tasks. [2:36:28, 2:36:29]: Are there any questions? [2:36:30, 2:36:50]: Okay, so stand by one second, please. So otherwise there's several different goals here, but uh we have the we have the document, we can read through those goals. You just covered a schematic. Okay. So uh so we'll just have to read through these additional goals that are part of the strategic. [2:36:50, 2:36:55]: plan ourselves in this aspect. I've got to do that. Yes, I can um now um [2:36:55, 2:37:05]: Did everyone receive this document back in June when it was approved? If not, I can email it out. Well I think this document is part of our packet. I have I have in front of me, so I everybody should have a copy of this themselves. [2:37:06, 2:37:10]: Okay. Okay. All right. Thank you. I'll take care of it. Mayor Pro Tem, go ahead, please. [2:37:11, 2:37:20]: Yeah, uh let's talk about something that um we had in the past was the Stockbridge Association of Businesses, which has not um [2:37:20, 2:37:24]: been reconstituted. I think the council had expressed a desire. [2:37:24, 2:37:28]: that we wanted to assist the business owners into developing their own [2:37:29, 2:37:33]: uh organizations. We even had money in the budget, but nothing has happened with that. [2:37:34, 2:37:37]: Uh maybe you can talk about that or maybe Mr. Night can talk about it. [2:37:38, 2:37:48]: Yes, I'll I'll touch on that. I've spoken with Mr. Knight about that and I've spoken with Breca about that. And that is in the short-term work plan under economic development. Uh as you stated. [2:37:48, 2:37:49]: Uh the [2:37:50, 2:38:03]: Stockbridge Association of Businesses is no longer available. Um, we want to put that together. We are going to put that together. That's something that I want to do with the BRR committee, but we want to make sure that it's sustainable. [2:38:03, 2:38:05]: uh by itself. [2:38:05, 2:38:05]: Um [2:38:06, 2:38:13]: We would of course uh you know attend their meetings and help them out, but as far as uh collecting money and [2:38:14, 2:38:15]: You know, uh [2:38:16, 2:38:18]: typing up their minutes, we won't be able to do that. [2:38:19, 2:38:23]: So we do want to establish that, but we want to make sure that it is sustainable. [2:38:23, 2:38:25]: uh outside of the city. But we would of course be a partner. [2:38:26, 2:38:40]: Right. We want to make sure that they're uh we do what's necessary to help them set it up. So when do we anticipate that we will be able to um actually get into this to these steps or actually have them [2:38:40, 2:38:42]: uh start the process of forming it. [2:38:42, 2:38:43]: October the fourth. [2:38:44, 2:38:45]: Six PM. [2:38:45, 2:38:49]: Uh double point, six PM. Now that that's on the agenda or is it? [2:38:49, 2:38:52]: Yeah, that that's going to be on the uh on my committee agenda. [2:38:54, 2:38:56]: That um that that business association. [2:38:57, 2:39:00]: I'm over the downtown business recruitment and retention committee. [2:39:00, 2:39:05]: The BR committee, we meet the first we we're scheduled to meet the first Monday of every month. [2:39:05, 2:39:06]: Starting in October. [2:39:07, 2:39:15]: And establishing that is is on the agenda. That helps with recruitment and also retain our businesses. So that that's um a priority. [2:39:16, 2:39:36]: And one of the things I always want you to do in terms of our economic development situation is talk about what you do with the city and then how these business owners who are interested in coming to the city uh talk about those opportunities that are available and what uh is it that you can do. [2:39:36, 2:39:37]: Uh to assist them. [2:39:39, 2:39:45]: Right. Well we we meet with uh developers all the time. I I speak with them and and meet them. [2:39:46, 2:39:47]: Throughout the week. [2:39:47, 2:39:48]: Um [2:39:48, 2:39:50]: A a lot of those we we can't get in. [2:39:51, 2:39:57]: In into those discussions in public because a lot of them are well, the majority of those conversations are are private. [2:39:57, 2:40:01]: until something actually does conceptualize. But uh [2:40:01, 2:40:05]: We offer a lot of resources for our our businesses. [2:40:05, 2:40:08]: The UDC, I helped Breca out with that. [2:40:09, 2:40:13]: a lot also our downtown design guidelines. So what we do is [2:40:14, 2:40:16]: Um when we have a when we have a business [2:40:16, 2:40:17]: We [2:40:19, 2:40:19]: Oh for some. [2:40:23, 2:40:26]: Okay, when we when we have the business, what we do is we help them out with marketing. [2:40:27, 2:40:29]: Help them out with all their marketing needs. Um [2:40:30, 2:40:33]: ribbon cutting, anything um dealing dealing with that. [2:40:33, 2:40:35]: With the business recruitment. [2:40:36, 2:40:36]: And retention. [2:40:37, 2:40:50]: I already have the template for our business retention as well. That's going to be a two-part process. It'll be me having site visits with the business owners. There also be an online survey component. [2:40:50, 2:40:53]: Now with the online survey component. [2:40:53, 2:41:10]: We'll take that and we'll look at it and we'll see exactly where we need to help those businesses. Throughout the week, I'll be having site visits, visiting with the managers or the owners. I've also had conversations with Josh Finn about this because they have that business recruitment and retention. [2:41:11, 2:41:21]: committee as well. So Josh Finn will handle more of the uh more of the high level businesses and I'll handle more of the the local businesses. So we've been in conversations with [2:41:21, 2:41:23]: Uh Josh Finn and his staff about that. [2:41:23, 2:41:26]: And we're going to really get into that on October fourth. [2:41:26, 2:41:30]: And from my understanding, uh Josh Ken will have one of his board representatives. [2:41:30, 2:41:39]: uh on on Friday. So hopefully we can get more into that uh that then. But we've been working with Henry County Development Authority getting that program going as well. [2:41:40, 2:41:53]: Yes, I certainly look forward to the day that we get our own development authority up and running. We got two more members to appoint so that we can do exactly what you just said. My final question is I've been w we've been trying to pursue [2:41:54, 2:41:58]: Tax credits for businesses come into the community. [2:41:59, 2:42:04]: Where are we in terms of securing a opportunity zone tax credit? [2:42:04, 2:42:15]: uh for our businesses, where does that stand? Because you know, Jonesboro is taking off because they can offer these three hundred three thousand dollar tax credits for every job created. [2:42:15, 2:42:20]: Ten jobs is thirty-four thousand dollars every year for ten years. We gotta have that. [2:42:27, 2:42:35]: Okay, Mayor Pro Tem, um you froze on me. The last thing I heard you heard you mention was the opportunity tax credit in Jonesboro. [2:42:36, 2:42:40]: Right. We need to make sure that what are we doing and how close are we to it? [2:42:40, 2:42:52]: in terms of uh getting ourselves established so we can offer these businesses this tremendous tax credit of three thousand dollars a job because if they can get these tax credits for each job created. [2:42:53, 2:42:59]: it's gonna light the fire that we need. We we that needs to be our number one priority in economic development. [2:42:59, 2:43:16]: Right, I agree. I um I spoke, I actually spoke with Tracy Tracy Sanchez earlier this morning. She's our Region Three representative uh for DCA. And the Opportunity Zone designation study is on the short-term work plan as well. Uh Tracy and I spoke. [2:43:16, 2:43:19]: The issue with that is we need to check the census data. [2:43:19, 2:43:29]: Um and that will determine if we're eligible or not. But we meet next week to see exactly where we fall and see how we can take advantage of that, if we can, if we are in fact eligible. [2:43:31, 2:43:37]: That just needs to be on the fast track and I need yeah, we need something on that. We we gotta have it. [2:43:37, 2:43:48]: I agree. Oh, well, Tracy Sanchez is new. She's our new region rep. Um, she came in, I think, last month. The old rep rep left. So she she's catching up, but we're on the schedule for next week. [2:43:50, 2:44:04]: Mr. Peterson, just out of curiosity, uh, what what would make us eligible for something like that? What what are the criteria? If you know the criteria, what would make us eligible? Well, I I think it I think it changed. That's why we're meeting. That's why I'm going to meet with Tracy. It has something to do with the poverty rate. [2:44:05, 2:44:06]: Uh in the in the parcels. [2:44:07, 2:44:12]: So I'm going to find out exactly what we're eligible for and how we can take advantage of that. [2:44:12, 2:44:12]: Okay. [2:44:13, 2:44:18]: All right. Uh obviously when you find out you let us know. Obviously. Oh yes. Yes, I I will. I will because it'll be um [2:44:19, 2:44:27]: The application is going to take everybody. If we are eligible, it won't just be, you know, economic development. There's a lot of parts when you when you apply for those. [2:44:27, 2:44:30]: Okay, good deal. Council, any other questions for Mr. Peterson? [2:44:31, 2:44:32]: Anybody? [2:44:34, 2:44:45]: No, Mayor. Yes, Mayor. I just want Mr. Peterson to know that I think you did an excellent job on your presentation today, very informative and and gave some great details. Thank you so much. [2:44:47, 2:44:48]: Any other comments from Mr. Peterson? [2:44:51, 2:45:09]: Okay. Thank you, Mr. Beethoven. Appreciate it. Appreciate the presentation. All right. And uh Mr. Knight, back to you. And it looks like we're right at that time for months, it seems like. Right. Yes, yes, Mayor and Council. Thank everybody uh for the information provided thus far. Um and uh I think we are right there about on schedule, so. [2:45:10, 2:45:15]: I'm consistent with that. Um I believe uh now is the appropriate time to take the break. [2:45:15, 2:45:18]: And then reconvene uh sharply. [2:45:18, 2:45:22]: At one o'clock for economic development and main street budget presentations. [2:45:23, 2:45:28]: And then IT as well as uh public work. So I think we're in good shape. [2:45:28, 2:45:29]: Right. [2:45:29, 2:45:32]: So one o'clock, folks. Enjoy your lunch and we'll see you back then. [2:45:34, 2:45:35]: We can take you [3:08:48, 3:08:50]: All right. [3:08:51, 3:09:01]: Well hello. It's a three minutes to the hour, but uh seems though that all I have here with uh is me and Councilwoman woman barber. So good afternoon to you. Hopefully lunch was well. [3:09:02, 3:09:07]: And we'll wait for everybody else to join us. We are live on Facebook and it's being recorded. [3:09:15, 3:09:17]: Okay. [3:12:50, 3:12:55]: Welcome back folks. All right. So we get uh [3:12:57, 3:13:00]: Get a consensus in here and get uh the council back in. [3:13:02, 3:13:05]: You got the mayor pro tem and councilwoman Barber. [3:13:06, 3:13:09]: a clerk and uh city manager. [3:13:10, 3:13:12]: Okay. [3:13:13, 3:13:18]: Ms. Johnson, Alan Peterson, Ms. Braggs. [3:13:21, 3:13:23]: The rest of the council and our attorney. [3:13:24, 3:13:24]: Yeah. [3:13:30, 3:13:33]: Folks, we are recording and we are on Facebook Live at this point. [3:13:46, 3:13:50]: Miss Braggs, your picture doesn't match what you have what you're doing right now. [3:13:50, 3:13:52]: You're changing things up on us. [3:13:54, 3:13:57]: I just noticed that. [3:14:00, 3:14:00]: Okay. [3:14:09, 3:14:11]: Okay. [3:14:24, 3:14:24]: Okay. [3:14:34, 3:14:39]: Waiting for everybody to join us here. I got uh just three minutes after the hour, so [3:14:40, 3:14:44]: Hopefully everybody will line get in here quickly so we can get started in our afternoon session. [3:15:08, 3:15:10]: Welcome back, Miss Johnson. [3:15:14, 3:15:15]: Thank you, sir. How are you? [3:15:16, 3:15:16]: Alrighty. [3:15:21, 3:15:25]: I'm full. My sandwich was really large. Thank you. [3:15:29, 3:15:32]: Mr. Thomas is back. All right. [3:15:33, 3:15:34]: Welcome back. [3:15:50, 3:15:51]: The attorney is back. [3:15:52, 3:15:54]: Washington. Good to see you, sir. [3:15:55, 3:15:59]: Morning, I'm handling uh that other matter, so I'll be I'll still be here by phone. [3:16:00, 3:16:01]: Okay. Thank you, sir. [3:16:08, 3:16:10]: All right, uh let's see here. Um [3:16:12, 3:16:17]: Ms. P C okay. I'm gonna tell you what we're gonna do. Uh we have [3:16:18, 3:16:20]: We have a quorum. [3:16:20, 3:16:35]: The attorneys online, the clerks in place, the coun uh city managers in place. Um, Mr. Knighton, if you can, I'm gonna get the afternoon started started, but uh I'm I'm assuming that the other two council members will join us shortly, but we have a quorum, so we're gonna move forward. [3:16:35, 3:16:50]: And in your in your time, if you can make a make a note to reach out to them in a sense. So let's just start let's just start an afternoon session. And uh Mr. Knight, I'll hand it off to you to get things started this afternoon, please. [3:16:50, 3:16:54]: All right. Um okay for the afternoon session. Um obviously we have [3:16:55, 3:16:58]: Uh Mr. Peterson Economic Development and Miss Braggs with Main Street. [3:16:59, 3:17:03]: Uh their budget presentations will take take place between one and one thirty. [3:17:04, 3:17:12]: I IT will be joining us uh shortly uh for their 1:30 to 2 o'clock PM and then public works has the balance of the afternoon. [3:17:12, 3:17:17]: Um for uh their budget presentation, given you know the size and scope of their [3:17:17, 3:17:23]: uh budget so with that i don't think there's any reason to delay and mr [3:17:24, 3:17:26]: Uh Peterson, I guess, first. [3:17:28, 3:17:30]: All right. Thank you very much, Mr. Knighton. [3:17:30, 3:17:32]: I'm gonna go ahead and share my screen. [3:17:45, 3:17:47]: Right. Can everyone see my screen? [3:17:47, 3:17:49]: Not yet, sir. [3:17:57, 3:17:57]: There we go. [3:17:59, 3:18:01]: All right. Can everyone see my screen now? [3:18:01, 3:18:04]: You can now, sir. Yes. All right. Great. Great. [3:18:04, 3:18:11]: Okay, I'm going to go uh over the economic development budget, but first I'm going to just go over [3:18:12, 3:18:12]: Um [3:18:13, 3:18:21]: What we do, what we've been doing, and what we plan on doing. Um, Kara and I are sharing a time slot, so I'll go through that rather quickly. [3:18:21, 3:18:23]: Uh before I get to the [3:18:24, 3:18:26]: A line item decreases and decreases. [3:18:27, 3:18:32]: All right, the purpose is to just improve the economic development, well being and quality of life. [3:18:32, 3:18:38]: in the city of Stockbridge through programs, policies, and activities that create or retain jobs. [3:18:40, 3:18:44]: Uh, this is our economic development strategy, uh, support small business grow growth. [3:18:45, 3:18:49]: Position and market development sites and support business attraction and development. [3:18:49, 3:18:50]: Of stock rage. [3:18:50, 3:18:53]: And of course to en enhance the city's competitiveness. [3:18:55, 3:19:00]: These are the three foundational programs that we're basing our economic development department off of. [3:19:00, 3:19:02]: uh business retention and expansion. [3:19:03, 3:19:06]: business attraction and business creation set slash entrepreneurship. [3:19:07, 3:19:09]: Um the business retention. [3:19:09, 3:19:12]: Business recruit recruitment and retention committee. [3:19:12, 3:19:18]: that I mentioned in the strategic planning portion is sort of a combination between A and B. [3:19:18, 3:19:24]: And uh see business creation slash entrepreneurship. That's a whole nother program. [3:19:24, 3:19:25]: I'll um [3:19:26, 3:19:28]: I'll discuss that later on in the in the presentation. [3:19:30, 3:19:36]: These are just some of the past and current projects and future projects. Uh, when with economic development. [3:19:36, 3:19:39]: No project is ever officially over. [3:19:39, 3:19:41]: All are basically ongoing. [3:19:41, 3:19:57]: Um Main Street DGA strategic plan that'll be ongoing until all those items are completed. We have the short-term work plan that we also discussed, uh the UDC downtown design guidelines, Breca discussed that on yesterday, and also annexation. [3:19:58, 3:20:00]: uh future projects, uh the CID. [3:20:01, 3:20:04]: We've been working with the consultant and also the county on that. [3:20:05, 3:20:08]: Uh we've we've also focused on our [3:20:08, 3:20:20]: establishing our international presence. We've been speaking with consultants about having sister city alliances with cities outside of the country and our entrepreneurial ecosystem development. [3:20:20, 3:20:26]: I've been speaking with consultants about establishing that. That's a professional service. [3:20:26, 3:20:30]: So the cost of those programs or that program will not be included. [3:20:30, 3:20:32]: in the budget, it will be separate. [3:20:34, 3:20:35]: Okay, um [3:20:36, 3:20:42]: Gonna get to the to the budget right now. Uh the first line item, uh professional services. [3:20:42, 3:20:44]: Uh I am proposing that that [3:20:44, 3:20:48]: Increases from five five uh thousand to fifteen thousand. [3:20:49, 3:21:07]: To help with acquiring consultants. As of right now, CoStar is the only professional service that we're using. CoSTAR is a real estate database and it's come in very handy. I use that when I'm speaking with consultants and we're looking for sites in Stockbridge. [3:21:07, 3:21:13]: So I'm proposing that that increases by 10,000. Uh printing and binding is the next line item. [3:21:13, 3:21:25]: Um, I'm suggesting that printing and binding is reduced from three thousand to uh fifteen hundred. Nothing has been spent in printing and binding as of July of 2021. [3:21:27, 3:21:47]: Mr. Mr. Peterson, can you go back? I got a question about that. You're asking for a reduction in printing and binding, but the reduction, we've been in a pandemic. Would that would eventually we're gonna come out as pandemic? So we do not need that amount because I'm hoping we'll come out as pandemic in the next three, four months, maybe, and or as we get into the next fiscal year. [3:21:47, 3:22:03]: Would that is that something that affected what was done during the course of this last year? I mean, that's why you're I don't I don't I don't think it it did. Um travel, which is a line item I'm gonna discuss shortly, was it was impacted by COVID. I don't think printing and binding was impacted uh in the future. [3:22:04, 3:22:05]: If [3:22:05, 3:22:11]: If you know we we have events and uh you we need to to print and and buy an items, I'll just move some things over. [3:22:12, 3:22:19]: Um, but I I don't think that we're going to to need to keep that at at three thousand. I'm trying to cut where I can. [3:22:19, 3:22:22]: Okay. Um and I I think we can afford to to cut right there. [3:22:22, 3:22:24]: All right, so be it. Thank you. [3:22:26, 3:22:33]: All right, next travel. I'm going to keep travel at 2500, many meetings and conferences. [3:22:33, 3:22:38]: Uh we're virtual due to COVID-19, as the mayor and I just discussed. Uh we [3:22:38, 3:22:39]: We hopefully [3:22:40, 3:22:45]: plan on getting out more in in the next year. So I'm gonna keep that at twenty five hundred for right now. [3:22:46, 3:22:56]: Uh dues and fees has been increased from five hundred to sixteen hundred to pay for the following organizations. Uh this year I had to make had to make um [3:22:56, 3:22:57]: Budget adjustments. [3:22:57, 3:23:12]: to pay for memberships in these organizations. And that came from printing and binding, travel and things of that nature. So that's that's how I was able to participate in in these organizations this year. [3:23:15, 3:23:20]: Training and education, uh, an increase from three thousand to five thousand. [3:23:20, 3:23:26]: Um education and training will will include economic development classes. [3:23:26, 3:23:30]: Going towards the Georgia Economic Developer Certification. [3:23:30, 3:23:37]: and the certified economic developers certification course as well. One is national and and one is local. [3:23:37, 3:23:40]: And I have been attending um those courses this year. [3:23:41, 3:23:52]: Uh post-its has been decreased from 700 to 500. Nothing has been spent out of postage as of as of July 2021. That should be 2021 instead of 2020. [3:23:55, 3:23:58]: Supplies and materials. Uh, when I got here in January. [3:23:58, 3:24:02]: I purchased a lot of the supplies that I would need for my office. [3:24:02, 3:24:08]: Uh that's why I'm I'm going for a a thousand dollar decrease from two thousand to one thousand in this line item. [3:24:10, 3:24:30]: Hospitality, food, and beverage has also been decreased from 2,000 to 1,000. Obviously, we didn't have any events because of COVID. If we do have events, there will probably be joint events with DDA Main Street Community Development. So cost for hospitality food and beverage will probably be will be split. [3:24:30, 3:24:40]: But if I need to move some money around, I think I will be able to and still be able to decrease right now on this budget. [3:24:43, 3:24:55]: Now, one new line item that I'm proposing is for the business recruitment and retention committee. Uh that was discussed before lunch when I spoke about the strategic plan. Um, I'm proposing. [3:24:56, 3:24:58]: At uh ten thousand. [3:24:58, 3:25:08]: be added in that line item. That way we can work on marketing and really recruiting businesses and retaining the current businesses that we do have. [3:25:10, 3:25:11]: And [3:25:13, 3:25:16]: This is a uh a a breakdown um [3:25:16, 3:25:22]: We looked at 131,596,000 in 2021. [3:25:22, 3:25:42]: Uh without the additional line item, the 2022 economic development budget is 138,245 and 41 cents. That's a$6,649.41 increase from uh 2021 to 2022. If the new line item is approved, [3:25:42, 3:25:47]: That will obviously go up to$16,649.41. [3:25:49, 3:25:51]: And this is a [3:25:52, 3:26:00]: A shot of the budget. This shot does not include the proposed the proposed BRR committee. [3:26:01, 3:26:02]: Well I don't. [3:26:05, 3:26:08]: Okay, Mr. Peterson, I uh uh could you go back one more slide, please? [3:26:10, 3:26:30]: Yes, sir. Could you further explain that okay, the ten thousand dollars you're asking for additional line item, business recruitment, attention, necessary to get more, attract more businesses and market more business to our downtown area or maybe even to uh bridges Johto Cole. Is that what that'd be used for in that aspect? Is that what you per perceive this? Yes, um, and and retain our current business business. [3:26:29, 3:26:32]: businesses as well. [3:26:32, 3:26:40]: And then as you went through it to six, you just froze. I don't know if you can hear me or not, but you're not. I can hear you, sir. I'm I can hear you. [3:26:40, 3:26:58]: You good you can hear me now or not? I'm I'm good now. Okay. Um and the six thousand, you know, six, you know, six point six thousand in uh increase, obviously you covered that with part of your explanation there covered all that as well and that aspect. Okay. So um [3:26:58, 3:27:03]: All right, all right. Just um I just need a little clarification. I appreciate it. Um [3:27:04, 3:27:10]: Any other questions uh from the council um on um Mr. Peterson's report? Anybody got any thoughts or questions here? [3:27:12, 3:27:26]: Go ahead, Mayor Potem. He um he unmuted. Mr. This is what it really comes down to is results. And we need to see some results out of each department uh in the city. And that will be birth that will be proved out in [3:27:27, 3:27:29]: New business is coming to downtown. [3:27:29, 3:27:30]: Or um [3:27:31, 3:27:32]: Um [3:27:32, 3:27:35]: In the in in the city in general. [3:27:35, 3:27:40]: So is there anything that you can share with us about any particular business coming to the city? [3:27:40, 3:27:46]: Or is pretty much everything uh confidential at this point of view? Anything any breaking news? [3:27:47, 3:28:01]: It's it's confidential uh at this point. We have had an increase though. Uh I did speak with Unita last week and there has been an increase in businesses from uh July to August and also 2021 to 2022. [3:28:03, 3:28:04]: But I have um [3:28:04, 3:28:06]: Uh meeting with a [3:28:06, 3:28:10]: consultant next week uh about the sister cities initiative. [3:28:10, 3:28:13]: Also a site visit uh in two weeks. [3:28:14, 3:28:19]: for a a a potential business well a business that wants to potentially relocate the stock bridge. [3:28:20, 3:28:22]: Okay, thank you. Results. [3:28:23, 3:28:24]: I agree, yes, sir. [3:28:24, 3:28:26]: Uh Mr. Thomas, please go ahead. [3:28:27, 3:28:31]: Yes, Mr. Peterson. How are you, sir? Will how are you doing today? Good. Um [3:28:32, 3:28:35]: One of my concerns is in the area. [3:28:36, 3:28:38]: No here um [3:28:38, 3:28:41]: Business retention and business development. [3:28:42, 3:28:43]: And vague. [3:28:44, 3:28:45]: Buildings. [3:28:45, 3:28:46]: Mm-hmm. [3:28:47, 3:28:49]: You know, it it's it's it's a bad look. [3:28:50, 3:28:51]: Uh when we have a lot of vacant. [3:28:52, 3:28:54]: buildings or a lot of businesses. [3:28:55, 3:28:56]: that have gone out of business. [3:28:57, 3:28:59]: And I guess I'm going to get outside of the [3:29:00, 3:29:04]: Main out of the Main Street and the D D A [3:29:04, 3:29:05]: Uh [3:29:05, 3:29:08]: uh boundaries target area because I see [3:29:09, 3:29:12]: Economic development for the city. [3:29:12, 3:29:14]: I sort of see it um [3:29:15, 3:29:16]: Being, you know [3:29:16, 3:29:18]: City wide, if you will. [3:29:18, 3:29:21]: Uh but but just for this conversation. [3:29:22, 3:29:29]: Vacant buildings that are in downtown. And and the reason I say outside of that, and I just ought to bring this to your attention. [3:29:30, 3:29:36]: Um in the North Henry Boulevard one thirty eight corridor. [3:29:37, 3:29:41]: uh what a game stop is and I was up in that area. I'm not sure if you know what that is, but [3:29:42, 3:29:46]: Uh that little plaza there there's so many um [3:29:47, 3:29:48]: Baker. [3:29:48, 3:29:56]: Businesses there. And I I think Alexander, you may be a little familiar, Miss Barber, some of the other council members, but it's so vacant. It's such a bad look. [3:29:57, 3:30:00]: I don't know what we can do, but I would just like to [3:30:01, 3:30:04]: Uh put this uh on the radar. [3:30:04, 3:30:06]: about how some of the um [3:30:07, 3:30:10]: Vacant businesses and building look. [3:30:10, 3:30:13]: I know we had the uh moratorium. [3:30:13, 3:30:16]: Um in in a in a lot of um [3:30:17, 3:30:19]: areas, you know, and I think we had to be careful with [3:30:20, 3:30:22]: Um the kind of business is [3:30:23, 3:30:26]: That at one time we had the moratorium against [3:30:27, 3:30:29]: But if there's these vacant building then [3:30:29, 3:30:32]: There's a vacant building there at [3:30:33, 3:30:36]: Uh North Hunter Boulevard and Flippin'. [3:30:36, 3:30:38]: I think it was an old [3:30:39, 3:30:43]: tire repair place or something. It's been vacant for a while. [3:30:43, 3:30:44]: I think that is um [3:30:45, 3:30:46]: Um [3:30:47, 3:30:51]: It's I I won't I wouldn't call it a prime real estate, but [3:30:51, 3:31:01]: But it is a vacant building that's in the in the uh pretty much is in the downtown Stockbridge. So my concern is that centered around that. I just think there need to be some kind of [3:31:01, 3:31:03]: attention or some kind of effort. [3:31:04, 3:31:05]: to um [3:31:06, 3:31:12]: you know, sort of have some conversation with some businesses and potential owners to look at [3:31:13, 3:31:26]: uh some of the vacant buildings and i think we as a city need to be a little bit more concerned about uh those businesses that have gone out for instance this particular strip mark area that i was talking about [3:31:26, 3:31:27]: I mean [3:31:28, 3:31:36]: Glass front, glass front, glass front, they're all vacant. And I think that's a reflection on the city. But I just wanted to throw that out. I don't know. [3:31:36, 3:31:48]: You know what we can do with that. I just think it needs to be uh on our radar. I think it needs to sort of be in your shop. I think you need to be aware. And I and I'm sure you have sort of [3:31:49, 3:31:52]: Um, you know, Canvas, the city, you know, you [3:31:52, 3:32:02]: been riding around a little bit and I know you probably see a lot of these things, but I just want to bring that to your attention because it it is an indicator when you go to certain cities. [3:32:02, 3:32:07]: And when you ride through those cities and you see a lot of businesses that are closed. [3:32:08, 3:32:11]: It it indicates um, you know, certain things about your city. [3:32:12, 3:32:15]: Um, so I just want to just bring some of those things to your attention. [3:32:15, 3:32:21]: Yes, sir. Thank you, Councilman Thomas. And and I agree. And you you mentioned the moratorium. Um [3:32:22, 3:32:25]: I get calls um [3:32:25, 3:32:26]: Often [3:32:26, 3:32:33]: For people that want to put, you know, smoke and vape shops in the city of Stockbridge. And of course, you know, I speak to Breca about that and [3:32:33, 3:32:35]: We discuss zoning and [3:32:35, 3:32:39]: You know how there's a there's a halt on that for now. Um [3:32:40, 3:32:40]: So [3:32:41, 3:32:52]: I'm glad you mentioned that so people understand the type of businesses that we want to attract in the city of Stockbridge. But to solve that problem, we have to get out and actively recruit. [3:32:53, 3:32:54]: And that's what we've been doing. [3:32:55, 3:32:58]: Uh, you know, speaking with the Henry County Development Authority. [3:32:58, 3:33:00]: Uh Georgia Power. [3:33:00, 3:33:03]: as well. So we we've been doing that. Um [3:33:04, 3:33:07]: But it's it's somewhat difficult because of COVID. [3:33:07, 3:33:08]: But [3:33:08, 3:33:08]: Uh [3:33:09, 3:33:11]: We've we've been meeting with them and and we've been recruiting. [3:33:12, 3:33:13]: So [3:33:13, 3:33:21]: Yeah, and and lastly, and I know you was a part of the this process, it was a survey of some questionnaires and [3:33:21, 3:33:34]: Uh it was one of the listening sessions where we had some citizens and board members and and it might might have been at the uh at the joint meeting and several quite questions was asked about [3:33:34, 3:33:40]: the type of businesses that we wanted to see in the city of Stockbridge and [3:33:40, 3:33:49]: And I'm I know you familiar with that'cause I think you were there, you participated. Yeah, I was there. And it and it sort of indicate, you know, I won't go through that listing. [3:33:50, 3:33:53]: Uh, but I think that is a a telltale. [3:33:53, 3:33:55]: indicator of what [3:33:55, 3:33:59]: Um citizens would like to have because one of the questions [3:33:59, 3:34:03]: Was uh well the result of one of the questions was [3:34:03, 3:34:06]: Citizens have to go out out of Stockbridge. [3:34:07, 3:34:11]: to partake in certain types of business, whether it is [3:34:11, 3:34:27]: dining, entertainment. And I think we I think we saw some of that with the amphitheater and with the cultural art. But you know, folks are still looking for those kind of other uh amenities within the city where they would not have to travel to [3:34:27, 3:34:28]: Um [3:34:28, 3:34:33]: you know, other cities and other counties, even just for for dining, if you will. [3:34:33, 3:34:53]: But dining, entertainment, retail, you know, all of those kind of things. So and I I know you are. I'm just sort of just talking, but I know you are because you and I have had conversations and I know this is on your radar, but just as a a city and the perspective, you know, this is where we're we're trying to go. And uh so as [3:34:53, 3:34:59]: uh mayor pro tem indicated results, but I think a lot of that has to do with effort as well. [3:34:59, 3:35:19]: So um I'm just sort of just um just sort of just talking. I know you are aware of these things and because you and I have talked about it, but I just want to sort of just bring this back into focus um and just just to reiterate, you know, this is our vision, uh, this is our purpose, and you know, these are some of the things that [3:35:19, 3:35:36]: we're trying to achieve. And these are some of our objectives. So I just appreciate you coming in and sort of just jumping on some of these things. And hopefully as time goes by, we will be able to see results of your efforts. [3:35:37, 3:35:39]: Thank you, count thank you, Councilman. And um [3:35:40, 3:35:45]: Restaurants was very high on that list, that survey that was taken at the at the plan. And since then. [3:35:45, 3:35:48]: Uh, we have a membership with ICSC. [3:35:48, 3:35:55]: and uh international council for shopping centers and um through that organization we have a great opportunity to network [3:35:56, 3:36:01]: with uh with restaurants and that was recommended by the Henry County Development Authority. [3:36:01, 3:36:02]: Um it's been [3:36:03, 3:36:05]: you know, difficult now because of COVID. [3:36:06, 3:36:14]: Uh of course they have their online sessions, but when we can get out and go to those conferences and partner with the Henry County Development Authority. [3:36:14, 3:36:17]: And go, we can really uh do some good networking. [3:36:17, 3:36:24]: and and bring some of those restaurants to the city of Stockbridge. So we've already uh began working on [3:36:25, 3:36:30]: on getting some restaurants, not just downtown, but in the in the city as a whole. [3:36:30, 3:36:50]: Yeah, and if you get a chance, um, I'm not sure what's the name of that plaza, Mrs. Johnson. You may have had a chance to frequent as well. But um, I mean, it's just so many uh shops that are just so vacant uh and just a bad look, but it's in that Walmart area. And I don't know what effort we could do to work with the uh owner. [3:36:50, 3:36:57]: who own a lot of those um uh storefronts to see if we can sort of do something and it made him take some [3:36:58, 3:37:02]: um cosmetic for its landscape because it is sort of [3:37:02, 3:37:11]: I won't say it's out of the way, but just being next to Walmart, you'd think that they would be flourishing as well. So I don't know, Mayor, uh do any of y'all know the name of that little plaza there? [3:37:12, 3:37:32]: I can't recall the name of the plaza, but I will say this. I appreciate your comments, uh, Councilman Thomas and the dialogue. But one thing I want to just mention to you, which is which has hit us all, is this pandemic. There are small businesses that went out of went out of business due to this pandemic. And that might be some of the reasons why these places are vacant. Now, obviously they can't stay vacant, we gotta work on it, and I know the staff is [3:37:32, 3:37:37]: gonna do that. But unfortunately, uh that is something that that most likely had occurred. [3:37:37, 3:37:48]: uh in some of these cases there. Um but I can't recall the name of the the the the strip mall but I know what that's what you're talking about. Yeah without a doubt COVID has has an impact on the small businesses without a doubt. [3:37:49, 3:37:53]: Yeah. Um thank you, sir. Miss Johnson, you had your hand raised, ma'am. [3:37:54, 3:37:58]: Uh yes, uh thank you, Mayor and and um [3:37:58, 3:38:02]: Thanks for allowing me to jump in here with with Alan because [3:38:02, 3:38:05]: Our departments were very um very much hand in hand. [3:38:06, 3:38:12]: Um, you know, like like you mentioned about you know having these buildings that haven't been vacated or have been vacated. [3:38:12, 3:38:15]: You know, our code enforcement team is out here. [3:38:15, 3:38:21]: um twice a month doing what's called our our blitz events and they go out [3:38:21, 3:38:27]: and real actually do a physical audit of what is in the strip centers. [3:38:27, 3:38:31]: Do they have their licensing up to date? Do they have the fire alarm? [3:38:31, 3:38:35]: And there uh fire life safety uh annual inspections done. [3:38:35, 3:38:42]: And so part of what we're we're doing to bolster economic development, I say this all the time, we're we're the [3:38:43, 3:38:46]: We're the boots on the ground for econom and economic development. [3:38:46, 3:38:50]: So when Alan does have a project that's coming in. [3:38:51, 3:38:57]: we will see it through from you know inception to you know the CO being issued and they start the operation. [3:38:58, 3:39:00]: Um, we're working with [3:39:00, 3:39:06]: with um Alan on like there's a facade improvement grant that we will be pursuing. [3:39:07, 3:39:12]: um for several businesses that meet certain criteria. So we're in the process of putting that. [3:39:12, 3:39:13]: Rubbish together. [3:39:14, 3:39:19]: Um, to offer some of our business owners some opportunity and some funding sources for. [3:39:19, 3:39:26]: uh improvement so that when these business new business folks are driving down North Henry or 138. [3:39:26, 3:39:30]: Then you know they're saying, okay, the city keeps up their properties. [3:39:30, 3:39:35]: Um their buildings look like they're you know staying in repair. [3:39:35, 3:39:41]: And those are the things that we're we're looking to do. So um we also are putting together a map of [3:39:42, 3:39:49]: Um vacant uh registry. And I know that Mr. Thomas we've talked about this previously with Mr. Mighton. [3:39:49, 3:39:51]: About making sure we [3:39:51, 3:40:04]: address vacant properties, contact those owners and try to get the process moving where Alan comes in of trying to try to get a tenant into that space. So without taking too much of your time, I just wanted to add that if I could. [3:40:05, 3:40:06]: Well, thank you very much. [3:40:06, 3:40:07]: Um [3:40:07, 3:40:10]: Any other comments? Uh yes, sir. Hold on, go ahead. [3:40:11, 3:40:11]: Thank you. [3:40:12, 3:40:12]: Uh [3:40:14, 3:40:16]: Miss Johnson, uh, you spoke about [3:40:17, 3:40:17]: Dm [3:40:18, 3:40:19]: Um [3:40:19, 3:40:21]: The visitations by code enforcement. [3:40:21, 3:40:24]: Is there where where do you all keep the log of [3:40:25, 3:40:32]: what their the businesses or whatever that they're visiting. If we want to inquire about something that w we if we wanted to check [3:40:32, 3:40:35]: as an elected body on a business. [3:40:35, 3:40:39]: Where are those logs kept that code enforcement duty checking on? [3:40:40, 3:40:52]: So um great question, Councilman Bunt. So we keep a log of each of those. So so we'll decide on a plaza, a commercial plaza that we'll go to on a Wednesday. [3:40:53, 3:40:54]: And [3:40:54, 3:41:06]: We'll say we'll go to each of these locations, make sure they have a business license that is current, make sure that they have conducted their annual inspection, make sure that they have no other, no code violations. [3:41:06, 3:41:18]: That information is booked in our in our office. So if there is a notice to comply or a citation to be issued, that goes into our inner gov system. [3:41:19, 3:41:26]: So that is what our code enforcement officers use since I've been on board and subsequently when Nora has been on board. [3:41:26, 3:41:27]: To [3:41:27, 3:41:30]: ensure that we are tracking what we do. [3:41:31, 3:41:41]: Um, and that's we can provide that for you at any time. So you can see what cases are open, which cases we've just entered, and what, you know, just what the status is. [3:41:41, 3:41:43]: So we can most certainly provide that. [3:41:45, 3:41:46]: Okay, thanks. [3:41:47, 3:41:49]: Any other comments from the council? [3:41:50, 3:41:54]: Yes, sir. One one last. So Mr. Peterson with [3:41:55, 3:41:58]: The asset that this city has invested in, which is the amphitheater. [3:41:58, 3:42:04]: Oh are you using that for tours or how many are you using it for tours or how many tours have you set up? [3:42:05, 3:42:10]: Uh we've we set a tour up with Georgia Power. Uh right now. [3:42:10, 3:42:29]: A lot of the uh a lot of the business owners are still, you know, a little on the edge because of COVID for a tour. Hopefully that'll ease up soon. But you know, whenever we talk to two prospective business owners or business owners that want to relocate their business, uh here at Stockbridge, we always discuss the amphitheater. [3:42:30, 3:42:31]: Always um [3:42:31, 3:42:32]: And uh [3:42:33, 3:42:33]: The [3:42:33, 3:42:38]: The plan for Main Street and the DDA is to capitalize off the amphitheater. [3:42:38, 3:42:41]: So that's the uh that's the economic development staple right now. [3:42:42, 3:42:42]: So [3:42:43, 3:43:02]: I would advise y'all to set up regular tours because it is the biggest attraction that we have. I've had several tours myself and they always lead to individuals being very interested who I forward over to uh the city. You gotta use your biggest asset and people are interested in it. I would [3:43:02, 3:43:05]: Strongly encouraged the staff to look at [3:43:05, 3:43:08]: Setting up regular tours in the downtown in [3:43:08, 3:43:11]: Throughout the city, and you know, take somebody over to [3:43:11, 3:43:14]: Uh different venues like bridges at Jodico. [3:43:14, 3:43:16]: Eagles landing area. [3:43:17, 3:43:19]: How we one thirty eight, you know how [3:43:19, 3:43:25]: Uh I seventy five has a hundred and seventy forty thousand cars driving down there every single day. [3:43:25, 3:43:27]: There is no reason that we should have [3:43:28, 3:43:31]: Uh, you know that we have a great asset and we need [3:43:31, 3:43:34]: New businesses in that uh in that in those areas. [3:43:35, 3:43:38]: And along those corridors and we need you working on that every single day. [3:43:39, 3:43:40]: We gotta get some results. [3:43:43, 3:43:44]: uh mayor. [3:43:44, 3:43:45]: Yes, sir. Go right in, please. [3:43:46, 3:43:48]: Yeah, just real quick, that plaza [3:43:49, 3:43:55]: that was being discussed over by uh on one thirty eight over by Walmart. I spoke to [3:43:55, 3:44:01]: Um, Mr. Knighton about it, uh the former economic of the former uh community development director and I've [3:44:01, 3:44:03]: And even at the time, um [3:44:03, 3:44:04]: Former uh [3:44:05, 3:44:06]: Wow. [3:44:06, 3:44:08]: City manager, uh, Michael Harris. [3:44:08, 3:44:16]: When you come through anywhere, uh, when we drive out anywhere and and a lot of people that visit Stockbridge or [3:44:16, 3:44:18]: or any area and drive through there. [3:44:18, 3:44:33]: There's no scene scene to show those businesses because on the side of Walmart those trees are up and you don't even know if prizes over there unless you pull into the parking lot. So that's you know, you got Catos, you got a you know, you got businesses over there. [3:44:33, 3:44:37]: But there's but those trees that are separating [3:44:38, 3:44:41]: a boundary between Walmart and that plaza. [3:44:41, 3:44:43]: There's no scenery to show [3:44:43, 3:44:48]: that plaza and so uh I've asked if they would talk to [3:44:48, 3:44:51]: someone would speak with Walmart or whoever and [3:44:52, 3:44:53]: See if we can move forward with them. [3:44:54, 3:45:01]: uh putting bushes there, even if they have to be replaced, putting bushes there are doing something that would change that scenery where people [3:45:01, 3:45:04]: When they drive down they can see that it's restaurants up there that's [3:45:04, 3:45:07]: other shopping areas up there. But other than that [3:45:07, 3:45:10]: When you drive through there, you don't even know that plaza's back there. [3:45:11, 3:45:12]: If you're heading toward the interstate. [3:45:15, 3:45:15]: Okay, thank you. [3:45:16, 3:45:19]: Any other comments from the council from Mr. Peterson? [3:45:21, 3:45:22]: Or Miss Johnson. [3:45:24, 3:45:25]: Okay. [3:45:25, 3:45:29]: Thank you, Mr. Peterson, Ms. Johnson, and uh Ms. Braggs. [3:45:30, 3:45:31]: You're next man for your briefing. [3:45:32, 3:45:33]: Yes, sir. [3:45:33, 3:45:45]: Good afternoon, Mayor, Council, staff members, and viewers in the community. Again, I'm Ciara Harris Braggs and I'm the Stockbridge Main Street Program Manager. [3:45:45, 3:45:48]: And I'm here to discuss Main Street programs. [3:45:49, 3:45:53]: proposed budget and our sp prospective projects for the next fiscal year. [3:45:54, 3:45:56]: And if I might, um [3:45:56, 3:45:58]: Be allowed to share my screen. [3:45:59, 3:46:00]: Let's see. [3:46:01, 3:46:02]: I'll pull up my presentation. [3:46:06, 3:46:07]: [13570.8, 13573.8]: The new look, okay. [3:46:15, 3:46:20]: You weren't expecting Beyonce today. No, no, it wasn't. [3:46:23, 3:46:24]: Okay. [3:46:26, 3:46:28]: Again, um the main street [3:46:28, 3:46:33]: programs proposed budget and prospective projects for fiscal year. [3:46:33, 3:46:35]: Um F Watt 2022. [3:46:39, 3:46:45]: We want everyone to know that um here in Stockbridge, the Stockbridge Main Street program's mission. [3:46:45, 3:46:49]: Is to design and support an identifiable downtown historic district. [3:46:50, 3:46:52]: That promotes economic vitality. [3:46:52, 3:46:54]: Кутивається артистик expression. [3:46:54, 3:46:56]: Encourages cultural enrichment. [3:46:57, 3:46:59]: And nurtures a community spirit. [3:47:03, 3:47:10]: The Starkbridge Main Street program staff and the Main Street Advisory Board has been quite busy in 2021. [3:47:10, 3:47:13]: Um, despite the impact of ковід найти. [3:47:13, 3:47:14]: Um [3:47:15, 3:47:23]: And then despite the impact that it has had on the city, the state, and the nation, we have been able to work diligently and work hard. [3:47:25, 3:47:33]: Despite pandemic limitations, we were able to launch our downtown public arts program with our first downtown mural. [3:47:33, 3:47:36]: Host a DDA Main Street joint planning session. [3:47:36, 3:47:42]: Keep small business owners informed about COVID nineteen and pandemic aid and resources. [3:47:43, 3:47:45]: Continue with small business training and promotion. [3:47:46, 3:47:48]: Аланг в астве [3:47:49, 3:47:55]: Um virtual promotions, including our small business Saturday campaign, which was done virtually last year. [3:47:57, 3:48:01]: But most importantly, we have been able to continually maintain and cultivate. [3:48:01, 3:48:03]: New community partnerships. [3:48:03, 3:48:10]: These community partnerships have yielded opportunities for our citizens, business owners, and visitors alike. [3:48:11, 3:48:16]: Main Street actively seeks to develop programming, create engagement activities. [3:48:16, 3:48:20]: and cultivate mutually beneficial partnership with both corporate [3:48:20, 3:48:22]: And community organizations [3:48:22, 3:48:26]: And furtherance of the vision of Stockridge's downtown area. [3:48:28, 3:48:32]: As I get ready to discuss our proposed FY twenty twenty two budget. [3:48:32, 3:48:36]: I want to definitely mention that the Stockbridge Main Street program. [3:48:36, 3:48:42]: Has again received both its national and statewide accreditation for twenty twenty one. [3:48:43, 3:48:49]: Also, this year I'm proud to say that both members of the Main Street staff earned their Georgia Downtown Development. [3:48:49, 3:48:55]: professional designations and we were both honored at the 2021 Georgia Downtown Conference. [3:48:55, 3:48:56]: Fouse down. [3:48:57, 3:49:05]: Thank you. So now we're gonna get to the numbers. Um, you all should have a copy of our proposed FY 2022 budget. [3:49:06, 3:49:13]: Like so many of the other Main Street programs across the country this year, we had to cancel many of our planned activities and events. [3:49:14, 3:49:27]: Due to COVID-19. So because of this, we plan to come back stronger in 2022 and are basically requesting pretty much the same budget that was approved for us last year with just a few adjustments. [3:49:29, 3:49:38]: As mentioned previously, Main Street staff has met its 2021 benchmarks, earned their Georgia Downtown Development Professional designations. [3:49:38, 3:49:42]: And through their work, have increased interest in downtown Stockbridge. [3:49:42, 3:49:49]: I would like to request a 5% increase in our line item for staff salaries going into the new fiscal year. [3:49:49, 3:49:55]: And that total increase would be five thousand seven hundred fifty-five dollars and twenty-five cents. [3:49:57, 3:50:00]: Um, next I will look at tech and telecom. [3:50:01, 3:50:09]: There are three areas where funding was not needed in FY 2021, but will be requested in FY 2020. [3:50:10, 3:50:16]: This is um in the area of cell phones, telecommunications, um, because we've had to [3:50:16, 3:50:23]: Um cover a lot of our meetings with Zoom and teleconferencing. That was a expense that wasn't contemplated before. [3:50:23, 3:50:27]: And then um computer expense of two thousand dollars. [3:50:27, 3:50:35]: So that's a total of$3,200 that will be included in this year's budget or requested for this year's budget. [3:50:36, 3:50:42]: Another area of um difference is the Main Street Advisory Board change training. [3:50:43, 3:50:51]: Um, as you all know, the Georgia Office of Downtown Development has a very robust offering of training and technical assistance. [3:50:51, 3:50:55]: Some of you all have attended um these sessions even recently. [3:50:55, 3:51:00]: I would like to increase the amount available for board travel to ensure that. [3:51:00, 3:51:03]: Етліст еврій борд офісер. [3:51:03, 3:51:07]: Will be able to attend the Georgia downtown conference next year. [3:51:07, 3:51:13]: So this will require an increase of three thousand dollars in that item, line item. [3:51:15, 3:51:21]: Main Street staff is also looking forward to moving into our new offices in the repurposed Ted Strickland building. [3:51:22, 3:51:29]: With this move and alleyway project completion, we are also looking forward to increasing our um programming. [3:51:30, 3:51:43]: This will require an increase in the areas that pay for our activities. Grant expenses,$5,000, which we're looking to have in place for matching funds. [3:51:43, 3:51:46]: Hospitality food and beverage will be increased. [3:51:47, 3:51:52]: I'm by two thousand dollars for more community engagement with the alleyway activation. [3:51:52, 3:51:54]: Um increased [3:51:54, 3:52:03]: Um,$8,000 for entertainment, that is increased by$3,000. Again, that would be associated with our alleyway activation plans. [3:52:04, 3:52:19]: Promotional supplies increased by a thousand dollars. As you can see, we have a new look in Main Street with regard to our logo. And we need to um replenish some of our promotional items and um [3:52:19, 3:52:23]: Um create some new signage that has our old logo. [3:52:23, 3:52:31]: We'd also like to increase um uniforms by eight hundred dollars because we'd also like to get our board. [3:52:31, 3:52:32]: Um [3:52:32, 3:52:33]: Shirts. [3:52:34, 3:52:45]: As far as uniforms are concerned, um staff will also be getting some additional shirts with our new logo and then name badges for everyone associated with the Main Street program. [3:52:45, 3:52:50]: So that would be a total increase of eleven thousand eight hundred dollars. [3:52:50, 3:52:53]: For a total of twenty five thousand two hundred dollars. [3:52:55, 3:53:01]: In addition, um three hundred and fifty thousand dollars was allotted this fiscal year for. [3:53:01, 3:53:05]: The alleyway project will need to continue over that. [3:53:05, 3:53:11]: those monies over to FY 2022 if the project is come not completed by the end of the year. [3:53:12, 3:53:19]: Um, seventy-five thousand dollars has been allocated for the Breezeway project, which is phase two of the alleyway project. [3:53:20, 3:53:25]: So that um funding also needs to be considered by mayor and council. [3:53:25, 3:53:27]: with regard to FY twenty twenty two. [3:53:28, 3:53:32]: Finally, we request an additional twenty thousand dollars. [3:53:32, 3:53:39]: in FY twenty twenty two for downtown beautification along Martin Luther King Senior Heritage Trail. [3:53:39, 3:53:54]: This would be associated with the completion of the Breezeway project, purchasing furniture and other amenities needed for the continuation and successful completion of that breezeway project. [3:53:57, 3:54:06]: Also, we're looking at um public art. Um, if you will recall, last summer we actually provided a [3:54:06, 3:54:06]: Um [3:54:07, 3:54:09]: presentation to our [3:54:09, 3:54:12]: Mayor and council with regard to public art. [3:54:13, 3:54:20]: And we introduced the concept, the Stockbridge Letters, which is a uh statuary, if you will. Um [3:54:21, 3:54:25]: And uh we are still interested in pursuing that particular project. [3:54:25, 3:54:31]: If you'll recall, this is a bird's eye view of proposed locations for that particular sculpture. [3:54:32, 3:54:36]: Site A being um visible when crossing the bridge near the fountain. [3:54:37, 3:54:42]: And then also site B, which is um located near City Hall and with [3:54:42, 3:54:44]: The new амфітіатр інплей. [3:54:44, 3:54:50]: This will be definitely um a very interesting and um attractive. [3:54:50, 3:54:52]: Amenity to add to our [3:54:52, 3:54:54]: Downtown footprint. [3:54:55, 3:55:14]: In addition, the Love Street Mural is still on our book with regard to priorities. And you all heard from Mr. Peterson with regard to our plans for connectivity in the downtown area. So this Love Street Mural is still something that we would like to complete. [3:55:15, 3:55:27]: And um that's all that I have right now with regard to our um plans for future projects with Main Street. If you have any questions, I would like to entertain those now. [3:55:29, 3:55:36]: Appreciate your briefing, uh, Ms. Braggs. It's very, very thorough in this aspect and in that aspect. So anyway, uh council, questions for Ms. Braggs here. [3:55:40, 3:55:40]: Anybody? [3:55:41, 3:55:44]: Mr. Thomas, you're on the main street. Do you want to make any comments, sir? [3:55:48, 3:55:52]: Well, um, as usual, uh I'm always bragging on uh [3:55:52, 3:56:04]: the Main Street program and uh the board members itself because you know we are um you know pretty active in and you know we do work. Um I I [3:56:05, 3:56:12]: Um I know you know we are proposing uh an increase in in that budget. Um [3:56:15, 3:56:18]: I I I do favor that because they they are worthy. [3:56:19, 3:56:22]: Um I I do have some other comments, but um [3:56:24, 3:56:27]: I I guess I'm gonna hold those comments for a while. [3:56:27, 3:56:30]: And the reason I'm I'm a little hesitant and reluctant. [3:56:31, 3:56:34]: Um, you know, there's been some conversation about [3:56:35, 3:56:55]: uh you know the overall budget and i'm still actually reading that and i just want to be consistent in in in in my comments about the budget even when it comes to the governing body uh as well as the main street program because i do sit on that board so whatever comments i have about the overall budget and i know [3:56:55, 3:57:00]: we go through a budget cycle. There are several readings. Um [3:57:01, 3:57:05]: But I I'll just reserve uh my additional comment, but I do wanna [3:57:06, 3:57:10]: Um, you know, give kudos to to the Main Street program. [3:57:10, 3:57:16]: and the advisory board. And one thing that I can always say about the Main Street program. [3:57:17, 3:57:20]: And and some of the conversation we just had even with economic development. [3:57:21, 3:57:21]: Um [3:57:22, 3:57:27]: That is an effort, and it and it is a a major effort. [3:57:27, 3:57:31]: to bring people into uh downtown. [3:57:31, 3:57:34]: And so with the uh welcoming center being [3:57:35, 3:57:37]: in a heart of downtown and I just know [3:57:38, 3:57:44]: that uh the staff and and Mr. Peterson, I'm I'm assuming you'll be housing that facility as well. [3:57:45, 3:57:48]: So you know, you know, we will be right in the middle of downtown. [3:57:49, 3:57:53]: And I know we'll be hands on, you know, right there in in the community. [3:57:54, 3:58:10]: But with the uh, as I call the twin towers, so having the amphitheater and in the future having the cultural art facility, which is gonna, you know, give uh additional parking as well at at the uh cultural art. But I foresee. [3:58:10, 3:58:11]: Um [3:58:12, 3:58:14]: A lot of foot traffic. [3:58:14, 3:58:23]: uh in the downtown area and and that's the thing that really has me excited about bringing folks into downtown and that is going to spur [3:58:24, 3:58:28]: um, you know, business development in the downtown area. [3:58:28, 3:58:32]: So one thing is just gonna affect go ha well, it's gonna impact the other. [3:58:33, 3:58:35]: So I I do know that, you know, um [3:58:35, 3:58:38]: The Main Street board is is a working board. [3:58:39, 3:58:50]: Um uh Ms. Braggs and uh uh Lisa, you know, they're working. So I know everything is justified, you know, for what they asked for. And I think all of you all know as well. [3:58:50, 3:58:52]: uh that these folks were. [3:58:52, 3:58:55]: And uh and they just need the tools. [3:58:55, 3:58:57]: uh to continue [3:58:57, 3:59:00]: uh you know what we do um [3:59:00, 3:59:02]: for downtown and so [3:59:02, 3:59:08]: I I do have some other comments, but I'll that just relates to the budget, not the Main Street program itself. [3:59:08, 3:59:15]: but just to uh budget and I I just reserve sort of to hold those uh until a later time. [3:59:15, 3:59:18]: Uh,'cause there are some some [3:59:18, 3:59:23]: discussions that I think the council will have about budget. And I know that [3:59:23, 3:59:43]: pretty much all departments will be asking for uh increases in in different areas. Um so that will be just uh conversation that has to do with just budget, not necessarily programs, but you know, budget. And I know this is a budget hearing, well budget retreat, but that will also be budget hearings. [3:59:43, 3:59:46]: So I will reserve some of those comments for the budget. [3:59:47, 3:59:47]: Hearing [3:59:48, 3:59:49]: Thank you. [3:59:49, 3:59:52]: Okay, no problem. You're welcome. And uh any other comments from the council? [3:59:56, 4:00:07]: Anybody else? All right. Ms. Brads, thank thanks a lot for your presentation. We appreciate it. I think Ms. Barber Councilwoman Barber was trying to Okay, I didn't see her. Okay, go ahead, Miss Barber. [4:00:10, 4:00:11]: Thank you, Mira. [4:00:11, 4:00:19]: Uh thank you, Ms. Braggs. Um really good presentation presentation. I was um very impressed with the public. [4:00:20, 4:00:21]: Artwork. [4:00:22, 4:00:23]: Yes, ma'am. [4:00:23, 4:00:27]: Can you tell me a little bit more about it? I don't remember. [4:00:27, 4:00:28]: Uh discussing it. [4:00:29, 4:00:40]: Okay, um with regard to um our public art program, as you know, we um started or kicked off this particular downtown project with our first mural. [4:00:40, 4:00:49]: Uh, which is the Harel Street Mural. Um, you were at our opening and ribbon cutting. Thank you so much for unveiling and ribbon cutting. Thank you for being there for that. [4:00:49, 4:01:09]: Um, but that is the first in what we're hoping to be three to five murals that will be placed in our downtown area within the next three to five years. Um, in addition, um, as you saw from my presentation, there was a um sculpture of the Stockbridge letters. Um, those are akin to the type of letters that [4:01:09, 4:01:12]: Um they have the big ATL downtown. [4:01:12, 4:01:15]: Also the letters Atlanta. [4:01:15, 4:01:24]: at the um State Farm Arena. So that kind of gives you an idea of what we are envisioning for our downtown as a centerpiece sculpture. [4:01:25, 4:01:31]: In addition, uh we have a tourism product development committee that has been established through our work plan development. [4:01:31, 4:01:34]: That we'll be looking at other um public art. [4:01:35, 4:01:38]: um projects that would be a good addition or um um [4:01:38, 4:01:41]: A welcomed edition in our downtown area. [4:01:42, 4:01:46]: So that would be another area that we are um requesting that. [4:01:46, 4:01:50]: twenty eight thousand dollars additional um funding for [4:01:50, 4:01:52]: The downtown public arts project. [4:01:52, 4:01:55]: And then also, as I mentioned, the love street. [4:01:56, 4:01:56]: Um [4:01:57, 4:02:05]: Um, mural, which is a street mural that's actually painted on the street. That was articulated first in our RSVP planning. [4:02:05, 4:02:08]: And will be a part of our connectivity plans. [4:02:08, 4:02:11]: Фром в амфітер то дантон. [4:02:11, 4:02:14]: over to the cultural arts and [4:02:16, 4:02:16]: Good deal. [4:02:17, 4:02:19]: All right, any other questions from the council? [4:02:21, 4:02:26]: All right. Thank you very much. And uh Mayor Ford? Yes, ma'am. [4:02:26, 4:02:41]: I did have a question and I'm not sure if it is would be directed to um Mr. Knighton or Mr. Wiggins with regard to those particular items. I need to know where those requests need to be placed as far as funding is concerned. [4:02:42, 4:02:44]: Again, that was the twenty thousand dollars. [4:02:44, 4:02:46]: For downtown beautification. [4:02:46, 4:02:48]: That is in um [4:02:48, 4:02:56]: reference to our alleyway activation and then also with regard to our public arts project, our seed money. [4:02:56, 4:03:02]: Um that twenty eight thousand dollars I will also need to know where that request needs to fall as well. [4:03:05, 4:03:07]: Uh Mr. Knight and Mr. Wiggins, go ahead, please. [4:03:10, 4:03:11]: Well I think um [4:03:12, 4:03:15]: Those other two pieces that you you asked about, um [4:03:17, 4:03:25]: Um that additional for the alleyway, I think we can put the, I think, because we where we have it is in the uh CIP. So [4:03:26, 4:03:36]: If it's an additional for the uh for that breeze weight, I think they need to go in the um the CIP. Um the downtown beautification. [4:03:37, 4:03:41]: Um I can't remember how much that was. [4:03:41, 4:03:49]: That was a twenty thousand dollar request. That might be something that can just be put in your uh in your uh operation. [4:03:50, 4:03:53]: Okay. I didn't have a line item in the um [4:03:54, 4:04:06]: current budget. So um is that something that just needs to be added and then I put these two it was it the 20,000 is for downtown beautification and the 28,000 is for downtown public arts. [4:04:06, 4:04:11]: Um, so would two line items be uh added to my budget or would that be a separate budget? [4:04:13, 4:04:16]: No, we'll just add those lines to your budget. I I I can um [4:04:17, 4:04:21]: go through the uniform chart of accounts and find find an account number for it. [4:04:22, 4:04:27]: Okay. All right. Thank you so much. I appreciate um your answer to my question and [4:04:28, 4:04:31]: Um, thank you for allowing me to present. [4:04:31, 4:04:32]: Our plans [4:04:32, 4:04:33]: To you all. [4:04:34, 4:04:35]: I'm probably welcome. [4:04:35, 4:04:40]: All right. If no more comments, Mr. Knighton, back to you for our next presentation, sir. [4:04:40, 4:04:47]: Yes, thank you, Mayor. Mayor Ford, I just I I wanted to let Miss Brax know. Excellent presentation. Oh thank you. [4:04:47, 4:04:48]: Thank you. [4:04:48, 4:04:48]: All right. [4:04:50, 4:04:54]: Yes, uh yes, Mayor. Uh yes, next up is um [4:04:54, 4:05:00]: IT we have Ashley Smith here. I don't know who else he has for Ms. Team, but uh Ashley Smith with [4:05:00, 4:05:03]: Uh inner dev is here to present the uh [4:05:03, 4:05:05]: Proposed twenty twenty two. [4:05:05, 4:05:06]: IT budget. [4:05:06, 4:05:08]: All right. Great. Mrs. Smith, welcome. [4:05:08, 4:05:12]: I know he does have a presentation, so he will need to share screen, I believe. [4:05:12, 4:05:13]: Okay. [4:05:13, 4:05:13]: Yes. [4:05:18, 4:05:19]: All right. [4:05:19, 4:05:20]: Thank you, Mayor and Council. [4:05:21, 4:05:23]: Uh, for allowing me to be here today to present. [4:05:23, 4:05:24]: Um [4:05:24, 4:05:29]: gonna go over quick highlights of what we have done in the last year for IT and then [4:05:29, 4:05:31]: jump into the budget. Um [4:05:31, 4:05:35]: And some of the projects that we have on tap for uh twenty twenty two. [4:05:38, 4:05:40]: So hopefully you all can see the screen pop up. [4:05:41, 4:05:43]: And the presentation going. We can't so [4:05:45, 4:06:00]: Just want to kind of review the team that's uh currently supporting uh Stockbridge. Um you have myself, but then you have Robert Bonds, who is our uh site engineer or team lead. Um Jesse Kale, who's our um security engineer assigned to the contract. Um you [4:06:00, 4:06:20]: Team really doesn't uh interact with Jesse that much as far as uh stockbridge people. He's just making sure that you guys are secure and um that nothing bad is going on on the network or uh with any of your data. Um we have Nathan Holders, who is your account manager, and uh Britton Wilson, who is our service delivery manager, and he makes sure that tickets are being followed and responded. [4:06:20, 4:06:21]: Appropriately. [4:06:23, 4:06:24]: Um [4:06:25, 4:06:38]: Just a little bit, just a reminder about Interdev. We've been around since 1980 and we've been supporting you all for the last few years and have had the pleasure really working with your staff there and um have enjoyed the working relationship that we've had um over that time. [4:06:41, 4:06:54]: The the goals and uh that we've set set for Stockbridge um over the last couple of years are to create a stable and progressive environment, um, security environment, which has actually become even bigger in the last year. [4:06:55, 4:06:56]: Um foster environment for innovation. [4:06:57, 4:07:03]: and improve uh technol uh implement technology that improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the city. [4:07:03, 4:07:04]: Um [4:07:05, 4:07:25]: As we've kind of gone over the last couple of years, uh, the city's made a sizable uh investment in uh creating a stable environment, has done a really good job at doing that. Um as of right now, we can see for the next few years there are no major capital purchases for new hardware or anything of that nature on the back end systems because of the investments we've made over the last two to three years. [4:07:25, 4:07:26]: Um so [4:07:27, 4:07:47]: Um the next steps that we've been taking are securing the environment. And um over the next year, we're actually the next few months, uh, we'll be actually working on revamping uh the T the city's uh um technology uh plan for the next two to three years. Um so that will involve us sending out a management survey uh with uh [4:07:47, 4:07:55]: So the help of the city manager and getting input from staff on the roadmap that the city needs to go to for the next three to four years when it comes to IT. [4:07:56, 4:07:56]: Um [4:07:59, 4:08:03]: Going back through some of our accomplishments for this current year, uh [4:08:03, 4:08:23]: Just want to touch on these briefly, some of our uh metrics that we have. Um, total tickets to date have been 864 that have been submitted. Our average uh closure rate is about what uh every three hours for a ticket coming in. Average response rate is about 90 minutes. Um, now that is skewed a little bit because of the fact that we do have automated tickets that come. [4:08:23, 4:08:43]: in so uh you get tons of those throughout the day just for services and things coming in. So on actual incident requests, our normal response time is about uh 45 minutes to to 60 minutes on um getting somebody to look at a ticket. Uh data backup rate um success rate is 99.9%. Um [4:08:43, 4:09:02]: And that's important on there that that doesn't just include on-premise backup, it also includes the cloud as well. So that includes, you know, we have almost 100% backup rate to the cloud and locally. So your data is secured in multiple locations. Um, and also very secure in the cloud encrypted by hosted center. [4:09:03, 4:09:14]: Um total system uptime is 99.9%. And we've had no security breaches or anything within the last year, actually the last two to three years. There hasn't been one since we've been on the contract actually. [4:09:14, 4:09:21]: Um doesn't mean you haven't gotten some spam email, but we are gonna address that actually with one of our projects that we have uh coming up. [4:09:25, 4:09:45]: So the next thing to note is that um just working with city management and city treasury, we've done a staff and uh your staff has done an awesome job at being able to get rid of pretty much almost all in-the-life hardware um that's been out there. That was a big push and uh it's actually improved your security footprint a lot because you've closed the doors on um people uh getting exposed to things. [4:09:45, 4:09:58]: I have old equipment. Um, you know, one of the other things is is uh finishing up the new public works building, which we have the equipment in and we're actually uh working on that this week and next week. Um the amphitheater tying up some uh pieces there on the network. [4:09:58, 4:10:07]: And then um your data backup. Uh, we've done a good job of consolidating the amount of data that you guys have to make it easier for us to, if you were to have. [4:10:07, 4:10:20]: um any type of dis disaster, um cyber cybersecurity issue where data's corrupted, we can get you guys back up and running as fast as humanly possible. Um and that's very important on the backups simply because [4:10:20, 4:10:23]: In most cases, you know, if you do get um [4:10:23, 4:10:25]: And hit with ransomware or something. [4:10:26, 4:10:36]: you're not gonna wanna pay pay the uh the million or two million dollar ransom. You're gonna wanna just say, hey, let's scrap everything and just restore from our last backups to save yourself the money and the headache. [4:10:37, 4:10:48]: Um and then we upgraded we're uh just finished upgrading your antivirus to Sentinel One, um, which does bring up something that will be in this 2022 because um [4:10:49, 4:11:09]: The requirements for state uh for uh local governments when it comes to cybersecurity live uh liability insurance, when it comes to sieges and some other things, and with you all having a police department on on the roadmap for next year, um that was a really big move to get in front of all that because they now require you to have a solution like [4:11:09, 4:11:14]: Simplement one, which is called um an EDR. It's an endpoint detection response. So basically, [4:11:15, 4:11:31]: it tells you when you've gotten breached and is proactive and isolates it. So it doesn't spread. You guys were ahead of the curve on that and actually had it in before it actually gets um before one before you start the police department, which is great. And then also before you have you get hit with that with your uh your insurance requirements. [4:11:34, 4:11:34]: So [4:11:36, 4:11:56]: Going forward for 2022, we really want to uh focus on the goal of securing the environment. So we have a focus on doing um a number of security projects uh for this upcoming year. And one thing that everybody saw with COVID was that being able to get off site and work quickly was was a big thing. And even still. [4:11:56, 4:12:16]: with we've noticed with number of our clients that are still having to shut down, open up, and have people remote for a decent amount of time, um, that being agile and being able to do that, but do it securely is the the big thing that we need to worry about because it's one thing giving your employees the ability to work off site, but it's another thing being to make sure that they are secure and that they're [4:12:16, 4:12:18]: There's nothing that uh that's gonna breach your environment. So [4:12:19, 4:12:21]: For this upcoming year, what we're looking at is [4:12:22, 4:12:27]: taking on a couple projects. One is going to be multi-factor authentication. [4:12:27, 4:12:42]: Um that is for anybody who accesses the city's network remotely and email remotely. So there'll be a change in how um the city does uh um remote work, but it's a necessary change actually for the insurance things that we've seen. Um [4:12:43, 4:13:03]: I literally just had a call with traveler's insurance two days ago and uh it is now a requirement to have it in within the first six months of a new um insurance policy. And I think I'm working with one city who has a Gurma policy or two that have Gurma policies that are actually having to do the same thing. Um so that is basically going to be installing it. [4:13:03, 4:13:16]: application that if you are working remotely and you log into the city systems, you not only have to enter your username and password, but you also have to do like you would have to at your bank. You get a prompt through an application on your phone. [4:13:16, 4:13:21]: Um or if you have a key fob and you have to enter in a code or you get a push notification on your phone. [4:13:21, 4:13:23]: And you click allow. [4:13:23, 4:13:27]: That alleviates that if your password is compromised and somebody tries to get into your account. [4:13:27, 4:13:28]: They can't. [4:13:28, 4:13:31]: Um because there's that extra layer. So [4:13:31, 4:13:33]: Um it that does me [4:13:34, 4:13:36]: pretty much anything you would need to do for um [4:13:37, 4:13:45]: For those insurance requirements, but also for CGIS. As you stand up a new police department, um, the two-factor is actually something that they need for any uh [4:13:45, 4:13:48]: Any person accessing uh [4:13:48, 4:14:03]: any laptop or tablet or any computer that cannot be guaranteed behind be behind a secure door are locked at all times. So that includes police vehicles, unless you absolutely do not take the uh the um the laptop out. [4:14:03, 4:14:06]: Um the next thing we want to do is implement dark web monitoring. [4:14:07, 4:14:27]: Uh that's good because if any credentials in the city actually do get leaked out on the dark web, we can um we can see that. We'll get alerted at it real time, and then we'll be able to shut the accounts down and make sure that um nobody can actually access them. And the other thing that it allows us to do is that anything that's ever been leaked on the dark web for the city of Stockbridge. [4:14:27, 4:14:43]: Or if a city of Stockbridge email account has been used anywhere, we can actually run reports and get reports monthly to make sure that the city's emails and various accounts that are up stay secure. [4:14:43, 4:14:47]: We've seen that actually be one of the biggest things within the last year that's proven to be really good. [4:14:47, 4:15:07]: Um next thing is like I mentioned with the email, we do want to upgrade your email uh for security protection. Uh right now you have the standard protection and we want to um upgrade you to the um complete with uh phishing uh protection. And what that does is that as you guys have probably seen, and it's gotten a lot worse since um last spring. [4:15:07, 4:15:27]: uh definitely with with everyone working remotely with coven now and everything like that um a lot of phishing attacks for email have gotten a lot more sophisticated within the last year so you'll see people's emails being masked um you'll see somebody with it it looks like it's coming from a city account but it's actually from a gmail account um or an outlook account or something [4:15:27, 4:15:35]: Something like that. And they seem to be very persistent. Well, this upgrade will allow us to be able to pick up the patterns of those emails coming in. [4:15:35, 4:15:46]: kind of the um language and it does some advanced uh forensic work behind it that will stop those emails from getting into you guys and limits the uh chance of anybody clicking on a bad link. [4:15:46, 4:15:50]: And filling um any information out, or perhaps even. [4:15:50, 4:15:53]: starting a um a virus to download or anything. [4:15:54, 4:16:14]: Um the beam vacuum replication, that's um something that we are now working in, um putting putting the initial piece in. There's no additional actually cost for next year on that one. It's a project that um we are we're still currently working on that will go into that, but that's largely part of knowing that you're expanding to a police department, we're going to spread the data. [4:16:14, 4:16:18]: data out from just City Hall, um, have uh a backup site at [4:16:19, 4:16:25]: not only um public works but also at the new police department and uh give you guys some extra redundancy. [4:16:25, 4:16:27]: Um so if something were to happen at [4:16:28, 4:16:44]: um city hall, you could operate from either public works or from the police department and not have to worry about being in a secure or being able to access your data. The next thing that we're looking at are two buildings projects, the new police department and then the Ted Strickham building as well. [4:16:45, 4:16:45]: Um [4:16:47, 4:16:49]: So budget wise, what does this look like? [4:16:50, 4:16:50]: Um [4:16:51, 4:17:00]: Well, there are a couple of things just to kind of consider in this. Uh last year we actually had uh put a request in for an increase on the IT support contract. [4:17:01, 4:17:06]: And we put the stipulation is that we wouldn't charge any additional amount until you all needed the additional resources. [4:17:06, 4:17:07]: For that. [4:17:07, 4:17:08]: Um and [4:17:09, 4:17:29]: We didn't. And your cost is less than what we had budgeted actually for this year. We're asking to keep the same amount that we submitted in last year just because the amphitheater opening up as well as the police department. And what we look think is is that on top of who you currently have, Robert, um, and then the two-day two days a week, we were looking at an additional employee to come on site. [4:17:29, 4:17:41]: To support the police department because I think you guys were looking at around 50 semi- uh police or uh patrolled and um are just in total employees for the city. [4:17:41, 4:17:56]: and um halftime of senior network engineer um because of pulling on the amphitheater and the police department the additional person to focus on police and court um and then having Robert there to help with the other departments along with police um [4:17:56, 4:18:08]: and the half of the engineer. We feel that's good. And it actually is about what we put in there to re need anyway for last year. Um so we're we're confident that that um just carrying that over will um [4:18:08, 4:18:12]: uh help us, you know, get where you need to be to service the police. [4:18:12, 4:18:19]: The security items are budgeted in place, like I said, largely due to cybersecurity liability insurance that we're seeing across the board. [4:18:20, 4:18:20]: Um [4:18:21, 4:18:37]: And then also your CGIS requirements kind of ramping up for the police department. Um, some of those things, you know, they are their services, so they don't start until we actually put them in. So billing for those things don't happen until the city actually signs up for the service. Um [4:18:38, 4:18:41]: So what does this look like dollars wise? [4:18:41, 4:18:42]: Uh [4:18:43, 4:18:53]: The new items that I just kind of want to highlight are in yellow. Um, everything else that you see here is pretty much exactly like how it was last year, with exception of the Office 365. [4:18:53, 4:19:13]: Um there's an increase because we estimate it for six months of the year having um additional staff for the police department, the same thing for antivirus and the same thing for your uh your patching software. Um the new items that you have in place uh as far as the huntress active threat monitoring, uh [4:19:13, 4:19:23]: That is actually a solution that goes on to your uh sensitive computers that actively looks and sees if there's anything on there. That's a security threat. [4:19:23, 4:19:43]: And it's a step above antivirus, but we've actually had this recently with a county in South Carolina where it helped stop actual ransomware before we got notified about it before it actually executed and was able to block it. So um it's very it's a very good solution. It's not a lot of money um for the year, but the payoff. [4:19:43, 4:19:56]: off of having it in place is really big. The Cisco multi-factor factor authentication is what we budget in there as well in one of the new proje projects that I listed. [4:19:56, 4:20:06]: uh the Barracuda email, that is the upgrade of the email solution um before. Um and then dark web monitoring was the other new item. Everything else are just the standard. [4:20:06, 4:20:08]: Um things that you guys have had from [4:20:09, 4:20:13]: the previous years so not much has changed on there. We have no major um [4:20:13, 4:20:17]: Uh capital expenditures as far as hardware upgrades. Uh [4:20:17, 4:20:26]: Some and anything that is there is going to be related to building um projects as far as Ted Strickland are for the police department. So um [4:20:26, 4:20:46]: There's no way really to estimate that until we actually get building plans. Um, even though we've been in the the PD, the proposed PD building, but still we know there's going to be some work that needs to be done there. So um this is uh kind of what we have laid out, you know, as far as the proposed budget. Like I said, not much has changed from last year. Um and uh uh the hot new item. [4:20:46, 4:20:48]: or what's um highlighted in there. [4:20:49, 4:20:49]: Um [4:20:53, 4:21:00]: Just want to ask, does anybody have any questions on any of the projects for this upcoming year or any of the budget information? [4:21:00, 4:21:20]: Well first of all, I appreciate your briefing, uh, Mr. Smith. And it seems as though to keep us safe and secure for the next year and to expand for any additional services that we need uh with the incoming police department, uh obviously those calls seem to be justified in this aspect. So I'll leave it there at this moment. Uh but uh [4:21:20, 4:21:22]: questions council that you may have. [4:21:25, 4:21:27]: Yes, sir. Go ahead, Mayor Pro Tem. Go ahead. [4:21:28, 4:21:36]: Yeah, I'm not sure what involvement you have uh in the amphitheater uh in terms of uh the Wi-Fi. [4:21:36, 4:21:40]: Uh, we had expressed a desire previously about having [4:21:40, 4:21:45]: That Wi Fi cover an extended area over into the park and into the downtown. [4:21:46, 4:21:47]: So tell us about [4:21:47, 4:21:48]: Uh the Wi Fi. [4:21:49, 4:21:49]: Um [4:21:49, 4:21:51]: Yes. At the at the amphitheater. [4:21:51, 4:22:11]: Yeah, so we've had a couple of groups involved in doing surveys. So our recommendation for Wi-Fi is the city does not own anything that deals with public Wi-Fi. That's kind of a liability piece on there, and most cities have stopped doing it. What they have done is is partnering with uh with other groups, AT<unk>T, T-Mobile, Spectrum, Comcast, to run those for their facilities. [4:22:11, 4:22:12]: Um [4:22:12, 4:22:29]: Example would be uh Sandy Springs Performant Arts Center. Comcast runs that and provides the Wi-Fi for the outdoor areas in there. So we've engaged ATT. Um I've reached out to them last week to get a meeting on their board for uh they've already done a preliminary design for it. Those things normally have to be pushed. [4:22:30, 4:22:31]: Scheduled with them. [4:22:32, 4:22:52]: Years in advance for it. Um, but they've actually gone through, sped up, and done a design phase for it. And I'm waiting for confirmation so they can explain the design to Mr. Knighton and uh Mr. Wiggins. And what that will do is it'll take the liability of managing the system, the hardware and everything off of the city, and you pretty much pay them each month to kind of manage. [4:22:52, 4:23:07]: manage it um and it wouldn't have to cause an increase for IT staff to do anything else um as far as managing the service. Um and then also what they would do in there is that they would give you options for expanding that to if you wanted to do more of like a [4:23:07, 4:23:21]: I want to say a city campus type of a thing, but they would be able to build on and already have the back end for it. Um ATT was like really the only group we were able to get with that was be that was willing to take on something like this. We talked to T Mobile, um, and they're a little bit on the side of [4:23:21, 4:23:30]: They don't like like it unless you move your phone services over to them as well. And uh same thing with Verizon. Verizon, they're really not. [4:23:31, 4:23:42]: They've they're trying to get away from some of that unless they take over the management of of these places as well. So ATT was one of the groups. The only issue that we saw, and this is more of just um [4:23:43, 4:23:49]: Let's say an aesthetic thing with uh the amphitheater is the amount of radios they're requesting um to put up. [4:23:50, 4:23:53]: uh before the level service that they want to provide. [4:23:53, 4:23:54]: Uh, it's a lot. [4:23:55, 4:24:09]: And would have an impact on the look and feel of the amphitheater, honestly. Um, you know, it's you know where you have the awnings that are there. I think in one of the drawings they showed us it was like six radios. And I think that was just way too much overkill. And it would make your amphitheater look. [4:24:09, 4:24:19]: not that good. So we asked them to go back to the drawing board because I just couldn't in good conscience submit a design to you guys like that and say that it was a recommended thing and knowing full well that [4:24:20, 4:24:40]: You guys would walk into the amphitheater and probably be very upset about seeing these, you know, 12 by 12 boxes, white boxes hanging off with these metal things to all over the place. So um in that meeting, they'll they'll discuss what their alternatives possibly could be with city management. And then we get a better idea of what they can do. [4:24:40, 4:24:48]: Um now with the wireless internally to the buildings, though, that will be available and we'll be able to have guests that are there for any of the functions like. [4:24:48, 4:24:53]: for the people who might be performing or city staff or whoever else, they will be able to get access to those. [4:24:54, 4:25:10]: Yeah, in t in uh in terms of um coordination, I guess all of this can work together. I mean we have a city app that um we use uh as well. I guess you know, stuff like that can provide information directly to the app. Are you have you uh had any [4:25:10, 4:25:11]: Met with uh [4:25:11, 4:25:17]: Um IT simple. Have you met with them or had any discussions with them about the app, City app? [4:25:17, 4:25:19]: Uh no, sir. Uh uh. [4:25:19, 4:25:22]: We we we certainly need to do that to talk about, you know. [4:25:23, 4:25:24]: Coordination between the two. [4:25:25, 4:25:36]: So uh we can get more use out of the city app because it's out there and it's uh it's very user friendly and allows so many other options to be available to communicate with the city. [4:25:36, 4:25:38]: Uh via the app. [4:25:40, 4:25:41]: Okay. [4:25:41, 4:25:49]: Yeah, wherever I can wherever we can help that's that definitely hope don't mind stuff. And mist and Mr. Knight would have to direct you to do that and to [4:25:50, 4:25:52]: work uh through those uh issues. [4:25:54, 4:25:54]: All right. [4:25:55, 4:25:56]: You know the questions, council? [4:25:58, 4:26:00]: Anybody else from Mr. Smith? [4:26:01, 4:26:03]: IT developer into enter dev. [4:26:04, 4:26:10]: All right. Um, okay, I see none. Okay. Well, we'll move on. Thank you, Mr. Smith, for your presentation. Really appreciate it. [4:26:11, 4:26:11]: Right, thank you. [4:26:12, 4:26:12]: No problem. [4:26:13, 4:26:15]: Okay, Ms. Knight, back to you again, sir. [4:26:19, 4:26:37]: All right, thank you very much. Next up, uh we have uh Mr. Deshius Aaron who is on and he is going to um go through the public works uh budgets, the various divisions there in public works, and uh speak to you about their 2022 budget requests. [4:26:37, 4:26:38]: Okay. [4:26:39, 4:26:44]: Good afternoon, Mayor and Council. I'll be as brief as possible. I know this is the last presentation. [4:26:45, 4:26:57]: for the day. But first of all, I'd just like to say this has been a trying week for public works as we lost one of our teammates, Lewis Payne, on Monday. Lewis had been with the City of Stockbridge Sewer Department for 28 years. [4:26:58, 4:27:02]: And of the nine employees in the store in the sewer department. [4:27:03, 4:27:15]: Six of them had over 20 years of service dedicated to the city of Stockbridge. And one thing I always told Brad I admire by the sewer department, they always ate lunch together. [4:27:15, 4:27:20]: Either it was in a break room or on Friday, they went out to a local restaurant in the community and [4:27:21, 4:27:26]: Just knowing that going forward, we'll walk in that break room at lunchtime and you won't see him there. [4:27:27, 4:27:43]: And just the fact that a couple of weeks ago he was so excited about this motorcycle he had just purchased that he was gonna ride to Helen to the Rural Water Association Fall Conference. So we just ask that you'll keep his family in prayer. He had a young son, I think he's 22 or 23 years old. [4:27:43, 4:27:46]: And so we just ask that you keep his family in prayer. [4:27:47, 4:27:55]: The Department of Public Works is charged with providing the following basic core services. We provide water support, water, sewer, stormwater management. [4:27:56, 4:28:00]: Sanitation, right-of-way maintenance, street maintenance, and park maintenance. [4:28:00, 4:28:03]: And if I'm allowed, I'd like to share my screen. [4:28:04, 4:28:05]: Sure, go ahead, please. [4:28:06, 4:28:07]: Uh [4:28:15, 4:28:16]: Can everybody see that? [4:28:17, 4:28:18]: Yes, we can. [4:28:18, 4:28:19]: Okay, so [4:28:20, 4:28:21]: Uh [4:28:24, 4:28:27]: So this is our FY 2022 budget. [4:28:27, 4:28:47]: First of all, this is a picture of our new public works building. We're waiting for IT to finish their installation as well as the phones to be installed. We've had the majority of the furniture has been delivered. It's installed. So we're hoping to move in by October. This will give us an opportunity to consolidate our department. [4:28:47, 4:28:52]: pretty much in one building. It'll also provide great opportunities for training. [4:28:52, 4:28:54]: We've got a fifty room training. [4:28:55, 4:29:13]: facility in that building. We've got workspaces where supervisors can work and use computers. We got employees can learn how to use computers. So it's going to be a great facility for employees and training and things of that nature where we all can get together on a more routine basis for training. [4:29:14, 4:29:34]: And here are some of the things that projects that Public Works has completed. This is from January 1st, 2017 to July 30th, 2021. We've completed over$25.5 million in projects. Public Works is 9.5 million, sewers$10, government buildings is$2.2 million. [4:29:34, 4:29:39]: million parts is two point two million, water is about two million, and stormwater is [4:29:39, 4:29:45]: a million and we've currently got about eight to nine million dollars worth of projects in the design stages. [4:29:46, 4:29:47]: And [4:29:48, 4:29:59]: Introduction is developing the annual public works budget is a serious undertaking that takes most of a year to complete and involves several meetings with staff, consultants, and contracted service providers. [4:29:59, 4:30:19]: The goal is to ensure the needs of the community are met in a uniform, affordable manner to include service delivery that meets local aspirations. The competition between wants and needs is an annual exercise to determine what is best. During the ensuing year, the public works department will prepare for change and provide advanced information. [4:30:19, 4:30:20]: To a mayor. [4:30:20, 4:30:25]: Council and city manager, the FY22 budget is not able to fund every project. [4:30:25, 4:30:30]: or aspiration, but it maintains spending in all areas and provides services. [4:30:30, 4:30:31]: Without chars. [4:30:31, 4:30:34]: The public works department has an operating budget for [4:30:35, 4:30:38]: FY twenty twenty two of thirteen point six million. [4:30:38, 4:30:43]: These funds are broken out into five funding sources. The general fund provides money for public works. [4:30:44, 4:30:53]: General maintenance parks and government buildings and water sewer, stonewater, and sanitational enterprise funds that are funded through user fees as charges for various services. [4:30:53, 4:30:56]: So this is a comparison, a graph of [4:30:57, 4:31:08]: FY21 versus FY22 budget. The proposed budget is a 14% increase over the FY 2021 budget. And we'll get into that as we move forward into the [4:31:09, 4:31:15]: Presentation as discussed again on FY twenty twenty twenty-two budget. Here are some highlights of what has occurred. [4:31:16, 4:31:22]: In 2021, our water and wastewater system received gold awards for 100% compliance for operations. [4:31:23, 4:31:28]: We replaced the bridges on the Reed's Creek Trail. The trail is now open and everybody gets to enjoy it. [4:31:28, 4:31:37]: We expanded the parking lot at the Reeves Creek Trail and we resurfaced as we normally do five miles of roads in the city of Stockbridge. [4:31:37, 4:31:45]: Our goals for the budget are to conservatively estimate revenues and expenditures to avoid expectation of performance that are not realistic. [4:31:46, 4:31:50]: team to improve efficiency and effectiveness of our public works division. [4:31:51, 4:32:00]: to integrate continuous improvement processes into our public works culture, to have key processes and procedures clarified, streamlined, and documented. [4:32:00, 4:32:03]: to develop and build a skill responsive workforce. [4:32:04, 4:32:12]: and the implementation of innovative applications that will enhance quality and efficiency of services and maximize utilization of resources. [4:32:12, 4:32:25]: Our basic year-to-year budget objectives always remain constant: maintain or improve core services, address capital needs, explore opportunities to consolidate, improve efficiency, generate new revenue. [4:32:25, 4:32:27]: And protect existing assets. [4:32:28, 4:32:41]: And then some of the challenges are increased demands for higher level of service with the limited staff and resources, transition of staff and operations to the new public works facility, which is gonna be a very big challenge. [4:32:42, 4:32:46]: Technology information explosion, customer needs. [4:32:46, 4:32:50]: Deteriorating infrastructure, maintain maintenance of existing infrastructure. [4:32:51, 4:33:01]: inability to replace critical equipment in a timely manner, limitation on resources, and the need to balance the provision of basic services against competing needs. [4:33:01, 4:33:06]: And then you know that normal key drivers of any budget and budget increases are salaries. [4:33:07, 4:33:13]: reprising employer retirement costs, healthcare costs, service contract inflation increases. [4:33:14, 4:33:16]: New programs and service restorations. [4:33:17, 4:33:20]: So here's a comparison of our FY [4:33:21, 4:33:22]: When it too. [4:33:22, 4:33:25]: budget versus the FY 2021 and public works. [4:33:26, 4:33:29]: The budget proposed budget increases by thirteen percent. [4:33:29, 4:33:31]: Or four hundred and ninety two thousand. [4:33:32, 4:33:34]: Four hundred and ninety one dollars, but within that [4:33:34, 4:33:37]: We've increased the spending for [4:33:37, 4:33:52]: uh landscaping and beautification. And we've also wanna implement, we had a sidewalk assessment completed by one of our consultant engineers. So we want to start implementing a sidewalk repair and maintenance program as we do with our street resurfacing. [4:33:53, 4:33:54]: government buildings. [4:33:54, 4:33:58]: The budgeting proposed budget increases by twenty nine percent. [4:33:58, 4:34:01]: Which is three hundred and sixty nine thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. [4:34:02, 4:34:03]: Majority of that is [4:34:04, 4:34:17]: Due to the landscaping, we're currently negotiating and finalizing our landscaping contract. And we're adding some new facilities, mainly the amphitheater and the public works building, and also have some more detailed sculpture works for them to perform. [4:34:17, 4:34:24]: And we're also upgrading the access control for all those city buildings. So we're all on one platform. [4:34:24, 4:34:27]: And parts increases by sixty six thousand nine hundred. [4:34:27, 4:34:31]: That's mainly due to some maintenance issues with some of the bridges and the parks. [4:34:33, 4:34:36]: And then our enterprise funds, which are funded by user fees. [4:34:37, 4:34:40]: And does not impact the general fund budget. [4:34:40, 4:34:42]: The water budget increases by [4:34:43, 4:34:44]: By eight percent. [4:34:44, 4:34:45]: And uh [4:34:46, 4:34:53]: That's mainly due to chemical costs and electrical costs and things of that nature. Sewer increases by 142. [4:34:53, 4:34:57]: thousand dollars as we're doing some things with our skater requires [4:34:58, 4:35:18]: Some maintenance agreements that we have to maintain. Stormwater, we're proposing increase by$384,359, but that includes the purchase of a second street sweeper. I know some council members have wanted to see staff increase the frequency of street sweeping. So a new street sweeper is [4:35:18, 4:35:20]: Anticipated in the budget. [4:35:20, 4:35:29]: And sanitation is increases by$267,000. That increase is mainly due to the building of a new residence in. [4:35:29, 4:35:34]: Areas in and stop ridge, mainly like the Winding Creek and some other subdivisions. [4:35:35, 4:35:37]: And so this is uh [4:35:38, 4:35:40]: A chart of where the majority of [4:35:41, 4:35:43]: As the expenditures for the budget. [4:35:43, 4:35:45]: Public words, which is general maintenance. [4:35:46, 4:35:47]: Uh [4:35:48, 4:36:00]: takes 28% of the budget, then water is 18%, sewer is 15%, stormwater is 12%, sanitation is 15%, parks is 3%, and government buildings is 9%. [4:36:01, 4:36:10]: Then we look at a staff, we were just talking about uh sewer department had over six employees with over 20 years of service to the city of Stockbridge. [4:36:10, 4:36:11]: We've got [4:36:12, 4:36:13]: Uh [4:36:13, 4:36:17]: 54% of our staff has over 10 plus years with the city. [4:36:18, 4:36:19]: Uh [4:36:20, 4:36:23]: Twenty two percent have six to nine years and twenty four [4:36:24, 4:36:25]: Zero to five years. [4:36:26, 4:36:33]: Then I'll personally have a request, like I said, we're requesting to add an additional stormwater technician in the stormwater department. [4:36:34, 4:36:36]: operate the new street sweeper. [4:36:36, 4:36:39]: And this is a graph of our full time employees by division. [4:36:39, 4:36:49]: We have a total of 52, four in stormwater, nine in sewer, eight in water, three in government buildings, 26 in public works, and two in public works administration. [4:36:50, 4:36:53]: And these are the full-time employees by fun. [4:36:54, 4:37:02]: Uh four come out of stormwater, nine out of sewer, eight out of water, two out of sanitation, and twenty-nine come out of the general fund budget. [4:37:02, 4:37:10]: And these are just comparison graphs of budgets from 2019 to 2022. [4:37:11, 4:37:12]: And [4:37:13, 4:37:18]: That's all for the presentation out in that part of the presentation. [4:37:19, 4:37:20]: And [4:37:21, 4:37:23]: I'll answer any questions if [4:37:23, 4:37:43]: Yeah, I I have some uh des issue on mine. Uh my first question deals with uh you mentioned about the new public works building. I think you said something along the lines about moving moving into it, some difficulties or some uh some something that may be occurring. I mean, can you expound on how you're going to move from one location to another and what type of problems or issues? [4:37:43, 4:37:44]: Issues that may be with moving. [4:37:45, 4:37:53]: The delays are mainly waiting on IT to get equipment in to for the internet services, the phones. [4:37:53, 4:38:06]: And and things of that nature. It's not anything with the building itself, but just having the IT equipment there so that staff can be fully functional and operational once we move into the building. [4:38:06, 4:38:26]: And you have a timeline or and maybe I missed it if you explained it, but you have a timeline for when that's going to be done for you? Well, we'll have a better idea Friday. IT is coming Friday. They'll be working from nine to five. That's what the email state. So we'll get a report from them as to when they'll be finished with the IT, but like with a lot of other [4:38:26, 4:38:26]: [16707.1, 16718.9]: industries obtaining the chips and things of that sort are a hindrance to the computer equipment. So we'll have a better idea Friday as to when we can physically move into the building. [4:38:39, 4:38:59]: Okay, um landscaping. Um there's an increase for landscaping it it deals with the uh I guess with the public works aspect and you add on a chart and there's another increase which says landscaping and you talked about the amphitheater, other public buildings. So I just wanted this to talk because like there's two categories of increased landscaping. I just kind of get an understanding of that. [4:38:59, 4:39:12]: Yes, one of them is uh some areas of the city that were being maintained by the county, like Campground Road, we'll revert over to the city. We weren't maintaining that. Some areas on Jodico. [4:39:12, 4:39:24]: But also last year when we did the budget, we didn't have an amphitheater, we didn't have a public works building. So those two facilities are gonna have to be brought on board for landscape maintenance and [4:39:25, 4:39:40]: Amphitheater has some very detailed landscaping that's going to take a lot of maintenance to make sure it has the appearance that council would like for it to have, as well as City Hall and other government buildings. So that's going to lead to an increase in the landscaping costs. [4:39:41, 4:39:49]: All right, and sanitation costs are going up based on the a couple of different uh communities that we add. Is that is that what you were indicating as well? [4:39:49, 4:39:55]: Is going yes sir based on the housing housing building of houses as well as [4:39:55, 4:39:59]: in GFL contract it provides for three the [4:40:00, 4:40:02]: The citizens would not bear an increase. [4:40:02, 4:40:13]: But we will, the city will, because GFL can implement the CPI should they choose, with tradition traditionally three to five percent. [4:40:14, 4:40:16]: And so that would lead to an increase. [4:40:16, 4:40:17]: But the [4:40:17, 4:40:20]: Customer cost will remain the same. [4:40:20, 4:40:23]: All right, fantastic. Um, Mayor Pro Tan, go ahead, you're unmuted. [4:40:24, 4:40:31]: Yes, sir. Um, Mr. Aaron, there's been some uh I'm glad to hear you say that you guys are moving forward with another street sweeper. [4:40:31, 4:40:35]: And that um will be staffed by a [4:40:35, 4:40:38]: Someone full time on that particular [4:40:38, 4:40:39]: On the new one as well. [4:40:40, 4:40:44]: Yes, sir. Our goal is to have two street sweepers in operations at all times. [4:40:45, 4:40:47]: Okay, uh I you know [4:40:48, 4:40:56]: I would like to see these street sweepers used at the expressway exits because they are the gate they are the gateways to our city, especially around [4:40:57, 4:40:59]: All the exits, whether you turn in and you turn out. [4:41:00, 4:41:03]: There's always a lot of cigarette butts and paper and everything. [4:41:03, 4:41:06]: Soon as you pull off the exit at when you turn in. [4:41:06, 4:41:10]: One thirty eight, Eagles Landing, Jodica, all three of them. [4:41:10, 4:41:13]: That we would use the street sweeper in those areas right at [4:41:14, 4:41:16]: right at the exit to be able to [4:41:16, 4:41:18]: uh you know, make a real impact. [4:41:19, 4:41:22]: Uh on those areas. I have seen a difference. I have seen the street sweeper. [4:41:23, 4:41:24]: Uh, out in the community. [4:41:24, 4:41:29]: Uh more regularly, and people are very excited about it. Had a couple of requests. [4:41:29, 4:41:31]: For the streets we would and we forwarded over so [4:41:32, 4:41:37]: Uh yeah. And then they do uh cut use the street sweeper. Every neighborhood gets hit. [4:41:37, 4:41:39]: Uh once a month, is that correct? [4:41:40, 4:41:43]: I don't have to look at a schedule, but that's our goal. [4:41:43, 4:41:44]: Mm-hmm. [4:41:44, 4:41:50]: is to do that. But like I said right now we currently have that's why we want to bring on a third person with a CDL. [4:41:51, 4:41:57]: 'Cause you only have two people that have CDLs in the department that can operate the street sweeper. So if one goes on vacation or [4:41:58, 4:42:04]: something happened with both of them, then you don't have that option. So that that's our goal is to employ another CDL. [4:42:05, 4:42:06]: licensed employee. [4:42:07, 4:42:08]: Okay, and [4:42:09, 4:42:11]: In terms of the right of way cutting, uh [4:42:11, 4:42:16]: You can tell the difference on Highway One Thirty Eight. You can tell the difference on Walt Stevens. [4:42:16, 4:42:18]: Oh, you can tell the difference on [4:42:18, 4:42:20]: Um Rob Cory wrote [4:42:20, 4:42:25]: The you know, the issue is this like on the county does um [4:42:25, 4:42:27]: Campground Road now. And they cut [4:42:28, 4:42:29]: All of the right of way. [4:42:30, 4:42:32]: That limitation of cutting like [4:42:32, 4:42:34]: Five feet or [4:42:34, 4:42:35]: Ten feet of them. [4:42:36, 4:42:37]: Right of way. [4:42:37, 4:42:41]: You have a little patch of grass cut, which is good for people who have to walk. [4:42:41, 4:42:43]: But the rest of it is not cut. [4:42:44, 4:42:47]: It's just like when you drive down Walt Stevens Road, Mayor. [4:42:47, 4:42:49]: And you drive past the barber shop. [4:42:49, 4:42:50]: Mm. [4:42:50, 4:42:57]: And you got that little path that's cut, but all of that next to the mandaly and leading to [4:42:57, 4:42:57]: Uh [4:42:58, 4:43:02]: Uh Monarch Village and Autumn is is just a jungle over there. [4:43:02, 4:43:07]: We we all of that is right of way. So we need to incorporate all of that into [4:43:08, 4:43:19]: Um all of the right-of-way, not just 10 feet, not just whatever the right-of-way is. And I can tell you, when you drive down Campground Road and the County is doing it, boy, they get all of the right-of-way. [4:43:19, 4:43:22]: And it looks so much better because it's clean. [4:43:22, 4:43:25]: And it's done all the time. I certainly would like to see you. [4:43:25, 4:43:26]: uh incorporate that. [4:43:27, 4:43:30]: uh into your plan to be able to move forward with that. [4:43:30, 4:43:32]: Uh to get that taken care of. [4:43:34, 4:43:34]: Um [4:43:35, 4:43:36]: Also [4:43:36, 4:43:38]: What was one other thing? Um [4:43:40, 4:43:47]: Oh, come back to me. I've lost that lost that. Council, any other questions uh from Mr. Aaron? Anybody on the council? [4:43:50, 4:43:50]: Okay. [4:43:51, 4:43:53]: Okay, Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [4:43:54, 4:43:59]: Mr. Aaron, your increase in public works, uh well, with the landscaping. [4:44:00, 4:44:01]: Um is that for contract? [4:44:02, 4:44:05]: or increase in manpower. [4:44:05, 4:44:10]: That's that's with contractor that will be performing the landscaping services. [4:44:10, 4:44:11]: For the city. [4:44:11, 4:44:19]: And that increase, as I stated earlier, you incorp incorporating the amphitheater and the grounds around the amphitheater. [4:44:19, 4:44:21]: It's very detailed landscaping. [4:44:22, 4:44:25]: Ет та амфітер, а на но. [4:44:25, 4:44:32]: that counseling is gonna wanna see it looking its best at all times when you have visitors and events over there and [4:44:32, 4:44:36]: And we wanna concur with council's wishes and that's what we're pushing to do. [4:44:37, 4:44:38]: Okay, thank you. [4:44:39, 4:44:47]: Okay, I got it, Mayor. If you good by me. Okay, in the in the downtown area and Mr. Nighting, uh you're on as well. [4:44:47, 4:44:52]: Uh well we're doing the downtown area and we're working with Norfolk Southern right now. [4:44:52, 4:44:54]: In terms of the quiet zone. [4:44:55, 4:44:57]: Well we need in in the uh in the rail yard over there. [4:44:58, 4:45:06]: We need to work with Norfolk Southern on cutting that grass all the way to the railroad tracks. Well, however close they will let us get. [4:45:06, 4:45:14]: Because when you look at the downtown and then you look over the wall and you see all that grass or behind the Chinese restaurant. [4:45:14, 4:45:17]: down there. It's not it looks unkept. [4:45:18, 4:45:29]: We want that same appearance that we expect for the amphitheater to be representative of Martin Luther King's Senior Heritage Trail in downtown, where all of the grass is cut. [4:45:30, 4:45:46]: And uh as we work through this agreement with Norfolk Southern, we want to make sure that we uh get the get permission to be able to cut on the other side of that wall as close to the tracks as possible that they will allow us to in their space because [4:45:46, 4:45:52]: It looks unkept on that side and it it is right in the middle of downtown. [4:45:52, 4:45:54]: That's my point of view because [4:45:55, 4:46:00]: I see it all the time when I go through there and I'm like, wow, this it just really looks unkept. [4:46:00, 4:46:06]: uh in that area and we just cut like right up to the wall and then sometimes not even to the wall. [4:46:06, 4:46:09]: But of all of that is maintained in our downtown. [4:46:09, 4:46:13]: And hopefully we'll be able to work transitioning the storage area out of there. [4:46:13, 4:46:15]: It'll just have that really complete look. [4:46:16, 4:46:30]: uh that we that that we want uh in downtown. But I certainly would like to see hear you respond to the last question as well is by increasing those right-of-ways cuttings and may maybe Mr. Knighton can comp comment on that as well. [4:46:33, 4:46:45]: Well, in some areas the right-of-way is not as wide as people think. Understood. And you have to be careful when you get out the right-of-way because even on Rock Quarry Road, there are some areas we want to cut, but [4:46:45, 4:46:51]: It's it's dangerous. Those are drop offs you don't see because the grass is hiding it. [4:46:51, 4:46:56]: And a lot of times once you get out the right of way, the state or city or hasn't maintained it. [4:46:57, 4:47:13]: And then you start getting on private property, but you don't want to see someone on a mower that they think is level ground and it's not. So we're cutting the majority of those are the right-of-ways and they're not as expansive as might be thought of. [4:47:14, 4:47:16]: Well what what I'm saying to you is that [4:47:16, 4:47:21]: You know, just like at highway one thirty eight at I seventy five. [4:47:21, 4:47:24]: I won't I would like to see all of that cut. [4:47:24, 4:47:25]: When it's cut. [4:47:26, 4:47:27]: And if there's no [4:47:27, 4:47:33]: There's no worry about having to fall off or anything like that because G Dot cuts it every forty five days. [4:47:34, 4:47:42]: But it looks unkept between those times where it's where that goes. The situation, the same situation is on Walt Stevens Road. [4:47:42, 4:47:48]: That land nobody's worried about falling off to the right hand side over there by Mandalay. [4:47:48, 4:47:50]: It it is just unkept. [4:47:50, 4:47:59]: And then you might have to get somebody over there with a weed eater to cut close to the fence and all of that. That's the finished a hundred percent look. [4:47:59, 4:48:10]: that we want to see. I don't and I personally I want to see because the the five feet past the sidewalker, that's just not good enough. Not for me. And um [4:48:10, 4:48:12]: It's not pr it's not a good projection on [4:48:13, 4:48:16]: on where we're trying to go. It edged us closer to where we want to go. [4:48:17, 4:48:21]: But let's go the rest of the way and get the whole job done. [4:48:22, 4:48:34]: Well, I would like to chime in on that since I live in that area. I mean, it'd be great to see that taken care of in this aspect, uh, without a doubt, uh, especially as you continue on on a westerly direction all the way to Black Hall Road. [4:48:34, 4:48:39]: But you have you run into private proper we'll actually run into a strip mall down there as well. But uh [4:48:39, 4:48:41]: But it'd be good if we're able to take care of that. [4:48:41, 4:48:52]: It'd be good and because people walk down there all the time. Actually, we need a we need a a trail really down that way, regardless. But anyway, um, any other comments from the council or from Mr. Aaron's. [4:48:54, 4:48:55]: Anybody? [4:48:56, 4:49:13]: All right. Well good deal. Then uh thanks, Mr. Mr. Aaron. Appreciate your uh briefing. Right. Ms. Mr. Mayor and Council, we appreciate Mayor and Council's support of public works and the things we're trying to accomplish. In closing, I just ask that you please remember Lewis Payne's family when you pray because you know. [4:49:14, 4:49:21]: His son is going through a lot. His son lived with him. So and now he doesn't have that resource. So we just ask for your continued prayer. [4:49:21, 4:49:35]: Absolutely. We'll do. Thank you. And what we have next uh is actually an added uh addition uh that was passed earlier in in the meeting. Uh and actually it's a it deals with a process or a process to discuss a personnel matter. [4:49:35, 4:49:55]: As I think about it further, and we can do this uh openly if we can, but I also thought that it might be more appropriate to talk about this in since a personnel issue in an executive session. My thoughts and recommendations as I thought about it during the course of the day. Now, obviously that is something that is it's by way of the the council itself, but I thought it might be a best way to do that. [4:49:55, 4:50:03]: What are your thoughts, counsel, and rather than do to deal with this personnel issue or what I consider a personnel issue anyway, in executive session versus right now here publicly? [4:50:04, 4:50:05]: I blame it now. [4:50:06, 4:50:08]: Excuse me now. Executive session. [4:50:08, 4:50:13]: Okay. So that we can hash out whatever we need to hash out there. [4:50:13, 4:50:15]: and come back out here. [4:50:15, 4:50:16]: Okay. [4:50:16, 4:50:17]: Any other thoughts? [4:50:19, 4:50:39]: All right. Well, if that's the case, if if if there are no other thoughts on that, I think that we should go to Zecco session. Thank you for that, Councilman Barber and everybody. So what we'd like to do then is uh is to go to Zecco session. Uh so we'll need a special link uh sent to us so we can do that and get in there maybe within the next 10 minutes. Uh so um uh Vanessa and and I are IT [4:50:39, 4:50:59]: Mr. Bonds, please uh and that would be that would involve of course uh uh this entire council uh in this aspect as well. Uh the clerk would need to I would imagine would need to be in. And then uh uh our attorney is not here, and uh say Renee as a as HR and uh [4:50:59, 4:51:08]: will need to be in there as as well. So everybody would those individuals need to get a connection to the Zecco session. So we'll we'll see you in the execut session in about 10 minutes. Please send us the links. Thank you. [5:01:24, 5:01:26]: All right, all right. [5:01:27, 5:01:33]: It says uh rec okay, recording now. Okay. It says no, you are in a practice session. [5:01:33, 5:01:37]: Okay, now we're all we're live we're live on uh on uh Facebook again. [5:01:38, 5:01:40]: Okay, I see here. [5:01:41, 5:01:48]: Um Mr. Bond, we've got to be not be in a private okay, thank you, sir. Very much. There you go. All right. All right. [5:01:48, 5:01:52]: Please excuse me. My my listen, hold on a second. Uh-oh. [5:01:55, 5:01:57]: Okay. [5:02:01, 5:02:05]: All right, we're missing somebody. Uh darn it. [5:02:06, 5:02:08]: Um [5:02:09, 5:02:10]: But you do have a quorum there. [5:02:11, 5:02:15]: W oh yeah, okay. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Yeah. I'm all confused. Okay. [5:02:16, 5:02:17]: Okay, let's do this. [5:02:17, 5:02:20]: All right, council. We need a motion to go into second session, please. [5:02:21, 5:02:21]: So [5:02:22, 5:02:22]: Okay, there's a second. [5:02:23, 5:02:25]: Maybe. [5:02:25, 5:02:29]: Is there a second? [5:02:30, 5:02:35]: Real estate and litigation. Okay. Is there a second? Second. Okay. All in favor, please indicate. [5:02:37, 5:02:38]: Mr. Blount. [5:02:39, 5:02:40]: No. [5:02:42, 5:02:43]: Okay. [5:02:43, 5:02:44]: Okay. [5:02:46, 5:02:56]: All right. Well right now we do not have a consensus. Okay. Um all right. [5:02:57, 5:02:58]: Okay, so [5:03:00, 5:03:20]: We either we either don't go into Zagos session because we don't have a consensus or we if it's a personnel matter. Once again, those are processes though. And uh so I think that we should talk about the Zagosession. We do not have an attorney present with us at this point and won't until sometime. It won't be remotely available until four o'clock after four o'clock today, but we will have [5:03:19, 5:03:35]: uh our attorneys with us tomorrow and that will be um and we'll have both our attorneys with us tomorrow. So there is an issue we could talk about the SEGO session tomorrow when both our attorneys and the um the council. [5:03:35, 5:03:43]: Well, we're just waiting on Councilman Thomas to come in, right? I don't think he is going to be with us for some strange reason. [5:03:45, 5:03:46]: Let me let's call them and see. [5:03:47, 5:03:50]: Mayor, you took a boat, it didn't pass. [5:03:50, 5:03:51]: How about it? [5:03:52, 5:03:52]: All right. [5:03:55, 5:04:08]: I think that uh we uh we would uh I think it's probably best that we we we we probably have to delay this conversation until we get a Zegor session and do this tomorrow in this point. We'll have a f we'll have a full quorum tomorrow to be able to do this. [5:04:08, 5:04:09]: Okay. [5:04:11, 5:04:19]: So um in this aspect. So now I in this aspect of this we'll close out the budget meeting. So we no longer have a quorum. [5:04:20, 5:04:22]: So you know how so we just we just [5:04:23, 5:04:26]: We'll just have to adjourn the meeting. You no longer have a forum. Right. [5:04:26, 5:04:32]: Right. Excuse me for that. Uh my my bag. We'll we'll close out the meeting for tonight. We'll meet again tomorrow morning. [5:04:32, 5:04:39]: And we'll be able we'll be able to discuss the issue. It'll be discussed. Okay. Okay. Have a good evening, folks. Bye. Bye-bye.

--- title: September 13 2021 City Council Meeting date: 2021-09-13 source: 2021-09-13_September_13_2021_City_Council_Meeting.wav --- [0:14:26, 0:14:28]: Um good afternoon, everybody. [0:14:29, 0:14:30]: Mr. Aaron? [0:14:30, 0:14:33]: Good afternoon. How are you doing, Councilwoman Barber? [0:14:33, 0:14:35]: I'm doing good. How about you? [0:14:35, 0:14:36]: I'm doing great. [0:14:36, 0:14:40]: Wanted to ask or follow up on that email that I sent. [0:14:41, 0:14:43]: regarding the playgrounds in the parks. [0:14:43, 0:14:44]: Literally. [0:14:45, 0:14:46]: Wait. [0:14:46, 0:14:47]: Can you tell me when? [0:14:48, 0:14:50]: Or if you're gonna be able to [0:14:50, 0:14:54]: Clear the ant mound it mounds and [0:14:54, 0:15:03]: I guess clean the pavilion tables. We'll put some treatment out for the ants. The pavilions are pressure washed weekly. [0:15:04, 0:15:07]: Sometimes twice weekly, depending on the events there. [0:15:08, 0:15:12]: And the playground and schedule quarterly is pressure washed. [0:15:12, 0:15:17]: But if we need to go out and do it, then we'll we'll schedule it. Go ahead and get that scheduled. [0:15:18, 0:15:23]: Can you please um it does not look well at least at Clark Park? [0:15:23, 0:15:25]: where I'm hosting the Zoomba classes. [0:15:26, 0:15:28]: It doesn't look like those tables. [0:15:28, 0:15:30]: are being pressure washed. [0:15:30, 0:15:36]: And I assume most people, if they use the pavilion, it's well for parties. [0:15:36, 0:15:37]: Usually on the weekends. [0:15:38, 0:15:38]: Um [0:15:39, 0:15:47]: And we did see a group of people who came to use the pavilion, I don't know, about two weeks ago. [0:15:47, 0:15:48]: But of course. [0:15:48, 0:15:51]: Um the Zoomba classes start at eight a.m. [0:15:52, 0:15:55]: And they were arriving just as we were finishing. [0:15:55, 0:15:56]: But [0:15:56, 0:15:58]: If you can take a drive over there. [0:15:59, 0:16:02]: if you're able to, when you're able to, just to take a look. [0:16:03, 0:16:05]: I'll go over tomorrow. [0:16:06, 0:16:06]: Thank you, Sarah. [0:16:07, 0:16:11]: 'Cause I know we we normally clean the grills as well, so [0:16:11, 0:16:14]: Okay. I'll follow up with the parts dev tomorrow. [0:16:15, 0:16:16]: Thank you. [0:21:44, 0:21:46]: Hello everyone, testing. [0:21:50, 0:21:51]: Hello. [0:21:52, 0:21:53]: All right, thank you. [0:21:55, 0:21:57]: All right, how you doing today, sir? [0:22:00, 0:22:02]: Mrs. Matthews, how are you? [0:22:06, 0:22:07]: Okay, well. [0:22:07, 0:22:09]: She she's actually not in the room right now. [0:22:11, 0:22:12]: Good afternoon, good evening. [0:22:15, 0:22:17]: Good to see you again, Storm. [0:22:18, 0:22:24]: I meet with you again, sir. Ms. Kurt. Yes, yes, sir. How you doing? Good. [0:22:24, 0:22:25]: Yes. [0:22:38, 0:22:42]: Good evening, Miss Holliday. How are you? How are you? [0:22:44, 0:22:53]: I am well. How are you? How is everyone? Doing great. Doing great. And here hi Mayor and Council. I'm sorry I stepped away. [0:22:53, 0:23:06]: Good evening everybody. Good evening. Greetings, greetings. Absolutely. Okay, what do we have here? All right. Good evening to you, Councilman. Mirapal Tim. Councilman Barber. [0:23:06, 0:23:09]: Hello, Mayor. Alrighty. Alrighty. [0:23:10, 0:23:11]: Okay. [0:23:14, 0:23:18]: And we are live on Facebook, folks, as obviously indicated here and recording. [0:23:22, 0:23:23]: Yeah. [0:23:56, 0:23:57]: Yeah. [0:24:01, 0:24:02]: I got it and thank you. [0:24:08, 0:24:14]: Okay, Councilwoman Gantt is coming in. Mr. Knighton's coming in. Here an attorney is coming in. Okay. [0:24:19, 0:24:20]: So [0:24:25, 0:24:29]: Okay, I have uh about uh almost six here. [0:24:30, 0:24:31]: And Ms. Washington, how you doing, sir? [0:24:33, 0:24:34]: Doing well, how are you doing? [0:24:34, 0:24:37]: All right, good deal. Thank you very much. Mr. Peterson's coming okay. [0:24:40, 0:24:43]: Mayor, does anyone know a Michelle Battle needs to be promoted to a panelist? [0:24:46, 0:24:57]: Uh I don't know. She she's with the county, I'm assuming. No, she is she is a developer on one of the items uh that will be heard by community development. So I would say yes, and uh yes. [0:24:58, 0:24:59]: Okay, thank you. Mm-hmm. [0:25:03, 0:25:10]: Okay, ladies and gentlemen, I have uh six o'clock and we do have a quorum and uh on that note. [0:25:10, 0:25:14]: Madam uh clerk, could you please uh do a roll call? [0:25:17, 0:25:18]: Mayor Ford. [0:25:19, 0:25:19]: Present. [0:25:20, 0:25:21]: Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. [0:25:22, 0:25:24]: Present. Councilwoman Barber. [0:25:24, 0:25:25]: That's it. [0:25:25, 0:25:26]: Councilman Blount. [0:25:29, 0:25:32]: Let the record reflect Councilman Blount is not in attendance. Councilwoman Gantt. [0:25:33, 0:25:34]: Present. [0:25:34, 0:25:36]: Councilman Thomas. [0:25:36, 0:25:37]: Present. [0:25:37, 0:25:38]: Mayor Ford, you have a quorum. [0:25:38, 0:25:42]: And councilman. I do see Councilman Blount. Mr. Blount, you're muted. [0:25:45, 0:25:53]: This okay, he's in knowledge, he's here. I forgot to mention this is our council meeting for September 13th as well, 2021. Okay. [0:25:54, 0:25:57]: On that note, uh Mayor Pro Tem, I was invocation, please here. [0:25:58, 0:26:00]: If everyone would bow their heads. [0:26:01, 0:26:07]: I want to first start by thanking God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon. [0:26:07, 0:26:09]: The city of Stockbridge. [0:26:09, 0:26:11]: It is a great time to be a citizen. [0:26:12, 0:26:15]: of the city of Stamp Reese because of so many blessings. [0:26:15, 0:26:18]: The first blessing he bestowed upon every citizen was [0:26:18, 0:26:20]: That opened their eyes. [0:26:20, 0:26:22]: This morning, whether he woke us. [0:26:22, 0:26:24]: And it gave us breath and life. [0:26:25, 0:26:25]: Thank you, Lord. [0:26:26, 0:26:27]: For breath and life. [0:26:27, 0:26:31]: Thank you so much for everything that you've done to see the city. [0:26:31, 0:26:32]: through this pandemic. [0:26:32, 0:26:34]: And with your watchful hand. [0:26:34, 0:26:38]: And guide and watch watchful line, guiding hand. Please guide us through. [0:26:39, 0:26:40]: These turbulent times. [0:26:41, 0:26:42]: And some say a special prayer. [0:26:43, 0:26:44]: For all of our first responders. [0:26:45, 0:26:47]: And our Pete My Henry Hospital heroes. [0:26:47, 0:26:49]: who are out there giving it their all. [0:26:50, 0:26:52]: Let us all understand. [0:26:52, 0:26:54]: Without them there would [0:26:54, 0:26:55]: It would be so much more. [0:26:55, 0:26:58]: In our community, and their struggle and their strife. [0:26:58, 0:26:59]: We are one. [0:27:00, 0:27:04]: Our God will guide us, He will lead us, and He will shelter us through. [0:27:04, 0:27:05]: Because this too. [0:27:06, 0:27:07]: Shall pass. [0:27:07, 0:27:11]: Thank you, Lord, and guide each decision that we make tonight. [0:27:11, 0:27:25]: Remove personal feeling, personal enemies, and let it be in the best interest of the citizens for each decision that we make tonight. Because we know that that's what you would have us do. Seek light even in the darkness. Amen. [0:27:25, 0:27:26]: Amen. [0:27:26, 0:27:29]: Okay, folks, if you don't mind a stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please. [0:27:32, 0:27:45]: Pledge allegiance to the flag. America. We can stand one nation. Under God. Indivisible. The liberty and justice. Justice for all cause. [0:27:49, 0:27:52]: Council, I need a adoption to uh for the agenda. [0:27:53, 0:28:13]: Adoption motion to opt the agenda, but on that note, I want to mention this to you. I'd like to uh read something here in reference to the amendment of the agenda, which would be old business, council consideration to approve the Stockbridge City Municipal Map for the November 2nd, 2021 election, precinct number one, the Merrill Manner's Conference Center, precinct number [0:28:13, 0:28:23]: Number two, Stockbridge First United Methodist Church, precinct number three, Red Oak United Methodist Church, presented by Ms. Johnson, which is our community development director. Uh Anita Solmu, please. [0:28:26, 0:28:32]: So yeah, so uh one second please. Uh so move for Mr. Alexander. Is there a second? [0:28:35, 0:28:35]: Is there a second? [0:28:36, 0:28:37]: A second. [0:28:37, 0:28:39]: Okay, Mr. Thomas seconds that all in favor, please. [0:28:40, 0:28:40]: Indicate. [0:28:43, 0:28:45]: Okay. I have four. Any any opposed? [0:28:46, 0:28:47]: Abstain. [0:28:48, 0:28:56]: Air Ford. Stand by please. I'm trying to make sure I got an accurate count. So I've got four people for and zero abstain and zero. [0:28:57, 0:29:03]: I guess in a sense, uh object. Uh councilman barber, do you have you have a uh vote one way or the other on this motion? [0:29:05, 0:29:14]: So I spoke with you before the meeting. Answer the question, please, right now. We'll get to that point. Okay. Okay. Are you for or against? [0:29:14, 0:29:15]: Excuse me? [0:29:15, 0:29:16]: I'll approve. [0:29:16, 0:29:19]: Okay, good. So five oh, appreciate that. Now. [0:29:19, 0:29:20]: Miss Barber, what is on your mind, ma'am? [0:29:21, 0:29:28]: I wanted to amend the agenda to add a discussion regarding the contract to manage the amphitheater. [0:29:28, 0:29:29]: Okay, is there a second motion? [0:29:32, 0:29:33]: Is there a second to that motion? [0:29:35, 0:29:46]: No second seconds that I motion, Ms. Barber. I need a motion to uh to a day uh to actually approve the agenda with the additional added uh comment in reference to the for the municipal city municipal map. [0:29:46, 0:29:50]: Is there a move? So move. Thank you. Is there a second? [0:29:52, 0:29:53]: Is there a second? [0:29:55, 0:30:05]: I second. Okay, Mr. Thomas. What's this action, Mayor? Well, what about it on it? Well, what we've I made a well, I'm sorry, excuse me. I I made a red. [0:30:05, 0:30:14]: An actual amendment to the the motion in reference to city uh municipal maps, right? Right to add that onto the agenda. [0:30:14, 0:30:20]: Now I thought we had to go back and and amend, I'm excuse me, and vote on the entire agenda. [0:30:21, 0:30:22]: With this ad, is that correct or not? [0:30:25, 0:30:26]: Okay, attorneys. [0:30:28, 0:30:29]: What? [0:30:30, 0:30:32]: That's quite you you have to approve the meeting agenda. [0:30:33, 0:30:35]: Correct. You're approving it with the amendment on. [0:30:36, 0:30:36]: Right, correct. [0:30:37, 0:30:56]: Okay, go ahead, please. Yep, that's so so that's what we just added, we added, we approved the add the the item. Now we gotta go back and prove the entire uh uh entire agenda is what I thought we had to do. So on that note, okay. On that note, I need a motion for the entire agenda with the amendment that we made. Is there so moved on that? So moved. Thank you, Mr. Alexander. Is there a second? [0:30:58, 0:31:01]: Uh Mr. Blount now holds up his hand says second to that. Okay, all in fair, please indicate. [0:31:04, 0:31:07]: Thank you. Okay, thank you. Just okay as a fruit. [0:31:09, 0:31:29]: Council, before you you have the minutes for the July 6th special call meeting, which dealt with the reviewing the T spots list. You also have before you the council meeting minutes from July 12th and also the council work session minutes from July 21st. [0:31:28, 0:31:34]: I if there are no changes, I need a motion to adopt those minutes for those meetings, please. [0:31:37, 0:31:40]: Zero. Thank you very much. Pro tem zero second. [0:31:42, 0:31:43]: Is there a second? [0:31:46, 0:31:47]: I said. [0:31:47, 0:31:49]: Thank you, Mr. Thomas. Appreciate that. [0:31:49, 0:31:51]: All right, all in favor, please indicate. [0:31:54, 0:32:14]: Okay, it seems like unanimous. Okay, thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. On ceremonial piece here, uh let me do this. Uh what it is, ladies and gentlemen, um just the other day, matter of fact, on Saturday, a Red Oak uh church, uh United Methodist Church in our community obviously, uh did a pastor's appreciation day. [0:32:14, 0:32:23]: for their pastor, Belinda McCaskill. So let me read this particular appreciation to Pastor McCaskill here. [0:32:23, 0:32:43]: As elected officials of the great city of Stockbridge, Georgia, is both our pleasure and duty to recognize individuals who are doing great things in the community. We appreciate you, Pastor Belinda McCaskill, and rejoice in your three-year pastoral celebration here at Red Oak United Methodist Church. God has sent you to do this place and to lend [0:32:43, 0:32:59]: out and teach uh from his word. We pray to our father to keep filling you with wisdom, revelation, and knowledge that comes with from him. Pastor McCaskill, you have a profound compassion for the sick, the shut-in, the less fortunate. [0:32:59, 0:33:19]: Uh you have activity you have actively participated and partnered with local and national organizations to alleviate homelessness and to provide community health and wellness resources to offer hot holistic support to those in need. Without question, your leadership qualities are exemplified throughout your day-to-day. [0:33:19, 0:33:39]: Interaction with the humanity as you are known to meet uh as you meet a stranger as well. The phenomenal leader who serves out of the box and has learned to live and lead outside of your comfort zone as you walk by faith and not by sight. We celebrate you, Pastor McCasco and your family. [0:33:39, 0:33:49]: for the many countless hours and sacrifices made. May God bless you for the work that you are doing here at Red Oak United Methodist Church in Stockbridge Community. [0:33:50, 0:34:05]: continued blessings on behalf of the city stock city stop race council uh mayor anthonas ford mayor pro tempton alexander councilwoman yolanda barber councilman jount uh councilwoman lakees again and councilwoman phon thomas and uh document is signed [0:34:05, 0:34:06]: Okay. [0:34:07, 0:34:09]: Madam Clerk, uh any public comments at all, please. [0:34:11, 0:34:13]: Therefore, we do have public comments this evening. [0:34:13, 0:34:14]: Okay, go right here, please. [0:34:17, 0:34:20]: First comment is from Miss Bernice Peters. [0:34:21, 0:34:21]: Okay. [0:34:22, 0:34:23]: Fifteen twelve Woodbury Port. [0:34:25, 0:34:31]: I am a Stockbridge resident and submitting this comment as a request for our own Stockbridge Police Department. [0:34:31, 0:34:33]: Crime is escalating. [0:34:34, 0:34:41]: Vehicle break-ins, murders, robberies, et cetera. And we shouldn't have to wait for Henry County police to arrive. [0:34:41, 0:34:50]: When they can accommodate our needs. We need a police department that will be easily accessible and to the needs at all times. [0:34:52, 0:34:54]: The next comment is from [0:34:55, 0:34:56]: Corrin Randezzo. [0:34:58, 0:35:04]: I I Corin Rendanzo personally support the inception of a Stockbridge police department. [0:35:04, 0:35:10]: because as soon as they look at me funny, I'm going to sue them for a quarter million dollars. [0:35:11, 0:35:14]: Just as I'm doing Henry County Police Department right now. [0:35:18, 0:35:22]: The next comment is from Honorable Neat Robinson, Stockbridge, Georgia. [0:35:26, 0:35:27]: Good evening, Mayor and Council. [0:35:28, 0:35:33]: I'm contacting each of you because I have I have a very disappointing concern. [0:35:33, 0:35:37]: Regarding the printing of the development plaque for the amphitheater. [0:35:37, 0:35:41]: It's very unfortunate that I'm having to address this matter. [0:35:41, 0:35:44]: I'm aware that my name was excluded. [0:35:44, 0:35:51]: From the plaque. And it's extremely hurtful to know that my former colleagues feel that it's necessary to disregard. [0:35:51, 0:35:57]: and overlook the hard work and sacrifices that I rendered during the process for this major development. [0:35:58, 0:35:59]: Just like each of you. [0:35:59, 0:36:04]: I spent a lot of time away from my family during those two and a half years. [0:36:04, 0:36:07]: working through a capital project. [0:36:07, 0:36:12]: This is a historical moment that leaves a legacy for all of our children and grandchildren. [0:36:12, 0:36:13]: Tomorrow over. [0:36:13, 0:36:16]: Each of our accomplishments for our great city. [0:36:16, 0:36:18]: Finally, together we all [0:36:19, 0:36:21]: celebrated as mayor and council when we broke ground. [0:36:22, 0:36:26]: In twenty eighteen, but I want to correct that to twenty nineteen. [0:36:27, 0:36:29]: To bring the best in class in our region. [0:36:30, 0:36:33]: All of which are documented in the city's public record. [0:36:34, 0:36:40]: As elected officials, you set the policies and procedures that are effective and clear. [0:36:40, 0:36:41]: As you know. [0:36:41, 0:36:44]: What is known to be practical practices are not. [0:36:45, 0:36:51]: always best practices off of the matter or matters that represent the current present agenda. [0:36:51, 0:36:52]: Therefore [0:36:52, 0:36:56]: Given each of you the liberty to make changes. [0:36:56, 0:37:01]: I'm here today because I have had in-depth conversations with each of you on this matter. [0:37:01, 0:37:05]: Some of you, we had this conversation in 2019 and 2020. [0:37:06, 0:37:07]: And others more recent. [0:37:07, 0:37:13]: The fact of the matter is, with each conversation that I have had with the council members for the city of Stockbridge, [0:37:13, 0:37:15]: You have either stated yes, I agree. [0:37:15, 0:37:17]: Or it was never brought to your attention to vote. [0:37:18, 0:37:21]: Or the mayor or Mr. Knighton mentioned the standard practices. [0:37:21, 0:37:22]: Which I have mentioned above. [0:37:22, 0:37:25]: That are not always the best practices and [0:37:25, 0:37:26]: Every situation. [0:37:26, 0:37:28]: At this point I am really confused. [0:37:29, 0:37:38]: As it was brought to my attention that this matter was polled to each and every council member by Mr. Knighton for consensus, but he did not receive a majority vote. [0:37:38, 0:37:44]: So I am requesting that you all vote tonight and express your thoughts publicly so that I and the citizens. [0:37:44, 0:37:47]: are very clear on each of your responses. [0:37:47, 0:37:51]: In closing, I am very much aware the plaque has been completed. [0:37:51, 0:37:52]: However [0:37:52, 0:37:55]: Please note that a name can be added at any time. [0:37:56, 0:37:57]: By way of a change order. [0:37:58, 0:38:00]: It is my prayer that as my colleagues [0:38:00, 0:38:02]: And council members. [0:38:02, 0:38:04]: А the city of Starkwich, Georgia. [0:38:04, 0:38:08]: That you all vote in favor of the change and do what is honorable. [0:38:08, 0:38:12]: Thank you for taking the time to hear my request and I look forward to us continuing. [0:38:12, 0:38:14]: to grow together in the new future. [0:38:15, 0:38:19]: Honorable Neat Robinson, former council member two thousand sixteen-two thousand nineteen. [0:38:20, 0:38:21]: For two thousand. [0:38:22, 0:38:23]: Oh, thank you for that. [0:38:23, 0:38:27]: Um all right. And the last comment is from Ms. [0:38:27, 0:38:29]: From Sunny Rendetto. [0:38:30, 0:38:33]: Stackwish George. Bryant Street Stackwish George. [0:38:35, 0:38:43]: I and other concerned citizens would like to know if Mr. Knighton or staff has addressed the noise mitigation issue yet. [0:38:43, 0:38:46]: A wall will only make it worse, in my opinion. [0:38:47, 0:38:48]: We need a sound. [0:38:49, 0:38:51]: Experts for audio mitigation. [0:38:52, 0:38:56]: Please research hertz level, not just decibels. [0:38:56, 0:38:59]: And nowhere as expensive as a wall. [0:39:00, 0:39:02]: Why was this not in the design? [0:39:02, 0:39:06]: Our neighborhood has endured two years of food truck Tuesdays. [0:39:07, 0:39:08]: Also the test concert. [0:39:09, 0:39:10]: Hurt a flippin' robe. [0:39:10, 0:39:12]: And way down Old Conyers Road. [0:39:13, 0:39:16]: I personally have been asking for this mitigation. [0:39:16, 0:39:18]: since march twenty nineteen. [0:39:19, 0:39:21]: When our concerts got basically blown off. [0:39:23, 0:39:29]: Time and time, I'm sorry, when our concerts apologize, when our con concerns got basically bone blown off. [0:39:30, 0:39:32]: Time and time again. [0:39:32, 0:39:36]: For two and a half years, I have asked you to address this situation. [0:39:36, 0:39:40]: I am offended that anyone would install wrought iron [0:39:41, 0:39:45]: And small bushes as a solution and to put the funding [0:39:45, 0:39:46]: For it. [0:39:46, 0:39:49]: On a fantasy T Splash. [0:39:49, 0:39:51]: that hasn't even been voted on yet. [0:39:52, 0:39:53]: It's just mind blowing. [0:39:54, 0:39:56]: This is a problem city council. [0:39:57, 0:40:00]: We have already endured almost two years of [0:40:00, 0:40:01]: Earth shaking. [0:40:01, 0:40:03]: Constant beeping. [0:40:03, 0:40:04]: BMA. [0:40:05, 0:40:06]: And the cops called on us. [0:40:07, 0:40:09]: by the construction workers the city hired. [0:40:10, 0:40:13]: Now we expected to pay a brand new city tax to pay for it. [0:40:14, 0:40:15]: No way is the new city tax. [0:40:17, 0:40:20]: No way is the new city tax for the new PD. [0:40:21, 0:40:23]: How is that possible? [0:40:23, 0:40:26]: When we just blew twenty three million dollars. [0:40:26, 0:40:28]: On an amphitheater. [0:40:28, 0:40:29]: Eight million dollars. [0:40:30, 0:40:30]: Over budget. [0:40:31, 0:40:32]: Something is not right here. [0:40:33, 0:40:34]: We all know it. [0:40:35, 0:40:37]: Don't put us off anymore. [0:40:37, 0:40:38]: Mr. Mayor. [0:40:39, 0:40:40]: We need answers now. [0:40:41, 0:40:42]: And in my opinion. [0:40:42, 0:40:45]: We are not ready to open that place. [0:40:45, 0:40:48]: Mr. Alexander posted on BWC. [0:40:49, 0:40:53]: That people could park at Moy's Food Depot, Stockbridge Baptist Church. [0:40:54, 0:40:58]: Sadie Hawkins School, Subway, etcetera. [0:40:58, 0:41:01]: Did he ask their permission to post this? [0:41:01, 0:41:06]: Because the church has gated their parking lot now for the first time in fifty years. [0:41:07, 0:41:09]: The residents can't even cut through. [0:41:11, 0:41:12]: To the subway now. [0:41:13, 0:41:15]: Half of my family learned [0:41:15, 0:41:18]: to drive in that parking lot. Now it's sad. [0:41:19, 0:41:21]: Anyway, I predict the parking [0:41:21, 0:41:24]: thing and the traffic will be a disaster on the twenty fifth. [0:41:24, 0:41:27]: And the amphitheatre is not even on the agenda. [0:41:27, 0:41:31]: Even though we will soon be swarming with people all over town. [0:41:32, 0:41:35]: How long should we quarantine after the concert? [0:41:35, 0:41:39]: What if one of those forty two hundred gets sick or injured? [0:41:40, 0:41:41]: Or have an altercation. [0:41:41, 0:41:43]: The hospital is diverted. [0:41:43, 0:41:45]: They have closed most schools, like [0:41:46, 0:41:49]: Mr. Blount and Miss Gantt said we jumped the gun. [0:41:49, 0:41:50]: We are not ready. [0:41:50, 0:41:51]: But now that's [0:41:51, 0:41:53]: It sold out. [0:41:53, 0:41:56]: Shouldn't y'all be discussing how to handle the crowd? [0:41:56, 0:41:58]: Our quarantine, I don't care. [0:41:58, 0:42:01]: Just please give us noise mitigation. [0:42:01, 0:42:04]: We want to stop the suffering. Thank you. [0:42:05, 0:42:07]: Mayor, there are no further comments. [0:42:07, 0:42:27]: All right. Well there's obviously several different things that uh comments there that uh need to be answered in in this aspect. And some things uh that were mentioned uh were not really uh really not uh accurate, I would say, in this aspect. So we gotta look at a way to uh get back to those individuals and to answer those particular questions in this aspect. So [0:42:27, 0:42:47]: um on that note. I know that we've it's recording and we have uh documentation of this and we'll have to make some concerted effort to to respond to those things uh appropriately in this time. Uh on that note, unless there's any other uh discussion on this any of these issues, I'd like to move on to old business. [0:42:47, 0:42:55]: No, that we added the old business in reference to the municipal precincts uh to the um uh to the agenda. Ms. Johnson, please. [0:43:05, 0:43:08]: Good evening, Mayor, Council members and residents. [0:43:08, 0:43:11]: So yes, um we have a [0:43:11, 0:43:13]: Um a precinct map. [0:43:13, 0:43:32]: uh which has been um revised based on the 2020 census numbers for our population in an effort to balance out and get an average of residents that will be within each precinct uh we've created the um the map I'm gonna show you on my screen. [0:43:33, 0:43:34]: A moment. [0:43:36, 0:43:39]: Okay, can you all see this? Let me make it a little larger. [0:43:40, 0:43:41]: Yeah, we can see it now. [0:43:43, 0:43:46]: Uh I can make it a little bit larger so you can kind of see what's going on. [0:43:47, 0:44:02]: So if you will know there are three different colors on the map, each of which um denotes a different precinct. We have three precincts within the city. Umriginally the populations were, you know, we had 15,000 on the first one. [0:44:02, 0:44:12]: 7,000 on the next one and 9,000 on the last one. So in an effort to kind of balance out our um averages based on the current census. [0:44:12, 0:44:17]: We have redrawn some of the lines. So the city's been working with the um [0:44:18, 0:44:21]: With the board of um elections. [0:44:21, 0:44:25]: to um come up with this map and um [0:44:25, 0:44:29]: And the GIS folks at Henry County um help us. [0:44:29, 0:44:32]: Pull this map together based on the council's wishes. [0:44:32, 0:44:35]: So what we have here are [0:44:35, 0:44:38]: Um there was originally only one. [0:44:38, 0:44:40]: Location to vote. [0:44:41, 0:44:43]: On the day to vote. [0:44:43, 0:44:45]: Um on voting day. [0:44:45, 0:44:47]: And that was Merrill Manders. [0:44:47, 0:45:07]: Uh what has happened is we've added two more locations, um, Red Oak United Methodist Church and Stockbridge First United Methodist Church, which all will be available on voting day. Now, of course, during early voting, all the other um voting locations throughout the county will be available. [0:45:07, 0:45:12]: For residents. So we have just made some adjustments to the map in this regard. [0:45:13, 0:45:17]: Um I uh according to what I understand from um [0:45:18, 0:45:20]: from s staff is that [0:45:21, 0:45:25]: Uh we increased the number because we were having kind of low voter turnout. [0:45:25, 0:45:33]: on the day of people from way up in McDonough were having to come all the way down to Stockbridge and it was causing some issues there. So [0:45:34, 0:45:37]: These other two precincts will kind of help in aiding. [0:45:37, 0:45:40]: Um having an addition additional locations for [0:45:41, 0:45:45]: Um for voting on the day to vote, the Tuesday. [0:45:46, 0:45:51]: Um, that's kind of all of it I have to kind of go over. So if you have any questions, uh please let me know. [0:45:53, 0:45:55]: Uh Mayor. Yeah, go right ahead, please, Mayor Portan. [0:45:56, 0:46:05]: Yeah, I just want every citizen watching to understand that voting is important in the city and to understand we have been working diligently. [0:46:05, 0:46:07]: Because I remember [0:46:07, 0:46:09]: In the last election cycle. [0:46:09, 0:46:12]: Where we had hundreds of voters. [0:46:12, 0:46:13]: In line. [0:46:14, 0:46:15]: The municipal cor. [0:46:16, 0:46:19]: At seven o'clock with only one voting location. [0:46:20, 0:46:23]: This is significant history for the city of Stockbridge. [0:46:24, 0:46:27]: In that we will have multiple polling locations. [0:46:27, 0:46:34]: Because in in itself, waiting in line an extended amount of time is voter suppression. [0:46:35, 0:46:43]: When you're in power and you have something that you have uh the power to do something about voter suppression and discouraging people from voting. [0:46:43, 0:46:52]: You do that. Now that we have three separate voting precincts, folks won't have to wait in line uh on election day like they did. [0:46:53, 0:47:03]: Still, it is better to vote on early voting where you don't have to wait in line at all. And most times you can walk into the location at the early voting location. [0:47:03, 0:47:04]: And be able to vote. [0:47:05, 0:47:05]: Early. [0:47:06, 0:47:08]: And then not have to wait in line on election day. [0:47:09, 0:47:12]: It's extremely important this year because if you vote [0:47:12, 0:47:18]: uh early during early voting, you can vote for T Splos and you can also vote at the same location. [0:47:18, 0:47:31]: And then uh on this map, like at this location where Red Oak is, uh it's a county polling place there at Red Oak. So at that location, you can you will be able to vote. [0:47:31, 0:47:33]: Uh on election day you'll be able to vote. [0:47:34, 0:47:47]: for uh the may the uh city council and mayoral election and the T Splash at one location. I think the desire for us all is to, as uh the 2020 census is done. [0:47:47, 0:47:53]: And we uh have uh more understanding of the population spread. [0:47:53, 0:48:01]: That we will have more voting precincts in the south side of Stock Bridge as well. The only reason that we did not have. [0:48:02, 0:48:05]: Uh any locations in the south part of Stockbridge. [0:48:06, 0:48:08]: Uh in the Eagles Landing area. [0:48:08, 0:48:21]: uh at uh a part of stock bridge and i and i want to let me say this when i say eagles landing i'm talking about stock bridge so let's stop that right now let's say that part of the city there were no polling places [0:48:21, 0:48:32]: that were inside the city limits in that area. So we could not add any polling places in there. But going forward, we will work with the county. [0:48:32, 0:48:34]: Uh to be able to have [0:48:34, 0:48:52]: uh a polling location in that area inside the city limits. The law requires that we have uh that the all city elections are located inside the city limits. The tabernacle of praise, that's not in the city limits. [0:48:52, 0:49:12]: That wasn't what we looked at. The Flippin Elementary School location that I that was moved uh I think to Jodico First Baptist. That location was not in the city limits. Pate's Creek is not in the city limits. So all of the polling locations on the south side of the city, none of those locations were in the city limits. [0:49:12, 0:49:21]: City limits. So we were not able to add a precinct down there. That's something that we're going to uh work on in the future to make sure that we get that done. [0:49:21, 0:49:32]: But please understand the effort is ongoing and that this is significant. That is the first time in the history of the city of Stockbridge that you'll have multiple places to vote. [0:49:32, 0:49:41]: Uh, on election day. And I thank the mayor, the council. And I specifically want to thank Miss Vanessa Holliday. She is brilliant, y'all. [0:49:41, 0:49:42]: Okay. [0:49:42, 0:49:44]: And uh Mr. Kirk. [0:49:44, 0:49:47]: Who and Miss uh Johnson who who worked uh [0:49:47, 0:49:53]: tireless hours to be able to break this down to make sure that each polling plug place was um [0:49:54, 0:50:02]: balanced as possible as much as they possibly could. So thank you and kudos to you for uh making it easier for folks to vote in Stockbridge. [0:50:04, 0:50:06]: Council, any further comments at all? [0:50:06, 0:50:07]: Um [0:50:07, 0:50:15]: I do realize that we do have members of the Mayor. Yes, ma'am. Go right ahead, please. I I'm sorry, I raised my hand. Um go right ahead, please. [0:50:16, 0:50:18]: Um, thank you. I just wanted to make sure [0:50:19, 0:50:22]: Ken the last time we voted on this, it was only [0:50:23, 0:50:24]: I think we all agreed. [0:50:25, 0:50:30]: two precincts so long as it was within budget. Do we know the budget at this point? [0:50:31, 0:50:51]: Mayor. Yeah, go right here. Stand by, please. Um, Miss Holiday, uh have we got confirmation of that? And I know we have members of the uh Henry County Board of Elections online as well that can potentially uh assist us with this uh particular question. That's this concern. Is Amika able to join? She was having She's online. She's here. Okay, good. Yes. [0:50:51, 0:50:54]: Yes, we um they did come in under budget. [0:50:55, 0:50:57]: Um, but if she wants to speak to that. [0:50:58, 0:51:01]: Ms. Pitts, go right in the page. Yeah, Miss Pitts, go right in, please. [0:51:01, 0:51:02]: Yes, good evening. [0:51:03, 0:51:04]: Um [0:51:04, 0:51:09]: First of all, I just want to apologize about the last meeting, and I'm glad to be able to be here tonight. [0:51:09, 0:51:19]: Um I did some calculations and also me and my team we did some assessment and we were able to be able to accommodate this request without getting new machines. [0:51:19, 0:51:30]: And so I went back and revised the invoice and it is just a projection we were able to possibly pull off the election for$21,993. [0:51:31, 0:51:32]: Could you repeat that cost again, please, man? [0:51:33, 0:51:37]: Yes, sir, twenty-one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three dollars. [0:51:38, 0:51:38]: Okay. [0:51:40, 0:51:44]: And that it obviously was in our parti Miss Holiday spent our our projected budget. Is that correct? [0:51:45, 0:51:46]: Yeah, that's correct. [0:51:46, 0:52:05]: Okay, thank you. So so thank you for that. Um actually that's excellent. If that is the case, if we can get it under the twenty-five thousand dollar budget and have more precincts, I hope that we can mo I hope that other cities and other municipalities and as well as our county will be able to mimic. [0:52:05, 0:52:20]: that at some point. Um, I think that's important. So that's excellent. So long as we're in budget, I'm for it. I wasn't for it until I knew the budget and that we were under that we were, you know, weren't spending extra money, but I'm I'm all for it. So thank you. [0:52:21, 0:52:24]: Ms. Ms. Pitts, do you have anything else you'd like to add at this time? [0:52:24, 0:52:39]: Yes, I did want to add again that this is a projection. Um sometimes we have to have additional poll workers or additional riders, um, but from what you're saying, I can't see it going too far past 25 if it does um increase. [0:52:41, 0:52:42]: That's all I have to say. Thank you. [0:52:42, 0:52:49]: Thank you, ma'am. Um council, any other council thank you, ma'am. Um any other council members, any comments at all? [0:52:51, 0:52:54]: Um I have the county com uh [0:52:55, 0:52:58]: Manager online, Miss Matthews, anything you need to add at all, ma'am? [0:52:59, 0:53:01]: No, sir, Mayor Um Ford. Thank you. [0:53:01, 0:53:10]: Okay. Yes sir. Go right ahead, please. If we could and I know this is a lot, but Miss Holliday, you you're just so brilliant. I know you can do it. I bet. [0:53:11, 0:53:23]: In different parts of the city and like area one, two, three, uh two and three, give the voters an example of where they would be voting at for for like in the two in the in the areas. [0:53:24, 0:53:30]: Okay, if you are if you see the peach area, which is precinct one. [0:53:30, 0:53:32]: That's the Merrill Manders Conference Center. [0:53:33, 0:53:34]: The pink [0:53:34, 0:53:35]: Area. [0:53:36, 0:53:37]: Which is precinct. [0:53:37, 0:53:38]: Two [0:53:38, 0:53:41]: That's the Stockbridge First United Methodist Church. [0:53:42, 0:53:45]: And the blue area, which is precinct three. [0:53:45, 0:53:48]: It's Red Oak United Methodist Church. [0:53:49, 0:53:52]: This is an election day map. [0:53:55, 0:54:00]: Which is the thing that's just a good clear. Which means if you were to go to any one of those precincts. [0:54:00, 0:54:02]: Uh and vote on election day. [0:54:03, 0:54:07]: Uh, you will be voting at one of these three for city elections. [0:54:08, 0:54:09]: If, however [0:54:11, 0:54:12]: Precinct one. [0:54:12, 0:54:16]: which is the Merrmanis Conference Center, is your normal [0:54:17, 0:54:21]: County polling location, you would also be able to vote for SPLOS. [0:54:21, 0:54:25]: Likewise for Stockbridge First United Methodist Church. [0:54:25, 0:54:26]: If that is your normal [0:54:26, 0:54:28]: County Poland Location. [0:54:28, 0:54:32]: And you vote on your city election on election day, you will also be able to vote. [0:54:33, 0:54:35]: Courseplas, likewise with red oak. [0:54:36, 0:54:38]: If that is your normal polling location. [0:54:39, 0:54:42]: On election day, you will be able to vote for your mayor and council. [0:54:42, 0:54:42]: And [0:54:43, 0:54:43]: A T splas. [0:54:44, 0:54:44]: County. [0:54:45, 0:54:45]: Ballot item. [0:54:48, 0:54:50]: Thank you. So your question being pro camp. [0:54:51, 0:54:53]: Yes, thank you. Great explanation. [0:54:55, 0:54:55]: Yeah. [0:54:57, 0:55:01]: All right, council, any other questions or concerns before we move on to the next subject? Anybody else? [0:55:03, 0:55:05]: And I do not see any others. [0:55:06, 0:55:14]: Okay. On that note, appreciate it. Thank you, uh Miss Johnson. Um you can appreciate it. [0:55:15, 0:55:18]: Mayor. Yes, ma'am. The map will require a vote. [0:55:20, 0:55:21]: Thank you very much. [0:55:21, 0:55:22]: Thank you. [0:55:22, 0:55:26]: So moved, I approved the map. I would like to make a motion. [0:55:26, 0:55:29]: To approve the map as presented by [0:55:29, 0:55:42]: um staff with the three voting precincts for the city of Stockbridge. So Miss Barber was first on that. Second, any further discussion? If not, uh everybody please indicate. [0:55:43, 0:55:50]: Is that uh I would imagine that's a unanimous decision. I can't see everybody right now, but it looks like it'd be a unanimous decision on that. [0:55:50, 0:55:51]: Okay. [0:55:52, 0:56:03]: Thank you very much. Thank you, Ms. Holland. All right. Good deal. Thank you. Oh Mayor Mayor Fred. I'm sorry. My connection is kind of spotty. So just in case if I freeze. [0:56:04, 0:56:08]: You give me just a second to kind of regroup. That's all. Sure. No problem. [0:56:09, 0:56:09]: Thank you. [0:56:10, 0:56:12]: Thank you, Ms. Holiday, Ms. Johnson. We appreciate your efforts. [0:56:13, 0:56:26]: Great work. Thank you very much. Thank you everyone. Ms. Pitts, thank you. Um also uh Ms. Uh Matthews, appreciate you being here. You can stay as long as you like as well. But thank you for all your efforts uh from the office. Yes, ma'am. [0:56:26, 0:56:31]: Uh Chair Harrell is not on the call, but she was instrumental and I wanted to thank her as well. [0:56:32, 0:56:42]: Absolutely. Our chair is key to to all happen making this all. Absolutely. Thank you. Sorry. Thank you for catching that. Thank you very much. And we we appreciate Chair Harrell as well. [0:56:42, 0:57:00]: Um absolute okay. On that note, uh we're gonna move on to our next item, uh new business council consideration approved task order 28.1 with Carter and Sloop, Pine View Lyft Station Rehabilitation and Water Wave Force uh Maine and amount of [0:57:01, 0:57:10]: Forty eight thousand one hundred dollars. The funny source is the sewer fund balance presented by Mr. Aaron and Mr. Holsinger, please, gentlemen. [0:57:11, 0:57:22]: Yes, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Mayor and Council. I'll let Mr. Holt Singer speak to this project as this is a continuation of staff's moving forward with upgrading our sewer collection system. [0:57:23, 0:57:37]: Thank you, Mayor and Council, for hearing me. Um this list station is over in Pine View, the recently developed subdivision. It serves prior to the Pine View, it served Pine Grove. [0:57:38, 0:57:39]: And Pine Grove was under [0:57:40, 0:57:41]: was half developed for [0:57:42, 0:57:44]: Many, many years. I don't even know how many years it was. [0:57:45, 0:57:49]: So that new listation twenty plus years ago set [0:57:50, 0:58:05]: rarely used and believe it or not in sewer something rarely used is not good. So hydrogen sulfide has worn it out and it's it's 20 plus years old anyway, so it's really time. [0:58:06, 0:58:09]: But with the addition of Pine View, it it helps it a lot. [0:58:11, 0:58:13]: Okay, appreciate that. [0:58:13, 0:58:15]: Uh Mr. Aaron, do you have anything you need to add, sir? [0:58:16, 0:58:26]: Um one other thing is we've been working with Mr. Wiggins and this will be reimbursable under the ARPA fund, so it would not be sewer fund balance. [0:58:27, 0:58:28]: Fantastic. [0:58:28, 0:58:29]: Great, great point. [0:58:30, 0:58:32]: Council, any questions for these gentlemen at all? [0:58:32, 0:58:34]: Yes. Go right in, please. [0:58:36, 0:58:41]: Okay. So let me ask uh in terms of this, of course this was placed there twenty years ago. [0:58:42, 0:58:44]: Uh in a forward thinking way. [0:58:44, 0:58:46]: The city's gonna grow. [0:58:46, 0:58:49]: Now what we put there twenty years ago. [0:58:49, 0:58:50]: May not have been adequate. [0:58:51, 0:58:54]: So was there some consideration given to the fact that [0:58:55, 0:59:09]: In this area it might it might be need a a larger size or a bigger uh type of uh apparatus because uh of uh the growth coming to the city. So was there some [0:59:09, 0:59:14]: Uh is there i is it are e is that even a consideration with the with the uh [0:59:14, 0:59:16]: Uh with this replacement. [0:59:16, 0:59:24]: Yes, sir. All that's being considered, uh, the growth. We're look we're looking forward. We're not looking to present or or back. We're looking forward. [0:59:25, 0:59:34]: Okay, so in terms of how this machinery that we put in there twenty years ago, is there better technology available now in terms of what we're going to? [0:59:34, 0:59:36]: Yes, sir, absolutely. So I mean [0:59:37, 0:59:39]: A hundredfold better technology. [0:59:40, 0:59:43]: Okay. Well that that's that's reassuring. Thank you. [0:59:46, 0:59:47]: Any other questions, Council? [0:59:50, 0:59:52]: If not, I need a motion to accept this proposal, please. [0:59:54, 0:59:55]: Come on. [0:59:55, 0:59:56]: Ms. Barber Solmu. [0:59:57, 0:59:58]: This cat. [0:59:59, 0:59:59]: A second. [1:00:00, 1:00:03]: Ms. Can seconds. Okay. Any further discussion? [1:00:03, 1:00:05]: If not all in favor, please indicate. [1:00:06, 1:00:12]: Okay, it's unanimous decision. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you, Council. Thank you, Mr. Aaron, Mr. Holsinger. [1:00:12, 1:00:14]: Thank you, Mayor and Council. [1:00:14, 1:00:22]: Council consideration to modify the development agreement for the 438 East Atlanta Road condominium community, presented by Ms. Johnson, please. [1:00:24, 1:00:27]: Good evening, Mayor, Council members, once again. [1:00:27, 1:00:38]: So um on the 25th of May, you all heard the um request for the development agreement for some modifications um originally. [1:00:39, 1:00:42]: for a property that had been rezoned to RM3. [1:00:43, 1:00:45]: In two thousand three. [1:00:45, 1:00:47]: And what they wanted to do was come in. [1:00:48, 1:00:50]: Update the um [1:00:50, 1:00:52]: Development agreement in order for them to build out. [1:00:53, 1:00:57]: um this particular project of 202 condominiums. [1:00:58, 1:01:03]: What has happened is um during that process, and I'll share my screen so you all can see. [1:01:04, 1:01:06]: What has currently been approved? [1:01:09, 1:01:11]: Well this is the development agreement. [1:01:12, 1:01:15]: That was approved by the city council on the twenty-fifth. [1:01:16, 1:01:26]: And again, this project was uh rezoned and the development grade originally was done in 2003. So I'm just gonna scroll down to the [1:01:27, 1:01:28]: Section. [1:01:28, 1:01:30]: that we are speaking of specifically. [1:01:31, 1:01:33]: Which is under the amenities package. [1:01:34, 1:01:35]: What if the applicant um [1:01:36, 1:01:38]: originally had in the [1:01:40, 1:01:43]: In the development agreement was to have the clubhouse. [1:01:43, 1:01:48]: Junior size Olympic pool, playgrounds, waiting pool, pocket park and [1:01:49, 1:01:50]: Walking trails. [1:01:50, 1:01:54]: Um there was the what you see X Dow is tennis courts. [1:01:55, 1:02:00]: The applicant contends that they're not able to add in tennis courts due to the fact that. [1:02:01, 1:02:01]: They have [1:02:02, 1:02:06]: They already have the amenities laid out and based on the [1:02:06, 1:02:08]: Layout of the property. [1:02:08, 1:02:11]: They're they're unable to put in tennis courts. [1:02:11, 1:02:14]: Let me show you what was also approved. [1:02:14, 1:02:18]: Can you all see my screen? I don't know if you can see the site plan. Yes, can you all see that? [1:02:18, 1:02:19]: Okay, super. [1:02:20, 1:02:21]: So let me zoom in. [1:02:21, 1:02:22]: Just a little bit. [1:02:23, 1:02:29]: So along East Atlanta Road, these are buffers here, and these are the proposed amenities that stated earlier. [1:02:29, 1:02:30]: Um [1:02:31, 1:02:36]: Which includes you know the pool, waiting area, walking trails and throughout. [1:02:36, 1:02:42]: And that sort of thing. Uh I do have um Ms. Michelle Battle on the line. [1:02:42, 1:02:46]: Um staff doesn't have any objection to the adjustment as [1:02:47, 1:02:49]: Um the amenities in [1:02:49, 1:02:55]: that are already being proposed do appear appropriate for that size development. [1:02:55, 1:02:57]: But we do have Miss Uh [1:02:58, 1:03:01]: Michelle Battle on the line to you know add anything additional. [1:03:02, 1:03:05]: Welcome, Miss Battle. Uh anything else you need to add at this point, ma'am? [1:03:06, 1:03:20]: Yes, I'd like to add a little bit more um information. Um when we started this project out, the site plan that you see here um was what we presented to city council on May the 10th. [1:03:20, 1:03:30]: Um, at that meeting there was still some questions about the proposed conditions, and we were asked to defer that matter to the May twenty fifth meeting. [1:03:31, 1:03:38]: um to work with the county or sorry, the city attorney and staff to make sure that we had the conditions correct. [1:03:39, 1:03:43]: The conditions that we originally submitted that you all saw on May 10th. [1:03:43, 1:03:45]: Did not include [1:03:45, 1:03:46]: The tennis courts. [1:03:47, 1:03:53]: Um, that was an addition that was made subsequent between the May 10th meeting and the May 25th meeting. [1:03:54, 1:03:54]: That [1:03:55, 1:03:57]: additional provision was added by staff. [1:03:58, 1:03:59]: Um [1:04:00, 1:04:11]: It is our understanding, and and I you know, I have no reason uh it's not even about believing Miss Johnson. She sent an email. I never received the email, I never saw the email. [1:04:11, 1:04:15]: I'm not saying she didn't send the email because clearly she's given us a copy of it. [1:04:15, 1:04:16]: Um but I didn't [1:04:17, 1:04:23]: For whatever reason, I don't know if I accidentally deleted it. I'm not really sure. But the bottom line is I did not see that email. [1:04:23, 1:04:33]: Um and so she had the changes that had been made um to the agreement um within that. Now I had sent her one that had [1:04:33, 1:04:36]: modifications and red lines in it. [1:04:36, 1:04:40]: Um, she did not um see that in the package that I sent over to her. [1:04:40, 1:04:57]: So she did her own red line and then she also went back through, and I think appropriately the code to verify in information um and to make sure, you know, there were a couple of other little tweaks and changes that were made to the conditions. Um at the hearing on May 25th. [1:04:57, 1:04:58]: Um, there was no [1:04:59, 1:05:00]: discussion. [1:05:00, 1:05:02]: About the tennis courts. [1:05:02, 1:05:03]: Um [1:05:03, 1:05:08]: But we did show this site plan and it was conditioned on this site plan. [1:05:09, 1:05:23]: Which does not show the tennis courts. So if we could see the fullness of the site plan, we can't really see the whole thing. Um, Ms. Johnson, if you wouldn't mind um smalling it up a little bit, you will see um that. [1:05:23, 1:05:28]: Um, we don't have when we look at the bottom portion of the site. [1:05:28, 1:05:31]: Um, where the other amenity areas because we have two [1:05:32, 1:05:32]: Um [1:05:33, 1:05:50]: uh pocket parks, playground areas that you all requested. And then the back portion of the property as well the tr is where the trail is and is not um suitable because it's um uh more sensitive environmental areas in the back. So it's not suitable for a tennis court. [1:05:50, 1:05:51]: Um [1:05:51, 1:05:55]: DRB has found that quite honestly, tennis courts are [1:05:55, 1:05:57]: Um sommet old school. [1:05:58, 1:05:58]: Um [1:05:59, 1:06:03]: We have quite a bit of other amenities on this site. [1:06:03, 1:06:05]: I know that um [1:06:05, 1:06:11]: You know, certainly the USTA would love to continue to encourage people to put tennis courts in. [1:06:11, 1:06:13]: uh communities. [1:06:13, 1:06:16]: But the truth of the matter is they are expensive to maintain. [1:06:16, 1:06:18]: Um the HOA has to um [1:06:19, 1:06:25]: Provide the resurfacing for the tennis courts. Um, and if people are not using them on a regular basis. [1:06:25, 1:06:31]: then it's you know they end up turning into other things as opposed to people just playing tennis. [1:06:31, 1:06:51]: Um, if there were a place on here uh to actually put the tennis courts, um, we would certainly come back and and provide that. But there's really no place without um reducing the size and locations of the other amenities. And even with that, there just isn't a spot on here um for. [1:06:51, 1:07:02]: tennis courts. So we are respectfully requesting that the site plan that you all approved be upheld and that that additional condition of the tennis courts be removed. [1:07:03, 1:07:06]: Okay, thank you for that. Uh questions for the council. [1:07:06, 1:07:07]: Council. [1:07:07, 1:07:11]: Yes, sir. You go right here, Mayor Protein. Let me just say this right off the bat. [1:07:12, 1:07:14]: Now I'm gonna tell you how the tennis courts got in there. [1:07:15, 1:07:16]: We talked about [1:07:16, 1:07:22]: uh being consistent with what we had going on with um in our communities in stockridge. [1:07:22, 1:07:30]: My community has a tennis court. I think pretty much all of our communities have some type of facility that's interested. [1:07:30, 1:07:32]: in that in in in doing that. [1:07:33, 1:07:36]: I think we talked about uh the facilities that we were putting in. [1:07:37, 1:07:39]: Uh at Brandon Road and [1:07:39, 1:07:49]: and other areas and we wanted to be very uh consistent with what we had had going uh here uh in the city of Stockbridge. Now personally for me. [1:07:50, 1:07:56]: I'm sorry, Ms. Bowdo, I'm not voting to change the tennis court. If you want to sacrif you if you need to. [1:07:56, 1:07:59]: Uh move and remove a unit or so. [1:07:59, 1:08:14]: then that would be your prerogative. If you want to abandon the project, that's your prerogative. But in the end, what we're trying to do here is to be uh very consistent and have high quality neighborhoods with as many amenities as possible. [1:08:15, 1:08:16]: To move through. [1:08:16, 1:08:17]: Uh, this particular [1:08:18, 1:08:18]: Um [1:08:19, 1:08:20]: uh you know without zonings [1:08:21, 1:08:25]: We want to I'm I'm speaking for myself, I don't speak for everybody else. [1:08:25, 1:08:28]: But from from my standpoint, we're trying to set the standard. [1:08:28, 1:08:36]: for what we want to come to the city. And we want everybody to bring an a junior elephant size pool, a tennis court. [1:08:36, 1:08:40]: A clubhouse because we want every community to be [1:08:40, 1:08:43]: of a quality community and sending that message out. [1:08:44, 1:08:44]: Uh really. [1:08:45, 1:08:46]: With something that [1:08:46, 1:08:49]: I'm firmly convinced we are, and I understand. [1:08:49, 1:08:51]: You know, we we did this zoning. [1:08:51, 1:08:54]: And uh we approved it and we approved it. [1:08:55, 1:08:57]: In a manner that I'm satisfied with. [1:08:57, 1:09:01]: Today and I understand, you know, developers have to make tough choices. [1:09:01, 1:09:05]: Sometimes you gotta make tough choices. You gotta you might have to reduce [1:09:05, 1:09:08]: The overall number of units in order to fit it in there. [1:09:08, 1:09:10]: But at some point [1:09:10, 1:09:11]: It needs to fit in there. [1:09:11, 1:09:15]: Now I'm not the only one on this council and they'll have to make [1:09:15, 1:09:25]: the decision for themselves, but for me personally, I'm never going to vote to remove anything that we have and that we require because we're trying to raise the standards in the city. [1:09:27, 1:09:47]: Council member, um, I would like to reflect that um Brandon Road that was approved does not have tennis courts. And um, you know, it's easy to say remove a few units and put the tennis courts in, but all we're doing is increasing the amount of um HOA dues and assessments that this community is gonna have to. [1:09:47, 1:09:55]: To abide by because the bottom line is they are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of these facilities. And with two [1:09:55, 1:09:56]: Um [1:09:56, 1:09:59]: uh playgrounds uh [1:10:00, 1:10:11]: A Olympic size uh tennis. I mean Olympic size pool. Um, we require to do a uh enclosed clubhouse. Um, we are really stacking up the amount. [1:10:11, 1:10:11]: Of [1:10:12, 1:10:31]: uh money that will have to be paid out by these residents in order to maintain this community. And the fewer units we have, the higher the dues are that they're going to have to pay. We believe that, you know, what we put forth is a quality community, that the amenities, quite honestly, [1:10:31, 1:10:37]: are over and above these amenities that we have in here are almost as extensive as the ones that we had on B Brandon Road. [1:10:38, 1:10:40]: Um and I think that [1:10:40, 1:10:40]: You know [1:10:41, 1:10:46]: If we're looking about quality, I think that, you know, we have established that with what we have. [1:10:46, 1:10:48]: What we had agreed to. [1:10:48, 1:10:52]: In essence, back on May tenth, it was after that time. [1:10:52, 1:11:12]: Uh, and certainly not our understanding because we would have gone back to put in those tennis courts if that was something that had been acknowledged to us at that time as being pertinent to getting this matter approved. So I would just respectfully request, I understand Councilmember Alexander's position. Um, obviously there [1:11:12, 1:11:32]: There are some other of you that are going to be voting as well. And I would just hope that there would be some consideration given to the fact that, you know, this particular community is stacked with amenities. It is not devoid of amenities. This is going to be a very, very nice community. And we want people to be able to come in here and be able to afford to stay. [1:11:32, 1:11:33]: Stay here. [1:11:33, 1:11:53]: And be incentivized to pay their HOA dues and not be so high that people decide, well, you know what, I'm just not gonna pay them. Um, and now we've got other problems because then we end up in other situations with foreclosures and liens and all kinds of other stuff. So again, we would respectfully request that that tennis court requirement be removed. [1:11:53, 1:11:57]: because we don't see a space on here to be able to place it. Thank you. [1:12:03, 1:12:04]: Mayor. [1:12:08, 1:12:12]: I'm sorry, I had Ms. Gang, go ahead. I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was muted. Go ahead, Ms. Gang. Thank you. [1:12:12, 1:12:13]: Who? [1:12:13, 1:12:14]: Who [1:12:15, 1:12:19]: told them that the tennis courts were a requirement in the first place. [1:12:20, 1:12:27]: Was this something, Ms. Johnson? Did you make this a requirement that they were required to have tennis courts? [1:12:34, 1:12:39]: So I'm I'm sorry about that. So um Council McGantt, the requirement is is in the code. [1:12:39, 1:12:46]: And it was added back for the applicant to review and respond back. [1:12:47, 1:13:01]: um on any changes or any say, hey, we can do it, we can't do it, what have you. And what Ms. Battle alluded to earlier as not having seen the email, the email was sent, confirmed, however, I don't think her team saw it. [1:13:02, 1:13:06]: Um but it was added back for that for that fact. [1:13:06, 1:13:11]: Is it our tennis recourt are tennis courts re a requirement in our code? [1:13:12, 1:13:15]: Yes, for RMRM three. Yes, ma'am, they are. [1:13:15, 1:13:16]: They are required. [1:13:16, 1:13:21]: Mm-hmm. Okay. Now I don't know what previous discussions were. [1:13:21, 1:13:26]: for the development agreement in 2003 when it originally got rezoned. [1:13:27, 1:13:31]: So I don't know what the conversations were around it, where it wasn't in the development agreement. [1:13:32, 1:13:38]: But when we went back through, I said, okay, we just have to make sure that we're not drawing any holes in what the requirements are. [1:13:39, 1:13:45]: as we you know update from 2003 requirements to where we are today in our code. [1:13:46, 1:13:46]: Okay. [1:13:47, 1:13:51]: So all subdivisions, all new subdivisions are required to have a tennis court. [1:13:52, 1:13:54]: For arm three, arm two and arm three. [1:13:55, 1:14:00]: Yes, if they are townhomes, condos, those types of things. [1:14:01, 1:14:03]: Oh, we typically try to do. [1:14:03, 1:14:10]: uh with with developments like these and new developments is um if you're phasing a project since this will be new. [1:14:10, 1:14:15]: You know, you don't have any residents to really talk to about, hey, what would you like to have in your community? [1:14:15, 1:14:19]: But as we have other developments that are phased in, phase two or three. [1:14:20, 1:14:25]: We have conversations between the builder and the HOA on what they'd like to see. [1:14:26, 1:14:31]: Um in this case we just kind of just did it bare bones as far as meeting the requirements of the code. [1:14:33, 1:14:34]: Okay. [1:14:34, 1:14:36]: And and a staff recommendation. [1:14:37, 1:14:41]: to keep the tennis court, what what is your recommendation? [1:14:41, 1:14:48]: Well, the recommendation is, you know, we don't staff doesn't necessarily an inherent issue with the tennis course not being there. [1:14:49, 1:14:55]: Um this is somewhat of a small development. They have a larger pool than what's required. [1:14:55, 1:14:56]: Um [1:14:56, 1:15:00]: And they have the trails, which of course are co co-required. [1:15:00, 1:15:02]: But um [1:15:02, 1:15:19]: I think it really just depends on how they believe the residents will actually utilize those amenities. Because really that's what it boils down to how and the type of use that the residents will have from those amenities. So we don't have a I don't have a major objection to it. [1:15:19, 1:15:20]: Um [1:15:20, 1:15:24]: But of course it is is the will of the council as far as what you like to see. [1:15:28, 1:15:28]: Yeah. [1:15:30, 1:15:32]: Any other uh Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [1:15:35, 1:15:41]: Yes, thank you, Mayor. Um Ms. Brecker, what what is what are what are the uh code um [1:15:42, 1:15:46]: That you said there was not code, I'm sorry, the um um [1:15:46, 1:15:50]: zonings that we have that require [1:15:51, 1:15:51]: Um [1:15:52, 1:15:53]: Pools. [1:15:54, 1:16:14]: So under RM2 and RM3, those are your higher density types of developments like condos, like townhomes, where you would have that full list of um of amenities in that community. It doesn't have [1:16:14, 1:16:16]: have a trigger based on the number of units. [1:16:17, 1:16:23]: But it just requires that if you're building this type of community, that it requires you to have each of these amenities included. [1:16:24, 1:16:26]: Okay, follow-up question on that. Um [1:16:27, 1:16:30]: How many units are in this subdivision? [1:16:30, 1:16:33]: versus the units that we just approved for Brandon Rose. [1:16:34, 1:16:45]: There are 202 condominium units for this particular project. I believe it's uh 139 or so. And correct me if I'm wrong, uh Miss Battle. [1:16:46, 1:16:51]: That's correct. So uh lots single family detached for Brandon Road. [1:16:51, 1:16:54]: So what is a zone, Brandon Road zone? [1:16:55, 1:16:59]: Uh, I believe it's R3 as well. I have to double check that. [1:17:00, 1:17:04]: So we're looking at R three and so the requirements for that. [1:17:05, 1:17:14]: We didn't require them to put a tennis court there. It was that like a a a variance that was put in that we said, okay, you can build it without the tennis court. [1:17:15, 1:17:27]: Um I I I'm not for sure it was approved before I started with the city. But what I can do is go back and take a look at um what the requirements were at that time. [1:17:28, 1:17:30]: per conversations and the code itself. [1:17:32, 1:17:35]: Well well that's important because if we're approving [1:17:35, 1:17:36]: Um [1:17:36, 1:17:40]: subdivisions that are s have the same type zoning. [1:17:41, 1:17:46]: uh to have a variance in place for certain amenities. [1:17:46, 1:17:48]: Then we have to be careful and cautious. [1:17:49, 1:17:51]: When there's other menities put in another [1:17:51, 1:17:52]: Uh development. [1:17:52, 1:17:55]: that wasn't asked for but are that are um [1:17:56, 1:18:04]: I think are good amenities for that development, but then we put in a requirement to come in for that. So I would like the information. [1:18:05, 1:18:10]: to know when would the random uh what was if they're both [1:18:10, 1:18:11]: Can fall into R three. [1:18:12, 1:18:13]: Ден [1:18:13, 1:18:16]: How do we determine as a council? [1:18:16, 1:18:20]: Who gets to put in a tennis court and who doesn't? Either we're gonna stick with [1:18:21, 1:18:23]: This is the way it's supposed to be, or we're gonna [1:18:24, 1:18:28]: I I don't want to put in the hand the counsel to say, hey, who gets the tendency court and who doesn't? [1:18:28, 1:18:40]: Because I think that with this, in my opinion, with this development, they put in this uh really nice pool, they put in trails that are not under the coat. And I think those are excellent amenities for that area. And I'm looking at the uh [1:18:40, 1:18:42]: Outlay for the um [1:18:42, 1:18:44]: For the project itself. [1:18:44, 1:18:49]: And so s there was some seemed like there was some disconnect somewhere between [1:18:50, 1:18:52]: The city and [1:18:52, 1:18:59]: You, Ms. Battle, there was some disconnect somewhere when it came to paperwork and what you all understood versus what was required. [1:19:00, 1:19:02]: And so is that a fault of? [1:19:03, 1:19:08]: The developer or is that a uh oversight by the city? We don't know that as a council. [1:19:09, 1:19:13]: Because something something didn't connect somewhere what we're hearing today. [1:19:14, 1:19:18]: But then first of all, we gotta address that and find out who dropped the ball. [1:19:19, 1:19:22]: But this my second the the first point I made is [1:19:22, 1:19:29]: Is that we have to be careful when we have zoning for different developments, the same type zoning, but we can pick and choose. [1:19:29, 1:19:34]: the requirement codes for who who has to put in what type of development and who doesn't. [1:19:35, 1:19:38]: And so that's that's where I'm at with that. So [1:19:38, 1:19:46]: Uh Miss Bowder, I have no when when did you have an understanding, Miss Uh Battle, that you had to put in a tennis court? [1:19:47, 1:19:51]: We actually didn't know. [1:19:51, 1:19:53]: So um [1:19:54, 1:20:00]: It my understanding is I well not my understanding. I sent over an email with the changes to the development. [1:20:01, 1:20:03]: agreement along with a red line. [1:20:04, 1:20:11]: Um showing exactly the changes that we had proposed prior to the May 25th hearing. [1:20:12, 1:20:26]: Um, Ms. Johnson um sent an email out. Um, I cannot explain why I did not see it. I of course get a ton of emails, just like I'm sure she does. Um, so I'm not saying she didn't send it. I'm just saying I didn't see it. [1:20:27, 1:20:28]: Um and so [1:20:28, 1:20:29]: Um [1:20:30, 1:20:32]: And our engineer even said he didn't see it. [1:20:33, 1:20:37]: So I'm sorry, forgive me. What what was the email supposed to be stating? [1:20:37, 1:20:40]: The the email had a red line. [1:20:40, 1:20:41]: Of [1:20:41, 1:20:48]: the changes that staff had proposed to the um development agreement. [1:20:48, 1:20:52]: Um, which included not only the changes that we had made. [1:20:53, 1:20:54]: But also additional [1:20:54, 1:20:56]: changes that staff had made. [1:20:57, 1:20:59]: And at the hearing on the twenty fifth. [1:21:00, 1:21:15]: There was no we didn't see that markup and we didn't have any markup um before the meeting. I did not, I will take responsibility for that. I did not go online, pull off the agenda and look at what had been submitted to you all. [1:21:16, 1:21:19]: So on the twenty fifth, if you go back and read listen to the tape. [1:21:19, 1:21:22]: There was no mention about the tennis courts. [1:21:22, 1:21:27]: Um, and I would think that if the tennis courts were going to be required. [1:21:27, 1:21:32]: That we would have been told that we needed to go back and amend our site plan. [1:21:33, 1:21:35]: so that it would actually reflect. [1:21:35, 1:21:36]: The tennis courts. [1:21:37, 1:21:40]: Because this was conditioned on a site plan. [1:21:41, 1:21:43]: So this condition of adding the tennis courts. [1:21:44, 1:21:46]: Із актуальної ад. [1:21:46, 1:21:47]: To a certain extent. [1:21:47, 1:21:49]: with the um [1:21:50, 1:21:54]: approved site plan because our site plan clearly does not show any tennis courts. [1:21:55, 1:21:55]: So [1:21:55, 1:22:00]: Subsequent to the hearing, you know, we were all kind of going back and forth with [1:22:00, 1:22:02]: Um, the development agreement. [1:22:02, 1:22:03]: And I guess [1:22:04, 1:22:10]: None of us on our side was even thinking about tennis court. So nobody was, you know, thinking that that's what had happened and had been added in. [1:22:10, 1:22:13]: We signed the agreement as it was and we moved on. [1:22:13, 1:22:17]: as they were preparing for their LDP. [1:22:17, 1:22:19]: That's when we found out, oh crap. [1:22:19, 1:22:23]: We've got to put in tennis courts and where did that come from? [1:22:23, 1:22:27]: So then we had to go back and kind of backtrack to see when that language was put in. [1:22:28, 1:22:30]: So at this point, um [1:22:31, 1:22:32]: Again. [1:22:32, 1:22:37]: When we look at the Brandon Road and I I find it interesting because I did Brandon Road. [1:22:37, 1:22:42]: And during Brandon Road, there was no discussion about the tennis courts, and I'm not sure. [1:22:42, 1:22:45]: why that was Ms. Johnson was not here. [1:22:45, 1:22:50]: But I was not aware of any tennis courts then, and there are no tennis courts that are being provided. [1:22:50, 1:22:52]: Um, on Brandon Road. [1:22:52, 1:22:59]: Now, when I'm looking down um through the um district requirements and I'm trying to actually find [1:22:59, 1:23:11]: um in the R three and I must be missing something here, but I don't I don't see the requirement of the uh the tennis courts there. I do see in the RM district. [1:23:11, 1:23:17]: That it talks about tennis courts, but it also has that as an alternative. [1:23:17, 1:23:18]: Um that you've got to pick. [1:23:18, 1:23:23]: one of a couple of different things, a waiting pool, a tennis court, or walking trails. [1:23:23, 1:23:24]: Um we pick. [1:23:24, 1:23:35]: You know, I guess from our perspective, we pick walking trails. But I, you know, maybe that's the wrong section of the code that I'm looking at. And there, you know, Ms. Johnson can direct me to the to the right space because I'm not seeing it. [1:23:36, 1:23:37]: In the ar three itself. [1:23:38, 1:23:40]: But I'm not saying it's not there. I just don't see it there. [1:23:41, 1:23:41]: So [1:23:41, 1:23:42]: Um [1:23:42, 1:23:44]: I I guess. [1:23:44, 1:23:46]: You know, I hope that responds to your question. [1:23:47, 1:23:51]: Um, if we need to take more time to get this addressed, I that's fine too. [1:23:51, 1:23:53]: Um, I just feel that. [1:23:53, 1:23:54]: At the end of the day. [1:23:55, 1:23:57]: If that requirement and that it was. [1:23:58, 1:23:59]: was added. [1:23:59, 1:24:03]: That we should have been asked to update the site plan to reflect. [1:24:04, 1:24:11]: That we had to have a tennis court because then we would have been able to discuss that more fully at that time and would have known. [1:24:11, 1:24:16]: Okay, well, we're gonna lose some lots if we have to put these tennis courts in, but we may have also [1:24:17, 1:24:19]: had further negotiations on [1:24:19, 1:24:25]: You know, some of the amenities that we added because I don't think we were required to have two clubhouse, you know, two playgrounds. [1:24:26, 1:24:28]: We're not, you know, the the size of the clubhouse. [1:24:29, 1:24:30]: Um the pool. [1:24:30, 1:24:36]: Um, some of those other things. I mean, these are all costs and expenses that are gonna get passed along to these residents. [1:24:37, 1:24:41]: Um, and they are gonna be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of them, not us. [1:24:41, 1:24:46]: So I just, you know, that that's where our prov our position is on it. [1:24:46, 1:24:54]: Yeah, my uh just a follow up, Mayor, and this is the point I'm trying to make and I I think I thank you, uh, Miss Battle. [1:24:54, 1:24:57]: Because when this site plan came to this council [1:24:58, 1:25:04]: I remember this council saying, Hey, we need this, we need that, we need this, we need that, and everything that we said we wanted. [1:25:05, 1:25:11]: That's what we have on here. And what was not on here at the time that what we said we wanted wasn't the tennis court. [1:25:12, 1:25:14]: Yet we approved this development. [1:25:15, 1:25:17]: Just like we did the Brandon Road development. [1:25:19, 1:25:24]: And if there's some discrepancies on on the language and understanding and the codes. [1:25:25, 1:25:31]: Those things should have been brought together or brought forward and those things should have been brought to counsel that hey [1:25:32, 1:25:36]: prior to approving this, this site plan should have been looked at. [1:25:37, 1:25:45]: And if there's any code or anything that doesn't meet the code in it, it should have been brought to us prior to us approving it. [1:25:45, 1:25:52]: But the site plan has been approved. All the amenities asked for by this council has been put on there. [1:25:52, 1:25:54]: And I'm gonna agree with Miss Johnson. [1:25:54, 1:25:57]: Is that uh I'm ready to approve it because [1:25:58, 1:26:03]: We just approved the development without a wit without a uh uh uh tennis court. [1:26:04, 1:26:05]: And right now [1:26:05, 1:26:16]: We are pr this this development has put in amenities in there that I don't think is commonplace in other communities. Uh with the the the junior size Olympic pool. [1:26:17, 1:26:24]: And and and the the the the pocket park and all these other things that were put in there. And if it was something in the code. [1:26:24, 1:26:39]: that wasn't in this development agreement uh uh in this site agreement, it should have been brought to us prior to tonight. It should have been brought to us prior to agreeing to this. This is not the first time these documents have come forward. [1:26:40, 1:26:47]: I'm not one council member that operates like this. So this is something that I say we have to be consistent in what we do. [1:26:47, 1:26:55]: Uh I think that you all uh Miss Ms. Bader with this development has put some awesome things in there that we've that we've asked for. [1:26:55, 1:26:58]: And if there's a discrepancy on something that we didn't ask for. [1:26:59, 1:27:04]: I think that we this council should move forward forward tonight in the in in approving this our project. [1:27:05, 1:27:05]: Thank you. [1:27:06, 1:27:07]: Okay, um [1:27:08, 1:27:18]: Mr. Alexander, uh you've already how many times have you spoken? Maybe we've spoken twice? Okay, go right here. Go right in. Let me make something perfectly clear. Okay. [1:27:18, 1:27:21]: The tennis courts should have been in Brandon Road. [1:27:22, 1:27:26]: Just like the chase bank on Eagles Landing should have had brick on it. [1:27:27, 1:27:29]: Prior to Miss Johnson's arrival [1:27:29, 1:27:31]: We weren't following the code. [1:27:32, 1:27:36]: Since Ms. Johnson has come, we're now following the code. [1:27:36, 1:27:39]: See, decisions were being made like [1:27:39, 1:27:41]: Giving a variance. [1:27:42, 1:27:43]: Which basically [1:27:43, 1:28:03]: uh was inappropriate to the chase bank so they did not have to have brick on the building even though we have a city ordinance that says mayor mayor we want to require mayor mayor 50 percent brick mayor forty percent standby please stand by uh what's what's what's what's the standby mr what's the point of order mr Blount what's going on here [1:28:03, 1:28:06]: Mayor, we have a project right in front of us right now. [1:28:06, 1:28:08]: And to deviate. [1:28:08, 1:28:26]: to another business and bel in in in this belitimate form of how they built the business. Hold the council. Inappropriate council. Poll the council. Folks, folks. Poll the council. Hold the council. No, no, no. Okay. Go ahead. Can I finish my point of order there? Yeah, please. Go ahead, please. [1:28:26, 1:28:32]: My comments were interrupted. Go ahead, Mr. Blount. It's not appropriate. [1:28:33, 1:28:39]: For this council to sit on here and make an example of inefficiencies of any business. [1:28:39, 1:28:42]: We're making a point on what we're trying to do here. [1:28:43, 1:28:47]: The point of order is that's a diversion of what we're dealing with. We're not [1:28:47, 1:28:51]: That's a done deal on anything that's been built and then and in progress right now. [1:28:52, 1:29:12]: We can't sit here and belittle anybody's development or what anybody's doing right now that has nothing to do with what's at hand right now, pertaining to our code, pertaining to this, what is the zone for? We need to stick to this and not bring any other business that's in the city of Stockbridge that's already built and done into this conversation. [1:29:12, 1:29:14]: Conversation I think is inappropriate. [1:29:15, 1:29:35]: Okay, thank you. Miss Alexander, please stay on task in reference to the speaker. But Mayor, wait a minute, wait a minute. I'm making a point that is exactly the point. Ms. Johnson's it was a Miss Johnson's credibility was attacked saying that she was making decisions that wasn't consistent with the code. When exactly she's doing just that. She's following the code. [1:29:35, 1:29:44]: She was reviewing the code and she saw that this development was deficient. So she made a suggestion to correct the deficiency. [1:29:44, 1:29:45]: And the code. [1:29:46, 1:29:56]: As we have seen before, as I said, the business that did not put the brick on the building, they agreed to put the brick on the building when we asked them to do it because it was in the code. [1:29:57, 1:30:01]: Even though that they were allowed, they were told to proceed without the brick. [1:30:02, 1:30:15]: In violation of the law, which it should have been brought to council because in order to override an ordinance, you have to pass you, you have to bring it to council like Miss Johnson is doing tonight. She's following the code. [1:30:15, 1:30:18]: Okay, if that ch if that if the Chase Bank had a [1:30:19, 1:30:19]: Okay. [1:30:20, 1:30:28]: Okay. Not wanting brick on the building and they would have brought it to us, we would have had to vote on it. We we we did not we did not follow the code. So in this case, the [1:30:34, 1:30:35]: Are you freezing up? [1:30:35, 1:30:36]: Looks like. [1:30:37, 1:30:41]: Ma Mayor Ford, can I ask a one question prior to this course? [1:30:41, 1:30:44]: Okay. She informed the applicant. [1:30:44, 1:30:45]: True email. [1:30:46, 1:30:56]: The applicant says they didn't get the email, they didn't respond, all of the above. But that does not change the fact that the code requires the tennis court. [1:30:57, 1:31:17]: Now again, we can go out on our own and we can diminish the fact that the code don't mean nothing. So if if tonight we're gonna go ahead and override the code, just why are we writing the ULDC again? If every time there's a code, somebody wants to uh take something out of the code, we okay with it. Brandon Rose. [1:31:16, 1:31:30]: Should have had tennis courts in it. Somebody approved it and brought it to the council without the tennis courts. That's what I'm saying. If Miss Johnson had a Brandon Road. [1:31:30, 1:31:35]: Run and roll and have tennis courts too. Okay, so [1:31:35, 1:31:46]: May Mayor Ford Mayor Mayor Ford Metaph ask one. Mr. Thomas, I'll come to you in just a second, sir. Ms. Battle, go ahead, please. [1:31:46, 1:31:53]: Um, could I ask um I and I should have asked this previously, and I apologize, uh, Ms. Johnson, for not asking that. [1:31:53, 1:31:55]: Could you please give me the code section? [1:31:55, 1:32:05]: that states that the tennis courts are required because I've been perusing through here and I honestly don't see it. I see it in the RM. Absolutely. Absolutely. Is section 12? [1:32:06, 1:32:07]: Point zero two [1:32:07, 1:32:13]: Point three zero one, I'm sorry, twelve, point zero two, point zero three one zero. [1:32:14, 1:32:21]: And it's multifamily residential district. It's RM1, RM2, and RM3 of the school scroll quite a bit. [1:32:22, 1:32:26]: Because there's a heading that says amenities and it breaks down each of the amenities required by code. [1:32:28, 1:32:29]: Okay. And [1:32:30, 1:32:37]: I don't know why I thought you said we resolved. One lighted and enclosed facility featuring a minimum of two playing courts. [1:32:41, 1:32:50]: And that's under uh amenities, is the letter F. It says when additional amenities are required, the developer of the property shall select. [1:32:50, 1:32:56]: From the following list of additional required amenities. So we can select from that list. Is that not correct? [1:32:57, 1:33:00]: And what we selected was the walking trails, not the tennis courts. [1:33:02, 1:33:02]: Okay. [1:33:03, 1:33:06]: And that would have been something that the council had to determine at that time. [1:33:06, 1:33:11]: Right, but it says that I can select right. It doesn't say that the tennis court is required. [1:33:12, 1:33:14]: Right. So I will think this what [1:33:15, 1:33:19]: What I've we've done on the staff level is just ensure. [1:33:19, 1:33:20]: That [1:33:20, 1:33:27]: The proper code requirements were provided to the applicant. We did not hear back from the applicant and move forward with. [1:33:28, 1:33:30]: The required um [1:33:30, 1:33:32]: Submittal to the council. [1:33:32, 1:33:40]: Um I don't of course as as Ms. Um Battle said, they missed it, they didn't see it, what have you, and there was no discussion. [1:33:40, 1:33:42]: Outside of them having seen. [1:33:42, 1:33:44]: So um [1:33:44, 1:33:46]: So this is where we where we are today. [1:33:47, 1:33:51]: Okay. Would it be possible to share the screen to show I've got that. [1:33:51, 1:33:52]: Um section up. [1:33:53, 1:33:55]: Um because it's clear that it it [1:33:55, 1:33:58]: While tennis courses it's an option, what is [1:33:58, 1:34:01]: specifically required for what I can see is the [1:34:01, 1:34:05]: A minimum of thirteen hundred square foot clubhouse. [1:34:05, 1:34:10]: A junior size Olympic pool and children's play area. Those are the things that are [1:34:10, 1:34:12]: А худо процент. [1:34:12, 1:34:13]: And then we are to select. [1:34:14, 1:34:19]: from the balance, which gave us an option of a waiting pool, a tennis court, a walking trail. [1:34:19, 1:34:27]: A central park or a pocket park, baseball fields. It gave us a laundry list of things we could choose from. And we chose the tennis court. [1:34:28, 1:34:31]: and the waiting I'm sorry, we chose the waiting pool and the walking trails. [1:34:32, 1:34:33]: And the pocket part. [1:34:35, 1:34:38]: Okay. And that's in the code. So this battle. [1:34:38, 1:34:45]: This is Jeremy. I respectfully I'm gonna disagree because the section says or such other amenities of equal or greater value. [1:34:46, 1:34:48]: А зикал має пров. [1:34:49, 1:34:50]: And that's what the council approved. [1:34:51, 1:34:56]: I mean I understand the council uh the council approved that and didn't even know that it was added itself. [1:34:58, 1:35:00]: Well, there was good foresight, I suppose. [1:35:00, 1:35:09]: I mean, you know, it it gave us options, and the options that we chose were the options that were shown on the site plan. [1:35:10, 1:35:21]: And so we approved it based on the site plan. And now we're being told that we have to add tennis courts, which was an optional choice based on the laundry list of things we could choose from. [1:35:21, 1:35:24]: Mm, I don't know if we need more time to to be able to reflect on this. [1:35:25, 1:35:27]: But but it just seems to me that [1:35:28, 1:35:35]: We had we presented what it was that we believed that we can install, which was over and above the regular stuff. [1:35:35, 1:35:41]: And so at this point, we're just trying to understand. We didn't understand how the tennis courts got in there. [1:35:41, 1:35:48]: Um, this would require a revision of the site plan, which means that we will be modifying the site plan that it was approved based on. [1:35:50, 1:35:56]: Gancement Thomas. Mayor. Stand by, stand by, please. Mr. Thomas, please. Go ahead, Mr. Thomas. [1:35:56, 1:35:57]: Thank you, Mayor. [1:35:58, 1:36:04]: Originally I was going to say I I appreciate this conversation, but look like it sort of went somewhere else. [1:36:05, 1:36:12]: But but but let me say this and a couple of things and I I appreciate this this dialogue because we have to get it right. [1:36:12, 1:36:15]: Uh, and I think we have to be consistent with that. [1:36:15, 1:36:20]: And even if when we're talking about mod modifying and upgrading. [1:36:20, 1:36:21]: The UDC. [1:36:22, 1:36:28]: Uh w we have to get it right. The language need to be clear. And and this is what I say. [1:36:29, 1:36:29]: When [1:36:30, 1:36:31]: A developer [1:36:32, 1:36:35]: Or developers come to the city of Stockbridge. [1:36:36, 1:36:39]: It needs to be clear and and I think Mrs. Johnson. [1:36:39, 1:36:44]: And I think you you're doing a great job in trying to clarify uh just that. [1:36:44, 1:36:45]: Um [1:36:45, 1:36:49]: And I Mrs. Battle, you you you you make a valid point there. [1:36:49, 1:36:50]: Uh um [1:36:50, 1:36:51]: Mr. Berry. [1:36:52, 1:36:55]: Uh you made a point and see, and the reason I'm saying all of this. [1:36:56, 1:36:57]: Is [1:36:57, 1:36:59]: There seemed to be [1:37:00, 1:37:02]: Uh it seemed to be not clear. [1:37:02, 1:37:08]: And then I think this is our role here today and going forward is to make it clear. [1:37:08, 1:37:12]: Now the the thing that I really want to say that [1:37:12, 1:37:16]: When we start uh allowing developers to come in [1:37:17, 1:37:21]: I'm thinking of those homeowners, those folks that are looking to [1:37:21, 1:37:24]: To move into the city of Stark Bridge. [1:37:24, 1:37:26]: Or they're trying to upgrade. [1:37:26, 1:37:30]: And so we want to make sure that the quality of life [1:37:30, 1:37:36]: uh for all of these folk that are coming in and and and they're looking to us to get it right. [1:37:37, 1:37:43]: So we have to get it right. So I'm not disappointed in this conversation tonight. This is it's the process of us. [1:37:44, 1:37:45]: Get it right. [1:37:45, 1:37:46]: Um [1:37:47, 1:37:51]: I saw a report recently about young [1:37:52, 1:37:53]: Black girls [1:37:53, 1:37:55]: That are [1:37:55, 1:37:57]: Uh infuse into tennis. [1:37:58, 1:38:07]: So I don't know if that's old school or not, Mrs. Battle. Now what what I see, I see a lot of young folks that's getting into tennis and getting into golf. I know we can't do a golf course. [1:38:08, 1:38:09]: But but I'm just saying [1:38:10, 1:38:12]: From my perspective [1:38:13, 1:38:14]: Health. [1:38:14, 1:38:16]: Wellness and fitness [1:38:16, 1:38:19]: I think those are attractive. [1:38:19, 1:38:21]: Amenities [1:38:21, 1:38:30]: that would be in any um new subdivision or any new uh development that is coming. And and and that's my perspective right there. [1:38:30, 1:38:33]: I I would only want to approve of [1:38:34, 1:38:38]: Something where it is going to be attractive. But again [1:38:38, 1:38:41]: We have to do these things, uh, w which is in the code. [1:38:42, 1:38:43]: So [1:38:43, 1:38:46]: I think what we are seeing here and what we're hearing. [1:38:46, 1:38:47]: Is that [1:38:47, 1:38:48]: Um [1:38:48, 1:38:50]: We're not communicating. [1:38:51, 1:38:53]: Code is not clear. [1:38:53, 1:38:56]: Uh, there's a breakdown somewhere. [1:38:56, 1:39:02]: So I think we have to sort of get it right because one thing I know that we want to do as a municipality and the city. [1:39:03, 1:39:06]: We do want to allow these developments. [1:39:06, 1:39:07]: We want to get it right. [1:39:08, 1:39:11]: And we want to be able to offer [1:39:12, 1:39:15]: these developments for folks that are looking [1:39:15, 1:39:17]: Uh to move. [1:39:17, 1:39:18]: To upgrade [1:39:19, 1:39:21]: So we have to just get it right. And so [1:39:22, 1:39:26]: And I and I guess Ms. Belly, you are on the uh development end. [1:39:26, 1:39:31]: Uh, Mrs. Johnson, you are on the staff end and I know you are about [1:39:31, 1:39:34]: The codes we are working on the UDC now. [1:39:34, 1:39:36]: Uh, we as a council. [1:39:36, 1:39:38]: We have to approve. [1:39:38, 1:39:54]: And so we're caught in a situation now. And see, we sh we shouldn't be. Uh it's good for us to have this, but at some point we this has to be straightened out. So when developers come and staff [1:39:54, 1:40:07]: We all communicate and we all know. So when we allow these um developments to come in, we should not be going through this. We should not be going through this. So at some point in time, [1:40:08, 1:40:10]: We have to get this right. [1:40:11, 1:40:14]: And and and if the code says one thing [1:40:14, 1:40:16]: We need to understand. [1:40:16, 1:40:21]: All parties need to know, the council need to know. We all need to know what the code really says. [1:40:22, 1:40:23]: So [1:40:23, 1:40:25]: And now here we are tonight. [1:40:26, 1:40:33]: Um not knowing whether we we should approve, do we need to approve, because we got conflict in and really. [1:40:33, 1:40:34]: Um [1:40:34, 1:40:36]: The interpretation of the code. [1:40:37, 1:40:41]: So Mrs. Johnson, I don't know if the language need to be [1:40:41, 1:40:44]: Uh change to make it very clear. [1:40:44, 1:40:48]: Um I I I'm I I really don't know the answer, but I basically [1:40:49, 1:40:56]: It needs to be clear so we can go ahead and move this city forward and to be able to offer. [1:40:56, 1:40:58]: Uh any new [1:40:58, 1:41:01]: Homeowners that are looking to come to stock grid. [1:41:01, 1:41:06]: And to be able to offer because I know if I was looking to purchase [1:41:06, 1:41:10]: I will be looking for all of these amenities, all of these. [1:41:10, 1:41:11]: Pooh. [1:41:11, 1:41:12]: Tennis court. [1:41:12, 1:41:13]: Travel [1:41:14, 1:41:16]: Um, you know, clubhouse. [1:41:16, 1:41:18]: That's what would attract me. [1:41:19, 1:41:21]: So I'm just saying we just need to get it right. [1:41:22, 1:41:26]: So we don't need the the back and forth and the argument. We just need to get it right. [1:41:27, 1:41:33]: So that's that's the challenge uh from the city park. We need to get it right. [1:41:34, 1:41:50]: Thank you, Mayor. No problem. Ms. Johnson, is there's a request. Can you actually the particular code we're referring to or part of the code, are you able to show that on a screen so we can all look at that? I believe that was something that Ms. Battle was asking about if you can show that so we can if it's possible to do that. [1:41:50, 1:41:54]: And on that, while you're doing that, if it's possible, why you're doing that, Ms. Gantt, go ahead, please. [1:41:56, 1:42:03]: Thank you, Mayor. I'm gonna let me just start off by saying um I do have some concerns about what I just heard. [1:42:03, 1:42:04]: And [1:42:05, 1:42:10]: I want to address them. I I I have some more additional questions I need to ask. [1:42:10, 1:42:11]: Um [1:42:11, 1:42:15]: Whether or not we've already signed a development agreement. [1:42:15, 1:42:22]: have the plans been approved for this particular project is my first question first two questions [1:42:22, 1:42:23]: Um [1:42:24, 1:42:25]: And then [1:42:26, 1:42:29]: I didn't really get clarity on [1:42:30, 1:42:38]: What how since the the language, if the language states in the code that they are to choose from the amenities. [1:42:38, 1:42:58]: Then how do we determine how many they have to choose from? What's what's the minimum amount of amenity amenities they have to have? What's the maximum amount of amenities do they have to have? And does that at the end of that code point of order wait a minute? And whether or not you're a point of order, right? Point of order. Stand by please. What's the point of order? [1:42:58, 1:43:05]: Mr. Uh, legal has legal has spoken on that particular issue. The legal act they spoke on that particular issue. [1:43:05, 1:43:20]: I'm asking she's giving the best the interpretation is being given no was counter by no legal. Let's let's bring legal back in. Mayor in order for me to make an educated decision on what's going on, I need [1:43:21, 1:43:27]: to hear direct answers, not roundabouts of oh well if council would have known. [1:43:27, 1:43:30]: Okay. I wanna know what exactly [1:43:31, 1:43:34]: Із за масиму и да мінімум ама. [1:43:35, 1:43:48]: of of amenities that a development of that size have to have per our code section and whether or not our code section says we as council upon the discretion of our approval of those amenities. [1:43:48, 1:43:53]: I need to know what our standards are for that before I make a vote. [1:43:53, 1:44:06]: Right. So back to Ms. Johnson. Are you still trying to find? Okay. Is that what okay, that's what I was looking forward to. All right. And you all see my screen still. Uh yes. Go ahead, share your screen, please. So we and walk us through this, please. [1:44:07, 1:44:27]: Okay, so um 12.02.039 is multifamily residential districts divided into three categories: apartments, RM1, fee simple townhomes, RM2, and condominiums are in three. Right. So we'll scroll down since this is RM3. I'm gonna scroll down to RM3. So a little bit less. [1:44:27, 1:44:28]: lengthy, so please bear with me. [1:44:32, 1:44:35]: That's RM1. That's the movies. [1:44:37, 1:44:40]: Isn't that the section? Cause it says in any of those three. [1:44:44, 1:44:47]: All right, this is arm two, and then we'll scroll down to arm three. [1:44:52, 1:44:53]: Okay. [1:44:59, 1:45:00]: Okay, here we go. [1:45:01, 1:45:07]: Um so this is arm three here, multifamily residential residence district condos. [1:45:08, 1:45:09]: Well two amenities. [1:45:12, 1:45:15]: Perpins Mata e Scar. [1:45:18, 1:45:19]: There you go. [1:45:19, 1:45:20]: Okay. [1:45:21, 1:45:22]: Here we are. [1:45:23, 1:45:31]: Uh required amenities except as otherwise provided herein. All developments under the section shall feature a clubhouse, including. [1:45:31, 1:45:43]: one uh minimum of 1,300 square feet, junior junior Olympic size pool and a children's play area. If subject to the requirements of subsection L increased density provisions. [1:45:43, 1:45:45]: Additional amenity shall be required. [1:45:46, 1:46:01]: Um the developer of the property shall satisfy this requirement prior to the completion of 50% of the development. What additional amenities are required? The developer of the property shall select from the following list of the additional required amenities. [1:46:01, 1:46:08]: or such other amenities as equal or greater value as the city council may approve. [1:46:08, 1:46:11]: They had to do the pool, they had to do the play area. [1:46:12, 1:46:14]: And the clubhouse. [1:46:15, 1:46:15]: Correct. [1:46:16, 1:46:22]: Wading pool, tennis course, walking trails. Um they did have additional density based on the verbiage. [1:46:23, 1:46:26]: Of the development agreement from my um interpretation. [1:46:27, 1:46:33]: And so this it just goes on as fair fairly similar throughout for arm one, arm two, and arm three. [1:46:34, 1:46:49]: So what we're saying is that's a list of things that this you're saying that the the developer can choose from to finish this aspect. Okay. Right. Which is which is why you know staff, we don't have an objection to as stated as to this request. [1:46:49, 1:47:00]: To me. And we picked waiting pools and the walking trail and the pocket parks. Those are the those are the things that you all asked us to include. And those are the things that we did include. [1:47:01, 1:47:03]: So the tennis courts was added. [1:47:04, 1:47:09]: No dis by Miss Johnson based on her interpretation. I'm not sure what led to [1:47:09, 1:47:17]: I'm sorry, I wasn't privy to the conversations that were had with city council about these amenities at all. I'm not sure. Um [1:47:18, 1:47:21]: But I did add it in and at that time at the council meeting. [1:47:21, 1:47:25]: then it will be discussed at that time. So all of this has been sent to the applicant. [1:47:26, 1:47:35]: prior to the council meeting. And it just was missed. We could have addressed this at that time. However, you know, here we are today trying to determine. [1:47:36, 1:47:39]: Um and if it's the will of the council, it's a determination of whether [1:47:39, 1:47:45]: this particular project for the size and where it is the topography. [1:47:45, 1:47:48]: Whether it needs to have these tennis courts or or it does not. [1:47:49, 1:48:09]: So is my sorry Mayor, Mayor? I'm sorry. I never got my questions answered. But you're what you're going to get answered just one second, please. I'm I'm going that way. Okay. So I in all actual in actuality, the the minimum amount is what's in the first paragraph prior to prior to getting to this that's not one point of order, Mayor. That's not what the legal said. Point of order. I we'll get the legal in a second, sir. [1:48:09, 1:48:29]: Can't stand by. So otherwise the minimum amount is what's in this first paragraph, it seems like. And then from A to whatever it goes, those seem to be additional things to select from, which give could give you the maximum amount, whatever that is. I don't think there's an actual number for max amount. It depends on what's available, what the land states and what you can put in there, I would imagine, and that aspect. That should be helpful. [1:48:29, 1:48:36]: I believe with Ms. Gantt, but I'm gonna go now, and now I said that, I'm gonna go back to Ms. Gantt. Now, Ms. Gantt, continue on, please. [1:48:37, 1:48:44]: Thank you, Mayor. I'm looking at the language in this code section and there's a it it's a it's May. [1:48:44, 1:48:58]: uh nothing is shall and there are options to choose from now they've already chosen their options um they submitted their plan for appro approval did they get approval [1:48:58, 1:49:16]: prior and then we they all of a sudden got an email from the city saying, hey, you also need to add in some tennis courts. I mean, my question is, what you know, I need to know what in what order did that take place. Number one. Number two, [1:49:16, 1:49:30]: The code doesn't say that they have to have tennis courts. When we first started this, I specifically asked Ms. Johnson, and no offense to you, Ms. Johnson, I understand, but I specifically asked, and we can run the tape, whether or not [1:49:32, 1:49:37]: tennis courts are a requirement and I was told they were. In fact they are not. [1:49:37, 1:49:38]: They are not. [1:49:40, 1:49:42]: And so, I want to make sure. [1:49:42, 1:49:58]: that we get I agree we need to get this right the first time. And if they've already have these amenities in place, then who are we to say, no, those amenities are not gonna work at this point in time if we had already agreed upon it. [1:49:58, 1:50:01]: So I need some type of legal interpretation. [1:50:02, 1:50:05]: Not oh well the count council decides to change their mind now. [1:50:07, 1:50:15]: All right. Uh Mr. Jeremy, you spoke earlier. How how can you add uh to this conversation and get this rectified here, sir? [1:50:16, 1:50:22]: Go ahead. Right. I mean I I guess I would just want to remind the council, as the council probably knows, the council is the ultimate decision maker. [1:50:23, 1:50:23]: And that [1:50:23, 1:50:26]: Аміднес є шос- [1:50:27, 1:50:29]: It says when additional amenities are required. [1:50:30, 1:50:35]: The developer of the property shall select from the following list of the additional required amenities. [1:50:36, 1:50:39]: О суч адремені з іquл отер валю. [1:50:39, 1:50:41]: as the council may approve. [1:50:42, 1:50:54]: So that last phrase, as the council city council may approve, gives the power to the city correctly. I don't think that the the develop respectfully, I don't think the developer is in charge. I think the city's in charge. [1:50:54, 1:50:58]: And I mean theoretically if the city wanted to do baseball fields [1:50:59, 1:51:01]: I agree with that. That's not what I'm saying. [1:51:02, 1:51:22]: I would like to respond because there's a section here below that says that we had to pick three additional amenities based on the number of units that we had, based on our density. And we picked three. We picked the waiting pool, we picked the walking trails, and we picked the parking parks because that's what was discussed. And so we picked those things. [1:51:22, 1:51:28]: The tennis courts would technically be four things. We were only required to add three. [1:51:28, 1:51:36]: But the tennis courts was added. So now that's four things. We weren't required to have four things. Ms. Battle, was it approved with those three things? [1:51:38, 1:51:46]: The approval that you all did was approved actually with the tennis courts because it was added in there, but it was never discussed. [1:51:46, 1:51:55]: Or even told to you all that I I've gone back and looked at the tape. I saw nothing that talked about the tennis courts being an addition, that that was pointed out to you all. [1:51:56, 1:51:56]: Okay. [1:51:57, 1:51:59]: This is my first time hearing about it being an issue. [1:52:00, 1:52:05]: Right. Ms. Johnson, did you send us an email in regards to the tennis courts? [1:52:10, 1:52:27]: I did not send an email to the council. I was not privy to the conversations with the council about this project prior to its coming to the council. However, I did send an email to uh Ms. Battle because what I wanted to do, she sent us a executable copy that she wanted to have submitted. [1:52:27, 1:52:35]: There were no highlights to changes whatsoever. So I went line by line in that document to make sure, like, okay, what what are we missing? [1:52:35, 1:52:38]: Is there any information that's not there? So I said, let me highlight in red. [1:52:39, 1:52:44]: all of the things that we're adding. I sent this document to the applicant. [1:52:44, 1:52:57]: and Mr. Steve Moore so they could review it and tell us, hey, we want to do this, we don't want to do this, can we change this? Can we change that? This was four, five, six days prior to the council meeting for the purpose of [1:52:57, 1:53:00]: us having this discussion on the staff level. [1:53:00, 1:53:04]: before it came to the city council. So the council could approve and we [1:53:05, 1:53:06]: They start building. [1:53:07, 1:53:09]: So uh does that answer your question? [1:53:11, 1:53:14]: Does I appreciate you responding and so [1:53:14, 1:53:17]: W when it comes to these amenities. [1:53:18, 1:53:21]: And having three that were already chosen. [1:53:23, 1:53:27]: that we were aware of because this tennis course is just coming up to me. [1:53:27, 1:53:29]: Today, tonight. [1:53:30, 1:53:31]: So I'm asking you. [1:53:32, 1:53:35]: I'm asking in in regards to that. [1:53:35, 1:53:39]: How do we determine how many amenities need to be? [1:53:40, 1:53:41]: At a particular development. [1:53:42, 1:53:43]: How do we determine that? [1:53:46, 1:53:55]: Well, the only thing in the code that says that there's an increased density provision. Now, the number, of course, the code keeps it wide open for the council to determine. [1:53:55, 1:54:00]: Whether needs to be equal or greater than what is required of the code. [1:54:02, 1:54:03]: Okay, thank you. [1:54:04, 1:54:17]: Okay. Okay. Um Quentin, Mr. Washington, you had your hand up here. Go right here, please. Uh Mr. Mayor, I would like to see if we can move this conversation along. And I guess the two ways we can do it is either we can have [1:54:18, 1:54:30]: Further discussions with Ms. Battle outside of the council meeting about this, or if the council wants to take a vote about it because ultimately it's council decision as to whether or not they want tennis courts or they don't want. [1:54:31, 1:54:36]: then they can make that they can make that decision. But ultimately I think it I think the [1:54:37, 1:54:45]: I think the developer and Miss Al is representing them very ably. Um, I would let I would let that be her call if she wants to. [1:54:45, 1:54:52]: talk with us some more about this because she's seen a bunch of questions from council or she wants to just have a vote and and let that be her call. [1:54:53, 1:54:57]: Thank you for that, sir. Before we move on though, or t even w look at taking a vote. [1:54:57, 1:55:00]: uh someone hasn't spoken yet. Miss Barber, what are your thoughts? [1:55:01, 1:55:01]: Okay. [1:55:02, 1:55:05]: Thank you, Mayor, for acknowledging me. [1:55:05, 1:55:06]: So [1:55:07, 1:55:11]: In reading this code, I understand that it only requires three. [1:55:11, 1:55:11]: Um [1:55:13, 1:55:17]: I'm thinking in terms of where this development will be constructed. [1:55:18, 1:55:21]: Um there's tennis courts right across the street. [1:55:21, 1:55:22]: At the park, isn't there? [1:55:23, 1:55:23]: Mm-hmm. [1:55:24, 1:55:28]: There is some down the street. Right. Down it's it's not right across, but it's down the street, yes. [1:55:28, 1:55:30]: Down the street. Okay. Um [1:55:34, 1:55:38]: Анасті, ам окей видися, акин надестан хали конфуз. [1:55:38, 1:55:40]: comes about, I'm okay with [1:55:41, 1:55:42]: Accepting [1:55:42, 1:55:42]: And [1:55:42, 1:55:46]: modification to the development agreement. That's all. [1:55:47, 1:55:57]: All right. So let's do this. On that note, is there is there a motion? Is there is there a motion to propose uh this this agree with this uh adjustment for the development agreement? [1:55:59, 1:56:02]: Is there a point? Oh wait so move for Blount. Is there a second? [1:56:04, 1:56:04]: Is there a second? [1:56:05, 1:56:07]: Mayor, I need clarification. [1:56:08, 1:56:10]: Well it well okay before is there a second? [1:56:12, 1:56:32]: Okay, what kind of clarification do you need, Mayor? Are we making a modification to say that we are okay with the three that they named originally and not the tennis court? Or are we saying modify to add a tennis court? Which one are we saying? Good good. Mr. Blount, you made a motion. Clarify your motion, please. No, no, I I was second in the motion when when Councilwoman Barber said that she was okay. [1:56:32, 1:56:39]: with it i i i i thought that was a part of a motion i just second well let me let me double check miss miss barber did you make the motion [1:56:39, 1:56:41]: Is that what you made? Or are you just making a comment? [1:56:43, 1:56:44]: No, sorry, I didn't. [1:56:45, 1:56:52]: You didn't make the motion. Okay. I need a motion, folks, to to to outline this development agreement what we're going to approve or disapprove. Is there a motion? [1:56:53, 1:56:53]: So move. [1:56:54, 1:56:59]: And okay, you need clarification on that on that, sir. Clarification on what on what do you mean by that? [1:56:59, 1:57:04]: Mm so moved on a motion, as Councilwoman Barr just said, to uh [1:57:04, 1:57:13]: A lot of modification. I'm I'm assuming that a modification is that they don't have to have tennis courts because in our code and what they've done show that they don't have to have tennis course. [1:57:14, 1:57:18]: All right, that's the motion that you're you're making a motion in that aspect. Is there a second to that motion? [1:57:19, 1:57:20]: A second. [1:57:21, 1:57:23]: Ms. Gantt Sexton's that we I guarantee we have plenty of conversation. [1:57:24, 1:57:25]: So all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [1:57:27, 1:57:33]: One, two. I'm not able to see the vote. Okay, you got Blount says yes, Barber says yes, Gantt says yes, the other two gentlemen. [1:57:35, 1:57:37]: Mr. Mr. Thomas. [1:57:37, 1:57:38]: Are you four again? [1:57:38, 1:57:54]: Well, I I I favor tennis court, so I I guess I'm on the other side of that. Okay, so I got uh Mr. Alexander, you say no. I suppose it was three, two. The motion passed. Okay. Thank you, Miss Battle. Appreciate your time and effort. We'll move on. Thank you very much. All right. [1:57:55, 1:58:01]: uh council consideration approve the updated youth council committee bylaws miss erica harvey please [1:58:07, 1:58:08]: Hmm. [1:58:10, 1:58:11]: Do you guys hear me? [1:58:11, 1:58:15]: Yeah, go ahead now. Okay. Good afternoon, Mayor and Council and City Staff. [1:58:16, 1:58:23]: Um, I can prefer you tonight for the approval for the updating of the Stockbridge Youth Council and the Stockbridge advisory uh bylaws. [1:58:23, 1:58:38]: The changes that were made were to clearly document policies, procedures, and to strengthen the programs to provide attendance policies and expectations for the members and the participants of the youth council and the advis uh advisory committee. [1:58:38, 1:58:52]: Um, I assume you guys had the opportunity to look over the bylaws. And so I'm just here to answer any questions that you guys may have as it pertains to um the changes that were made or the additions or changes that were made. [1:58:55, 1:59:02]: Any questions for Ms. Harvey about the the actual youth council bylaws for that and the leadership at all? [1:59:03, 1:59:05]: Mayor? Yes, ma'am, go ahead, please. [1:59:06, 1:59:18]: I don't have any questions, but I wanted to make a motion to approve the bylaws. Okay, that's right. All right. Second was Mr. Let you Mr. Blount second that? Yes, sir. Okay, good. Any further discussion? [1:59:18, 1:59:20]: If not all okay discussion. [1:59:20, 1:59:24]: No oh if not all no discussion. All in favor, please indicate. [1:59:24, 1:59:27]: Aye. Uh, three, four, Mr. Thomas. [1:59:28, 1:59:48]: Okay, good deals. Unanimous decision. Thank you, Ms. Harvey. Appreciate it. You're welcome. Um, okay, folks, I got my comment uh comment time here. Well, I want to clarify something in reference to the public comments uh earlier today. I would say Mr. Knighton that uh we'll make we'll gather up all the information, respond to those public comments, do that individual. [1:59:48, 2:00:08]: individuals and also make some type of adjustments because some of those comments were not accurate. We need to make some clarification, put it on the website with you and the PIO to make sure that they're clarified in some of those things and get that out there if you don't mind, sir. And as opposed to taking time to try to answer those right now in this aspect. So we'll make public will make a chance to to get that out there and clarify those things. [2:00:08, 2:00:28]: With that actual individual as well as for you on the general public. Um, this uh actually this is the 13th, so otherwise two days ago, as you well know, uh the 20th year anniversary of the 9-11 attack on our country. And so we'll never forget that. And obviously, we had an outstanding uh remembrance ceremony uh for the honor. [2:00:27, 2:00:47]: Honor the 20-year anniversary of that right is right here at Stockbridge at right in front of City Hall uh Saturday morning. Uh now obviously all of you uh would reflect back on what you were doing, how you felt at the time that this all occurred in this aspect. So I'm not gonna go through uh what I what I felt, but I know you all had certain ideas and sit and you felt [2:00:47, 2:00:54]: certain ways about this about a terrorist attack but i want to read a couple of things to you though in this aspect just in case [2:00:54, 2:00:59]: That terrorist attack on our country caused uh roughly two thousand nine hundred and seventy seven people killed. [2:01:00, 2:01:13]: And 19 of those folks were actually hijackers that committed murder and suicide. 6,000 plus people were injured. And it's continuing to count with the afterfact of these attacks on 20 years ago in reference to health issues. [2:01:13, 2:01:17]: 265 people were that were killed, that were on the four planes combined. [2:01:18, 2:01:38]: Roughly uh 2,606 people were killed at the at the World Trade Center and those two towers falling uh to the ground. 125 military and civilian personnel were killed at the Pentagon. And actually, it's even though this happened on our soil, there are more than 90 countries that were affected. So it's really a terrorist attack on these other countries as well. And I'm not gonna read the countries. [2:01:38, 2:01:58]: Countries, of course, of course, but otherwise, a multitude of countries and personnel from other countries died in this process. And then what you had that were heroes for the day were plenty of people, heroes for the day, not only in New York, but across the nation, and especially those heroes on the plane that crashed in in Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania field. But also that the New York finest, the police department. [2:01:58, 2:02:14]: Department, Fire Department, the Port Authority, and EMS, EET EMTs, I'm sorry, and paramedics, those heroes that died and also gave try to save lives in this process, uh perished in this particular horror horrific attack. So uh I think the city will continue to. [2:02:14, 2:02:28]: have our remembrance ceremony, I I would I would say, and it uh and it was is something that we we would as long as we live, we will never forget this this horrific crime and terrorist attack on our our country whatsoever. Um [2:02:28, 2:02:44]: Also want to let you know that COVID-19 and Delta Varin is still with us, folks. You know, earlier today you got a report from the Piedmont Henry Hospital that there are 151 uh COVID-19 patients in the hospital right now. [2:02:45, 2:03:00]: And as of this morning, 82 of those individuals are in ICU, this intensive care units, and and plenty of those folks are on ventilators. Now there is a little good news story in some of this, believe it or not, and that is that there's there's a before I mentioned to you about a shortage of oxygen. [2:03:00, 2:03:20]: Well right now Piedmont Henry seems to be maintaining that with the option needed for these folks to keep them alive in this aspect. So that's that's that's that's good news in that aspect. But once again, the the sad news, the bad news is the folks that are that are in the hospital in the ICU are people that are not vaccinated, typically about 95% of them. So what the what the logical combination [2:03:20, 2:03:31]: sense thing is to get vaccinated in this aspect. That'd be helpful in this uh in this case. Matter of fact, for the last two weeks in Henry County, there have been 2,118 new cases of COVID-19 in the last two weeks. [2:03:31, 2:03:51]: All right. That's not the worst number, but it is a bad enough number in this aspect. So vaccinations are key, folks. You can easily do that with the public health department. You can you can go get a uh COVID-19 Delta Varium vaccination at plenty, uh plenty of different drug stores and uh in the in the in the Henry County area and Stockbridge area itself. You can go to uh once again a public health department. [2:03:51, 2:04:11]: do that and make an appointment at 888-847-4262. All right. And uh you also get get tested for COVID-19 at the Red Hawk uh facility. You can get tested right there at uh Henry Parkway and uh you can do that as well. And uh they are actually available um anywhere from 9 a.m [2:04:11, 2:04:31]: To 3 p.m. uh every day of the week. And once again, that's Red Hawk Field at 143 Henry Parkway. It's very important that we're not going to eradicate this and stomp this thing out until folks get more get vaccinated and take care of themselves. And obviously, uh we need to take care of our children because obviously um only uh the Pfizer is a [2:04:31, 2:04:51]: Is available for 12 and older older uh kids. And then uh Mederma and the Johnson and Johnson, you have to be 18 or older. And now we're looking for other additional um verifications or or um FDA um uh qualifications to get things approved for other vaccinations, of course, in this aspect for the younger. [2:04:51, 2:05:11]: Age and that's coming soon in this aspect as well. But the point of it is, folks, you got to be careful. Wear the mask, watch your six feet distance, of course, wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, and get a vaccination. All right, another thing coming up, we talked about our precincts earlier this evening. And so that's November 2nd. We'll we'll get a chance to devote. [2:05:11, 2:05:12]: Right. [2:05:12, 2:05:32]: Municipal elections as well as T Sploss. T S PLOS, folks, we have to pass our T sploss on November 2nd. It's a five-year generated T S PLOS. And we passed that. That generates about$245,$250 million for an entire county. The city of Stockbridge would get roughly$30.5 million. [2:05:32, 2:05:51]: dollars if that passes on November 2nd we need you to do that and you have to do that at the county election um uh poll and uh booth or you can do it the early voting at Merrill Manor's conference center which starts on October 11th for early voting so part of the the city t splots deals with rock quarry widening [2:05:51, 2:06:11]: All right. From 138 to Hospital Road Drive there to uh hospital drive and Hudson Bridge Road all the way down down at one to 138. All right. And then of course we got several different uh projects within the pro uh within the city of Stockbridge itself, uh such as uh let me get to that list here, curb and gutter. [2:06:11, 2:06:31]: You're talking about additional uh uh street widening. Uh you're talking about Davis Parkway, Tie Street area for sidewalks, Davis Road, Curb and Gutter sidewalks, you know, extension of our Rees Creek Trail in a sense as well, Bush Creek, uh 1.5 miles needed there to expand that as well. Um, all kinds of [2:06:31, 2:06:51]: Expansion dealing with the our trail network along in the along Martin Luther King Senior Heritage Trail, Country Club Drive, traffic and safety improvements needed for also in Burke Street, Love Street sidewalks and pedestrian improvements, Wall Steven Road Trail, which is roughly 1.75 miles. All those things are needed, folks, for the city of Stockbridge. We will not be able [2:06:51, 2:07:10]: To have those increases and those improvements to the roads unless T-SPLOST is passed. If it doesn't pass, we will continue to have uh uh uh gridlock on the roads, we'll continue to not have sidewalks or trails, and it'd be very difficult to get improvements. So it's something that we must do in this note. All right, so please. [2:07:11, 2:07:31]: When you go to the polling booth on November 2nd, say yes to T Splas. Early vote October 11th, say yes to T Splas, please. On that note, let's talk about some additional announcements. Um uh city council uh retreat. Uh we have a budget retreat starting on Wednesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. And it'd be by way of Zoom. So public, you can listen in on [2:07:30, 2:07:50]: That if you want, and we'll be we'll talking about the getting ready for the 2022 budget year. Youth Council Advisory Meeting is 6:30 on the third Tuesday of each month. And the next time they have a meeting will be September 21st. The downtown development authority meeting is 6 p.m. by way of Zoom, third Tuesday of each month, also on the 21st. [2:07:50, 2:08:10]: The Planning Commission meeting is 6:30 by way of Zoom, fourth Thursday of each month on the 23rd of September. Our next City Council work session is 6 p.m. by way of Zoom, last Tuesday of each month, and it's going to be the 28th of September. Main Street Advisory Board meeting second Friday of each month, 9 a.m. By way of Zoom, it'd be October 8th. [2:08:10, 2:08:21]: Our next city council meeting is uh 6 p.m. by way of Zoom, second Monday of each month, October 11th. The youth council meeting is 5:30 by way of Zoom, second Wednesday of each month, which would be October 12th. [2:08:22, 2:08:42]: And uh please join uh councilwoman uh barber uh for the uh at the Merrill Man's Conference Center for free Zuma fitness classes in the park uh every Saturday between uh every Saturday up until September through September 25th, 8 a.m. a Clark Park. You go there and get your Zoom on, get you some exercise. [2:08:42, 2:09:02]: And and and uh in this aspect. I'm pretty sure she'll enjoy everybody coming and joining her there. And uh also on the on the 20th of uh September, you got meet the mayor from 10 a.m. to uh 12 noon. I'll be able to talk with you about any questions and concerns you may have. And uh you have to set your appointment by calling 777-389-72. [2:09:02, 2:09:15]: 7900 and um and talk with Mrs. Zenobia and uh she'll set up an appointment uh for you to to meet me and have that conversation on September 20th. And of course, our Start Bridge Amphitheater Grand Opening featuring [2:09:15, 2:09:34]: uh gladest night and patty labelle saturday september 25th 7 p.m the uh well actually what it is is the concert is 8 p.m the the um if we probably get in a little earlier than seven we'll we'll we'll let you know what the actual time is because what we're planning to do right before that concert we're looking to have uh official ribbon cutting [2:09:34, 2:09:54]: So we have to let you in a little sooner than that. But the point of it is it's a great activity. It's going to be off the chain. We have a great time. You've got two wonderful uh icons in the music industry that are just going to entertain us all. I believe there's still some tickets on sale. Uh on Friday there were 60 left. And so I don't know what the what the count is today. Uh Mr. [2:09:54, 2:09:56]: tonight savings had they're all gone Mr Night. [2:09:56, 2:10:10]: They're all gone. As of about four o'clock this afternoon, I've been told that it's a sellout. It's sellout is is done. And by the way, it's only 3,200 folks, not 4,200 or 4,000 or 5,000. 3,200 folks. 3,200 folks. Okay. But we're going to be safe. [2:10:11, 2:10:23]: You gotta wear a mask, got to verify that you had a vaccination or and or show that you've had a COVID uh 19 uh test that is negative within 24 hours, excuse me, within 48 hours of the actual constant cell. [2:10:24, 2:10:24]: So [2:10:24, 2:10:28]: No need to mention uh the the the the site to go buy tickets if they're sold out. [2:10:28, 2:10:29]: It's a great thing. [2:10:30, 2:10:41]: All right. On that note, council, I'm done with my particular analysis right now, but we do need to go into Zechar session and uh Zechler session, please. I need a motion to go in a second session. [2:10:42, 2:10:45]: for litigation personnel and um [2:10:47, 2:10:48]: What else? [2:10:53, 2:10:56]: And real estate. Can I have a motion to go to the second session, please? [2:10:59, 2:11:01]: No motion to the second session? [2:11:02, 2:11:03]: Mm. Okay. [2:11:04, 2:11:06]: All right. So if there's no motion going to second session. [2:11:08, 2:11:16]: Then I guess uh no motion, no second. Well, in that name nature then unfortunately I'd say, well, okay, need a motion to end our council meeting then. [2:11:18, 2:11:20]: What does that mean? Your hands up means. [2:11:21, 2:11:33]: Okay, Mr. Blount, you've raised your hand to say that you want a motion. So moved to leave. To leave. Okay, Mr. Blount, to leave. Ms. Councilman Gantt seconds that motion. All right. All in favor, please indicate. [2:11:34, 2:11:38]: All right. Good night, everybody. Have a good life. See you soon. God bless you all.

--- title: August 31 2021 Work Session Meeting date: 2021-08-31 source: 2021-08-31_August_31_2021_Work_Session_Meeting.wav --- [0:00:10, 0:00:13]: Ladies and gentlemen, I just want to let you know that we are now recording the meeting. [0:02:14, 0:02:18]: Ladies and gentlemen, let you know that we're now live on Facebook as well. [0:03:04, 0:03:05]: How are you doing, Madam Clerk? [0:03:07, 0:03:08]: Good evening, everyone. [0:03:09, 0:03:09]: Amen. [0:03:58, 0:04:00]: Evening Mayor Pro Tem. How you doing? [0:04:02, 0:04:03]: How are you doing, sir? [0:04:04, 0:04:07]: All right. Mr. Knighton's on board. All right. Good to see you, sir. [0:04:09, 0:04:10]: Hello everyone. [0:04:11, 0:04:12]: Okay. [0:04:13, 0:04:15]: Okay, so [0:04:18, 0:04:19]: We have [0:04:35, 0:04:35]: Mm-hmm. [0:05:02, 0:05:05]: How are you doing, Mr. Washington? Good evening to you. [0:05:05, 0:05:06]: Duma, how are you sir? [0:05:06, 0:05:07]: Fine, just fine. [0:05:08, 0:05:10]: Trying to use the new this is uh [0:05:10, 0:05:15]: New link we're trying to use from uh we got a s we might have a stock width email that's working. [0:05:16, 0:05:18]: We'll see. [0:05:18, 0:05:23]: If we're working with that. So Jeremy may come in on this one too. So we we're trying to work on that now. [0:05:24, 0:05:24]: All right. [0:05:26, 0:05:38]: Well, let's see here. Actually we do have a quorum and our and so but we're missing one council member, but we do have a quorum. Uh so we'll give it about another minute. [0:05:45, 0:05:46]: Evening, Mr. Ash. [0:05:59, 0:06:04]: All right, ladies and gentlemen. I have six o'clock. We're gonna get this uh meeting started. So I'd like to call the [0:06:05, 0:06:09]: Tuesday, August 31st, Council Work Session to Order. [0:06:10, 0:06:16]: And we do have a quorum quorum in this aspect. And I'd like to ask Councilman Thomas if he'd give the invocation, please. [0:06:17, 0:06:17]: Thank you, Mayor. [0:06:19, 0:06:20]: Let us pray. [0:06:22, 0:06:23]: O Heavenly Father. [0:06:24, 0:06:28]: We thank you for the breath of life. [0:06:28, 0:06:29]: On this day. [0:06:31, 0:06:32]: And the many blessings [0:06:33, 0:06:34]: You bestow upon us. [0:06:35, 0:06:36]: Each and every day. [0:06:38, 0:06:42]: Father, we come to you on this day with heavy hearts. [0:06:42, 0:06:45]: Because of what we see. [0:06:45, 0:06:47]: And what we don't understand. [0:06:48, 0:06:52]: Father, we ask that you have mercy on this earth. [0:06:53, 0:06:55]: Heal us from [0:06:55, 0:06:56]: Crisis [0:06:56, 0:06:58]: After crisis. [0:06:58, 0:06:59]: Disasters. [0:07:00, 0:07:01]: Strife. [0:07:01, 0:07:03]: divisiven [0:07:03, 0:07:04]: Crying. [0:07:04, 0:07:05]: Gun violence. [0:07:06, 0:07:07]: And on and on. [0:07:08, 0:07:11]: We may not understand, but Father. [0:07:12, 0:07:14]: We will trust in the Lord. [0:07:15, 0:07:17]: And we're not lean. [0:07:17, 0:07:19]: On our own understanding. [0:07:21, 0:07:23]: For we will not be afraid. [0:07:24, 0:07:27]: For the Lord God is our strength. [0:07:27, 0:07:29]: And salvation. [0:07:30, 0:07:32]: Father, we ask that you bless and protect [0:07:33, 0:07:34]: Our armed forces. [0:07:35, 0:07:45]: All of our first respondents to include health care providers, 911 operators, paramedics, EMTs, firefighters. [0:07:45, 0:07:48]: And all law enforcement officers. [0:07:49, 0:07:52]: We also know that many families. [0:07:52, 0:07:54]: A grieving on this day. [0:07:56, 0:07:58]: And are in pain. [0:07:59, 0:08:01]: We ask that you comfort. [0:08:01, 0:08:02]: Their pain. [0:08:04, 0:08:06]: And calm their fears. [0:08:06, 0:08:08]: And surround them with your peace. [0:08:09, 0:08:15]: We ask that you lift up all those who are facing various illnesses. [0:08:15, 0:08:18]: Give them hope and courage they need today. [0:08:19, 0:08:20]: And every day. [0:08:21, 0:08:25]: May the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen this counsel. [0:08:25, 0:08:31]: to make sound decisions that benefit all citizens of Stockbridge. [0:08:32, 0:08:37]: Mary Council and everyone that's joining us on this call, I'd like for you to join me. [0:08:38, 0:08:39]: In the Lord's Prayer. [0:08:40, 0:08:41]: All right. [0:08:41, 0:08:42]: Our father [0:08:43, 0:08:45]: who art in heaven. [0:08:46, 0:08:48]: Hallow be thy name. [0:08:49, 0:08:50]: Thy kingdom come. [0:08:51, 0:08:53]: That will be done on earth. [0:08:54, 0:08:55]: As we are in heaven. [0:08:56, 0:08:59]: Give us this day our daily bread. [0:09:00, 0:09:02]: And forgive us our trespasses. [0:09:03, 0:09:06]: as we forgive those who trespasses against us. [0:09:08, 0:09:10]: Lead us not into temptation. [0:09:11, 0:09:12]: But deliver us from evil. [0:09:13, 0:09:14]: For thine is the kingdom. [0:09:15, 0:09:16]: The power [0:09:17, 0:09:18]: And the globe. [0:09:19, 0:09:19]: Wherever. [0:09:20, 0:09:20]: Any album. [0:09:21, 0:09:22]: Amen. [0:09:24, 0:09:29]: Thank you for that. Appreciate it, sir. Uh could we please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? [0:09:33, 0:09:45]: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation undergone, liberty and justice for all. [0:09:45, 0:09:46]: Mm-hmm. [0:09:47, 0:09:49]: Madam Clerk, roll call, please. [0:09:50, 0:09:51]: Four. [0:09:52, 0:09:52]: Project. [0:09:53, 0:09:54]: May approach him, Alexander. [0:09:55, 0:09:56]: President. [0:09:56, 0:09:58]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:09:58, 0:09:59]: President. [0:09:59, 0:10:00]: Councilman Blount. [0:10:01, 0:10:02]: Present. [0:10:03, 0:10:04]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:10:05, 0:10:05]: Present. [0:10:06, 0:10:07]: Councilman Thomas. [0:10:07, 0:10:08]: Present. [0:10:08, 0:10:10]: Mayor Ford, you have a quorum. [0:10:10, 0:10:11]: Thank you, Madam Clerk. [0:10:12, 0:10:13]: Fantastic. [0:10:13, 0:10:15]: Council, I need a motion to adopt the agenda, please. [0:10:18, 0:10:19]: Don't move it. [0:10:20, 0:10:26]: Okay, so moved by Councilwoman Barber. Is there a second? Ms. Gantt second that. Okay. All in favor, please indicate. [0:10:28, 0:10:30]: Okay, unanimous decision, appreciate that. [0:10:30, 0:10:45]: And also, council, you have before you adoption of the minutes for the following meetings. We had a special call meeting on July 6th that dealt with T S PLOS. Then we had a council meeting on July 12th, and then also a council work session on the 27th. [0:10:45, 0:10:54]: So if there are any adjustments on please let the count uh the clerk know that and we'll be able to approve these at our these particular minutes at our next uh regular council meeting. [0:10:55, 0:10:58]: On that note, uh Madam Clerk, any public comments at all? [0:10:59, 0:11:02]: Mayor, yes, we do have three public comments this evening. [0:11:02, 0:11:03]: Okay. [0:11:05, 0:11:08]: First public comment is from Peyton Harris. [0:11:08, 0:11:10]: one hundred two landover drive. [0:11:11, 0:11:14]: And the comments are regarding the noise. [0:11:14, 0:11:15]: Ordinance. [0:11:15, 0:11:20]: Without a proficient sound barrier between the new amphitheater and the local residents. [0:11:21, 0:11:25]: The noise ordinance should be restricted to t eleven PM on weekends. [0:11:26, 0:11:28]: We have to have respect. [0:11:28, 0:11:31]: For our residents that are within close proximity of the amphitheater. [0:11:32, 0:11:35]: Because small trees are not sound barriers. [0:11:35, 0:11:38]: Even outside of the amphitheater, eleven PM. [0:11:38, 0:11:41]: Is a respectful time to shut down the loud [0:11:41, 0:11:42]: Music and noises. [0:11:43, 0:11:44]: So the young children and then [0:11:44, 0:11:47]: the elderly can rest undisturbed. [0:11:49, 0:11:56]: All right. On that note, we'll be dealing with that particular subject this evening anyway. So that's on the agenda. So we'll cover that. Go right here, please. [0:11:57, 0:12:02]: The next comment is from Mr. Charles Marshall, 140 Somerset Hills, McDonough, Georgia. [0:12:03, 0:12:04]: Sugar Mary. [0:12:04, 0:12:09]: Council members, the city of Stockbridge is the largest city within Henry County and it continues to grow. [0:12:10, 0:12:16]: You and the city council members have made great strides in bringing our city up and above its previous standards. [0:12:16, 0:12:21]: And hopes are that your progress continues to go unimpeded. [0:12:22, 0:12:24]: With crime being on the rise in many parts of the state. [0:12:25, 0:12:28]: The city of Stockbridge could very well fall victim to this same trend. [0:12:29, 0:12:32]: With the city of Stockbridge not having its own police force. [0:12:33, 0:12:38]: It is probable that both violent and nonviolent crime rates will within the city will increase. [0:12:39, 0:12:48]: The presence of a local police force can not only react more quickly to a crime incident, but may be a deterrent to even potential crimes. [0:12:48, 0:12:50]: The Henry County Coalition Committee [0:12:50, 0:12:54]: as members in both the city and the county. [0:12:54, 0:12:59]: And we, like all residents within the local community, want to feel safe. [0:13:00, 0:13:02]: If Stockbridge were to have its own police force. [0:13:02, 0:13:10]: It could relieve some of the demands of the Henry County Police Department, making it more available for those of us in the county. [0:13:11, 0:13:16]: Many of us that live in the county also live adjacent to the Stock Reed city limits. [0:13:16, 0:13:20]: The presence of a separate Stockbridge Police Department. [0:13:20, 0:13:26]: Could only add as another deterrent to potential crime, even if it occurs outside. [0:13:26, 0:13:28]: Of the city limits of Stockbridge. [0:13:28, 0:13:30]: We would hope that the city moves forward. [0:13:31, 0:13:36]: with establishing a police department and weigh the benefits of extra security for the city. [0:13:36, 0:13:37]: It's residents. [0:13:37, 0:13:39]: And its county neighbors. [0:13:39, 0:13:40]: Against [0:13:40, 0:13:41]: The Rise in Crime. [0:13:42, 0:13:47]: We know that you will do your due diligence in analyzing the cost with a feasibility study. [0:13:48, 0:13:52]: It is our hope that your study will support a decision to create a separate police department. [0:13:53, 0:13:54]: For the city of Stockbridge. [0:13:55, 0:13:59]: Respectfully Charles Marshall, President of the Henry County Coalition Committee. [0:14:00, 0:14:00]: Yeah. [0:14:02, 0:14:06]: And the last comment is from Sunny Rendezzo, Bryant Street. [0:14:08, 0:14:14]: Noise ordinance, please provide sound mitigation for the neighborhoods surrounding the amphitheater. [0:14:15, 0:14:19]: The test concert was heard past Flippin' Road. [0:14:20, 0:14:21]: The Hertz should be regulated. [0:14:22, 0:14:24]: It probably sounds fine at the venue. [0:14:25, 0:14:28]: But they forget to test it for the taxpayers and citizens. [0:14:29, 0:14:32]: It shakes and thumps our homes unless this can be done. [0:14:32, 0:14:37]: Please do not change the concert times to make it even later than ten o'clock. [0:14:38, 0:14:40]: There are eighty-five and ninety year old people here. [0:14:41, 0:14:46]: Kids who go to bed much earlier than ten PM, most likely people with health problems. [0:14:46, 0:14:50]: You also say you are here for the community. I'm sure most [0:14:50, 0:14:54]: People would love to hear the music and not just endure it. [0:14:54, 0:14:56]: It's tone. [0:14:56, 0:14:57]: To me. [0:15:00, 0:15:01]: Prove that you do. [0:15:02, 0:15:04]: Truly care about us. [0:15:04, 0:15:06]: Give us sound mitigation, please. [0:15:07, 0:15:12]: I would like to state for the record that I am not in favor of paying a brand new city property tax. [0:15:12, 0:15:15]: To prop up a new Stockbridge City Police Department. [0:15:16, 0:15:19]: The cost, especially when the cost overruns. [0:15:19, 0:15:22]: On the amphitheater are six million and still counting. [0:15:23, 0:15:28]: It is completely unacceptable to put forth a new tax after the unprecedented spending. [0:15:29, 0:15:31]: Of the last past nineteen months. [0:15:31, 0:15:34]: While we have been in crisis and still are, in my opinion. [0:15:35, 0:15:38]: I along with other citizens vote no to a police department. [0:15:38, 0:15:40]: And no to a new text. [0:15:40, 0:15:40]: Thank you. [0:15:41, 0:15:42]: There are no further comments, Mayor. [0:15:42, 0:15:44]: Okay, thank you. Appreciate that. [0:15:45, 0:15:58]: And counsel for for you as well. Our attorney, Bell and Wat, Mr. Washington sent out some information about involving the limiting limiting debate. So let me just go through this real quickly and see what we can do to adhere to this. [0:15:58, 0:16:06]: Each member has up to three minutes of speaking time on a particular subject with additional one minute time, speaking time for rebuttals. [0:16:06, 0:16:26]: Once discussion begins on the floor, each speaker will have three minutes to make their argument with speakers who have not made their initial argument on the topic, having speaking priority over those who have. The minimum time for members should be allowed to speak on any particular issue is four minutes. And this is an attempt to move the meetings along and [0:16:26, 0:16:39]: keep decorum uh with the city of Stockbridge estimate uh instituted on speaking rules priority policy excuse me that's part of the governing documents and the timekeeper for this would be our clerk. [0:16:40, 0:16:45]: Okay, so let's see what we can do to if we can adhere to this tonight and our uh meetings in the future. [0:16:46, 0:16:57]: On that note, the presentation is actually gonna be being made by Mr. Don Ash, Emergency Preparedness, visible to Henry County Emergency Management. Mr. Ash, sir, please. [0:16:57, 0:17:09]: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Mayor and Council. Um, thank you for the opportunity. I think every year about this time we make a in-person appearance, but with COVID, um it we have shifted our direction. [0:17:10, 0:17:23]: But I did just want to stop by and share with the city that uh as always, the month of September is emergency preparedness month, um, we will be giving out information and working with this new normal that we're in. But wanted to remind the citizens. [0:17:23, 0:17:39]: Most importantly, um Hurricane Ida, even that's what we're dealing with right now, heavy rains in our area. Um it's important for our communities to make a plan. That's what the first week focuses on. The second week focuses on build emergency preparedness kit for you and your home. [0:17:40, 0:17:59]: Week three will focus on low cost and no-cost preparedness, things you can teach you and your family to do at little to no cost to prepare for emergencies. And finally, we we want to work and work with our youth. Our youth are the best tool for us to teach our parents in emergency preparedness. So as we work through this month, we'll be working to [0:18:00, 0:18:18]: educate and train and do a lot of social media. I'll be sending some stuff to your social media team to push out to our community. Most importantly, dealing with COVID and all the other different things we've dealt with over the last 20 plus months have showed us that it's important to have a plan to deal with each and every situation. [0:18:19, 0:18:20]: Excuse me. Um [0:18:21, 0:18:24]: Uh while I was here, I also wanted to take an opportunity to remind you guys. [0:18:24, 0:18:32]: That we are coming into the peak and wrapping up the peak of our hurricane season, as we were fortunate not to have a huge impact from. [0:18:32, 0:18:35]: Hurricane Ida trop tropical storm depression now. [0:18:36, 0:18:52]: Lastly, I wanted to tell you that our emergency management team is so grateful to the support for all our community as we continue to maneuver through this COVID and this variant of COVID. I'm very appreciative of the work and the collaboration and the work we've been able to do with all our city and county partners as well. [0:18:53, 0:18:56]: Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you guys. I'll take any questions you may have for me at this time. [0:18:59, 0:19:04]: Question for Mr. Ash Counsel. Ms. Barber, I think you saw your hand there. Go right up, please. [0:19:05, 0:19:08]: Um just for public knowledge, if Mr. Ash can [0:19:08, 0:19:12]: Um, share with us some of the locations where people may go and get vaccinated. [0:19:13, 0:19:14]: Is that okay? [0:19:14, 0:19:34]: Sure, absolutely. So um predominantly we're doing um vaccine sites now at the public health department. I've had conversations recently with our public health department, and we have reached with our district partners to expand um the role of vaccines. We know the important role vaccines play in our community. So you'll see us rolling additional sites out through our community. Um that was one. [0:19:34, 0:19:38]: One of the things we discussed on our leadership call, weekly leadership call on yesterday. [0:19:40, 0:19:56]: And add and to add to that, one of those additional lead uh sites is going to be City Stockbridge, Merrill Manters Conference Center. We'll work it out with the public health department along with uh Mr. Ash and the county staff, but that's coming here shortly and we work out all the details for that. Mr. Blount, please go ahead. [0:19:57, 0:20:00]: Mr. S, thanks for coming and uh we we definitely appreciate your uh [0:20:01, 0:20:05]: your updates and whatever you have to get to the city and the counties. We thank you for all the work that you're doing. [0:20:06, 0:20:11]: Uh I think about three uh about three years ago, as you know, we all went to Maryland. [0:20:11, 0:20:13]: Uh for some FEMA training. [0:20:13, 0:20:20]: And out of that, we at one time we talked about cities and the county coming together. [0:20:21, 0:20:40]: uh for emergency situations, even coordinated uh emergencies, uh rather than attack on the county or the city. Uh and with the implementation of an amphitheater uh and other growth around the city, will we start back those talks pretty soon that we can actually coordinate and get the cities and the county involved and really get together and have [0:20:40, 0:20:41]: A uh [0:20:41, 0:20:49]: uh a coordinated effort that we would know in case of an emergency uh hit on us county or one of the cities that we can all come together. [0:20:50, 0:20:56]: Sure, absolutely. Um the the amplit theater for the city of Stockbridge is a huge impact to the community. [0:20:56, 0:21:15]: Had an opportunity, me and Mr. Nighting have talked and had some conversations. And we'll work with you guys as we develop emergency plans, planning plans for that property for you in the city. Prior to COVID, we had start rolling out and continuing Councilman Blount, the things that we learned from the Maryland trip. [0:21:15, 0:21:31]: I can tell you of the after action report, we have implemented the government training for all our elected officials, and we'll be doing it at each election cycle as we have new elected officials come on to our municipal governments and our county government. Um, Chair Harrell and County Manager. [0:21:32, 0:21:51]: Matthews had also tasked us with doing some additional trainings to incorporate those best practices that we brought back from Maryland. COVID has delayed us, but it hadn't deterred us to continue that collaboration and that milestone we made when we took 60 plus communities partners to Maryland, sir. [0:21:52, 0:22:01]: Uh one more question if you would, Mayor. Along with that, uh Mr. Ash, if if we could uh when we start those talks, because we also talked about [0:22:02, 0:22:05]: A uh that each city along with the county that will put [0:22:05, 0:22:18]: um basically a kitty together that would because everything that go that go is gonna go that could go on is gonna cost. And so that when we have those talks that we can know but have each city along with the county. [0:22:18, 0:22:32]: how would that uh how would we stage those funds and how we have those in pre preparedness for whatever uh uh could ever happen in one of the cities or the counties areas. So uh I just uh appreciate all you do and I'd just be glad when we can have those talks as soon as possible. [0:22:33, 0:22:34]: Absolutely, Councillor. [0:22:35, 0:22:38]: Councilman Thomas, you are unmuted, sir. Did you have a comment or a question? [0:22:38, 0:22:42]: Yeah, comment. Um I I had a couple of questions sent it around. [0:22:42, 0:22:55]: uh some of the questions that uh councilman Blount made, but I let me just take this opportunity just to thank Mr. Ash for his due diligence. I know he's been a director for a while and even before COVID. [0:22:55, 0:22:57]: Uh he was putting the work in. [0:22:57, 0:23:00]: Uh, and I just wanna again thank you and your team. [0:23:01, 0:23:05]: uh for what you do in Henry County. And as I saw to mention in the prayer and [0:23:06, 0:23:10]: Um I've talked to you at the first responders um luncheon. [0:23:10, 0:23:14]: Uh it is very important that we are in tune. [0:23:14, 0:23:34]: And and and just give thanks uh to all of our first responders. But I just want to thank you since you're here and I know you've been doing this for a while and you've been doing a great job. And uh we just want to just commend you for coming tonight and and just you know being in the trenches uh to try to keep all of us safe here in Henry County. [0:23:34, 0:23:36]: And we just say thank you. [0:23:36, 0:23:38]: Thank you, Councilman. I appreciate that, sir. [0:23:38, 0:23:42]: Any questions or comments, uh counsel for Mr. Ash at all? [0:23:44, 0:24:04]: Seeing none. Hey Don, listen, you can stay as long as you like, sir. Appreciate your presentation. And obviously, uh, we get a chance to talk with you quite a bit over the course of every the last 18 months. And so we'll continue to move on and do what we can, of course, with you and the rest of the cities and the county to keep our citizens and constituents safe. Well, thank you for being with us this evening. [0:24:04, 0:24:17]: Sir, once again, you can stay you can stay as long as you like. Mr. Knighton. Yeah, Mayor Ford, I just wanted to make sure everyone knew, of course, the great work that Don Ash has done over the years. And obviously, I think everybody knows that he'll be transitioning. [0:24:18, 0:24:19]: Uh, from Henry County. [0:24:20, 0:24:22]: Um and uh leaving soon. [0:24:22, 0:24:27]: Um and I just wanted to thank him for his many, many years of service. [0:24:27, 0:24:32]: um uh with the public, uh with the various cities, with the county. He has always been [0:24:33, 0:24:34]: are extremely helpful. [0:24:35, 0:24:41]: uh to the city of stockbridge, to me, to the other city managers, and extremely responsive whenever we have called. [0:24:41, 0:24:46]: upon him. And so I just want to certainly publicly uh say thank you to him. [0:24:46, 0:24:53]: for a great tenure he has had uh with Henry County and supporting the county, the city and all of its citizens. [0:24:54, 0:24:58]: Fantastic. Diddle. I appreciate that. I actually I didn't know, but o okay. [0:24:58, 0:25:18]: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Nina. Thank you to the council. I've been blessed to serve this great community for 30 years. I started out a very young man, probably a head full of hair. But God has blessed me to serve with amazing people, amazing leaders like you guys and the relationship. [0:25:18, 0:25:19]: Relationships. [0:25:20, 0:25:37]: our um forever life-changing relationships I'll have. And um I I hate that I hadn't had a longer opportunity to meet work with Mr. Nightington, but it has been nothing but a great pleasure to work with him. And to you and the fine citizen of Stockbridge, thank you for the opportunity to serve you guys for over 30 years. God bless you. [0:25:37, 0:25:39]: Okay. Thank you, sir. God bless you as well. [0:25:39, 0:25:43]: All right. No other comments. So we'll go to a public hearing. [0:25:43, 0:25:50]: Council consideration approved the annual 2021 to 2026 ST. [0:25:51, 0:25:56]: WP short-term work and SIE capital improvement element for transmission. [0:25:56, 0:26:01]: To the ARC and Lana Regional Commission, Miss Breca Johnson, please. [0:26:02, 0:26:05]: Good evening, Mayor, Council members, citizens. [0:26:05, 0:26:25]: Uh yes, the short-term work program is a five-year plan that the Department of Community Affairs requires cities and counties to maintain in order to meet the minimum standards per the state requirements and to maintain our qualified local government status. [0:26:25, 0:26:41]: This particular short-term work program has been updated with some projects that we've updated statuses for each of them and also we were able to move several into a complete status. So if I share my screen. [0:26:43, 0:26:45]: I will pull up the document. [0:26:50, 0:26:52]: Okay. Can everyone see my screen here? [0:26:52, 0:26:54]: Yes, we can see it. Thank you. [0:26:54, 0:26:56]: Trying to make it a little bit bigger if I can. [0:26:59, 0:27:01]: Okay, so [0:27:01, 0:27:02]: There are um [0:27:04, 0:27:12]: Eight elements of a comprehensive plan: community facilities and transportation, housing. [0:27:13, 0:27:21]: Land use, economic development are several of them. And we've outlined some of the projects that have been underway as a result of those particular. [0:27:22, 0:27:27]: elements that we have to make sure we maintain, create funding for. [0:27:27, 0:27:31]: as they are new projects or existing projects in the city. [0:27:31, 0:27:33]: So just kinda scroll down. [0:27:33, 0:27:38]: You'll see these are some existing projects that were in place prior. [0:27:40, 0:27:43]: And you have the documents you all won't bore you with going through each. [0:27:44, 0:27:48]: Of these items. Um, however, I did want to point out [0:27:50, 0:27:52]: And let me get this to scroll down a little bit more. [0:27:57, 0:27:58]: Just a moment. [0:28:07, 0:28:08]: So [0:28:13, 0:28:20]: So there are seven items that are currently complete. [0:28:20, 0:28:27]: We have a number and I'm gonna go through it here if you guys don't mind. Sorry, you aren't sharing your screen. Right, right. Yeah, there we go. Correct. [0:28:27, 0:28:30]: I'm sorry, just one moment. I'll get our clean copy. [0:28:32, 0:28:32]: Okay. [0:28:34, 0:28:44]: Here we are. Let me move my stuff over. So then you'll see in the completed process. I'm sorry, Ms. Johnson, still not see the screen just yet. [0:28:45, 0:28:49]: You don't see my screen? We see your files, but not the actual document. [0:28:51, 0:28:51]: Just one moment. [0:29:01, 0:29:01]: Okay. [0:29:11, 0:29:11]: Thank you. [0:29:14, 0:29:32]: Okay, can you see it now? Now we got it. There we go. Okay, sorry about that. So um I have a list of the completed projects. Um I mentioned this is an annual update, but the state requires us to say, okay, in this five-year time period, we're going to maintain or or [0:29:32, 0:29:34]: gonna complete certain projects. [0:29:34, 0:29:36]: Because we have [0:29:36, 0:29:41]: impact fees, we collect impact fees, we have to have a capital improvements element. [0:29:42, 0:29:48]: So what is here are items that you all approved earlier this year from the previous short-term work program. [0:29:48, 0:29:54]: and we updated them based on the current status. So for the amphitheater, that is complete. [0:29:55, 0:30:01]: and it was done within the timeframe that we stated it would be and with several years to spare. [0:30:02, 0:30:10]: Also, there are several road projects, sewer, and water, wastewater treatment projects that were also. [0:30:10, 0:30:14]: completed this year. Several, I think I have seven or so. [0:30:14, 0:30:15]: And um [0:30:16, 0:30:19]: And it just we just give an account of these things. [0:30:19, 0:30:36]: The state code requires us to submit this to the Department of Community Affairs. So we transmit, we would transmit tonight to them. They have 30 days to review the documents and to provide any comments. Once they do that, we will bring this back formally. [0:30:36, 0:30:45]: for an adoption before um October 31st, which is our our deadline for getting this done. So we're right on cue to do just that. [0:30:45, 0:30:47]: So if you have any questions for me, please let me know. [0:30:49, 0:30:51]: Council, any questions for Ms. Johnson at all? [0:30:52, 0:30:59]: Yes, sir. Okay, go right here, Miracle Tan. Yes, uh it's always good uh to take this exercise because [0:30:59, 0:31:01]: What it does is shows the public that [0:31:01, 0:31:05]: Uh you know, these pa these projects are planned. [0:31:06, 0:31:10]: They are uh in our long term plan, they're in the short term work for [0:31:10, 0:31:12]: Plan and we're executing them. [0:31:12, 0:31:16]: If we could go to a couple of the projects, you went to the amphitheater already. [0:31:17, 0:31:17]: Uh [0:31:18, 0:31:19]: The Cultural Arts Center. [0:31:20, 0:31:24]: Uh as well, uh Kerry Mayhem Recultural Art Center. [0:31:24, 0:31:28]: It should be on the access to community development. [0:31:29, 0:31:38]: Where it lives. Okay. So here is Cultural Arts Center. Um community development,$18 million. [0:31:39, 0:31:42]: Okay. And uh like the project says twenty eighteen. [0:31:43, 0:31:46]: Surely hopefully we'll break ground on that before the end of the year and maybe [0:31:47, 0:31:50]: Uh have that completed off the checklist as well. So [0:31:50, 0:31:52]: Folks can understand. [0:31:52, 0:31:53]: uh what we're doing. [0:31:53, 0:31:55]: See the first project there. [0:31:56, 0:31:57]: Uh the splash pair [0:31:58, 0:31:59]: Uh part uh the design. [0:32:00, 0:32:02]: Okay, I think um [0:32:02, 0:32:05]: We were we we had that discussion earlier this year about [0:32:06, 0:32:10]: Uh moving that project forward. Mr. Knight, can you give us an update on that? [0:32:13, 0:32:20]: Unmute myself here. Yes. Um actually we had several conversations. Yes, two rounds of conversations with uh TSW. [0:32:21, 0:32:25]: Um regarding the splash pad uh um with heather and brian base. [0:32:26, 0:32:37]: The folks working on that and we've looked at cost saving measures that we could employ to bring the cost down. I believe when we had this before, it was pretty significant cost. They've gone back and looked at different iterations of [0:32:38, 0:32:39]: The um [0:32:39, 0:32:42]: Splash pad concept um [0:32:42, 0:32:43]: That would that would [0:32:44, 0:32:49]: proposed for adjacent to city hall. That's where the location I'm looking at if you've as you've seen before. [0:32:50, 0:32:58]: So, what they have developed or are developing is a bent a menu, if you will, so that we can break down the various costs of [0:32:58, 0:33:05]: the splash pad, the different features and components, and then determine out of that menu of items what is the ultimate [0:33:05, 0:33:13]: Product that we want to have. In other words, there are certain features in there that may not be desirable and may be cost saving versus others. [0:33:13, 0:33:19]: And so that is the uh exercise that is, I believe, close to being completed right now from uh TSW. [0:33:20, 0:33:24]: Okay, and the location that we kinda discussed was that [0:33:24, 0:33:29]: Now looks like it's like a green space which is right in front of uh the amphitheater, is that correct? [0:33:29, 0:33:31]: That's r that's right. That is correct. [0:33:32, 0:33:36]: Okay. Al also um here uh Miss Johnson, uh we [0:33:36, 0:33:39]: Have embarked upon a uh [0:33:39, 0:33:43]: Sidewalk and hen uh multi-use trails. Um [0:33:43, 0:33:49]: indicate where we have that at listed on this list where we're gonna do uh a trail network. [0:33:51, 0:33:53]: Okay, just one moment. [0:34:02, 0:34:15]: We have a trail study implementation and then a park plan development to look at pocket parks, passive green spaces throughout the city. [0:34:17, 0:34:19]: Right. I think the number one would be [0:34:19, 0:34:23]: Uh right, from twenty sixteen to twenty twenty five. [0:34:23, 0:34:26]: where we're looking at uh we did bond. [0:34:26, 0:34:28]: А мільйон доллар to [0:34:28, 0:34:31]: have for our connected trail network. [0:34:31, 0:34:32]: uh in the city. [0:34:32, 0:34:34]: Uh particularly [0:34:34, 0:34:37]: uh the downtown area and then [0:34:37, 0:34:39]: Uh we have um [0:34:39, 0:34:42]: Uh upwards of twenty milyen dollars on the T splice. [0:34:42, 0:34:44]: Should it pass? [0:34:44, 0:34:47]: Uh today uh in November. We certainly hope [0:34:47, 0:34:51]: That it would so that we could provide pedestrian safety. [0:34:51, 0:34:53]: to the community and that um [0:34:53, 0:35:05]: you know, the connectivity is brought to us uh uh as well. So that uh we have so many roadways that don't have uh sidewalks and we hear that from citizens all the time. [0:35:05, 0:35:09]: But my main focus here is I just want the citizens to understand. [0:35:09, 0:35:12]: This short term work program, we're just not working. [0:35:12, 0:35:15]: And deciding to do projects at hop. [0:35:15, 0:35:17]: It's on the short term work program. [0:35:17, 0:35:20]: And we developed these project uh projects. [0:35:20, 0:35:22]: By listening to the citizens every day. [0:35:23, 0:35:27]: We we listen to you, you tell us these things that you want. [0:35:27, 0:35:30]: We put them on our plans and then we're executing them. [0:35:30, 0:35:31]: So [0:35:31, 0:35:32]: We they say [0:35:32, 0:35:34]: You know, plan your work and work your plan. [0:35:35, 0:35:40]: We are plan this is our plan and we're working it. We're checking these all. [0:35:40, 0:35:42]: And it's so good to see progress. [0:35:42, 0:35:44]: Uh, coming to the city and the last. [0:35:44, 0:35:47]: twelve months to eighteen months, we have really made [0:35:48, 0:35:50]: Substantial progress in ticking projects off. [0:35:51, 0:35:58]: And this uh uh along our plan. So I certainly want to look at that uh as well. And do we have and the one last one? [0:35:58, 0:36:01]: Uh the wave binding signage. Is that on here, Mr. Knight? [0:36:02, 0:36:02]: Almost [0:36:04, 0:36:08]: I know we certainly have an update to the sign ordinance. [0:36:08, 0:36:20]: Um and wayfinding typically is part of that sign code. That is gonna be and I have have it under adoption under way because it is going to be an item that's approved under the unified development code. [0:36:21, 0:36:31]: Right, that's uh right, right. And citizens should understand that uh this council is is dedicated to having some of the highest standards. [0:36:32, 0:36:33]: In Metro Atlanta. [0:36:33, 0:36:37]: So basically what we're doing is we're having a total rewrite. [0:36:37, 0:36:40]: On the zoning codes in the city. [0:36:40, 0:36:42]: So that when you bring a project to the city. [0:36:43, 0:36:44]: It has to be [0:36:44, 0:36:46]: Of superior quality. [0:36:46, 0:36:50]: Is it anything else other than that in this new ULDC? [0:36:50, 0:36:52]: It's gonna deal with the things that we [0:36:53, 0:36:55]: That kind of slide through the cracks. [0:36:55, 0:36:58]: You know, one of the biggest things that we certainly want. [0:36:58, 0:37:05]: want to be able to deal with is that when we approve these new subdivisions that they will have a owner occupied [0:37:05, 0:37:12]: uh stipulation in the ULDC with a rental cap so that we never get caught in the position again. [0:37:12, 0:37:15]: Where we have a subdivision that is sold out. [0:37:15, 0:37:17]: uh to a rental company. [0:37:17, 0:37:22]: That wasn't the desire and we we plan on closing those gaps and many others. [0:37:22, 0:37:30]: uh in the ULDC. But I certainly and and and the one last one that I I I I want every business to listen to. [0:37:31, 0:37:34]: Go to the opportunity zone designation here. [0:37:35, 0:37:36]: We haven't got there yet. [0:37:40, 0:37:42]: As we endeavor to [0:37:42, 0:37:47]: put forward and get ourselves an opportunity zone tax credit. [0:37:47, 0:37:49]: To handle our business. [0:37:49, 0:37:52]: We just we need to focus on that with laser. [0:37:52, 0:37:53]: Or the laser beam. [0:37:53, 0:37:55]: And economic development. [0:37:55, 0:38:01]: We just I think we've tasked you with uh working on this and moving this ball down the line because [0:38:01, 0:38:04]: You know, when someone brings a new business downtown. [0:38:04, 0:38:06]: They certainly deserve that federal tax credit. [0:38:07, 0:38:10]: And with this council and we need to be committed to [0:38:10, 0:38:12]: moving that forward because all of the [0:38:13, 0:38:15]: advancement that you're seeing in Jonesboro. [0:38:16, 0:38:20]: And several other cities uh in Metro Atlanta, they're dictated by [0:38:21, 0:38:23]: those opportunities on tax credit. [0:38:23, 0:38:25]: Because if you're a business and [0:38:25, 0:38:33]: You uh open up a uh location and you get a three thousand dollar for every uh federal tax credit for every [0:38:33, 0:38:34]: Job created. [0:38:34, 0:38:39]: We need that to incentivize businesses and stockbridge. And I'm ch and I want [0:38:39, 0:38:45]: uh Mr. Knighton and the staff to be focused on this item uh as a as a top priority. Thank you. [0:38:48, 0:38:51]: All right. Mr. N Thomas, go ahead, please. [0:38:51, 0:38:55]: Thank you, Mayor. Uh Mrs. Johnson, thank you for the presentation. [0:38:56, 0:39:01]: Uh I believe I heard you mention an update to the sign ordinance. [0:39:01, 0:39:06]: Um could can you provide me not today of course, but can you provide me something? [0:39:06, 0:39:10]: Uh before the uh next uh UDC um [0:39:10, 0:39:11]: Uh meeting. [0:39:12, 0:39:16]: uh something that I could read and look over on the sign on the update of the sign ordinance. [0:39:17, 0:39:37]: Um certainly. We are still in the process of making updates to it to address a lot of the, you know, the kind of pitfalls, I would say, and kind of humps that we kind of encounter in regards to signage on kind of a regular basis of trying to manage what is good for the city. [0:39:37, 0:39:57]: versus what is something that becomes an eyesore and you know things like that. What we can do is I know we are going to be bringing some highlights of the UBC to you all at the board retreat, at the council retreat. And then formally we plan to bring it to you all on October the 11th. [0:39:57, 0:39:58]: Okay. [0:39:58, 0:40:02]: But most certainly can get that draft out to you all for for a viewing. [0:40:03, 0:40:07]: I appreciate that. And the only reason I asked because at the previous [0:40:07, 0:40:10]: Um meeting with the community. [0:40:11, 0:40:13]: I d I didn't recall any [0:40:14, 0:40:24]: conversation uh updates. I I knew that it was stated that it would be updated, but I just have not heard any uh discussions. [0:40:24, 0:40:28]: Uh but I do appreciate that, but I won't tie this meeting up with that. [0:40:28, 0:40:30]: Uh but if you will um [0:40:31, 0:40:39]: If if you can just share something with me, but I I can give you a call at any time and you can sort of uh just just give me some updates that way if you will. [0:40:39, 0:40:40]: No certainly. [0:40:40, 0:40:49]: Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. No problem. Welcome, sir. Any other uh council members have any other comments here? Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [0:40:49, 0:40:51]: Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Um [0:40:52, 0:40:55]: Ms. Johnson, could you go back up to the amphitheater, please? [0:40:55, 0:40:56]: Sure. [0:41:07, 0:41:10]: Who is here and also on the completed list? [0:41:11, 0:41:15]: You you have it on the completed list, but I think for um [0:41:16, 0:41:27]: For our um for everybody to know, I guess an update need to be put out here now since we got it now as status as complete. Uh, I guess that's com when you say complete is is because of [0:41:27, 0:41:38]: that it is built and but but is there uh any time that we can get an update when the completion actually gonna happen? Because I do I am concerned about some of the concerns about [0:41:38, 0:41:39]: Um [0:41:39, 0:41:53]: the surrounding areas that we have not completed when it pertains to the amphitheater when they talked about we've done nothing to Lee Street, we've done nothing to uh even no we haven't done the road work to Lee Street, nor any beautification. We haven't done anything to East Atlanta. [0:41:54, 0:42:07]: uh when it comes to the amphitheater and we haven't done any sound and and we haven't done any sound mitigation when it comes to the amphitheater. So when we say complete, when will we get an update on when these will be completed to complete the amphitheater? [0:42:10, 0:42:30]: Um those particular projects were not part of this document for community facilities. This just speaks specifically to the amphitheater building and crowns, but those other items I'm sure we can address. [0:42:30, 0:42:41]: And I'm sure Mr. Knighton can address those things, but they wouldn't necessarily be in this document, but possibly in T Splash. [0:42:42, 0:42:45]: No, this this is not this this item's not T S Plus. [0:42:46, 0:43:05]: Even when we talk when we talk about the roles, that's something different. But I I guess Mr. Knighton, I guess you could jump in because right now we've we've got showing on this complete. When when were these things, you know, to give an update on on these areas too actually well, yeah. I'll be glad to send the council uh an update on all of those items you mentioned by the end of this week by Friday. [0:43:05, 0:43:09]: Um obviously the the um roadway projects have been approved. [0:43:10, 0:43:15]: Um contractor identified. Uh so that obviously is moving on on East Atlanta and [0:43:16, 0:43:21]: And um and Lee Street for the roadway projects and any other items that you mentioned with respect to beautification. [0:43:21, 0:43:28]: In sidewalks on Lee Street, of course our contractor, uh Copp and Design has been working on that, but I will provide the count the council. [0:43:29, 0:43:34]: with an update on that more specific update on that or detailed update on that by the end of this week by Friday. [0:43:34, 0:43:35]: Thank you, sir. [0:43:36, 0:43:40]: Council, any other comments uh for Miss Johnson at all? [0:43:42, 0:43:48]: Okay, I I don't see any. Okay, on that note, now this is a public hearing. Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry. [0:43:49, 0:43:56]: I wanted to ask Mr. Knighton if he'd also include wayfinding signage in that status update that he'll send. [0:44:01, 0:44:02]: Mr. Nine. [0:44:02, 0:44:03]: Sure. [0:44:06, 0:44:08]: I'm sorry the it froze up on me. I'm sorry. [0:44:09, 0:44:20]: She asked about what way way finding signage and update. When you send an update on Friday. Yes, I will. I'll include that in the update. Yes. I'm sorry that this it froze on me for a second, so I couldn't hear you. [0:44:21, 0:44:21]: Okay. [0:44:22, 0:44:25]: Thank you, sir. Any other comments from the council? [0:44:26, 0:44:46]: And if not, this is a public hearing. So obviously I have to open it up for anybody for or against in the public. And I don't know if anybody's in a waiting room now or not. I don't know if IT guys has something, Mr. Bond has somebody sitting sitting available to speak for or even against. Is anybody there at all? You know? [0:44:46, 0:44:46]: No. [0:44:48, 0:44:48]: Anybody? [0:44:53, 0:45:00]: Ms. Bond, you hear me or is uh Vanessa, do you know of anything at all? Anybody waiting in the waiting room? Because I don't have that yet. [0:45:00, 0:45:04]: I don't see anyone, sir. There are zero attendees on that side. [0:45:04, 0:45:07]: Okay, so I'll open it up for any comments for. [0:45:07, 0:45:12]: And there are no comments at all that we have or and indicate or no one's available. [0:45:12, 0:45:15]: I'll close that piece and open up for anybody against. [0:45:16, 0:45:30]: And once again, if there's no one there at this time, they'll close that. And that means they'll close the open uh the public hearing. If we had no comments on that note, then council, I need a motion to accept uh the document that Ms. Johnson has presented to us. [0:45:31, 0:45:32]: Jamie. [0:45:32, 0:45:34]: So move, Mr. Alexander, is there a second? [0:45:34, 0:45:35]: Okay. [0:45:35, 0:45:37]: Okay. Oh I'm sorry, was that Ms. Gantt? [0:45:37, 0:45:39]: Yes. Okay, good deal. Thank you. [0:45:40, 0:45:43]: All right, so I would imagine we have plenty of questions on that. So [0:45:43, 0:45:48]: I if there are any other questions, let's talk about them now. If not, all in favor, please indicate. [0:45:49, 0:45:51]: Okay, I believe that is the announced decision. [0:45:52, 0:45:53]: Okay, thank you. [0:45:53, 0:45:57]: Um it's holiday. You got you got them as holiday? No problem? [0:45:57, 0:46:01]: Good, thank you. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Thank you, Council. Appreciate it. [0:46:01, 0:46:06]: Uh Miss Johnson, uh please, uh thank you for your time and effort to see you. Appreciate that. [0:46:06, 0:46:19]: Our pleasure, sir. Thank you. Uh-huh. New business. Council consideration to approve the voting precinct changes for Stockbridge municipal elections presented by um Mr. Berry and Mr. Washington, as well as a clerk. [0:46:20, 0:46:20]: Please. [0:46:21, 0:46:23]: Yeah, so let me just give a uh [0:46:24, 0:46:27]: A shout out to Miss Holliday who's been helping in this process. [0:46:27, 0:46:28]: Because we're trying to figure out [0:46:29, 0:46:31]: Where we can put these precincts. [0:46:31, 0:46:36]: And we've been having a working group, so I want to thank Mayor Ford and Council of Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. [0:46:37, 0:46:40]: And Councilman Barber attended one of the meetings. We meet every Friday. [0:46:40, 0:46:44]: At um ten electronically we'll be meeting with the chair of [0:46:45, 0:46:47]: We've been meeting with the chair of Henry County. [0:46:48, 0:46:51]: and their legal and their election folks over there. [0:46:52, 0:46:52]: And so [0:46:53, 0:46:57]: In short, we sent out a no in short, we sent out a notice and we'll have another one for [0:46:58, 0:47:07]: It's Friday at 10. Mr. Washington. Mr. Washington, stand by. Stand by. Ms. Johnson, could you take take your your screen off, please? You still have your items up. [0:47:10, 0:47:14]: Thank you, ma'am. Miss but Miss Washington, please. Okay. And I'm gonna share the screen and just [0:47:15, 0:47:17]: I'm going to share the screen and show. [0:47:18, 0:47:18]: Is notice? [0:47:21, 0:47:21]: Um [0:47:24, 0:47:25]: This is the [0:47:25, 0:47:29]: Uh the precinct notice we we intend to provide [0:47:29, 0:47:32]: And we've already run this ad in the paper. [0:47:32, 0:47:35]: And it's to it's to provide [0:47:35, 0:47:38]: Pursuing the O C G A twenty one dash two dash two sixty one. [0:47:39, 0:47:42]: We're going to have a precinct in Red Oak. [0:47:42, 0:47:45]: and in the stockbridge east west precincts. [0:47:45, 0:47:50]: A thirty three pre oak red oak precinct will be a red oak united Methodist Church, located at three [0:47:51, 0:47:53]: Three, eight, nine, four, Walt Stevens Road. [0:47:54, 0:48:02]: The polling place for 39 Stockbridge East West will be Stockbridge First United Methodist, located at 4863 North Henry Boulevard. [0:48:03, 0:48:18]: what the hope is and we'll talk we're still in talks with counties to be able to get the population breakdown, et cetera. But what this would mean is that we would have instead of a one precinct that we would have at Merle Manders, Merle Manders would still be one and we would be adding two. [0:48:18, 0:48:19]: And so [0:48:20, 0:48:26]: pretty much it. And so if any of the people from the working group want to comment on this or Ms. Holliday, please go ahead. [0:48:28, 0:48:29]: Ms. Haldo, do you have any comments, ma'am? [0:48:30, 0:48:34]: No, he pretty much laid out everything on where we are right now with it. [0:48:35, 0:48:37]: Uh, Miss Scan, go ahead, please. [0:48:39, 0:48:43]: What is the cost for having two additional precincts and is it in our budget? [0:48:44, 0:48:50]: We are trying to get that number down. We won't know until we get the [0:48:50, 0:48:56]: Pulling the information back from the county. Miss Holliday and Mayor Ford have asked those questions so [0:48:56, 0:49:02]: If you all have any additional and may approach him, Alexander, if y'all have any other questions, please let I mean if y'all have any answers to these questions, let us know. [0:49:03, 0:49:04]: Also [0:49:05, 0:49:09]: Um, you know, we are about what, twenty eight thousand in population. [0:49:10, 0:49:12]: When we have our municipal uh [0:49:14, 0:49:23]: Our municipal turnout is extremely low. It's about 2800, I believe, in 2019. It could have been about 15, 13, 1500 in 2010. [0:49:23, 0:49:25]: Um seventeen. [0:49:25, 0:49:33]: Um, so those are things that we need to take into consideration is cost. So I just want to know what the cost is and is it in our budget. [0:49:35, 0:49:36]: Two good questions. [0:49:39, 0:49:41]: Anybody else have any comments or questions? [0:49:41, 0:49:41]: No. [0:49:43, 0:49:46]: So really we've uh this is already occurs, so really this is [0:49:46, 0:50:01]: I'm kinda understanding that we don't need to vote on this or what we've already or do or do we not? Do you legally need to vote on this? Yeah, we need to we yes, we need to vote on it because what we did was we ran the ad to allow you all the opportunity because you have to do the 60 days out. [0:50:01, 0:50:09]: Okay. We ran the ad so that if you wanted to, you could, but you got to decide on this now if you're going to, and then from there. [0:50:09, 0:50:13]: We're still going to be able to get the precincts and the pulling. [0:50:15, 0:50:17]: The polling machines to the precinct. [0:50:18, 0:50:21]: All right, thank you. Mayor Pro Tem, your hand was up first. [0:50:21, 0:50:23]: Yeah, I would like to ask the clerk. [0:50:23, 0:50:29]: Uh without these two precincts, what is the total cost of the election? What that you had I know you had [0:50:30, 0:50:35]: been going back and forth with Ms. Pitts. So without the two precincts, what is the total cost of the election? [0:50:36, 0:50:40]: Nineteen thousand dollars is what we paid in twenty nineteen. [0:50:40, 0:50:51]: Okay. And what is your best guesstimate of the increase worst case scenario? Might be to add two precincts. If we had all these others that we just added two. [0:50:52, 0:50:55]: Uh what what what uh is is there a rough ballpark? [0:50:56, 0:51:00]: Uh we we've budgeted twenty five in in this year. [0:51:00, 0:51:08]: I can say that what we spoke about the other day was we may not we don't feel like we will at uh need those machines because. [0:51:09, 0:51:17]: Right now everyone is voting at the Merrill Manders Conference Center. And so there are a number of machines that are placed in that location. [0:51:17, 0:51:22]: If you were to expand to three locations, you would simply need to take [0:51:22, 0:51:28]: some of the machines that are currently at Merranders and put those reloc relocate those to the other. [0:51:28, 0:51:34]: polling location. So there's not necessarily, I don't believe, going to be a need because your population [0:51:34, 0:51:36]: Numbers didn't go. [0:51:36, 0:51:38]: through the roof where you would need additional machines. [0:51:39, 0:51:39]: So [0:51:40, 0:51:43]: Uh, hopefully it's it is just labor. [0:51:44, 0:51:45]: Um [0:51:45, 0:51:48]: dealing with those other locations. And I think that [0:51:49, 0:51:50]: Um based on [0:51:52, 0:51:56]: The twenty nineteen numbers and what we've budgeted for, I think you should be okay. [0:51:57, 0:52:12]: So if we had to add a couple of machines, what are we talking about? If we did if we did have to add, you know, three two, three machines. What's I don't have those numbers. The county, uh, because they are your um I you have an IGA with the county who actually does that, I don't have those numbers. [0:52:12, 0:52:13]: And the [0:52:13, 0:52:20]: Uh, director is not in the office this week at all. So we were not able to get that information back prior to this meeting. [0:52:20, 0:52:23]: But what you said pretty much was the entire election. [0:52:24, 0:52:32]: was nineteen thousand dollars. Is that in twenty nineteen? That's so adding two precincts, we're talking about basically thousands of dollars. What we're talking about is [0:52:33, 0:52:40]: Is is making sure that everybody, every citizen in Stockbridge has a access to vote. [0:52:40, 0:52:42]: You know, at the last election. [0:52:43, 0:52:45]: We have people standing in a line. [0:52:45, 0:52:55]: that was a mile long when the polls closed. I didn't know that there were several voters who told me, I'm sorry, I wanted to vote, but I I I can't wait anymore. I had to leave. [0:52:56, 0:53:03]: And w you know, somebody could lose an election based on that. And we want to do everything possible in order to do that. [0:53:04, 0:53:04]: I think [0:53:05, 0:53:18]: As you said, if we budgeted twenty-five thousand and the election cost of the total entire election was nineteen thousand dollars, I don't think we're gonna exceed the twenty-five thousand, so it would be in the budget. [0:53:18, 0:53:20]: But the but the main impetus here [0:53:21, 0:53:22]: Із то make sure that everybody [0:53:23, 0:53:29]: has access to voting because waiting in line is a voter suppression measure as well. [0:53:29, 0:53:32]: Once people have to wait an extraordinary amount of time. [0:53:33, 0:53:36]: So if we can divide that up instead of those people waiting. [0:53:36, 0:53:39]: Extended amount of time in the three precincts. [0:53:39, 0:53:41]: then it helps [0:53:41, 0:53:42]: Uh with voter turnout. [0:53:42, 0:53:45]: Because you know, we said, Well, voter turnout. [0:53:45, 0:53:46]: Was [0:53:46, 0:53:48]: Not all that dramatic. [0:53:48, 0:53:51]: I say it was. It might have been even greater. [0:53:51, 0:53:54]: had we not had people leaving the line. [0:53:54, 0:53:56]: Because they had to wait so long. [0:53:56, 0:53:59]: So this is one of our most important tasks. [0:53:59, 0:54:00]: For us to be able to [0:54:01, 0:54:03]: uh move forward so I certainly support [0:54:04, 0:54:11]: Uh moving forward with this. So we're one last question for the attorney. Is this the we have this the the deadline is tonight? So we have to vote. Is that correct? [0:54:12, 0:54:12]: Well. [0:54:13, 0:54:17]: Well, two things. One, I forgot, Miss Holland, if you can show them the [0:54:18, 0:54:19]: Precinct. [0:54:19, 0:54:20]: The proposed precincts. [0:54:21, 0:54:23]: Got the three precincts. [0:54:23, 0:54:26]: We've got three proposed precincts. [0:54:27, 0:54:27]: And [0:54:28, 0:54:29]: I won let me make [0:54:29, 0:54:33]: And if Miss Holly, if you could share the screen with what we were saying they were. [0:54:33, 0:54:35]: You're talking about a map. Is that what you're talking about, sir? [0:54:35, 0:54:36]: Yes, sir. [0:54:38, 0:54:40]: And the ad [0:54:40, 0:54:42]: Has been running for two weeks. [0:54:42, 0:54:44]: It just has to be sixty days. [0:54:45, 0:54:46]: Notice if you all [0:54:47, 0:54:49]: are going to do it. So yes. [0:54:50, 0:54:53]: So we're at the sixty days now is what you're saying, or is it [0:54:55, 0:54:56]: Томоро [0:54:57, 0:54:59]: This will be the last council meet before the sixty days, you're correct. [0:55:00, 0:55:05]: Right. Okay. Okay. So in essence, the election November second, sixty days out from that would be September. [0:55:07, 0:55:09]: Okay, so let's look at the map. [0:55:13, 0:55:27]: Now I believe, Mr. Uh Washington, in your description earlier, we have I think we have an understanding that these two uh precincts were only re operating on election day. It's actual election day itself. Make sure we get clarified that, right? Yes. [0:55:27, 0:55:27]: Okay. [0:55:29, 0:55:30]: Right. [0:55:41, 0:55:42]: You have Miss Holly? [0:55:42, 0:55:43]: I just sent it to you. [0:55:44, 0:55:44]: Okay. [0:55:44, 0:55:47]: Oh, you want me to show it? Okay. Please, if you would. [0:55:49, 0:55:57]: I'm I'm the timekeeper of the many person. Well I have a ready. But the mayor protests are busting the time tonight, as he well knows. [0:55:58, 0:56:17]: Well that was a public hearing, and that's why I kinda wait a minute. I just started speaking from the public part. Come on, Mayor Putin. You on this item, right? No, you get three minutes on each item, not one item. I understand. I understand what it I understand. I understand. Go ahead. Go ahead, Mr. Washington. So these black lines, I guess, Ms. Holland, you can take us over. [0:56:17, 0:56:25]: the three proposed black lines, because I don't want to me we tried to make sure that we kept neighborhoods intact, et cetera. [0:56:25, 0:56:26]: Um [0:56:26, 0:56:38]: It's Holly knowing all these streets like the back of her hand. No, not necessarily. But um starting down here at Jodico and going upwards to Red Oak was going to be considered the Red Oak. [0:56:39, 0:56:40]: Um precinct. [0:56:41, 0:56:43]: Eagles Land and Parkway. [0:56:44, 0:56:46]: Is this line here? [0:56:47, 0:56:49]: East Lake Parkway and Eagles Landing is [0:56:49, 0:56:52]: And this section southward is [0:56:52, 0:56:54]: Start with Church United Methodist Church. [0:56:54, 0:57:02]: And this area going north, East Lake Parkway, Eagles Lane and Parkway is Stockbridge Central, which is the Merrymanders Conference Center. [0:57:03, 0:57:04]: For your three Poland locations. [0:57:05, 0:57:06]: And what we had to [0:57:07, 0:57:08]: Um [0:57:08, 0:57:22]: consider was population. So while this area appears to be a large area, it is not as excuse me. I'm sorry. I don't see the cursor moving. Is somebody is there any oh I'm sharing no I'm sharing no max. Oh I'm sorry. I was moving mine. Okay, I'm sorry. [0:57:23, 0:57:24]: Okay. [0:57:24, 0:57:24]: You won't [0:57:25, 0:57:27]: I don't think I I think I have to do that on my side. [0:57:27, 0:57:28]: Okay. [0:57:30, 0:57:34]: So show me where you will be on the black line on the left of your screen. [0:57:34, 0:57:37]: Going down, that's actually seventy five. [0:57:37, 0:57:38]: This one here. [0:57:38, 0:57:39]: Yes. [0:57:39, 0:57:41]: And down to Jodico. [0:57:43, 0:57:45]: Year down. [0:57:46, 0:57:47]: Correct. [0:57:47, 0:57:48]: That's one precinct. [0:57:48, 0:57:49]: Red red oak. [0:57:51, 0:57:52]: All right, so that's where [0:57:54, 0:57:54]: Oak. [0:57:57, 0:57:58]: And the [0:57:59, 0:58:01]: This one here. [0:58:02, 0:58:03]: Yes. [0:58:05, 0:58:06]: And [0:58:07, 0:58:08]: іст [0:58:10, 0:58:10]: Yes. [0:58:11, 0:58:15]: StarPrid Central, which is the Merle Manders Conference Center, MMCC. [0:58:20, 0:58:21]: Mm. [0:58:21, 0:58:22]: And then [0:58:24, 0:58:25]: Correct. [0:58:28, 0:58:28]: Yes. [0:58:29, 0:58:31]: Stockbridge First United Methodist Church. [0:58:35, 0:58:37]: That'll be Scott Grace Church. [0:58:40, 0:58:42]: Right. Right. Right. [0:58:45, 0:58:49]: And I can I can erase this so y'all can see the black lines again. [0:58:54, 0:59:13]: All right. So it is my assumption that uh once we get um the results, I guess the confirmed results of the of our census that that this this will probably it's could possibly change again. And would that not be the case with get'cause don't the pr avoiding preachers have to be somewhat uh equal in in population? [0:59:15, 0:59:24]: And that's kind of how we drew it, um, based on population, because as you'll see, this area oh again, the the um conference center area. [0:59:24, 0:59:31]: It's not as populated. While it may be a larger landmass, it but it's not as populated as some of the other areas. Okay. [0:59:32, 0:59:33]: All right. Good deal. [0:59:34, 0:59:40]: Uh Councilwoman Gantt you've been having raise your hand. Uh what are your concerns and questions? Well my concerns are [0:59:40, 0:59:48]: I'm not against the voting precinct. I'm okay as long as we don't go above the 25,000. I think we're rushing everything as usual. [0:59:48, 1:00:00]: at the last minute and I get this one because we have been talking about this. The mayor council, um, I get that we've had meetings. So I appreciate Miss Holiday your efforts and our uh [1:00:01, 1:00:06]: attorneys that we have here. I really appreciate you guys' efforts in getting this together. [1:00:06, 1:00:12]: Um, I I do want I don't want to suppress any votes. I want to make it convenient for people to vote. [1:00:12, 1:00:14]: If we have a budget of twenty five thousand. [1:00:14, 1:00:21]: Then I would be okay. I'm not gonna go over 25,000. I think that we need to be responsible. [1:00:22, 1:00:23]: And start [1:00:23, 1:00:28]: asking, you know, what it costs first and knowing that we have the money in our budget before we go. [1:00:29, 1:00:31]: making decisions. So [1:00:32, 1:00:35]: Um, I'm okay with it up to the twenty five thousand. [1:00:35, 1:00:37]: If it's something beyond that, then I'm not. [1:00:38, 1:00:43]: Okay, Mr. Blount. I'm sorry. I'm stand by Mr. Blount. No, no, please let him go ahead. Okay, Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [1:00:46, 1:00:52]: Yeah, Mayor, I uh thank you. Um I I'm I'm gonna you know, when you look at the uh masses of the city of Stockbridge. [1:00:53, 1:00:54]: Uh, we're talking about less than [1:00:55, 1:00:59]: Ten percent of stockbridge itself even goes out in the boat. [1:01:00, 1:01:08]: uh uh with with the numbers that we're getting in. And so I I'm okay with like we like uh Councilwoman Gantt said, we have talked about [1:01:08, 1:01:11]: Uh expanding the precincts, but I I wanted to say for me. [1:01:12, 1:01:13]: Uh I'm [1:01:13, 1:01:24]: I will vote for what we need to vote for tonight with a contingency that it doesn't exceed the$25,000 since that's what we've budgeted. Um, because I I also agree with um [1:01:24, 1:01:32]: Um, Miss Holiday, uh, with with the masses being less than ten percent of the people of Stockbridge even going to vote. Um [1:01:33, 1:01:35]: If very Cs um [1:01:35, 1:01:39]: Ms. Holliday, I'm sorry if I I'm you you didn't I'm not quoting you, I'm just saying that [1:01:39, 1:01:44]: You you're talking about the precinct uh machines. Uh I wouldn't want to [1:01:44, 1:01:59]: um exceed uh and make this too m too mo too much amount of money uh to for that one day when when the um when it comes to the city of start bridge elections you're not even having that type of turnout anyway. [1:02:00, 1:02:02]: Wait, I I just wanna be clear, Mayor. [1:02:03, 1:02:08]: The twenty five thousand is for the twenty twenty-one election total. That is not just for one day. [1:02:08, 1:02:14]: And uh I agree with you, uh Councilwoman Gantt, that this has been a discussion of this council. [1:02:14, 1:02:19]: Which is why when we were going forward with the budget for twenty twenty-one, we took into consideration [1:02:20, 1:02:24]: that the council wanted to extend its precincts and so we added funding. [1:02:25, 1:02:29]: uh to be able to cover that if this is where we ended up um being. [1:02:29, 1:02:31]: So we were preparing for it. [1:02:31, 1:02:32]: Um and to my [1:02:33, 1:02:35]: argument, I believe it only needs to be labor. [1:02:36, 1:02:40]: Um, because of the machines that are currently in the Murr Manders Conference Center. [1:02:40, 1:02:43]: And I have heard from some of the [1:02:43, 1:02:44]: Voters. [1:02:44, 1:02:51]: They don't come and vote because their only location to come and vote is at the Morrill Mandis Conference Center and some of them choose not to vote. [1:02:51, 1:02:53]: So this would make it um [1:02:54, 1:02:57]: More convenient for them to have other locations to vote. [1:02:58, 1:03:00]: On municipal elections. [1:03:02, 1:03:02]: Okay, great. [1:03:03, 1:03:05]: Uh Mr. Blondagin, go ahead, please. [1:03:07, 1:03:20]: Well, the the um uh the United Methodist Church is just right up the street from the Merrill Menders. So if if it was to promote more voting, then we probably should have seen one over here uh more closer to the Eagles Landing area. Uh [1:03:20, 1:03:28]: uh for the ones that are on this side of the tracks uh down through this way. And so if we're we we we're either gonna make more voting [1:03:29, 1:03:43]: more voting uh stations for everyone to vote by population or or or is it to get more areas to vote? So that's what must needs to be our ideology because when you look at United Methodists, it's literally [1:03:44, 1:03:46]: The Murray Man is literally down the street from there. [1:03:47, 1:03:49]: They're they're not even half a mile apart. [1:03:50, 1:03:56]: So uh good I'm sorry, Ms. Oliday. No, go ahead. I I just wanted the mayor to acknowledge when you were finished. [1:03:56, 1:04:01]: Yeah, and so that's what I'm saying. Are we trying to promote more people voting? If so, then why don't we have [1:04:01, 1:04:04]: A voting area over here. [1:04:04, 1:04:17]: uh on the Eagles landing side for the communities that are set back over here because when you talk about going down a red oak or you talk about United Methodists, which is close to Merrill Mandas, it would have been befitting to me to have one over here on this side of town. [1:04:19, 1:04:22]: Right. Yes, sir. Let me explain a a couple of things there. [1:04:23, 1:04:23]: The [1:04:24, 1:04:29]: Stockbridge First United Methodist Church became a polling place when they closed Smith Barnes. [1:04:30, 1:04:34]: It used to be Smith Barnes elementary school and when they moved it from the school, they moved it over to [1:04:35, 1:04:36]: Stockbridge First United Methodist Church. [1:04:37, 1:04:38]: The other thing is that [1:04:39, 1:04:40]: They [1:04:41, 1:04:42]: It has to be [1:04:42, 1:04:44]: In a county. [1:04:44, 1:04:45]: Pole in place. [1:04:46, 1:04:49]: and within the stopbridge city limits. [1:04:50, 1:04:55]: So the only two polling places that you currently have outside of the Merrill Matters Conference Center. [1:04:55, 1:04:58]: That is a current co uh county polling place. [1:04:59, 1:05:02]: And located in the city of Stockbridge is [1:05:02, 1:05:04]: Stockbridge First United Methodist Church. [1:05:05, 1:05:05]: And red oak. [1:05:06, 1:05:09]: What we need to do and plan for the next election. [1:05:09, 1:05:13]: is for the county to include more locations. [1:05:13, 1:05:14]: That are in the city. [1:05:15, 1:05:18]: That are on that end of of Stockbridge. [1:05:19, 1:05:26]: And make those location county places and cities. Now that's not that's that doesn't exist. [1:05:27, 1:05:32]: Mirror. And that's what we want to do going forward for the next one. But this is where we are right now. [1:05:33, 1:05:43]: And Mayor Pro Tem, I'll acknowledge you to make this the last time, sir. Yeah, and again that I asked that same question in the working group, but this is where [1:05:43, 1:05:45]: We as the council can impact it. [1:05:46, 1:05:49]: As the census come forwards, the mayor's uh just mentioned. [1:05:50, 1:05:54]: uh you know the th they will be adjusting. The county will be adjusting. [1:05:54, 1:05:55]: Those precincts. [1:05:55, 1:05:58]: But we can adjust those precincts with annexation. [1:05:59, 1:06:04]: So to make sure that that there is a precinct down there. So we have a plan. [1:06:04, 1:06:08]: So we need to move forward with some of those annexations. And if that were to occur. [1:06:08, 1:06:09]: Then we would have had [1:06:10, 1:06:13]: one of those precincts um in the city limits. But [1:06:13, 1:06:17]: I I I support moving forward with this measure tonight. [1:06:17, 1:06:18]: I don't support [1:06:19, 1:06:24]: set I'm setting an arbitrary limit. If it was thirty thousand and thirty five, I would still vote for it. [1:06:24, 1:06:25]: Because it needs to happen. [1:06:26, 1:06:28]: That my position is to pass it. [1:06:28, 1:06:32]: And then you know if it's a reasonable mount amount, I'm certainly okay with it. [1:06:32, 1:06:38]: Um and I think the clerk will do everything possible to make sure that the costs are mi are minimized. [1:06:39, 1:06:51]: All right. Any other comments from the rest of the council? Thoughts? And if not, then I would need a motion to approve this uh proposal presented by Mr. Washington. [1:06:51, 1:06:57]: Mayor, I would like to make a a motion to move forward with this proposal as described by [1:06:57, 1:06:59]: Мисо Вашингтон та ед. [1:06:59, 1:07:02]: Uh additional precincts to the city of Stockbridge. [1:07:03, 1:07:03]: All right. [1:07:04, 1:07:04]: Is there a second? [1:07:07, 1:07:21]: Mr. Mr. Thomas seconds that. All right, great. And of course we didn't mean we didn't want to forget you, Miss Holliday. You we know you were actively involved in all this process. Okay. Okay, good deal. So we have a motion. We have a second. All right. Uh Miss Gantt, you have a question. [1:07:21, 1:07:32]: Yes, I just want to make sure that we put in our motion or if we could put in there that we are going based off of our twenty-five thousand dollar budget. I don't want us going over budget. [1:07:32, 1:07:37]: We have a budget set aside. Miss Holliday has already explained that they took that into consideration. [1:07:37, 1:07:40]: And so I want to make sure that we're not going over budget. [1:07:41, 1:07:42]: With additional precincts. [1:07:43, 1:07:46]: Well, that's up to the individual that made the motion, which is Alexander. [1:07:47, 1:07:51]: I don't want to change the motion because if it's twenty seven thousand, I would vote for it. [1:07:51, 1:07:53]: If it was thirty thousand, I would vote for it. [1:07:54, 1:07:58]: There is no number that I'm gonna five thousand dollars that I'm gonna limit. [1:07:58, 1:08:01]: Uh the citizens access to the vote. [1:08:01, 1:08:14]: There are certain some items that are too critical to say I need to set a cap on uh for$5,000. Cause if it's$27,000, I'm not gonna reject the precinct. So I'm not changing my motion. [1:08:15, 1:08:15]: Right. [1:08:16, 1:08:28]: All right, any other questions? Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. Mayor, I would I would I would concur with Councilwoman Gantt. Uh I would never sit here and vote on anything with an open checkbook and not know the cost. [1:08:29, 1:08:42]: Right. And and that's how we that's how I I'm elected to do. I don't o I don't vote for open checkbook on whatever the cost is gonna be. We go ahead and do it. This is the citizen taxpayers' money and I think we should be good stewards of it. [1:08:42, 1:08:51]: All right. On that note, if uh motions are made and seconded, we had some discussion, unless there's an additional discussion. Miss Barber, you have a comment. Go ready, please. [1:08:52, 1:08:58]: I wanted to ask Mr. Knighton, if this is in excess of$25,000, would you bring this back to the council? [1:09:02, 1:09:06]: Well, I guess that depends on how the motion ultimately is approved. [1:09:07, 1:09:13]: I think Mayor Pro Tem who made the motion said that he wanted to leave it open, or that was the motion to leave it open. [1:09:14, 1:09:18]: But we have we have a budget housing. [1:09:18, 1:09:20]: So it exceeds our budget. [1:09:20, 1:09:22]: What would you do with it? [1:09:22, 1:09:24]: [4165.4, 4165.8]: Go ahead. [1:09:26, 1:09:27]: If it if it exceeded our budget. [1:09:28, 1:09:33]: There is authority within a departmental budget, in this case being the clerk's budget. [1:09:34, 1:09:44]: that there can be modifications made within that particular department with the city manager's approval. In other words, if there is another line item. [1:09:45, 1:09:48]: That can cover that cost of additional two thousand dollars, for instance. [1:09:49, 1:09:52]: And it's prudent to do that and it's acceptable to do that. [1:09:52, 1:10:00]: Uh the uh city ordinance allows for the city manager and treasurer to be able to make that change within that departmental budget. [1:10:01, 1:10:02]: Thank you. [1:10:03, 1:10:04]: All right. [1:10:04, 1:10:13]: That's what I would recommend that we do, that we leave the discretion to the city manager. I wouldn't expect him to approve a hundred thousand dollars. I would let ask him to use his best judgment. [1:10:15, 1:10:20]: All right, so the motion has been made. The second we have discussion. All in favor of the motion, please indicate. [1:10:22, 1:10:23]: Our poles. [1:10:25, 1:10:29]: Okay, so that passes the motion passes three two. Yes, ma'am. [1:10:29, 1:10:35]: I just want for the record that I oppose because we don't have a but we're we're going beyond our budget. [1:10:36, 1:10:37]: Potentially. [1:10:37, 1:10:41]: Potentially. Potentially. We have the potential of going over our budget. [1:10:41, 1:10:42]: Okay. [1:10:42, 1:10:49]: So it's open ended. That's all. That's the only reason. Otherwise, I'm for it. Okay, good deal. It motion passes three, two. Appreciate it. [1:10:49, 1:10:51]: Okay, um [1:10:51, 1:10:59]: Council consideration to amend section 11.26 of the Stockbridge Code of Ordinances. Mr. Washington, please. [1:11:03, 1:11:07]: Actually I'll throw this to Mr Knighton because we've been in consultation about [1:11:08, 1:11:14]: Because the amphitheater is opening, what time and what parameters you all want to set on when the [1:11:14, 1:11:16]: Concert had to end. [1:11:16, 1:11:18]: And so I'll throw it over to Mr. Knighton for that. [1:11:19, 1:11:22]: Mr. Knight's [1:11:22, 1:11:25]: The essentially the noise ordinance has [1:11:25, 1:11:27]: A ten o'clock PM [1:11:28, 1:11:30]: provision um in it. [1:11:30, 1:11:36]: Um and what this request would in essence be simply be eleven o'clock. [1:11:36, 1:11:37]: P E o M. [1:11:37, 1:11:39]: Instead of ten o'clock. [1:11:39, 1:11:43]: PM. That that is where it comes down to essentially for [1:11:44, 1:11:49]: Um any modifications that would need to be made for this particular ordinance unless the attorneys [1:11:49, 1:11:52]: And see something else that needs to be modified. [1:11:53, 1:11:55]: Okay. Mr. Alexander, go ahead. You had your hand up? [1:11:56, 1:12:02]: You know what really makes sense in this instance is to mirror the fireworks ordinance for the state. [1:12:02, 1:12:03]: Which is [1:12:04, 1:12:10]: You know, even if we shut down the amphitheater at eleven, somebody could be shut firing on fireworks to [1:12:10, 1:12:21]: What what is that or what is the time? I think what is uh whatever that mirror is on the weekend, if we mirrored the state ordinance because it you know, whatever happens during that time. [1:12:22, 1:12:33]: If we shut down at 11 and somebody sets off fireworks after 11, it's still legal. So the state did some analysis when they set the firework uh [1:12:33, 1:12:35]: time limit at that point. [1:12:35, 1:12:40]: So what what do we do does anybody know exactly what that is? Is that midnight or what is it? [1:12:42, 1:12:48]: Because Jeremy, I think a quick search says it ends at eleven fifty-nine for fireworks. [1:12:50, 1:12:51]: I can confirm that. [1:12:51, 1:13:11]: I think I think that is more reasonable. I mean we have an amphitheater. We cannot force them to close at ten o'clock, you know, and then you know, let's say the show goes just a little bit longer. They need a little leeway to go a little bit past eleven o'clock. So we set it at the fireworks time, which is whatever the fireworks is, because [1:13:11, 1:13:17]: That's the state law. It will sync up with the state law and we will give them the appropriate amount of time. [1:13:17, 1:13:27]: 12 o'clock, 11 o'clock, or 12 o'clock on the weekend isn't it is what it is because most folks are still out. We still have businesses open. [1:13:27, 1:13:34]: You know, I'm only one, but in the end I certain I certainly think we cannot shut down at ten o'clock. We can't do that. [1:13:35, 1:13:40]: Well, I believe ten o'clock's out the window anyway, sir, but we'll see where we go with this. Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [1:13:42, 1:13:47]: Yeah, uh you know, this is uh this is an interesting part of the council meeting because [1:13:48, 1:13:51]: We're talking about making a decision on something that we haven't finished. [1:13:51, 1:13:56]: actually have an idea what our part gonna be when our part is gonna be completed. [1:13:56, 1:14:00]: And that's mitigating the sound that's gonna go out the resonate through the communities. [1:14:00, 1:14:12]: You know, um, we have to always be conscious and mindful of the residents. We do. That's what we was elected for. It says on our oral charts, citizens, elected officials, those are the top two. [1:14:13, 1:14:18]: And when we tell them that we're we're building an empathy and we're gonna have these sound bears and we're gonna we're doing all that. [1:14:18, 1:14:19]: So [1:14:19, 1:14:31]: Now we're saying, hey, if it goes past eleven o'clock, fireworks, whatever, whatever we do, we do it. But we have to keep the citizens in mind as in the surrounding areas. If we say we're gonna have something in place. [1:14:31, 1:14:37]: That's gonna help with traffic, help mitigate sound, all of these things. This stuff should be in place right now. [1:14:38, 1:14:42]: Because when we open the doors of an amphitheater, we have to be mindful that citizens [1:14:43, 1:14:46]: Want to enjoy still enjoy their homes. [1:14:46, 1:14:53]: They were here before the amphitheater, so at least we need to complete our part. And at this point, we don't even know if our part gonna even be completed. [1:14:54, 1:14:56]: If you can't, go ahead, please. [1:14:58, 1:15:07]: I have some concerns because this was just kind of brought in kind of similar very last minute that we're bringing this up. [1:15:08, 1:15:13]: We have heard from the subdivision from the community behind us on [1:15:14, 1:15:19]: uh whether they're on East Atlanta or or they're directly behind the amphitheater. And we should be concerned. [1:15:20, 1:15:26]: We should be. And I know that some of the council members have been concerned. We should be concerned and we should talk. [1:15:26, 1:15:31]: about maybe some type of of one, I would like for us to provide notice. [1:15:32, 1:15:46]: to that area, whether we send a postcard, some emails, a text out, giving them a warning of when we are gonna have acts and shows. That's something that some of the sub that area has already discussed and would like a courtesy of. [1:15:46, 1:15:48]: Um, I think that would be [1:15:49, 1:15:49]: Um [1:15:50, 1:15:56]: uh just respectful on our end to do that. And I don't I think that would be at minimum cost to do. [1:15:57, 1:16:15]: I do want us to look into some type of sound barriers or or something. At some point, we need to figure out what we can do because we're getting a lot of feedback from neighbors in the community. And that is a concern. And I do understand we have an amphitheater. We have shows that are going to go on. [1:16:15, 1:16:29]: I it's here, it's been built, it was planned. Um, for those of you I don't know who's looking or watching or hearing, but it's been planned before we were even here, any of us on this council, um, through our LCI. [1:16:30, 1:16:33]: So I know we have a a little give and take here. [1:16:33, 1:16:40]: Um, it's a hard thing, you know, to try to please everyone and we're not gonna be able to please everyone, but we can. [1:16:40, 1:16:47]: You know, let's let's think about our citizens, let's think about our constituents, and let's be considerate of that and mindful of that. [1:16:47, 1:16:54]: But we we do know that this amphitheater that we're gonna have shows, that these things are gonna take place, it's here. [1:16:55, 1:16:58]: And the normal standard amphitheater hours. [1:16:59, 1:17:10]: will take place. We just have to come up with some type of resolution, some kind of sound barrier for our neighbors, for our community. That's gonna be the bigger part of this solution. [1:17:11, 1:17:31]: All right, well, I will tell you that when conversation stand by, Councilman Thomas, for a second, please. In my conversation with Mr. Knight, and on on obviously with uh what has occurred with our attorneys, uh, I asked Mr. Knighton to take a look at what other cities were doing in reference to the amphitheaters. And it seemed as though that the the consensus, I believe, on that is the fact those operations ended at 11 o'clock. [1:17:31, 1:17:51]: block. Now I understand what the mayor pro temps talking about a state venue, a state ordinance, I guess, or directive for fireworks as well. One of the reasons why we're talking about this now, I mean, obviously, is is that initially when I had my conversation with Mr. Knighton, we were concerned about I was well, I person was concerned about the uh [1:17:51, 1:18:07]: um actual ribbon cutting, which was set for the fourth. And this will be our only meeting prior to the fourth to have this make this particular change. Now granted, through all this debate, depending on what we decide, if we decide to go forward with 11 or midnight or whatever the case may be, so be it. [1:18:07, 1:18:09]: If by chance we want more debate. [1:18:10, 1:18:23]: There is another opportunity still to debate this at a meeting before the 25th. And I would imagine before if we reschedule the the actual uh ribbon cutting prior to the 25th, to still probably do that as well. Just want to make that for information's sake. [1:18:23, 1:18:25]: Mr Thomas, please. [1:18:25, 1:18:26]: Thank you, Mayor. [1:18:27, 1:18:33]: You know, you know, I I sort of raised this issue um early on in the planning about security. [1:18:34, 1:18:36]: And sound barriers. [1:18:37, 1:18:38]: Um [1:18:38, 1:18:39]: It it really didn't [1:18:39, 1:18:41]: Go that far, but [1:18:41, 1:18:45]: Let me ask uh Mr. Knight and or even the attorneys. [1:18:45, 1:18:47]: Um the average [1:18:48, 1:18:51]: time of concerts ending. [1:18:52, 1:18:57]: I I was thinking all along it was about eleven o'clock. Is that correct, Mr. Knighton? [1:18:59, 1:19:09]: Right, that would be that would be correct. Um the average time would generally be about uh two to two and a half hours. For instance, if a if a show started at eight o'clock. [1:19:09, 1:19:11]: There's some shows that will probably start at seven o'clock. [1:19:12, 1:19:13]: Um and so [1:19:14, 1:19:18]: So the thinking was that eleven o'clock PM would provide the balance between allowing [1:19:19, 1:19:22]: the events to take place in in full and also [1:19:22, 1:19:28]: uh not you know going beyond that that would provide any potential disruption to surrounding areas. [1:19:29, 1:19:32]: And that's how to think that's okay. Um [1:19:34, 1:19:36]: Not to get into [1:19:37, 1:19:40]: The agreement with our um firm [1:19:40, 1:19:42]: Uh we're only talking about [1:19:43, 1:19:43]: Um [1:19:44, 1:19:46]: А каплов концерт. [1:19:46, 1:19:47]: uh per month. [1:19:48, 1:19:53]: There may be other activities that we may have. I do not see them going past eleven. [1:19:53, 1:19:55]: Excuse me. So [1:19:55, 1:19:57]: I would think that we are safe. [1:19:58, 1:20:05]: uh with the eleven o'clock. I think even some of the public comments, I think uh one one comment saw the suggestion at eleven. [1:20:06, 1:20:10]: Um I I think that's all the early for a Friday and a Saturday. [1:20:10, 1:20:13]: Uh but I do think that if once you get past [1:20:14, 1:20:32]: um you know way past uh midnight then i think we're running into some other areas but i think we're okay uh with 11 and maybe just a little after 11 but i would be in favor of voting uh for that i think 10 o'clock is is definitely too early so i think we do need to amend that to at least 11 [1:20:33, 1:20:53]: uh maybe a little past eleven, you know, with a little leeway. But I don't see any of these concerts um, you know, going past eleven. But I do understand, you know, um being consistent with with the county and maybe with the state as well when it comes to the firework. But I I think we're pretty safe with 11, 1115 or what have you. So I'm [1:20:53, 1:20:54]: I'm okay with that. [1:20:56, 1:20:58]: All right. Okay. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. [1:20:59, 1:21:00]: Uh Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [1:21:02, 1:21:08]: This might be a little off topic, but I wanted to ask Mr. Knighton, um, as far as the sound mitigation. [1:21:09, 1:21:11]: Uh do we have anything in the budget for that? [1:21:13, 1:21:21]: This question came up previously about what type of buffer would be placed along the residential properties. And it was ultimately decided that a [1:21:21, 1:21:26]: Black wrought iron fence along with some landscaping would be placed along that property line. [1:21:27, 1:21:33]: The reason for that was that when landscaping does grow up or natural vegetation does grow up, it does provide some level [1:21:33, 1:21:39]: of sound barrier, but the concern about placing a a concrete type wall or something [1:21:40, 1:21:43]: А соль вall алам да пропорті лай. [1:21:43, 1:21:44]: We give the [1:21:45, 1:21:45]: Um [1:21:45, 1:21:46]: Appearance. [1:21:46, 1:21:50]: Of some type of fortress, it would not be something that would be [1:21:50, 1:21:54]: Inviting in terms of the overall amphitheatre campus. [1:21:54, 1:22:02]: And so I think that was the concern uh that was raised. And so a black rod iron fence has been constructed there along with some landscaping along the back property. [1:22:03, 1:22:04]: Okay, thank you. [1:22:05, 1:22:06]: Mr Blount, go ahead, please. [1:22:07, 1:22:27]: Yeah, thank you, May. I I for me, I just I just would hope that we would have been farther along than this because we talked about all of these topics and all about this, and and the what we it's almost like we're piecing as we go. That's the perception we're giving when we talked about these things uh long before they even broke ground to even build them. [1:22:27, 1:22:33]: amphitheater. How we what about the tra what about the parking? What about the sound? What about all this? We talked about all this stuff. [1:22:34, 1:22:40]: And putting talking about things and making sure that when we open the doors of this amphitheater that they're done. [1:22:40, 1:22:41]: You know, uh [1:22:42, 1:22:42]: Yeah, you do. [1:22:42, 1:22:47]: We should all be jumping doing a Toyota kick for this for this achievement of opening this amphitheater. [1:22:48, 1:22:52]: But we don't want to just dance as a council. We want to see the community dance too. [1:22:52, 1:22:58]: And if we don't do the things that facilitate the community as we build and do these capital improvement projects. [1:22:58, 1:23:03]: Then what are we doing when we sit here and we're talking about people are gonna try to park somewhere. [1:23:03, 1:23:05]: Just to hear Gladys Knight. [1:23:05, 1:23:06]: Impatting La Belle. [1:23:07, 1:23:09]: We're gonna have a traffic nightmare. [1:23:10, 1:23:13]: When we're talking about now when we're opening, just like I said before. [1:23:14, 1:23:16]: All of these things we talked about. [1:23:16, 1:23:25]: This should have simultaneously been going on. Now we're here at a point where we're talking about open empathy, and now we we as a council got to make decisions. [1:23:25, 1:23:28]: based on what is and not what we should have. [1:23:29, 1:23:42]: And when we're talking about opening amphitheater now with with with nothing up to bl uh no kind of sound mitigation and and now we're talking about what time we're gonna close the amphitheater, it's a bad position for the elective body to be in right now. [1:23:42, 1:23:55]: When these things should have been done simultaneously for an open before opening this amphitheater for one single event. Traffic should be fine, the beautification should be fine, whatever road expansions, everything should have been done. [1:23:55, 1:24:02]: Right now, but it hasn't. And then like we say, everyone on this council said we've been talking about this for years. [1:24:02, 1:24:11]: When people get off the interstate right now, will they be able to find amphitheater? No. Why? Because there's no signage that says amphitheater this way. [1:24:13, 1:24:16]: And that's where I'm at as an elected official. [1:24:16, 1:24:21]: Is that we've got to sit back and just tell citizen, hold off, hold on. [1:24:21, 1:24:23]: And now we gotta make decisions. [1:24:23, 1:24:28]: That m that that that should have been done on things prior to tonight. [1:24:28, 1:24:30]: I that concerns me. [1:24:31, 1:24:33]: All right, uh Miss Gantt please go ahead. [1:24:34, 1:24:42]: One question. The Chastain uh amphitheater is in the middle of a subdivision. It's in the middle of a community. [1:24:42, 1:24:44]: What what is their curve for you? [1:24:46, 1:24:47]: Eleven. [1:24:47, 1:24:48]: Eleven. [1:24:49, 1:24:51]: Okay. Or stop at eleven. [1:24:51, 1:24:53]: Okay. Is that standard? [1:24:54, 1:24:56]: Yes. At other locations as well. [1:24:56, 1:25:04]: Yes. Well well yeah, Verizon Amphitheater and Alpha Redd closed at eleven. We've not surveyed the rest of them, but most do, Mr. Dynamic is right, most do. [1:25:05, 1:25:09]: in at eleven. There may be some ex circumstances for weekends. [1:25:09, 1:25:10]: Who else do we end at eleven? [1:25:11, 1:25:11]: Okay. [1:25:11, 1:25:21]: Well, I you know, again, I hear the community, I hear the people nearby. Someone had said they heard us all the way down and flipping rope when we were doing the sound check. [1:25:21, 1:25:22]: Um [1:25:22, 1:25:23]: The you know [1:25:26, 1:25:29]: I'm okay with doing what is reasonable. [1:25:29, 1:25:35]: for a concert. We built this for the public. A lot of people are going to enjoy their concerts. [1:25:36, 1:25:39]: Um and and those that won't, you know. [1:25:39, 1:25:49]: We've got to figure out, you know, some happy medium. And right now I think that happy medium is gonna be sound barriers for the community behind us. Um [1:25:50, 1:25:54]: Some some engineers say that the sound is projecting towards the [1:25:55, 1:25:59]: Because the amphitheater, the way it's facing, the sound is projecting towards the railroad track. [1:26:00, 1:26:01]: Um [1:26:01, 1:26:11]: You know, but we again hear from people already from some of this from the constituents, some of our neighbors, that they still have a problem with the sound. So let's [1:26:12, 1:26:18]: be mindful of that, but I always go with what you know, I don't reinvent the wheel. [1:26:18, 1:26:21]: So I'm I'm gonna be okay with the eleven o'clock. [1:26:21, 1:26:25]: But I do want some kind of resolutions to sound barriers. [1:26:26, 1:26:27]: Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please, sir. [1:26:28, 1:26:36]: Yeah, uh Mayor, um I I think the intent and someone could correct me if if I'm wrong, I think the intent tonight. [1:26:37, 1:26:41]: was to amend uh the ordinance from ten to eleven. [1:26:42, 1:26:45]: Uh and I'm willing to make that motion to do that. [1:26:45, 1:26:50]: Uh I think all the the other discussion uh is is worthy. [1:26:50, 1:26:53]: Uh I I think it is the sentiment of this council. [1:26:53, 1:26:55]: to ongoingly [1:26:56, 1:26:58]: Look at how we can um [1:26:58, 1:27:00]: mitigate or minimize [1:27:01, 1:27:02]: Um [1:27:02, 1:27:05]: you know, the noise or the sound, if you will. [1:27:05, 1:27:06]: Um [1:27:06, 1:27:11]: And and I think everyone is okay with that, but I I don't want to see it here right now. [1:27:11, 1:27:13]: Uh the chadow. [1:27:13, 1:27:14]: Be divisive. [1:27:15, 1:27:18]: You know, with these kind of issues, I think it is a concern of everyone. [1:27:19, 1:27:22]: Um, I I just want to deal with the issue that's at hand. [1:27:22, 1:27:24]: And that is the the time factor. [1:27:24, 1:27:27]: I recommend that we do that. But again [1:27:27, 1:27:31]: I think we all are in favor of improving. [1:27:32, 1:27:33]: Um [1:27:33, 1:27:34]: You know [1:27:34, 1:27:54]: uh uh mitigating, you know, the sound so it won't disturb outside. I I I don't think I think it's a no-brainer with that. And I think that we can all sort of weigh in after tonight and work with the city manager and work with everyone else to try to make that happen. I I don't think that's the issue. I think the issue and the reason why we came tonight was just [1:27:54, 1:27:55]: Yeah. [1:27:55, 1:27:58]: to adjust the closing time. [1:27:58, 1:28:01]: So with that being said, Mr. Mayor, I'd like to move [1:28:02, 1:28:06]: that we amend uh I'm not sure if it's if orness or resolution. [1:28:07, 1:28:13]: Uh but I like to motion that we do extend uh to eleven PM. [1:28:13, 1:28:20]: It's actually the uh admin amend section 11.26 of the stop bridge code of ordinances is what it is. [1:28:21, 1:28:27]: So I I I move then that we um uh extend that on this uh to eleven PM. [1:28:28, 1:28:29]: Or is there a second? [1:28:31, 1:28:32]: Is there a second? [1:28:33, 1:28:33]: Circuit. [1:28:34, 1:28:39]: Are you mayor pro cham a second that okay? We've had plenty of discussion. All in favor of motion, please indicate. [1:28:40, 1:28:43]: Uh Mayor, I I just wanted uh if you don't mind. [1:28:43, 1:28:52]: Yes, sir. I'm gonna abstain from voting because Mr. Knighton has said he's gonna give us a report on the things around the amphitheater. I think it's it's premature for me. [1:28:53, 1:29:13]: To vote for when I need to make sure that the things with the citizens pertaining to the citizens around that amphitheater are being taken care of before we start moving on anything. So I'm okay. Motion has been made, been second. All in favor of motion, please indicate one, two, three. All right, four, four, four, uh uh, and one of [1:29:13, 1:29:20]: staying 401 motion passed 11 o'clock it will be uh attorneys that is correct right we're good to go with that [1:29:22, 1:29:23]: Yes, so you're on. [1:29:23, 1:29:25]: Okay, appreciate it. Thank you very much. Thank you, Council. [1:29:26, 1:29:46]: Council consideration to approve task order number 35 with Carter and Sloop for the wastewater treatment plant pole barn design in the amount of sixty two sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Funding source wastewater fund balance presented by Mr. Aaron and Brad Hosinger, water wastewater superintendent. [1:29:46, 1:29:46]: Okay. [1:29:46, 1:29:47]: Gentlemen, please. [1:29:48, 1:29:53]: Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Council. I'll let Mr. Holt Singer speak to this project. [1:29:54, 1:30:09]: Uh thank you, Mayor and Council, for hearing this. Uh this is for a hundred, this all this will take place at the wastewater treatment plant, but it's a pole barn that's going to be constructed. It's 150 foot long by 50 foot deep. [1:30:09, 1:30:29]: And it's also we have an existing pu pretty big pole barn that we're going to enclose. And uh the purpose of enclosing it is some of this equipment that we've recently bought needs to be uh kept below freezing, so we say, kept above freezing. [1:30:30, 1:30:50]: And that's one way to keep that done. And as far as the other pole barn, we've purchased lately a lot of expensive equipment. And this is keep it out of weather. It's not to me, the equipment doesn't wear out by use, it wears out by weather. And this would extend the life of a bunch of [1:30:50, 1:30:55]: bunch of equipment by a lot, by double its life, if not more. [1:30:56, 1:30:59]: Okay. Council, any quite Mr. Barber, Ms. Barber, go right in, please. [1:31:00, 1:31:06]: Wanted to ask Mr. Knighton, is this something that would be reimbursable under the ARPA? [1:31:10, 1:31:18]: I I don't think it would be based on the ARPA funds. The ARPA fund speaks specifically to water sewer, wastewater. [1:31:18, 1:31:25]: Stormwater infrastructure type items, we water lines, sewer lines, stormwater apparatus, things of that nature. So [1:31:25, 1:31:31]: I don't think that would be uh in this event for a pole barn that would not be directly related to [1:31:32, 1:31:37]: You know, water sewer lines, uh, storm water infrastructure, pipes and things of that nature. [1:31:38, 1:31:39]: Okay, thank you. [1:31:40, 1:31:43]: Any other questions for the council for Mr. Holzinger or Mr. Eric? [1:31:45, 1:31:49]: If not, council need a motion to accept the proposal. [1:31:51, 1:31:52]: Is there a motion? [1:31:54, 1:31:55]: I moved. [1:31:56, 1:31:59]: Ms. Barber, thank you very much. Motion's been made. Is it a second? [1:32:00, 1:32:01]: Sorry. A second. [1:32:01, 1:32:05]: Okay, well, I think I got Mayor Pro Tem on that one first, Mayor. Okay. [1:32:06, 1:32:10]: And of course yeah, I was gonna say any further questions? Go ahead, Mr. Blount. [1:32:10, 1:32:15]: I don't I I didn't see uh where is that where the finding for that is coming from? [1:32:15, 1:32:19]: Says wastewater fund balance. It says okay, I didn't see it on the um [1:32:19, 1:32:22]: Yeah, funding source waste water fund balance. [1:32:23, 1:32:24]: Southlander. [1:32:28, 1:32:32]: Okay, it didn't come through on the this device that says that. Okay, I'm I'm fine with the mayor. [1:32:33, 1:32:43]: Can I ask one other question real quick? Go right in, please. Uh as we anticipate and hopefully the infrastructure bill had passed, we'll talk about an overall concept comprehensive plan. [1:32:43, 1:32:50]: about the water, wastewater in the sewer. Are we are we gonna be shovel ready when if should that [1:32:51, 1:32:59]: come to fruition and and we get the infrastructure money. Are we gonna be ready to to move forward? And we got ARPA money that we can use for it as well, right? [1:33:01, 1:33:03]: Yes, sir. We will be ready to go. [1:33:05, 1:33:05]: Thank you. [1:33:07, 1:33:13]: Any other questions? And if not, motions is made, then seconded. So all in favor of motion, please indicate. [1:33:13, 1:33:14]: [5594.9, 5598.5]: Okay, I have a unanimous decision. Okay, appreciate it. Thank you very much. [1:33:19, 1:33:23]: Council consideration to approve site engineering to raise fifty eight [1:33:24, 1:33:36]: manholes throughout the city an amount of$98,000,$98,300. Funding source, once again, wastewater fund balance. Mr. Aaron and Mr. Brad Brad, Holsinger, please. [1:33:36, 1:33:55]: Yes, Mr. Mayor and Council. This is one of the issues that we get a lot of complaints about, especially on North Henry Boulevard of cars dodging manholes and things like that, damaging their cars. So we've got manholes throughout the city on streets that need to be raised. And I'll let Brad, if he has any comments. [1:33:56, 1:34:16]: Yes, but there's uh I believe we've counted there's 24 manholes on 42. I'm sure everybody that's drove has a car has hit at least one of them. Uh besides that them being need to be raised, another reason is for we don't have access to them to [1:34:16, 1:34:32]: if there was a sewer back up we would need to get to the sewer lines. So that's another reason for this expenditure. And the remaining there was 58 of them, 24 of them on 42, and the rest of them is just scattered through Stockbridge on side streets. [1:34:33, 1:34:53]: Okay, question for you, gentlemen. I'm I'm assuming that when you raise them, you're making raise them to be level with the pavement. Otherwise sunken. Correct. Correct. Yes, sir. Sunken. So otherwise cars hit them and go under, go down and then come back up as they travel through. Okay. So you're raising to be level with the surface. All right. Yeah, some some of them are actually just covered with asphalt and uh [1:34:53, 1:35:01]: Would it would be hard w if we'd have to get into it, we'd have to chisel the asphalt up and then would there would be even a bigger hole there. [1:35:02, 1:35:10]: Okay. Council, any questions for these gentlemen? Uh Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. Mayor, uh, I got ninety-three three. You said ninety-eight three. [1:35:12, 1:35:15]: I have ninety I have ninety eight three. [1:35:15, 1:35:21]: Nine, that's what I says in front of me. No, that's 9833. Okay, what Dallin, what's the correct number? [1:35:23, 1:35:24]: Mr. Aaron. [1:35:24, 1:35:27]: Well, let me look at my paperwork. Uh [1:35:32, 1:35:33]: Did somebody send an amended? [1:35:34, 1:35:38]: um agenda because even you're showing the wastewater [1:35:38, 1:35:40]: budget and it's not showing on what it was sent to me. [1:35:41, 1:35:47]: Is that was that an amended one sent or something? I would say it's probably an updated one, yes. Probably in this case. [1:35:47, 1:35:50]: Ninety eight three. Nine eight three. [1:35:51, 1:35:53]: Is anybody else seeing ninety three three? [1:35:57, 1:36:01]: I don't know. It shows as ninety-three three on the agenda. [1:36:01, 1:36:02]: Yeah. [1:36:04, 1:36:10]: Yeah. I think I gotta revise the agenda, ladies and gentlemen. I'm sorry about that. [1:36:11, 1:36:12]: Department. [1:36:13, 1:36:19]: But the staff recommendation form has a different number. It's the ninety-eight. It's the ninety-eight three. [1:36:20, 1:36:27]: Okay. Uh if not any any more questions, Mr. Mayor Pro Sam, go ahead, please. [1:36:28, 1:36:31]: Now this is you said this was for Highway 42, correct? [1:36:32, 1:36:39]: Highway forty two and side streets. Okay. And uh I guess uh forty two is uh [1:36:40, 1:36:45]: The manholes uh if you want to know the location, the manholes are from [1:36:45, 1:36:47]: Just above Ed's pawn shop. [1:36:48, 1:36:53]: All the all the way back toward Walmart to Right. Well, I'm sorry to [1:36:54, 1:36:55]: Shield road. [1:36:56, 1:37:16]: Right. Now those are the ones that I dodge. So I don't know what I just want to make sure sometimes I will say that some of them that need raising are not city manholes or other utilities, whether that be ATT, electric, um gas, but and we won't touch those. [1:37:16, 1:37:19]: Those that's their property. [1:37:19, 1:37:37]: Well, I guess I get a confused sometimes. We call it Highway 138, then we call it Highway 42. I think it's both of them, right? So in the end, but in the end, this is a state maintained highway. Can we seek these funds from the state? Because this is something that they should be taking care of, right? [1:37:39, 1:37:45]: I I defer that to Mr. Aaron. With it being our infrastructure, we'd be responsible for our infrastructure. [1:37:48, 1:37:54]: The state grants you permission to put infrastructure in there right away, but you're responsible for maintaining that infrastructure. [1:37:56, 1:37:57]: Okay, wow, okay. [1:37:58, 1:38:04]: The only involvement G Dot would have is if they were resurfacing the road, they would raise those manholes. [1:38:07, 1:38:10]: All right. Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:38:10, 1:38:11]: Yes, uh [1:38:12, 1:38:13]: Mr. Aaron. [1:38:14, 1:38:16]: How how much of this work will [1:38:17, 1:38:20]: Um general maintenance. [1:38:20, 1:38:23]: uh be doing on this project. [1:38:24, 1:38:29]: This is a a this is a sewer department project. It's not a general maintenance project. [1:38:29, 1:38:30]: Okay. [1:38:30, 1:38:32]: No, um [1:38:32, 1:38:37]: So it is this is this and and I this is where I'm really going with this and um [1:38:39, 1:38:40]: Um [1:38:41, 1:38:50]: I know it's infrastructure, but this is where I'm sort of going with this. When when when when I look at the public works department, and I know I'm sort of going um [1:38:51, 1:38:55]: Um, I guess around the mountain or a long a long ways with this. [1:38:56, 1:39:00]: And and what I I try to expound on and and try to get [1:39:01, 1:39:01]: Um [1:39:01, 1:39:04]: My councilmates and citizens as well. [1:39:04, 1:39:12]: Is that you know one of the roles and obligation of elected body is not only to excuse me, not only to [1:39:13, 1:39:14]: Legislate [1:39:15, 1:39:17]: And to create policies and procedure. [1:39:17, 1:39:21]: But I think we are tasked also with uh effectiveness. [1:39:22, 1:39:23]: And efficiency. [1:39:23, 1:39:28]: And you know, uh the last time we met, I asked a question about training. [1:39:29, 1:39:33]: For uh employees there at uh public works. [1:39:34, 1:39:49]: And so this is where I'm sort of going. I I do understand, you know, the department where this is in, but I I my overall concern, and I know I may be off subject somewhat, but it's just been a concern of mine about the the the the capabilities. [1:39:49, 1:39:53]: and the kind of folks that we are hiring in public works. [1:39:53, 1:39:57]: with uh certain kind of skill sets. [1:39:57, 1:40:03]: Now and I know that, you know, when we talk about state highways and and those kind of thing. [1:40:04, 1:40:07]: I think for us and I know for me as an elective body [1:40:08, 1:40:11]: The bottom line for me is just getting the job done. [1:40:11, 1:40:29]: Uh, you know, if it takes coordinating with uh state, if it takes coordinating with Henry County, if it takes coordinating with Clayton County, the bottom line for us elected f uh officials here is just getting it the job done. Now I hadn't mentioned this, but I I tell you, in that middle lane. [1:40:30, 1:40:32]: Um, oh North Henry. [1:40:32, 1:40:36]: Uh that at the light at Walmart and 130 A. [1:40:37, 1:40:39]: There are some droppings of um [1:40:40, 1:40:42]: Um concrete or [1:40:42, 1:40:43]: Black turret something. [1:40:44, 1:40:50]: And and it's just been there for a while. And and I've always wanted to say something about that. I mean [1:40:51, 1:40:56]: It almost tears your car up. Now, even when some construction was done on North Henry. [1:40:56, 1:40:57]: And there are plates. [1:40:58, 1:40:59]: That are still there. [1:41:00, 1:41:05]: And and I know I'm going a little off off bound with this, Mr. Aaron, but [1:41:05, 1:41:09]: What I'd like to see from uh my public works director. [1:41:10, 1:41:11]: is to [1:41:12, 1:41:13]: Бі проактив. [1:41:14, 1:41:16]: And to get some of these things done. [1:41:16, 1:41:18]: Uh without [1:41:19, 1:41:20]: We raising the alarm. [1:41:21, 1:41:25]: Um, cause we're all about efficiency. [1:41:25, 1:41:27]: Ефективнес [1:41:27, 1:41:28]: An improving [1:41:29, 1:41:30]: And let me emphasize that. [1:41:31, 1:41:32]: improving [1:41:33, 1:41:41]: the quality of life for all of our citizens here in Style Group. D this is sort of where I'm going. And and I appreciate that this issue is coming [1:41:41, 1:41:43]: Uh about the manhole cover. [1:41:43, 1:41:47]: Because this has been a concern of a lot of folk for a long time. [1:41:48, 1:41:54]: And so I'm I'm glad to see it coming and I know there's been a lot of criticism. So I'm not taking that from you. [1:41:55, 1:41:59]: Um as as long as we can get it done. But I just want to take this opportunity. [1:41:59, 1:42:01]: Just to talk about [1:42:01, 1:42:03]: Um hiring [1:42:03, 1:42:14]: capabilities of employees, whether it's general maintenance, whether it's in so it doesn't matter as long as you know these employees are in public work. And and I'm saying this just to say [1:42:14, 1:42:24]: Um, you know, we're getting ready to go into a budget retreat. And so these are going to be some issues that are going to be raised as far as um, you know. [1:42:24, 1:42:43]: qualifications and qualified employees to do a number of of tasks, um, being able to cut tree limbs, maybe not necessarily over the power lines. I know we have a bucket truck, but just some things that we just need to talk about uh improving. [1:42:44, 1:42:58]: improving our capabilities, not only in public work, it's throughout all departments here at the city. And and and I'm just saying for me, this is where I am as far as making sure that this municipality [1:42:58, 1:43:04]: improve the quality of life of all of our citizens. So I guess this is just a um [1:43:04, 1:43:06]: I guess I'm just speaking to [1:43:07, 1:43:17]: What would be coming from me? Let me just put it that way. But I do appreciate we are looking at these manhole covers. It is a problem. So I just want to take this opportunity just to to [1:43:17, 1:43:26]: uh you know, preach a little sermon. So uh when I get ready to get into the pulpit at at the um budget retreat, you'll you'll know where I'm coming from. Thank you, sir. [1:43:27, 1:43:29]: No problem. Uh Councilwoman Barber, go ahead, please. [1:43:31, 1:43:46]: Okay, and I'm sorry, uh Mr. Aaron and Mr. Holt Senter Singer and Mr. Knighton. Every time that I see a item on the agenda for public public works um involving water, sewer, [1:43:46, 1:43:52]: wastewater treatment, I'm going to ask, is this reimbursable through the ARPA? [1:43:53, 1:43:53]: Funding. [1:43:55, 1:44:15]: I don't think this qualifies since this is not considered infrastructure. This is just uh preventive and routine maintenance. But the projects that are eligible, we have a spreadsheet of projects we have submitted to the treasurer, and we will be tracking those for reimbursement, which are actually infrastructure projects. Okay, this is not routine. [1:44:15, 1:44:17]: This is not routine. [1:44:17, 1:44:20]: You don't routinely raise manholes. [1:44:21, 1:44:36]: Yes, ma'am, you do, because periodically manholes get paid over sometimes and sometimes they settle during the roles. Like sometimes you have rolls settled, dips and potholes end up in rolls, so you have to raise manhole. Those are routine things. [1:44:36, 1:44:41]: So we checked to make sure that this was not reimbursable. [1:44:41, 1:44:42]: We do not. [1:44:42, 1:44:45]: It meant is not is not considered infrastructure. [1:44:46, 1:44:48]: infrastructure is actually putting types and [1:44:49, 1:44:52]: a sort of apparatus that's in the ground or into service. [1:44:53, 1:44:54]: One if if I may [1:44:56, 1:44:57]: Great. [1:44:57, 1:45:03]: Yeah. One of the things that you know we want to make sure that we continue to as d as Mr. Aaron said and tracked is [1:45:03, 1:45:06]: The projects that are eligible for [1:45:06, 1:45:13]: The ARPA funds. One of the things that did happen just from guidance from GMA just a couple of weeks ago. [1:45:14, 1:45:20]: was the concern that they raised about holding still on some things because because the [1:45:21, 1:45:28]: The federal government, the Department of Treasury, still is providing guidance on how ARPA funds can be used. [1:45:28, 1:45:32]: And so even though the federal government has provided this money. [1:45:32, 1:45:34]: Which we have received a portion of it. [1:45:34, 1:45:54]: Half of it, the Department of Treasury is still giving more information on specifically how they can be used. And so what we've done so far is use a strict definition of infrastructure, be it water, sewer, stormwater, et cetera, because we know that can be used for those reimbursement funds. And so as the Department of Treasury [1:45:54, 1:46:02]: continues to give us more information and guidance. Obviously, if we need to expand and utilize those funds, we certainly will. [1:46:02, 1:46:05]: And so that's it we're kind of in this place where [1:46:05, 1:46:08]: Again, uh even via GMA, just to you know [1:46:09, 1:46:14]: couple of weeks ago, they're still saying the Department of Treasury is giving more interpretation on how funds can be used. [1:46:17, 1:46:18]: Mr. Blount, go ahead, please, sir. [1:46:20, 1:46:29]: Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Uh Mr. Aaron, I mean, I'm I'm I'm ready to for us to move forward with this, but uh one last question. [1:46:29, 1:46:31]: Uh site engineering. [1:46:31, 1:46:34]: What would they be doing that we don't have the capabilities to do? [1:46:35, 1:46:52]: Well, one of the things is that they can dedicate a crew specifically to that. If we were doing it ourselves, then if something else came up that took them away from this project, there are other daily tasks that the sewer department does like cleaning cleaning sewer lines, videotaping sewer lines that [1:46:52, 1:47:12]: Is being used to drive this rehabilitation of the sewer system. And it would take an extended period of time. They might be able to do one a week or one a month, depending on their other workload. But with this, these projects, you're going to have to have two flaggers because you're out in traffic and you only got five people in that department that works in collection. [1:47:12, 1:47:32]: collection. So you got the other three that they have daily tasks like checking on lift station, cleaning and videotaping sewer lines. So you take everybody away from their normal task to do this task. And like say some of these locations on two, you got crews out there in the street and that traffic, the faster that traffic moves. [1:47:32, 1:47:52]: I just don't want to see an employee in a compromising situation where they can potentially be injured or hurt, or even worse, when someone else have all the resources and tools that are needed to do these specialized jobs to complete this project. Well, uh I you know, I've done all types of various works growing up and they're called flag men. [1:47:52, 1:47:59]: called putting up cones and and all this stuff. What I'm saying is that you if you say you did one once a week. [1:47:59, 1:48:04]: Uh you're doing fifty-eight, so that means you'll get you'll get uh fifty-two done in a year. [1:48:04, 1:48:09]: So it's a grad is gradually doing and that would that save us ninety three thousand dollars? [1:48:10, 1:48:22]: No, sir, not that much because we still gotta do it and you're gonna have those guys out there dedicated to it when you take in effect their salaries and things of that sort. And a lot of times contractors have [1:48:22, 1:48:28]: Access to some things that we don't have, like concrete. We might be porn. [1:48:28, 1:48:32]: two yards of concrete, but if a contract is pouring 10 yards. [1:48:32, 1:48:47]: it they'll more likely get ten yards versus us trying to get two yards of concrete. So a lot of time it's supply and demand and also equipment and material. They have the equipment. We have to rent equipment to do certain things. So it just makes it [1:48:47, 1:48:49]: more favorable if they are doing it. [1:48:50, 1:48:52]: Well uh for for me, I'm looking at [1:48:53, 1:48:59]: I I'm not an engineer, I don't but but I know that building up a manhole is only is is cementing that's fault. [1:49:00, 1:49:02]: You know, and I'm just saying if if [1:49:03, 1:49:06]: I just look at so much that we're contracting out. [1:49:06, 1:49:10]: And you just said out of your own words, we may be able to get to one a week. [1:49:10, 1:49:13]: Well, on the progression of a year, that's fifty two out of the fifty eight. [1:49:14, 1:49:19]: But we're looking at going ahead and uh and and and paying out ninety-eight thousand dollars. [1:49:19, 1:49:23]: Almost a hundred thousand dollars for somebody else to do it when we're talking about [1:49:23, 1:49:25]: Traffic in cars. [1:49:25, 1:49:40]: Well, public works don't talk that kind of talk because we have flags and all this. I mean, any capacity that we're working on right away or anything, that could happen. Even people out there cutting the yard, that can happen. So that's to me, that's not, that's not even equ uh uh equated in this scenario. [1:49:40, 1:49:59]: But my my my thoughts is is that you've shown me that there's nothing that we can't do that they're going to be doing. And over a year's time, we can probably at least get 50, 52 of them done. Then why are we contracting almost$100,000 out for somebody else to do it when we have the capabilities of doing it? [1:49:59, 1:50:05]: This is what make I mean that don't make sense to me. And at this point it hadn't made sense to me for what you said. [1:50:06, 1:50:09]: But see if a contractor has the [1:50:09, 1:50:29]: access to supplies and equipment and and manpower and other resources, this project could go a lot faster and and will be done. And Brad, he doesn't have people that he can dedicate specifically to this because there are other things that come up just like the public work guys. They got to cut right away. They got to pick up litter. [1:50:29, 1:50:38]: They gotta do the other things. And if Brad had his guys out there, they were raising a manhole and they had a sore spill that he needed all his guys. [1:50:39, 1:50:59]: To respond to that spill, then they leave that location. If they started work on it, they got to leave that site open or in a certain condition to go unclog that sewer black back up. Then they got to come back to that. But it's just more efficient. It still costs about the same. But I just think with them having [1:50:59, 1:51:11]: having access to materials and equipment, the process would be a lot faster and a lot be a lot safer for these guys. Cause I would have some concerns if I had guys out on Highway 42, because I know when [1:51:11, 1:51:31]: Uh Atlanta Gas was doing their project down 42. Some of the issues they had, there was an accident there, somebody ran into one of their trucks and things like that. And uh that traffic on North Henry is pretty is pretty tough, especially around lunchtime during certain periods of days. And I just think from a safety standpoint, I don't want to ever put anybody in a position. [1:51:31, 1:51:35]: position that they feel unsafe or is it is unsafe. So [1:51:36, 1:51:51]: I mean, I I I get that, Mr. Aaron, but you know, I I just still have to say when it comes to public works, if that's your argument is safety. When it comes to public works, that's what they do. When you got people out there cutting the grass, when you got people out there doing cutting right-of-ways. [1:51:52, 1:52:12]: Public works, that's that's that's what they do. They do stuff pertaining to roads and right-of-aways, and this is the part of their job. This this is what their profession is, unless they want to try and transfer to somewhere else. But I'm just if the council wanna move forward, I'm fine. It just to me, it just seemed like if there's something that we can do. I don't know why we continue to convert. [1:52:12, 1:52:20]: Contracting this stuff out when it comes to public works. And I'm just trying to figure out: is it uh is there more employees need to be hired or what needs to be done? Because [1:52:20, 1:52:23]: What contract and work out to me when it comes to [1:52:23, 1:52:29]: Manhold covers uh if that's something we've done before and you said that we can get one done a week. [1:52:29, 1:52:34]: Uh when you're talking only concrete and asphalt to raise a manhole cover. [1:52:34, 1:52:38]: Why are we countr why are we contracting that out? It makes [1:52:38, 1:52:46]: It makes no sense to me, but I'm not, you know, I'm just not a supervisor. So it just makes no sense to me to contract ninety-eight uh thousand dollars. [1:52:46, 1:52:53]: to raise manhold covers on something that we can do and and the argument is that we don't want nobody getting hurt in traffic. [1:52:54, 1:52:57]: All right, uh councilman uh uh Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:52:57, 1:52:58]: Okay, uh [1:52:59, 1:53:01]: Mr. Aaron and and Brad, uh I [1:53:02, 1:53:07]: Bottom line, I I do appreciate that we're getting this done. You know, that's that's the bottom line. [1:53:07, 1:53:08]: There's a need. [1:53:09, 1:53:11]: And we need to get it done. That that's the bottom line. [1:53:12, 1:53:14]: But I but I think you know it it [1:53:14, 1:53:15]: If you hear us. [1:53:16, 1:53:17]: I think the conversation [1:53:18, 1:53:20]: It's centered around less [1:53:21, 1:53:22]: contracting out. [1:53:23, 1:53:26]: And having the capability to do [1:53:27, 1:53:29]: Um, in house, do our own. [1:53:30, 1:53:41]: So what what is the history? I understand that as you pave, especially North Hendam looking at the list, there are three side streets that are that are three. All the other streets are one and two. [1:53:42, 1:53:47]: Uh North Henry, there's twenty-four. And and I get that on North Henry. I know how that traffic is. [1:53:48, 1:53:48]: Um [1:53:49, 1:53:51]: But can you give us the history? [1:53:52, 1:53:53]: Oh [1:53:54, 1:53:56]: And I I know you only been here so many years. [1:53:57, 1:53:58]: But the history [1:53:58, 1:54:02]: Of the last time that these manhole cover was even raised. [1:54:03, 1:54:06]: Or is it the fact that we continue to [1:54:06, 1:54:11]: uh put layers and layers and layers of surfacing. [1:54:12, 1:54:15]: And that's why the manhole covers are going down and down. [1:54:16, 1:54:18]: So so to speak to the history [1:54:19, 1:54:21]: And and who used to do this work before? [1:54:21, 1:54:41]: Well but before, I believe the last time anything like this was done was probably I'm going way back, was 20 years ago. And it was right there at Rock Quarium 42. And some of the same one the city did them the cell, you know, did'em raised them itself and these same manholes. [1:54:41, 1:54:44]: need to be raised again because they weren't done right. [1:54:45, 1:55:00]: And I yeah, I don't want to throw any previous employees under the bus, you know, that when that was done, I don't even think was two of us is working here that's here now. Right, right. Uh but it wasn't done correctly then and [1:55:01, 1:55:03]: Raising manholes [1:55:04, 1:55:12]: You you got to have expertise in it. And my department does not have that expertise. We don't even have enough employees to do it. [1:55:13, 1:55:15]: I mean, I have five in collections. [1:55:15, 1:55:19]: If I put all five of them and myself, that's still not enough. [1:55:19, 1:55:21]: We just don't have enough. [1:55:21, 1:55:25]: Right. And plus I don't have the confidence that we can do it correctly. [1:55:26, 1:55:31]: Right. Well, let me let me just say this and I'm gonna move on. I I I I'm willing to uh [1:55:31, 1:55:34]: to approve this tonight because I know the bottom line [1:55:34, 1:55:36]: Uh there's a need. [1:55:36, 1:55:39]: Uh it's all about improving. [1:55:39, 1:55:43]: You know, that quality of life, you know, for all of our citizens, and you know. [1:55:43, 1:55:48]: North Henry is is that main artery, you know, for the city of Starkbridge and [1:55:48, 1:55:53]: We just need to chuck, you know, to correct correct that. But let me just say as I sort of spoke earlier. [1:55:54, 1:55:55]: Um [1:55:56, 1:55:58]: This municipality [1:55:59, 1:56:00]: In all departments. [1:56:02, 1:56:03]: We have to start looking at [1:56:04, 1:56:05]: Uh training. [1:56:06, 1:56:07]: and capabilities. [1:56:08, 1:56:11]: And I know when we are high folks. [1:56:12, 1:56:15]: And I know we may be talking long range, long term. [1:56:16, 1:56:18]: But we have to start somewhere. [1:56:18, 1:56:20]: In attracting [1:56:21, 1:56:23]: Employees [1:56:24, 1:56:26]: With certain skill sets. [1:56:26, 1:56:28]: Uh we just can't [1:56:28, 1:56:32]: bring folks in the only thing they could do is cut grass. [1:56:33, 1:56:45]: Uh but I know in Seward and now Bradden, you know this too. You you got folks that have been with you for a while. And I know, you know, you got skill set folks in in some of those areas. And that's the reason I sort of through our general mentioners. But [1:56:45, 1:56:48]: But I think at some point, Mr uh uh [1:56:48, 1:56:50]: Mr. Aaron and Mr. Nane in particular. [1:56:51, 1:56:53]: We're gonna have to draw the line somewhere. [1:56:54, 1:56:57]: And see how we can raise the bar. And I know [1:56:57, 1:57:00]: With all of these improvement it it comes money. [1:57:00, 1:57:03]: I know it comes salaries and those kind of things. [1:57:03, 1:57:05]: But at some point in time. [1:57:06, 1:57:09]: We're gonna have to draw the line and look at [1:57:09, 1:57:11]: Uh the whole [1:57:11, 1:57:13]: Public works staff. [1:57:14, 1:57:15]: And evaluate [1:57:16, 1:57:19]: Um the the quality of who we are heard. [1:57:19, 1:57:20]: And in and [1:57:20, 1:57:26]: See, you got to look at the job that's needed. Now, Brad, you just mentioned, you know, the job that was needed. [1:57:27, 1:57:33]: But then on the other side of the ledger, we don't have the capability of doing it. We don't have the manpower. We don't have a staff. [1:57:35, 1:57:39]: We got to we have to improve that now. It it's not gonna be done overnight. [1:57:39, 1:57:47]: Uh but this is something that we need to look forward to and work toward uh improving that. [1:57:47, 1:57:50]: Uh, for is when we have folks [1:57:50, 1:57:54]: Um their capabilities, what can they do? And then [1:57:55, 1:57:57]: You know, putting folks in training. [1:57:58, 1:58:06]: To acquire some of these skills and that's what I want to see coming out of public works, Mr. Aaron. I want to see that that that comprehensive. [1:58:06, 1:58:09]: planning to make these things so [1:58:09, 1:58:16]: Uh I may not be here, none of us may may not be here, but twenty twenty five years down the road from now. [1:58:16, 1:58:18]: This conversation should not be happening. [1:58:18, 1:58:21]: It should not be. So I'm just saying that to say [1:58:22, 1:58:25]: Let's start looking at long-term planning. [1:58:26, 1:58:27]: training and hiring. [1:58:28, 1:58:33]: I yield back, Mr. Mayor. Oh no problem. Appreciate it. Uh any other com [1:58:33, 1:58:35]: Mr. Blount, you got another comment? [1:58:35, 1:58:40]: Okay. I'm ready to prove that we use on site uh to uh [1:58:40, 1:58:48]: You ready to make a motion, sir? Go ahead. Go ahead and make your motion, sir. That we use the on-site uh company to uh replace the fifty eight man hole. [1:58:48, 1:58:50]: Okay, is there a second to motion? [1:58:50, 1:58:51]: A second. [1:58:51, 1:58:53]: Okay scan seconds at any further discussion. [1:58:54, 1:58:56]: If not all in favor, please indicate. [1:58:57, 1:59:17]: Okay, and uh okay. Appreciate it, Council. All right, great council. No problem. Council consideration to TSW Incorporated Architectural On Call Services for the City of Stockbridge number 22. Project assignment agreement for the Cultural Arts Center Design, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration. [1:59:18, 1:59:25]: in the amount of one million one hundred and sixty four thousand four hundred and sixty one dollars funding source bond and splots five. [1:59:25, 1:59:27]: Mr. Knighton, please. [1:59:27, 1:59:31]: Uh yes, Mayor and Council. I'll I'll begin the discussion. Of course, Heather Hubble is here who you [1:59:32, 1:59:34]: Uh Noel with TSW. [1:59:35, 1:59:39]: One this item is being brought forward in conjunction with previous approvals. [1:59:40, 1:59:42]: That the mayoring council had made earlier this year. [1:59:43, 1:59:46]: Uh you agree to bond on certain funds for [1:59:46, 2:00:06]: Uh, the amphitheater project. Uh, that total of the overall project would be$18 million. That was approved by the mayor and council. And so we were charged with moving the project forward for the Cultural Arts Center. I know Ms. Hubble will kind of go over a couple of schematics for the benefit of the public with the cultural [2:00:06, 2:00:09]: Art Center, so I'll I'll yield to her in just a moment. [2:00:09, 2:00:19]: But again, this is based on the council's approval, uh,$18 million for the Cultural Arts Center. Obviously, the TSW is the city's architect and would have to develop. [2:00:20, 2:00:23]: The design development plans and all the way through construction documents. [2:00:24, 2:00:25]: Uh to be ready to bid. [2:00:26, 2:00:27]: Афо консуль. [2:00:27, 2:00:32]: The um amount that you see there is proposed to take them through the completion. [2:00:33, 2:00:34]: Of the project. [2:00:34, 2:00:39]: One point one uh six four million dollars would be inclusive of [2:00:40, 2:00:44]: The eighteen million dollars that the council has authorized. [2:00:44, 2:00:47]: Again, this is from a previous council approval. [2:00:48, 2:00:49]: What was it like? [2:00:50, 2:00:58]: Mayor, I don't I don't have those numbers on the on the paperwork I was sent. It's uh on my agenda part of the amounts. [2:00:59, 2:01:03]: Um, I don't know if any other council member had it, but I don't have it on mine. [2:01:04, 2:01:07]: Well uh okay, I'm sorry about that, but uh what it is is [2:01:08, 2:01:13]: It's on the staff recommendation form, Councilman Blount. [2:01:17, 2:01:30]: Okay. Staff the staff recommendation form and the document that TSW provided. Yeah, there's but I would like in the future, I would like those numbers to be on the agenda piece because the citizens see the agenda. [2:01:31, 2:01:38]: And if those numbers on the agenda, they're they're more than aware of what's on the agenda part that is sent to us. If they want to see the agenda, [2:01:39, 2:01:43]: and what's at stake and what's at hand and what amounts that are gonna be presented and talked about. [2:01:44, 2:01:47]: That needs to be those numbers need to be on the the on the agenda. [2:01:48, 2:01:49]: Mayor Pamet. [2:01:49, 2:01:57]: Yes, yes, ma'am. We'll share that information with the department heads because they are now uploading their own documents. Councilman Blount into the [2:01:57, 2:02:09]: system and it's no longer the clerk's office, but we'll share that information. Thank you. Absolutely. I mean that for all of the information in the doc in uh any amounts, they certainly should be and can be placed on the agenda. Absolutely. [2:02:09, 2:02:10]: Okay, Mr. Thomas Grace, uh [2:02:11, 2:02:16]: I I I wanted to to get this question in um before Mrs. Hubble uh come in and [2:02:16, 2:02:20]: Good to see you again, uh, Mrs. Hobel. Uh and thank you for coming. [2:02:21, 2:02:26]: Um I I spoke to Mr. Knight um a little time ago about um [2:02:26, 2:02:28]: That's this particular issue. [2:02:29, 2:02:33]: And and and and it sort of goes back to my last comment about [2:02:33, 2:02:36]: Eficiency and ефективнеus. [2:02:36, 2:02:43]: Now I would say, Mr. Nine, I want you to confirm this. I think we learned a lot from [2:02:43, 2:02:46]: Конструктінді ампотетер. [2:02:46, 2:02:50]: I think we we we we recognize some of the pitfall. [2:02:50, 2:02:52]: Some of the challenges. [2:02:52, 2:02:57]: So forth and so on, some of the change orders and all those kind of things. [2:02:57, 2:03:02]: So would you say then that this item here this evening? [2:03:03, 2:03:04]: Usana. Tim. [2:03:05, 2:03:09]: To minimize and I think you spoke very well that this is not [2:03:10, 2:03:11]: Additional [2:03:12, 2:03:12]: Funds. [2:03:13, 2:03:15]: But it is defined within the eighteen million. [2:03:16, 2:03:20]: But but you are sort of challenging or directing [2:03:20, 2:03:22]: A certain amount of money to [2:03:23, 2:03:29]: to improve, I would say, a focus in I would say and make sure that [2:03:29, 2:03:32]: Uh the efficiency and ефективness of [2:03:33, 2:03:35]: Actually building the cultural arts. [2:03:36, 2:03:40]: Is a little bit more uh um uh i in line. [2:03:40, 2:03:42]: To make sure that um [2:03:42, 2:03:50]: uh you know that the project is gonna sort of go well and I and I guess and if you will is this some somewhat of a [2:03:50, 2:03:52]: Project manager. [2:03:52, 2:03:55]: That will be designated to make sure that [2:03:55, 2:03:58]: Um all of these things go well. [2:03:58, 2:04:02]: And that um the so called project manager would not have to [2:04:03, 2:04:20]: uh continue to come back and forth to get approval from the councils. So everything is within that scope. And I'm and I'm going back to efficiency and and effectiveness. So it am I correct uh in in my assumption of what this is? [2:04:21, 2:04:25]: Well, right. We we are attempting to bring this forward to you. [2:04:26, 2:04:30]: Um one item the f this item with TSW and then the the pre the next item. [2:04:31, 2:04:35]: With Kekken Wood um to uh account for their services. [2:04:36, 2:04:41]: for the completion, start to completion of the Cultural Arts Center project from start to finish. [2:04:42, 2:04:47]: Another uh part of this that we have discussed, Miss Hubble and Mr. Trevathan have discussed. [2:04:48, 2:04:54]: Is using a little bit different method when we go out to bid, ultimately go out to bid, which is construction manager at risk. [2:04:54, 2:04:56]: Um scenario [2:04:56, 2:05:03]: Which provides a greater and more detailed um defining of ultimate project costs. [2:05:03, 2:05:09]: To make sure that we stick with that, of course, eighteen million dollars which has been prescribed, and that gives us greater certainty. [2:05:10, 2:05:14]: Of what those costs would be on the back end as construction manager at risk. [2:05:14, 2:05:16]: scenario that we have discussed as well. [2:05:17, 2:05:24]: And so we're trying to obviously um we have a mandate from the council to stay within that um 18 million dollars. [2:05:25, 2:05:27]: And we're taking these steps to make sure. [2:05:27, 2:05:29]: That that does happen. [2:05:29, 2:05:33]: And we mitigate any risks or any um additional costs. [2:05:34, 2:05:35]: Thank you. [2:05:36, 2:05:38]: All right, uh Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [2:05:40, 2:05:43]: Um, I'll hold my question to the next item. Sorry. [2:05:44, 2:05:44]: All right. [2:05:44, 2:05:45]: Mr. Bl [2:05:46, 2:05:50]: Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. Thank you, Mayor. Uh for me, um [2:05:51, 2:05:55]: Whether it's the culture art center, whatever project we have, if there's an amount set. [2:05:56, 2:06:00]: Uh and there's gonna be expenditures heading toward that amount. [2:06:00, 2:06:09]: I would like for that to come like we've been doing, come to Mayor and Council. Because if we if anybody ever come to us and say we're out of money, we need to do a change order, how will we know? [2:06:10, 2:06:12]: How we know this correct because [2:06:12, 2:06:16]: If we don't know what's being sp we should be able to tell each citizen what we're spending money on. [2:06:18, 2:06:21]: You know, what this going to and what's that's going to, in my opinion. [2:06:21, 2:06:24]: If any other council members don't want to do it, that's up to them. [2:06:24, 2:06:32]: But if we say eighteen million dollars and you need to spend uh five hundred and thirty tho uh five point four million on something or whatever, I would like. [2:06:32, 2:06:35]: To know what is that m what that money's going towards. [2:06:35, 2:06:38]: Because we you know, I I I just like the progression. [2:06:39, 2:06:44]: of projects and that's what we've always been saying that we ought we want to hit a progression of projects. [2:06:44, 2:06:45]: What is that is that [2:06:45, 2:06:48]: Because of of beard, is that financially also? [2:06:49, 2:06:55]: Because we need to know where we are when we when we hit the amphitheater and hit all the unsuitable soils and had to do all these change orders. [2:06:55, 2:06:56]: Not one of us knew. [2:06:57, 2:07:00]: Not one of us we we thought everything was covered. [2:07:01, 2:07:02]: But it wasn't. [2:07:02, 2:07:08]: We even at a point now we're still doing expenditures on the amphitheater because we haven't done everything we said that we're supposed to be doing. [2:07:09, 2:07:14]: So I for me, I like to know where uh financially where any project is at. [2:07:16, 2:07:16]: Yeah. [2:07:17, 2:07:19]: Ms. Bobber, do you have your hand up there? [2:07:21, 2:07:21]: Um [2:07:21, 2:07:33]: My question is in regards to the following item, which is uh Kankinwoods and the professional services. Well while we wait till we get there, we'll get there. Why don't you wait? I'm sorry. [2:07:34, 2:07:37]: Yeah, hold on. We'll get to that point. Mayor Pro Tem, go ahead, please. [2:07:38, 2:07:43]: You know, I just want to take this opportunity to shine some light on TSW. [2:07:43, 2:07:46]: You know, Miss Hubble, you're brilliant, okay. [2:07:47, 2:07:50]: Let me just say that you guys are brilliant. [2:07:50, 2:07:51]: And [2:07:51, 2:07:54]: You capture the imagination. [2:07:54, 2:07:57]: Of the council and the vision. [2:07:57, 2:08:00]: And what you did with the amphitheater. [2:08:01, 2:08:04]: Everybody is marbling over. Can I just [2:08:05, 2:08:08]: Give you a round of applause for the work that you do. [2:08:08, 2:08:10]: We could not have chosen a better [2:08:11, 2:08:15]: uh arch a firm in order to design it and the work that you're doing now. [2:08:16, 2:08:18]: On the Kerry May Hamburg Cultural Arts Center. [2:08:18, 2:08:20]: It's phenomenal. [2:08:20, 2:08:27]: What we ha what we have in the synergy between the city and you all is absolutely amazing. [2:08:27, 2:08:29]: And when when you [2:08:30, 2:08:34]: put this together and you took the clay and you kind of molded it. [2:08:34, 2:08:45]: And then it came out the other side. Look at what look at it's it's just it's just so you I couldn't have just I couldn't have dreamed that you would have done the job that you did. [2:08:46, 2:08:50]: I think at some point I'm gonna say it right now. I want this council to give y'all an award. [2:08:51, 2:08:56]: for the work that you've been doing for the city because it's that extraordinary. [2:08:56, 2:08:59]: And you know, I don't I don't I don't just dish out. [2:08:59, 2:09:10]: They know that I don't dish out plastic strokes. So when I'm out here saying this work that you're doing is best in class and transformational, it is because other [2:09:11, 2:09:28]: cities and firms and regions are looking at the work that you're doing and they're saying, oh my goodness, I don't have nothing but praise to say that. And I say I want to be the one to lead this, to do something special for the TSW for the work that they're doing, because they deserve it. [2:09:29, 2:09:38]: Well, I appreciate that. I'm pretty sure Ms. Hubbard does too. Now on that note, maybe we'll give her an opportunity to go ahead and brief us on exactly what she was here to do at this point. [2:09:38, 2:09:40]: Okay. Miss Hubble, please. [2:09:40, 2:09:47]: Sure thing. Well well thank you for the kind words. And um I'm ready to do it again. Let's do it with the art center as well. [2:09:47, 2:09:51]: Um, so I have just seven slides for you this evening. [2:09:51, 2:09:55]: And it is geared to kind of explaining this fee. [2:09:55, 2:09:58]: Um, I don't put a fee like that out there. Um [2:09:58, 2:09:59]: Lightly. [2:09:59, 2:10:06]: Uh, you know, we are doing what we can to pinch pennies and make sure you get the best value without sacrificing the design. [2:10:06, 2:10:08]: So I'm gonna share my screen. [2:10:26, 2:10:27]: Okay. [2:10:28, 2:10:40]: So the fee you have before you uh is to take uh the court the cultural arts center that you see here in the rendering um from what we've only done to date, which is concept, which is just [2:10:41, 2:10:44]: Архітектур та програмін то. [2:10:44, 2:10:44]: Um [2:10:45, 2:10:47]: The thітер guys have been involved. [2:10:48, 2:10:53]: Of course, they're the designers of the uh Sylvia beard in um [2:10:54, 2:10:55]: Uh Buford. [2:10:55, 2:11:03]: Um, so they have helped with this. We've also talked about this with stakeholders. We've moved around, we've made it as an efficient building as we can. [2:11:04, 2:11:09]: So the fee you have is to take you from where we are right now, which is just concept and program. [2:11:09, 2:11:14]: all the way through the end of construction for professional fees and for the design team. [2:11:16, 2:11:21]: Um, this is this is the plan that we're currently working on. Um, we talked about it back in March. [2:11:22, 2:11:26]: Uh it has, you know, the theater as the centerpiece of the project. [2:11:27, 2:11:34]: Uh it has the gallery and the museum that we've talked about, as well as the kind of gathering space for the entry, which you see in red. [2:11:35, 2:11:36]: has the flexible theater. [2:11:36, 2:11:39]: And all the support areas you see in blue. [2:11:39, 2:11:46]: uh that would be required to bring in traveling shows. So that's really the key key point of this. [2:11:47, 2:11:47]: facility. [2:11:48, 2:11:50]: Um it also upstairs has [2:11:51, 2:11:53]: Um the ballroom. [2:11:53, 2:11:53]: Then [2:11:54, 2:11:59]: matches the seating capacity of the theater. So there can be a dine and [2:11:59, 2:11:59]: Show [2:12:00, 2:12:01]: uh type of [2:12:01, 2:12:03]: presentation made, uh [2:12:03, 2:12:04]: And sell tickets for. [2:12:05, 2:12:09]: Um and then the purple you see on the left is, you know, an office suite. [2:12:10, 2:12:13]: Uh there is room programmed for kitchen here. [2:12:13, 2:12:15]: Um it can be a full commercial kitchen. [2:12:16, 2:12:19]: Uh, if we so choose and there's professional fees to support that. [2:12:21, 2:12:22]: Um [2:12:22, 2:12:25]: Here's the site plan that's included in this fee. [2:12:25, 2:12:31]: Uh it has both the parking, it has all the engineering that will be needed for detention or retention. [2:12:31, 2:12:35]: Um it has the design of the water runners. [2:12:35, 2:12:36]: uh out front. [2:12:36, 2:12:41]: as well as all the green space. So everything that's in color here is included in this professional fee. [2:12:44, 2:12:47]: Uh and then I wanted to talk about the consultant. So [2:12:48, 2:12:55]: Um, with the amphitheater, you know, it is an outside facility. A lot of those spaces are exterior, so it requires less. [2:12:55, 2:13:03]: uh engineering and less design consultants. Here we have an in a completely indoor performing arts venue. [2:13:03, 2:13:06]: Um, and so it does require some more consultants. [2:13:06, 2:13:09]: А те топ рою сіхі. [2:13:10, 2:13:11]: Um are [2:13:11, 2:13:14]: The consultants that were involved in the amphitheater. [2:13:14, 2:13:16]: Uh these guys did a great job. [2:13:17, 2:13:20]: Um, and they'll do a great job for this facility as well. [2:13:20, 2:13:21]: Uh [2:13:21, 2:13:22]: In addition [2:13:22, 2:13:26]: The bottom row of consultants have been added this time. [2:13:26, 2:13:29]: Um, we are using a different land surveyor. [2:13:29, 2:13:31]: Uh so Valentino is doing that. [2:13:31, 2:13:35]: And we are using a different structural engineer. This is Davison Church. [2:13:35, 2:13:42]: Um, they are a little different from stability engineering. We like both of those engineering groups. We use them both a lot. [2:13:42, 2:13:48]: Uh but Davidson Church is ideal for this building, which is going to be a two-story steel structure with some complicated steel. [2:13:48, 2:13:50]: Potentially for balconies. [2:13:51, 2:13:51]: Um [2:13:52, 2:13:52]: They [2:13:53, 2:13:59]: uh have done our engineering on the Gwinnette Snellville Library and Business Building, which is just now coming uh under construction. [2:14:00, 2:14:03]: So I feel very confident with them and they are the right partner for this job. [2:14:04, 2:14:06]: Um, we also do need to have a fountain designer. [2:14:07, 2:14:10]: So we're recommending um standard aquatics. [2:14:10, 2:14:16]: Um and the reason being um a lot of the retention and detention that's been done for the amphitheater and the sprays. [2:14:17, 2:14:19]: Those don't allow folks to really get into them. [2:14:20, 2:14:27]: Uh, this runnel in front, we think that there is the potential that kids could play in it, that it's not just a beautiful thing, but that's something that [2:14:27, 2:14:30]: uh we need to plan for it to be interacted with so [2:14:30, 2:14:32]: That's why the fountain designer is on the team. [2:14:33, 2:14:37]: Also interior designer, um focus design uh [2:14:38, 2:14:40]: Is very compatible with T S W [2:14:40, 2:14:43]: Course for the amphitheater there were more minimal interiors. [2:14:43, 2:14:51]: But for a facility of this caliber and what the city really wants to do, we wanted to add the interior designer to supplement what TSW does in this case. [2:14:52, 2:14:56]: The the um the theater guys I mentioned, they're Graham and Swift. [2:14:56, 2:15:02]: Uh and they did uh design um the theater that the council likes most. So [2:15:02, 2:15:03]: We went out um [2:15:03, 2:15:05]: Talk to them, search them. [2:15:05, 2:15:09]: The council has done some pre uh programming uh [2:15:09, 2:15:12]: workshops in the past with them. So you've already been introduced to these folks. [2:15:13, 2:15:14]: They're great. They know theaters. [2:15:14, 2:15:18]: backwards and forwards, they're gonna make this exactly what you want. [2:15:18, 2:15:20]: Um, so they really need to be on the team. [2:15:21, 2:15:24]: Uh and then the final um individual you see. [2:15:24, 2:15:28]: uh is the acoustical engineering part which is so critical. [2:15:29, 2:15:32]: Uh these are the right guys to be on it. This is all they do. [2:15:32, 2:15:34]: Is indoor venues. [2:15:34, 2:15:42]: Um and they're gonna do acoustics not just for the theater piece, but also for the ballroom and the front the front lobby areas. So [2:15:42, 2:15:51]: the gallery, the museum, and uh that entry space. So this is full acoustical design to make sure that all these spaces can work. [2:15:52, 2:15:53]: uh in the ways that they're supposed to. [2:15:56, 2:16:02]: Uh and then just so you know, we want to hit the ground running if possible. So if there is approval tonight. [2:16:03, 2:16:07]: Um we're planning to kick off this week, tomorrow, in fact, if possible. [2:16:07, 2:16:07]: Support. [2:16:08, 2:16:14]: I can cancel that if, you know, the council deems that, you know, it's not right to move forward at this time, but we're ready to go tomorrow. [2:16:15, 2:16:19]: Um and what that's gonna allow us to do is we're gonna s there's a lot of kind of [2:16:19, 2:16:24]: We've done programming in kind of a grand fashion, but we need to start asking some more detailed questions. [2:16:25, 2:16:28]: So we're going to be putting together the following week. [2:16:28, 2:16:29]: Um [2:16:29, 2:16:31]: what we call a preference survey. [2:16:31, 2:16:34]: Uh and we're gonna send this out through um Mr. Knighton. [2:16:34, 2:16:40]: And it will give all the stakeholders who want to give input who he deems uh it should be sent to. [2:16:40, 2:16:43]: Give us some really specific feedback. [2:16:43, 2:16:49]: So we're gonna collect all those answers and then we're gonna present it to you on um during your council retreat. [2:16:49, 2:16:52]: So you can see exactly where we're moving. [2:16:52, 2:16:53]: Uh in two weeks' time. [2:16:54, 2:16:55]: Uh because [2:16:55, 2:17:05]: To make sure that we're we're meeting schedules and getting this thing under construction, we need to really be moving fast for the first three months and it will feel kind of um [2:17:06, 2:17:06]: Quick. [2:17:07, 2:17:10]: Uh just because there's a lot of decisions and a lot of input we need to make sure we're going [2:17:11, 2:17:13]: the right direction for the remainder of the project. [2:17:16, 2:17:18]: So in those are the slides I have to share. [2:17:18, 2:17:19]: Okay. [2:17:20, 2:17:27]: All right, thank you. Uh Heather, appreciate that. The council, any questions for for Miss Hubble? Um uh Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [2:17:28, 2:17:35]: Actually, my question is not for Miss Hubble, it's for Mr. Knighton. Um looking at the [2:17:35, 2:17:41]: the professional fees associated with this, they included um [2:17:41, 2:17:44]: The construction administration piece. [2:17:45, 2:17:48]: What responsibilities or tasks? [2:17:48, 2:17:49]: That [2:17:49, 2:17:51]: This proposal would be doing. [2:17:51, 2:17:52]: That keck and wood. [2:17:53, 2:17:54]: Would not be. [2:17:54, 2:17:56]: I'm trying to understand is there an overlap? [2:17:57, 2:17:58]: And responsibilities. [2:17:59, 2:18:04]: Can may I answer? Yes, sure. You yes you can. Go right in. If you don't mind. [2:18:04, 2:18:12]: Um, this question's asked a lot. Uh there are three groups that have to be involved in construction projects for them to be successful. [2:18:13, 2:18:16]: One is a a program management. [2:18:16, 2:18:17]: manager or a um [2:18:18, 2:18:21]: Owner's rep, which is what Carl is providing. [2:18:21, 2:18:24]: Then you of course have the contractor who is building. [2:18:25, 2:18:25]: The work. [2:18:26, 2:18:28]: But the third part is really the design team. [2:18:28, 2:18:34]: Lots of things come up during constructions. Uh products might not be able to be consourced. [2:18:34, 2:18:35]: Sourced. [2:18:35, 2:18:36]: Appropriately. [2:18:37, 2:18:38]: The um [2:18:38, 2:18:40]: A a detailed question might come up. [2:18:41, 2:18:44]: So there needs to be constant kind of communication. [2:18:44, 2:18:49]: Um, with the contractor and the design team to make sure that's all functioning well. [2:18:49, 2:18:49]: So [2:18:50, 2:18:57]: you know, Carl and TSW would represent two pieces of that kind of uh [2:18:57, 2:18:59]: Repart me to [2:18:59, 2:19:02]: um coordinate during construction. Does that help? [2:19:05, 2:19:09]: І стімсь аз доп. [2:19:11, 2:19:15]: Maybe Mr. Knighton, you can help me understand a little bit better. [2:19:15, 2:19:20]: А но вит Кекін Водс де родже менеджер. [2:19:20, 2:19:25]: Will assume some of the responsibilities that are outlined here in your description. [2:19:25, 2:19:27]: Um I just don't want us to [2:19:27, 2:19:28]: We pain. [2:19:29, 2:19:35]: twice for the same responsibility. So I'm just trying to distinguish the two. [2:19:36, 2:19:46]: Well, now I think Heather gave a a good description, but the the architect, the one that's that's working this essentially working these projects now in terms of the development. [2:19:46, 2:20:00]: And then ultimate construction documents. They are putting together the pieces for the framework of the cultural arts center, what it's going to take to actually build the cultural arts center from a designing and programming standpoint. [2:20:01, 2:20:11]: The construction person who actually will build the um amphitheater will be responsible for the hardcore building construction of the amphitheater, cultural art center. [2:20:11, 2:20:14]: the hardcore construction of the cultural art center. [2:20:15, 2:20:21]: Um Carl with Kek and Wood, his role would be to as the owner's rep. [2:20:21, 2:20:32]: In other words, he's working on behalf of the city, making sure that the contractor, large part, is staying on task, staying on time, making sure that they're following the prescribed [2:20:32, 2:20:45]: um items in terms of the actual construction of the project. He's also working on uh working for or working with us to develop the RFP that'll go out for the construction manager at risk. [2:20:45, 2:21:05]: In addition to that, so you've got him working in that role or in that capacity, and also TSW working in their capacity to make sure that the architectural functions of the Cultural Arts Center are being met as things do come up over time with the construction with the construction team from an architectural standpoint. [2:21:05, 2:21:06]: Design that's been done. [2:21:06, 2:21:14]: Making sure that that's in order. And Carl focused more on the hardcore descriptive items for the construction of the actual. [2:21:14, 2:21:26]: um cultural arts center itself. I think that with uh them working together um on the on the amphitheater, I think it helped us in many ways. It saved us money along the way actually. [2:21:27, 2:21:32]: in many areas and it helped the project uh progress of the project. [2:21:32, 2:21:33]: Move forward. [2:21:34, 2:21:41]: These are very intricate and detailed projects. When you're talking about an 18 or ultimately an 18 million dollar type facility. [2:21:41, 2:21:46]: With many exteriors, many interiors, site work that has to be done. [2:21:46, 2:21:57]: And having an architect and then a project manager to be able to oversee all aspects of the project from start to finish, I think will benefit the city. And I think it's proven that. [2:21:57, 2:21:59]: Um when they've been working together on the amphitheater. [2:22:02, 2:22:05]: Hopefully. Okay. Uh Mayor Pro Tem, go ahead, please. [2:22:05, 2:22:10]: Yeah, I d the one thing that I always want to keep in mind in these situations. [2:22:10, 2:22:18]: Is you know, we're we're even though we're moving these things forward as we as we choose to do. [2:22:18, 2:22:20]: And we're staying on and we're [2:22:21, 2:22:23]: Following our plan, which is our s short term work. [2:22:24, 2:22:26]: It is fiscally responsible. [2:22:27, 2:22:33]: I just want to constantly remind the citizens what an outstanding financial position the city is in. [2:22:34, 2:22:38]: So Mr. Knighton, would you just would you hit on that just a little bit about [2:22:39, 2:22:48]: what uh how we're pacing this out and that the outstanding financial position the city is in is really allowing us to do what we're doing. [2:22:50, 2:22:55]: Well, as as given by the um auditor uh about a month or so ago. [2:22:56, 2:22:58]: The city is in very solid financial position. [2:22:59, 2:23:09]: Um, and is is uh you know, about seventeen million dollars. So in fund balance, which our general fund budget is about twelve point six million dollars, so it's well over [2:23:09, 2:23:14]: Um the a hundred percent mark close to the hundred and twenty five percent mark. [2:23:14, 2:23:19]: which is extremely good for for um for cities counties [2:23:19, 2:23:23]: And so that's obviously allowed the city to be able to. [2:23:23, 2:23:33]: leverage those resources um to build these projects. As always, we have to be fiscally responsible. And as I mentioned before, some of the things that we have discussed. [2:23:33, 2:23:41]: Uh TSW and myself and Kekin Wood of ensuring budgetary responsibility for this upcoming project. [2:23:41, 2:23:44]: Um we've already started to put in place and so [2:23:44, 2:23:50]: Um the city is in very good financial uh position based again on the auditor's report. [2:23:50, 2:23:55]: And um you know, we'll continue obviously to monitor very carefully. [2:23:55, 2:24:00]: um our financial uh obligations, responsibilities, and expenditures of funds. [2:24:01, 2:24:04]: But it does allow uh the city to be able to. [2:24:04, 2:24:09]: um build a cultural art center ultimately that would benefit many citizens through its programming. [2:24:10, 2:24:11]: And through its offerings. [2:24:12, 2:24:15]: Yeah, and the one thing that I wanna say is this, ladies and gentlemen. [2:24:15, 2:24:20]: If you were been a Stockbridge resident over ten years, you understand. [2:24:20, 2:24:25]: I hear this question all the time. How does stock reality have all this money? [2:24:26, 2:24:35]: There was a couple of councils before this council came in where there wasn't there wasn't any project movement forward. [2:24:36, 2:24:37]: Okay. [2:24:37, 2:24:42]: And basically we're spending monies that could have been spent by previous councils. [2:24:43, 2:24:46]: The still in the cities. [2:24:46, 2:24:54]: Bank account in the reserve funds. So, in essence, because of the lack of spending uh ahead of time. [2:24:55, 2:24:56]: Uh we have [2:24:56, 2:25:00]: excess funds. So even though we're spending these funds. [2:25:01, 2:25:06]: We still have greater than a year's reserve fund in the bank. [2:25:06, 2:25:10]: Um or or not necessarily in cash, we have properties. [2:25:10, 2:25:13]: And understand, I'm glad we did buy those properties. Why? [2:25:14, 2:25:18]: Because we bought those properties at a time when the market was crashed. [2:25:18, 2:25:24]: So guess what? All of those properties are escalating in value in the up market. So [2:25:24, 2:25:28]: the fund balance will actually grow as those properties are sold off. [2:25:28, 2:25:35]: because they're worth more way more than the city paid for'em at that time and really didn't do anything with them. [2:25:36, 2:25:39]: All right, uh Mr. Blount, I see your hand. Go ahead, please. [2:25:41, 2:25:43]: You know, when I came onto this council. [2:25:44, 2:25:44]: Um [2:25:45, 2:25:49]: I took office in in twenty sixteen, January twenty sixteen. [2:25:51, 2:25:52]: And two administrations. [2:25:53, 2:25:56]: Ago w w would put that before I came on council. [2:25:57, 2:25:59]: But attending council meetings [2:26:00, 2:26:02]: Downtown development authority meetings and and um [2:26:04, 2:26:06]: I I learnt a lot about [2:26:06, 2:26:07]: What was going on? [2:26:08, 2:26:09]: With this council. [2:26:10, 2:26:11]: And [2:26:11, 2:26:13]: We're in great financial [2:26:14, 2:26:21]: Uh we have a good financial, uh uh sound financial because of some of the decisions that was made prior to me coming into office. [2:26:22, 2:26:23]: We have to remember that [2:26:24, 2:26:26]: Uh two ministrations ago you had [2:26:27, 2:26:29]: This the council fighting to get [2:26:29, 2:26:31]: properties and eight million dollars back. [2:26:32, 2:26:33]: That was given up. [2:26:34, 2:26:40]: To the downtown development authority. When I came on this council, the council was in much litigation. [2:26:41, 2:26:44]: Fighting to make c city stop really sound. [2:26:45, 2:26:52]: You first gotta become sound in order to spend money. You gotta get all your monies back in order in in and properties and [2:26:52, 2:26:55]: Finish that litigation in order in order to make things happen. [2:26:56, 2:27:05]: So I don't want to beat my chest beat my chest coming in at 2016 like I was Superman because some foundation had to be laid by the previous council. And I think Councilwoman Gantt. [2:27:06, 2:27:08]: Uh Lakeis again for laying a lot of that foundation. [2:27:09, 2:27:16]: in helping uh retrieving monies that was given given out from the uh uh uh two administrations ago. [2:27:17, 2:27:25]: And so when you look at that, and then you look at us gonna fight for two years for our city, two years to keep our city whole. [2:27:26, 2:27:28]: And the first thing that it tell told us [2:27:29, 2:27:31]: We have to be careful on expenditures. [2:27:32, 2:27:40]: Because we have no idea what we will have to do in order to keep our city financially stable, because we don't know where the vote was going to go. [2:27:40, 2:27:42]: when it goes to the polls. [2:27:43, 2:27:48]: So this city is not financially stable just because of what happened from twenty sixteen. [2:27:49, 2:28:02]: It's stable because of decisions that's been made from previous from a previous administration of council and us all as well. We haven't been sitting down. We've been careful and cautious on what we spend, how we spend it. [2:28:03, 2:28:08]: And as we sit here today, that's one of the things I want us to continue to do. [2:28:09, 2:28:15]: Mr. Knighton, yes, we are financially stable. But one of the things that you just said recently at the last council meeting. [2:28:17, 2:28:21]: In order for us to stay financially sound by the decisions that are being made. [2:28:22, 2:28:26]: We're going to have to implement a tax on the citizens of Stockbridge. [2:28:27, 2:28:28]: In order for us to stay [2:28:29, 2:28:31]: Financially sound. [2:28:32, 2:28:36]: I'm a citizen of Stockbridge and I live right here in the city of Stockbridge. [2:28:37, 2:28:40]: And when we have all these expenditures. [2:28:41, 2:28:42]: All of these money's going out. [2:28:43, 2:28:45]: We're willing to write blank checks. [2:28:45, 2:28:47]: Somebody's got to stand up and say, hey. [2:28:48, 2:28:51]: We gotta make the we gotta make something make sense. [2:28:52, 2:28:53]: And be physically [2:28:53, 2:29:07]: responsible about how we spend the taxpayers' money. Because we're financially sound doesn't mean we just go just keep spending, spending, spending. Why? Because as your checkbook decrease, the taxpayers' funds decrease. [2:29:08, 2:29:09]: And we've been told. [2:29:10, 2:29:21]: That in order to do everything that this council is doing, it's not to do it because we're financially sound to stay that way, you're going to be charged more to stay in your house. That's being transparent. [2:29:21, 2:29:26]: That's letting you know in order for us to do everything that we want to do. [2:29:28, 2:29:33]: Everything that's been put before you by this council in order to stay financially sound. [2:29:34, 2:29:36]: The citizens will have to pay a tax. [2:29:37, 2:29:37]: And that [2:29:38, 2:29:41]: Bothers me and it concerns me, but it can be stopped. [2:29:42, 2:29:42]: Now. [2:29:44, 2:29:52]: All right, Mayor, Mayor, if I may respond, please, since my name was mentioned. Yes, sir. Go right at the point. I stated that within the context of a full-fledged [2:29:52, 2:29:53]: Police Department. [2:29:54, 2:29:56]: That's what I stated that in context of. [2:29:57, 2:30:02]: which is supported by the Carl Vinson study. So I just wanted to make that clear and put that on the record. [2:30:03, 2:30:09]: Tonight and and I mentioned that because for the overall scheme, if you heard what I just said. [2:30:10, 2:30:13]: It's been the overall plans of this council to move forward at all. [2:30:15, 2:30:20]: And you're and you that's why you said in order for us to stay financially sound. [2:30:21, 2:30:30]: We will have this this council will have to implement a tax on the citizen. You said that with the implementation of a police department. Yes, you did. I will say that. [2:30:30, 2:30:31]: Okay. [2:30:32, 2:30:34]: Uh Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [2:30:35, 2:30:42]: Okay. It's always been my understanding when we moved forward with bonding for the police department that we would start small. [2:30:43, 2:30:54]: It was no mention of establishing a full 57 police force. None, not once. But nonetheless, my question is in terms of the Cultural Arts Center. [2:30:55, 2:30:56]: and the funding for it. [2:30:56, 2:31:06]: Mr. Knighton, I know that we bonded for it, but I know that we're gonna pay it back with SPLOSS. Can you explain the whole plan as far as the financing for this? [2:31:08, 2:31:09]: how we will pay it back. [2:31:10, 2:31:11]: No taxes. [2:31:12, 2:31:12]: Please. [2:31:15, 2:31:16]: Yeah, new Miss Knight. [2:31:18, 2:31:19]: You meet it, sir. [2:31:21, 2:31:22]: I'm sorry. I'm sorry. [2:31:22, 2:31:25]: Uh with respect to the uh cultural arts center. [2:31:26, 2:31:30]: Um an eighteen million dollars. Remember um earlier in the year, of course, the council. [2:31:30, 2:31:35]: Agreed to bond fourteen milyen dollars in in May of this year. It was a conversation. [2:31:36, 2:31:38]: Regarding the cultural arts center and whether or not [2:31:38, 2:31:44]: fourteen million dollars would really ultimately result in what the council's vision was for the cultural arts center. [2:31:45, 2:31:46]: Through several conversations. [2:31:47, 2:31:54]: Um, you know, it was made known and ultimately approved by the council to move to eighteen million dollars to really capture the essence of. [2:31:55, 2:32:08]: A cultural arts center that the council envisioned and would provide the programming necessary to meet the needs from your perspective for the uh citizens. And so at that time, um uh Mr. Wall uh was part of that discussion. [2:32:09, 2:32:13]: Um and talked about the fourteen million dollars in that by the by the [2:32:14, 2:32:19]: time the construction of the amphitheater would get to the po or excuse me, I see saying amphitheater, I have that on my mind. [2:32:20, 2:32:21]: Cultural Arts Center. [2:32:21, 2:32:22]: Cultural Arts Center. [2:32:23, 2:32:41]: Um we get to the point of having expended$14 million, that there would be other uh financial sources that would be available to us. And then at that time, we make the necessary decision to um fund the additional four uh additional four million dollars that could come from several sources that could come. [2:32:42, 2:32:49]: either from fund balance or it could come from even in elements of the even the infrastructure bill have alluded to being able to use [2:32:49, 2:32:51]: Some funds for civic buildings. [2:32:52, 2:32:53]: Um that's been uh [2:32:53, 2:32:55]: contemplated through the the [2:32:55, 2:32:56]: Federal legislature. [2:32:57, 2:33:03]: And so utilizing the 14 million in bonds and then at that time making the appropriate choice with respect to the additional four million. [2:33:05, 2:33:05]: Okay. [2:33:06, 2:33:08]: Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. [2:33:08, 2:33:13]: I just wanted to correct a couple of things that has been said and I know [2:33:14, 2:33:16]: We got off track. Um [2:33:16, 2:33:27]: Uh we're here to hear uh Mrs. Hubble presentation and talk about the cultural art, but I I just have to correct a couple things. When information goes out that's incorrect. [2:33:28, 2:33:28]: Um [2:33:30, 2:33:30]: Yeah. [2:33:31, 2:33:32]: We did not [2:33:32, 2:33:36]: get monies back. We we we got properties back. It was stated that [2:33:36, 2:33:42]: Uh some council member was instrumental in getting, you know, the money back, but actually it was it was property. [2:33:43, 2:33:44]: Number two. [2:33:45, 2:33:48]: No one counts a person. [2:33:48, 2:33:50]: Let me say that again. [2:33:51, 2:33:54]: No one council person. [2:33:55, 2:33:57]: Can legislate anything. [2:33:58, 2:33:59]: It it takes [2:34:00, 2:34:04]: It takes a majority of the council to move the ball. [2:34:04, 2:34:06]: Uh I I just want to say that. [2:34:06, 2:34:07]: Number three [2:34:10, 2:34:14]: Yes, we are financially in in in sound. [2:34:14, 2:34:15]: Position [2:34:16, 2:34:20]: But let's understand that municipal government [2:34:20, 2:34:23]: Is not a Fortune five hundred. [2:34:23, 2:34:24]: Uh industry. [2:34:26, 2:34:30]: We are not about making profit. [2:34:31, 2:34:33]: And giving cash dividends. [2:34:35, 2:34:37]: What we are charged with [2:34:37, 2:34:39]: Із континун. [2:34:41, 2:34:42]: To improve [2:34:43, 2:34:44]: The service [2:34:45, 2:34:46]: That we render. [2:34:48, 2:34:50]: From a financial standpoint. [2:34:51, 2:34:53]: This is what we're obligated to do. [2:34:53, 2:34:59]: Not to sit back and and and make profit just to say, well, we got profit. [2:35:00, 2:35:00]: No. [2:35:01, 2:35:03]: We talk about surpluses, yes. [2:35:04, 2:35:07]: But we are mandated to constantly [2:35:08, 2:35:09]: Improve. [2:35:09, 2:35:28]: The services improve the quality of life for our citizens to improve the quality of potential new homeowners that are m looking to move into Starkrid, those businesses that are looking to come in. So we have to continuously. [2:35:29, 2:35:32]: Look at how we improve. [2:35:32, 2:35:34]: The quality of life [2:35:35, 2:35:43]: And and this is what I do, this is what I focus on every day, is to how we improve the quality of life. [2:35:44, 2:35:46]: For all of our citizens. [2:35:46, 2:35:48]: Not to see how we could stoppile. [2:35:49, 2:35:53]: uh uh profit just to say okay we got profit. [2:35:54, 2:36:01]: I I'm not fearful of uh of a tax and we have never said that that that would not be a tax. [2:36:01, 2:36:02]: But you don't get [2:36:03, 2:36:04]: Something for nothing. [2:36:05, 2:36:07]: And that's what folks need to understand. [2:36:07, 2:36:16]: Uh I have not heard any negative. Well, I take that back. I guess I have heard some negative of from some folk, but [2:36:16, 2:36:18]: I would say that the path [2:36:18, 2:36:21]: That's been taken by this municipality. [2:36:22, 2:36:24]: I think a lot of folks are in favor. [2:36:25, 2:36:26]: And they understand. [2:36:26, 2:36:28]: But I will say this. [2:36:29, 2:36:33]: When we we just finished talking about roads and we've been talking about bridges and [2:36:34, 2:36:36]: All of our service delivery. [2:36:37, 2:36:38]: This [2:36:39, 2:36:40]: Hmm. [2:36:41, 2:36:42]: This is our obligation. [2:36:43, 2:36:45]: This is what we have to stay conscious of. [2:36:46, 2:36:48]: How do we go every day? [2:36:49, 2:36:50]: To improve [2:36:50, 2:36:52]: The service delivery. [2:36:52, 2:36:55]: When we talk about the amphitheater. [2:36:55, 2:36:58]: as a as as as an economic engine. [2:36:59, 2:37:01]: That's going to spur other developments. [2:37:02, 2:37:05]: When we talk about the cultural arts. [2:37:05, 2:37:07]: How that is going to be [2:37:07, 2:37:10]: uh ec economic engine that's going to spur [2:37:12, 2:37:15]: This is what we are supposed to do. We are supposed to spur. [2:37:16, 2:37:17]: that growth [2:37:18, 2:37:19]: You can't sit back. [2:37:19, 2:37:31]: Now we've been talking about policing, we've been talking about the amphitheater, we've been talking about the culture arts for years and years and years, five, six, seven, eight years. [2:37:32, 2:37:34]: So I asked the question at the last meeting. [2:37:35, 2:37:36]: What are we waiting for? [2:37:38, 2:37:41]: Can you say that things were better? [2:37:41, 2:37:42]: Three years ago. [2:37:43, 2:37:45]: Five years ago to implement any of these things. [2:37:46, 2:37:49]: Are things gonna be better five years from now? [2:37:49, 2:37:52]: We don't know about the future, but we know right now. [2:37:53, 2:37:56]: But we plan today for the future. [2:37:56, 2:38:00]: So I'm not afraid of this path forward. [2:38:00, 2:38:03]: I'm about trying to provide a better [2:38:03, 2:38:05]: Quality of life. [2:38:05, 2:38:11]: for all of our citizens, because this is what's I hear, this is the demand. [2:38:11, 2:38:14]: That we hear from our citizens. [2:38:14, 2:38:15]: So uh [2:38:16, 2:38:16]: No. [2:38:17, 2:38:21]: Our path forward is the path forward that is demanded of us. [2:38:22, 2:38:35]: So I'm going to end there and I will make a motion to approve, Mr. Mayor, but I'll I'll allow some other comments. But I just want to share that that yeah, we got our properties back. We didn't get monies back, but trust me. [2:38:36, 2:38:38]: No one [2:38:38, 2:38:39]: Person. [2:38:41, 2:38:44]: In any municipal government or any council. [2:38:46, 2:38:48]: cannot legislate by themselves. [2:38:50, 2:38:51]: Cannot. [2:38:53, 2:38:57]: Thank you, Mayor. I yield back. You're welcome, sir. Councilwoman Gann, go ahead, please. [2:38:58, 2:39:05]: Thank you. Um I've been kind of quiet listening to some of the comments and [2:39:05, 2:39:08]: Let me just say this and I thank you, Councilman Blount. [2:39:09, 2:39:10]: For recognizing [2:39:10, 2:39:16]: that we did have to start. We pretty much started at ground zero on a lot of things. [2:39:17, 2:39:20]: I'm not here to say who did what. Um [2:39:20, 2:39:29]: My record speaks for itself when especially when it came to the DDA and trying to retrieve our properties back. There were countless nights to two, three o'clock in the morning. [2:39:29, 2:39:34]: that I had to speak with former D D DA members, as well as law enforcement. [2:39:34, 2:39:40]: So it's not anything um that's not a secret. But what I can tell you is [2:39:40, 2:40:00]: Um, that I'm concerned in my voting history and what I'm concerned about right now is the way we are spending money. Now, we're I'm all for the bonds for this project. We've already bunded it out. We saw what we were gonna do, we know what our plan was. Um, it too is. [2:40:01, 2:40:06]: um something that has been planned for quite some time, whether they're gonna keep the building or tear it down. [2:40:07, 2:40:07]: But [2:40:08, 2:40:15]: I'm not gonna sugarcoat that over this past week we've had a lot of discussion about police departments. [2:40:15, 2:40:18]: Um and starting a police department. [2:40:18, 2:40:21]: And there has been a lot of [2:40:21, 2:40:32]: Um, I have here right in front of me both police feasibility feasibility reports that states that we'll be paying an annual 5.688, 837 a year. [2:40:33, 2:40:36]: Five million six hundred and eighty eight thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. [2:40:37, 2:40:42]: The eight hundred six hundred and eighty eight thousand eight hundred and thirty seven dollars a year annually. [2:40:43, 2:40:55]: Um I also have on here which I find very interesting because the 2019 feasibility study on our police report, the 20 is a supplement, not just an update, a supplement financially. [2:40:56, 2:40:58]: If we want to stay in great financial shape. [2:40:59, 2:41:18]: Then we need to abide by some of the suggestions that our financial advisor has given us. When I look and read through some of these, the issues that they have and the concerns with starting our police department, I think that it should be more than a mayor and council making this type of decision. [2:41:18, 2:41:38]: With taxpayers' dollars. And I think we need to be really concerned about that. I know that this was not the actual agenda item, but since we've been talking about it, I'm gonna go ahead and bring that up since we've been discussing it. And it actually states that we need to have several town halls. We need to be honest, not just say it's a [2:41:38, 2:41:39]: Millage. [2:41:39, 2:41:46]: Because that could be a millish tact on to the county, not just the fact that we're gonna get a rollback from the county, because we are. [2:41:46, 2:41:53]: But the fact that we're still gonna have to pay taxes and the fact that our budget's gonna double within four years. [2:41:54, 2:41:58]: All right. Well I'm so we need to know what what we need to do. [2:41:58, 2:42:16]: is we need to have additional information um out here. There it's several pages long. We need to discuss those things. This is not a a back and forth. I appreciate the presentation in regards to the art center again, but we also need to take a step back. [2:42:16, 2:42:17]: We bonded. [2:42:18, 2:42:31]: 25 million dollars. If the police department was so important, we would have won the five million six uh five million six hundred and eighty-eight thousand eight thirty-seven for that. That's not what we did. Right. [2:42:31, 2:42:43]: That was tacked in and on the last minute, at the last minute, if it was so important to us. But uh not only that, I think that we're doing things in a rushed manner. We're spending a lot of money. [2:42:44, 2:42:56]: And we need to be careful of that. I love my community and I love, I want us to have the art center. I think our children deserve that. I think our community deserves that. I would love to have a community center. [2:42:57, 2:43:09]: I have worked with several uh you already know the NFL and and a couple other people in conjunction, trying to get other money allocated so that we wouldn't have to spend all of our money. [2:43:11, 2:43:30]: Right. There are police grants. Our chair even said that from Henry County. Maybe we should look to some of the grants that are out there. Maybe we should um fund in different ways. The other cities that don't have um Locust Grove and Hampton don't have police departments, but they have utilities. So I think that we need to consider the way we're spending money. [2:43:31, 2:43:41]: And and I'm sorry, I I know that we were talking about one thing, but everybody on here started bearing off to other things. I've listened and that's my rebuttal. [2:43:41, 2:43:42]: Okay. [2:43:42, 2:44:02]: Appreciate it. Now, uh obviously, yes, we're talking about the Cultural Arts Center itself, but here's something food for thought for the entire council. I don't I don't see unless there's some type of legal way. [2:44:02, 2:44:22]: To go back and change uh that that vote or change out the 25 million dollars that's been bonded, unless there's some type of legal way to do that. Is there a legal way to even do that? And if it's not a legal way to do that, it's a done deal, ladies and gentlemen. It's done, it's done. Even if there was hold on a second, even if there was a legal way to even change. [2:44:22, 2:44:42]: Change the bond aspect and make it a lower amount. Is that the will of the council? Would that be would that even pass? So if the if it's not a legal way to do this, and it's not the will of the council, even though it's been passed, it's a done deal. It's just a done deal, period. I mean, it we we just got to go forward. Now then you got to keep moving forward. [2:44:42, 2:45:02]: as transparent with the citizens as possible, but you got to move forward. You can't go backwards. There's no legal way to do this. Now I know our advanced our our our uh actual financial advisors aren't online right now. I asked this question of Mr. Knight to try to get some answers on this potentially if this since this probably would come up and that's my concern. I've been asked what have I think in this aspect? Well I'll tell you what [2:45:02, 2:45:12]: If you can't change it, if it's already votes already done and you can't go back and you legally can't do it, you gotta go forward. You don't be stagnant. You gotta keep going. I mean it's already done deal. [2:45:12, 2:45:15]: And if you once again, even if you could change it. [2:45:15, 2:45:30]: Is that the will of the council to legally change it? And if it is not, then it's really a done deal. Let's keep going. Because talking about and trying to change anything is not gonna do anything. It really isn't. It's already done. We just gotta keep moving out. So we're not gonna prolong this very long because we did get a little off the subject here. [2:45:30, 2:45:38]: But what it amounts to is that uh Miss Hubble, I'm coming back to you, ma'am. Anything else you need to add at this point? Anything else you need to to mention? [2:45:38, 2:45:38]: [9939.9, 9942.6]: Um no sir, unless there are any questions for me. [2:45:42, 2:45:52]: Well, I'm gonna tell you what, we're we're going to uh I would like to stop this at this point. Mr. Thomas said he wanted to make a motion, so I'm willing to entertain a motion for Mr. Thomas. [2:45:53, 2:45:54]: You're immediate, sir. [2:45:57, 2:46:06]: I I I know Mayor Pro Tem had his hand up. I don't know if he wanted to add on to that, but I'm gonna respect you, Mayor, because you you asked us to move on and that's what I'm willing to do. [2:46:07, 2:46:07]: Um [2:46:08, 2:46:10]: Mayor, I'm I've I'm motioned. [2:46:11, 2:46:19]: That we move forward with the uh presentation that was made by uh Mrs. Hubble T SW tonight. [2:46:20, 2:46:20]: Second. [2:46:21, 2:46:21]: All right. [2:46:22, 2:46:24]: Motion is made to second. All right. [2:46:25, 2:46:25]: No. [2:46:26, 2:46:31]: We need to move forward. Do I dare ask, do we have any additional comments? Yes, sir. [2:46:31, 2:46:32]: All right. What's on your mind? [2:46:33, 2:46:37]: I'm gonna just this is what I'm gonna say. Yes, we veered off track, okay. [2:46:37, 2:46:42]: But in the end, you gotta understand this. You can't allow information like that to go out in the public. [2:46:43, 2:46:48]: and not be challenged. We we are here throwing the boogeyman out there, tax, tax, tax. [2:46:48, 2:46:51]: Okay. What we're talking about. [2:46:51, 2:46:56]: is twenty dollars a month, ladies and gentlemen. Worst case scenario. That's what we're talking about. [2:46:56, 2:46:58]: That's what the city manager said. [2:46:58, 2:46:59]: Okay. [2:47:00, 2:47:01]: Two hundred four, two hundred dollars a year. [2:47:02, 2:47:04]: A a year. We're not talking about we're talking about a year. [2:47:05, 2:47:13]: So for all of this stuff going on out there all year about thousands of dollars, there's no thousands of dollars. We're talking about worst case scenario. [2:47:14, 2:47:21]: And I'm not surrendering the point that there's actually going to be a city tech as we roll the police department out if we do. [2:47:22, 2:47:23]: Then guess what? No. [2:47:24, 2:47:26]: There was no situation out there. [2:47:26, 2:47:27]: Okay. [2:47:27, 2:47:42]: That we're throwing the boogeyman out there over and over again. The city manager just said that we had a 17 million dollar audited fund. Not not our I didn't make it up. None of the council did. It was 17 million dollar audit. [2:47:42, 2:47:58]: From the city said that. So stop with the with with tearing down your own city financially when it's rock solid. No other city in Georgia can say that they have a higher percentage of reserve funds than Stock Ridge. Not one. [2:47:58, 2:47:59]: Stop it. [2:47:59, 2:48:00]: All right. [2:48:00, 2:48:11]: All right, the um councilman barber stand by uh council monk, you've already spoken quite a bit here. Councilman Barber, go ahead. Okay. Okay, go councilman barber, go ahead, please. [2:48:11, 2:48:15]: Wanted to see if there's an opportunity for Mr. Knighton. [2:48:15, 2:48:18]: just to share um about the [2:48:18, 2:48:21]: Update to what we're doing with the police. [2:48:21, 2:48:29]: uh services, if there's an opportunity anytime during this meeting, just so that the public is aware. That's all. [2:48:30, 2:48:43]: Well, right now we need to we need to deal with this particular subject, which is dealing with the cultural art center. Councilman Thomas Quay, please. Well, I I was just gonna ask for a port of water. I it has been motion, been second, and I think you're correct about getting on track. [2:48:43, 2:48:48]: Um a lot of these disc discussion could be held at another time. [2:48:48, 2:48:52]: Um I I'm just recommending Mayor that we just stay on track and move forward. [2:48:52, 2:48:53]: Right. [2:48:53, 2:48:55]: I have a question on topic. [2:48:55, 2:48:57]: Actually on topic. [2:48:57, 2:49:01]: on the topic. The topic is dealing with the cultural center. Skip deals with the cultural center. [2:49:01, 2:49:02]: Yes. [2:49:02, 2:49:07]: Mr. Knighton, you mentioned before the vote, you mentioned that about the$14 million bundle. [2:49:07, 2:49:10]: But you didn't mention where the other four million dollars would come from. [2:49:11, 2:49:12]: Yes, plus. [2:49:13, 2:49:14]: No no no. [2:49:15, 2:49:20]: The fourteen million is from SWAS. Where's the other four million coming from the add up to eighteen? [2:49:20, 2:49:20]: No. [2:49:22, 2:49:23]: Mayor. [2:49:23, 2:49:25]: Right. Mr. Knight, you understand what I'm saying? [2:49:27, 2:49:29]: How much money were allocated from Splots for the Cultural Arts Center? [2:49:31, 2:49:34]: Allocated from the bond. Yeah, from the bond. [2:49:35, 2:49:39]: was 14 million dollars. 14 million. How many how much from Splot's gonna pay that? [2:49:42, 2:49:45]: The bond includes the splost. [2:49:45, 2:49:49]: Then where the four then where the other four million gonna come from to get us to eighteen. [2:49:50, 2:49:55]: The four the other four million which was discussed in late May with the council that was approved. [2:49:56, 2:49:59]: The financial advisor was on the call. [2:49:59, 2:50:04]: Financial advisor advised that you do not have do not bond. [2:50:05, 2:50:07]: That additional four milyen dollars. [2:50:08, 2:50:19]: That as the project progressed, 18 months or so down the road, if you spend the when you'd spend the$14 million, at that time there would be other resources available to you. [2:50:19, 2:50:22]: So to consider to consider [2:50:22, 2:50:26]: For for paying the additional fourteen milyen dollars. [2:50:27, 2:50:29]: That was what the financial advisor advised. [2:50:30, 2:50:32]: That could come from fun balance, that could come from [2:50:32, 2:50:37]: A T-SPLOST where you wouldn't have to use additional monies um in your spLOST accounts. [2:50:37, 2:50:42]: That's what the financial advisor advised, and that was ultimately approved by the council. [2:50:43, 2:50:55]: So we would be able to pay four million out of T spots on the empath on the on the Culture Arts Center if need be. Is that what No no no that's that's not what he was saying. He was saying you just mentioned T splas. I did, yes. [2:50:56, 2:51:11]: How would T Splos be involved with a cultural arts center? No, what he was saying was you have other funding sources where you would not have to use certain funds in your traditional SPLOS if T Splos were to pass. And then you could have additional funds available to you. [2:51:12, 2:51:13]: That's what he was saying. [2:51:13, 2:51:17]: And that's in the minutes of the meeting. I was actually trying to pull it up, but that's in the minutes of the meeting. [2:51:17, 2:51:18]: Okay. [2:51:18, 2:51:24]: All right, thank you. Let's go back. We got a motion. We got a second. All in favor of the motion, please indicate. All in favor of the motion. [2:51:25, 2:51:26]: Three, all pose. [2:51:28, 2:51:32]: Ab abstain. Abstain. Abstain. Abstain. So two abstentions. [2:51:33, 2:51:42]: And Mayor, I want to abstain because we don't know where the money's coming for from for the four million dollars yet. We don't know. 302, motion passed. Thank you. [2:51:44, 2:52:02]: Uh council consideration approved Kick and Wood Incorporated for professional services and assisting the city with program manager services for design, bidding, and construction of the Stockbridge Cultural Arts Center, an amount of$270,000. Funding source bond splots five. Mr. Knighton, please. [2:52:06, 2:52:10]: Yes, Mayor Council. This is obviously for Kekinwood. I think we [2:52:10, 2:52:12]: Discussed some of this in the previous discussion. [2:52:13, 2:52:17]: Um this was to provide uh for their services for project management. [2:52:17, 2:52:37]: for the um uh cultural arts center the the city's uh i'm sorry miss night i'm sorry to interrupt you for a second yes heather heather congratulations i'm sorry i feel i feel shame on me congratulations you're welcome to stay as long as you like obviously you know you know whatever the case may be but uh i'm glad you you got the movement to go [2:52:37, 2:52:46]: go forward regardless uh how we we got we voted. We we're moving forward. That's what that's all we're doing. We're going forward. All right. Thank you. No problem. You're welcome. Ms. Nine, please continue. I'm sorry. [2:52:47, 2:52:54]: Right, and in Kick and Wood, the proposal portfolio is for Kekinwood to provide design, bidding, and construction oversight and project management services. [2:52:54, 2:53:04]: for the Cultural Arts Center. Again, this is to take the project from start to finish for their oversight of the project. [2:53:04, 2:53:05]: embedding um [2:53:06, 2:53:18]: design construction documents as well as the actual construction oversight of the project. In some ways, obviously they came in at a certain point in the amphitheater, but they would provide that construction oversight. And again, as I mentioned previously, [2:53:19, 2:53:39]: Um I think they've done an excellent job for the city. That's uh from my vantage point as city manager in terms of what they have provided and what they've been able to address um during the construction uh of the amphitheater project. Again, this is for the Cultural Arts Center at$270,000 for their [2:53:39, 2:53:44]: project management services essentially from start to finish design bidding and construction. [2:53:45, 2:53:49]: Okay, fine. Uh Carl, do you have any comments or anything additional you want to mention here, sir? [2:53:51, 2:53:55]: Are available for any questions anybody has, but um [2:53:55, 2:54:03]: Uh uh just to kind of um give you a quick overview of um some of the points I want to be addressing. [2:54:04, 2:54:12]: project uh should this be approved. Um we'll talk some about costs and the [2:54:16, 2:54:20]: Okay, looks like a busy. [2:54:21, 2:54:26]: Yes. We you've been your connection. We were going you were going in and out on us for a while there. [2:54:28, 2:54:30]: All right. Um [2:54:30, 2:54:34]: Sure, I'm gonna be able to um improve my connection. [2:54:35, 2:54:36]: Um [2:54:39, 2:54:42]: Still having problems and maybe that will [2:54:45, 2:55:01]: You have to wait Ms. Night, I'm sorry. I was gonna say let me try to call Carl and have him connect through my phone and maybe that might help given the situation here. It seems like he's got a bad connection. All right, try that sir, see what happens here. You can do that. [2:55:02, 2:55:06]: And I imagine, Miss Barber, you have your question available since you wanted to mention something earlier. [2:55:07, 2:55:10]: I wanted to ask, I know we had in the budget, um [2:55:10, 2:55:15]: Funds for uh professional services or was it project management? [2:55:16, 2:55:17]: But this year [2:55:17, 2:55:26]: Is that something Mr. Wiggins can answer? Uh Mr. Wiggins, John, or or where are you? John Wiggins. I'm right here. Yeah. Can you answer that question, sir? [2:55:26, 2:55:29]: Yes, we did have, yes, we do have. [2:55:30, 2:55:34]: uh funds available for that for custom I mean for uh consulting fees. [2:55:34, 2:55:35]: For this year. [2:55:36, 2:55:38]: This year. Okay. [2:55:38, 2:55:40]: So this is something um [2:55:41, 2:55:42]: Yeah, also [2:55:42, 2:55:44]: Algorithm, I assume. [2:55:45, 2:55:47]: That's a question for Mr. Knighton, but he's on the phone. [2:55:47, 2:55:49]: Maybe Mr. Wiggins, can you answer? [2:55:49, 2:55:51]: Well what was the question again? [2:55:51, 2:55:55]: Will we be budgeting for this for next year as well? [2:55:56, 2:55:59]: For professional services or consulting services. [2:56:00, 2:56:07]: Will it cover that? Yes, but um I guess we need to make the determination is is his services gonna come out of uh [2:56:08, 2:56:09]: Of the bone too. [2:56:10, 2:56:14]: Okay. That's not then we need to budget. We need to budget for it. [2:56:14, 2:56:17]: Okay. Well that's a question for Mr. Knight and then [2:56:18, 2:56:22]: Can you answer that, Mr. Knighton? I was asking um for [2:56:23, 2:56:29]: Keck and Wood uh professional services, we budgeted for that this year, correct? [2:56:30, 2:56:33]: For the project management services, I think there was a [2:56:33, 2:56:34]: Uh yeah. [2:56:34, 2:56:40]: mem a nominal amount for project management services. Obviously they are the city's project manager. [2:56:40, 2:56:46]: And with this particular project, if you authorize them for the cultural arts center. [2:56:47, 2:56:49]: Yes, those funds would come out of the bond amount. [2:56:50, 2:56:53]: Gotcha. Thank you. That's what I wanted to know. Thank you. [2:56:54, 2:56:58]: All right, Mr. Knight, are you able to talk to Carl over the phone and get him across here? [2:56:58, 2:57:00]: Is this possible? You're muted, Mr. Knight. [2:57:03, 2:57:06]: Carl, can you can you hear or do you need to make any other comments? [2:57:07, 2:57:11]: I can hear so I guess we need to just test test connection to make sure everybody can hear. [2:57:12, 2:57:14]: Yeah. Okay, great. [2:57:14, 2:57:15]: Um [2:57:16, 2:57:17]: Well [2:57:17, 2:57:17]: Uh we [2:57:18, 2:57:18]: What we [2:57:18, 2:57:27]: A lot about tonight. Um, we've been hitting a lot about on the cost of the project and that kind of thing. So what I wanted to just real quickly um [2:57:28, 2:57:34]: explain to you or come across to you is uh what my services will be able to do. [2:57:34, 2:57:35]: That will [2:57:35, 2:57:36]: Um [2:57:36, 2:57:37]: Provide us some uh [2:57:38, 2:57:44]: more chance of a s of a successful project and to overcome some of the things that maybe was misstep on. [2:57:44, 2:57:51]: the amphitheater and that's the implementation of a program manager because we were we were missing that. [2:57:51, 2:57:53]: компонент [2:57:53, 2:57:54]: And Heather uh [2:57:55, 2:58:01]: Explain very uh eloquently the three pronged approach of having your program manager. [2:58:01, 2:58:03]: Your designer and your contractor. [2:58:04, 2:58:04]: So [2:58:05, 2:58:07]: If I'm a pr if if [2:58:07, 2:58:07]: Uh [2:58:08, 2:58:13]: Our proposal is approved tonight. Um one of the first things that I want to put together for [2:58:14, 2:58:34]: uh the uh the city is a is a project management plan that's gonna address your concerns regarding a lot of things but uh mainly focusing on two uh very important things which would be the cost of the project and getting a proper budget set up for the project, one that's uh comprehensive [2:58:34, 2:58:34]: Okay. [2:58:35, 2:58:51]: That it takes into account uh all the cost components of a project, including an adequate contingency to cover uh the kind of things that happen on a project that uh that need to be included in the project budget so that we can handle [2:58:52, 2:59:02]: things like unsuitable soils or other things that come up uh without it becoming a budget problem. So the comprehensive budget needs to account for all those things. [2:59:03, 2:59:04]: Um [2:59:05, 2:59:06]: Please [2:59:06, 2:59:12]: budget component also involves uh uh constant communication with with uh [2:59:13, 2:59:20]: uh the city uh manager and the council regarding the cost of the project and the way things are allocated on the project and and how [2:59:21, 2:59:26]: the actual uh expenditures are tracking against budget. So there will be constant [2:59:27, 2:59:29]: Uh reporting regarding the [2:59:29, 2:59:32]: The project that will keep you informed. [2:59:32, 2:59:33]: On how well the [2:59:33, 2:59:37]: uh the finances of the project are are proceeding. [2:59:37, 2:59:37]: Um [2:59:38, 2:59:41]: We'll also be looking at getting our timeline set up. [2:59:41, 2:59:43]: Because I know that there's a [2:59:44, 2:59:44]: Oh [2:59:45, 3:00:01]: desire to have this project move as quickly as possible. I've already engaged uh with Heather uh some discussions about the pre-construction timeline and we're s we're really we're starting to draft that now and to give us a uh a good tool to to uh [3:00:01, 3:00:05]: Track our progress during pre construction so we make sure we're [3:00:05, 3:00:12]: We're moving toward our target of getting shovels in the ground. So there's a lot of components to program management. [3:00:12, 3:00:14]: Um I [3:00:14, 3:00:27]: do understand uh councilwoman's barber uh question regarding is there overlap. Uh sometimes that falls in the category of just nomenclature because we hear a lot of [3:00:27, 3:00:30]: uh management and things like that. [3:00:30, 3:00:32]: Those are uh [3:00:33, 3:00:48]: People have different roles and though there may be management uh it's different types of management. So we want to make sure that we're covering all the parts of the project. Uh there will be no overlap. E everybody's gonna have their assigned tasks. [3:00:48, 3:01:08]: And I will say if there's any overlap, it's just um having another set of eyes on the project also. So there may be overlaps in inspections and quality control, which would only help to enhance the project. But uh generally, you know, Heather will have her tasks, I will have my tasks, the contractor will have his task, and we're all gonna be working together. [3:01:08, 3:01:10]: together to make it a successful project. [3:01:12, 3:01:23]: Thank you, Carl. Appreciate that. Any other questions from the council for uh Carl here at all? If we can uh if there are no questions, I need a motion uh for this uh proposal. [3:01:24, 3:01:25]: Is there a motion? [3:01:28, 3:01:42]: Ms. Barber, you are you motion making a motion here? So moved. Or is there a second? Mr. Thomason second. Okay. Uh is there any further discussion on this? And if not, all in favor motion, please indicate. [3:01:44, 3:01:46]: Two, three, opposed. [3:01:48, 3:01:49]: Okay. [3:01:50, 3:01:51]: I've changed. [3:01:51, 3:02:03]: Okay, so it's three zero two motion passed. Okay. Thank you, uh Carl. Once again, Carl, just congratulations and success to you and you can stay as long as you like, sir. Okay. [3:02:04, 3:02:05]: Okay. [3:02:06, 3:02:14]: Okay. Uh council consideration to fill the vacancies and appoint members to the Main Street Advisory Board. Um Miss Harris Braggs, please. [3:02:15, 3:02:27]: Good evening, Mr. Mayor and Council members. I come before you tonight to recommend appointment of two community members to serve on the Main Street Advisory Board. [3:02:28, 3:02:44]: The Main Street Advisory Board has met and are recommending Prayer Finlay, CEO of ELFS Cakery, to serve as the business owner outside of the Main Street District position that is currently available. [3:02:44, 3:02:47]: And then also Vanessa Gibson. [3:02:47, 3:02:50]: Who is the owner and artistic director? [3:02:50, 3:02:53]: At Eagles Landing Dance Center. [3:02:53, 3:03:01]: And this would be to fill the arts organization representative position that is currently available on the Main Street Advisory Board. [3:03:02, 3:03:16]: Okay. Um typically we talk about these in executive session, but I guess if there's only two that you have and unless there's some um need to go in a zeal session, I'd imagine we disapprove this right here. Any questions or comments from the council? Ms. Barber, please. [3:03:17, 3:03:20]: I do have a question. Are we going to approve them? [3:03:20, 3:03:21]: Um [3:03:21, 3:03:22]: individually [3:03:23, 3:03:24]: Or together. [3:03:26, 3:03:35]: Well, I would d well we can do it individually if need be, but once again once again, typically we do that we would go into Zegl session and come back out. Now, I mean uh [3:03:36, 3:03:41]: I mean we can do that that way or we can do it this way. I a lot of times we try to do the personal actions. [3:03:41, 3:03:44]: uh intersect the session and come back on and make the announcements. [3:03:44, 3:03:51]: Okay, the only reason why I'm asking is because Ms. Gibson has been attending my Zumba classes and I wanted to abstain from that vote. [3:03:52, 3:03:55]: But I am willing to approve the other gentleman. [3:03:55, 3:03:58]: But if I need to abstain completely, I will. [3:03:59, 3:04:00]: Okay. [3:04:01, 3:04:12]: The two women, the two women, by the way. Two women. And I don't I mean if you want to stay in, I guess you can do that. I don't know why what I don't think it's a conflict, but the attorneys are right here. If it's considered a conflict, they can weigh in on that. [3:04:12, 3:04:13]: Um [3:04:13, 3:04:22]: Anyway, so the desire of the council, you want to go in the executive session and come back out later to talk about this or or are we gonna go forward with the with approval? Mayor Pro Tem, go ahead, please. [3:04:23, 3:04:34]: Uh I'll I'll I'll yield it, Councilman Thomas. Go ahead, Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. Well I was gonna recommend that we go ahead and feel this now. Okay. We thought I already spoke it. [3:04:35, 3:04:36]: Um [3:04:37, 3:04:42]: That would be my suggestion and I will make the motion for both at the appropriate time. [3:04:42, 3:04:45]: Okay, well if less there's other comments so you can make a motion now. [3:04:47, 3:04:50]: Um, I'd like to move that we appoint [3:04:51, 3:04:56]: Uh Miss Vanessa Gibson, owner of Eagles Land and Dance Center. [3:04:56, 3:04:58]: To feel the position [3:04:58, 3:05:02]: uh of arts organization within the main street program. [3:05:03, 3:05:05]: And uh prayer. [3:05:05, 3:05:06]: Finally [3:05:06, 3:05:09]: To fill the position of business. [3:05:09, 3:05:12]: outside of the Main Street district. [3:05:14, 3:05:15]: Circuit. [3:05:15, 3:05:19]: All right, there you go. That motion's made and seconded. Any further discussion? [3:05:20, 3:05:28]: If not, all in favor of the motion, please Mr. Blount, do you have some discuss of comment or vote? Yeah, I got a question. Ms. Braggs, how you doing tonight? [3:05:28, 3:05:35]: I'm good, thank you. Good, good. How many, how many people applied? Was those the only two applied for the position? [3:05:35, 3:05:47]: Um with regard to the business outside the Main Street district, yes, there was only um one application that was received with regard to for both positions, I'm sorry, with regard to those um positions. [3:05:47, 3:05:49]: Okay, thanks. [3:05:50, 3:05:51]: Ms. Gantt, you had a question as well? [3:05:51, 3:05:52]: No. [3:05:52, 3:05:54]: Okay, all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [3:05:56, 3:06:09]: It's uh unanimous decision. Okay, got it. Appreciate it. Thank you very much. Thank you, Miss Brad. Stay as long as no Mayor Ford, I did not vote. You want to abstain? I'm sorry. I'm abstaining because Ms. Gibson has been participating. [3:06:09, 3:06:11]: in my boomer classes. Thank you. [3:06:11, 3:06:14]: Four zero one, excuse me, four zero one. Appreciate it. [3:06:14, 3:06:22]: Uh council consideration to amend uh amend the procurement manual revisions. Uh our attorneys, oh Your Honor, I mean uh [3:06:23, 3:06:28]: Mr. Mayor, I would like to table that because I've not had time to discuss that with [3:06:28, 3:06:30]: The council, the council member chair. [3:06:32, 3:06:37]: All right. Uh right. So be it. Mr. Blount, you have a question. [3:06:38, 3:06:56]: Um is it something you need to discuss with the full council or is it individual? I mean, because I'm looking at the uh agenda item, it's the manual and it's the revised manual. So is this something you need to speak to the full council with or something you need to approve on, or what is it? Well, I just wanna because it's a 20-something page document. [3:06:57, 3:07:02]: I just wanna take you all through it so you all can ask me questions and we can move it along as opposed to just saying [3:07:03, 3:07:07]: Here the document is for you all to vote on. But I know you've had it for a couple of weeks, so [3:07:07, 3:07:17]: Well, but when that's my point is uh uh Mr. Quentin is that we had this a couple of weeks and for a council member to go through all of that that you sent us. [3:07:18, 3:07:29]: Because most of the stuff that that's in there is either be it been saying that it can't be done. If you had gone over, if in my opinion, over this whole document, 20 pages that you sent us. [3:07:30, 3:07:33]: If any questions at hand had been [3:07:33, 3:07:36]: uh address with those council members on that. [3:07:36, 3:07:38]: We will have nothing to discuss right now. [3:07:39, 3:07:43]: This council has been involved with procurement more than we've ever needed to be. [3:07:44, 3:07:49]: And so when you sent us those twenty page documents two weeks ago. [3:07:49, 3:07:51]: And I've gone through those. [3:07:51, 3:07:57]: tw uh those documents, I'm fine if you like to wait and that to the next council meeting. I'm fine with that. [3:07:57, 3:08:00]: But I'm just saying that that we w you know. [3:08:01, 3:08:14]: We just need to we just need to do better in getting with council members prior to these meetings and and going over this stuff because when you send out that to us, I'm I'm one of the council members that tries to go through it. [3:08:15, 3:08:24]: And when I sit here and go through all of this stuff and then now we still gotta get with people. Well let me apologize. If you all like to vote in enough, please go right ahead and give it counsel. [3:08:26, 3:08:27]: And Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [3:08:31, 3:08:41]: Um I'd like to make a motion for us to table this at the suggestion of Attorney Washington until he's able to schedule [3:08:41, 3:08:43]: Those um [3:08:43, 3:08:46]: Three on three or two on two meetings. [3:08:46, 3:08:53]: Second. Second. Ms. Mr. Blount, second that uh in that aspect, all favorite, please indicate. [3:08:54, 3:09:00]: Okay. Is there the unanimous decision on that? Uh Ms. Gantt, I'm sorry. Your vo your vote you're for that? [3:09:01, 3:09:01]: Ms. Gantt [3:09:02, 3:09:03]: Yeah. [3:09:03, 3:09:05]: Okay, so unanimous decisions. Okay, fantastic. [3:09:06, 3:09:13]: Mayor, this is Mayor, this is Jeremy. If I can just add and support what Mr. Washington said, part of it is just a matter of triage, just juggling. [3:09:13, 3:09:18]: Yeah, we we finalized the GRA contract. We were working on this precinct issues. [3:09:18, 3:09:24]: We've got issues coming in left and right, all sorts of different things, and just you know, there's only so many hours in the day. So [3:09:24, 3:09:31]: We're gonna get these meetings scheduled. Everyone hash through this and then we'll bring it back before council. Okay. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. [3:09:31, 3:09:49]: Now a moment for my comments. First thing I like to say for folks, enjoy your Labor Day weekend. Be safe. It's coming up. Uh have fun with your family, friends, and um neighbors, but be safe, right? Coronavirus is still out there. The delta virus is still here. It hasn't gone anywhere, right? [3:09:50, 3:09:54]: So on that note, let's talk about the virus and let's talk about what's going on in here here in Henry County. [3:09:56, 3:09:58]: So far in Henry County. [3:09:59, 3:10:04]: For the last year and a half, we've now have thirty thousand five hundred and ten confirmed cases of of COVID virus. [3:10:05, 3:10:10]: And of the data I've received on Monday been three hundred and fifty deaths. [3:10:11, 3:10:12]: over the course of the last year and a half. [3:10:13, 3:10:15]: Piedmont Henry is overloaded. [3:10:15, 3:10:21]: They're doing all kinds of phenomenal things to take care of people, but they're just overloaded. Patients are all over the place. [3:10:23, 3:10:31]: Recently as of Monday, there are 150 patients uh that were COVID-19 positive in the hospital. 88 were in acute care, 55 were in ICU. [3:10:32, 3:10:44]: And matter of fact, the Dr. Henson indicated that one week ago Monday, they'd maxed out. They made they hit a milestone. Unfortunate milestone, by the way, 161 COVID positive patients in the hospital. [3:10:45, 3:10:53]: Matter of fact, the situation is so bad in that aspect here in Henry County that Piedmont Henry is one of the top 10 hospitals in the state. [3:10:53, 3:11:13]: With the highest numbers of cases of COVID, all right. And so much so that the governor has mobilized the National Guard. And the National, there are 19, as if I got the number right, 19 National Guard soldiers working at Piedmont Henry to help them out with that staff. Because the shortage of personnel, the the matter of fact of people that they just need, the fact [3:11:13, 3:11:22]: Fact that they have need some additional medical folks to help out with some of these tasks that the Piedmont Henry staff has to conduct. Okay. [3:11:22, 3:11:23]: It is serious, folks. [3:11:25, 3:11:36]: Vaccinations is the key to this. You need to go to get your vaccination done. Matter of fact, we talked early in the con early in the meeting here that we're going to have a special vaccination. [3:11:36, 3:11:45]: uh Saturday uh here shortly. We gotta plan this out with the public health department along with the county to do this in Merle Manders Conference Center. So we're looking forward to doing that. [3:11:45, 3:11:47]: The intent is to get vaccinated. [3:11:48, 3:11:53]: All right, get tested as well. You need to get tested, but what's more important is vaccinations. [3:11:53, 3:11:58]: So right now at the public health department, Monday to um Monday to to Wednesday, nine to two. [3:11:59, 3:12:05]: You can go get vaccinated at the public health department in Madonna or Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 to 6. [3:12:05, 3:12:10]: And they don't do vaccinations on Friday. Free of charge. Absolutely free of charge. [3:12:10, 3:12:11]: In this aspect. [3:12:12, 3:12:23]: Now, I will say to you that uh testing is also done, uh COVID test is done at Red Hawk Field. It's done by a contractor called Mako. [3:12:23, 3:12:32]: And uh that's located, of course, 143 Henry Parkway, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for free testing, okay, for COVID. [3:12:32, 3:12:40]: in this aspect. And also, you can also schedule any type of uh free testing with the public health department district four by calling one-eight hundred. [3:12:41, 3:12:45]: eight four seven four two six two one eight hundred eight four seven four two six two [3:12:46, 3:13:04]: As you probably realize, that Pfizer has been fully approved and Pfizer now fully approved for ages 16 and above and older. And Pfizer for emergency use authorization. Emergency use authorization Pfizer for 12 individuals are 12 to 15. [3:13:05, 3:13:10]: All right. And you heard a lot, probably a lot about the Brewster coming up. Boosters are starting to be available for folks as well. [3:13:14, 3:13:23]: 95% of the people that are in a hospital, ICUs or on ventilators, are unvaccinated citizens. 95%. [3:13:24, 3:13:37]: Yes, it is it is true that um a science says the document data says if you take if you get vaccinated, it's a small percentage of people, very small percentage of people can actually get COVID-19 after you after you've been vaccinated. [3:13:38, 3:13:39]: Very small. [3:13:39, 3:13:39]: But [3:13:40, 3:13:48]: The good thing about that is, you know, if you happen to get it, you're only gonna be sick for a few days. You're not gonna be in a hospital, you're not gonna be on a ventilator, and you're not gonna be on your deathbed. [3:13:48, 3:13:50]: Still best to get vaccinated. [3:13:50, 3:13:58]: It's a very high transmission rate from ages 11 to 17 for COVID 19 and Deltavirus. Our school kids, our children. [3:14:00, 3:14:05]: They're the ones that are getting highly affected now these days. And they're the ones that have to stay home, be quarantined. [3:14:06, 3:14:12]: Matter of fact, I still think there probably only six, there's six schools are probably shut down in Henry County thus far for a number of [3:14:12, 3:14:15]: particular case of a kids, staff, or whatever the case may be. [3:14:17, 3:14:24]: So the high the highest level of uh weekly outbreaks are from the K to twelve students in schools. [3:14:25, 3:14:28]: So once again, if you're unvaccinated. [3:14:28, 3:14:34]: You're highly susceptible to getting the delta virus ver uh virus. All right. So the key is getting. [3:14:35, 3:14:43]: The vaccination. So another little fact that you need to know, folks, especially when folks aren't vaccinated, is that um I found out Monday that Primont Henry. [3:14:44, 3:14:52]: besides the hospitals in the uh in the state of Georgia and and this part of the country, the southeastern region, are getting short on oxygen. [3:14:53, 3:14:55]: Oxygen shortages are coming up now. [3:14:56, 3:15:02]: So otherwise, if you're not vaccinated, you're in a hospital in a in a ventilator or ICU. [3:15:02, 3:15:05]: limited amount of oxygen and obviously you need oxygen to stay alive. [3:15:06, 3:15:09]: So oxygen is is in short supply. [3:15:09, 3:15:11]: You can help that situation by what? [3:15:12, 3:15:14]: Getting vaccinated, right? [3:15:14, 3:15:16]: And that way you won't have to worry about oxygen. [3:15:16, 3:15:20]: It's your choice, your adults, your grown folks, your choices. [3:15:20, 3:15:22]: But please take care of yourself, take care of your children. [3:15:22, 3:15:29]: Because they provide they you yeah they'll look up to you to save them and keep them alive and they have a future. [3:15:29, 3:15:46]: in this aspect. So take it serious folks. I mean it's just uh it well just take it serious. Cause if you don't, unfortunately we may be telling you so long, bye bye, go see the good Lord. I don't want to see the Lord anytime soon, not face to face. And hopefully you don't either. [3:15:47, 3:15:50]: But anyway, keep the faith. All right, let me read some other messages here. [3:15:51, 3:15:56]: Main Street Advisory Board meeting, second Friday of each month, 9 a.m. Next meetings on September 10th. [3:15:58, 3:16:04]: Now our next city council meeting six PM by way of Zoom, Monday, uh second Monday of each month, which is next is September 14th. [3:16:05, 3:16:18]: Um matter of fact, what's not on here, we'll have a budget retreat from the seventh uh 15th of September to the to the 17th of September is a budget retreat for uh 2022, by the way. And that'll be by way of Zoom. [3:16:18, 3:16:25]: New council meeting, 5 30 um second Wednesday of east month, eight uh September eighth is the date. [3:16:25, 3:16:39]: Downtown Development Authority meeting, 6 p.m. by way of Zoom, third Tuesday of each month, and that'd be September 21st. New Council Advisory Committee meeting, 6.30 by way of Zoom, third Tuesday of each month, which is September 21st. [3:16:40, 3:16:53]: The planning commission meeting, 630, Zoom, fourth Thursday of each month is also 23rd of September. And the next city council work session will be the last Tuesday of each month, which is the 28th of September. [3:16:53, 3:16:58]: City initiatives. Please join Councilwoman Barber at Mermanus Conference Center for free. [3:16:58, 3:17:01]: Free Zumba Fitness in the Park this Saturday. [3:17:01, 3:17:03]: And every Saturday, she says. [3:17:04, 3:17:06]: Due to the twenty fifth, nine AM [3:17:07, 3:17:11]: And what says Clark Park here? Go on g get exercise. [3:17:11, 3:17:12]: Wear a mask. [3:17:12, 3:17:13]: Get yourself healthy. [3:17:14, 3:17:15]: Get vaccinated. [3:17:16, 3:17:18]: All right. Live a long life, right? [3:17:18, 3:17:21]: I'm sorry, that's extra commentary. Excuse me. [3:17:21, 3:17:31]: Meet the mayor. Yeah, come meet me and voice your uh questions and concerns Monday, September twentieth, uh ten AM to noon. That'll be by way of Zoom as well. [3:17:31, 3:17:39]: And this last little comment here, statement here, it says here Stockbridge Amphitheater Event. You ever heard of such a thing? Y'all know anything about that? [3:17:40, 3:17:49]: Stockbridge Amazon Grand Opening featuring who? Award-winning musical giants. Gladys Knight, Patty LaBelle. Have you heard of them? [3:17:50, 3:17:51]: Fantastic entertainers. [3:17:52, 3:17:54]: September twenty fifth, seven PM. [3:17:55, 3:18:02]: We will not close the amphitheater down till 11, by the way, now. And we gotta work out some other issues too for the citizens around the area. [3:18:03, 3:18:08]: Listen, tickets go on sale September first. Guess what, folks? That's tomorrow. [3:18:08, 3:18:10]: You ready? Tomorrow. [3:18:11, 3:18:13]: Go visit Stockbridge. [3:18:13, 3:18:14]: AMP AMP [3:18:15, 3:18:17]: Даткам прочь тикет tomorrow. [3:18:18, 3:18:22]: It's a range of tickets, range of uh cost factors depending on where you want to be. All right. [3:18:23, 3:18:23]: But hey. [3:18:24, 3:18:25]: Enjoy yourself. I'm excited. [3:18:26, 3:18:32]: I'm ready to party. I'm ready to lose some weight that night. I'm gonna be partying up a time fro ready. And I know you are too. [3:18:33, 3:18:40]: Tomorrow folks, matter of fact, don't crash the website, please. Okay? That's an inside joke, right? Anyway. [3:18:41, 3:18:42]: On that note, I'm gonna be quiet. [3:18:43, 3:18:45]: Council, we need to go to second session. [3:18:45, 3:18:49]: Or attorneys, I should say, do we need to go to psycho session? We have any issues that we need to talk about. [3:18:50, 3:19:00]: Yeah, nothing so far. All right. If we have nothing, if there's nothing for us to hope, then I need a motion to end our city council council work session. [3:19:01, 3:19:03]: Okay. Almost. [3:19:03, 3:19:07]: So move, Miss Gas is too move. What's wrong, sir? Okay, I'm sorry. [3:19:09, 3:19:15]: I thought there was one one item I did want to update the council about. And it has to be in the negative session, sir. [3:19:15, 3:19:16]: Yes, it's a personnel item. [3:19:17, 3:19:20]: Personal item, okay. Yes. All right. [3:19:20, 3:19:21]: Some [3:19:21, 3:19:25]: Well let's go uh I'll make a motion to go into executive session for [3:19:25, 3:19:28]: personnel, real estate and litigation. [3:19:28, 3:19:29]: All right, there's a second. [3:19:30, 3:19:32]: I think Mr. Robert Secusette. [3:19:32, 3:19:34]: All in favor, please indicate. [3:19:35, 3:19:47]: All right, looks like dynamic decisions. Okay, folks, uh we will go to the Zegler session. Citizens will be back. Uh Vanessa, I'm you gonna send us a different link there, ma'am? Or uh [3:19:49, 3:19:56]: Ms. Or or IT's got to send us a different link to get in the segment session. Yes, sir. I'll send it to you. Thank you. Very much. I'll see y'all in about 10 minutes. [3:20:01, 3:20:02]: Who wanna sag? [3:20:03, 3:20:06]: Thank you, Mr. Bond. Appreciate it. [3:20:12, 3:20:19]: All right, Mr. Knighton, you got your marching orders, sir, again. [3:20:20, 3:20:21]: Yeah. [3:20:22, 3:20:32]: I think we're on. Are we on Facebook Live? Yeah we are yeah we are. We're we're we're recording. We're recording. I don't know if it's Facebook Live, but we're recording. We are recording. Um [3:20:33, 3:20:36]: So as soon as we got turning got to see [3:20:36, 3:20:42]: Clerk, manager, see manager, just need uh Barber back, we'll get started. [3:20:48, 3:21:05]: So what it so I I guess uh it's recording Facebook. I don't know if you need Facebook live now or not, but if we need that we oh I see it says recording here. I don't know if this uh anything else. Look like it's uh anything else here. Let's see, where's Barber here? Oh here she comes. Okay. [3:21:09, 3:21:14]: All right. All right. Okay. Here we go. There we go. Now we're gone. [3:21:15, 3:21:21]: All right. Fantastic. All right, Council, I need a motion to end our executive session, please. [3:21:22, 3:21:28]: Some move some move for Barber, second for Alexander, got it. Okay, all in favor, please indicate. [3:21:29, 3:21:49]: Okay. All right. Thank you very much. And then motion to reconvene our council work session, please. So moved. Okay. Is there a second? Second. Okay. Mr. Thomas seconds that all in favor, please indicate. Okay, thank you very much. Okay, uh Mr. [3:21:49, 3:22:08]: Ms. Holiday, you realize that we made note that we're missing a couple council members, but we have a quorum. Yes. Okay, good deal. Okay, council. I need a motion to end our city council meeting, please. So move. Okay. Mr. Thomas. Miss Barber second that. Ms. Barber second that. Okay. All in favor, please indicate. [3:22:09, 3:22:16]: All right. We got three we got uh uh three votes. All right. Good night, ladies and gentlemen. See you later. [3:22:16, 3:22:17]: All right.

--- title: August 16 2021 City Council Meeting date: 2021-08-16 source: 2021-08-16_August_16_2021_City_Council_Meeting.wav --- [0:00:36, 0:00:40]: Good evening, folks. How you doing? It's Mayor Ford. [0:00:46, 0:00:47]: Good evening. [0:01:10, 0:01:11]: Yeah, it's [0:01:11, 0:01:15]: [ 75.4, 76.5]: [0:01:52, 0:02:00]: IT support. It's Mayor Ford here. I got a request that you make me the once we get started that you make me the co-host, please. [0:02:01, 0:02:02]: You're already called, you're good. [0:02:02, 0:02:03]: Okay, thank you very much. [0:03:54, 0:03:55]: So now you're unmuted. [0:03:58, 0:03:58]: Right. [0:03:59, 0:04:07]: You're unmuted right now, so just give me a thumbs up. Mute until the mayor gives me another thumbs up. He can hear you. [0:04:07, 0:04:08]: I'm ready. [0:04:08, 0:04:10]: Yeah, he's muted. [0:09:35, 0:09:37]: Good evening, everyone. [0:09:39, 0:09:43]: Evening um Caswan Barber. How you doing? [0:09:44, 0:09:45]: Good evening. [0:10:06, 0:10:09]: Thank you. [0:10:10, 0:10:14]: [617.3, 617.9]: Okay, just [0:10:41, 0:10:44]: I do Ms. Knight and uh Councilwoman Gantt. [0:10:45, 0:10:46]: [646.7, 647.2]: No. [0:10:48, 0:10:49]: Hello, maybe four. [0:10:49, 0:10:49]: Alrighty. [0:10:50, 0:10:53]: We are now live on Facebook, by the way, just to let you know. [0:11:03, 0:11:05]: Councilman Thomas, good evening to you as well. [0:11:08, 0:11:09]: How you doing, sir? [0:11:09, 0:11:11]: Just fine, sir. Absolutely. [0:11:11, 0:11:11]: Thank you. [0:11:22, 0:11:27]: Well we have a quorum, but we don't have our clerk and we don't have our attorneys. [0:11:33, 0:11:36]: We got a few minutes left though. It's got a few minutes still. [0:12:49, 0:12:50]: Hello everyone. [0:12:50, 0:12:51]: All right. How you doing, John? [0:12:52, 0:12:57]: And miss Ms. Holliday, I'm glad to see you there as well. Good evening to you, Ms. Holliday. [0:12:58, 0:13:01]: It looks like I'm having a little trouble with my video. [0:13:01, 0:13:02]: Okay. [0:13:03, 0:13:04]: I can hear you loud and clear. [0:13:05, 0:13:06]: But that's good. [0:13:06, 0:13:07]: All right. [0:13:10, 0:13:13]: Mr Knighton, sir, if you could could you touch base with our attorneys, please? [0:13:17, 0:13:18]: Yes, I will. [0:13:18, 0:13:19]: Thank you very much. [0:13:23, 0:13:25]: Mr. Blount's coming in. Good evening. [0:13:26, 0:13:27]: Yes, yes, ma'am. How you doing? [0:13:28, 0:13:31]: Doing well, thank you. All righty. Good evening, Ms. Blount. [0:13:45, 0:13:45]: Yeah. [0:14:13, 0:14:17]: We are now live on Facebook as well, ladies and gentlemen. Just so you know. [0:14:27, 0:14:30]: All right, there's Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. Good evening to you, sir. [0:14:42, 0:14:46]: Justin, can you hear me? You gotcha. We hear it just fine. [0:14:46, 0:14:49]: Thank you, sir. How are you? All right. All right. [0:14:50, 0:14:51]: Three weeks. [0:14:52, 0:14:53]: All right. [0:14:58, 0:14:59]: Ah, here we go. [0:15:14, 0:15:15]: Good evening, Mr Washington. [0:15:21, 0:15:23]: Oh, there we go. Good evening. All righty. [0:15:24, 0:15:25]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, I have [0:15:26, 0:15:28]: What time is it? I have six oh one. [0:15:29, 0:15:42]: We have a quorum, we have the clerk, and we have our attorneys. So uh like to call our council meeting for Monday, August 16th to order. And on that note, uh Councilwoman Gantt, could you give the invocation, please? [0:15:51, 0:15:53]: Ms. Gann, I can't hear you. You're muted. [0:15:56, 0:15:57]: Sorry about that. [0:15:57, 0:15:59]: We'll ready it, please. [0:15:59, 0:16:00]: Let us bow our heads in prayer. [0:16:02, 0:16:03]: Фада, ви тэнку. [0:16:04, 0:16:07]: For those men and women who serve in leadership roles. [0:16:09, 0:16:12]: Lord, we ask that you be with them and their families. [0:16:13, 0:16:16]: As they do this with the kindness of their hearts. [0:16:18, 0:16:22]: Father, we are so grateful for our staff leaders. [0:16:22, 0:16:30]: We ask that you n that they have they have such an important role and job in keeping our office running as they should. [0:16:31, 0:16:34]: Thank you for the ways you have gifted them to support us. [0:16:34, 0:16:46]: Wrap your arms around these men and women to show them love, grace, strength, and encouragement. Provide them with knowledge needed to approach each situation in the best way possible. [0:16:47, 0:16:48]: Help them to know. [0:16:48, 0:16:51]: You and see your presence, Father. [0:16:52, 0:16:55]: Lord, we also ask and we are also so grateful. [0:16:55, 0:17:04]: To be living in a democracy where many play a part in making sure the needs and desires of the nation's citizens are heard and met. [0:17:05, 0:17:08]: As our leaders work together to find solutions to difficult problems. [0:17:09, 0:17:15]: We ask that you guide them to speak respectfully and with humility to one another. [0:17:15, 0:17:23]: Help them to show Christ-like love to those they interact with and be an advocate for the constituents and others. [0:17:24, 0:17:26]: Father, we also pray. [0:17:26, 0:17:33]: For our education system right now, Father, as our children are in school and beginning to go to school. [0:17:33, 0:17:36]: We pray for the families who are going through. [0:17:36, 0:17:43]: This pandemic right now, who has been who've been tested positive for COVID and for our community and those who [0:17:43, 0:17:53]: are are in harm's way. Lord, we pray for our first responders. We pray for our hospitals. We pray for our community. [0:17:53, 0:17:57]: We pray for our leaders to do the right thing, Lord, at this time. [0:17:57, 0:17:59]: And we ask for your guidance. [0:18:00, 0:18:01]: We ask for your mercy. [0:18:02, 0:18:05]: In your name I in in your name we pray. Amen. [0:18:05, 0:18:06]: Amen. [0:18:06, 0:18:09]: Ladies and gentlemen, if you can stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please. [0:18:12, 0:18:17]: A pleasure of allegiance to the flag. [0:18:17, 0:18:18]: To the public. [0:18:18, 0:18:26]: For two stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [0:18:29, 0:18:31]: Madam Clerk, roll call, please. [0:18:32, 0:18:32]: Mayor Ford. [0:18:33, 0:18:34]: Present. [0:18:34, 0:18:35]: May approach him, Alexander. [0:18:36, 0:18:36]: President. [0:18:37, 0:18:38]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:18:38, 0:18:39]: Is it? [0:18:39, 0:18:40]: Councilman Blount. [0:18:41, 0:18:41]: Ready. [0:18:42, 0:18:43]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:18:43, 0:18:44]: Present. [0:18:44, 0:18:46]: Councilman Thomas. [0:18:46, 0:18:47]: President. [0:18:47, 0:18:53]: Mayor Ford, you have a quorum. Thank you, ma'am. Appreciate it. Council, I need a motion to adopt the agenda, please. [0:18:54, 0:18:56]: So moved. Is there a second? [0:18:58, 0:18:59]: Okay, Miss Barber, second that. [0:19:00, 0:19:01]: All favor, please indicate. [0:19:01, 0:19:03]: Sir, I can ask a question. [0:19:04, 0:19:04]: Right. [0:19:04, 0:19:05]: It w [0:19:05, 0:19:06]: What's that, sir? [0:19:07, 0:19:10]: Do we have a I thought we had an addition for the alliance? [0:19:10, 0:19:16]: Uh for the contract or do we not have one additional? [0:19:16, 0:19:18]: All right, all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [0:19:20, 0:19:22]: Okay, see now Cis. Thank you very much. [0:19:22, 0:19:23]: Thank you. All right. [0:19:24, 0:19:38]: Um what we also have, ladies and gentlemen, is we have the adoption of the minutes for the following meetings, the uh council meeting on uh June 14th and the council work session on June 29th. Is there a motion to accept these particular minutes? [0:19:39, 0:19:41]: Okay. Is there a sec is a second? [0:19:42, 0:19:44]: Ms. Barber seconded that. All in favor, please indicate. [0:19:46, 0:19:48]: Thank you very much. Unanimous decision. All right. [0:19:48, 0:19:51]: Um Madam Clerk, do we have any public comments at all? [0:19:51, 0:20:05]: No public comments, Mayor. Okay, great. Fantastic. Old business. Council consideration to approve the amendment of job descriptions for executive assistant to mayor and council and admin assistant to the mayor and council positions. Ms. Wheeler, please. [0:20:06, 0:20:08]: Good evening, Mayor and Council. [0:20:08, 0:20:13]: Good evening. Um we're back again to talk about the um [0:20:14, 0:20:18]: approve revisions of the administrative clerk, which will now become an administrative [0:20:19, 0:20:22]: Assistant full time and the executive assistant. [0:20:22, 0:20:23]: Job duties. [0:20:24, 0:20:27]: Requesting your approval for both positions. [0:20:28, 0:20:31]: Okay, council, any questions at all uh for Miss Wheeler? [0:20:32, 0:20:34]: I do. Yes, ma'am. Go ahead, Councilman Barber. [0:20:35, 0:20:41]: Ms. Wheeler, I know that in the job description it mentions about researching information. [0:20:41, 0:20:41]: Um [0:20:42, 0:20:45]: With my suggestion, I wanted it to be specific. [0:20:46, 0:20:46]: That they [0:20:47, 0:20:49]: і responsible for researching [0:20:49, 0:20:51]: Reaction items. [0:20:51, 0:20:52]: Oh big. [0:20:52, 0:20:54]: council's meeting. [0:20:54, 0:20:59]: Are we able to add that to the job description or is it necessary for it for us to add that? [0:21:02, 0:21:08]: In the administrative assistant or the executive assistant job description. [0:21:08, 0:21:10]: The executive assistant. [0:21:11, 0:21:16]: We can add there add that or just revise that um statement. [0:21:16, 0:21:18]: That particular task to say [0:21:19, 0:21:19]: Um [0:21:20, 0:21:21]: Action items. [0:21:21, 0:21:28]: Okay. So Mayor, if there are no other comments or discussion, I'd like to make a motion, please. So go right in. [0:21:29, 0:21:38]: Okay, I motion that we approve the two full-time positions for the executive assistant and for the administrative assistant. [0:21:39, 0:21:40]: For the executive [0:21:41, 0:21:43]: Existent role. [0:21:44, 0:21:47]: Revise the job description to include [0:21:48, 0:21:51]: Seventy five percent of the time would be spent. [0:21:52, 0:21:52]: Um [0:21:53, 0:21:55]: following through with those action items. [0:21:56, 0:21:58]: At the direction of the council. [0:22:00, 0:22:02]: Okay. Is there is there a second field of motion? [0:22:03, 0:22:07]: Is there a second to the motion? Mr. Blount, do you second that motion? I have a question. [0:22:08, 0:22:09]: All right. [0:22:10, 0:22:11]: Okay, sir, what's your question? [0:22:12, 0:22:18]: I'm sorry, because we're gonna be we're gonna be voting yeah or nay on on this item. How do you determine 75%? [0:22:21, 0:22:22]: Thank you. [0:22:22, 0:22:27]: We can remove the percentage, but just with the understanding that the majority of the job. [0:22:27, 0:22:29]: The primary role of this job. [0:22:30, 0:22:32]: Is so that they would follow up. [0:22:33, 0:22:36]: on all of those action items after every meeting. [0:22:37, 0:22:37]: That's all. [0:22:37, 0:22:44]: Well well then another question if you don't mind, Mayor, before we go ahead, please. Is that and I'm okay with [0:22:44, 0:22:49]: Amending that portion of because we can't determine 75%. [0:22:50, 0:23:03]: My understanding is that with the both with the dual roles, one would be administrative and one would be uh more of on the crafty side towards uh uh initiative events, uh if that's my understanding. [0:23:03, 0:23:04]: Um [0:23:05, 0:23:15]: So have we gotten something with the j with the um uh wage, with the uh um range of salaries on this? I I don't recall seeing anything on that. [0:23:16, 0:23:18]: On the administrative assistant. [0:23:19, 0:23:21]: The um [0:23:23, 0:23:26]: For the administrative assistant, we would have to [0:23:26, 0:23:29]: If it goes from full time, it would become a full time position. [0:23:30, 0:23:31]: Um [0:23:31, 0:23:51]: Ms. Wheeler, I'm I'm not, I'm sorry to cut you off. I'm not asking you to give that out over the air like that. I'm just uh I just don't remember us getting anything as a counsel on a range of of salaries for those two positions. If you sent it out, I just don't remember getting it. That's all. I mean you I'm not I'm not asking you that to go through it. [0:23:51, 0:24:05]: Um, because I think that that salary range or something that we uh we're in agreement with that because it deals with personnel. I just wanted to make uh I don't know if you sent that out, if you sent it out to us. I had I believe I sent it out at the last council meeting. [0:24:06, 0:24:08]: um briefly what the amount would be. [0:24:09, 0:24:11]: On this particular, excuse me. [0:24:11, 0:24:12]: On both positions. [0:24:13, 0:24:18]: No, the the salary did not change on the executive assistant. [0:24:18, 0:24:19]: Position. [0:24:19, 0:24:27]: On the admin, we would have to add additional monies because it was going from part-time to full time. [0:24:27, 0:24:30]: So there would be an additional cost. [0:24:30, 0:24:32]: Um adding benefits. [0:24:32, 0:24:37]: Um to that position. I believe we had submitted that at the last meeting. [0:24:37, 0:24:40]: I see on this particular um [0:24:40, 0:24:47]: document it was not on there, but it was just requested to have the position go to a full time position. [0:24:47, 0:24:48]: Okay, thank you. [0:24:49, 0:24:53]: I would imagine my assumption that we'll talk further about this at a budget retreat the next month. [0:24:54, 0:24:57]: Correct. Okay. Um Miss Scant. [0:24:57, 0:25:03]: Thank you. I'm not in favor. I think it's broad. Research is uh is fine. [0:25:04, 0:25:08]: If we fine tune it, then we are pinpointing what direction. [0:25:08, 0:25:15]: We all want the executive assistance to go and I think we all will have different needs for the executive assistance assistance. [0:25:16, 0:25:19]: I would expect Mr. Knighton to give me an update. [0:25:20, 0:25:23]: um on the task at hand. [0:25:23, 0:25:31]: Um I've I've spoken of that before. Um any of the action items that we have tasked him to [0:25:32, 0:25:33]: Have his staff uh [0:25:34, 0:25:34]: Two [0:25:34, 0:25:36]: Go ahead and proceed with [0:25:37, 0:25:41]: That's what I expect. I expect a a response back from him from that. [0:25:42, 0:25:42]: Um [0:25:43, 0:25:45]: Or his assistant? [0:25:45, 0:25:50]: to receive to give us that information. But I think if I were to narrow down [0:25:51, 0:25:58]: And say, okay, I'm gonna have seventy-five percent or I'm gonna have that person do nothing but strictly research or majority research. [0:25:58, 0:26:00]: I think we would kind of be shooting ourselves in the foot. [0:26:01, 0:26:05]: I like the fact that we have a a a full time and a part time. [0:26:05, 0:26:12]: And they work together. You there are gonna be times where there are gonna be multiple events at the same time. There'll be times where um [0:26:12, 0:26:16]: We may need them to both be all hands in. [0:26:16, 0:26:20]: And so I'm okay with the job description that Miss Wheeler [0:26:20, 0:26:21]: Head stated. [0:26:21, 0:26:23]: Because it's broad. [0:26:23, 0:26:29]: And it allows for research in general. So if Councilwoman Barber wanted the action items. [0:26:30, 0:26:36]: to get answers to then so be it. If I wanted something else, so be it. Um I think that [0:26:36, 0:26:40]: You know, if she's gonna get the action items, she gets them for all. [0:26:41, 0:26:47]: That's that's gonna be up to mayor council, so be it. But I I definitely um [0:26:48, 0:26:54]: want to be mindful of job roles and responsibilities that we currently have. [0:26:54, 0:26:57]: And I just think that if we have the two [0:26:57, 0:27:00]: The executive and the assistant executive. [0:27:00, 0:27:02]: Um, full time and part time. [0:27:02, 0:27:06]: that they'll work hand in hand in general. And I understood what councilman [0:27:07, 0:27:11]: Um, Thomas had been saying about the need and we will have that need. [0:27:11, 0:27:18]: You'll have someone working on events. And to me, that could be understood, but there'll still be times where they have to work together. [0:27:18, 0:27:21]: with with different, you know, combining roles. [0:27:22, 0:27:28]: Yeah. Yeah, scam my council Councilman Thomas. Hold on. Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. [0:27:28, 0:27:29]: Thank you, Mayor. [0:27:30, 0:27:32]: I I would recommend the language [0:27:33, 0:27:36]: speak to um as needed. [0:27:36, 0:27:38]: And including [0:27:39, 0:27:41]: Uh you know, those kind of terms. [0:27:41, 0:27:43]: I don't know if you can put a [0:27:43, 0:27:45]: Percentage on it. [0:27:45, 0:27:50]: Uh that kind of thing. I I think normally the the language says [0:27:50, 0:27:53]: uh inclusive of and as needed. [0:27:53, 0:27:55]: And then that way. [0:27:55, 0:27:56]: Whatever [0:27:56, 0:27:59]: Uh, the issue is at that moment in time. [0:27:59, 0:28:00]: Um [0:28:00, 0:28:03]: those staff folks can be directed. [0:28:04, 0:28:11]: uh to to do that. I I don't think we should put it in a box, if you will. Um, but I just think um [0:28:11, 0:28:17]: uh as needed and Mrs. Wheeler you probably can speak to normally on the job description there's uh [0:28:17, 0:28:23]: a statement at the bottom of the job description that it that is an inclusive [0:28:23, 0:28:27]: uh statement. So uh Mrs. Twiller, could you read that that last [0:28:28, 0:28:30]: statement that's typically uh on the job description. [0:28:31, 0:28:34]: Performs job related duties as assigned. [0:28:35, 0:28:39]: Yes. And I think when you include that then that covers [0:28:39, 0:28:55]: everything that is really needed. I don't think we need to put a time limit on it or put it in a box. Um, you know, you have six elected officials and all of us may need um, you know, certain things. And I think that's the way it should be. [0:28:56, 0:29:05]: Thank you, Mayor. No, no, you're welcome, sir. Mayor Pro Tam, go ahead, please. Okay, I just want some clarification. Uh it was mentioned that there are part there's a part time and full time [0:29:05, 0:29:09]: Or uh is the suggestion not to go with both of them full time? [0:29:11, 0:29:20]: That's that's the that's the proposal, right? I think it's a part-time and full time. They're both full time, is that correct? That's my understanding. Both positions are full time. [0:29:21, 0:29:30]: Okay. That that's my understanding too. I just want to make sure we're all on the same page that the positions are both full time because this is a very taxing position. [0:29:30, 0:29:31]: And uh we need [0:29:31, 0:29:36]: uh all hands on deck to get what we're trying to get done done. So both full time positions. [0:29:36, 0:29:37]: All right. [0:29:37, 0:29:42]: I'm coming back to you, uh, Councilman Barber. You've heard all the other discussions. Do you want to [0:29:42, 0:29:49]: Uh change anything on that particular motion since you it wasn't seconded, but if you want to change anything or just let it be and we just go ahead and vote. What you desire now. [0:29:50, 0:29:57]: No, my motion still stands. Okay, could you restate your motion to make sure that the clerk has it proper and everybody understands? [0:29:57, 0:30:02]: Okay. Um Miss Holliday, can you read back what the motion was, please? [0:30:04, 0:30:14]: Yes, your motion is for the executive assistant role. You wanted it to be revised to include it was originally seventy five percent, then changed to majority of the time. [0:30:14, 0:30:19]: Following through with the actions items that come from the council meetings. [0:30:19, 0:30:20]: That's correct. [0:30:21, 0:30:31]: So all I'm asking is that you include the responsibility of following through with the action items that derive from all of our council meetings. That's all. [0:30:32, 0:30:34]: I'm not saying remove anything else. [0:30:35, 0:30:41]: I'm just saying add specifically the role the responsibility of following through with the action items. [0:30:41, 0:30:42]: That's all. [0:30:42, 0:30:44]: All right. Is there a second to that motion? [0:30:46, 0:30:48]: Is there a second to that motion? [0:30:50, 0:30:53]: Motion is nasal second, so that motion now has failed. Is there another motion? [0:30:54, 0:30:57]: I I like a question. I have a question. I just want to make [0:30:57, 0:31:04]: Ms. Wheeler, is this motion already inclusive of the item that Ms. Barber is asking for? [0:31:06, 0:31:07]: Yep. [0:31:07, 0:31:14]: Basically you have in there where the person researches and gathers information. [0:31:14, 0:31:15]: Um [0:31:16, 0:31:17]: And providing information. [0:31:18, 0:31:22]: Which is vr is general and can include can be inclusive of [0:31:23, 0:31:27]: That statement. So if there is a specific request. [0:31:27, 0:31:32]: Um from council I could put I.E. parentheses action items. [0:31:32, 0:31:43]: As an example, under employee is also responsible for performing research and providing information, parentheses, i.e., action items from council, parentheses. [0:31:44, 0:31:48]: And let it go as that under the purpose of the classification. [0:31:49, 0:31:53]: So in other so in other words, if any council member [0:31:53, 0:31:59]: Wanted 75% or whatever, 100% if they wanted at the time they interact. [0:32:00, 0:32:02]: with the this assistant [0:32:02, 0:32:08]: Uh they could do that. Is that correct? Right. But if you were requesting a hundred percent of the time for that [0:32:09, 0:32:21]: As an example, then you would not be allowing the person to perform any other tasks for any other council member. So you don't want to put a time limit a percentage. [0:32:21, 0:32:24]: to a Pacific duty because it would not allow the person [0:32:24, 0:32:27]: To perform the other duties that may come to them. [0:32:28, 0:32:32]: um from any other council member, if you understand? [0:32:32, 0:32:41]: No, well no, what I'm j I get let me clarify is that if Councilwoman Barber wanted to call in and get this information specifically [0:32:41, 0:32:43]: at the rate that she wanted to get it at. [0:32:44, 0:32:46]: Prote for say for her. [0:32:46, 0:32:47]: Uh [0:32:47, 0:32:53]: pro uh information and she wants to be informed for these meetings, she have every right to do that currently. [0:32:53, 0:33:00]: Right, because that's a part of the performing research and providing information. Right. That that's what I that's what I think. [0:33:01, 0:33:01]: Okay. [0:33:01, 0:33:16]: And and on that note, once again, is at the bottom of the description, it indicates uh all like all duties assigned. So I mean that that's an all inclusive type of statement anyway. Okay, so okay, thank you. Councilman Blount, go ahead, please. [0:33:16, 0:33:36]: Yeah, I think mine was kind of in line with uh Mr. Alexander's that uh if if we wanted a follow-up with information coming from Mr. Knighton, if we want to go to Mr. Knighton, that's fine. But if we wanted to go through the executive assistance, if because it was uh an action item, that that uh information still could be. [0:33:36, 0:33:37]: [2017.9, 2036.5]: to the council through that executive assistant versus going directly to Mr. Knighton. Um but I think that we need to do we do need to make it where it's not so much uh and I think it's already written that way, where it's not just those duties because there's gonna be a range of uh [0:33:56, 0:34:07]: um clerical duties as well as other uh items that we're gonna probably need from executive assistant to marry council when it comes to now having two people aboard. [0:34:07, 0:34:27]: There's gonna be a range of things that's gonna be needed. And I don't wanna sit up here and and and and um box us in with this opportunity to uh have uh something that would that is well needed. So I I think that the question is being answered. I just wanna make sure the motion is in place that we don't box this person in for [0:34:27, 0:34:33]: anybody. And I think that what's already been presented is that this these duties are already going to be there anyway. [0:34:34, 0:34:36]: Thank you. Miss Kant, please, go ahead. [0:34:36, 0:34:41]: Thank you. Um, and thank you, Mayor Pro Tem, for the clarification on the full time versus part time. [0:34:41, 0:34:42]: Um [0:34:42, 0:34:43]: with that. [0:34:43, 0:34:44]: Um [0:34:44, 0:34:51]: Having said that, I would like to make a motion to approve the job descriptions as read by Ms. Weller. [0:34:52, 0:34:55]: All right. Stand by, please. Councilman Thomas, go ahead. [0:34:56, 0:34:59]: Yeah, I I want to say to Councilwoman Barber. [0:34:59, 0:35:10]: Um that that is the problem that I have with your motion, uh that you're putting a a time limit uh on that. And I I think it's very clear. [0:35:11, 0:35:12]: That the dude is [0:35:13, 0:35:15]: Um it's all inclusive. [0:35:16, 0:35:24]: And and they can actually do those things. But I'm just having a problem with the motion with the time limit. I I I can't approve of the motion. [0:35:24, 0:35:35]: with the with the time limit because as Mrs. Wheeler stated, then you are um putting this person in a box whereas they may not be able to do [0:35:36, 0:35:38]: And carry out the other functions. [0:35:38, 0:35:53]: that that is needed. And so that that's a problem I have with that. But let me ask uh Mr. Knighton, um he is present this evening. Yeah, yeah, he's he's present. So let let me let me direct this question to Mr. Knighton. Um [0:35:54, 0:35:55]: Uh Mr. Nighting sir. [0:35:58, 0:36:18]: Yes, yes, Councilman. Oh okay. In in the job description for the executive to the city manager, um this duty or duties that we are talking about here, can you share some light on that as far as um your assistance uh being able to [0:36:18, 0:36:23]: to provide uh this information. Is this a part of that job description to [0:36:24, 0:36:28]: uh update a follow up with the council on those kind of items. [0:36:28, 0:36:29]: Can you share some light on that? [0:36:30, 0:36:36]: I I don't think it's specific to the council. Obviously the executive assistant would be assisting me and as the council [0:36:37, 0:36:43]: uh needs and needs information, obviously um she in this case would be able to [0:36:43, 0:36:46]: Provide whatever research and or information to me. [0:36:47, 0:36:49]: Specifically that I can provide to the council. [0:36:49, 0:36:57]: Um, one of the things I would mention as well, and I know that um uh the issue of projects and so forth came up, action items. [0:36:57, 0:37:01]: Um, I think I'd mentioned previously, in fact, I had a conversation today with [0:37:02, 0:37:02]: Um [0:37:03, 0:37:07]: Even Falcon design and I know Mr. Aaron who's on here, I believe. [0:37:08, 0:37:10]: Has provided all of his projects to um [0:37:11, 0:37:11]: Yeah. [0:37:12, 0:37:17]: Carl Kick and Wood is his Falcon is providing theirs, his Carter Sloop is providing theirs to have a master. [0:37:18, 0:37:20]: Смартшіт в Аллате проєкте он. [0:37:21, 0:37:25]: With timelines, um with benchmarks. [0:37:25, 0:37:28]: and status updates that can be that can be updated. [0:37:28, 0:37:33]: um on a regular basis. And so I think maybe some of that is [0:37:33, 0:37:36]: Related to something like that is currently in process. [0:37:37, 0:37:39]: Um but obviously my executive assistant to your question. [0:37:40, 0:37:40]: Um [0:37:40, 0:37:44]: Would provide whatever research is needed per council's request to me. [0:37:45, 0:37:48]: And me following up with the council and providing that information back to you. [0:37:49, 0:37:55]: So I and I I'm I'm trying to pinpoint the issue and I think I understand where Mrs. Barber is coming from. [0:37:55, 0:38:01]: And I'm trying to see if I can state this correctly. I think she is asking for a follow up. [0:38:02, 0:38:02]: Um [0:38:03, 0:38:23]: Actions I know she said action minutes, but from from the meetings or whatever, she's asking for follow-up. So and I'm assuming, and I'm not putting words in Councilwoman Barber's mouth, I'm assuming that there is a void or a lack of follow-up uh on action. [0:38:23, 0:38:26]: That are being taken. [0:38:26, 0:38:46]: And I and I do understand that, and I do understand that uh that is a need. So that's why I want to pose that question to you. But uh again, I think Councilwoman Barber, if you ask uh the executive to the Mary and Council to give you that information and to follow up, I don't see no reason why that. [0:38:46, 0:38:58]: that it it cannot happen as far as sharing that information to all of the council members. But but again, I'm just having a problem with that with that timeline because if if you put that in there, then [0:38:58, 0:38:59]: Um [0:39:00, 0:39:12]: that that can I think that can just be a problem in the overall duties of that person being able to do all of the things uh that is going to be needed from uh six elected officials. [0:39:14, 0:39:16]: Councilman Barber, go ahead, please. [0:39:19, 0:39:20]: Um okay. [0:39:20, 0:39:28]: I know I'm the newest member to the council and I just see this as an opportunity to improve the way we've been functioning. [0:39:29, 0:39:29]: Um [0:39:30, 0:39:33]: I don't know how the executive assistant [0:39:33, 0:39:35]: the previous executive assistant. [0:39:35, 0:39:37]: Um was [0:39:38, 0:39:41]: performing her role and responsibilities, but I [0:39:41, 0:39:43]: Get the um [0:39:44, 0:39:48]: idea that she was being pulled in so many different directions. [0:39:49, 0:39:54]: There is clearly a a l a link in communications to the council. [0:39:54, 0:39:57]: a lot of the projects that were approved last year. [0:39:58, 0:40:02]: Are being delayed, or we're not getting the updates. [0:40:03, 0:40:04]: I don't wanna have to [0:40:05, 0:40:06]: Contact Mr. Knighton. [0:40:06, 0:40:09]: For the updates, if we have an executive assistant. [0:40:10, 0:40:19]: who reports directly to the mayor and council. And just for the record, you all keep mentioning about boxing in and time limits. I didn't add a time limit. [0:40:19, 0:40:22]: What I suggested was um [0:40:23, 0:40:28]: how much of their time would be spent to this primary role and responsibility. [0:40:29, 0:40:31]: Um, that's what I suggested initially. [0:40:32, 0:40:34]: I pulled back the seventy five percent. [0:40:35, 0:40:37]: And I wanted to just add the wording. [0:40:38, 0:40:40]: that the primary role and responsibility [0:40:41, 0:40:42]: Would be to follow up. [0:40:43, 0:40:46]: on the action items that come out of our council meetings. [0:40:47, 0:40:49]: A lot of those action items. [0:40:50, 0:40:54]: are not items that Mr. Knighton would be handling directly. [0:40:55, 0:40:58]: It's other staff members involved in the decisions that we make here. [0:40:59, 0:41:03]: So this individual needed to just follow up with the public works director. [0:41:04, 0:41:06]: on an item that was approved by the council. [0:41:07, 0:41:08]: They would have [0:41:08, 0:41:09]: than leverage to do so. [0:41:10, 0:41:13]: That's all I'm asking for. But nonetheless, I don't want us to [0:41:13, 0:41:15]: Take a whole lot of time with this. [0:41:16, 0:41:20]: I'm willing to approve both of these positions and move forward. [0:41:21, 0:41:27]: Matt Councilman Gamp, you made a motion. It wasn't seconded. Do you want to restate that motion so we can go forward a second? [0:41:28, 0:41:28]: Uh oh. [0:41:32, 0:41:32]: Yeah. [0:41:33, 0:41:33]: Yeah. [0:41:33, 0:41:35]: Mr. Blount, you had a question, sir? [0:41:35, 0:41:40]: Man, it wasn't sadly because questions came up. Uh I mean we're gonna prove [0:41:41, 0:42:01]: what was uh already at hand what miss wheelers has gotten which we all understand that everything is all inclusive correct that we're asking for i just sec I second it now that we go ahead and move on with the positions the two full-time positions well i want to make sure the clerks got a good motion here before we vote i made a motion to approve to approve the [0:42:01, 0:42:13]: Job descriptions as stated by Ms. Willer. As presented by Ms. Willer. All right. Because it is all inclusive. Okay. Is it a second? Mr. Blount seconds that. Okay. We've had plenty of discussion. So all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [0:42:14, 0:42:15]: All in favor? [0:42:16, 0:42:19]: Okay, everybody's that's a United Citizen. Thank you very much, folks. Okay. [0:42:20, 0:42:21]: Thank you, Ms. Wheeler. [0:42:21, 0:42:22]: Welcome. [0:42:23, 0:42:30]: New business council consideration approved the November 2021 municipal election early voting schedule. [0:42:30, 0:42:31]: Miss Holliday, please. [0:42:32, 0:42:42]: Good evening, Mayor and Council. Before you is the proposed early voting schedule as submitted by the Henry County Elections Office for your approval. [0:42:44, 0:42:48]: Is there a motion to accept this uh new schedule for the I mean yes sir. [0:42:48, 0:42:50]: Can we share that for the community? [0:42:52, 0:43:05]: Yeah, we we can. It is on our site. Um I have a screen share that we can share with the community now to just so they can see uh what we're actually voting on and then uh talk about it. [0:43:09, 0:43:15]: Are you able to s uh share that, uh, Miss Holliday? I would have to scan it and then pull it up and then [0:43:15, 0:43:18]: Could you read it then? I can certainly read it. [0:43:18, 0:43:22]: Okay, go do that please. That's the that's what it is. Thank you for that. [0:43:23, 0:43:24]: One second here. [0:43:25, 0:43:27]: I apologize. Quite all right. [0:43:32, 0:43:35]: Stand by folks. Should get it in just a second. [0:43:37, 0:43:37]: All right. [0:43:38, 0:43:45]: Early voting would begin October 11th through October 15th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [0:43:46, 0:43:51]: October 18th through October 22nd, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [0:43:51, 0:43:55]: October twenty third, which is a Saturday, nine AM to five PM. [0:43:56, 0:43:59]: October 25th through October 29th. [0:44:00, 0:44:01]: Nine A.M. to five PM. [0:44:02, 0:44:05]: And October thirtieth, again on a Saturday. [0:44:05, 0:44:07]: Nine a.m. to five P.M. [0:44:07, 0:44:09]: The um [0:44:09, 0:44:11]: County only. [0:44:12, 0:44:16]: uh location is going to be for the uh T S Plus ballot. [0:44:17, 0:44:18]: JP Mosele Park. [0:44:19, 0:44:21]: Miller's Mill Road. [0:44:21, 0:44:23]: Fairview Recreation Center. [0:44:23, 0:44:27]: And that's October twenty fifth through October twenty-ninth. [0:44:28, 0:44:30]: The other locations are [0:44:30, 0:44:32]: Of course the forty Atlanta street. [0:44:32, 0:44:36]: Voter elections and voter registration office, the Merrill Manders Conference Center. [0:44:36, 0:44:40]: Fortson Hampton Library and the Locust Grove Library. [0:44:41, 0:44:44]: Oh uh I'm sorry, excuse me, uh [0:44:44, 0:44:47]: I know we had talked about adding precincts. [0:44:49, 0:44:49]: Yes, we did. [0:44:50, 0:44:51]: Okay, talk about that. [0:44:53, 0:44:56]: I'm going to have to defer that to our city attorney, sir. [0:44:59, 0:45:06]: Is uh Mayor Pro Tem, we had discussions with Henry County and trying to to figure that out and [0:45:06, 0:45:09]: Long and short of it, it sort of got nowhere with the county. [0:45:10, 0:45:17]: Uh had multiple discussions with Patrick Jogstetter and the chair of the Henry County Elections Board and just trying to figure out and there was [0:45:19, 0:45:28]: sort of ran into a dead end of how to draw maps to make it work, to to have new precincts. And also the county was not sure if they even had the equipment to make all that work. [0:45:29, 0:45:33]: I th uh uh uh I'm sorry, Mayor. We were crystal clear. [0:45:33, 0:45:37]: That how we wanted to do it, we wanted to add a couple of precincts. [0:45:37, 0:45:40]: We wanted one at Red Off United Methodist, which was already [0:45:41, 0:45:42]: Uh accounties, sorry. [0:45:43, 0:45:49]: On election day that is. And then there was going to be another site uh in the south end of Stockbridge. [0:45:49, 0:45:51]: Uh as well. So voters could vote. [0:45:52, 0:46:07]: uh in multiple areas of the city. It makes no sense for voters to have to come all to downtown and vote in one location in one line uh on election day. You know, I this is the first that I've actually heard of this. No one has told us [0:46:07, 0:46:10]: uh you know that uh these things uh [0:46:11, 0:46:15]: We're not uh in the card, so I'm um I'm [0:46:16, 0:46:20]: I'm a little um I'm none of these conversations that happen with the county. [0:46:20, 0:46:22]: Have been brought to us to say [0:46:22, 0:46:42]: What the pushback is. I mean, we're paying for this. And uh in the end, uh when they came before us the last time, uh, the election officials uh seemed to be uh in agreement with this. So I I um at this point, I'm not sure. Is it do we have more time to approve this or can we continue to come? [0:46:42, 0:46:43]: Conversation. [0:46:44, 0:46:50]: I I think that this is big enough to where we need a working group between the city and the county. [0:46:50, 0:46:51]: Because [0:46:52, 0:46:59]: We had a meeting, it was Mr. Knighton, Jeremy and I, Miss Holliday, the Alexis folks from Henry County. [0:46:59, 0:47:00]: And [0:47:01, 0:47:02]: It's [0:47:02, 0:47:11]: It's a process because of what the code says about where precincts can be and then what happens when you have to change precincts to be able to notify people, et cetera. And it's [0:47:12, 0:47:14]: time tables that we're working on. [0:47:14, 0:47:18]: wouldn't work to be able to accomplish what everybody wanted to accomplish. [0:47:18, 0:47:20]: For this lecture. [0:47:21, 0:47:29]: Mr. Talzana, I can tell you that what Mr. Jock said or said in the last meeting that we had was that the census played a major role in this. [0:47:30, 0:47:34]: And that the numbers had not been and I don't know if they still have been submitted at that time. [0:47:36, 0:47:48]: I know, but the redistricting hasn't been done. I mean, the census might be out there, but it hasn't been applied to anything as far as we're concerned. So as far as I'm concerned, I'd like to continue this conversation to see whether or not [0:47:48, 0:47:50]: Uh we can improve this process. [0:47:51, 0:47:54]: Uh, because what has been presented to us to me. [0:47:54, 0:47:55]: Із нот акцептабу. [0:47:56, 0:47:58]: And uh those time fair especially. [0:47:58, 0:48:01]: For working people, nine to five don't work for them. [0:48:01, 0:48:04]: Uh, there's generally been a seven to seven. [0:48:04, 0:48:07]: Uh on the last week, so working people who [0:48:07, 0:48:08]: Work. [0:48:08, 0:48:14]: can vote before school or after after work or before work. You know, these these um [0:48:15, 0:48:26]: This this seems like a regression in terms of what we've been able to do uh in the election process. So as far as I'm concerned, I like to I like to push back a little bit harder. [0:48:26, 0:48:30]: to see whether or not um what can be done. [0:48:32, 0:48:35]: So I can a I can attest to the fact that [0:48:36, 0:48:37]: Staff. [0:48:37, 0:48:38]: Here's [0:48:38, 0:48:39]: Iterated. [0:48:39, 0:48:42]: the importance and what the council's wishes were. [0:48:42, 0:48:44]: I can tell you that we did that from our end. [0:48:45, 0:48:47]: Mr. Blount. [0:48:48, 0:48:50]: Because they are our elections. [0:48:51, 0:48:51]: coordinator. [0:48:53, 0:48:54]: Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [0:48:54, 0:49:04]: Yeah, I have to concur. I think that uh um we should have had some, I guess a little more communication on where we were with this, but um [0:49:04, 0:49:10]: Needless to say, I concur that we need to push because it it it got a little convoluted with the citizens. [0:49:10, 0:49:30]: When it came to were they able to vote certain days where the count, you know, to have to go to two locations that uh for a lot of the citizens are uh that that was a pretty rough one to say, yeah, you do have to go to two locations. When we're open and willing to uh and ready to fund those locations along with the [0:49:30, 0:49:36]: the county so the citizens in the city limits of Stockbridge can go to more than one location and vote. [0:49:37, 0:49:47]: Um it it was it it becomes a deterrent for our citizens to have that hassle put on them. Also, uh, I wanted to question because of all the all that's been going on with these uh [0:49:48, 0:49:52]: Voting boxes. Will there be any voting boxes in the city of Stockbridge or the County? [0:49:53, 0:49:54]: The uh [0:49:56, 0:49:57]: For the municipal election. [0:49:58, 0:49:59]: We don't have all. [0:50:00, 0:50:07]: those because of because of cobit they they they uh will they are they gonna open it up for that that's what i'm asking [0:50:08, 0:50:13]: That's voted on by the Henry County Elections Office. And I will tell you that we were told. [0:50:14, 0:50:16]: Even if you were to have open red oak. [0:50:16, 0:50:16]: Cause [0:50:17, 0:50:21]: People still would have had to go to two locations to vote on splash in your municipal election. [0:50:21, 0:50:25]: Because someone who votes at Pate's Creek [0:50:26, 0:50:27]: Um [0:50:27, 0:50:30]: If the red oak had become their [0:50:30, 0:50:31]: Municipal [0:50:32, 0:50:33]: Pole and location. [0:50:34, 0:50:41]: They still would have had to go to their home polling location to vote for T Sloss on election day. That is not the case for. [0:50:42, 0:50:46]: early voting, as you know, you can vote anywhere in the county on on early voting. [0:50:46, 0:50:49]: But on election day, even if you had opened Red Oak. [0:50:49, 0:50:54]: They still would have had to they could have come to Red Oak as their new precinct for municipal. [0:50:54, 0:50:57]: But still would have had to go to their home polling. [0:50:58, 0:51:00]: location for T splashed. [0:51:03, 0:51:04]: Ms. Gann, go ahead, please. [0:51:05, 0:51:15]: I'm just gonna agree with my colleagues. I mean, we've seen this over and over and over again that there is a bunch of confusion when it comes to voting. It's another act of suppression. [0:51:15, 0:51:17]: Um and so [0:51:18, 0:51:24]: It is a lot of confusion. It makes no sense. If you can vote at all polling locations any other time. [0:51:24, 0:51:34]: Why can't you vote at all polling locations on election day? I mean, it's just it's it's we've we've mentioned it, we've stated it. I've spoken to um [0:51:35, 0:51:41]: The chair there. Um, and I can honestly tell you there's a lot of laws that have changed. [0:51:41, 0:51:50]: Um, I I ask that you guys, you know, if you're not aware, even the absentee ballot, there's only one box per hundred thousand. [0:51:51, 0:52:05]: hundred thousand, one hundred thousand. So there's not multiple places you can only drop off your absentee ballots there at that one box. Um there are a lot of laws that have recently changed on that. Um there's a lot of discussions and is not. [0:52:05, 0:52:09]: Um, unfortunately, it affects us locally. [0:52:09, 0:52:12]: But this is something that we have to take all the way to the state. [0:52:13, 0:52:21]: Ms. I'll tell you that that exact question was posed to everyone that was included on that meeting, why can't we vote everywhere? [0:52:21, 0:52:25]: And we're at the you have an IGA with the county for elections. [0:52:26, 0:52:28]: We don't control our own elections. [0:52:30, 0:52:33]: I feel like and that's why I suggested a working group. [0:52:33, 0:52:34]: Because [0:52:35, 0:52:38]: This is a complex question that's going to require [0:52:39, 0:52:44]: You all as elected officials in the city with elected officials from the county with the elections folks. [0:52:44, 0:52:45]: Mm. [0:52:46, 0:52:50]: basically sorting this out because this is a very complex issue. [0:52:51, 0:52:55]: Because it because the other thing that also comes into play is [0:52:55, 0:52:58]: When we're changing these precincts for city and county. [0:52:58, 0:53:00]: equal protection questions because [0:53:01, 0:53:04]: Part of what we were trying to do is combine these districts, then all of a sudden it would look like [0:53:04, 0:53:05]: Yeah. [0:53:05, 0:53:09]: You would have only two places in the county for everybody in Henry County to go to. [0:53:10, 0:53:13]: And there there's just a lot there that I think you all is [0:53:14, 0:53:20]: it would be probably be best to have a working group between the city and the county to sort this out. [0:53:21, 0:53:29]: All right, uh so uh our attorneys and uh you know, Quentin and Jeremy and Vanessa now, even Mr. Knighton. So [0:53:30, 0:53:31]: If we don't approve this tonight. [0:53:31, 0:53:36]: What's the time limit?'Cause we gotta approve it sometime something, sometime before and obviously [0:53:36, 0:53:45]: the qualification started this week. So there's a tight timeline here. So what's this timeline look like to even to get this thing executed or to ch possibly have this conversation or change anything? [0:53:47, 0:53:48]: So Mayor. [0:53:48, 0:53:51]: Go ahead, right here, please. Well, these would be [0:53:51, 0:53:53]: Still voting locations. [0:53:53, 0:53:58]: The question would be if you were to add a location, but these would still be voting locations. [0:53:58, 0:53:59]: All right. [0:54:00, 0:54:01]: All right, Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [0:54:04, 0:54:15]: Yeah, Mayor, I think that um for all intent purposes, I think we can still go ahead tonight and approve what's already been uh allotted to us and and that we all I think we all agree on. [0:54:15, 0:54:17]: Uh it's it's the addition. [0:54:18, 0:54:19]: As um [0:54:19, 0:54:24]: this uh holiday alluded to. I think what what is presented tonight. [0:54:24, 0:54:36]: I think that this council can go ahead and approve that and we can work on additions to this uh through our attorneys. But I think what's what's presented tonight and those dates and times are [0:54:36, 0:54:40]: I if I'm mistaken, I think that those are fine for me anyway. [0:54:41, 0:54:41]: All right. [0:54:42, 0:54:45]: So be Mr. Yeah, yeah, go ahead, please. [0:54:45, 0:54:47]: Uh I want you to tell me. [0:54:48, 0:55:08]: Well, actually I'm I'm right uh what for my chiming is I I'm in agreement with uh Mr. Blount in this co process because I'm thinking about the timeline. Uh you know, elections will be here before you know it. So I and I believe that uh Mr. Washington made a an a suggestion in reference to a working group. And uh think that uh we should possibly do that. We approve this tonight. [0:55:08, 0:55:20]: have a working group to try to work out some additional issues with the uh with the county representation along with the board of elections and see if we can get anything extra potentially before we um before of course uh we start this uh [0:55:21, 0:55:40]: uh start the actual earlier voting process. But uh I think we should go forward with what we have now and continue to work out some additional things in the in the future. That's what I think. Since you asked my opinion, that's what I think. Okay. I don't want to delay this any further. I wouldn't want to delay this any further at all. This is why I want to know what the deadline is because I certainly want [0:55:41, 0:55:44]: I don't I want working people to be able to vote from seven to seven. [0:55:45, 0:55:51]: not have to rush home or to take off early work before five o'clock to vote. There's no seven to seven. [0:55:52, 0:55:54]: That's a huge issue for working people. [0:55:55, 0:56:00]: And uh, you know, if you work nine to five Monday through Friday, you're not gonna be able to vote. [0:56:00, 0:56:01]: Um [0:56:01, 0:56:05]: But except for that Saturday, I'm sorry [0:56:06, 0:56:10]: Except for Saturday, we need to add those hours certainly need to be adjusted. [0:56:11, 0:56:12]: So what is the deadline? [0:56:12, 0:56:13]: So all the [0:56:13, 0:56:16]: Uh, we could do it all at once. So what's the deadline? [0:56:20, 0:56:22]: I'm I'm under the [0:56:22, 0:56:29]: I believe we can change our precinct Merrill Manders to seven o'clock. We would have to pay for that. [0:56:29, 0:56:31]: Um, additionally, but [0:56:31, 0:56:34]: It's my understanding that we could change our precinct to seven o'clock. [0:56:35, 0:56:38]: Okay, so I don't have to pay for it. [0:56:38, 0:56:45]: Right. Uh I don't know. I'm not gonna let me take the let me take the temperature of the council. I certainly hope that everybody on here will support working people. [0:56:46, 0:57:01]: Being able to vote extending the hours to seven o'clock. What without a doubt. Uh so but we can do that, uh we can do that on our own accord. I mean, we just we don't need to approve for the Henry County Board of Elections to to increase our own hours at our own uh polling spot. Is that correct? [0:57:02, 0:57:03]: Ms. Alday? [0:57:04, 0:57:13]: For our municipal elections. Now whether or not they will be able to vote for that T spots up until seven o'clock, Mr Alexander and therefore, I I cannot [0:57:14, 0:57:15]: I cannot answer that. [0:57:16, 0:57:19]: I can tell I can speak to the city's municipal election. [0:57:19, 0:57:25]: All right to T. Because there will be different voting machines in the polling location, one for municipal. [0:57:26, 0:57:31]: No, no, I shouldn't say one. There will be m a machine for municipal and machine for county. [0:57:32, 0:57:33]: Okay. [0:57:34, 0:57:38]: I don't know why they wouldn't because the people will be there. But I cannot [0:57:39, 0:57:40]: I cannot. [0:57:41, 0:58:01]: say that with one hundred percent certain. All right. So that's a that's a do out in a sense to try to figure that out uh with the Board of Elections itself and along with our attorneys. And then um of course if we if we happen to pass this tonight, then once again uh Mr. Washington mentioned a a work group and uh so several us need to be on a work group to [0:58:01, 0:58:20]: maybe try to work through this issue to get these additional um polling locations if we can, if possible. And of course I would like to be on that particular work group as well. Yes, Ms. Holiday. So mayor, uh is the understanding that we will that you all are proposing to change the schedule for the Merrill Mandels Conference Center. [0:58:21, 0:58:23]: From the fi on the eleventh through the fifteenth. [0:58:24, 0:58:26]: The eighteenth through the twenty second. [0:58:26, 0:58:27]: And the [0:58:28, 0:58:29]: twenty fifth through the twenty-ninth. [0:58:30, 0:58:31]: To seven PM. [0:58:31, 0:58:33]: I would think. [0:58:33, 0:58:42]: I'm sorry. I would think that that would be this a consensus of the council to do that. I know Mayor Pro Temps has indicated that. I what about the rest of the council here? [0:58:43, 0:58:51]: What are your thoughts? Okay, Mr. Mr. Thomas says yes. Uh anybody else? Thumbs up. I'm going to seven o'clock at Moral Manners. [0:58:51, 0:59:02]: Okay, Ms. Barber. Okay, uh Ms. Gann, I think you're nodding your head. Yes, is that right? Okay. All right. I will confirm that and immediately submit that um to the elections office. [0:59:02, 0:59:08]: All right. And then of course obviously whatever the cost factor is, if we agree to that, we'll obviously have to fund that. [0:59:08, 0:59:09]: All right. [0:59:09, 0:59:19]: All right, so so otherwise if we accept this tonight, we'll probably put a motion to accept it with this potential change that we want to make in moral matters. Um is my assumption. [0:59:19, 0:59:22]: Uh right now. Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [0:59:22, 0:59:30]: I make the motion that we accept the schedule with the modifications. Uh we can also we continue to see with the modifications added to it. [0:59:30, 0:59:32]: Okay, good deal. Is there a second to that motion? [0:59:34, 0:59:37]: Miss or uh Miss Gan seconds that motion we've had plenty of discussion. [0:59:37, 0:59:39]: So all in favor of the motion please indicate. [0:59:40, 0:59:44]: Hold on, hold on, I'm sorry, it was I'm sorry. Can I have one other discussion? [0:59:44, 0:59:51]: Okay, so when is it gonna when is the uh can I have one more discussion before go ahead, go ahead. When is it gonna come back to us? [0:59:51, 0:59:55]: Uh, for a final decision on this working board. Is there a date? [0:59:58, 1:00:00]: Mr. Washington, you mentioned earlier. Go ahead, sir. [1:00:01, 1:00:03]: What I'm going to do is I'm going to send [1:00:04, 1:00:05]: I'll send the email out now. [1:00:05, 1:00:07]: About a date to meet. [1:00:08, 1:00:09]: Yes, if this is [1:00:09, 1:00:11]: I'll see about a date for everybody to meet this week. [1:00:13, 1:00:14]: We'll get an email now. [1:00:15, 1:00:17]: All right. All right. [1:00:17, 1:00:21]: All right, the motion's been made. It's been seconded. All in favor of the motion, please indicate. [1:00:22, 1:00:26]: Okay, it's a unanimous decision. All right. Thank you very much. All right. Appreciate it. [1:00:28, 1:00:39]: Okay, council consideration to approve the emergency purchase of the generator for Glen Addy Pump Station uh in the amount of forty-four thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars funding source uh department budget. [1:00:40, 1:00:41]: Miss Aaron, please. [1:00:42, 1:00:47]: Yes, Ms. Mayor and Council. I'll let Mr. Holzinger, who's the sewer superintendent, speak to this item. [1:00:47, 1:00:49]: All right, Brad. Go ahead, sir. [1:00:49, 1:01:09]: Uh thank you, Mayor and Council, uh, for listening to me. Uh this is the Glen Addy Pump Station off Ty Street. Uh it blew apart and mainly due to its age and uh longevity. It's been there a while. We've repurposed it twice. It's close. [1:01:09, 1:01:16]: close to 28 years old and due to the age of it and the parts availability. [1:01:16, 1:01:18]: Uh it's just not feasible to repair. [1:01:18, 1:01:27]: Right now we're currently uh renting a generator for that location with uh hopefulness that you'll approve a purchase tonight. [1:01:28, 1:01:31]: All right, good. Is there any questions from Mr. Holser? Holsener. [1:01:33, 1:01:35]: If not yes. [1:01:35, 1:01:47]: Yeah y yes what? Is that yes for questions or yes for a motion? I have a question. Yeah, talk. All right, please. I don't think we we we we understand we're spending the citizens money. And I know this kind of slowed the process down a little bit. [1:01:48, 1:02:08]: Tell them what the benefit is of this money that we're about to spend. Spend just a little bit more time telling them what it is. If this fails, this is working toward the overall water system improvement, because I'd ask about a comprehensive plan to actually fix the entire system. [1:02:07, 1:02:14]: So tell us a little bit more about the funds that you're asking for and the benefit to the citizen. [1:02:15, 1:02:17]: benefit to the citizens that it keeps the [1:02:18, 1:02:23]: wastewater or sewage moving and does not back up into somebody's house or [1:02:23, 1:02:43]: goes out a manhole and goes into our state waterways. That's the benefit to it as far as the public's health and safety to keep that all the bad water away from them. And it gets to where we want it and that's the the end result to be treated at our treatment plant. And [1:02:43, 1:02:53]: And the generator's purpose is if there's power outages, which lately there's been a whole lot, and uh it keeps that pump station running. [1:02:55, 1:02:58]: Okay. And one one one other follow up question on that in terms of [1:02:59, 1:03:00]: The to the the system. [1:03:01, 1:03:04]: Uh uh it how we're looking at this a replacement. [1:03:04, 1:03:16]: uh uh make uh securing that function and being operating well into the future, right? This is gonna solve the problem and it should be there in uh in in in f great [1:03:17, 1:03:18]: Functioning. [1:03:18, 1:03:22]: um condition for how how long we anticipate this. [1:03:22, 1:03:24]: uh this improvement [1:03:24, 1:03:27]: uh enhancing the system of in terms of functionality and not fail. [1:03:28, 1:03:47]: This equipment should last 20, 25 years, if not more, when it's well maintained in which our equipment is. And as far as fixing the overall problem with the sewer system, there's problems every day. And we strive every day to solve every problem. [1:03:48, 1:03:48]: And [1:03:49, 1:03:52]: There's always problems that you can't see. [1:03:52, 1:03:55]: And it's our job to step up and fix them. [1:03:56, 1:03:58]: Okay. All right. Thank you. [1:03:58, 1:04:00]: No problem. Any questions from the council? [1:04:01, 1:04:05]: If not, I need a motion to accept uh Mr. Holzinger's uh proposal. [1:04:06, 1:04:11]: Uh okay, Miss Barber, that means you you you so move this motion? What is going on? [1:04:11, 1:04:13]: Okay, so moved. All right, is there a second? [1:04:13, 1:04:16]: A second. Okay, Mr. Ms. Gantt second that. [1:04:16, 1:04:20]: Uh don't need any further discussion, I would imagine. So all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [1:04:21, 1:04:23]: Okay, you nasty season. Thank you, Brad. Appreciate it. [1:04:23, 1:04:24]: Thanks. [1:04:25, 1:04:31]: Council consideration to approve information technology network equipment for the Public Works Administration building and amount of [1:04:31, 1:04:37]: Forty seven thousand four hundred and seventy eight dollars and eighty cents. Funding sources splotched. Mr. Aaron, please. [1:04:38, 1:04:45]: Yes, Mr. Mayor, we have uh representative from Interdev. This is for the internet system for the new public works building. [1:04:45, 1:04:52]: We had to order some equipment in order to be online with the city's IT resources. So we'll let them speak to this item. [1:04:53, 1:04:54]: All right, sir. Go ahead, please. [1:04:55, 1:04:57]: Yes, Mayor and Council. What you have in front of you is uh [1:04:58, 1:05:14]: Couple quotes from SHI off of state contract for the equipment that we need to stand up the network at the public uh works building. Um the uh design of the network is pretty much you know what we need to get the basic um systems up and running there for them to be operational. [1:05:15, 1:05:17]: Um we do have in there uh [1:05:17, 1:05:29]: uh setup for connectivity back to city hall. Um and the overall design and plan is for there to uh have some redundancy between the two locations. Um so if anything were to happen to City Hall, [1:05:29, 1:05:42]: people could work out of public works and vice versa, allowing it to be a pretty uh solid system. Um we also do have uh some uh additional uh backup storage in there as well for off site from city hall. [1:05:43, 1:05:46]: All right, Mrs. Smith. Thank you very much. Council, any questions for Mrs. Smith at all? [1:05:48, 1:05:50]: Okay, Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [1:05:55, 1:05:56]: You're muted, Miss Barber. [1:05:57, 1:06:02]: Yes, the current equipment that is in the current [1:06:02, 1:06:05]: building. What is going to happen to that equipment? [1:06:07, 1:06:12]: We'll look to uh surplus that equipment or if anything could be reused, maybe used as a spares. [1:06:12, 1:06:18]: Um for anything, but for the most part, we're at in the useful life on that equipment and we would need to purchase on it. [1:06:20, 1:06:30]: The lifespan of the equipment that's on the quotes now is five to six years. Some of the network hardware can go out to maybe six to seven. So we're looking at about probably about a five to six year replacement cycle. [1:06:31, 1:06:32]: On the equipment that we're putting at. [1:06:34, 1:06:36]: Okay, Mr. Alexander, go ahead, please. [1:06:36, 1:06:44]: Yeah, talk about the technology and what class technology is. So what are you looking at getting in terms of [1:06:45, 1:06:47]: The overall speed and then [1:06:47, 1:06:51]: uh the growth potential uh as the city grows. [1:06:51, 1:06:52]: In terms of [1:06:53, 1:06:55]: Adding on new customers or what have you. [1:06:55, 1:06:59]: How does it rank in terms of what we're adding? What are we getting? [1:07:00, 1:07:02]: uh for this money. So what what is the speed? [1:07:02, 1:07:04]: Uh is going to be and is it [1:07:05, 1:07:06]: Growth friendly. [1:07:06, 1:07:12]: Yeah, yeah, actually it's very growth friendly. Um so you guys have come in on probably the [1:07:13, 1:07:33]: The next cycle of uh new hardware from Cisco and Fortinet. So uh the equipment that you guys are getting in this quote, like I said, should be still valid for all the way up to six to five to six years. Seven years if you stretch it out pretty well. Um, speeds-wise, you're guys are more than covered. Uh you're looking at 10 gigs. [1:07:32, 1:07:42]: uh at the minimum, um except for down to the desktops, it'll be a gig. Uh between city hall to there, you know, we're gonna have a solid gig link and then uh [1:07:43, 1:07:49]: To the storage systems 40 to 100, I believe. So you have more than enough speed. [1:07:49, 1:08:03]: in there and we made a design at future proofs. I don't want to say future proofs because everything changes in IT, but this is something where you know we're not going to be coming back to you in a year saying you need to upgrade or two or three years. Uh these are this is solid equipment, um good branded [1:08:03, 1:08:23]: Equipment, Dell, Cisco, Fortinet leaders in class when it comes to the hardware that we selected. And it's standardized across the board. So it's not like we're pop, picking, and popping and doing different things in different buildings. We're trying to keep the city on a good, stable, standard platform across the board in all buildings. So if you add anything else, a police department, whatever, um, it'll still have the same. [1:08:23, 1:08:25]: Same best in class equipment. [1:08:26, 1:08:27]: Thank you. [1:08:27, 1:08:29]: Any other questions for Mr. Smith, Council? [1:08:31, 1:08:34]: If not, then I need a motion to accept the proposal. [1:08:35, 1:08:36]: Tamo. [1:08:36, 1:08:37]: Is there a second? [1:08:40, 1:08:45]: Okay, Ms. Gantt had her hand up for a second. Okay. All in favor of motion, please indicate. [1:08:47, 1:08:49]: Thank you very much, Susan. Thank you, Mr. Smith. Appreciate it. [1:08:51, 1:09:00]: Okay, uh Council consideration approved task order number thirty three with Carter and Sloop, GIS mapping program for water and sewer and amount of uh thirty-two thousand. [1:09:01, 1:09:05]: twenty dollars funding source, uh department budget. Mr. Aaron, please. [1:09:06, 1:09:10]: Yes, Ms. Mayor. Uh this project was identified in SPLOS three. [1:09:10, 1:09:30]: But this project speaks to Councilman Alexander has spoken earlier, Mayor Proteum Alexander earlier about an overall master plan for the water and sewer system. This will help us as we go about designing that master plan for the water and sewer system improvements. Staff has been bringing numerous projects before council as we move forward. [1:09:30, 1:09:47]: making our system reliable and dependable. And this is some technology that would greatly benefit not only water and sewer, but stormwater as well. I have uh Donnie Mullis, who's our water superintendent, he's online as well, as Brad Holzinger, our sewer superintendent, if mayor and council should have any questions. [1:09:49, 1:09:54]: All right, Council, any questions at all about uh Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [1:09:56, 1:10:01]: Okay, this is for renovations to the wastewater treatment office. [1:10:02, 1:10:22]: No, ma'am, that's next. This is for the location of like manholes, uh, water lines, fire hydrants, water valves. And this assists, say if you get a resurfacing project that a a water valve is paved over, you have that geographic location. So you're able to identify the location of that. [1:10:22, 1:10:24]: uh device such as a [1:10:24, 1:10:35]: a water vale or a manhole, this helps develop digital maps as well as if you're preparing a hydraulic hydrology study like with your sewer system or your water system. [1:10:36, 1:10:39]: So it helps you to d design improvements as well as [1:10:39, 1:10:42]: Um, make repairs to the systems. [1:10:42, 1:10:44]: Okay, I'm looking at this agenda item. [1:10:45, 1:10:47]: The title is [1:10:48, 1:10:52]: Council consideration to approve task order number 23 with TSW. [1:10:53, 1:10:54]: for renovations. [1:10:54, 1:10:58]: of the wastewater treatment plant offices and laboratory. [1:10:58, 1:11:06]: We're not on that item yet. We're on number seven seven number for the GIS mapping. [1:11:07, 1:11:07]: Thank you. [1:11:08, 1:11:10]: Any further questions for uh [1:11:11, 1:11:15]: That's just here. If not I mean a motion to accept the proposal. [1:11:16, 1:11:20]: So okay, Miss Barber, so moved in a second. A second. [1:11:21, 1:11:24]: Okay, well I've got Mayor Pro Tem, second man. Any further discussions? [1:11:24, 1:11:26]: And if not all in favor of motion, please indicate. [1:11:27, 1:11:29]: You now see Susan, thank you very much. [1:11:29, 1:11:37]: Uh council's consideration to approve task order number 23 with TSW incorporated renovations and wastewater treatment plant offices. [1:11:37, 1:11:41]: and laboratory an amount of sixty six thousand five hundred and ninety dollars. [1:11:42, 1:11:46]: Funding source sewer fund balance. Now, Mr. Aaron, please. [1:11:47, 1:11:50]: Yes, Mr. Mayor and Council. This item uh [1:11:50, 1:11:56]: We're currently in a in a situation where our laboratory equipment is over approaching 30 years old. [1:11:57, 1:12:16]: And his outlid is useful life and technology has greatly changed since then. There have been no improvements made to the lab or the equipment since this was brought online. So we're coming before council tonight to ask as we move forward with renovating the laboratory and the office space as well, because we currently have staff. [1:12:16, 1:12:36]: That sit inside the laboratory and the EPD frowns on that. So we're getting them out of the laboratory when public works function moves out of the wastewater treatment building. Currently, the administrative assistant, myself and Mr. Mullis, the water superintendent, occupy spaces within this facility. So that's what allow Mr. Hol Sing and [1:12:36, 1:12:48]: to get his staff out of the lab where they're currently sitting and also in the offices, but mainly to renovate our laboratory to current industry standards. And I'll let Brad speak as well if he has anything to add. [1:12:49, 1:13:09]: Yeah, this this as Mr. Aaron said, this building's 30 years old and uh it hadn't outgrown its useful life, but it's we've put it through a lot with the amount of people that work out of there. And cats are rusting away due to you know uh [1:13:09, 1:13:17]: use a lot of acid and that kind of thing in the lab. And the floor tiles are coming up. It's just, I mean, it's, it's time. [1:13:18, 1:13:23]: Okay. Council, any questions for either Brad or uh Decius in reference to this proposal? [1:13:25, 1:13:28]: Seeing none, I need a motion to accept their proposal, please. [1:13:30, 1:13:32]: Miss Barber, you still move that? [1:13:32, 1:13:41]: Therefore, I do have a quick question. Yes, a question. Go ahead, please. Ask Mr. Aaron, where is he? He he's he's there. I'm here. [1:13:41, 1:13:50]: Do you have a project list of all the city facilities, especially the ones that need repairs and renovations? [1:13:51, 1:13:53]: Do you have a list like that? [1:13:54, 1:14:06]: Well one one things we've spoken with procurement about and that is the developer facilities maintenance plan. I've submitted that information so that we have information on all of our buildings so that. [1:14:06, 1:14:23]: We have a planned schedule of how we go about renovating and replacing equipment and fixtures inside of these facilities. So that is on the drawing board that has been submitted for approval because we don't like just piecemeal and things. We want to have a plan of action on how we address these buildings as they age. [1:14:23, 1:14:25]: Okay, so where are we with the [1:14:25, 1:14:26]: Um [1:14:27, 1:14:31]: uh remodeling or renovations to the Ted Strickland. [1:14:31, 1:14:31]: Building. [1:14:32, 1:14:34]: Where is that on the priority list? [1:14:34, 1:14:45]: Those documents are with uh procurement and they should be coming out for bid in the next week or so. We have submit TSW has submitted all the items needed to put this out for bid. [1:14:45, 1:14:46]: Okay, thank you. [1:14:47, 1:14:49]: Uh Mayor Ford, I so move. [1:14:49, 1:14:51]: Okay. Is there a second to the motion? [1:14:53, 1:14:56]: Miss Barra, Miss uh Gantt seconds that motion any further discussion. [1:14:58, 1:15:00]: If not all in favor of motion, please indicate. [1:15:01, 1:15:07]: All right, unanimous decision. Okay, fantastic. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Council. You're welcome. Council Christian. [1:15:08, 1:15:19]: Council consideration to approve contract with Georgia Alliance Stockbridge LLC for main uh uh management services of the amphitheater as a professional service. Mr. Knighton, please. [1:15:19, 1:15:28]: Uh yes, uh Mayor and Council. Um obviously the amphitheater project has been uh widely anticipated and uh obviously is during complete. [1:15:29, 1:15:31]: Uh construction conclusion. [1:15:31, 1:15:38]: Uh as a reminder, uh the amphitheater project was a part of a livable cities initiative and LCI many, many years ago. [1:15:39, 1:15:42]: And uh through the d the leadership of the council. [1:15:42, 1:15:50]: Uh we have uh just about completed that construction project, the amphitheater, which will serve as a catalyst for. [1:15:50, 1:15:55]: uh what we expect to see uh economic development in our traditional downtown area. [1:15:55, 1:15:59]: As well as being of course a top notch first class. [1:15:59, 1:16:02]: Second to none entertainment venue. [1:16:03, 1:16:08]: Um, obviously, uh uh members of council and or some citizens have toured [1:16:08, 1:16:09]: Uh the facility. [1:16:10, 1:16:12]: Um everyone has come away impressed. [1:16:13, 1:16:16]: With the amphitheatre facility and of course. [1:16:16, 1:16:17]: Uh we had a test event. [1:16:18, 1:16:22]: Over this past weekend, which I think was uh quite impressive. [1:16:23, 1:16:26]: In terms of lighting, sound, atmosphere. [1:16:27, 1:16:30]: And feel for the amphitheatre, and of course, we are. [1:16:31, 1:16:33]: uh trending toward uh fully opening [1:16:33, 1:16:35]: Uh, here very, very soon. [1:16:35, 1:16:36]: As a part of the [1:16:37, 1:16:38]: Amphitheater. [1:16:38, 1:16:39]: project. [1:16:39, 1:16:43]: Uh obviously we've had discussions with respect to the operation. [1:16:44, 1:16:45]: of the overall amphitheater. [1:16:46, 1:16:48]: Uh and how it would be [1:16:48, 1:16:54]: uh run and operated from everything uh from um the actual entertainment the acts [1:16:56, 1:16:59]: Excuse me, promotions, uh, sponsorship, concessions. [1:17:00, 1:17:01]: Security and safety. [1:17:02, 1:17:06]: Janitorial, uh, everything that comes into play with respect to [1:17:06, 1:17:09]: Operating a venue of this magnitude. [1:17:10, 1:17:13]: Um throughout the course of last several months in particular. [1:17:14, 1:17:17]: Um, I have provided information to you with respect to [1:17:18, 1:17:21]: Potential management companies as a professional service. [1:17:22, 1:17:25]: And uh here tonight you have members of the Georgia. [1:17:26, 1:17:28]: Uh radio lions L L C. [1:17:30, 1:17:30]: Excuse me. [1:17:31, 1:17:34]: Um who are present to speak to. [1:17:34, 1:17:36]: Any questions with respect to the amphitheater? [1:17:37, 1:17:38]: In particular [1:17:38, 1:17:44]: Uh there are uh provisions of course a contract that you have, a draft contract that you have. [1:17:44, 1:17:49]: And provisions in there uh that speak to um how entertainment would be secured. [1:17:50, 1:17:53]: How security would be hailed in terms of cost. [1:17:54, 1:17:58]: Also it talks to uh ticket revenue splits, food and drink. [1:17:58, 1:18:01]: Revenu splits sponsorship. [1:18:01, 1:18:07]: Revenue splits that result overall in terms of an expected budget. [1:18:07, 1:18:09]: uh to um [1:18:10, 1:18:15]: uh the city uh um ending up with some revenue as a result of this. [1:18:15, 1:18:20]: I will say specifically, of course, that when you build a venue such as this. [1:18:21, 1:18:24]: Um, that has the capacity that we have. [1:18:25, 1:18:28]: And we'll bring three thousand plus people. [1:18:29, 1:18:34]: uh to the city uh during the season every two months or twice a month or so for [1:18:35, 1:18:44]: Um one of the great benefits is um the economic dollars that can be generated from those people who come to the city of Stockbridge. [1:18:45, 1:18:48]: To view uh and uh experience our entertainment. [1:18:49, 1:18:52]: There are many jurisdictions in the Metro Atlanta area specifically. [1:18:52, 1:18:53]: Which I can name. [1:18:53, 1:18:56]: Uh, Buford, Swanie, Shiberhill, name a few. [1:18:57, 1:19:06]: Where you see Lawrenceville has got a lot going on right now. Um, where you see the residual benefits. [1:19:06, 1:19:07]: Of a [1:19:08, 1:19:13]: amphitheater like this and I'll say with respect to those other jurisdictions I mentioned, none of them have [1:19:14, 1:19:19]: anything on the city of Stockbridge in terms of the first class facility that we have built. That's just a fact. [1:19:20, 1:19:23]: Uh in terms of the um [1:19:23, 1:19:25]: The character in terms of the [1:19:26, 1:19:29]: Technology in terms of the features, in terms of the attributes. [1:19:30, 1:19:33]: А дальше Ситбрид Амфатер. [1:19:34, 1:19:36]: And so when those people come to [1:19:36, 1:19:39]: Uh, these activities here at the amphitheater. [1:19:40, 1:19:43]: The always the vision of the city has been and the [1:19:43, 1:19:44]: Gold has been. [1:19:45, 1:19:48]: Uh, for those people to be exposed to what a wonderful city Stockbridge is. [1:19:48, 1:19:52]: And then you see the residual impacts of restaurant, retail, office. [1:19:53, 1:19:55]: development and redevelopment of our traditional downtown. [1:19:56, 1:20:00]: uh which was been envisioned in the RSVP, the Renaissance strategic visioning plan. [1:20:01, 1:20:05]: as well as some other items that the city is putting in place in in including [1:20:05, 1:20:09]: Um the bridge or or the pedestrian bridge. [1:20:09, 1:20:16]: um the uh sidewalks and paths in and around the downtown area which are proposed on T S PLOS. [1:20:16, 1:20:18]: As well as the Cultural Arts Center. [1:20:19, 1:20:22]: Where there are dedicated funds to build that facility. [1:20:22, 1:20:26]: And so when you take all of these in total and put them together. [1:20:26, 1:20:29]: The vision uh starts to come to fruition. [1:20:29, 1:20:31]: And the amphitheater is the [1:20:32, 1:20:34]: First major piece. [1:20:34, 1:20:36]: In terms of completion. [1:20:36, 1:20:39]: for the vision of the city of Stock Bridge downtown. [1:20:39, 1:20:43]: And the Georgia Radio Alliance will hear again is here tonight. [1:20:44, 1:20:48]: Um is being proposed to run the amphitheatre operations. [1:20:49, 1:20:52]: to ensure that the amphitheater functions property properly. [1:20:53, 1:20:55]: To ensure that um the [1:20:56, 1:20:58]: uh planning for the amphitheater takes place. [1:20:59, 1:21:02]: Um for the remainder of uh this season twenty twenty one. [1:21:03, 1:21:06]: We hope to certainly have some uh excellent events here, but also [1:21:06, 1:21:10]: immediately uh moving into twenty twenty two. [1:21:10, 1:21:12]: And planning out events for twenty twenty two. [1:21:13, 1:21:18]: that will resonate with um the citizens will resonate with metro atlanta area. [1:21:19, 1:21:20]: As well as [1:21:21, 1:21:24]: Providing that diverse entertainment. [1:21:24, 1:21:26]: That we all want to see and will have. [1:21:27, 1:21:33]: uh at the Stockbridge amphitheater. And so we will draw not only from the immediate Stockbridge Henry County area. [1:21:33, 1:21:34]: But we expect to draw. [1:21:35, 1:21:37]: Uh from the metropolitan Atlanta area. [1:21:37, 1:21:38]: And further south as well. [1:21:39, 1:21:44]: And so with that, um we have uh had these items. [1:21:44, 1:21:46]: Uh reviewed with the legal council. [1:21:46, 1:21:47]: Um [1:21:47, 1:21:50]: And uh I will [1:21:50, 1:21:52]: At this point, Mayor, if it's okay. [1:21:53, 1:21:54]: Uh [1:21:54, 1:22:01]: Um I mentioned the gentlemen who are on. Uh I'll I'll let maybe I'll let uh Mr. Murray introduce the gentlemen who are on with him. [1:22:01, 1:22:03]: As a part of this proposed team. [1:22:04, 1:22:06]: That will um [1:22:06, 1:22:10]: operate the amphitheater if it is your desire to approve them. [1:22:10, 1:22:12]: This evening under the provisions. [1:22:12, 1:22:14]: of the contract as proposed. [1:22:15, 1:22:22]: Sir, Mr. Knight, no problem. Mr. Murray, the show is yours, sir. You want to introduce your staff to us and we'll ask you some questions. [1:22:22, 1:22:27]: Yes, uh good evening, Mayor. Nice to see you again. Thank you for coming out Saturday night. Appreciate it. [1:22:28, 1:22:35]: A number of the council met some of the staff Saturday night. Who we've got tonight on the call is Mark Ware. [1:22:36, 1:22:40]: Who will be running the venue on a day to day basis if this is approved? [1:22:41, 1:22:42]: Uh Harold Young. [1:22:43, 1:22:44]: Who [1:22:44, 1:22:45]: Does [1:22:45, 1:22:51]: A considerable amount of booking for us concert wise. Mr. Young's also the executive director of the Tubman. [1:22:51, 1:23:03]: uh museum in Macon. And then we have Claudelle Price, who's lived in Stockbridge for I believe 25 years, been with me for just about 25 years as our senior vice president. [1:23:03, 1:23:04]: And uh [1:23:05, 1:23:08]: He was at the the concert or excuse me, the uh the test as well Saturday night. [1:23:09, 1:23:09]: Who do? [1:23:10, 1:23:20]: Good deal. Well, I I appreciate that. I think it was an excellent uh example of the test that went on there. And I am uh happ I'm personally happy with uh what I see in the contract. I I look at uh having a very [1:23:21, 1:23:31]: real professional and and and lucrative uh business relationship with you all. Uh but obviously that's up to the council as well. So I'll be quiet for a second, see any questions the council may have. [1:23:31, 1:23:38]: Okay, Mr. Alexander, his hand was up first. Go ahead, please, sir. All right, thank you so much. Uh Mr. Berry, are you there? Mr. Washington. [1:23:40, 1:23:40]: That they're present. [1:23:41, 1:23:42]: Yes. [1:23:42, 1:23:47]: Yes, sir. Yeah, I just uh as as uh having the experience that you have [1:23:48, 1:23:51]: Uh with Wolf Creek Lakewood Amphitheater. [1:23:52, 1:23:55]: And um the various entities in the city. [1:23:56, 1:24:06]: Talk about the contract and I guess you know entertainment is a different animal. And I just want to make sure that uh what we have here is uh similar to those um [1:24:06, 1:24:09]: What we're seeing uh industry standards. [1:24:13, 1:24:22]: This is similar to the my understanding is similar to the contract in Fayaville. Um we're we're comparing. I mean, I think part of it each [1:24:23, 1:24:28]: Each kind is going to be different because the terms are all going to be different. You know, this is gonna be different. [1:24:29, 1:24:31]: different than Verizon, it's gonna be different than Wolf Creek. [1:24:32, 1:24:34]: And what what's being provided. [1:24:34, 1:24:43]: Uh they've provided us their contract with Fayetteville, so I'm gonna look at that to to compare, but it's my understanding that those two are identical. [1:24:44, 1:24:48]: Okay, so pretty much this is uh what we're seeing is pretty much what [1:24:49, 1:24:52]: uh has been expected and then uh maybe Mr. Murray can tell me about [1:24:53, 1:24:59]: uh their operations over in Fayetteville and uh how that um has gone. [1:24:59, 1:25:11]: Yes, sir. Uh I did leave out one very important member of our team. Um, corporate attorney Scott McPherson is on as well. If anybody has any questions for Scott. Um we are in our fourth year. [1:25:11, 1:25:15]: Of managing the Fayetteville amphitheater. [1:25:15, 1:25:25]: And the naming rights sponsor there has been the Brightmore Healthcare Amphitheater for the last two years. Prior to that, it was the Zach Brown Southern Ground Amphitheater. [1:25:26, 1:25:28]: I provided a [1:25:28, 1:25:32]: contract that we it's our third year contract. We're just going into our fourth year. [1:25:33, 1:25:40]: And it is different from some of the other amphitheaters in the state because we not only provide [1:25:40, 1:25:51]: uh some of the management there and in the booking and the production. But we own seventy, excuse me, 27 different radio stations that we use to promote the amphitheater. [1:25:52, 1:25:55]: the concerts, and really most importantly, the city of Fayetteville. [1:25:56, 1:26:04]: That would be the primary difference that we do have this large radio station platform, digital platform. [1:26:04, 1:26:10]: uh apps, streaming services, websites, th those sort of things. [1:26:12, 1:26:14]: I've got a list of uh [1:26:15, 1:26:21]: shows we've done in the last two two and a half years. It's it's limited because of COVID, but if everybody [1:26:21, 1:26:28]: Has a second, I'll I'll read some of those. Uh these are shows that we've done lately. Uh Patty Labelle, Travis Tritt. [1:26:28, 1:26:29]: Lover boy. [1:26:30, 1:26:31]: Gretchen Wilson. [1:26:31, 1:26:32]: Boss gags. [1:26:33, 1:26:34]: Grand Funk Railroad. [1:26:34, 1:26:35]: Donfelder. [1:26:36, 1:26:37]: Ziggy Marley. [1:26:37, 1:26:38]: Fog ahead. [1:26:38, 1:26:39]: Sticks. [1:26:40, 1:26:42]: Charlie Wilson, Fantasia. [1:26:42, 1:26:44]: Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly. [1:26:44, 1:26:45]: Do I yoke'em? [1:26:46, 1:26:47]: Earth, wind, and fire. [1:26:47, 1:26:49]: Anthony Hamilton [1:26:49, 1:26:50]: Boys to men. [1:26:50, 1:26:54]: Emmy Lou Harris, Amy Grant, Trace Atkins. [1:26:54, 1:27:05]: Mother's Finest, Little River Band, Rodney Atkins, Craig Morgan, 38 Special, Jackal, Zach Brown, Scotty McCreary, Tommy James and the Shondells. [1:27:06, 1:27:07]: Numerous others, but uh [1:27:08, 1:27:09]: The others were [1:27:09, 1:27:13]: somewhat smaller. Those would be recording artists that were are fairly well known. [1:27:14, 1:27:17]: Okay, and then a follow up if I could, uh [1:27:17, 1:27:18]: In terms of [1:27:19, 1:27:24]: Pretty much you guys are a one stop shop. Is that what you do? You pretty much you [1:27:24, 1:27:40]: You take the ball and you run with it. And whereas uh some of the competitors don't do that, you pretty much take care of uh everything um uh in terms of the operations of the facility and as you said, uh with the uh promotions with the extensive network that you have. [1:27:41, 1:27:42]: Yes, sir. [1:27:42, 1:27:52]: Uh pretty much from selling the vending rights to selling the tickets to booking the bands and the production that uh that you saw Saturday night. [1:27:54, 1:27:55]: Outstanding. Thank you. [1:27:56, 1:27:58]: Councilwoman Barber, okay, please. [1:28:00, 1:28:02]: I'll yield to Councilman Blount. [1:28:02, 1:28:04]: All right, Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [1:28:04, 1:28:06]: Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Um [1:28:07, 1:28:19]: Sounds good. Um how do you how do you and I and I guess you will all uh I don't know if to answer it now or send us something on it. Um when you have those people that like Zach, when we came over there it was Zach Brown. [1:28:20, 1:28:21]: Yeah. [1:28:21, 1:28:38]: And so how is how is that handled? Is that handled through an IGA with the city? Is that handled through something with the city itself? Is that handled through just you all? And I'm I'm just trying to figure out how is that handled. I I've never known how that was actually handled when you get those uh [1:28:38, 1:28:52]: We we handle 100% of the sales and marketing, which is everything from the naming rights to the vendors products. We have what we call a platinum, gold, silver sponsorship, presenting sponsorship. [1:28:53, 1:28:54]: And uh [1:28:54, 1:29:04]: Zach is no longer associated with the amphitheater because he was outbid for the naming rights. And that is a 70-30 split we have with the city. [1:29:05, 1:29:07]: If you've noticed our contract. [1:29:07, 1:29:12]: The majority about eighty five percent of our compensations based on performance. [1:29:13, 1:29:18]: And if we don't do well in sales and do well with concerts and ticket sales, we don't make money. [1:29:19, 1:29:23]: So that's uh that's where this formula was come we came up with this formula. [1:29:24, 1:29:43]: So so as a follow-up, so that formula 7030 formula is compiled of all inclusive of everything for as revenue pertaining to the amateur theater because you all are the governor. As far as the sp sales and sponsorship. Right. Exactly. In this particular contract, the city gets 85%. [1:29:43, 1:29:48]: of ticket sales, the city gets eighty five percent of what we [1:29:48, 1:29:50]: make on the vendor sales as well. [1:29:52, 1:29:54]: Although we would sell in the vendors. [1:29:55, 1:29:59]: uh the the city would make the majority of the revenue off of those sales. [1:30:00, 1:30:05]: One of the questions has been asked, do you all handle the EMS part portion of it? [1:30:06, 1:30:07]: Uh Mark, where are you? [1:30:08, 1:30:09]: Is it on the call? [1:30:10, 1:30:11]: Yeah, Mark's Mark's present. [1:30:11, 1:30:14]: Okay. Mark can speak can speak on that better than I. [1:30:16, 1:30:21]: Thank you and good evening, Council. Uh good to see some of you guys again. But yes, we've handled [1:30:21, 1:30:24]: that through a um a private entity [1:30:25, 1:30:26]: Uh just so that [1:30:27, 1:30:28]: You know, in in [1:30:28, 1:30:48]: That area, Henry County, may uh would send an ambulance over there, but we need dedicated EMS in case Henry County got uh busy with calls. So I would uh develop a relationship with a private ambulance company such as Phoenix, uh there on Jodico Road, uh in Henry County and uh developed a um [1:30:48, 1:30:59]: um a subcontract with those guys to provide at least one ALS advanced life support unit um when we do such events. [1:31:00, 1:31:12]: Uh no s I'm sorry, uh one more mayor. Something like that, since it's so important, I guess you all will have a certain staff member that was gonna that's gonna be working close with [1:31:13, 1:31:23]: or whatever staff is with the city of Stockbridge in order to make sure everything is all dot uh uh I's are dotted and T's are crossed prior to any event. Is that correct? [1:31:23, 1:31:25]: Yes, sir. That would be Mr. Ware. [1:31:26, 1:31:26]: Okay. [1:31:27, 1:31:34]: Yeah, we I'm I'm sorry, go ahead. I I mentioned also we've already started having conversation. We the staff have started having conversations with [1:31:35, 1:31:37]: Um Henry County Police and Captain Maddox. [1:31:37, 1:31:44]: Um taking a look at you know what we needed from a police standpoint, but also is in obviously fi um Chief Wales would be involved. [1:31:45, 1:31:48]: as well from the fire standpoint. And as Mr. Ware mentioned [1:31:48, 1:31:51]: We want to make sure that we have a dedicated [1:31:51, 1:31:57]: Um ALS advanced life uh support unit there on site for the entirety. [1:31:58, 1:32:10]: of the event. If we did have Henry County and Henry County obviously does a great job, if they got a call, perhaps they might have to go to that call. We want to have our own dedicated ALS unit there on site at all times. [1:32:11, 1:32:16]: Uh Mr. Knight now just a follow up question on that. What what the vendor, uh what the uh [1:32:17, 1:32:26]: um proposed um company here. When we talk about Henry County Police Department, we know that we have to have security outside. [1:32:27, 1:32:46]: Are you all, Mr. Murray, are you all dealing or Mr. Aware? Are you all dealing with any type of security on the inside that you all are going to facilitate? And and I'm I'm speaking in terms of not just officers walking around, but uh there's certain areas of the amphitheater that you don't wanna see glasses going over. [1:32:46, 1:33:02]: Or you don't wanna see this or or s you you there's there's that that top part that concerned me that I you just don't wanna see something happen in that corner. I'm just saying, are you guys gonna be providing any type of security other than what what's gonna be provided by Henry County? [1:33:03, 1:33:06]: Yes, sir. And to answer that, um [1:33:07, 1:33:27]: Per many of the liquor licensing agreement and how it's insured, they will help determine exactly how many inside uh security officers are needed. I know that in our um talks uh we've begun with four inside, but these security officers [1:33:27, 1:33:31]: Officers will have designated spots and um [1:33:31, 1:33:42]: pr uh procedures that they will follow uh within the guidelines that Georgia Radio Alliance Stockbridge and the City of Stockbridge uh develop through um our meetings. [1:33:47, 1:33:48]: It's bloody good. [1:33:49, 1:34:09]: Yeah, I just want to make sure that we we all kind of on the same page when it comes to inside area concerns. But I don't want to I just want to make sure that we're not putting a lot of armed off not arms, it's forgiving not armed, not uniformed officers just all around. And I want people to feel comfortable and have a good time, but we want to make sure that we have. [1:34:09, 1:34:17]: Security in those areas that are that that we may have concerns about uh that may need attention uh on those night concerts. [1:34:18, 1:34:23]: You're absolutely correct. The success of the conference benefits everybody. [1:34:23, 1:34:27]: Yes, sir. Oh sorry, this is this is Harold Young. [1:34:28, 1:34:45]: I'm sorry. This this is Harold Young. Um work with uh Mr. Murray and he's been been working with them for over twelve years and console promoter certified. And uh uh what we would provide is is called like T sh we call them t-shirt security, that they don't look they they don't [1:34:45, 1:34:53]: intimidate the people of being there. You know, when you have too many police officers you tend to be backed up are w are [1:34:54, 1:35:04]: uh or not want to have a good time in in the sense because you're you're so intimidated by so many police officers, it tends to take away from the event. So I understand what you're saying. We would definitely provide that as well. [1:35:07, 1:35:12]: Okay. Thank you. I'm going to come back to you, Councilman Barber. You had a question earlier. [1:35:13, 1:35:21]: I've got several questions, but I'll yield to Councilwoman Gantt because they're answering my questions along the way. All right. Ms. Gantt, go ahead, please. [1:35:22, 1:35:25]: Um, thank you. Um my question is [1:35:25, 1:35:30]: What has been your average what's the average cost of a ticket sale? The citizens wants to know. [1:35:31, 1:35:40]: That would vary greatly on the price of the uh performer. Harold could probably speak on that better than I. [1:35:42, 1:35:53]: Yes, um I've had uh numerous of years of scaling a concert, and this is actually a question that it would go back to the council. Um [1:35:55, 1:36:09]: The of course everyone's in the business to make money. We want to make sure that the your community is able to afford the concert. We wanna we don't wanna overprice or underprice where um [1:36:09, 1:36:11]: Y you're you're not uh [1:36:12, 1:36:15]: It just doesn't make any business sense. Now um [1:36:16, 1:36:18]: Every concert would have to be scaled. [1:36:18, 1:36:22]: Um to the artists. If you have a [1:36:23, 1:36:42]: If your production and your if your show is costing a quarter of a million dollars, you certainly can't charge twenty-five dollars like a Wolf Creek concert to get in because everyone would lose. Um so uh but uh you know, twenty-five dollars times four thousand is still, you know. [1:36:42, 1:36:51]: You know, it's not enough money, you know. So we we need to scale it to per the artist. So we would definitely do that as well. [1:36:51, 1:36:55]: Um so an average cost is depending on the artist. [1:36:57, 1:37:13]: And that ticket scaling that uh Harold's talking about, that's done at each time you begin you enter talks with the when you're looking over the riders and or the contract. It allows for the ticket scaling. That was something um our president, Mr. Murray, was doing uh some of that this week. [1:37:13, 1:37:20]: Um just as we prepare with uh some of the acts we have lined up. But that's scaling's done. Um [1:37:20, 1:37:22]: Yeah, at at the beginning of [1:37:23, 1:37:24]: The talks with the artist. [1:37:27, 1:37:27]: Okay. [1:37:29, 1:37:36]: Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. Uh uh well first of all, Councilwoman Barber, were you ready? I had another question if you if she's ready. [1:37:36, 1:37:41]: Go ahead. Okay. Well the question you you all talked about uh promoting [1:37:41, 1:37:47]: uh those concerts uh is there a rank because when you're coming into [1:37:47, 1:37:51]: Coming up seventy-five south, I'm talking fifty to a hundred miles south. [1:37:51, 1:38:07]: uh i'm seeing signs on promotion of cities in in this in uh henry county so do you guys when you're talking about promoting something as awesome as this amphitheater is there a range that you all would take it out to [1:38:07, 1:38:19]: Uh I mean what and and I'm not saying that you give me the miles, but I know that you're gonna be promoting outside of your uh outside of the metro area and surrounding areas of is there a certain [1:38:19, 1:38:36]: area uh certain perimeter of miles that you all go out or is it just like you just busting it out there because i would I would for certain concerts I would drive 50 to 100 miles. We had people that went to concerts in Alabama uh a couple of weeks ago that told me about it. So all all of the above um [1:38:36, 1:38:41]: I think everybody has a a coverage map of the twenty seven signals, but but basically [1:38:42, 1:38:43]: Our company [1:38:44, 1:38:47]: Stations cover about twenty five miles north of Atlanta. [1:38:48, 1:38:51]: To approximately thirty miles south of Warner Robbins. [1:38:52, 1:39:08]: uh and into Columbus, Georgia. So basically if it if you look at a Stockbridge, anything really within 50 miles, 60 miles of Stockbridge, we would we would service with what you call a 54 DBU or a city grade signal. [1:39:11, 1:39:16]: But yes, the bigger the every sh every show would be promoted as if it was the biggest show of the year. [1:39:17, 1:39:22]: And that's that that's country to gospel to [1:39:23, 1:39:26]: Urban AC to classic hits, every format we've got. [1:39:27, 1:39:31]: Reason I asked that because some of the greatest but prior to the um [1:39:31, 1:39:32]: Um [1:39:33, 1:39:40]: um Georgia aquarium, some of the greatest advertising for Tennessee was here in the state of Georgia. [1:39:40, 1:39:54]: Yes, sir. And so that's why I'm saying something somewhere now, Tennessee would be y you you're looking at uh you're looking at about a hundred, you know, twenty-five miles up, but we're looking at a market that would drive to Atlanta. [1:39:55, 1:40:13]: or twenty miles south of Atlanta. So I'm just looking at uh capturing the market for what we have because it is uh uh a beautiful place to see and uh and and I think it th to experience a state of the art uh facility like this, I think it it would it would definitely [1:40:13, 1:40:14]: Um [1:40:14, 1:40:17]: first first impression would definitely bring people back. [1:40:17, 1:40:29]: Yes, sir. You're exactly right. And we have a uh a budget for uh additional promotion if we were falling short in certain areas, for example, because of the demographics of a market like Chattanooga. [1:40:29, 1:40:34]: A country station in Chattanooga would serve a country show in Stockbridge very well. [1:40:35, 1:40:38]: Um for a a large urban show. [1:40:38, 1:40:46]: Uh like like we've been discussing, uh a Gladys Knight. We will use one of my old radio stations, Magic 107.5 in Atlanta. [1:40:47, 1:40:49]: To help fill in some of that that area. [1:40:50, 1:40:59]: But uh you're absolutely right. We do make modifications depending on the show and the cost of the artist, ticket price, demographics we're going after. Absolutely. [1:41:00, 1:41:20]: Councilman Blount, I'm glad you brought this up and touched on the word of mouth and the beautiful facility because even though we have 6.5 million listeners that we're gonna target and capture with our marketing plan, the agents and promoters that we work with to help full [1:41:20, 1:41:35]: these shows off. I know Brother Harold's on the call and has has spoken to agents in California. So we talk to agents all over the United States. And when the word of mouth gets out, uh that is some of the best advertising. [1:41:35, 1:41:40]: That can happen. So um everyone in this country will know how nice of a place. [1:41:40, 1:41:43]: And how well a concert is going over in Stockbridge. [1:41:44, 1:41:50]: Harold Young could also speak on the similar type of marketing and promotion we do for the Tubman Museum. [1:41:51, 1:41:54]: In Macon, Georgia, which is another world class facility. [1:41:55, 1:41:57]: Uh yes, we um [1:41:58, 1:42:03]: Being the the the executive director of the uh Tupman African American Museum, uh we [1:42:04, 1:42:14]: We have a Pan African festival that we um that since I've been with the museum for six years, it started off pretty much at uh [1:42:15, 1:42:35]: probably like a couple hundred people at actually now we've been over for the last seven years we've grown that festival to over close to twenty thousand people over in a two-day period based on radio, uh social media and uh web you know every type of [1:42:35, 1:42:55]: marketing you want to do now with with your facility being brand new and everyone's excited about it, it's certainly going to spread like wildfire. There are agents that I've spoken to even today who are in Southern California, which I'm from, is very much [1:42:55, 1:43:09]: much excited want to talk about the 2022 schedule. So uh and they asked me to send pictures of it and they were very much impressed what you all have and said we definitely want have some of our want to have some of our artists play there. [1:43:09, 1:43:10]: Um [1:43:10, 1:43:30]: They're they're not going to be some of the artists that would play uh the Mercedes-Benz, you know, the 60,000 uh cedar uh arenas are like that. But they're certainly a you definitely have a market for the ones that are in between the Mabel House and that. So what [1:43:30, 1:43:50]: your seating capacity, which is excellent, there's definitely um uh a I mean definitely some energy and excitement about this. So I mean being that I'm I'm from Southern California, I work with the Greek theater, um, which is in Los Angeles, um, similar type [1:43:50, 1:43:56]: type of uh atmosphere which you all have in the middle of the city, uh on the top of Hollywood Hills. Um [1:43:57, 1:44:12]: they had to it had to become a staple at one point uh for the city as well because uh being outside amphitheater um it certainly had to do a lot of work and and and i think like uh mark said the the word of mouth is going to speak [1:44:13, 1:44:15]: volume which is going to go [1:44:15, 1:44:30]: across the country like wildfire because a lot of people artists love to play new good venues, especially with good acoustics, uh uh good energy from the community. Um well I mean well attended uh [1:44:30, 1:44:47]: uh venues. Uh also real quick, we had a uh a a concert at the Tupman Museum this past weekend. We had Tucker here. Uh Tucker is a line dance, uh Southern Soul gentleman. We had people the way we marketed, we had people fly in from um [1:44:48, 1:45:03]: Rochester, New York, uh Detroit, uh Los Angeles. And I know it was the artist, but this is the type of artist that we do touch and that we have relationships with that we can definitely bring into your venue as well. [1:45:04, 1:45:08]: Yeah, we have a number of stories like this. I believe another big success story would be uh [1:45:09, 1:45:11]: Um all that jazz at the top as well, Harold. [1:45:12, 1:45:27]: Yes. All that jazz is uh one of our staple events. We've had uh as we brought in um Pay LaBelle, we've had Stephanie Mills and Will Downing. We had the um we've had Jeffrey Osborne, we've had um [1:45:28, 1:45:44]: After seven, um and numerous of that that event has grown to be uh a sellout this year. I just signed contracts with with Smokey Robinson. So I'm bringing, I mean, so this is uh huge the re and these are the type of relationships that we have that um [1:45:44, 1:45:45]: And [1:45:45, 1:45:52]: It's it's hard to get a smokey Robinson on a one city type of unless they on tour. [1:45:52, 1:46:07]: even the the proposed artists that we talk to, they're like they're no one's really touring right now, but we're able to build relations of our relationships that we do have, they're accepting the dates, you know. So I'm really excited about that as well. [1:46:07, 1:46:10]: Yes, sir. And I'm proud to sit on the Tubman Board of Directors. [1:46:10, 1:46:11]: With Harold. [1:46:12, 1:46:15]: Good deal. Castleman Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:46:15, 1:46:23]: Uh thank you. Let me first say that it was great um meeting you all on Saturday, uh Haran Murray and uh Mark. [1:46:24, 1:46:25]: Uh [1:46:25, 1:46:26]: Uh [1:46:26, 1:46:29]: You know, you answered some of my questions. [1:46:29, 1:46:33]: Um and I know you all gave me an opportunity to [1:46:33, 1:46:37]: Um asked some questions before this evening and unfortunately [1:46:38, 1:46:41]: Uh I was not able to to get back with you all. So [1:46:42, 1:46:45]: Uh I'm I'm I'm being a little um [1:46:46, 1:46:49]: I guess cautious with some of these questions. [1:46:49, 1:46:54]: I I I do have questions centered around uh revenue. [1:46:55, 1:46:58]: Um name and rights sponsorships. [1:46:58, 1:47:09]: uh alcohol sales and those kind of things. But first question, and I know Miss Barber has a series of questions. I know that's why she wanna come last because I've I've seen some of her questions. Um [1:47:11, 1:47:12]: Covid. [1:47:12, 1:47:13]: Um [1:47:14, 1:47:15]: were cautions. [1:47:15, 1:47:17]: А сфоріс [1:47:17, 1:47:18]: Uh [1:47:18, 1:47:21]: Numbers, number of seat sales. [1:47:22, 1:47:32]: So can you speak to the amphitheater that y'all manage? What are some of the uh protocols that's in place uh for some of the uh amphitheaters that y'all are working with? [1:47:32, 1:47:37]: We follow the state guidelines ковід гайдніс. [1:47:37, 1:47:38]: At all of the facilities. [1:47:39, 1:47:42]: Uh right now there are no restrictions on ticket sales. [1:47:42, 1:47:43]: In the state of Georgia. [1:47:45, 1:47:47]: for an outdoor venue like this. [1:47:48, 1:47:55]: Yeah. And and uh ms mr. Knight, I you know, you could weigh in at some point, but I know there's been um [1:47:55, 1:47:57]: A topic of discussion. [1:47:58, 1:48:00]: For us here especially um [1:48:00, 1:48:07]: September the fourth and September the twenty-fifth. But I go through a a a couple other because I'm missing nine unless you want to speak to that now. [1:48:08, 1:48:16]: Um yeah, I I think just like you know, everybody we're monitoring um, you know, this COVID situation, especially with the Delta or Lambda variants. [1:48:17, 1:48:23]: that are out there and and obviously um it's hard to tell as things evolve uh you know so quickly but [1:48:23, 1:48:28]: Obviously, I think we need to take a you know, a a reasonable and cautious approach with respect to [1:48:28, 1:48:30]: Upcoming soft opening. [1:48:30, 1:48:35]: uh in terms of uh number of people for that particular event. [1:48:35, 1:48:38]: Obviously the um the major first major opening. [1:48:39, 1:48:41]: Uh expected later in September. [1:48:42, 1:48:47]: Um, you know, we'll we'll have to take the necessary precautions with respect to that and that may be [1:48:47, 1:48:51]: You know, the wearing a mask that may be temperature checks, that may be a number of different things. [1:48:52, 1:48:55]: um that could be in play based on the conditions at the time. [1:48:55, 1:49:05]: I think we want to balance um allowing people to have a great time at an amphitheater like this, but also we want to be very careful and cautious about [1:49:06, 1:49:10]: Um the variants as they exist in covet in in being wise. [1:49:11, 1:49:15]: In discerning of how we uh put in place certain measures that may be needed. [1:49:16, 1:49:17]: Given the conditions at the time. [1:49:18, 1:49:23]: Right. Thank you. Um Mr. Murray, I I I have read um [1:49:24, 1:49:25]: The agreement. [1:49:25, 1:49:27]: Uh two or three times in [1:49:27, 1:49:31]: I'm looking at my paper here and I I I have red flags everywhere. [1:49:31, 1:49:39]: Uh I did ask some of those questions on Saturday and I just want to thank you and and Mark and Harold for answering some of those. [1:49:39, 1:49:53]: I I may not get too too deep into some of those uh at this point, even though I know we are scheduled to approve uh of this agreement. But let me ask you, and I asked this question the other night too about uh naming rights. [1:49:54, 1:49:57]: And I know you all will be the ones out there uh beating the pavement. [1:49:58, 1:50:00]: Uh, you know, to get that. [1:50:00, 1:50:05]: But what authority or what what opportunity will the city of Stockbridge have? [1:50:05, 1:50:07]: Uh to have some [1:50:07, 1:50:10]: uh influence or input into [1:50:11, 1:50:12]: Um [1:50:12, 1:50:15]: The naming right. So who who actually gets that? [1:50:16, 1:50:27]: Yes, sir. Yes, sir, Councilman Thomas. After our very good discussion Saturday night, uh, we modified the contract. And I don't know if it's been distributed to everybody because it it it [1:50:27, 1:50:31]: Took a few hours today after speaking with the city attorney and [1:50:32, 1:50:39]: And the city manager, but the city of Stockbridge would have final approval on the naming rights. [1:50:39, 1:50:41]: uh sponsor [1:50:41, 1:50:43]: For the amphitheater. [1:50:44, 1:50:45]: And um [1:50:46, 1:50:52]: Uh I uh i as it does in in uh Fayetteville and for for a venue like this that the city owns, they they should. [1:50:53, 1:50:59]: And we would we've got a number of people who are interested in this. And it comes down to a couple of things. What fits [1:51:00, 1:51:04]: with the city of Stockbridge and of course the financial aspects of it. [1:51:04, 1:51:08]: Right. But the city and the city council would have approval of that, the final approval of that. [1:51:08, 1:51:11]: And I do appreciate that, but what what I [1:51:11, 1:51:15]: as an elect official style, what I really don't want to get into is [1:51:15, 1:51:17]: Micromanaging [1:51:18, 1:51:19]: Um десь [1:51:20, 1:51:21]: Every week, every month. [1:51:22, 1:51:35]: That is the reason why we're hiring you all to to actually to do that. And I know we are in this preliminary stage now. So for me, once we sort of sign off, if we agree to this tonight, once we sign off. [1:51:36, 1:51:38]: You know, that's that's pretty much it for me. [1:51:38, 1:51:41]: Uh unless there's some just glare in that. [1:51:41, 1:51:48]: um you know we need to sort of address. So and I I appreciate that modification. Uh I I really do. [1:51:48, 1:51:56]: Let me go to when you indicate um that percentage in food and beverage. [1:51:56, 1:51:58]: Are we talking about alcoholic beverages? [1:52:00, 1:52:07]: Uh yes, sir. And that was modified this morning also after after the same conference call. [1:52:08, 1:52:28]: We you you really heard me saying it tonight, huh? Yes, sir. We've got a I'm ready to go. But uh but but they they they came up with some good dis you came up with some very good discussion points. So what we have modified in this particular contract is instead of trying to pay the city and pay the Georgia Radio Alliance on a [1:52:28, 1:52:32]: net amount of sales, that would be harder to track. We would [1:52:32, 1:52:38]: Uh, we're proposing that it's just ten percent of the gross sales for food. [1:52:38, 1:52:42]: uh beverage and alcohol and that ten percent would come. [1:52:43, 1:52:43]: Two [1:52:44, 1:52:51]: The Georgia Radio Alliance, Stockbridge, and then the city of Stockbridge would would receive eighty-five percent of that amount. [1:52:52, 1:52:55]: And the Georgia Radio Alliance would receive fifteen percent amount. [1:52:56, 1:52:58]: And that's that's the same percentage we've got on the ticket sales. [1:52:59, 1:53:02]: Okay. And this is my last question, um, but uh [1:53:02, 1:53:06]: If I may, if I can reserve the right to have some follow up question later. [1:53:06, 1:53:10]: Um in looking at the agreement, um [1:53:11, 1:53:13]: It talks about um [1:53:14, 1:53:18]: management fees and the city of Stockbridge will provide [1:53:18, 1:53:21]: Uh the Georgia Radio Alliance um a [1:53:22, 1:53:24]: A certain amount per year. [1:53:24, 1:53:26]: uh management fee. [1:53:26, 1:53:30]: Uh it states that in one paragraph and then [1:53:31, 1:53:33]: And another paragraph it says [1:53:33, 1:53:34]: Um [1:53:36, 1:53:39]: It says concert revenue. [1:53:39, 1:53:42]: And uh and we sort of talked about that. [1:53:42, 1:53:48]: Uh I I I understand the percentage that the city would be getting and the percentage that you will be getting. [1:53:49, 1:53:51]: Uh I'm just I guess my question is. [1:53:52, 1:53:56]: Um i is that a a conflict? So I'm looking at [1:53:57, 1:53:59]: The management fee and and I'm [1:53:59, 1:54:03]: You know, we we we are sorta new at this and I'm sort of new at this. So I don't wanna [1:54:03, 1:54:05]: Seemed like uh [1:54:05, 1:54:07]: I'm experienced in this endeavor. I'm I'm not [1:54:08, 1:54:18]: Um, so I'm trying to I'm I'm trying to educate myself as well. And I want us as a city of Stockbridge to to to really get a good and decent [1:54:18, 1:54:20]: Uh agreement with you all. [1:54:20, 1:54:24]: So the uh management fee per year. [1:54:25, 1:54:26]: And the [1:54:27, 1:54:30]: I I guess the uh the revenue split. [1:54:31, 1:54:33]: It is is is that [1:54:33, 1:54:35]: Is that normal? Is that [1:54:36, 1:54:38]: the in the industry is that the way it goes. [1:54:39, 1:54:40]: Most [1:54:41, 1:54:50]: Deals like this with a management company, the management company does not have the marketing horsepower with the radio stations and the digital that we do. [1:54:50, 1:54:51]: Um [1:54:52, 1:55:01]: Usually there is a percentage split with the management company, and then the management company goes out and purchases the digital or the radio. [1:55:01, 1:55:11]: In this particular case, the the management fee would be ninety thousand dollars a year against a projected revenue for our company of six hundred and twenty-four thousand. [1:55:12, 1:55:13]: The projected revenue. [1:55:14, 1:55:15]: Uh actually the [1:55:16, 1:55:20]: The net revenue for the city of Stockbridge will be about one point two six million. [1:55:20, 1:55:25]: So we are a little different in the fact that we're sort of a one stop shop. [1:55:26, 1:55:28]: Is it is it because you have that [1:55:29, 1:55:36]: ownership or connection to all of the radio station that you indicated in your package? Yes, sir. For example, [1:55:37, 1:55:49]: I would not take on a facility in Birmingham, Alabama, because I would not have the the marketing horsepower or the the coverage via the radio stations and and digital and everything we do to handle that. [1:55:50, 1:55:54]: So this works just within our our strong coverage areas like a Fayetteville. [1:55:54, 1:55:56]: Uh like a stock bridge. [1:55:56, 1:55:57]: Um [1:55:58, 1:56:01]: Peachtree City, Atlanta, Macon. [1:56:02, 1:56:03]: Okay, okay. [1:56:03, 1:56:06]: Well I I'm going a year um [1:56:06, 1:56:19]: I I know Mr. Knight and that uh well I'm gonna ask I'm gonna throw this question out there and I know the only reason I'm doing that because someone asked me to ask a question. Mr. Knight, I I saw to pose this question to you. [1:56:19, 1:56:21]: Uh, folks are asking me. [1:56:21, 1:56:23]: Uh what type of um [1:56:24, 1:56:25]: Cooler. [1:56:25, 1:56:29]: Uh being able to bring in coolers and [1:56:30, 1:56:32]: Food, those those kind of things. So [1:56:32, 1:56:37]: Uh uh is this the appropriate time, Mr. Knight, to to answer that or you want to answer that at a later time? [1:56:37, 1:56:45]: I can very quickly. I've mentioned that a number of staff and I have been working uh together, mostly staff, and I've been part of meetings with them. [1:56:45, 1:56:51]: To talk about these various issues, what we're going to do uh very soon um is to develop [1:56:51, 1:56:58]: A list of guidelines for those who attend our venues, one of which, of course, would be respect to coolers. You don't want large [1:56:59, 1:57:19]: um plastic coolers that are on wheels because those create they're very awkward, they create space issues and so forth. What we have talked about is soft shell coolers at a certain size, which will be specified that people would be able to bring in. Obviously as a part of this also we're gonna have security up front to be able to search different different things as well. [1:57:19, 1:57:23]: And we've also talked about uh the staff came up with a very good idea this morning. [1:57:23, 1:57:28]: about um what what we could give as a token for our first event. [1:57:29, 1:57:36]: that would help with some of this, you know, in the future with respect to the types of of containers and/or bags that people could. [1:57:36, 1:57:37]: Could bring in. [1:57:37, 1:57:42]: Um but we'll specify all of that if the if the group here is is if in fact they are approved. [1:57:42, 1:57:51]: Uh, we would immediately uh get with them, uh, develop those guidelines and parameters by which attendees would uh need to adhere to. [1:57:51, 1:57:55]: so that everyone can have an enjoyable s experience uh at the amphitheater. [1:57:56, 1:58:03]: Okay. In in closing for for for my question, I just want to comment that uh Mark, I I appreciate your your showmanship. [1:58:04, 1:58:04]: Um [1:58:05, 1:58:08]: Uh you you you know, you you provided a a great show. [1:58:09, 1:58:17]: Uh and that was great. Great. Uh Harold, I'm I'm looking forward to sort of to get into your brains a little bit about the museum. [1:58:17, 1:58:20]: Uh as you know we have a cultural arts. [1:58:20, 1:58:22]: Uh on the path uh [1:58:23, 1:58:25]: I definitely want to but I tried to Google. [1:58:25, 1:58:29]: uh the museum there just to sort of see what you got going on there. But [1:58:29, 1:58:32]: А гів вас сама саме віздом. [1:58:33, 1:58:34]: Yeah we have [1:58:34, 1:58:40]: Um it's Tubmanmuseum.com. Not the whole, not Tubman Africa. It's just Tubmanmuseum.com you be with. [1:58:41, 1:58:56]: Uh we also have we just I just put up a virtual tour on there so you'd be able to see what we have. I just um I I launched it last Thursday so you'll be able to see what I have going on. Thank you very much. I'm I'm excited about that as well. [1:58:57, 1:59:00]: Okay. I I yield back, Mayor, and I I appreciate you all. [1:59:01, 1:59:05]: No problem. Appreciate it. Barber, go ahead, please. [1:59:06, 1:59:16]: Yes. Um is it Mr. Murray, the one who just mentioned about the projections, revenue projection? Yes. Okay. So [1:59:17, 1:59:23]: Is it true that that 1.6 you mentioned for the city? [1:59:23, 1:59:31]: Is it true that that includes full capacity and selling of all 3,200 or 4,000 seats? [1:59:32, 1:59:44]: The that number for the city, the 1,266,000 is based on 3,500 tickets per show. And the current seating chart shows approximately 4,200 seats available. [1:59:45, 1:59:49]: Gotcha. Thank you. Show. [1:59:50, 1:59:58]: Which uh the ticket revenue would be approximately two hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars. Gotcha. Um we know that we're in the midst of a pandemic. [1:59:58, 1:59:59]: And [2:00:00, 2:00:07]: The county has issued a state of emergency. So we're not gonna be able to meet that target of sales. We already know that. [2:00:08, 2:00:10]: So I wanted to just keep that in mind. [2:00:11, 2:00:16]: Um we will follow whatever guidance the the the city and the the state and county provide us. [2:00:17, 2:00:25]: And thank you, Mr. Murray, for um providing responses to all of the questions that I sent you earlier today. We were very thorough. [2:00:25, 2:00:30]: If you don't mind, um just for public knowledge, I do have um [2:00:31, 2:00:37]: A few questions that I really want the public to be aware of, if I may. [2:00:38, 2:00:54]: Is it true that the prices for the artists, are they negotiable when you go and approach them about a performance? I think that's a question, Mr. I can't remember his name. They are, and then Harold Young can speak to that. Uh those prices are negotiable. [2:00:56, 2:01:01]: And negotiable to a certain degree, you know, they it depends which um [2:01:02, 2:01:06]: Now your venue is going to be competing with other [2:01:07, 2:01:13]: There are other promoters and other venues in the Metro Atlanta area. [2:01:13, 2:01:19]: Um that's one of your one of your issues that you have. Um, but it's not a [2:01:20, 2:01:27]: a negative thing because people want I mean it's a it's a new venue. So they would like to be able to play that and put that on a resume as well. [2:01:28, 2:01:30]: The other thing is um [2:01:30, 2:01:50]: There are some artists that are negotiable. They'll give I mean, I negotiate everyone. I mean, I don't just because you ask just because you asked for a million dollars, I'm not gonna pay you a million dollars, you know, and space. And that's also done, I do research as well. And we do as well. But you know, how's your record sales? I mean, how's your rate? [2:01:50, 2:01:58]: Radio play, how's your how's your presence? What's I mean, there's a lot of things into play. And even as a promoter as myself, [2:01:59, 2:01:59]: I don't [2:02:00, 2:02:04]: bring eva events or present events as a fan. [2:02:05, 2:02:11]: A a p a bad promoter uh is a fan because they're thinking about what they like. And [2:02:11, 2:02:27]: everybody that I like, the audience or the the general public may not like. So I can't just say, oh, I love to see, you know, whoever and I'm the only one to enjoy the artist. So I don't we w we don't purchase as a [2:02:28, 2:02:28]: Um [2:02:29, 2:02:49]: as a fan. So you purchase as the community, what's what you know what's what's draw what would what would bring some attention, who's hot out there, who's who's affordable. Uh there's a lot of factors that go into that. You know, the time frame, like n uh uh well you're outside venue, but if it was [2:02:49, 2:03:09]: inside venue I'll be considered a Christmas show, you know, but you're not, but now you're going to the spring. What's look what's going on? Who has a new album coming out? A new CD release album I just did it myself. Sorry about that. Who has a new C new project coming out in the in the in the uh the springtime? [2:03:09, 2:03:29]: going on tour, uh who's gonna be in the area in um Florida or the the touching cities uh that we can we can find out and I've already started talking to different agents on the tourist tour schedules or who's gonna be able to come to the Atlanta area and go back home or who's near who lives near here. [2:03:29, 2:03:31]: So all those factors go into play as well. [2:03:31, 2:03:42]: Yes, and Harold, you're being very modest. Harold is a tough negotiator, and he also has 27 radio stations and a large platform in his pocket. And if these artists want proper radio play. [2:03:42, 2:03:44]: They they do negotiate with us. [2:03:45, 2:03:56]: I'm glad to know that. Good. Okay, so I do have um several other follow-up questions, if I may. Um I wanted to, and Mr. Knighton, this is a question for you. Um [2:03:56, 2:04:01]: You did answer my question earlier today, but I think it's beneficial for the community if you just [2:04:01, 2:04:09]: make them aware. Can you explain why this particular service was not appro advertised by competitive bidding? [2:04:09, 2:04:11]: Is that a question that you want to answer or? [2:04:11, 2:04:13]: Mr. Beery, the city attorney. [2:04:14, 2:04:17]: Um, I I suppose either one he can certainly weigh in as well. [2:04:17, 2:04:26]: Uh professional service is allowed uh in our ordinance uh for specific types of things, certain types of uses, certain types of uses that are not covered. [2:04:26, 2:04:28]: And traditional areas. [2:04:28, 2:04:34]: One of the things with respect to looking at a management company such as this is [2:04:34, 2:04:40]: The ability of that management company to be directly connected to the city of Stockbridge and have [2:04:40, 2:04:45]: Um the ability to uh be hands on uh with us to understand [2:04:45, 2:04:52]: not only uh the lay of the land here in the metro Atlanta area, but as you mentioned or as Mr. Murray mentioned, of course. [2:04:53, 2:04:57]: Um the radio station uh support that they have throughout the metro Atlanta area. [2:04:58, 2:05:05]: And uh uh those are several reasons why uh as a professional service uh this was proposed. [2:05:06, 2:05:12]: to be able to take a look at excuse me, various entities that were could provide the service to us. [2:05:12, 2:05:13]: And [2:05:13, 2:05:17]: Ensure that we're not a small fish, so to speak, in a big pond. [2:05:17, 2:05:21]: But they have uh direct connections to the city of Stockbridge. [2:05:21, 2:05:25]: Uh, they are working on behalf of the city of Stockbridge specifically. [2:05:25, 2:05:30]: And are not spread too thin with respect to paying the attention to our facility. [2:05:31, 2:05:33]: And everything that comes along with it. [2:05:33, 2:05:38]: um as uh some others might be. And so this fits with within uh the parameters. [2:05:38, 2:05:43]: uh for Mr. Berry uh of a professional service and that is why it is being brought to you as such here. [2:05:44, 2:05:53]: Thank you, Mr. Knighton. Okay, this is a question for Mr. Murray. Can you explain for the public what naming rights means? [2:05:54, 2:05:54]: Yes, ma'am. [2:05:55, 2:05:58]: The ma the naming rights in the in the reason. [2:05:59, 2:06:05]: sponsors are interested in that is they're included on all marketing materials, whether it be a website or [2:06:05, 2:06:07]: uh a radio station. [2:06:07, 2:06:08]: For example [2:06:09, 2:06:11]: You know, I'm I'm using some of the artists we've been talking to. [2:06:12, 2:06:17]: This would be the grand opening of the let's say Piedmont Hospital Amphitheater. [2:06:18, 2:06:20]: In beautiful Stockbridge, Georgia. [2:06:21, 2:06:22]: Presented by [2:06:24, 2:06:25]: Pepsi Cola. No. [2:06:26, 2:06:30]: The Pepsi Cola concert series, but that's that's how it is promoted. [2:06:30, 2:06:35]: So you will hear that almost on an hourly basis with the naming rights in every [2:06:36, 2:06:38]: promotion or spot. [2:06:38, 2:06:47]: Or add the presenting sponsor as well. And then the other 30 sponsors will be rotated in there. You never want to put more than three to four. [2:06:47, 2:06:50]: in a a spot or an advertisement because it gets confusing. [2:06:51, 2:06:56]: So that's that's how that would work. So it that's why it's important that the city do have [2:06:56, 2:06:59]: Does have the input on the naming rights. [2:07:00, 2:07:03]: We don't want you to have to worry about every sponsor that we sell in. [2:07:04, 2:07:07]: But if it's connected to the the city's name, absolutely. [2:07:08, 2:07:28]: And also just like the Mercedes-Benz, you know, you you're talking about uh big names. You're talking about this like the Staple Center. You you know, and long so you you you're constantly hearing their their their name is constantly being promoted. I mean uh at every given time, even in television. [2:07:28, 2:07:37]: radio, uh whatever is constantly being turned. So a naming rights will is definitely a marketing tool for that company as well. [2:07:38, 2:07:39]: Thank you for that. [2:07:39, 2:07:40]: Nightway. [2:07:40, 2:07:46]: Um if you don't mind, let me see. I asked about billboards earlier. Um [2:07:47, 2:07:51]: I know that you said you all use majority radio ads. [2:07:51, 2:07:51]: Yes. [2:07:53, 2:07:58]: Would it be um beneficial for us? And I guess this is a a question for Mr. Knighton. [2:07:59, 2:08:04]: Uh because I asked this question earlier this year, when we approved that um agreement. [2:08:04, 2:08:10]: for billboards for the Merrill Manders and Ted Strickland, I asked um about [2:08:11, 2:08:13]: advertising for the amphitheater. [2:08:13, 2:08:16]: We assume that the management company would take that on. [2:08:17, 2:08:19]: So where are we with that now? [2:08:19, 2:08:20]: Knowing that [2:08:21, 2:08:26]: Billboard advertisement is not something that is included in this current proposal. [2:08:27, 2:08:28]: Mr. Knighton. [2:08:31, 2:08:33]: Well, I probably would mention that [2:08:33, 2:08:40]: As I understood, Mr. Murray and the group would use some digital platforms like billboards from time to time to promote events. [2:08:41, 2:08:47]: This is my understanding. If I'm if I'm incorrect, please tell me. And that's a good question because. [2:08:48, 2:09:00]: The reason we did not put billboards in this is because we do not own the billboard platform. We lease billboards, probably an average of twenty plus a month in Atlanta. [2:09:01, 2:09:04]: And for appropriate shows, uh, I would [2:09:05, 2:09:15]: use some of those billboards. If a show wasn't doing well, for example, I would up the promotion on the stations, I would up the promotion on everything I had, which would be billboards. [2:09:16, 2:09:22]: On the the proper show, like we were talking about earlier, like a big country show, a billboard in Chattanooga might be. [2:09:22, 2:09:30]: Might be appropriate. But the reason it's not included in this contract is because we do not own that particular platform like we do the rest. [2:09:31, 2:09:37]: So I think those few times that you will use billboards, who's going to [2:09:37, 2:09:42]: assume the cost of that. Would that be the management company or the city? [2:09:42, 2:09:58]: If it's in an existing billboard that we have, uh, we would assume the cost of it. If we needed additional billboards, for example, uh in a Warner Robbins or a Chattanooga, I I would go to the city and ask for approval for additional budget for that. [2:09:59, 2:10:02]: Okay, I'd much rather have that included in this contract. [2:10:03, 2:10:09]: Um I just don't I just don't own the billboards. Right. I understand that. Um [2:10:10, 2:10:16]: And maybe Mr. Berry can help with that later. But that's just one of my questions. You answer eleven of them. [2:10:17, 2:10:19]: Um let's see. Oh [2:10:19, 2:10:39]: Mr. Murray, okay, just for public knowledge, um, some of the questions, not all of them, you did respond and I am satisfied with your responses. Um, just for public knowledge, I want you to um just acknowledge your response to my questions. One was who or how will we monitor feedback from event attendees? [2:10:39, 2:10:42]: to ensure their satisfaction. [2:10:42, 2:10:46]: Um you responded and said you're on site management and website survey. [2:10:46, 2:10:54]: Yes, ma'am. Yes. Uh Mr. Ware will be the the on-site manager. We will have a staff of [2:10:54, 2:10:59]: between vendor security, everything, close to a hundred people. [2:10:59, 2:11:00]: One side. [2:11:00, 2:11:03]: А іні проблем. [2:11:03, 2:11:10]: that we can head off at the pass, we will before it gets to the point where somebody would go to the [2:11:10, 2:11:13]: Stockbridge Amphitheater website, which we will be creating. [2:11:13, 2:11:16]: uh where they can say positive things or negative things. [2:11:17, 2:11:29]: But our goal with with all venues is to keep people happy. We always keep a block of tickets for somebody who is who's not happy because they might be sitting next to somebody who is loud or the seat wasn't as good as they thought it was. [2:11:32, 2:11:52]: I don't know if I should tell that on the middle of the uh this broadcast, everybody'll be sitting in the front row, but we try to keep everybody as happy as possible. We just want to keep everybody as happy as possible. Yes. Thank you for that. Another question that I asked, what are the time slots for the radio ads and what percentage will be for morning? [2:11:51, 2:11:57]: drive versus the afternoon and evening drive. I know lunchtime drive is not ideal. [2:11:57, 2:12:08]: Well, another good question. We run these promotional announcements and advertisers what we call run of schedule, which is an equal vertical and horizontal rotation, so six A to six A. [2:12:08, 2:12:10]: And Monday through Sunday. [2:12:11, 2:12:22]: This schedule is so heavy between the live and the promotion things. It'll be mentioned almost on an hourly basis. And the more sponsors we sell, the more spots we'll have to run because we can only put [2:12:22, 2:12:25]: Really, three sponsors inside of an ed. [2:12:25, 2:12:30]: because it will already have the presenting sponsor and the naming rights sponsor in there. [2:12:30, 2:12:31]: That's the [2:12:31, 2:12:33]: Thank you for that. Um [2:12:35, 2:12:53]: We talked about the split. I know with the ticket sales um in this proposed contract, it mentions um is it a eighty twenty split with the eighty split of the ticket? Eighty-five to the city of Stockbridge and fifteen to the Georgia Radio Alliance Stockbridge. [2:12:53, 2:12:56]: Okay, thank you for that. [2:12:56, 2:13:05]: we know that we're in the middle of a pandemic, so we're not gonna sail to full capacity. Um so that is why I was making suggestions on [2:13:06, 2:13:08]: Other areas in which the city [2:13:08, 2:13:11]: could make up for that financial deficit. [2:13:12, 2:13:12]: Um [2:13:14, 2:13:20]: in terms of the food and beverage. I know the contract doesn't specifically mention alcohol sales. [2:13:21, 2:13:23]: Um separate from food and beverage. [2:13:24, 2:13:26]: Yes, the the alcohol sales [2:13:27, 2:13:31]: In the projections that we did that was included in that number. [2:13:31, 2:13:34]: And and per the councilman's earlier question. [2:13:35, 2:13:39]: We've modified that to be ten percent of gross sales. [2:13:39, 2:13:51]: the the the point of sale system, you'd be able to monitor it almost on an hourly basis and see exactly what the the sale was, whether it was a a Pepsi Cola, whether it was a a hamburger, whether it was a [2:13:51, 2:13:53]: A beer, whether it was spirits. [2:13:54, 2:14:01]: And uh that would be a considerable amount of money. Certain formats, for example, we have matched the [2:14:01, 2:14:04]: beer sales on the ticket sale revenue. [2:14:08, 2:14:09]: Okay. [2:14:10, 2:14:10]: Um [2:14:12, 2:14:20]: Oh, uh this is a follow-up question um with and I can't remember your name, I'm sorry, the one that's the make who? [2:14:21, 2:14:22]: Harold Young. [2:14:22, 2:14:25]: Harold. Brother Harold. [2:14:25, 2:14:28]: Um this is a question for you. So [2:14:29, 2:14:41]: When there is an agreement made with an artist or whoever to perform, those documents will they be made available for the city? [2:14:42, 2:14:48]: Most definitely. I mean because it's the city of Stockbridge um that is [2:14:48, 2:15:08]: funding this project. So it's definitely it's yeah. I'm only negotiating for you all. We're working for you all. I mean, so it's definitely not a Harold Young production, you know, and you know, no. Any anything that uh that I speak of, I'm speaking [2:15:08, 2:15:11]: on the behalf of the city of Stockbridge. [2:15:12, 2:15:15]: So those are definitely your documents and definitely will be forwarded to [2:15:16, 2:15:29]: uh the attorney or the the city manager and whoever else needs to see them to verify. I would not negotiate I I I would not sign off on it until those are approved and says by the by the powers to be. [2:15:29, 2:15:37]: Thank you. So this is a um final question for Mr. Knighton. Mr. Knighton, so is there a need for a broker slash agent? [2:15:40, 2:15:55]: Is there still a need for a broker slash agent? No, no, no, not at all. Because because this group being all inclusive, they operate in that space and provide the nest those would provide those functions that a traditional broker would be. So no. [2:15:55, 2:16:07]: Okay, my last and final question. I wanted to ask staff, um, have the terms specifically the percentages of revenue um have those been negotiated? [2:16:08, 2:16:19]: Has staff negotiated these terms and procedures? Uh to some extent we have some of those items. We've had some conversations about um several of those items with respect to [2:16:20, 2:16:23]: Uh, we had met uh boy several weeks ago. [2:16:23, 2:16:28]: kind of gone through everything um and you know some of the modifications even made today. [2:16:29, 2:16:36]: Um, so with respect to those particular numbers, we think that they are are are fair and ultimately the bottom line. [2:16:37, 2:16:43]: that shows um the the ultimate revenue versus expenses that would come to the city of stockbridge. [2:16:44, 2:16:45]: Um is positive. [2:16:45, 2:16:48]: Uh so we think that those are are are in order. [2:16:49, 2:16:52]: Okay, so there is a revised contract. [2:16:52, 2:16:54]: Um other than the one that we have already. [2:16:55, 2:17:02]: There were uh Mr Mr. Murray incorporated the course of the day because of some of the questions and some of the clarifications that were needed. [2:17:03, 2:17:12]: Mr. Murray provided us late this afternoon some of those revisions, some of those slight revisions that incorporated some of these questions that were asked or clarifications to be made. [2:17:12, 2:17:21]: Were there any revisions to the percentages of the sponsorships, the naming rights, food and beverage? [2:17:22, 2:17:34]: Was any of that changed? The only revision that was made was the the food and beverage. Rather than try and do it on a net profit amount, which would be very difficult to calculate. [2:17:35, 2:17:38]: We're proposing that we do it on just ten percent of the gross. [2:17:39, 2:17:41]: That way it's there's no question. [2:17:41, 2:17:45]: If if the vendor did not make any money, the city still gets paid. [2:17:46, 2:17:47]: on whatever the sales might be. [2:17:48, 2:17:51]: Okay. The other percentages have remained the same. [2:17:51, 2:18:04]: Okay, now as far as the is it naming rights, where the merchandise sale of merchandise, um, so the city would not benefit from any of the sales. [2:18:05, 2:18:10]: The city will get 30% of everything that we sell as far as naming rights. [2:18:10, 2:18:13]: А еврій спонсор [2:18:13, 2:18:16]: We've got on the air a presenting sponsor. [2:18:16, 2:18:20]: The city will get thirty percent of what we [2:18:20, 2:18:25]: So and we'll be paid on a monthly basis based on our receiving payment. [2:18:26, 2:18:33]: And that's exactly what we do in Fayetteville is the is the fifteenth of every month, Fayetteville receives a check and the amount of thirty percent. [2:18:33, 2:18:35]: Of what we have generated. [2:18:35, 2:18:41]: And it it's worked well to have a really we're paid on a commission basis. We don't get paid unless we perform. [2:18:42, 2:18:47]: Gotcha. Thank you. Thank you all for being patient with me and answering my questions. [2:18:48, 2:18:49]: Thank you for being so thorough. [2:18:50, 2:18:52]: Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. [2:18:52, 2:19:01]: Uh thank you. Uh Mr. Murray, let me just say I I do appreciate you uh making these modifications. I know we we spoke Saturday and [2:19:02, 2:19:06]: I know you've g received some emails and we just appreciate you for the modification. [2:19:06, 2:19:09]: But one last question. Um [2:19:11, 2:19:15]: You mentioned, I know you modified from the ten [2:19:16, 2:19:23]: Concerts in the concert calendar year. I know you moved that up to twelve. Is that correct? [2:19:23, 2:19:24]: Yes, sir. [2:19:25, 2:19:26]: Okay. [2:19:26, 2:19:29]: The the the issue well, could explain to me. [2:19:30, 2:19:31]: Um [2:19:32, 2:19:35]: The authority okay, out of that calendar year. [2:19:35, 2:19:37]: There are some [2:19:37, 2:19:41]: I would say Fridays and some Saturdays and some Sundays. [2:19:41, 2:19:42]: That are not booked. [2:19:43, 2:19:45]: And in this agreement it talks about [2:19:46, 2:19:47]: Um [2:19:47, 2:19:49]: You have authority. [2:19:49, 2:19:52]: So could you and Mr. Nine Sow to speak to [2:19:53, 2:19:54]: Uh what [2:19:55, 2:19:57]: Uh what we can do what [2:19:58, 2:20:06]: What can we do uh on those dates that are not booked? Uh I I want to start to get into the limitations. [2:20:06, 2:20:10]: of what we can do. So you say a Saturday, we don't have anything booked. [2:20:11, 2:20:13]: Um, through your management. [2:20:13, 2:20:16]: Uh what is it that we can and we can't do? [2:20:18, 2:20:21]: Mr. Knight, I could I could maybe start start with that. Go ahead. Go ahead. [2:20:21, 2:20:22]: So [2:20:23, 2:20:28]: Anything that the city would like to do in addition to the the number of concerts, which is really [2:20:28, 2:20:31]: governed more by budget than the number of shows. [2:20:31, 2:20:34]: Uh we would manage that. [2:20:35, 2:20:36]: For the city. [2:20:37, 2:20:38]: And um [2:20:40, 2:20:47]: If it was 10 or if it was 15, it really wouldn't matter. But it is important that the management company stay in place. [2:20:48, 2:20:55]: Uh for example, we've talked about security, using the same security, people that are familiar with the venue and familiar with the people. [2:20:55, 2:21:00]: The vendor that particular vendor is gonna have fifty people working. [2:21:01, 2:21:04]: It will be smoother using the same people. [2:21:04, 2:21:06]: Uh sound provider, same thing. [2:21:07, 2:21:11]: It will be smoother using the same people. In fact, it would be [2:21:11, 2:21:14]: Very difficult to do something that did not run through. [2:21:15, 2:21:19]: the the management company, everything from the ambulance service to to you name it. [2:21:19, 2:21:30]: Mr. Knighton, you can fill in the Yeah, I and I think if I understand Councilman Thomas's question, for instance, there's flexibility here. In other words, the twelve there's twelve, but there's also [2:21:31, 2:21:32]: If an artist becomes available. [2:21:33, 2:21:51]: that you know we know would do do great here at the amphitheater, then that becomes another event. It just becomes a matter of revenue expenses and scaling that event during the course of the year. So that could, you know, there could be many more events like that. The other thing with respect to city events, I think may have been a question as well, when the amphitheater is not being utilized. [2:21:51, 2:21:55]: Um uh obviously that's the city's facility. [2:21:55, 2:22:00]: And for certain, you know, events that we traditionally have. [2:22:00, 2:22:09]: Um we obviously can be use that facility. Um something uh that would be huge, I would imagine next year would be Juneteenth in particular. [2:22:09, 2:22:14]: But we would have the the amphitheater and would utilize the facility probably. [2:22:14, 2:22:31]: uh near its capacity. But the other things that we have during the course of the year as well, the other events that we would have and use the amphitheater for, obviously those would be in the offing uh in uh in addition to that, as well as I'm sure that and we've already been approached [2:22:31, 2:22:37]: by or it's been alluded to that certain schools may want to use the facility for a particular event. [2:22:37, 2:22:46]: or a um uh an an entity um like a puppeteering or dance or something like that may want to use the facility. [2:22:46, 2:22:50]: And I think um, you know, based obviously on the councils. [2:22:50, 2:22:54]: discussion that we want to make the facility available for [2:22:55, 2:23:09]: certain entities like that because they may not have a current facility like that in Henry County or Stockbridge. And we want to be able to provide that availability, of course, with certain parameters, of course, but uh to have the venue to be able to utilize [2:23:09, 2:23:21]: um even more than just entertainment, a concert venue, but can be a comprehensive venue that could be utilized in many other ways that could support not only the educational and and [2:23:21, 2:23:24]: Health of young people, but also. [2:23:25, 2:23:27]: You know, obviously it's a quality of life issue as well. [2:23:28, 2:23:32]: Yeah, I I just realized the definition, Mr. Murray, Mr. Nine. [2:23:32, 2:23:36]: Uh in the in the agreement it said exclusive [2:23:36, 2:23:37]: Authority. [2:23:38, 2:23:40]: And I know what you just explained. [2:23:40, 2:23:48]: But what is what is what is missing, I guess in the um exclusive [2:23:49, 2:23:51]: Authority. So would there be [2:23:52, 2:23:52]: Um [2:23:55, 2:24:00]: A clause related to that. I I I I think you answered it and where you did answer, I'm okay with that. [2:24:01, 2:24:05]: But it's just what is what is written, what is stated, when it said exclusive. [2:24:05, 2:24:08]: And I know, you know, in this age of [2:24:08, 2:24:09]: Balsous said [2:24:10, 2:24:11]: Disagreement. [2:24:11, 2:24:12]: And those kind of things. [2:24:13, 2:24:14]: I just want to make sure that [2:24:15, 2:24:16]: That all of that leeway [2:24:17, 2:24:19]: It it's sort of understood going forward. [2:24:19, 2:24:22]: I would hate for us to get get to a point where [2:24:22, 2:24:27]: Oh well the agreement said we have exclusive authority. [2:24:27, 2:24:33]: Now and hopefully we're not gonna get there, but I'm just saying it's it's the language, I guess, and that term exclusive. [2:24:34, 2:24:38]: But the way you explain it, I'm okay with that. But I'm just asking, I guess. [2:24:38, 2:24:42]: Does that word exclusive need to be? [2:24:43, 2:24:43]: Um [2:24:44, 2:24:48]: loosely designed or modified or uh just [2:24:48, 2:24:50]: Both of y'all could respond to that. [2:24:51, 2:24:53]: Or Scott McPherson, are you? [2:24:54, 2:24:55]: Still on the [2:24:56, 2:24:56]: Is you? [2:24:57, 2:25:04]: Yes, I'm yes, I'm here and I was following that. Uh councilman, it's it's an excellent point that you raised, but [2:25:05, 2:25:14]: You know, us lawyers we're always parsing every word, and that's kind of important here because if you look at the first page of the contract. [2:25:15, 2:25:30]: It mentions exclusive control and talking about authority, but it is qualified by uh the Stockbridge amphitheater related to the 2021 and 2022 concert series. [2:25:30, 2:25:31]: And I I think [2:25:32, 2:25:37]: some of the concerns you're raising, valid concerns, but they appear to be uh [2:25:38, 2:25:42]: Outside of the concert series, meaning it would be um [2:25:42, 2:26:02]: a negotiated relationship similar to what Mr. Knighton has been discussing with Mr. Murray for events that were not directly related to the 2021 and 2022 concert series. So I I I think the agreement uh does give you the room you need not to uh necessarily be hamstrung by [2:26:02, 2:26:04]: That term exclusive. [2:26:05, 2:26:15]: Okay. I I think it and uh and I yield because I know some other council members wanna wanna re I see their hands raised. So I yield back. Thank you all, Mr. Murray and Mr. McPherson. Thank y'all. [2:26:16, 2:26:17]: Councilman Gann, go ahead, please. [2:26:18, 2:26:23]: Thank you. I agree with Councilman Thomas in the word exclusive. Um, I would like to [2:26:24, 2:26:35]: probably see in that contract that we actually um have a statement there um with those conditions. [2:26:36, 2:26:43]: Those other conditions in regards to our city events. Those are our particular events that we want to utilize the amphitheater. [2:26:43, 2:26:54]: So unless there's some type of definition term of concert series and and what that is, I think it's broad to that point. I would like for it to actually specifically state. [2:26:55, 2:26:56]: That we are allowed. [2:26:57, 2:26:57]: Um [2:26:58, 2:27:01]: that we're utilizing, you know, if the city have events. [2:27:02, 2:27:06]: Those those aren't a part of the concert series. We have a a city staff team for that. [2:27:07, 2:27:08]: That we've already discussed, right? [2:27:09, 2:27:09]: So [2:27:10, 2:27:13]: I think that we we really probably should put that language in there. [2:27:14, 2:27:17]: Okay. The attorneys if the attorneys are attorneys are on [2:27:17, 2:27:19]: Perhaps we can craft something here. [2:27:21, 2:27:29]: All right. I'm sorry. Go ahead, Mayor. I'm sorry. And that my other question was um, based off of your experience, Mr. Murray, and your team. [2:27:30, 2:27:30]: Um [2:27:32, 2:27:42]: at the other locations. Are there any of those amphitheaters such as Fayette Bale or anywhere that purchases their own equipment so that when they'll act [2:27:42, 2:27:46]: um comes on board, whether they lease that equipment, some some artists [2:27:46, 2:27:51]: prefer to lease the equipment that's already in place and some prefer to bring their equipment. [2:27:51, 2:27:53]: Do you have have you had any experience with that? [2:27:54, 2:27:58]: I'll speak briefly on that and then I'll let let Mr. Young weigh in. [2:27:58, 2:28:01]: Okay. Most of the venues uh [2:28:02, 2:28:05]: lease the equipment from from a company like us or a third party. [2:28:05, 2:28:06]: Sound provider. [2:28:07, 2:28:08]: Uh [2:28:09, 2:28:15]: Some venues purchase what we call the arrays, which are the big speakers that were hanging from the uh [2:28:15, 2:28:22]: from the stage and the subwoofers below it. But I'll let uh Harold Young speak further on that. He has more experience than I. [2:28:23, 2:28:24]: Uh huh. [2:28:25, 2:28:40]: There's some like in every facility, like there's some lighting, there's some sound that is always there. Uh each artist have their own specifications on certain equipment and I would [2:28:40, 2:29:00]: I would not recommend this the city purchasing uh any because it always changes. Every art there's certain boards, there's certain keyboards, there's certain drums, there's certain drumsticks that they may even ask for. And you know, you will get into the weeds of that uh I I don't think you want to go. [2:29:00, 2:29:16]: that deep into uh making sure that every artist because a uh an RB artist may want something that a country artists have and it it's just it's a it's a lot. There's certain soundboards that um [2:29:17, 2:29:37]: Some artists won't even play out of it, which y it wouldn't matter to an the average person, like like to anyone. It's like what's the difference? It you you plug in a microphone into this thing and it comes out. But there's certain uh mackey boards and so all over the c there's certain it's just like you like your particular car, you know, I'm not gonna drive a [2:29:37, 2:29:57]: You go anymore because I drive a Pontiac, you know, and but it still rides, but it's it's it's the same concept. Every artist have their own mindset on things. So I would not get into if my suggestion, not purchase certain things, but uh having a lighting, uh certain lights and spotlights. [2:29:57, 2:30:02]: Definitely yes. Um I would I would look into something of that. [2:30:04, 2:30:24]: Each each of those artists and uh Harold, thanks for explaining that, but when you get the writer um with every show is different. So in that writer, uh that's when we would go back to um our team and just make sure everything was brought out that that particular writer asked for. And each writer [2:30:23, 2:30:43]: rider is different. Each stage plot is different. They're gonna want us one one group may want one riser in the middle for the drummer. Um if we hire a Patty Labelle, they may want four risers um and a whole different um set of lighting. So uh but each one of them is different. That's why I too with [2:30:43, 2:30:45]: Would would [2:30:45, 2:30:46]: Would vote against um [2:30:47, 2:30:50]: uh the owning of equipment versus um [2:30:51, 2:30:53]: You know, just using a using our company. [2:30:55, 2:30:56]: Okay. [2:30:56, 2:30:58]: Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [2:31:00, 2:31:07]: Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Um I went to a venue. I got about three things and I'm gonna let it go. Uh we I [2:31:07, 2:31:11]: I think the contract do does need to add. I th but I think the contract [2:31:11, 2:31:14]: Uh, the agreement where it's in place now only speaks to the [2:31:15, 2:31:35]: concerts that you all are going to be doing, but I guess that the birds need to be in there to be more specific to protect the city and whatever we do, uh, even when it comes to short movers or anything that we talked about. I went to I've been to several concerts where and I would I'm gonna come back in a minute to the the rent equipment, but I've been to several concerts uh well not sever [2:31:34, 2:31:47]: several but some outdoor venues where umbrellas weren't weren't allowed inside because of obvious reasons. Uh is that something that you guys have seen that umbrellas itself wasn't allowed in? [2:31:48, 2:31:53]: That is the case in most every outdoor in venue that umbrellas are not allowed in. [2:31:53, 2:31:55]: Uh they can be dangerous just [2:31:55, 2:32:02]: By poking somebody in the eye, they can be used as a weapon. They're just uh, I would not suggest allowing that. [2:32:03, 2:32:05]: Okay. Um [2:32:05, 2:32:08]: When when I used to go get vehicles repaired. [2:32:08, 2:32:27]: The price was never the way it's supposed to have been that I thought it was gonna be because the person doing the repairing, I'm not a mechanic, he would always say, Well, I had to purchase accessories. Would there be some type of price list that you guys supply the city? Because we we don't know anything about sounds. You guys just mentioned some technical stuff about equipment. [2:32:28, 2:32:48]: And so not saying that you all will, but how did this how does the city protect themselves from inflated rates on equipment being rented? Because that's gonna ultimately affect the uh the 30, 70 percentage uh that comes out on what the artist wants and what you guys, what you all provide them versus what we the knowledge we know of this equipment. [2:32:48, 2:33:01]: versus what our percentage is to the city. Well the the percentage on all these gross amounts wouldn't be affected. Uh like Harold was talking about on the uh [2:33:02, 2:33:03]: Of the talent. [2:33:04, 2:33:11]: It it varies depending on the talent. Patty LaBelle may have a a certain equipment list versus somebody else. And um [2:33:13, 2:33:33]: That most of that is a third party that we work with. Harold, you can speak on that as well. And and what I've done over the years is do a buyout. So uh I pay one price and that's what to get like Patty LaBelle has a grand piano that's being that's [2:33:33, 2:33:47]: will be delivered, you know, so we don't have to go rent a, go try to find a grand piano. There are companies across the company they call Backline. Backline is all the instruments. And there are company certain production companies that just um [2:33:48, 2:34:08]: that handle that. So there would never be a like a a a set priceless. You just do a buyout and and it's that's a certain cost of because knowing the instruments, there's some people may have pyrotechnics and all this stuff. It's all negotiated and within the production. So there is no like say these drums sticks cost ten dollars. [2:34:08, 2:34:28]: And we start renting that like that. No, we go through once we go through the writer, we we know that they need, we'll send it to their a their several different um backline companies. We know what what it should cost. We know if it's influctuated. We're working for you all because if we don't make if if if we don't [2:34:28, 2:34:38]: do this right, it this is not a good relationship. You know, so it's it's not a thing that we would ever try to let a third party take advantage of basically us and you all. [2:34:38, 2:34:47]: So well said, Harold. We're looking at it three, four years down the road, not making six hundred and twenty-four thousand dollars, making one million six hundred and twenty-four thousand. [2:34:47, 2:34:51]: Well, last question, you kinda headed toward my last question. [2:34:51, 2:35:07]: Uh when you talk about liabilities, uh and I don't know how that how that works, Mr. Knight, is that liability on how how do you sp split the liability or or we solely uh um have the liability for the amphitheater or there's a management company? [2:35:08, 2:35:10]: Have any pull on liability for the amphitheater? [2:35:11, 2:35:16]: I'm just trying to figure out is is the sole liability on anything with the amphitheater on the city? [2:35:17, 2:35:21]: Or is there any shared uh liability with the uh management company? [2:35:22, 2:35:25]: Because of uh he just talked about power techniques. [2:35:25, 2:35:28]: If you got power techniques out there and something happens. [2:35:28, 2:35:34]: Is the l is the liability on anything that's going on, is that on the city or is that a shared liability with the management county? [2:35:36, 2:35:42]: I probably defer to the to the attorneys with that, but um it's our venue, it's our facility. [2:35:43, 2:35:50]: Um and so with that then comes the the responsibility of the liability that comes with the facility. [2:35:50, 2:35:53]: Which we have already activated, of course. [2:35:53, 2:35:55]: uh for the facility going forward. [2:35:55, 2:36:00]: Well if I hire a corner for my house, he better he better have insurance if he mess something up. [2:36:00, 2:36:06]: So it is my house, but uh his liabilities on the work that he's doing. So that's that's why I asked that question. [2:36:08, 2:36:15]: And uh Councilmember Blount, this is Jeremy. I I think it's gonna depend on the situation, but as Mr. Knighton said, it's it's the city's. [2:36:15, 2:36:16]: uh facility. [2:36:17, 2:36:18]: Um [2:36:18, 2:36:21]: And the the contractor's working for the city, but [2:36:22, 2:36:26]: Your point is is well taken. We'll make sure there's sufficient insurance as well. [2:36:29, 2:36:33]: And any in any time there's a artist that requires something, um [2:36:34, 2:36:36]: Of that magnitude, it would certainly be [2:36:37, 2:36:57]: um discussed up front, you know, of some um like we uh we have to have a fire marshal on the premises, which you know, there there's certain things that have to be in place. You you can't just say, hey, we're gonna we're gonna start popping fireworks on the stage. And you know, there's a lot of things that go into play b way before [2:36:57, 2:36:58]: Um [2:36:59, 2:37:15]: You see it. So the like liability uh contracts, uh uh everything's in place. Even you know, just making sure the EMT is somewhere near with the uh are the um the fire marshals right near with a uh um [2:37:16, 2:37:29]: As fire extinguisher, you know, there's a lot of things that go into place so in in shows that behind the scenes that an an average person wouldn't see that. And there's no disrespect. They just don't know that that this things are going on behind the scenes. [2:37:31, 2:37:36]: And Harold, as you well know, the city of Stockbridge does have a fire marshal that's on our staff as well. Beautiful. [2:37:36, 2:37:51]: Beautiful. We already have one employed. Uh then back to I want to ask Miss Holliday uh stand by uh Miss Barber. Miss Holliday, you told informed me not too long ago that we and Mr. Nike alluded to this as well about an insurance policy. So we already have the empathy to insured. [2:37:51, 2:37:57]: And is uh no, we don't have an insured yet? No, we do, but it's the building, the building only. [2:37:57, 2:37:58]: It is don't interpret. [2:37:58, 2:38:01]: All the buildings, all the buildings. We got several buildings. [2:38:01, 2:38:02]: That is correct. [2:38:02, 2:38:06]: And the amphitheater was added, I believe the date was June fifteenth. [2:38:07, 2:38:08]: Okay. [2:38:08, 2:38:09]: I saw. [2:38:09, 2:38:17]: Out of curiosity, you have any idea what the cost factor for that, uh what it's in insured for? You have any idea twenty million, Mr. Knighton? I believe it was twenty million. [2:38:19, 2:38:22]: You're muted, but I believe you're saying yes, twenty million. [2:38:22, 2:38:24]: Twenty yes, twenty million dollars. [2:38:25, 2:38:26]: Right. So be it. [2:38:26, 2:38:28]: Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [2:38:30, 2:38:32]: Over your radio alliance. [2:38:33, 2:38:36]: LLC. You all are a limited liability company. [2:38:37, 2:38:38]: Um [2:38:39, 2:38:41]: You don't carry any insurance? [2:38:41, 2:38:46]: Oh no, we we carry insurance. We're actually about thirty L L Cs. [2:38:46, 2:38:48]: Okay. Um [2:38:48, 2:38:49]: Just [2:38:49, 2:38:56]: for the protection of the city, I think we do need to require some level of liability insurance. Um [2:38:57, 2:39:03]: from Georgia Radio Alliance. They're the ones who are acting as an agent on behalf of the city. [2:39:04, 2:39:04]: So [2:39:05, 2:39:05]: Anything. [2:39:05, 2:39:08]: I just don't want it to fall in our lap. [2:39:09, 2:39:12]: They need to be able to assume some of the res responsibility. [2:39:13, 2:39:15]: You just mentioned about a grand piano. [2:39:16, 2:39:19]: Um if anything happens with that, whether it is [2:39:19, 2:39:22]: On premises or off-premises? [2:39:22, 2:39:24]: The city would be responsible for it. [2:39:25, 2:39:25]: Thanks for it. [2:39:26, 2:39:28]: I don't agree with that. [2:39:28, 2:39:29]: Um [2:39:30, 2:39:43]: Now I don't know if it is appropriate for me to ask that um they carry insurance. Is that a conversation, Mr. Berry or Mr. Washington, that you all have spoken with them about? [2:39:47, 2:39:50]: I mean, council member, it's something that we're [2:39:50, 2:39:53]: Well, you can look into and and figure out. I mean the the city [2:39:54, 2:40:01]: would be liable like well I I I'm not comfortable sort of discussing all this publicly'cause I don't in the unfortunate situation that something we're [2:40:02, 2:40:05]: happens in the city suit. I don't want my words coming back. [2:40:05, 2:40:07]: But the to your point [2:40:07, 2:40:11]: We need to make sure that they're properly insured and and I understand that they are. [2:40:13, 2:40:31]: And I I could I could talk a little bit, uh and Barber, that the like the production company um that we talked to and you get that to see we all we also make sure that they are heavily insured as well. So if there's any negligence uh from uh in any point, it would be covered. [2:40:32, 2:40:34]: Covered under the city's insurance. [2:40:36, 2:40:43]: No, our our subs are covered as well. Like our subcontractor for our lighting company and our production company. [2:40:43, 2:40:45]: They're covered as well under their own insurance. [2:40:46, 2:40:48]: And we'll be listed as riders and you guys can be [2:40:49, 2:40:50]: We could get that all worked out. [2:40:51, 2:40:54]: Okay, what about for the vendors? [2:40:54, 2:40:57]: Will they also be required to be insured? [2:40:58, 2:41:00]: Okay. The next. [2:41:00, 2:41:02]: Thank you. That means yeah. [2:41:03, 2:41:04]: Yes, ma'am. [2:41:05, 2:41:07]: Okay, um one other question, jobs. [2:41:08, 2:41:11]: Um, how would those jobs be advertised? [2:41:11, 2:41:12]: For [2:41:12, 2:41:17]: employment at the amphitheater and where would people go to apply for them? [2:41:19, 2:41:20]: That's a very good question. [2:41:21, 2:41:33]: And uh although we haven't addressed that in anything, we would uh uh the website for the city, our websites, uh the amphitheater website, the stations if necessary. [2:41:34, 2:41:37]: uh we do have to bring in additional [2:41:37, 2:41:43]: people to run this. Now the vendor would be responsible for their own personnel. [2:41:44, 2:41:47]: The food and beverage vendor, speaking of specifically. [2:41:47, 2:41:56]: Okay. Can we request that on the Georgia Radio Alliance Stockbridge website that you all um [2:41:57, 2:42:00]: advertise job opportunities there. [2:42:01, 2:42:02]: I don't see a problem with that. [2:42:03, 2:42:12]: Okay, awesome. Now one last question. The printout from Ticketmaster, I assume that you'll be using Ticketmaster or someone else. [2:42:12, 2:42:17]: We'll be using ticks dot com because they are about twenty percent of the cost of Ticketmaster. [2:42:17, 2:42:26]: Ticks.com. Thank you for that. Will will you all be providing the printout or is there a printout of the number of tickets sold and [2:42:27, 2:42:35]: There is a a website that anybody we authorize can go to and that you can see the amount of tickets sold basically on an hourly basis. [2:42:35, 2:42:36]: Awesome. Thank you. [2:42:39, 2:42:48]: Yeah, Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. Thank you. Uh Mr. McPherson, uh, is there anything you want to add uh in that conversation about insurance? [2:42:53, 2:42:53]: Well [2:42:53, 2:42:57]: I tend to agree with the basic premise of [2:42:57, 2:43:10]: your council. It's probably an issue that the particulars of it would be negotiated and discussed uh in a private setting. And then of course the ultimate agreement would be public record, as we all know. [2:43:11, 2:43:17]: Um that that is an issue that we would need to discuss because the contract does not address that issue. [2:43:18, 2:43:32]: Okay, so with that being said, uh Mr. Knight, Mr. Barron, Mr. Washington, um, could could y'all just have to get together, Mr. Murray, um, Mr. Ware, can y'all just all just get together and [2:43:32, 2:43:35]: Whatever need to be included, uh be included. [2:43:38, 2:43:39]: Yes. Yes. [2:43:39, 2:43:42]: Okay. Thank you, Mr. Thank you. [2:43:43, 2:44:03]: Stand by stand by for a second, please. I miss Barber. So on that note, I know we're supposed to potentially approve this contract tonight, but there have been a lot of different discussions in reference to some additional items or verbiage. And so I was looking forward to uh and I did not know until of course the initial meeting uh that there were some changes that you all made. [2:44:03, 2:44:13]: made early today because I was looking forward to coming in office tomorrow signing off on this. But now there's some additional things I think we have a consensus on some additional items that had to be worked out. [2:44:14, 2:44:15]: Uh so [2:44:15, 2:44:25]: Uh so the thought process, do we approve this with these potential tonight do do we approve this with these potential additions or wait till you make the additions first and then approve the document? [2:44:25, 2:44:30]: Because time's of a set essence as well. Time is more than of the essence. [2:44:31, 2:44:32]: I would encourage if we can. [2:44:33, 2:44:34]: Council is comfortable with. [2:44:35, 2:44:38]: Essentially ninety five percent of what has been discussed. [2:44:38, 2:44:40]: That we are able to approve this tonight. [2:44:41, 2:44:46]: Um if I obviously have heard the comments that were raised with with respect to [2:44:46, 2:44:50]: think the one item with respect to exclusive, I mean that's something that [2:44:50, 2:44:54]: You know, it's just a a matter of language change but the attorneys might be able to do right here now. [2:44:55, 2:44:59]: But the other one with respect to liability insuring attorneys wanted to make sure that was a [2:45:00, 2:45:01]: Offline discussion, so to speak. [2:45:02, 2:45:07]: But um if we can, uh would encourage approving tonight if possible. [2:45:08, 2:45:12]: All right. Thank you I needed to ask that question so everybody can hear it. Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [2:45:12, 2:45:20]: I wanted to make the motion to approve this item with all of the conditions that we've discussed. [2:45:20, 2:45:37]: All right. I need to state each of those conditions. I would think that uh I would hope that the clerk has those identified already. Plus you have the attorneys from both sides here available that listen to those things. So I would hope that they're already captured. I would assume that. [2:45:37, 2:45:43]: Mayor, I will note the ones that I have and and they can correct me if there's something that needed to be added. [2:45:43, 2:45:44]: Okay. [2:45:44, 2:45:49]: Okay, what I have is there was a modified contract that has been submitted. [2:45:49, 2:45:55]: Whereas the city of Stockbridge will have final approval on the name and right sponsor. [2:45:56, 2:45:59]: I also have there was a modif the contract was modified. [2:46:00, 2:46:07]: With ten percent of the gross sales of food, beverage, and alcohol, City of Stockbridge will receive eighty-five percent. [2:46:08, 2:46:13]: And Georgia Alliance will receive fifteen percent, same as ticket sales. [2:46:14, 2:46:18]: And then the other item of course is to negotiate um [2:46:19, 2:46:22]: the liability insurance. [2:46:23, 2:46:24]: Okay. Coverage. [2:46:25, 2:46:27]: Okay, attorneys, does that sound right? [2:46:28, 2:46:30]: That uh we got discovered. [2:46:31, 2:46:31]: Council? [2:46:32, 2:46:35]: I believe so. And and the issue of the word uh [2:46:35, 2:46:37]: Exclusive. Exclusive. [2:46:37, 2:46:40]: Right, so the city can use correct. That was [2:46:41, 2:46:43]: Yeah, correct. That was uh [2:46:43, 2:46:47]: really four things when you count exclusive, but the other three were correctly stated. [2:46:50, 2:46:54]: I want to also make sure that um the job advertisements um [2:46:55, 2:47:01]: Can we add that to the contract as well? Or is it necessary? [2:47:03, 2:47:06]: I don't know if it's really necessary to say the truth, but anyway. Agreed. [2:47:06, 2:47:07]: Okay. [2:47:07, 2:47:11]: Okay. We're gonna hire as many people as we can as quickly as we can from Stockbridge. [2:47:12, 2:47:13]: Okay. [2:47:13, 2:47:20]: Okay, so the for as far as exclusive, it is the revised the clause that includes the exclusive. [2:47:22, 2:47:24]: um use of the facility, correct? [2:47:25, 2:47:45]: I think what the intent is that that when the we're not when there's not a concert, the city has a can utilize the facility since it belongs to the city stop rage for other city type events, or even if we get to the point where we rent the the certain parts of the ampathy through other organizations, fraternity sororities, nonprofits, schools, things of that nature. We wanna be able to do that when it's not a specific [2:47:45, 2:47:46]: constant going on. [2:47:46, 2:47:53]: Are you able to point out what page number that might be on the contract or what paragraph where we are on that contract? [2:47:53, 2:47:54]: So that can [2:47:55, 2:47:56]: I don't know off the top of my head, I really don't. [2:47:57, 2:48:00]: I'm hoping one of maybe Mr. Murray, Mr. Pearson may have it. [2:48:02, 2:48:17]: Yeah, I would suggest it's on the first page. It's the first page of the contract. Uh the language limiting the exclusive controls really found in paragraph number one under venue management on the first page. [2:48:18, 2:48:28]: That's following bold type that does mention exclusive control. And that would be the area where we could qualify that language to uh satisfy the valid concerns that's been raised tonight. [2:48:29, 2:48:30]: All right, thank you. [2:48:32, 2:48:51]: Ms. Barber, you made uh we went through that, you made the initial uh or the motion. Uh we just discussed uh all the uh revisions. Everybody heard that we have our attorneys and we actively involved in doing this, and I did not hear thus far a second to this motion. Second. Okay, just second that. [2:48:51, 2:48:56]: I would imagine we have plenty of discussion. I don't think there's any more discussion. Okay, so on that note. [2:48:57, 2:48:59]: All in favor of the emotion, please indicate. [2:49:01, 2:49:21]: Okay, so Unanimous is an outstanding. Congratulations, gentlemen. We appreciate this. And we'll have a great, wonderful, professional, lucrative contract and and business alignment here. Look forward to an outstanding council season in this year as well as outcoming years. And and thank you, council, for you reading the contract and come up with all these ideas. [2:49:21, 2:49:23]: and thoughts if we're gonna tweak everything and get it all straight. [2:49:24, 2:49:31]: Fantastic. I'm I'm very excited. I'm pretty sure I'm not showing it real line. I'm jumping for joy, like jumping up and down, turning flips here, but I think this is a great thing. [2:49:32, 2:49:45]: And appreciate that the citizens in our area are going to definitely enjoy this. Mr. Thomas, you have your hand up, please. All I want to say is uh Georgia Alliance, welcome to the great city of Stockbridge. There you go. On behalf of the [2:49:46, 2:49:55]: Georgia Radio Alliance of Stockbridge, we're so proud to be aboard and we will get to work immediately and make the council and the mayor proud. [2:49:55, 2:50:05]: All right. Good deal. Uh Mayor Potem, go ahead. You have a comment, sir. Yeah, I just want to say to them welcome as well. And I want them to go ahead and nail down what we need to [2:50:05, 2:50:06]: Do to move forward. [2:50:06, 2:50:08]: To make sure that [2:50:08, 2:50:15]: Uh whatever we do going forward is a night to remember that no one ever forgets. That's our goal. Set it high. [2:50:16, 2:50:22]: Yes, sir. Right. And with that I I assume that I have the authority as city manager to move that forward. [2:50:23, 2:50:29]: Uh uh well I'll say so, sir. Yes, sir. [2:50:29, 2:50:32]: So are you gonna make the announcement then of uh [2:50:33, 2:50:42]: Have we come to a consensus? Yes, I have. Have we l I think we did? Vote on that, please. Yes. [2:50:42, 2:51:01]: I'll make I I'll make the motion, Mayor. Let me make the motion. I'll make the motion. Can I make the motion? Well stand by stand by. Wait a minute. Ms. Knight, go ahead, please. I just want to make sure that we are comfortable to the Georgia Radio Alliance. We are absolutely comfortable. [2:51:02, 2:51:09]: Um with uh who we have lined up for the first major act potentially. Obviously that was contingent upon. [2:51:10, 2:51:13]: This and then uh obviously we have to sign contracts and so forth. [2:51:14, 2:51:14]: Right. [2:51:14, 2:51:28]: I I'm I'm I'm of the cautious nature. I don't want to make any announcements. No, no, no, no. I have the con I have my email I can forward to you right this moment if you want to look at it of confirmation of what we talked about. [2:51:29, 2:51:31]: We would be looking at a Thursday announcement, Herald. [2:51:32, 2:51:36]: Um we can yeah, I mean as soon as uh yes. [2:51:36, 2:51:38]: Let's do that. That that sounds good. [2:51:39, 2:51:55]: He just wanna announce that's a different than than with the question that you asked because he just wanna announce it on the radio, not for I no I's dotted, T's crossed, production done. Okay. Mr. Blount, I'm not gonna saw Mr. Blount first. Go ahead, sir. [2:51:55, 2:52:08]: Yeah, yeah, I was um I mean I think we all are excited. We all are but but I I I think that the order should be to go ahead and finish this contract uh situation and have everything uh you know. [2:52:10, 2:52:23]: uh i's dotted and t's crossed before we make announcement. We need to make I I just think as a city we just need to make sure everything's in order and uh contractually and and everything's signed on the dotted line and then we go ahead and move forward. [2:52:23, 2:52:25]: Good deal. Mr. Thomas Greg, please. [2:52:25, 2:52:27]: Um I I I just want to sort of [2:52:28, 2:52:31]: I noticed in the agreement uh it talks about [2:52:32, 2:52:32]: Um [2:52:33, 2:52:34]: To [2:52:34, 2:52:35]: Le [2:52:36, 2:52:37]: Promotions [2:52:37, 2:52:39]: Per con sorry. [2:52:40, 2:52:41]: Uh did I read that correctly? [2:52:42, 2:52:43]: Live promotions. [2:52:44, 2:52:51]: I believe I believe you did with respect to on site. I believe that's on site on site uh radio. Yes. [2:52:51, 2:52:52]: Yes. [2:52:52, 2:52:55]: And those would be sponsor related promotions. [2:52:56, 2:53:02]: So I just wanted to emphasize that and sort of get with Mr. Knight and give us a schedule so we can sort of [2:53:02, 2:53:04]: Boost us up, you know, um [2:53:04, 2:53:08]: The twenty fifth was just right around the corner. And if we if we're talking about doing two [2:53:09, 2:53:09]: So [2:53:10, 2:53:12]: Uh I just wanted to throw that in. [2:53:12, 2:53:14]: All right, Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [2:53:15, 2:53:19]: I I I'll get to you, Ms. Gantt, Ms. Barber. Are we going to vote? [2:53:20, 2:53:35]: on the um artists not not not i will say no i will say not right now not not publicly to do that okay thank you miss Gantt go ahead please i was gonna ask i was hoping we didn't have to vote on the artist i was hoping that we could do [2:53:36, 2:53:41]: maybe have our PIO officer, Miss Thornton, put a [2:53:41, 2:53:49]: highlighted video together and we tell the citizens what they were gonna blast it and we do something as a council together making that announcement. [2:53:51, 2:53:55]: Sounds like a great idea as well. Sure. Once we get everything all signed and ready to go, right? [2:53:55, 2:54:00]: All right. There we go. There we go. I think that would be I think it would be appropriate. [2:54:00, 2:54:03]: Okay, go ahead, please. I just want to make sure [2:54:04, 2:54:08]: minutes count because we certainly don't want to lose any of these folks. [2:54:09, 2:54:13]: So we we're talking about this, that, and the other. When is it gonna be ready tomorrow? [2:54:16, 2:54:17]: What's related to [2:54:18, 2:54:26]: Well, let me tell you this. As soon as it's ready to let me know, I'll come to City Hall and I'll sign it. But but the end is the artist might get away within w uh by tomorrow. Okay. Okay. [2:54:28, 2:54:36]: Correct. Uh m uh Ms. Alexander, I think he said that as far as the artists and everything, everything's already been signed in place with that. [2:54:36, 2:54:46]: I think I think we're talking about s almost somatics at this point. I think everything's a go, from what I'm hearing um Mr. Young kind of alluded to. Am I correct, Mr. Young? [2:54:47, 2:55:01]: ready to go and I can't say the artist until y'all ready to announce it, but um they I mean they're text I mean honestly and I'm not being disrespectful, they're texting me right now and say what's going on at the city council meeting. I mean honestly I'm getting they they want to know [2:55:02, 2:55:13]: Tell them we're good. We're good. So everything, so everything, what I'm saying is everything sound like it's a go. It's just a somatics to what we have to do with this, uh with the pay. I mean, if you do it tomorrow, tomorrow we're good to go, right? [2:55:14, 2:55:16]: Send you out. [2:55:16, 2:55:19]: [10519.7, 10522.0]: We can lock that part in as early as [2:55:22, 2:55:22]: Tonight. [2:55:23, 2:55:26]: So as soon as we get the the deposit, that can be locked in immediately. [2:55:27, 2:55:41]: That's why I was talking about giving me the authority to go ahead and make this happen. That's what I mean. Yes. Yes, sir, absolutely. Make it happen. Do that. All right. We'll do. Sure. But we'll make a formal announcement when we sign all the documents, right? Right, right. Yes. [2:55:42, 2:55:55]: I'm sending you the information right now, um, Mr. Randy. Um Mr. Knighton's right right now. So you'll have it in a few minutes. Mr. Knight, you have all of uh our banking information and serve as the city treasurer. [2:55:56, 2:56:00]: Okay. Mr. Thomas, go ahead, sir. Just in closing, Mr. Murray. [2:56:01, 2:56:02]: The arrow. [2:56:03, 2:56:03]: Mark. [2:56:04, 2:56:08]: Early Friday, twenty twenty two. Make it happen. [2:56:09, 2:56:16]: And and before we mr mr randy, was you able to produce what I sent you? Um [2:56:16, 2:56:24]: As far as the production I had we had produced, uh that little sizzle video right, I'll I'll forward that to the council here shortly. Yes. [2:56:24, 2:56:30]: That's a dragon. Thank you. Thank you all. All right. Appreciate it. Elements. [2:56:31, 2:56:40]: All right, uh so we voted on that. Okay, council consideration to approve COVID nineteen state of emergency for the city of Stockbridge. Mr. Washington, please. [2:56:40, 2:56:47]: Yeah and let me just say I know there's some confusion surrounding this. The issue is this and this is for council to decide. [2:56:48, 2:56:52]: We're not currently traveling under an emergency resolution based on what was passed. [2:56:52, 2:57:05]: And so we can either pass one of our own or we can adopt the one from Henry County, but we need to have a discussion about it because per open records meetings, et cetera, we have to clearly decide that there's an emergency that we're operating under to continue to meet virtually. [2:57:06, 2:57:09]: And then you all can give us instruction as to how. [2:57:10, 2:57:11]: Want that to look for the [2:57:13, 2:57:13]: Okay. [2:57:15, 2:57:23]: All right. But the the document that uh that's before us is in line with the county state of emergency, is my understanding, the way I kind of read it. [2:57:24, 2:57:25]: Yes, but I know there was a [2:57:27, 2:57:29]: There was some discussion about [2:57:29, 2:57:32]: the buildings and and all that stuff with the city of Stockbridge. [2:57:33, 2:57:35]: And so that's for you all to decide. [2:57:36, 2:57:40]: But as mayor, you can declare an emergency council has to adopt it. [2:57:41, 2:57:42]: And so [2:57:42, 2:57:46]: the emergency resolution that we were under has expired and didn't have terms on it. [2:57:47, 2:57:53]: And so if you all want to one change the terms of what the emergency looks like, you can. [2:57:54, 2:57:55]: Or if you want to adopt. [2:57:55, 2:58:03]: Henry counties, but whatever the directions that you want for the citizens of Stockbridge to follow under this emergency, we just need to be clear on that for you all. [2:58:04, 2:58:19]: Okay. Well I know when we did this before, uh when I did it before I I knew I had the understanding that I can do this without the council's consideration, but I wanted to make sure the council was in uh was in in in sync. And so I mean I I personally think the [2:58:19, 2:58:20]: What it where it reads now. [2:58:21, 2:58:34]: it's in line with the with the state of emergency for the the county. I accept that unless there's if there's other considerations that the co that this uh council wants to make and and tweak it a little better, so be it. I mean we have the discussion as you indicated, but uh [2:58:34, 2:58:38]: I'm good. I'm personally good the way it is now, to tell you the truth, but [2:58:38, 2:58:39]: Uh [2:58:39, 2:58:44]: But obviously the council appreciates your comments and thoughts on what what how you feel this should go. [2:58:46, 2:58:46]: Right. [2:58:47, 2:58:47]: But [2:58:48, 2:58:51]: Well, so that we are aligned with c um [2:58:51, 2:58:58]: The county, I would just assume I would prefer that we adopt what the county has approved. [2:58:58, 2:58:58]: Right. [2:59:02, 2:59:03]: Yeah, Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [2:59:06, 2:59:09]: I mean if we adopt what the county has or we don't. [2:59:10, 2:59:17]: I mean, w w well what's I'm just trying to figure out, you know, what you know, then what? You know, I'm saying we adopt it. [2:59:17, 2:59:20]: Then we're just in line with the what the county's saying. But if we don't [2:59:21, 2:59:21]: Then what? [2:59:22, 2:59:23]: We have to come over at all. [2:59:24, 2:59:44]: We should come up with our own. I mean, in this aspect. I mean it it can be done. I think but but if we come with our own, it doesn't control what happens in the schools and it doesn't control any enforcement that that the state is saying we we can't enforce. So what's the big deal? I'm I'm I'm in agreement with uh councilwoman barber just adopting one of our chairs and [2:59:44, 2:59:44]: Mm. [2:59:45, 2:59:47]: There's a little bit of a difference there that I think. [2:59:48, 2:59:49]: Clarification sake. [2:59:50, 2:59:55]: The governor gave back his emergency powers authorization. [2:59:55, 2:59:57]: Which is why there's not been which is not. [2:59:58, 3:00:00]: Which was given to him by the legislature. [3:00:01, 3:00:05]: And unless he has emergency authority and jurisdiction. [3:00:05, 3:00:06]: Then [3:00:06, 3:00:08]: Or control supersedes. [3:00:09, 3:00:11]: Well let me ask you this, Ms. Washington. [3:00:12, 3:00:15]: If we adopt our own, if we then if we're able to include [3:00:16, 3:00:36]: Putting a memoriatorium on evictions and we're able to include whatever monies that we've gotten from federal funding for such situations to help out with rent, rent and all of these things that we can do. Then I say we, hey, let's adopt our own and let's let's let's let's make provision for the citizens of the stop bridge and let's let's let's let's help let's help. [3:00:36, 3:00:56]: Help the citizens establish. But if we're not able to make those provisions, what's the point? But if we're able to make those provisions, I'm able to say, hey, let's adopt our own and let's put them in there and let's find out what monies we do have that we can uh help the citizens out. Let's find out what moratoriums we can put in place to keep citizens off the street. Let's let's do that then. Let's adopt. [3:00:56, 3:01:07]: our own and and and sit back and see how we can help our citizens with the numbers that are going up and then let's not let's not follow the lead of the county. I'm for that if that's the way that's the route this this council wants to go. [3:01:09, 3:01:09]: Mm-hmm. [3:01:10, 3:01:13]: Okay. Mayor Protein, go ahead, please. [3:01:13, 3:01:19]: I think in the end it really comes down to being very, very simple. If we want this to have any weight. [3:01:20, 3:01:22]: Вен видово поліс форс. [3:01:23, 3:01:25]: And it we need to make sure that we're [3:01:25, 3:01:26]: Uh inline. [3:01:27, 3:01:32]: uh with the county in some instances if we want to go up or if we want to go to [3:01:32, 3:01:33]: uh beyond [3:01:34, 3:01:38]: uh what they're doing uh as the things that councilman Blount mentioned. [3:01:38, 3:01:43]: But in terms of um you know, if we wanted to let's say we wanted to [3:01:44, 3:02:04]: mandate masks okay in city facilities. It's like like for the amphitheater. It's an outside venue. You know the CDC's been very clear that outside venues with masks are safe, are pretty safe. So obviously we'll monitor things as they go along, but in the end I certainly uh we'll want every [3:02:04, 3:02:06]: Everybody in that facility to have on a mask. [3:02:07, 3:02:10]: uh for safety uh in the times that we're dealing with right now. [3:02:10, 3:02:11]: So [3:02:11, 3:02:13]: No, we certainly would be able to add [3:02:13, 3:02:18]: us be able to take what Henry County already has and then to be able to [3:02:18, 3:02:30]: uh add the additional language uh mandating the mask uh for the outside venues. Cause, you know, honestly, uh as we're doing what we're doing, I've been doing a food drive myself now for [3:02:30, 3:02:33]: Over uh you know seventy five weeks. [3:02:33, 3:02:37]: And we wear masks outside. I feel relatively safe. [3:02:37, 3:02:42]: and I knock on wood that things have been okay. So we just wanna look and [3:02:42, 3:02:49]: uh proceed uh in that ma in that manner. But again, let's let the attorneys talk about [3:02:49, 3:03:00]: uh this particular ordinance. Do we even have a copy that we can put up for the citizens and talk about what does the emergency actually do so they will actually know that. [3:03:02, 3:03:03]: Can I answer your question? That's a good question. [3:03:04, 3:03:05]: The first thing is that [3:03:06, 3:03:14]: It allows for the city to continue, it allows for you all as council and other organizations to still continue to meet remotely. [3:03:14, 3:03:18]: Mm-hmm. Because we are operat because we're operating under a pandemic. [3:03:19, 3:03:26]: When the state issued the emergency when the state and the governor had emergency authority. [3:03:26, 3:03:28]: That's what many that's what allowed many people [3:03:29, 3:03:30]: Close down because of the fact that [3:03:31, 3:03:32]: He had that authority. [3:03:32, 3:03:34]: The legislature gave that to him. [3:03:35, 3:03:42]: He has now sent that authority back and is not using it anymore. It's expired. And so that's why. [3:03:43, 3:03:46]: When Savannah issued his mask mandate and Atlanta issued its mask mandate. [3:03:47, 3:03:53]: the local authority supersedes everything now until um until and unless the governor accepts emergency authority again. [3:03:54, 3:03:57]: Which is signalizing the day of his press conference that he's not seeking to do that. [3:03:58, 3:04:02]: And so basically what you all would decide in a as a county and a city. [3:04:02, 3:04:04]: Would not have interruption from the state. [3:04:05, 3:04:07]: Unless the state decided to [3:04:08, 3:04:13]: Unless the legislature convened and gave the governor back those that gave the governor back that executive authority. [3:04:14, 3:04:15]: It helps Christ. [3:04:16, 3:04:21]: Well what certain certainly I think that what we want to do is [3:04:21, 3:04:22]: The chairwoman's been buried. [3:04:24, 3:04:30]: Assertive and she's uh asked, I think Mayor, she did ask you to have the council look at this. Is that correct? [3:04:31, 3:04:32]: Well yeah, that you did. [3:04:33, 3:04:53]: Yes, you did in this aspect. But the one of the things that I that I think that we should do is is um is is that we had a good relationship or we have a good relationship, I think, with our business and we set up a uh uh actual um alliance or partnership with our businesses, whereas that they would um somehow when when people come to their business, they would ask that folks where to [3:04:53, 3:04:56]: the mass wanna come inside their businesses to do to do business with them. [3:04:57, 3:05:03]: And and of course that hopefully those folks will comply. And if folks did not comply, then they didn't have to allow them in their business to uh [3:05:04, 3:05:08]: to uh do conduct business with them unless they wore a mask and were safe in this aspect. [3:05:08, 3:05:28]: And so as long as folks are the business owners or are following the C D C guidance and and the people that are coming in are doing that, fine. If they're not and they and uh then they maybe should not allow them in there. That's the way we things were going before the past, in a sense. I mean, I I think a a uh mandating uh mass a mass mandate for everything that we do. [3:05:28, 3:05:38]: It'd be great if we can once again if we can properly enforce it. That's my only my concern. How do you properly enforce it? And if we do that, is that going to be uh countywide? Because even in a state of emergency. [3:05:38, 3:05:57]: for the county it doesn't dictate, doesn't say anything about a mass mandate that I that I saw or uh authorizing a mass mandate or a direct and say we're going to have an enforcement of this. So I think if we continue on with our social media uh campaign, inform folks and work with our businesses and and and to ensure that they have [3:05:57, 3:06:04]: um the proper type of support from in a sense from us in reference to trying to help them [3:06:04, 3:06:05]: You know. [3:06:05, 3:06:09]: ensure that people wear masks when they come into business and if they don't then they'll have to let [3:06:09, 3:06:19]: Yeah, that the police know, I suppose. And just asked. And I can share the screen if if the mayor wants me to. I can I can share the screen to show the two. I got a follow up I got a follow up to that. [3:06:19, 3:06:22]: In terms of in terms of what we're doing, okay. [3:06:22, 3:06:25]: Mayor, you're the chair of the [3:06:25, 3:06:36]: uh health board locally. Is that correct? Yeah I am and I'm gonna read some stuff. I'm gonna read some stuff tonight before you you you're on the call that I was on. All the mayor pro teams were on that call. [3:06:36, 3:06:39]: Pete Month Henry is on diversion right now. [3:06:39, 3:06:41]: So if one of us got covet. [3:06:41, 3:06:43]: They'd have to send us somewhere else. [3:06:43, 3:06:55]: to Macon or somewhere else. Piedmont Fayetteville has a hundred and ten COVID patients. Right. They're on diversion. So all of the hospitals are around us. [3:06:55, 3:07:15]: That's the state of emergency right now. Okay, it's the state of emergency right now. Now, there is something that we could do. Okay, we could stand behind the businesses, mandate the mask, have code enforcement enforce it only on the inside of the building. On the other side, we could take the lead and [3:07:15, 3:07:16]: Henry County and say [3:07:17, 3:07:19]: We're gonna pass the Henry County Ordinance. [3:07:19, 3:07:21]: And say if and when [3:07:22, 3:07:25]: Henry County passes a mass mandate. [3:07:25, 3:07:28]: We're authorized to do so as well. [3:07:28, 3:07:43]: That's going just a step further. It's not going all the way out there, but it's indicating to Henry County. Well, as soon as they pass that mass mandate, we're right there with them. We'll we'll we we have it automatically triggered. If they pass a mass mandate. [3:07:44, 3:07:48]: Our mass mandate goes into force at that particular point. [3:07:48, 3:08:00]: That but because that's what they're working on. At the last meeting we were at, the chair had said that she was talking to the other entities uh to be able to understand how the enforcement [3:08:00, 3:08:03]: uh would move along and where we'll go along. [3:08:03, 3:08:05]: And I understand, Mayor, your concerns. [3:08:05, 3:08:08]: But in the end, if we work with Henry County. [3:08:08, 3:08:10]: And again, we can't afford we we don't [3:08:10, 3:08:14]: We w we want the police to be involved if they do have to call the police. [3:08:15, 3:08:15]: Okay. [3:08:16, 3:08:20]: But at the same time, what we want to be able to do is indicate to Henry County. [3:08:20, 3:08:40]: We're taking the lead here. When you pass a mass mandate, the city of Stockbridge will have one too. I like their mass, I like their state of emergency. In order for us to continue authorizing these meetings virtually, we need to pass a state of emergency. We don't have time to rewrite one. But I agree with Mr. Blount. We can circle. [3:08:40, 3:08:41]: Circle bet. [3:08:41, 3:08:45]: And have another ordinance, a separate ordinance for [3:08:45, 3:08:47]: uh eviction prevention. [3:08:47, 3:08:51]: And those types of things to be able to support the community. We don't have to do it all [3:08:51, 3:09:00]: Tonight we could circle back and bring that back at the next in the next iteration. But I certainly want to move forward with the Henry County. [3:09:00, 3:09:03]: uh ordinance and I would go a step further as I said. [3:09:03, 3:09:05]: Uh putting in a trigger to say [3:09:06, 3:09:14]: If and when Henry County passes a mass mandate, the city of Stockbridge will the City of Stockbridge's mass mandate will be triggered. [3:09:16, 3:09:18]: Okay, Mr. Blount, quite please. [3:09:19, 3:09:31]: Uh I guess not to prolong it. Uh I I agree with that because that gives us enforcement. It keeps us in line with enforcement. Um, but I also would like what was just stated that we do. [3:09:31, 3:09:49]: uh come back and look at what can we can address for the community and for our citizens when it comes to any type of aid right now. With these numbers are going up and uh a lot of the students going back home. A lot of people are getting sick and not going to work. A lot of and and uh one uh the the elephant in the room [3:09:50, 3:09:55]: When it comes to the hospitals, there's a lot of citizens are having postponed surgeries. [3:09:55, 3:10:02]: that need surgery. So their prolonged times at home and recovery times are extended out and they're still off from work. [3:10:03, 3:10:16]: And so we we have we definitely want to we definitely want to address those issues. So if we could come back as soon as we can address those issues, but I'm in agreement with us uh being in line with the county and if they implement a uh mass uh [3:10:17, 3:10:24]: Um uh if they implement a mass uh uh uh anything betraying the mass we we in line with them. So I I think that we should move forward with that. [3:10:25, 3:10:26]: All right. [3:10:26, 3:10:27]: Uh Mayor Protein. [3:10:28, 3:10:31]: Yeah, okay. Thank you, Mr. Blount, for those uh comments. [3:10:31, 3:10:35]: So let's go ahead and do that. Let's move forward with uh the Henry County. [3:10:36, 3:10:40]: uh emergency state of emergency adopted here in the stock bridge. [3:10:40, 3:10:43]: Uh, with the language that as soon as Henry County adopts [3:10:44, 3:10:45]: A mass mandate. [3:10:46, 3:10:48]: Uh with enforcement measures, the city of Stockbridge. [3:10:49, 3:10:51]: Uh, mass mandate will kick in as well. [3:10:52, 3:10:52]: Second. [3:10:53, 3:10:54]: All right, any further discussion? [3:10:56, 3:11:16]: Okay, all in favor of that uh proposal, uh say aye or say indicate. Okay, unanimous decision. All right. So that means uh there's a little bit of change uh that you have to make there, Mr. Washington, in reference to to that. And then uh and actually what this is now, what was before us was actually a resolution, not an ordinance, sir. [3:11:16, 3:11:36]: Before us was the resolution. Uh, so once you make those changes, I'll sign off on that. But a lot of things that you are talking about or mentioning, I have in my comments for this evening because I was part of the meeting this morning earlier today, and I want to read that data and information. So understand your concerns wholeheartedly. Okay, on that note, we're gonna go to [3:11:36, 3:11:43]: discussion and uh council update uh police chief department uh mr knight please [3:11:46, 3:11:50]: Yes, Mayor and Council. This is brief update on the [3:11:50, 3:11:52]: A recruitment of police chief. [3:11:52, 3:11:56]: Obviously I don't want to go into too much details because you have certain candidates who [3:11:56, 3:11:59]: are members of other organizations at the moment. [3:11:59, 3:12:01]: Um just a recap. [3:12:01, 3:12:06]: Um uh late last year we had a virtual town hall where we talked about [3:12:06, 3:12:09]: Prospect of a police department here in the city of Stockbridge. [3:12:10, 3:12:11]: We've talked to several people. [3:12:12, 3:12:15]: Including the chief of Dunwoody, who started a police department from scratch. [3:12:16, 3:12:17]: Um I in turn [3:12:17, 3:12:20]: I've talked to several other individuals as well. [3:12:20, 3:12:22]: In addition to that, of course, we've had [3:12:22, 3:12:23]: A [3:12:24, 3:12:29]: uh study done by the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute on the feasibility [3:12:29, 3:12:31]: Of a police department as well. [3:12:31, 3:12:33]: Uh as an addendum to that. [3:12:33, 3:12:35]: Um last year. [3:12:35, 3:12:39]: Обвісний рон forward toward hiring a police chief. [3:12:39, 3:12:45]: Uh, for the sole purpose of leading a police organization for the city of Stockbridge. [3:12:45, 3:12:50]: uh that police chief then, presumably as we've seen in other or as other examples. [3:12:51, 3:12:54]: would hire a command staff who would be charged then of h of [3:12:54, 3:12:55]: Um [3:12:55, 3:12:58]: acquiring vehicles, setting personnel policies. [3:12:59, 3:13:00]: Hiring staff. [3:13:00, 3:13:05]: um police cars, equipment, et cetera, moving toward uh the start of a police department. [3:13:06, 3:13:10]: As a part of this процес, uh, because of the sensitive nature. [3:13:10, 3:13:20]: Of a police chief and starting this uh fresh and anew for the city of Stockbridge, we did uh engage with the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. [3:13:20, 3:13:25]: Who took several candidates through an extensive process of both oral and written examination? [3:13:26, 3:13:28]: Uh as well as [3:13:28, 3:13:31]: Other review and vetting. They paired that list down. [3:13:32, 3:13:36]: Um I am interviewing uh three uh candidates uh this week. [3:13:37, 3:13:42]: Um who were raided by uh the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. [3:13:42, 3:13:48]: Um and we'll go through that process and make a recommendation. I expect to rec make a recommendation to you. [3:13:48, 3:13:50]: Or a uh [3:13:50, 3:13:51]: For your consideration. [3:13:52, 3:13:53]: Um at our next meeting. [3:13:53, 3:13:55]: Which will be on the thirty first, I believe. [3:13:58, 3:14:10]: All right, any further questions that uh for Mr. Night we can talk about tonight uh or can answer any further questions about this? If n uh any you know, because information. Yes, Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [3:14:10, 3:14:16]: Can you speak to what the transition will be like once we establish? [3:14:17, 3:14:18]: This police department. [3:14:18, 3:14:23]: because I've had questions um from citizens wanted to know what that will look like. [3:14:24, 3:14:25]: Wanna make sure that they understand. [3:14:26, 3:14:32]: that come January first, we're not gonna just end our contract with Heron County PD. [3:14:32, 3:14:37]: Can you just explain us what you envisioned that transition would look like? [3:14:37, 3:14:41]: Sure. There would be a number of things obviously that have to be in place with respect to [3:14:42, 3:14:45]: Current arrangements that we have with Henry County um police department. [3:14:46, 3:14:51]: Um uh obviously Henry County serves law enforcement throughout the city of Stockbridge, and there's an agreement. [3:14:52, 3:14:54]: With respect to that, those agreements have to be [3:14:54, 3:15:04]: essentially unhinged um and with the advent of a stockbridge police department and those conversations specific have to be had with Henry County about transition. Number one [3:15:05, 3:15:09]: About when law enforcement service would start, of course, with our police chief. [3:15:09, 3:15:13]: Um he would uh obviously be a a part of [3:15:13, 3:15:18]: the decision making process of realistic expectations for implementation [3:15:18, 3:15:27]: That's number one, number two, facilities. The North Henry Precinct, of course, is owned by the City of Stockbridge, but is currently occupied by Henry County. [3:15:27, 3:15:28]: A police that would be [3:15:29, 3:15:32]: uh the location uh for the stock ridge police department [3:15:32, 3:15:36]: Um and then of course um [3:15:36, 3:15:45]: As I mentioned earlier, all of the ingredients would need to be put in place with respect to acquisition of equipment, setting personnel policies, and hiring. [3:15:45, 3:15:46]: A police staff. [3:15:47, 3:15:55]: And uh with respect to some upcoming conversations, I'm sure that we will have at the retreat, the determination about the council of how you want to. [3:15:56, 3:15:58]: How you may want to transition [3:15:58, 3:16:01]: Бієн парт у бієн whole. [3:16:01, 3:16:05]: uh of the establishment or the implementation of a police department. [3:16:05, 3:16:09]: Um would also be a part of the uh conversation. [3:16:09, 3:16:12]: And dictate how all of that would take place. [3:16:12, 3:16:14]: However, I will emphasize again [3:16:15, 3:16:17]: that the process is moving forward. [3:16:17, 3:16:23]: Given the the importance and significance of this position and policing as we see it today. [3:16:24, 3:16:25]: We took some uh [3:16:26, 3:16:31]: uh strong steps, extraordinary steps to make sure we had law enforcement professionals. [3:16:31, 3:16:34]: Review thirty two plus candidates. [3:16:35, 3:16:37]: And whittle that down to um [3:16:37, 3:16:38]: Uh [3:16:38, 3:16:39]: Right. [3:16:40, 3:16:41]: To six uh candidates. [3:16:42, 3:16:45]: of which I'm interviewing uh three of them this week. [3:16:47, 3:16:51]: Okay, any further thank you, Mr. Knight. Any further questions for Ms. Knight? Ms. Mayor Protam, go away, please. [3:16:52, 3:17:01]: Yes, Mr. Knight and um, you know, we I I just want you to speak on so folks really understand this entire process. [3:17:01, 3:17:06]: In that the funding has already been identified to move forward with it. [3:17:07, 3:17:09]: And that we are committed. [3:17:09, 3:17:13]: uh to moving forward with the pol with the police department [3:17:14, 3:17:20]: And I wanna uh we wanna have and I want you to explain that we're gonna have the police chief [3:17:20, 3:17:21]: On board. [3:17:22, 3:17:24]: uh in short in short order [3:17:24, 3:17:26]: To go ahead and move forward. [3:17:26, 3:17:28]: And not just like [3:17:28, 3:17:29]: You you stated that [3:17:29, 3:17:33]: uh, you know, a police chief was coming for give us a timetable on [3:17:33, 3:17:35]: Kinda how the police chase. [3:17:35, 3:17:37]: Will be when the chief police chief will be on board. [3:17:38, 3:17:38]: And then [3:17:39, 3:17:42]: Uh there'll be town halls, I understand, and then [3:17:42, 3:17:45]: They'll meet with the community and bring on the command staff. [3:17:45, 3:17:46]: after that point. [3:17:47, 3:17:52]: Well, as a police chief is hired, and as I mentioned, I expect to bring you forth uh candidate or candidates for review. [3:17:53, 3:17:54]: At the next meeting. [3:17:55, 3:17:59]: Um and obviously given their current situation where they may be currently employed [3:17:59, 3:18:03]: uh we'd respect whatever transition there would need to take place, obviously. [3:18:03, 3:18:10]: Um but once the police chief uh is uh fully on board with us, their main their main and sole focus. [3:18:11, 3:18:17]: Will be to start the police department and all of that entails. Of course, the the council approved three million dollars. [3:18:18, 3:18:24]: Um to uh provide that transition in terms of equipment acquisition. [3:18:24, 3:18:33]: And so forth to ensure that that happens. And so again, their responsibility would be to uh have that uh begin that process in earnest. [3:18:33, 3:18:38]: And starting the police department. Obviously, if we hire a police chief, which again I'll emphasize [3:18:39, 3:18:44]: Is a significant position here in the city of Stockbridge for a number of reasons. [3:18:44, 3:18:48]: Um we would certainly want to introduce the police chief to the community. [3:18:49, 3:18:55]: to allow uh the police chief to engage the community, be it virtual in this format now that we're living in. [3:18:55, 3:18:59]: But also to be able to connect with the other law enforcement entities. [3:18:59, 3:19:04]: in this in Henry County as well as Henry County Sheriff's Department to develop [3:19:04, 3:19:05]: Uh, that report as well. [3:19:07, 3:19:16]: Okay, and a follow-up on that, and Councilwoman Barber asked the excellent question about the the interplay between Henry County and us. [3:19:17, 3:19:23]: Folks understand that McDonough has a police department, Hampton has a police department, locals grow. [3:19:23, 3:19:26]: So the county police does not go away. [3:19:26, 3:19:37]: They're still they were operating the area right along state highways and interchanges and stuff. So we still will have Henry County in there and they certainly will back us up. [3:19:38, 3:19:53]: Uh if that's necessary. Is that a special uh the the mode of operation that we expect them to be present in the city present to monitoring the state highways and such in the city uh uh continually as the sheriff's department as well. [3:19:53, 3:20:10]: Absolutely, yes. And of course, as you know, there is great camaraderie between law enforcement entities. With the advent of a city of Stockbridge Police Department, of course, there'll be great collaboration between Henry County Police as well as the City of Stockbridge Police. And we would hope that this would provide a higher level of service. [3:20:11, 3:20:13]: For the citizens of Stockbridge, of course. [3:20:13, 3:20:33]: Um, with the ability to develop uh some community policing methods in a contemporary fashion. It's not often cities start a police department from scratch, but we have an opportunity here uh to do some things that are beyond traditional and to be able to connect with citizens uh via uh law enforcement, obviously to provide law. [3:20:33, 3:20:45]: law enforcement and safety, that's primary, but to be able to develop relationships throughout the community that would hopefully bode well for the interplay between citizens and police officers. [3:20:45, 3:20:49]: And I think folks should understand as well, okay. [3:20:49, 3:20:54]: Is that we believe Henry County is a solid police force. [3:20:54, 3:21:14]: This is not against them. This is a growing community. And we understand that they are stretched thin because they're defending the out there of the unincorporated areas and the city. This means putting extra officers in our area to maintain the streets because. [3:21:14, 3:21:16]: But let's be honest, the response times have been [3:21:17, 3:21:24]: slower and slower because routine uh crimes, uh you know, low low priority crimes. [3:21:24, 3:21:33]: They just may not have the wherewithal apparent manpower to handle that. So in the end, once our manpower steps up. [3:21:33, 3:21:45]: And we're able to fill in those gaps. We expect this to be a preventative force where they're out and able to patrol the neighborhood and actually get to know the neighbors in the community. Is that correct? [3:21:48, 3:21:56]: Mr. Knight. Yes, yes, absolutely. And again, I think the emphasis with this is because we're starting a police department. [3:21:56, 3:22:02]: We have the ability to incorporate the traditional methods of policing that have proven to be effective. [3:22:02, 3:22:05]: Also with contemporary thoughts and ideas. [3:22:06, 3:22:08]: Of twenty first century policing, etcetera. [3:22:08, 3:22:10]: be able to incorporate that along with [3:22:11, 3:22:13]: Hearing from the community. [3:22:13, 3:22:19]: And uh working to ensure that there are proper and strong relationships with members of the community. [3:22:19, 3:22:22]: And my final comment, Mary, is that [3:22:22, 3:22:26]: Uh, I think we had had some discussions about a citizen review board. [3:22:26, 3:22:31]: As a part of this to make sure that whoever we bring on as police chief. [3:22:31, 3:22:36]: Is uh is accountable to the citizens that that person will work with. [3:22:36, 3:22:39]: The uh police chief and the citizens. [3:22:39, 3:22:43]: for the appropriate amount of policing uh in the community, but there is [3:22:44, 3:22:53]: Um, I know I certainly support it. I certainly would like the other council members to chime in to see whether or not they were supportive of a citizens review board. [3:22:53, 3:22:56]: as well. And oh and you mayor as well. [3:22:56, 3:23:16]: Right, no problem. I appreciate that. I would think that we just have to uh uh establish the what the ground rules are for that and uh what the number of people we would need for that citizens review board and then uh put out uh advertise it and then uh get qualified individuals or whatever the qualification would be in a sense and uh uh appoint those individuals to that board. [3:23:16, 3:23:18]: That's a good thing to do. [3:23:18, 3:23:20]: Mr. Blanc, go ahead, please. [3:23:22, 3:23:24]: Thank you, Mayor. [3:23:24, 3:23:27]: Mr. Knighton, uh, is Mr. Wiggins on the phone at this time? [3:23:28, 3:23:30]: He he is still on the phone, yes. He is here. [3:23:30, 3:23:32]: Yeah. [3:23:33, 3:23:38]: Yes, I'm here. One of the things that I think is beneficial to the city of Stockbridge. [3:23:39, 3:23:41]: is law enforcement. Law enforcement period. [3:23:42, 3:23:49]: That the needs of our citizens and safety is is is is uh is out front and and and foremost important to all of us. [3:23:49, 3:23:58]: I don't think there's a council member on here, elected official on here that uh and citizens on here that that doesn't want a safe city. [3:23:58, 3:24:03]: Um I'm for it 100%, but when I ask for an analysis, a um [3:24:04, 3:24:05]: Um [3:24:05, 3:24:11]: A financial uh I asked you for the financials, Mr. Knighton and Mr. Wiggins. [3:24:11, 3:24:16]: And we showed it from twenty nineteen all the way up through twenty twenty-four. [3:24:17, 3:24:20]: And in that analysis that you guys sent me. [3:24:20, 3:24:21]: Um [3:24:21, 3:24:25]: Show that the city's finances. [3:24:25, 3:24:27]: With almost double. [3:24:27, 3:24:29]: Бай твоні твоє фору. [3:24:30, 3:24:32]: With the implementation of a police department. [3:24:33, 3:24:37]: We I've yet unless you less someone else say I've yet to see. [3:24:38, 3:24:40]: A progressive or a [3:24:41, 3:24:43]: uh step by step formula [3:24:45, 3:24:46]: Other than [3:24:46, 3:24:48]: Us putting the cot before the horse. [3:24:49, 3:24:53]: how this gonna be funded with the other with two major capital improvement. [3:24:54, 3:24:56]: Uh st uh uh um [3:24:57, 3:24:59]: Uh entities coming on board with the Cultural Arts Center. [3:25:00, 3:25:03]: And now with the with the uh binding of the amphitheater. [3:25:04, 3:25:13]: And now we're coming now. We got$25 million bonded as it is right now. And then we're not even talking about what is needed to establish the police department. [3:25:13, 3:25:19]: I've yet to see a financial analysis or a financial step by step from the city. [3:25:19, 3:25:28]: From you or our financial. Now we've been told by a financial advisor, Mr. Knighton, as you're aware of what it would take. [3:25:29, 3:25:30]: To fund all of this. [3:25:32, 3:25:36]: We was told what it would take to find all of this, and one of the things came out of his mouth was a tax. [3:25:37, 3:25:39]: I've yet to see anything from you. [3:25:40, 3:25:43]: or John Wiggins or anything other than [3:25:43, 3:25:54]: Something that would cost the city of Stockbridge taxpayers more money to fund all of this that we're putting in place. Now, if there's a way out, I'd like other than that, I'd like to see that from you. [3:25:55, 3:26:11]: Mr. Wigg is our financial advisor, but I've yet to see that. We'll continue to come on here and say, we got the funding for this, we got the money for this. We're in good shape when it comes to money. But I'm talking about future sustainability in the city of Stockbridge. I'm vested in here, whether I'm on this council or not, I'm still a citizen. [3:26:12, 3:26:17]: And so when we can sit here and sit back and say, yeah, we in good shape now. [3:26:18, 3:26:24]: But how are we going to fund this? When we talked about it's going to take fifty-four to fifty-seven employees and you're talking about [3:26:24, 3:26:41]: you're you're you're talking about uh uh uh all of this stuff and and you and you're talking about benefits and and all of these things for these employees how are we going to find that and sustain a police department with where we're at now as a city see we can't sit out front and allow [3:26:41, 3:26:47]: allow to say that we got the money and yet still we're not telling the citizen where the money is coming from. [3:26:48, 3:26:50]: We can't continue to do that. [3:26:51, 3:26:55]: No, no, no. Let me let me answer that question because the financial forecast that we sent [3:26:55, 3:26:58]: Out and it's been two, three months ago. [3:26:58, 3:27:05]: Laid out exactly revenues and expenses in conjunction with our final advisor for the next five years. [3:27:05, 3:27:16]: Yes, it contemplated a millage rate to fund the police, and it showed if that were to happen, the city would still remain in very strong financial position. [3:27:16, 3:27:31]: That was the financial forecast. It was detailed. We took past and historic trends. We laid it out along with the financial advisor and his input. And that was provided to the entire council over two months ago. But Mr. Knight, what you just said though is key. [3:27:32, 3:27:52]: We have to let the citizens know that everything that we're doing, and you just admit, it comes with a cost to keep us in finance a good a good financial uh to keep us financially in a good place. We can't just be there without a millise rate being implemented. And one of the things I've always said, one of the greatest fights that we've had, and I thank Councilwoman Barber. [3:27:52, 3:28:00]: For her diligently in fighting to keep this city whole. One of the biggest fights that we had was to keep our city whole, but one of the greatest things in that fight was. [3:28:01, 3:28:12]: is that they were going to implement a tax. And what you're saying and what our financial advisor is saying is that we're going to have to tax the citizens of the stock bridge to do what we want to do and do what we have to do and stay financially sound. [3:28:13, 3:28:15]: Councilman Abel Abel said. [3:28:15, 3:28:17]: А восей дис. [3:28:17, 3:28:19]: From the very beginning. [3:28:19, 3:28:22]: And even the Carl Vincent Institute study. [3:28:22, 3:28:23]: Twice over. [3:28:24, 3:28:30]: is acknowledged that there would be a deficit of some sort if you implemented a police department in full. [3:28:30, 3:28:35]: I said this and addressed this at the virtual town hall meeting back in December. [3:28:35, 3:28:39]: In fact, I went over then of what one meal would cost. [3:28:39, 3:28:43]: And how that would be assessed against a two hundred thousand dollar home. I went into that level detail. [3:28:44, 3:28:46]: Fast forward, I also provide it. [3:28:47, 3:28:59]: Financial forecasting to the entire council over two months ago for the entire city's budget for the next four to five years. And I have been truthful, I've been transparent, I've told you what the study has said. [3:28:59, 3:29:15]: I have said it in a virtual town hall meeting and that's and it was stated along with the conjunction with the financial advisor in the financial forecast. Now I and I appreciate that, Ms. Knight. So what you're so I'm asking you right now, what you just said, in order for us to stay financially sound. [3:29:16, 3:29:26]: And have a police department, will we have to implement a a millist rate to the citizens? If you impose a a police department in full [3:29:28, 3:29:35]: At some point, based on the financial analysis, you would have to impose a property tax millage rate. [3:29:35, 3:29:37]: If you do it in full [3:29:38, 3:29:39]: If you do it in full [3:29:40, 3:29:42]: And you plan to have that sustained over time. [3:29:43, 3:29:58]: based on the information again from the Carl Vinson study, based on the the historic trends, based on the financial forecast, you would have to impose some sort of property tax millage. And I'm only saying this, Mr. Knighton, because I don't ever want to give a perception to the citizens. [3:29:58, 3:30:12]: that everything we need to stay financially sound with the police department is in the house. No, it has to come with a millage rate from the citizens. And a millage rate in Lehman's term is the citizen has to be taxed in order to make this happen. [3:30:13, 3:30:23]: And that's being transparent, open, and honest. But we are I agree that we need public state, but we have to let the citizens know in order to do all that we're doing. [3:30:24, 3:30:27]: In order to have all that we want the sit city stop bridge to have. [3:30:28, 3:30:38]: a tax gonna have to be implemented if they want the cities to stay financially financially sound the way we are. And that's what needs to be out to the out front to the citizens. [3:30:40, 3:30:42]: Ms. Gantt, go ahead, please. [3:30:42, 3:30:43]: Thank you, Mayor. [3:30:44, 3:30:49]: Um councilwoman Blount, thank you so much for that. I have the same concern. [3:30:49, 3:30:51]: And I've always had the same concern. [3:30:51, 3:30:53]: I think that the police department. [3:30:54, 3:30:58]: is I think not there's not one council member that wouldn't want a police department. [3:30:59, 3:31:02]: I think that the issue I have is that [3:31:02, 3:31:03]: We [3:31:04, 3:31:24]: Kind of jump the gun with going ahead and hiring this police department without hearing from our citizens and really letting them know what a millage rate means. Not a millage rate to the county, but a millage rate meaning a city property tax. Because right now we don't have one. And in order to stay financially sound, [3:31:24, 3:31:29]: We're gonna have to have one. And I don't think we've gotten enough input from our citizens on it. [3:31:30, 3:31:34]: I think that we we've spoken. I know myself and Castleman Blount. [3:31:35, 3:31:48]: have spoken on numerous occasions about our concerns to citizens to let the citizens know that they are going to have to have a city property tax that we currently do not have. [3:31:48, 3:31:49]: Now [3:31:50, 3:31:57]: There are going to be some talk about whether or not we get a rollback and all these other different things that they that may come up. [3:31:57, 3:32:07]: And it may help some, but not really when our financial advisor stated that the tax amount, the amount that we'll be paying for our our police services. [3:32:08, 3:32:09]: Are more. [3:32:09, 3:32:11]: than what the county pays. [3:32:12, 3:32:13]: current that we pay currently. [3:32:15, 3:32:25]: that based off of based off of financial numbers. So we need to be aw not that anyone's against the police department. It's just a matter of the way it was kind of shoved down. [3:32:26, 3:32:40]: the throats of our citizens without a lot of a lot of input and without putting them on we we may have had one town hall that kind of talked about it or alluded to it, but not one time has anyone said, folks. [3:32:41, 3:32:45]: We're gonna have a city property tax in order to financially stay afloat. [3:32:46, 3:32:47]: So look at that. [3:32:50, 3:32:51]: Mr. Thomas Square, please. [3:32:51, 3:32:56]: Thank you. Uh Mr. Nine, I I I I thank you again for [3:32:56, 3:32:58]: Sharing that information. [3:32:58, 3:32:59]: Um [3:32:59, 3:33:02]: You know, w we have discussed this. [3:33:03, 3:33:03]: Um [3:33:04, 3:33:06]: So many times he [3:33:06, 3:33:09]: I don't think there's no citizens out there that don't understand. [3:33:10, 3:33:13]: No one likes tax. [3:33:13, 3:33:15]: Tea splash. [3:33:15, 3:33:18]: You know, even though you know all of these penitexes are [3:33:19, 3:33:22]: Folks understand about taxes. [3:33:22, 3:33:25]: Uh, as much as we have discussed this. [3:33:25, 3:33:29]: There's no one out there that do not understand that that would not be attacked. [3:33:30, 3:33:32]: I don't see anyone [3:33:32, 3:33:35]: Be not with doors down, complaining about a tax. [3:33:36, 3:33:37]: The folk that I've talked to. [3:33:38, 3:33:42]: They are saying thank you, stock rear. Thank you for this public safety. [3:33:43, 3:33:43]: Yeah. [3:33:45, 3:33:49]: There has to be a start somewhere uh in this direction. [3:33:50, 3:33:52]: This is forward planning. [3:33:52, 3:33:53]: Um [3:33:54, 3:33:59]: Name a city. There's a few um in Henry County that probably do not have that tax. [3:34:00, 3:34:03]: But name a city that do not have a police department. [3:34:03, 3:34:06]: Uh, we know that crime. [3:34:06, 3:34:07]: Is uh [3:34:07, 3:34:10]: I hear all the time folks are afraid. [3:34:10, 3:34:14]: They're afraid to go out of their houses because of public safety. [3:34:15, 3:34:17]: There is no way in my mind [3:34:17, 3:34:21]: And we cannot continue to move forward with this. [3:34:21, 3:34:24]: I have not heard of any alternative. [3:34:24, 3:34:33]: To not have an aid police department. And we all know the conversation we've had with our county commissioners about the service. [3:34:33, 3:34:37]: So I'm just saying, Mr. Knight, you know, we have discussed this over and over and over. [3:34:37, 3:34:38]: Um [3:34:39, 3:34:41]: You have to be on the rock. [3:34:41, 3:34:43]: You have to live in a cave. [3:34:43, 3:34:46]: Not to understand the dynamics. [3:34:46, 3:34:50]: of Stockbridge coming forward with their police department. [3:34:50, 3:34:54]: You have to live on the rock not to know that there may be [3:34:54, 3:34:55]: uh uh a tax. [3:34:56, 3:34:57]: Uh you know. [3:34:58, 3:34:59]: We live with taxes. [3:35:00, 3:35:15]: What I hear from citizens, they appreciate us moving this city forward. And you have to make a start. Uh I don't see us um in January hiring 50 officers, but I see us coming in with the chief. [3:35:16, 3:35:24]: The chief doing his work, and we slowly, slowly roll out a police department. [3:35:24, 3:35:37]: The time is now, everybody. The time is now to start this conversation. Yes, we bonded three million. The time is now. I don't hear no alternative. And what are we waiting for? [3:35:38, 3:35:41]: Are we gonna wait till crime come and knock on your door? [3:35:42, 3:35:45]: Before you say, Oh, we need a Stockbridge Police Department. [3:35:46, 3:35:47]: Look at the stats. [3:35:48, 3:36:01]: The stats indicate that we need to do this. But I'm just saying, you know, we have discussed, discussed, we have litigated, and it's just time for us to move on. I I don't want to sit here tonight to read. [3:36:02, 3:36:03]: Litigate. [3:36:03, 3:36:06]: The issue that's already been passed. [3:36:06, 3:36:10]: Um, I don't like taxes. I don't want to pay a tax, but [3:36:12, 3:36:14]: In order to get [3:36:15, 3:36:18]: The protection and the public safety that we need. [3:36:18, 3:36:20]: We have to be far with thinking. [3:36:20, 3:36:23]: We have to plan for the future. [3:36:23, 3:36:27]: I think Mr. Knight, I think you have laid it out very well. [3:36:27, 3:36:36]: All of the pros and the cons and and and you know and all of that. And I think I can live with it. I think the citizens can live with it. [3:36:37, 3:36:39]: Uh again, Mr. Knight, you have laid it out. [3:36:39, 3:36:50]: Yes, yes, citizen. And I think you understand that because in my conversation with citizens, they understand that there may be a a uh a millage. [3:36:51, 3:37:08]: Folk can live with that. Folk want public safety. Folks wanna feel safe. They want their children to feel safe. When they walk out on the trail, they wanna feel safe. When they go to the bus stop, they wanna feel safe. When they go to the gas station, they wanna feel safe. [3:37:10, 3:37:13]: So this is forward thinking, this is forward planning. [3:37:14, 3:37:15]: What are we waiting for? [3:37:16, 3:37:22]: What are we waiting for? I I have not heard anyone give an alternative. What are we waiting for? [3:37:24, 3:37:27]: So I'm just saying, hey, it's it's time. [3:37:28, 3:37:29]: It's time. [3:37:30, 3:37:32]: Let's move forward, Mr. Knight, please. [3:37:32, 3:37:35]: Uh let's move forward, ladies and gentlemen. It's time. [3:37:36, 3:37:38]: Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [3:37:39, 3:37:44]: Thank you, Mayor. Um thank you, Councilman Thomas, for making that point. Same point I was gonna make. [3:37:45, 3:37:46]: What are we waiting for? [3:37:46, 3:37:48]: And the fact that [3:37:49, 3:37:59]: Stockbridge is one of very few cities here in Georgia that does not have a municipal tax. What I've heard is all of the desires. [3:38:00, 3:38:01]: of the people in the community. [3:38:01, 3:38:03]: The things that they want to see here. [3:38:04, 3:38:07]: With that comes a tax. [3:38:07, 3:38:10]: Mr. Knighton during our retreat, I believe it was a retreat. [3:38:11, 3:38:15]: Um he talked about what that millage rate looks like. [3:38:16, 3:38:16]: With [3:38:17, 3:38:32]: depending on the house, the value of the house. Do you have that information to share right now, Mr. Knighton? The kind of give the citizens an idea based on their house or value of their home, what that millage rate will look like. [3:38:33, 3:38:38]: and break it down by the year how much they would pay a millet rate for. [3:38:38, 3:38:39]: The city. [3:38:40, 3:38:42]: Right. That would be about um [3:38:42, 3:38:46]: you look at three and a half mils or so, which is contemplated, that would be about [3:38:47, 3:38:50]: Two hundred and fifty dollars per year. [3:38:50, 3:38:51]: Per year. [3:38:51, 3:38:53]: Mm-hmm. That's correct. [3:38:53, 3:38:55]: Thank you, sir. Um the other point. [3:38:56, 3:39:01]: Um with the that's why I asked Mr. Knighton, what does the transition [3:39:01, 3:39:06]: um from Henry County looks like. I want to make sure that the citizens are clear. [3:39:07, 3:39:11]: Once we bring the police chief on board, which will be within the next few weeks. [3:39:12, 3:39:14]: He'll be responsible. [3:39:14, 3:39:17]: For putting together a plan. [3:39:17, 3:39:22]: forward forward and bringing it to the council. What better person to do that than the expert? [3:39:23, 3:39:27]: He will bring it to the council and make his recommendations to us. [3:39:27, 3:39:30]: Come January of twenty twenty two. [3:39:31, 3:39:33]: No, we are not canceling. [3:39:33, 3:39:42]: The SDS agreement with Henry County Police, they will still be patrolling and providing public safety as they always have been. [3:39:42, 3:39:46]: We will just have another layer, layer of public safety here. [3:39:47, 3:39:49]: What is baffling to me is [3:39:50, 3:39:51]: And I know I'm the newest member here. [3:39:53, 3:39:56]: This council approved the construction of this amphitheater. [3:39:56, 3:39:58]: Before I got here. [3:39:59, 3:40:03]: Why weren't you not thinking about public safety considering [3:40:03, 3:40:05]: Thousands of people are going to be coming here. [3:40:06, 3:40:07]: It is important. [3:40:08, 3:40:09]: That public safety. [3:40:10, 3:40:11]: Be a priority. [3:40:12, 3:40:14]: Which is why I approve Bali. [3:40:14, 3:40:18]: the three million dollars to get us going, to make sure that we have money. [3:40:19, 3:40:20]: For this police chief. [3:40:20, 3:40:23]: to purchase the immediate things that it needs. [3:40:24, 3:40:29]: I just don't want there to be misinformation being shared with citizens. [3:40:29, 3:40:36]: making them think that this millage rate is going to be excessive and people aren't going to be able to afford it. [3:40:38, 3:40:40]: I don't I don't like the misinformation here. [3:40:41, 3:40:43]: I believe this council is acting responsibly. [3:40:44, 3:40:47]: Considering we have a construction of we have an amphitheater here. [3:40:48, 3:40:50]: And thousands of people are going to be coming here. [3:40:51, 3:40:52]: Yes now. [3:40:53, 3:40:54]: Ms. Gann, go ahead, please. [3:40:55, 3:40:55]: Thank you. [3:40:56, 3:40:56]: Um [3:40:57, 3:41:01]: After listening to some of the comments, I think that I don't want anyone to get it. [3:41:02, 3:41:02]: Twisted. [3:41:03, 3:41:06]: I think that the entire mayor council wants a [3:41:07, 3:41:08]: Police department. [3:41:09, 3:41:12]: I also think there's a way in order that we do that. [3:41:13, 3:41:33]: Right now, we were told that because of all the projects that we have going on, and because of what we've been doing, and based off of the numbers, based off of equipment, based off of all the feasibility studies, the updated feasibility study, everything we have, we're gonna be required to have a city property tax. [3:41:33, 3:41:34]: Now [3:41:34, 3:41:35]: I don't know. [3:41:36, 3:41:37]: What citizens? [3:41:38, 3:41:40]: Any other council members have talked to? [3:41:41, 3:41:47]: But I've heard totally opposite when I tell them that they have a have a city property tax. People are concerned. [3:41:48, 3:42:08]: And and no offense, it could be a very minimum tax. It could be a hundred dollars a year. It could be uh extra hundred dollars a year, two hundred dollars, but we know once you start a millage, they always increase. That's history, that's period in general. Right now, that particular tax would solely be for. [3:42:08, 3:42:16]: For the police department. When I asked the question, what was that tax for? It was to fund the police department. [3:42:16, 3:42:20]: And if the citizens want that, then so be it. [3:42:21, 3:42:32]: I'm all for all of our constituents. I'm all for us having that police protection. Extra protection. Yes, we have the amphitheater. We also have security. They just talked about that recently. [3:42:32, 3:42:33]: Um tonight. [3:42:34, 3:42:36]: That we will still have protection. [3:42:37, 3:42:41]: We're rolling it out slowly. I just want everyone to understand. [3:42:42, 3:42:42]: That [3:42:44, 3:42:50]: Although we have thought about it, we've done a study, we've seen the results, we know what we have to do. [3:42:50, 3:42:54]: We are, I don't think that all of our citizens are aware. [3:42:54, 3:42:55]: Of that. [3:42:55, 3:42:58]: I can't, I'm not gonna downplay that and say that they are. [3:42:59, 3:43:01]: 'Cause they're not. Not the ones that I talk to. [3:43:03, 3:43:07]: So and and the concern is why can't we do it like some of the other cities who [3:43:07, 3:43:12]: don't have a tax. Well some of those cities might be underwater. [3:43:12, 3:43:20]: Or some of those cities may, well, under what in the red, or whatever you want to call it. Or, you know, the population size may be different. [3:43:21, 3:43:22]: Um there are different [3:43:23, 3:43:26]: Things that contribute, but our financial advisor. [3:43:26, 3:43:27]: Person that we hired. [3:43:28, 3:43:30]: Stated we would have to have a city property tax. [3:43:30, 3:43:33]: And I'm not against a police department. [3:43:34, 3:43:44]: at all. Make that statement every single time. You can find it on municode.com and Google Stockbridge Municode and read every single minute from every single year. Never. [3:43:44, 3:43:53]: However, what you cannot do is say that I have not stated this over and over and over again, that our citizens need to know. [3:43:53, 3:44:04]: And need to be aware that we are going to provide a we are going to require that it's going to be a requirement in the near future, at some point, a city property tax. [3:44:04, 3:44:05]: That's all. [3:44:06, 3:44:08]: Airport to M, go ahead, please. [3:44:11, 3:44:14]: You know, I just want to be very, very clear. [3:44:15, 3:44:16]: And I want to thank [3:44:17, 3:44:18]: Councilman Thomas. [3:44:19, 3:44:20]: For taking the lead. [3:44:21, 3:44:23]: And I want to thank Councilwoman Barber. [3:44:23, 3:44:24]: For taking the lead. [3:44:25, 3:44:26]: Councilwoman Barber. [3:44:27, 3:44:30]: You know, the discussion had gone on for quite some time. [3:44:30, 3:44:33]: About a police department, but until you arrive. [3:44:34, 3:44:35]: We didn't have the votes to do it. [3:44:36, 3:44:38]: And and Councilman Thomas? [3:44:39, 3:44:40]: Thank you for taking the leadership. [3:44:41, 3:44:43]: Uh in this public safety. [3:44:43, 3:44:44]: Endeavor. [3:44:44, 3:44:45]: Because [3:44:45, 3:44:46]: I don't think [3:44:46, 3:44:47]: Пібова проблем. [3:44:47, 3:44:49]: paying twenty dollars a month. [3:44:49, 3:44:53]: To keep somebody from kicking their door in and protecting their mother and their family. [3:44:55, 3:44:58]: I don't think that's that's going on right now in this community. [3:44:59, 3:45:00]: People call. [3:45:00, 3:45:04]: They have something had a cell phone stolen out of their car or the computer. [3:45:04, 3:45:05]: And then there's a [3:45:06, 3:45:07]: They get well, is anybody hurt? [3:45:08, 3:45:15]: They wait an hour, an hour and a half for somebody to respond. And then they say, well, we'll send there's a report that you can pick up. [3:45:15, 3:45:17]: People are tired of that. [3:45:18, 3:45:21]: They want you to know that you spent twenty million dollars on this amphitheater. [3:45:21, 3:45:23]: But make no mistake about it. [3:45:23, 3:45:27]: This council bonded three million dollars to put your public safety first. [3:45:28, 3:45:32]: Now we can politician can double talk you all day long. [3:45:32, 3:45:44]: But until the money is put up front and these council members right here, we know it. We're looking you straight in the eye and say twenty dollars a month for your police department to keep you safe. [3:45:45, 3:45:48]: We just got the census numbers back. We over thirty thousand now. [3:45:49, 3:45:52]: The state of Georgia and Metro Atlanta continues to grow. [3:45:53, 3:46:05]: And people look at the amphitheater and they say, Well, oh, it's good to look at. It's about economic development. The best thing that I heard tonight was$1.2 million in revenue. [3:46:06, 3:46:10]: That one point two milyen dollars revenue can help offset. [3:46:11, 3:46:12]: The cost of the police department. [3:46:13, 3:46:17]: But I don't wanna have to look at any citizen in the face. [3:46:17, 3:46:19]: When somebody kicked in their door. [3:46:19, 3:46:20]: Okay. [3:46:21, 3:46:25]: And then not say that we did everything possible to keep their wife. [3:46:26, 3:46:27]: And their children's sake. [3:46:29, 3:46:32]: I can say that I'm for a police department all day long. [3:46:33, 3:46:34]: But you gotta pay for it. [3:46:36, 3:46:38]: Цитисенс пай твоє долар за мо. [3:46:38, 3:46:40]: For their monitoring system. [3:46:40, 3:46:42]: With a security system. [3:46:43, 3:46:50]: But boy, they sure would want a police officer riding through their neighborhood like we would be able to provide with that twenty dollars a month. [3:46:51, 3:46:53]: To pay for safety. [3:46:53, 3:46:54]: in their community. [3:46:55, 3:46:56]: As loot. [3:46:57, 3:46:58]: Councilman Alfonso Thomas. [3:46:59, 3:47:01]: And Councilwoman Yolanda Barber. [3:47:01, 3:47:03]: for having the courage to lead. [3:47:03, 3:47:05]: Put in public safety first. [3:47:05, 3:47:06]: Thank you for serving. [3:47:07, 3:47:09]: Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. [3:47:09, 3:47:10]: Thank you. [3:47:12, 3:47:15]: Лемісе Менісиповермен. [3:47:15, 3:47:18]: Is not in the business. [3:47:18, 3:47:21]: Of making money, making profits. [3:47:22, 3:47:23]: Yes. [3:47:23, 3:47:27]: We always want to be safe and be balanced and stay afloat. [3:47:28, 3:47:32]: But we're not in the business of making money and making profits. [3:47:33, 3:47:36]: When you talk about dividends. [3:47:36, 3:47:38]: The dividends [3:47:38, 3:47:39]: To our citizens [3:47:40, 3:47:41]: Or [3:47:41, 3:47:43]: Improved [3:47:43, 3:47:44]: Services. [3:47:45, 3:47:46]: публік сафті [3:47:47, 3:47:49]: Battle Rose. [3:47:50, 3:47:50]: Health. [3:47:51, 3:47:52]: Wellness. [3:47:52, 3:47:53]: Fitness. [3:47:54, 3:47:56]: All of the things that we provide. [3:47:56, 3:47:57]: Two [3:47:57, 3:47:59]: The homeowners that are here now. [3:48:00, 3:48:06]: uh the the the things that we put out to encourage smart growth. [3:48:07, 3:48:12]: The things that we put out to encourage new businesses to come into our great city. [3:48:13, 3:48:17]: You cannot do these things without public safety. [3:48:18, 3:48:21]: This is forward thinking. This is forward planning. [3:48:22, 3:48:25]: I've heard too many stories on North Hendon Boulevard. [3:48:26, 3:48:32]: of business owners having issues because there are no police officers. [3:48:32, 3:48:37]: I've heard too many stories from homeowners. Ask the question. [3:48:38, 3:48:40]: Where are the police? [3:48:40, 3:48:43]: Uh in patrol in my neighborhood. [3:48:44, 3:48:48]: Why are these cars run through my neighborhood and parking? [3:48:48, 3:48:50]: And folks are afraid. [3:48:51, 3:48:54]: If you had your own police department patrolling [3:48:54, 3:48:57]: Getting to know citizens in neighborhoods. [3:48:57, 3:49:01]: parking in neighborhoods, getting out walking, meeting citizens. [3:49:02, 3:49:04]: This is what this is all about. [3:49:05, 3:49:07]: Well, we have to be about providing. [3:49:08, 3:49:10]: Those improved services. [3:49:11, 3:49:13]: To our citizens. [3:49:14, 3:49:16]: This is what this is all about. [3:49:17, 3:49:21]: We are not looking to make a profit and for money just to be sent back. [3:49:22, 3:49:24]: That's not what municipal government is about. [3:49:25, 3:49:29]: As I said earlier, yes, we want to be solid and safe. [3:49:30, 3:49:33]: But we should be about providing. [3:49:34, 3:49:36]: Improved services. [3:49:36, 3:49:40]: to all of our citizens. This is what it's about. [3:49:40, 3:49:45]: Citizen understand that there may be a possibility of a of a millage. [3:49:45, 3:49:50]: But you know, locals growth for instance that may not have one, but they have utilities. [3:49:50, 3:49:51]: Name a city. [3:49:52, 3:49:55]: Name a city our size. [3:49:55, 3:49:57]: That do not have a police department. [3:49:58, 3:50:00]: And a millage rate. Name a city. [3:50:00, 3:50:01]: Neem a city. [3:50:02, 3:50:03]: So I'm just saying. [3:50:04, 3:50:05]: Look. [3:50:05, 3:50:09]: January, we're not gonna have a full fledged [3:50:10, 3:50:11]: Department. [3:50:11, 3:50:22]: But we have to start. That's what we're doing right now. We're starting. We've done the research. And the research may have come back a little mixed, but we understand that. [3:50:23, 3:50:26]: But you don't get something, you know, for nothing. [3:50:28, 3:50:32]: So this is expected, and like uh Mayor Pro Tem said. [3:50:33, 3:50:35]: Who would not pay twenty dollars a month? [3:50:35, 3:50:36]: For that [3:50:37, 3:50:41]: Freedom of mind, that that safety of mind. [3:50:41, 3:50:44]: Knowing that when my kids and my grandkids are out. [3:50:44, 3:50:47]: plan or going to the bus stop. [3:50:48, 3:50:50]: That they are somewhat safe. [3:50:50, 3:50:53]: Who wouldn't pay$20 a month for that? [3:50:53, 3:50:56]: So I'm just saying I I mean, hey, you know, this [3:50:56, 3:51:02]: This whole fear tacting and that kind of stuff, it it just it it's just beside me. I'm just saying [3:51:03, 3:51:04]: Let's be proactive. [3:51:05, 3:51:06]: Let's plan. [3:51:07, 3:51:08]: Foi [3:51:08, 3:51:10]: Plan for the future. [3:51:10, 3:51:19]: We always talk about a vibrant community. How are you gonna have a vibrant community without a police department? How do you do that? [3:51:20, 3:51:22]: How do you plan for the future? [3:51:23, 3:51:26]: And you don't have a police department. How do you do that? [3:51:29, 3:51:38]: This is forward thinking. This is planning for the future. We can't wait five years down the road when this is just like the wild, wild west. [3:51:38, 3:51:41]: The time is now to plan. [3:51:41, 3:51:43]: And that's what we're doing. [3:51:44, 3:51:47]: Thank you, Mayor. No problem, you're welcome. Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [3:51:49, 3:51:51]: You know, um [3:51:52, 3:51:57]: Up until a little while ago, we wouldn't talk of Miller's rate nor taxes. [3:51:57, 3:52:03]: We just talk about moving forward. And these are the conversations the citizens need to have with us and hear us say. [3:52:04, 3:52:06]: That a tax would have to be implemented. [3:52:07, 3:52:12]: This is this is what I'm talking about. This is what I'm talking about. Need to be said to the citizens. [3:52:12, 3:52:19]: And then let them home in, let them be able to have the knowledge that this is what it's gonna take for us to stay financially viable. [3:52:20, 3:52:29]: I'm not sitting here against the police department. I'm saying to be clear and transparent with the citizens on what it's gonna take for us to stay financially vibrant. [3:52:30, 3:52:32]: And to implement a police department. [3:52:33, 3:52:37]: And that's what this council now is telling everyone, that a tax will have to be implemented. [3:52:39, 3:52:44]: A tax will have to be implemented. We can say military call it whatever is a tax on the citizens. [3:52:44, 3:52:50]: Now when we talk, we can we can go through scenarios and we can talk about this and talk about that. [3:52:51, 3:52:53]: Uh I've been a stock bridge for fifteen years. [3:52:54, 3:52:56]: I felt safe for fifteen years. [3:52:57, 3:52:59]: In the city of Stockbridge. [3:53:00, 3:53:08]: That's gonna, you know, one of the things that Van Johnson said down in Savannah uh about uh three weeks ago at a a at one of the meetings. [3:53:09, 3:53:13]: He said a police department doesn't stop you from getting crime. [3:53:14, 3:53:21]: There's a the a level of prevention and there's a level of recovery. And there's a level that if someone's gonna do something to you, there's a level of investigation. [3:53:24, 3:53:25]: Police departments [3:53:25, 3:53:28]: Are viable and help keeping you safe. [3:53:29, 3:53:31]: But to say that your house won't ever get broken into. [3:53:32, 3:53:35]: You won't ever have another theft. You won't ever have another car stolen. [3:53:37, 3:53:39]: That's unreasonable to say. [3:53:40, 3:53:48]: The point is what we're trying to make is that the citizens of Stockbridge need to know that in order for us to have a police department, [3:53:48, 3:53:51]: Is we're gonna and I'm not trying to say [3:53:51, 3:53:52]: Don't ever look at me. [3:53:53, 3:53:58]: Like I'm sitting here trying to come against other council members or come against the city of stock. It's not about that. [3:53:59, 3:54:01]: Is about what we're discussing right now. [3:54:02, 3:54:14]: transparency to the citizens on what it's going to take to start one. And this is the conversation I wanted us to open up. And this is the conversation I want us to have. That's all I'm that's that's my role. [3:54:15, 3:54:21]: as an elected official is to be transparent with the citizens and know what it's going to take to do what we need to do. [3:54:22, 3:54:27]: When we talk about how many years someone been on the council or all that, that's [3:54:27, 3:54:29]: You know, I don't get into those politics. [3:54:30, 3:54:32]: I don't get into the politics of scenarios of crimes. [3:54:33, 3:54:35]: But I can get into the politics. [3:54:35, 3:54:38]: And give you scenarios of successes that we've had around the city. [3:54:39, 3:54:40]: We've had around the county. [3:54:41, 3:54:46]: I could you know we can flip-flop it either way, but the bottom line is that in order to [3:54:46, 3:54:53]: Do what we want to do, inform the citizens of how I can how we're gonna have to make it happen. That's all that's all I'm talking about. [3:54:54, 3:55:05]: I tell you what, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to close this out. I'm the last one to be speaking on this issue right now, if we can move on. And I'll say this, we're the largest city in Henry County. We're only a city that, as you well know, doesn't have a police department. [3:55:06, 3:55:07]: Now I'm not originally from here. [3:55:07, 3:55:09]: Okay, but obviously I'll live here now. [3:55:10, 3:55:15]: When I was last told or told some time ago the last time the city of Stockbridge had a police department was nineteen seventy five. [3:55:16, 3:55:23]: I was a senior in high school in nineteen seventy five. I'm sixty-four years old. It's about time things will change, I would imagine, here in this aspect. [3:55:23, 3:55:43]: And I've also on a couple of different occasions mentioned that uh w uh we do this and we have a city property tax the only way you can do this. The the actual um a report we got from uh Carl Vincent introduced several years or so ago indicated that. Talking to the uh police professionals when we had the the uh the county uh [3:55:43, 3:55:59]: the previous county um sh uh sheriff as well as the Henry County police uh uh chief some years ago mentioned that and mentioned you have to start slow or uh small and build up in this aspect. So it has been some dialogue over the course of time in reference to [3:55:59, 3:56:07]: uh funding in reference to a tax and a military rate, things of that nature. It's been discussed, maybe not as thoroughly as some people want, but I know I've actually mentioned it myself. [3:56:08, 3:56:11]: this aspect, knowing that there will be attacks that have to be implemented. [3:56:12, 3:56:30]: Now, so the thing of it is is this we're going down this road and I would think overall with the majority of the citizens, I would think that we want to have a police department for the safety and security of the area. There always will probably be a small percentage of people that say we don't need it. Emory County's fine. I don't want to be taxed. You know, you probably get that anyway across the board. [3:56:30, 3:56:50]: this aspect. But uh we're going down this road and uh hopefully as we continue to go down this road uh that the citizens will will come will have more town halls, more informational sessions and bring them along in this process and then uh eventually uh be successful with implementing a new program, a new police department and smart start small and building it up. [3:56:50, 3:56:55]: And then we'll go from there and uh and see how things flow. But I think it's something obviously we need to do. [3:56:56, 3:56:57]: This aspect and that's where we're headed. [3:56:58, 3:57:03]: So I mean obviously you know we'll have uh further disco conversations as we go down this road and [3:57:03, 3:57:21]: And we'll get a chance, the council get a chance to go ahead and and uh have a chance to interview those individuals that that Mr. Knighton sends forward to us and then we'll solidify that choice and then uh have that individual start that process. We say January, I say the first quarter of twenty twenty two. We'll see how things go. [3:57:21, 3:57:25]: On that note, folks, I'd like to end this because we've been talking quite a bit about it. [3:57:25, 3:57:40]: All right. So I'd like to move on if you don't mind. And what I like to do is is go on to my comments and uh and a lot of my comments are gonna based on our current pandemic that we're dealing with, as was mentioned earlier when we talked about the the state of emergency for a star bridge. Yes, Vanessa. [3:57:41, 3:57:44]: There was uh an item added to the agenda, Mayor. [3:57:44, 3:57:45]: What item was that? [3:57:45, 3:57:53]: Um, did you not have the latest copy that would come over from lastly? What I have is we Stephen I have my Mr Berry. [3:57:54, 3:57:55]: Well, you [3:57:55, 3:57:57]: Prepare to present the last item. [3:58:00, 3:58:07]: Thank you. Yeah, we're gonna bring that to council at the next meeting. Uh I think we're gonna talk to council members and uh [3:58:08, 3:58:12]: staff before then. So that should not be on the agenda. And that's something that we intend to bring back next [3:58:13, 3:58:14]: Be a next council meeting. [3:58:14, 3:58:16]: Noted. Thank you. [3:58:17, 3:58:37]: What I want to mention, ladies and gentlemen, citizens, is simply this. I participated in a weekly uh meeting earlier today involving Piedmont Henry, the county, the cities, and the public health department. And what I want to talk about is simply this. So far, because of COVID-19, the last year and a half, here in Henry County, we had 323 deaths. [3:58:37, 3:58:42]: We have over 22,000 cook uh collected cases in Henry County. [3:58:43, 3:58:45]: of COVID nineteen in the last year and a half. All right. [3:58:46, 3:58:51]: Right now at Piedmont Henry, there are 131 people in Piedmont Henry with COVID-19. [3:58:52, 3:58:56]: Forty two, excuse me, forty nine of those individuals in ICU. [3:58:57, 3:59:00]: Eighty two of those COVID nineteen patients are non-ICU. [3:59:00, 3:59:02]: And thirty of those eighty two. [3:59:03, 3:59:11]: or patients with COVID-19 in the ER. And that's because it packed out at the in in the hospital with the beds. That's why they're in the ER. [3:59:12, 3:59:15]: Pemont Henry has halted all elective surgeries. [3:59:16, 3:59:23]: They only are doing emergency surgery so they have enough t space and enough personnel to handle these COVID-19 cases. All right. [3:59:23, 3:59:28]: And what co what Piemont says now for not only Piemont Henry but entire Piemont hospital system. [3:59:29, 3:59:31]: All their employees must get vaccinated. [3:59:31, 3:59:37]: by one October. All their employees. And if you don't get vaccinated by one October, guess what? [3:59:37, 3:59:39]: You're gonna lose your job. [3:59:39, 3:59:41]: That's the hospital system itself. [3:59:42, 3:59:46]: Testing is extremely important. What's more important is getting vaccinated. [3:59:46, 3:59:48]: But right now, Red Hawk Field. [3:59:48, 3:59:53]: Mako Medical is the contractor that the public health department district four has hired. [3:59:54, 3:59:59]: Along with the support of of course of the county and all the all the cities here in Hermany County. [3:59:59, 4:00:01]: COVID testing is still going on. [4:00:01, 4:00:05]: Bed Hawk Fields located at 143 Henry Parkway. [4:00:05, 4:00:07]: And they expended hours now. [4:00:07, 4:00:10]: Testing is every day, Monday to Friday. [4:00:10, 4:00:20]: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. free testing for COVID-19. And because of what has occurred since the state of emergency announced in Henry County and all the things that are going on. [4:00:21, 4:00:30]: They have the the testing has automatically gone up in numbers they mentioned today. Automatically gone up. So we're spending, they're spending the hours to make sure that they test people free of charge. [4:00:31, 4:00:32]: Okay. [4:00:32, 4:00:37]: But you can make an appointment. Stand by. Let me finish, please. You can't make an appointment. 800. [4:00:37, 4:00:42]: 847-4262. Once again, 800-847-4262. [4:00:42, 4:00:50]: All right. And uh that'll get you in a district four public health, and you can set an appointment to get the testing. But at the location, once again, the red hot field. [4:00:50, 4:00:53]: one forty three Henry Parkway. [4:00:54, 4:00:56]: Now let me mention this, the public health department. [4:00:57, 4:01:02]: Public Health Department located at 143 Henry Parkway, which is right next to Red Hawk Field. [4:01:03, 4:01:16]: They are giving out vaccinations. They will give you a free vaccination. You can walk in and get the free vaccination, but you're gonna you have to take some time. It's gotta get you loaded into the system. They prefer you to actually make an appointment. [4:01:16, 4:01:17]: Okay. [4:01:17, 4:01:24]: And the vaccination is free, but if you have insurance, they'll take your insurance information. But if you don't have insurance, they'll still give you a vaccination. [4:01:25, 4:01:30]: So you can you can make an appointment by going to District Four, Public Health Department, eight hundred. [4:01:30, 4:01:35]: Once again, 847-4262 to make an appointment. You can also make an appointment. [4:01:36, 4:01:39]: with the Jordan State Public Health Department, which is eight eighty eight. [4:01:40, 4:01:57]: four five seven zero one eight six. Once again eight eight eight four five seven zero one eight six. Or you can go to the the the district four health department website and log on the website and I'll make an appointment for vaccination that way as well. [4:01:58, 4:02:02]: That is district four, the number four, health. [4:02:03, 4:02:05]: dot org once again district the number four [4:02:06, 4:02:08]: Health daorg for the website. [4:02:09, 4:02:18]: At the public health department, right at 143 Henry Parkway, right next to Red Hawk Field, Red Hawk Field, they have Mederma and Pfizer. [4:02:18, 4:02:20]: For the vaccination. McDermott and Pfizer. [4:02:20, 4:02:32]: And of course, Pfizer is the only authorized vaccination you can get currently that's been approved for children ages 12 to 17. 12 to 17 can only get Pfizer right now. [4:02:32, 4:02:32]: Right. [4:02:33, 4:02:34]: But it can be done. [4:02:34, 4:02:35]: Set to appointment. [4:02:39, 4:02:41]: I want to mention that to you. Now. [4:02:42, 4:02:44]: One other thing I gotta s several things I gotta tell you. [4:02:45, 4:02:45]: CDC. [4:02:46, 4:02:50]: CDC has COVID-19 delta variant information. [4:02:51, 4:02:52]: It's extremely important. [4:02:53, 4:02:57]: Getting vaccinated prevents several illnesses, hospitalizations, and death. [4:02:58, 4:03:00]: This also helps reduce the spread of the virus. [4:03:01, 4:03:07]: Unvaccinated individuals should get vaccinated and continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. [4:03:08, 4:03:11]: The delta variant is more urgent than ever. [4:03:11, 4:03:16]: And and it's has had the highest spread of cases and severe outcomes. [4:03:16, 4:03:21]: And it's happening in places where people have low vaccination rates, where areas of low vaccination rates now. [4:03:22, 4:03:28]: Data shows the delta variant is much more contagious than any previous viruses we've been dealing with. [4:03:30, 4:03:40]: Some vaccinated people can get the delta variant and a breakthrough infections, but it but it may not be c it won't be contagious. You're not gonna get go to the hospital if you happen to get it for some strange reason. [4:03:40, 4:03:48]: Vaccinated individuals represent this very small amount of transmission occurring around the country. [4:03:48, 4:03:57]: So I'm a vaccinated entire council is a vaccinated. So I mean, chances are we're not gonna get we're not gonna get the virus because we're vaccinated. Very slim, very slim percentage. And if when we did, [4:03:57, 4:04:01]: You won't be going to the hospital. You won't be handing on the hospital bed. You'll get over in a few days. [4:04:02, 4:04:08]: Virtually all hospitalizations and deaths continue to be among people unvaccinated. [4:04:09, 4:04:10]: Let me say that again. [4:04:11, 4:04:15]: Virtually all hospitalizations and deaths. [4:04:15, 4:04:18]: continue to be people that are unvaccinated. [4:04:18, 4:04:21]: Period. It's like playing Russian roulette, folks. [4:04:21, 4:04:22]: You know? [4:04:23, 4:04:34]: In areas of substantial and high transmission, the CDC recommends that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings. [4:04:35, 4:04:41]: to assist in preventing the spread of the delta variant and to fr and also to protect others in the process. [4:04:42, 4:04:48]: CDC recommends that community leaders encourage vaccination and masking to prevent further outbreaks. [4:04:49, 4:04:52]: In the area of substantial and high transmission. [4:04:52, 4:04:54]: It's high enough in Henry County. [4:04:55, 4:05:09]: CC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status, period. Children should return to full-time in-person learning. [4:05:10, 4:05:30]: In the fall, with the layer prevention strategies in place. And I believe that's exactly what our Henry Canada school system is doing. And I would imagine our public school system, excuse me, our private schools are doing the exact same thing as well. They're serious business, folks, in this aspect. And really, it's the unvaccinated that need to get vaccinated. They're the ones that are in the hospitals, and they're the ones. [4:05:30, 4:05:32]: ones that are in serious danger. [4:05:32, 4:05:40]: And if you happen to be a parent that is unvaccinated and have small children that are under twelve that can't get vaccinated, you're putting your own children in danger. [4:05:41, 4:05:46]: And besides yourself, your kids are in danger. So you should get vaccinated so you'll help protect your children as well. [4:05:47, 4:05:50]: Of course, if you're over twelve, Pfizer. [4:05:50, 4:05:51]: They they can have a Pfizer. [4:05:52, 4:05:53]: Vaccination. [4:05:53, 4:05:56]: And if you and Pfizer and Miderma are good for anybody eighteen and over. [4:05:57, 4:05:58]: Very important folks. [4:05:58, 4:06:00]: That aspect. You need to get that out. [4:06:00, 4:06:02]: All right. So on that note. [4:06:03, 4:06:17]: Let's see here. I got some activities coming up, some things that we need to talk about here. Uh Main Street Advisory Board meeting is uh the second Friday of each month, 9 a.m. Uh on by way of Zoom on September 10th. [4:06:19, 4:06:25]: The Downtown Development Authority meeting at 6 PM by way of Zoom, third Tuesday of each month. That'll be August 17th. [4:06:26, 4:06:33]: The new council advisory meeting at 630 by way of Zoom, third Thursday, a third Tuesday of each month on August 17th as well. [4:06:35, 4:06:40]: The planning commission meeting is 6:30 by way of Zoom, fourth Thursday of each month, which is August 26th. [4:06:41, 4:06:43]: Council work session, 6 p.m. [4:06:43, 4:06:46]: Zoom, last Tuesday of East Month, August thirty first. [4:06:47, 4:06:53]: And our next city council meeting with 6 p.m. by way of Zoom. Uh, and it's be on the 14th of September. [4:06:54, 4:07:04]: Please join Councilman Barber at the Merrill Manters Conference Center for the Blood Drive Council initiative, which is Saturday, August 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. So please donate. [4:07:05, 4:07:06]: That's this coming Saturday. [4:07:06, 4:07:26]: Well Mayor Ford, that has been canceled. I'm sorry. Oh, you canceled that? Okay. So be it. It's canceled. All right. And then um and then actually on the Monday the twenty-sixth from ten a.m. to twelve noon is the opportunity to meet the mayor, have conversation with me one-on-one, to voice your questions and concerns. That's Monday, August 23rd from 10 a.m. to noon. [4:07:26, 4:07:35]: and uh call the city hall 770-389-7900 to uh make an appointment. Look forward to talking to you uh uh next Monday, one week from today. [4:07:36, 4:07:37]: On that note, uh [4:07:37, 4:07:42]: our counsel and I believe our attorneys, we have a Zecular session that we need to uh go into at this point. [4:07:43, 4:07:44]: Yes, that's correct, Mike. [4:07:44, 4:07:47]: Okay, so I need a motion to go into second session, Council. [4:07:49, 4:07:53]: May I I move that we go into executive session for personnel. [4:07:54, 4:07:58]: Uh personnel litigation and personnel litigation and real estate. [4:07:58, 4:08:00]: There you go. Is there a second? [4:08:01, 4:08:04]: Ms. Barber seconds that motion. All in favor, please indicate. [4:08:05, 4:08:17]: All right, good deal. It's in looks like it's unanimous there. Okay, we'll go into Zegova session. See you in about the ten minutes. Uh Miss Holiday, I guess uh the IT guys will be able to they're online. They'll be able to send us a new link to get into Zegova session here. [4:08:18, 4:08:22]: Uh yes, we have that meeting ready. Okay. Thank you very much. See you in the next session, folks. [4:08:24, 4:08:25]: Start here. [4:08:31, 4:08:34]: All right. So uh okay, there's Jeremy. Okay. [4:08:36, 4:08:41]: All right, so we have uh we have one turning. So anyway, as long as we got one. Un otherwise uh [4:08:42, 4:08:48]: Uh I'm gonna go forward with this council. I need a motion to uh close out our executive session, please. [4:08:49, 4:08:49]: Some more. [4:08:50, 4:08:51]: Their second. [4:08:51, 4:08:56]: Second. Mr. Thomas, second that. Okay. All in favor, please indicate. [4:08:58, 4:09:10]: Okay, an decision on that. Well three. Um okay, Miss Holiday, you're Miss Holday you're you're muted. Who I'm sorry, who made the motion? I got the second. Yeah, Alexander and then Thomas and it's uh [4:09:11, 4:09:18]: We have a quorum, so it's unanimous with the quorum this year. I need a motion now to uh uh convene our council meeting. [4:09:18, 4:09:21]: Oh no Okay, let tell us something. [4:09:22, 4:09:23]: Council Thomas made a motion. [4:09:23, 4:09:26]: Mayor Pro Tem, you so you second that motion? [4:09:26, 4:09:26]: Yes. [4:09:27, 4:09:28]: Okay, all in favor, please indicate. [4:09:30, 4:09:39]: All right, thank you. All right. Uh okay, ladies and gentlemen. Uh in reference to our executive session, uh I have a uh Ma'am Ford. Yes, ma'am. [4:09:40, 4:09:44]: I see that this meeting is being recorded. Yes. When is it live? [4:09:46, 4:09:51]: Oh, okay. That's a good point. Uh IT guy then normally we put uh [4:09:52, 4:09:56]: It's a good point. Uh I don't know. Um [4:09:57, 4:10:01]: Well, Mr. Knight, can we get hold of and and go back on Facebook Live for this as well? [4:10:02, 4:10:02]: A cheers? [4:10:10, 4:10:11]: Vanessa, would you [4:10:12, 4:10:14]: I'm trying to reach him. Trying. Okay. [4:10:14, 4:10:29]: Okay. So otherwise, uh hm. Okay, so I that's a good point. So we may have to redo all this. Is that what you're getting at? Because right now, if that's the case, the you're closing out the the second session and coming back in the regular council and you wasn't on Facebook. They're asking [4:10:30, 4:10:32]: Um, if we're Facebook Live, do you know? [4:10:34, 4:10:38]: I don't see you on Facebook. Okay. So let me try to join. [4:10:39, 4:10:39]: Thank you. [4:10:42, 4:10:45]: He's joining so that he can actually do that. [4:10:45, 4:10:47]: Okay. Thank you. Thank you. [4:11:02, 4:11:03]: All right, Mr. Bond. [4:11:08, 4:11:13]: Uh Vanessa, can you make me uh host please? All right, where are you? I don't s even see you. [4:11:14, 4:11:20]: I actually right now. Oh, you're me? Okay, if what if [4:11:20, 4:11:24]: Well I'm sorry. [4:11:25, 4:11:27]: Okay, there you are. [4:11:33, 4:11:34]: Okay. [4:11:56, 4:11:57]: That's fun. [4:12:08, 4:12:11]: Now we go. Here we go. We're going. [4:12:14, 4:12:21]: All right. We'll go through this again. All right, Council. I need a motion to end our executive session, please. [4:12:21, 4:12:22]: Some more [4:12:22, 4:12:26]: Okay. All right. All in favor, please indicate. [4:12:27, 4:12:31]: All right. Now I need a motion to reconvene a council meeting. [4:12:32, 4:12:33]: So move. [4:12:33, 4:12:36]: Yeah, second. All right. All in favor, please indicate. [4:12:37, 4:12:38]: All right. [4:12:39, 4:12:47]: All right, based on our executive session, our discussion, uh, we have uh actual we have a um a resolution uh that I must read here to put in the record. [4:12:48, 4:12:53]: And this is a resolution censoring councilman, council member John Blount. [4:12:53, 4:13:07]: Whereas the city of Stockbridge is a municipal corporated duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Georgia and is charged with providing public services to residents located within the corporate limits of the city. [4:13:07, 4:13:13]: Whereas the council member John Blount was elected to serve the citizens of city of the city. [4:13:13, 4:13:23]: Whereas Councilmember Blount swore an oath, which, among other things, stated that he would perform the duties of the office of councilmember in the best interest of the city. [4:13:23, 4:13:28]: Whereas the office of the city uh council member requires that such elected [4:13:28, 4:13:31]: Fish will meet the high standards of b of behaviour. [4:13:32, 4:13:45]: Whereas the city of Stockbridge, through the city's council, speaks on behalf of the citizens and does not condone any type of unprofessional, unethical, or inappropriate conduct by those who have sworn the oath to serve. [4:13:45, 4:14:00]: Whereas the City Code of Conduct states that council members shall conduct themselves so as to bring a credit upon the city as a whole and to set an example of good ethical conduct for all citizens of the community. [4:14:01, 4:14:21]: City Code Section 2.40.055A1E, whereas cities uh city council has become aware of multiple employee concerns involving council members Blount's behavior, including alleged appropriate, inappropriate conduct or statements, essence of time spent at city. [4:14:21, 4:14:27]: Hall and pattern and fraternizing with city employees and making certain employees feel uncomfortable. [4:14:28, 4:14:48]: Whereas the city council, by census, engaged an independent investigator to investigate the employee allegations concerning Councilmember Blount's alleged conduct. Whereas an independent investigator interviewed seven people, including Councilmember Blount, and concluded with the Councilmember Blount had made multiple city employees feel uncomfortable. [4:14:48, 4:15:08]: Comfortable when he had made certain statements and engaged in certain conduct during various visits to City Hall during employees' working hours. Whereas the independent investigator determined that Councilmember Blount's actions violated City Code Sections 2.40.055 B1, threat city staff. [4:15:08, 4:15:28]: Staff as professionals and with respect, excuse me, treat city staff as professionals with respect. B3, keep communications with city and staff short and limit disruption of the work of the city staff. And B for refrain from expressing concerns about the performance of a city. [4:15:28, 4:15:33]: employee in public or at or to the employees uh directly. [4:15:34, 4:15:54]: Whereas if the independent investigator did not conclude that the Council Member Blount's actions violated equal employment opportunity laws, whereas the city council wishes to make it clear that the council does not condone nor accept such behavior, whereas the city council finds that this resolution is necessary and beneficial to its citizens. [4:15:54, 4:16:06]: and to clarify the role of the city council of the council member. Therefore it is resolved by the city council and the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, as follows. Section one, censor. [4:16:06, 4:16:26]: Councilmember Blount is hereby formally century for his behavior as stated above. Councilmember Blount is hereby called upon to cease with behavior and to conduct itself in a manner fitting to the office of the city council member with respect to the city staff. Section two, approval of execution. The mayor or mayor pro tem is hereby authorized. [4:16:26, 4:16:43]: To sign all documents and perform all the necessary acts necessary to officiate this resolution on behalf of the city stopbridge. The city clerk is authorized to execute a test and seal any document which may necessary be to officiate this resolution. [4:16:44, 4:17:04]: Uh section three, severity, severability, excuse me, uh to the content of any portion of this resolution declared to be invalid, unforceable, or non-bind binding that shall not affect the remaining portions of this resolution. Section four, repeal of the conflicting provisions, also the resolution. [4:17:04, 4:17:24]: In consistent with the resolution are hereby repealed. Section 5, effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon the adoption of the city's council or the city stop bridge as provided in the city charter, resolved on this day. Well, actually it's now well decision made on the 16th day of July. Excuse me, 16th day of August. [4:17:24, 4:17:25]: [15445.9, 15452.1]: and uh set aside for me to sign along with the Vanessa Holiday, our clerk and our attorney. [4:17:32, 4:17:37]: Um, I would imagine now we need to have a motion to accept this resolution. [4:17:38, 4:17:41]: Mayor make a motion to accept this resolution. [4:17:41, 4:17:45]: To indicate that uh our city of Stockworth employees are to be [4:17:46, 4:17:48]: Treasure and that well. [4:17:48, 4:17:51]: Um any type of intimidation or [4:17:52, 4:17:58]: uh un inappropriate behavior in the workplace is totally unacceptable in the city of Stockbridge. [4:17:58, 4:17:59]: Is there a second? [4:18:00, 4:18:06]: Does that Mr. Thomas second that? Okay. Any further discussion? And if not, all in favor, please indicate. [4:18:09, 4:18:29]: Okay. Mr. Okay, three three votes. All right. We have a quorum. Three votes. All right. Motion passes. All right. I'll uh I'll sign this and get this uh I guess uh Mr. Washington or Mr. Berry would have to officially inform, I suppose, or I would have to officially inform uh council member Blount about this and assign this document to I'll do that uh [4:18:29, 4:18:35]: Later on today, since it is now Tuesday in this aspect. Any other comments, uh, counselors before we close out the meeting? [4:18:38, 4:18:44]: Or if not we don't have any uh I mean we don't have any made a four. Okay, on that note then I need a motion council to end the this meeting. [4:18:45, 4:18:52]: So move. Somebody's so okay. That's the move. Second by Council Barber. All in favor, please indicate. [4:18:52, 4:18:54]: Good night, everybody. God bless you. [4:18:54, 4:18:55]: Thank you. [4:18:56, 4:18:56]: Good night. [4:18:58, 4:18:58]: Thanks.

--- title: July 27 2021 Work Session Meeting date: 2021-07-27 source: 2021-07-27_July_27_2021_Work_Session_Meeting.wav --- [0:10:04, 0:10:04]: Yeah. [0:10:43, 0:10:44]: Good evening, everybody. [0:10:47, 0:10:50]: We may have a storm while we're having this meeting here. Let's see. [0:11:09, 0:11:10]: That's kind of [0:11:29, 0:11:30]: Yeah. [0:11:52, 0:11:55]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, we're actually live on Facebook at this point. [0:12:00, 0:12:01]: I got four minutes to the hour. [0:12:07, 0:12:09]: Good evening, uh Councilman Barber. How you doing? [0:12:12, 0:12:15]: Doing good, good. How are you? Just fine. Just fine. [0:12:18, 0:12:19]: Already. [0:12:28, 0:12:32]: Let's see here. [0:12:34, 0:12:35]: Do this. [0:13:07, 0:13:10]: [830.0, 831.2]: Hello everyone. Hello everyone. [0:13:52, 0:13:54]: Good evening to you. Mayor Proteur? [0:13:54, 0:13:55]: Grieving. [0:14:10, 0:14:10]: Okay. [0:14:37, 0:14:40]: Okay, you see. [0:14:47, 0:14:48]: There we go. [0:14:51, 0:14:53]: [897.5, 900.0]: Okay, so we are [0:15:01, 0:15:06]: Missing one and our attorneys are not present at this point. [0:15:14, 0:15:23]: We do have a quorum, folks. We are live on Facebook, but we're missing uh Mr. Blount and we're missing our attorneys at this point. [0:15:42, 0:15:46]: It seems though we'll be conducting this middle meeting in the middle of a s uh rainstorm. [0:15:46, 0:15:47]: So [0:16:16, 0:16:21]: Well ladies and gentlemen, I have six o'clock, but we're not okay, Mr. Blount's with us now. How you doing there? [0:16:22, 0:16:25]: John, and we need our attorneys. [0:16:44, 0:16:49]: Mr. Knighton, could you do me a great big favor and touch baseball attorneys, please, sir? Thank you. [0:17:35, 0:17:40]: [1072.0, 1075.1]: All right, Mayor, Mayor Richard, good hear, good hear. Okay, thank you. [0:18:44, 0:18:46]: Mayor Ford, I think our thing is. [0:18:47, 0:18:50]: Are with us if it's one of them [0:18:51, 0:18:56]: Maybe maybe under my name. Okay, I see it. I see I see Mr. Washington right there. [0:18:56, 0:19:09]: Right, right. Okay. All right. Good deal. So we have uh Mr. Washington with us. I have six oh three. I'd like to call this council work session uh to order. Uh Tuesday, July twenty seventh. [0:19:10, 0:19:11]: And um [0:19:12, 0:19:15]: Can I get an invocation from Mayor Pro Tem Alexander, please? [0:19:16, 0:19:19]: Uh thank you, Mayor Ford. May everyone bow your heads, please. [0:19:20, 0:19:25]: God with your watchful eye and your covering hand. [0:19:25, 0:19:29]: Please guide these proceedings and the decisions that will be made. [0:19:30, 0:19:33]: In the city of Stockbridge and all over this world. [0:19:33, 0:19:36]: We trust you because we understand. [0:19:36, 0:19:37]: It is you. [0:19:38, 0:19:40]: Thank you for all that you do. [0:19:40, 0:19:41]: And all that you are. [0:19:42, 0:19:45]: And all that we are, because we owe it all to you, Lord. [0:19:45, 0:19:50]: And everything that we do, everything that we say, and everything that we are. [0:19:51, 0:19:56]: Lord, please have a protecting eye over this nation as we see a surge. [0:19:56, 0:19:58]: in the variant in the COVID. [0:19:58, 0:20:00]: Рисрдін, вийно. [0:20:00, 0:20:02]: That it's your plan and your time. [0:20:03, 0:20:06]: You will protect us, you will keep us, and you will guide us. [0:20:06, 0:20:08]: In your ways as only you can. [0:20:09, 0:20:10]: There is a message. [0:20:11, 0:20:13]: We know there is a mess because that is the way. [0:20:14, 0:20:17]: That you operate, but we don't understand. We may not understand. [0:20:17, 0:20:22]: But we know in your guiding hand you will guide us through these turbulent waters. [0:20:22, 0:20:23]: In these times of troubles. [0:20:24, 0:20:26]: Please watch over every leader tonight. [0:20:27, 0:20:30]: And have us to make the best decision as we set the course. [0:20:30, 0:20:31]: And the pattern. [0:20:31, 0:20:32]: For the future. [0:20:32, 0:20:33]: Of our city. [0:20:33, 0:20:37]: in everything we do and all of our actions. [0:20:37, 0:20:38]: And credit to you, Lord. [0:20:38, 0:20:41]: In Jesus' name, Amen. Amen. [0:20:42, 0:20:44]: Can could you please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? [0:20:47, 0:20:58]: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for the stands one nation, undergone, indivisible, but liberty and justice for all. [0:21:00, 0:21:01]: So [0:21:02, 0:21:04]: Madam Clerk, I need a roll call, please. [0:21:13, 0:21:15]: Yes, sir. Mayor Ford. Present. [0:21:15, 0:21:16]: Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. [0:21:16, 0:21:18]: Present. Councilwoman Barber. [0:21:19, 0:21:19]: That's it. [0:21:20, 0:21:20]: Councilman Blount. [0:21:24, 0:21:25]: Council President. [0:21:27, 0:21:28]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:21:29, 0:21:30]: Present [0:21:30, 0:21:31]: Councilman Thomas. [0:21:40, 0:21:41]: Councilman Thomas. [0:21:41, 0:21:43]: We lost Councilman Thomas. [0:21:45, 0:21:54]: Okay, we have a quorum. I'm assuming he'll I'm assuming he will he'll get back on here. Oh Terry, he he popped back in again. Let's see here. [0:21:57, 0:21:58]: Yeah. [0:21:59, 0:22:02]: Councilman Thomas, I don't know but I'm here. Thank you. Present. [0:22:03, 0:22:08]: Um I had a flickery of my power, so hopefully I don't lose power. [0:22:09, 0:22:09]: Okay. [0:22:10, 0:22:16]: All right, we have a quorum. All right. On that uh note, uh council, I need a motion to adopt agenda, please. [0:22:16, 0:22:17]: Miller. [0:22:17, 0:22:17]: Yes, sir. [0:22:18, 0:22:20]: You need to amend the agenda. [0:22:20, 0:22:22]: And remove the public hearing. [0:22:22, 0:22:26]: Uh for the bridges a judico item and place it under. [0:22:26, 0:22:28]: New business for discussion. [0:22:28, 0:22:29]: Allowing the public. [0:22:30, 0:22:31]: To offer comment. [0:22:33, 0:22:34]: About the project. [0:22:34, 0:22:43]: All right. Uh and I would think if we would put that right there, right in the first thing of new business would be still still uh keep the same order, but right there for uh new business, okay? [0:22:43, 0:22:44]: Yes, sir. [0:22:44, 0:22:45]: Okay, good. Is there a second? [0:22:45, 0:22:48]: A second. All right. All favor, please indicate. [0:22:50, 0:22:52]: All right, fantastic. Ms. Gantt? [0:22:52, 0:23:10]: Aye. Okay, good. Well, the decision. All right. Uh what you have before you are the uh review of the minutes for the following meetings, the council meeting on June 14th, and also the council work session June 29th. We review those uh minutes and at our next uh council meeting we'll go ahead and improve them. [0:23:10, 0:23:17]: All right. Uh on that note, um, Ms. Holiday, do we have any public comments at all? Mayor Ford, there are no public comments. [0:23:18, 0:23:31]: Okay, fantastic. Uh presentation, uh FY twenty twenty financial audit and cafer report presented by Miss Hope Pendergrass of Malden and Jenkins. Hope, the show is yours, ma'am. [0:23:37, 0:23:42]: Thank you, Mayor. Can you hear me okay? We can hear you, yes. And we can see the presentation. [0:23:42, 0:23:47]: Okay, for some reason it's not giving me the option to show my video, but um I'm here tonight. [0:23:47, 0:23:58]: Um I see that you all have a very long agenda, so I don't want to take up a lot of your time, but so I'll just um give you some summary comments and then we can um go through [0:23:58, 0:23:59]: Um [0:23:59, 0:24:03]: this document as well included in your packet of information. It looks like your [0:24:03, 0:24:07]: Comprehensive annual financial report in its entirety has been included. [0:24:07, 0:24:11]: Um so if you have any specific questions, either [0:24:11, 0:24:14]: now or later on that you'd like address, I'd be happy to address them. [0:24:15, 0:24:16]: For you all. Um [0:24:17, 0:24:21]: You all looked really good again this year as of twelve thirty one twenty. [0:24:21, 0:24:28]: You received what's called an unmodified opinion. That's the clean opinion. That's the best opinion you can get. So congratulations to [0:24:28, 0:24:32]: management and the council for your leadership in that initiative. [0:24:32, 0:24:38]: Um again this year y'all have strong phone balance such that um [0:24:38, 0:24:42]: Your total fund balance that you're in exceeds your annual expenditures. [0:24:43, 0:24:50]: So there's not many governments, especially ones that don't have property tax, that can say that their fund balance is that strong. [0:24:50, 0:24:55]: So again, congratulations on on having that having that strong fund balance. [0:24:56, 0:25:04]: Um, you did have about six million dollars in transfers out of your general fund this year. That was, of course, by design to help fund some of your capital projects. [0:25:04, 0:25:07]: Did I know y'all had been anticipating in the past couple years? [0:25:07, 0:25:09]: Mainly um [0:25:09, 0:25:10]: The [0:25:10, 0:25:12]: Amphitheater, I believe. [0:25:12, 0:25:19]: Um, you also had some expenditures out of your SPOSS fund to fund the amphitheater again by design and by budget. [0:25:20, 0:25:25]: Um your general fund also included transfers out to support um the Merrill Manders Center. [0:25:26, 0:25:32]: Um and then also to pay the debt service on your URA bonds for the construction of City Hall. [0:25:34, 0:25:38]: Um your utility funds were again very strong, your water and sewer fund. [0:25:38, 0:25:41]: And um I believe your solid ways both had positive [0:25:41, 0:25:45]: Um cash flows for the year. So that's always a good thing. [0:25:46, 0:25:46]: Um [0:25:46, 0:25:53]: And and overall y'all just look really strong. Y'all have other funds that are small and maybe have a little bit of activity like your hotel, motel. [0:25:54, 0:25:54]: Fun but [0:25:55, 0:25:58]: Everything everything really just overall looked really good. [0:25:58, 0:26:08]: Um, we did have a couple of findings that we reported. Um, those related to financial reporting. And when I say financial reporting, [0:26:08, 0:26:13]: That's not necessarily a recording of the transactions and sales, but putting them in the right year either [0:26:13, 0:26:16]: before December thirty one or after December thirty fun. [0:26:16, 0:26:17]: thirty one. [0:26:17, 0:26:25]: So it was really nothing that really gave me pause overall. It's just some things that we had to report because there were material adjustments that we had to make as auditors. [0:26:26, 0:26:30]: Um we did have a few recommendations that we made. Those are um [0:26:31, 0:26:37]: have been provided to management as well. And I've gone through those extensively with both Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Knighton. [0:26:37, 0:26:46]: And I think they have a plan in place, you know, to address those particular items. So I'll pause there before I run through this document quickly and just ask if there's any questions. [0:26:47, 0:26:57]: Well, first of all, I will tell you hope uh thank you for uh uh being with us and giving us this wonderful report, this audit report. I'm um happy to hear and I'm pretty sure that's so the council and citizens listening that we're doing [0:26:57, 0:26:59]: We're doing great financially. [0:26:59, 0:27:06]: But could you do me one favor? You said we had an unmodified opinion for the audit. Could you further could you further explain that, please? [0:27:07, 0:27:20]: So an unmodified opinion, a modified opinion, which is is kind of counterintuitive. An unmodified opinion means that it's the standard report. And the standard report in auditing is a clean opinion, which says that your financial statements [0:27:21, 0:27:22]: Are materially correct? [0:27:22, 0:27:28]: Um, as of you know, one date in time, essentially on December thirty-first, twenty twenty. That's the best you can get. [0:27:29, 0:27:30]: So [0:27:30, 0:27:37]: Okay. All right. Thank you for the explanation. Uh counselor, any any further questions? Right. Okay. Mayor Protein Mazana. Go ahead, please. [0:27:37, 0:27:40]: Yes, ma'am. Thank you for the outstanding report. [0:27:40, 0:27:47]: Uh could you be a little bit more specific so the public can understand what was the fund balance at year end? [0:27:48, 0:27:57]: Um okay. I'm gonna um refer to the audit report here, which is included in your packet, and then I'm also gonna share that on the screen as well. [0:27:57, 0:27:58]: For reference. [0:27:59, 0:27:59]: Right. [0:28:00, 0:28:01]: For the public's point of view. [0:28:02, 0:28:04]: All right. Are y'all seeing? [0:28:04, 0:28:05]: Um [0:28:06, 0:28:08]: Yeah, seventeen million dollars, right? [0:28:09, 0:28:10]: Yes, sir. Um [0:28:11, 0:28:14]: But I did I did wanna um [0:28:14, 0:28:15]: You know. [0:28:15, 0:28:20]: I did want to point out that you all did transfer out a a good bit of that money this year. [0:28:20, 0:28:22]: to support the amphitheater project. [0:28:22, 0:28:26]: Additionally, you know, you all the Merl Manders is is [0:28:27, 0:28:38]: an entity that is requiring a subsidy from the general fund as well. You know, it brings great things to the city as far as people and events and the amphitheater. And I believe y'all are working on a cultural center as well. [0:28:38, 0:28:43]: will also bring, you know, good economic stability and incentives to the community. [0:28:43, 0:28:49]: But those programs traditionally, you know, throughout history of all the governments that Mullen and Jenkins works with. [0:28:49, 0:28:54]: are not individually self sustaining on their own and will require support from the general fund. [0:28:55, 0:29:07]: So as y'all continue to make your decisions about how you're gonna use or evaluate your fund balance in your general fund, I think it's it's prudent to keep in mind that you will have to support some of those initiative on an ongoing basis. [0:29:08, 0:29:11]: Well, thank you so much because uh in the end [0:29:11, 0:29:20]: You know, all i uh i the citizens want to know where this money is going because but you know, even though we're moving forward aggressively. [0:29:20, 0:29:25]: We have seventeen we had the yen in the year, we had seventeen million dollars in the bank. [0:29:25, 0:29:30]: Which is still an increase, uh, still very healthy. [0:29:30, 0:29:42]: uh uh based on our city budget being twelve million dollars a year. So we have over a hundred percent fund balance when Georgia Municipal Association recommends twenty-five percent or more, we're in excess. [0:29:43, 0:30:00]: of of a hundred percent in those numbers uh and i know all of this is already in the report but i certainly want to do it for the public so they understand uh such as the whole these funds there's more money out there like the hotel motel tax and other funds can you go over some of those numbers as well [0:30:01, 0:30:13]: So what you should be seeing on your screen is what's called the the balance sheet for your governmental funds. The first one of which is is the general fund. And I do want to clarify that fund balance does not equal necessarily cash in the bank. [0:30:13, 0:30:14]: Right. Um [0:30:14, 0:30:30]: You all part of your fund balance is related to some of the properties that you all are holding from previous years that were acquired initially by the the downtown development authority. So that makes up almost$2.2 million of your fund balance. So that's not necessarily liquid. [0:30:31, 0:30:37]: Um and then you also have, you know, some some taxes receivable a year in for franchise taxes and things of that nature. [0:30:38, 0:30:44]: So it's important to remember that fund balance is not necessarily cash um in the bank per se. [0:30:44, 0:30:50]: Absolutely. Absolutely. And understanding that number is that when these properties were bought. [0:30:50, 0:30:54]: The market was in a down period. So they they've actually [0:30:54, 0:30:56]: There should have actually been increasing in value. [0:30:57, 0:31:01]: So it actually is a good thing for based on when they were bought. So yes, certainly in this market. [0:31:02, 0:31:07]: the numbers will be going up on what those properties are actually worth. But uh if you would go ahead. [0:31:08, 0:31:14]: Um, I was just gonna say that um in answer to your original question about the other funds [0:31:14, 0:31:27]: Um you all have I think y'all had at and remember this is this is almost seven months old at this point. Right. So at at twelve thirty one twenty-one, let me just see if I can skip over here to [0:31:27, 0:31:29]: That particular page and all of this. [0:31:30, 0:31:30]: Um [0:31:32, 0:31:34]: So you all have [0:31:34, 0:31:38]: A hotel motel fund. So at year end y'all had about eight hundred and twenty [0:31:39, 0:31:43]: Um eight hundred and forty thousand dollars in fund balance in your hotel motel fund. [0:31:44, 0:31:49]: So, you know, some of that goes to the chamber and then you all retain some of that for tourism and [0:31:49, 0:31:51]: Um, other type initiatives. [0:31:51, 0:31:54]: You know, you had the cares money, um [0:31:54, 0:31:55]: That was [0:31:55, 0:31:58]: You had some residual cash sitting in that fund at year end. [0:31:59, 0:32:00]: You all res [0:32:00, 0:32:05]: may have already received some of this American rescue plan money that'll be coming in. [0:32:06, 0:32:11]: Um then you have the Burke Cemetery Fund, which that is in perpetuity to care for that facility. [0:32:12, 0:32:15]: Your state and federal grants fund, that fund. [0:32:15, 0:32:20]: receives money for capital improvement projects like sidewalks and things of that nature. [0:32:21, 0:32:29]: Um, and then like I said, you had about one point two million dollars left in SPLOSS three at that time. I don't know if that money has already been spent at this time. [0:32:30, 0:32:31]: Um [0:32:32, 0:32:36]: And then the DDA has a little bit of cash for its operations. [0:32:36, 0:32:46]: The URA pretty much the only thing that happens with the URA fund is the transfer from the general fund to make the debt service payment. So that fund doesn't really have a lot of activity outside of that transaction. [0:32:47, 0:32:50]: And then you have the impact fee fund, which is a newer fund. [0:32:51, 0:32:56]: that you all um have implemented that assessment. So that fund may continue to grow going forward. [0:32:58, 0:33:04]: Um, you also have a couple of other enterprise funds besides your water fund, your solid waste fund. [0:33:05, 0:33:07]: You know, you all have the stormwater fund as well. [0:33:08, 0:33:15]: That fund for the year had about a four hundred and fifty one thousand dollar what we call increase in net position. [0:33:15, 0:33:16]: And then [0:33:16, 0:33:21]: You know, as I've shown here and I made reference to briefly earlier, the Merrymander Center. [0:33:21, 0:33:22]: Um [0:33:23, 0:33:24]: That that fun. [0:33:25, 0:33:33]: Only had about a thirty five hundred dollar increase for the year. Most of that was a result of the general fund transfer to help subsidize its operations. [0:33:34, 0:33:41]: And then the community center had limited activity as well. And we think about, you know, we were in the pandemic and I'm not sure exactly what. [0:33:42, 0:33:48]: you know, y'all's operations or how much activity y'all were allowing at that facility for twenty twenty. [0:33:48, 0:33:50]: In consideration of COVID. [0:33:50, 0:33:51]: Savvy. [0:33:51, 0:33:52]: Did that answer your question, sir? [0:33:53, 0:33:54]: Yes, thank you so much. [0:33:55, 0:33:55]: Okay. [0:33:56, 0:33:56]: Um [0:33:58, 0:34:00]: Councilwoman Gann, go ahead, please. [0:34:00, 0:34:03]: Thank you. Can you tell me the I saw the [0:34:04, 0:34:10]: Another fund balance was seventeen million. That included properties and not all liquid cash. Can you give me [0:34:11, 0:34:13]: The actual liquid cash that we have. [0:34:13, 0:34:17]: Or do you not have the numbers prior to shifting money over? [0:34:17, 0:34:18]: From the amphitheater. [0:34:21, 0:34:23]: Yeah, current, absolute current. [0:34:24, 0:34:30]: Are you talking about are you talking about total cash or are you talking about cash just in the general fund? [0:34:30, 0:34:36]: Cash just in the general fund. So in the general fund at twelve thirty one, y'all had about eleven million dollars in cash. [0:34:37, 0:34:38]: Okay. [0:34:38, 0:34:43]: December thirty first. Yes, ma'am. And that's included on page sixteen of the document. [0:34:44, 0:34:44]: Okay. [0:34:45, 0:34:50]: And after but we've since then transferred money for the amphitheater. Is that what you're saying? [0:34:51, 0:34:51]: Um [0:34:53, 0:34:58]: That isn't that isn't already in consideration of the fact that y'all had spent [0:34:58, 0:35:03]: The five million dollars, I believe, that y'all had originally said for the amphitheater. [0:35:03, 0:35:07]: Um, and then some of that has been repaid in twenty one, I believe. [0:35:09, 0:35:09]: Okay. [0:35:10, 0:35:11]: Okay. [0:35:13, 0:35:19]: And in your you your past experience with other cities, you mentioned the amphitheater and the arts buildings. [0:35:20, 0:35:36]: And you've stated that from your past experiences, those are uh buildings really that are for the community, but they don't make money. Is that correct? Correct. It is very rare for um recreational cultural type facilities to break even. [0:35:36, 0:35:37]: Um because [0:35:37, 0:35:43]: The the initiative there is for the community and to bring business to fill up your hotels to [0:35:43, 0:35:49]: Fill your restaurants, y you know, to to revitalize, increase your property values around there. [0:35:49, 0:35:53]: It's the operation itself is not necessarily something that breaks even. [0:35:54, 0:35:57]: So as you continue to think about those facilities. [0:35:57, 0:36:03]: Just remember that your general fund is gonna have to be in a position to support those facilities on an ongoing basis. [0:36:04, 0:36:06]: Okay, thank you. No further questions. [0:36:06, 0:36:07]: Right. [0:36:07, 0:36:11]: And council, any further questions for Mr. Ms Pendergrass here? [0:36:15, 0:36:17]: Okay, I see a none. [0:36:19, 0:36:23]: Okay. On that note I I appreciate it, Miss Penegrass. Appreciate the briefing. [0:36:23, 0:36:24]: Presentation. [0:36:24, 0:36:25]: Thank you, sir. [0:36:26, 0:36:26]: Thank you. [0:36:27, 0:36:28]: You're welcome to stay as long as you like. [0:36:29, 0:36:35]: Um FY 2021 mid-year budget review presented by Mr. Wiggins. Sir, please. [0:36:36, 0:36:37]: Okay, Mayor, I'm gonna [0:36:38, 0:36:39]: Share the screen. [0:36:44, 0:36:45]: Yeah. [0:36:45, 0:36:46]: Okay. [0:36:47, 0:36:48]: Did everybody see that? [0:36:48, 0:36:50]: We can see it, sir. Okay. [0:36:52, 0:36:53]: Yeah. [0:36:54, 0:36:55]: Yeah, this is a um [0:36:57, 0:37:00]: Um thank you for this opportunity, Mayor, and um [0:37:00, 0:37:01]: City Council members. [0:37:02, 0:37:05]: This is the twenty twenty one mid year budget review. [0:37:08, 0:37:08]: Yes. [0:37:16, 0:37:20]: Okay. We'll start off with the um the vision, the mission. [0:37:21, 0:37:24]: Vision statement to be the most progressive business and family or [0:37:25, 0:37:29]: community in Metro Atlanta with a focus on enhanced quality of life initiatives. [0:37:30, 0:37:32]: Which promote a sustainable [0:37:32, 0:37:34]: Live, work, play, environment. [0:37:35, 0:37:38]: The mission for the finance department is to provide professional oversight. [0:37:38, 0:37:42]: In consultation to the CD programs and services regarding financial [0:37:43, 0:37:45]: Accounting and budgetary practices. [0:37:46, 0:37:47]: A focus is ensure. [0:37:48, 0:37:49]: Is to ensure [0:37:50, 0:37:51]: Compliance to all relevant [0:37:51, 0:37:54]: financial and budgetary regulations. [0:37:54, 0:37:55]: Including the Georgia budget. [0:37:56, 0:37:57]: Law and state statute. [0:37:58, 0:37:59]: Govern financial information. [0:38:02, 0:38:02]: Okay. [0:38:07, 0:38:08]: Executive summary. [0:38:10, 0:38:14]: The mid year report this d this report represents the mid year comparison. [0:38:16, 0:38:18]: Comparison of [0:38:19, 0:38:21]: The budget and actual revenues, expenditures. [0:38:22, 0:38:25]: And finite financing for twenty twenty one. [0:38:25, 0:38:27]: The twenty twenty one adopted [0:38:28, 0:38:28]: Excuse for moving. [0:38:29, 0:38:31]: I have to change something. [0:38:35, 0:38:35]: Okay. [0:38:37, 0:38:38]: I can see brother. [0:38:39, 0:38:42]: The twenty twenty one adopted operating and capital budget for the year. [0:38:42, 0:38:45]: Stockbridge totaled forty six miljon. [0:38:46, 0:38:47]: As you can see on uh [0:38:48, 0:38:49]: Table one. [0:38:50, 0:38:50]: Um [0:38:51, 0:38:56]: With this funding, the city continues to deliver all the services to the city resident and businesses. [0:38:56, 0:38:58]: The budget was adopted and approved. [0:38:58, 0:39:00]: Before the covet nineteen pandemic. [0:39:01, 0:39:04]: It yield yielded uncertainty regarding [0:39:04, 0:39:07]: Economic outlook and the city revenues and city services. [0:39:08, 0:39:09]: Deliver it to the public. [0:39:16, 0:39:17]: Purpose of the meet year. [0:39:17, 0:39:20]: The annual mid year budget review is an essential element. [0:39:21, 0:39:23]: And maintaining financial stability. [0:39:23, 0:39:26]: It provides the city council an opportunity to review. [0:39:26, 0:39:28]: The general fund and other funds. [0:39:29, 0:39:31]: Make adjustments to achieve a more accurate budget. [0:39:32, 0:39:34]: For the current fiscal year result resulting [0:39:35, 0:39:36]: And greater budget transparency. [0:39:37, 0:39:40]: And also help shape the development of next year's budget. [0:39:41, 0:39:48]: John, does there did you move the slide, sir? I I think we're on a couple of things. Oh you can't see it. No. Oh okay. [0:39:50, 0:39:51]: I did move it. [0:39:54, 0:39:55]: We're still on the first slide. There we go. [0:39:56, 0:39:57]: Okay. I'm sorry about that. [0:40:00, 0:40:02]: For some reason uh [0:40:04, 0:40:05]: Okay. [0:40:06, 0:40:08]: Ай, дисциплинський слай. [0:40:09, 0:40:11]: This monthly uh financial report. [0:40:11, 0:40:13]: This is a budget to actual [0:40:13, 0:40:17]: Um for the general fund expenditures. [0:40:17, 0:40:23]: Uh you can see this this this includes all of the general fund departments. [0:40:23, 0:40:23]: Yeah. [0:40:24, 0:40:25]: It shows in the first column. [0:40:26, 0:40:28]: Uh current month actuals. [0:40:29, 0:40:31]: As of um June thirtieth. [0:40:33, 0:40:33]: Uh [0:40:34, 0:40:36]: This also compares to prior months. [0:40:37, 0:40:38]: June twenty twenty. [0:40:39, 0:40:41]: Uh third column is [0:40:42, 0:40:44]: Current year to date actual. [0:40:45, 0:40:47]: The four column is uh [0:40:48, 0:40:49]: Current twenty twenty one. [0:40:49, 0:40:50]: Budget. [0:40:51, 0:40:54]: And then the field call, we have uh budget to actual variance. [0:40:55, 0:40:55]: For the current year. [0:40:58, 0:40:59]: Six column. [0:41:00, 0:41:03]: Is the FY twenty twenty prior year to date to date actual? [0:41:04, 0:41:07]: And also ending in the last uh column. [0:41:07, 0:41:09]: It's FY twenty twenty prior budget. [0:41:10, 0:41:12]: So this is a monthly uh [0:41:13, 0:41:15]: This this monthly report here. [0:41:15, 0:41:19]: Basically shows the budget actual of the general fund expenditures. [0:41:19, 0:41:31]: But Tom, let me ask you this. Any anything specifically that you need to really highlight or uh force on this particular slide, something that's uh good there or whatever the case may be? Some uh is anything specifically that we need to know? [0:41:32, 0:41:35]: Um, I have a little analysis that uh after [0:41:35, 0:41:40]: Uh present these uh because I'm right these particular reports here. I'm just showing you what [0:41:40, 0:41:42]: Monthly reports that I generate. [0:41:43, 0:41:44]: Um [0:41:45, 0:41:48]: But on this particular this particular slide. [0:41:49, 0:41:51]: Nothing stands out right here. [0:41:53, 0:41:54]: Okay. [0:41:57, 0:41:59]: Next slide. This is this is a um [0:42:00, 0:42:04]: This monthly financial report, this is a statement of revenues and expenditures. [0:42:04, 0:42:06]: All the funds. [0:42:06, 0:42:07]: In the city. [0:42:08, 0:42:09]: Yeah, we utilize. [0:42:10, 0:42:15]: Uh the top part is is the revenue and the bottom part is the expenditures. [0:42:16, 0:42:19]: And it basically has the same columns. So this is basically just [0:42:20, 0:42:20]: Instead of just [0:42:21, 0:42:22]: Looking at the [0:42:23, 0:42:24]: Detail of the general firm. [0:42:25, 0:42:27]: This looks at all of the funds in the city. [0:42:31, 0:42:33]: Next slide, it's a cash flow slide. [0:42:34, 0:42:35]: This uh here [0:42:36, 0:42:39]: And this is this is a cash flow slide for the general fund. [0:42:39, 0:42:41]: This slide here breaks down [0:42:41, 0:42:42]: Нічма [0:42:43, 0:42:45]: actuals and bumps it against the budget. [0:42:45, 0:42:47]: to get a year to day actual. [0:42:47, 0:42:48]: It also [0:42:49, 0:42:50]: Nets the actual [0:42:51, 0:42:52]: uh revenue. [0:42:53, 0:42:54]: And the spinatures. [0:42:56, 0:42:56]: And [0:42:56, 0:43:00]: We take that against the beginning balance of uh [0:43:02, 0:43:03]: The uh fund balance. [0:43:04, 0:43:08]: So each month we can see how the fund balance fund balance changed from month to month. [0:43:10, 0:43:12]: Right now, ending of June [0:43:13, 0:43:16]: The fund balance is sitting at sixteen million, two eighty six. [0:43:17, 0:43:18]: Oh fifty eight. [0:43:25, 0:43:30]: This particular slide here, this is a June cash flow slide for the general fund. [0:43:31, 0:43:32]: This looks like [0:43:34, 0:43:34]: Question. [0:43:35, 0:43:36]: Mayor. [0:43:36, 0:43:37]: Yes, sir. [0:43:37, 0:43:42]: I I I j I didn't wanna just speak. I wanted you to recognize me before I speak. I I [0:43:42, 0:44:01]: Go ahead, Councilman Thomas. I'm sorry. I just I appreciate it. Your question. Uh Mr. Wiggins. Yes. Uh if on this particular slide here under category, uh licensees and permits, can you speak to the highlights here? Can you give us a sense of [0:44:01, 0:44:02]: Um [0:44:03, 0:44:05]: Revenue thus for [0:44:05, 0:44:07]: Uh for uh permitting [0:44:07, 0:44:11]: And even maybe explain even the comparison. I I'm looking at it, but [0:44:12, 0:44:13]: Can you sort of just highlight [0:44:14, 0:44:15]: And speak to the comparison [0:44:16, 0:44:17]: uh permit and [0:44:17, 0:44:20]: Uh from twenty to twenty. [0:44:20, 0:44:23]: to this point in twenty twenty one. [0:44:23, 0:44:30]: Um, can you just share anything with us uh on where we are with licenses and and permits? [0:44:31, 0:44:33]: You talk about all this [0:44:33, 0:44:33]: Um [0:44:34, 0:44:35]: The month of June. [0:44:35, 0:44:36]: Or the [0:44:37, 0:44:38]: Or on this one. [0:44:39, 0:44:42]: From from January. Okay, you look at it. [0:44:43, 0:44:47]: If if you have it broken down like that from January [0:44:47, 0:44:49]: Twenty twenty one. [0:44:50, 0:44:53]: to дюті тоті ва [0:44:54, 0:44:56]: Uh, give us a picture of [0:44:57, 0:44:57]: Um [0:44:58, 0:44:59]: permits. [0:44:59, 0:45:02]: And licensed us for and even [0:45:02, 0:45:04]: And I know twenty twenty was [0:45:05, 0:45:08]: In a pandemic, yes, I guess you can't get a true [0:45:08, 0:45:10]: comparison maybe [0:45:10, 0:45:13]: twenty eighteen or maybe twenty nineteen, you probably compare, but [0:45:14, 0:45:16]: Just sort of sort of speak to where we are. [0:45:16, 0:45:19]: uh in permanent in uh in twenty twenty one. [0:45:21, 0:45:21]: Okay, well [0:45:22, 0:45:26]: In twenty twenty one for as uh revenue, for as a licensing permits. [0:45:27, 0:45:29]: We we have slated as uh [0:45:30, 0:45:31]: A budget being at uh [0:45:32, 0:45:35]: One miljon twenty seven thousand five eighty nine. [0:45:36, 0:45:37]: On a [0:45:37, 0:45:40]: month on a month to month basis. [0:45:40, 0:45:42]: Um January we [0:45:43, 0:45:46]: We collected two hundred and twenty seven thousand three thirty eight. [0:45:47, 0:45:49]: And then from February went from forty one thousand. [0:45:50, 0:45:53]: In March was twenty six thousand. [0:45:54, 0:45:55]: April was forty thousand. [0:45:56, 0:45:57]: And then May was [0:45:57, 0:46:01]: twenty six thousand we round and ended up in June's thirty four thousand, which gave us [0:46:02, 0:46:03]: Um [0:46:05, 0:46:06]: Which gave us a total of uh uh [0:46:07, 0:46:10]: Three hundred ninety seven thousand one fifty. [0:46:11, 0:46:12]: Three ninety seven. [0:46:12, 0:46:14]: One fifty. One fifty. [0:46:15, 0:46:19]: That's that's for uh what we collect as far as permits. [0:46:20, 0:46:21]: The licenses. [0:46:22, 0:46:24]: A lot of this is coming from the um [0:46:26, 0:46:27]: Uh business services. [0:46:28, 0:46:28]: Right. [0:46:29, 0:46:31]: And this is considered the [0:46:31, 0:46:34]: The half half mar half point marks of the year. [0:46:35, 0:46:38]: Exactly. This is the half part this is the half mark. [0:46:38, 0:46:39]: For [0:46:39, 0:46:41]: uh this budget year twenty twenty one. [0:46:43, 0:46:45]: Okay, my last question is [0:46:47, 0:46:53]: I know we are working with Safe Build and I really won't get into the details there at this point. [0:46:53, 0:46:54]: Um [0:46:54, 0:46:57]: But there is a a ratio. [0:46:58, 0:46:59]: Oh um [0:47:00, 0:47:01]: revenue [0:47:01, 0:47:04]: uh division, I guess, if you will. [0:47:06, 0:47:06]: Correct. [0:47:08, 0:47:12]: For a safe bill. There there is a ratio, um [0:47:13, 0:47:18]: You don't you don't have you don't have to mention that. Um I just wanted to [0:47:18, 0:47:22]: To throw that out and basically I'm just trying to get a picture of [0:47:22, 0:47:27]: where we are uh halfway in the year and even though twenty twenty one [0:47:28, 0:47:29]: I know um [0:47:29, 0:47:32]: you know, um businesses and building [0:47:32, 0:47:40]: It's probably a little slow as well. I I don't think we have really recovered in twenty twenty one, so it may not be [0:47:40, 0:47:45]: Um a good picture and I'm sure we're hoping for better things in twenty twenty two. [0:47:46, 0:47:49]: Uh, but I just want to sort of highlight that because that has been [0:47:49, 0:47:57]: Um a concern of mine an issue for me as far as uh what we take in uh in permitting. [0:47:58, 0:48:00]: And I just wanted to highlight that so [0:48:01, 0:48:03]: Uh three ninety seven. [0:48:03, 0:48:04]: One fifty. [0:48:04, 0:48:05]: Yeah. [0:48:06, 0:48:07]: So that sort of gives me that and [0:48:08, 0:48:10]: We'll see what the second half brings in. [0:48:10, 0:48:13]: Exactly. And I and I can I can get you some um [0:48:13, 0:48:16]: Comparison numbers, uh [0:48:17, 0:48:20]: I can probably send you those uh because I know. [0:48:21, 0:48:25]: Normally a lot of your construction is is done during May, June, July. [0:48:26, 0:48:27]: And um [0:48:28, 0:48:29]: In forest July. [0:48:30, 0:48:31]: There is there is like [0:48:32, 0:48:33]: Even with um [0:48:34, 0:48:35]: Other uh revenue. [0:48:35, 0:48:36]: Categories. [0:48:37, 0:48:39]: There's a lot of pick up in July. [0:48:40, 0:48:42]: You're just not showing here because this is [0:48:42, 0:48:44]: We're just looking at the first six months. [0:48:44, 0:48:47]: But in July a lot of things start picking up July and August. [0:48:48, 0:48:51]: Uh Mr. Knighting, did you want to comment on this while we're here? [0:48:53, 0:49:00]: Yeah, just that um probably I think I understand what you're what you're trying to see is the comparison between comparable [0:49:00, 0:49:06]: comparable times for this year and last year and we probably need to run a report to do that also with the revenue breakdown as well. [0:49:07, 0:49:12]: I think I understand your question. We probably have to run a report just to provide that information to you. I think [0:49:13, 0:49:18]: With permitting, it's it's interesting to see how things are going to evolve over the next portion of the year. [0:49:19, 0:49:26]: Um, especially with uh you know looking at some of the subdivisions that we may have had last year versus this year. [0:49:26, 0:49:29]: That were coming online, in particular like Winding Creek, for instance. [0:49:30, 0:49:35]: you know, we had a pretty big subdivision there. Um and you know, one I think one or two others [0:49:35, 0:49:42]: But we could run a specific report that compares more a more detailed dive into the permitting aspect. [0:49:42, 0:49:44]: And a comparison from this year to last year. [0:49:45, 0:49:48]: And and one reason I wanted to highlight this because in the um [0:49:49, 0:49:54]: In the last report of the audit, uh, it was stated that even with the [0:49:54, 0:49:59]: uh entities like the amphitheater and the uh cultural arts. [0:49:59, 0:50:02]: That they may not make a profit. [0:50:02, 0:50:03]: Um [0:50:03, 0:50:07]: themselves, but that is a residual. [0:50:08, 0:50:11]: Афект, і фівіл, а соціаль афект. [0:50:11, 0:50:20]: uh with this kind of entity where you may not see it directly with the cultural arts, but it is a uh catalyst. [0:50:20, 0:50:30]: to boost other entities uh within your uh in in your city. So you see that that profit, if you will. [0:50:30, 0:50:38]: uh in these other areas and as well as what you provide to your citizens, oftentimes you can't put a [0:50:38, 0:50:46]: money value on that, but we know that it is an asset and it is a value to your community and to your city. [0:50:47, 0:50:52]: Right. There are economic generators that have other impacts throughout the city and of course [0:50:52, 0:50:58]: You know, we we uh have an eye and vision for uh development and redevelopment in certain specific areas. [0:50:58, 0:51:01]: That of course we've talked about collectively. [0:51:01, 0:51:05]: and uh putting some uh planning measures in place to facilitate that type of [0:51:05, 0:51:07]: Of growth and development, that's correct. [0:51:08, 0:51:10]: All right, I yield back, Mayor. Thank you. [0:51:10, 0:51:13]: No problem. Any other questions? Oh, go ahead. I'm sorry. Any other questions? [0:51:14, 0:51:15]: Uh okay, Mr. Wiggins, please continue. [0:51:20, 0:51:24]: Okay, for the reports, the analysis, the general fund. [0:51:24, 0:51:26]: Mid year revenue. [0:51:26, 0:51:28]: Analysis compared to last year. [0:51:28, 0:51:30]: Revenues increase about [0:51:31, 0:51:35]: Hundred and twenty seven thousand eight thirty four. That's about sixteen percent. [0:51:36, 0:51:38]: A lot of these comparisons are coming from [0:51:42, 0:51:48]: From this particular um report here, statements and expenditures, all funds. [0:51:51, 0:51:55]: A local option sales tax increased about ninety one thousand three hundred forty. [0:51:56, 0:52:00]: That's about eighteen percent from twenty twenty, which was [0:52:00, 0:52:01]: Okay. [0:52:02, 0:52:03]: Four hundred and twelve. [0:52:03, 0:52:07]: thousand five or two to twenty twenty one. [0:52:07, 0:52:08]: Which [0:52:08, 0:52:09]: Which is at five or three. [0:52:10, 0:52:12]: eight forty two and both of those amounts are coming from [0:52:13, 0:52:14]: The month of June. [0:52:15, 0:52:18]: Um right now with the loss we're averaging about [0:52:19, 0:52:21]: Four hundred and sixty thousand dollars a month. [0:52:24, 0:52:25]: Franchise tax. [0:52:26, 0:52:28]: Increased about three thousand and twelve. [0:52:29, 0:52:31]: Well, it's about seven percent. [0:52:32, 0:52:34]: From twenty twenty it was forty one thousand. [0:52:34, 0:52:36]: Five hundred and fifty five. [0:52:36, 0:52:37]: Yeah. [0:52:37, 0:52:38]: Yes, sir. [0:52:39, 0:52:42]: Mr. Wiggins, I think some of the times we get caught up in the jargon. [0:52:42, 0:52:44]: Explain what lost is. [0:52:45, 0:52:48]: Lost your your local option sales tax. [0:52:48, 0:52:49]: That is the [0:52:50, 0:52:52]: That that is a collection of uh [0:52:52, 0:52:53]: You see the test there. [0:52:54, 0:52:55]: comes from um [0:52:56, 0:52:57]: The county. [0:52:57, 0:53:00]: when they collect the the sales tax from um [0:53:00, 0:53:02]: All of the um [0:53:03, 0:53:05]: The um the vendors and all [0:53:05, 0:53:08]: All the all of the department stores and all the grocery stores they [0:53:09, 0:53:12]: All all all of the entities that all of your businesses. [0:53:12, 0:53:14]: Be clear. Uh uh sorry. [0:53:14, 0:53:21]: Right. I certainly understand that myself. But I want to make sure we when we're talking to the public, they understand what we're talking about. [0:53:21, 0:53:24]: Everybody on this panel knows what lost is, but [0:53:24, 0:53:26]: Uh the public may not lose. So we [0:53:26, 0:53:29]: Well make sure when we're using jargon we explain what it is. [0:53:30, 0:53:30]: Okay. [0:53:34, 0:53:36]: As of mid year. [0:53:36, 0:53:37]: Spinatures [0:53:38, 0:53:42]: Our over revenue about forty five thousand nine oh nine. [0:53:42, 0:53:43]: That's uh monthly. [0:53:44, 0:53:45]: And [0:53:45, 0:53:47]: That was for the month of June. [0:53:47, 0:53:48]: And uh [0:53:49, 0:53:51]: The year today was nine hundred and ten. [0:53:52, 0:53:54]: thousand two hundred and twenty four. [0:53:55, 0:53:56]: Revenues are short by [0:53:57, 0:53:59]: One point three milyen. [0:53:59, 0:54:00]: And that's one of [0:54:01, 0:54:02]: From the budget if you [0:54:03, 0:54:07]: If you uh look at how much between January and June. [0:54:08, 0:54:11]: Right now our revenue collection should [0:54:11, 0:54:12]: Supposed to be [0:54:12, 0:54:14]: Six point four million. [0:54:16, 0:54:17]: But compared to actual [0:54:18, 0:54:20]: Which is our actuals, which is five million. [0:54:21, 0:54:23]: Oh seventy nine thousand one seventy two. [0:54:24, 0:54:25]: Yeah. [0:54:25, 0:54:26]: You go right, please. [0:54:26, 0:54:33]: Uh, understanding that we're what the the numbers are kinda out of balance and they work that way until we [0:54:34, 0:54:37]: Колекти проти, за бій болк. [0:54:37, 0:54:54]: uh later on in the year. We don't actually have a property tax ourselves for the city, but we have a an allotment is uh that the county selects for us that would actually put those numbers in proportion. Is that correct? And you you are correct because uh we used to get a lot of our um [0:54:54, 0:54:56]: revenue between um [0:54:57, 0:54:58]: uh in the October [0:54:59, 0:55:01]: November and December, which would [0:55:01, 0:55:03]: Which always brings up our revenue a lot. [0:55:04, 0:55:05]: The end of the year. [0:55:06, 0:55:07]: This is a little slow. [0:55:09, 0:55:11]: During the first six months. [0:55:13, 0:55:16]: Uh, the general fund mid year expenditure analysis. [0:55:17, 0:55:20]: Just like the revenue compared to last year's expenditure is expense. [0:55:21, 0:55:27]: Expenditures increase about fifty fifty thousand three oh one. That's about six percent. [0:55:28, 0:55:31]: Uh the expenses dispenses is up. [0:55:32, 0:55:35]: Due to consulting fees, legal fees, some [0:55:36, 0:55:41]: Consult consultation of uh consolidation of IT charges. [0:55:41, 0:55:46]: uh security upgrades. We also had to pay um [0:55:46, 0:55:47]: Um [0:55:49, 0:56:01]: on our loan, which we paid a portion in February and as well as August. And then the L the L M I G, LMEG. We also had the um [0:56:02, 0:56:05]: We had to also pay for that for role payton. [0:56:07, 0:56:08]: One [0:56:09, 0:56:10]: Expenditures [0:56:12, 0:56:15]: Or short by three hundred and nine thousand five seventy two. [0:56:17, 0:56:17]: From the budget. [0:56:18, 0:56:20]: Like the revenue which would have been [0:56:21, 0:56:25]: Spending at six million three hundred and seventy nine thousand nine sixty nine. [0:56:26, 0:56:27]: End of June. [0:56:27, 0:56:29]: Compared to the actual, which is five. [0:56:30, 0:56:30]: Which we [0:56:31, 0:56:34]: Actually is five million nine eighty nine. [0:56:34, 0:56:35]: three ninety six [0:56:36, 0:56:40]: Which is a positive, which is pretty good. So we're on the budget as far as expenditures, which is good. [0:56:42, 0:56:46]: Enterprise funds revenue analysis compared to last year. [0:56:46, 0:56:49]: Yeah, the warning and sewer revenue decreased about [0:56:50, 0:56:54]: A hundred and eleven thousand four seventy eight is about seven percent. [0:56:55, 0:56:56]: The stormwater revenue. [0:56:57, 0:57:02]: Increase about twenty four thousand five twenty eight and all this is for [0:57:02, 0:57:04]: The end of uh the month of June. [0:57:04, 0:57:06]: Sanitation revenue decreased about [0:57:08, 0:57:10]: Five hundred and twenty nine thousand seven hundred. [0:57:12, 0:57:14]: That particular um [0:57:15, 0:57:19]: Um that's pretty much normal for us because we usually collect a lot of [0:57:19, 0:57:20]: of the [0:57:21, 0:57:23]: Sanitation revenue. [0:57:23, 0:57:24]: In in [0:57:24, 0:57:27]: In the November and December, and what we would do. [0:57:27, 0:57:28]: Is uh [0:57:29, 0:57:29]: Is uh [0:57:30, 0:57:34]: Deferred this is like it's deferred revenue. So we put it [0:57:34, 0:57:36]: We realize it and we put it well. [0:57:38, 0:57:41]: Is deferred because we we collected in in [0:57:41, 0:57:43]: Twenty twenty and then [0:57:44, 0:57:46]: No, I'm sorry, twenty twenty two. [0:57:46, 0:57:49]: And then we put it back into twenty twenty one. [0:57:49, 0:57:49]: Which [0:57:50, 0:57:50]: Brains it. [0:57:51, 0:57:53]: All back up uh at the end of the year. [0:57:54, 0:57:54]: So [0:57:59, 0:58:05]: I know the numbers uh looks big, but it's it it really goes away at the end of the in in the um end of the year. [0:58:06, 0:58:10]: Enterprise fund expenditure analysis compared to last year the [0:58:10, 0:58:11]: One sewer expenditure. [0:58:12, 0:58:14]: Increased about twenty five thousand forty. [0:58:15, 0:58:15]: Four eighty five. [0:58:16, 0:58:19]: Stormwater expenditures increased about four. [0:58:20, 0:58:23]: thousand four hundred and seventy two and the sanitation decreased about [0:58:23, 0:58:26]: Ninety four thousand. That's usually the um [0:58:27, 0:58:32]: One of the monthly amounts that we put back into the year. So at this particular time, looking at last year. [0:58:33, 0:58:34]: That's the reason why you see that number. [0:58:37, 0:58:38]: The cool gen. [0:58:39, 0:58:49]: The overall the mid-year review is a positive. Many journal general fund revenues are expected to outperform original budget estimate. [0:58:50, 0:58:53]: such as sales tech, and we will see a lot of this going into [0:58:54, 0:58:55]: Some of the [0:58:55, 0:58:56]: Months coming up. [0:58:57, 0:59:00]: We'll continue to work with departments to monitor their expenditures. [0:59:01, 0:59:04]: If the city stays the course and remains fiscally conservative, [0:59:05, 0:59:06]: Next five years. [0:59:07, 0:59:09]: Forecast projects a positive fund balance. [0:59:10, 0:59:11]: for the next year. And I think [0:59:12, 0:59:13]: In your package I included. [0:59:14, 0:59:15]: Uh [0:59:16, 0:59:18]: The forecast that uh [0:59:19, 0:59:22]: Yeah, Mr. Ed Wall and myself and and [0:59:22, 0:59:23]: Mr. Nine. [0:59:23, 0:59:26]: had presented to you earlier, uh, I think last month. [0:59:29, 0:59:32]: And with that, I'm finished with the review. [0:59:32, 0:59:34]: All right, thank you, Mr. Wiggins. Um [0:59:35, 0:59:37]: Mayor Pro Tem, you're unmuted. That means you must have a question for him. [0:59:38, 0:59:46]: I do we've been talking thank you, sir, for acknowledging me. We've been talking about this number uh as far as a budget surplus. [0:59:46, 0:59:50]: for twenty twenty one now that we have this audit. [0:59:50, 0:59:54]: Uh, what were the final numbers that uh of the budget surplus? [0:59:58, 0:59:59]: Coming from twenty twenty. [1:00:00, 1:00:04]: Correct. We've been you initially the projection you gave us was [1:00:04, 1:00:06]: Over two мільйос. [1:00:06, 1:00:11]: uh for a projected surplus. So what did the actual surplus end up being? [1:00:13, 1:00:16]: Well the actual surplus uh I don't have that sheet up. [1:00:17, 1:00:18]: That um [1:00:21, 1:00:23]: Think w it would have been close to to [1:00:23, 1:00:24]: Three point nine, but [1:00:25, 1:00:28]: We had a s the the six milyen dollar um [1:00:28, 1:00:31]: transfer that took away from [1:00:32, 1:00:32]: Um [1:00:33, 1:00:34]: What it would it have been? [1:00:35, 1:00:52]: Because right, but what what basically uh Helder had given us uh was seventeen million bottom line. So we something got us to that seventeen million. So we had to add something to the fund balance with the transactions that we were going on. Can you get that number for us and then bring it back to us? I could put [1:00:52, 1:00:57]: Yeah, you know that it went down from last year from nineteen to seventeen. [1:00:57, 1:01:00]: Right. We spent money, but in the end we end up [1:01:01, 1:01:11]: Uh with seventeen million dollars, even though we spent six million dollars we spent the money for the amphitheater that we set aside and several other projects and we moved forward with the city. [1:01:11, 1:01:13]: We still ended up with seventeen milion. [1:01:14, 1:01:14]: When we spit. [1:01:15, 1:01:16]: More than obviously. [1:01:17, 1:01:19]: The fund balance was very healthy because we spent [1:01:20, 1:01:23]: Way more than two million if we went from seventeen to nineteen. [1:01:23, 1:01:24]: And we spent [1:01:25, 1:01:28]: A lot we spent money on the amphitheater and several of the projects. [1:01:28, 1:01:31]: Okay. Yes, I will I'll get that number for you. [1:01:33, 1:01:34]: Thank you. [1:01:35, 1:01:37]: Else, any other question for Mr. Wiggins? Anyone? [1:01:42, 1:01:47]: Okay, I see none. All right, Miss Wiggins, thank you. Appreciate the presentation. Okay. [1:01:48, 1:01:49]: Thank you. [1:01:51, 1:01:58]: All right, uh Council, what we have now is new business and the Bridges of Judico Multifamily Development Code and Master Plan Amendments. [1:01:59, 1:02:00]: Ms. Johnson, please. [1:02:01, 1:02:09]: Good evening, Mayor, Council members, colleagues, and residents. I'm going to share my screen and we'll jump right in. [1:02:16, 1:02:18]: Now we need to close some of these screens. [1:02:21, 1:02:41]: Okay, just one moment. So while I'm pulling this up, I'll tell you a little bit about the development. Um so Bridges of Jotaco, I'm sure we've all heard of a time or two over the years. And it's practically a 142 plus or minus acre master development in which the [1:02:41, 1:02:59]: Council approved a set of guidelines for to govern how the development will be built out for each of the different pods, which included different types of uses like retail, multifamily, single family, and so on and so forth to create a live workplay. [1:02:59, 1:03:02]: community, what like what we're trying to create in Sackbridge. [1:03:03, 1:03:08]: This particular development is for the purpose of um [1:03:08, 1:03:18]: creating a 14-acre multifamily and mixed-use development. It's proposing 306 units. [1:03:18, 1:03:20]: And um [1:03:20, 1:03:23]: different a different style of multifamily than I think we've seen. [1:03:24, 1:03:27]: All right, I'm gonna try and share my screen one more time. [1:03:41, 1:03:42]: Okay. [1:03:44, 1:03:52]: So, you know, to start, you know, my the community development department, of course, is a department that is [1:03:52, 1:03:54]: set up to support [1:03:55, 1:03:55]: Faster. [1:03:56, 1:03:59]: And administer economic development goals. [1:03:59, 1:04:04]: And in development opportunities that directly benefit the city of Stockbridge. [1:04:04, 1:04:09]: By way of first educating our public, because they have to know what the expectation is. [1:04:09, 1:04:15]: uh managing land development as what we're doing here tonight and also with our UDC. [1:04:15, 1:04:19]: And also issuing permits, licenses. [1:04:20, 1:04:24]: citations as required so that we can maintain what has been built. [1:04:26, 1:04:33]: Again, um just a quick overview of the project details. Uh it's a 306 multifamily apartment unit. [1:04:34, 1:04:45]: There's 6,200 square feet of proposed retail space that is along road B, which we'll see in a few moments. Again, 14 acres, 20 units per acre. [1:04:45, 1:04:59]: And the request here is to update the master plan, to make some adjustments, because there have been some changes to where certain uses would be located based on different market conditions and trends. [1:05:00, 1:05:02]: I what was allowed or [1:05:03, 1:05:07]: proposed in the ordinance when it came out in twenty nineteen. [1:05:07, 1:05:12]: was garden apartments. However, this development is proposing [1:05:12, 1:05:15]: A multi um so three story building. [1:05:15, 1:05:19]: With retail at the corners um to accommodate some. [1:05:20, 1:05:22]: you know, a community commercial uses. [1:05:23, 1:05:25]: Here's the initial [1:05:25, 1:05:27]: Uh master plan. [1:05:27, 1:05:30]: That was approved and it can you guys see my cursor? [1:05:31, 1:05:39]: Yes, we do. Super. So this is the portion here that will be utilized for multi-family and retail. [1:05:40, 1:05:49]: which is somewhat in keeping with the master plan. However, we're flip-flopping the uses because here if you can see under pod D, those are apartment buildings. [1:05:49, 1:05:54]: And instead of apartment buildings, we have um mixed use buildings. [1:05:56, 1:06:03]: So here's the proposed plan. And if you focus your attention, it's a lot going on here, but if you focus your attention to this pod here. [1:06:04, 1:06:07]: This is what I just outlined in the previous slide. [1:06:07, 1:06:12]: And this is where the three hundred and six units will be located with the fifty two. [1:06:12, 1:06:15]: Square foot of retail at these corners. [1:06:16, 1:06:17]: As they abut. [1:06:18, 1:06:23]: This particular major road that runs east-west throughout the overall site. [1:06:24, 1:06:26]: This is a bird's eye view. [1:06:26, 1:06:35]: It's kind of turned on its side, but this is what the parking would look like, how many units we're looking at in each building, so on and so forth. [1:06:36, 1:06:42]: And then here's a a closer idea about where the commercial would be located. [1:06:42, 1:06:46]: At these key locations, because just north of here. [1:06:46, 1:06:51]: Uh, would be proposed the commercial pod, which would be your destination. [1:06:51, 1:06:52]: Retail [1:06:52, 1:06:58]: um shops, hotel, just potential for all types of commercial uses. [1:06:59, 1:07:12]: And I'll just kind of breeze through the building design. This is what is being proposed for this location. Again, three-story building, retail on the bottom floors and on some buildings, but primarily residential. [1:07:14, 1:07:15]: Without with balconies. [1:07:16, 1:07:19]: Here's another angle from the main road. [1:07:20, 1:07:33]: from road B. And then you have your multi-use path that directly abuts the building with street lights and things that are much more modern feel. [1:07:34, 1:07:38]: And here will be the rear of the units, so you'll see what that looks like. [1:07:40, 1:07:45]: And we've got some interior designs that the applicant pro um provided. [1:07:45, 1:07:49]: To show what some of the examples of what the interiors would um look like. [1:07:50, 1:07:53]: I'll just go through these, take a look. [1:07:53, 1:08:00]: As far as tile, as far as accenting, walkways, um [1:08:02, 1:08:05]: And in t other interiors. [1:08:05, 1:08:07]: Countertops, sauces, things like that. [1:08:10, 1:08:16]: And then here's an interior design of the schematic of what it looks like from the floor plan bird's eye. [1:08:18, 1:08:30]: And then I think I mentioned it earlier we have another item for this um items to come forward as a road dedication. So what I'll do at this time is um just uh [1:08:30, 1:08:36]: hand it over to the applicants in case you all have any questions at all or any questions for me. [1:08:37, 1:08:57]: I appreciate that, Becca. Uh note for this, folks. Um uh Vanessa, I just received a uh message from Mr. Blount at 651. His power is out. That is why you don't see him on the screen. And I mentioned this earlier that we're conducting this during a course of a storm. So hopefully the rest of us will be able to uh maintain our power for the rest of the year. [1:08:56, 1:08:59]: rest of the meeting and hopefully you'll be able to come back. [1:08:59, 1:09:15]: So at 651, I received a message, uh, Ms. Holliday, about that. Okay. Now on that note, uh Council, any questions uh for Becca or the or the developer at this point, or we should probably should let the developer go ahead and speak and then we'll probably have questions, I'm pretty sure, at that point. [1:09:16, 1:09:17]: Does that sound good? [1:09:18, 1:09:38]: Mr. Patterson, go ahead please. Sure thing. Thank you, Mayor Ford. Thank you folks again for taking the time here to uh review this project. Sterling and myself are um very excited as as I've shared over the last several um meetings and months uh about getting this. [1:09:38, 1:09:48]: project going, being a part of the City of Stockbridge, and then obviously being the catalyst for um the bridges at Jodico master plan here. [1:09:48, 1:10:05]: I I feel like our our project here that we're proposing is is a mix of urban industrial luxury um and and something that i is not often found um i in um [1:10:05, 1:10:25]: in in certain areas and places. Um I I guess when um it you don't get on the front side of this very often when you're when you get to be the first thing in on a master plan project like this. Um and so I I just can't tell you how excited we are um from from a development group uh to be [1:10:25, 1:10:45]: on the front side of this and be a part of uh Mr. Grant and uh Mr. Hughes's uh master plan development. So um I I know she shared uh Ms. Johnson shared the uh renderings the site plan um I'm I'm happy to answer any questions any comments um as far as [1:10:45, 1:11:02]: the the amenity package, the the units. Our goal here is really to be the the the nicest product in the city of Stockbridge and the the whole south side of Atlanta. So um I I'm open for questions or comments. [1:11:03, 1:11:11]: I think it's an outstanding uh development here, and I'm pretty sure the rest of the council does as well. I look look forward to this and this aspect. But [1:11:11, 1:11:12]: On that note, I'll be quiet. [1:11:13, 1:11:16]: Uh council. Okay, Mayor Protein Alexander, go ahead, please. [1:11:17, 1:11:20]: Yeah, thank you so much, Mr. Patterson. Um [1:11:20, 1:11:23]: Talk about this development in terms of [1:11:23, 1:11:24]: Um [1:11:24, 1:11:29]: it it being best in class product in terms of how [1:11:29, 1:11:33]: Uh even on the schematic you have the parking on the interior. [1:11:33, 1:11:34]: Oh [1:11:34, 1:11:37]: The uh you know and how [1:11:37, 1:11:39]: Progressive that is in terms of [1:11:39, 1:11:42]: uh when you're building it. And I know as you were [1:11:42, 1:11:46]: As we saw the in my in our package and everything, even the stairwells. [1:11:46, 1:11:47]: Or [1:11:48, 1:11:49]: А ажі конселed. [1:11:50, 1:11:54]: uh in actual building design because it is a class A project. [1:11:56, 1:12:16]: That is correct. And and I'm happy to build off that. Thank you, uh, Mayor Pro Tem. Um we uh what we have built and and designed here, I guess I won't say built because we haven't executed it uh just yet, but what what we have designed and the thought behind it is to really create that walkable class A mixed use. [1:12:16, 1:12:36]: project here and product that pushes all of the buildings up to the road and really gives with the with the 10 foot sidewalk uh down the the main spine road and eight foot sidewalks uh around the the rest of the property um it allows you to [1:12:36, 1:12:56]: um uh be compatible with other uses and and also keep all of that parking on the interior side of the property. Nobody wants to drive up and down and and be at a destination and see a bunch of cars um and and parked uh you know out out on the front side they want to see the nice product [1:12:56, 1:13:16]: And they want to see the balconies and the streetscape and all of the uh items that go into making a luxury property. Um, and so really that that's what we've designed to here. Um, and then I think this elevation shows it best. Uh that this is this is what you're gonna see when you're going up and down these [1:13:16, 1:13:22]: roads. Um and and I really again I think it's gonna be a catalyst to really kick off the bridges at Jodico in the right fashion. [1:13:24, 1:13:27]: And and when you talk about being a cattle, it's obviously you're [1:13:27, 1:13:30]: You're com you're making a great investment here. [1:13:31, 1:13:38]: Talk about the overall vision that Mr. Grant has uh discussed with you in terms of uh the project the project filling out. [1:13:40, 1:14:00]: Sure. I I think that um you know e every everything is contingent upon rooftops. You need rooftops, especially when you're creating a destination. Um I I know our project bringing in the three hundred and six multifamily units. Um I know there's a townhome component that is coming short. [1:14:00, 1:14:20]: shortly thereafter um that that Mr. Grant is is working on uh right now solidifying um when when you create that whole um can complexity of all of those families, the the rooftops, the tr transient type of folks that we're going to uh attract. [1:14:20, 1:14:40]: to this property that then breeds a a great um can uh a great set of I guess retailers and people that want to be in this area. You uh w we're we're chasing the top ranks in the market. The the townhomes are going [1:14:40, 1:15:00]: to be uh a very solid product and you're you're going to breed and bring in and attract retailers that are are going to be um you know best in class in my opinion um and so what what we're gonna see is you're gonna see the the rooftops follow each other i believe and then in [1:15:00, 1:15:16]: In the background, all of these people are chomping at the bit to come in here, but they want to see rooftops. And I think this being the catalyst will start that domino effect uh for us to see a bigger plan evolve over the next several years. [1:15:17, 1:15:19]: And my final question is talk about [1:15:19, 1:15:23]: Your company's track record and other projects that you have. [1:15:23, 1:15:27]: Uh partaking in and the outcomes. [1:15:29, 1:15:49]: Certainly. Um our our group, the Sterling Group, uh and then Sterling Development, which is a a um a brand underneath that that larger umbrella has been in business for 40 plus years. Um we are located in 15 states, um, have well over 10,000 apartment units. Um [1:15:49, 1:16:09]: and um are scattered all acrout across the southeast um have been a part of several mixed use opportunities um and and that was why we were selected uh i do believe um on top of our relationships uh that we were able to to build um in in a short time with mr grant and that [1:16:08, 1:16:28]: others, um, but I I believe our ability to execute on those mixed use products um lended our ourself to this. Um and again we we feel like that uh this is an opportunity like no other to be a part of um and want want to invest uh in [1:16:28, 1:16:45]: excess of fifty million dollars uh into this community. And uh, you know, again, we we hope to come back and do more uh if if time and Mr. Grant allows if we if we can get this done. So um I I think that's where we are and we're just really excited to be a part of it. [1:16:47, 1:16:51]: I appreciate it, Mr. Patterson. We're excited to be here as well, sir. Tell you this is great stuff. [1:16:51, 1:16:53]: Really great stuff. Um [1:16:53, 1:16:55]: Council, any other uh comments at all? Anybody else? [1:16:58, 1:17:06]: Okay. Well I didn't want to hog it if nobody else has a question. I got I got Mr. Mr. Barber. Go ahead. Councilwoman Barber. Go ahead, please. [1:17:08, 1:17:12]: I wanted to ask, um, what is the price point or has that been determined yet? [1:17:12, 1:17:32]: It it it has. Um I appreciate the question. Um and let me I'm flipping back through through my notes. So are the the one bedrooms are gonna be in the range of that thirteen to sixteen hundred dollar a month uh range, the two bedrooms will be in the sixteen fifty to eighteen fifty range and then [1:17:32, 1:17:52]: And the threes uh would be in that uh$2,000 range. Um and and also note from a percentage standpoint, um we are we are typically in the 35, 55, uh 35% ones, 55% twos, ten percent threes. Um we're really reaching. [1:17:52, 1:18:12]: and and um marketing to uh transient folks, as I said, uh folks uh that are newer to the area, folks that maybe have a great job but aren't ready to buy a house yet, or um those those types of things. So we're we're lighter on the three bedroom side. [1:18:12, 1:18:32]: Um because we know that impacts schools, we know that does um certain things. Um there there is still a need for it because folks move from out of the area and come in and need a nice place to live and then want to buy a very nice home in your guys' community. Um and so you you still have to have that. [1:18:32, 1:18:40]: But I did I did want to speak to that because I know that was a question uh early on in some of the the meetings uh as far as that breakdown goes. [1:18:42, 1:18:51]: Okay. Uh welcome back, Mr. Blount. Appreciate that. I'm glad you got your power back. Uh Vanessa I had seven oh one when Mr. Blount came back in. [1:18:51, 1:18:53]: Any other further questions for [1:18:53, 1:18:55]: Um Mr. Patterson. [1:18:55, 1:18:56]: At all. [1:18:56, 1:18:58]: I got one more. I'll go right here, sir. [1:18:59, 1:19:07]: Yeah, Mr. Patterson, talk about the timetable. I know you me had uh I guess mentioned that uh there was a closing coming up for the property. [1:19:07, 1:19:27]: There there is. We are working uh with Mr. Grant to uh get everything finalized and be in a position to close this in the next week at at most, uh, which would mean we would close on the land and own the fifteen acres that we're purchasing here um to do this development. Um I anticipate [1:19:27, 1:19:47]: Then uh being in position over the next 30 to 45 days to submit for building permit review, um, and then working through that process and then uh getting obviously building permits, paying all of our fees, and uh, and then being in a position um after that um to [1:19:47, 1:20:07]: To break ground on the on the transaction. Just with everything and the scope of everything, I don't want to start throwing out dates until I have you know a pretty good feel on when we would anticipate breaking ground. I know we will push for the end of the year to get dirt moving. I can't guarantee. [1:20:07, 1:20:18]: guarantee that at this point, but it would be shortly thereafter if we missed uh by the end of the year. Um and and I would be happy to share further dates as we progress uh with Ms. Johnson and her team. [1:20:19, 1:20:29]: And talk about real quick, you you mentioned your financial position and folks always wanna know, you know, the stability of the company. I think you mentioned that this is gonna be a cash transaction. [1:20:30, 1:20:50]: That is correct. We we will uh be taking the land down with uh with cash uh uh that that is uh sterling money and uh and be owning will own the ground and um we'll we'll be pregnant with the transaction uh as far as that goes. And uh again uh to to speak [1:20:50, 1:21:10]: to the public's eye. We the we're not just testing the waters or anything else here. We we're ready to buy this dirt. We uh you know have a million dollars already invested prior to today with our third parties on all architectural, civil uh and and market studies, uh appraisals, all of that good stuff. [1:21:09, 1:21:29]: Um, so we we are fully invested in this project and uh and look forward to executing and again putting a putting a product out there that everybody says, man, have you guys been here yet? Uh because I I really think that's the effect that that's it's going to have on this uh this side of town and this immediate area. [1:21:30, 1:21:33]: And the last thing that I would like to say is I just want to say thank you. [1:21:33, 1:21:38]: Because too often we have developers and we have folks come to the community. [1:21:38, 1:21:44]: And insult us and say, well, this is what's appropriate for your community. This is what we think you deserve. [1:21:45, 1:21:49]: You didn't do that. You brought your A game to the table. So thank you. [1:21:50, 1:22:10]: Well and no, I I appreciate the compliment. And again, th this is what this city deserves right here. And and and I think all the credit really goes to Mr. Grant, um and and Falcon and the people behind the scenes, uh Mr. Knighton, Miss Johnson, Mayor Ford that have have worked to help and create this vision as you [1:22:10, 1:22:28]: folks have as well. I I just know there's a lot of hours and meetings that that are offline that that go into making sure that this is what's in the best interest of this city and everybody here. And so again, we're I I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity to be a part of it. [1:22:29, 1:22:41]: Great, great great, Mr. Patterson. We're grateful that you're with us as this this well. So this is gonna be be a great partnership, definitely. I I agree. Okay. Okay. If there are no other comments from the council. [1:22:41, 1:22:44]: We'll move on to the next agenda item. [1:22:44, 1:22:59]: And that will be, and of course, Mr. Patterson, you'll be around for a while. Council consideration to approve the extension of and minor revision of moratorium for the acceptance of applications for buildings intended for residential purposes, also known as resolution. [1:22:59, 1:23:00]: Or [1:23:00, 1:23:03]: twenty one dash one two five nine. [1:23:03, 1:23:04]: Mair. [1:23:04, 1:23:05]: Ms. Johnson, please. [1:23:06, 1:23:06]: Yeah, what's up? [1:23:07, 1:23:08]: Yes, sir. [1:23:09, 1:23:15]: Uh is this I just wanted uh m a point of clarification. Ms. Johnson, uh is this w when does the vote come up? [1:23:19, 1:23:20]: Or this item. [1:23:20, 1:23:22]: For the uh [1:23:22, 1:23:26]: of what we had communicated about this yes, this uh this item coming up. [1:23:27, 1:23:47]: Yes, if we can have a motion, that will be. Okay. You know what? Very good point. My my my my fault. My fault. Okay. Very good point. Matter of fact, before we before we do that, I forgot something here. If you forgot something else. We took this off a public off the public uh hearing because it wasn't really necessary. So what I like to ask for, I don't know if anybody's even [1:23:47, 1:23:57]: available or anybody's out in in land uh uh watching whether or not they had any public comments whatsoever. We want to allow that to happen if if need be. It's a little unusual. [1:23:57, 1:24:06]: uh in this aspect. But uh I don't know if uh somehow okay, I guess so we got uh I see here we got uh Mr. Marshall raised his hand. Let's see. [1:24:06, 1:24:08]: How do we uh let him in? [1:24:10, 1:24:11]: Uh [1:24:12, 1:24:18]: Let's see here. Robert will need to upgrade him to a panelist. Yeah. [1:24:18, 1:24:19]: Okay. [1:24:24, 1:24:27]: One clarification. I think Vanessa, actually you may be the host now. [1:24:28, 1:24:32]: Unless I'm the host. Yeah, Mr. Bonds had an emergency. [1:24:32, 1:24:34]: If he had to step away, he had to leave. [1:24:35, 1:24:38]: So if y if you may be Vanessa, I think he said that he [1:24:40, 1:24:41]: Made you the host in his absence. [1:24:49, 1:24:51]: It's like that was very nice of him to do that. [1:24:51, 1:24:52]: Mm. [1:24:53, 1:24:55]: I don't know how let's see here. [1:25:00, 1:25:10]: Mr. Marshall I see Mr. Marshall there. Yeah, I just I just did that. Mr. Marshall Okay, okay. All right. Mayor Pro Tem I appreciate that. Ver very good catch. Mr. Marshall, please unmute yourself, sir. [1:25:14, 1:25:18]: Okay, can you hear me? Yes, sir, we can. Go right in, Pope. Hopefully you can't see me. [1:25:19, 1:25:26]: We can hear you, so go ahead, please. Okay. Uh well first of all let me uh just say that I know we're [1:25:26, 1:25:28]: crunch for time here, but Mr. Patterson, uh [1:25:29, 1:25:31]: My name is Charles Marshall. I'm the president. [1:25:31, 1:25:35]: Of an organization of residents that live within the north central. [1:25:36, 1:25:39]: portion of the county, predominantly in the Eagles Landing area. [1:25:39, 1:25:45]: And the news that you're expressing tonight about trying to get these multi uh [1:25:45, 1:26:03]: uh family units uh put up because you're saying the rooftops may drive the acceleration portion of getting more retail businesses in. You need to know that uh the organization of of uh folks, I don't want to say organization, but the residents that live within the close proximity of [1:26:03, 1:26:10]: uh bridges at Jodico. Uh the median income of these folks is over$100,000. And we're ready to spend that money. [1:26:11, 1:26:16]: I'd like for you to pass it on to Mr. Grant, Mr. Hughes, and we're waiting for this Bridges of Johtoco project. [1:26:16, 1:26:18]: To get off the ground. [1:26:18, 1:26:28]: The uh the the the the the thing about us having to go to the north side to spend dollars on uh at businesses that we can very well have at your location. [1:26:29, 1:26:49]: Uh that needs to end. It needs to end immediately because we're ready to spend money in our home areas. We're ready to support and sustain the businesses that come out there to the bridges at Jodico. And if we get these rooftops going, uh the way that you're describing, if that is the the the uh method to get the businesses to come in. [1:26:49, 1:27:09]: Please let's get this thing going. We want Whole Foods, uh, grocery stores. We want other items coming in on the retail side. And I noticed that you mentioned something about retail businesses being incorporated within these multi-purpose or multi-family uh units. Uh you didn't describe what those retail businesses would be, but uh whatever they are. [1:27:09, 1:27:29]: Or if uh they're open to the community, we'll support those as well. So uh don't want to get into a lot of uh other things that the uh residents in the area are really anxious to see. I think you can probably imagine what they are, but we do have the finances here to support and sustain these businesses that come into our area. Mayor, I thank you for allowing. [1:27:29, 1:27:41]: me to speak tonight. Thank you. No problem. You're welcome, sir. Uh anybody else uh that's uh out there that needed to make a comment any other citizens I see here so let's look at this [1:27:43, 1:27:51]: And it says five one eight six nine three. That's all I have here. You wanted to speak on this issue, please. Go ahead. [1:27:54, 1:27:55]: You muted. [1:28:01, 1:28:04]: Good evening, Mayor Ford. Oh, right here, please. How you doing? [1:28:05, 1:28:12]: Good evening. This is Vivian Thomas and I thank you for letting me speak. Question, and maybe I missed this part of that. [1:28:12, 1:28:14]: But what part? [1:28:14, 1:28:25]: What commercialization is coming with this with this development? I heard him talking a lot about the residential, but did he talk about has he secured? [1:28:26, 1:28:29]: any commercialization to come with this development. [1:28:30, 1:28:50]: Mr. Patterson, can you uh I'm happy I'm happy to answer that. Uh and Mr. Marshall, thank you for the kind words and and believe me, you uh you won't be let down. Nobody in the public will be let down. Uh Mr. Grant and his team, they've really done a nice job. Look, you you can chase the franchise type guys all day. [1:28:50, 1:29:10]: Day long and they would be here in a heartbeat. It's about getting the right people that make it sustainable for the long term for 10 and 15 years and truly creating that destination. So please know that it's it's not falling on deaf ears what everyone wants. We all want the same thing. That's why we're investing this type of [1:29:10, 1:29:30]: of money in the community. Um it it will happen and it will be great when it happens. Um so just know we're we're working very methodically and uh to create that destination and those those first class uh retailers and businesses in this area uh for you guys to be able to utilize. [1:29:30, 1:29:50]: Um and I and I will speak to uh Miss uh Tomlinson. Um we so our our component is going to be a a smaller mixed use. We will not have restaurant in in the bottom of the apartments. That that's gonna be more of a boutique retail type of uh a coffee shop and [1:29:50, 1:30:10]: A uh an attorney's office, an insurance agent, they're going to be mu much smaller pallets that are gonna be complementary to what Mr. Grant and Lincoln Properties and the group that is putting together the retailers that are going to go in. If you're looking at the screen, you'll see the city village. [1:30:10, 1:30:30]: Area which has the yellow, the pond, the uh the peach colored, and the light pink up in the corner, that area will sit across the road from us. And so what we're talking about tonight is the uh black and white area down uh where the mouse is now, um, which we are creating a residential. [1:30:30, 1:30:50]: Component of this overall master plan, which will have some retail in it to be compatible with the overall future plan and vision. So I've not secured tenants for these uh these smaller boutique spaces as we uh move forward. We will do that. Um, but as [1:30:50, 1:30:56]: uh uh again the these these will be more boutique type um [1:30:56, 1:31:16]: compatible to the residential that we're creating. But also if you're over in the city village and you need to stop over and and pick up your dry cleaning or you need to go over and you want to get a cup of coffee because your kids are eating ice cream over in the city village area at a green space or those types of movements are what we hope to create here in [1:31:16, 1:31:17]: [5481.6, 5482.2]: Okay. [1:31:23, 1:31:30]: All right. Uh thank you. Well thank you. Becca, could you uh release un unuse your screen, please? [1:31:33, 1:31:41]: Thank you. Yeah, okay. Is there anybody else um wanna speak? Any citizens out there that need to speak one way or the other in reference to this presentation? [1:31:45, 1:31:50]: Okay, I don't see any. Okay, so we'll go back to the panelists, original panelists. [1:31:51, 1:32:00]: And so now I'm sorry, I need a motion to to accept this proposal that's been brought before the council at this time. So moved. Is there a second? [1:32:01, 1:32:06]: Uh ms Mr. Blount, I saw his hand first, uh second that motion. Any further discussion? [1:32:07, 1:32:08]: And if not all in favor, please indicate. [1:32:09, 1:32:09]: Uh [1:32:10, 1:32:12]: Okay, it's your name's decision. All right. [1:32:12, 1:32:17]: Keep you straight, folks. All right, appreciate it. Mayor Pro Ten. All right. Now we can move on to the next item. [1:32:18, 1:32:33]: Uh council consideration to approve extension of and minor revision of the moratorium for the acceptance of applications for building attended for residential purposes, also known as resolution R21-1259. Ms. Johnson, please. [1:32:34, 1:32:35]: Good evening again. [1:32:36, 1:32:41]: Um so this particular uh request is for an extension of the current moratorium. [1:32:42, 1:32:46]: Uh in January of this year, the council approved for a moratorium. [1:32:47, 1:32:49]: on acceptance of applications for [1:32:50, 1:32:59]: Um, that that were going to have a residential rental purpose. And that meant single family, multifamily, all inclusively. [1:33:00, 1:33:02]: After review of this moratorium. [1:33:03, 1:33:08]: Um and and because it is is going to be ending or is about to end. [1:33:08, 1:33:10]: We wanted to ensure that. [1:33:10, 1:33:17]: Uh, based on the work that we're doing for the Unified Development Code, that we comprehensively address. [1:33:17, 1:33:23]: Specifically, what the intent behind this moratorium was. And what I understand from talking with several of the council members. [1:33:23, 1:33:25]: Staff, of course, Mr. Night. [1:33:26, 1:33:26]: Is that [1:33:27, 1:33:29]: The idea was to [1:33:29, 1:33:31]: Sheep new [1:33:31, 1:33:36]: single family detached subdivisions from coming into the community as rental community. [1:33:37, 1:33:38]: solely rental communities. [1:33:39, 1:33:42]: We want to make sure that we open it b open it up for. [1:33:43, 1:33:51]: Types of development like Mr. Patterson, his team, Jeff Grant are building so that we can allow for multifamily units to be rented. [1:33:52, 1:34:12]: So that's what the revision is. The community development department is requesting the revision for us to address these building and rental purpose buildings to be only for single family detached homes and not a kind of catch-all for all development coming into the city. [1:34:12, 1:34:12]: Mm. [1:34:14, 1:34:17]: So that is what the proposal is today. [1:34:18, 1:34:27]: And we will continue to work towards getting a comprehensive review of our code to address this type of development in our UDC. [1:34:28, 1:34:31]: For the purpose of allowing for other multifamily, however. [1:34:32, 1:34:37]: to not allow for single family subdivisions to be 100% rental communities. [1:34:38, 1:34:39]: I think [1:34:40, 1:34:43]: Thank you. Appreciate that. Mr. Blount, do you have your hand up first? Go ahead, please. [1:34:45, 1:34:46]: You're muted, sir. [1:34:47, 1:34:49]: Yeah, thank you, uh Mayor. [1:34:50, 1:34:53]: Um I would ask the uh council if we could [1:34:53, 1:34:55]: Actually moved to [1:34:56, 1:34:58]: Um continue to uphold. [1:34:59, 1:35:03]: any memoriatoriums have been put in place until the UDC is completed. [1:35:03, 1:35:23]: uh so that it would uh correspond to what the city uh what we want in the city as a as a whole. Uh and we can probably make that motion tonight if the council will, because we need to make sure that the UDC is in in conjunction to what we want. And it and we don't want any more moratoriums to expire in this process. [1:35:23, 1:35:38]: process of developing the UDC. So I would ask this council to uh tonight if we would just go ahead and uh extend whatever moratoriums until uh to put that verbage in until the UDC is continued, uh until it's is completion. [1:35:40, 1:35:45]: All right, any other questions for the council? I mean excuse any other coun questions, council for Ms. Br Johnson, please. [1:35:47, 1:35:57]: Mayor Bro Mayor Potem, go ahead, please. Yeah, there was an ordinance that was written by another jurisdiction, the city of South Fulton, that actually addressed this, that the staff has an opportunity to [1:35:58, 1:36:04]: uh take a look at it and see what they had in place. They were had actually passed something already. Of course. [1:36:04, 1:36:07]: We would want to incorporate this into the ULDC. [1:36:07, 1:36:11]: with a rental cap such as we did with a subdivision. [1:36:11, 1:36:13]: That we place a tw a [1:36:14, 1:36:15]: Twenty percent rent rental cap. [1:36:16, 1:36:17]: on the neighborhood. So [1:36:17, 1:36:19]: It not just [1:36:19, 1:36:22]: the rental subdivision, which we want to make sure that [1:36:22, 1:36:26]: No one does that going forward, but that language will be incorporated. [1:36:26, 1:36:29]: Uh into the ULDC to make sure that [1:36:29, 1:36:32]: Each and every development comply with it. [1:36:34, 1:36:34]: Okay. [1:36:36, 1:36:37]: Ms. Dunsen, do you have [1:36:37, 1:36:38]: Really. [1:36:39, 1:36:43]: Oh um to if I can go to Mr. Um Castleman but um [1:36:45, 1:36:46]: question or comment. [1:36:46, 1:36:51]: Um, so what we've done is is I'm working very closely with Mr. Knight and [1:36:51, 1:36:53]: Um are other directors that [1:36:53, 1:36:57]: you know, any of these codes we partially implement or [1:36:58, 1:37:05]: entirely implement to ensure that we're staying in front of those dates that these moratorium are [1:37:05, 1:37:06]: Expiring [1:37:07, 1:37:09]: And also with our attorneys to ensure that [1:37:10, 1:37:11]: Each of those mortoria. [1:37:12, 1:37:14]: are handled under the UBC. [1:37:14, 1:37:29]: So that's part of what I've made sure that we get to the consultant to address those specifically. And this is one of the reasons why we're bringing this matter. And we'll will continue to bring those matters to extend that moratorium until we can get the UDC. [1:37:29, 1:37:36]: up and running and adopted by this council, which we plan to have to you all in October, in early October. [1:37:37, 1:37:46]: And um Mayor Potem, who's most certainly will look at city of South Fulton and uh look at, you know, like as you said, best practices so we can address [1:37:47, 1:37:59]: how we need to handle these types of developments within our city and how it needs to be stated legally within our code to uphold our quality of life here in the city of Stockbridge. [1:38:00, 1:38:02]: Okay, Councilman Thomas, you had a question, sir. [1:38:04, 1:38:16]: Well yes, thank you, Mayor. I actually um Mrs. Johnson sort of spoke to that because I thought of also favor uh the sentiment of uh Councilman Blount and I was gonna ask Mrs. Johnson. [1:38:16, 1:38:19]: uh to to come on that comment on that and what she did. [1:38:20, 1:38:22]: And I'm assuming, uh, Mr. Blount that [1:38:22, 1:38:23]: Um [1:38:23, 1:38:31]: A motion may be in order for us to to actually to do that, even though I think Mrs. Johnson sort of confirmed that. [1:38:31, 1:38:34]: That is the way that we should go. Is that correct, Mrs. Johnson? [1:38:35, 1:38:37]: And that's correct. So we have [1:38:37, 1:38:45]: Currently, four, I wanna say three to four mortoya in place. One was just updated with hookah bar, cigar bars, and [1:38:46, 1:38:58]: April and a few others that are still under the moratorium frame. Or there have been ordinances written to address those specifically because that's the with the moratoria, it's [1:38:58, 1:39:02]: for the purpose of coming up with an ordinance that'll govern that particular [1:39:02, 1:39:03]: Issue or [1:39:04, 1:39:04]: I don't. [1:39:05, 1:39:17]: And if the ordinance is updated, then of course we'll take a look at that. And as we kind of swoop it into the UDC, we'll make sure it's still according to the intent of the council. [1:39:18, 1:39:21]: So councilman Blount, if you wanted to make that motion. [1:39:21, 1:39:23]: uh inclusive [1:39:23, 1:39:30]: of this um rental issue, uh I I wouldn't have any problem in second or voting in favor of that. [1:39:31, 1:39:34]: Well then I'll just go ahead and make the motion that a motion that we [1:39:35, 1:39:45]: Um, that we can keep all moratoriums inclusive with the uh rental agreement and all other matters pertaining to the UDC until its completion. [1:39:46, 1:39:47]: Um [1:39:47, 1:39:50]: That all memoriatoriums be um [1:39:51, 1:39:51]: Um [1:39:52, 1:39:57]: uh I guess uh um reactivated at at the time's expiration. [1:39:58, 1:40:02]: I seven and the reason I'm saying that is because [1:40:03, 1:40:18]: There are times when s I don't I don't want a hundred and eighty days or something to split through the cracks with us and then now we gotta grandfather somebody in and we find ourselves in a situation that we almost found ourselves in. So I that's that's why I'm saying that it it would [1:40:19, 1:40:21]: It would be until the UDC is completed. [1:40:23, 1:40:26]: Mayor Ford, I'd like to uh second Councilman Blount's motion. [1:40:26, 1:40:36]: Okay, fantastic. Appreciate it. Uh any further discussion, council? Motion's been made and seconded. No further discussion. All in favor, please indicate. Mr. Mayor. [1:40:36, 1:40:36]: Hi. [1:40:37, 1:40:39]: Uh yes, sir. [1:40:40, 1:40:45]: Mr. Nightmare. [1:40:45, 1:40:51]: trying to obtain here. I just want to make sure that we're okay per our attorneys of doing it this way. [1:40:52, 1:40:53]: All right. [1:40:55, 1:40:57]: Uh Jeremy, you were going to speak Sugway, sir. [1:40:57, 1:41:01]: Yes, thank you. I mean th there needs to be a definite duration. [1:41:02, 1:41:08]: Um so if we're gonna say, you know, when the UDC is passed, then that would be the end. [1:41:08, 1:41:11]: Of the when the UDC is approved by council. [1:41:11, 1:41:16]: then that would be the the end date of the moratorium. But there needs to be a definite, not a [1:41:16, 1:41:18]: You know, until further notice. [1:41:20, 1:41:21]: Okay. [1:41:21, 1:41:22]: Mr. Thomas Gray, please, sir. [1:41:23, 1:41:28]: Um, Mrs. Johnson, as you will recall, you know, we had a conversation earlier today. [1:41:29, 1:41:32]: I I know when that agenda item comes up. [1:41:32, 1:41:38]: I I think that um that deadline will be included in that conversation. [1:41:38, 1:41:39]: I I don't want to [1:41:41, 1:41:43]: You know, go out before you had opportunity. [1:41:44, 1:41:46]: to talk about that, but there is a [1:41:46, 1:41:48]: Proposed date. [1:41:48, 1:41:52]: That the uh unified development code would be [1:41:52, 1:41:57]: Uh submitted for approval and I guess that would be the day. [1:41:57, 1:42:00]: Uh Mrs. Johnson, uh would you wanna speak to that now? [1:42:01, 1:42:03]: Most certainly. So Councilman Thomas. [1:42:04, 1:42:14]: Um in in conjunction with what the attorney has stated, um, the definite date that we have for our new schedule, and we'll talk about this in one of the upcoming items. [1:42:14, 1:42:26]: is to have the final deliverables and everything approved by the city council um on October 26th. But to be safe to set it for October 31st and that would cover [1:42:27, 1:42:30]: Um the planning commission review and [1:42:30, 1:42:42]: uh recommendation and then the city council's final decision. Um we will meet with you guys about different sections and address your specific concerns between that time. [1:42:43, 1:42:47]: So um we most certainly can can set that as the day if that's the will of the council. [1:42:48, 1:42:52]: Well, mayor with that motion, if we could just add that date in, is that's uh [1:42:53, 1:42:56]: Recommend but I just don't want that date. [1:42:56, 1:43:07]: to um conflict with any other dates or memoriatorium that would already go past that. And that's what I'm concerned about on that, uh, Mr. Berry. Um [1:43:07, 1:43:12]: So I I guess the you would have to reach out to the council and let us know of any [1:43:13, 1:43:18]: um expiration of memorial terms that would exceed that date. And I don't want to cut [1:43:18, 1:43:23]: a memorial month until we've uh d develop any ordinances or whatever we need to put in place. [1:43:24, 1:43:27]: Uh, in conjunction with what is gonna be going on with the UDC. [1:43:30, 1:43:37]: All right. So um so you're willing to say you amend your motion to have the thirty first of October in in uh part of that motion? [1:43:38, 1:43:41]: Um I would make it a motion to [1:43:41, 1:43:42]: Revisit [1:43:42, 1:43:51]: that this would uh all moratoriums are to stay in place along with everything what's discussed and uh and to be revisited. Uh [1:43:51, 1:43:52]: Um [1:43:52, 1:44:06]: whatever meeting comes around October 31st, that I just don't want us making a motion to conflict with any uh any time length on any moratorium that's already in place. So I'll put the date of October the 31st in there. [1:44:06, 1:44:09]: А for us to revisit uh [1:44:09, 1:44:10]: Um [1:44:10, 1:44:12]: Whatever need this council needs to revisit. [1:44:13, 1:44:21]: If I may, uh mayor, if I may. Yeah, go ahead. The way that the the moratorium are written is [1:44:22, 1:44:30]: Either the moratorium expires the on a particular 120 days, 180 days, whatever, or the date. [1:44:30, 1:44:33]: when the UDC is approved, whichever comes first. [1:44:34, 1:44:46]: So those that verbiage is in each of the moratorium guidelines. So if if anything, there are moratoriums that expire after that date, we'll still be within our right to be able to move forward. [1:44:46, 1:44:50]: Because it's covered under whichever comes first. And in this case. [1:44:51, 1:44:55]: If there are any that are outside of October 31st, it would be handled. [1:44:56, 1:44:57]: uh prior to that time. [1:44:58, 1:45:01]: Okay, well I'm fine with putting that October thirty first date in there. Um [1:45:03, 1:45:03]: All right. [1:45:04, 1:45:12]: All right, great. Miss Holliday, I'm gonna come back to you there to what do you have for a motion, a revised motion, so we'll make sure we understand exactly what we're voting on. [1:45:12, 1:45:18]: Okay, so I have a motion. This is what the original was, was to keep all moratoriums inclusive. [1:45:18, 1:45:22]: And all other matters until the completion of the UDC. [1:45:23, 1:45:29]: in place until the expiration, but I think we're we're moving in place until the expiration. [1:45:30, 1:45:31]: And including [1:45:32, 1:45:35]: the expire expiration or the UDC. [1:45:36, 1:45:38]: completion date, whichever comes first. [1:45:39, 1:45:41]: I think the thirty first has to be in there somewhere, I believe. [1:45:43, 1:45:51]: 31st of October, I thought. We have to put a specific date in there for uh our turning. So that's why we said October 31st. [1:45:53, 1:45:56]: Do I add to that breakup by October thirty first? [1:45:57, 1:46:03]: I I think I'll be Jeremy is that no later than or something. No later than, okay. [1:46:06, 1:46:16]: Okay, Miss Ollie, when you're done with that, could you go through one more time to make sure the individual, which is Mr. Blount that's doing this motion at that wiki and everybody else understands exactly what we're voting on for. [1:46:17, 1:46:20]: Right, so the motion to keep all moratoriums inclusive. [1:46:21, 1:46:23]: And all other matters until [1:46:24, 1:46:27]: The expiration of the moratorium or [1:46:29, 1:46:35]: The UDC, whichever comes first, no later than October thirty first, twenty twenty one. [1:46:37, 1:46:40]: Is that acceptable, Mr. Blount? Is that acceptable mo a motion for you? [1:46:40, 1:46:41]: Mr. Berry? [1:46:42, 1:46:49]: Yes. Say to me, thank you. Mr. Barrett the the the uh object of the motion was to make to ensure [1:46:50, 1:46:53]: Uh so I don't want to put until they is if if any [1:46:54, 1:46:59]: Any uh are expiring prior to the uh ten thirty-one. [1:46:59, 1:47:06]: then that would be that then that would be allowed. I I want the verbiage to read that it [1:47:07, 1:47:27]: that these memor this more moratorium is in place uh not until or or until they expire if it's prior to October 31st. I want us to revisit October 31st. And if anything expires prior to that, then it's it's not an expiration until October 31st. You see what I'm saying? The way it's [1:47:27, 1:47:35]: Reading now, anything that expires prior to October 31st will be inclusive to do to move remove themselves. [1:47:36, 1:47:39]: Okay, let me make sure I'm clear. The [1:47:40, 1:47:43]: Right, if we need to extend another moratorium. [1:47:43, 1:47:49]: Then I think that has to be done separately. It can't be done as part of this moratorium. It would need to be done separately. [1:47:50, 1:47:53]: So it's sort of point one. Point two is if we set a fixed date of [1:47:54, 1:47:56]: No later than October thirty first. [1:47:57, 1:47:59]: Or until the UDC [1:47:59, 1:48:03]: Uh you know, the the council adopts the UDC, whichever occurs first. [1:48:04, 1:48:05]: But it [1:48:05, 1:48:15]: I think what you're saying correctly is we need to extend all moratoria so they align with when council adopts the UDC, correct? Yes. Yes. Correct. Okay. Yes. Then we need to do that. Then the homework [1:48:16, 1:48:24]: For us and working with uh the clerk and with Ms. Johnson, and we'll just figure all those out. And if we need to come back to the council and extend moratoria. [1:48:25, 1:48:27]: So they all properly align, we can do that. [1:48:28, 1:48:28]: Okay. [1:48:30, 1:48:34]: Well I'm good with the most. You go with the most. Okay. [1:48:34, 1:48:36]: Then is there a sec is there a second to the motion? [1:48:36, 1:48:41]: I second. Mm Mr. Thomas seconds that motion once again. Any further discussion? [1:48:42, 1:48:44]: If not, all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [1:48:45, 1:48:46]: Uh [1:48:46, 1:48:49]: Okay, so she now. So appreciate it. Thank you very much. [1:48:49, 1:48:50]: Okay. Um [1:48:52, 1:49:02]: Council consideration to approve a request for road B, Argento Drive, dedication to the city of Stockbridge, Bridges of Joe Code Development. Ms. Johnson, please. [1:49:04, 1:49:06]: Absolutely. Back again. [1:49:06, 1:49:11]: All right, so I'm gonna jump on over to the road dedication. Bear with me. [1:49:12, 1:49:13]: Okay, so [1:49:13, 1:49:16]: If you look at the rendering that's on your screen now. [1:49:17, 1:49:21]: You'll see that at the very north end is Jodeco Road. [1:49:22, 1:49:25]: And then I seventy five is right here. [1:49:25, 1:49:29]: The project before us is just south. [1:49:29, 1:49:39]: of this hard um yellow line. So the project is here. This is road B, which also is called Argento Drive. [1:49:40, 1:49:42]: And there's requests for it to be [1:49:42, 1:49:44]: Um dedicated to the city. [1:49:46, 1:49:56]: Um, from time to time, we do have roads that are dedicated to the city after they've been built. And there are bonds, performance and maintenance or otherwise. [1:49:57, 1:49:58]: To ensure that [1:49:59, 1:50:03]: Once the development gets in place, those roads are brought up to current standards. [1:50:04, 1:50:05]: So [1:50:06, 1:50:11]: Um, we're working with the applicants. Of course, there is a process for road dedication on the administrative side. [1:50:12, 1:50:15]: But in any role dedication, of course, it would need to be. [1:50:16, 1:50:21]: uh approved by the city council. Um I don't know, Deshes, did you have anything to to [1:50:21, 1:50:22]: Yeah. [1:50:23, 1:50:25]: No, I don't, Mr. Lusson. [1:50:25, 1:50:26]: Not at this time. [1:50:29, 1:50:31]: So they're just some different [1:50:31, 1:50:46]: um aspects of what you can see. The road is currently built on this west side the east side, but it's an east-west um road that will traverse this north-south four lane that the state is building. [1:50:47, 1:50:49]: And there have been conversations about [1:50:50, 1:50:55]: what needs to happen next and how we can ensure that it's brought up to par. [1:50:55, 1:50:58]: So we do have Falcon. [1:50:58, 1:51:06]: Um consultants on the line if they'd like to add anything else, or if you have questions, if the council has questions for them, they can answer those. [1:51:08, 1:51:16]: All right, well I tell you what, I have an initial question and uh is that when you say dedicated, that means the city has full responsibility of maintaining the road anyway, is that correct? [1:51:16, 1:51:26]: Yes, at a certain point. Um but the performance bonds and maintenance bonds are put in place to ensure that once the developers come in and [1:51:26, 1:51:28]: crack up all the sidewalks and the road to build. [1:51:29, 1:51:33]: that they go back in and and add those sidewalks in correctly. [1:51:33, 1:51:38]: make sure that the roads have that top coat and are ready to ready to um traverse. [1:51:39, 1:51:50]: So eventually all the roads would be dedicated in a sense of stop bridge since it's inside the city limits of stop bridge, other outside of what roads maybe surround the aquatic center whenever it's built, I'm assuming. [1:51:52, 1:52:02]: I am I can't give you a hundred percent decision on that. Um this is the road in question tonight. There may be some interior roles that'll be private, privatized, I I would imagine. [1:52:02, 1:52:10]: But outside of that, um as each development starts to build out similar to this development here, and this one comes out and [1:52:10, 1:52:13]: We start talking about these other roads south of the property. [1:52:13, 1:52:19]: then uh we would bring each one of these back to the city council for uh for adoption. [1:52:19, 1:52:24]: All right, and Argento Drive. Out of curiosity. Okay. [1:52:24, 1:52:29]: Who came up with that name or how did it come about coming up with that name? Just a curiosity question. [1:52:29, 1:52:33]: I think Jeff Brandt can speak to that. He's smiling our John. [1:52:33, 1:52:40]: I can I can answer that breakfast. John, Council Design. Mayor Council, how are you? It's good to see you again tonight. [1:52:40, 1:52:41]: Okay, great. Um [1:52:42, 1:52:43]: So Argento [1:52:43, 1:52:52]: Going back a little bit from the presentation uh previously, Argento is the name of the community that Clint Patterson was just talking about. [1:52:53, 1:52:59]: And the main entrance for this uh for his community is off of this drive. [1:53:00, 1:53:05]: So uh we thought it would be appropriate since they're helping kick off the uh Judiko Town Center. [1:53:06, 1:53:11]: uh community we thought it would be appropriate for for this road to be named Argento Drive. [1:53:11, 1:53:12]: Uh which [1:53:12, 1:53:16]: first community within the Jotico project. So that's where it came from. [1:53:16, 1:53:16]: Okay. [1:53:17, 1:53:22]: All right. And and just to add some color to that, w so our property will be [1:53:22, 1:53:27]: um our are gento at the bridges uh in and our argento [1:53:27, 1:53:32]: um stands for a form of of sterling silver, uh which then [1:53:32, 1:53:36]: falls back to the Sterling group and and a couple of different things. So [1:53:36, 1:53:42]: That is a brand that we use um throughout our our new developments uh throughout the South East. [1:53:43, 1:53:49]: Okay. Thank you. Council, any further questions for Ms. Johnson or John Palmer? [1:53:49, 1:53:50]: Or even Clint. [1:53:52, 1:53:53]: Nothing additional from me, sir. [1:53:55, 1:54:03]: All right. If there are no other questions and I guess need a motion to accept uh this uh proposal uh to accept this road. [1:54:04, 1:54:11]: So moved. Is there a Ms. Barber so moved? Is there a second? Second. Ms. Gantt seconds there's further discussion. [1:54:11, 1:54:13]: And if not, all in favor please syndicate. [1:54:14, 1:54:15]: All right. [1:54:15, 1:54:19]: Okay. And I would say that's a unanimous decision on that then. Okay. [1:54:20, 1:54:22]: Fantastic. Thank you, uh Ms. Uh Johnson. [1:54:23, 1:54:29]: Council consideration to approve consultant services for the preparation of the UDC Unified Development Code. [1:54:30, 1:54:34]: Presented by Miss Miller and Miss Johnson. Ladies, please. [1:54:34, 1:54:43]: Good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Um, and thank you so much for this opportunity. The Community Development Department is requesting City Council's approval. [1:54:43, 1:54:46]: To renew the term contract uh with UDC. [1:54:47, 1:54:48]: Sorry, with um [1:54:48, 1:54:54]: Yes, for RFP number twenty twenty zero zero zero six for the record consultant services. [1:54:55, 1:55:14]: For the preparation of the unified development code with the collaborative firm LLC. The contract renewal will allow the consultant and community development, as um talked about a little earlier, staff to thoroughly review the UDC sections, including the downtown area design guidelines, set up appropriate meetings. [1:55:14, 1:55:17]: with the planning commission and city council members to obtain [1:55:17, 1:55:26]: input and make revisions and to prepare an updated official zoning map as an ultra ultra act, I'm sorry, interactive digital. [1:55:26, 1:55:42]: um system and um the attached revised UDC project schedule was also included which as mentioned by uh Brecker earlier uh will um go through October 31st and at this point I'll ask uh Brecker to go ahead and take over. [1:55:44, 1:55:46]: Thank you, Miss Miller. So [1:55:46, 1:55:49]: Yes, we have set up for [1:55:49, 1:55:52]: There to be additional review by staff. [1:55:52, 1:55:58]: Uh, with our planning commission. We want to meet with them separately to address some of any of their concerns regarding. [1:55:59, 1:56:15]: code changes and the same also with the city council. So we're building in a little bit of a buffer to address downtown design guidelines. Sign code, of course, that was part of the original contract. [1:56:15, 1:56:18]: As is the downtown guidelines. [1:56:18, 1:56:21]: And also we're going to be looking at [1:56:22, 1:56:31]: our zoning map, getting our our virtual zoning map back online. And that's gonna take a little bit of of time and gotta bring in a couple of consultants to get that up and running. [1:56:32, 1:56:34]: Because we want to also when we [1:56:34, 1:56:42]: When the there's adoption of the unified development code, we also want to have a new an official zoning map to adopt as well. [1:56:42, 1:56:44]: with either new districts. [1:56:44, 1:56:47]: Um and or new information. [1:56:47, 1:56:51]: So that we can get along the path of making that map. [1:56:51, 1:57:04]: interactive and digital online so that folks can go in, our customers can go in, put in an address or a parcel ID number and be able to pull up that property information with the owner. [1:57:04, 1:57:10]: with um addition the zoning and other additional information such as such as those things. [1:57:10, 1:57:30]: So we're kind of slowing slowing things down. I thought it was prudent to do that to make sure that, you know, my coming in kind of third, fourth quarter of this process to make sure that we're covering all the basis that we have outlined for our consultant to to manage. And of course, as a city, it's our [1:57:31, 1:57:34]: Um, charge to ensure that [1:57:34, 1:57:42]: we the the consultant has done what they need to do. And if there are changes that need to be made, we identify those and provide those back to them to make those changes. [1:57:44, 1:57:46]: Great. Uh council, any questions for the ladies here? [1:57:47, 1:57:48]: Concerns. [1:57:49, 1:57:50]: Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:57:50, 1:57:55]: Uh yes, uh again, Mrs. Johnson, I just want to thank you. [1:57:55, 1:57:59]: uh for meeting with me today to to to discuss this issue [1:58:00, 1:58:04]: What I want to be clear about again, cause in hearing [1:58:05, 1:58:07]: This as Mrs. Miller presented it. [1:58:08, 1:58:10]: And I do understand that. [1:58:11, 1:58:11]: Maybe [1:58:12, 1:58:14]: Extension, even though I heard renewal. [1:58:16, 1:58:22]: I'll rather use the word somewhat of an extension and you explain it that you want the opportunity. [1:58:23, 1:58:25]: to be able to review [1:58:26, 1:58:27]: And to make sure that [1:58:28, 1:58:32]: uh all inclusive everything that needs to be done. [1:58:32, 1:58:36]: And the submital uh propos date. [1:58:37, 1:58:40]: It's still October. [1:58:40, 1:58:41]: So [1:58:42, 1:58:45]: Would you explain to the council that we are not talking about [1:58:46, 1:58:47]: A new [1:58:48, 1:58:49]: Contract. [1:58:50, 1:58:52]: That's going to go into [1:58:52, 1:59:01]: 2022. And if that if if that is the case, then it will come back to council anyway. But but in this particular agenda item. [1:59:02, 1:59:04]: uh we use the word renew [1:59:05, 1:59:09]: But just please explain that we are not talking about a new [1:59:09, 1:59:10]: One year [1:59:10, 1:59:11]: Contract. [1:59:12, 1:59:14]: That the Sumirdo proposed a [1:59:14, 1:59:17]: It's still uh October. [1:59:18, 1:59:20]: Thank you, Gosman Thomas. So [1:59:20, 1:59:40]: Yes, the the extension is just that. We're extending the time frame where we would utilize consultant services. So the calendar that was set up originally, we've kind of bumped out some dates in order to build in meetings internally, build in additional time for staff. [1:59:40, 1:59:43]: to review and there's no additional [1:59:44, 2:00:02]: Fiscal impact. There are no additional dollars that are added into this renewal at all or this extension. Um, we want to just ensure that we were following the procurement procedures for how to do this type of thing when a contract uh it does officially expire. And that was the [2:00:02, 2:00:06]: the course of track that we need to be on in order. [2:00:06, 2:00:12]: to move forward with ex bumping out that timeframe for that that deadline of the initial contract. [2:00:13, 2:00:15]: Is that does that answer your question, sir? [2:00:16, 2:00:23]: Yes, yes. Uh and I appreciate you for making that clear for me earlier, but I I just wanted uh to say that for the record because [2:00:24, 2:00:26]: The way it is read. [2:00:27, 2:00:30]: And the way that the supporting documents indicate. [2:00:31, 2:00:33]: That it is a new [2:00:33, 2:00:40]: uh contract and even in this according document and you know and I spoke to you about this the way it was laid out. [2:00:40, 2:00:42]: Uh the four [2:00:43, 2:00:45]: uh one year contract [2:00:46, 2:00:51]: And and all of that sort of just confused the issue, but I just wanted to make sure that. [2:00:51, 2:00:59]: Uh we was all on point and and and with that understanding that this is not a new contract and hopefully uh it will be. [2:00:59, 2:01:04]: Um approved and submitted on the original timeline. [2:01:07, 2:01:08]: Okay, any further questions? [2:01:09, 2:01:10]: From the council at all. [2:01:13, 2:01:21]: All right, seeing none. So is there a motion uh to accept this proposal here at all? [2:01:22, 2:01:25]: Mr. Blount, we can make some motions. Is there a second? [2:01:28, 2:01:32]: Okay, Mr. Thomas seconds that Mr. Thomas is second second that. [2:01:32, 2:01:34]: Any further discussion? [2:01:35, 2:01:36]: And if not all in favor, please indicate. [2:01:37, 2:01:37]: Uh [2:01:37, 2:01:40]: Okay, so it's unanimous. Okay, fantastic. Thank you. [2:01:41, 2:01:42]: Okay, council. [2:01:42, 2:01:46]: Council consideration to approve surplus items, public works, trucks. [2:01:46, 2:01:47]: Miss Miller, please. [2:01:48, 2:01:56]: Good afternoon, once again, Mayor and Council. The Public Works Department is requesting that City Council declare the surplus inventory listed below. [2:01:56, 2:02:01]: for the Chevy nineteen eighty seven Chevy Truck C seventy. [2:02:01, 2:02:07]: The 2006 Ford Truck F three fifty and the two thousand eight Swamp. [2:02:08, 2:02:20]: loader um to declare it um as unserviceable items since the items can no longer be used advantageously by the city staff. City staff has examined the items. [2:02:20, 2:02:30]: and have declared that they are unserviceable and impractical. And at this point I'll go ahead and turn it on to over to Public Works Director Deshes. [2:02:31, 2:02:41]: Yes, Mayor and Council. As Ms. Miller stated, these items are no longer in use by the department. And we just want to make sure that we do not continue to accumulate used or [2:02:41, 2:02:50]: Beyond a serviceable life equipment, we're running out of storage space, and we just want to present a good image when people come and visit these facilities and not have a [2:02:50, 2:02:55]: A lot of old equipment and vehicles stacked up that are not being used. [2:02:56, 2:02:59]: And so we're asking that you allow us to surplus and sell these. [2:03:00, 2:03:02]: outdated vehicles and equipment. [2:03:03, 2:03:05]: I thank you. Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [2:03:05, 2:03:09]: And I like the motion that we approve the uh sale of the uh [2:03:09, 2:03:11]: outdated as unserviceable equipment. [2:03:12, 2:03:15]: Okay, thank you. Councilman Barber, did you just second that motion? [2:03:16, 2:03:19]: I have a question. Okay. You yeah, go ahead. What's your question, please? [2:03:20, 2:03:24]: Um these trucks are they gonna be posted on Google? [2:03:24, 2:03:25]: Yes, they will. [2:03:26, 2:03:31]: They're posted once council has deemed them um unserviceable, we then post it on gov deals. [2:03:31, 2:03:39]: Uh the public works department will provide me with an initial startup um value amount and it's public it is posted for about two weeks. [2:03:42, 2:03:45]: Okay. Mr. Blount made a motion. Is there going to be a second? [2:03:49, 2:03:50]: A second. [2:03:50, 2:03:52]: Okay, Miss Gantt, second that motion. Any further discussion? [2:03:55, 2:03:57]: If not, all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [2:03:58, 2:03:58]: Uh [2:04:00, 2:04:07]: Okay, Mr. Alexander, you did you vote, sir? Yes. He voted. Okay, thank you very much. It's the unanimous decision. Thank you. [2:04:09, 2:04:22]: Okay, council consideration to approve request for proposal RFP number 2019-00022P renewal GF excuse me CGF facility maintenance. [2:04:23, 2:04:38]: Excuse me, facility management, LLC, facility maintenance solutions, grounds keeper from the amount of two hundred ten thousand dollars, funding source FY twenty twenty-one public works budget. Miss Miller and Mr. Aaron, please. [2:04:38, 2:04:46]: Good afternoon. Once again, Mayor and Council. The Public Works Department is requesting City Council approval to renew the contract with CGL. The purpose [2:04:46, 2:04:53]: Um, of the state contract is to provide for preventative schedule and corrective, unscheduled maintenance services for the customers. [2:04:53, 2:05:13]: Responsible for occupying managing locations that consist with multiple facilities, buildings. The scope of services includes all labor and material to perform on-site preventative maintenance by CGL. The contract was actually increased from 150,000 annually to [2:05:13, 2:05:15]: two hundred and ten thousand annually. [2:05:18, 2:05:20]: Okay, Mr. Aaron, you have anything you need to add at this time? [2:05:20, 2:05:27]: Yes, Mr. Mayor. The FY twenty twenty-one budget was two hundred and ten thousand dollars for right-of-way maintenance. And we just won't [2:05:27, 2:05:34]: the resolution to reflect that amount and not the 150,000 that was initially approved by mayor and council. [2:05:36, 2:05:41]: Okay. Uh Councilman Thomas, you uh unmuted yourself. Do you need you have a question for him, sir? [2:05:41, 2:05:43]: Yeah, I I wanted to ask um [2:05:45, 2:05:47]: Mrs. Miller or Mr. Aaron. [2:05:48, 2:05:50]: My concern is [2:05:50, 2:05:52]: Going back to [2:05:52, 2:05:55]: Uh, the general maintenance department when [2:05:56, 2:05:59]: Um, I guess it was during the last budget cycle. [2:06:00, 2:06:02]: And we approve adding um [2:06:03, 2:06:05]: Employees and equipment. [2:06:06, 2:06:07]: And I guess [2:06:08, 2:06:10]: My question sort of centered around [2:06:10, 2:06:14]: Uh, the general major's department that we have in tech right now. [2:06:15, 2:06:19]: Um and I d I'm sort of having a problem with with with the outsourcing. [2:06:19, 2:06:23]: So I guess my I guess a two prong question is [2:06:24, 2:06:24]: Um [2:06:25, 2:06:27]: training, if you will. [2:06:27, 2:06:32]: Uh for those individuals, Mr. Aaron, within public works. [2:06:32, 2:06:33]: And [2:06:34, 2:06:36]: The capability of [2:06:37, 2:06:38]: Um [2:06:38, 2:06:40]: our workers to be able to [2:06:41, 2:06:42]: Do [2:06:43, 2:06:46]: Some of the general maintenance duties. [2:06:47, 2:06:50]: I just sort of have a problem with all of the outsources. [2:06:50, 2:06:51]: Um [2:06:52, 2:06:57]: 'Cause sometimes I ask, you know, why why do we need a general maintenance? [2:06:57, 2:06:59]: department if we're going to [2:07:00, 2:07:03]: continue to to to outsource [2:07:03, 2:07:07]: I'm not saying that these things don't need to be done. [2:07:08, 2:07:09]: But I'm just wondering about [2:07:10, 2:07:12]: Uh going forward. [2:07:12, 2:07:15]: Uh putting in training mechanism. [2:07:15, 2:07:17]: Well, we can at some point in time. [2:07:18, 2:07:21]: Девелопфорс. [2:07:21, 2:07:23]: That can do [2:07:23, 2:07:26]: Some of the things that we're always outsourcing. [2:07:29, 2:07:38]: Mayor uh Councilman Thomas, this is for the right of way maintenance that the city has in place and we have budgeted two hundred and ten thousand dollars for that. [2:07:38, 2:07:58]: And one of the things we're like everybody else, we've been advertising since January 1 for eight positions that was approved in the FY 2021 budget. But we have not been able to fill those positions. We're feeling that COVID crunch like a majority of businesses. And so we have budgeted$210,000 for right away. [2:07:58, 2:08:06]: Way maintenance, the county notified us on June 30th that they would no longer cut the portion of Campground Road that is in the city. [2:08:06, 2:08:26]: So that has to be mowed. We have not increased staff, but you would increase the workload on the current staff that you have. We're working diligently, trying to find staff to fill those eight positions. So we're just asking for approval to use the funds that were budgeted and approved in the budget. And so by increasing this to the [2:08:26, 2:08:43]: budgeted amount, then we can allow them to assume campground role because we're taking on additional responsibilities, but we have not brought on additional staff. We are searching high and low to add those, to fill those positions. We just have not been able to fill them. [2:08:43, 2:08:58]: And we've interviewed numerous candidates, but the starting at the starting rate, a lot of them just they don't want to come for that amount. So we're trying to make sure that the city reflects council's wills and desires you want the right of ways maintain, and that's what we're doing. [2:08:59, 2:09:01]: But I do understand that because I know [2:09:02, 2:09:05]: Um, you know, we hear the conversation all the time about [2:09:05, 2:09:07]: Employers [2:09:07, 2:09:10]: are looking for workers. I mean you can look at [2:09:10, 2:09:12]: The forharсен. [2:09:12, 2:09:13]: They're everywhere. [2:09:14, 2:09:16]: Uh and it just seemed that [2:09:16, 2:09:19]: Uh there's a problem in feeling a lot of these positions. [2:09:19, 2:09:25]: But hopefully uh here at the city we could get back to that. But speak speak to um [2:09:25, 2:09:30]: training opportunities uh for uh especially in general maintenance. [2:09:31, 2:09:35]: Speak to some of the training opportunities. And I guess with the errand is that [2:09:36, 2:09:38]: Uh we need to sort of [2:09:39, 2:09:41]: Encourage workers. [2:09:41, 2:09:47]: to to to get training to be able to do more than just cut grass. [2:09:48, 2:09:49]: Uh so is there any [2:09:49, 2:09:51]: Is there any push? [2:09:51, 2:09:53]: Or they any kind of incentive? [2:09:54, 2:09:57]: Is there any kind of program where we're encouraging [2:09:57, 2:10:02]: uh our employees to I know the opportunities are there, but I know you can't [2:10:03, 2:10:04]: For some but [2:10:04, 2:10:05]: Um [2:10:05, 2:10:12]: What what is that looking like? I mean we don't we don't never hear about these opportunities or these guys um taking training. [2:10:13, 2:10:23]: The training is available. G Dot has their LTAP program that's available for public main public works and general staff like chainsaw safety. [2:10:24, 2:10:36]: They go attend those classes, they'll attend uh flag and training to get certified in those areas. So there are numerous training opportunities, but it's up to the individual to take advantage of those opportunities. [2:10:36, 2:10:38]: А да інцевто? [2:10:38, 2:10:39]: Encourage. [2:10:41, 2:10:42]: Well uh [2:10:44, 2:10:56]: Ms. Wheeler and I have we've discussed and we've uh got some things in place with a a career track opportunity for staff who don't who do go and receive training. So there are things in place for staff that [2:10:56, 2:10:58]: go and want to receive training. [2:10:59, 2:11:00]: There's also I'm sorry. [2:11:01, 2:11:02]: I'm just saying thank you. [2:11:04, 2:11:04]: What? [2:11:04, 2:11:07]: Um never put two miles down. [2:11:08, 2:11:08]: Well, sir. [2:11:09, 2:11:18]: Yeah, okay. So uh no one has notified us of these changes. So what other changes were made? So the city was notified that they were no longer going to [2:11:19, 2:11:22]: Uh cut camp ground road, is that correct? What other changes were made? [2:11:25, 2:11:25]: Well [2:11:26, 2:11:30]: Go ahead, Deshes. I uh you know, well, a couple of things. One is obviously [2:11:31, 2:11:38]: This contract is related to corridors and obviously the council's um desire to make sure some of these corridors are kept in a certain shape. [2:11:39, 2:11:42]: And this was the budgeted amount that was approved. [2:11:42, 2:11:46]: Um that was uh this before you tonight to be considered. [2:11:46, 2:11:49]: Related to certain roadways [2:11:49, 2:11:56]: Campground Road, for instance. Campground Road is now within the city limits of Stockbridge, or the bulk of it is in the city limits of Stockbridge. [2:11:56, 2:12:02]: And so rightfully, for those roads that are in the city limits of Stockbridge, we have some responsibility. [2:12:03, 2:12:09]: Now having said that, when we went over the the uh service delivery strategy, right, the roads that were [2:12:09, 2:12:19]: deemed to be county roads per 2019. And there is a map that shows that. So most of those roads like Hudson Bridge and Eagles Landing and so forth and so on, I think Walt Stevens, those types of roads. [2:12:21, 2:12:29]: Still are, as we see it, those are county roads for the county to maintain based on that negotiation. [2:12:29, 2:12:33]: Campground Road and I think maybe Mount Zion Parkway, there are one or two others. [2:12:33, 2:12:42]: that fall outside of that particular roadway list and are fully within the city limits of Stockbridge. And so just like any other city road or city road. [2:12:43, 2:12:50]: That would be our responsibility to maintain. Now apparently someone did go actually go out on Campground Road, I believe, this week and cut it. [2:12:50, 2:12:53]: Campground Road. Is that right? I think I think Mr. Aaron mentioned that to me. [2:12:55, 2:12:55]: Yes, sir. [2:12:56, 2:13:02]: But if if that road is within the city limits of Stockbridge, it was built by the county, but it's now fully within the city limits of Stockbridge. [2:13:03, 2:13:09]: Um, there is some responsibility for us to address that road. And that road obviously would not have been on that 2019. [2:13:10, 2:13:11]: County roadmap. [2:13:12, 2:13:17]: Okay, my my point being is this is that you know we we've made trade offs with them [2:13:17, 2:13:20]: uh before they've been cutting the road. [2:13:20, 2:13:23]: All of a sudden it stops. It seems [2:13:23, 2:13:28]: You know, arbitrary that okay, all of a sudden we're gonna start. And I keep saying [2:13:28, 2:13:30]: To the district four commissioner, she watching. [2:13:31, 2:13:33]: These are your voters. [2:13:34, 2:13:36]: When you came to ask for my vote. [2:13:37, 2:13:40]: You did not say, I don't want your vote. [2:13:41, 2:13:42]: Because [2:13:42, 2:13:43]: They're in the city limits. [2:13:44, 2:13:47]: Okay, she has the power to change this. [2:13:47, 2:14:07]: And to do the right thing because when she comes asking for their vote next year, these citizens are going to know that they didn't they stopped cutting this road because it was in the city limit. The county built this road. We have the ability to change this and to make the right decisions. We're cutting right of ways as well. [2:14:07, 2:14:13]: Well, okay. Uh just like Rock Quarry Road, we certainly do. But we're gonna do our part. [2:14:14, 2:14:30]: We're gonna do our part. When there's a stock bridge name up there, we're gonna do it. We're not gonna play these games where 50 feet is in the city, 100 feet is not in the city, this is this is not, nobody wants to hear that. [2:14:30, 2:14:47]: And this seems very arbitrary in order to do that. Of course, certainly I'm glad you did the right thing, Mr. Aaron, but in the end, obviously we got to do what we gotta do because these citizens are looking at us and these new subdivisions are being built on Winding Creek. [2:14:48, 2:14:53]: The county started to cut the road, then arbitrarily they decided not to do so. [2:14:53, 2:15:03]: It's wrong. But in the end, I speak for I hopefully I speak for myself, no matter what it is. We're not going to let starbridge fall for nobody. We're not going to do it. [2:15:05, 2:15:06]: Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [2:15:10, 2:15:12]: My question was answered. Thank you. [2:15:12, 2:15:17]: All right. Any other questions for um Mr uh Mr. Aaron at all? [2:15:19, 2:15:23]: All right, so uh I need a motion to accept this proposal. [2:15:23, 2:15:25]: Oh moo. Is there a second? [2:15:27, 2:15:29]: Miss Barber Seconds had any further discussion? [2:15:30, 2:15:32]: If not all in favor of motion, please remit three. [2:15:33, 2:15:34]: Uh. [2:15:34, 2:15:38]: Okay, unanous decision. All right, thank you very much. Okay. [2:15:40, 2:16:00]: Council consideration to award fixed uh contract to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, summit construction and development LLC. Invitation to bid. Um, it says, well, ITB number 2021-003 for the city of Stockbridge, East Atlanta. [2:16:00, 2:16:10]: out road, Lee Street, roadway improvements, a total amount of two million six hundred and forty four dollars and forty four four hundred and fifty one cents, four hundred and fifty one dollars and two cents. [2:16:11, 2:16:15]: Funny source uh splos, uh Miss Miller and uh Mr. Aaron, please. [2:16:16, 2:16:22]: Good afternoon. Once again, Mayor and Council. Um at stated the City of Stockbridge procurement division is requesting approval to award the fixed contract. [2:16:23, 2:16:25]: to the lowest responsive responsible bit there's some at [2:16:25, 2:16:28]: Construction and development LLC. [2:16:28, 2:16:48]: Uh invitation to bid number 20210003 as stated for the city. East Atlanta Road, Lee Road Improvement Works will consist of furnishing and installing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and related services required for a complete project. The procurement division solicited invitation to bid number uh 2021. [2:16:48, 2:16:54]: 210003, uh based on the city of Stockbridge ordinance and state. [2:16:55, 2:16:56]: And state guidelines. [2:16:58, 2:17:02]: Uh I'll turn it over to Dashus if he has any question um responses regarding this. [2:17:03, 2:17:07]: Oh yes, uh as we all know, this is part of the amphitheater project. [2:17:07, 2:17:09]: Two point eight million. [2:17:09, 2:17:18]: was allocated for this project. So we came in under under budgeted fund. So we're just asking Mayor and Council to approve for us to move forward with this project. [2:17:20, 2:17:21]: Okay, thank you. [2:17:21, 2:17:22]: I'm sorry, great, Mr. Night. [2:17:24, 2:17:30]: I was just gonna mention, of course, this is related to the full right turn lane on East Atlanta Road. [2:17:31, 2:17:33]: And also the intersection improvements. [2:17:34, 2:17:38]: Um and realignment on uh North Lee and South Lee Street. [2:17:38, 2:17:42]: uh is a part of uh this project. Obviously that is to facilitate [2:17:42, 2:17:45]: An improved transportation network. [2:17:45, 2:17:55]: Um even absent the amphitheater, but obviously amphitheater coming online. And this is something that uh obviously has been discussed previously. There is a splost for money that's available. [2:17:55, 2:17:57]: As Mr. Aaron uh mentioned. [2:17:57, 2:18:00]: uh that would cover the cost of the uh project. [2:18:01, 2:18:02]: Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [2:18:03, 2:18:16]: Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Mr. Knight, I think you you're kind of hitting on the question I had because I know that this this part is just uh mainly pertaining on that one end on alignment, because I think we already discussed. [2:18:16, 2:18:31]: um about the uh totality of the street when it comes to uh everything else, including the beautification of the street. So this portion here is just pertaining to that one end to alignment of the uh traffic lights. Is that is that correct? [2:18:36, 2:18:37]: You muted, Mr. Knight. [2:18:40, 2:18:51]: I'm s I'm sorry. This this not only is the intersection, but also um speaks to to or will speak to East Atlanta Road itself and also further down on Lee Street as well. [2:18:52, 2:19:12]: Okay, because I was listening to what was budgeted and what uh and and and it didn't take the whole budgeting for that. So an as has an assessment, the total assessment been made for uh Lee Street uh in order for the beautification that that didn't uh so that uh that this amount covers the total assessment. [2:19:12, 2:19:12]: Mm. [2:19:13, 2:19:19]: From from one end to the other. Is that what this amount covers? So that we wouldn't have to come back and do a [2:19:20, 2:19:21]: Kind of a change order. [2:19:22, 2:19:32]: If I'm correct, this would cover down to the entrance of the amphitheater. I may have to look at something real quick to clarify that, but down to the the entrance on the Lee Street on the amphitheater side. [2:19:32, 2:19:43]: Yeah, but one of the things that we we approved this I mean that to the empathy. [2:19:43, 2:19:49]: to make that assessment all the way down to the end of the street, not just to the inches of the amphitheater. [2:19:49, 2:19:58]: That's why in fact that was approved by council. So it that's why I'm wondering why we've we're falling short this much on what we had approved, which was 2.8. [2:19:58, 2:20:02]: Yet still we haven't given the assessment all the way down to the to the end corner. [2:20:03, 2:20:08]: I'm just trying to figure out w when is that where is that amount? What is that amount going to be and why wasn't it added to this? [2:20:10, 2:20:16]: Well as I remember right, this was for the actual hardcore road improvements. [2:20:16, 2:20:18]: Yes, the council did speak to [2:20:19, 2:20:22]: Um some sidewalking down and beautification trees down. [2:20:23, 2:20:31]: From that end down to Bryant Street, as I remember. Right. Um, I don't think that that is included fully in this particular [2:20:31, 2:20:33]: Um uh RFP. [2:20:34, 2:20:39]: Because it's this one spoke speci more specifically to roadway improvements that would be a part of [2:20:40, 2:20:42]: East Atlanta and the Lee Street projects themselves. [2:20:43, 2:20:58]: And the reason I'm saying that now is because this is uh the last one of the last bunches of old splos money. And I and I would rather for us to go into the works of completing that project with the amount. [2:20:59, 2:21:02]: With the monies that we do have on hand for it rather than [2:21:02, 2:21:03]: Um [2:21:04, 2:21:09]: Public works are anybody coming back saying they need this money when the money is right here now to complete the project. [2:21:10, 2:21:14]: So that's what I'm saying. What what why would why wouldn't we go ahead and get an assessment? [2:21:14, 2:21:16]: It just completely targeted. [2:21:16, 2:21:26]: Well, yeah, I think Falcon Design was working on the assessment for that other section. The the sidewalking and the um the tree lining landscaping on the other section of [2:21:26, 2:21:31]: of uh Lee Street going back to Bryant Street. I don't think we've received that yet. If I [2:21:31, 2:21:34]: I I don't think we've received that late. Is that right, Deshaus? [2:21:34, 2:21:36]: I don't think we've received that yet. [2:21:36, 2:21:49]: No, sir, we haven't received it. Okay. Have we have we asked for this? Has been this we've been talking about this for quite a while. Have we asked for the assessment from them? Um, because we're only we're talking about beautiful sidewalks, which [2:21:50, 2:21:54]: You know, this you know, this shouldn't take a rocket science time to to bring to the council. [2:21:54, 2:22:01]: Right. The other piece of this is they're also looking at that parking on those fifty parking or f about fifty parking spaces. [2:22:01, 2:22:03]: Or so on that section of Lee Street as well. [2:22:05, 2:22:07]: Yeah, but but I'm talking about [2:22:08, 2:22:12]: We're talking two different things now. I'm talking about the beautification of Lee Street. [2:22:12, 2:22:13]: Sat walks. [2:22:13, 2:22:33]: Streetlights or whatever. I'm just talking about the frontage of Lee Street. Now, when you get into internal stuff like parking lot and all that, that's totally separate on what we talked about, spending this money for to improvement of the road. And we talked about letting that money be a part of improving the street, Lee Street. And right now I'm not hearing that it's going all the way down the [2:22:33, 2:22:43]: Brian Street when we're talking about we're not using all the money. Well, all the money should be used if we're gonna if if if that's what it's gonna take to go ahead and put the beautification in place. [2:22:43, 2:22:45]: Why I mean, what is a hold up with that? I mean [2:22:46, 2:22:47]: If we're gonna do a poor [2:22:47, 2:22:54]: Why are we piecing things off when we're talking about bringing things together in the totality? We just done with it and just go ahead and get it done. [2:22:56, 2:23:02]: I don't necessarily agree with what disagree with what you're saying, Councilman. What I'm saying is this RSP S designed by Falcon. [2:23:03, 2:23:05]: included down to is I remember [2:23:06, 2:23:11]: Down to the entrance on Lee Street and the East Atlanta Road improvements and the intersection improvement. [2:23:12, 2:23:20]: Obviously, we have talked about it. They are looking at what it would take to do the extension down and the landscaping down. Yes, the council has talked about that. We're clear. [2:23:20, 2:23:25]: That that needs to be done. I'm just saying I I don't recall and I don't think I've seen from them [2:23:26, 2:23:29]: uh some assessment back for that particular section. [2:23:29, 2:23:39]: Now, obviously, if there is additional funds here or other funds that the council wants to use to fund that, and I think it's been clear that the council wants to see that, obviously that will be done. [2:23:39, 2:23:46]: I just I I'm just saying this particular RFP because it dealt with the roadway improvements, to my knowledge, does not include that. [2:23:47, 2:23:54]: Has Falcon given the city of Stockbridge a timeline when they're going to bring that to us? Because when it comes to this amphitheater, [2:23:54, 2:24:10]: We're piecing, we're doing this, we're doing that, we keep coming back, let's put this off to the next meeting. Have they gave us a time when they're gonna have that? Because I've been talking about this beautification of of this street for for for for quite a while now. And now we're still not talking about it. [2:24:11, 2:24:17]: we're talking about fund funds that are at hand. Are we pushing Falcon to say, hey, we w we at least need this portion? [2:24:18, 2:24:31]: uh away from connection to whatever you're gonna be doing with parking because the the street and right-of-forest uh um um walkable areas has nothing to do with the design of uh of of the uh how many parking spaces we're gonna get. [2:24:36, 2:24:37]: Okay. [2:24:37, 2:24:39]: Miss Barber, you had a question? [2:24:41, 2:24:44]: I did, thank you, Mayor. Um Attorney Berry. [2:24:44, 2:24:45]: I wanted to know. [2:24:46, 2:24:50]: Um the draft of the contract for this award. [2:24:51, 2:24:53]: This invitation a bit. Have you seen it? [2:24:55, 2:24:57]: Or do not burn it. [2:24:58, 2:25:00]: I have not seen the draft yet. [2:25:00, 2:25:02]: But all that gets finalized after. [2:25:03, 2:25:04]: Okay. [2:25:05, 2:25:06]: Okay, Mr. Knighton. [2:25:07, 2:25:11]: So I was looking for a draft of the contract for this. [2:25:11, 2:25:15]: So that I can look at what the timeline would be. [2:25:15, 2:25:19]: When the notice to proceed would begin, how long [2:25:19, 2:25:20]: Um [2:25:20, 2:25:24]: We should expect this project to last. [2:25:25, 2:25:28]: How would I know that or where would I get that information from? [2:25:30, 2:25:34]: I want to know when I should expect that the project would be complete. [2:25:34, 2:25:37]: and when they will start the project. [2:25:39, 2:25:43]: If a if approved, the project would or they would be provided a notice to proceed. [2:25:44, 2:25:50]: And then they would begin the project. As I recall in this particular RFP, is mentioned by Falcon, I think a couple of weeks ago. [2:25:50, 2:25:54]: They there was a nine month period for from start to finish. [2:25:55, 2:25:57]: Uh, that was a part of the RFP. [2:25:58, 2:26:00]: Okay, so [2:26:01, 2:26:02]: Thank you, Mr. Knighton. But [2:26:03, 2:26:03]: So [2:26:05, 2:26:16]: I'd much rather see a draft of the contract so that I can see the exact dates. I know that there is a period of time in which after council approved [2:26:16, 2:26:18]: This invitation to be it. [2:26:18, 2:26:20]: Or make the award. [2:26:20, 2:26:25]: There's a certain amount of time, a few days that a notice to proceed will be issued. [2:26:25, 2:26:30]: Is that within a few days? Is it within a week? Is it two months? [2:26:31, 2:26:32]: I'm trying to figure out [2:26:33, 2:26:35]: That nine month period you just mentioned. [2:26:36, 2:26:37]: When is it to begin? [2:26:40, 2:26:48]: Probably have to defer to the attorney, but um once the contract what if if if it's approved by the council, then obviously the contract would be developed. [2:26:48, 2:26:52]: And there would be exchanged with um that particular firm and or their legal counsel. [2:26:53, 2:26:58]: I would imagine within two to three weeks, I would imagine I'll I'll defer to [2:26:58, 2:27:06]: uh the the attorney or or Miss Miller if there's something unusual about that. But generally in about two to three weeks that can be turned around. [2:27:09, 2:27:09]: Okay. [2:27:11, 2:27:14]: Thank you. Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. [2:27:14, 2:27:15]: Thank you, Mayor. [2:27:16, 2:27:16]: Uh [2:27:17, 2:27:18]: Mr. Nine, uh uh [2:27:19, 2:27:22]: I I really started have a problem with this and and [2:27:22, 2:27:25]: I I've spoke about this before. [2:27:25, 2:27:27]: And every time I hear nine months. [2:27:28, 2:27:31]: A chill just go all over me and [2:27:31, 2:27:34]: The the turn lane at East Atlanta Road. [2:27:35, 2:27:39]: The reconfiguration of Lee Street, all the Lee Street improvements. [2:27:42, 2:27:46]: We have talked about this for a long time, a long time. [2:27:46, 2:27:50]: And we and we haven't started and yet we're saying it's gonna take nine months. [2:27:51, 2:27:54]: And I've I've expressed my concern how can we [2:27:55, 2:27:56]: For free [2:27:57, 2:28:00]: An amphitheater dates with концерт. [2:28:01, 2:28:05]: And we have this construction going on. I I just have a problem with that. [2:28:05, 2:28:10]: So let me let that stay right there for n now. Let me go back to the issue that [2:28:10, 2:28:12]: Councilman Blount raised. [2:28:12, 2:28:14]: And see, and that's another issue because [2:28:16, 2:28:18]: When the revelation came to us. [2:28:19, 2:28:21]: That in the initial [2:28:21, 2:28:22]: Uh scope [2:28:24, 2:28:28]: Someone told someone not to develop [2:28:28, 2:28:29]: The [2:28:30, 2:28:35]: piece of land that was back down. And we said, then, oh, that could be for parking. And we talked about [2:28:36, 2:28:38]: uh Brian Street and all of that back then. [2:28:39, 2:28:41]: And so and now [2:28:42, 2:28:43]: We still don't have. [2:28:44, 2:28:46]: A scope of work for that. [2:28:46, 2:28:47]: Um [2:28:48, 2:28:52]: Uh am I correct, uh Councilman Blount? Then we did we talk about this some time ago? [2:28:52, 2:29:00]: Yeah, well when when we uh councilman Tom, if you will, when we talked about initially, I mean this has been over a year ago, when we talked about [2:29:00, 2:29:06]: the what we had to do to scope of work for Lee Street in particular. I don't I don't want to talk about um [2:29:07, 2:29:15]: um Eastalamba, we talked about it, we talked about beautification going from one corner to another. And I thought that we owe that to that community back there. [2:29:15, 2:29:35]: for all that we're doing uh in in the for for uh you know just for what we're doing and and and and they had to endure this building this empathy and in all this noise banging and rocking and rolling that we will at least put the beautification along that uh from uh North Henry all the way down to Bryant Street. And this was talked about over a year ago. [2:29:35, 2:29:37]: Then we asked um [2:29:38, 2:29:45]: For for this to go to Falcon and to bring us some numbers back or something. And and I'm just saying, Mr. Night. [2:29:45, 2:29:48]: I'm just having a problem with with that because [2:29:49, 2:29:52]: To me, this is this is a major clock. [2:29:52, 2:29:54]: In the [2:29:54, 2:29:55]: Um [2:29:55, 2:29:58]: Ongoing for the amphitheater. [2:29:59, 2:30:03]: And now I mean it's nothing we can do. We can't go back and get the time that's lost. [2:30:04, 2:30:08]: I just see this is gonna be a problem. I hope that it's not going to be a problem. [2:30:08, 2:30:11]: But we're talking about nine months of construction. [2:30:12, 2:30:19]: And we haven't even to we had nothing has been done yet with the with the Lee Street and and the uh Bryant Street. [2:30:19, 2:30:21]: Uh look like we dropped the ball on that, but [2:30:22, 2:30:25]: I don't know s if someone can explain to me how [2:30:26, 2:30:30]: We can function uh the amphitheatр, especially in twenty twenty two. [2:30:30, 2:30:32]: And we got construction going. [2:30:33, 2:30:34]: That would [2:30:34, 2:30:46]: I'm sorry. I need someone to explain that to me. I'm sorry. I I yeah, let me mention a couple of things related to that. Typically when engineers and Falcon design the RFP, typically engineers, they're gonna put out a long time frame. [2:30:47, 2:30:50]: because they want to make sure they cover for anything related to weather. [2:30:50, 2:31:00]: um unforeseen circumstances, et cetera. So they're gonna put a time frame in there that's probably at the the longest length, especially for a roadway project. We're talking about [2:31:00, 2:31:03]: A right turn lane on East Atlanta and then um [2:31:03, 2:31:06]: uh intersection configuration. [2:31:07, 2:31:10]: As is we probably know um [2:31:10, 2:31:13]: Іздей конструкт з проєкт. [2:31:14, 2:31:18]: you know, in in towards the spring, looking at the spring of completing [2:31:19, 2:31:23]: uh the project at that point in time the project will basically be done based on [2:31:24, 2:31:25]: Timeline and expectation. [2:31:26, 2:31:30]: And so most of the heavy lifting and all of the heavy construction will be done by then. [2:31:31, 2:31:33]: Also, I would mention too is that [2:31:34, 2:31:37]: Um, even when the construction is ongoing. [2:31:37, 2:31:41]: There's gonna have to be traffic movement on East Atlanta Road and on Lee Street. [2:31:42, 2:31:48]: There may be one or two periods of time, you know, when they doing a road that they have to shut something down one night or a couple of nights or something like that. [2:31:49, 2:31:56]: But as we see throughout Atlanta, uh metropolitan Atlanta, there's construction going on all the time and still you're moving traffic. [2:31:56, 2:32:07]: Now ideally you want that to be done as we open the amphitheater for for the spring. And like I said, most of the heavy lifting should be done by then at that point in time based on timeline. [2:32:07, 2:32:18]: But I don't think we'll have any impediment to moving traffic in and out of the amphitheater during the amphitheater period upgoing. As as I mentioned, there's still gonna have to be facilitation of traffic movement. [2:32:18, 2:32:20]: on East Atlanta and Lee Street. [2:32:21, 2:32:24]: I I I'm I I I get that, but [2:32:24, 2:32:29]: Daily movement of traffic is one thing, amphitheater traffic is another thing. [2:32:30, 2:32:35]: But uh let me ask this, is there anyone uh available uh from Falcon tonight? [2:32:38, 2:32:56]: Yeah, he was on. He he was on here and must have dropped off. Um, he did say or I did receive a message that they were working on the improvements on Lee Street. He didn't give me, I was asking for a timeline, but they said they were working on those improvements up on Lee Street. And we'll try to get a timeline from them. [2:32:56, 2:33:00]: Well well let me ask you this, Mr. Knight, and I'm going back to uh Mr. Blount's [2:33:01, 2:33:02]: Um concern. [2:33:03, 2:33:07]: So are we going to move forward on the Lee Street? [2:33:08, 2:33:09]: Bryant Street. [2:33:09, 2:33:10]: Improvement. [2:33:11, 2:33:13]: Do we have um a directive? [2:33:13, 2:33:17]: So where are we with that? Are we or are we are we not? [2:33:17, 2:33:19]: going to make those improvements. [2:33:19, 2:33:28]: Well they yeah, they are working on it now. Falcon is working on it now. They're working on the design now. In fact, John Palmer sent a message with they're working on the design now, so that's in motion. [2:33:29, 2:33:30]: Okay. [2:33:32, 2:33:35]: I stand by. Mr. Blount, did you have another comment, sir? [2:33:37, 2:33:39]: Uh I I [2:33:40, 2:33:41]: You you know the the the [2:33:42, 2:33:54]: Because I think that when we look at this state of the art amphitheater, we look at um so many questions. I'm pretty sure each each and every council member on here, every elected body on here has gotten questions about [2:33:55, 2:33:57]: When this gonna happen, when that's gonna happen. [2:33:58, 2:34:00]: And it's for me it's it's it's um [2:34:02, 2:34:03]: It's it [2:34:04, 2:34:11]: When you talk about a project, it's disheartening for me to hear a project that was you're saying that would take nine months. [2:34:12, 2:34:20]: When we could have started that project, in my opinion, I never done it, but when we, you know, that's something that takes nine months. [2:34:20, 2:34:22]: In an amphitheater that took [2:34:23, 2:34:24]: over year to beal. [2:34:25, 2:34:37]: that these things seem like some things can be done simultaneously to build. I've seen areas where you had venues where things were torn down. Uh case in point, the uh uh uh [2:34:37, 2:34:39]: Building the uh um [2:34:40, 2:34:47]: Dome, uh building the Mercedes-B stadium, building that up and then tearing down the dome. But I I mean I've seen these types of projects happen. [2:34:47, 2:34:50]: But for us to talk about [2:34:50, 2:35:00]: so much for so long and it's not that we was trying to find and identify funds to do it. We're talking about funds that was readily ready and in place to do these things. [2:35:01, 2:35:02]: So are we dealing with [2:35:02, 2:35:03]: Uh [2:35:03, 2:35:20]: engineering that that that can't handle the volume or are we dealing with directors are we dealing with what is it that we can't meet earlier timelines in order to facilitate because when these doors open on that amphitheater we're talking about now timeline that's gonna finish [2:35:20, 2:35:23]: uh lee street going into next summer. [2:35:23, 2:35:28]: Oh, if everything works perfect, we'll talk about by May of next year. [2:35:28, 2:35:32]: But everything is not perfect. We're not in a perfect world. So now we're talking about into next summer. [2:35:33, 2:35:42]: For the completion of that. And I'm just saying, how long does it take these projects to simultaneously work when they're all a part of one big project? [2:35:42, 2:35:51]: I I'm not I'm not I just don't I don't I don't I guess I don't understand it. Maybe I have to go and uh get with GMA and take uh construction 101. I just don't get it. [2:35:53, 2:35:54]: Miss Barber, please. [2:35:57, 2:36:01]: Mr. Knighton, are you able to provide a timeline? [2:36:01, 2:36:04]: for all of these capital projects to us. [2:36:05, 2:36:05]: Please. [2:36:08, 2:36:13]: Yes, in fact, well yes, in fact I had a conversation with Kirk, uh Kirk. [2:36:14, 2:36:18]: uh Carl Trevathan and uh Heather Hubble uh yesterday. [2:36:19, 2:36:27]: And Carl and I talked about a Gantt chart that shows all of the projects in the timelines. Now I know Public Works, they do something similar to that. [2:36:27, 2:36:35]: But putting all of those Gantt all of those items on one Gantt chart that shows the timelines, bid awards. [2:36:36, 2:36:42]: um construction status and then projected end date on one concise document is what we're talking about. [2:36:43, 2:36:48]: In fact, he and I are gonna meet with uh Mr. Aaron, uh Miss uh Johnson. [2:36:49, 2:36:53]: Um and the team that we have to put together all of that information. [2:36:53, 2:36:55]: uh together on one Gantt chart. [2:36:56, 2:36:58]: It's called a gap shard, is what it is. [2:36:58, 2:36:58]: Thank you. [2:37:00, 2:37:01]: Uh, Mayor Pro Tem, go away, please. [2:37:03, 2:37:08]: Yeah. I think, you know, all the points are very legitimate uh in terms of [2:37:08, 2:37:09]: The time frame. These are the [2:37:10, 2:37:11]: I think I [2:37:11, 2:37:14]: talked about these for quite some time and I think [2:37:14, 2:37:19]: There was a desire among this council at one point to have one project done at a time. [2:37:19, 2:37:23]: This new council has endeavored to say that we wanted to move. [2:37:24, 2:37:26]: At a much faster pace. [2:37:26, 2:37:29]: And we want to do that. We brought on Kekinwood and other [2:37:30, 2:37:36]: uh entities to assist the city in doing that. Now we have to go back and do a post mortem. [2:37:37, 2:37:39]: At some point on how we actually got here. [2:37:39, 2:37:40]: But at this point [2:37:41, 2:37:43]: We gotta get we need to go ahead and get the project started. [2:37:44, 2:37:47]: And I would suggest that in in the motion that we put in there. [2:37:47, 2:37:51]: A timetable to get the rest of the pro the uh [2:37:51, 2:37:52]: Rest of [2:37:53, 2:37:55]: Uh North Least recompleted. [2:37:55, 2:37:58]: So that could actually be part of the motion. Let's go ahead and approve. [2:37:59, 2:38:01]: uh what's on the table before us and then [2:38:01, 2:38:14]: put a timetable for the council, for the staff to bring back to us uh the rest of the project so it can be approved and for us to go ahead and allot the funds uh for the rest of the project. [2:38:15, 2:38:17]: Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [2:38:17, 2:38:26]: And and I don't know if the you know the the magnitude and why it's it's so much of a uh passion for me to continue to talk about Lee Street. [2:38:27, 2:38:33]: Is that Mr. Knight and Mr. Aaron? I showed you all a video and pictures, if you all recall. [2:38:34, 2:38:40]: Quite a while ago about the storm drain that runs on Lee Street and it and when heavy rains kinda was flooding people's yards. [2:38:41, 2:38:54]: And one of the reasons why we didn't go why the city, why uh you you recall that Mr. Knight and me showing you that people yards was backing up with water, that storm drain that goes down on uh uh on on uh Lee Street. [2:38:54, 2:38:57]: Needed to be dug out. Do you recall that, Mr. Aaron? [2:38:59, 2:39:00]: Yes, I do. [2:39:00, 2:39:04]: Yeah. So one of the things that as a an elected official [2:39:04, 2:39:09]: Talking to the citizens over there, we're telling them that we're building this big old emphasis. [2:39:10, 2:39:14]: And we're gonna take care of your problem because we're gonna have beautification coming. [2:39:14, 2:39:20]: And now we're talking about projects of concerts and all this fun, fun, fun for the city. [2:39:20, 2:39:30]: But yet we still haven't opened the door and we're still talking about another y almost another year for them to get some type of satisfaction with something that we should have taken care of, but [2:39:30, 2:39:39]: We haven't taken care of it yet because I've been telling them, well, we got this beautification coming over here. And now we're being told that there's not even a plan on place for it. [2:39:39, 2:39:41]: That's disheartening for me. [2:39:41, 2:39:48]: When you all, the ones to make it happen, was fully aware of what we needed done over there on that street. [2:39:51, 2:40:00]: All right, if there are not any more questions, I guess in a sense or thoughts that we need a motion. Um I believe we have not had a motion yet on this proposal. [2:40:00, 2:40:03]: And uh so I need a motion to be [2:40:03, 2:40:08]: red uh okay for this their motion [2:40:08, 2:40:09]: Let me ask a question. [2:40:10, 2:40:11]: Alright. [2:40:11, 2:40:24]: Mr. Knight, how long is it gonna take uh for you to uh get us this information so the rest of the project can can can move forward? So we can go ahead and approve this and rest assured that the rest of [2:40:24, 2:40:30]: uh North Lee Street is going to be taken care of all the way down to Bryan. I can we can actually put that into the motion. [2:40:31, 2:40:37]: You're um I'm sir, you're talking about um I mean Falcon is working on it now. You want a time frame. [2:40:37, 2:40:40]: I'll have to get with them. I mean I [2:40:40, 2:40:48]: I want a time frame when that RFP, a approximate time frame, when that RFP is gonna come back for the rest of the project. [2:40:49, 2:40:53]: Oh, if we need to do an RFP for the rest of the project, I would imagine [2:40:54, 2:41:01]: We would be able to have that from Falcon. I mean, that some some of it's gonna be dependent on them. They're working on it now, but I would imagine [2:41:02, 2:41:03]: Um [2:41:03, 2:41:05]: Probably at the end of August. [2:41:06, 2:41:12]: Okay. All right. So I'll make the motion to move forward with uh this pro this um [2:41:13, 2:41:15]: Recommendation by staff. [2:41:15, 2:41:17]: Contingent upon the [2:41:17, 2:41:20]: Uh w also with the condition [2:41:20, 2:41:24]: The staff will bring back to us the remainder of the project. [2:41:24, 2:41:25]: Extending [2:41:25, 2:41:29]: The beautification and sidewalks down to [2:41:29, 2:41:32]: uh on North Lee Street down to Bryant Street. [2:41:34, 2:41:35]: Is there a second? [2:41:35, 2:41:36]: I've seen I can [2:41:36, 2:41:38]: All right, Mr. Thomas Second, any further discussion? [2:41:40, 2:41:43]: If not, please Miss Barber. [2:41:44, 2:41:44]: You have a question? [2:41:46, 2:41:50]: And I know this agenda item it is for [2:41:51, 2:41:52]: As to approve [2:41:54, 2:41:56]: The invitation to bed. [2:41:58, 2:41:58]: You [2:41:59, 2:42:00]: Changing. [2:42:01, 2:42:02]: What this scope will work. [2:42:03, 2:42:04]: And the item. [2:42:04, 2:42:05]: No. [2:42:07, 2:42:27]: No, that's not what this is doing. We're keeping this scope exactly the same and we're challenging staff to bring back to us another scope of work for the rest of the project going down to uh Bryant Street. So this this pr will remain the same. They'll just bring back to us the other project, and that's on [2:42:26, 2:42:32]: the staff in order to do that. You may you may need to have two different motions then because you may want to keep [2:42:33, 2:42:34]: The the [2:42:34, 2:42:35]: Um [2:42:35, 2:42:39]: The road project item keep that clean and separate and make two different motions. [2:42:39, 2:42:45]: Okay, the first motion is to move forward with this project as described by staff. [2:42:45, 2:42:50]: Sir second Mr. Thomas second Mr. Thomas second that any further discussion. [2:42:51, 2:42:53]: If not all in favor of that motion, please indicate. [2:42:55, 2:42:58]: Okay, uh. [2:42:58, 2:43:09]: Thank you. Okay, so unanimous decision. Okay. Now now the second motion we're gonna move forward with is staff is to bring back to us. [2:43:09, 2:43:12]: Uh, the RP by the end of August. [2:43:12, 2:43:15]: For the remainder of the North Least Reproject. [2:43:15, 2:43:17]: All the way down to Bryant Street. [2:43:19, 2:43:20]: Yeah, a second. [2:43:20, 2:43:21]: Um [2:43:21, 2:43:32]: Question before. Okay, go right ahead, please. Uh Mr. Knight, uh is there any um and this may have been answered before, is there any right-of-way acquisition in this? [2:43:32, 2:43:34]: Second part of uh [2:43:34, 2:43:36]: Leaf Street, DeBryan Street. [2:43:37, 2:43:38]: There may be [2:43:38, 2:43:46]: Falcon said there was uh when they when we did up with this is at our retreat, they said there was about fifty or a hundred feet or something already down there. [2:43:46, 2:43:48]: They said that during our retreat. [2:43:50, 2:43:51]: Right away. [2:43:52, 2:44:02]: Well I I was second the motion, but it just sort of dawned on me to ask the question right away um that we needed to do in there. But I second uh the second motion. [2:44:03, 2:44:05]: All right, good deal. Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [2:44:05, 2:44:11]: Yeah, I I agree with what was said. Uh it's if it's there if there's gonna be any right of way acquisition. [2:44:11, 2:44:20]: Uh I I've talked to nobody over there that's that's not for beautification of that street in the city stepping in. So I don't think that that's gonna be the problem. The problem has been [2:44:21, 2:44:22]: Getting the work done. [2:44:24, 2:44:27]: All right, motion has been made and and we have a second. Any further discussion? [2:44:28, 2:44:31]: If not all in favor of motion, please indicate. [2:44:32, 2:44:33]: We scan. [2:44:35, 2:44:38]: I sorry, my thing won't come on. I [2:44:39, 2:44:41]: All right, good deal. The announcer says thank you. Appreciate it. [2:44:42, 2:44:50]: Council consideration to the quiet zone designation at Love Street and consent of closing Nolan Street. Miss Miller, please. [2:44:53, 2:45:02]: I'm sorry, that should not be Miss Millis. It rightfully uh should be me on that item. Um several weeks ago, of course, we had a virtual town hall related to [2:45:03, 2:45:07]: Uh, the potential uh quiet zone at Love Street and then [2:45:08, 2:45:11]: the um potential closing of Nolan Street. [2:45:12, 2:45:15]: Per discussions with Norfolk Southern, of course we [2:45:15, 2:45:19]: Uh went through that virtual town hall. There were several uh questions and items raised. [2:45:20, 2:45:22]: As a result uh of that. [2:45:22, 2:45:27]: Um and uh council was able to hear from citizens related to that matter. [2:45:28, 2:45:35]: Of course, during that period of time, um I went through a series of um slides related to the downtown area, including. [2:45:36, 2:45:39]: Uh what is happening, of course, with the amphitheater construction. [2:45:39, 2:45:43]: Uh the RSVP plan, a potential pedestrian bridge over North Henry Boulevard. [2:45:43, 2:45:46]: And of course the Cultural Art Center and uh other. [2:45:46, 2:45:49]: Um items in and around the downtown area. [2:45:50, 2:45:53]: The quiet zone obviously has been something of topic of discussion. [2:45:54, 2:45:56]: For the council uh for quite some time. [2:45:57, 2:46:01]: And um this uh proposed resolution. [2:46:01, 2:46:05]: If approved by council, would set in motion then with Norfolk Southern. [2:46:06, 2:46:07]: А the resolution approval. [2:46:08, 2:46:11]: Um from uh the uh council. [2:46:11, 2:46:15]: And then would begin a series of steps. [2:46:15, 2:46:18]: Um that would uh lead potentially to [2:46:18, 2:46:21]: Um the quiet z or the quiet zone crossing. [2:46:21, 2:46:31]: the closing of Nolan Street, there would be a potential a payment from Norfolk Southern to the city of Stockbridge is outlined, I believe, in the resolution of fifty thousand dollars and perhaps additional monies. [2:46:32, 2:46:34]: Of seventy five hundred or so from G Dot. [2:46:35, 2:46:38]: that could could be utilized to help construct the [2:46:38, 2:46:39]: The quiet zone. [2:46:40, 2:46:46]: Um there. Uh that is of course contingent upon uh the council's approval of the resolution. [2:46:47, 2:46:50]: And um Norfolk Southern. [2:46:50, 2:46:54]: Of course, as a matter of uh safety matters and issues. [2:46:54, 2:46:58]: have looked at several crossings uh throughout the state and quite honestly throughout the nation. [2:46:59, 2:47:02]: And um this is a part of what they are requesting. [2:47:03, 2:47:04]: Um to [2:47:05, 2:47:06]: uh move this forward. [2:47:07, 2:47:12]: Uh there's also uh then been discussions with them about some real estate transactions. [2:47:12, 2:47:14]: that could take place regarding [2:47:14, 2:47:17]: Some areas there along the right of way and then the rail yard. [2:47:18, 2:47:22]: All of this though is contingent upon uh the approval of the council. [2:47:23, 2:47:24]: Uh per resolution. [2:47:25, 2:47:26]: А фортекет зон. [2:47:27, 2:47:34]: Then we would uh provide that quiet zone and subsequent uh crossing or closing of Nolan Street, which is but what is being [2:47:34, 2:47:36]: I mentioned and requested from [2:47:37, 2:47:37]: Norfolk Southern. [2:47:38, 2:47:42]: And that will set this process in motion uh to begin those uh matters. [2:47:44, 2:47:47]: Okay, thank you, sir. Mr. Blount, you had your hand up earlier. [2:47:47, 2:47:51]: Yeah, forgive me, Mr. Knighton, if I don't remember or recall. [2:47:51, 2:48:00]: Um and you said something about Norfolk Southern may have possibly have some contingencies in in this themselves. Um [2:48:01, 2:48:03]: And I don't know if we need to talk about this up front. [2:48:04, 2:48:07]: But when we talked about the storage area. [2:48:07, 2:48:09]: It's right there in downtown. [2:48:10, 2:48:13]: Was that were were those discussions for stock bridge? [2:48:14, 2:48:15]: Uh so [2:48:16, 2:48:17]: Those [2:48:17, 2:48:18]: There it is. [2:48:18, 2:48:20]: That was a part of the discussion, yes. [2:48:21, 2:48:22]: And the first step [2:48:22, 2:48:23]: I'm sorry, go ahead. [2:48:23, 2:48:24]: Okay, I'm sorry. [2:48:25, 2:48:29]: I was gonna say yes. And then the first step of that to put all of this in motion then. [2:48:30, 2:48:33]: Is the resolution to be passed for the quiet zone which would then [2:48:34, 2:48:41]: trigger the closing of Nolan Street and then any potential real estate real estate transactions that would be a part of this package. [2:48:43, 2:48:43]: [10125.0, 10125.3]: [2:48:45, 2:48:46]: Mr. Thomas, please. [2:48:48, 2:48:49]: Thank you, Mayor. [2:48:50, 2:48:56]: I just really just want to reiterate my statement by saying I think all of the council members ought to know. [2:48:57, 2:48:59]: Exactly how I feel about this particular issue. [2:49:00, 2:49:04]: And the fact that the choir zone and the closing. [2:49:04, 2:49:07]: Is in this one document. It has sort of been [2:49:08, 2:49:09]: lump together. [2:49:09, 2:49:14]: So I just want to just go on record because I am an advocate for downtown development. [2:49:14, 2:49:16]: I think that is without question. [2:49:17, 2:49:20]: Uh and I do understand where we're trying to go. [2:49:20, 2:49:23]: Uh in our development, our downtown. [2:49:24, 2:49:32]: Uh I am for the record, I am in favor of the quiet zone. And I have expressed uh my concern about the closing of Nolan. [2:49:33, 2:49:36]: So the fact that these two issues [2:49:36, 2:49:39]: Are lumped into to one resolution. [2:49:39, 2:49:41]: Uh I would have to vote against that. [2:49:41, 2:49:44]: But I just want to be on record of saying that [2:49:44, 2:49:48]: You know, I understand and I know exactly where we're trying to go. [2:49:48, 2:49:51]: Uh in our downtown and and I I commend [2:49:51, 2:49:56]: Um this council for moving forward to create that. [2:49:56, 2:50:02]: uh vibrant and and robust downtown. So I I don't have I don't have an issue with that. But [2:50:02, 2:50:04]: Uh I I have to speak for [2:50:05, 2:50:07]: Uh those citizens that live [2:50:08, 2:50:10]: Uh in that T Street area. [2:50:10, 2:50:14]: The motorists that ha that to travel through there. [2:50:14, 2:50:24]: uh all of the the the parents and and this the school kids and everyone that used that crossing to to get to uh Stockbridge elementary school and [2:50:24, 2:50:30]: the negative impact that it's going to have. So I I have to advocate for them. [2:50:31, 2:50:33]: And I just want to uh for this for the record. [2:50:34, 2:50:37]: Uh this is my uh statement, these are my concerns. [2:50:37, 2:50:40]: I am in favor of the quiet zone. [2:50:40, 2:50:42]: But I cannot vote in favor of the [2:50:42, 2:50:44]: uh closing of Nola. [2:50:44, 2:50:46]: And the fact that it is in [2:50:47, 2:50:48]: One packet. [2:50:48, 2:50:51]: I'll have to vote against it and I just want that for the record. [2:50:52, 2:50:54]: Thank you. Uh Mayor Protam, go ahead, please. [2:50:54, 2:51:06]: Yes, sir. Um, you know, Councilman Thomas, we're very sensitive to those particular issues. I'm very sensitive to the fact on my amphitheater towards the horn is blowing. [2:51:06, 2:51:07]: On the train. [2:51:07, 2:51:18]: uh when those tours are going on. I cannot imagine us being in a situation where we're having concerts and we have this train horn blowing [2:51:19, 2:51:21]: Every thirty minutes during a concert. [2:51:22, 2:51:27]: It's intolerable for us to even think of considering that. This is another project that I wish [2:51:27, 2:51:29]: We have moved the war forward with [2:51:29, 2:51:34]: uh sooner because the first couple of concerts probably gonna have the horn bowling. [2:51:34, 2:51:35]: So [2:51:35, 2:51:37]: We just need to make sure that we're [2:51:38, 2:51:42]: uh very sensitive to what's going on in terms of economic development. [2:51:43, 2:51:56]: But there is a solution that I've heard from Councilman Thomas and various residents that live in that area. And I think Councilman Thomas actually made this recommendation, which was extending Nolan Street. [2:51:56, 2:51:58]: Over to McCain Creek. [2:51:59, 2:52:19]: Uh I think what we can do is we can do something very similar to what we just did and have two motions uh go forward uh in terms of making sure that we uh go ahead and approve this, but also at the same time making sure that we commit this council to extending Nolan Street uh over to [2:52:19, 2:52:20]: McCain Creek. [2:52:20, 2:52:23]: Uh, where there could be a future traffic light there. [2:52:23, 2:52:25]: Because residents in that area [2:52:26, 2:52:29]: If you got your ear to the ground and you talk to them, they'll tell you. [2:52:29, 2:52:33]: It's almost impossible to make a left hand turn. [2:52:33, 2:52:35]: Out of Thai Street. [2:52:35, 2:52:37]: And they need that access. [2:52:37, 2:52:39]: But in the end [2:52:39, 2:52:50]: uh if we close Nolan Street going across the tracks and then we extend Nolan Street on the other side over to McCain Creek and then we were able to apply the G dot [2:52:50, 2:52:52]: For a traffic light and they granted that. [2:52:52, 2:52:55]: They would have better access than they have today. [2:52:55, 2:52:57]: And then it will be safer. [2:52:57, 2:53:00]: Because they've often wanted the tie street. [2:53:00, 2:53:07]: light, but G Dot would not give him the light because it's too close to the bridge. But in the end, McCain Creek. [2:53:07, 2:53:10]: Could probably get the light that the residents won't. [2:53:10, 2:53:20]: uh in that particular area because that left hand turn is very dangerous got coming out of there is very dangerous and that's something that we've often wanted to address. [2:53:21, 2:53:24]: On the other side of that, again, as councilman Blount mentioned. [2:53:25, 2:53:26]: Cleaning up the downtown area. [2:53:27, 2:53:29]: We cannot have those rail ties. [2:53:30, 2:53:39]: you know, clouding up our downtown area, that rail station. That's old and outdated. We need to move that out of downtown and to even begin the discussion. [2:53:39, 2:53:41]: of having moving that [2:53:42, 2:54:02]: uh eyesore out of our downtown is that this is the first move that we make. Sometimes you have to do things that are distasteful in order for us to move, uh move in this particular direction. And I understand Councilman Thomas is voting his conscience. And sometimes that's what you have to do. You have to vote your conscience. [2:54:02, 2:54:12]: But in the end, this is something that is gonna be an absolute must for the city uh moving forward with economic development uh uh as well, because even on the other side. [2:54:13, 2:54:14]: Uh, when you're having a play. [2:54:15, 2:54:18]: Uh in the Carrie May Hamrick Center and the horn on the trade is blowing. [2:54:19, 2:54:23]: Uh pretty close to that facility, you'll probably be able to hear it there too. So [2:54:23, 2:54:24]: I think in the end [2:54:25, 2:54:28]: Uh, it will be an improvement for downtown for us to move forward. [2:54:29, 2:54:32]: Uh with this project cleaning up the ice or [2:54:32, 2:54:34]: uh that we have in downtown. [2:54:34, 2:54:36]: Quieting the train and in the end. [2:54:37, 2:54:40]: Giving those residents better access uh out of McCain Creek. [2:54:42, 2:55:02]: Well, on that note, let me mention this to you, mayor pretend the rest of the council. Extending Nolan Street, we haven't done any type of um uh assessment of that and what the cost would be in right-of-way or road extension purchasing land. And so we have to really do that thoroughly to get an idea of what we're dealing with. And then also the a stoplight at McCain Creek, not sure. [2:55:02, 2:55:22]: Whether or not GDOT would have approved that. It seemed like it would be far enough from the bridge, and far enough, of course, obviously from uh from flipping to do so, but we don't know that for sure. So it's something, some additional homework we need to do before we can honestly say that this can be done. I mean the thought process of doing this is great, but whether or not it can legally be done, just don't know that yet because we have. [2:55:22, 2:55:27]: have additional research to do. I I would think anyway. Foo for thought. Mr. Thomas, please. [2:55:27, 2:55:32]: Uh yes, thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. Uh I did bring this up and we have discussed that. [2:55:32, 2:55:35]: Um, let me just speak to [2:55:35, 2:55:37]: That part of Nolan [2:55:38, 2:55:39]: Um [2:55:41, 2:55:43]: That property is being cleaned up. [2:55:43, 2:55:46]: You actually can almost see. [2:55:46, 2:55:50]: Um their street there at McCain Creek, you can [2:55:50, 2:55:52]: You can pretty much see that now. Um [2:55:53, 2:56:03]: Maybe after this vote, Mr. Knight, maybe we can sort of test you and staff to to look into that because someone is cleaning that property off. [2:56:03, 2:56:05]: 'Cause it was a house there. [2:56:05, 2:56:08]: I don't know well I do know who actually owned it. [2:56:09, 2:56:09]: Uh [2:56:10, 2:56:15]: And I won't really get into that, but uh the property's being cleaned off, so I'm thinking [2:56:15, 2:56:24]: that something may be getting ready to happen there. So if we're going to look into that, Mr. Nine, we probably need to look into that as well. And and I will say this also. [2:56:24, 2:56:27]: Uh even for the uh homeowners that live on McCain. [2:56:28, 2:56:47]: uh it's hard for them to make a left as well. And I I think even though the traffic light may or may not come, I just think the extension of Nolan out, I I think you still saw the getaway from that traffic coming over the bridge and the traffic that tries to come out of a food depot. [2:56:47, 2:56:49]: And the traffic that comes out of Burke Street. [2:56:50, 2:56:53]: So if you took that back up to McCain Creek. [2:56:53, 2:56:56]: It it would sort of take you away from [2:56:57, 2:57:02]: uh that congestion right there. So I would be in favor that and [2:57:02, 2:57:04]: Uh McCain Creek. [2:57:04, 2:57:07]: It sort of lines up with Center Street. [2:57:08, 2:57:10]: And Center Street runs [2:57:10, 2:57:13]: on the other side of the bank into the [2:57:13, 2:57:16]: uh cultural art facility. And lastly [2:57:17, 2:57:20]: When we d make this discussion with Norfolk Southern [2:57:21, 2:57:23]: Let's make sure that the yard. [2:57:24, 2:57:25]: It's going in the [2:57:26, 2:57:40]: other direction. The yard do not need to be moved uh down ML King anywhere. Uh I would say it needs to go in the other direction, East Atlanta Road toward Valley Hill. [2:57:40, 2:57:41]: For sure. [2:57:41, 2:57:44]: Uh, because we do not want to clutter up. [2:57:44, 2:57:46]: Uh ML King. So I'm saying that, Mr. Knight. [2:57:47, 2:57:50]: So whoever's going to talk to uh to the railroad [2:57:51, 2:57:52]: Please let's not [2:57:52, 2:57:54]: Take the yard in that direction. [2:57:55, 2:58:00]: Thank you, Mayor. Oh no problem. Welcome, sir. Uh Councilman Blount, I think you hand your hand up next. [2:58:00, 2:58:05]: Yeah, thank you, man. Uh one of the things I've said, uh, and I agree that w you know. [2:58:06, 2:58:14]: Uh we've always heard the term that we you know, in in order to get anything done, you gotta put some kind of skin in the game. And when Norfolk Southern said our skin in the game. [2:58:15, 2:58:17]: is outlined then we have to make a determination [2:58:18, 2:58:21]: Is this what we want to do to better mint the future of stop bridge in downtown? [2:58:22, 2:58:23]: Because that horn blowing. [2:58:24, 2:58:30]: Uh how you can how would you develop any new residence and all and new businesses and all this with the horn blowing? [2:58:30, 2:58:32]: So but but we also have to look at the [2:58:33, 2:58:42]: When we talk about moving that road over through McCain Creek, that a lot of the proper uh couple of properties in McCain Creek have been cleaned up by the citizens. [2:58:42, 2:58:45]: They don't have an HOA over in Kane McCain Creek. [2:58:45, 2:58:49]: And they'll clean it up. I've had GFL uh G was GFL now. [2:58:50, 2:58:54]: to go over there on on a couple of occasions and I and I thank Mr. Nighting for [2:58:54, 2:59:02]: Uh being on top of that, when I've called him, I thank you for that, Mr. Knighton, because they're cleaning up that community over there. So when we talk about what's feasible. [2:59:03, 2:59:09]: for to extend a road through that and but but we don't even have any certainties that a light would be placed on [2:59:10, 2:59:12]: Tide Street for North Henry Boulevard. [2:59:12, 2:59:15]: Uh like I said before in the last meeting. [2:59:15, 2:59:17]: It's hard to make a left turn anywhere. [2:59:18, 2:59:29]: Anywhere on North Henry Boulevard. Go up there by go up there and see the accidents. You guys see the accidents and all that are happening on North Henry Boulevard. So there are a need for sh could uh uh [2:59:29, 2:59:30]: Um lights. [2:59:31, 2:59:37]: Uh, maybe more traffic control. I think I think that North Pavery Boulevard is an ideal street to put a medium in for traffic control. [2:59:37, 2:59:43]: But that's you can't make a left turn anywhere on on uh you can't even make a left turn out of uh city hall. [2:59:44, 2:59:46]: Out of the parking lot here without a danger. [2:59:47, 2:59:48]: And so we talk about [2:59:49, 2:59:55]: A motion tonight. I hope that motion that if we want if you you guys agree to do a feasibility on on on that happening. [2:59:56, 3:00:08]: that we don't make a a motion for a community to go to put a road through a community without first talking to that community. So I think that first of all we need we need to think about that. [3:00:09, 3:00:19]: And when we talk about uh acquisitions and all that, that we're not putting a we're not writing a blank check to move forward with something that we don't ha haven't done a feasibility study on to even know the cost. [3:00:19, 3:00:23]: So I think that uh those things are intact, but I think the overall [3:00:23, 3:00:32]: uh the motion on this and and because some of us, you know, other you know, we understand uh councilman Thomas' position on on the um [3:00:33, 3:00:34]: Closing on Olin Street. [3:00:34, 3:00:40]: Uh but initially we was told that about kids crossing Oldland Street, going to school and [3:00:40, 3:00:41]: Uh but [3:00:42, 3:00:45]: You know, Stockbridge Elementary starts at at the third grade. [3:00:45, 3:00:48]: And I think you're what, eight years old in the third grade. [3:00:49, 3:00:53]: Um, so you wouldn't be traveling alone by yourself going to school. [3:00:53, 3:00:59]: And that just me and I uh you know, this is not alleviating Mr. Councilman Thomas's uh concerns. [3:00:59, 3:01:09]: Um, they're parking the trains even now. They're parking the trains even now along on across Nolan Streets for whatever reason. I don't know if it has anything to do with what they're doing at the rock quarter. [3:01:09, 3:01:19]: But um I think that what we need to do is look at what's some of the some of these decisions that need to be made, we make it. But I think before we move forward with any kind of vote through a community. [3:01:19, 3:01:30]: that we first talk to that community and then we do and first of all do a feasibility study to see what the cost of what it's all gonna entail. Because even with that, and I agree with the mayor, it's still no guarantee a light will be put. [3:01:30, 3:01:35]: By G Dot right down uh tie street. So you still gonna have the problems. You gonna have more cars backed up to do it. [3:01:36, 3:01:37]: Ms. Gantt please. [3:01:39, 3:01:42]: Thank you, Mayor. Um and council. [3:01:42, 3:01:45]: I think we're all sensitive to the issues at hand. [3:01:46, 3:01:50]: And understand Councilman Thomas's concerns. [3:01:51, 3:01:51]: I [3:01:52, 3:01:56]: Don't agree with making a separate motion. [3:01:56, 3:02:00]: to agree that we're gonna go ahead and say we're gonna put a road anywhere. [3:02:01, 3:02:02]: Um [3:02:02, 3:02:03]: Without cost. [3:02:04, 3:02:11]: without studies. Um I agree with everyone with what you've already said. I don't think anyone would be against it. [3:02:12, 3:02:14]: I think it would be irresponsible of us to. [3:02:15, 3:02:18]: Just vote for something and say we're gonna do something. [3:02:18, 3:02:19]: Um [3:02:19, 3:02:27]: to our constituents when we really don't know what the cost and what the fees and what what all this is going to entail. [3:02:28, 3:02:29]: Right now [3:02:29, 3:02:33]: Um, based off of our agenda, we were supposed to be voting. [3:02:33, 3:02:38]: on whether or not there was a silencer of a silent quiet zone. [3:02:38, 3:02:40]: That we desperately need. [3:02:40, 3:02:42]: And that the railroad is [3:02:43, 3:02:47]: um willing to work with us on. I agree with Councilman Thomas. I'm hoping that [3:02:47, 3:02:48]: That storage. [3:02:49, 3:02:55]: area that's there is moved the opposite direction. I it definitely doesn't need to be within our downtown. [3:02:56, 3:02:56]: Um [3:02:58, 3:02:59]: area of which he stated. [3:02:59, 3:03:01]: I do think that [3:03:02, 3:03:09]: We do need to be um strategic with that and and in regards to. [3:03:10, 3:03:30]: where we are going to put a road. I can't make any promises. I'm not going to try to make any promises to citizens on agreeing to such things if I don't know the cost. I don't know we've we've learned that through our past experiences with the amphitheater and with our designs for the art center, you name it. [3:03:30, 3:03:32]: So I don't want to make a promise. [3:03:32, 3:03:36]: On something without having all the details. [3:03:36, 3:03:38]: And knowing what it's gonna take first. [3:03:38, 3:03:41]: Not that I'm against it. I just think it would be responsible. [3:03:41, 3:03:43]: Um, irresponsible of me to do so. [3:03:44, 3:03:44]: So [3:03:45, 3:03:46]: Having said that, I agree. [3:03:47, 3:03:47]: Um [3:03:48, 3:03:49]: But what everyone is saying. [3:03:50, 3:03:52]: And I definitely want to look into that. [3:03:52, 3:03:58]: for roads and for stoplights and and you name it. But right now I can only vote. [3:03:58, 3:04:00]: in favor of the quiet zone. [3:04:01, 3:04:02]: Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. [3:04:03, 3:04:07]: Let let me be clear. Uh I'm okay with [3:04:08, 3:04:12]: the agenda item as it stands. Let me be clear with that first. [3:04:12, 3:04:17]: I'm okay. I I came in this meeting tonight to say what I had to say. [3:04:17, 3:04:19]: And not to promote. [3:04:19, 3:04:23]: uh a new road number one. So I'm I'm okay with the agenda item. [3:04:23, 3:04:29]: I I I would hope that we look into it, but let me be clear about something else too. Um [3:04:30, 3:04:36]: The road does not run through McCain Creek, number one. It does not. [3:04:37, 3:04:41]: Uh the road Nolan Street lines up more with [3:04:42, 3:04:42]: Um [3:04:42, 3:04:44]: The Methodist church. [3:04:45, 3:04:45]: Um [3:04:46, 3:04:47]: Again. [3:04:47, 3:04:49]: It does not, it's nowhere near [3:04:50, 3:04:55]: the community of McCain Creek. I just want to state that for the record because I don't want no [3:04:55, 3:05:01]: uh homeowners in McCain Creek to think that we're going to build a new road through their [3:05:01, 3:05:02]: Subdivision, no. [3:05:03, 3:05:07]: The road doesn't even line up with McCain Creek. The road lines up with uh [3:05:08, 3:05:11]: the Methodist church and it's actually closer to [3:05:11, 3:05:14]: uh North Henry Boulevard than it is to [3:05:14, 3:05:18]: uh the McCain Creek Cell Division because if anyone's familiar with McCain Creek. [3:05:19, 3:05:30]: That road it's a it's a somewhat of a drive through down even before you even get to the first house uh in McCain Creek. And I I just wanted to just state that because I don't want [3:05:30, 3:05:33]: Any homeowners in McCain Creek to be alarmed. [3:05:33, 3:05:35]: But I I'm prepared tonight again. [3:05:35, 3:05:48]: Just to vote on the item that that we are talking about. And I would just encourage and I you know, Mr. Knight, I I think we can do the study. We can ride out and look at I'm okay with that. I'm not advocating for us to [3:05:49, 3:05:52]: Just jump out there. But let me just say this too, when we talk about [3:05:52, 3:05:55]: We don't know the cost, we don't know the cost, we don't know the cost. [3:05:56, 3:06:11]: You know, we're going forward with um Lee Street and and Bryant and we don't know the cost. So I'm just I'm just saying, let's just be consistent, you know, in our rhetoric. Uh, but again, I'm prepared to vote on the item that that that is here. [3:06:11, 3:06:29]: Um, but I these are the statements I I just I just want to make because when I hear something that's not consistent, uh I'm gonna always speak to it. But mayor, I'm willing to just move forward and vote on the item that we can prepare to. Um I just wanted to make my statement for the record. [3:06:29, 3:06:30]: All right, no problem. [3:06:30, 3:06:31]: Purple Tim, go away, please. [3:06:32, 3:06:52]: Yeah, let's just be very clear. I don't think nobody in their right mind would just go out and say, okay, we're gonna just build a road. I think what we've heard tonight is we do have a consensus that there's some interest in that particular project. The council has clearly communicated to the staff there is some interest uh in pursuing [3:06:52, 3:07:07]: that project if it's feasible. So I think that's kind of what we want to go. But it the question at hand, I move to approve uh this uh recommendation by staffs so we can move forward with downtown uh development. [3:07:08, 3:07:08]: All right, second. [3:07:10, 3:07:11]: Is there a second? [3:07:14, 3:07:21]: M Mr. Blount seconds that motion. Okay. I guess we have plenty of discussion, so all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [3:07:23, 3:07:24]: Hi. [3:07:24, 3:07:28]: Okay. All pose. Miss Barber, are you I uh yay or nay? [3:07:30, 3:07:35]: I approved. Okay, so it's four and mister and Mr. Thomas, I guess, is a name. [3:07:36, 3:07:40]: Or you abstain. I want to abstain simply because but I want to make sure [3:07:41, 3:07:45]: If I'm uh one for Stane, I just have to make sure that my record [3:07:45, 3:07:48]: That my comments are there for the record, so [3:07:48, 3:07:55]: I will uh abstain from the vote as long as my record, my comments are noted. [3:07:55, 3:08:00]: Your comments are noted, sir. Four zero one. Motion passed. Okay. [3:08:00, 3:08:20]: For discussion purposes, uh council discussion of the amendment of job descriptions for the executive assistant to mayor council and admin assistant to mayor council. And what this amounts to, oh, let's see here, next page over. Yeah, positions. Okay, and Miss Wheeler's online. Now, what's amount? This is dealing with the the actual job description itself. So since it's [3:08:20, 3:08:40]: not about uh individual and individual per se, so it's not an executive session issue. So this is uh this is something that we have to discuss uh publicly in this aspect as well. Now granted uh several of you have turned in some ideas and thoughts on how this should be these positions should be written up and that's the way that uh and and [3:08:40, 3:09:00]: And what I understand is that the Ms. Willer's got whatever she's received from the council and to to consolidate these and and bring this forward uh for uh discussion or approval in this aspect. Um don't know if we want to how deep we want to get in this at this point, but it's uh once again, if we're gonna discuss this, we'll have to do it publicly and not as equivalent. [3:09:00, 3:09:06]: possession because it deals with just a job description in this aspect. Um so Miss Willer, please. [3:09:07, 3:09:11]: Well let me Okay, I'm I'm sorry. Mr. Knight, you won't go ahead, sir. [3:09:11, 3:09:17]: Yeah, I was gonna mention Mayor, I think that is correct in some consultation with the attorneys about how this would need to be [3:09:18, 3:09:22]: Since it's it's a job description, it's not a specific person. [3:09:22, 3:09:28]: It's something that would uh not be subject to um executive session, but would have to be discussed. [3:09:28, 3:09:31]: uh openly with respect to job description. [3:09:31, 3:09:34]: I think the impetus for this was to um [3:09:34, 3:09:37]: uh to provide to the council. [3:09:37, 3:09:39]: An opportunity to discuss. [3:09:40, 3:09:45]: uh various aspects as you see it for the executive assistant to the mayor and council because that person obviously [3:09:46, 3:09:49]: Reports and work uh works for you all collectively. [3:09:49, 3:09:53]: And then also the assistant position and how you would see [3:09:53, 3:09:57]: uh specific aspects of those job duties and functions [3:09:58, 3:10:00]: being incorporated into those [3:10:00, 3:10:03]: particular job descriptions. We want to make sure that [3:10:04, 3:10:09]: It fully incorporates your thoughts with respect to job duties and responsibilities. [3:10:10, 3:10:13]: And then that can be crafted in a way uh to be placed in a job description. [3:10:14, 3:10:18]: uh that uh can be placed out uh for potential [3:10:18, 3:10:21]: uh people to apply for said description. [3:10:21, 3:10:26]: I'll defer to Mr. Washington if there's anything else that needs to be added with respect to that. [3:10:28, 3:10:38]: No, Mr. Night, I was just going to say that, you know, these types of comments, I mean, that we can have a broad range of discussion about it, but I think these comments can just be emailed to Ms. Wheeler. [3:10:38, 3:10:41]: And at that point when we have the [3:10:42, 3:10:47]: final draft back if council has other things that they want to put in the description, it can be done and sent back then. [3:10:51, 3:10:52]: Thank you, sir. [3:10:53, 3:10:53]: Okay. [3:10:54, 3:10:56]: Ms. Willer, do you have anything you need to add, ma'am? [3:10:57, 3:11:01]: Now I just need the comments back so we can um post the position. [3:11:03, 3:11:04]: Okay. [3:11:06, 3:11:07]: Anything else from the council? [3:11:11, 3:11:12]: Yes, ma'am, go ahead, please. [3:11:13, 3:11:15]: I like to know when when um [3:11:16, 3:11:17]: It's familiar. [3:11:18, 3:11:22]: Have you set a deadline for these comments to come in from the council? [3:11:24, 3:11:27]: I think previously I did. Um [3:11:28, 3:11:39]: Have you set a new sign for this? I have not. That's why it's on the agenda today, so that I would get some feedback from council members on what the consensus is for the job description. [3:11:40, 3:11:41]: So that we can move forward. [3:11:42, 3:11:44]: Thank you. I know that um [3:11:44, 3:11:47]: I sent you my comments back in May. [3:11:47, 3:11:51]: So can we set a deadline for the rest of the council? [3:11:51, 3:11:52]: For their input. [3:11:53, 3:11:53]: Um [3:11:53, 3:11:55]: By the end of August. [3:11:55, 3:11:57]: We need to get these positions field. [3:11:59, 3:12:05]: Okay. You know, in the meantime you don't have an executive assistant or an admin in that position, so [3:12:05, 3:12:08]: Exactly. Thank you. The end of August. [3:12:12, 3:12:13]: Okay. Fine with me. [3:12:14, 3:12:16]: So we're talking about the thirty first of August. [3:12:17, 3:12:20]: Yes. Okay, thirty first of August it is. [3:12:21, 3:12:28]: You don't need to vote on that with right uh in a sense, right? You need to state that. This mayor. This mayor. [3:12:28, 3:12:35]: I think there was some confusion on that. As of tomorrow, you will not have an executive assistant or an admin. [3:12:36, 3:12:37]: Until [3:12:37, 3:12:39]: August thirty first. [3:12:40, 3:12:40]: It's one [3:12:43, 3:12:45]: Well it's not saying until they're saying [3:12:45, 3:12:47]: They're not going to get the comments back. [3:12:47, 3:12:49]: Until August thirty first. [3:12:51, 3:12:59]: So if the comments don't come back to August 31st, it takes anytime anywhere from 30 to 45 days to onboard a person into the position. [3:13:00, 3:13:02]: Miss Sonovia will not be back until. [3:13:03, 3:13:06]: Афтес мид август. [3:13:07, 3:13:15]: Okay, so the reason why I said August thirty first because I know we all are attending um the GMA convention. [3:13:15, 3:13:16]: Um [3:13:16, 3:13:17]: So [3:13:17, 3:13:19]: The first two weeks. [3:13:19, 3:13:22]: is probably not good for the rest of the council. [3:13:23, 3:13:25]: Um so I'll let my count. [3:13:25, 3:13:28]: Come up with a deadline for these comments. [3:13:29, 3:13:29]: Back to you. [3:13:31, 3:13:31]: All right. [3:13:34, 3:13:40]: Well, thirty-first is thirty-one days. How about the the fifteenth? I don't know what the fifteenth of August looks like. What day of the week is that? [3:13:41, 3:13:47]: Can we do it can we have all those comments back to HR prior to our work session in August? [3:13:49, 3:13:57]: Councilmates. Yeah, that sounds fine to me. The fifteenth is actually a Sunday, so and our and our work session will be on the twenty [3:13:58, 3:14:10]: Fourth. It works us on the twenty-fourth of August, August uh I believe it's actually August thirty first. It'll be the thirty-first. Remember we had a modified city council meeting, which will be on the sixteenth. [3:14:10, 3:14:17]: Okay. That date and then the work session would be on the thirty first. That's correct. Well, can I get them back by August thirteenth? Is two weeks. [3:14:17, 3:14:20]: Too soon for anybody to respond. [3:14:20, 3:14:23]: on whether or not they want the job description as it's written or not. [3:14:23, 3:14:25]: Mm. Thirteen's good. [3:14:26, 3:14:27]: With me anyway. [3:14:28, 3:14:30]: I've already sent you mine. [3:14:30, 3:14:35]: I don't mind we've already incorporated yours, Miss Barber. I need some consensus from the rest of the council. [3:14:36, 3:14:37]: On the [3:14:38, 3:14:39]: The major job duties. [3:14:40, 3:14:41]: And if you all agree upon'em. [3:14:42, 3:14:44]: I'm I'm okay with the thirteen. [3:14:45, 3:14:46]: All right. [3:14:48, 3:14:55]: Okay, thank you. Yeah, 13th actually is a Friday as well. Friday the thirteenth on top of that. Wow. Okay. [3:14:55, 3:14:58]: All right. On that note, comments from me. [3:14:59, 3:15:03]: Citizens of course council knows the citizens is uh with great uh [3:15:04, 3:15:05]: Great. [3:15:06, 3:15:26]: Big heart, a bit with a big heart of sense, and not sympathy, but a sense of condolences. And then we're pretty saddened in the sense that our beloved um events manager, CC Wilson McGee, passed away a few days ago. And um CeC is an award-winning events manager, and for five [3:15:26, 3:15:46]: Five plus years, all the events, city events that we've had in the city, and we've had plenty of successful events, as her and her staff that have conducted and managed these events for us. And she'd be truly missed in this aspect. So uh we've we've have very fond memories. [3:15:45, 3:16:05]: of CC and uh condolences to the family and wish her family well and we're definitely she's in a better place. She's with the good Lord now in this aspect as well. And she has been a she was a a breast cancer survivor and actually was the was a callus for our breast uh uh breast cancer survivor or awareness luncheon that we had in the city and we still can [3:16:05, 3:16:07]: continue to have. So on that note. [3:16:08, 3:16:10]: I want us to just take time. [3:16:10, 3:16:18]: A few seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds to be quiet and just to honor C C in this aspect. So please be quiet for a brief moment, please. [3:16:40, 3:16:49]: Thank you, Council, citizens, and continue to keep the city primarily in this this difficult time ceasing her family in your prayers. [3:16:51, 3:16:59]: Just since COVID 19 is still out there. The very the uh Delta variant is upon us. It's been upon us and and this is a serious business. [3:16:59, 3:17:02]: And so what we have is that right now in Henry County. [3:17:03, 3:17:10]: We have conf twenty thousand four hundred and thirty six confirmed cases ever since this COVID nineteen started a roughly a year and a half ago. [3:17:10, 3:17:14]: twenty thousand, almost twenty t twenty thousand five hundred, almost twenty thousand five hundred people. [3:17:14, 3:17:15]: In [3:17:15, 3:17:16]: The county. [3:17:16, 3:17:18]: Have ri have have a contracted [3:17:19, 3:17:20]: uh ковід найти [3:17:21, 3:17:23]: Three hundred and thir fourteen people have passed away. [3:17:24, 3:17:31]: We have to get a handle on this folks. And right now, if you listen to the the the the the science and the media and the doctors that are speaking. [3:17:31, 3:17:33]: On the local news, national news. [3:17:34, 3:17:38]: What they're indicating that people that have COVID nineteen now that are in hospitals. [3:17:38, 3:17:41]: That are on an ICU, they're on ventilating machines. [3:17:42, 3:17:47]: are individuals that have not taken a vaccination that have not. [3:17:48, 3:17:51]: They're the ones that get it sick. You have not taken it. So if you have it [3:17:52, 3:17:55]: taking a vaccination again or get tested, please do so. [3:17:55, 3:17:57]: Because it's not getting any better right now. [3:17:58, 3:18:00]: And uh and actually if we don't take it. [3:18:01, 3:18:02]: Unfortunately. [3:18:02, 3:18:04]: The way the trend is going. [3:18:04, 3:18:09]: You'll probably get sick. And unfortunately, you may pass, but we don't want that. Your loved ones don't want that. [3:18:10, 3:18:12]: So please take the time to [3:18:12, 3:18:15]: Get tested. We offer free testing. [3:18:15, 3:18:31]: of uh for COVID 19 and we offer that right here in Henry County. You can you can do this at the Red Hawk Field, which is at one four uh 143 Henry Parkway, right across from the the admin office, the head admin office for the county commission. [3:18:32, 3:18:38]: On Tuesdays or Thursdays, nine AM to three PM, Red Hawk Field, nine AM to three PM for testing. [3:18:38, 3:18:42]: of the COVID nineteen free of charge. All you have to do is call eight hundred [3:18:43, 3:18:47]: 847-42627 appointment and get it done. [3:18:47, 3:18:52]: You can also get get uh vaccinations free of charge as well. [3:18:52, 3:19:00]: The National Health Department line, you know, that you can call 888-457-0186. Once again, 888-880-880-88 [3:19:01, 3:19:08]: four five seven zero one eight six and you can sell an appointment for a actual vaccination. And of course when you do that [3:19:09, 3:19:29]: They're going to ask you about the demographics and who who you are, your health history, your age, if you had any past infections, uh, if you've been tested for COVID before, positive before, and your vaccination status and all your contact information. But please, folks, you got you got to get this done. Because the there's a [3:19:29, 3:19:49]: lot of talk now about going back to mandatory um uh mask wearing uh in a closed environment even for people who have the vaccination like myself and i would say that the entire council uh has been vaccinated as well but now it's a lot of talk about us want to go back have to go back to masks wearing masks even for people that are vaccinated in this aspect [3:19:49, 3:19:58]: So please do this. It's for your for your health, for your family's health, your loved ones' health, and for us to keep each other healthy and safe. Um [3:19:58, 3:20:01]: So this is serious stuff. [3:20:01, 3:20:05]: And um something that uh I would hope that you would adhere to. [3:20:06, 3:20:23]: and that you would um individually take serious and and get a vaccination, get the right information, trust the science, talk to your doctors if they have to do that, talk to loved ones, talk to individuals that had family members that have gotten sick and recovered, or unfortunately family members that have gotten sick and not recovered. [3:20:23, 3:20:28]: They'll tell ya that this is serious stuff. Please take it seriously. [3:20:29, 3:20:49]: As you well know, we talked last month and more each and every month we'd be talking about the T-SPLOST, upcoming referendum vote on November 2nd. T Sploss is extremely important for us in Stockbridge, us in the county. We need to have this, we need to pass this. It deals with really anywhere from the five-year prior program for anywhere from 245 to 250 million. [3:20:48, 3:21:08]: Dollars and Stockbridge itself by being the largest city thus far. And we'll$30 million,$30.5 million would eventually come our way to do all kinds of projects when it comes to road extensions, a rock quarry, road widening of roads and side uh sidewalks and and all types of roads. [3:21:08, 3:21:28]: types of things that we just need in our community to make it more convenient for you to move about. Trail networks, all right. Connectivity. We need this. We need your support. We need you to vote yes on this when it comes up. And it's just a is this dealing with a penny. Deals with a penny. Say yes and deals with a penny and then it starts growing when you purchase items and people [3:21:28, 3:21:48]: Come through the town and spend money in Henry County, it's well worth it. It's something that we need to do to make sure that we have a very vibrant community. And unfortunately, folks, if we don't pass this collectively, we will suffer. All of us will suffer. It has nothing to do with ethnicities, has nothing to do with whether what political party with. All of us will suffer. [3:21:48, 3:21:50]: Suffer if this is not passed. [3:21:50, 3:22:10]: mind you so please if more information will come out we'll have a town hall at least one town hall in the city as as well to to educate uh the citizens you voters on everything that we need curb and gutter sidewalks things of this nature are all part of this process for the city of Stockbridge and uh we want to make sure that we we do this [3:22:10, 3:22:17]: And we help the city grow and get better in this process and make the life better for you, make my life better for us all. All right. [3:22:18, 3:22:21]: Uh so please more to come on that as time goes on. [3:22:21, 3:22:23]: November second, extremely important. [3:22:24, 3:22:26]: Upcoming meetings announcements, um [3:22:26, 3:22:40]: I want to mention the Main Street Advisory Board meeting the second Friday of each month, nine AM to uh nine AM it is on August thirteenth. The city council meeting uh by way of Zoom, uh Zoom right here is is um August uh sixteenth. [3:22:41, 3:22:45]: uh due to the gma annual conference and we'll be at uh savannah [3:22:45, 3:23:05]: uh from the fifth to the tenth of uh of August uh and then for our annual conference. So uh the downtown development authority meeting six p.m. by way of Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month, which is the each month, which is August 17th is the next meeting. The new council and advisory meeting is 630, of course Zoom third two Tuesday of each month. [3:23:05, 3:23:15]: which is the 17th of uh of August. Our planning commission meeting is 630 by way of Zoom on the first fourth Thursday of each month, which is August 26th. [3:23:16, 3:23:25]: And then um our next city council meeting as we talked earlier would be August 31st uh of uh of the month. And um [3:23:26, 3:23:46]: Food truck tasty Tuesday went on today. Hopefully it went on without without a hitch. I know it probably rained on them though, since it stormed in the area for a while. The next couple of Tuesdays, Food Truck Tasty Tuesday will go on to Clark Park, uh 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. So have an opportunity. Please go by to Clark Park and get yourself a nice meal, enjoy the family entertainment. [3:23:46, 3:23:47]: live entertainment that'll be there. [3:23:48, 3:23:50]: Uh Councilman Barber. [3:23:50, 3:23:57]: And we'll have her uh blood drive uh Saturday, August 21st, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Merle Manor's Conference Center. [3:23:57, 3:24:17]: And uh for folks who want to talk to me about issues and concerns they have, we've got an opportunity to meet the mayor and voice uh voice your concerns and questions. And that'll be on Monday, August twenty-third, by way of uh uh virtual, by way of Zoom, uh ten AM to noon. And you can coordinate uh that by calling uh City Hall seven seven. [3:24:17, 3:24:19]: zero three eight nine seventy nine hundred [3:24:20, 3:24:21]: Афа дій зва. [3:24:22, 3:24:22]: Um [3:24:23, 3:24:33]: Council, we have a um we have a executive session. We have issues and concerns that we need to discuss. Uh so I now need a motion to uh go into executive session, please. [3:24:35, 3:24:38]: I motion that we go into executive session for personnel. [3:24:39, 3:24:41]: Real estate and litigation matters. [3:24:41, 3:24:42]: Thank you. Um [3:24:43, 3:24:44]: Is there a second? [3:24:45, 3:24:47]: Okay. Okay, good. [3:24:47, 3:24:48]: All in favor, please indicate. [3:24:50, 3:25:10]: All right. And uh one last one last thing if you don't mind. I I see here I got a message that we're going to have a Bloom release tomorrow at noon at City Hall, uh in honor of CC since tomorrow here's her birthday. Uh so we'll do that tomorrow at noon at City Hall. So any besides the council, the staff, any citizens that want to come by and be part of [3:25:10, 3:25:21]: That process, please come to City Hall at noon tomorrow for Bloom Re Bloom release in honor of CC Wilson McGee. On that note, uh Council, I'll see you in the second session probably in about the next 10 minutes here. All right. [3:25:21, 3:25:26]: Thank you. Oh, but we did take it we well, we took a vote. We're good. We announced decision, right? [3:25:27, 3:25:28]: Is that correct? [3:25:30, 3:25:31]: Okay. [3:25:32, 3:25:37]: Thank you very much. You named C C thank you very much. That's how we did. That's okay. I'll see you in a bit. Thank you. [3:25:44, 3:25:45]: Yeah. [3:38:02, 3:38:07]: Come here. All right, good deal. Okay, let's try this again. I need a motion to end the second session. [3:38:07, 3:38:08]: So more [3:38:08, 3:38:10]: A second. [3:38:10, 3:38:14]: Okay, this time it's again seconds that all in favor, indicate, please. [3:38:14, 3:38:15]: Aye. [3:38:16, 3:38:27]: Okay. I got uh well I got I got I got four. I got uh uh three. Three votes. I got three votes, that's good. Gantt, Alexander, Thomas, uh Barber did not respond. [3:38:27, 3:38:33]: All right, so I need a motion to reconvene our uh council work session. [3:38:33, 3:38:40]: So move. So move. Second. Okay, Mr. I was asked that again put in the motion. Name Miss Holliday is trying to Yes, Miss Holliday. [3:38:41, 3:38:48]: Okay, okay, fine. I was asking if anybody contacted Councilman Blount when you were coming back to this meeting. Ah, you know, I forgot to do that again. [3:38:50, 3:39:03]: Okay. Shame on the adjourned now. Right. No action, but I was just checking. Right. So the motion was made to reconvene our our council work session. On we we already got we've made a motion. So all in favor of the motion, please indicate. [3:39:03, 3:39:03]: I [3:39:04, 3:39:13]: Okay. All right. It's a unanimous four four votes there. Okay, now any motion to end our uh council work session. So moved. Okay, Ms. Gantt, who's a second? [3:39:14, 3:39:18]: Miss Barber rose her hand second. Um flavor, please indicate. [3:39:20, 3:39:24]: Okay. All right. Good. Good night, everybody. We're done. See you soon.

--- title: July 12 2021 City Council Meeting date: 2021-07-12 source: 2021-07-12_July_12_2021_City_Council_Meeting.wav --- [0:05:43, 0:05:44]: [385.0, 385.7]: Mm-hmm. [0:08:36, 0:08:37]: Good evening, everybody. [0:08:38, 0:08:39]: Hey um [0:08:40, 0:08:42]: Miss Ganttz. [0:08:42, 0:08:47]: Uh I hate to put you on front street, but but would you do the invocation this evening? [0:08:50, 0:08:52]: Sure. Okay. [0:08:54, 0:08:56]: Thank you very much. Appreciate that. [0:09:00, 0:09:05]: Am I doing it now? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, not now. Okay. [0:09:05, 0:09:10]: But uh I called you earlier today and you hadn't actually hadn't returned my call. So I was just wondering. All right. [0:09:11, 0:09:18]: Okay, yeah, I have I'm sorry, I'm just getting back. Okay, well I appreciate it. Thank you very much. [0:09:28, 0:09:30]: Okay. [0:09:35, 0:09:40]: And I see that we're now live streaming on Facebook as well, ladies and gentlemen. [0:10:08, 0:10:11]: [618.3, 619.0]: Yeah. [0:10:29, 0:10:30]: [640.0, 641.0]: Yeah. [0:11:21, 0:11:23]: Hello everyone. Can I be heard? [0:11:25, 0:11:31]: Can I uh can you hear me? Mira Pro Tem. Good evening to you. Thank you. [0:12:01, 0:12:02]: Mm-hmm. [0:12:27, 0:12:33]: Okay, ladies and gentlemen, I actually have six o'clock and so I have a quorum, right? [0:12:34, 0:12:51]: Looks like I have a quorum there and uh the clerks in place and the council. Okay. So what I'd like to do is call this particular uh council city council meeting July twelfth uh to order, 6 p.m. And on that note, uh madam clerk, could you give us a roll call, please? [0:13:03, 0:13:05]: Madam Clerk, uh if you can hear me, could you give us a word? [0:13:07, 0:13:08]: Mm-hmm. [0:13:16, 0:13:18]: Miss Holliday, you have to unmute. [0:13:25, 0:13:27]: I have six oh one. [0:13:29, 0:13:33]: She's saying she has no audio at the moment. I'll try to work where to get it back. [0:13:33, 0:13:34]: Yeah, thank you, sir. [0:13:36, 0:13:39]: All right, stand by folks. [0:14:57, 0:14:59]: How's it coming, Mr. Bond? [0:15:08, 0:15:09]: Not there yet. [0:15:10, 0:15:12]: Okay. In about two minutes I'll be should be good. [0:15:13, 0:15:13]: Okay. [0:15:13, 0:15:15]: All right, stand by folks. [0:15:16, 0:15:17]: Thank you, sir. [0:15:26, 0:15:27]: Thank you. [0:15:52, 0:15:53]: Hello. [0:15:53, 0:15:54]: Yes, Vanessa? [0:15:55, 0:15:56]: I can't hear Mr. Ford. [0:15:59, 0:16:02]: I can hear you Vanessa. Okay. Wow. [0:16:04, 0:16:05]: Makes me think, can anybody else hear me? [0:16:07, 0:16:09]: Okay, thank you very much. Appreciate it. All right. [0:16:13, 0:16:14]: I'm pretty sure you got that, Mr. Bond. [0:16:19, 0:16:21]: Yeah, we're working on it. [0:16:21, 0:16:22]: Okay. [0:16:40, 0:16:41]: Yes. [0:16:46, 0:16:47]: Okay. [0:17:03, 0:17:05]: All right, Vanessa, you good to go? [0:17:05, 0:17:07]: Thank you. Yes. Fantastic. Okay. So [0:17:08, 0:17:14]: Uh called a meeting order and uh I now have what is it uh six oh five. [0:17:14, 0:17:16]: Okay, roll call please, Madam Clerk. [0:17:17, 0:17:18]: Mayor Ford. [0:17:18, 0:17:19]: Present. [0:17:19, 0:17:21]: Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. [0:17:21, 0:17:22]: Present. [0:17:22, 0:17:23]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:17:23, 0:17:25]: Present? Councilman Blount. [0:17:26, 0:17:27]: Present. [0:17:27, 0:17:28]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:17:29, 0:17:29]: Is it? [0:17:30, 0:17:31]: Councilman Thomas. [0:17:31, 0:17:32]: President. [0:17:32, 0:17:34]: Therefore, do you have a quorum? [0:17:34, 0:17:35]: Thank you, ma'am. I appreciate that. [0:17:36, 0:17:38]: Uh, Councilwoman Gantt, could you give us an invocation, please? [0:17:39, 0:17:41]: Thank you. Yes. [0:17:41, 0:17:43]: Those bar heads in prayer. [0:17:43, 0:17:44]: Father God. [0:17:45, 0:17:48]: We come to you today and we pray for safety and peace. [0:17:48, 0:17:54]: For our neighborhoods, where all residents feel welcome and safe as we strive to create. [0:17:55, 0:18:01]: Pray God, we pray God that you will allow your neighbors to find safety in all of their living situations. [0:18:03, 0:18:07]: We ask for your presence in the streets and homes of our community. [0:18:07, 0:18:13]: We pray for our local law enforcement for the safety and wisdom and compassion in all circumstances. [0:18:14, 0:18:21]: We pray for comfort for those who have experienced violence. And we ask your protection of all our neighbors. [0:18:21, 0:18:35]: Lord, we also pray for our local politicians and leaders. We pray for community voices, for the community's voices to be heard in matters that impact them at a local, city, and state level. [0:18:35, 0:18:41]: Father, we ask you to give our state and local leaders wisdom, make decisions affecting our neighborhood. [0:18:42, 0:18:49]: We pray that we will be thoughtful in their decisions, in our decisions, and listen to the voices of the community. [0:18:49, 0:18:56]: We pray for courage to stand up for our community and to live with grace and dignity in our city. [0:18:57, 0:18:58]: Іти з with these things. [0:18:58, 0:19:02]: We ask for your blessings and your grace and mercy. Amen. [0:19:02, 0:19:03]: Amen. [0:19:03, 0:19:06]: Could everybody please stand for the n uh Pledge of Allegiance, please. [0:19:09, 0:19:12]: I pledge allegiance to the to the fly. [0:19:12, 0:19:14]: Of the United States of the work. [0:19:14, 0:19:18]: And two republic for which it stands, one nation. [0:19:18, 0:19:23]: under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [0:19:25, 0:19:26]: Thank you. [0:19:27, 0:19:30]: Council, I need a motion to adopt the agenda, please. [0:19:31, 0:19:34]: Somo. Airport Tim is our second. [0:19:35, 0:19:35]: A second. [0:19:36, 0:19:37]: Councilman Barber. [0:19:38, 0:19:45]: No, that was Ms. Gamp. I'm sorry. Miss Gamp was voice. I'm sorry about that. Okay, the motion was made in the second. All favor, please indicate. [0:19:47, 0:20:02]: Thank you very much. It's a unanimous decision. All right, and I need uh we have the adoption uh of the minutes. Uh before you council, you have the uh minutes for the T S PLOS joint meeting, which was April um 15th of uh this year. [0:20:02, 0:20:05]: And review of the council meeting minutes, uh, which was May tenth. [0:20:06, 0:20:07]: Of this year. [0:20:07, 0:20:12]: And of course the review of our work session, which was on the twenty fifth of May. [0:20:12, 0:20:18]: Hopefully you had a chance to look at those and if those are if those minutes are correct, I need a motion for those minutes to be accepted. [0:20:19, 0:20:19]: Adopted. [0:20:22, 0:20:25]: Okay, Miss Barber made a motion. She rose her hand. Is there a second? [0:20:26, 0:20:32]: Third. Okay. That was Nair Pro Tem Alexander. Okay. All right. All in favor, please indicate. [0:20:34, 0:20:41]: Okay, Unanimous. Thank thank you very much. Okay. And what I have, folks, is uh they have several different proclamations uh for ceremonial. [0:20:41, 0:20:45]: uh presentation here and let me read these proclamations. I have three uh order. [0:20:46, 0:20:52]: So please bear with me. Proclamation uh dealing with the Rye, the Rye, the Rye University. [0:20:54, 0:21:06]: Whereas on June 30, 2021, marks the ninth 90th un uh anniversary of De Rye University. And whereas De Rai DeVry University's history begins with the innovative mind of its founder, Dr. Herman De Rye. [0:21:07, 0:21:15]: Who invented the portable movie projector and earned a number of patents by advancing technology early in the motion picture industry? [0:21:15, 0:21:19]: And Dr. Lee DeForce, inventor of the vacuum tube. [0:21:19, 0:21:24]: And whereas the Bry University brings a pioneer's perspective to education. [0:21:24, 0:21:27]: Embracing new opportunities to explore and discover [0:21:27, 0:21:32]: always moving forward to the future and encouraging students to dig deeper into the understanding. [0:21:32, 0:21:43]: of industry related roles of technology so they can be ready for what comes next and better equipped to find solutions that make a difference in the world of tomorrow. [0:21:43, 0:21:47]: Of Rye University strives to close society's opportunity gap. [0:21:47, 0:22:04]: by preparing le uh learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological changes and through innovative programs, relative uh partnerships, and exceptional care to Ride University empower students to meaningful improve. [0:22:04, 0:22:14]: their lives, communities, and workplaces, whereas the Rye University is committed to providing proactive academic and student support to promote student satisfaction and success. [0:22:15, 0:22:21]: And whereas the Rye University is committed to accountability, transparency, publicly disclosing information. [0:22:22, 0:22:25]: That's key to the understanding of our values and how we operate. [0:22:25, 0:22:30]: Now therefore I, Anthony S four by virtue of authority vested in me as a mayor of city of Stockbridge, Georgia. [0:22:31, 0:22:35]: And on behalf of city council members Elton Alexander Londa, Barber John Blount, Makesha Gantt. [0:22:36, 0:22:43]: And follows the Thomas do hereby proclaim June 30th, 2021 at the Rye University Day in City of Starbree, Georgia. [0:22:44, 0:22:54]: Witness thereof I have here un here unto set my hand in the great seal of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia on the twelfth day of July of this year, by Lord two thousand and twenty-one. [0:22:55, 0:22:58]: And I signed a proclamation along with our clerk Vanessa Holiday. [0:23:02, 0:23:08]: Next proclamation is actually uh for Archbishop Ruth W. Smith. [0:23:09, 0:23:17]: Whereas the Light of the World Covenant Fellowship International was founded by the late Archbishop Jimmy Lee Smith in nineteen ninety. [0:23:17, 0:23:23]: Covenant Fellowship has made significant contributions to communities across the world through faithful service. [0:23:24, 0:23:31]: Whereas Light of the World Covenant Fellowship International is composed of more than two hundred thousand members across twenty-four countries. [0:23:32, 0:23:52]: Whereas, under the leadership of Archbishop Ruth W. Smith, Light of the World Covenant Fellowship International has engaged in national and global outreach efforts and expanded its ministries to serve its members and those most in need. Whereas Light of the World Covenant Fellowship International has helped to establish community food. [0:23:52, 0:24:03]: clothing banks, safe care, aftercare programs, local activ athletic activities, entertainment, arts programs, spiritual enrichment programs across the nation. [0:24:03, 0:24:11]: Whereas whereas Light of the World Covenant Fellowship International operates in Stockbridge, Georgia, here in the United States, England, Nigeria. [0:24:11, 0:24:14]: Grand Cayman Islands, Africa, East Africa. [0:24:14, 0:24:15]: India. [0:24:15, 0:24:19]: Uganda, Bahamas, Trinidad, Jamaica, Philippines, Hong Kong. [0:24:19, 0:24:22]: Singapore, Pakistan, and Liberia. [0:24:23, 0:24:39]: Members of the Covenant Fellowship have assisted in building schools, hospitals, and wells, sponsoring teachers and providing financial support for educational fees for individuals across the world. Whereas the dedicated efforts by members of the leaders of light of the World Covenant Fellowship International. [0:24:39, 0:24:45]: have contributed to its lasting success and reputation as an organization of faith, friendship, and guidance. [0:24:45, 0:24:50]: Res, the light of World Covenant Fellowship International, is hosting this 2021. [0:24:50, 0:25:07]: Holy covet complication in Stockbridge, Georgia, Sunday, July 11th through Sunday, July 18th, 2021. Now therefore, I, Anthony S. Ford, by virtue of authority, investing me as the city's mayor of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, and on behalf of City Council members Elton Alexander Ilondabarbara. [0:25:07, 0:25:19]: John Blount, Makisha Gann, and Afonso Thomas do hereby congratulate the Congregation of Light of the World Covenant Fellowship International, led and co-founded by Archbishop Ruth W. Smith on this great occasion. [0:25:19, 0:25:39]: As witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the cause of the seal of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, to be affixed on the twelfth day of July of this year of our Lord, 2021. Once again I signed this proclamation on law on Winessa holiday. And I will be reading this uh once again uh for Archbishop Bishop Ruth W. Smith. [0:25:39, 0:25:44]: on the evening of fourteenth july at the church location. [0:25:47, 0:25:55]: Our last proclamation for this evening will involve the 26th Amendment and the 50th anniversary of this particular celebration. [0:25:55, 0:26:01]: The twenty-sixth amendment of the United States constitution lowering the universal voting age to 18. [0:26:01, 0:26:18]: Whereas fifty years ago, the twenty sixth amendment of the United States Constitution took effect, lowering the university voting age in America from twenty-one years to eighteen years. Millions of young Americans were extended the right to vote, empowering more young people than ever before to help shape our country. [0:26:19, 0:26:29]: Whereas the right to vote has been secured by generations of leaders over the over our history, from the women's groups to the early 20th century to the civil rights activists of the 1960s. [0:26:30, 0:26:46]: For young people in the movement to lower America's voting age took years of hard work and tough advocacy to make the dream a reality. Yet once proposed in Congress in nineteen seventy one, the twenty-sixth amendment was ratified in the shortest time span of any constitutional amendment in American history. [0:26:47, 0:26:56]: And whereas whereas on July fifth, nineteen seventy one, President Richard Richard Nixon signed an amendment into law allowing millions of new people, new young people to vote [0:26:56, 0:26:58]: in a nineteen seventy two election. [0:26:59, 0:27:03]: And whereas we marked the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the twenty sixth amendment. [0:27:03, 0:27:10]: and reflect on the its impact to engage young adults in becoming active participants in American democracy. [0:27:10, 0:27:16]: Whereas today young adults across America continue to emphasize their enormous responsibility of citizenship. [0:27:16, 0:27:23]: Countless young people are involved in the political process dedicated to ensuring their voices are heard. [0:27:23, 0:27:32]: Whereas today and for the last fifty years, systematic and legislative barriers continue to make full democratic participation unduly difficult for young voters. [0:27:33, 0:27:44]: Whereas today we must renew the effort to invest in strengthening history and civic learning and ensure that civic learning opportunities are delivered equally throughout the country. [0:27:44, 0:27:51]: Whereas ideas from young Americans are important to us as elected officials and they will help shape the future of our nation. [0:27:51, 0:27:58]: We are committed to supporting and developing young leaders from all beliefs and backgrounds from urban and rural communities alike. [0:27:58, 0:28:09]: Whereas young adults have been drive a driving force for change in the last century, bringing new ideas and high hopes to our national dialogue. Today we remember the efforts of those who fought. [0:28:09, 0:28:27]: for their seat at the table. And we encourage coming, uh encourage coming generations to claim their place in our democracy. Now therefore I, Anthony S. Forbes of Virtual Authority Vested in me as the mayor of the city Stockbridge, Georgia. And on behalf of City Council members Elton Alexander, Ilana Barber, John Blount, Lakeese Gantt and Afonso Thomas, [0:28:28, 0:28:36]: You hear hereby proclaim Monday, July fifth, twenty twenty-one, as the twenty-sixth amendment day in the city of Stockbridge in Georgia. [0:28:37, 0:28:45]: I call upon all Georgians to participate in ceremonies and activities that honor young Americans and those who have fought for freedom and justice of our country. [0:28:46, 0:28:59]: In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the great seal of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, on the 12th day of July in the year of our Lord 2021. And I signed the proclamation along with our Clerk Vanessa Holiday. Thank you. [0:29:01, 0:29:05]: On that note, uh Madam Clerk, do we have any public comments at all? [0:29:06, 0:29:13]: Mayor, we do, but I just wanted to bring your attention also that Ms. Don Moore is actually here from Devraye University. [0:29:13, 0:29:16]: Oh, I'm sorry. Um uh Miss Moore. [0:29:17, 0:29:18]: Uh we're [0:29:19, 0:29:21]: Okay, did I lose her? [0:29:23, 0:29:43]: Oh, there you are. Miss Bull, I'm sorry. Go right. Could you unmute yourself, ma'am? Go ahead. Do you have any words for us at all? I'm sorry. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Um appreciate uh the city of Stockbridge, uh the city council um personnel. Just appreciate you recognizing Debry University and its 90-year anniversary. Uh we are [0:29:43, 0:29:51]: Very grateful and will continue to work to support uh the great citizens of Stockbridge. So thank you once again for this honor. [0:29:51, 0:30:11]: You're more than welcome. And and now that uh I I realize what's happening here, excuse me for not recognizing this initially, uh, I'll work it out with you and our clerk on seven appointments so I can bring this proclamation to you in a frame, frame it and bring it to you so you can have it in a frame. Okay. We'll work through that process. All right. Or or we can come to you, whichever is easiest. Thank you so much. [0:30:11, 0:30:19]: We'll work out the details in the next couple of days or so, okay? Okay, thank you so much. More than welcome. Stay as long as you like. It's up to you. Thank you. You're welcome. Take care. [0:30:19, 0:30:20]: I'm there. [0:30:20, 0:30:21]: Yeah, yes, sir. [0:30:21, 0:30:25]: You mind us, Miss Mort set us up tell us a few words about [0:30:25, 0:30:40]: the about Devry University here in Stockbridge as a higher education uh institution. We don't uh uh could she say just a few words about that about the about Devry? Sure, go right in. Miss Morve, you're welc you're welcome to address that question if you like. [0:30:41, 0:31:01]: Thank you so much. So excited to um support uh the community in various ways. DeVry University seeks to meet students exactly where they are. So whether they are thinking about starting their education, continuing their education, sharpening their saw, and continuing with a master's degree, we've got certificates. [0:31:01, 0:31:16]: associate degree, bachelor degree, master's degrees, master's certificate programs, and continue to also participate in our community service activities as well. So I'm looking forward to continuing to build partnerships. [0:31:16, 0:31:25]: With organizations that are seeking to grow and retain their key talent. We've got partnerships that we offer through our corporate education partnerships. [0:31:26, 0:31:33]: in addition to the individual learning platforms that we offer through our um undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well. [0:31:34, 0:31:52]: Okay, thank you for that. Appreciate that. Welcome. Thank you. Once again, you're more than welcome to stay as long as you like. It's clearly up to you. Okay. Thank you so much for the opportunity. You're more than welcome anytime. Okay, Band of Clerk. I'm sorry. Public comments, do we have any at all? We do. We have one public comment, Mayor. Okay, go ahead, please. This is coming from Sonny Rendezzo. [0:31:52, 0:31:56]: On Bryant Street here in Stockbridge, Georgia. Okay. [0:31:57, 0:31:59]: Please address the amphitheater lighting. [0:32:00, 0:32:08]: The super bright lights blaze all night, every night, and don't turn off until two hours after daybreak. [0:32:08, 0:32:13]: The taxpayers are having to pay five thousand one hundred and twenty-nine dollars per month. [0:32:13, 0:32:16]: For thirty plus floodlights in our backyards. [0:32:17, 0:32:18]: In my opinion. [0:32:18, 0:32:20]: That is a ridiculous amount of money. [0:32:20, 0:32:24]: Especially when the eviction moratorium is about to end. [0:32:25, 0:32:28]: One or more of the lights flashed on and off all weekend. [0:32:29, 0:32:34]: Can y'all please try to understand how annoying that is? [0:32:34, 0:32:37]: It's like Hartsville airport in our neighborhood. [0:32:37, 0:32:40]: Please address this waste of taxpayer funds. [0:32:40, 0:32:44]: It's fiscally and environmentally irresponsible. [0:32:44, 0:32:50]: We res we expect better from our leaders. Please address thank you. [0:32:50, 0:33:10]: Yeah, no further comments, Mayor. Thank you, ma'am. Appreciate it. Mr. Knighton, you heard that of having well life for you to follow up on that particular uh issue if you can, sir. Really appreciate it. Thank you very much. Okay, on that note, uh old business council consideration approved T S PLOSS IGA intergovernmental agreement between the city of Stockbridge, Henry County, and cities of Hampton, local scroll. [0:33:10, 0:33:16]: And Madonna. So I think I'm looking to you near Mr. Knighton for this presentation. [0:33:17, 0:33:31]: Yeah, I may have the attorneys also come into this. Okay. As you all know, the uh at uh the previous two meetings, in fact, um we discussed uh the transportation splost and uh the council ultimately last week. [0:33:31, 0:33:37]: approved a list of projects uh right at about thirty and a half thirty point five million dollars [0:33:37, 0:33:39]: Афори Ситів Сток. [0:33:39, 0:33:48]: Uh, there's a larger list of projects, uh, which also include uh contribution from the city of Stockbridge on some joint projects with Henry County, most notably. [0:33:49, 0:33:52]: Rock horri road, rock horry extension, and then a resurfacing project. [0:33:53, 0:34:00]: Uh the intergovernmental agreement has been approved by Henry County and uh provided to uh the cities. [0:34:00, 0:34:01]: Ah, for their approval. [0:34:02, 0:34:08]: As most intergovernmental agreements go, uh similar to Splost, there is distribution, there's also [0:34:08, 0:34:10]: uh how these funds would be allocated. [0:34:11, 0:34:14]: And all of that has been uh reviewed by [0:34:15, 0:34:18]: Uh, the attorneys uh we believe that everything is in order. [0:34:19, 0:34:23]: And um i is of all of the cities, of course, prove. [0:34:24, 0:34:26]: uh the Intergovernment Agreement, it'll go for [0:34:26, 0:34:30]: And then the county will make the actual call for the referendum vote. [0:34:30, 0:34:32]: on november the second. [0:34:32, 0:34:33]: So [0:34:33, 0:34:37]: This information is being provided. It's a part of the intergovernmental agreement. [0:34:37, 0:34:40]: And um we believe that everything is in order and [0:34:41, 0:34:42]: Can recommend approval. [0:34:43, 0:34:45]: uh for this I GA obviously [0:34:45, 0:34:48]: Um the total amount of the uh of the [0:34:48, 0:34:54]: Transportation splost as estimated is right at two hundred and forty-five to two hundred and fifty million dollars. [0:34:55, 0:34:56]: And so [0:34:56, 0:35:00]: If the voters ultimately do approve this, it would be a significant [0:35:00, 0:35:05]: uh amount of funds that can be utilized for transportation projects, improvements. [0:35:05, 0:35:07]: uh trail, sidewalks, etcetera. [0:35:08, 0:35:10]: And um it will be a significant [0:35:11, 0:35:12]: Confusion. [0:35:12, 0:35:15]: of funds that can help with our transportation network. [0:35:15, 0:35:18]: So with that, Mayor, we do recommend uh approval. [0:35:18, 0:35:20]: And uh would uh [0:35:20, 0:35:21]: Would seek any. [0:35:22, 0:35:24]: Any questions from council or comments from council? [0:35:25, 0:35:28]: I would uh also mention uh to our attorneys here, see Jeremy. [0:35:28, 0:35:32]: There are any comments from the attorneys related to the intergovernmental agreement as well. [0:35:33, 0:35:37]: Well let's start with the attorneys if they have anything first, uh, before we go to the council. [0:35:38, 0:35:40]: Any anything attorneys that you need to add? [0:35:40, 0:35:49]: At all. Thank you, Mayor and and uh Randy. Yeah, the the draft IGA has been uh circulating among the county and and relevant city attorneys. [0:35:50, 0:35:53]: pretty straightforward. Uh just lays out that you know the the [0:35:54, 0:36:01]: Municipalities believe everything is done correctly. This is all premised on the referendum occurring and then getting a majority vote. [0:36:01, 0:36:04]: uh the referendum it's a one percent tax [0:36:05, 0:36:09]: At that point, assuming it passes, then uh as stated in the agreement. [0:36:10, 0:36:13]: The city would of Stockbridge would get twelve point seven five percent. [0:36:14, 0:36:22]: And that would be allocated as the council uh approved at the special call meeting this past week on on the project list put forward. [0:36:24, 0:36:27]: Okay, thank you. Mr Washington, do you have anything you want to add, sir, at this point? [0:36:30, 0:36:31]: That was pretty much a good summation. [0:36:31, 0:36:33]: Okay, good. Thank you. Mayor Pro Tem, go ahead, please. [0:36:34, 0:36:54]: Uh thank you so much. Um I appreciate that uh those uh that explanation, uh Mr. Knighton. I just uh want you to do the last time we had this presentation, I got some comments from the folks who were watching who just this still did not understand what T Sploss was. [0:36:54, 0:37:14]: If you would just kind of go into a little bit more detail for the layperson on what T Splos is and the difference between T Splos uh and the regular SPLOS, as for example, that we have to spend uh these monies uh on uh transportation versus the general splots and those uh so [0:37:14, 0:37:15]: Sorts of things. [0:37:16, 0:37:20]: All right. I'll pass it on to Mr. Knighton for sir for that explanation, please. [0:37:22, 0:37:33]: Right, that is correct. T S Post is transportation special purpose local option sales tax in its current form was approved uh a couple of years ago, well, several years ago now. [0:37:33, 0:37:44]: From the uh General Assembly and the intent was to provide a funding mechanism specific for transportation projects for counties to be able to [0:37:44, 0:38:04]: I have a referendum that would speak directly to transportation projects, including acquisition, construction, installation of roadways, trails, sidewalks, road improvements, et cetera. And so this is different from what is the traditional SPLOST. The traditional SPLOST, of course, you can tell. [0:38:04, 0:38:17]: take and you can use funds for parks, for civic buildings, for sewer and water infrastructure. This is more specific to transportation and transportation related items. [0:38:18, 0:38:25]: And so obviously rec the recognition of uh the great need for transportation improvements throughout the state of Georgia. [0:38:25, 0:38:33]: Quite frankly, throughout the nation, this opportunity was provided by the General Assembly for voters to be able to vote to determine if an additional penny. [0:38:33, 0:38:41]: Uh, that's raised from goods and services that are purchased within the county can be devoted specifically to transportation projects. [0:38:41, 0:38:52]: And so uh this uh intergovernmental agreement uh binds the county and the cities together if everyone agrees, uh, that they'll move forward with the uh T Splash vote on November the second. [0:38:53, 0:38:57]: And it will be left up to the voters to determine if it is something that will be approved. [0:38:59, 0:39:11]: Well a follow-up. Folks, I want everybody to understand uh Stockbridge has their own list. Our list is just over thirty million dollars that this one one cent sales tax [0:39:11, 0:39:12]: We'll promote. [0:39:12, 0:39:14]: Please understand that [0:39:14, 0:39:17]: Uh according to county manager Sherry. [0:39:17, 0:39:21]: Matthews that we have a one billion dollar deficit in terms of [0:39:21, 0:39:25]: The amount of monies that it would take in order to solve our problem. [0:39:25, 0:39:30]: The regular budget year to year is fine. Let me make the d differentiation. [0:39:30, 0:39:34]: We need over a billion dollars to fix our traffic issues. [0:39:35, 0:39:36]: here in Henry County. [0:39:37, 0:39:38]: The state of Georgia. [0:39:38, 0:39:43]: does does not like for local governments to come to them empty handed. [0:39:43, 0:39:46]: They want you to have some skin in the game when you come. [0:39:47, 0:39:50]: And we will be able to do some of the projects that we desperately need. [0:39:51, 0:39:53]: And thank God to this county council united. [0:39:53, 0:39:56]: Да ви вообще фору мільйон долар. [0:39:56, 0:39:58]: Uh to the Rock Quarry Road Widening. [0:39:59, 0:40:02]: And two million dollars to the potential rock quarry road. [0:40:02, 0:40:03]: Extension. Henry County. [0:40:04, 0:40:06]: approve this agreement, they will be adding [0:40:06, 0:40:09]: twenty seven million. So please note. [0:40:09, 0:40:26]: When you see the dollar amounts for the city of Stockbridge, this list is just for us. But Henry County has several projects will total up to two hundred and forty five million. And if you would, Mr. Knight, if you would just go over the list uh for the for those who may not have tuned in the last time. [0:40:26, 0:40:28]: Just re read the list. [0:40:30, 0:40:31]: A project. [0:40:34, 0:40:35]: Immediately miss nine. [0:40:35, 0:40:38]: I'm sure give me just a moment here and I will pull that up. [0:40:44, 0:40:50]: Folks need to understand what they're getting and that this is awesome. The the thing the amount of things that we will be able to do. [0:40:51, 0:40:52]: Uh for the community. [0:40:52, 0:41:03]: And I hear it every single day. Traffic, traffic, traffic. We're trying to impact that. And we hear you a loud and clear here. And as far as sidewalks and connectivity. [0:41:04, 0:41:06]: Uh, we're trying to build an Atlanta belt line type trail. [0:41:06, 0:41:08]: throughout uh the entire city. [0:41:09, 0:41:17]: And uh if you are so fortunate to have this pass, we'll be able to do that and uh provide pedestrian safety for you. [0:41:23, 0:41:23]: Mm. [0:41:24, 0:41:25]: How's it coming, Mr. Knighton? [0:41:26, 0:41:29]: All right, give me just one second here. I will pull that up. [0:41:33, 0:41:34]: All right. [0:41:35, 0:41:40]: Hopefully uh everyone can oops. Let's go back. [0:41:41, 0:41:44]: Hopefully everyone can see this list. [0:41:46, 0:41:48]: Yeah, we can see it that there's uh okay. [0:41:49, 0:41:49]: Okay. [0:41:55, 0:41:58]: All right, you'll see the list here. If everyone can see that. [0:41:58, 0:42:10]: Again, the Wilson Nolan Street, Child Street, Wilson Street, Walker Street area,$2.5 million. There's also going to be AR um ARP fund support for that total project. [0:42:10, 0:42:14]: Davison Parkways resurfacing in sidewalks at 1.5. [0:42:14, 0:42:20]: Old Atlanta Road, resurfacing sidewalks at one point five million, Tie Street sidewalks at two point two. [0:42:20, 0:42:27]: million uh Davis Road Curb and Gutter 2.5 that will also be supported by ARP funds. [0:42:27, 0:42:31]: Reeves Creek Trail Extension, 2.8 million. Brush Creek, 2.4 million. [0:42:32, 0:42:35]: ML Key MLK Senior Heritage Trail. [0:42:35, 0:42:39]: Um a couple of different connections there at one at four hundred and twenty five. [0:42:39, 0:42:43]: thousand, three hundred and fifty five thousand and six hundred and twenty five thousand. [0:42:43, 0:42:45]: As well as a trailhead location. [0:42:45, 0:42:50]: five hundred thousand and then country club drive, traffic and safety improvements at a million. [0:42:51, 0:42:55]: Burke Street sidewalks, Love Street sidewalks at 500,000 each. [0:42:56, 0:43:00]: Walt Stevens Road Trail at three million dollars, Rock Croix Road Widening at$4 million. [0:43:01, 0:43:15]: Rock Quarry Road Extension at 2 million, and then Hudson Bridge Road Eagles Landing Parkway resurfacing at just over 489,000, as well as the downtown pedestrian bridge at 800,000, campground road sidewalks at 500,000. [0:43:15, 0:43:17]: And then Peach Drive sidewalks at three hundred thousand. [0:43:18, 0:43:20]: Totaling just over thirty million dollars. [0:43:21, 0:43:29]: Thank you. Appreciate it, sir. Thank you. Can and Council, any other council members any comments before we take this vote? Anyone else? [0:43:32, 0:43:36]: All right. Don't see anybody else on so I need a motion to accept this uh [0:43:36, 0:43:39]: Proposal. So move. Okay. Mayor Pro Tem's a second. [0:43:40, 0:43:49]: I second. Well, Miss Barber threw her hand up there. So all right. A good deal. Any further discussion? If not all in favor, please indicate. [0:43:50, 0:44:10]: Okay, unanimous decision. I will tell you uh council and for the public listening in, tomorrow afternoon I'll sign my portion of that IGA and have it picked up by it'll be picked up by Hemley County and then move on to the rest of the cities uh for those mayors who sign off on them as well. So we'll take care of that tomorrow afternoon. All right. On that note, uh [0:44:10, 0:44:27]: Uh new business council consideration to approve task order number 21 with TSW Incorporated City of Stockbridge Parks Master Plan in the amount of$124,060. And the funding source is SPLOSS and presented by Mr. [0:44:28, 0:44:31]: Aaron and I believe Mr. Aaron will have uh [0:44:31, 0:44:32]: Heather Hubble. [0:44:32, 0:44:34]: working with him on this presentation. [0:44:35, 0:44:36]: Away, please. [0:44:36, 0:44:56]: Yes, Ms. Mayor, thank you. The title of this task order is kind of a misnomer in that we initially were looking at doing some refreshment and renovation to our current park system. As everyone knows, they're beginning to show their age. We met with uh Heather Hubble with TSW to look at some different ideas for refreshing. [0:44:56, 0:45:12]: question the restrooms at Clark Park, Memorial and Gardner, along with the pavilions, the layout for them, and also looking at increasing parking at Memorial Park. And so I'll let Ms. Hubble speak to that as if anyone has any questions from her. [0:45:13, 0:45:13]: All right. [0:45:14, 0:45:15]: All right. How you doing, Heather? [0:45:16, 0:45:17]: Hi, good evening. [0:45:17, 0:45:18]: Good evening in you as well. [0:45:19, 0:45:30]: So I also have Brian Bays on the phone or on Zoom with me tonight. Um he is our landscape architect. I I think you know he assisted on the amphitheater as well. [0:45:31, 0:45:33]: Брайан і бот. [0:45:33, 0:45:36]: Spent about two hours of walking the parks. [0:45:36, 0:45:39]: All three parks uh with uh Mister Aaron. [0:45:40, 0:45:40]: Um [0:45:40, 0:45:42]: And discovered that there were uh [0:45:43, 0:45:50]: Quite a few functional issues. The parks are impeccably well maintained. Your main ta your maintenance crew does a wonderful job. [0:45:51, 0:45:51]: Um [0:45:52, 0:45:54]: But uh they are aged. [0:45:54, 0:45:57]: Uh there functional issues, uh [0:45:57, 0:46:01]: with how the parks want to be used uh but can't be used in their current state. [0:46:02, 0:46:03]: uh as well as [0:46:04, 0:46:08]: uh parking and kind of functional issues with the restrooms being not up to code. [0:46:09, 0:46:13]: Um so uh in walking through all three parks. [0:46:13, 0:46:13]: Uh [0:46:14, 0:46:18]: there's a lot that the city can get out of these parks, more than they are um currently. [0:46:19, 0:46:20]: Um so it [0:46:20, 0:46:22]: uh led us to a discussion about [0:46:23, 0:46:26]: Maybe we need to look at these parks holistically. [0:46:27, 0:46:29]: Uh, and there's a couple of ways we can do that. [0:46:29, 0:46:30]: One is [0:46:30, 0:46:34]: Um, look at the existing infrastructure and improve it. [0:46:34, 0:46:38]: Um and then one is deciding if we should not um [0:46:38, 0:46:43]: maybe discard some of the existing infrastructure and build some new. [0:46:43, 0:46:44]: uh infrastructure. [0:46:44, 0:46:54]: for instance, pavilions that work uh in a better function for the way they need to. Uh the mass pavilions I understand oftentimes have issues with multiple groups using them. [0:46:55, 0:46:56]: Uh, and how that works. So [0:46:57, 0:46:59]: What we are proposing to do is [0:47:00, 0:47:04]: Uh one get surveys for all three parks so we understand uh [0:47:04, 0:47:06]: the uh physical infrastructure there. [0:47:07, 0:47:08]: Uh how the parks are sloping. [0:47:09, 0:47:09]: Um [0:47:10, 0:47:12]: And h really have a base to work with. So [0:47:12, 0:47:15]: That's almost half of the proposal in front of you. [0:47:16, 0:47:18]: Um the other half is design work. [0:47:18, 0:47:20]: Uh we want to give you um [0:47:21, 0:47:26]: uh sets of bubble diagrams for each that show you how you can both use the infrastructure. [0:47:26, 0:47:30]: And then maybe discard some of the current infrastructure and improve them. [0:47:30, 0:47:35]: Um, those will give you options as well as cost for those improvements. [0:47:35, 0:47:39]: So that the uh city of Stockbridge can really determine which way is best to go. [0:47:40, 0:47:41]: Once that's decided. [0:47:41, 0:47:44]: Uh, then we'll move on to a more concrete. [0:47:45, 0:47:46]: uh scheme to move forward with. [0:47:47, 0:47:50]: Um, Brian, do you have additional thoughts you'd like to add? [0:47:53, 0:47:56]: I think that covers it. Did you mention the survey part of this? [0:47:57, 0:47:57]: Um [0:47:58, 0:48:12]: Correct. Uh the existing conditions surveying um is the consultant that um gas gaskins is doing that for us and it is about half of the proposal. Uh it it needs to be done to make sure that we can do the work we need to for you. [0:48:13, 0:48:23]: And that survey is is with residents. Is that what you're referring to? Or is it or is this with uh the council, the staff, uh primary residents, I'm assuming, is that correct? [0:48:23, 0:48:28]: So the surveys are physical surveys. It'll give us topo, existing trees. [0:48:28, 0:48:30]: where the structures are located. [0:48:30, 0:48:31]: Um [0:48:31, 0:48:40]: uh utilities so we can work within within the structure that's already there, uh, but also understand how we can manipulate it in ways that make sense. [0:48:40, 0:48:44]: Okay. So these are physical land surveys. Okay. Thank you. [0:48:44, 0:48:45]: Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. [0:48:46, 0:48:59]: Thank you, sir. Um Mrs. Hubble, it it is uh good to see you again. Uh Mr. Baze uh also. Um let me say that uh I wanna thank uh Mr. Aaron for [0:48:59, 0:49:02]: Uh joining me today. We actually walked [0:49:02, 0:49:05]: А Мморю пак [0:49:06, 0:49:10]: А токрес і скоп обіз пропозол. [0:49:10, 0:49:12]: And I looked at what was [0:49:13, 0:49:17]: Uh you know, the scope of work for all of the park, but for memorial park. [0:49:18, 0:49:22]: And um I asked some questions of Mr. Aaron. [0:49:22, 0:49:23]: Um [0:49:24, 0:49:31]: The recommendation that I will eventually make, and I and I guess I may make a motion to do that. [0:49:31, 0:49:33]: I was concerned about um [0:49:34, 0:49:36]: connectivity [0:49:36, 0:49:37]: So [0:49:38, 0:49:40]: Uh the ML King [0:49:40, 0:49:43]: Uh, here for the trail, and as I talk about this, Mr. Nighting. [0:49:43, 0:49:45]: I may need you to um [0:49:46, 0:49:47]: Pool back. [0:49:48, 0:49:49]: Um [0:49:49, 0:49:51]: The the T splash listing. [0:49:51, 0:49:55]: Where you talked about the work that's going to be done uh on MLK. [0:49:56, 0:49:59]: Um, you know, at the um the bulkhead. [0:49:59, 0:50:03]: So'cause I think all of this is gonna tie in and I'm glad that we [0:50:03, 0:50:07]: We sort of discuss the T splash first because in my mind [0:50:07, 0:50:10]: Uh it does sort of tie in as far as [0:50:10, 0:50:14]: Um, you know, thinking forward, you know, moving it forward. [0:50:14, 0:50:17]: So um connectivity [0:50:17, 0:50:19]: Uh with Memorial Park. [0:50:19, 0:50:21]: The ML King Harris's trail. [0:50:22, 0:50:24]: And the Reese Creek Trail. [0:50:25, 0:50:26]: Uh presently [0:50:27, 0:50:28]: It is all fragmented. [0:50:29, 0:50:31]: And and I think um [0:50:31, 0:50:35]: With this scope of work and this proposal. [0:50:35, 0:50:39]: Uh I'm recommending um to be included in this proposal. [0:50:39, 0:50:43]: Some kind of uh connectivity where all of these entities [0:50:43, 0:50:45]: a sort of um join in. [0:50:46, 0:50:47]: Uh, you started mentioned parking. [0:50:48, 0:50:50]: Um, as all of the council members know. [0:50:51, 0:50:58]: Uh you know, there's a lacko parking there at uh memorial and hopefully um the steady um [0:50:58, 0:51:04]: Mrs. Hubble will sort of look into that and I believe it will. I know uh you mentioned that. [0:51:04, 0:51:07]: Uh and lastly, um [0:51:07, 0:51:09]: Асесибиліті [0:51:09, 0:51:11]: Um there is [0:51:12, 0:51:15]: You have to drive through the neighborhood to get to the park. [0:51:16, 0:51:20]: Um a lot of folks citizens really don't know the park is there. [0:51:20, 0:51:24]: Uh, I live in the neighborhood and I see folks all the time. [0:51:24, 0:51:31]: coming through the neighborhood trying to find it. They asked, well, how do you get to Memorial Park? Where is Memorial Park? [0:51:31, 0:51:34]: And we know with the widening of [0:51:34, 0:51:47]: Rock Quarry Road and that being sort of the the the gateway if you will uh to downtown from that particular area from People's Landed, uh that needs to be [0:51:47, 0:51:51]: some accessibility to get to the park, say from [0:51:52, 0:51:55]: Um ML King or Rockware. [0:51:55, 0:51:56]: So [0:51:57, 0:52:00]: Uh my recommendation is [0:52:00, 0:52:04]: To include in this proposal and in the scope of this work. [0:52:05, 0:52:08]: uh to look at these three things. Connectivity. [0:52:08, 0:52:10]: uh parking and [0:52:10, 0:52:11]: A new [0:52:12, 0:52:26]: uh accessibility to to to get to the park. And I'm willing to uh to put this into a motion, but I'll just sort of just stop and open this up for discussion or let you and Mr. Bayes uh sort of respond to those things. [0:52:29, 0:52:30]: Well, um [0:52:30, 0:52:36]: Those are all those are all great comments. And I think I think if I if I um [0:52:36, 0:52:40]: break those down into groups. There are two two of those that are kind of external to the parks. [0:52:41, 0:52:46]: uh the the park connectivity uh via trails and the access to the park. [0:52:46, 0:52:52]: Those aren't really uh in this scope of work, although I think they'd be extremely valuable to do. [0:52:52, 0:53:00]: Uh at the same time that we do this work. The parking uh question is part of this current proposal. [0:53:00, 0:53:04]: And we would we are, I think, at all the parks, um [0:53:04, 0:53:10]: Uh definitely looking at the parking situation and I think in all cases it needs to expand. [0:53:10, 0:53:15]: Um or at least uh be kind of clarified. I know at least two of the parks. [0:53:15, 0:53:20]: uh are desperately in need of kind of more parking. So that would be part of this. But [0:53:20, 0:53:23]: I definitely agree, uh uh [0:53:23, 0:53:25]: Connectivity between the parks is uh [0:53:26, 0:53:31]: Is tough right now and especially uh given how close the po parts are to each other. [0:53:32, 0:53:37]: I just disconnected by a bunch of different things. So I think those are those are good points for sure. [0:53:38, 0:53:41]: Uh Councilman Blood, before you before you weigh in. [0:53:41, 0:53:47]: Um let me do a follow up and and Mr. Nighting, the reason I sort of suggested you go back. [0:53:48, 0:53:50]: Um see considering [0:53:50, 0:53:53]: What we're trying to do uh with the teeth blosh. [0:53:54, 0:53:56]: Uh and with Emil King. [0:53:56, 0:53:57]: So [0:53:57, 0:53:59]: Mr. Knighting, what is your [0:54:00, 0:54:04]: Your concept looking at what we're trying to do with the T S bars. [0:54:04, 0:54:07]: What what what is what comes to your mind [0:54:07, 0:54:11]: As far as um at least connectivity. [0:54:11, 0:54:14]: And really uh accessibility as well. [0:54:14, 0:54:17]: And and and anything that we do on MLK in heritage trail. [0:54:18, 0:54:19]: А ви консир. [0:54:20, 0:54:21]: Uh Reese Creek. [0:54:22, 0:54:23]: And memorial. [0:54:23, 0:54:26]: Um and and and and again [0:54:26, 0:54:28]: You know, we're trying to enhance. [0:54:29, 0:54:33]: uh M. M. King and when you get into the other subject of tourism. [0:54:33, 0:54:38]: Um and I don't really want to get into what people are actually seeing. [0:54:38, 0:54:49]: um when they drive the Heritage Trail, because we're always putting the name ML King Heritage Trail out there. And so folks are actually riding the trail. [0:54:50, 0:54:52]: And um and so [0:54:52, 0:54:56]: We need to give them something to be able to see. [0:54:56, 0:55:05]: Uh, as opposed to what they see right now. So, Mr. Night, so before Councilman Blount weigh in, um, how do you see [0:55:06, 0:55:09]: uh the tees blush and the [0:55:10, 0:55:12]: Um this proposal. [0:55:12, 0:55:15]: Uh how how do you see these things sort of? [0:55:15, 0:55:16]: Going hand in hand. [0:55:17, 0:55:22]: Yes, uh councilman. Um and I did pull up the the list again. [0:55:22, 0:55:26]: Um and as you can see on the list, there are dip they're really [0:55:26, 0:55:27]: Really four different [0:55:28, 0:55:31]: Items there specific to MLK Senior Heritage Trail. [0:55:31, 0:55:37]: and the different linkages in trailhead that are coming together to provide some level of connectivity. [0:55:37, 0:55:41]: In addition to the Reeves Creek Trail extension, which all ties in together. [0:55:41, 0:55:46]: But this exercise that TSW is or is being proposed for TSW. [0:55:47, 0:55:55]: Is to to to upgrade and improve uh in this case we're talking memorial park, memorial park, but then also the T Splots list. [0:55:55, 0:56:00]: Із тent он провинди коннективі. [0:56:00, 0:56:12]: uh via um trails um and sidewalks even in the um tie street area. We look at the sidewalk projects that are there and then the other projects, Wilson Street um [0:56:12, 0:56:17]: And all of those projects as well, providing uh sidewalks on those projects as well as [0:56:18, 0:56:22]: The four projects that I mentioned specific to MLK H Senior Heritage Trail, which were [0:56:22, 0:56:25]: Extracted specifically from [0:56:25, 0:56:29]: The bicycle pedestrian trail master plan that was done a few years ago. [0:56:29, 0:56:32]: uh twenty seventeen, I believe, uh by the city. [0:56:32, 0:56:38]: And so I see all of these things uh layering on top of each other to provide connectivity and then provide. [0:56:39, 0:56:43]: The civic space, the the park, memorial park, making some improvements at the park. [0:56:43, 0:56:55]: to provide a better experience uh for citizens uh yeah you know in the future because you know parks is you know one of the major things that was discussed in the comprehensive plan. [0:56:55, 0:57:07]: Of continuing to provide those civic spaces. And so those trail linkages here, as well as the other um improvements that are being proposed, as well as the [0:57:07, 0:57:16]: Other sidewalk proposals in the T S Plus list, I think, tie all together to provide connectivity in and around the Memorial Park area. [0:57:17, 0:57:21]: So with that being said, um, is there a need for [0:57:22, 0:57:25]: Um a motion to add [0:57:26, 0:57:29]: to the uh scope of work that uh TSW is doing. [0:57:33, 0:57:53]: Or is that or is that in motion? Well let me let me let me let me say this for a second. You know, on that splots list of those connectivities, those certain pieces of tw point twenty-five miles, seven point seventy-five a mile, won't those automatic if you do those, won't those automatically connect and and do what you're asking that uh to do, right? [0:57:53, 0:57:58]: Now Thomas and Mr. Thomas? Well, the accessibility. [0:57:58, 0:57:59]: To the park. [0:58:00, 0:58:03]: Uh whether it's from Rockware or ML King. [0:58:03, 0:58:10]: Uh no now Mr. Aaron and I sort of talked about some possibilities when we looked [0:58:11, 0:58:21]: to the uh properties that the city owns uh on ML King. But see, this is the reason why I'm asking, um is there a motion needed to [0:58:21, 0:58:22]: Um [0:58:23, 0:58:25]: To add to the scope of work because [0:58:25, 0:58:32]: I I think a study or some kind of engineering needs to be done to actually to see where. [0:58:32, 0:58:36]: Um you could make a entryway. [0:58:37, 0:58:47]: into the park from ML King or from uh Rockware Road. So if if we don't include that in, then I don't see [0:58:48, 0:58:51]: And I don't know, Ms. Help, you you can you can answer this, Mr. Name, but [0:58:52, 0:58:55]: The way I read the the scope. [0:58:55, 0:58:57]: Of work in the proposal. [0:58:57, 0:59:01]: I did not see that as a part of the scope of work. [0:59:01, 0:59:05]: Uh if I'm wrong would would someone please uh tell me that. [0:59:06, 0:59:07]: I think. [0:59:08, 0:59:09]: Heather, go ahead, Heather. [0:59:10, 0:59:22]: Um well, I think what I'm understanding is that uh there may need to be a new road piece uh to get better direct connection instead of going through the neighborhood roads. Is that is that what I'm hearing? [0:59:22, 0:59:25]: That is that is correct. That needs to be an assessed. [0:59:26, 0:59:28]: The way that you can assess the park. [0:59:28, 0:59:33]: Um without actually coming to the neighborhood because it is a [0:59:33, 0:59:35]: Wind and turn and [0:59:36, 0:59:41]: kind of situation action to get and you can get to it from MLP. [0:59:41, 0:59:44]: Uh but you still have to turn [0:59:45, 0:59:49]: Uh second street, then you have to turn on Jenny's way. [0:59:49, 0:59:51]: Uh but that is not the [0:59:52, 0:59:54]: In my mind, that is not the best. [0:59:55, 0:59:57]: uh access to the park. [0:59:58, 1:00:12]: Uh and I I don't think so. And I'm, you know, Councilman Blount, um, he he's familiar with this, so he may want to weigh into that point. Um, but uh but the question still stands though, Mr. Night, do we need to broaden? [1:00:12, 1:00:15]: The scope of work for [1:00:15, 1:00:18]: T SW to look at this because as I see [1:00:18, 1:00:20]: uh the proposal the way it is now. [1:00:21, 1:00:22]: I don't see [1:00:23, 1:00:24]: That [1:00:24, 1:00:27]: Um being a part of the scope. [1:00:27, 1:00:31]: Right. I think the primary scope was focused on the park itself. [1:00:32, 1:00:38]: And so in conjunction with the T-SPLOST list and either any other improvements that are being made in the area, I think what [1:00:38, 1:00:39]: I understand you correctly. [1:00:40, 1:00:48]: The scope would be expanded for TSW to assess and analyze the current and future projects that we have. [1:00:48, 1:00:50]: In terms of trail connectivity. [1:00:50, 1:01:02]: with the park and determine essentially if there are any gaps there or if there are any new segments that need to be added at some point to complete a comprehensive trail connectivity. [1:01:02, 1:01:06]: From MLK Senior Heritage Trail and the surrounding area to the park. [1:01:08, 1:01:15]: Well, I let me put it this way, Mr. Nine. That that's not a fancy way of saying it. I uh for me, it's just real simple. [1:01:15, 1:01:17]: Um, how do you get to the park? [1:01:18, 1:01:20]: From Rockware. [1:01:20, 1:01:23]: How do you get to the park from MLK? [1:01:23, 1:01:25]: And so if if that is not [1:01:26, 1:01:29]: A part of the scope if it's not planned. [1:01:30, 1:01:35]: uh you know to to actually to to do just that, then I'm saying that it needed to be added. [1:01:36, 1:01:39]: Uhhuh. What I'm hearing, you're saying that at at this point. [1:01:40, 1:01:40]: It's about [1:01:41, 1:01:42]: The park separately. [1:01:43, 1:01:45]: It's about ML King separately. [1:01:46, 1:02:01]: It's about Reed's Creek Trail separately. But there's not the connectivity or that's not the access to uh to get into the park. But Mayor I'm I'm gonna yield to Councilman Blount, but I I I do uh reserve to to come back because I'm still not really here and [1:02:02, 1:02:03]: Uh the answer to the question. [1:02:03, 1:02:05]: Can I ask just one more question? [1:02:05, 1:02:11]: Um is this vehicular? You're looking for a vehicular access point, not just a trail access point. [1:02:12, 1:02:13]: Correct, correct. [1:02:14, 1:02:23]: Um, you know, I do think it's a it's a scope extension. We probably need a little bit more surveying limit on that side of the park uh than what we had planned to do. [1:02:24, 1:02:26]: Um, but I think that we can absolutely explore. [1:02:27, 1:02:28]: uh that connection. [1:02:28, 1:02:31]: It is a very awkward arrival. Uh [1:02:31, 1:02:37]: to get there. So I could see why that would be advantageous. Uh Brian, do you have thoughts on that? [1:02:38, 1:02:39]: Yeah, it may be uh [1:02:41, 1:02:44]: You know, the easiest thing maybe to do is just [1:02:44, 1:02:47]: Is with some of our initial planning. [1:02:47, 1:02:54]: Um we may not even need to go get surveying at this point, but just kind of assess what the opportunities for connectivity are. [1:02:54, 1:02:58]: With a road, I mean I know there's some low areas there, there's some water and some other [1:02:59, 1:03:01]: kind of obstacles, but we can probably [1:03:02, 1:03:08]: without making a huge investment in a survey at this point, uh you will eventually have to decide to do the connection. [1:03:09, 1:03:14]: Uh we could probably assess that. I mean uh the last thing we want to do for Memorial Park is [1:03:15, 1:03:18]: Uh, you know, plan a bunch of parking changes if [1:03:18, 1:03:23]: There's a potential for the drive entrance to completely move. Um [1:03:23, 1:03:26]: Because then we'd have to walk back a little bit. So [1:03:26, 1:03:27]: I mean, yeah. [1:03:27, 1:03:33]: For for us, if that's a real possibility, then I would definitely make sure that that's part of [1:03:33, 1:03:34]: What we look at. [1:03:35, 1:03:36]: That's that's the future. [1:03:36, 1:03:37]: Yeah. [1:03:38, 1:03:41]: Mayor, I'm gonna use it to Councilman Blount. Okay, Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [1:03:42, 1:03:44]: Yeah, Mayor, thank you, sir. Um [1:03:45, 1:03:48]: I think three things when it comes to Memorial Park is happening here. [1:03:49, 1:03:52]: Is that what we're talking about right now? We talked about over two years ago. [1:03:54, 1:03:59]: Uh when we talked about connectivity, road connectivity into the park. What we talk about right now, we talked about [1:04:00, 1:04:04]: Over two years ago. Uh Mr. Knighton, you know that we went out there, we looked at uh [1:04:05, 1:04:22]: uh look at the park and we had someone told show us the design that could happen that could fix immediate need. See any project, the best thing you can do, what can you do to fix immediate need and what can you do to put yourself in a position when you expand to fix the uh uh other needs that are available, you know, because [1:04:23, 1:04:31]: Uh, I don't know if you are familiar with the Bank of America right there off of North Henry Drive. To go up in that Bank of America, one of the branches I've used, was crazy. [1:04:32, 1:04:39]: I mean it was crazy going there, but a simple moving around parking spaces and design in there. [1:04:39, 1:04:49]: made it a more comfortable and usable parking lot to use. And one of the things that was told to us, Mr. Knighton, which you was there, is what could be done. [1:04:49, 1:04:54]: to increase uh parking spaces by over thirty parking spaces. I think it was thirty-seven. [1:04:55, 1:04:58]: I think the biggest problem we're having that we're continuing and [1:04:59, 1:05:06]: Making emotion could is a good thing, and timelines are a good thing because I find us when we're talking about projects. [1:05:06, 1:05:13]: We w we need we need staff following through with those projects and bringing recommendations and telling us what the cost is gonna be. [1:05:13, 1:05:26]: And I think over two years, these these when we're talking about Memorial Park, there's nothing moved on Memorial Park. There's nothing moved for us the street store, anything with Memorial Park. And we've been talking about this over two years. [1:05:27, 1:05:28]: So [1:05:28, 1:05:32]: When we bring these things up, these are the desires of the council. [1:05:32, 1:05:51]: And so I would like to see these things follow through, unless we're just blowing in the wind as the fade away without any follow-up and recommendations and telling us costs where we can start moving on some of these projects that could be low-hanging fruit, like the parking lot, 37 more parking spaces, even if you expand and do whatever to the park. [1:05:51, 1:05:53]: You still clear land. [1:05:54, 1:06:03]: You're clearing trees on one uh uh uh we talked about clearing those trees on the frontish part that those those the pine trees are just hanging out. It's some things, in my opinion, my opinion. [1:06:03, 1:06:06]: That could have been done immediately, could be done right now. [1:06:07, 1:06:19]: to imp to make improvements. Improvements. This is where the community believes that this council uh uh uh is have concerns of a community when the immediate needs are starting to look like something is being done. [1:06:19, 1:06:28]: But when we look at a park that's been sitting there over two years and we talk about the same thing over two years, what does that get into us as elected officials? It looked like we don't even care. [1:06:29, 1:06:39]: So nothing is coming back to us. When we sit there and we get these groups together, we get these uh uh uh engineers and all these people together and they give us ideas if there's no follow-through. [1:06:40, 1:06:45]: Then we're sitting here turning our wheels and we end up in a meeting over two years now later talking about the same thing. [1:06:46, 1:06:48]: To me, that's unacceptable. [1:06:51, 1:06:53]: All right, uh Mirapotem, please go ahead. [1:06:54, 1:07:00]: Let's just cut to the chase. Okay. In the last two years, the council had an opportunity to move forward. [1:07:00, 1:07:01]: On a property. [1:07:02, 1:07:03]: In the area. [1:07:03, 1:07:06]: Decided not to. Somebody else bought it. [1:07:06, 1:07:12]: That's what happened. Okay. We could have done that, but we could not get a consistency on the council. [1:07:12, 1:07:13]: To move forward. [1:07:13, 1:07:15]: And purchase this property. [1:07:15, 1:07:17]: Uh that was ideal. [1:07:17, 1:07:21]: Now we will have to revisit it because someone else has purchased that particular property. [1:07:22, 1:07:26]: But I agree with Councilman Thomas. Let us not move down this road. [1:07:27, 1:07:30]: Get everything done and then we gotta tear it up. [1:07:31, 1:07:34]: to go ahead and we'll access a new drive. [1:07:34, 1:07:37]: I I too was looking at those properties on the map. [1:07:38, 1:07:40]: And the city does own sever several parcels. [1:07:41, 1:07:42]: Uh along [1:07:42, 1:07:44]: Uh M L Kell Senior. [1:07:44, 1:07:50]: MLK Senior Trail that we could access. There's an access right there at MLK. [1:07:50, 1:07:53]: Uh and second street, and there's also another access. [1:07:54, 1:07:58]: Which uh I I have put out there to the council, which is right there at the bridge. [1:07:58, 1:07:59]: In the right of way. [1:08:00, 1:08:03]: uh that we already own, but it can be done in multiple ways. [1:08:03, 1:08:07]: They are the experts to be able to look at it and to assess it. [1:08:07, 1:08:10]: I think once they take a look at it. [1:08:10, 1:08:12]: They'll see there's a easy answer. [1:08:12, 1:08:15]: From Rock Cory Road, you can see the trail. [1:08:16, 1:08:18]: From Rock Hoy Row. [1:08:18, 1:08:20]: If you in the utility is [1:08:20, 1:08:23]: He's met the Georgia Powerheads. [1:08:23, 1:08:38]: You could extend the trail right there through that easement all the way to Rock Quarry Road, uh with uh right there through the through the utility easement, and then you for the pedestrian access to the park, and then you could have a trailhead. [1:08:39, 1:08:46]: uh as well along mlk so you can do both because we know that rock quarry road is going to be widened [1:08:46, 1:08:48]: to four lanes with a ten foot path. [1:08:48, 1:08:59]: along one side of that so that easement will get the trail out of the woods to Rock Quarry Road for pedestrian access and then [1:08:59, 1:09:09]: Uh you could uh you certainly I certainly support a new interest because it is twisted. Because I send people over there all the time and they said I got lost. [1:09:09, 1:09:17]: I could not find it. I tried to take a left. They took a left on second street and they kept going and they could not see it. So [1:09:17, 1:09:19]: I certainly support increasing [1:09:19, 1:09:20]: This scope of work. [1:09:20, 1:09:24]: As a matter of fact, I was gonna make a similar suggestion myself. [1:09:24, 1:09:28]: But I think Councilman Thomas has taken the lead on that in order to do it because [1:09:28, 1:09:29]: Think about it. [1:09:29, 1:09:33]: It you know, just like on the amphitheater and and the things that we do, we need to make sure that [1:09:34, 1:09:49]: connectivity is in everything that we do on these projects because the last thing we want to do is get to the endpoint and realize that it's disjointed in the way that uh it's being done. So I certainly support uh that scope uh increasing scope. [1:09:50, 1:09:51]: And secondarily to that [1:09:52, 1:09:53]: Um [1:09:53, 1:09:59]: And when I saw this uh and I mentioned this to Mr. Knighton, when I saw Master Trail, Master. [1:10:00, 1:10:04]: part plan. I thought, oh wow, we're gonna look at the entire city. [1:10:04, 1:10:06]: in its entirety and we're gonna do everything. [1:10:06, 1:10:17]: Maybe that's a secondary scope of work that needs to come back as we look at and I think Mr. Aaron, you remember that you mentioned uh a pocket park plan for us about [1:10:18, 1:10:19]: Two years ago. [1:10:19, 1:10:22]: Uh as well that we're gonna do a plan of pocket parks. [1:10:22, 1:10:23]: Throughout the city. [1:10:24, 1:10:41]: And as the city endeavors to go forward uh with the connectivity and the trails, it will be a perfect time to do all of those where you do the trailheads, you do the parks, and everything is cohesiveness and the connectivity is introduced. [1:10:42, 1:10:44]: As Councilman Thomas said, because [1:10:44, 1:10:45]: Once we get [1:10:46, 1:10:47]: Everything. [1:10:47, 1:11:00]: out there and we're working on these trails. We don't want to get to the trail, uh get the part already done. And then we get to the trail plan and then we're trying to figure out how to get to the park. We need to be proactive. [1:11:00, 1:11:05]: and making sure that the access is done when we start working on the trail. [1:11:07, 1:11:08]: Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:11:09, 1:11:09]: Um [1:11:10, 1:11:11]: Is [1:11:11, 1:11:14]: It it's hard for me to to vote for [1:11:15, 1:11:24]: the scope of work that's being uh laid out for Memorial Park, you know, this scope I I think fit well with Gardner Park and Clark Park. [1:11:25, 1:11:26]: But for memoria. [1:11:27, 1:11:35]: There is a greater need, and and you just heard uh that greater need from from three of us already. [1:11:35, 1:11:53]: And we don't and you know, and I don't want to do anything as Mr. Bay said, we don't want to do something and then we have to come back and tear that up because we have gotten to this point in the future. And as Councilman Blount said, we we have been talking about this for a while. Uh it was said that Falcon was going to [1:11:54, 1:12:05]: uh do something, you know, a beard was gonna go out. But you know, but but nothing has happened. Now I I do understand that we as a council, uh Mr. Night, we have a lot on the table. We have a lot of [1:12:06, 1:12:09]: uh financial obligation that's on the table. [1:12:10, 1:12:12]: I I get that part, but [1:12:12, 1:12:15]: If we're going to do this. [1:12:16, 1:12:18]: For memorial part. [1:12:19, 1:12:27]: I I don't see voting for this for memorial because what we just identified, I think, is. [1:12:27, 1:12:37]: um you know, set of presidents first that this just needs to be done first, uh, because it it is a problem. And and again. [1:12:37, 1:12:42]: Uh you know, uh I I'm talking future. I'm thinking forward. [1:12:42, 1:12:43]: Um [1:12:43, 1:12:46]: And as I say all the time, future forward. So [1:12:47, 1:12:52]: For Memorial Park, this this is where we are now. Again, I I can't vote for this. [1:12:53, 1:13:01]: uh unless we sort of gonna uh add, you know, uh to the scope. Now, uh, Mr. Aaron and I, while we were there, [1:13:02, 1:13:05]: We talked of some scenarios for [1:13:05, 1:13:06]: Park it. [1:13:07, 1:13:13]: Uh I don't know Mr. Aaron if if if this is appropriate sort of to bring those things up and [1:13:14, 1:13:16]: I I saw it, I understood it. [1:13:17, 1:13:29]: Um, I'm sort of lukewarm about it, but I do understand and then I do see it. And and and and it makes some sense, but it does change, you know, the scope of Memorial Park with the [1:13:30, 1:13:36]: parking that you sort of recommended. Um don't know if it's gonna come up tonight, but [1:13:36, 1:13:40]: I I just can't see going in this direction for Memorial Park. [1:13:41, 1:13:42]: When [1:13:42, 1:13:43]: The greater need. [1:13:44, 1:13:45]: It's what we just expressed. [1:13:47, 1:13:55]: Well, Mr. Thomas, since you mentioned about the parking issue, Deshus, uh, do you want to talk about that further? What what you all talked about about the these additional options, I guess it is. [1:13:56, 1:14:00]: Uh well we discussed some of the options that uh Heather had Heather [1:14:01, 1:14:07]: had uh suggested or recommended possible options for increasing the parking over there as well as well as Brian. [1:14:07, 1:14:08]: Anna. [1:14:08, 1:14:09]: Uh uh. [1:14:10, 1:14:20]: Uh it's a very wonderful plan suggestions and recommendations she had. I think Councilmember Thomas's main concern is a an additional entrance. [1:14:20, 1:14:28]: into Memorial Park and I I think that can definitely be a part of this discussion and task order was simply adding it to it. [1:14:28, 1:14:36]: But uh the recommendation that Heather had about increasing the parking, I think it'll work wonderful, wonders for Memorial Park. [1:14:38, 1:14:38]: All right. [1:14:39, 1:14:45]: Heather, do you want to explain farther? I'll get you Mr. Blount in just a second. Heather, you want to explain that that parking issue any further? [1:14:45, 1:14:54]: Sure. I you know, I think the neighborhood has experienced some some parking issues. Um, those roads, as you know, are are um narrow. [1:14:54, 1:14:58]: Uh and then to park on them because there's no parking spaces in Memorial Park. [1:14:59, 1:15:00]: has created issues. So [1:15:01, 1:15:08]: That's uh one reason why we suggested this kind of two part uh design and concept for the parks. [1:15:08, 1:15:10]: Um these kind of rougher [1:15:11, 1:15:11]: Uh [1:15:12, 1:15:16]: programmatic bubble diagrams will give us a chance to say [1:15:16, 1:15:22]: Okay, we could do we could double the parking, but this is what it's going to do to the park. And is that really what you want? [1:15:23, 1:15:25]: Or do we provide less parking? [1:15:25, 1:15:28]: make it a little bit more efficient, but you still have, you know. [1:15:28, 1:15:29]: Um [1:15:30, 1:15:35]: a good amount and it gives you a chance to kind of look at those give and takes. [1:15:36, 1:15:39]: before we go completely down the road with a concept. [1:15:39, 1:15:46]: Uh and that's um you know, so we're not saying tonight that you need to double that parking. We know that there's a parking issue there. [1:15:46, 1:15:48]: And this needs to address that. [1:15:49, 1:15:50]: So that's our intent. [1:15:50, 1:15:52]: Okay, thank you. Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [1:15:52, 1:15:55]: Yeah, two things real quick, Mayor. Um [1:15:55, 1:15:57]: No, Councilman Thomas mentioned Falcon. [1:15:57, 1:16:00]: But I don't know if he was aware that Falcon design [1:16:01, 1:16:06]: Went out there with and Mr. Knighton was present at the time and and quite a few recommendations came. [1:16:07, 1:16:09]: From that visit. I don't know if he was aware of that. [1:16:10, 1:16:14]: Uh and those are the kind of things I'm talking about when we're talking about [1:16:14, 1:16:32]: resolution and there and we get the entities out there to look at situations, there has to be some type of follow-up. Um second, Heather, with the with everything that you are talking about with uh Clark Park, uh one of the things that I noticed uh this um past um [1:16:33, 1:16:36]: Mayor Ford, I think you had your event uh this past uh [1:16:37, 1:16:53]: Friday. Correct. Is it Friday? Friday afternoon. We had rain prior to that event. And I see that a lot of standing water that Clark Park has really bad drainage around there. Would this address those issues? Because one of the things that I saw. [1:16:54, 1:17:00]: Is is a mosquito haven out there because there's no drainage. There's no [1:17:00, 1:17:08]: The the water drainage around that park is is great over in the dog park area uh uh from the parking lot through the grassy areas. [1:17:08, 1:17:11]: The the drainage over there is very bad. Is that a [1:17:12, 1:17:21]: Is that something that you all are doing for us? Any des the designs for the water raw? Is that in your scope of uh what you're doing with the park? [1:17:24, 1:17:39]: Um we have noted uh that issue. We've we've also uh seen evidence of it. We uh Mr. Aaron walked us through what was going on, um, and it definitely needs to be addressed. And I'm gonna let Brian uh provide more information about how we'll do that. [1:17:40, 1:17:49]: Yeah, so we're aware we're aware of the problem. Um this is not a detailed engineering study, what what it will do, what getting a survey will do. [1:17:50, 1:17:54]: Uh will tell us where we can and can't fill. That's a low area, it's a floodplain. [1:17:55, 1:17:58]: A good bit of it's a floodplain, some of it might be a flood way. [1:17:58, 1:18:00]: Um and you know uh [1:18:01, 1:18:08]: The first thing we gotta do is figure out where those lines of demarcation are because outside of that, we can do things to to help. [1:18:09, 1:18:11]: inside of that area we can still um [1:18:12, 1:18:16]: We can improve drainage, and when I say that, we can improve uh [1:18:17, 1:18:22]: How quickly the water exits, or how the water exits, or focus uh [1:18:22, 1:18:28]: uh ways for the water to get out or create low spots so the water can go in so it collects a little differently. [1:18:29, 1:18:33]: If there are contact or uh if there are uh conflicts like that. [1:18:34, 1:18:40]: Um so that will be part of the study we do. And I think I think uh what would come out of this study are [1:18:40, 1:18:45]: Probably recommendations uh for additional detailed studies. [1:18:46, 1:18:53]: And that's that's really when the engineers would come in uh and look at the hydrology and all that uh detailed stuff. So [1:18:54, 1:18:57]: And I think the important difference between [1:18:58, 1:19:03]: just calling an engineer to do this and calling us to do it as Heather pointed it out. [1:19:04, 1:19:18]: We're going to look at multiple different ways to solve this problem. And we're also going to look at the cost of multiple different ways to solve the problem and let this group and other folks at the city give input so that we're picking the right solution. [1:19:18, 1:19:20]: And then we're gonna let the engineers. [1:19:20, 1:19:24]: you know, do the the black and white work it takes to actually get the drawing. [1:19:25, 1:19:30]: uh for the detailed hydrology done. So that's kind of how the process for that part would work. [1:19:31, 1:19:32]: Right. [1:19:32, 1:19:34]: Miraport Tim, go ahead, please. [1:19:34, 1:19:51]: Yeah, I think what we've really been describing tonight is w the the the original title of what we need is our is is is listed. The scope of work is not that. What we really need is a master park plan. [1:19:52, 1:19:56]: That looks into all of these details that we just talked about, which is [1:19:56, 1:19:57]: The connectivity. [1:19:58, 1:20:00]: It would look into [1:20:00, 1:20:03]: Uh all of the elements in the park. [1:20:03, 1:20:04]: That we're talking about. [1:20:05, 1:20:05]: It will look at [1:20:06, 1:20:07]: Down the road. [1:20:07, 1:20:08]: In the future. [1:20:09, 1:20:09]: Uh [1:20:10, 1:20:13]: Additional parks that might be needed throughout the city. [1:20:13, 1:20:14]: It would also look at [1:20:15, 1:20:19]: As we get ready to work out our master trail plan, it will locate where [1:20:19, 1:20:21]: We're gonna put our trailheads at. [1:20:22, 1:20:25]: And then as Mr. Knighton stated, I mean Mr. Aaron stated. [1:20:26, 1:20:37]: uh we uh when we had at our retreat in twenty eight twenty seventeen, I think it was eighteen, uh about the uh pocket parks plan. So we'd have a total scope all over the city. [1:20:38, 1:20:41]: Where we could look at the improvements that are needed. [1:20:41, 1:20:44]: Uh in all of these parts that could be put together. [1:20:45, 1:20:57]: You know, we don't have we we don't really have a park in the Walt Stevens area. Will we have one in the future? I don't know. But I think I think we should. Those are the kind of things that you would be able to look forward at by doing a complete [1:20:58, 1:21:00]: Master Parts Plan. [1:21:00, 1:21:01]: For the city. [1:21:01, 1:21:06]: and encompassing, but I certainly would not want to go and do anything [1:21:07, 1:21:11]: What we're talking about tonight with the limited scope of work, but indeed. [1:21:11, 1:21:14]: the master parks plan would deal with [1:21:14, 1:21:15]: The here and now. [1:21:16, 1:21:17]: The connectivity. [1:21:17, 1:21:19]: And future. [1:21:19, 1:21:21]: uh park locations. [1:21:21, 1:21:24]: as well uh and as beautification throughout the city. [1:21:25, 1:21:27]: Uh Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:21:27, 1:21:35]: Well uh Mayor Pro Tem sort of just threw um a little bit more into this, so he sort of threw me off with with that. [1:21:35, 1:21:40]: Um what I was originally gonna say, you know, here we are tonight. [1:21:40, 1:21:42]: Uh, with this proposal on the table. [1:21:43, 1:21:47]: Um I I understand it's just a um [1:21:47, 1:21:50]: A proposal, it's a study, it's a survey. [1:21:51, 1:21:55]: But I my my original question though was still [1:21:57, 1:21:59]: Will this steady [1:22:00, 1:22:02]: include [1:22:03, 1:22:05]: The possibility of [1:22:05, 1:22:08]: Uh a study that will look at [1:22:08, 1:22:11]: uh connectivity and accessibility. [1:22:12, 1:22:15]: Now it seemed to include parking. [1:22:15, 1:22:16]: Um [1:22:16, 1:22:18]: That was my third. So [1:22:18, 1:22:21]: I'm still sorta asking this question. Um [1:22:23, 1:22:31]: If we're going to vote on this, then I don't know from what I'm hearing, I don't know if it's doubtful that uh you know we're going to actually [1:22:31, 1:22:33]: Render a vote tonight on this is [1:22:34, 1:22:41]: We threw a lot at you, uh, Mrs. Hubble and Mr. Mr. Bay. We threw a lot in this, uh, Mr. Aaron and uh Mr. Nightingale. [1:22:42, 1:22:43]: I I'm still a little [1:22:44, 1:22:47]: Uh I still have questions. [1:22:48, 1:22:53]: Let let me see if I could ask this question this way, uh uh m Mrs. Hubble. [1:22:53, 1:22:58]: Um I know everyone, I know y'all are looking for a vote tonight. [1:22:59, 1:23:00]: To do [1:23:01, 1:23:03]: And I put a question mark there. [1:23:04, 1:23:10]: And I understand, you know, and I know Councilman Blount threw out something, another issue about Clog Park. [1:23:10, 1:23:15]: And you know, this proposal may fit well with the other two bars. [1:23:15, 1:23:17]: Um, but with memorial pop. [1:23:18, 1:23:21]: It seems that there is a is a higher hurdle. [1:23:21, 1:23:23]: uh to to to jump. [1:23:24, 1:23:24]: So [1:23:25, 1:23:28]: Mr. Nighton, Mr. Bayes [1:23:28, 1:23:32]: Uh Miss Hubble, I I saw that still need to answer because [1:23:33, 1:23:34]: Again. [1:23:34, 1:23:36]: I don't want to vote on this. [1:23:37, 1:23:40]: For Memorial Park, if it's not going to meet [1:23:40, 1:23:42]: The knees. [1:23:42, 1:23:49]: Other concerns that we have for Memorial Park. It could be uh a preliminary step. [1:23:50, 1:23:57]: Uh, but I think at some point we got to address it. And as Councilman Blount said, you know, we've been talking about Memorial Park for two years. So [1:23:58, 1:23:59]: Um [1:24:01, 1:24:05]: I mean so so where are we? So I'm just saying is [1:24:05, 1:24:08]: I I don't know if I could vote for it if this is if [1:24:08, 1:24:11]: If the work is not going to be done. [1:24:11, 1:24:15]: To bring back uh some answers. [1:24:16, 1:24:24]: I you know, I just I just don't see how I could I could actually vote for it if it's not going to meet the concerns. So Mr. Nighton. [1:24:24, 1:24:26]: Yeah. So [1:24:26, 1:24:27]: Yeah, miss. [1:24:27, 1:24:28]: Chaos. [1:24:29, 1:24:31]: Okay. Go ahead. [1:24:31, 1:24:35]: Yes, I was gonna say that um obviously there have been a number of things that have been raised tonight. [1:24:36, 1:24:41]: Um, which are broader than the proposed scope that we brought to you. [1:24:42, 1:24:47]: Mm-hmm. So what we could do is take the take the uh concerns that you raised tonight. [1:24:48, 1:24:57]: Obviously, Ms. Hubble will have to uh have to weigh in on this, but take the concerns that you raised tonight. Number one about vehicular access, and I misunderstood it initially. I was [1:24:57, 1:25:00]: I thought the initial was about pedestrian access, but [1:25:00, 1:25:08]: Vinic vehicular access. Yeah. Um, and so take a look at the vehicular access uh piece of it. [1:25:08, 1:25:10]: As well as the other [1:25:10, 1:25:14]: Items that were mentioned tonight in a more comprehensive [1:25:14, 1:25:16]: Parts master planning. [1:25:16, 1:25:17]: Assessment. [1:25:18, 1:25:23]: I think that's what I'm hearing from uh the council. And so the scope that you've been presented tonight. [1:25:24, 1:25:28]: is not broad enough to fit the categories that have been mentioned with I think are very good comments. [1:25:29, 1:25:30]: And so if [1:25:30, 1:25:35]: You would allow uh Miss Hubble and her team to go back and bring us something back. [1:25:35, 1:25:39]: within um uh I don't know if they could do it by the next meeting or not. [1:25:40, 1:25:46]: Um, but um maybe uh the following meeting um to bring something back to us that would encompass [1:25:46, 1:25:55]: All of the items in a more comp in a more comprehensive fashion that you all have discussed about the other parts and also about the vehicular access. [1:25:55, 1:26:01]: to Memorial Park, as well as pocket parks and other s and other potential site locations for parks in the future. [1:26:02, 1:26:05]: Right. See you could walk the Reeves Creek Trail. [1:26:06, 1:26:08]: And walk into [1:26:08, 1:26:11]: Memorial Park. So that's a connectivity there, but [1:26:11, 1:26:16]: But if if Rockwater Road is wide and there's a a trail [1:26:16, 1:26:17]: On rock quarry. [1:26:18, 1:26:22]: Uh, you can't get into Reed's Creek and you can't get into [1:26:22, 1:26:25]: Um Memorial Park. So [1:26:25, 1:26:28]: I I think that has to be answered as well. [1:26:29, 1:26:35]: All right. Out of curiosity, uh Miss Gantt, I'm sorry, m Mr. Bays, you have something to say, I'm sorry. [1:26:35, 1:26:42]: Well, I I just um there's a lot there are a lot of terminologies being thrown around here and and I just want to make sure I understand. [1:26:42, 1:26:47]: uh what you're asking us and and uh all all this is fantastic. I think um [1:26:48, 1:26:56]: Kind of when we initially started talking about this, I had hoped this was kind of where it was going. So I'm glad that I'm glad it sounds like it's backing up a little bit. [1:26:57, 1:27:00]: Um so what what uh [1:27:00, 1:27:04]: Uh, Mayor Pro Tem Alexander was referring to as call a park system plan. [1:27:04, 1:27:24]: Um, and that's where you assess your entire park system in the city and you look at um you look at the programming in each park at a higher level, you look for park uh deficiencies, so uh areas or neighborhoods or zones that are underserved by parks and identify need for new parks. [1:27:24, 1:27:30]: And it may, you know, and you may also identify uh land for new parks and then um [1:27:31, 1:27:36]: Once you do that, you look at each individual park, what uh programmatically what [1:27:36, 1:27:54]: types of things are in the park, what the community wants in the parks, what types of improvements you need, like for instance, uh an item that would definitely be on this list is this access to Memorial Drive, uh or I'm sorry, access to Memorial Park from uh Cory Drive, Rock Cory Drive. [1:27:54, 1:27:58]: uh you know better trail access and connectivity. [1:27:58, 1:28:03]: Uh this plan would look at system wide connectivity of parks. [1:28:03, 1:28:08]: So uh we would uh inventory all the trails that you have. [1:28:08, 1:28:23]: uh and meaningful connections the part that you have look for gaps do a gap analysis for that and identify um you know need there and then i think here's the key item uh or the key takeaway from this type of study [1:28:24, 1:28:28]: We would generate a list much like you have for the transportation splots list. [1:28:29, 1:28:32]: Of and this group would prioritize those items on that list. [1:28:33, 1:28:40]: With dollar amounts. And that would be a list that you could work from and work down kind of systematically over the next. [1:28:41, 1:28:43]: You know, five, ten year horizon. [1:28:43, 1:28:47]: uh to kind of solve all those kind of park system needs. [1:28:47, 1:28:49]: Uh and then [1:28:49, 1:28:58]: Um, where we would go from there is looking at you know design of each of these kind of on an individual basis. So [1:28:59, 1:29:19]: To me, that's that would be the best approach, a more comprehensive approach. It would really kind of look at everything and assess need and priorities of everything at once to help you guys stay organized, to help you focus the money where it's most needed in a timely manner, and to get more done. [1:29:19, 1:29:21]: Across the community so [1:29:21, 1:29:24]: I just wanted to kind of toss that out there. So [1:29:24, 1:29:33]: Uh so you all would know what that looks like. Make that makes good like good sense. Stand by please, uh Mr. Thomas. Ms. Gantt, you have yet to speak. You have any comments here? [1:29:34, 1:29:39]: Um well the only comment I have probably goes to our um [1:29:39, 1:29:43]: finance and Mr. Knighton in regards to [1:29:43, 1:29:44]: Um [1:29:44, 1:29:48]: a budget for this, what's our budget amount and will we [1:29:48, 1:29:51]: What's our plan in funding these projects? [1:29:56, 1:29:59]: I think that funding ultimately would be determined by [1:30:00, 1:30:03]: Um if an assessment is done a part [1:30:03, 1:30:06]: uh improvement assessment is done as Mr. Bates talked about. [1:30:07, 1:30:11]: That would then determine. I think the next steps would then determine. [1:30:12, 1:30:17]: what all of those projects entail and how much they do cost and then priorities would have to be determined. [1:30:17, 1:30:20]: Based on a set uh funding amount. [1:30:20, 1:30:21]: By the council. [1:30:22, 1:30:27]: Um, you know, we've got some money, a little bit of money in splost five, about one and a half million splash five. [1:30:28, 1:30:33]: But um I'm sure we're talking about much more than that in terms of a comprehensive look. [1:30:33, 1:30:40]: of how we might finance some significant park improvements and or cite new parks. [1:30:40, 1:30:43]: And so I think the assessment would need to be done first. [1:30:43, 1:30:45]: Funding sources determined. [1:30:45, 1:30:51]: of how those would um actually be f priorities set and then funding those priorities. [1:30:53, 1:30:59]: And that seems a little w what uh Mr. Bays was talking about earlier. Stand by please. Uh Miss Barber, do you have anything you needed to say at this time? [1:31:02, 1:31:04]: Thank you, Mayor. Actually, um [1:31:05, 1:31:09]: Someone brought this up um just a while ago about the [1:31:09, 1:31:13]: uh easement with Georgia Power, you're able to see [1:31:13, 1:31:15]: Ray's Creek Trail from Rock Quarry Road. [1:31:17, 1:31:18]: Um Mr. Knighton. [1:31:20, 1:31:21]: So with that easement. [1:31:22, 1:31:24]: Um I assume that it would be [1:31:25, 1:31:26]: Owned by Georgia Power. [1:31:27, 1:31:40]: Would it be appropriate for us to approach them about adding an entryway or partnering with us on an entryway from Rock Quarry Road to connect to Reese Creek Trail? [1:31:43, 1:31:44]: Is that appropriate? [1:31:44, 1:31:45]: On the easement. [1:31:45, 1:31:46]: The easement. [1:31:46, 1:31:53]: that they have, I think I think sure that would be appropriate to have a conversation with them about potential use of the easement. [1:31:54, 1:31:55]: That they have from Rockport. [1:31:56, 1:32:00]: Okay. Um with that area, um [1:32:01, 1:32:01]: Wait. [1:32:01, 1:32:02]: Vehicular. [1:32:03, 1:32:05]: Access to Reese Creek Trail. [1:32:05, 1:32:08]: there. Would it also require us to [1:32:08, 1:32:13]: get permission from Georgia Power if we wanted to do a trailhead. [1:32:13, 1:32:15]: Somewhere in that area as well. [1:32:16, 1:32:21]: If anything would infringe upon the Georgia Power Easement, it would it would require their approval. [1:32:22, 1:32:26]: They may have some restrictions in fact in involved in their easements. [1:32:26, 1:32:30]: I mean, I think a conversation can take place. We have a contact there, we can have a conversation with [1:32:31, 1:32:35]: um regarding that, uh but we can we can have that conversation. [1:32:36, 1:32:44]: But I think also the larger issue is what Mr. Bayes was talking about, is then determining what are the appropriate ingress and egress points to the trail. [1:32:45, 1:32:48]: Or to the park, excuse me, from the Rock Quarry Road area. [1:32:49, 1:32:49]: Okay. [1:32:51, 1:32:53]: Okay, that was the only question I had. Thank you. [1:32:53, 1:32:54]: Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:32:55, 1:32:58]: I I I hate I hate to drag this out and I didn't [1:32:58, 1:33:03]: Well, Mr. Aaron and I got together today. I d I didn't know I was gonna really just go this far with this, but [1:33:04, 1:33:04]: Um [1:33:05, 1:33:11]: See qu Mr. Night, when you talked about the T splash and you talked about the ML King trailhead. [1:33:11, 1:33:13]: Um bulky. So I don't [1:33:14, 1:33:16]: How how do you do that? [1:33:18, 1:33:18]: Without [1:33:19, 1:33:28]: Connectivity, uh, you know, to the part. That's that's one thing. But ultimately, let me just say this. I I I would recommend or put this into motion. [1:33:28, 1:33:38]: uh that y you know at the uh at the meeting on the twenty seventh, you know, to bring back a scope of work for Gardner Park and a Clark Park. [1:33:39, 1:33:42]: But to do a a new scope. [1:33:42, 1:33:44]: Uh for memorial. [1:33:44, 1:33:48]: And maybe bring that back, um, maybe um [1:33:49, 1:33:52]: you know, maybe August uh or even September. [1:33:53, 1:33:58]: But um um you know when we talk about the tease box and we talked about the ML King. [1:33:58, 1:33:59]: Uh here. [1:34:01, 1:34:04]: I I just don't know how how we could talk about that. [1:34:04, 1:34:07]: And it's not connected to to the park. Um [1:34:08, 1:34:10]: I'm sort of lost right there. Um, but [1:34:11, 1:34:13]: That's the motion I really wanted to make was to [1:34:14, 1:34:34]: uh brain brack a new scope of word for gardener and clog. I don't know if that if I don't know if they need any modification. Right. I I was gonna ask you Councilman Thomas, why what what if they don't need modifications, maybe the motion could be to accept Clark Park and Gardner Park without the memorial park and you can move forward that point versus waiting another couple of weeks to make two [1:34:34, 1:34:45]: to for them to come back. It's my clock option. The only reason I said that I know Councilman Blount said something about some standing water, but that may be already in the original scope for Claw. [1:34:46, 1:34:48]: Uh and so if that being the case. [1:34:48, 1:34:51]: Um that would be the motion that I'd like to make is that [1:34:52, 1:34:52]: Um [1:34:53, 1:34:58]: you know, go forward with the plan for Garner and Claw. [1:34:59, 1:35:02]: But to bring back for memorial park. [1:35:03, 1:35:12]: A new scope of work. And see, and so my other question, Mr. Nine, I was gonna ask, I know Councilwoman Gantt mentioned something about finances. So [1:35:12, 1:35:13]: You know [1:35:13, 1:35:16]: W what is the finance if you can itemize that? [1:35:17, 1:35:27]: or individualize, you know, what's set aside for this park, this park and that park. So th that that's a problem I have. I I couldn't vote to spend money. [1:35:27, 1:35:30]: For Memorial Park, um on um [1:35:31, 1:35:31]: Oh. [1:35:31, 1:35:33]: The scope of work identified in A. [1:35:34, 1:35:38]: Whereas the scope that we uh really need is in in scope B. [1:35:39, 1:35:40]: So [1:35:41, 1:35:50]: But not to just prolong it. That that would be my motion to uh I move to just move forward, you know, with this scope of work. [1:35:50, 1:35:51]: For a gardener [1:35:51, 1:35:52]: And Claude. [1:35:53, 1:35:56]: Батуско. [1:35:57, 1:35:59]: А фор Мемморію. [1:35:59, 1:36:04]: And whatever the individualized finances for [1:36:04, 1:36:05]: Memorial. [1:36:06, 1:36:08]: uh be set aside for the new scope. [1:36:09, 1:36:10]: Um [1:36:10, 1:36:11]: Uh from Memorial Park. [1:36:12, 1:36:14]: Okay, is there a second to that motion? [1:36:16, 1:36:17]: Is there a second? [1:36:18, 1:36:19]: To that motion. [1:36:21, 1:36:24]: Right now, Mr. Thomas is now second to the motion. [1:36:24, 1:36:25]: Okay. [1:36:25, 1:36:32]: I'm I'm wondering do they understand the motion? I I I don't know. Uh we'll we'll find out in just a second. Councilman Barber, go ahead, please. [1:36:32, 1:36:35]: Hopefully an alternate motion. [1:36:36, 1:36:36]: I'm not saying that. [1:36:37, 1:36:38]: Oh go ahead. [1:36:38, 1:36:43]: I like to make an alternate motion, a motion to um [1:36:43, 1:36:47]: Move with a comprehensive park master plan. [1:36:48, 1:36:48]: Um [1:36:50, 1:36:50]: Yes. [1:36:51, 1:36:57]: Memorial Park, we we know that there's gonna be a lot of work. Um [1:36:57, 1:37:01]: And the scope of work will be expanded for this entire [1:37:01, 1:37:02]: Uh [1:37:03, 1:37:03]: Task order. [1:37:04, 1:37:06]: With a comprehensive [1:37:06, 1:37:07]: Parkmaster plan. [1:37:09, 1:37:10]: The scope of work will be [1:37:11, 1:37:14]: expanded automatically. We've already told them what we wanted. [1:37:16, 1:37:16]: Right. [1:37:17, 1:37:18]: Okay. [1:37:19, 1:37:29]: Uh I I would want to second that. I just certainly wanted to make sure that we addressed Councilman Thomas's concern that Memorial Park w would be priority. [1:37:29, 1:37:32]: Because that is a part that has been neglected over time. [1:37:33, 1:37:35]: And that we want to make sure that [1:37:35, 1:37:40]: If anything is funded, that Memorial Park does get funding. So included in the comprehensive plan. [1:37:41, 1:37:43]: Is that we were pri prioritize [1:37:43, 1:37:44]: uh memorial park. [1:37:44, 1:37:51]: My only concern about the other two parks is you even if if you move forward with Gardner and Clark. [1:37:51, 1:37:57]: You don't have any real connectivity between the two. And at some point, we might want to study a tunnel. [1:37:58, 1:38:00]: Up under the railroad tracks to connect the two. [1:38:00, 1:38:05]: That's ideal trail connection right there. Instead of going down the road. [1:38:05, 1:38:08]: You go under the tracks and then you put a tunnel in there. [1:38:08, 1:38:10]: And then you you really do it right. [1:38:10, 1:38:13]: I I would certainly uh second that. [1:38:14, 1:38:22]: Okay. Now make now you s you said a couple of things and and so did Barber. So I gotta make sure we got this this motion correct. So [1:38:23, 1:38:23]: Miss Clark. [1:38:24, 1:38:37]: What do you have? What do you have for a motion at this point? What do you have for a motion? At this point I have Councilwoman Barber making a motion for a comprehensive park master plan for the city. [1:38:38, 1:38:41]: And Mayor Pro Tem Alexander seconded that. [1:38:41, 1:38:42]: Edding. [1:38:42, 1:38:46]: that Memorial Park be priority in that plan. [1:38:47, 1:38:56]: All right. So is that the motion? And and Miss Barber, since you started the motion, do you accept Mayor Pro Tem's addition uh um uh addition to that particular motion? [1:38:57, 1:39:00]: Yes. Okay, so is that what the clerk [1:39:00, 1:39:12]: wrote that is the motion. That's the combined motion. All right. And I'm if I understand right, Ms. Barber, you made a motion and mayor pro if I stand right, Vanessa Holiday, the mayor protemps second that particular motion. Is that correct? [1:39:12, 1:39:16]: Or not? That's correct. That's what I have. All right. Now further discussion on the motion. [1:39:17, 1:39:20]: Yeah. Ms Ms Gan, I'm sorry. Go ahead, Miss Can. [1:39:20, 1:39:24]: Um I thank you. I appreciate um [1:39:25, 1:39:27]: I think a comprehensive park plan. [1:39:27, 1:39:29]: Does make sense to do? [1:39:30, 1:39:48]: Um I actually think that Memorial Park will be a priority. However, because we don't know the financial standpoint of anything, you know, that tied to the trails, tied to what we need. I don't know if we we we oftentimes lately have [1:39:49, 1:39:52]: add it to our motions and went ahead went ahead and and [1:39:53, 1:39:56]: prematurely decided what's going to be our priority. [1:39:56, 1:40:03]: Instead of just getting a list and then saying, okay, we're gonna tackle that first. It may be based off of some type of engineering. [1:40:04, 1:40:20]: or um architectural or or something that's needed right then for connectivity to our downtown or whatever the case may be, I think that we limit ourselves by making the motion and saying no, we want you to prioritize solely, you know, a particular park. [1:40:20, 1:40:21]: Um [1:40:22, 1:40:32]: I'm I I think that eventually we would probably say that m Memorial Park is is something that we do want to update, including parking. We've been talking about that for a very long time. [1:40:33, 1:40:33]: Um [1:40:34, 1:40:39]: But if I recall the parcels that we were trying to acquire at one point weren't available. [1:40:39, 1:40:40]: Um [1:40:40, 1:40:41]: And so [1:40:41, 1:40:42]: Yeah. [1:40:42, 1:40:48]: If my memory serves me correctly, and I've looked at some of the emails from the past, but [1:40:48, 1:40:49]: Um [1:40:50, 1:41:10]: As I've stated, I think that and I think I like Councilwoman Barber's idea of a comprehensive park. We can go ahead and vote for my that being a priority, being the priority Memorial Park, but I think that we should, you know, be mindful that once we get that park. [1:41:10, 1:41:16]: the the comprehensive plan, we make we can make a decision and rank what we can do first based off of the financials that we have. [1:41:17, 1:41:19]: Okay. Councilman Blount, go ahead, please. [1:41:21, 1:41:32]: You know, I I think this counts as a whole is w we're all kind of saying that we want the same thing. How do we get there? And uh we want to make sure that those that that the memorial park gets some priority. [1:41:32, 1:41:34]: One of the things that concerns me [1:41:34, 1:41:36]: right now with two things. [1:41:37, 1:41:52]: Is there's a need right now for Memorial Park? We want to make sure that those needs are identified, those things are uh funding is identified, and those immediate needs right there are taken care of and in the scope of a [1:41:52, 1:41:54]: Total comprehensive plan. [1:41:54, 1:41:56]: Um and I and I guess [1:41:57, 1:41:58]: Агіес промі. [1:41:58, 1:42:02]: I thought the way it should work was that we come to [1:42:03, 1:42:03]: Staff. [1:42:05, 1:42:08]: And we say what we want to do as a council. [1:42:09, 1:42:13]: Because none of us are financial advisors, none of us are overfinance. [1:42:14, 1:42:27]: I thought that that staff itself should bring us what we want with recommendations on how to fund those things. And then the councils chooses which element we're going to use to fund it. [1:42:28, 1:42:32]: Because when we ask about funding, we can't just sit on here and say [1:42:33, 1:42:39]: Well, that's up to the council. No, we hired a finance, we got a person over finance and we have a city manager here. [1:42:40, 1:42:51]: And it's up to you all to look at our finances on what this council wants and bring recommendations and A, B, or C, just like we do when we talk about how many polls we want to vote at. [1:42:51, 1:43:04]: And it then is up to this council to choose off of recommendations, of a staff, and and connect and fund it because we don't sit at a desk all day trying to figure out these things. We we you know we're part, you know. [1:43:04, 1:43:24]: We're we're we're part-time uh people. We got full-time staff to say, hey, this is the funding we have for this. This is the future funding we have for this. If we take funding from here, this would affect that. That's not for not one, that's not for any council member on here to do. That's for staff to do and bring recommendation to us on how we're gonna fund these projects. [1:43:26, 1:43:35]: To say to to it's to me is unacceptable to say whatever this whatever the council wants to do, we w we want everything for the city of Stockbridge. [1:43:36, 1:43:41]: But we want staff to tell us how we can get there through recommendations. I thought that's how it's supposed to work. [1:43:44, 1:44:04]: Sounds good to me as a process for it to work that way. Just want to make a note here in Mare Pro Tem in reference to a bridge between uh Clark Park and Gardner Park. That is something I was informed that came up well maybe 10 years or so ago through through some discussion. And oddly enough, believe it or not, I discussed exactly [1:44:04, 1:44:24]: Same thing with Mr. Mighton Knighton earlier today about that and whether or not that would be something for connectivity. When I saw had a better understanding, what I thought was on the on this particular program for tonight, the agenda in reference to a master trail, a master park type plan for connectivity. Obviously that would be probably very costly to have a bridge. [1:44:24, 1:44:42]: be a tunnel underneath the railroad track there and obviously we have to evolve northwest southern in that conversation but i guess that's something that can potentially look at if we if the council decides as a collected group to to do that but uh oddly enough i talked about the earlier day so anyway good deal mr thomas please [1:44:42, 1:44:45]: Okay, so Mr. Knight and Mr. Aaron. [1:44:46, 1:44:50]: Uh, the way that this was presented tonight, um [1:44:50, 1:44:56]: There's a dollar amount. Um, I'm looking at the uh agenda item. So there's a dollar amount. [1:44:56, 1:44:58]: And there's a source. [1:44:58, 1:45:00]: uh uh funding. [1:45:00, 1:45:04]: So with this dollar mount that's indicated [1:45:04, 1:45:07]: How how far would that go? [1:45:07, 1:45:10]: Um in this motion [1:45:10, 1:45:13]: That was made by Councilwoman Barber. [1:45:14, 1:45:31]: Well, Councilmember Thomas, this was this initial plan was this is a live living, breathing document. We had like immediate needs, then we had short-term needs, and then we had long-term needs. And the things that we were looking at initially were things that needed to be resolved. [1:45:31, 1:45:51]: In the short term, like renovated restroom, the pavilion issues you had, the parking at Memorial Park, those are the things we were looking at in the short term, but we're gonna build on this document to keep adding as you know, one could be acquiring additional properties for additional parts, one could be designing parts for [1:45:51, 1:46:00]: For the future and things of that nature. But this was more like what we needed immediately: the drainage issues in Clark Park, you know, the pavilion. [1:46:01, 1:46:07]: issues and misunderstandings we have and then the lack of parking at Memorial Park. So we were addressing immediate needs. [1:46:08, 1:46:17]: on this first document and then we would build on that as we saw these immediate needs that we had and that's how the project was. [1:46:18, 1:46:19]: design and and discussed. [1:46:20, 1:46:23]: Okay. I yield back, Mayor. Thank you, uh Mr. Ayer. [1:46:23, 1:46:25]: Mirapal Tim, go ahead, please. [1:46:25, 1:46:30]: Yeah, I just want to say this and understanding we have one point five million dollars set. [1:46:30, 1:46:33]: Aside uh for park improvements and splash. [1:46:33, 1:46:37]: Of course, it's not gonna cost one point five million dollars to do memorial park. [1:46:37, 1:46:41]: So we're prioritizing Memorial Park. We should make those residents feel [1:46:41, 1:46:44]: It is that that's gonna be a priority. [1:46:44, 1:46:45]: uh in the entire [1:46:46, 1:46:46]: Um [1:46:46, 1:46:48]: project. But but understand [1:46:49, 1:47:01]: Uh Mr. B Mr B Mr Bays and Miss Ms. Hubble, give us a a a estimation if as you could on what the cost would be for the comprehensive plan that has been suggested by Miss Barber that I support. [1:47:05, 1:47:06]: I'm not a [1:47:07, 1:47:08]: You're good. Go ahead. You were all right, sir. [1:47:09, 1:47:10]: Why Miss Bays? [1:47:11, 1:47:31]: There you go. I I'm not really comfortable just kind of tossing out a number for that right now because I need to I need to prepare a little bit and look at the extents of the the parks, you know, zoom out, look at all the parks you have because it does require and there are a couple other pieces of information I need to. I need to uh [1:47:31, 1:47:45]: We need to understand what types of existing studies there are because there'll be a review of that to make sure that we're including any future planned projects in there like trailheads and improvements to roads and other things like that. [1:47:46, 1:47:51]: Um the other the other big piece of that uh potential. [1:47:51, 1:47:58]: A thing that could swing it a number of ways is how much public involvement or what's and what style of public involvement. [1:47:58, 1:48:00]: Uh, you would like to have. [1:48:01, 1:48:01]: Um [1:48:02, 1:48:03]: But I mean it's you know it's [1:48:05, 1:48:06]: It could be a fairly quick [1:48:07, 1:48:09]: A down and dirty process like [1:48:10, 1:48:10]: You know. [1:48:11, 1:48:13]: Four or six months, or it could be [1:48:13, 1:48:16]: You know, six to eight months, depending on how complicated it is. I [1:48:16, 1:48:20]: I would be glad to go uh to step back this week and [1:48:20, 1:48:23]: Outline a couple high level options. [1:48:23, 1:48:27]: Uh, to share with you so that you have an understanding of the cost. [1:48:27, 1:48:44]: One one of the thing, a couple of things that it won't we won't need at this point, surveys. Uh you know, the current proposal you have in front of you has kind of more detailed land surveys in it. We wouldn't need that. We can use existing data that's out there to do the kind of work that we would need to do for that. [1:48:44, 1:48:45]: Um [1:48:45, 1:49:03]: And then the other question that came up was about funding. Uh we work with a grant funding uh uh grant and uh funding company that helps identify grants based on the plans that we produce, uh that we had quite a bit of success with all across the southeast. So that [1:49:03, 1:49:09]: would most certainly be part of the approach that we would want to take for for this project. [1:49:10, 1:49:12]: But it's it's an extensive [1:49:12, 1:49:15]: It's an extensive kind of piece of work. [1:49:15, 1:49:18]: uh being comprehensive for your entire city. So [1:49:19, 1:49:19]: Right. [1:49:20, 1:49:28]: Uh Mr Seminai, Mr. Knight, and you were I think you were going to say something earlier to us uh earlier issue concerned. No, not at the moment, sir. Thank you. Okay. Uh Mr. Blount. [1:49:31, 1:49:37]: Yeah, I I um I would I would be for us uh allowing um [1:49:38, 1:49:40]: Um Ryan and um [1:49:40, 1:49:43]: Heather to uh brian or whoever to [1:49:44, 1:49:52]: Go ahead and let us know what what the these costs are gonna be and in the and which direction they're gonna go. Uh [1:49:52, 1:50:12]: with the studies or whatever they're gonna do, because if we don't do it that way, then we're basically approving a blank check to go to to do whatever. So I think that we should at least at least know the cost that we're approving tonight, along with anything that we approve, we at least know the cost of it. So right now we don't. And I think that uh whatever we approve tonight that we do get the [1:50:12, 1:50:16]: before it's finalized and moving forward that we do get the cost. [1:50:17, 1:50:21]: Okay. Mrs. Mr. Thomas, you're still unmuted. So you have something else additional to say? [1:50:21, 1:50:24]: Well, uh I I'm okay with um [1:50:25, 1:50:27]: Councilwoman Bar with motion and the second. [1:50:28, 1:50:32]: Uh again, I'm I'm just looking at the bottom line here. Um [1:50:32, 1:50:33]: Um I'm looking at [1:50:34, 1:50:36]: What was proposed? [1:50:36, 1:50:52]: um in this uh proposal for the finances and and I guess if we had not raised all these issues and if we would have approved this then um you know we would have been looking at uh you know spending that money uh from the uh the splash source. [1:50:54, 1:50:57]: I I don't know if a s if the study [1:50:58, 1:51:01]: uh would would exceed this [1:51:01, 1:51:05]: I I guess if you're talking about a overall city wide [1:51:05, 1:51:10]: Comprehensive plan looking at new parks in different areas of the city. [1:51:10, 1:51:11]: Yeah, maybe. [1:51:12, 1:51:12]: Um [1:51:14, 1:51:17]: You know, we we we said a lot tonight. Um [1:51:19, 1:51:21]: I'm okay with it with the with the motion. [1:51:21, 1:51:23]: And and the second. [1:51:23, 1:51:24]: Um [1:51:25, 1:51:38]: And I guess the only thing left is for uh Mrs. Hubble to come back and uh Mr. Knight to come back and tell us, you know, what what is what is it gonna cost uh for us to uh do the uh to comprehend. [1:51:38, 1:51:42]: Um stand it since that's the motion and the second that's on the table. [1:51:42, 1:52:00]: Okay, I have a question for uh TSW. Uh how much time do you think you need? Or when when can you get there? If we approve this tonight, uh what what's the time frame that we expect some type of results uh from you? Uh two weeks, four weeks, uh you know, what what is it? What would it be? What's the logical time frame? [1:52:00, 1:52:01]: Well, um [1:52:02, 1:52:18]: There's a couple different ways you can do it. I think the best thing for me to do, and I and I don't know how this works uh with this with this uh council or how how this information could disperse. I would like to just do a couple kind of options like very [1:52:18, 1:52:23]: almost bullet options and descriptions for different ways that we can approach it and different kind of [1:52:24, 1:52:27]: price ranges to to better understand [1:52:28, 1:52:32]: The approach to the council thinks is best for Stockbridge. [1:52:32, 1:52:37]: And then I can do a detailed proposal for that. So so what that would look like is um [1:52:38, 1:52:45]: You know, we would we would always do all the front end kind of due diligence stuff and research, uh, but uh and identify. [1:52:45, 1:52:52]: uh parks that are in need, but do we want to do high level site plans for each of the parks that um [1:52:53, 1:52:58]: uh talk about how the program is on the park and in order that you have something [1:52:58, 1:53:01]: You can respond to to prioritize. [1:53:01, 1:53:03]: Uh а as I mentioned earlier. [1:53:04, 1:53:07]: How how extensive do you want to get with public involvement? [1:53:08, 1:53:09]: You can [1:53:09, 1:53:20]: We could do anything from simple stakeholder groups. This group could be the stakeholder group. Other could be city staffter stakeholder groups. Anything from that all the way to a full-blown [1:53:20, 1:53:22]: Public process so um [1:53:22, 1:53:29]: I think it's best if I just quickly lay out what those options are, price ranges for those, and we get some guidance. Uh [1:53:29, 1:53:40]: And then we can it within a couple of weeks definitely have a proposal together. Okay. Well that sounds good to me. We'll see what the council has to say. Mr. Blount, your hand Mr. Blount, your hand was up first. Go ahead, sir. [1:53:40, 1:54:00]: That's good. And wouldn't it be uh then wouldn't it be better to come back with the proposals versus uh uh versus voting on something right now that we don't know what uh those proposals are? Wouldn't it be advantageous for this council to first hear those proposals and decide which one we're gonna go to and then make the motions to move forward? [1:54:00, 1:54:09]: with those. And that could still include a comprehensive plan, but it will just show the objectives that they've already looked at and give us the amounts on different routes we could go. [1:54:09, 1:54:13]: So why would we uh vote on uh I mean, why would we vote on anything tonight? [1:54:14, 1:54:17]: All right, good point. Mr. Thomas, you have some comments, sir. [1:54:18, 1:54:26]: Yes, I was gonna ask uh for some closing statements from Mr. Night, but I but it my understanding though, what we're voting on is [1:54:27, 1:54:30]: Uh authorizing uh mis hubber, mister Bayes. [1:54:31, 1:54:32]: Uh to go back. [1:54:33, 1:54:37]: And to present that to us. I I don't know. [1:54:38, 1:54:44]: uh to what extent and the finance will be in that uh but mr night you probably could speak to that but [1:54:45, 1:54:47]: It it it would appear that [1:54:47, 1:54:49]: That the proposal [1:54:50, 1:54:52]: That was presented to us tonight. [1:54:52, 1:54:55]: That we're actually not voting on that proposal. [1:54:56, 1:54:57]: Um [1:54:57, 1:54:58]: Is that correct? [1:54:58, 1:54:59]: Yeah. [1:55:00, 1:55:01]: I'm sorry. I'll say yes, you're right. [1:55:02, 1:55:03]: So [1:55:03, 1:55:06]: I don't know what it would cost us to [1:55:06, 1:55:11]: direct uh TSW now to go back and to [1:55:12, 1:55:14]: Um, you know, to do another [1:55:15, 1:55:17]: To revamp the proposal. [1:55:17, 1:55:22]: Again, you know, just looking at this document, you know, I I see the amount that's here. [1:55:23, 1:55:25]: How much more would it take? [1:55:25, 1:55:26]: From this [1:55:27, 1:55:30]: Um, you know, to do what what the motion is entailing. [1:55:31, 1:55:33]: Mr. Night, could you sort of? [1:55:33, 1:55:40]: speak to some of that and I know it's time for us to close this subject out so we can sort of just move on. So I guess um [1:55:41, 1:55:44]: You can sort of have the last word, Mr. Knight, and we'll just sort of move on, but [1:55:44, 1:55:47]: I I think at the end of this we need to have um [1:55:48, 1:55:51]: T A W excuse me need some direction. [1:55:53, 1:55:58]: Yeah, I think it may be more of a T SW question in terms of how much more it might cost to [1:55:58, 1:56:03]: take a broader look at a comprehensive approach, but as I understood, the council wants to [1:56:04, 1:56:06]: Um, have a comprehensive [1:56:06, 1:56:08]: Um study done. [1:56:08, 1:56:10]: Of park improvements. [1:56:10, 1:56:14]: Um that would develop into uh uh [1:56:14, 1:56:17]: identification and listing and priorities. [1:56:17, 1:56:20]: of various park improvements. [1:56:20, 1:56:22]: That's what I understood the motion to be. [1:56:23, 1:56:26]: And then Brian outlined uh some different approaches that could be taken. [1:56:27, 1:56:28]: With respect to that. [1:56:29, 1:56:31]: Um which we can communicate to the council. [1:56:33, 1:56:35]: Sounds awkward to me, sir. [1:56:36, 1:56:38]: Uh any other comments before we take the vote? [1:56:39, 1:56:41]: Oh yes, m Ms. Gantt, go ahead, please. [1:56:41, 1:56:46]: One question. What was our recommendation to begin with with the parks? I mean. [1:56:47, 1:56:51]: W before now, before Castlewoman Barber [1:56:52, 1:56:55]: Stated to do the comprehensive park study. [1:56:56, 1:57:00]: What was our plan? Were we piecemealing it or? [1:57:00, 1:57:10]: Because I I think that we should start something that maybe a standard procedure, just like we did with the Master Trail Plan. Now we're doing a downtown study plan. [1:57:10, 1:57:15]: Um we're you know, we have our plans ready and available. [1:57:15, 1:57:16]: To connect. [1:57:16, 1:57:22]: everything that we want to do, maybe. I think that would be a good start and get public input from that. [1:57:23, 1:57:24]: Um [1:57:24, 1:57:26]: I think that would be really important. [1:57:27, 1:57:36]: So my question is what is it what was the plan for for this particular agenda item meeting tonight alone? Um now I've kind of gotten got l a little lost on that. [1:57:36, 1:57:41]: Um, I'm okay with doing the comprehensive plan. Do we have the funds for that? [1:57:41, 1:57:51]: Now that we've we're about to vote on that. Do we have money set aside for that? Yeah. I would say having the money and I will say it was going to be piecemealed at this time. Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:57:51, 1:57:56]: Well what I was my answer to that was that we do have an agenda item. [1:57:56, 1:57:59]: Um Mr. Aaron. [1:57:59, 1:58:01]: And Miss Hubble had had laid it out. [1:58:01, 1:58:03]: Um I read through it. [1:58:04, 1:58:06]: Uh it was a plan. [1:58:06, 1:58:08]: to upgrade [1:58:08, 1:58:10]: The three parks. [1:58:10, 1:58:16]: Uh as I understand it, and again I I met with Mr. Aaron today and we went over Memorial Park. So [1:58:16, 1:58:21]: Uh to answer the question, Mrs. Gantt, that was the agenda item for tonight. [1:58:21, 1:58:23]: Uh and it would have [1:58:24, 1:58:28]: upgraded those three parks for as the [1:58:29, 1:58:32]: I I guess it was a a survey. [1:58:33, 1:58:36]: Uh it was a proposal. I don't think it was [1:58:36, 1:58:37]: direct in any [1:58:38, 1:58:39]: uh construction word [1:58:40, 1:58:43]: But just more of a steady. [1:58:43, 1:58:53]: Uh and I believe that's the way um Mrs. T SW and Mrs. Heather, I think that's the way it was sort of laid out. It was coming asking us to approve. [1:58:53, 1:58:55]: Um a proposal to [1:58:56, 1:58:57]: To steady [1:58:57, 1:59:00]: The three pog and together. [1:59:00, 1:59:07]: The information that sort of outlined in the agenda item. Is that correct, Mrs. Hubble? [1:59:08, 1:59:18]: Correct. So uh uh the the task was really to look at the three existing parks and to provide look at those three parks comprehensively in of themselves. [1:59:18, 1:59:23]: Um, so now the new direction is to do what we call [1:59:23, 1:59:25]: Um a new park system. [1:59:25, 1:59:32]: plan which would look out look at not only those but what's outside of those in the city and designate [1:59:32, 1:59:34]: additional parks and study [1:59:34, 1:59:35]: Potential. [1:59:35, 1:59:37]: uh for those in neighborhoods. [1:59:37, 1:59:38]: Um so [1:59:38, 1:59:41]: You know, it's a different take. Um and you know [1:59:42, 1:59:47]: as Brian laid out, uh, you know, there's lots of advantages for doing that. So just two different takes. [1:59:48, 1:59:49]: One was looking at [1:59:49, 1:59:54]: what we were going to do was looking at existing parks. Now we're going to look at not only existing parks, but [1:59:54, 1:59:55]: uh system [1:59:56, 2:00:01]: for the city throughout that might designate additional parks. Does that clarify? [2:00:02, 2:00:07]: Yes, that that makes sense. Thank you. Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [2:00:10, 2:00:17]: Okay, so that um so that the records reflect the terminology that Ms. Hubble mentioned. [2:00:17, 2:00:20]: Instead of mentioning in the [2:00:20, 2:00:24]: Minutes, I like for it to reflect a part system plan. [2:00:25, 2:00:27]: As opposed to the comprehensive [2:00:27, 2:00:28]: Play in. [2:00:29, 2:00:31]: All the same scope. [2:00:31, 2:00:34]: But I just want to make sure that we use the term [2:00:34, 2:00:35]: Um [2:00:35, 2:00:37]: Parts system plan. [2:00:37, 2:00:40]: which will encompass everything that we are asking for. [2:00:41, 2:00:43]: All right, so you want the verb is changing the emotion. [2:00:43, 2:00:51]: It's asking. Okay. So on that note, does that recall do we don't have to do we have to do another uh second to that just with changing the verbiage? [2:00:51, 2:00:55]: Attorneys, is that uh or or we just change the verbs and we're still good to go. [2:00:58, 2:01:01]: You change the ver if you change the verb, it defines as long as the [2:01:01, 2:01:04]: Clerk is understanding what the actual request [2:01:05, 2:01:19]: Okay. All right. Miss Holiday, you are you straight with that? My only question to that is does the second portion that uh Mayor Pro Tam Alexander made remain where Memorial Park will remain the priority. [2:01:20, 2:01:22]: Yes. Thank you. [2:01:22, 2:01:27]: As long as Miss Barber's all right that she made the initial motion. You're good with that, Miss Barber? [2:01:29, 2:01:34]: So I don't think it's necessary for us to prioritize any of the parts right now. [2:01:35, 2:01:41]: they'll have to bring back to us um all of their suggestions and options. [2:01:41, 2:01:41]: Um [2:01:42, 2:01:43]: But [2:01:43, 2:01:45]: If everybody is okay with it, I'm okay with it. [2:01:46, 2:01:47]: We can prioritize. [2:01:48, 2:01:51]: Yeah, we need to prioritize because those residents are [2:01:51, 2:01:52]: Or or in a position where [2:01:53, 2:01:59]: They have been overlooked and every time they've been promised, it never came back. So I certainly want to assure them. [2:01:59, 2:02:03]: that we're not gonna overlook them. So and then priority is [2:02:03, 2:02:07]: Re the the the most serious thing that we talked about tonight is [2:02:07, 2:02:09]: Memorial Park is doesn't have enough parking. [2:02:10, 2:02:15]: And it is inaccessible. You wouldn't even know it. It was hidden in the middle of the woods. So that's the big deal. [2:02:15, 2:02:17]: Okay, I'm fine with it. [2:02:17, 2:02:19]: All right, sure. That's the only way I can vote for it myself. [2:02:20, 2:02:21]: Okay. [2:02:21, 2:02:23]: Okay, Miss Holliday, you you straight with the motion now? [2:02:24, 2:02:33]: Okay. All right. Good deal. If there's no other comments, uh motion has been made with second. So all that all that approved the motion, please uh indicate [2:02:35, 2:02:37]: Three okay. Any opposition? [2:02:40, 2:02:43]: Mr. Blount, are you opposed or are you abstaining? [2:02:44, 2:02:54]: No, I'm for it. I was just trying to understand the motion with the changes. That's all. I'm I'm for I'm for this master plan, but I'm just trying to understand I was trying to understand the motion. There was a lot thrown in there. [2:02:55, 2:02:55]: Well. [2:02:56, 2:03:09]: Okay. Well the bo the most the only is less only verbiage, only a little bit of verbiage in reference to the the actual net concept of the uh the plan is that's the only thing that's really changed. Everything else is remains the same as my understanding of the motion itself. [2:03:10, 2:03:11]: Okay. [2:03:12, 2:03:15]: Now are you good or you want this whole motion reread again? And we just voted. [2:03:17, 2:03:37]: Okay, all right. It's unanimous decision. Everybody voted. He's for the motion, so everybody's doing unanimous decision. So thank you. We'll leave it like it is. Uh next new business item: Council consideration to approve Rees Creek pedestrian bridge project. Change order number one, an amount of$55,845.50. Funding source is uh split. [2:03:36, 2:03:40]: Bloss and presented by Mr. Aaron, please. [2:03:40, 2:03:55]: Yes, Mr. Mayor. This is the uh final change order to uh close out this project. Once we started on the project, we ran into some uh parts of the trail that were cracked. We wanted to replace those and we also had some trees that were in danger of [2:03:55, 2:04:08]: of falling, they were rotten decay that could fall and damage the new bridges that we were installing. So we did a ch uh had the vendor go in and remove those trees and replace the cracked uh sidewalk panels on the trail. [2:04:09, 2:04:16]: Okay. Any comments, uh comments, uh questions for Mr. Uh Aaron's in reference to this. Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [2:04:17, 2:04:23]: Okay, this agenda item says council consideration to approve Reese Creek pedestrian bridge. [2:04:24, 2:04:26]: It doesn't mention anything about trees and [2:04:27, 2:04:30]: Everything else Mr. Knight, I mean Mr. Hero was saying. [2:04:31, 2:04:31]: Well. [2:04:32, 2:04:33]: Looking at the right one. [2:04:35, 2:04:43]: Good, Miss Aaron. I mean that's what it says, it's what it says on my agenda as well. So Miss Aaron, uh you want or Miss Night, you want to address that? [2:04:44, 2:04:45]: It says [2:04:45, 2:04:46]: Yeah. [2:04:46, 2:04:47]: I'm sorry. [2:04:47, 2:04:48]: What does it say? [2:04:49, 2:04:51]: On the cover page it does say Reeves Creek. [2:04:52, 2:04:53]: Bridge replacement. [2:04:53, 2:05:01]: Project, but then the staff recommendation details the fact that there are removal of dead under unstable trees, graining of drainage ditch. [2:05:01, 2:05:05]: Demolition of disposal of crack concrete trail section. So the agenda on the [2:05:05, 2:05:07]: Agenda cover. [2:05:07, 2:05:08]: The item [2:05:08, 2:05:10]: Um is not. [2:05:10, 2:05:20]: It's not clear and it's not correct. It should be Reeves Creek Trail. But it's the overall bridge replacement project that's the primary. This is asking for a change order. [2:05:20, 2:05:22]: to that project. [2:05:22, 2:05:27]: for the specific items that are listed on the next page under the staff recommendation. [2:05:28, 2:05:32]: Thank you. Just um Mayor Ford, I'd like to make a message. [2:05:32, 2:05:34]: You'd like to do what maps I make? [2:05:34, 2:05:36]: Okay, go write it, please. [2:05:37, 2:05:39]: Um I move to approve the re creep. [2:05:41, 2:05:51]: Trail and bridge project change order number one in the amount of fifty-five thousand eight hundred forty-five dollars fifty cents. [2:05:51, 2:05:52]: One second. [2:05:52, 2:05:55]: Uh miss scant seconds that any further discussion. [2:05:56, 2:05:58]: If not all in favor, please indicate. [2:05:59, 2:06:01]: Okay, see Nancy Sizon. Fantastic. [2:06:01, 2:06:04]: Thank you, Mayor and Council. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. [2:06:04, 2:06:24]: On to my comments. Uh my initial comments, ladies and gentlemen, actually deals with uh T Splus. We obviously agreed the for the IGA, and once again I'll I'll tell you that I will sign that IGA uh tomorrow afternoon and that'll go on to the uh to the county so it can distribute to the rest of the four cities. And I'd like for obviously the council knows this. I'll say [2:06:24, 2:06:39]: So the staff knows this, but what's very important about the T-SPLOST is the fact that citizens need to understand that they're gonna get more information between now and the actual vote on November second. It's extremely important that this passes. You know, Henry County is the second grow fastest growing county in the state of Georgia. [2:06:40, 2:07:00]: Henry County is also in the top 10 counties of growth and probably in the nation. I believe the top 10 in the nation. Of all the counties in the nation, we're growing and we're getting bigger, getting more diverse. So otherwise, increasing our trail network is extremely important. We have to do that. You know, if we want to stop the gridlock, we have to fund this and we have to help. [2:07:00, 2:07:20]: the process out and people are coming. People are coming to to Georgia because economic opportunities, coming for loved ones, coming for the warm weather, you know, coming for being to get into movie industry. Who knows? But but but but it's great. People are coming and they're coming right here to Henry County. You see, so we we I would hope folks citizens that you will vote for this. You'll get more information [2:07:20, 2:07:40]: As time goes on, obviously here in this venue and our meetings, we'll continue to talk about this positively and in a sense and it is something that we need to have a bright future with not only in the county, definitely here in the city, with the projects that we have identified. So I would hope that you will go ahead and approve this in November and this aspect as well. But it's extremely important. We are growing. [2:07:40, 2:07:52]: And we're not gonna be able to stop the growth. It's coming. People are coming. And they're coming because of the opportunities. And we and that's because we here on the South Side of Henry County Starbucks, what have it going on? That's why they're coming. Okay. So you need to understand that in that aspect. [2:07:53, 2:07:55]: The delta variant. [2:07:56, 2:08:01]: COVID nineteen, the Delta variant is is very active, folks. We're not out of this covet nineteen issue at all. [2:08:02, 2:08:05]: So you need it if you haven't been tested, get tested. [2:08:05, 2:08:13]: You know, and and once again, you can go to Heritage Senior Center to get tested Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to three p.m. Saturdays, nine a.m. to twelve noon. [2:08:13, 2:08:24]: And to get tested COVID-19, call 800-847-4262 and make an appointment. Once again, 800-847-4262 to make an appointment. [2:08:25, 2:08:27]: COVID 19 is still here. [2:08:27, 2:08:42]: And the best thing to help protect yourself against this, you yourself, your loved ones, your family, us, people that you're around is is to get tested. And then once you get tested, you know, find out what whether you have it or not, and then go from there. But really you need to get the vaccination as well. [2:08:43, 2:08:45]: And if you call eight eight eight. [2:08:45, 2:09:05]: 457-0186. Once again, 888-457-0186. Anywhere from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. That is the that is actual the vaccination uh toll-free number for the state of Georgia. You call that number and they'll tell you exactly where you need to go to get a vaccination. [2:09:05, 2:09:10]: All right, so public health department at the statewide level, they helps operate that. [2:09:11, 2:09:18]: And they'll tell you where to go. And of course, when you when you when you call that, they're gonna talk about they wanna ask you about your race, age, gender, medical history. [2:09:19, 2:09:39]: whether or not you had COVID nineteen uh previously or not, any re recent type illnesses and your contact information. It's extremely important, folks. You know all you have to do if if if you don't really believe me, listen to the media. Right. Hopefully you'll believe the media, the the medical community, they're telling you that the data, the data is extremely, extremely important and and it's extremely [2:09:38, 2:09:49]: true. So we constantly need folks to make sure that they get tested and get your vaccination. It's very helpful. And it's for your loved ones, for your friends, for yourself, for your good health. [2:09:50, 2:09:52]: All right. You need to do that. Um [2:09:52, 2:09:55]: Miss Gantt, you had your hand up for some reason or something or? [2:09:56, 2:10:00]: I did. Tomorrow I have a council initiative at Clark Park. [2:10:00, 2:10:04]: Um, and we are giving out free vac COVID vaccinations as well. [2:10:05, 2:10:10]: Okay. Um it's um you know, right now there's been a debate on whether or not [2:10:10, 2:10:17]: People are gonna have to get a second, I mean a third shot, a booster shot due to the new Delta variant. [2:10:17, 2:10:20]: But um studies have found in FDA [2:10:20, 2:10:27]: As of today, that that's not necessary, but we're asking everyone let's let's get back to normal, and the only way to do that. [2:10:27, 2:10:28]: Is to [2:10:29, 2:10:29]: Um [2:10:30, 2:10:32]: Get the vaccine. [2:10:32, 2:10:44]: Um the event is the food truck event. There will be free ice cream as well as free COVID shots and food trucks and live music. So come on out, 530 to 830. Um [2:10:45, 2:10:46]: Tomorrow. Thanks. [2:10:47, 2:10:49]: Ms. Barber, you had your hand up, ma'am. Go ahead. [2:10:51, 2:10:55]: Yes, um on Saturday, um at the Merrill Manders Center. [2:10:56, 2:10:58]: Um there will be a blood drive. [2:10:58, 2:11:00]: From ten AM to four PM. [2:11:00, 2:11:04]: Um please, please come out and donate blood. [2:11:05, 2:11:07]: Right now I believe most hospitals only have [2:11:08, 2:11:10]: One or two days supply. [2:11:10, 2:11:14]: In which they really target to have at least five days of supply of blood. [2:11:14, 2:11:17]: There is a dire need for donations of blood. [2:11:17, 2:11:18]: Have a heart. [2:11:19, 2:11:20]: Please donate. [2:11:20, 2:11:21]: Thank you. [2:11:21, 2:11:23]: Okay. And on Friday [2:11:23, 2:11:43]: Okay. Main Street is having a mural project unveiling ceremony Friday, July 16th from six at 6 30 p.m. right across from the city, Stockbridge City Hall, at the corner of Harold Drive and North Henry Boulevard. It's right there to Stockbridge Elementary School. Okay, our first mural that we're gonna have in our downtown area. [2:11:43, 2:11:55]: 630. So come uh six thirty Friday. So come join us and uh see this wonderful uh painting the mural that's along the street there. And so it's just the beginning of uh further type of paintings and things we'll have in the downtown area. [2:11:56, 2:12:06]: All right. So thank you very much, uh Council, for those added uh city of uh council initiatives. And on that note, uh Council, we actually need a motion to go into executive session, please. [2:12:08, 2:12:14]: Mayor Ford, I move that we go into an executive session for real estate personnel and litigation matters. Thank you. Zero second. [2:12:16, 2:12:17]: Is there a second? [2:12:18, 2:12:22]: Ms. Mr. Blount seconds that. Okay, all in favor, please indicate. [2:12:24, 2:12:38]: Thank you. Unanimous decision. Okay. Uh folks, we're going to Zegl session. We'll be back in a little while. Um, Ms. Holiday, uh, please work with Mr. Bond and and give everybody the entire council and the uh attorneys our entry uh [2:12:39, 2:12:43]: contact and that and uh so we can get a Zack session and folks I'll see you in about 10 minutes. All right. [2:12:44, 2:12:45]: Thank you. [2:12:49, 2:12:51]: Continue, okay. [2:12:54, 2:12:56]: Okay, I T support. [2:13:02, 2:13:03]: Quintens and [2:13:05, 2:13:06]: [7992.5, 7992.8]: [2:13:14, 2:13:17]: Okay, his holiday is in. Okay, so [2:13:17, 2:13:21]: We got Holliday, we got the attorneys, Member Potem Thomas. [2:13:21, 2:13:22]: And [2:13:22, 2:13:26]: And Barber and Bla okay we actually have a [2:13:27, 2:13:30]: All right. We actually have a quorum. [2:13:30, 2:13:35]: Uh so council, I need a motion to end the second session, please. So moved. [2:13:35, 2:13:36]: They're a second. [2:13:38, 2:13:39]: Is there a second? [2:13:41, 2:13:42]: I second. [2:13:42, 2:13:43]: Right. [2:13:43, 2:13:46]: Councilman Thomas seconds that all in favor, please indicate. [2:13:48, 2:13:53]: Okay, I got three three, uh Councilman Barber. [2:13:54, 2:13:54]: Yeah. [2:13:55, 2:13:56]: Vote yay, nay, abstain. [2:13:58, 2:13:58]: [8039.5, 8054.4]: All right. Well, I got three people so far that voted, so that that goes on. We have nothing. No, no, back up for it. Okay, I need a motion to reconvene our city council meeting, please. So move. They're second. I second. Thomas seconds that as well. All in favor, please indicate. [2:14:16, 2:14:17]: Okay, a three. [2:14:19, 2:14:28]: All right. All right. And uh three passes in this aspect. We have nothing to report from the executive session to the general public. [2:14:28, 2:14:33]: So on that note, uh then I'd like to have a motion to end our our council meeting. [2:14:33, 2:14:35]: Sumo. There's a second. [2:14:36, 2:14:37]: Thomas Seconds that as well. [2:14:37, 2:14:39]: All in favor, please indicate. [2:14:40, 2:14:41]: All right. Okay. [2:14:42, 2:14:43]: We are good night, everybody. [2:14:44, 2:14:45]: Good night. Good night.

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[0:00:59, 0:01:01]: So w so [0:01:01, 0:01:05]: So they're gonna have to contact me when they go ahead and executive session too. [0:01:05, 0:01:11]: Exactly. So who would is it Mayor Ford or Knighton? Who contacts you? Yes, sir. Mayor Ford or Vanessa, either one. [0:01:12, 0:01:16]: Okay. So one of them forward to contact you instead of me. [0:01:16, 0:01:21]: Okay. Okay. S what time do they come on? Because I don't see anybody coming in yet. [0:01:21, 0:01:23]: Oh, did you start a webinar? Yeah. [0:01:24, 0:01:35]: Okay, good. Uh yeah, they'll come in. Um eventually. It's a special call so they're not in a rush, I'm sure. Oh, okay, okay. So basically bottom right corner. [0:01:35, 0:01:51]: See more, go to Facebook. Yeah, I know, yeah, I do this all the time. Oh yeah, you know, I do this for my own. I can have meetings that I hold separate from you the council meetings for the city. Okay, dope. So you do, yeah. I just was concerned about the credentials, logging in. And then [0:01:51, 0:01:57]: Okay. And then I do this. So when they're when they go in executive session, Robert, you cut the meeting, you cut it off. [0:01:57, 0:02:01]: Yep, that I end the meeting because that she can't have to [0:02:01, 0:02:02]: Means at the same time. [0:02:03, 0:02:03]: Okay. [0:02:04, 0:02:12]: And then Mayor Ford or Vanessa will say, Henley, we're done. Please start it back up. Okay, and start it back up for And you d and you don't do executive session, they do. [0:02:13, 0:02:17]: No, I don't go to that. Okay, so you don't okay, so no need for me to try to get on that. [0:02:17, 0:02:24]: Right, right. Got it. Here's Mayor Ford now. Got it. All right. Thank you, Rob. And if if any kinks come up later, I'll call you. But I hopefully we're good. [0:02:24, 0:02:27]: Okay, sounds good. Thank you. Hey Mayor Fort. [0:02:27, 0:02:27]: You know? [0:02:28, 0:02:32]: Hey sir, Robert is on vacation, so he asked me to take over tonight. [0:02:32, 0:02:35]: Oh, okay. I didn't realize that. [0:02:35, 0:02:38]: Yeah, so he did tell me you would want to be co-host. That's correct. [0:02:39, 0:02:40]: All right. He already told me. [0:02:40, 0:02:41]: Okay, Mr. Tier. [0:02:42, 0:02:50]: Good deal. So look, you're all around uh qualified, educated woman there. Uh you got it you get. [0:02:50, 0:02:54]: Yeah. That's what you do when you delta. [0:02:56, 0:02:59]: Excuse me. I am so sorry. I'm so sorry. [0:03:00, 0:03:01]: All right. Well good deal. [0:03:01, 0:03:11]: Good. So whenever you let me know, I know it's early now, but I'm just gonna take your cues when you tell me um we can go over to Facebook or do you want me to just do it right at six? [0:03:11, 0:03:23]: Uh you can do about a right of six would be good on Facebook. Okay. And I will alert you before say Mayor Ford, I'm gonna take it to Facebook unless you object. Okay, okay Okay. And then Robert told me uh sir? [0:03:23, 0:03:26]: No, I said that'd be fine, let me know and we'll we'll I'll give you a thumbs up, I'm pretty sure. [0:03:27, 0:03:41]: Okay. And then he'll also, you'll give me thumbs up when you're ready. Um, once they kind of say we're now concluding going executive session and I will cut it off. And then Robert said you need to, you will contact me when you're ready to come out of executive session, correct? Correct. [0:03:41, 0:03:43]: Okay, you have my number. [0:03:43, 0:03:55]: Yes, I have your number. And which number you want me to use? I have several numbers for you. Which one do you want me to use? Use the six use my uh city cell six seven eight seven oh two seventy-four sixty. Okay, let's see here. [0:03:56, 0:03:58]: Okay forward. [0:04:05, 0:04:18]: Yeah, I got 702-7460 says uh I got here for uh mobile. Yeah, that's it. So call me call me on that when you're ready. But that won't be till later tonight. Um but yeah, but do you let me know when you're ready to come out of executive session and I will cut it on. [0:04:18, 0:04:23]: Okay, good deal. Thank you. I'll just get you all and you all will simply do use the same link. [0:04:23, 0:04:24]: Right, correct. [0:04:25, 0:04:34]: Got it. But as far as executive session, Robert said you or Vanessa handles that. That's correct. I won't be in executive session. I'll just set it when you tell me the meeting has concluded. Okay. Appreciate it. [0:04:34, 0:04:39]: Okay. All righty. So I'm gonna um cut my camera off. Good. [0:04:40, 0:04:40]: Alan is there. [0:04:42, 0:04:44]: Okay, we have someone on. [0:04:45, 0:04:47]: As well, because you know it is a public meeting. [0:04:47, 0:04:48]: Right, okay, that's fine. [0:04:49, 0:04:52]: All right. And I'm here if you need me, sir. At this point, I'm gonna cut my camera off. [0:04:52, 0:04:56]: Good deal. Thank you very much. Have a great meeting. You too now. Thank you. Appreciate it. [0:05:34, 0:05:37]: Good evening, everybody. Good evening to you as well, Councilwoman Barber. [0:05:40, 0:05:41]: Good evening. [0:05:42, 0:05:46]: That's just how you doing, sir? All right. I'm doing just fine, sir. All right, good deal. [0:06:42, 0:06:44]: Hey Desus, uh you have a hot mic, sir. [0:07:54, 0:07:56]: Hello everyone. [0:07:56, 0:07:57]: How are you? [0:07:58, 0:07:59]: Hey there, Mayor Pro Tam. [0:08:00, 0:08:01]: Good to see you. Good. [0:11:11, 0:11:14]: How you doing, John? And uh [0:11:15, 0:11:17]: Mr. Knighton and Ms. Gantt, good evening to you. [0:11:18, 0:11:20]: Good evening, uh Mayor, Council. [0:11:27, 0:11:29]: Hello. All righty. [0:11:42, 0:11:42]: Yeah. [0:11:49, 0:11:50]: You all right there, Miss Knighton? [0:11:51, 0:11:54]: Been working out too hard, too tough there? Got some Yeah, think so. [0:11:55, 0:11:55]: Okay. [0:11:56, 0:12:02]: You're not as young as you used to be now. You gotta take those workouts. You gotta take the workouts a little easier, right? And build it up. [0:12:05, 0:12:14]: All right. Evening, Mr. Blount. How you doing, sir? [0:12:15, 0:12:15]: Yeah. [0:12:16, 0:12:19]: [742.4, 743.9]: Oh [0:13:06, 0:13:06]: Good evening. [0:13:08, 0:13:14]: Evening Vanessa. Mr. Mike. And yeah, Mr. Might. And what about our attorneys now? It's uh [0:13:14, 0:13:17]: I just I got a message that they received the [0:13:19, 0:13:19]: They did. [0:13:20, 0:13:22]: And receive the panel invite, so let me [0:13:23, 0:13:27]: See where they are. I just corresponded with them in the last ten minutes. [0:13:28, 0:13:28]: Okay. [0:13:35, 0:13:38]: And Mr. Thomas is still missing for right now as well. [0:13:40, 0:13:41]: [887.7, 890.4]: Mayor, are you ready for me to stream the meeting to Facebook? [0:14:52, 0:14:57]: Yes, uh go ahead and start that. Uh start that please. Thank you, sir. You're welcome. [0:15:26, 0:15:27]: Okay. [0:15:44, 0:15:45]: [965.6, 966.1]: [0:16:11, 0:16:15]: Mr. Blount, could you give us invocation invocation tonight, sir? [0:16:24, 0:16:29]: Dear Heavenly and Gracious Father, we first come to you, thank you, Lord, for your grace and we thank you for your mercy. [0:16:29, 0:16:34]: We ask heavenly gracious father that you would empower us, Heavenly Father, give us the mind of wisdom. [0:16:35, 0:16:53]: To do the best that we can do, Heavenly Father, in your sight first, God, that we will move in a way, Heavenly Father, that's pleasing to you and that will benefit the city of Stockbridge. We thank you, Lord, for giving us this opportunity. We thank you for choosing us as the leaders right now, Heavenly Father, to move this city forward. We ask that you will continue to guide us, continue to keep us. [0:16:53, 0:16:59]: Continue to protect us, Heavenly Father. Continue to cover this city as you cover this county, as you cover this state, and as you cover this country. [0:17:00, 0:17:18]: Heavenly Father, you are the God of the beginnings and ends. Heavenly Father, there's nothing that happens besides you, Heavenly Father. We thank you, Lord, for this opportunity. We ask Heavenly Father that you would guide each and every each and every direction tonight and each and every each and every thought. Heavenly Father, and that you will continue to be the head of each and every one of our lives. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. [0:17:19, 0:17:19]: Amen. [0:17:20, 0:17:23]: All right, council, let's stand for the uh pledge of allegiance, please. [0:17:26, 0:17:30]: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. [0:17:30, 0:17:34]: And two republic for which it stands, one nation. [0:17:34, 0:17:39]: Under God, indivisible, the liberty just wall. [0:17:41, 0:17:41]: Yeah. [0:17:42, 0:17:43]: Alrighty. [0:17:44, 0:17:47]: Thank you. Madam Clerk, I need a roll call, please. [0:17:50, 0:17:51]: They are four. [0:17:51, 0:17:51]: Present. [0:17:52, 0:17:53]: May approach him Alexander. [0:17:53, 0:17:54]: President. [0:17:54, 0:17:55]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:17:56, 0:17:56]: Present. [0:17:57, 0:17:58]: Council Member Blind. [0:17:58, 0:17:59]: Present. [0:17:59, 0:18:00]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:18:01, 0:18:01]: Present. [0:18:02, 0:18:03]: Councilman Thomas. [0:18:03, 0:18:04]: President [0:18:05, 0:18:06]: Mayor Ford, you have a quorum. [0:18:06, 0:18:08]: Thank you, Madam Clerk. I appreciate it. [0:18:08, 0:18:10]: Council, I need a motion to adopt the agenda, please. [0:18:11, 0:18:13]: So okay, is there a second? [0:18:15, 0:18:19]: I thank you. Miss Barber raised her hand. She's got the second tier. All in favor, please indicate. [0:18:21, 0:18:25]: Okay, so unanimous decision, all right, uh in that aspect. [0:18:25, 0:18:26]: Maybe uh [0:18:27, 0:18:30]: discussion while we have uh actual [0:18:30, 0:18:35]: discussion and um we have two splots primaries on our ballot or agenda tonight. [0:18:36, 0:18:39]: And so for council consideration to approve the T S PLOS list. [0:18:40, 0:18:41]: Mr. Knighton, please. [0:18:44, 0:18:50]: Thank you, Mayor and Council, and uh welcome to everyone this evening as well as uh citizens who are [0:18:50, 0:18:56]: are viewing uh online uh via zoom and facebook. We appreciate you being here this evening. [0:18:56, 0:18:59]: Uh at a previous uh regularly scheduled [0:19:00, 0:19:02]: Um work session meeting. [0:19:02, 0:19:21]: We had a discussion regarding T Splots, transportation special purpose local option sales tax. And we discussed the project list as it existed. We also discussed the Henry County list and proportionments. [0:19:22, 0:19:25]: Uh, as relayed at a previous Henry County. [0:19:25, 0:19:29]: a meeting Henry County is going to meet uh tomorrow as well. [0:19:29, 0:19:33]: And consider an overall list and also as I understand it consider [0:19:34, 0:19:39]: uh an intergovernmental agreement in IGA as it relates to T Splash, which is common. [0:19:39, 0:19:42]: uh for county and cities as they work through [0:19:42, 0:19:44]: uh these matters. [0:19:44, 0:19:46]: And so this evening [0:19:46, 0:19:55]: I will uh recap a couple of things from the last meeting and then uh provide you with uh some proposals for your consideration. [0:19:55, 0:20:01]: as it relates to the uh transportation special purpose local option sales tax. [0:20:01, 0:20:04]: And I will share my screen here. [0:20:22, 0:20:23]: All right, hopefully [0:20:23, 0:20:26]: Hopefully everyone can see that okay. We can see it, sir. [0:20:26, 0:20:35]: All right. There you go. We'll go we'll go through this. Uh as always, uh we begin with the mission the vision statement and mission statements which are integral to [0:20:36, 0:20:41]: Uh, decision making processes uh here for the city of Stockbridge to be the most progressive business. [0:20:42, 0:20:43]: And family oriented. [0:20:44, 0:20:50]: Community in Metro Atlanta with a focus on enhanced quality of life initiatives, which promotes a sustainable live, work, play environment. [0:20:51, 0:20:55]: And as you'll see as we go through the uh proposed T Splash list. [0:20:56, 0:21:00]: That uh many, if not all, of these projects attempt to meet that vision statement. [0:21:01, 0:21:07]: Obviously um the transportation splosed, uh five years blossomed expected to generate. [0:21:08, 0:21:11]: Right at two hundred and forty five milyen dollars. [0:21:11, 0:21:15]: Uh the county has had some previous the discussion about city contribution. [0:21:16, 0:21:18]: Uncertain projects in the city of Stockbridge. [0:21:19, 0:21:20]: Share [0:21:21, 0:21:23]: Із три мільян, пропозит три мільян. [0:21:23, 0:21:25]: Five hundred and forty two thousand. [0:21:26, 0:21:28]: Six hundred and twenty five. [0:21:28, 0:21:29]: Downwards. [0:21:30, 0:21:32]: Uh, that represents the largest city share. [0:21:33, 0:21:36]: Um just over thirty point five million dollars. [0:21:38, 0:21:44]: A couple of the uh joint projects that had been uh provided by the county that the county was looking [0:21:45, 0:21:53]: To seek some support from the City of Stockbridge, Rock Quarry Road widening from Hudson Bridge to Hospital Drive, Estate Route 138. [0:21:53, 0:21:56]: Consisting of uh just under two and a half miles. [0:21:57, 0:22:00]: Total project twenty six point six miljon dollars. [0:22:01, 0:22:03]: And on that proportional share there. [0:22:04, 0:22:05]: Obviously we discussed [0:22:06, 0:22:11]: uh the lane mileage and the uh fairly large proportional share as it relates to stock bridges overall. [0:22:12, 0:22:13]: Allocation. [0:22:13, 0:22:19]: Um and what you'll hear in the the proposed project list is proposing [0:22:19, 0:22:22]: City funding at four miljon dollars. [0:22:24, 0:22:40]: The next project was Hudson Bridge Road, Eagles Landing Parkway resurfacing from Willis Drive to State Route 442, and that's a resurfacing project. The Stockbridge share in terms of lane miles,$489,982. [0:22:41, 0:22:43]: That will be proposed at that funding. [0:22:43, 0:22:44]: Um [0:22:45, 0:22:45]: Threshold. [0:22:46, 0:22:47]: A four hundred and eighty nine. [0:22:48, 0:22:49]: dollars and [0:22:49, 0:22:52]: Four hundred and eighty nine thousand nine hundred and eighty two. [0:22:53, 0:22:54]: Dollars. [0:22:56, 0:23:04]: Here's a um just a schematic map generally of our bicycle pedestrian and trail plan with a number of projects on there. [0:23:04, 0:23:07]: Obviously, one of the important features of any um [0:23:08, 0:23:13]: City is to provide connectivity to its parks, its civic spaces, obviously with the amphitheater moving forward. [0:23:14, 0:23:17]: That's something that we strongly want to uh consider. [0:23:17, 0:23:20]: Um here in the city of Stockbridge. [0:23:24, 0:23:29]: This is the project list that you've seen previously. [0:23:30, 0:23:32]: Um and you saw in the last meeting. [0:23:33, 0:23:40]: At 4.5 million Wilson Avenue, Nolan Childs, Wilson Street, Walker Street, Welch, Jennings Way, 2nd, First, High, Church Street, and Caroline Lane. [0:23:41, 0:23:42]: In terms of [0:23:43, 0:23:45]: Urban gutter sidewalks and widening. [0:23:45, 0:23:52]: Davison Parkway at 3.6 million, resurfacing and sidewalks, Old Atlanta Road, resurfacing in sidewalks at 2.5. [0:23:53, 0:23:55]: Tie street sidewalks at two point two. [0:23:56, 0:24:00]: Davis Road Kerb and Gutter sidewalks at four point three five. [0:24:00, 0:24:03]: And then Reeves Creek Trail Extension at 2.8. [0:24:03, 0:24:07]: breast creek at one point or excuse me two point four million [0:24:07, 0:24:10]: MLK C M L K Senior Heritage Trail. [0:24:11, 0:24:16]: Um a couple of projects there, four hundred and twenty-five thousand, three hundred and fifty-five thousand. [0:24:16, 0:24:17]: And then continuation. [0:24:18, 0:24:22]: at six hundred and twenty five thousand. Trailhead location, five hundred thousand. [0:24:23, 0:24:26]: Country Club Drive, traffic and safety improvements at one million. [0:24:27, 0:24:27]: Berk Street. [0:24:28, 0:24:34]: Sidewalks, pedestrian improvements, Love Street sidewalks, pedestrian improvements, five hundred thousand each, and then Walt Stevens Road Trail. [0:24:35, 0:24:37]: One point seven five miles at three. [0:24:37, 0:24:39]: million dollars for a total. [0:24:39, 0:24:42]: twenty nine milyen two hundred and fifty five thousand dollars. [0:24:43, 0:24:51]: Now, based on last um week's discussion uh with the council, uh it seemed to be a strong consideration uh for [0:24:52, 0:24:59]: Uh working on some joint projects. And therefore, taking a look at the total allocation of thirty point five million dollars, it was necessary. [0:25:00, 0:25:02]: А то make some adjustments. [0:25:02, 0:25:04]: With respect to [0:25:04, 0:25:06]: this uh project list. [0:25:06, 0:25:08]: And I want to I want to emphasize [0:25:09, 0:25:13]: Make some adjustments in terms of the T-SPLOST numbers. [0:25:14, 0:25:18]: But not make adjustments in terms of the project totality. [0:25:19, 0:25:21]: That's needed to complete. [0:25:21, 0:25:23]: The projects. [0:25:23, 0:25:27]: And so with that, um, through um [0:25:30, 0:25:31]: Let's see here. [0:25:37, 0:25:40]: Oh, wait a minute here. Excuse me just a moment. Something [0:25:40, 0:25:41]: Got held up here. [0:25:49, 0:25:49]: Yeah. [0:25:52, 0:25:54]: Well, let's try this. [0:25:58, 0:26:03]: All right, excuse me just a moment. Something got hung up there. Let's do this. [0:26:05, 0:26:07]: All right, there we go. Everybody can see that okay. [0:26:08, 0:26:09]: Right. It's good. All right. [0:26:09, 0:26:16]: Okay, this is a proposed new list, and I want to emphasize the items in red, those items. [0:26:17, 0:26:32]: in red uh have been reduced based on consideration of um the projects themselves, in particular Davison Parkway and Old Atlanta Road, with respect to what it the expectations are for resurfacing and sidewalks. [0:26:33, 0:26:36]: Um for those particular projects we think we can [0:26:36, 0:26:40]: uh make those projects work with those allocations. [0:26:40, 0:26:42]: As well as Davis Road on Curb and Gutter. [0:26:43, 0:26:44]: And then the first one. [0:26:45, 0:26:48]: Wilson Avenue, Nolan Street, Child Street, Wilson, and so forth. [0:26:49, 0:26:51]: We want to make that clear along with Davis Rowe. [0:26:52, 0:26:54]: Those have been reduced. [0:26:55, 0:27:01]: Um from four point five uh to two point five and I believe three point eight to two point five on Davis. [0:27:01, 0:27:10]: However, because those projects involve a curb and gutter and some stormwater improvements to improve drainage in those situations. [0:27:11, 0:27:13]: We want to propose using the balance of that. [0:27:14, 0:27:19]: Um of the American Rescue Plan funds. As you know, those funds have been allocated [0:27:20, 0:27:21]: by the federal government. [0:27:21, 0:27:32]: And they can be used for sewer water, stormwater infrastructure. And so in order to support those projects in totality as they were proposed previously. [0:27:33, 0:27:37]: We'd be asking council to use the the or to supplement the balance of that. [0:27:38, 0:27:44]: With um those um American rescue plan funds or those projects can be [0:27:44, 0:27:45]: Completed. [0:27:45, 0:27:49]: In totality as they were estimated and proposed previously. [0:27:50, 0:27:53]: The rest of the projects as you can see there. [0:27:54, 0:27:59]: um remain the same in terms of the previous allocation from the previous meeting. [0:28:00, 0:28:02]: So just wanted to make that clear. [0:28:02, 0:28:04]: On the um first item. [0:28:05, 0:28:07]: Wilson Avenue, Nolan Street, the number of streets there. [0:28:08, 0:28:09]: Two point five. [0:28:10, 0:28:12]: There was a reduction from the last time. [0:28:13, 0:28:13]: But [0:28:14, 0:28:20]: asking or or recommending certainly that the ARP funds be used to help support that project in its totality. [0:28:21, 0:28:26]: for those stormwater curb and gutter items as well as the Davis Road. [0:28:27, 0:28:30]: project. And again, the rest of the items remain [0:28:30, 0:28:33]: The same as previous for a total of [0:28:34, 0:28:36]: Twenty two million three hundred and five. [0:28:36, 0:28:37]: thousand dollars. [0:28:38, 0:28:41]: Okay, remember of course the total allocation is thirty point five. [0:28:41, 0:28:42]: Which is expected. [0:28:45, 0:28:49]: All right, here are the transportation splots, the joint and new projects. [0:28:50, 0:28:55]: Proposed Rock Quarry Road widening at four million dollars, Rock Quarry Road extension. [0:28:55, 0:28:57]: At two million dollars. [0:28:57, 0:29:03]: Downtown pedestrian bridge, which has been a part of the Renaissance Strategic Visiting Plan, RSVP. [0:29:04, 0:29:06]: At eight hundred thousand dollars. [0:29:06, 0:29:13]: Campground Road Sidewalks, that's a relatively new road. It does not have sidewalks there, five hundred thousand. [0:29:13, 0:29:19]: Peach Drive sidewalks at 300,000. And then as I mentioned previously, the Hudson Bridge. [0:29:19, 0:29:21]: Um Eagles Landing Parkway resurfaced. [0:29:22, 0:29:26]: At four hundred and eighty nine thousand nine hundred and eighty two dollars, which would be [0:29:27, 0:29:29]: the equivalent city of Stockbury share. [0:29:34, 0:29:36]: All right, so the total project funding. [0:29:36, 0:29:40]: Which is twenty two thousand three hundred and five thousand dollars. Those were the base projects. [0:29:41, 0:29:43]: The revised list of base projects [0:29:44, 0:29:51]: And then the total joint new pro joint um projects and new project allocations would total eight million [0:29:51, 0:29:55]: Eighty nine thousand nine hundred and eighty two dollars for a grand total. [0:29:56, 0:29:58]: Of thirty milyen. [0:29:58, 0:30:00]: Three hundred and ninety four thousand [0:30:00, 0:30:02]: Nine hundred and eighty two dollars. [0:30:03, 0:30:07]: And of course, remember the expected stock bridge allocation is thirty thousand. [0:30:07, 0:30:10]: Five hundred forty two dollars. [0:30:11, 0:30:13]: thirty thousand five hundred and forty two thousand dollars. [0:30:15, 0:30:16]: One more time. [0:30:17, 0:30:18]: Thirty million. [0:30:18, 0:30:20]: Five hundred and forty two thousand. [0:30:20, 0:30:22]: Six hundred and twenty five dollars. [0:30:23, 0:30:23]: Okay. [0:30:24, 0:30:24]: All right. [0:30:26, 0:30:31]: I will hold there for questions. I do want to go back one more time if I can, Mayor. [0:30:31, 0:30:32]: Sure, go ahead, sir. [0:30:32, 0:30:36]: to the proposed project list um as you see before [0:30:36, 0:30:38]: Everything um that's listed. [0:30:39, 0:30:40]: Um [0:30:42, 0:30:47]: The everything that you see as listed um in in the black. [0:30:47, 0:30:48]: But [0:30:49, 0:30:51]: Is that's what was pr previously proposed. [0:30:51, 0:30:55]: Um the items listed in red uh were reduced. [0:30:56, 0:31:02]: The two items related, number one item Wilson Avenue that starts with Williston, Dolan, and Giles, as well as Davis Road. [0:31:03, 0:31:06]: Again, we're proposing those reductions on the T splas list. [0:31:07, 0:31:10]: But asking that those be supplemented with the American rescue plan funds. [0:31:10, 0:31:13]: To provide the totality of those projects as previously. [0:31:14, 0:31:14]: Listed. [0:31:16, 0:31:34]: I'll be glad to answer any questions, uh, receive any comments, of course. Um there. Yeah, yeah. First of all, I'd like to say that I appreciate the briefing and I think the allocation of using American Rescue Plan dollars is a great concept. I didn't add it up. I'm assuming that equals close to nine million dollars when you add up all those red numbers there, sir. [0:31:35, 0:31:38]: No sir, no sir. Those added up those [0:31:39, 0:31:44]: The the red numbers, let me go back here. I'll share again. I want to make I'll make sure that's clear. [0:31:47, 0:31:59]: Um what I understand we're supposed to get nine million. I was just kind of wondering whether or not that was in total nine million that we're utilized here would be something else as a shortfall on that list. Right. Let me I'm sorry. [0:31:59, 0:32:01]: No, I just wanted to see what the total was'cause I didn't add it up. [0:32:02, 0:32:02]: Oh, okay. [0:32:12, 0:32:18]: The total there, um, and I don't I don't know if we should look at it that way. [0:32:18, 0:32:18]: Okay. [0:32:19, 0:32:20]: The [0:32:20, 0:32:26]: Total that we'll be receiving from American Rescue Plan Fund will be in the likely range of nine to ten million dollars. [0:32:26, 0:32:27]: Right. [0:32:27, 0:32:28]: In totality. [0:32:29, 0:32:33]: What I am mentioning is, for instance, if you look at the previous list. [0:32:33, 0:32:38]: The top item, Wilson Avenue, Nolan, Childs at 4.5 million dollars. Okay. [0:32:38, 0:32:47]: That's been reduced on this list for$2.5 billion. Okay. What I'm recommending and suggesting is that the ARP funds. [0:32:47, 0:32:51]: Ту мільйон долар бизтомент. [0:32:51, 0:32:52]: That total project. [0:32:53, 0:32:54]: Okay. [0:32:54, 0:32:57]: As well as the same thing with the Davis Road. [0:32:57, 0:32:58]: project itself. [0:33:00, 0:33:04]: And so although they've been reduced on the T Sploss list, the total project. [0:33:05, 0:33:06]: Estimated cost. [0:33:07, 0:33:13]: along with the balance a using ARP funds would maintain the total project estimation as you've seen before. [0:33:15, 0:33:35]: So otherwise, even though we we can use the American Rescue Plan dollars for these this projects, you know what the allocation that the city gets, roughly nine, maybe maybe close to 10 million, there'll still be some left over for some other projects. Yes, others, other sewer water, stormwater projects. That is correct. Yes. All right, thank you. I saw Mr. Blount's hand up first. Go ahead, please. [0:33:35, 0:33:35]: Please. [0:33:40, 0:33:57]: Mr. Blount, there you go. Can you hear me? Yeah, go ahead, please. Thank you, Mayor. Uh Mr. Knighton, on these when you when you look at these streets uh on the list, how does these streets differ from the LMAG list that 20? [0:33:57, 0:34:15]: 20 and 21 and that shows the 20, show the 20, 21, and showing the 22 uh list for the roads that are gonna be um that that are gonna be paid for to be redone. How does how does this get picked that differs from that? First of all, the first question. [0:34:16, 0:34:23]: The the um L Meg list is done every year as you know, and it's done through a rating system to determine which roads. [0:34:24, 0:34:41]: um should be pulled forward to be a part of that particular year's list. So that's done on a rating system, essentially on a rotating basis. Each year there are gonna be a set number of roads that are going to be a part of that. And that's again based on the rating system for that particular list. Can you explain the rating system, please? [0:34:42, 0:34:46]: Sure, sure. We have a consultant that takes a look at each particular road. [0:34:47, 0:34:53]: Um and looks at the essentially they they observe the roads, they go out and look at the wear and tear of the roads, a's of the roads, etcetera. [0:34:54, 0:34:59]: To determine which roads would be on the list based on the number of lane miles that we provide per year. [0:34:59, 0:35:03]: And I would ask Mr. Aaron if there's something else beyond that or that you can add, please feel free to do so. [0:35:07, 0:35:14]: Yes, sir. Um in two thousand and nineteen we had our engineers come in and do a survey of all the roads within the city. [0:35:14, 0:35:25]: And they rated those roles based on the base of the road, whether there was cracking in the road, whether there was any other defects with the ropes, and those rolls were graded. [0:35:26, 0:35:32]: And we're using that list to generate a a resurfacing list. Each role received a score. [0:35:32, 0:35:38]: And based on the score, that prioritizes the role for the ALMEG, and that's how we generate the list. [0:35:39, 0:35:42]: Okay, then the second question would be [0:35:42, 0:35:51]: Because you all do an examination of the roads and it's not about aesthetics, it's about the condition, actually condition of the road. Is that correct, Mr. Aaron? [0:35:51, 0:35:52]: Yes, sir. [0:35:53, 0:35:56]: And so when we look at this list, this T-SPLOST list. [0:35:57, 0:36:03]: How did it come about as far as the condition of the world versus just the aesthetics of the road? [0:36:04, 0:36:10]: Is the conditions of the road on this T spots list greater than other roads that have been looked at? [0:36:13, 0:36:17]: I think these roles on the T S PLOS list were generated. [0:36:17, 0:36:32]: by their ability to improve transportation within the city. And also major roads like Eagles Landing Parkway and Hudson Bridge Parkway, if park Hudson Bridge Drive, if the city some of those projects tried to do on their own. [0:36:32, 0:36:38]: the cost would be astronomical and it would exceed the annual budget we have for the ALME. [0:36:38, 0:36:44]: So these were more transportation improvements where the ALMEG is more of functional. [0:36:46, 0:36:51]: Yeah, but the re and the reason I'm asking that is because I'm seeing a lot of roads. [0:36:52, 0:37:00]: that are in communities, but are those roles in as bad as conditions as in the other communities? I'm looking at the Nolan, I'm looking at the [0:37:00, 0:37:05]: the Tide Street, I'm looking at Child's. I'm looking, I'm I'm just saying I'm looking at a lot of roles in a certain area. [0:37:06, 0:37:10]: And I'm wondering because of how we determine what roles need to be [0:37:10, 0:37:11]: Um [0:37:12, 0:37:13]: Ne needs attention to them. [0:37:14, 0:37:29]: How do we come about this list? And this list has nothing to do with transportation. I think child still is is a dead end street anyway or something like that. So that has nothing to do with transportation. I'm looking at how did this list come about versus the other roads and other communities? [0:37:30, 0:37:50]: That need that are these roads in worst condition, or are they on the top of the list as conditioned roads that we have in other communities? We have two really big communities and we have other communities with roads. And I know that we're not dealing with a status, we're dealing with conditions. Are the conditions of these roads? [0:37:50, 0:37:51]: on the top of the list. [0:37:52, 0:37:55]: That would supersede the conditions of other roads and other communities. [0:37:56, 0:38:02]: Let me let me answer it this way. The what you're looking at here, a couple of these projects, and many of the projects actually. [0:38:03, 0:38:06]: are related to connectivity and sidewalks. [0:38:06, 0:38:10]: One of things and the great things that we do have in s in Stockbridge is [0:38:10, 0:38:15]: All of the civic projects that have been built and are being built, including the amphitheater. [0:38:16, 0:38:17]: Including um [0:38:18, 0:38:20]: The Merrill Mandos Conference Center, Clark Park. [0:38:20, 0:38:24]: including the tag office and and and the library. [0:38:24, 0:38:26]: Gardener Park, Memorial Park. [0:38:27, 0:38:35]: And you've got all of these different civic projects and spaces in a relatively tight space of about probably about a mile and a half or so. [0:38:35, 0:38:37]: By walking, you could probably get to all of those. [0:38:38, 0:38:41]: And one of the things that's important, um [0:38:41, 0:38:44]: Well, for any city, and I think for Stockbridge. [0:38:44, 0:38:49]: Which um propelled some of these projects to be proposed. [0:38:49, 0:38:51]: Із то комплит коннекtivity. [0:38:51, 0:38:56]: throughout the city. Um some of the areas there that are mentioned do not have sidewalks. [0:38:56, 0:38:58]: Some have uh somewhat uh [0:38:58, 0:39:08]: um narrow streets and in order to facilitate facilitate pedestrian traffic and connectivity accord again according to those spaces. [0:39:08, 0:39:10]: These projects were proposed. [0:39:11, 0:39:18]: Um, and so the sidewalk projects that you see uh mainly are to provide that level of connectivity to existing. [0:39:19, 0:39:24]: um residential areas and also to again our civic spaces. [0:39:25, 0:39:30]: Uh Mr. Knighton, but you didn't answer the question. I'm not talking about specifically sidewalks. [0:39:31, 0:39:33]: We got we got we have some resurfacing going on. [0:39:34, 0:39:37]: And that deals with conditions, not aesthetics. [0:39:37, 0:39:52]: And so I'm asking about the resurfacing of those streets. Or to resurface these streets, are they in worse condition than other streets in the community since we've done an evaluation of all the streets in the city of Stockbridge? That's my question. [0:39:52, 0:39:55]: So we're talking about Davidson Parkway in Old Atlanta Road. [0:39:56, 0:40:00]: Well must Mr. Knight, look at the list. There's more on there than Davis and Parkway. [0:40:01, 0:40:07]: We're we're we're talking about many streets back through the Tide Street area now and and I'm fine with whatever streets need to be done. [0:40:08, 0:40:10]: But I'm asking the question is. [0:40:11, 0:40:31]: And if you can't answer, Mr. Knight and Mr. Aaron answered, because I need to know if those streets that are going to on that list to be resurfaced, or these streets that are just brought up, or these streets that are being resurfaced on top of the on the top of the list since we've done the evaluation, or streets that need to be resurfaced first, if it was on the L May. [0:40:31, 0:40:32]: Begless. [0:40:32, 0:40:33]: Well [0:40:34, 0:40:54]: One of the things is in the Tah Street, Nolan Street area, that's a combination project. One of the issues, main issues we have in that area is flooding during rain, during periods of rain. So this is a combination of stormwater and resurfacing project. When you go in and make the stormwater repairs, you're going to have to resurface the road because you're going to be cutting. [0:40:53, 0:40:55]: Cutting the road and you're gonna be damaging [0:40:55, 0:41:13]: the uh pavement. So the majority of that was to do a a stormwater project to alleviate those telephone calls and concerns from residents in the area about yards flooding, roads flooding and things of that nature. That's why those roads are being resurfaced and you're adding curb and gutter to [0:41:13, 0:41:23]: mainly deal with the stormwater issues in that neighborhood and resurfacing is just a byproduct of it because you're gonna damage some of the roads during the installation of the stormwater infrastructure. [0:41:23, 0:41:24]: Okay. [0:41:25, 0:41:27]: Okay, uh Councilman Thomas, go ahead, please. [0:41:28, 0:41:29]: Uh thank you, Mayor. [0:41:30, 0:41:31]: Uh [0:41:31, 0:41:34]: Mr. Knight and Mr. Aaron, you sort of answered the question. [0:41:35, 0:41:36]: Um [0:41:36, 0:41:38]: You know, just now. [0:41:38, 0:41:42]: Uh, Mr. Night, as you know, you and I had a conversation earlier today. [0:41:43, 0:41:43]: Um [0:41:44, 0:41:49]: But I want to go back and reemphasize to the citizen that may be watching. [0:41:49, 0:41:52]: Uh no is it's a great concern and Mr. Aaron. [0:41:53, 0:41:56]: I appreciate you just mentioned that because I know you and I [0:41:56, 0:42:00]: Have visited a number of um home owners. [0:42:00, 0:42:04]: And and those were the issues. And now we had talked about [0:42:05, 0:42:05]: Um [0:42:06, 0:42:09]: gutters, you know, curbing gutters before. [0:42:09, 0:42:13]: But Mr. Knight, going back to the original um [0:42:13, 0:42:17]: list T sparks list and I know we just talked about [0:42:17, 0:42:27]: I'm looking at my notes here, a reduction uh from the original list, uh, especially in the Tide Street area. [0:42:27, 0:42:30]: And two point five milyen reduction. [0:42:30, 0:42:32]: specifically for curb and gutters. [0:42:33, 0:42:37]: And so I want you just to reemphasize to the citizen that may be watching. [0:42:38, 0:42:41]: that uh that two point five milyen [0:42:42, 0:42:45]: Well eventually come back from the [0:42:46, 0:42:47]: ARPA funds. [0:42:48, 0:42:55]: to supplement the uh original list. Uh is that a uh true assessment or can you explain that a little bit more? [0:42:55, 0:43:02]: Yes, and I think, you know, and Mr. Aaron mentioned the combination project, if you will, there's going to be several components to [0:43:03, 0:43:05]: Projects in that particular area. [0:43:05, 0:43:16]: And the the funds that can be used from ARP, which is stormwater, curb curb and gutter, and those items as a part of the overall projects is what we want to use to supplement. [0:43:17, 0:43:20]: The overall project from the ARP funds. [0:43:21, 0:43:24]: And and and just to make sure everyone understands [0:43:25, 0:43:35]: I know the question was asked um the purpose of those funds. And I think you just alluded to, and I think Mr. Mr. Aaron also is that um the purpose. [0:43:36, 0:43:38]: And these projects. [0:43:38, 0:43:39]: Uh they are compatible. [0:43:41, 0:43:42]: Correct. [0:43:42, 0:43:43]: Yes. [0:43:44, 0:43:45]: Okay. [0:43:46, 0:43:48]: So I I just wanted to make sure that [0:43:48, 0:43:50]: Um, everyone understood that [0:43:52, 0:43:52]: Yeah. [0:43:53, 0:43:56]: Even though it is a reduction of two point five [0:43:56, 0:43:58]: From the original list. [0:43:59, 0:44:05]: But then it's going to be supplemented um from the um ARPA funds. [0:44:05, 0:44:08]: To make the project compole again, if you will. [0:44:10, 0:44:11]: Yeah. [0:44:12, 0:44:13]: I thank you, sir. [0:44:13, 0:44:14]: Thank you, Mayor. [0:44:14, 0:44:16]: Airport Tam, go ahead, please. [0:44:16, 0:44:24]: Yeah, thank you so much. And I just want to reiterate some of the conversations that I've had with uh Councilman Thomas and the citizens. [0:44:25, 0:44:26]: Uh in that particular area. [0:44:27, 0:44:31]: Uh I didn't just go out today and decide and look, just look at this list. [0:44:32, 0:44:33]: Over the Paris. [0:44:33, 0:44:35]: Five years of my service. [0:44:36, 0:44:39]: I ventured out into every corner of the city. [0:44:40, 0:44:41]: And I will never forget. [0:44:42, 0:44:43]: Uh [0:44:43, 0:44:45]: Four and a half years ago when I ventured [0:44:46, 0:44:49]: Down second стрі, and I talked to several of those residents. [0:44:50, 0:44:51]: Including Councilman Thomas. [0:44:52, 0:44:54]: Uh, it multiple times since that point. [0:44:54, 0:44:57]: And literally their yards were washed away. [0:44:58, 0:44:59]: Because of the storm water. [0:44:59, 0:45:00]: running down. [0:45:01, 0:45:02]: Uh the heel. [0:45:02, 0:45:04]: And in areas like that. [0:45:04, 0:45:09]: And and I certainly support and I understand in talking to those residents. [0:45:09, 0:45:15]: They feel like the they've been overlooked in the past many times. And they told me that face to face. [0:45:16, 0:45:20]: We see that money is going into other areas of the city. [0:45:21, 0:45:22]: And we want to make sure that [0:45:22, 0:45:25]: That we're represented and that we're we're held down. [0:45:26, 0:45:29]: Just like every other decision, where we're fluent or not, we want to be [0:45:30, 0:45:30]: Hell down. [0:45:31, 0:45:33]: And I took that to heart because it really is true. [0:45:34, 0:45:37]: And and I support in in talking with Mr. Knighton about [0:45:38, 0:45:40]: uh how to do these projects and the funding. [0:45:41, 0:45:44]: The one thing about that those residents can rest assured is [0:45:44, 0:45:52]: T S Plus, I pray to God that it passed. I do, because we certainly need it with a billion dollar gap. [0:45:52, 0:45:53]: Uh in the sea. [0:45:53, 0:45:58]: But one thing about it is the American rescue funds are coming. We know that they are coming. [0:45:59, 0:46:00]: So the two мільяндор. [0:46:01, 0:46:04]: uh that uh is counted on of the four point five [0:46:04, 0:46:17]: you know that that money is already here. It's assured to be there whether the T splot passed or not. So those residents in an underserved community that have traditionally been overlooked through the history of the city. [0:46:17, 0:46:20]: They finally they're they're getting their just due. [0:46:21, 0:46:23]: Because I can't imagine living there. [0:46:24, 0:46:39]: and having uh you know storm water, my yard flood every time it rains or in those types of situations. So it's incumbent upon us to make sure that every citizen uh in the city is represented and that this area get their just due. [0:46:39, 0:46:44]: And then uh the plan has always been very, very consistent. [0:46:44, 0:46:48]: If you look at this list of the city manager and the city staff. [0:46:48, 0:46:56]: They've done with uh the original list, especially. What they did was they picked, they looked at the city's master trail plan. [0:46:56, 0:47:11]: And what they did was they picked a lot of those segments out because the vision of this council beginning in 2016 to 2016 and passing in 2017 is that we wanted a master trail plan. We wanted an Atlanta Belt Line type trail system. [0:47:11, 0:47:14]: And you hear every single day. [0:47:14, 0:47:24]: with citizens uh driving through the or or walking through the community, literally risking their lives. I know over here uh in this particular area down campground when it was built [0:47:25, 0:47:28]: It was built without certain sidewalks, which was a shame. [0:47:28, 0:47:35]: Because when the road was closed, people were got accustomed to using it. They would literally run on that closed street. [0:47:36, 0:47:37]: But when it opened up. [0:47:37, 0:47:40]: They didn't stop running. They still run now. [0:47:41, 0:47:45]: And I wake up every day hoping and praying that nobody loses their life. [0:47:46, 0:47:48]: Because they're running in traffic. [0:47:48, 0:47:51]: And that's what people are literally doing here. [0:47:51, 0:47:58]: daily in in abundance. And I mean night, day, middle of the day, all day long, people are running along. [0:47:58, 0:48:00]: Uh the grassy [0:48:00, 0:48:04]: uh shoulders and along the the uh curving. [0:48:04, 0:48:09]: uh into traffic and against traffic to get exercise in because it's a health and wellness area. [0:48:10, 0:48:24]: So I certainly uh uh support this approach. And those projects, the citizens can rest assured that those are the priority projects. Why? Because whether T-Splot's passed or not, the money is gonna be there for those projects. [0:48:24, 0:48:28]: And please I beg of you citizens to understand and know. [0:48:28, 0:48:30]: We have a billion dollar. [0:48:30, 0:48:31]: I said I didn't say millions. [0:48:32, 0:48:34]: billion dollar need [0:48:35, 0:48:38]: For traffic improvement in this community. [0:48:38, 0:48:39]: Everybody I [0:48:40, 0:48:43]: You don't have to have a town hall for them to tell you to rock quarry road. [0:48:43, 0:48:45]: Needs to be one. [0:48:45, 0:48:50]: And the very best thing about Rock Quarry Road, it's not just in one area of the city. [0:48:51, 0:48:58]: It starts off in South Stock Bridge near Eagles Landing Parkway, goes all the way to North Stock Bridge and North Henry Boulevard. [0:48:58, 0:49:03]: So services pretty much all of the city and it certainly would help us. [0:49:04, 0:49:07]: Because the last thing that we want is for and and we know. [0:49:07, 0:49:11]: Is that an ambulance not to be able to make it to the hospital? [0:49:11, 0:49:12]: Shaving off a few seconds. [0:49:13, 0:49:15]: When you're dealing with an emergency [0:49:15, 0:49:20]: Seconds mean lives. And to have a four-lane road there. [0:49:20, 0:49:30]: is appropriate. Uh even uh before we got started with this particular uh endeavor putting the T spots, understand that bridge was built [0:49:30, 0:49:32]: Over the railroad track. [0:49:32, 0:49:34]: In anticipation. [0:49:34, 0:49:36]: The rock quarry road would be white. [0:49:37, 0:49:39]: I remember when I first moved here. [0:49:39, 0:49:42]: And you would head into the city of Stockbridge and you had to [0:49:42, 0:49:45]: Stop at the railroad tracks before the bridge was built. [0:49:46, 0:49:47]: You'll understand. [0:49:47, 0:49:52]: Those days are past. Now they pass the torch along to us to go ahead and make [0:49:53, 0:49:55]: The necessary improvements. [0:49:55, 0:49:56]: Uh to create the area. [0:49:56, 0:50:00]: You know, I know I'm long-winded because this is very powerful to me. [0:50:00, 0:50:03]: And you think about how many times I've driven down Walt Stevens Road. [0:50:04, 0:50:05]: And dream. [0:50:05, 0:50:10]: of having sidewalks on Walt Stevens Road along that corridor. [0:50:10, 0:50:22]: And it really it really just I just when I went out to the Lake Spivey Recreation Center over in Clayton County and to understand the citizens along Walt Stevens Road have waited long enough. [0:50:22, 0:50:23]: For some. [0:50:24, 0:50:26]: They would literally be able to take their sidewalks. [0:50:27, 0:50:30]: In corporate partnership with Henry County all the way to Lake Spivey. [0:50:30, 0:50:32]: And all the way to [0:50:32, 0:50:35]: uh the flipping road trail network. [0:50:35, 0:50:55]: Walt Stevens deserves that. That area is tremendous. And that area deserves that particular funding. And that's something that I hope hopefully all of us can agree upon. That it would be a great thing as we uh embark upon uh completing our master trail plan to take Reed's Creek Trail all the way down Flippin' to Washington. [0:50:55, 0:50:57]: Wall Stevens out to Clayton County. [0:50:57, 0:51:00]: And then on the other side to take that trail. [0:51:00, 0:51:03]: From Reece Creek on into downtown. [0:51:04, 0:51:05]: To the amphitheater. [0:51:05, 0:51:08]: And on up to Panola Mountain State Park. [0:51:09, 0:51:12]: This is amazing things that we will we will uh [0:51:12, 0:51:13]: be allowed to do. [0:51:14, 0:51:16]: When I hear citizens talk a lot of times about [0:51:16, 0:51:21]: other projects. We got a billion dollar gap and I will close by saying this. [0:51:21, 0:51:22]: G the [0:51:22, 0:51:25]: Wants you to have skin in the game. [0:51:25, 0:51:27]: They're looking at us. [0:51:27, 0:51:31]: And what they do is they share larger shares of funding [0:51:32, 0:51:33]: We communities. [0:51:33, 0:51:36]: that bring their own money to the table. [0:51:36, 0:51:45]: And that's what the purpose of the T-SPLOST is, is to bring your money to the table. So when you come to GDOT and you're empty-handed and you don't have any money, they're like, [0:51:46, 0:51:49]: You know, show me that you really want to get out of traffic. [0:51:49, 0:51:51]: I know that I hear. [0:51:51, 0:51:54]: Henry County say every day that they want to get out of traffic. [0:51:55, 0:51:58]: This is the opportunity to make that happen. [0:51:58, 0:52:15]: And I'm hoping everyone will look at this list in its entirety and understand it represents north, south, east, and west in the city. And everybody gets a little piece of the pie to improve the overall transportation for the city of Stockbridge. Thank you. [0:52:16, 0:52:21]: All right. Um I actually ladies and uh Councilwoman Barber, you have any comments that you have at this point? [0:52:23, 0:52:28]: I did, thank you. Uh Ms. Can you show that list again? [0:52:29, 0:52:30]: Um [0:52:30, 0:52:33]: Yes, yes. [0:52:33, 0:52:40]: I have a question about ARPA. I know that it can be used for road and infrastructure improvements. [0:52:41, 0:52:42]: Um [0:52:43, 0:52:44]: Forgive me. So [0:52:45, 0:52:45]: Yeah. [0:52:46, 0:52:55]: It can be used for the the wording that has been used is sewer, water, stormwater, broadband infrastructure. [0:53:00, 0:53:05]: So as it pertains to any road extensions, um [0:53:06, 0:53:08]: Or even the widening. [0:53:08, 0:53:09]: Mm-hmm. [0:53:09, 0:53:15]: I see the very first project is for curb and better in sidewalks and lightning. I know it's mostly [0:53:15, 0:53:17]: This is the Tastry community. [0:53:17, 0:53:18]: Um [0:53:19, 0:53:29]: Curious to know why Nolan Street, um, the extent that we talked about briefly isn't included on here. Would that fall under being [0:53:29, 0:53:31]: Reimbursed by ARPA as well. [0:53:33, 0:53:37]: Not specifically for a road, a pure road project, it would not. [0:53:38, 0:53:40]: not under the ARP funds. [0:53:41, 0:53:46]: If that was something that uh the council wanted to consider for pure T-SPLOST funds. [0:53:47, 0:53:51]: That can be done, but not sp specifically for um ARPA funds. [0:53:51, 0:53:52]: Okay. [0:53:53, 0:53:53]: Um [0:53:56, 0:54:01]: So it is not ARPA cannot be used for any pedestrian. [0:54:01, 0:54:02]: Improvements. [0:54:03, 0:54:06]: I'm looking at the Berk Street and Love Street. [0:54:06, 0:54:07]: Interact. [0:54:08, 0:54:09]: No those [0:54:10, 0:54:15]: No, they cannot be purely used for that. The the ARPA funds were intended [0:54:15, 0:54:23]: To be used for specific s infrastructure items such as again, water, sewer infrastructure, stormwater, broadband infrastructure. [0:54:24, 0:54:31]: And I think that largely was done because the infrastructure plan that's being proposed by the president at the current time. [0:54:32, 0:54:36]: А нет с матриculating through Congress in one way or another. [0:54:36, 0:54:41]: Із мофи то transportation and transit and pure. [0:54:41, 0:54:51]: uh traffic um facilitation projects. And so the expectation would be if those uh that bill or ultimately is passed in some form. [0:54:51, 0:54:54]: that pure transportation projects and transit [0:54:55, 0:54:57]: Uh in uh you know. [0:54:57, 0:55:01]: aviation, things of that nature would be a part of that package. [0:55:02, 0:55:03]: Okay. Thank you. [0:55:05, 0:55:06]: Uh, Miss Gantt, do you have any comments at all? [0:55:07, 0:55:07]: Yeah. [0:55:08, 0:55:12]: No. I think everyone's a pretty much asked everything in detail and [0:55:13, 0:55:13]: At length. [0:55:14, 0:55:15]: Lectures. [0:55:15, 0:55:15]: I'm good. [0:55:16, 0:55:30]: Okay, so on that note, it makes me think what Mr. Knighton presented, everybody's in sync with that. And that's what will be turned over to the county for them to on reference to the joint projects and the funding, the joint projects and the funding that we're going to assist them with. [0:55:30, 0:55:39]: And then provided that they're they're good with that, then I would imagine that there's be a time frame in which I will have to sign the intergovernmental agreement. [0:55:39, 0:55:50]: Um upon uh make sure that uh you know, once the council says yeah, we're good to go on that, ask my thoughts. Is that right, uh Mr. Knighton, or even if I need Quentin to answer respond on that at all. [0:55:50, 0:55:52]: Wanna make sure we're we're right here. [0:55:53, 0:55:57]: Right. I think the the main thing here was to uh have the council [0:55:57, 0:56:02]: To settle in on a approved project list, of course, Henry County will be meeting [0:56:02, 0:56:06]: uh tomorrow uh to consider their overall project list as well as [0:56:07, 0:56:08]: Your IGA. [0:56:08, 0:56:23]: Um can pass we can or the council can consider and passing the IGA after Henry County passes theirs. The intergovernmental agreement basically is fairly standard in in in many forms, and I think uh either Jeremy andor Quentin have have reviewed it in detail. [0:56:23, 0:56:25]: And basically spells out [0:56:25, 0:56:27]: uh everything that's listed there. [0:56:27, 0:56:36]: Um, you know, the appendix will change with our road project list, assuming the council will approve it uh tonight. So we can actually approve the IGA. [0:56:36, 0:56:44]: uh at a different date, um perhaps even on Monday at the the council meeting on Monday, the actual IGA itself, if that's [0:56:44, 0:56:45]: Your pleasure. [0:56:46, 0:56:52]: And just to follow up on that, Mayor, they just sent us an updated IGA of 532. [0:56:53, 0:56:55]: With some revisions and so we want to look at [0:56:55, 0:57:00]: We wanna get a chance to look at that and we'll circulate back to the council for you all's review. [0:57:01, 0:57:18]: Okay, wow. All right. So it makes me think then, based on what I've heard, that we can we can approve the the project list for us, the joint project list for the county for us individually as a city, and then look to uh the IGA itself on the twelfth of the next council meeting since you all just got a revised copy. [0:57:19, 0:57:21]: That's my assumption at this point. Is that correct? [0:57:21, 0:57:30]: Yes. That's correct. Yes, that's correct. And and the county would like to have that IGA certainly by the July twentieth is the I guess the drop did. [0:57:30, 0:57:31]: Uh deadline. [0:57:32, 0:57:35]: Um and uh we'll be looking forward to having that. [0:57:36, 0:57:36]: Um [0:57:37, 0:57:38]: Um [0:57:39, 0:57:52]: uh provided to you on Monday. I think as I'm getting some information here, I think that the revision was sent this afternoon because Locust Grove had some changes to their project list, just like we're having some changes to our project list from what was presented before. [0:57:52, 0:57:57]: um on the uh county's IGA and again the county will consider that as I understand it tomorrow. [0:57:57, 0:58:04]: Right. Um on and their IGA. And there may be some subtle things that may change. The the main things are in the IGA that I saw. [0:58:05, 0:58:08]: Was that number thirty thousand thirty million five hundred and forty two? [0:58:09, 0:58:13]: thousand six hundred and twenty five, which is the stock bridge allocation. [0:58:13, 0:58:25]: um and everything else. Um of course and with the with the um proposed joint projects, if the council is inclined to go ahead and approve this, I think that will um [0:58:25, 0:58:31]: uh support and buttress the notion that the city of Stockbridge [0:58:31, 0:58:40]: um is um seeking to work with the county and all of the cities overall in its transportation network and supporting those joint projects. [0:58:40, 0:58:54]: It stand by a second, please. I just thought about something and I don't know this I don't know if it's overwrinkle and everything or not, but the census data is going to come out here shortly. And my assumption is the city of Starbury's will still be the largest city in the county. [0:58:55, 0:59:00]: So for some strange reason, if that is not the case, I would imagine this number changes somewhat. [0:59:00, 0:59:01]: Is that is that my assumption? [0:59:02, 0:59:10]: I think this is a good number. I think it's a solid number. It's a is a it's a it's it's in the stock ridges. [0:59:10, 0:59:13]: Okay. [0:59:13, 0:59:23]: It bodes well for the city of Stockbridge. All right. No problem. I agree with you. I'm just Yeah, the because the the direct proceeds amount they have at least in this draft IDA IGA. [0:59:24, 0:59:26]: Not agreed to get twelve point seven five percent. [0:59:27, 0:59:31]: And McDonald would get eleven point four one and the other ones are right at three and a half percent. [0:59:32, 0:59:36]: Okay, well fantastic. I mean just have to think about it anyway, so be it. [0:59:36, 0:59:37]: Mayor Pro Tem, go ahead, please. [0:59:38, 0:59:44]: Yeah, I think pretty much we're we're in unison and uh what I'd like to do is to go ahead and make the motion. [0:59:44, 0:59:50]: uh to to approve this recommended T Splash transportation list. [0:59:50, 0:59:54]: uh as recommended by the city manager inclusive [0:59:55, 0:59:57]: Of the ARPA funds. [0:59:57, 1:00:03]: being designated for those particular projects to make those citizens rest assured that. [1:00:03, 1:00:21]: When we pass this T Splos, those ARPA funds will be uh designated to go to those projects along with uh the T Splos. So there's no trickery, there's nothing coming forward. We just want to make sure that it's the plan as the city manager has described it, the project list. [1:00:21, 1:00:24]: And the funding allocations are approved. [1:00:24, 1:00:26]: as stated, uh including ARPA. [1:00:27, 1:00:32]: I second Mayor. Okay. That was uh Mr. Thomas's second then. Okay. [1:00:33, 1:00:34]: Any further discussion? [1:00:35, 1:00:39]: Ms. Um, just for the record, are you calling Mr. Dynton the first [1:00:40, 1:00:45]: Project list option one and then the revised one including the opera plans option two. [1:00:46, 1:00:49]: And you uh uh Count Mayor Pro Tem Alexander are [1:00:50, 1:00:52]: Putting in your motion the option two. [1:00:53, 1:00:53]: Yes. [1:00:53, 1:00:56]: I'm putting in the total inclusive. [1:00:56, 1:01:16]: Whichever with all of the uh ones that uh included the new projects as well as uh the ARPA funding. So it would be the total, yes. As a revised list. This is revised list. The revised list including the joint projects and new projects as listed. And ARPA funding. Yes. And ARPA funding, correct. [1:01:16, 1:01:17]: Yes, got it. [1:01:18, 1:01:23]: Thank you. Mr. Thomas, uh second bat. Okay. Uh any further discussion? [1:01:24, 1:01:26]: Okay, all in favor, please indicate. [1:01:27, 1:01:32]: Nam's decision. There you go. Fantastic. Well, great stuff. Um [1:01:32, 1:01:44]: What else was next was executive session. I'm not sure if we still have a need to go into executive session at this point based on some correspondence that our attorney sent us uh jointly some time ago. [1:01:45, 1:01:57]: Yes, I'm basically going to send you a memo from Miss McFadden and with recommend with some recommendations and some research that she has done and then we can discuss that in the upcoming executive session. [1:01:57, 1:01:58]: On the twelfth. [1:02:00, 1:02:01]: Uh sir. [1:02:01, 1:02:02]: Yes, sir. Go ahead, please. [1:02:02, 1:02:05]: Look, uh I think this issue we [1:02:05, 1:02:13]: We had this meeting specifically to deal with these issues and the council uh does want to have an executive session tonight. [1:02:14, 1:02:20]: Well I need if that's the case, I need a motion. So I would like to make a motion to go on executive session for real estate. [1:02:21, 1:02:21]: Personnel. [1:02:22, 1:02:23]: and litigation. [1:02:24, 1:02:25]: Their second. [1:02:26, 1:02:27]: A second. [1:02:27, 1:02:27]: Okay. [1:02:28, 1:02:29]: Any further discussion? [1:02:30, 1:02:33]: And if not, all in favor of going to the second session, please. [1:02:34, 1:02:35]: Okay. [1:02:35, 1:02:37]: All poles. [1:02:38, 1:02:39]: Hi. [1:02:40, 1:02:52]: Okay, so I got three zero three two zero. So we're going to executive session. So on that note, then Ms. Holliday um attorneys, we will have to send us a separate link to go into executive session and have some discussion. [1:02:53, 1:02:55]: And I'm going to uh [1:02:56, 1:02:59]: have the our um PRO to uh cut off our [1:03:00, 1:03:05]: Facebook because we're going to second session. I'll see you on Zeke session probably within the next ten minutes, I would imagine. [1:03:05, 1:03:08]: Right. Thank you. See you soon. [1:04:11, 1:04:11]: One. [1:04:20, 1:04:21]: Okay. [1:04:24, 1:04:24]: Okay. [1:04:26, 1:04:32]: So this is see that this is uh work pretty fast there, Councilman Barber. Should work pretty fast. So we get a uh [1:04:35, 1:04:36]: You were back here. [1:04:38, 1:04:42]: We need a quorum. Yeah, and Bebel is that [1:04:43, 1:04:44]: A second here. [1:05:12, 1:05:14]: Councilwoman Barrow, you may have to leave. [1:05:43, 1:05:45]: There we go. [1:06:09, 1:06:15]: Well we just need uh well actually we just need uh Mayor Pro Tem to show up and then uh we can go forward. [1:06:22, 1:06:24]: I need to talk to Shane. She [1:06:24, 1:06:25]: For the paper. [1:06:25, 1:06:26]: Shin is on. [1:06:27, 1:06:27]: I'm [1:06:28, 1:06:28]: He's here. [1:06:29, 1:06:33]: Hey Vanessa, yes, I'm on. I'm just waiting for Mayor Ford to tell me when to stream it. [1:06:34, 1:06:34]: Got it. [1:06:44, 1:06:47]: I'm not used to the stock breach PR. [1:06:47, 1:06:52]: Right, this little It's me. [1:06:55, 1:06:56]: Okay, where are you? [1:07:19, 1:07:20]: Adjustment. [1:07:24, 1:07:25]: So one. [1:07:32, 1:07:35]: Did someone notify um Councilman Blount? [1:07:36, 1:07:37]: Yes. [1:08:12, 1:08:18]: I just sent a message to uh Alexander, Mayor Pro Tum Alexander and Councilman Blount that we're [1:08:18, 1:08:20]: back in the meeting to close out. [1:08:21, 1:08:31]: I'm going to step away for just a moment. I probably should have taken the five minutes when I suggested it. Okay. [1:09:08, 1:09:10]: All right. [1:09:10, 1:09:15]: We just need one more to close this out. Let's see here. Uh [1:09:47, 1:09:50]: All right, we have a quorum now, but um [1:09:50, 1:09:54]: Uh Shana, could you go ahead and start the um Facebook Live, please? [1:09:54, 1:09:55]: Yes, sir. [1:09:55, 1:09:56]: Thank you. [1:09:57, 1:10:06]: Remember Miss Barber stepped away. I understand. I I I appreciate that. I understand. But I want at least gonna get this started and then uh as soon as she steps back in, we'll go through the process. [1:10:18, 1:10:19]: So I will hold Mayor Ford. [1:10:20, 1:10:21]: All right. [1:10:23, 1:10:24]: Good decision there. [1:10:50, 1:10:52]: The wind is kicking up strong. [1:10:53, 1:10:53]: Was that right? [1:10:55, 1:10:55]: Yeah. [1:10:57, 1:11:00]: I guess we're getting ready to get the uh the results. [1:11:01, 1:11:06]: Okay. It was her name. Elsa? Is that what it is? Her name is Elsa? Yes. [1:11:08, 1:11:09]: Okay. [1:11:15, 1:11:15]: Yeah. [1:11:51, 1:11:55]: Just out of curiosity, is anybody a Phoenix Suns fan or a uh [1:11:56, 1:11:58]: Or a Milwaukee Bucks fan here. [1:11:59, 1:12:01]: Uh only because of Chris Paul. [1:12:01, 1:12:03]: Yeah, well I like Chris Paul as well. [1:12:03, 1:12:04]: Exactly. [1:12:05, 1:12:08]: And my husband is claiming Drew Holiday now, so [1:12:08, 1:12:13]: Okay. I I'm gonna have I'm gonna have to go with the bucks. [1:12:13, 1:12:16]: Oh no. I can't go with the bugs. [1:12:16, 1:12:27]: Oh, I don't think I don't think Giannis is gonna make it tonight. I think he's doubtful. I don't think he's gonna be in it. I I don't know what's I think he's heard a little worse than everybody says. That's that's the [1:12:28, 1:12:31]: That is the uh question. Is he gonna be able to play? [1:12:32, 1:12:35]: Yeah, if if you saw if you saw that, yeah, that would that was bad. That was ugly. [1:12:36, 1:12:36]: Yes. [1:12:38, 1:12:40]: Um I you know, uh [1:12:40, 1:12:42]: A Arizona's a little too hot for me. [1:12:45, 1:12:47]: A more than one way. [1:12:48, 1:12:48]: Okay. [1:12:49, 1:12:51]: Good enough. [1:12:53, 1:12:55]: Okay. [1:13:00, 1:13:03]: So the game started at what nine, I guess. [1:13:04, 1:13:08]: I it could have been nine. I can't remember. It was nine or eight thirty, something like maybe it's nine. [1:13:08, 1:13:11]: It's been on for half an hour, it's been nine, roughly a little over half an hour. [1:13:14, 1:13:18]: You'll get a chance to watch some of the game tonight. Yeah. [1:13:19, 1:13:22]: Okay. [1:13:24, 1:13:25]: Okay. [1:14:00, 1:14:02]: Hmm. [1:14:13, 1:14:22]: Ah, there we go. All right. Miss Barber's back. Miss Thornton, please uh start the Facebook Live piece. Yeah, sir. Thank you very much. [1:14:29, 1:14:30]: Okay, there we go. [1:14:32, 1:14:52]: All right, council. We have now uh ended our executive session, so I need a motion to uh to end the session. I'm sorry, I need a motion to end the executive session, please. So move. There's a second. Ms. Barber. Okay, Miss Barber had her hand up, sir. All three please indicate. Okay, appreciate it. I need a motion now to reconvene. [1:14:52, 1:14:54]: In our council work session. [1:14:55, 1:14:58]: Ms. Barber, put a hand up. Is that a second? Second. [1:14:59, 1:15:03]: Okay. Um Mayor Pro Tem second then. All in favor, please indicate. [1:15:04, 1:15:09]: Uh okay, good deal. And we have nothing to report from our uh segregar session. [1:15:09, 1:15:13]: at this time. So um I need a motion to end our council work session. [1:15:14, 1:15:14]: Some [1:15:15, 1:15:21]: Okay. Second. I'll give it to Thomas this time. Mr. Thomas got it. All in favor, please indicate. [1:15:21, 1:15:28]: Uh okay, fantastic. Good night, everybody. Have a good evening. Be safe. Good night. So long.