2015-10-27 · City Council · Minutes · Work Session Meeting · Minutes

Pag e |1 ACTION MINUTES WORK SESSION CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 6:00 PM Mayor & City Council Tim L. Thompson, Mayor Alphonso Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem Robin Buschman, Councilwoman Anthony S. Ford, Councilman LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman Regina Lewis Ward, Councilwoman Administration Michael Harris, City Manager Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk Michael Williams, City Attorney I. Call to Order II. Roll Call Present Absent Councilwoman Buschman ______ ___X__ Councilwoman Lewis Ward __X___ ______ Mayor Pro Tem Thomas __X___ ______ Mayor Thompson ______ ___X__ Councilman Ford __X___ ______ Councilwoman Gantt __X___ ______ III. Invocation – Councilman Ford IV. Pledge of Allegiance V. Adoption of the Agenda – Lewis Ward/Ford – 3/0 VI. Draft Minutes 9/14/2015, 9/22/2015 PUBLIC COMMENTS All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. You must sign your name, address, and phone number. You will be able to address the Mayor and Council for three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not be tolerated while meetings are in session.  Elton Alexander spoke about litigation, LCI and other city updates. OLD BUSINESS October 27, 2015 6:00p m 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Pag e |2 NEW BUSINESS Item #1 – Council Consideration - 2016 Professional Services Fee - $400 Presented by: Dale Hall, Administration and Community Services Director Item to be placed on the 11/9/2015 Agenda Item #2– Council Consideration – Kindness Week Resolution 11/9 – 11/15 Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager Item to be placed on the 11/9/2015 Consent Agenda DISCUSSION: Item #3 – Council Consideration - GMA City of Ethics Resolution and Ordinance Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney Item to be placed on the 11/9/2015 Agenda Item #4 – Updates Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager and Dale Hall, Administration and Community Services Director Feasibility Studies – LCI – LMIG- Zoning Code - Sign Ordinance - Annexations RFP’s/Bids – Sanitation, City Hall, Municipal Court Repairs Updates – No Action CITY CLERK’S COMMENTS Vanessa Holiday – Voting Information and locations announced. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS Michael Harris – HCPD No Shave Campaign – Proceeds going towards cure for cancer. COUNCIL’S COMMENTS Councilwoman Buschman Councilwoman Lewis Ward met with McIntosh Trail and will seek funds and location for Stockbridge. Also announced HCPD fruit basket fundraiser. Mayor Pro Tem Thomas thanked everyone for attending and referenced the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority and their heart is in the right place to resolve the litigation. Councilman Ford thanked everyone for coming out tonight and also for attending another successful Coffee with a Cop last Saturday. The next Coffee with a Cop will be on Saturday, November 14 th at Best Breakfast on N. Henry Blvd. 8:30 am. Councilwoman Gantt thanked everyone for coming out. MAYOR’S COMMENTS Mayor Thompson October 27, 2015 6:00p m 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Pag e |3 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS All meetings will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com or contact City Hall offices at 770.389-7900 for information.  City Council Meeting - Monday, November 9, 2015 6pm (Includes 2016 Budget Hearing) City Hall Council Chamber 2nd Floor.  Veterans Day Parade – Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10am. Deadline to register is October 30th . Visit our website: cityofstockbridge.com/events for more information  Finance Committee Meeting - Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6pm – Committee Chair, LaKeisha Gantt – Levi Stockbridge Meeting Room - City Hall  City Council Work Session Meeting - Tuesday, November 24, 2015 6pm (Includes 2016 Budget Hearing) City Hall Council Chamber 2nd Floor.  All City offices will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Holiday Festival – Tuesday, December 1, 2015 5 – 9 p.m. at the Merle Manders Conference Center 111 Davis Dr. Stockbridge, GA. Visit our website: cityofstockbridge.com/events MOTION TO CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION – FORD SECOND: LEWIS WARD VOTE: 3/0 EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Act)  A. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the settlement of a matter covered by the attorney -client privilege as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-2(1) and 50-14-3(b)(1)(A). The subject discussed was [identify the case or claim discussed but not the sub stance of the attorney-client discussion].  B. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).  C. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the ordering of an appraisal related to the acquisition or disposal of real estate as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(C).  D. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into a contract to purchase, dispose of, or lease property subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(D).  E. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into an option to purchase, dispose of, or lease real estate subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(E). October 27, 2015 6:00p m 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Pag e |4  F. Meeting to discuss or deliberate upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).  G. Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).  H. Pursuant to the attorney-client privilege and as provided by Georgia Code section 50-14-2(1), a meeting otherwise required to be open was closed to the public in order to consult and meet with legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the agency or any officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or employe e may be directly involved and the matter discussed was [identify the matter but not the substance of the discussion].  I. Staff meeting held for investigative purposes under duties or responsibilities imposed by law as provided by Georgia Code section 50-14-3(a) (1). MOTION TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION – FORD SECOND: GANTT VOTE: 3/0 MOTION TO RECONVENE WORK SESSION – FORD SECOND: GANTT VOTE: 3/0 MOTION TO ADJOURN – FORD SECOND: GANTT VOTE: 3/0 October 27, 2015 6:00p m 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900