2016-12-27 · City Council · Minutes · December 27, 2016 Work Session Meeting · Minutes

Page |1 Stockbridge Bringing People Together ACTION MINUTES WORK SESSION COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 6:00 p.m. Mayor & City Council Mayor Judy Neal Mayor Pro Tem Anthony S. Ford Councilman Elton Alexander Councilman John Blount Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Councilwoman Neat Robinson Administration Michael Harris, City Manager Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk Michael Williams, City Attorney I. Call to Order II. Invocation -Mayor Neal III. Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and Georgia flag IV. Roll Call Present Absent Councilman Alexander ___X____ _______ Councilman Blount ___X____ _______ Mayor Neal ___X____ _______ Mayor Pro Tem Ford ___X____ _______ Councilwoman Gantt ___X____ _______ Councilwoman Robinson ___X____ _______ V. Adoption of the Agenda- Gantt/Blount Passed 5-0 VI. Review of Minutes for 11/14/2016, 11/29/2016 -No action taken December 27, 2016 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Page |2 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. Robert West-congratulated Mayor Neal on her win; expressed his dissatisfaction with how Food Truck Tuesday was handled with his ice cream business “French Quarters Ice Cream”; and mentioned he was told his business is not welcomed in the City. Melinda West- also expressed her dissatisfaction with Food Truck Tuesday and explained how her and her husband was escorted out of Food Truck Tuesday by police officers due to not having a food truck. Mrs. West also included her and her husband where treated like “thugs” after getting necessary documents to be a part of Food Truck Tuesday. Mayor Neal thanked the West’s for coming and expressing their concerns and mentioned their comments will go before the committee for Food Truck Tuesday. OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING Final Reading and Adoption of Proposed FY2017 Operating Budget Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager & Linda Nabers No Public Hearing was held Motion to allow Mayor Pro Tem Ford to have additional speaking time: Alexander/Blount; Passed 5-0 Motion to approve FY2017 budget without including Land Acquisition in the amount of $904,500: Alexander/No Second; Motion Failed Motion to accept the recommendations and revisit the items that will be removed: Blount/Gantt Passed 3-1-1 (Alexander Opposed) (Ford abstained) 1. Main Street Advisory Board Appointments Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager & Lisa Fareed-Muhammad, Main Street Program Assistant Appointments made during Executive Session NEW BUSINESS 2. Main Street Advisory Board By-Laws Update Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager & Lisa Fareed-Muhammad, Main Street Program Assistant Motion to approve revised Main Street Board By-Laws: Gantt/Blount Passed 5-0 December 27, 2016 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Page |3 CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS Michael Harris congratulated Sargent Webster on receiving a Chief Award for Henry County from the Henry County Police Department. COUNCIL’S COMMENTS Councilman Alexander thanked everyone for coming out and expressed there is still time to apply to Boards and Commission positions; wished everyone a Happy Holidays. Councilman Blount thanked everyone for attending and wishes everyone a safe holiday; 2017 will be an awesome year for the City. Mayor Pro Tem Ford thanked everyone for being engaged; wishes everyone a happy New Year and stated 2017 will be a prosperous year; will also see improvements with the Downtown area and Economic Development with the intent in making the City the best City in the State. Councilwoman Gantt explained citizens can access forms and look at the criteria in regards to food truck, with the main criteria having to own a food truck with a specialized item; residents of Stockbridge or Henry County are priorities with food truck; also thanked everyone for their continued support and prayers and expressed to citizens to reach out with any questions they may have; also excited with having a new team. Councilwoman Robinson thanked colleagues for the great dialogue and wishes everyone a merry Christmas and happy new years. MAYOR’S COMMENTS Mayor Neal welcomed everyone and encourages citizens to bring one person with them the next time they attend a Council Meeting to fill up the room. 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 visit the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com, Facebook page or contact City Hall offices at 770.389-7900 for updates and detailed information.  All City offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017 in observance of New Year’s Day. City services will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  Council Meeting – Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber.  Main Street Advisory Board Meeting - Friday, January 13, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room.  All City offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2017 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. City services will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. December 27, 2016 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Page |4   Stockbridge Zoning Advisory Board Meeting – Thursday, January 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room.  Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting – Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room.  Council Work Session – Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber. EXECUTIVE SESSION IF NECESSARY Motion to consider appointments in Executive Session: Alexander/ Mayor Pro Tem Ford Passed 3-2 Motion to end Executive Session: Robinson/Gantt Passed 5-0 Motion to reconvene back into regular meeting: Robinson/Blount Passed 5-0 Motion to recommend appointing Anika Potts (2 yr. term), Ebony Gurndy (2 yr. term), Lea Sanders (2 yr. term) and Donald Gordon (2 yr. term) to the Main Street Board: Mayor Pro Tem Ford/ Gantt Passed 5-0 Adjourn December 27, 2016 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900