2025-05-12 · City Council · Transcript · Regular Council Meetings

--- title: Regular Council Meetings date: 2025-05-12 source: 2025-05-12_Regular_Council_Meetings.wav --- [0:00:00, 0:00:16]: And it's a celebration of cultural traditions and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Whereas the 2025 theme, A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience, highlights the contributions of past leaders and strength of the AANHPI community. [0:00:16, 0:00:25]: Whereas more than twenty-four million people in the United States identify as Asian, with 1.8 million identifying as native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, or a combination. [0:00:26, 0:00:46]: These diverse communities have enriched our country and generations to come. And now therefore I, Anthony Splor, by Virtual Authority Vesamee, as a mayor of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia. And on behalf of City Council members Elton, Alexander, Ilana, Barber, Kyle, Berry, Lukeese, Gannon, Afonso Thomas, we hereby proclaim May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. [0:00:46, 0:00:55]: upon the people at the Starbreach community to learn more about the histories of the Asian American Pacific Island community and find inspiration to celebrate throughout the month of May and beyond. [0:00:56, 0:01:10]: And witness thereof I have here undo set my hand, the great CLC of Starbreach, Georgia, on 12th day of May, year of our Lord 2025. And I signed a proclamation along with our clerk for National Holiday. And I want to issue this to you. [0:01:12, 0:01:29]: Okay. Now normally whenever you do this, whenever you do this, the floor is yours. So whatever comments that you want to make to the audience, we're we're live. And so if you want to make the mic's right there, if you want any comments whatsoever, the floor is yours. If you want to say anything at all. Clear clear up to you. [0:01:29, 0:01:49]: Thank you for honoring. Okay. You're more than welcome. Tell us about your business. Oh well, we have the same kind of business. Um we have I have two beauty supply stores in the city of Stockbridge, one on Davis Road and one on North [0:01:49, 0:01:51]: pandemy and we just had a ribbon cutting [0:01:51, 0:02:11]: Um with the newest one about three weeks ago and Mayor Ford was here and she was here. Thank you so much. And um yes, I can't wait to grow our business within the community and um thank you everyone. No problem. Congratulations. I appreciate it. Thank you. Absolutely. So it's middle down here and the photograph. [0:02:11, 0:02:29]: Well my my necessary and uh did you want to betune your relatives here at all? Yes, all they are actually visiting from Korea, South Korea. Um this is my aunt and this is my uncle and he's a navy navy veteran. He served for more than twenty years and he has there here to visit and [0:02:40, 0:02:53]: It's an honor to give this award to Henry. Thank you. Okay. All right, so we'll take a picture of you, probably a little closer here. [0:03:01, 0:03:06]: Thank you. [0:03:07, 0:03:12]: And so mainly to all you're visiting fantastic. [0:03:13, 0:03:20]: Congratulations. Thank you so much. Congratulations. Congratulations. [0:03:21, 0:03:22]: It's either. [0:03:25, 0:03:34]: Well uh obviously we wanted to recognize uh in a sense recognize uh our uh employees here and and what we have a proclamation for National Public Works Week. [0:03:34, 0:03:37]: People, purpose and presence. Mr Barnes, please. [0:03:42, 0:03:43]: Come on this side, sir. [0:03:45, 0:04:00]: All right. So whereas the public works professionals uh focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to the sustainability of the resistant resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and well being of the people of City Stockbridge. [0:04:00, 0:04:19]: And whereas these infrastructure facilities and services could not be provided without dedicated efforts of public work professionals who are engineers, managers, and employees of all levels of government in the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation's transportation, water supply, water treatment, and solid waste systems. [0:04:19, 0:04:23]: public buildings and and other structures and facilities essential to our citizens. [0:04:23, 0:04:37]: Whereas in the in the public interest for our citizens, civic leaders and children of the city of Stockbridge, you gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and the understanding of the importance of public works and the public works programs in their respective communities. [0:04:38, 0:04:52]: Whereas the year 2025 marks the sixty fifth annual National Public Works Week, sponsored by the American Public Works Associations slash Canadian Public Works Association. Now therefore I am Anthony Ford by Virtual Authority Vester in Means, America City Stockbridge, Georgia. [0:04:52, 0:04:58]: On behalf of city council members Elton Alzheimer's Lana Barber Kyle Berry Lukeese Gantt and Afonso Thomas do hereby designate [0:04:58, 0:05:01]: The week of May eighteenth to twenty fourth, twenty twenty five. [0:05:01, 0:05:11]: As the National Public Works Week, we urge all citizens to join the representatives of the American Public Works Association, the government agencies and activities, events, ceremonies designed. [0:05:11, 0:05:27]: To pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, employees, and to recognize substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all. A witness thereof whereof I have here in the set of my hand at Great CLC Stockbridge, Georgia. [0:05:27, 0:05:38]: 12 day May year of our lawyer 2025. And I signed a proclamation of Lominal Cleric Vanessa Holiday. Congratulations, sir. [0:05:39, 0:05:47]: Now once again the mic is yours, sir, if you wanna have any comments or anything you wanna say. Just on behalf of Public Works we'd like to say thank you. [0:05:47, 0:05:48]: Okay, good stuff. [0:05:51, 0:05:53]: And we'll come over here for taking Christmas. [0:05:56, 0:05:56]: Yeah. [0:05:57, 0:05:58]: Really? [0:05:59, 0:06:00]: Very easily. [0:06:01, 0:06:08]: Congratulations very well. Thank you very much. Okay, let's see here. [0:06:11, 0:06:14]: Now let's see here is [0:06:17, 0:06:37]: Do the National Day of Prayer. All right, there's a recognition of them. We had a ceremony with Kyle Berry. Uh Councilman Berry did this uh over a week or so ago, but we'll read a proclamation on this here at this particular meeting. Pour out uh for the God of hope and be filled. Whereas throughout our history, Americans have always found a power and the unity [0:06:37, 0:06:57]: Through prayer, our nation acknowledges the religious liberty and a natural right given to us by our Creator, not the courtesy of the government extends to us. Whereas the National Day of Prayer has been a part of our heritage since it's declared to be the first Continental Congress in 1775, a public law established in the United States. [0:06:57, 0:07:17]: Congress in 1952, approved by a joint resolution and later amended by Congress and President Reagan and the Public Law 100-307 in 1988, affirming that it is essential for us as a nation to pray and dur and direct the President of the United States and to sign a prop and proclaim first Thursday of May analyst. [0:07:17, 0:07:31]: National Day of Prayer. Rest today on the National Day of Prayer. We once again come together and give thanks to the Almighty God for the bountiful blessings He's bestowed on our great nation and ask His unfailing counsel. [0:07:32, 0:07:52]: We also acknowledge our dependence of God's love and guide our families, communities, and our country away from the harm and towards abundance and peace. Whereas in our city, across America, an observance of National Day of Prayer will be held on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, with the theme of pour out to God of hope to be filled, based on Romans 1533. [0:07:52, 0:08:12]: thirteen. Whereas our nation's honored tradition of prayer has sustained us and strengthened our trust that God will continue to watch over our con and accommodate, accompany us through the best of times and the darkest hours. May we as Americans never forget the power of prayer and the greatness of our Creator on this national day of prayer. Let us each according to our [0:08:12, 0:08:27]: our own face call upon God and his guidance express the gratitude for the love and grace he bestows on us in our country. Now therefore I Anthony Sword by virtual authority vessel me as the mayor of the city of Starbury, Georgia. And on behalf of city council members Eldon Alexander, Lana Barber, Kyle Berry, [0:08:27, 0:08:30]: Keys again Alfonso Thomas to here hereby proclaim [0:08:30, 0:08:50]: May first, twenty twenty five was National Day of Prayer, and invite all to prayer in accordance with our own faith and con uh consequences in Thanksgiving for freedoms and blessings we have received, and for God's protection. And witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand, twelfth day of May 2025, the cause of fifth seal of the great city of Stockbridge, Georgia. [0:08:50, 0:08:53]: Now sign this along with our clerk Vanessa Holliday. [0:08:53, 0:09:04]: And since you're standing next to me, sir, I'm gonna hand that to you. All right? No problem. No problem. As usual, Pastor. Okay, the mic the floor is yours. [0:09:05, 0:09:25]: First of all, I want to uh thank Mayor Ford and this council for uh recognizing again our National Day of Prayer on the first Thursday in the month of May for 2025. We had an awesome time here on the steps of City Hall just last week, and we had all of our faith leaders present with us and we came together in unity to just say a prayer over the city. [0:09:25, 0:09:45]: Over the citizens, over the constituents, and over all the things that are important to our livelihood, our the way we strive together, work together, live together, play together. And faith is an important issue with us. It is the fabric that holds this community together. And I'm grateful that we're able to stand together and represent our unity in the National Day of Prayer once again on May. [0:09:45, 0:09:46]: Two thousand twenty five. Thank you again. [0:09:48, 0:09:51]: Uh we th we can push everything out? [0:09:52, 0:10:01]: And and uh I don't know if any other uh preachers are all or clergy here. Okay, okay, so we'll we'll we'll we'll go ahead and take the preaching here. [0:10:07, 0:10:10]: I do sir. Okay. [0:10:11, 0:10:11]: Look at it. [0:10:13, 0:10:19]: Okay, we have uh another proclamation of public service recognition week. [0:10:20, 0:10:28]: All right, so is okay. Rest of our employees here coming on up. Any other employees? [0:10:32, 0:10:33]: All right. [0:10:35, 0:10:36]: All right. [0:10:37, 0:10:57]: Public Service Recognition Week. Whereas in honor of the millions of public employees, Public Service Recognition Week will be observed May 4th to 10th, 2025. Whereas the Public Service Recognition Week is organized annually by the Public Employees Roundtable and its member of the organizations to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county, and local. [0:10:57, 0:11:17]: Local government employees. Whereas many public servants serve the American people every day doing a work that keeps the community moving forward. Whereas public servants include military personnel, police officers, firefighters, sheriffs, health care professionals, and others. Whereas civil servants carry out the most fundamental purpose of the government to ensure public safety and represent [0:11:17, 0:11:31]: the public interest in addressing solid economic and political challenges. Whereas without public service at every level continually would be impossible in a democracy that regularly changes its leaders and elected officials. And therefore I Anthony Sforbe [0:11:31, 0:11:41]: Anthony S4 by virtual authority investing in me as the mayor of city of Starbucks, Georgia. And on behalf of City Council members Elton, Alexander Alana, Barber, Kyle, Berry, Nakis Gandhi, Fonzo Thomas, do proclaim [0:11:42, 0:11:58]: May 4th to 10th, 2025 is Public Service Recognition Week in the Great City of Stockbridge, Georgia. All citizens are encouraged to recognize the contributions of government employees at all levels, federal, state, county, and city. A witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the great seal city of Stockbridge, Georgia. [0:11:58, 0:12:16]: On the fourteenth day of April, year of our Lord, uh two thousand and twenty five. Now sign this along with uh the Clerk Vanessa holiday, which is a publishing year as well. I'm gonna give it up to you. That's only one and a half. So since I handed that to you, you you have any comments? [0:12:18, 0:12:27]: Just enjoy working for the city of Stockbridge. I've lived here for like uh s since two thousand seven. So it's been great working for the city of Stockbridge. Looking forward to many more years. So thank you. [0:12:28, 0:12:32]: Anybody anybody else? Express it? Okay, go ahead. [0:12:33, 0:12:51]: Well, good evening, everyone. I am the public information officer for the great city of Stockbridge. And I know I say on behalf of all of our teammates, some present with us and some now, we do certainly embody the true essence of being a team. And we love Stockbridge because Mayor Forrest, Stockbridge is where Thank you. [0:12:52, 0:12:57]: All right. So we said come on come on down this way. [0:12:58, 0:13:02]: Okay. Do you want to come over for a picture? [0:13:03, 0:13:08]: Come on. You can go back to that. Come on over here. [0:13:08, 0:13:09]: It gets right. [0:13:09, 0:13:19]: You're gonna be famous. On that on that side. It's where you get the recognition for public [0:13:19, 0:13:26]: Service recognition. Well Lloyd, will you ask Ms. Rawls if it's uh thank you? [0:13:33, 0:13:39]: See Raven too. Raven. Raven. Raven. [0:13:40, 0:13:42]: Ha ha ha. [0:13:44, 0:13:54]: All right. Alright, well this we're gonna take. Well what Robin [0:13:55, 0:13:57]: Public term. [0:13:58, 0:14:00]: Mm-hmm. So we're just saying for July. [0:14:00, 0:14:08]: Oh we can talk about it. [0:14:09, 0:14:15]: Do you mind? Deep sap. Yes. [0:14:18, 0:14:20]: Do we have do you have a solid when you get closer with that? [0:14:23, 0:14:26]: Thank you very much. Appreciate it. [0:14:28, 0:14:31]: Uh Ms. Halley, you and your team may stay up here. [0:14:32, 0:14:36]: This next proclamation deals with the municipal clerks week, right? [0:14:37, 0:14:57]: So, City of Stopper is recognized a 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week, whereas the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk is a time-honored and virtual part virtual vital part of our local government that exists throughout the world. Whereas the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants, and whereas the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk provides a professional link between the [0:14:57, 0:15:17]: citizens, local government bodies, and agencies of government at other levels. And whereas professional municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality, partiality, rendering equal service to all. Whereas a professional municipal clerk serves as an informational center on functions of the local government and community. Whereas professional municipal [0:15:17, 0:15:28]: Clerks continually strive to improve the administration and all affairs of the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk through participation in educational programs, seminars, workshops, and annual meeting of their state. [0:15:29, 0:15:34]: provisional uh uh yeah provisional county and international professional organizations. [0:15:35, 0:15:53]: Whereas in in most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the office of the off a professional municipal clerk. And therefore I, Anthony's forward, by virtual authority, investing me, Samor City of Stockbridge, Georgia, and on behalf of City Council members Elton Alexander, Ilana Barber, Cowberry, Nikisha Gandhi and Fonso Thomas do hereby recognize the week of May 14th to May 10th. [0:15:53, 0:16:13]: twenty twenty five is Professional Municipal Clerks Week and further extend appreciation to our professional municipal clerk and to all professional municipal clerks for the vital services they perform and explanatory exponential dedication and communities they represent. In wit yeah, in a witness thereof I have intercept my hand in the Great Seal City Stockbridge, Georgia. [0:16:13, 0:16:22]: On the 12th day of May of a Euro Lord 2025. And I signed this along with Vanessa, who's gonna get this as well. Thank you. An applause. [0:16:23, 0:16:28]: Okay. And the same results. Or go ahead. [0:16:28, 0:16:41]: So I am honored to serve as the city clerk for the city of Stockbridge. I am also honored to serve as the twenty twenty four-twenty twenty five municipal clerk of the year. It has been a [0:16:45, 0:16:56]: It has been a wonderful experience for me. When we go to June we will be selecting a new Clerk of the Year. But I can tell you this last year has been amazing. I have an amazing team. [0:16:56, 0:17:14]: And Cassandra and Shari, who's not able to be with us this evening, but when I tell you I have a dedicated team in them to help me to get these things done and the City of Stockbridge staff also does an amazing job. We do this collectively and I'm just so appreciative. Thank you very much. [0:17:15, 0:17:18]: [1050.0, 1052.1]: Fantastic. Congratulations, ladies. [0:17:32, 0:17:41]: You we have two of them. Yeah, we can we can do that. She's the one who produces them, so you can do it. Right. [0:17:41, 0:17:49]: Uh mental health awareness month is the recognition that I don't know if we have any mental health uh individuals that are here that represent the [0:17:50, 0:17:51]: You have not okay. [0:17:51, 0:17:52]: So [0:17:52, 0:18:12]: Whereas an area of someone lives, it plays a significant role in their overall health and well-being, whereas surroundings can impact if, how, and when a person's needs are met, which is turned affects the mental health. Whereas having safe, stable, and healthy home conditions set the foundation for achieving and maintaining good mental health. Whereas the early and effective interventions of those [0:18:12, 0:18:32]: Individuals with mental health conditions can recover and lead full productive lives. Whereas each business, school, government, agency, health care provider, organization, and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention efforts. Now therefore, I Anthony Sforbe Virginia Authority Invest in Me as American Stockbridge Georgian. [0:18:32, 0:18:35]: And on behalf of city council members out in Alexander, [0:18:35, 0:18:39]: Lana Barber Cowberry, Lakesa Gand, and Alfonso Thomas do hereby proclaim [0:18:39, 0:18:42]: May twenty twenty five was mental health awareness month. [0:18:42, 0:19:02]: And call upon the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools and starbids to recommit our community and increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and steps our citizens can take to protect their mental health and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental health conditions. And witness whereof thereof, excuse me. [0:19:02, 0:19:11]: have here undo Sem Mahand, the Great Seal City Stockbridge, Georgia, and on the twelfth day of May, year of our Lord, two thousand and twenty five, and I signed a proclamation along with our Claire Finessa holiday. [0:19:11, 0:19:19]: Okay. And I'm going to use this to you because you don't have to know when it comes. Okay. [0:19:22, 0:19:42]: Certainly mental health is extremely important and we know that uh especially um in law enforcement we have uh employed a mental health professional to make sure that we're compassionate and serve and be able to offer alternatives to putting uh people to end mental distress. [0:19:42, 0:20:02]: In a in jail. That's not the solution. The solution is to be able to work with them and to cut do 21st century cutting-edge intervention to be able to help those in need and provide those resources here in the community. It was a proud thing to be able to bring this. [0:20:01, 0:20:17]: uh to the council uh in the past to make sure that we did this and recognize this and we wholeheartedly support it in every phase because we know how important it is to this day and time to speak out and to be heard that mental health matters. Thank you. [0:20:28, 0:20:31]: [1232.2, 1252.2]: And this is our last proclamation for this ceremonial um part of our uh council meeting. This deals with Mother's Day. I have one just one here, but I will tell you what. I'd like to invite I'd like to invite all your mothers. I only have one, but I want you all your mothers, if if you're a mother, come on up. Come on up. Mother just recognized Mother's Day. Come on. [0:20:52, 0:20:54]: All your mothers come on up here. [0:20:55, 0:20:56]: Are you about? [0:20:57, 0:20:58]: Oh my god. [0:21:02, 0:21:04]: Oh thank you. [0:21:06, 0:21:07]: Thank you. [0:21:07, 0:21:09]: Come on, ladies. [0:21:15, 0:21:35]: All right. Okay. Proclamation, City Star Brace and recognition of Mother's Day 2025. Whereas Mother's Day in the United States is cherished annual tradition celebrating mothers, motherhood, and the fluence of uh maternal figures in society. [0:21:35, 0:21:55]: From heartfelt cards and flowers to special meals and family gatherings, the day is widely observed, opportunity to honor the love, dedication, sacrifices made by mothers across the nation. Whereas in 1914, President Wildrow Wilson signed a proclamation officially establishing the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day. Since then, it has become one of the most popular holidays in the U.S. [0:21:54, 0:22:14]: Celebrated by families of all backgrounds and traditions. Whereas Mother Day is a national observance established to express love, gratitude, appreciation for mothers and mother figures. Whereas Mother's Day is primarily associated with biological mothers, it also recognizes grandmothers, stepmothers, adopted mothers, guardians, and all women who play a nurturing role in the lives of others. [0:22:14, 0:22:34]: Whereas the state serves as a spotlight issues facing mothers today from the maternal health and parental leave to mental wellness, work-life balance, and also has an opportunity to support mother-led businesses, charities, and community groups. Now, therefore, I Anthony Sforbe of Virtual Authority Vestamias and Mayor City Great City of Stockbridge, Georgia. On behalf of the City Council and [0:22:34, 0:22:38]: members of Nala Sandy Lona, Barber Kyle, Berry, the Keys again, Afonso Thomas. [0:22:38, 0:22:47]: Do hereby proclaim Mother's Day is a great day in the Stockbridge, Georgia. More than a holiday is a reflection of profound influence mothers have on our lives in our society. [0:22:47, 0:23:07]: The witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand in great CLC Stockbridge, Georgia. Twelfth day of May, year of our Lord, 2025. And I sign a proclamation along with our cleric finesse holiday. She's right here, but I'm not going to be I'll tell you, I'll tell you what. There you go. All right. I'm sorry, ladies, I got one for you what we got. [0:23:07, 0:23:11]: Yeah be careful. But uh mean if you had the food? [0:23:11, 0:23:14]: Oh yeah. [0:23:15, 0:23:35]: Okay, I'll tell you what. I mean, do you mothers want to say anything at all? I mean anybody. You look like you want to speak. Come on. I'm gonna select you. You look like you want to speak. Okay. So being a mother. [0:23:34, 0:23:38]: is not easy. That's right. They don't come with instructions. [0:23:39, 0:23:41]: And s we just do the best we can and I'm [0:23:42, 0:23:47]: This was an unexpected surprise when I got here today. So on behalf of all the mothers, thank you. [0:23:48, 0:23:49]: Mm-hmm. [0:23:51, 0:23:58]: Uh yeah, come on. Yeah, we've got slide that we have to double up, triple up, would come on down if we're big photographs. Okay. [0:23:59, 0:24:09]: Come on the lazy some of the ladies have to come up front over here as well. Come on. Come on up. I think we can do this. [0:24:10, 0:24:13]: Come on, we must follow. [0:24:14, 0:24:15]: Yeah. [0:24:20, 0:24:21]: Smile there, but [0:24:29, 0:24:31]: Thank you, ladies. Thank you. [0:24:33, 0:24:35]: Yes. [0:24:35, 0:24:40]: Yeah. Yeah, yeah, I mean I'm not like that. Appreciate it. Thank you very much. [0:24:40, 0:24:42]: All right, so [0:24:43, 0:24:51]: Ladies and gentlemen, I got six o'clock. Give us a few minutes before we start a meeting. We do have a we do have a quorum, but we'll give a few minutes before we start the meeting, okay? Let's see here. [0:28:43, 0:28:46]: We'll start the meeting here shortly, ladies and gentlemen. Stand by. [0:29:12, 0:29:13]: Okay. [0:29:15, 0:29:16]: Turn the microphone on. [0:29:44, 0:29:46]: That's all I think. [0:30:16, 0:30:36]: Let us bow our heads and let us pray. Eternal God, our Father, we thank you tonight. We thank you, Lord, for the city of Stockbridge, its citizens, Lord God, its constituents. We thank you, God, for our elected officials. We thank you for those who are gathered together in this meeting today. Lord God, we pray again that you would continue to order our footsteps in your word, that you would lead us and guide us the way that you would want us to go. [0:30:36, 0:30:56]: Go. And Father God, we're careful to give your name all of the glory, the honor, and the praise. We will look up into the hills from which cometh our help, knowing that all of our help comes from you. Then, Lord God, we're careful again to thank you in advance and give your name the glory again. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Amen. Okay. [0:30:56, 0:31:07]: Pledge allegiance through the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic with which it stands one nation, my God, indivisible, with liberty and [0:31:08, 0:31:10]: Madam Clerk, roll call, please. [0:31:12, 0:31:18]: Yes, good evening everyone. Mayor Ford. Present. Mayor Pro Tem Gantt. Present. [0:31:20, 0:31:30]: Let the record reflect Council Member Thomas is not in attendance. Council Member Berry. Present. Barber. Present. Council Member Alexander. Present. Mayor Ford [0:31:30, 0:31:34]: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Appreciate that. Mayor Potem Gantt. Um [0:31:35, 0:31:50]: I need a few amendments to the agenda, please. Yes, Mayor. Um I like a motion to defer public hearing item number two, special use permit, case number SP twenty twenty-four-zero three for thirty days at the applicant's request. [0:31:51, 0:31:53]: Second. Mr. Bayer, second at all in favor, please indicate. [0:31:55, 0:31:55]: Mayor Ford. [0:31:56, 0:32:16]: Uh stand by w uh stand by. Um mister Henry vote, but I have a question. Stand by a second please. Uh stand by. Uh all favor, please indicate. Okay. Three votes for? Yes. Go ahead, please. I'll I've got you. You do you you wanna comment? You can defer your vote or no, I'm I'm I'm I'm for the You're for it, okay. For good motion passed. [0:32:16, 0:32:22]: Three, your your what's your your vote here? I said I have a question. [0:32:23, 0:32:26]: Considering this is an item in my district. [0:32:26, 0:32:39]: I've asked multiple times that I be notified prior to the meetings when there are any amendments to the agenda. Okay. So I'm asking going forward respectfully. [0:32:39, 0:32:41]: Whenever anything. [0:32:41, 0:32:44]: On the agenda pertains to city council district four. [0:32:45, 0:32:46]: That I be notified. [0:32:46, 0:32:48]: Prior to [0:32:48, 0:33:08]: The council meeting. Well, it's my understanding I will vote to approve deferring this item. Oh, I appreciate it. Thank you, sir. But it's names vote, appreciate it. Okay. Madam uh Mr. Gantt, please. Um share mayor. Mo um I would like to also make a motion to defer item number seven, FY 2024, budget amendment ordinance to the May. [0:33:08, 0:33:14]: eight twenty seventh twenty twenty five work session meeting at the Cissure Treasure City Treasurer's request. [0:33:14, 0:33:15]: So second a motion. [0:33:16, 0:33:18]: So uh Mr. Alexander second offer, please indicate. [0:33:19, 0:33:24]: Unanimous decision on that. Appreciate it. All right, once again, uh Miss uh Kent. [0:33:24, 0:33:32]: And I would like to mo I would like to make a motion to amend the agenda to add item number eight, which would be a soccer association project. [0:33:33, 0:33:34]: So second that motion. [0:33:34, 0:33:36]: Sir. Sir. All in favor, please indicate. [0:33:37, 0:33:52]: So you now have a decision there as well. Thank you very much. Council, now I need a motion to adopt the rest of the agenda, please. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Do we got to add that item, remember? I'm sorry? You did already? I did. Okay, yeah, so number eight. The last one was coming. Okay. All right, second. [0:33:52, 0:34:12]: Okay, so from Miss uh Ms. Gantt and Miss Alzheimer in our favor, please indicate. Snaps decision on that one. Okay, fantastic. This will be supper. Told you no. All righty. Okay. On that note, uh, ladies and gentlemen, we had a ceremonial review earlier, and uh we recognize [0:34:12, 0:34:32]: recognize calls proclamation for for Mother's Day. So happy Mother's Day to all you uh ladies out here and hopefully you had a great celebration this past weekend. And of course Mother's Day is probably every day in this country as well, right? National Public Works Week for a public uh knowledge in our public works department and all the public works uh individuals uh [0:34:32, 0:34:52]: [2092.6, 2112.6]: Because we the taxpayers are footing the bill. Per stop bridge ordinance under finance in chapter three under competitive sealed bill, it states any commodity that is expected to cost or generate revenue greater than$50,000 shall be acquired through the competitive sealed bid process, except as otherwise provided in this. [0:35:12, 0:35:32]: Chapter. That's why I'll be requesting the RFP for all vendors and the naming rights for the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Some vendors are registered with Georgia Corporation Division Division, some are dissolved with the GCD, and other businesses I just can't find. What scale was used to hire these vendors if there is no consistency? [0:35:32, 0:35:52]: With a GCD registration. This is a brand new$22 million facility. Why would we not triple check to see if all these businesses companies are registered with the Georgia Corporation Division? This only keeps that vendor safe and the amphitheater protected from any unforeseen lawsuit due to a vendor's error or amphitheater error. [0:35:52, 0:36:12]: With that being said, I have more questions about the vendors list. What is production and concerts? I can't find this company anywhere. We pay production and concerts$521,448.75. What is Ale Parks? I can't find this business anywhere. When I look up parking for the amphitheater, [0:36:12, 0:36:32]: There are three categories prepaid, ride share, and free parking. What exactly are we paying L parks for? We paid them sixty-three thousand one hundred and thirty six dollars. Again, I've requested all this with open records, the contracts between the vendors and the amphitheater along with the RFP for those specific job titles. Houston Transportation Productions. [0:36:32, 0:36:50]: Solution, which is another company in making. What and who are they transporting? We paid them$99,259. Casper Atlanta, which is described as an usher service, I can't find them as well. We paid an usher service$73,519.74. [0:36:52, 0:37:12]: Anthony Starling was paid thirty eight thousand four hundred seventy five dollars to stage chairs, clean the kitchen and pressure washing. mister Starling was paid three thousand two hundred fifty dollars on one event to stage chairs, fifty five hundred dollars another occasion to stage chairs, four thousand another event to stage chairs, and another thirty two fifty dollars another occasion to stage chairs. [0:37:12, 0:37:19]: What chairs is he staging? I tell you this whenever the staging chairs render becomes available, I'll be applying for that. [0:37:21, 0:37:23]: You wanna ask the committee for more time? [0:37:23, 0:37:25]: It's a time. I can ask. Any more time? [0:37:27, 0:37:29]: Okay. [0:37:29, 0:37:32]: [2252.8, 2266.7]: Uh the ho ho he's has his three minute hold on. No I can't. Hold hold on, hold on. Sir y you watch yourself. Thank you. Thank you. Uh who's next? [0:37:50, 0:37:51]: Mayor. [0:37:53, 0:37:59]: Gladys Williams. Oh uh don't r don't relax for a second, please. [0:38:05, 0:38:25]: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Gladys Williams Tillman, 3351 Windermere Street, Columbus, Georgia. I am here today to speak on behalf of Harold Young with the amphitheater. I've known Harold for many, many years. He and his family. He is a man of integrity, a man of [0:38:24, 0:38:31]: [2311.6, 2315.2]: In the field that I've been in for several years. [0:38:35, 0:38:55]: He knows what he's doing. I stand behind him 100%. If not, I would not bring the money from AFLAC to the amphitheater. Harold is a man of integrity, a man that believes in doing right to the people. And I stand by him 5 million. [0:38:55, 0:38:57]: Thank you. [0:39:05, 0:39:08]: Charlie and Mary Cook. [0:39:12, 0:39:13]: Charlie Mary Cook. [0:39:14, 0:39:16]: So yeah. Okay. [0:39:25, 0:39:26]: Name and address, please. [0:39:26, 0:39:29]: Charlie Cook, two four nine Hillendale Drive. [0:39:29, 0:39:30]: Thank you. [0:39:31, 0:39:51]: Don't have anything to say about the amphitheater. Sounds like a lot of people do. But I'm more concerned about the future of our city. I would hope that we would all want the best for our city. But I've been here for 30 years, and since we joined the city, it was without city limits. I the only thing I've really been happy [0:39:51, 0:39:56]: happy about is the the good fee on the garbage. Um I feel like when I came here before [0:39:57, 0:40:01]: Every city council member except for council member for my district, district four. [0:40:02, 0:40:06]: Said yes to a development in the middle of all these homes. [0:40:06, 0:40:09]: And now there's a development proposed on forty two. [0:40:10, 0:40:15]: Sounds like it was voted down at the commission here at the planning thing. Excuse me. [0:40:16, 0:40:25]: On the seventeenth, but I'm concerned about the way this is going. I would like to know how many developments have been approved in the last three years. [0:40:25, 0:40:26]: How many developers? [0:40:27, 0:40:37]: Is the Battle R firm the only person representing them? And why are they the only one? Why are there no real estate lawyers not in Tucker, but in Stockbridge? [0:40:37, 0:40:54]: or in Henry County. I'd also like to know what the percentage owner oc occupancy of is of all these developments. I mean I know one of the council members said, Well people are moving here, we need to have places for them to go. Well that's fine. But if you don't bill it, they won't come. [0:40:54, 0:41:01]: And I'm been here thirty years and I see all these three hundred thousand dollar townhomes going in. [0:41:01, 0:41:10]: Who in their right mind would want to buy a three hundred thousand dollar town home next to the gun range, next to Walmart, next to the railroad track on uh [0:41:11, 0:41:26]: East Atlanta. I really don't get it. And that's not gonna help my property value. And you know, great for the developers, they're gonna make some money, but how much is enough? You know, if they make nine homes on that nine acres over on forty two, three hundred thousand dollars each is great. [0:41:27, 0:41:44]: Why are they trying to squeeze 90 homes in that same amount of area? That's what I don't understand. And I just wish the city council would be more responsive and have a better plan for what we're doing. We're not gonna be Peachtree City. I understand that. We're not gonna be Eagles Landing. [0:41:44, 0:42:04]: That's too far gone. But can't we have some control on the way things are being developed? And it doesn't appear to me that they are. When they're all these three hundred thousand dollar townhomes, there's no way anybody's gonna live in there forever. It's gonna turn into a renter and they aren't gonna care and they aren't gonna have the long term future of Stockbridge. They're just gonna [0:42:04, 0:42:05]: gonna be transient. [0:42:10, 0:42:13]: I think that's about all I want to say. Thank you for your comments. We'll get back to you. [0:42:21, 0:42:24]: Donnie Hogan or Donnie Hogan? [0:42:34, 0:42:35]: Name and address, please. [0:42:36, 0:42:39]: Donnie Hogan, thirty six forty Eisenhower Parkway. [0:42:40, 0:42:47]: I am Donnie Hogan of Alexander Ballroom, the first vendor that was called out on your last meeting. [0:42:48, 0:42:58]: What the young man did not I wanna clear something up. Um he was correct when he said my LLC was dissolved. [0:42:59, 0:43:10]: But I don't need an LLC to run my business as long as I have my catering license, my insurance. [0:43:10, 0:43:15]: And my uh one hundred health rating, which I consistently get. [0:43:16, 0:43:29]: But I went ahead and updated my LLC because that's what Stockbridge required. If it's required, I do it. But it was not required at the time. [0:43:30, 0:43:46]: So if th the young man would have did a little bit more uh research or however he came to call me out, it's it's a lot of work doing food for that amount of people. I don't get up. [0:43:47, 0:43:54]: at twelve or one o'clock. I get up at four AM to make sure that the artists are taken care of. [0:43:55, 0:44:05]: And that we have no accidents or anybody getting sick with the fool. To me that's what's important. Uh L L C is not going to [0:44:05, 0:44:07]: help anybody that gets food poisoned. [0:44:08, 0:44:13]: You want somebody that's in there that knows what they're doing and knows what temperature. [0:44:14, 0:44:18]: That the food has to be because if one of those artists get sick. [0:44:19, 0:44:21]: You're talking about millions of dollars. [0:44:21, 0:44:22]: Lastly. [0:44:24, 0:44:25]: So [0:44:25, 0:44:32]: I have all my credentials, and if any time anybody wanna see them, please come see me. [0:44:32, 0:44:33]: Thank you. Thank you. [0:44:43, 0:44:45]: Janice Crowell. [0:44:46, 0:44:47]: Tennessee, okay. [0:44:55, 0:44:56]: Name and address, please. [0:44:57, 0:45:06]: Janice Crowell, 128 Prestige Drive, Runner Robins, Georgia. And I'm here on the state of business as well from the Alazana Ballroom being called out. [0:45:06, 0:45:13]: Um last week at the council meeting and also here on the behalf of Harry Young and his family as well. [0:45:13, 0:45:15]: А на лайк чи. [0:45:15, 0:45:16]: Um [0:45:16, 0:45:36]: Donna Hogan with Ellis in the Ballroom is very, very cautious about the people. She treats everyone on the level of where they must be protected. It's about the food, and it's just it's not just about you coming here. We're coming to stop breach. And the people that are the artists that are coming, they come to stop breach. [0:45:36, 0:45:56]: Stockbridge. And I also want to say this, when we come being from Macon in one robins, the people there, we would love to have Harold Young there at the theater there, at the Epic Theater there, because what's happening in Stockbridge, I'm a little jealous. Because what I hear, the rays of the people that are coming, they wanna come down here to Stockbridge to get the food. [0:45:56, 0:46:16]: To get the r respect that all the staff, the staff that Harold has together. It's about bringing a team together that's gonna do the process. And the process that has been done here in in at the amphitheater is nothing but a hundred plus. So I thank God for being able to be here and to see what's happening, because I really would love to see. [0:46:16, 0:46:19]: Thank you. [0:46:32, 0:46:42]: Okay. Sammy and I'm sorry I cannot make out the last name, starts with an M. Sammy. Come on up, sir. Name and address, please. [0:46:45, 0:46:49]: Sammy Murfrey, thirty four eleven Pierce Drive, Atlanta, Georgia. [0:46:51, 0:47:11]: Um, I'm here to speak on behalf of Harold Young. Um a lot of people don't necessarily know him, but for the most part, I like to say that he is a very stand-up person. I've known him about four years. I've been here at the amphitheater for four years. Um I am over the security and I also bridge a lot of the departments um here at the amphitheater. [0:47:11, 0:47:18]: Harrow has assembled what I would call an all star team of contractors and people that put their talents. [0:47:18, 0:47:38]: Um for the city of Stockbridge, week in and week out when we have shows. And for the most part, Stockbridge Amphitheater is an award-winning amphitheater. So you also have to keep that in mind that a person who is a visionary, a person who has a reputation, resources, he has know-how. [0:47:38, 0:47:47]: You can't judge somebody off of what they have in their heart. And he put his heart into it every week. I see it. I see it from the cause that he put into me. [0:47:48, 0:47:58]: He put a group message for everyone together so that way collectively he can share experiences and concerns so that way we're all on the same page. So [0:47:58, 0:47:59]: Stark Bridge. [0:48:00, 0:48:02]: is a championship facility. [0:48:03, 0:48:06]: It's a facility that the people know it, the city of Atlanta knew it. [0:48:07, 0:48:09]: It has put this city on the map. [0:48:09, 0:48:26]: with not only the high profile talent that comes here, but it also creates the exposure for a stock bridge. So a lot of people may not be aware of the ins and outs, the nuts and bolts of how to make an amphitheater work. You only can do it if you qualify. [0:48:26, 0:48:31]: And the leadership of Stockbridge put the most qualified person in place. [0:48:31, 0:48:35]: And he has now been doing it for a third consecutive year. [0:48:35, 0:48:40]: And he's put it together a year that still will get all of the attention of the city. [0:48:41, 0:48:42]: In the southeast United States. [0:48:44, 0:48:52]: So for everything that needs to be said, it can always be said in the open forum, but he should have a chance to speak on any matter for anybody's concern. [0:48:53, 0:48:59]: When it comes up pertaining to the business and the operation of the amphitheater, he can answer anybody, anything at any time. [0:49:00, 0:49:05]: His name shouldn't be slander when you can ask him a question and he can reasonably answer it. [0:49:05, 0:49:07]: His team is here to support him. [0:49:08, 0:49:09]: And at the end of the day. [0:49:10, 0:49:24]: We're all gonna stand for him and stand behind him because I believe in his leadership. I believe in his ability to get the job done, and he's done a phenomenal job. And that's all that's expected from a man of his character and his background. That's my time. Thank you. [0:49:29, 0:49:30]: Mr. Harold Young. [0:49:37, 0:49:57]: Name and address, Harold. Harold Young, 409, Old Mills Court, Macon, Georgia, 31210. First of all, thank you, Counsel and Mayor, for allowing me to be the independent contractor for the Stockbridge Amphitheater. [0:49:57, 0:50:11]: independent contractor when my contract was signed uh years ago, now the fourth year that I've been with you all. I've been with you all from day one. My responsibility is to hire my staff. [0:50:11, 0:50:15]: My contract does not state where they come from. [0:50:15, 0:50:17]: Де до ней се зір the staff. [0:50:17, 0:50:22]: Hire the my my contract states book the talent my contract states [0:50:23, 0:50:23]: Um [0:50:24, 0:50:44]: Sell sponsorships, my contract state signs says naming rights. All of those things are followed upon as a general contractor at for the Stockbridge Amphitheater. I've been with you all, like I said, from day one. Um my staff is here. I didn't ask them, they're not staged. I didn't ask them to come. [0:50:44, 0:50:53]: They decided to come on their own and speak on my behalf. I'm honored and I'm blessed for that. I've been in the entertainment industry for 30 plus years. [0:50:54, 0:50:57]: And my name has not ever been slandered. [0:50:58, 0:51:02]: And I had to get an attorney because of the misinformation that was given. [0:51:02, 0:51:04]: If it's podium. [0:51:04, 0:51:22]: I have never asked any citizen for 30 for a dime on open records request. I do not set the price. I do not say anything. That is not my role to say charge a citizen 30, whatever that amount was. That's not my role. Number two is [0:51:24, 0:51:25]: Hey, calm down, please. [0:51:25, 0:51:28]: Hold on, hold on. [0:51:29, 0:51:29]: No. [0:51:30, 0:51:33]: I w I regain my time, sir. No c keep going, sir. Keep going. Keep going. [0:51:36, 0:51:55]: The Stockbridge Amphitheater, I travel around the United States going to different conferences about stock. When I mention the word Stock Bridge, first of all, me moving from Los Angeles, I never heard of the city Stockbridge. But when I travel going to different conferences, entertainment conferences, they're talking about Stockbridge. Artists are asking to come to Stockbridge. [0:51:55, 0:52:06]: are celebrities are asking to come to Stockbridge because of what you all have put here. You all decided to put this here. I didn't ask to build that. I was I was blessed to get the contract. [0:52:06, 0:52:09]: My staff are stand up people. [0:52:09, 0:52:14]: If if it if they forgot to renew their license, it's my fault because I hired them. [0:52:15, 0:52:28]: If they didn't renew their LLC, it's my fault. I'll take blame for that. I hired them. But when they were so but that wasn't required. I need people that can do the job, that can represent you all, the city of Stockbridge well. [0:52:29, 0:52:34]: I'm a man of God. I'm a family man. I'm a father, a parent, a grandparent. [0:52:35, 0:52:38]: And I stand before I was standing. I [0:52:39, 0:52:43]: Appreciate being a part of Stockbridge. Thank you all very much for your time. Thank you. [0:52:44, 0:52:50]: Okay. Mr. Robert Schul. Mr. Schul Schul? Okay. [0:52:55, 0:53:15]: Name's Robert Schuel. I'm at 253 Shields Road. I'm gonna change the subject. I've been in in front of y'all before. I did a petition to put speed humps on Shields. You guys came back and said you can't do it because of fire trucks. I've been there 13 years. The other day one went down the house. That was probably the tenth. [0:53:15, 0:53:20]: fire truck that went down Shields Road in thirteen years. [0:53:20, 0:53:21]: Okay. [0:53:22, 0:53:27]: If you guys can't do anything, the city of Stockbridge police can't do anything, who do we talk to? [0:53:27, 0:53:34]: How do we get the people to slow down? They're going through there at fifty, sixty miles an hour. There's a resident down the street who's got a charger. [0:53:35, 0:53:39]: And for some reason he thinks once he hits Alpha Davis he can just put the accelerator down. [0:53:40, 0:53:42]: Who do you talk to? [0:53:42, 0:53:47]: Public safety. You guys are in charge of public safety. The police are in charge of public safety. [0:53:48, 0:53:49]: Who do the residents go to now? [0:53:51, 0:53:52]: Something needs to be done. [0:53:54, 0:54:00]: They've got'em over there on North Davis. They've got three of'em on that little r curvy road. This is a straightaway. [0:54:00, 0:54:04]: They're racing down there. Please, please, look into this. [0:54:07, 0:54:09]: We have grandchildren, we have children. [0:54:09, 0:54:19]: Today there was a wild dog running around. I was up by the side of the road. I had to slow somebody down so they it was laying right by the side of the road. The guy kinda looked at me funny, then he saw what was going on. [0:54:20, 0:54:22]: I mean, somebody's gonna get hit. [0:54:23, 0:54:27]: We're talking about putting a uh home care center on that road. [0:54:28, 0:54:29]: That's gonna be an issue. [0:54:30, 0:54:36]: What if people wander off? There's a two acre pond across the street that me and my neighbor own. [0:54:37, 0:54:49]: You've heard in the news, people wandering off and you find them drowned in a pond. There's issues that aren't being addressed that I wish this council and the police department would get on it. [0:54:50, 0:54:58]: And do the job public safety. Thank you. Thank you. We'll look into that. No additional comments, Mayor. No additional comments. Okay. [0:55:00, 0:55:12]: Okay, uh council on the adoption of the minutes, uh adoption of the mo uh the April fourteenth, uh twenty twenty five council meeting minutes, uh April twenty first, twenty twenty five special call meeting minutes, and also April April twenty ninth. [0:55:12, 0:55:15]: Uh twenty twenty five work session minutes. Need a motion accepting, please. [0:55:16, 0:55:18]: So moved. Is there a second? [0:55:18, 0:55:18]: So good. [0:55:19, 0:55:21]: It's okay, Mr. Alexander, second ten. All in favor, please indicate. [0:55:22, 0:55:23]: Do you know decision there? [0:55:23, 0:55:26]: And up for a public hearing we uh [0:55:26, 0:55:32]: Special purpose permit. We deferred that for another thirty days. We'll go on to a comprehensive plan amendment. [0:55:33, 0:55:39]: K C P two zero oh back up. One second here. It's not about public hearing. One second here. [0:55:39, 0:55:50]: Public hearing. Please mute all cell phones, electronic devices. If anyone wishes to speak tonight on a public hearing item, please fill out the form available on the table and hand it to the city clerk before approaching the podium. [0:55:50, 0:56:05]: After each case is called, the council will hear from the city staff, followed by the applicant and representative regarding the proposed plans or property along with and any other relevant information. The council will be free to ask questions at any time before the vote. [0:56:05, 0:56:08]: Following the applicant, anyone who wishes to speak in favor [0:56:09, 0:56:29]: or opposed to the case will have an opportunity to do so. Each side will be allotted ten minutes total. Additional time may be extended at the discretion of the counsel. Please keep comments and presentation professional, referring only to the facts that are pertinent to the case. We will not allow comments or personal attacks toward any individual group. Please refrain from any applause, comments, or from [0:56:28, 0:56:44]: from the audience during the public hearing. After the presiding officer recognizes the speaker, he or she shall direct all comments to the presiding officer, never to the members of the council staff or audience. All comments will be made from the podium where you will be required to state your name and address for the record. [0:56:45, 0:57:05]: Please note that these hearings are not a debate. Failure to comply will cause you to be removed from the chamber and the building by law enforcement if you deviate from those proceedings. Other than the applicant, no person may speak more than once. The applicant may preserve part of his or her speaking time as rebuttal and may speak next and last and maybe [0:57:05, 0:57:09]: may use the entire TMS allowed for the pro side of the application. [0:57:09, 0:57:27]: If questions are raised, the council may ask the applicant to address questions and or concerns. The presiding officer will call for the motion and a second to the motion and have any another uh have any necessary discussion. If the matter is not tabled, the presiding officer will call for a vote and recommend approval or denial of the request. [0:57:29, 0:57:49]: Now in reference to that comprehensive plan amendment, case CP 2025-02 properties located in Council District 4. Consideration of a comprehensive plan amendment, parcel of 029-0101-1001, located between North Henry Boulevard and Old Atlanta Road. [0:57:49, 0:58:09]: South of Valley Hill Road for the purpose of changing the property future land use designation from low density mix use to high density mixed use to allow for development of townhomes and office space. Apple and Clint is Templar Development Group, LLC, Agent Battle Law PC. Properties located in the landlot 90 of District. [0:58:09, 0:58:19]: And it contains nine point nine zero plus more plus or minus acres presented by um Mr. Ryan Anderson. [0:58:20, 0:58:40]: And uh I need to go through rezoning piece as well. Rezoning case RZ-2025, excuse me, two zero two five-zero three. Once again, property located in town council district four. Consideration rezoning on the parcel zero two nine-one, zero one one zero zero one. [0:58:40, 0:59:00]: Located North Haney Boulevard and Old Orlanta Road, south of Valley Hill Road for the purpose of rezoning property from C3 Heavy Commercial to PMU parkway mixed use. Overlay districts PUD Plan Unit Development, Master Plan and PU Excuse me, PMU Parkway Mixed Use. Overlay districts allow for the development of townhouse. [0:59:00, 0:59:14]: homes and office space. Applicant is Templar Development Group LLC Agent Battle Law PC. Probably is located in land lot ninety of district twelve and contains nine point nine zero plus minus plus or minus acres. Once again Ms. Anderson, please [0:59:14, 0:59:22]: Good evening, Mayor. Um, just had a last-minute request from the applicant to table this item until the June 9th, 2025 City Council meeting. [0:59:22, 0:59:26]: Are you talking about both both I both the comprehensive? Both of them. Yes, sir. [0:59:26, 0:59:27]: Okay. [0:59:28, 0:59:36]: All right. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I move based off the applicant's recommendation and request that we grant the continuance until June ninth. [0:59:37, 0:59:37]: Um [0:59:38, 0:59:39]: Council meeting. [0:59:39, 0:59:40]: So I second that motion. [0:59:41, 0:59:43]: All right, on fair please indicate. [0:59:44, 1:00:04]: Okay, it's an indict decision. Okay, so no not a public hearing then. So new business. Uh let's see here. Council of consideration to adopt an ordinance or authorizing the Henry County Elections Board to conduct elections. And the city may request the election board to reform any and all duties of the superintendent elections as specified. [1:00:04, 1:00:12]: In a chapter of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia, annotated with the exception of the qualification of candidates. Miss Holliday, please. [1:00:19, 1:00:39]: Good evening, Mayor and Council. Good evening. So the clerks office received notice from the Henry County Elections Office notifying all Henry County Municipal Clerks that the Board of Elections recently passed a motion to update the intergovernmental agreements between the Henry County Board of Elections and Voter Registrations and the municipalities. We have an SDS agreement with [1:00:39, 1:00:59]: Where Henry County is the one who does our elections for us, we only do the qualifying. So, in accordance with the recommended guidelines, the board requests that the city of Stockbridge execute the proposed intergovernmental agreement, which outlines the responsibilities of the city as well as those of the board and submit. [1:00:59, 1:01:19]: the signed agreement back to the county elections office no later than May 30th, 2025. The process is that we have to amend our ordinance and show again with this new agreement that it's effective after May 30th and also do a resolution for the intergovernmental agreement. [1:01:20, 1:01:23]: Okay. Thank you for that. Council, any questions? [1:01:25, 1:01:45]: All right, thank you. Um we need we need to vote on this, I would imagine. Yes, yes. Okay, all right. Okay, go ahead, please. Mayor, I move that we approve and we adopt an ordinance author authorizing the Henry County Elections Board to conduct elections, and the city um may request the elections board to perform any or all duties. [1:01:45, 1:02:05]: Duties of a superintendent of election as specified under chapter of title twenty-one of the official code of Georgia annotated, with the exception of the qualification of candidates. Sir second? Mayor, I second. Mayor, okay, Mayor, I mean uh Mr. Berry, if a second now, all fair please indicate Shenancy season. Thank you very much. Okay. [1:02:06, 1:02:19]: Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I move that council consider and approve an intergovernment agreement between Henry County, Georgia and the Henry County Elections Board of Elections and Registration in the City of Stockbridge, Georgia relating to municipal election services. [1:02:20, 1:02:26]: Yeah second. Okay. All right. [1:02:32, 1:02:52]: So otherwise you I I didn't read that one. Oh, I'm sorry, but that was agenda item number five. Six. Six. I'm sorry, Mayor. I she had presented them both at the same time, so I was just let me just read it anyway, right? Okay. Council consideration approved the intergovernmental IGA between Henry County, Georgia and Henry County Elections Board uh Board of Elections. [1:02:52, 1:03:12]: Elections and registration city of Stockbridge, uh Georgia relating to municipal election services. And Miss Holiday presented already and was already passed and approved unanimously. Okay, so next would be dealing with the um Southern Uh Soccer Association project. Uh and I believe that uh Mr. Sanders will be coming forward to present this particular [1:03:12, 1:03:12]: [3800.0, 3820.0]: Good evening, Mayor and Council. Good evening. I'm here before you this evening to discuss the proposed soccer project, which is located off of Village Business Parkway. Uh it's District 5, and that's just off of Eagles Landing Parkway. I'm joined by Mr. Eric Morrison this evening, who is the president of the Southern Crescent Soccer Association, and I'm going to ask him to come up and join us. [1:03:40, 1:04:00]: Join me as we present. What we are looking to do this evening is to get your buy-in for this project, number one, and number two. He is we have forged a partnership. Um, and so there are several grants that he has applied for that will help defray the cost of two fields that are being proposed for this. [1:03:59, 1:04:19]: particular site. And what I'd like to do is allow him the opportunity to take a few minutes and share with you who he is, what the soccer association is all about, and to talk about this grant and some of the things that he's asking the council allow uh um uh uh allow approve for him as he goes forward with this application so Mr. Morrison [1:04:21, 1:04:28]: Thank you, Ms. Sanders. Um name and address please. Uh Eric Morrison, seven thirty seven, Campground Road, McDonough. [1:04:28, 1:04:48]: Thank you. Thank you, sir. Go ahead, please. Um Council Mayor, thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk to you about this today. Um, really quickly, briefly, about who the Southern Crescent Soccer Foundation is and and what I do. Um I'm personally I'm the president of the Southern Crescent Soccer Foundation, which was established in 2018. I'm a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. I hold an [1:04:48, 1:04:53]: MBA from Mercer University and I'm I'm in a volunteer role. This is um [1:04:53, 1:04:57]: a non-paid position that I do just because I actually thoroughly enjoy doing it. [1:04:57, 1:05:17]: Um the mission of Southern Crescent Soccer Foundation is really about changing the lives of kids. You know, we provide a medium through soccer in order to give positive outcomes for children. We were established in 2018. It really just started with an idea from an individual. I don't know if you ever heard of the organization Soccer in the Streets in Atlanta. They're a very large soccer organization. [1:05:17, 1:05:37]: Does a great bit of charitable work. One of their former officers had approached me about doing something similar in Henry County. I was excited with it. You know, we that conversation turned into a reality. Right now we have over 400 uh youth soccer players playing per season. Um we also run an after-schools program that is free to all students. [1:05:37, 1:05:52]: We serviced over 900 students in elementary schools within Henry County. Most of those schools we service are Title I schools. And we're able to reach out and really mentor some kids. You know, we've had some great success stories over the years. [1:05:53, 1:06:13]: And it's uh it's really been exciting for us. You know, um we've also over the last two years uh we started a recreational program in Ellenwood. They built a two field park up in Ellenwood, which has over four hundred kids planned on it every season now, uh kind of a tracker to what we can do as far as building it in. That's low cost, that's roughly one hundred and seventy dollars a kid. [1:06:13, 1:06:20]: Which is uh pretty cheap, to be honest. That that basically is what our costs are. Um [1:06:20, 1:06:35]: Also through a partnership with the Georgia Revolution Academy, we're able to transition our talented players who have the opportunity to go play professionally or in college, you know, into a much more competitive program. We we allowed$40,000 worth of scholarships per season. [1:06:35, 1:06:43]: uh for that which uh we we use that through we do some fundraising to do that some sponsorship and that's how we uh we provide [1:06:43, 1:07:03]: the large amount of scholarships of these kids. Most of the kids in our program have some sort of a scholarship. And out of that, within the last three years, we've had over 40 kids get free rides to college. And we do that. We have a college coordinator who helps with FAFSA, works with the kids from a time like 13 or 14, says, hey, make sure you keep that 3.25. [1:07:03, 1:07:09]: Make sure you're not getting in trouble. That's part of our mentorship program. We're really trying to help the kids. Um [1:07:11, 1:07:31]: And most recently, what we've done is uh we've partnered with the city of McDonough, and we've we're building a mini pitch. It's currently under construction at Alexander Park now on 2342. If you drive by, you can see the construction, it's right by the pavilion. It'll be done within the next couple of months. Um and that partnership was with Southern Crescent Soccer Foundation, the City of McDonough, and [1:07:31, 1:07:47]: the Atlanta United. Um between the three of us we raised the f the three hundred dollars, three hundred thousand dollars worth of funds it took to build that facility. It's gonna be phenomenal. I'm gonna invite everybody to the opening because it's gonna be huge. Atlanta United's gonna be there. Don't know if you're soccer fans, but it's gonna get a lot of people. It's gonna be a really big event. [1:07:48, 1:07:52]: And um so that kinda brings us to what we're talking about now, which is the uh Eagles Landing Park. [1:07:53, 1:07:53]: You know, um [1:07:55, 1:08:00]: The we're we're talking about having a two field park there which which gives space for four to five hundred children to play. [1:08:01, 1:08:01]: Um [1:08:02, 1:08:03]: You know, yeah. [1:08:04, 1:08:12]: Each season right now we're having to turn dozens and dozens of kids away because we're just out of space. There is nowhere in the county for kids to play soccer. The uh [1:08:12, 1:08:18]: The only county parks that exist are two two fields in Ellenwood and there is a a large fourteen field facility in Hampton, but as you know [1:08:19, 1:08:20]: Stockbridge and Hampton. [1:08:20, 1:08:23]: With our traffic is not an easy drive after work. [1:08:23, 1:08:29]: Um so we really want to start putting stuff more local and really impact a local community. Um [1:08:30, 1:08:50]: You know, what we're hoping to do is partner with the city, you know, to turn those fields into realities. We have a track record already of of you know building good programs for the kids, you know, as I already talked about. We also have a track record right now with working in private public partnerships with what we're doing with the city of McDonough. It's the first time we've ever done it. I'm not gonna lie, it was not an easy lift, but you know, we've [1:08:50, 1:08:53]: We've learned a lot and we're really happy to get through that. [1:08:53, 1:08:54]: And um [1:08:55, 1:08:57]: You know, with this, you know, how does it how does it help the city really? [1:08:58, 1:08:59]: Is that you know [1:09:00, 1:09:19]: If we have a partnership together, we can work on getting grants to help build the fields. Um, we'll definitely provide programming for the fields. You know, example, we get tournaments going in there on the weekends. That is gonna gonna really boost the local economy. You're talking filling up hotels. You know, we're running a tournament right now in Ellenwood next weekend. We have over thirty teams coming. [1:09:19, 1:09:20]: You know, that's [1:09:21, 1:09:41]: Four hundred kids plus their families, they all gotta eat. They all gotta stay somewhere. Now some are local, but those who aren't local, they're staying in local hotels. Which um I refer to more the the new hotel right there off of uh of Rockwari, the true. Don't know where they're all staying, but that's where I thought'em they should stay. Um [1:09:41, 1:09:47]: You're welcome. And then I, you know, so to be an economic boost to the area, you know, we'll also help in maintaining the fields. [1:09:47, 1:09:49]: You know, soccer fields [1:09:49, 1:09:50]: are tough to maintain. [1:09:51, 1:09:56]: Um, to have high level soccer fields and to be completely candid, there's not a high level soccer field in this county. [1:09:57, 1:10:03]: Um there are a handful over in Fayette County. There's a private facility in Rockdale that has some pretty decent ones. [1:10:03, 1:10:13]: Um but Henry County itself we have decent soccer fields. We have playable soccer fields. We don't have high end soccer fields. And if we can build something that's a higher end [1:10:13, 1:10:16]: that will attract more and more people, including [1:10:16, 1:10:18]: You know, if professional teams are out. [1:10:18, 1:10:22]: You know, they're playing Atlanta United or they're here for a tournament. They're always looking for fields. [1:10:22, 1:10:23]: My son [1:10:24, 1:10:29]: Just left, but he was working for Atlanta United for the last three years. And part of his job was logistics of finding fields. [1:10:30, 1:10:32]: The closest fields they could find were in Athens. [1:10:34, 1:10:39]: Yeah, so I mean if you think about that, you know, we have an opportunity in Stockbridge to really [1:10:39, 1:10:49]: You know, plant a flag in Stockword to say, Come to our fields, you know, spend money in our restaurants, spend money in our hotels, you know, become part of our community. And I think it'll attract a lot of people. [1:10:50, 1:10:52]: Good deal. Appreciate it. Thanks. All right. [1:10:53, 1:10:57]: Uh I would imagine we have some conversation. Uh Mr Alexander, go ahead please. [1:10:57, 1:11:17]: I would like to say thank you, Mr. Morrison, for bringing this project forward. Certainly it's excellence, and we want to set the bar really high in Stockbridge, because our motto, right, is to be exceptional, right? In our in our in our in our mission and vision statement. And this is project will help us to be able to do that. And certainly the partners that you brought. [1:11:17, 1:11:37]: to the table will be able to help us establish something we wanted in in the Eagles Landing area of the city, south side of the city as well. But it'll be used by pretty much the whole region. So, you know, I saw yourself on Facebook and McDonald got it done. And what we're bringing here is going to be a two-fields versus a mini pill. [1:11:37, 1:11:44]: It will be a substantial project and a tourism project, we hope, uh as well that we will be able to support. So thank you. [1:11:45, 1:11:48]: Thank you, sir. Any other comments, Council? [1:11:49, 1:11:50]: Okay, Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [1:11:52, 1:11:53]: Um yes. [1:11:54, 1:11:55]: So [1:11:59, 1:12:06]: I'm reminded of my fiscal responsibility. I need to know funding wise. [1:12:07, 1:12:08]: Yeah, zink. [1:12:08, 1:12:13]: What is it that you're asking for? I know that Mr. Sanders [1:12:14, 1:12:16]: You mentioned um [1:12:16, 1:12:19]: A letter of in kind of some sort. [1:12:19, 1:12:21]: I just need to know. [1:12:21, 1:12:27]: if there is monies attached to that, or is it just the land that the city [1:12:28, 1:12:31]: It's perhaps donating. Is that the income that you're looking for? [1:12:31, 1:12:34]: Um we haven't discussed a donation of land. [1:12:34, 1:12:36]: Umise [1:12:37, 1:12:40]: The um I can tell you how we did it with the city of McDonough. [1:12:40, 1:12:42]: It was a three hundred thousand dollar project. [1:12:43, 1:12:53]: We raised$125,000 on donations. The city of McDonough paid$75,000 and Atlantia 90 kicked in$100,000. [1:12:53, 1:12:57]: Um this project we haven't really bid it out yet. [1:12:58, 1:12:58]: Um [1:12:59, 1:13:00]: Would likely be more than that. [1:13:01, 1:13:09]: Many pitches are very expensive. Also, where we built it there, the the prep of the site was very expensive. It was an old parking lot. It was 75,000 just to strip the parking lot. [1:13:09, 1:13:10]: Um [1:13:11, 1:13:14]: So it would end up being a situation where we do it as a partnership. [1:13:14, 1:13:17]: Um, we're not gonna be able to come up with the [1:13:18, 1:13:35]: I'm this is a guess, don't hold it to me, four hundred thousand dollars by ourselves to build that facility. It's not not not something we could do, at least not in the short term. If we're trying to have it by twenty twenty six or twenty twenty seven, that would be a multi year, you know, raising of funds to do that. Um it took [1:13:35, 1:13:39]: Well over a year for us to raise a hundred and twenty five thousand dollars. [1:13:40, 1:13:42]: А митснат так із [1:13:42, 1:13:57]: It's funny, I went into it very blindly, right? Thinking, oh, people just write checks. That ain't how the world works. People are not just writing you checks. That was fifty dollars here,$75 there,$500 here. It takes a long time to raise that kind of money. We are a nonprofit. Um [1:13:57, 1:14:08]: And we we we raise our money on on donations and grants. Uh most of the money that we actually make within the organization from fees, we give that back to sponsors or to scholarships. [1:14:08, 1:14:14]: That's why I discussed your we're giving$40,000 using sponsorship or scholarships. We give that money back to our families. [1:14:15, 1:14:15]: Um [1:14:16, 1:14:20]: But yes, there would be there'd be a piece for Stockbridge. [1:14:20, 1:14:26]: that the city of Stockbridge would would be involved in and I don't know whether when you're building the park [1:14:26, 1:14:46]: Part of the park would be slowed funding for soccer fields. I don't know how you guys are planning on funding everything. We're saying is we can contribute and help build it and we can program it and fill it up and then we can also help maintain it, which maintenance cost is also, you know, for two fields, two grass fields to maintain them properly, you're talking fifteen to twenty thousand dollars a year. [1:14:46, 1:14:48]: to maintain those fields. That's at a minimum. [1:14:49, 1:14:55]: Um and we're willing to do that. That will be our responsibility to maintain those fields, not the whole park, of course, but those fields. [1:14:56, 1:15:03]: And so there is a we're we're we're giving a lot to the project and also to the community with the programming and providing something for the children. [1:15:04, 1:15:06]: Mm-hmm. [1:15:07, 1:15:16]: I support the idea. I do. It's just um we've already approved our budget for the year. Right. So I'm just [1:15:17, 1:15:26]: Concerned trying to figure out Mr. Sanders, have you met with Mr. Malazi to find out what the funding source would be for this project? [1:15:28, 1:15:48]: I have not yet. Councilman Barber had a formal conversation with him, but we have certainly we certainly intend to have him as a part of the discussion, uh, particularly at whatever point in time it is that we might need to have city funds be a part of the project. So that is a conversation that is going to happen. Okay, so I would suggest that you have a conversation. [1:15:48, 1:15:51]: [4551.8, 4555.6]: This proposal to us um to approve it. [1:15:55, 1:16:01]: We need to know where the funds are coming from. As you know, our budget is pretty tight. [1:16:01, 1:16:11]: This year. So we need to know. We need to be able to identify the funding source. I support this proposal. My concern is how are we gonna pay for it? [1:16:12, 1:16:13]: We [1:16:14, 1:16:16]: We should have learned our lesson. [1:16:17, 1:16:18]: Um from last year. [1:16:18, 1:16:23]: With a lot of unbudgeted items. Sure. And I'm afraid this is one of them. [1:16:23, 1:16:28]: I want to support it, but I'm just Mr. Malazi, are you [1:16:29, 1:16:33]: I need I need to ask you a question, please. Can you come to the podium? [1:16:37, 1:16:46]: Of course I would hope that these are conversations that would be had before the proposal is brought to the council. And I hate to put you on the spot, but [1:16:47, 1:16:49]: Are you able to identify or [1:16:50, 1:16:55]: Think of um a funding source, an account where we may be able to fund [1:16:55, 1:16:57]: This particular proposal. [1:17:00, 1:17:10]: If it's not in the budget it doesn't exist, so what we would do is we'll take from one side depending on your advice to fund what is important. [1:17:11, 1:17:23]: So and thank you for that, sir. Um I'm just I don't know where you would be taking it from. And I certainly don't want you to take it from um one of the projects that may benefit um [1:17:24, 1:17:27]: Something in my district or anyone else's districts. [1:17:28, 1:17:28]: Um [1:17:28, 1:17:34]: So that's that's the challenge that I have, the fact that this is unbudgeted. Um [1:17:36, 1:17:39]: So I'm just trying to figure out how we're gonna fund it. [1:17:40, 1:17:43]: [4665.1, 4666.2]: Okay, so [1:17:47, 1:17:55]: I know Mr Sanders mentioned about TSW and the concept plans. Who's paying for that? [1:17:58, 1:18:15]: Councilwoman, I don't recall the exact fund source right now, but I know that you all at your March twenty fifth meeting did approve for the concept plan for these particular uh uh fields to be included in T S W scope of work that was approved at that that particular meeting. Okay, and how much is that? [1:18:16, 1:18:31]: I don't recall the individual costs for that b for the two fields being added, I can find out if you'd like and follow up. But I don't know off the top of my head. Um let's see. One more question. Mr. Aaron isn't here. [1:18:31, 1:18:32]: Um [1:18:32, 1:18:39]: Were we did we have to amend the master the parts master plan to include this proposal? [1:18:40, 1:19:00]: Not sure if it was a formal amendment, but if I remember what was in the this is in line with the parks master plan in terms of this grease green space amenity. So I'm not sure if a formal uh uh amendment to the plan had to be made. But this use, as I understand it right now, fits in with the overall master plan. [1:19:03, 1:19:14]: Okay. So the prep work you mentioned about the prep work and I'm sorry, I forgot your name. You said that the soccer association, you all would be responsible for the prep work. [1:19:15, 1:19:28]: It's really gonna depend on what our final agreement comes down to, what what we'll be responsible for and what the city will be responsible for. Um like I said with with the mini picture built with McDonough, the city of McDonough said that they would [1:19:29, 1:19:46]: Take care of the prep work and that was about seventy five thousand dollars. I don't have any idea what the prep work would cost on this certain field. Um, it really depends on the what needs to be done. That one was was massive. They were tearing out a huge parking lot. It was a it was a very heavy lift to prep that. Okay. I think what this we're talking about, I d [1:19:47, 1:19:52]: prepping ground, which I would think would be easier to do. Again, I'm not a I'm not a contractor. [1:19:52, 1:19:55]: Seems like seems easier to me, but I the um [1:19:56, 1:19:59]: You know, in addition to the Georgia one hundred grant that we used [1:20:00, 1:20:01]: For Alexander Park. [1:20:01, 1:20:06]: You know, there's uh there's another one called Innovate in Soccer, the US Soccer Foundation. [1:20:07, 1:20:08]: provides grants for. [1:20:08, 1:20:11]: And that is also to build and improve facilities. [1:20:12, 1:20:14]: Uh the issue we run into not a lot of grants. [1:20:14, 1:20:31]: provide building of new facilities. They provide improvement of facilities. So we're we're looking hard on what grants we can see. There's there's some lighting grants out there through um US Soccer. So you know there there's various grants available [1:20:31, 1:20:35]: Once we move forward with the partnership and I'm continuing to to look at'em. [1:20:35, 1:20:54]: But you know the the low-hanging fruit is the Georgia 100 grant. That's the one we've done before. That's the one where if we show that the city is doing part of it and we're doing part of it, it's fairly, I wouldn't say easy to get, but it's easier to get than some of the other grants. And um because we've used it before, I've built a good relationship with them. [1:20:55, 1:21:00]: Окей совоenable to the council? [1:21:01, 1:21:05]: Adopting a resolution in support of this project. [1:21:05, 1:21:10]: And at a later date you can bring us back whatever that budget will be. [1:21:10, 1:21:13]: Um that you're looking for us to [1:21:14, 1:21:31]: I I I'll leave that decision up to the council, ma'am. That's Okay. So then Mr. Anderson then Mr. Sanders then since you brought this to the council. I just need some clarity on how we plan to pay for this. We already don't know what the full cost is. [1:21:31, 1:21:51]: It's I'm glad that he's talking about grants and there are grant opportunities. That is gonna help a lot. I really want to support this. I do. Okay. Help me understand because I don't want to just let her let her finish your comments, please. Let her finish comments. I don't want to just blindly approve something when there [1:21:51, 1:22:11]: There is a dollar amount that is unknown to us. Okay. One of the ways I can answer that question is by saying this. At the beginning of our conversation with the Soccer Association, one of the things that we learned is that the average field costs between$200,000 and$300,000. [1:22:11, 1:22:31]: So that's one cost that I'm fairly familiar with as being the case. Now the sources of funds, admittedly, I cannot answer that question necessarily right now without out having some additional discussion with Mr. Malazzi's office. And of course, I I respect where you're coming from in terms of knowing the cost. Um this project [1:22:31, 1:22:45]: however, came about as a result of as again, as as Mr. Morrison has alluded, a partnership and as I understood it from the beginning and as I still understand it now, this is a partnership where the costs are split. So it's a little early [1:22:46, 1:23:05]: uh at this point to know that without understanding exactly what what we're gonna do. And so the answer to that in my mind is we're gonna do two fields for now. And so if you will notice on the schematic that I sent you, it included more facilities which will be another cost. [1:23:05, 1:23:25]: But for the purpose of right now, the reason the support is being asked from council is because the grant that Mr. Morrison is seeking, the Georgia 100 grant, um, it requires just some baseline information of one, the commitment of in kind, which no money is being asked of council this evening. Number two [1:23:25, 1:23:45]: it needed a letter of support from the mayor, which he's aware of and and has agreed to do. And uh the third item was the the map that you all received by email over between Friday and I guess Saturday whenever you received it. So initially what we're talking about now is capturing that bit of information. That's it. [1:23:47, 1:23:48]: Thank you, sir. [1:23:49, 1:24:09]: Okay, Ms. Alzana, go ahead. I'm stunned. I'm sitting here disappointed in this. And uh because we've had conversations about this. We talked about it with the I call Mr. Malazzi personally and talked about the SPLOS 6 funding, that we certainly did the same thing for public works. We certainly did the same thing for other areas. I had that conversation with both of us. [1:24:09, 1:24:29]: Staff members, yet this is where we are right now. We have five million dollars in an account in SPLOS 6 dedicated to park improvements. This is where we're gonna take the funding from. And Mr. Morrison, I think you'll tell us the money's not due today. It's gonna take a while for us to get to that point through the planning and zoning and various others and the SPLOS. [1:24:29, 1:24:49]: Five is being collected at you know seven hundred thousand dollars, I think, beginning in June, July in that area as we collect the money. So it will become due when we get to the process of where we need the end kind and we need to improve the fields. This is where we are, and that's kind of why how we're gonna find we're gonna do it. The voters approved. [1:24:49, 1:25:09]: A one cent sales tax that's going to generate millions of dollars. And one of the things they asked us for is amenities and parks and competitive playing fields into the city. This is where we are now, and we need this council to step up. As Mr. Morrison has indicated, this will be a top-notch field. [1:25:09, 1:25:17]: For the metro Atlanta area that we can use. I certainly support it and I'd like to go ahead and make a motion for approval. [1:25:18, 1:25:33]: Okay, okay, fine. Did you I thought you did you have something you need to say as as well? Well, I I just I I read the notes. We've had'em for a couple of days now and I thank you for giving me everything in advance to study and it said an in kind donation and that you weren't asking for any monetary [1:25:33, 1:25:36]: thing right now, not for uh [1:25:36, 1:25:51]: the purpose of a budget. I actually know that we do have money set aside for our parks, including the plans. And Mr. Aaron did come here at the last meeting. We talked about this, whether it was the last meeting or the meeting before that, about these professional soccer fields. [1:25:51, 1:25:54]: And one of the things that attracts people [1:25:55, 1:26:14]: Our tournaments. We already know that, right? We know that soccer tournaments, baseball tournaments, football tournaments, whatever the tournament is, it's gonna attract people, but they're not gonna be here permanently. They're here for tourism purposes. They come and spend money at our hotels, they eat at the restaurants, and they have a great time at a professional park. [1:26:14, 1:26:17]: Амі, you're talking about professional fields, that's an opportunity. [1:26:18, 1:26:24]: um to get with an organization I I don't think I can reject that. [1:26:24, 1:26:44]: Especially when no one's asking me for money and it's in black and white. It says in con donations, no money is being asked for, right? That's right. And then we have plans specifically for our parks already anyway. That park in particular. Specifically already talked about the design and how it would fit in. [1:26:44, 1:27:04]: And where it would fit in with the in regards, I think I even question who does the design, does TSW do it, do they do it? What is the case? So we get together and we form that partnership. If he's asking for our support in order to get that grant and say, I have the buy-in of mayor and council, and you've already [1:27:04, 1:27:11]: already given me a memo, a very detailed memo in regards to what is being said, then I'm all for it. [1:27:12, 1:27:32]: Too good, sir. Okay. Yeah. And to echo onto that, I'm very, very excited to do a partnership, especially when it comes to youth programming. I think that's the very fabric of of any city, any community, is that when you see visible youth programming at work, i.e. the soccer program, it it it's a it's a huge attraction. And it also [1:27:32, 1:27:52]: Also affords families uh things for their children to be active in doing because we know idle children leads to all kind of other situations in in our in our society. So uh anytime we can put together some programming, which is I think right now we have a void in Stockbridge of adequate youth programming. [1:27:52, 1:28:12]: be the athletic, uh cultural, performing arts, whatever. So this is another opportunity for us to seize a moment and plant our flag for something that is substantial in support of our youth uh programming. And so I'm I'm definitely in favor of what we're trying to do here and and I'm looking forward [1:28:12, 1:28:18]: Forward to a partnership that can bring more. We need more of this. This is the beginning. This is the precipice of it. [1:28:18, 1:28:23]: But we really need more of this in Stockbridge in Henry County. [1:28:24, 1:28:26]: Hi Ms. Alexander, go ahead, please. [1:28:28, 1:28:39]: uh for approval of as recommended and certainly when that time comes the estimates will be brought back to us and'll be incorporated into the parks master plan uh of the city of stockbridge. [1:28:39, 1:28:55]: Is there a second? Second. Mr. Mr. Berry, second. All fair, please indicate. It's unanimous decision. Outstanding. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. Yeah. Thank you, Mary. And I do apologize. Co uh Councilman Alexander was right. When you mentioned the Splash 6, I that has slipped my mind, so I do apologize for that, but you I do remember that. [1:28:56, 1:29:16]: Thank you for your time, ladies, sir. No, thank you, sir. Appreciate it. It's gonna be a wonderful partnership. Thank you. All right. Announces and announcements and upcoming meeting events. Uh council meetings will be held in the council city uh council excuse me, the city council chamber. Meeting dates and location times are subject to change or contact city hall offices seven seven zero three eight nine seventy nine hundred. [1:29:16, 1:29:36]: Or visit the website at www.stockbridgega.org for updates. The Citywide Development Authority meeting is second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in City Hall and the Levi Meeting Room on May 13th. And community zoning and informational meeting is Wednesday, May 14th, 6 p.m. City Hall and the City Council Chambers. [1:29:36, 1:29:46]: Downtown Development Authority meetings third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in Downtown Uh Connection Center, 130 ML King Senior Heritage Trail, May 20th. [1:29:47, 1:30:07]: Youth Council Advisory Committee meeting is third Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, Levi, well, excuse me, in the Levi meeting room, excuse me, on May 20th. The planning commission meeting, special meeting date, Thursday, May 22nd, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers. The City Council work session meetings held on the last Tuesday of each month. [1:30:07, 1:30:27]: 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, which will be May 27th. Upcoming city events and initiatives, Food Truck Tasty Tuesdays, are happening in Clark Park from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Join us for great food and lots of fun. Join Councilman uh Thomas and Councilman Berry in partnership with the monthly Bingo Back. [1:30:27, 1:30:47]: On Wednesday, May 21st from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Merrill Man's Conference Center. Lots of fun to be had by all. Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly meet the mayor on Monday, May 19th from 10 a.m. to noon in the city hall meetings while appointment or by appointment. Join the city of Stockbridge for the annual memorial meeting. [1:30:46, 1:31:06]: March on Monday, May 26th. Of course, 2025. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Memorial March is free and open to all. We encourage groups and organizations to join us as you honor those who have fallen and given their lives to our country. The march will begin at Tomorrow Manus Conference Center through Memorial Park and return to the Conference Center. [1:31:06, 1:31:26]: Joining Councilman Barber presents the classic father annual Father's Day luncheon on Sunday, May 8th from 3 to 5 p.m. at Merrill Manos Conference Center. Nomination criteria must be a father and reside in Henry County. Cannot be an elected official or serve on a board or committee. Actually contributes and volunteers his time and/or talents in every [1:31:26, 1:31:46]: Efforts to positively impact others in Henry County must be available on Saturday, May 24th from 10 a.m. to noon and Sunday, June 8th from 3 to 5. Please submit nominations for Extraordinary Father to Y Barber at Stockbridge G A.org. The deadline to submit is Monday, May 19th. [1:31:46, 1:31:51]: 19th, to celebrate the heart and dedication of fathers who uplift our community. [1:31:51, 1:32:11]: Councilman Thomas is honoring veterans and continues to salute all year long. Please send your pictures to veterans, to their name, rank, branch, and years of service. Join Councilman Thomas for Don't Trash Stockbridge Initiative, centered around education, highlighting the causes and effects of littering and illegal dumping. More more information to follow. [1:32:11, 1:32:31]: Sign up for real-time alerts about the weather, road closures, and emergencies on the regroup app. Visit the city's website or social media pages for more information and how and where you can sign up and stay tuned and be safe. And if you want to support the youth council, they're having a senior banquet in a class of 2025, May 13th. [1:32:31, 1:32:47]: tomorrow night at 6 30 p.m. It's going to be at the the um with the at the police department in the community room at 4545 north henry boulevard and if you want to come by and join as we honor and celebrate our class of twenty twenty five Stockbridge Youth Council graduating seniors. [1:32:48, 1:32:51]: Okay, let's see what else we have here. [1:32:51, 1:33:11]: Please contact Ros and Roz to schedule appointment with meet the mayor. For more information on council initiatives, 678-833-3348 or by way of email, r Roz at starbridge.org. And the 2025 council season continues with March, excuse me, with the Saturday, May 24th, Memorial Day weekend, 36th. [1:33:11, 1:33:28]: South Yeet Crunk Fest, featuring Pastor Troy, MC Shidey, DJ Rahim, The Dream, Mook B at and Trivial, and East Size Boys. Saturday, June fourteenth, Ladies of Eighties, featuring Regina Bell, Karen White, Denise Williams, Evelyn Champaign King, [1:33:28, 1:33:48]: Shanice and Beverly Crawford and special guest appearance by the Silver Fox Squad, and this is off the awesome uh Father's Day weekend. Sunday, June 15th, Anthony Hamilton and Friends will be here. Saturday, June 28th, Legacy and Kindred, the Family Soul will be here. And July 12th, the all-white party, everybody comes dressed in white and trade tribute to [1:33:48, 1:34:08]: Frankie Beverly featuring the maze band, Ju Boo, Ms. Smith, Eric Bennet, David Hollister, Christopher Williams, Mike Phillips, and Vivian Green. And in my comments, uh, of course, summer is approaching. Students are out of school, so be careful when you're driving about and uh with the watch out for the children and enjoy your vacation time. [1:34:08, 1:34:28]: time time with the family and please be safe during the course of the summer months and make sure you keep your health up, get your uh a normal uh health checkups, you know, booster shots wherever you need, and stay healthy, we want you around for a long time. On that note, uh Kim Sir let me ask you one question. Was the was the Brett Michaels concert [1:34:28, 1:34:29]: I don't [1:34:29, 1:34:49]: Uh actually that's a good point. Right. Mr. Young had mentioned that. He said he didn't see it on the list. That's gonna be May 31st. Uh Brett Michaels, Lupi Fiasco, and Chapel Hart. Yeah, thank you for that. You're right. It's not up here. I'm sorry, I forgot about that. Good deal. All right. And on that note, I believe we have a second session uh for legal personnel and real estate to discuss. [1:34:50, 1:35:03]: Mayor move that we go into executive session for real estate personnel litigations. Is there a second to the motion? Sir. Okay, ms uh Mr. I second that. All in favor? Okay. Announced the season. We'll go into executive session. We'll be back shortly. [1:35:29, 1:35:31]: If a dollar can someone. [1:35:38, 1:35:41]: Well I got she performer? Yes. [1:35:51, 1:35:55]: Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. [1:59:02, 1:59:09]: No, the I have to do it. [1:59:30, 1:59:34]: Council, I need a motion to end our executive session, please. So moved. Okay. [1:59:34, 1:59:48]: Okay, from uh Ms. Gantt to Mr. Berry, all in favor please indicate. I need a motion to reconvene our council meeting, please. F from Mr Mr. Berry to Ms. Gantt. All in favor, please indicate. [1:59:49, 1:59:56]: All right, it's unanimous decision. Okay. Out of our executive session I have a a a letter I need to read here, put in a record. [1:59:56, 1:59:59]: And I want to know that the the tire uh [1:59:59, 2:00:19]: Council is signed off on this. And this is actually a formal letter of admission uh and an omission, a violation of City Council's uh City Stop Rates ethics and conduct standards. Dear Councilwoman Barber. The letter serves as a formal uh admission at omission, excuse me, regarding the recent uh patterns of conduct observed during official meetings. [2:00:19, 2:00:28]: The city council, which violates the city Stockbridges charter, code of ordinances, ethic expectations binding all elected officials. [2:00:28, 2:00:33]: In the expectation of the mayor and city council that all elected members maintain a high standard of professionalism, [2:00:34, 2:00:35]: ethic responsibility. [2:00:36, 2:00:39]: Unfortunately in your repeated conduct during several m council meetings. [2:00:40, 2:01:00]: Most notably those held from January 2024 to the present have been inconsistent with these standards. The purpose of this letter is to formally identify the concerns and request immediate sustained corrective behavior. Fair to respect the authority of the Chair, Mayor Ford. Under section 2.40.055 [2:00:59, 2:01:19]: five of Stockbridge Code of Ethics. City meeting rules elected officials are required to observe proper decorum, including the respecting authority of the presiding officer. During multiple council meetings, you have interrupted Mayor Anthony Ford, disregarded his request for order, and continue to speak out of turn without being recognized. These actions directly undermined if [2:01:19, 2:01:39]: effectiveness of the meeting and violate the norms of mutual respect required under this section. Impugnating the integrity of the fellow off officials and city staff. You have repeatedly made unsubstantiated accusations against fellow council members, the mayor, and professional city staff regarding alleged corruption, illegal conduct, and other ethical behavior. [2:01:39, 2:01:59]: Without providing any credible evidence of the uh following proper channels for reporting such concerns. This matter uh contraven contravenes the city code of ethics, which mandates that city officials act with civility, integrity, and fairness, and avoid any conduct that would bring uh d re disrepute upon the city. [2:01:59, 2:02:19]: City. Additionally, a charter prohibits elected officials from interfering in the execution of city contracts or giving orders to staff without proper channels. Number three, disruption of meetings and procedural violations. On multiple occasions, you have spoken out of term, used to yield yield the floor, and engaged in verbal exchanges that disrupted the order. [2:02:19, 2:02:32]: order of council proceedings and prolonged meetings unnecessarily due not obeying rules or conduct and procedure. These incidents have required multiple points of order from fellow council members and repeated intervention by the chair. [2:02:32, 2:02:45]: Such behavior violates the council's uh procedural rules, which requires elected officials to conduct business solely through the city manager and maintain appropriate roles during official meetings. It also contravenes the charter. [2:02:45, 2:03:05]: Where it is required that all officials conduct themselves in a manner that reflects favorably upon the city. Number four, making bias, uh basis, excuse me, making baseless allegations of alleged conduct in governance of contracts. Public settings, you asserted that stop raised officials or processes are operating illegally without filing formal complaints or requesting investigations. [2:03:05, 2:03:07]: [7388.1, 7401.0]: These actions erode public confidence in the city's governments and appear to be aimed more at provo uh provokus prov oh my god provocation uh provocation of that that uh the account of that of accountability. [2:03:21, 2:03:41]: The other's code specifically bars any official from using their position to create a hostile environment for other city officials or employees. The caution is cautions against a misuse of public forms to level personal and unsupported accusations. Sermon expectations in light and above pursuant of authority vesting the mayor and the [2:03:41, 2:04:01]: The council under this letter shall be retained an official obligation. Uh shall be considered in future evaluations of ethical conduct. You are respectively reminded of your obligations to respect the chair's authority during meetings and refrain from speaking without recognition, avoid personal attacks or defamatory consequences. [2:04:01, 2:04:05]: Comments against fellow officials or city staff raise any concerns about [2:04:05, 2:04:10]: illegal uh illegalogy or misconduct through proper internal or legal [2:04:10, 2:04:30]: Reporting channels, follow the rules of procedural ethical decorum at all times when conducting city business. It is our sincere hope that this matter serves to constructive turning point. We remain committed to working in collaborative with you in the best interest of the residents of the Stop Region trust that future conduct reflect the values and service of civility. [2:04:30, 2:04:38]: Signed by myself, Mayor Pro Tem Lukisha Gantt, Councilman Iozander, and Councilman Berry. I need a motion to put this in record, please. [2:04:39, 2:04:50]: Some move. Is there a second? Third. Okay, from Ms. Gantt to uh Mr. Alexander, all in favor, please indicate. All opposed. All right. It is accepted. Three votes. [2:04:51, 2:04:59]: This aspect and on that note I need a motion to end our meeting. So moved. Is there a second? From Mr. Gam Mr. Gamton, Mr. Salzano, I'm fair, please indicate. [2:05:00, 2:05:00]: Bean is down. [2:05:05, 2:05:08]: Yeah, it was a hunting for me to read, but okay then.