2024-08-27 · City Council · Transcript · Work Session

--- title: Work Session date: 2024-08-27 source: 2024-08-27_Work_Session.wav --- [0:00:16, 0:00:28]: All right, ladies and gentlemen. And we had a little technical difficulties there, but uh uh let me call this uh council work session uh dated uh Tuesday August twenty seventh and I have uh six oh eight. [0:00:29, 0:00:32]: And the invocation this evening. [0:00:32, 0:00:35]: Is uh Miss Gamp, please. Stand if you can. [0:00:37, 0:00:52]: May we bow our heads. Heavenly Father, we come to you today as humbly as we know how. Lord, we ask that you watch over our first responders and watch over the families and friends of all that were affected in today's incident. [0:00:52, 0:00:58]: We also ask, Lord, that for your prayer we pray for clarity and for understanding. [0:00:59, 0:01:00]: For this council [0:01:00, 0:01:01]: For our mayor. [0:01:02, 0:01:04]: For the city council and for the city of Stockbridge. [0:01:05, 0:01:16]: We ask that you pray for our staff, our contractors, our administration, and their families as they go day to day and walk doing what's right and what's best for the city of Stockbridge. [0:01:16, 0:01:19]: And we ask that you pray, Lord, for our nation. [0:01:20, 0:01:21]: We pray. [0:01:21, 0:01:25]: That we are all humble, and we pray that we are all. [0:01:25, 0:01:27]: In love and in peace. [0:01:27, 0:01:29]: That we understand [0:01:29, 0:01:29]: That [0:01:30, 0:01:37]: Discrimination is not the answer, that we understand that freedom is the answer and it is what we stand for here. [0:01:38, 0:01:44]: Father God, we ask these and other blessings in your name, and we ask that we make the decisions that are in the best interest for our city. [0:01:45, 0:02:02]: And to do us right. In your name we pray. Amen. Amen. The pledge of allegiance here. I pledge allegiance to the flag. Of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, the liberty and justice for all. [0:02:03, 0:02:05]: Madam Clerk, Roll Call, please. [0:02:07, 0:02:11]: Good evening. Mayor Ford. Present. Mayor Pro Temberry. [0:02:12, 0:02:16]: Let the record reflect Mayor Pro Tem Berry is not in attendance. [0:02:17, 0:02:28]: Councilmember Alexander. Here. Councilmember Barber. Present. Councilmember Gantt. Present. Councilmember Thomas. Present. Mayor Ford, you have a forum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. [0:02:29, 0:02:36]: Ms. Gand, I need uh um amendment to the agenda, please. Yes, Mayor, I'd like to motion to amend the agenda to add a budget amendment. [0:02:36, 0:02:41]: Um section for an for the amphitheater um following the consent agenda. [0:02:41, 0:02:42]: Zero second to the motion. [0:02:43, 0:02:45]: Second. Okay, all favor, please indicate. [0:02:46, 0:03:06]: Unanimous decision, thank you very much. Now, Council need an amendment to uh to approve the rest of the agenda for this evening, please. So moved. Is there a second? Sir. From Ms. Gantt to Mr. Alexander. All in favor, please indicate. Thank you very much. And uh see Mr. Berry now join us. Thank you, sir. All right, so review of the minutes now. So review the August [0:03:06, 0:03:17]: 12th council meeting minutes please council and then uh the 30 changes or uh changes that please get that to the to the to the actual clerk and then we'll approve those at our next meeting. [0:03:18, 0:03:35]: Madam Clerk, do we have any public comments at all? Mayor Ford, there are no public comments. Okay, so the first item up this evening will be a presentation for the Henry County Transportation Advisory Group update presented by Mr. Gonzalez. Please, sir. He is of course as you would know is our Stockbridge representative. Welcome, sir. [0:03:37, 0:03:38]: You maybe in the council. [0:03:40, 0:03:42]: Please speak into the mic when you talk, sir. [0:03:43, 0:03:44]: I actually put a note and I forgot. [0:03:45, 0:03:47]: Good evening, Mayor. Maybe good evening, Council. [0:03:48, 0:03:48]: Good evening. [0:03:53, 0:03:54]: Mm-hmm. [0:04:09, 0:04:16]: Uh thank you for the opportunity to be here to discuss our latest quarterly meeting we had uh a couple of months ago with the transportation advisory group. [0:04:19, 0:04:27]: Like to talk about three items that we discuss, uh the latest updates on roadway projects, uh transit service, and transportation planning. [0:04:30, 0:04:45]: Uh one of the major projects we wanted to just uh discuss uh is the Rock Quarry Road project. Uh unfortunately the bid date was moved from September of this year to January of next year, due some uh due to the environmental issues. [0:04:46, 0:04:48]: We'll keep monitoring that project. Uh [0:04:48, 0:04:57]: If I find any more information, I'll I'll I'll let the council mayor know. The next project, uh there was a notice to proceed to the contractor to be in work on the Western Parallel Connector. [0:04:58, 0:05:05]: Uh you should start seeing work uh soon. Uh and then the construction is uh for twenty twenty six. [0:05:07, 0:05:15]: Uh there hasn't been much updates on the interchange uh at I seventy five in Bethlehem. It's still uh [0:05:16, 0:05:36]: Is still uh tentative for construction on 20 uh for next year. Uh the for the two US uh 23 state state route forty-two widening projects, the the first one uh it's uh under construction and still uh tentative completion at 2027. Uh the other project uh [0:05:36, 0:05:45]: Uh 42 widening from McDonough to uh North Henry Boulevard is uh scheduled for construction 2030. [0:05:49, 0:06:09]: on the change gears here for the uh transit service. Um trying to from our last conversation we uh we had here, wanted to follow provide some information, some additional information to uh as this uh bus route service is being developed, there was a meeting held, public meeting held uh about a couple weeks ago [0:06:09, 0:06:18]: Um the presentation can be uh downloaded uh at the uh trans uh transit uh website. It can be downloaded. [0:06:21, 0:06:38]: I wanted to go over some of the slides that were presented on the once on the s uh presentation that was provided. Uh one of the main things is to provide connectivity to uh key key areas such as uh the city, uh connect to the express park and ride. Uh [0:06:39, 0:06:41]: Also connect to the P Bon Henry Hospital. [0:06:44, 0:06:53]: Another uh benefit of this bus route is to connect to uh shopping uh government services such as the city hall, residential developments. [0:06:57, 0:07:10]: Uh the stakeholder engagements of course would be the city, uh McDonough, uh the hospital, where we have uh a Chamber of Commerce, uh other stakeholders that will benefit from this route. [0:07:14, 0:07:20]: One of the items discuss is the current construction at the Piedmont Hospital, which will [0:07:20, 0:07:37]: Unfortunately temporary reroute, some of the uh the bus route through the hospital. There's there's still discussions on on how that's to be completed. One of the main issues they find is to to make that left turn at Raw Quarry Road at uh hospital drive. So they're trying to work out some of the uh details on that. [0:07:41, 0:07:51]: Uh one of the items that from our last meeting was discussed the hours operation. Right now the attentive uh hours of service will be six AM, six PM, Monday to Friday. [0:07:52, 0:07:53]: The proposed fare will be two hundred fifty. [0:07:54, 0:07:55]: Per trip. [0:07:55, 0:08:07]: The scenarios for the frequency of how how often the the the buses will pass uh the bus stops will be dep depend on uh how many buses uh are obtained from the the county. [0:08:07, 0:08:16]: Uh if you start out at two buses it'd be a sixty minute up to if if they can uh acquire four buses, could be up to a thirty minute frequency. [0:08:20, 0:08:34]: Uh one of the benefits touted by having this bus route would be uh being a half mile uh to almost twenty-four thousand residents, uh close to nine thousand jobs within the half half mile of the stops. [0:08:34, 0:08:42]: Um and uh other services now with the microservice and uh again connecting to the uh express park and ride. [0:08:44, 0:08:58]: The funding sources for for this bus route currently uh the county received grant money for the for this route for three years, two million per year. The county is uh matching with up to four hundred thousand a year. [0:08:59, 0:08:59]: Uh [0:09:00, 0:09:03]: The fares will help pay offset some of the costs. [0:09:03, 0:09:08]: But after the three years, there'll be some discussion of how uh move forward with the bus routes. [0:09:13, 0:09:23]: The next step for these uh the bus route is to uh additional public uh meetings. There will be a presentation the with the board of commissioners. [0:09:24, 0:09:29]: It it's tense of uh September, but could be uh October, depends on some of the details are working out. [0:09:29, 0:09:34]: They're the the service should begin early twenty twenty five, in the early next year. [0:09:37, 0:09:57]: Uh another uh part of the transit uh initiative besides the bus route are the bus stops itself, uh the shelters. Uh there is additional money that was provided per grant to try to make some of these bus stops unique uh per location. There's been workshops to help uh with local artists. [0:09:57, 0:10:10]: to see how they can incorporate uh culture, uh different aspects uh depending on the the bus stop. For example, the amphitheater, themes of music, items like that. [0:10:13, 0:10:16]: And more information can be found on the transportation planning website. [0:10:19, 0:10:22]: uh switching gears to transportation planning [0:10:24, 0:10:27]: The uh there's continued crash trends in the in the county. There's a [0:10:27, 0:10:47]: There's uh grant money that we're would provide to try to find ways uh to reduce that uh with the goal of zero accident, zero uh deaths. Um the the county is soliciting help from the cities. Two out of the four cities are participating in this in this uh plan. Um they will reach out to the other two. [0:10:47, 0:10:50]: as this uh this plan progresses. [0:10:53, 0:11:02]: The update on the connected vehicle technology deployment, the devices are installed. There there's there's some upgrade issues. [0:11:02, 0:11:08]: Uh they're they're still working on those. Uh it's still not gonna be online probably this year, perhaps next year. [0:11:09, 0:11:29]: Uh the goal is to monitor the response before and after uh deployment of these devices uh to to help um the fire engines uh go through certain signal lights uh a little quicker. Uh an example uh that shows some savings are in Marietta, Georgia. They implemented some of this technology, save up to on average two minutes. [0:11:29, 0:11:31]: [695.4, 715.4]: Uh another initiative is the wayfinding plan. Um it's been completed, it was approved. This once the uh trails start coming online, you'll start seeing uh these type of signs. Uh there's actually the standards now that provide the font heights. Uh so each city will have a unique there. [0:11:55, 0:12:03]: they'll have the the the name within the trail within the city and then you'll under you'll be able to navigate depending on the the type of signs are installed. [0:12:06, 0:12:20]: Uh and provide an update on the SPLOS. It's it's for the fifth the referendum. There was a meeting with the cities and the county recently. Next step is for the approval of the list. [0:12:20, 0:12:25]: And uh more information on on the splash can be found on the splas website under information link. [0:12:28, 0:12:39]: Uh for more information on the information I provided you can found uh on the Hendry County website on the transportation planning. Um we also have the minutes on our tag meetings as well. [0:12:43, 0:12:46]: This it concludes my presentation. Any questions? [0:12:47, 0:12:55]: Yeah, um yeah I've I have a couple. Um could you expand a little bit more on on the on the trail aspect now? [0:12:56, 0:13:03]: And that and I should know this, I suppose. And the way the way finding plan? Right yeah, okay, there you go. Wayfinding plan. Yes. Can you expand on that? [0:13:03, 0:13:23]: Yes, uh and the plan that was developed it it's more to to to provide a uh a standard for the cities and the county. Um these the the the signs will be standard in each city, but we'll have of course if it's within city limits, we'll have city Stockbridge or McDonough. Um these the instead of having different fonts or different type, this will be more [0:13:23, 0:13:31]: uh uh uh uh consistent throughout the as we develop the tra trail parks, uh trails in the the county. [0:13:32, 0:13:33]: Nunca. [0:13:34, 0:13:42]: Uh do you you have an idea of what we what our way of finding signs look like right now, what we have designed or what we have had designed? [0:13:42, 0:14:02]: The one I'm not familiar with currently, I uh my iron standard's not really a standard. I guess c uh at least county wide not a standard. Um each city uh I'm uh I'm sure has its unique w okay, okay. I'm gonna answer your question. Well you're gonna answer the question. Yeah, this the county has their own wayfinding program. That's what he's talking about. He's not talking about our program. [0:14:02, 0:14:16]: He's talking about their program, which is gonna be countywide that they're doing in the unincorporated area. That's why the signage look different. But in when they're in the city limits, it will say Stockbridge or Locust Grove or whatever, but it will be their signage, not ours. [0:14:18, 0:14:28]: All right. But we also we also have our own way signing, but the what you're talking about specifically is the county wayfinding pro. They started on theirs after how we did. Okay. Yeah. [0:14:29, 0:14:42]: All right. That helps. Thank you. Um and then I had one other in reference to the you said uh f two two to four cities were only involved in a certain program here. Yes, uh the [0:14:42, 0:14:44]: The accident, the um [0:14:45, 0:14:47]: Comprehensive [0:14:52, 0:15:10]: Uh let me see. It was on a slide dealing with the Henry County Transit Service updates. You're talking about thirty s forty five and sixty minute frequencies. Yes, this was the trash trans yes, the comprehensive safety action plan. Right, you said t number of buses. Two buses I guess is a longer period of time for frequency. [0:15:10, 0:15:13]: Oh yeah, the transit, the the actual bus route, yes. Right. [0:15:13, 0:15:33]: Yes, depending on how many buses they can acquire. Uh right now they're between I spoke with the transit director. Depends between two to four buses. If if if they can acquire four buses with the with the funding they have, it'll reduce the time uh per stop uh 30 minutes. It'll pass each each uh bus stop. If it's only two buses, it'll be probably not. [0:15:33, 0:15:36]: hour to await on each stop. [0:15:37, 0:15:39]: Depending on traffic conditions. [0:15:41, 0:16:01]: And when's uh when should they know that? Uh the number of buses they would have? Some I I'd maybe I'll I would have to speak with the director. I know they're still tentative. He c he he couldn't speak much uh as they they're still developing the plans. Um right now they're the the cost of everything as you know is going up and the buses as as well. [0:16:01, 0:16:03]: So the they've it'd be the [0:16:03, 0:16:07]: It'll depend on how much they can get with the the the money they have available. [0:16:08, 0:16:08]: Right. [0:16:09, 0:16:29]: Are any other council any council, any other comments? Go ahead, Mr. S. I wanna thank you, sir, because obviously how long does it take you to do it? You're a volunteer. Right. How long does it take you to put this together? I know, you're being modest, but really how long does it take it for you? A few hours. It's it's uh just it takes time to find information. [0:16:29, 0:16:49]: I wanna be able to uh provide as as I would wanna uh see the information. Um we I go uh attend the meetings, they're very straightforward. Uh the Sam uh is very the director of Henry County, very he's very uh thorough with the information, so I always want to be be able to provide as much and then in speaking with Sam [0:16:49, 0:17:06]: some of the the staff uh additional as as I think I'm the I think I'm the only one that presents with the uh with the staff so I wanna be able to have as much information for that's more localized for Stockbridge. It's usually general for for the county, but I won't I won't be able to have the information for for the city. [0:17:06, 0:17:26]: Right. I just want to tell you thank you, because I know you're doing this. You're a volunteer. You're doing a lot. So I certainly appreciate that. And certainly I want to make sure we're making the best use of your time. But certainly that first uh graphic that you pointed out that had uh Rock Quarry Road on it, Western Parallel Connector, those projects were [0:17:26, 0:17:46]: Right there, I would think would give the biggest uh information flood for us to be able to, because those are the ones that we want to make sure that we stay uh in tune with so that we can stay uh in essence. It's great news to hear that the Western Parallel Connector, which is a connector highway from Hudson. [0:17:46, 0:18:06]: Bridge Road to Jodico Road down to Jonesboro Road has had a they have the proceed, they have the notice to proceed already, which means they could get started tomorrow or the next day. But we certainly expect them to get started within the next month or two and then move that project forward. It sounds very [0:18:06, 0:18:26]: Very aggressive and that they're going to finish by 2026. But it's important for folks to understand that a segment of that road, as you know, has already been completed from Jodico Road down to Mount Olive. So the city was very proactive in being able to work and with and the developer contacting GDOT so that. [0:18:26, 0:18:46]: That they could build their portion of the road as they finish the Costco in there. So this is great. This is in my district, so I kind of kept up with it to make sure that I was very aware of what was going on. So, folks, if y'all are tuning in out there, understand we got a$54 million road project that's gonna start. [0:18:46, 0:19:06]: That's going to create a highway from Hudson Bridge Road down to Jodico to Jonesboro Road, a four-lane highway that will be an alternative right to I-75. And we've been able to do that because we worked together and we pushed as this council as well to make sure that that was happening. [0:19:06, 0:19:26]: On the other side of that, it was disappointing, as you said, for Rock Quarry Road, the bid for Rock Quarry Road to be, you know, put off once again. So certainly we want to make sure that we do everything possible to take the timetables tightly. So I've communicated to some of the [0:19:26, 0:19:46]: county officials that we we certainly want to see that timetable and right away speed it up. So whatever you can do to get that message to go back through the system that we certainly want to see them hold firm to that deadline uh in January. We don't want to see any more slides because I know all I think I can speak for all of us up [0:19:45, 0:20:04]: here that we want to see Rock Cory Road uh widening move or move along right now so that we can release some of this traffic. But I love what you did and thank you for the amount of time that you're doing because I can I see the work and I know the research that you have to do in order to do this. So thank you. [0:20:05, 0:20:25]: My pleasure. Let me follow up with that. Maybe I missed it. It says here uh it's delayed for environmental issues. Yes. Did you explain? I maybe I may have missed it. What are those issues? If I'm not mistaken, it's the documentation. It's it's a process, it's it's sometimes beyond it's not even G dot per se. It's federal. Uh it depends what they find. I I don't know the details exactly. [0:20:24, 0:20:37]: Exactly. I I just know they it's been going back and forth uh depending on on Run Creek, some of the uh mitigation. If I think they have some issues with mitigation. So it's taking time. All right, so be it. Miss Gand, did you have a question? [0:20:37, 0:20:41]: No. I just wanna thank you for the presentation. [0:20:41, 0:20:44]: Anybody any other council members? No question. [0:20:44, 0:20:54]: Same, I just wanna thank you again for putting this together and and again I echo the concerns'cause my my uh heart and my uh attention focus is definitely on the rock cord project. [0:20:54, 0:20:57]: And so, uh, like has already been stated, anything that we can do [0:20:58, 0:21:04]: to uh make sure that we hold fast to the timeline would be greatly, greatly appreciated. So any extra push [0:21:04, 0:21:07]: You could do and we can do. Oh, we would appreciate it. Well. [0:21:08, 0:21:28]: Mm-hmm. Okay, no other questions and thank you, Mr. Gonsal. I appreciate it. Pleasure. Right. Thank you for all your hard work without a doubt. All right. Discussion is next. Enterprise fleet lease uh discussion. And we have uh Tejah Broderick, is that how you pronounce your name, sir? Taj. Tajai is going to come forward and uh talk with us and [0:21:28, 0:21:32]: And uh I guess if Mr Aaron, you're gonna tag team this as well? [0:21:32, 0:21:52]: No, sir. I just was gonna introduce him. Oh, I'm sorry. He's good right now. Mr. Bodri has been working with the police department and public works to look at different options for procuring vehicles for the city. And one of the things we've discussed is about the electric vehicles. So he will give us a presentation tonight that accomplis accomplished not only vehicles for the [0:21:52, 0:21:56]: police department, public works, but also the city as a whole. [0:21:58, 0:22:01]: Thank you for that. Appreciate it. Good evening. Evening to you as well. [0:22:03, 0:22:23]: So I believe you all have this here. As Mr. Aaron just stated, I've been working with City of Stockbridge here since roughly about April of this year. And together what we've been able to do is identify a plan that's gonna help the city replace their vehicles. So right now the current age of the vehicles in the city of Stockbridge is negatively impacting the overall budget. [0:22:23, 0:22:43]: Budget of the City of Stockbridge. So what I'm looking to do and what I've done is identified a right vehicle cycle to go ahead and present a conservative savings of roughly$221,000 over the course of 10 years for the City of Stockbridge. And that would be done by replacing the older vehicles with newer vehicles. So also [0:22:43, 0:23:03]: So with that, by replacing your older vehicles with newer vehicles, that improves the safety of the vehicles that you you have now. Because as we know, the older vehicles um they don't have they don't measure up to the safety standards of newer vehicles today. Uh we'll be doing this by piggybacking off of the source well agreement. So uh be I want you everyone to be clear that this is not a [0:23:03, 0:23:23]: First time program. This is something that's been vetted out through the state of Georgia, something that's been vetted out across the country, and you guys would not be the first people, first city or county to take part of this program. So a few things I do want to touch on because those are some things that typically come out with questions is the leasing part, the way we sell. [0:23:23, 0:23:43]: vehicles and then I'll go ahead and touch in the electric vehicle aspect as well. So the lease of what enterprise offers, whenever anyone hears the word lease, they s sometimes think of your traditional dealership lease where you pay your vehicle down to a zero dollar balance at the end of the vehicle at the end of that term, um you just basically turn your vehicle in. Um you get charged [0:23:42, 0:24:02]: Mileage penalties, you get charged wearing chair penalties. Uh here with Enterprise, what we have is a called an open-ended lease. So this open-ended lease, to give you an example, keep things pretty simple. If we were to take a$20,000 vehicle, we would what we do is we identify every digital balance. So we take a$20,000 vehicle and we pay this vehicle down to$5,000. [0:24:02, 0:24:22]: Over the course of that term, you're only financing$15,000. So as you multiply that off over the course of the 101 vehicles that you guys have, that's just um cost savings in that aspect of itself. At the end of this term, what we do is we then sell that vehicle for you. So we sell that vehicle, say, for$10,000. You guys satisfy the$5,000 residual, and then that$5,000 [0:24:22, 0:24:41]: goes back to the city of Stockbridge and you have the option of using that those funds however you like. So uh typically what we've been saying is people will transfer those funds back to the next to the new vehicle and what that's gonna ultimately do is just lower your monthly payments for you guys. So that one goal there is to continue lowering your payments to operate these vehicles because [0:24:42, 0:24:55]: You guys are city, you guys have the best buy in the world to purchase vehicles, but what we're not doing is we're not maximizing the opportunity with the vehicle by holding on to the vehicle for over four or five years or before it gets to a hundred thousand miles. [0:24:55, 0:25:15]: The next piece is the way we sell our vehicles. Um, the way we sell our vehicles is really the true value of the program. Right now, today you hold on to your vehicles for say 10 years, you sell the vehicles on govdeals.com or maybe at an auction. What we're going to do is we're going to have an actual team that sells these vehicles for you. We hand sell all of our vehicles. Um [0:25:15, 0:25:35]: It's not me personally that sells the vehicles, it's a separate team that's solely graded on how well they can sell the vehicles above Black Book average. So that's gonna be something similar to Kelly Blue Book, but we call it commercial Black Book. So this team is graded on how well they can sell above that average, and typically we are about 10 to 12 percent higher than Black Book Average when we sell our. [0:25:35, 0:25:41]: vehicles. Right. So that there is just gonna be the next piece of the funds that go back to you guys as well. [0:25:42, 0:26:02]: Uh the last thing I want to touch on is really just gonna be the electric vehicle part that was that was mentioned to me a couple times. So Enterprise has over the last two years has been, I guess, a pioneer for the electric vehicle market. Um recently we've partnered with the city of South Pasadena that's out in California. We've completely electrified their police department and then also I'm pretty sure you've [0:26:01, 0:26:20]: A lot of people have seen the commercials with dominoes, all of the electric vehicles with dominoes, those are all provided through enterprise fleet management. So that's roughly about 800 vehicles or so as of today. At this point, I kept this pretty high level, but I wouldn't really like to open it up to you guys to ask me some questions about the program and get a better understanding of it. [0:26:21, 0:26:41]: I would imagine that thank you for the presentation, but I would imagine that we decided to do this and depending on how many vehicles we would want would also kind of drive how many different uh stations we would have to get installed as well. But what's the percentage or is there a percentage of stations per so many cars or or is it one on one? No, that's completely up to ratio I should say. [0:26:41, 0:26:41]: [1601.6, 1621.6]: Yeah, that's completely up to the city. We've seen it done a couple different ways to where you may have charges placed just for the city itself. Then we've seen some cities put charges in that they've opened up to the public. So that's something that the city itself determines. We do work with a um charger provider called Charge Point that comes out and installs these charges for you, but there's multiple levels of chargers. So you have level one, twos, and three. [0:27:01, 0:27:04]: threes, but that's all depending on how you guys like to set that up. [0:27:05, 0:27:25]: So initially you don't is you don't have a particular ratio that you d you kind of kind of look at giving or s or talking to us about a ratio of charges per how many vehicles that we have. It's really just up to the customer, I suppose. Exactly. We don't necessarily provide the chargers, we just provide the vehicles. So the charge point itself, I would provide you guys with a representation. [0:27:24, 0:27:43]: representative from Charge Point and they will come out and pretty much customize a plan for you when it comes to your chargers. Because here you may set up some chargers here at City Hall, then you might have some charges at the police department. Um it's you can have your charges pretty much set up anywhere. And there's like I said, there's levels to the charges that you can have installed. All right. I thank you. Council, any questions? [0:27:43, 0:27:44]: Okay, Ms. Elsen? [0:27:45, 0:27:50]: So in terms of the you've been with the program how l you've been with the program, I'm sorry, how long? [0:27:50, 0:28:10]: I've been with Enterprise for eight years. Eight years. So in general, you looking at these uh the new EV rollout. So in general, what would you say? Let's say you got these cities on here, Bainbridge, Roswell. How many charging stations do they generally have for their fleet or do or is there like a a a number that you might be [0:28:10, 0:28:19]: I Roswell has some. I'm not exactly sure how many stations they have. Um but they do have some electric vehicles that they are working with. [0:28:20, 0:28:40]: Okay, so they have well what you've seen in terms of what the setup you've seen, you seen different distributions at different areas for right now. We got ten po ten cords outside here already set up. Okay. So I'm sure the provider will be able to come in a understanding that those charge points right there are not the very highest. [0:28:39, 0:28:59]: Grade, which is the points for the uh the top charger, which is the rapid charger. And certainly we would want to observe certain invest in some of those uh in terms of making sure that we had it available. So the charge points, as you've seen in the past, you said some of them would be just kind of isolated to city. [0:28:59, 0:29:05]: city usage and then some jurisdictions have actually put them out there in public locations and shared them. [0:29:05, 0:29:06]: Yes. [0:29:06, 0:29:26]: Uh that's basically so I haven't seen the shared portion done here in the state of Georgia. I've I've known of it being done. But essentially what they do is it's like a profit sharing to where they they set it up in a general location that it's a city-owned location, but people have access to them. So there's different charges that you guys have seen where you can put your phone to the to the pavement system. [0:29:26, 0:29:31]: And you can be charged that way. Um that's what I've been seeing done. When I say sharing, that's what I've basically seen done before. [0:29:32, 0:29:48]: Right, and the price point or the price point's pretty comfortable at this point. I understand the price points on these E V heads have been going down. So what is the price point pretty uh is it getting closer or or uh in that area to further transition or savings kind of make up the difference? [0:29:49, 0:29:51]: Pricing for EVs that's [0:29:51, 0:30:11]: EV EV took a turn maybe I'll say maybe about a year and a half ago. EV was really on the high up, and then everyone kind of started transitioning toward the hybrid models just because of the infrastructure and everything. So the cost of EVs, I wouldn't say they've fluctuated too much or made a great significant change to the betterment of to making it a lower cost to operate an EV. [0:30:11, 0:30:31]: EV, but I will say that the EV market itself did take a turn maybe like I said about a year and a half ago because everyone was all focused on EVs and then I think we all realized that we didn't just didn't have the infrastructure to change everything to EV all at one time. So what I have been seeing a lot more is just the hybrid, plug-in hybrids more than uh EVs. [0:30:31, 0:30:51]: So in terms of you, um and the overall um build up of the system, you said there was uh uh you said California, someone had actually I know Savannah had invested very heavily, so you had uh witnessed I guess a city in California had totally changed into [0:30:51, 0:31:11]: Uh the E V m how how did that go? Yep, so it's the same exact program. The E V doesn't change the the process of the program. This that's just the vehicle itself. But essentially what they did was they replaced all of their patrol vehicles to the Mom Ford Mach E's and that's th that's their new patrol vehicles now. So um the Mach E's and [0:31:11, 0:31:16]: And they also have the Ford interceptors as well, but those haven't come out as E V just yet. [0:31:16, 0:31:36]: They're having some more trucks. They're manufacturers are making a lot more EV vehicles available today. That's what I I have seen. Um as far as coming from Chevy to Ford, there are more vehicles out that are E V available. Okay, now as far as your cost us for the EV model and then EV standard model. So [0:31:36, 0:31:41]: So how does that work? Is it complicated? Is it same? Is it different? [0:31:41, 0:31:49]: So I don't really I don't control the price of the vehicle. That's typ typically on the that's solely on the manufacturer. We can go out to any manufacturer that you like. So that's [0:31:50, 0:32:10]: the manufacturer decides pricing on vehicle. I don't determine pricing and your price doesn't change because you're getting the vehicle through enterprise. You don't have you don't have like a standard fleet of vehicle. You just work with pretty much anybody that we choose. So you don't have like well like some comp somebody deal with four or somebody deal with shit. You just basically use whomever we choose. [0:32:10, 0:32:30]: Right. So what after my part here, my part is to really identify a plan with the city. After I step away and you identify this plan, you guys are assigned a client strategy manager that works with you four to five times out the year. And what they'll do is they'll identify exactly what your goals are. So if you're saying, hey, we're looking for a pursuit vehicle or we're just looking for a regular admin vehicle, we're going to run an analysis [0:32:30, 0:32:50]: Analysis based off the amount of miles that you do per year, and we're gonna find the lowest cent per mile vehicle to operate at that time. So whether that's a Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Nissan, it has we have no kind of play in the game here. What we are gonna do is go directly to the manufacturer and order the vehicle directly from the manufacturer and provide it to you. So at Enterprise, in just in Atlanta, we have [0:32:50, 0:32:58]: We have over 20,000 vehicles that are leased out to clients, but we don't physically hold these vehicles like on a lot or anything. We order all of our vehicles. [0:32:58, 0:33:18]: So pretty much uh what you're saying uh in this instance is that we would be able to set up the program tailored to us, and there's a lot of data available on which vehicle to choose, and the next step would be there will be somebody that would come to work with us on the type of vehicles that we want, and then they have they would they will be able to [0:33:18, 0:33:38]: go through the whole gambit. They're not locked down to one manufacturer. They can choose whatever vehicle that they want, which is the best available. Exactly. I've seen cities and counties that have Fords, GMs, Dodge. Sometimes you just they want to stay away from Ford or you want to stick with Chevy. And it has no no preference of us. What we're here to solely do is just provide you the lowest [0:33:38, 0:33:44]: for my um recommendation for you. Okay, thank you. Council go ahead, Miss Barber. [0:33:45, 0:33:52]: Okay, so you did mention you all do offer pursuit vehicles. Oh yes. Okay. We offer any vehicle that's made. [0:33:52, 0:33:55]: Okay. I'm curious to know what the impact [0:33:55, 0:34:09]: um to our police department if we should approve this program. Um I don't know a whole lot about leasing other than what you just explained. Um I imagine. Our [0:34:10, 0:34:12]: Current fleet of [0:34:12, 0:34:14]: Pursuit vehicles. [0:34:14, 0:34:20]: Can be a little low in mileage at this point. We're only two years, two and a half years. [0:34:21, 0:34:23]: Into having our police department. [0:34:23, 0:34:26]: So if we were to convert or [0:34:26, 0:34:31]: work with you all. I'm just curious to know what that impact would look like. [0:34:31, 0:34:34]: As far as cost on mileage. [0:34:35, 0:34:38]: Replacement vehicles, new vehicles. [0:34:38, 0:34:40]: I don't know that, but [0:34:40, 0:34:43]: Yeah. So you're saying how much does it cost to replace a vehicle? [0:34:43, 0:35:03]: Is that what you're asking me? Yes, to replace a pursuit vehicle. Yeah, great question. So right now, majority of the police fleet is between 2018 and 2022. So, like you said, you guys just replaced the vehicles a lot, majority of your vehicles last year. So as it says here, only 25% of the vehicles are over 10 years at the moment. So when it comes to your police department, we were on [0:35:03, 0:35:23]: only focusing on uh so fort mock E's which are electric vehicles and then Ford Expeditions which are going to be more so I believe for the captain but as far as your pursuit vehicles we didn't have it we don't have any plans at the moment to replace any of your pursuit vehicles this year. Oh okay. Okay. Thank you. Yeah and then the model that you guys are seeing this model is done every year so when we meet [0:35:23, 0:35:39]: with you when that client strategy manager meets with you those four to five times a year, they're looking to identify what it is your budget is that for that year to that way you can stay inside of that budget. So this model here that you see, the tenure model, is going to be uh revamped every year for you. That way we can make sure we stay inside of that budget for you. [0:35:40, 0:35:42]: Right. Go ahead, Mr. Bear. [0:35:42, 0:35:48]: That's that's where my question lies. It's over the uh the ten year model and I see y your numbers show that there's a uh [0:35:48, 0:36:08]: A savings of two hundred and twenty one thousand roughly in ten years. Is that a a gradual compound of savings that we'll see progress over time or is that a a hard line twenty two K per year that we will see in savings and uh as compared to what our current model is now? So it doesn't [0:36:09, 0:36:29]: Compared to our budget, it doesn't seem like a robust amount of savings when you look at it annually. So I want you to elaborate on that. What does that 221 K in 10 years look like compounded over time? Yeah. So the model, like I said, if the model is really just for conceptual purposes. At the end of the day, we're recommending that you replace 22 vehicles this first year. [0:36:29, 0:36:49]: Based off the age of the fleet and the mileage on the fleet. So that means that we've identified 22 vehicles to be over 10 years old or have over 100,000 miles on them. When you guys, when I met with uh Mr. Aaron, police chief, they've all identified the certain amount of vehicles that they want to replace. So right now, that's closer to the number of 16 to 17 vehicles. [0:36:49, 0:37:09]: So this number can change based off of how many vehicles you decide to replace. The key thing with this right here is that by replacing these older vehicles, we're gonna reduce that maintenance cost and we're gonna reduce the fuel cost. And that's the m that's the highest cost when it comes to operating any fleet. So how will we perceive that? Like what does the main like what will we see in maintenance savings? Because that I guess that's the part [0:37:09, 0:37:29]: That's the rub that I'm really missing because over the life of the 221, it it it's not really moving. That's that number ain't moving me over 10 years. But I do wanted to see something statistically or on paper what it looks like, what maintenance savings would be uh going to a more controlled newer vehicle. [0:37:29, 0:37:30]: Yeah. [0:37:30, 0:37:50]: Changing them in and out. Yeah. What what what will we see? Like what is our and I guess you probably can't answer that yourself. That's probably some internal stuff that we need to discuss about it. But I really would like to see comparatively what our internal maintenance on existing vehicles will look like under the current plan versus what it will look like under this proposed plan. [0:37:50, 0:37:57]: plan to to really conceptualize because I don't that's the rub that I need to see on this presentation today. [0:37:58, 0:38:18]: Yeah. So the conceptual purposes, we're saying that if we replace twenty-two vehicles, that's gonna reduce your maintenance cost from one hundred twenty-six thousand to one hundred and ten thousand. And that's simply because the those older vehicles, you're paying right now twenty-five cents per mile to maintain those vehicles. Whereas by replacing those vehicles, now you're simply just doing oil changes on those vehicles. [0:38:18, 0:38:31]: vehicle. So it would have to be like you said, we would have to get vehicle per vehicle and really see exactly what you guys are paying per vehicle. So we won't have to do the tires like we still have to do now. We're only doing oil changes. This plan will eliminate us [0:38:31, 0:38:33]: Flat tires, it eliminates [0:38:33, 0:38:53]: Uh belt it'll eliminate all of our maintenance. I can't say about flat tires, but here uh'cause I can't control a flat tire if you get a flat tire. That's what I was asking. Okay. But what it this will prevent is because on your public works vehicles, we're es estimating those vehicles do nine thousand thine thousand miles a year. We have those vehicles right now proposed. [0:38:53, 0:39:04]: So that's thirty six thousand miles. You don't need new tires at thirty six thousand miles. So that answers your question, that just eliminated you from uh replacing mileages. What's that say it again? [0:39:05, 0:39:25]: It's hiring a driver. Well, you're right, you're right. But um yes, so by replacing that vehicle, you are now restricted just paying your oil changes and your preventative maintenance. Also, with this, your outside of your pursuit vehicles, just the vehicles that are not in pursuit, those vehicles are on a [0:39:25, 0:39:45]: plan to where they're to set fix fixed cost for the life of the vehicle. I mean up to a hundred thousand miles. So that cost is already including your oil changes, any preventative maintenance, non preventative maintenance, all of that is all calculated into this cost already. So what this allows your drivers to do is simply drive the vehicle and when they take the vehicle to the dealership or they take the vehicle to [0:39:44, 0:39:48]: [2388.9, 2408.9]: Saying what they need done to the vehicle. Our team is handling all the maintenance. So we have a National Service Department that oversees this maintenance program that will communicate back and forth with these shops, letting them know what needs to be done on the vehicle. Today, if you guys take a vehicle to a dealership to get an oil change, it's a very high chance you go and get an oil change and get an avant care cabin air filter as well. [0:40:08, 0:40:28]: Well, maybe some other things. Well, our team is going to make sure that, well, hey, this vehicle only has thirty thousand miles on it. Why would we be replacing cabinet air filter right now? That's where you're going to start seeing savings because at that at this point, no one's really monitoring the maintenance that's being done. We're simply taking the vehicles to a repair location, we're asking for a service to be done, and we're putting our faith into this shop that we're getting the vehicles. [0:40:28, 0:40:30]: vehic the right things done to the vehicle. [0:40:32, 0:40:33]: Should be. Right. [0:40:34, 0:40:35]: Any other questions for the council? [0:40:36, 0:40:56]: Well, the E V doesn't have a oil change. Right. Right or any of those auxiliary things. Doesn't even have a transmission, I understand. So those things so the I guess uh the savings would be a little bit more in terms of that'cause there's not those uh initial costs built into that. And then again, uh any vehicle might [0:40:56, 0:41:08]: most vehicles I guess uh whether it's uh no matter what it is would be still up under warranty up at that point up until forty thousand thirty six thousand forty thousand miles. Yes. Yes. All right, thank you. [0:41:09, 0:41:11]: Once again another question from the council. [0:41:12, 0:41:13]: Yes, sir. Go ahead, please. [0:41:15, 0:41:18]: Thank you, sir, for the presentation. Um [0:41:19, 0:41:33]: I I wanted to speak to the fuel cost saving and I guess we all understand that a well maintained car or a newer car [0:41:34, 0:41:42]: should get better knowledge. Now we know within the police department, um, and I know we have some officers here. [0:41:43, 0:41:48]: Those cars run all the time. I I don't know within a day's time. [0:41:49, 0:41:51]: I don't know when a police car is turned off. [0:41:52, 0:41:54]: And so we know that uh [0:41:55, 0:41:57]: Consumption is hard. [0:41:57, 0:41:59]: Um so [0:41:59, 0:42:00]: And [0:42:00, 0:42:04]: And I I guess I want to get to your study, but I guess we can all assume [0:42:05, 0:42:08]: as kids growing up tinkering with cars and [0:42:09, 0:42:12]: And the consumption of gas and I guess it's it's a given. [0:42:13, 0:42:18]: that a well maintained car is going to burn less gas. [0:42:20, 0:42:22]: Is i I mean w when you say here that [0:42:23, 0:42:28]: As a result of this program, uh the city of Stockbridge will will reduce [0:42:29, 0:42:31]: Fruit cost by seventy two percent. [0:42:31, 0:42:35]: So I'm assuming and you can correct me if I'm right or wrong, but [0:42:35, 0:42:45]: Uh, I'm assuming that because of these cars are well maintained and we're s switching them out before they actually the age wise, that these cars are going to operate. [0:42:46, 0:42:47]: more efficient. [0:42:48, 0:42:49]: Thereby [0:42:49, 0:42:51]: Uh consuming [0:42:51, 0:42:52]: Less fuel. [0:42:54, 0:43:13]: That's correct. So newer vehicles every year uh man vehicle manufacturers by Cafe are required to improve their fuel economy miles per gallon every year. So if we're comparing a two thousand twenty four to a two thousand twenty, it can be the same vehicle, but the two thousand twenty four is gonna receive better fuel economy than the two thousand twenty. That's just off [0:43:13, 0:43:16]: Right, and and that's important for me. Um [0:43:17, 0:43:30]: We we we really haven't had this discussion with the Stybridge Police Department, but I just know that in these offices and we won't get into that now, but um I don't know when cars are turned off. [0:43:31, 0:43:32]: Um and I'm sure that [0:43:33, 0:43:37]: From a budgetary standpoint in the city of Stargrid. [0:43:38, 0:43:39]: Gas consumption. [0:43:40, 0:43:41]: Is really hard. [0:43:41, 0:43:45]: And so anything that we could do as a savings [0:43:46, 0:43:48]: Even in that regard, I think [0:43:48, 0:43:54]: that's really impactful uh f for the city if this program [0:43:55, 0:43:57]: Impact jest dat alone. [0:43:57, 0:44:04]: That's gonna be a big saving right there, just in fuel consumption. And I don't know if anybody sort of [0:44:05, 0:44:20]: dealt deep into that. And and the question that I'm going to ask later, and we just had a budget retreat, but the question that I'm going to ask later about um the police department, I like to just know those numbers. [0:44:20, 0:44:24]: as far as gas consumption presently with the police department. [0:44:25, 0:44:26]: And and I'm assuming that [0:44:27, 0:44:29]: In this program [0:44:29, 0:44:33]: that sit of Styber will have a tremendous saving. [0:44:34, 0:44:37]: Simply because we are the cause of better maintained. [0:44:38, 0:44:39]: Which was sort of [0:44:40, 0:44:42]: impact the gas consumption [0:44:43, 0:44:48]: uh in the city and I'm just curious since you mentioned that here, I'm just curious as to [0:44:48, 0:44:56]: what that actual saving actually look like in real dollars. But I I'll get into the police department with that. Thank you, sir. [0:44:57, 0:44:58]: What's again another question for the council? [0:44:59, 0:45:14]: All right, so this was a discussion, so a discussion process in this aspect to give us information and I guess food for thought. And uh I'd imagine we'll have further discussions internally on how we wanna proceed. Okay. All right, thank you. Thank you, sir, for your time and effort. [0:45:15, 0:45:35]: Consent agenda. Uh Council Consideration approved the third renewal of the City of Stockbridge on call sidewalk replacement and repairs contract number two zero two one-eight with DAF concrete incorporated amount of three hundred thousand oh excuse me at$300,000. The funding source is from SPLOSS and Department Budgeted Funds. [0:45:35, 0:45:42]: And so it's a consent agenda. I didn't know whether or not uh Mr. Aaron and anybody else needed to add anything to this or not. [0:45:43, 0:46:03]: And if not, um Mayor Farrell I do have a question though. All right, what's your question? And I don't know if this is gonna make it move from the consent, but I noticed that from the 2022 contract award, the amount was 250,000 and I know this renewal is for 300,000. [0:46:03, 0:46:04]: [2764.7, 2766.6]: So I just wanted to know why the difference. [0:46:11, 0:46:12]: I'm sorry. [0:46:13, 0:46:15]: It'd have to come off the consent agenda and have further discussion. [0:46:17, 0:46:23]: All right. So on that note, Council, I need a motion to take it off the consent agenda so we can have a discussion about this. So moved. Is there a second? [0:46:24, 0:46:32]: Second. Mr Mr. Alzheimer's second. All in favor, please indicate? Unanimous decision. Okay. What's off the consent agenda, Mr. Heron, please. [0:46:32, 0:46:51]: Yes, Mr. Mayor. And one of the reason wh the reason why we increased it was to account for the annexed areas into the city. The previous two hundred and fifty thousand dollars was just based on the original city limits of stock bridge. But since we increased the city limits, we had to increase the the sidewalk repair contract. [0:46:53, 0:47:12]: Let me answer a question. So y I sent you the message about the median on uh Hudson Bridge. That sidewalk is buckled right there. So that'll be right in right in this wheelhouse right here, right? Yes, sir. We are developing our current list of repair projects. Falcon is doing that for so we'll have something ready for DAF to go in the next couple of weeks. [0:47:12, 0:47:25]: Thank you. Any other questions? All right, then I need a motion to accept this proposal. Okay, well Miss Barber is a second. Second. Mr. Hells has a second. All in favor, please indicate. Thank you, Ms. Aaron. [0:47:25, 0:47:33]: Thank you, sir. Okay, what we have next, of course, is we added to the agenda a budget amendment involving the amphitheater. Mr. Harold Young, our general manager, sir. You're up. [0:47:36, 0:47:46]: Or the finance department, whatever you're gonna tag team this, I guess. And I believe what it is, uh ladies and gentlemen, counsel you have information in a folder in front of you and involving this presentation. [0:47:53, 0:48:13]: Hello. Can y'all hear me? Is it into the mic, please? Okay. So Mr. Young and I have come before you guys to present a budget adjustment or budget transfer for the amount of five hundred thousand dollars, which is going to cover the cost of some of the remaining shows. We had to reschedule Charlie Wilson and Monica. [0:48:13, 0:48:18]: and company due to weather and there's been a no. [0:48:19, 0:48:27]: And asked to reschedule those shows. So we're just looking to get some additional funds that will cover the expenses of those shows. [0:48:27, 0:48:38]: And you I I think the original comment said for five hundred thousand dollars? Yes, sir. Okay. All right. A council any questions thus far? You wanna add anything? Miss Barber, go ahead please. [0:48:39, 0:48:40]: Okay, this is um [0:48:42, 0:48:47]: So you you mentioned that a concert was rescheduled. [0:48:48, 0:48:49]: Yes, ma'am. [0:48:49, 0:48:52]: This is to pay for the rescheduled show. [0:48:53, 0:48:55]: So going forward [0:48:55, 0:48:57]: We will negotiate those terms. [0:48:58, 0:49:00]: regarding rescheduling. [0:49:00, 0:49:04]: For those force of nature kind of issues. [0:49:07, 0:49:15]: Ma may I state that there's actually two concerts that had were rained out that had to be rescheduled. Not one but two. So my c my question again is [0:49:15, 0:49:16]: Going forward. [0:49:16, 0:49:17]: You'll be [0:49:18, 0:49:19]: Negotiating. [0:49:19, 0:49:21]: Those terms. [0:49:21, 0:49:23]: In the event there are [0:49:24, 0:49:29]: issues with nature and whatever else that is beyond our control. [0:49:29, 0:49:43]: That is correct. Um so as you understand that these uh even the rescheduled concerts have been renegotiated. Uh so all of them are not p what that means is we're not paying all of the fees. [0:49:43, 0:49:46]: for one one of the shows. [0:49:46, 0:49:48]: Just a percentage amount of what they're asking. [0:49:49, 0:50:07]: So and then we actually for the Charlie Wilson show we actually had to add another artist on that show as opposed it was Robin Thick, which we're not bringing back. We're bringing Eric Bennet, which is a lot lower in cost. Eric Dabar, excuse me. El Dabar, excuse me. Eric Bennet, Jesus. [0:50:07, 0:50:12]: In terms of the language that we discussed regarding acts of nature. [0:50:13, 0:50:16]: Yes. Yes. Going forward. Yes, that's correct. [0:50:17, 0:50:24]: will make sure that that issue is addressed before we sign any writer agreements. [0:50:24, 0:50:25]: Yes. [0:50:25, 0:50:26]: Thank you, Samuel. [0:50:28, 0:50:31]: Any other questions for uh our general manager and our treasurer? [0:50:31, 0:50:33]: Mayor Ford. Yes sir. Um [0:50:35, 0:50:39]: Mr. Young, uh Ms. Gaines, thank you all. Um [0:50:39, 0:50:59]: I just wanted to confirm and and I remember reading somewhere where it did state that the funding source for the budget amendment that once these concerts are over, those funds would be uh what's the word? Um [0:50:59, 0:51:13]: um place back in allocated back in funded back in. And I just wanted just that to be known that, you know, those funds will actually go back to the original funding source. That is correct. Thank you. [0:51:15, 0:51:29]: Mm-hmm. Okay, if if no other no other questions then a motion to accept this I I haven't go ahead, please. Um Mr. Young, is that the total amount I'm looking at the difference in the amount here. Is that the total amount that's needed? [0:51:30, 0:51:30]: Is that the [0:51:31, 0:51:38]: Five hundred thousand for the budget amendment or how for now to get those concerts up and running for now, yes. [0:51:39, 0:51:43]: Is that in addition to the Lele concert? [0:51:44, 0:51:45]: That is correct. [0:51:45, 0:51:56]: Okay. And so the breakdown right now plus the additional property sale revenue is that going to [0:51:57, 0:51:58]: Is that what we're showing? [0:51:59, 0:52:03]: That's gonna be the totality of what we're we're needing. So you're saying for now. [0:52:04, 0:52:05]: But my concern is [0:52:06, 0:52:12]: What th are you thinking that you'll have to come back again this year for another amendment, or is it something that we need to look into? [0:52:12, 0:52:31]: I hope not, but based on where we are financially, speaking to the uh interim treasurer, that's what I can we can maneuver five hundred thousand. So for now, that's what Okay. Um yes. All right, thank you. No further questions for me. [0:52:31, 0:52:40]: All right, so no further questions in the motion to accept this proposal, please. So move. So Mr. Alexander, second, Mr. Berry. All in favor, please indicate. [0:52:40, 0:52:44]: It's announced decision. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you all. [0:52:46, 0:53:06]: Okay, so now we have new business. Uh council consideration to approve the fourth renewal option. RFP request for proposal 20 excuse me 2015-02. Sanitation Collection Service Contract with Waste Industries South Atlanta LLC GFL environment [0:53:06, 0:53:26]: Environmental formerly waste industries is amount to one million eight hundred thousand dollars funding source sanitation department budget. Mr. Aaron, please. Yes, Mr. Mayor. Public Works is coming before you tonight to ask you to approve the renewal of the sanitation collection contract with GFL. They've been a good partner with the city. They're currently through June. [0:53:26, 0:53:46]: Of 2024 have a 99.75% collection efficiency. And also they're very instrumental in the smooth transition of adding the annexed residents onto the city sanitation services. So we're asking that you approve the fourth renewal. The the prices we're currently receiving right now. [0:53:46, 0:54:06]: are very good. We're residents paying$22 a month. And uh we went out and looked at other surrounding cities and see what their sanitation services are and costs. It's included in your package. And the most comparable to us was Forest Park and they charge$26.81 per month. [0:54:06, 0:54:20]: And then the next was like the city of Noonan, which is$33.34 per month. And also the city of McDonald just recently awarded a contract to Republic and they're paying$24.64 per month. [0:54:20, 0:54:35]: But you have to make an appointment to get yard waste picked up with them and you also have to drop your bulk waste off, they don't pick it up. So I think we're getting a good deal with what we're getting with GfL and we're just asking that you'll renew the contract for the fourth term. [0:54:36, 0:54:56]: Questions, counsel. Uh Ms. Go ahead, Mr. Thomas. Uh Mr. Aaron, thank you so much. I I just missed that tail in about bulk pickup. Would you just repeat that? I said with like the city of McDonald, if their residents have bulk waste to get rid of, they have to take it to the collection center themselves versus the uh vendor coming by their [0:54:56, 0:55:16]: residents to pick it up. Just just c make reservation. They have to take it themselves. I'm talking about stock bridge. Yeah and stock bridge, yes sir. If you have boatways pick up you have to schedule it 24 hours before your day of collection and you can put out up to three items per week. And and and the reason I want to mention that because it it appears that a lot of [0:55:16, 0:55:36]: Of homeowners, property owners don't know that because as you know, we have a lot of uh illegal dumping throughout the city. And I always wondered why we had so much illegal dumping when all you had to do was just call and make an appointment to have it pick it up at your residence. You can do it online as well. [0:55:36, 0:55:56]: Well, but at the beginning of every year, GFL sends out a reminder about the processes for scheduling bulk waste or excess yard waste, and that goes to every sanitation customer. So whether they read it or not, that's that's a different story. And if you will, if in your presentation, just emphasize to the folks that are watching and listening. [0:55:56, 0:56:09]: about the, you know, the mattresses, the old furniture and things like that, because these are the items that we see in the illegal dumping. And I think we just need to emphasize that you don't have to illegal dump this. [0:56:10, 0:56:30]: Just call and make a schedule for the for, you know, GFL to pick it up. That's important. We need to emphasize that. Yes. But one of the things I find I most people that are dumpling legally, they're not gonna call and schedule a pickup because they're saving money by not having to dispose of it legally. So that's why you find it in in areas like them up. [0:56:30, 0:56:32]: Out of town is in [0:56:33, 0:56:36]: Yes, ma'am, go ahead, please. [0:56:36, 0:56:45]: Um, I move that we approve the renewal of the RFP request of tw two oh one five oh eight sanitation collections to GFL. [0:56:46, 0:56:49]: Mr. Bar uh Mr. Berry, second down motion. [0:56:50, 0:56:54]: Excuse me. I have a question. Go write it, please. Uh Mr Erin. [0:56:56, 0:57:12]: So oh, that's FY twenty twenty five. Yes. Never mind. We haven't approved that. But there looks to be a three hundred and nineteen thousand dollar difference between this year and twenty twenty five. Why is that? [0:57:12, 0:57:23]: Because you're accounting for a hundred percent of the annexed residents, the annexed residents were given a year to sign up with the city that allowed them to uh end their contract with their previous provider. [0:57:23, 0:57:24]: Thank you, sir. [0:57:25, 0:57:45]: Motion's been made by Miss Snap, second by Mr. Berry. All in favor, please indicate. Nam's decision. Sir. Yes, sir. Out of abundance of caution, I'm gonna abstain from the vote. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. Well stand by. Okay, so otherwise the motion is I'm once a 401. Mr. Alexander abstains from that. All right. [0:57:45, 0:57:49]: Thank you sir. Thank you, sir. Um Mr Mr. Gardner, sir. [0:57:54, 0:58:14]: If it please, may I just make like to make a quick um point of per privilege, if you mind me just interjecting in. Uh I wanted to introduce counsel to Mr. Tatum. Mr. Tatum is um one of our jazz musicians that came to us a few years ago as part at the amphitheater, but he's also a major hotel developer. Um and [0:58:14, 0:58:34]: And he has shown a lot of interest in doing a hotel project in the city of Stockbridge, somewhere along Highway 138, right down the street from the uh 138 pocket store, if you get my drift, and taking over that project that I know a lot of folks who had some. [0:58:34, 0:58:54]: issues with but he's been working with us and I wanted to introduce you to him because he's actually played here. He's a world-renowned jazz musician um and a very um entrepreneurial uh young man that used to reside here in Henry County a few years ago. Um but I wanted to introduce you guys to him so if you see him moving around you know [0:58:53, 0:58:56]: probably see him at our next jazz concert. Um [0:58:57, 0:59:01]: But he's played with the likes of Kenny G and the rest of those guys. So well known guy. [0:59:02, 0:59:17]: Thank Mayor Ford. Yeah, th thank you sir. Yes sir. Go ahead please. And and if I may, he he joined us at the volunteer galer a couple of years ago. He was one of the uh acts there as well. So we we know each other pretty well. [0:59:18, 0:59:38]: Abstand. Oh thank you, Mr. Mr. Tatum. Thank you for being here. All right. Okay. All right. So uh next item, council consideration to approve the East Atlanta Road, Lee Street Roads Roadway. Improvement change order number three. We submit construction for additional work included in the supplemental. [0:59:38, 0:59:52]: plan set lee street improvements, all related infrastructure and pedestrian improvements to Bryant Street and along the amphitheater uh entrance roadway in amount of$145,583.97. [0:59:53, 1:00:13]: Funding sources plus. Mr. Aaron, please. Yes, Mr. Mayor and Council. This is for the change order for the uh sidewalk from the amphitheater road down to Bryant Street, as well as putting in the retaining wall and and the fencing along that area. So this completes this project and it finalizes the cost for the uh [1:00:13, 1:00:16]: East Atlanta Road Lee Street Improvement Project. [1:00:17, 1:00:29]: Uh so move, Mayor. Go go right, please. So move. Oh okay. Well um I'd like to make a motion to approve to the motion. Well she gotta make the motion. [1:00:30, 1:00:30]: Um [1:00:31, 1:00:39]: Is uh is there a second to the motion? Miss I got Mr. Barrett second that motion. Okay, there I guess no discussion. Okay, hold on. [1:00:40, 1:00:45]: So did I make a motion? Well you said so moved. Did you wanna do you have a question? No. [1:00:46, 1:00:46]: That's it. [1:00:47, 1:01:00]: Okay, for what I got d you made the motion. Yeah. It's made b to accept this. Mr. Berry s uh uh uh second that. Okay. If there's no other discussion, all in favor please indicate. See now it's decision. Okay. Thank you, sir. No problem. [1:01:02, 1:01:22]: All right, what we have next is uh council consideration to amend an ordinance. Uh section 5.13.040 to add D. Owner shall be authorized to sell unused plots to the city of Stockbridge at the original purchase price. Authorize the city clerk to record the transfer of unused plots. [1:01:22, 1:01:26]: Plots from the owner of to the city stop race. Miss Holliday, please. [1:01:26, 1:01:38]: Good evening, Mayor and Council. Good evening. This is exactly that an ordinance to allow for the city clerk to receive property that wants to be uh returned back to the city for those plots that are unused. [1:01:39, 1:01:40]: That's it. [1:01:40, 1:01:54]: Okay. Mayor. Yes, yes, ma'am. I move that we approve this um authorization for the city clerk to receive the transfer of unused plots back to the city of Stockbridge. Sir. Okay for Miss Gantt to Mr. Alzheimer's all in favor, please indicate. [1:01:54, 1:01:56]: She announced the decision, thank you very much. [1:01:59, 1:02:08]: What's next council of consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint member uh to the public facilities authority board for a four year term. Mr. Washington, please. [1:02:21, 1:02:31]: Maybe Council, we have good evening, we have three applications for [1:02:33, 1:02:34]: Four [1:02:52, 1:02:55]: I only have one application. There's only one application I see as well. [1:02:56, 1:03:01]: L let me ask a question before you do this. Are we not appointing them by district at this point or no? [1:03:03, 1:03:06]: I won't say I don't I don't know anything about about districts. [1:03:09, 1:03:11]: Eight and nine are two different things. [1:03:13, 1:03:17]: I only have I only have one for the PFA in mind. That's correct. [1:03:18, 1:03:20]: One Ms. Thomas for the PFA. [1:03:25, 1:03:29]: And the other one for the youth council advisory committee is only one for that. [1:03:31, 1:03:38]: Oh, there's one for okay. Oh'cause I got a note on there that said it was three for one and there are three big [1:03:40, 1:03:50]: There are three vacancies on the PFA, one applicant. There is one vacancy on the youth council, one applicant. Thank you, ma'am. [1:03:50, 1:03:51]: Yeah. [1:03:52, 1:03:58]: Go ready, please. Is there um not a residency requirement for the boards? [1:04:05, 1:04:15]: Youth Council Advisory amended their ordinance several years ago where they allow for Henry County residents to participate on that board. [1:04:16, 1:04:20]: And the PFA is a city resident. [1:04:21, 1:04:27]: So it doesn't matter how long they've been a resident. No, there there's no [1:04:29, 1:04:29]: Okay. [1:04:32, 1:04:38]: I do have a question too. Go right here, please. Um Councilman Alexander had mentioned the same we had talked about [1:04:39, 1:04:43]: point at some point we have to come to a stop where we're able to appoint [1:04:44, 1:04:45]: From each district. [1:04:47, 1:04:53]: A representative. I know there may be several seats we can do at large, but we also want it to [1:04:53, 1:05:12]: be able to appoint a representative of each district so that we wouldn't have um members of the boards in one particular area and not another, so that we made sure that we had everyone represented. Um what where are we with that and what are we doing about that? [1:05:12, 1:05:15]: Well, we have to iron that out because the D D A [1:05:16, 1:05:18]: has certain criteria. [1:05:18, 1:05:25]: where their business has to be or they have to live. So that with them being in a downtown, [1:05:26, 1:05:28]: I don't believe you can [1:05:28, 1:05:29]: do that with that board. [1:05:29, 1:05:36]: Um with the um the development authority and the DEA are exceptions to the rule. Those are guidelines. [1:05:37, 1:05:53]: by the Georgia regulations on particular members. Along with the C D A. Along with the C has criteria. With the planning those that don't have the criteria. The youth council, the the facilities authority, whatever does not have those criteria does you have specific [1:05:53, 1:06:03]: jurisdictions or specific that you don't have to have specific people then we should be able to appoint by districts. How are we gonna handle that? [1:06:03, 1:06:06]: So the own the one that's the one that's currently [1:06:07, 1:06:27]: One hundred percent by district is the planning commission. You have a member from each district when someone rolled off the last time we were able to place someone from each district there and then we have one position that is the mayor's at large. So that's the only one that we've been able to roll off and do at this point. Um [1:06:27, 1:06:29]: But with Main Street [1:06:30, 1:06:36]: And you know, we've spoken about your C D A and your D D A. Let me ask a question. You said the planning commission we have that already? [1:06:36, 1:06:40]: The planning commission has a member re representative from each district currently. [1:06:42, 1:06:46]: Uh your district is Mr. Doomas, if I'm not mistaken, Stanley Doumas. Okay. [1:06:48, 1:06:55]: Mr. Azan, you say has some? Yeah, on the C D on the City Wide Development Authority we have, what, nine members now? [1:06:55, 1:07:15]: You have seven? But I'm telling you we we have up the number. That's correct, and they're vacant. You have two vacant seats right now. Right. So in essence what we could do is to start it w with nine positions, five of them could be I mean, I guess a number of them could be by district. However, some of your members are [1:07:15, 1:07:18]: county, so they're not in the a district. [1:07:18, 1:07:19]: Okay. [1:07:19, 1:07:39]: And that's so it's that's why it's not been easy to Okay, I understand. But I guess we'd have to graph ordinances saying that council members got an appointment for these positions from their district if the board would allow for that. If the board would allow for them. And as they roll off, where i it's easier to do it once someone rolls off than when [1:07:39, 1:07:52]: We can we would have to just do an ordinance. We just have to look at it and see about an ordinance that would encompass the appointment authority per district based upon the board so that would be an eligible fee. [1:07:53, 1:08:13]: Right. My second question would my question to Mayor Felsen Go ahead please. Is that if if even if we are district representatives, does the person have to live in the district? Now with the like the city the the the citywide development authority, we have some county members on there, right? Even though on that particular board where it is as is [1:08:13, 1:08:20]: that we could appoint members who were not uh that didn't live in the district per se. But we would have an appointee. [1:08:20, 1:08:38]: Right, I guess that's what I guess that's what we're going to, you know, if this you all consensus that's what we'll look at is what boards and what it would look like for you all's appointments based on when they roll off and what the competition will look like, also including um an appointment for the mayor as well. [1:08:38, 1:08:39]: Okay. [1:08:40, 1:08:42]: All right. Mayor Ford. Yes, sir. Go ahead, please. [1:08:42, 1:08:48]: Uh we're not put this in a motion but just a recommendation. It is it appears that [1:08:48, 1:08:50]: Each board [1:08:51, 1:08:53]: The composition and the requirements are different. [1:08:55, 1:08:57]: It seems that we should take [1:08:57, 1:09:00]: Each board individually. [1:09:00, 1:09:20]: and create the makeup and how we appoint board by board because as Ms. Holliday indicated, um you just c the the requirements for one board won't fit the other board. But if you take them board by board [1:09:20, 1:09:40]: And set those requirements, then it's it's I think it's easier that way. And uh, you know, and we just had to come back and just do that. Yeah, we just need it what I would do is I'll just work with the clerk's office to get a list of all the boards and then we can look through what that would look like to be able to present to you all at a later date. And and and if it's okay with with the council if you [1:09:40, 1:10:00]: You mark up uh a draft of what y between you and the clerk what it will require for each board, and then you can bring that back to the council and we can say yay or nay.'Cause like you say, now I know with the um like I said the planning and I believe it's that way with the uh police advisory board. [1:10:00, 1:10:14]: That's someone from each district. But each board I think is just different. And I just think it'll be much easier if we just looked at this board by board. Yep. And create that own individual uh requirement. So think right now there are how many boards? [1:10:16, 1:10:17]: Yeah. [1:10:18, 1:10:38]: Ten. How much time do you think you need? Thirty days, forty five days? What do you need? Forty five days. Thirty to forty five. Okay, so if you're saying forty five days, that'll make it uh the We never in October. Um right. That's that's what it makes it it'll make the October uh board uh council meeting. All right. Yes, sir. But now even though we [1:10:38, 1:10:45]: We have this on this agenda tonight. We still gotta vote on this. Yes. We still have to vote on this. Yes, I know. We still gotta vote on it. [1:10:47, 1:11:02]: So what what you what you have here is uh uh but you got one individual uh for the public facilities. I believe uh what uh clerks mentioned is that the three vacancies but only one individual before us now and that's a Tohisha. If I got Thomas? [1:11:03, 1:11:07]: Tossed or Thomas or whatever how you pronounce it? Tosica. Tossica. [1:11:08, 1:11:28]: Uh so let me ask you this, Clint, before you sit down. And this is what I would like to see, and I think we discussed this at the last one, and certainly because we gotta do these in public, in addition to just this basic form, just to require a resume or something so we can kinda understand what does this. [1:11:28, 1:11:40]: person have the qualifications for the board because in the end we we just can't keep appointing people who don't have the skills for what we need to execute on these boards. I'm not interested in that. [1:11:40, 1:12:00]: I agree. Um, Mayor. Yeah, go ahead please. I I agree. I'm I and Madam Clerk, uh unless they have a resume from now on, I'm not in agreement in appointing anybody else. Like, I don't think it's I don't think it I mean we don't know we used at some point we used to interview people and [1:12:00, 1:12:10]: and bring people on board. But I r would much rather us have our policy in place on who we need to appoint district wise. Oh number one. [1:12:10, 1:12:22]: And number two, maybe give them a opportunity to submit their resume. I s you know, I I see that they've been here for three years. And I and my concern is is though we're talking about people [1:12:23, 1:12:40]: kinda like their employees to a certain degree and we're out in the public. That's another thing. That's another reason why we used to go in executive session to discuss certain things. So um I um I just think that um [1:12:43, 1:13:03]: I th I just think that we should um yeah requ table this and uh right now until we get everything in order in regards to our districts and in regards to resumes of something attached. Or application process. And yeah, we need a we need a better application process right now. I mean it's [1:13:03, 1:13:06]: Incomplete as far as I'm concerned. From now on. [1:13:06, 1:13:08]: Mayor Ford. Yes, sir. [1:13:08, 1:13:14]: Uh I'd like to make a motion that for each I'm sorry, Miss Gantt. [1:13:14, 1:13:21]: No, I made a motion already to table. She motioned to table. Oh. Table. Question Mayor. Yes, yes, yes. Go ahead, please. [1:13:23, 1:13:25]: Questi what's the question? [1:13:25, 1:13:29]: Well you you you said you had a question. So the um [1:13:30, 1:13:32]: Members that are currently there. [1:13:34, 1:13:35]: May not [1:13:35, 1:13:39]: Or bank we may have people in the same district. What [1:13:41, 1:13:55]: Well th I think they're already I think there are you probably have to let let it ride out to the finish their expiration date or if they happen to resign, you gotta finish that out. You can't just take them out place. I don't think you can do that. Right. I would be well, I don't think it'd be proper to do that. You have to let'em finish them out their your their term. [1:13:57, 1:13:58]: That's what I would think. That's my thoughts anyway. [1:13:59, 1:14:09]: And that's why I wanna table this so that we can put it on to actually discuss a process. Maybe we need for someone to test someone with a process in the way we handle [1:14:09, 1:14:10]: Appointments in the future. [1:14:11, 1:14:12]: In addition to [1:14:12, 1:14:32]: the our policies in place because I believe that this application um doesn't give us enough information. And so we need to have a strict policy on the way that needs to take place. And I think that each council member can probably email their desires and wishes for that. And our our our our attorney [1:14:32, 1:14:39]: Or whomever's gonna draft it can draft up a suggestion on the way we handle things in the future. [1:14:40, 1:15:00]: Okay, so that's uh you made a motion. Now uh mister um excuse me, Miss uh Holiday, you did you get all that? Yes. Okay. All right, so that that we'll do this is gonna be for number eight, then we'll do a separate one for number nine as well. Okay. For number this is number eight. So motion been made by Miss Gantt, say by Mr. Alzheimer's. Is there a second I'm excuse me? [1:15:00, 1:15:02]: All in favor, please indicate. [1:15:02, 1:15:06]: Dis discussion. Oh okay. Excuse me. Discussion. What's your discussion, sir? [1:15:06, 1:15:07]: Uh [1:15:08, 1:15:28]: I I'm in agreement with everything that's being said. And I just think that we've already tasked the attorneys to do certain things. Can we just sort of add this to that and bring all of this back at one time and we can sort of just conclude this? But I'm in agreement that every [1:15:28, 1:15:38]: application should uh contain a resume. And if we can just go ahead and test the attorney to do all of this and just bring it back. I mean it just [1:15:38, 1:15:58]: Well yeah. Well it was w the motion was already made and seconded. That's why I asked Miss uh Miss Holliday uh to read back the motion, make sure it's straight. I don't what you're stalking about it's a good recommendation, Mr. Thomas, but I don't think we add it to the motion unless the original individual I would ask that Mrs. Gann do that because I think it's sort of cut to the chase and we can save some time if [1:15:58, 1:16:12]: If if if the directive and if the assignment is to do A and B, then at the end of this meeting, the attorney will know that he's going to work on A and B and bring A and B back to the council. [1:16:13, 1:16:23]: Ma'am. Yes ma'am. So j uh just for the record, uh page three of the application does request that they but it is not mandated. So the the council's [1:16:23, 1:16:43]: will is to have that that be mandated because it is shown right now on page three. Yeah, please start your resume of qualification. Yes. So um I'm make I made a motion. I asked well I actually made it I s discussed and said I believe that it should be a part of the policy and that we're gonna table this so that the [1:16:43, 1:16:44]: The attorney [1:16:45, 1:16:50]: can come up with the policies and procedures which includes [1:16:50, 1:17:03]: um redrafting our application and the process of the way things are required to include the resume. I mentioned the resume because that was my number one concern. Like I know that it's May [1:17:04, 1:17:24]: But we have some other things in there as well, such as term, like um years of how long have you been here? We're required to be here at least a year before you run for office. So you have to look at certain things um and then look at our districts. Which ones can we have with districts? So I've [1:17:23, 1:17:28]: I've made the motion and I agree. I mean, if ca if that can clarify [1:17:28, 1:17:33]: and help councilman Thomas, my motion is that we table this so that our attorney [1:17:34, 1:17:46]: can get together a policy and procedure for us to and some options for us to vote on in order to start appointing different committees and boards. [1:17:47, 1:17:53]: Once again a second from from Mr. Alexander. Any further discussion? All in favor, please indicate. [1:17:54, 1:18:10]: Genamus decision. Now that was for number eight. I'd like to do the same thing for number nine. So what uh let me just hold on one second, let me just read it. Council consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to the youth council advisory committee to fill an unspired term. And that says presented by Miss Washington. Now what is the motion, please? [1:18:12, 1:18:22]: I'd like to make a motion to table agenda item number nine until our attorney can come up with policies and procedures [1:18:22, 1:18:42]: Um and and bring them back to Mayor and Council in a way to appoint um different boards and committees. So second to the motion. Mr. Berry second. Any further discussion? All favor please indicate. So you now decision. Okay. Thank you very much. For announcements and upcoming meeting events. Uh [1:18:42, 1:19:02]: Council meetings will be held in Council City Council Chamber. Meeting dates, location, and times are subject to change, or contact City Hall Offices 770-389-7900 or visit the website at www.starbridgega.org for updates. A community zoning and information meeting Wednesday, September 4th. [1:19:02, 1:19:22]: From six PM to seven PM of City Hall Council Chambers. 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Downtown Development Authority meeting, third Tuesday of each month. Stockbridge Downtown Center, 1:30, ML King Senior Heritage Trail, September 17th. Youth Council Advisor [1:20:15, 1:20:35]: Committee meeting 6 30 p.m. third Tuesday of each month. The Levi Meeting Room September 17th. City Council work session last Tuesday of each month. Tuesday to uh be September 24th in the council chambers. All right, upcoming city events and initiatives. Join City of St. [1:20:34, 1:20:54]: Stockbridge for the 9-11 remembrance on Wednesday, September 11th, beginning at 8 a.m. on the steps of City Hall, 4640 North Henry Boulevard. And what I understand is that the event staff is going to send that information to Rawls and Rawls. So we, the council, will have all the information about that event. Uh Councilman uh Alfonso Thomas will join us. [1:20:54, 1:21:14]: for the senior Bingo Bash on Wednesday, September 18th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in Merrill Manor's Conference Center and 111 Davis Road for Raffles, prizes, games, snacks, and fun. Join me for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Wednesday, September 23rd at 10 a.m. to noon in Starbury City Hall. The bridge [1:21:14, 1:21:34]: Bridge Fest 2024 is coming. The City of Stockbridge Government is hosting this annual event for the community on Saturday, September 28th. We'll have a live concert, food, trucks, vendors, and more. Get ready for the fun, Stockbridge Amphitheater. If you have any questions, please email bradley at Stockbridge G A dot or G as soon as possible for vendor opportunities. [1:21:34, 1:21:54]: Join Councilman Thomas for Don't Trash Stockbridge Initiative centered around in education, highlighting the causes and effects of littering, illegal dumping, and more information to follow. Also join Councilman Thomas for honoring veterans and a continuous salute to all year long. Please send your pictures of veterans with their name, branch, rank, and years of service. [1:21:54, 1:22:14]: And contact Roslin Rawls' schedule appointment to meet the mayor. For more information on council initiatives and events, call Roslin at 678-833-3348 or email ralls at Stockbridgega.org. The 2024 Stockbridge Amphitheater Concert Series, Saturday, September 14th, of course is our third-year anniversary. [1:22:14, 1:22:34]: We cool in the gang and special guest more stay in the time. Saturday, October 5th, featuring Monica and Tame Arms rescheduled concert due to rain out. Saturday, uh October 12th, featuring that girl Lele Youth Concert, our very first youth concert that we had at an amphitheater. It's going to be fantastic. Bring out the young [1:22:34, 1:22:54]: Young folks for that one. Sunday, October 13th, right behind that youth concert will be the Kings and Queens of Southern Soul Show, featuring King George, Tucker, Sir Charles Jones, Pokey Bear, TK Soul, West Love, and Derek the Changed Man Smith. I'm pretty sure that'll be a sold-out show as well. Sunday, October 13th. [1:22:54, 1:23:14]: 20th, 2024, of course, a rescheduled show featuring Charlie Wilson and special guest this time, El DeBarge. In our very last concert of our 2024 season is Saturday, October 23rd. Excuse me, October 26th. Bony James Slow Burn Tour with special guest Damien Escobar. The uh for your jazz lovers, come on. [1:23:14, 1:23:34]: out for that one, right? Stockbridge Main Street Tiny Tent Concert Series. Friday's weather permitting. Uh the show will be start at 6 p.m. and then will end at 8 p.m. The show will take place on 130 MLK Senior Heritage Trail in the Stockbridge, of course, downtown. Enjoy good music. Local restaurants will be open for your community. [1:23:34, 1:23:54]: And uh make sure you have a uh bring a family, bring the family and make sure you uh you bring the long chair for that. And my comments are simply this um uh back to school. Everybody's back, the kids are back to school now, all levels, from college all the way to elementary school. So uh be keep them in. [1:23:54, 1:24:14]: Of course, we're going to end our summer here shortly. Labor Day weekend is coming. And so hopefully you've had a great summer and ready for a wonderful fall. And mentioning fall is football season. So folks, get your football on, right? At all levels, high school, college, as well as pros. [1:24:14, 1:24:34]: And uh what I received, I want to let you know that I received three thank you letters that came to me. I received these thank you letters for the legends of the LPGA. These are the women golfers that were here at the Eagles Land Country Club about five weeks ago. We honored them with a uh proclamation, spent some time with them, and they said [1:24:34, 1:24:35]: Sent me some thank you cards. [1:24:36, 1:24:41]: And they said they had a wonderful time and one two. Okay, and they look for they look forward to c look forward to coming back. [1:24:41, 1:25:00]: The Eagles Land Country Club. So I want to mention that to you. They love what was happening here. On that note, ladies and gentlemen, uh council, we need to have a second session uh talking about personnel, you know, and and legal as or um real estate uh type issues. I need a motion to go to the executive session, please. So moved. Is there a second? [1:25:00, 1:25:02]: Mr. Alexander, secondly, all favor, please indicate. [1:25:03, 1:25:06]: We'll go into second session. Thank you. Let's go. We'll be back, people. [1:25:23, 1:25:25]: Before I forget. [1:25:28, 1:25:41]: Well let's see if the person come forward. Did the master wear anybody in or they just filling out their classications? Which one? The last person. I don't know what you don't want. [1:25:41, 1:25:48]: I know. I'm just saying I'm not sure whether he has sworn the first did the person show up or he just [1:25:49, 1:25:54]: Yeah. But this is this is what we want. This is right. I I I don't like one thing. [2:00:15, 2:00:16]: Oh just okay. [2:00:17, 2:00:19]: And we'll be calling it. [2:00:19, 2:00:23]: [7224.5, 7230.4]: All right, Council, I need a motion to end the second session, please. So move from Mr. Alistair, who's second that? [2:00:31, 2:00:45]: I need second Ms. Ms. Gantt, second now. All in favor, please indicate. Unanimous decision. Now I need a motion to uh reconvene our city council work session, please. So moved. Okay for Ms. Gantt. Mr. Berry, second down, all in favor, please indicate. [2:00:45, 2:01:05]: All right, and from the executive session, uh there is something that uh we need to present uh in reference to our discussion. Ms. Alexander, please. Yes, Mayor, thank you so much. I want to make a motion to improve the uh D D the D D A M O U for parking improvements uh on the Burke Street property um to move forward with uh [2:01:05, 2:01:09]: uh parking striping and various improvements on that lot. [2:01:09, 2:01:17]: I second. Okay. Uh you you you Ms. Gantt, you second that? Ms. Gantt second that. All favor, please indicate. Comment. [2:01:18, 2:01:22]: Oh okay, all fifth. Okay, four. Comment. Okay, please. [2:01:24, 2:01:28]: I don't know any more details than what [2:01:29, 2:01:30]: Councilman Alexander. [2:01:30, 2:01:31]: Just mentioned. [2:01:32, 2:01:34]: We don't have an invoice. [2:01:35, 2:01:35]: The cost [2:01:36, 2:01:37]: When the project will start. [2:01:38, 2:01:40]: How long it will take for them to complete it? [2:01:41, 2:01:42]: Nothing. [2:01:43, 2:01:44]: I support [2:01:45, 2:01:46]: The DA's efforts. [2:01:47, 2:01:48]: In repaving the parking lot. [2:01:49, 2:01:52]: I just don't know any more than what he just shared. [2:01:53, 2:02:13]: So I will abstain. All right. So okay. So most of the case. Let me let me say this originally. This was a city project originally, and the city manager came to the DDA to actually fund the project. Total cost seven, eight hundred dollars. It was actually spoken, they had scope of work and everything that was completed on this. The city manager [2:02:13, 2:02:27]: manager actually acting as economic development director made the presentation to the DDA board and the DDA board voted to ratify it. They're paying for it so we don't have to use city funds. That was the idea. [2:02:27, 2:02:42]: All right, so motion passed four zero one. All right. So it's it's passed. Now the emotion end our meeting, please. Mr. Berry, is a second? I second. Okay, Miss Gantt. I mean Miss Gantt second. All in favor, please indicate. Is that now Sister? Good night everybody. God bless you. [2:02:45, 2:02:46]: All right. [2:02:49, 2:02:49]: No.