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date: 2004-08-09
title: August 9, 2004 Minutes
source: 2004-08/2004-08-09_August 9, 2004_Minutes.pdf
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August 9, 2004
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 9, 2004

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on August 9, 2004 with MayorR.G. Kelley
presiding. Members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, W. A. Gardner, Steve Moon and Fletcher
Turner.

Harold Cochran made a motion to convene; Fred Evans seconded and passed unanimously.

Steve Moon gave the invocation.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve the minutes of July 12, 2004, Special Meeting; July 12, 2004 Regular
Meeting; July 19, 2004 Special Meeting; and, August 2, 2004 Special Meeting.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

McMILLAN/McDONALD BUILDERS OF STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA requested a Conditional Use Permit
for a Guest Quarters at 720 Beth Page Drive in Eagle’s Landing Subdivision, in Land Lot 48 of the 6th District
with a lot size of .60 of an acre. Henry County Planning Staff recommended approval with one condition.
The quest quarters shall not be used as a rental unit at any time and shall be filed within the deed book.
Upon filing, the applicant shall be responsible for submitting a copy of the filing to the Henry County Planning
and Zoning Office.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA requested a Conditional Use
Permit for expansion of an existing church in an R-3 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District located at
112 Wilson Avenue in Land Lot 36 of the 12th District. Henry County/Municipal Planning Commission
recommended approval with conditions:
1. The Fellowship Hall shall be constructed of materials consistent and compatible
with the primary structure.

2. The City of Stockbridge shall approve the five (5) variances outlined in the letter
dated March 24, 204. In addition, a variance may be required to allow the
existing church on a local road.

Fletcher Turner made a motion to approve Conditional Use Permit; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA requested a variance for:

· Reduction of lot frontage from 200 feet to 188.97 feet along Wilson Avenue.
· Reduce lot area from 2 acres to .97 acres.
· Reduce building setback line from 50 feet to 27 feet on Second Street.
· Reduce building setback line from 50 feet to 36 feet on Wilson Avenue.
· Reduce required buffer along rear and side property line from 20 feet to 10 feet.
· Allow a church on a local road.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve with conditions; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

SHUMANN-BARR ASSOCIATES, INC. requested rezoning from M-1 (Light Industrial) District to C-2
(General Commercial) District. The property is located 1945-1967 Georgia Highway 23/State Route 42, in
Land Lot 34 of the 7th District and contains 2.8 acres. Henry County Municipal Planning Zoning
recommended approval with one condition: There shall be no outside storage facilities.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve with the one condition; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

ALLEN OWEN, 1654 BRANNAN ROAD, MCDONOUGH, GA requested annexation of 5.5 acres located in
Land Lot 2 of the 7th district. The property is zoned RA (Residential/Agricultural).
A.J.Welch pointed out that the RA (Residential/Agricultural) will remain the same zoning.

Harold Cochran made a motion that the zoning will stay the same; Fred Evans seconded and passed
unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve annexation; Fred Evans seconded, passed unanimously.

JANE RUTLEDGE, 104 ASKEW DRIVE – addressed the Council regarding the sign in front of Long John
Silvers blocking her view when she comes out of her drive on North Henry Boulevard.
Ms. Rutledge also complained about political signs that she places on her own private pole are being removed
by the City. Mayor Kelley stated that any signs on the rights-of-way come down.
Ted Strickland also told Mrs. Rutledge that all signs on rights-of-way are removed by City employees.

Mr. Strickland said the Long John Silver sign had not been mentioned to him until today and he checked it
out and it might be two or three feet on the state right-of-way. Mayor Kelley told Mr. Strickland that if the sign
on right-of-way it will have to be moved. Mr. Welch pointed out that the City could do nothing if Long John
Silver has a state permit for the sign. Mayor Kelley instructed Ted Strickland to check on the height of the
sign and if the sign is in violation of the sign ordinance have the owner make adjustments.

RECORD MANAGEMENT PLAN ORDINANCE – This ordinance will update the existing Record
Management Plan in accordance with the record retention schedule provided by the State of Georgia. A. J.
Welch recommends the Council approve as this is an amendment to the previous ordinance and the City is
required by State Law to enact this ordinance.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve ordinance; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

SHORT TERM WORK PROGRAM (STWP) AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT (CIE) ANNUAL
UPDATE. The City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing Henry County to transmit the (STWP) and the
(CIE) annual updates for 2004-2008 to the Atlanta Regional Commission for review.

Steve Moon made the motion; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.
WATER TANK BIDS – Ted Strickland presented the bids for the installation of a new water tank to be located
directly behind the ground water tank on the north side of Stockbridge between North Henry Boulevard and
Old Atlanta Road.

· Caldwell Tanks Base Bid $1,121,500 Alternate $11,000
· CB&I Contst., Inc. Base Bid $1,421,000 Alternate $15,400

Fred Evans made a motion to award the contract to Caldwell Tanks; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

HANDS OF HOPE CLINIC, INC. – ROBERT L. GRIFFIN, CHAPLAIN, HENRY MEDICAL CENTER – Plan
to open a free clinic and for a fund raiser, they would like to have 5 kilometer (3.2 miles) Fun Run called
“Goblin Gallop” on Saturday, October 30, 2004 in downtown Stockbridge. Mr. Strickland advised the Council
that he talked with Mr. Griffin and was told that they plan to provide medical assistance to the needy from the
funds raised by this event. They have contacted the Police Department to make arrangements for the safety
of the runners.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve the request; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., CHANGE ORDER 2 – This company is installing the
Outfall Sewer Replacement main from East Atlanta Road to just beyond Davis Road and they are requesting
a time extension to September 28, 2004 due to the unforeseen conditions encountered at both the East
Atlanta Road crossing and the railroad crossing.

Ted Strickland informed the Council that this company has had a nightmare trying to drill under the railroad.
They had the same problem trying to drill under East Atlanta Road causing a long delay. A. J. Welch stated
that the engineers recommend approval of Change Order 2.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve Change Order 2; Harold Cochran seconded and passed unanimously.
SHELL FOOD MART, NADIYA SAMNANI, OWNER, 2240 HIGHWAY 42 NORTH, McDONOUGH, GA
requested an alcohol license to sell beer at this location. Mayor Kelley stated that the background check has
been completed, all documents have been submitted and fees paid.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve alcohol license; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

LISA MADDOX, 101 SECOND STREET, Mayor Kelley stated that Ms. Maddox rents this property from
Robert Clark. Ms. Maddox is on a septic system and she has an issue with the City’s sanitary sewer facility
service. Ms. Maddox was not present and Mayor Kelley suggested the Council table this matter until she is
present to answer questions.

Harold Cochran made a motion to table; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

REEVES CREEK TRAIL & GREENWAY PROJECT CONTRACTS – The City of Stockbridge has been
awarded $560,000 in TE funds with an additional $140,000 required matching funds. The selected
consultant, Hughes, Good, O’Leary & Ryan, Inc. (HGOR) will provide surveys, planning, design, bidding and
construction oversight services. The project begins at Flippen Road, continuing east for approximately 1.0
miles then turns north and continues approximately 0.3 miles and ends at Dabney/Hunter/Simmons Memorial
Park.

Ted Strickland explained this will be the first section of the trail that will eventually connect all three parks;
Memorial Park, Gardner Park, and Clark Community Park. A. J. Welch stated that he had reviewed the
contract and it meets minimum form for the City and recommends the Council approve and authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve the contract with HGOR and authorize Mayor Kelley to sign the
contract; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

AMEND THE AGENDA – Harold Cochran made a motion to amend the agenda to discuss sanitary sewer
line infiltration; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

SANITARY SEWER LINE INFILTRATION - Ted Strickland informed the Council that he has received a letter
from Stevenson and Palmer Engineering advising that there has been a lot of water infiltration in the sewer
lines. The City needs to smoke the lines to determine where the water in getting into the sewer lines and the
cost will be approximate $15,300.
Steve Moon made a motion to approve smoking the sewer lines; Fletcher Turner seconded and passed
unanimously.

JACK PARKER, 103 PARKWOOD DRIVE, and other neighbors along Parkwood were present to complain
about the construction of the government complex on Burke Street behind his house. A lot of problems come
from this construction by polluting his neighborhood from one end to the other. He has a noise pollution
because he has been sleeping in the same spot for thirty-five (35) years and never heard a train but since
they did a clear cut behind his house, he hears every train that comes through. He doesn’t drive anything
but red cars because red mud is on his house. He has security problems because every undesirable element
in the north end of Henry County will be in his back yard. He wants to know about a privacy fence because
green space want get it!

Mayor Kelley asked Mr. Parker what’s the undesired element that will be coming into his back yard. Mr.
Parker replied anything that lives in Henry County that’s coming after a tag. (Any person). Mayor Kelley said
that’s the first time he’s ever heard of them being undesirable. Mr.Parker asked if the Mayor wanted that
building in his backyard. Mayor Kelley said he has never heard of people coming after a tag as undesirables.
Mr. Parker repeated that he did not want undesirable elements in his backyard; he does not even want the
building back there but there is nothing he can do about that. He wants a privacy fence.

Last year, the City of Stockbridge came and appraised a bunch of houses in his neighborhood. He’s been
told that the City is going to buy the five houses down there. Is this true or not true. He’s 62 years old and
wants to think about retiring but if the City is going to buy him out he would like to think about doing something
so he would like to know what the situation is. Mayor Kelley replied that to his knowledge the City is not
interested in buying any more houses. FredEvans told Mr. Parker that the Council has never discussed
buying the houses. Mr. Parker asked why they were appraised. Mr. Parker said that Mrs. Manders told him
that Ted Strickland wanted to make sure the City was not paying too much for the houses in the area. Mr.
Parker asked if something is going to happen.

Ann Owen, 109 Parkwood Drive, said she has the same problem, the parking lot will be about ten (10’) feet
from her house and she wants a privacy fence. She is widowed and retired and wants to know if the City will
buy her house or will she die there. Mayor Kelley replied that the City will certainly look into a privacy fence
one the construction and landscape are complete but the City is not interested in buying any more houses.
Ms. Owen mentioned the drainage and Mayor Kelley assured her that stormwater will not be turned on to her
property.

Mr. Aikens, ,107 Parkwood told the Council that the construction mud is killing the grass in his backyard. Mr.
Parker stated that all the water goes behind Mr. Aikens’ home and the water was really stinking for four (4)
days because there is so much water that goes all the way from First State Bank all the way through to Mr.
Aikens’ house. Councilman Evans pointed out that all of the water is not coming from the construction project.
Mr. Parker state that the water starts at the First State Bank and it use to have a little catch basin with all the
trees but since the trees have been cut down the water comes faster.

Mr. Parker asked how much green space will be between the residents and the tag office. Mayor Kelley
replied that he did not know. Mr. Parker said the County told him the City had agreed to a 9/13/04ten foot
(10’) green space. Mayor Kelley told Mr. Parker that the City would get someone to check on this project to
make sure it’s done right and satisfies the residents. Once the project is complete the residents should be
pleased. Mayor Kelley advised the residents present that if a fence is needed, one will be put there.

Ted Strickland stated that he had discussed putting a fence up but Jim Van, general contractor, advises not
to put up a fence until later in construction because it would get damaged during construction. The project
will have to be landscaped before a fence can be put in place. Councilman Evans asked the residents to
give the City time because it can’t be done today.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to adjourn; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 7:00 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, CMC R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
