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date: 2020-06-08
title: June 8, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
source: 2020-06/2020-06-08_June 8, 2020 City Council Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING (VIA ZOOM)
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem Alphonso Thomas Camilla Moore Asst. City Mgr./
Councilman Elton Alexander Community Dev. Director
Councilwoman Yolanda Barber Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilman John Blount Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Michael Williams, City Attorney
Stephen Quinn of Wilson, Morton & Downs
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance the
quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused on
sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.
I. Call to Order – Mayor Ford

II. Invocation – Councilwoman Gantt

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call – All members present

V. Motion to amend the Agenda to add a Resolution for Council
Consideration to support House Bill 426 – The Hate Crimes Bill
Alexander/Gantt – Passed 5-0.

VI. Motion to approve the Minutes for the following meeting:
1. 4/28/2020 Gantt/Alexander – Passed 5-0.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with the City Clerk prior to the
beginning of the meeting. You must sign your name, address, and phone number. You will be
able to address the Mayor and Council for three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all
members of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will
not be tolerated while meetings are in session.
Public Comment submitted to and read by the Clerk:
Mr. Corey Randazzo statement: "I will defend my property from all illegitimate claims."

Motion to amend the Agenda to add Resolution for Council Consideration
regarding Hwy. 138 Right-Of-Way: Alexander/Barber – Passed 4-1 (Blount opposed)

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NEW BUSINESS
2. Council Consideration to approve an increase to the Security
Contract for Johnson Controls for the new Public Works Facility in
the amount of $48,489.29. Funding Source 347-42200-541321
RFP 2019-00032P
Presented by Lindell Miller – Procurement Manager,
Decius Aaron – Public Works Director
Wil Bush III, Johnson Controls
Motion to approve Gantt/Alexander – Passed 5-0.

3. Council Consideration to award contract to T. W. Brown
Contracting, LLC for the Parking Lot Expansion at Reeves Creek
Trail in the amount of $59,461.02. Funding Source 347-62200-
541211 (ITB) 2020-0007
Presented by Lindell Miller – Procurement Manager
Decius Aaron – Public Works Director
Skip Layton, City’s Engineer of Record/Falcon Design
Consultants
Motion to approve Alexander/Thomas – Passed 5-0.

4. Council Consideration to approve the Hwy. 138 Right-of-Way
Maintenance.
Motion to approve Alexander/Gantt – Passed 4-1 (Blount
opposed).

5. Council Consideration to approve Resolution to support House
Bill 426 – Hate Crimes Bill.
Motion to approve Alexander/Gantt – Passed 5-0.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Ford reminded citizens to complete the 2020 Census and noted the
importance of being counted – website: 2020Census.gov; reminded everyone of
the Primary Election taking place on tomorrow, June 9th and that voters need to
cast their ballots at their local polling office, and noted the change in the polling
location for Red Oak Church changed to Red Oak Elementary School; referenced
the COVID-19 phone number 800-847-4262 and asked everyone to continue to be
safe, noted a vaccination was in the works, continue practicing social distancing,
and to wash your hands; noted a recent event sponsored by the City of
Stockbridge where free hand sanitizer and masks were distributed to public and
with the ongoing pandemic, will likely to another such event.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Meeting will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are
subject to change. Please visit the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com, Facebook
page or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates and detailed information.

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• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Location
(to be determined)

• Council Work Session Meeting Tuesday June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Location (to be
determined)

• Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Location (to be
determined)

• Council Meeting Monday July 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Location (to be determined)

UPCOMING EVENT(S) ARE TEMPORARILY POSTPONED

ONGOING INITIATIVES (postponed)

Motion to adjourn Thomas/Gantt – Passed 5-0.

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