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date: 2024-01-08
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
January 8, 2024 6:00 PM
At-Large

Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Barber
Council District 4

Councilman Elton Alexander
Council District 5

Councilman Kyle Berry
Council District 3

Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Council District 1

Councilman Alphonso Thomas
Council District 2

STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.

CITY CLERK STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
Vanessa Holiday
Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY TREASURER
Phone: 770-389-7900
Vacant
CITY ATTORNEY Fax: 770-389-7912

Quinton G. Washington Translation and Interpretation Services are available with (7)
days prior notice. Please contact the City’s HR Manager at
Samantha Embry
770-389-7908 for assistance.
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER
1 Oath of Office - Councilmembers: Elton Alexander, Yolanda Barber and Kyle D.
Berry, Sr.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
2 Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2023
Council Meeting Minutes November 28, 2023
Council Meeting Minutes December 11, 2023

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.

CEREMONIAL REVIEW
3 Proclamation Review - ML King, Jr. Day;
Swearing In of Board/Committee Members

ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
4 Appointment of the City Clerk

Appointment of the Executive Assistant to Mayor & Council

Appointment of the City Auditor
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Appointment of the City Attorney

Selection of the Mayor Pro Tem

PUBLIC HEARING
5 ANNEXATION CASE #AX-2023-05. (To be located in Council District 5.)
Council consideration of a request for the annexation of certain property on
Brannan Road to allow for the construction of a single-family detached
residential development (subdivision). The applicant is Pulte Group, Inc., c/o
Battle Law, P.C. The property contains four parcels in Land Lots 2 & 3 of
District 7, as are listed below, with 134.31+/- total acres in unincorporated
Henry County. The Planning Commission recommends denial. Staff recommends
approval. .

941 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02055000)—Contains 5.0 +/- acres.
1100 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02057000)—To include the southwestern
tract only, which contains 29.09 +/- acres.
Parcel #088-02056000—Contains 87.33 +/- acres.
Parcel #070-01005001—Contains 12.89 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff
6 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2023-06. (To be located
in Council District 5.)
Council consideration of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
assign the future land use designation of ‘Low-Density Residential’ to certain
property on Brannan Road to allow for the construction of a single-family
detached residential development (subdivision). The applicant is Pulte Group,
Inc., c/o Battle Law, P.C. The property contains four parcels in Land Lots 2 & 3
of District 7, as are listed below, with 134.31+/- total acres in unincorporated
Henry County. The Planning Commission recommends denial. Staff
recommends approval.

941 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02055000)—Contains 5.0 +/- acres.
1100 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02057000)—To include the southwestern
tract only, which contains 29.09 +/-acres.
Parcel #088-02056000—Contains 87.33 +/- acres.
Parcel #070-01005001—Contains 12.89 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff
7 REZONING CASE #RZ-2023-07. (To be located in Council District 5.)
Council consideration of a request for a rezoning to assign the zoning district of
‘SR’ (Suburban Residential District) to certain property on Brannan Road to
allow for the construction of a single-family detached residential development
(subdivision). The applicant is Pulte Group, Inc., c/o Battle Law, P.C The
property contains four parcels in Land Lots 2 & 3 of District 7, as are listed
below, with 134.31+/- total acres in unincorporated Henry County. The Planning
Commission recommends denial. Staff recommends approval.

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941 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02055000)—Contains 5.0 +/- acres.
1100 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02057000)—To include the
southwestern tract only, which contains 29.09 +/-acres.
Parcel #088-02056000—Contains 87.33 +/- acres.
Parcel #070-01005001—Contains 12.89 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff
8 VARIANCE CASE #VR-2023-03. (To be located in Council District 5.)
Council consideration of a request for a variance on certain property on
Brannan Road to allow for the construction of a single-family detached
residential development (subdivision). The purpose of the variance request is
to allow the reduction in the front yard setbacks from the required 50 feet to 35
feet. The applicant is Pulte Group, Inc., c/o Battle Law, P.C. The property
contains four parcels in Land Lots 2 & 3 of District 7, as are listed below, with
134.31+/- total acres in unincorporated Henry County. The Planning Commission
recommends denial. Staff recommends approval.

941 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02055000)—Contains 5.0 +/- acres.
1100 Brannan Road (Parcel #088-02057000)—To include the southwestern
tract only, which contains 29.09 +/-acres.
Parcel #088-02056000—Contains 87.33 +/- acres.
Parcel #070-01005001—Contains 12.89 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff
9 ANNEXATION CASE #AX-2023-06. (To be located in Council District 5.)
Council consideration of a request for the annexation of certain property on and
near Patrick Henry Parkway to allow for the construction of a mixed-use
development consisting of multifamily residential and retail commercial uses on
a portion of the property. The applicant is Waypoint Residential (c/o Dennis J.
Webb, Jr. of Smith, Gambrell, and Russell, LLP. The property contains four
parcels in Land Lot 46 of District 6, as are listed below, with 20.91 +/- total
acres in unincorporated Henry County. The Planning Commission recommends
denial. Staff recommends approval.
Parcel #052-01025027—Contains 11.428 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025028—Contains 4.279 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025021—To be annexed but not included within the proposed
development. Contains 1.164 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff
10 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2023-07. (To be located
in Council District 5.)
Council consideration of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
assign the future land use designation of ‘Medium Density Mixed-Use’ to
certain property on and near Patrick Henry Parkway to allow for the
construction of a mixed-use development consisting of multifamily residential
and retail commercial uses. The applicant is Waypoint Residential (c/o Dennis
J. Webb, Jr. of Smith, Gambrell, and Russell, LLP). The property contains three
parcels in Land Lot 46 of District 6, as are listed below, with 20.91 +/- total
acres in unincorporated Henry County. The Planning Commission recommends
denial. Staff recommends approval.

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Parcel #052-01025024—Contains 4.035 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025027—Contains 11.428 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025028—Contains 4.279 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff
11 REZONING CASE #RZ-2023-08. (To be located in Council District
5.) Council consideration of a request for a rezoning to assign the zoning
districts of ’PUD’ (Planned Unit Development) and ‘PMU’ (Parkway Mixed-Use
Overlay District) to certain property on Patrick Henry Parkway to allow for the
construction of a mixed-use development consisting of multifamily residential
and retail commercial uses. The applicant is Waypoint Residential (c/o Dennis
J. Webb, Jr. of Smith, Gambrell, and Russell, LLP). The property contains
three parcels in Land Lot 46 of District 6, as are listed below, with 20.91 +/-
total acres in unincorporated Henry County. The Planning Commission
recommends denial. Staff recommends approval.

Parcel #052-01025024—Contains 4.035 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025027—Contains 11.428 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025028—Contains 4.279 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff
12 VARIANCE CASE #VR-2023-04. (To be located in Council District 5.)
Council consideration of a request for three variances on certain property
on Patrick Henry Parkway to allow for the construction of a mixed-use
development consisting of multifamily residential and retail commercial
uses. The applicant has requested three variances on the property: 1) a
variance to allow residential uses on the first floor of buildings; 2) a variance to
eliminate the requirement for a vehicular connection between adjoining
properties; and 3) a variance to allow parking in front of the buildings. The
applicant is Waypoint Residential (c/o Dennis J. Webb, Jr. of Smith, Gambrell,
and Russell, LLP). The property contains three parcels in Land Lot 46 of
District 6, as are listed below, with 20.91 +/- total acres in unincorporated Henry
County. The Planning Commission recommends denial. Staff recommends approval.

Parcel #052-01025024—Contains 4.035 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025027—Contains 11.428 +/- acres.
Parcel #052-01025028—Contains 4.279 +/- acres. - Presented by: Community
Development Staff

NEW BUSINESS
13 Council consideration to reclassify a Crime Scene Investigator position and to
approve a job description for Property & Evidence Custodian. - Presented by:
Frank Trammer
14 Council consideration to reclassify a Police Sergeant position and approve the
job description for a Crime Scene Investigation Supervisor. - Presented by:
Frank Trammer
15 Council consideration to approve the purchase of (4) four Ford Mavrick XL
trucks not exceeding $117,200.00.Funding Source: Police Department
Operating Budget. - Presented by: Frank Trammer
January 8, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
UPCOMING MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council meetings will be held
in the City Council Chamber. Meeting dates, locations and times are subject
to change or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 or visit the website
www.stockbridgega.org for updates.

• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month
at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Jan 9)
• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting 2nd Friday of each month -
Welcome Center/Main Street Offices located at 130 M L King, Sr.
Heritage Trail at 9am (Jan 12).
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Jan 16)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. -3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Jan 16)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber -
(Jan 24)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, last Tuesday of each month at 6:00
p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Jan 30)
• Stockbridge Citizens-Police Advisory Council meeting 1st Thursday of
each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Stockbridge Police Community Room
4545 N. Henry Blvd. (Feb 1)
• City Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber (Feb 12)
• Youth Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (Feb 12)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join Councilman Alexander for the Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service
Community Cleanup on Hudson Bridge Rd., Saturday, January 13th
from 9am - 11am; Please park the Hudson Bridge Parking Lot, For more
information please contact Rosalynd Rawls at 678-833-3348 or
rrawls@stockbridgega.org
• Join Councilman Thomas for the monthly Senior Bingo Bash on
Wednesday, January 17th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and
fun! For more information, please contact Rosalynd Rawls at 678-833-
3348 or rrawls@stockbridgega.org
• Join Mayor Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday, January
22nd from 10am – noon. Please contact Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an
appointment at 678-833-3348 or via email at rrawls@stockbridgega.org

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• Join Councilman Thomas for the Don’t Trash Stockbridge initiative
centered around education highlighting the causes and effects of
Littering and Illegal Dumping. More information to follow.
• Councilman Thomas is honoring Veterans with a Continuous Salute all
year long. Please send your pictures of Veterans with their name,
branch, rank, and years of service to rrawls@stockbridgega.org

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

January 8, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
