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date: 2004-02-09
title: February 9, 2004 Minutes
source: 2004-02/2004-02-09_February 9, 2004_Minutes.pdf
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February 9, 2004

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 9, 2004

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on February 9, 2004 at 6:00 P. M. MayorR.
G. Kelley presided and 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.

Councilman Steve Moon gave the invocation.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2004 Council Meeting; Fred
Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests. Boy Scouts from Troop 88 and 99 attended the meeting to earn merit badges
in “Citizenship in the Community”. Scout Masters Jim McGee and Beth Miller.

Bob White, Director and David Gill, Secretary/Treasurer, of the Henry County Development Authority Board
made a Presentation to the Council of an aerial view of the City of Stockbridge. They used a numbering
system to identify landmarks in the City.

PLANNING AND ZONING

ORDINANCE – ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS. Andy Welch advised the Council that this
ordinance is being amended to clarify a few of the terms. The ordinance was submitted to Henry County
Planning and Zoning for their review and approve. They recommend approval but no member of Planning
and Zoning Staff was present to elaborate on their decision.

There is one area of this ordinance that the Council needs to amend and that is that under state law the adult
entertainment establishment has to be a minimum of 1,000 feet from a school, another adult entertainment
establishment, college, public places of worship and churches, etc. This provision needs to be added to the
ordinance and the Council needs to authorize Andy Welch to make the correction and submit to Planning
and Zoning for their review and approval.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve ordinance subject to amending ordinance to include the 1,000
feet from school, another adult entertainment establishment, college, public places of worship and churches;
Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE. Mayor Kelley advised Council that Susan Millikin
requested permission to hold the relay for life run on Saturday March 27, 2004 at 8:00 AM. The tentative
route will be from Patrick Henry High School to Berry Street to Love Street to Burke Street to Conference
Center and back again. They will have a coordinator review the route to make sure it will be safe for the
runners. She will contact MacNale for police escort.

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

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF STOCKBRIDGE AND HAYES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Andy Welch, City Attorney advised
the Council that they need to approve a Resolution to authorize Mayor and Clerk to sign Development
Agreement. This is a redevelopment of the Askew Mobile Home site for single family homes.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve Development Agreement between the City of Stockbridge and Hayes
Development Corporation; Fletcher Turner, seconded and passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION – CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISON DISTRICT ORDINANCE To authorize
legal staff to submit to Henry County Planning and Zoning for review. Requires additional review.

ORDINANCE - CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DISTRICT to be considered by Council.
Wanda Moore with Stantec Consulting presented drawings descri
ORDINANCE – FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION. This amendment directly addressed stormwater
management issues. Approved

ORDINANCE – SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION. This amendment directly addressed stormwater
management issues. Approved

ORDINANCE – PERMIT FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION. To allow City of Stockbridge to set and collect
permit fees for construction. Approved

ORDINANCE – LITTERING. To amend and update the Littering Ordinance. These changes are necessary
due to the Service Delivery Strategy Agreement with Henry County and pending negotiations. Approved

ORDINANCE - VEHICLES FOR HIRE. To clarify the liability insurance provision and authorize City Clerk
to follow-up with the insurance company of the license holder to verify the policy remains in effect. Approved.

RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT – ULTIMA AT EAGLES’S LANDING, LLC., COPAL
RAO, MD. The agreement will allow Ultima at Eagle’s Landing, LLC to construct a building and install a
septic system. When the sewer moratorium is removed they will agree to connect to Henry County Authority’s
system within 30 days. If the system is not operational when their building is complete, Ultima will hold
harmless the City and the County. Approved

NORTH HENRY YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL. Craig Powell, Assistant Director has
requested permission to hold their festival on March 13, 2004 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Cochran Park.
Approved

LOCAL ASSISTANCE ROAD PROGRAM (LARP) CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP. The State Department
of Transportation will resurface the following seven (7) streets during 2004. Jane Court, Big Oak Drive, Oak
Circle South, Thompson Boulevard, Ashwood Court South, Willow Oak Court and Ashwood Court North.
Need motion to authorize Mayor and Clerk to sign “Certificate of Ownership”. Approved
HENRY COUNTY LIBRARY – Due to State and Board of Education budget cuts, Carolyn Fuller, Library
Director has asked that the City of Stockbridge consider paying the monthly utility bills for the next 18 months.
The approximate amount will be $1,150.00. In addition, they are requesting a one time appropriation of
$1,000 for the purchase of books for the Stockbridge Cochran Library. Approved

ANGELA J. ALLEN-PUGH, 107 CLUB CIRCLE is requesting a home occupation license to operate a
concierge/escort business. Denied

OLYMPIA SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 5531 NORTH HENRY BOULEVARD, UN SUK O, OWNER. Ms. O is
the new owner and is seeking an alcohol license to serve beer only. Fees have been paid, back ground
check and all requirements of the Alcohol Ordinance have been completed. Approved

THE ITALIAN VILLAGE, 1445 ROCK QUARRY ROAD, SUITE 102, BRITT E. GARRETT, OWNER. Mr.
Garrett is requesting an alcohol license to serve beer and wine. Fees have been paid, back ground check
and all requirements of the Alcohol Ordinance has been met. Approved

LIFE ENTERTAINMENT, 2009 PERIDOT PARKWAY, SUMMIT APARTMENTS, JOSHUA SENTER,
OWNER. Is requesting a home occupation license to provide entertainment in the form of various casino
type games. He states he will provide this entertainment at client’s homes as entertainment only. Mr. Senter
has provided a letter of approval from Summit Properties and it states that Mr. Senter has been a resident at
this address since February, 2003. Please note that Mr. Senter provided a Virginia Driver’s License as
identification and the State of Georgia requires an individual get a Georgia License within 30 days. Denied

STORMWATER NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) ASSISTANCE SCOPT OF SERVICES – ARCADIS - The City
of Stockbridge has submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to
obtain coverage under EPD’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Phase
II General Permit for Municipal Activities. Arcadis’s scope of services is provided to assist the City with
implementation of the Year 2004 Best Management Practices in the (NOI) and other services requested by
the City.

Task 1. Storm water Program Support $22,880
Task 2. Notice of Intent (NOI) $26,480
$49,360

Task 3. Stormwater System Inventory and mapping
Digitize and attribute structures from existing $ 15 per structure
Maps and aerial photography.

Field survey and Geodatabase for water, sewer,
and stormwater structures $ 42 per structure

Approved

ROBERT HORTON, 5634 NORTH HENRY BOULEVARD, ORR-FISHER BUILDING is requesting a
pawnbroker’s license. His business is presently outside of the City limits and he would like to relocate into
the City. He has been trying for eight (8) years to get a City license but some else always seems to beat him
to it. Denied

TITLEMAX, INC., SAVANNAH, GA. is requesting a waiver or variance to City Ordinance 9.16.040c that
states there shall be issued on one (1) pawnbroker license for each five thousand (5,000) population within
the city as determined by the last decennial census. The 2000 census, the City has a population of 9,000.
The City currently has three pawnbrokers and therefore, over the limit at this time. Denied

RANDY GIBBY AND RANDY BRINSON, BROOKLYN PAVILLION, 4340 NORTH HENRY BOULEVARD
owners of the shopping center request they be allowed to rent their basement level to a church. They already
have another church located on the top level and are requesting an expansion for that church. Approved

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – Councilman Turner will present plans for room additions for the
Councils information. No decision necessary.

STOCKBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is requesting the City of Stockbridge appropriate the usual $1,500 to be
awarded as a scholarship to a deserving student. Approved

FOR THE COUNCIL INFORMATION: There are copies of several letters of interest in the back of your
packet. If you have any questions, please contact Ted Strickland.
SPECIAL MEETING

PUBLIC HEARING – February 24, 2004 at 6:00 P.M. The Environmental Protection Department requires a
Public Hearing before the City can begin sewer biosolids land application. Kathy Stegie with Stantec
Engineering will conduct the hearing.
