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date: 2023-12-11
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2023-12/2023-12-11_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor At-Large
December 11, 2023 6:00 PM
Anthony Ford

Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Barber
Council District 4

Councilman Elton Alexander
Council District 5

Councilman John Blount
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, DECEMBER 11, 2023 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
1 Aoption of the Summary Minutes October 9, 2023
2 Adoption of the Summary Minutes October 30, 2023

CEREMONIAL REVIEW
3 Equal Rights Amendment 100th Anniversary Proclamation

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.

CONSENT AGENDA
4 Approval of the 2024 Public Meetings Schedules
Approval of the 2024 Agenda Timeline
Approval of the 2024 Holiday Calendar
Approval of the 2024 City Council Initiatives Calendar
Approval of the re-appointment of Main Street Advisory Board Members
Approval of the re-appointment of Downtown Development Board Members
Approval of the re-appointment of Youth Council Advisory Committee Members
Approval of the re-appointment of Public Facilities Authority Board Members
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Approval of the 2024 Events Calendar
Approval of the acceptance of a $300,000 grant from U.S. D.O.J./Bureau of
Justice Administration
Approval to procurement of(18) Flock License Plate Readers with (1) Portable
for the ease of deployment - $108,700.
Approval to accept a $165,000 grant from the office of Senator Raphael
Warnock via Edward G. Byrne's Law Enforcement for Mental Health and
Wellness Program.
Approval to accept the grant award of $2,000 from Walmart/5600 N. Henry
Blvd. & $3,400 from Walmart/1400 Hudson Bridge Rd.
Approval to accept the award of THE DOJ $160,000 for the Accreditation Grant
Approval of the 2024 Worker's Compensation Renewal Policy - Key Risk
$107,107.00
Approval of the 2023 Bad Debt Write-Offs. - Presented by: Department Staff

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5 Council Consideration to approve a Ordinance referencing the Cafeteria List of
Homestead Exemptions for the City of Stockbridge effective January 1, 2025.
Presented by: Frederick Gardiner

PUBLIC HEARING
6 ANNEXATION CASE #AX-2023-03. (To be located in Council District 5.)
Consideration of a request for the annexation of property at 77 and 87
Holloway Road (with frontage on Patrick Henry Parkway), located in
unincorporated Henry County, into the Stockbridge City Limits. The applicant
is NexMetro Acquisitions, LLC, c/o Battle Law, P.C. The property contains two
parcels, as are listed below, in Land Lot 50 of District 6, with 14.16 +/- total
acres. 77 Holloway Road (Parcel #052-01023000) -- Contains 1.16 +/- acres.
87 Holloway Road (Parcel #052-01024000) -- Contains 13.00 +/- acres. Staff
Recommendation is approval. Planning Commission Recomendation is denial.
Applicant first requested a deferral to the November 13, 2023 City Council
meeting (which was not heard), then requested a 2nd deferral to the December
11, 2023 City Council meeting. - Presented by: Community Development Staff
7 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2023-03. (To be
located in Council District 5.)
Consideration of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to assign the
future land use designation of ‘High-Density Residential’ to property at 77 and
87 Holloway Road (with frontage on Patrick Henry Parkway), located in
unincorporated Henry County, if and after the parcels are annexed into the
Stockbridge City Limits. The purpose of the request is to allow for a mixed
residential development. The applicant is NexMetro Acquisitions, LLC, c/o
Battle Law, P.C. The property contains two parcels, as are listed below, in
Land Lot 50 of District 6, with 14.162 +/- total acres. 77 Holloway Road (Parcel
#052-01023000) -- Contains 1.160 +/- acres. 87 Holloway Road (Parcel #052-
01024000) -- Contains 13.012 +/- acres. Staff Recommendation is approval.
Planning Commission Recommendation is denial.

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Applicant first requested a deferral to the November 13, 2023 City Council
Meeting (which was not heard), then requested a 2nd deferral to the December
11, 2023 City Council meeting.
- Presented by: Community Development Staff
8 REZONING CASE #RZ-2023-04. (To be located in Council District 5.)
a request to assign the zoning district of ‘PUD’ (Planned Unit Development) to
two parcels at 77 and 87 Holloway Road (with frontage on Patrick Henry
Parkway), located in unincorporated Henry County, if and after the parcels are
annexed into the Stockbridge City Limits. The purpose of the request is to allow
for a mixed residential development. The applicant is NexMetro Acquisitions,
LLC, c/o Battle Law, P.C. The property contains two parcels, as are listed
below, in Land Lot 50 of District 6, with 14.162 +/- total acres. 77 Holloway
Road (Parcel 052-01023000) -- Contains 1.160 +/- acres. 87 Holloway Road
(Parcel #052-01024000) -- Contains 13.012 +/- acres. Staff Recommendation
is approval. Planning Commission Recommendation is denial. Applicant first
requested a deferral to the November 13, 2023 City Council meeting (which
was not heard), then requested a 2nd deferral to the December 11, 2023
meeting. - Presented by: Community Development Staff
9 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2023-
04. (Council District 2)
Consideration of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change
the future land use designation of three parcels on Davidson Parkway and
Walter Way from ‘Low-Density Vertical Mixed-Use’ to ‘High-Density
Residential’ to allow for a mixed residential development. The applicant is D.
R. Horton, Atlanta East, represented by Tiffany D. Hogan. The property
contains three parcels, as are listed below, in Land Lot 57 of District 12, with
79.16 +/- total acres. Parcel #030-01009000 contains 73.859 +/- acres. Parcel
#030-01009005 contains 3.636 +/- acres. Parcel #030-01009006 contains
1.369 +/- acres. Staff Recommendation is denial. Planning Commission
Recommendation is denial. Applicant first requested a deferral to the
November 13, 2023 City Council meeting (which was not heard), then
requested a 2nd referral to the December 11, 2023 meeting. - Presented by:
Community Development Staff
10 REZONING CASE #RZ-2023-05. (Council District 2)
Consideration of a request to rezone three parcels on Davidson Parkway and
Walter Way from ‘C-3’ (Heavy Commercial) to ‘PUD’ (Planned Unit
Development) to allow for a mixed residential development. The applicant is D.
R. Horton, Atlanta East, represented by Tiffany D. Hogan. The property
contains three parcels, as are listed below, in Land Lot 57 of District 12, with
79.16 +/- total acres. Parcel #030-01009000 contains 73.859 +/- acres. Parcel
#030-01009005 contains 3.636 +/- acres. Parcel #030-01009006 contains
1.369 +/- acres. Staff Recommendation is denial. Planning Commission
Recommendation is denial. Applicant first requested a deferral to the
November 13, 2023 City Council meeting (which was not heard), then
requested a 2nd referral to the December 11, 2023 meeting.

- Presented by: Community Development Staff

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11 ANNEXATION CASE #AX-2023-04. (To be located in Council District 5.)
Consideration of a request for the annexation of property at 2250 and 2206
Jodeco Road, located in unincorporated Henry County, into the Stockbridge
City Limits to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development. The
applicant is Marketplace Storefronts, LLC. The property contains two parcels,
as are listed below, in Land Lot 78 of District 6, with 20.408 +/- total acres.
2250 Jodeco Road (Parcel #053-01017005) – Contains 20.138 +/- acres within
3 tracts.
2206 Jodeco Road (Parcel #053-01017000) – Contains 0.27 +/-
acres. - Presented by: Community Development Department Staff
12 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2023-05. (To be
located in Council District 5.)
Consideration of a request to assign the future land use designation of ‘High-
Density Mixed-Use’ to property at 2250 and 2206 Jodeco Road, located in
unincorporated Henry County, into the Stockbridge City Limits to allow for the
construction of a mixed-use development. The applicant is Marketplace
Storefronts, LLC. The property contains two parcels, as are listed below, in
Land Lot 78 of District 6, with 20.408 +/- total acres.
2250 Jodeco Road (Parcel #053-01017005) – Contains 20.138 +/- acres within
3 tracts.
2206 Jodeco Road (Parcel #053-01017000) – Contains 0.27 +/-
acres. - Presented by: Community Deveolopment Staff
13 REZONING CASE #RZ-2023-06 (To be located in Council District 5.)
Consideration of a request to assign the zoning district of ‘PUD’ (Planned Unit
Development) to four parcels at 2250 and 2206 Jodeco Road, located in
unincorporated Henry County, if and after the parcels are annexed into the
Stockbridge City Limits, to allow for the construction of a mixed-use
development. The applicant is Marketplace Storefronts, LLC. The property
contains two parcels, as are listed below, in Land Lot 78 of District 6, with
20.408 +/- total acres.
2250 Jodeco Road (Parcel #053-01017005) – Contains 20.138 +/- acres within
3 tracts.
2206 Jodeco Road (Parcel #053-01017000) – Contains 0.27 +/-
acres. - Presented by: Community Development Department Staff
14 Adoption of the FY2024 Operating Budget and Capital Expenditures
- Presented by: Frederick Gardiner

NEW BUSINESS
15 Council Consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to the Citywide
Development Authority to fill an unexpired term. - Presented by: Kim Allonce
16 Council Consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to the Youth
Council Advisory Committee to fill an unexpired term - Presented by: Vanessa
Holiday
17 Council Consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to the Downtown
Development Authority to fill an unexpired term. - Presented by: Kim Allonce

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ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Council meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber. Meeting dates and
times are subject to change. Please visit the city’s website
www.stockbridgega.org, Facebook page or contact City Hall offices at 770-
389-7900 for updates.
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 for updates.

• City Council Work Session Scheduled for Tuesday, December 19th at
6pm has been canceled.
• 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. (Jan 4)
• City Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber (Jan 8)
• Youth Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 2nd Monday each month - City Hall
Levi Meeting Romm (Jan 8)
• 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)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join Mayor Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday, December
18th from 10am – noon. Please contact Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an
appointment at 678-833-3348 or via email at rrawls@cityofstockbridge-
ga.gov
• 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.

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• 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@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

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