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date: 2017-11-13
title: November 13, 2017 City Council Meeting Agenda
source: 2017-11/2017-11-13_November 13, 2017 City Council Meeting_Agenda.pdf
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City of Stockbridge
Bringing People
Together
STOCKBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Judy Neal Council Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Anthony S. Ford Agenda
Councilman Elton Alexander
November 13, 2017 6:00 PM
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson

CITY MANAGER
Randy Knighton

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday
Council Chamber 2nd Floor

DEPUTY CLERK 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
Randi Rainey Stockbridge, GA 30281

Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com
CITY ATTORNEY
Phone: 770­389­7900
Michael Williams
Fax: 770­389­7912
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Judy Neal, Mayor Randy Knighton, City Mananger
Anthony S. Ford, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Elton Alexander, Councilman Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
John Blount, Councilman Michael Williams, City Attorney
LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman
Neat Robinson, Councilwoman

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Roll Call Present Absent

Mayor Pro Tem Ford
Mayor Neal
Councilman Alexander
Councilman Blount
Councilwoman Gantt
Councilwoman Robinson

V. Adoption of the Agenda
VI. Adoption of Minutes for the following meetings: 9/7/2017, 9/14/2017, and
9/25/2017
9/7/17 Minutes
9/14/17 Minutes
9/25/17 Minutes

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.
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OLD BUSINESS

Item # 1 ­ Municipal Court Building Renovation Update
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Randy Knighton

Item # 2 ­ Council Consideration to approve Facilities Use Policy
Presented by: Michael Williams

PUBLIC HEARING

Item # 3 ­ REZONING­ RZ­17­19­S
Prasartporn and William Lenix of Jonesboro, GA requests a rezoning from RM
(Multifamily Residential) to R­3 (Single Family Residence) for the property
located at 121 Rock Quarry Road, in Land Lot 62 of the 12th District. the
property consists of 0.504+/­acres, and the request is for a single­family
residence.
Presented by: Camilla Moore

Item # 4 ­ REZONING­ RZ­17­20­S
Diane Miller of Stockbridge, GA requests a rezoning from R­3 (Single­Family
Residence) to C­2 (General Commercial) for the property located at 103 Carrie
Mae Lane, in Land Lot 1 of the 12th District. the property consists of 0.277 +/­
acres, and the request is for a restaurant.
Presented by: Camilla Moore

Item # 5 ­ REZONING ­ RZ­17­21­S
C&C Fence of McDonough, GA requests a rezoning from C­2 (General
Commercial) to C­3 (General Commercial) for the property located at Hwy 42
near East Lake Parkway, in Land Lot 1 of the 11th district. The property consists
of 10.63 +/­ acres, and the request is for a trade shop with outside storage.
Presented by: Camilla Moore

Item # 6 ­ VARIANCE ­ VR­17­19­S
Diane Miller of Stockbridge, GA requests a Variance from development
standards for the property located at 103 Carrie Mae Lane, in Land Lot 36 of the
12th District. The property consists of 0.277+­/­ acres, and the request is for a
restaurant.
Presented by: Camilla Moore

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Item # 7 ­ First Public Hearing­ Proposed FY2018 Budget
Presented by: Rashonda Favors

NEW BUSINESS

Item # 8 ­ Council Consideration to approve Resolution urging the Georgia General Assembly to oppose
De­Annexation Legislation to create new municipalities.

Presented by:

Item # 9 ­ Council Consideration to approve Development Projects Policy
Presented by: Michael Williams

Item # 10 ­ Council Consideration to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission
(formerly the Zoning Advisory Board).
Presented by: Camilla Moore

Item # 11 ­ Council Consideration to approve Stockbridge 2017 LIMG­ Project
Quantities­ SPLOST $693,438.80 and GDOT $265,676.20
Presented by: Decius Aaron

Item # 12 ­ Council Consideration for vendor selection of the Comprehensive
Plan Update in the amount of $97,500.00
Presented by: Donald Riley

DISCUSSION

Item # 13 ­ Building/Street honoring former President Barack Obama
Presented by: Councilman Alexander

Item # 14 ­ Building/Statue/Monument honoring M.L. King Sr.
Presented by: Councilman Alexander

Item # 15 ­ Supplier Diversity Policy
Presented by: Councilman Alexander

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Item # 16 ­ Leader In Me Program
Presented by: Councilman Alexander

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
Randy Knighton

CITY CLERK'S COMMENTS
Michael Williams

COUNCIL'S COMMENTS

Councilman Alexander

Councilman Blount

Mayor Pro Tem Ford

Councilwoman Gantt

Councilwoman Robinson

MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Judy Neal

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are subject to
change. Please check the city's website www.cityofstockbridge.com or contact City Hall offices at
770.389‐7900 for information.

UPCOMING OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS/EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.

 Shop Small Saturday “Ideas Smash”, Monday, November 13, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the
Levi Meeting Room.

 RSVP Overview Community Meeting, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at the
Merle Manders Conference Center.

 Let’s Keep Stockbridge Together Town Hall Meeting/Winslow Subdivision HOA Meeting,
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. City Hall Chamber.

 Special Called Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 6:00
P.M.‐ City Hall.

 Shop Small Saturday, November 25, 2017

 Work Session Meeting, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall. Public
Budget Hearing FY2018 Operating Budget for the City.

 Holiday Festival, Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Merle
Manders Conference Center 111 Davis Road, Stockbridge, GA
Shuttle service begins pickup from City Hall at 4:30 PM

 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, Friday, December 8, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. at City Hall

 City Council Meeting, Monday, December 11, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall – Budget
Adoption of FY2018 Operating Budget for the City.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT(S)

 Noel in November, Friday, November 18, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at the Merle Manders
Conference Center 111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge

 Holiday
November Giveback
13, 2017 6:00 PM–4640
Friday, December
N. Henry 15, GA
2017 at
Stockbridge, 30281 Strickland
the TedPhone: Community
(770) 389­7900
Center – Spearheaded by Councilwoman Robinson.
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Motion to Adjourn.

November 13, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
