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date: 2024-04-08
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2024-04/2024-04-08_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
April 8, 2024 6:00 PM
At-Large

Mayor Pro Tem Kyle D. Berry, Sr.

Council District 3

Councilmember Elton Alexander

Council District 5

Councilmember Yolanda Barber

Council District 4

Councilmember LaKeisha Gantt

Council District 1

Councilmember Alphonso Thomas

Council District 2

CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
CITY CLERK
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Vanessa Holiday
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
CITY TREASURER
Vacant Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770-389-7900
Quinton G. Washington
Fax: 770-389-7912
Samantha Embry
Translation and Interpretation Services are available with (7)
days prior notice. Please contact the City’s HR Manager at
770-389-7908 for assistance.
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
1 Approval of March 4, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes

Approval of March 26, 2024 Work Session 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. 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
2 Swearing In Ceremony - Valerie Richmond-Reese and Kaitlynn Nash, Youth
Council Advisory Committee and Proclamations for Child Abuse Prevention
and Awareness Month and World Water Day.

CONSENT AGENDA
3 A. Council consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to a two-year
term on the Youth Council Advisory Committee.

B. Council consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to fill an
unexpired term on the Planning Commission - District 5.
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C. Council consideration to approve the renewal of Request For Proposal RFP
Number 2022-0006, On Call General Engineering Services, for the City of
Stockbridge with Carter & Sloope, Inc.

D. Council consideration to approve the renewal of the term contract No. 2019-
00022P, Facility Maintenance Solutions/Grounds Keeper Landscape, between
CGL Facilities Management, LLC in the amount of $400,000.00. Funding
source is from Public Works Department budgeted funds. - Presented by:
Decius Aaron

PUBLIC HEARING
4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2023-04. (Council
District 2)
The City of Stockbridge Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing on
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., in the Stockbridge City Hall, located
at 4640 North Henry Boulevard in Stockbridge, Georgia, to consider 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. Original
Staff Recommendation--Denial. Planning Commission's Recommendation--
Denial. City Council Action on December 11, 2023--Deferral, upon the
applicant's request. Current Staff Recommendation--No Action, due to the
recent update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map,
whereby the property now has the correct future land use designation of Low-
Density Mixed-Use.

• Parcel #030-01009000 – Contains 73.859 +/- acres.
• Parcel #030-01009005 – Contains 3.636 +/- acres.
• Parcel #030-01009006 – Contains 1.369 +/- acres.

- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
5 REZONING CASE #RZ-2023-05. The City of Stockbridge Mayor and City
Council will held a public hearing on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.,
in the Stockbridge City Hall, located at 4640 North Henry Boulevard in
Stockbridge, Georgia, to consider 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. Original Staff Recommendation--
Denial. Planning Commission Recommendation--Denial. City Council Action
on December 11, 2023--Deferral, upon the applicant's request. Current Staff
Recommendation--Denial.
April 8, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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• Parcel #030-01009000 – Contains 73.859 +/- acres.
• Parcel #030-01009005 – Contains 3.636 +/-acres.
• Parcel #030-01009006 – Contains 1.369 +/- acres.

- Presented by: Ryan Anderson

NEW BUSINESS
6 Council consideration to approve Change Order No. 2 for the 2024 LMIG
Paving Project with East Coast Grading to include the resurfacing of Old
Conyers Road from East Atlanta Road to Mays Road (City Limits) in the
amount of $451,796.50. Funding Source: GDOT Supplemental LMIG Funds
$373,698.20; SPLOST V $78,098.30 - Presented by: Decius Aaron

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,
6:00 p.m.- City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Apr 9)
• The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Friday, April
12th has been canceled. The Board will meet on Saturday, April 13th at
9am for a Planning Retreat at the Merle Manders Conference Center
(Apr 13)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Apr 16)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. -3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Apr 16)
• Planning Commission Meeting,3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (Apr 18)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, last Tuesday of each month at 6:00
p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Apr 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. (May 2)
• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber (May 13)
• Youth Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (May 13)

April 8, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday,
April 15th from 10am – noon.
• Join Councilman Alphonso Thomas for the monthly Senior Bingo Bash
on Wednesday, April 17th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and
fun!
• Join Councilwoman Yolanda Barber in partnership with JJ Smiles for
the 2024 Annual Cookout & Fundraiser for donations of Backpacks and
School Supplies for K-12 students on April 20th at Clark Park from 2 –
6pm. This is a FREE Event.
• Join Councilwoman Yolanda Barber for the 2nd Annual Mother’s Day
Tea Brunch on Sunday, April 21st from 2pm to 5pm at the Merle
Manders Conference Center. This is a FREE event honoring mothers
and the grace they carry.
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the Annual State of the City Address on
Tuesday, April 23rd in the City Hall Council Chamber at 6:00 p.m.
• Join Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Berry for the Annual National Day of Prayer
on Thursday, May 2nd in the City Hall Council Chamber at 6:30 p.m.
• 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.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the Annual Memorial March on Monday,
May 27th at the Merle Manders Conference Center as we remember
those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Stay tuned to the city’s website
and social media platforms for more information to participate or
contact the Events Team at 770-389-5982.

Please contact Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an appointment for Meet the
Mayor and for more information on Council Initiatives and events at 678-833-
3348 or via email: rrawls@stockbridgega.org

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

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