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date: 2017-01-09
title: January 9, 2017 City Council Meeting Agenda
source: 2017-01/2017-01-09_January 9, 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
January 9, 2017 6:00 PM
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson

CITY MANAGER
Michael Harris

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, JANUARY 9, 2017 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Judy Neal, Mayor Michael Harris, City Manager
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. Invocation
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Call to Order
IV. Roll Call Present Absent

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

V. Adoption of the Agenda
VI. Adoption of Minutes for 11/14/2016, 11/29/2016
Draft Minutes of November 14, 2016
Draft Minutes of November 29, 2016

Organization Appointment of City Attorney:_____________________________

pursuant the City Charter, Section 2.12.040, the City Attorney shall be
appointed at the first meeting of the Mayor and Council in January of
each year
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CEREMONIAL

Item # 1 ­ Proclamation­ Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Celebration
Presented by: Mayor Neal

Item # 2 ­ Proclamation­ National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Presented by: Mayor Neal

Item # 3 ­ Letter of Commendation presented to 2016 Stockbridge High School
Football Team
Presented by: Mayor Neal

Item # 4 ­ Letter of Commendation presented to Eagle's Landing Christian
Academy Football Team
Presented by: Mayor Neal

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.

OLD BUSINESS

Item # 5 ­ Presentation­ Stockbridge Bicycle Pedestrian and Trail Plan
Presented by: Madie Fischettie, ASLA of WLA Studio

Item # 6 ­ Ordinance­ Banning Smoking in Vehicles Containing Minors
Presented by: Councilman Blount

NEW BUSINESS

Item # 7 ­ Resolution­ Condemning Smoking in Vehicles Containing Minors
Presented by: Councilman Alexander

Item # 8 ­ Resolution­ Main Street Memorandum of Understanding
Presented by: Kira Harris­ Braggs, Main Street Manager

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Item # 9 ­ Resolution ­ Engineering Services
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

Item # 10 ­ Resolution­ to Introduce at the Regular 2017 Session of the General
Assembly of Georgia local legislation providing for the revision of the Corporate
City Limits of the City of Stockbridge
Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney

DISCUSSION

Item # 11 ­ Discussion ­ Scheduling Ceremonial Presentations
Presented by: Mayor Neal

Item #12 ­ Discussion ­ Amending the 2017 Council Meeting Schedule ­Presented
by: Mayor Neal

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
Michael Harris

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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I. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the settlement of a matter covered by the attorney­client
privilege as provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­2(1) and 50­14­3(b)(1)(A). The subject
discussed was {identify the case or claim discussed but not the substance of the attorney­client
discussion}.

II. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property
as provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­3(b)(1)(B).

III. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the ordering of an appraisal related to the acquisition or
disposal of real estate as provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­3(b)(1)(C),

IV. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into a contract to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­
3(b)(1)(D).

V. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into an option to purchase, dispose of, or lease real estate
subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­
3(b)(1)(E).

VI. Meeting to discuss or deliberate upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring,
disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee as
provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­3(b)(2).

VII. Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency
as provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­3(b)(2).

VIII. Pursuant to the attorney­client privilege and as provided by Georgia Code section 50­14­2(1), a
meeting otherwise required to be open was closed to the public in order to consult and meet
with legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative
proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the agency or any
officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or employee may be directly involved
and the matter discussed was {identify the matter but not the substance of the discussion.}.

IX. Staff meeting held for investigative purposes under duties or responsibilities imposed by law as
provided by Georgia Code section 50­14­3(a)(1).

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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.

 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting ‐ Friday, January 13, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall in the Levi
Meeting Room.

 All City offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2017 in observance of Martin Luther King,
Jr. Holiday. City services will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

 Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting – Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at
City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room.

 Stockbridge Zoning Advisory Board Meeting – Thursday, January 26, 2017 at

6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room.

 Council Work Session – Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council
Chamber.

Motion to Adjourn.

January 9, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
