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date: 1994-12-12
title: December 12, 1994 Minutes
source: 1994-12/1994-12-12_December 12, 1994_Minutes.pdf
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December 12, 1994

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 12, 1994

The regular meeting of the City Council was held December 12, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, F. J. Hunter and Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to approve minutes of the November 14, 1994 Council Meeting, seconded
by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

1995 PROPOSED BUDGET. Mayor Kelley presented the 1995 Proposed Budget for adoption. No changes
were made, motion to adopt 1995 Proposed Budget was made by F. J. Hunter, seconded by Harold Cochran
and passed unanimously.

GROSS RECEIPTS FOR SECONDARY ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, explained
to the Council that currently the City collects a Franchise Fee from the City main electrical sources, Georgia
Power Company. Other electrical suppliers have not paid any taxes to the City. On November 29, 1994, the
Georgia General Assembly passed a law that enables cities to collect a gross receipts occupation tax from
all electrical suppliers operating within the City of Stockbridge effective January 1, 1995. The tax is due
March 1995 and each year thereafter. Motion was made by W. A. Gardner to adopt ordinance to collect
gross receipt tax from secondary electrical suppliers operating in the City of Stockbridge, seconded by F. J.
Hunter and passed unanimously.

FORTUNE TELLING ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, recommended the City adopt an ordinance
to regulate fortune telling. The ordinance calls for a nonrefundable application fee of $250.00. This fee would
cover administrative fees for finger printing, processing application and criminal background check. An
annual regulatory fee of $350.00 for each type of activity, phrenology, clairvoyance, palmistry and/or hand-
writing analysis. The occupation tax will be based on gross receipts. Proof of gross receipts must be provided
to City. Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to adopt ordinance, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed
unanimously.
OCCUPATION TAX ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, explained the new Occupation Tax Ordinance,
which is based on gross receipts. Each company or person actually located within the City of Stockbridge
will pay an occupation tax based on gross receipts. Also included in the ordinance are regulatory fees for
businesses that require some type of regulation either by the City or an agent of the City. Motion was made
by W. A. Gardner to adopt Occupation Tax Ordinance, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

WATER RATES. Mayor Kelly informed Council that the City has received notice from the Henry County
Water Authority that they will raise water rates from $1.55 to $1.60 per thousand gallons. The increase to be
passed on to the customers as follows:

GALLONS OF MONTHLY CHARGES
WATER METERED

0 – 3,000 $3.00 Per Thousand Gallons
(With a $6.00 per Month Minimum Charge)
3,000 – 12,000 $2.67* Per Thousand Gallons
12,000 – OVER $2,87* Per Thousand Gallons

*These amounts include the $.07 increase. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve rate increase
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign ordinance on behalf of the Council, seconded by W. A.
Gardner and passed unanimously.

MINUTES
12/12/1994
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AMEND WATER AND SEWERAGE ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch told Council that Henry County Water and
Sewerage Authority is amending their ordinance requiring developers to install ductile iron water lines on all
new construction. Copper lines and copper fittings will be run from ductile iron water main to meter. Water
meters will be Master Meters. Mr. Welch recommended the Council change the City's existing Water and
Sewerage Ordinance to include these changes to be effective January 1, 1995. Motion was made by Ronnie
Simmons to amend the Water and Sewerage Ordinance and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf
of Council, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

AMEND IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch recommended the increased cost of copper fittings be
passed on to customers in the impact fee. Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to amend the Impact Fee
Ordinance and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign the ordinance on behalf of Council, seconded by
Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

TELEPHONE READ FOR WILLOW SPRINGS. Ted Strickland informed Council that he has received only
one bid for installation of hardwire i3 for the telephone read system to be installed in Willow Springs
subdivision. Several companies have shown interest in the project but decided not to submit a bid. Council
instructed Ted Strickland to rebid the project.

ZOE ADAMS-FORTUNE TELLER. Attorney Jim Chafin, representing Zoe Adams, was present to apply
for an occupational license for fortune telling. Since the Council adopted the Fortune Telling Ordinance,
Mr. Chafin stated Mr. ii4 Adams would, at a later date, apply for a license through regular channels at City
Hall.

POLICE OFFICER FOR DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES. Mayor Kelley told
Council that Aubrey Harvey, Administrator, Henry County Board of Commissioners, requested the City
support hiring two police officers to work with the Department of Family and Children Services to be present
at every child abuse encounter. County will fund one position, and the four cities in Henry County to fund
the other position. This cost of $15,659.58 will include wages, vehicles, etc. It was noted that the cost to
each city is based on local option sales tax distribution percentages. Motion was made by Harold Cochran
to appropriate funds in the 1995 budget, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

SIDEWALK ON NORTH HENRY BOULEVARD. Ted Strickland reported that the sidewalk from Shield
Road to Davis Road is under construction and looks great.

STEVEN D. PEURIFOY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. Ted Strickland advised that the warranty
period for the Steven D. Peurifoy Treatment Plant will expire in January and the City needs to meet with
Stevenson & Palmer, engineers, Cooper and Company, general contractor, Dan Dickson, plant operator to
determine all items that need to be completed. These items should be in writing and submitted to Cooper
and Company before the January 1995 deadline.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION. Ted Strickland reported that he has received a report from
Environmental Protection Division that the Steven D. Peurifoy Plant is one of the cleanest plants in the
State and the City should be proud of the employees' excellent performance.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor

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