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date: 2018-06-27
title: June 27, 2018 Work Session Meeting Minutes
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Stockbridge
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance
the quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused
on sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

ACTION MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Manager
Councilman Elton Alexander Camilla Moore, Asst. City Manager
Councilman John Blount Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Mayor Pro Tem LaKeisha Gantt Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman Neat Robinson Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilman Alphonso Thomas
I. Call to Order – Mayor Ford

II. Invocation – Councilman Alexander

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call Present Absent

Councilman Thomas ___X___ _______
Councilman Blount ___X___ _______
Mayor Ford ___X___ _______
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt ___X___ _______
Councilman Alexander ___X___ _______
Councilwoman Robinson ___X___ _______
V. Motion to adopt the Agenda: Blount/Alexander – Passed 5-0.

VI. Review of the Minutes for the following meetings:

1. 5/22//2018 2. 6/11/2018 No Action
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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
Mr. Wendell Moore spoke about Misty Ridge subdivision not being paved, while
noticing street paving in other subdivisions; noted the pickup for limbs was a
lengthy response time from Waste Industries and that they were difficult to contact;
and spoke to the parking on the street in their subdivision – seeking a resolution.

Ms. Tamara Isbell noted she is a 17-year resident of the City and spoke to many of
the same remarks as Mr. Moore, additionally noting locations of homes and/or
businesses in the city that need to be addressed by the City’s Code Enforcement
department.

APPEAL TO MAYOR & COUNCIL:
3. Appellant Name: Jermaine Peterson
Address: 3057 East Fairview Rd. McDonough, GA 30252
Nature of Request: Denial of Business Permit
Location: 1300 Rum Creek Pkwy. Stockbridge, GA 30281
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community Development Dir.
Mr. Peterson along with his business partner John Rodgers requested
Council overturn the Denial of the Application.
Alexander/Gantt: To Uphold the Denial of the Application / Passed 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS:
4. Council Consideration to approve a Resolution to move forward with an
RFP for the Old Fire Station located on M.L. Sr. Heritage Trail
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community Development Dir.
Alexander/Blount: Passed 5-0.

5. Council Consideration to amend the City’s Proclamation Policy to complete
all ceremonial items prior to 6:00 p.m.
Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney
Thomas/Blount: Passed 3-2 (Alexander/Robinson opposed).

6. Council Consideration to authorize the submittal of the 2018-2019 Georgia
Department of Economic Development Tourism Product Development
Resource Grant Funding Request for Signage, Informational Brochures &
Rack, Historic Marker, Interpretive Signage and Decorative Banners for the
Green Front Café/& former owner Mrs. Carrie Mae Hambrick.
Presented by: Kira Harris-Braggs, Main Street Manager
Thomas/Gantt: Passed 4-1 (Alexander opposed)

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DISCUSSION:
7. Directive to staff to amend the Street and Off-Site Parking Ordinance to be
heard by the Planning Commission on 7/19 and presented to the Council for
approval at the 7/24 meeting to include a resolution to the street parking
issues within the City.
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community Development Dir.
Thomas/Robinson: Passed 4-1 (Alexander opposed)

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Mr. Knighton reminded everyone of the Education and Information Town Hall taking
place at Tabernacle of Praise International Church on Hwy. 42 in McDonough on
tomorrow; gave notice of the upcoming repaving of the Trail taking place in
approximately two weeks, noting the trails would be out of use during that time; and
noted the City would be participating in the County’s Hot Cars awareness campaign
to educate and inform citizens about leaving kids and animals in hot vehicles.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY CLERK
Mrs. Holiday referenced a phone call from the Henry Council Elections
Superintendent regarding a change for the Early Voting for the July 24th runoff;
schedule would be posted on the City’s social media sites.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Thomas thanked citizens for coming out and continuing to raise the
issues and wants citizens to know the Council’s heart is in the right place.

Councilman Blount thanked the City for participating in the Hot Cars Campaign,
noting he rescues dogs and this is great to hear; and invited everyone to get the
word about to Henry County students to come out to the Back-to-School Kickoff
taking place on Saturday, July 28th at the Merle Manders Conference Center from
10am – 1pm.

Mayor Pro Tem Gantt referenced the recent GMA Annual Convention and Training
Sessions where ideas and information would be shared with the DDA Board; noted
the City’s Work Session Meeting is an opportunity to bounce ideas off of each other,
and to try to come up with the best solutions for the City; noted the cities of Georgia
received a huge victory while attending the GMA Convention where the Georgia
Municipal Legislative Council voted to include specific language regarding Municipal
Incorporation; and thanked everyone for their continued prayers and support.

Councilman Alexander noted his appreciation to citizens for coming out and stated
the Council must be held accountable and be more efficient; asked citizens to keep
input coming; called for improvements in the City to include an Improvement
Package; and referenced the requirements for the City’s 12-month Capital
Improvement Plan.

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Councilwoman Robinson referred to the voice of the citizens as powerful; asked that
citizens continue to come out; noted issues of the City should not take 3-5 years to
resolve and did not want such matters to take place on her watch; noted her
confidence that staff is fully capable; noted Work Sessions are for good dialogue
and does not agree with rushing through items before the Council; noted GMA’s
support of the City and does not want to tear down bridges; asked that she and her
colleagues be leaders and be out front as she is here to serve; and thanked
everyone for coming out.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Ford referenced the GMA convention, and thanked the entire Council and
staff members who were present for being there to support and fight for Stockbridge
and cities across the State for what is right, so they won’t have to go through what
Stockbridge is having to go through; wished everyone a Happy Fourth July; and
asked everyone to keep the faith.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
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.

• Education/Information Town Hall – Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at
Tabernacle of Praise.

• Youth Council Meeting, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the
Levi Meeting Room

• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Friday July 13, 2018 has been
canceled.

• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, Monday July 16, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at
City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at
6:30 P.M. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

• Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in
the Council Chamber

• Special Called Meeting – Pre-Planning of Joint Meeting, Friday July 20, 2018 from
5-7 p.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

• City Joint Meeting, Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the
Merle Manders Conference Center.

• Council Work Session Meeting, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in
the Levi Meeting Room

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• Stockbridge Association of Businesses Meeting, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at
8:00 a.m. at the Ted Strickland Community Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail

UPCOMING EVENT(S) & ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Don’t Trash Stockbridge No Litter Campaign – Ongoing – spearheaded by
Councilman Thomas. Contact: LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for
more information.

• Food Truck Tuesday May 1st thru July 31st at Clark Community Park and
will run through from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.

• Main Street FREE Movie – Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. on the City
Hall Lawn (Featured movie – Coco).

• Sounds of Summer FREE Concert Series - Saturday, July 21, 2018 from
6 – 9:30 p.m. on the City Hall lawn

• Back to School Kick-Off – Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the
Merle Manders Conference Center – spearheaded by Councilman Blount

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to convene Executive Session for Litigation, Personnel and Real
Estate: Gantt/Robinson – Passed 5-0.

Motion to adjourn Executive Session: Thomas/Blount – Passed 4-0. (Mayor
Pro Tem Gantt was not present for the vote).

Motion to reconvene the Work Session meeting: Blount/Thomas – Passed
4-0. (Mayor Pro Tem Gantt was not present for the vote).

Motion to adjourn: Robinson/Thomas – Passed 4-0. (Mayor Pro Tem Gantt
was not present for the vote).

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