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date: 2000-08-14
title: August 14, 2000 Minutes
source: 2000-08/2000-08-14_August 14, 2000_Minutes.pdf
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August 14, 2000
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 14, 2000

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on August 14, 2000 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor R.
G. Kelley presided and members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, W. A. Gardner, Fletcher
Turner and Ronnie Simmons.

Harold Cochran made a motion to convene; Fred Evans seconded, passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2000 Council Meeting; W.A.Gardner
seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

Mayor Kelley presented Ted Strickland with a plaque from the U. S. Census Bureau. The plaque recognized
Mr. Strickland for serving as Chairman of the Henry County Census-2000 Count and for providing assistance
to the U. S. Census Bureau.

PUBLIC HEARING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG). The City is reapplying for a matching grant to
construct drainage, street, and sidewalk improvements in the Nolan, Tye, First and Rosenwald Streets area.
Council needs to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley to act as the official representative of the City
of Stockbridge.

Naomi Beers, Allen-Smith Consulting explained that when the signed resolution is received, they will begin
the process to reapply for the CDBG grant. The public was given the opportunity to make comments. There
were no comments from the public.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley to officially represent the City of Stockbridge and
to sign the resolution and other documents that may be required to apply for the CDBG grant; Fred Evans
seconded, and passed unanimously.
PLANNING AND REZONING

REZONING

KILLEARN PROPERTIES INC. OF GEORGIA requested rezoning from RA (residential agricultural) to PD
(planned development, R-2, R-3 and golf) for property located in Land Lots 17, 18, 47 and 48 of the 6th
District and Land Lots 1 and 32 of the 7th District. The property is located on the east side of Tunis Road, in
Eagles Landing. The property contains approximately 181.02 acres, and the request is for a planned
residential development and the addition of golf holes for the Eagles Landing Country Club. The Henry
County Municipal Planning Commission approved this request on May 11, 2000.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve rezoning; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

DAVID WILLIAMS OF STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA requested rezoning from R-3 (residential single family)
to PTD (planned town development) for property located in Land Lot 64 of the 7th District, located north of
Jodeco Road and west of the proposed West Campground Road. The property contains approximately 101.7
acres, and the request is for a single-family residential subdivision. The Henry County Municipal Planning
Commission denied this request on August 10, 2000.

Rodney Hurd, Henry County Planning and Development said the request was denied based on points that
were evaluated for the recommendation for the Council on page 6 of the report. Mayor Kelley asked David
Williams what were the changes recommended by the planning staff? Mr. Williams responded that basically
there were four (4) things.

1. The density – they propose to change some of the lots from the smaller TD
lots to the larger CD lots.

2. Jogging trails through natural areas to get to the amenity area. It will be a
mulched nature trail with tags telling what types of trees are along the trail.

3. The PTD zoning requires 10 acres of open space and the design is for 9.7
acres. The plan will be modified to have a full 10 acres of open space.

4. Non-compliance with Land Use Plan. When the PTD (Planned Town
Development) ordinance was written in 1993 and the TND (Traditional
Neighborhood Development) came out several years ago it did not take into
account the TND plans. The plans for Winslow at Eagle’s Landing are not
in compliance with the Land Use Plan and neither is the current zoning. The
Land Use Plan is being revised and the subdivision will be in compliance
within the next few months.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve rezoning request with the four conditions; FletcherTurner
seconded, and passed unanimously.

ANNEXATIONS

ANN S. GRIMES, 120 Carron Lane, Stockbridge, Georgia requested rezoning from RM (single family
residential) unincorporated Henry County to RM (single family residential) within the City of Stockbridge. The
property is located in Land Lot 15 of the 6th District. The request is for annexation into the City of Stockbridge.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to change the zoning from RM unincorporated Henry County to RM City of
Stockbridge; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve annexation into the City of Stockbridge; Fred Evans seconded,
and passed unanimously.

RONAL A. GREER. SR., 120 Carron Lane, Stockbridge, Georgia requested rezoning from RM (single family
residential) unincorporated Henry County to RM (single family residential) within the City of Stockbridge. The
property is located in Land Lot 15 of the 6th District. The request is for annexation into the City of Stockbridge.

Harold Cochran made a motion to change the zoning from RM unincorporated Henry County to RM City of
Stockbridge; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to approve annexation into the City of Stockbridge; Ronnie Simmons
seconded, and passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

STOCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER. Mayor Kelley reminded the Council that JTV General Contractors,
Inc. has been selected as construction manager for the new Community Center to be constructed on Davis
Road. Need Council’s authorization for Mayor Kelley to sign Standard Form of Agreement between the City
of Stockbridge and JTV General Contractors, Inc. This is a standard agreement and has been reviewed by
BruceVail, City Attorney.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley to sign agreement; Fred Evans seconded, and
passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY EVALUATION. Kathy Bragg, DS Atlantic/Tribble & Richardson,
Inc. Engineers discussed the Wastewater Treatment Facility Evaluation regarding problems being
experienced with the digester tank and equipment at the wastewater treatment facility.

Ms. Bragg informed Council that she went through the whole facility because the sludge and the solids are
all connected. What was found was some minor tweakings that have already improved the operation of
the plant. Dan Dickson and Brad Holtsinger plant managers have worked really hard and the plant is
functioning more efficiently.

The plant has already cutback on chemicals and electricity and has a better quality affluent. The next step
is to get an electrical engineer to look at how much electricity the plant uses and cutback a little more if
possible.

The next step is disposal of sludge. The current digester is the old tank from the original plant and when
the sewage plant was upgraded, the old tank was converted to become the current digester. The digester
has lasted an additional 10 years and now needs to be demolished and a new one put in its place. This
will help eliminate some of the odors. The cost for a new digester will be approximately $400,000.

Presently, the sludge is being hauled to the landfill and is being treated as waste at the cost of $34,000 per
year. Ms. Bragg suggested the Council consider selling sludge to farmers in the area. It will save the City
$34,000 now and as the plant goes up to loading capacity, it will save $100,000 per year. EPD is very
pleased with this solution to the sludge problem and it’s the moral high ground and right thing to do.

Ms. Bragg noted that the engineering costs would be $43,000 to assist the City with sewerage facility
improvement.

Mayor Kelley pointed out that Bruce Vail, City Attorney has reviewed the proposal and has been amended
as requested by Mr. Vail. Mayor Kelley recommended approval of the proposal.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign Proposal Acceptance Sheet
accepting the proposal from DS Atlantic/Tribble & Richardson, Inc. Engineers; Fred Evans seconded, and
passed unanimously.

SET MILLAGE FOR 2000. City Mill rate at 6.06 with rollback of 6.06 equals 0 mills. Net digest is
$298,049,998, which is up approximately $50,000,000 over 1999.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to set millage rate at 6.06 with rollback of 6.06 mills for 0 mills for 2000;
W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

ALPHONSUS OSLEZAGHA, 5549 McCrossin Circle, Lithonia, Georgia 30038 wants to purchase Majestic
Wings at 793 Highway 138. This business was grandfathered when the Chevron Station at 793 Highway
138 was annexed into the city. If Mr. Osiezagha purchases this business, it will lose its grandfather status.

Mr. Oslezagha failed to appear. The Council took no action.

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PROCLAMATION. Ted Strickland presented a
proclamation for the Daughters of the American Resolution proclaiming September as DAR month.
Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve the proclamation; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed
unanimously.
GMA/ACCG FALL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE will be held October 9-11, 2000. If you would like to
attend, please complete the form in your folder and return to Clerk. Mayor Kelley gave this announcement.

WALTER E. (ED) SUMNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The Georgia Municipal Association
requested funds to setup a Walter E. (Ed) Sumner Memorial Scholarship Fund to further legal education in
the field of local government law. Mayor Kelley reminded the Council that Mr. Sumner worked for Georgia
Municipal Association as the head of the legal department and gave the City of Stockbridge legal advice
on many occassions.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to appropriate $1,000 to the Sumner Memorial Scholarship Fund; Fred
Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

MARCH OF DIMES WALKAMERICA will be held Saturday, September 30 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM,
following the same route at last year, beginning and ending and Clark Park.

Fletcher Turner made a motion to approve; Ronnie Simmons seconded, and passed unanimously.

GEORGIA COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE, INC. is sponsoring “Prevent Child Abuse Henry County” and is
in the process of planning their annual fundraiser in October. Requesting funds beginning at $500 to $5000
and items to be auctioned.

No one was present from the Georgia Council on Child Abuse, Inc. Ronnie Simmons made a motion to
table; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

ANGELA NEAL requests permission to move a house onto her lot at the intersection of Mann and Miller
Roads, facing on Miller road. Ted Strickland explained that the house will be compatible with the
neighborhood and City water and sewerage is available. Mayor Kelley pointed out that when the house
has been setup, it must be brought up to code.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

PAY ESTIMATE FOR WELL PROJECT

Stevenson & Palmer Engineering, Inc. $
11,365.76

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

P. F. Moon & Company, Division I, Pay Request 9 $ 20,053.14

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

Caldwell Tanks Alliance LLC, Division III, Pay Request 8 $ 8,990.00

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Fred Evans made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters; Ronnie Simmons
seconded, and passed unanimously.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to reconvene; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to uphold Ted Strickland’s decision to dismiss Eddie Head; Fred Evans
seconded, passed unanimously

Fred Evans made a motion to uphold Ted Strickland’s decision to dismiss Alan L. Adamson; HaroldCochran
seconded, and passed unanimously.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to adjourn; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 7:15 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders
R. G. Kelley
City Clerk
Mayor
