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date: 2004-04-12
title: April 12, 2004 Minutes
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April 12, 2004

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA APRIL 12, 2004

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on April 12, 2004 at 6:00 P. M.
MayorR.G.Kelley presided and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W.A.Gardner, Steve
Moon, and Fletcher Turner.

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

Councilman Steve Moon gave the invocation.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve minutes of March 8, 2004 and March 29, 2004 City Council
Meetings; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor R. G. Kelley welcomed guests.

Mayor Kelley made the following announcement. The City of Stockbridge Stephen D. Peurifoy Waster Water
Treatment Plant has been awarded the Gold Award in recognition of its complete and consistent NPDES
Permit Compliance during the calendar year 2003. This prestigious award was presented by the Georgia
Water and Pollution Control Association to only 17 other cities and counties throughout the State of Georgia.

PLANNING AND ZONING

HOPE POINT CHURCH, 135 ROCK QUARRY ROAD, REV. CHAD PRATHER requested a conditional use
permit for a church at this location. Mayor Kelley announces that Henry County Planning and Zoning has
notified the City that Rev. Prather has withdrawn this request. No action required by the Council.
OLD BUSINESS

SIZEMORE GROUP, MIKE SIZEMORE gave an update on the Town Center Project.

1. North Henry, Lee Street streetscape projects have a 90% approval from State Department of
Transportation which is a routine review that is done by DOT. The project will be bid in June 2004.

2. The East Atlanta and Old Atlanta streetscape project is the second part of the project. DOT has
approved the concept plans for this project. Next will be the 90% and it will also be bid in June.

3. The Town Center area on East Atlanta and Sizemore is in the process of submitting the concept
plan and will go through the same process as well. The Town Center area is tied up with the Town Center
scheme itself. Sizemore is doing more work on putting together the Town Center in order to inform us on
how to do the streetscape around the future Town Center. A new City Hall requires about 20,000 square
feet and they are working with that number and the possibility of a parking deck to go with a new City Hall.
They are looking at specific parcels of land that can provide the site for the new Town Center. In that process
Sizemore has almost completed the environmental analysis in that area as well as the historical facilities
analysis. Both are related to the DOT as well.

All of the land owners that could be affected have been contacted and most have been contacted to get an
idea of what the costs will be. They are trying to evaluate the cost of the land which will be part of the cost
of doing the project. They are doing the economic performer to look at how much development will have to
go into the project to help pay for the land as well as with the public sector. This analysis will be completed
within two weeks.

Sizemore went through an appraiser selection process and have it down to one appraiser and brought
contracts for the Council to approve and sign contracts. With the information about what the land owners
want for the land plus what could be justified with development on the land, plus what the City would need to
pay and what the appraiser says the City could pay. Pulling that all together Sizemore can do a feasibility of
the overall project so the City will know what they are getting into and how large or small the Council might
want to make this project. The are hoping to have this information pulled together within a month.

KAY PIPPIN, HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU –
Kay Pippin addressed the Council thanking them for all they do and their support of the Chamber and
Convention and Visitors Bureau. She stated that basically she is here to follow up on a letter that was mailed
to Mayor Kelley and ask that the Council consider an amendment to agreement that the Council has with the
Chamber of Commerce regarding that portion of the bed tax dollars that the Council shares with the Chamber
to promote tourism industry in Henry County. The current agreement says that the Council can cancel the
agreement with sixty days notice to the Chamber. They are asking that the Council consider extending that
part of the agreement from sixty days to twelve months notification if the City intends to cancel the agreement
with the Chamber on the use of the bed tax dollars.

The reason for this request is that the Chamber is entering into some contracts in an effort to support and
promote tourism in the County that is on a twelve month basis. The Chamber has had four billboards erected
and in the process of having an additional four billboards promoting the hospitality industry in Henry County.
The one that is visible now is at exit 218 traveling north on I-75 from Locust Grove as you approach exit 218
it is located on the left side of the expressway. The Chamber has learned that the best place to market Henry
County is along I-75.

The Chamber has launched a new website. There are two websites hosted by the Chamber, one is the
Henry County Chamber and the second is the tourism website.

Ms. Pippin presented the Council with copies of the Chamber’s annual audit which includes these funds as
well and in addition every audit of the Chamber including the tourism dollars is always available on the
Chamber’s website. This information is made available to the public at all times.

Mayor Kelley stated that the City changed the agreement to reflect sixty days for a reason because
Stockbridge was not getting their fair share of the dollars coming back to Stockbridge that was going to the
Chamber. To be truthful, he does not think we are today either. He recommended to the Council that we
table this matter and study the audit and get an idea where these dollars are being spent and how much
money is coming into the Stockbridge area.

Ms. Pippin responded that Stockbridge shared with the Chamber $42,617.57 in the bed tax monies. Overall,
the Chamber collected $259,726.00 last year of which $42,617.57 came from Stockbridge. The
preponderance of the bed tax money comes from the County and the second largest comes from the City of
Locust Grove, Stockbridge third and Hampton fourth. They have a certain amount coming to the Chamber
for administrative overhead and all other dollars go directly to expenditures to promote the County. A new
law has just passed the General Assembly in the 2004 session that has to do with tighter restrictions and
accountable on the bed tax dollars state wide. The Council will be very pleased with any auditing or looking
into the way expenditures are handled. The expenditure for the 2004 LPGA is in excess of $24,000.00, and
it was $22,000.00 in 2003. That is the largest single expenditure coming back to the City of Stockbridge
which is half of the City’s bed tax monies, and beyond that the monies are pooled. The billboards along will
cost in excess of $100,000.00 for twelve month with eight boards in strategic locations. It is an expensive
process and by pooling the dollars the Chamber will be getting maximum benefit for the total community.
Mayor Kelley said he realizes that some of the money is coming back but back before Mrs. Pippin was
Executive Director of the Chamber, back several years ago the Chamber did not co-operate with the City on
the LPGA and he is satisfied they are assisting the City at this time. Ms. Pippin said she understands the
Mayor’s message clearly and during her tenure it will continue to be the case. Mayor Kelley said it’s no big
rush and he recommends the Council table the decision until the next meeting.

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

SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION ORDINANCE is to repeal Ordinance No. 04-92 adopted February
9, 2004 and directly addresses the stormwater management issues. A. J. Welch advised the Council that
the State of Georgia has requested all public entities to come under the Soil, Erosion and Sedimentation laws
of the State and adopt a uniform ordinance. The City did that in February, 2004 and now the State has
changed their form and added more requirements. The new changes are included in this new ordinance and
recommends the Council approve the new ordinance.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve the new ordinance which includes all of the regulations required
by the State of Georgia; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously

STORMWATER UTILITY IMPLEMENTTION – WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 5. This work authorization
needs to be approved immediately. This involves determining the impervious space on each piece of
property within the City. There is a September 1 deadline to have the documentation complete and turned
over to the Henry County Tax Commissioner in time to be billed on the November tax bills. The City is
working with Arcadis to get this information compiled as soon as possible.

A.J.Welch requested this item be heard later in the meeting because Anwer Ahmed has been detained by
traffic on I-75 due to an accident.

APPEAL BUILDING PERMIT – MR. UNDERWOOD – A. J. Welch advised the Council that Mr. Underwood
was issued a building permit to build a house in Eagle’s Landing on the golf course. The house has a ten
(10’) foot separation from the adjourning house and is commonly known as a (0) lot line. There have been a
number of houses built in that particular area that did not follow the fire code which is a very expensive type
of window, sheetrock and ceiling that you have to install to comply with code. The County is willing to issue
the occupancy certificate provided that the Council approves. Mr. Underwood has signed a release
agreement, a hold harmless agreement of which will be recorded on the deed books in Henry County. The
agreement says that Mr. Underwood recognizes what the code requires, that he is responsible and he will
give notice to any subsequent purchasers of the house and the City and County are relieved of liability and
he is taking on his responsibility for this house.
Mayor Kelley stated that making Mr. Underwood do all of these things to his house when there are two
hundred homes in the neighborhood that have been constructed under the old regulations and it seems
senseless making him do this and recommends to the County they he be given the occupancy permit.

Fred Evans made a motion to authorize Henry County to issue Mr. Underwood the occupancy permit; Steve
Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

WR, L. L. C. A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION, the group that is building the new WalMart at Hudson
Bridge Road. The Development Agreement has been completed and they have agreed to the requirements
of the City concerning the development and it has been signed by their corporation and representatives are
present to answer questions. This process has been going on for well over a year and legal staff recommends
approval of this development agreement.

Mayor Kelley commented that everything has been covered throughout the last year and most questions
have been answered and he knows of any that is pending.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve Development Agreement; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

A. J. Welch made note that WR, L. L. C. has agreed to reimburse the City for all legal fees from the beginning
of negotiations. The legal staff will send them a bill to reimburse the City.

DRA, NORTHBRIDGE CROSSING – A. J. Welch reminded the Council that originally DRA requested to
build townhomes in the RM-2 section. Under the old ordinance they could technically build houses as long
as they were attached. Though a series of discussions with DRA and they have agreed to increase the size
of the condominiums from 1,000 square feet on a one bedroom, 1,300 on a two bedroom with 200 square
feet each room. They have agreed to 1,700, 1,800 and 2,000 with 75% brick or stone and this has been
covered in the Development Agreement and limited the number of units. The new Development Agreement
has been prepared for the first section and recommends approval by the City Council. Mr. Welch pointed
out they will have connections but it will be by the way of garden walls if you have single family developments
there.

Mayor Kelley said this agreement has been going back and forth for the last year. Mr. Welch advised the
Council that these are the final plans as you recall and the plans are in Mr. Strickland’s office for Council
review. The only vinyl allowed will be in the soffits, cornices and gables which will be the best grade of
thickness. The first twenty units must be brick with wrought iron rail and stucco. We will look at those to see
if we want it all one way, staggered or how it’s going to be.

Mr. Welch said he advised DRA of the new requirements of the ten foot fire wall variance and also advised
them that the new ordinance will apply to this development.

Motion was made by Fred Evans to approve the Development Agreement; Harold Cochran seconded, and
passed unanimously.

GERALD HUDGINS, SPRAYBERRY CROSSING, BRANNAN ROAD – A. J. Welch reminded the Council
that this development was approved a number of months ago. The final plats and documentation have been
received. The Council has already approved the development of this project and it has been reduced to the
Development Agreement. Once the Council signs the agreement, they can begin the development. The
development consists of 51 acres and 5 acres. All of the developments along Brannan Road are zoned R-
2. They have the large amenity package and the balance is zoned R-3 under the PD development scheme.
The lot units came down as the result of this agreement. This is an all brick development for 55 years and
older development. The houses will be 1,750, 2,000 and 2,200 square feet.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded and passed unanimously.

KILLEARN PROPERTIES INC. OF GEORGIA – A. J. Welch reminded the Council that Killearn Properties
purchased a large tract of land on the east side Highway 42. This tract of land was zoned as a PUD. The
Eagle’s Landing Baptist Church, The Highland and The Summit sit on parts of this tract of land. Killearn sold
a tract of the property and parts of it were developed. Most of it in the Highlands is substantially higher than
the minimum requirements that we had. The Summit is higher than the requirements that we have on square
footages. The problem that developed was on the exterior finished that were required under the Development
Agreement. Some time after it was originally sold by Killearn which at that time, J. T. Williams had already
sold Killearn and then subsequently bought Killearn back and bought this piece of property that was fixing to
go into foreclosure and he is taking it back over and is finishing up the development. In going through that,
legal staff has been working on an amendment to the Development Agreement for several months. They
have completed an inventory of all of the houses, the sizes of the houses, the finishes on the houses, and
they are doing an amendment that will be consistent with what is physically out there on the ground. J. T.
Williams has agreed to increase the minimum square footage on the original plan of 1,350 and increase it to
1,600 on one-third, l,800 on one-third and 2,100 one-third, and this part has been resolved. What has not
been resolved was the amenity package under the original agreement. There were certain amenities that
has to be built since eighty-seven (87) acres were sold to the Church and they do not feel they should be
responsible for putting in the amenities that would have been had it been developed as a single family
development. The original requirement was one (1) pool, and one (1) bathhouse. They want to substitute
two (2) pools and two (2) bathhouses. They want one (1) large amenity field that can be used for soccer,
football, etc. and it’s already in place. There was a requirement for one playground to accommodate the
entire development. The are proposing to break that down into two (2) smaller playgrounds and to develop
a camping area on 4.486 acres with places that you can safety build campfires, two (2) bar-be-cue stands,
picnic tables and connect it with walking trails. On the amenity packages, the City is trying to keep all the
requirements for recreation inside the subdivisions and the subdivisions responsible for them. That’s where
we are, legal staff was not able to reach an agreement to the amenity package. It is the administrations belief
that there should be two (2) more playground areas be built for this area. There should be two (2) tennis
courts be built and when no one is playing tennis, the net could be rolled up and they could play basketball.
They could divide it into four (4) courts, versus four (4) half courts basketball.

J. T. Williams stated that if the Council will agree to this, they will agree to go with the tennis and basketball
courts. The two playgrounds will be two real good playgrounds, one for older children and one for younger
children. One of the swimming pools would be located near the playground so mother could watch them
while they swim and it would be twice the playground than required. They have one-third less homes because
the Church took one-third of the total property. They originally planned to have 600 homes but only have
400. They will have more acreage in the recreational development, two (2) swimming pools rather than one
(1), two (2) tennis courts with one-half being used as basketball when needed, two (2) playgrounds instead
of one (1). So on a per home basis; it will be a whole lot more to put in these amenities. The Highlands and
the Church or already complete and they will be required to put all these amenities in their one-third and they
are willing to do this just to resolve the matter.

Mr. Welch said the problem the City has is there was no description of the playgrounds and how they would
be built out. The original agreement said there had to be a playground that would be large enough for the
entire development. He was recommending that two (2) playgrounds be put next to the swimming pools but
also put two (2) playgrounds be put in the back of the development. They were required to put in two (2) half
courts of basketball and they should be allowed to combine that with the tennis courts. What will be lost from
the amenity package is a little league baseball field and the club house, but gaining a swimming pool.

Mayor Kelley asked what amenities were built in The Highlands. Mr. Welch responded that amenities were
built in The Highlands, a swimming pool, bathhouse, etc. In The Summit there was an all purpose field that
was built, a swimming pool, and bathhouse. The nature trail has not been put in but it is already designed to
go in and they are extending the nature trail by several hundred more feet and giving an additional 4.5 acres
of land. Mr. Williams pointed out that it would give approximately eleven (11) acres all together in recreation
and they will be willing to put in all the remaining amenities this year except the combination two tennis courts
and basketball. When unit four is developed, the tennis/basketball courts will be installed. Mr. Williams
stated that he would work with Mr. Welch to work out the details if the Council approves. Mr. Welch said if
the Council could approve subject to working out the amenity agreement with Mayor Kelley, Ted Strickland
and A. J. Welch.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to approve subject to Mayor Kelley, Ted Strickland, A. J. Welch working out
the amenity agreement with J. T. Williams; Fletcher Turner seconded, passed unanimously.
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS – A. J. Welch explained to the Council that the sewerage moratorium
for the south half of the City it’s really the Reeves Creek and Rum Creek area of the City. There are a number
of property owners that want to go ahead and start their developments but are agreeing they want ask to tap
on to the sewer until the sewer moratorium is lifted but they want to go ahead to get their clearing permit and
development permit and go ahead and build their buildings and by doing that when the moratorium comes
off, then they can hook-up to sewer and immediately start using their property.

DR. SCHILLING AND DR. ROWE, ETC. A. J. Welch said they are building a medical complex on Eagle’s
Landing. They have enough room to put in a temporary septic tank where they can immediately open. The
building has been completed, they can put in the temporary septic tank and then they have to hook-up to
sewerage within sixty (60) days of the moratorium being lifted.

JAMES B. WHITE AND ANTHONY T. STRIANESE - A. J. Welch stated that Mr. Strianese is in the insurance
business and he is on Club Drive. He wants to start his building and has signed a Release and Hold Harmless
Agreement

PATHWAY HENRY I, LLC, MONARCH VILLAGE – A. J. Welch explained that Pathway would like to begin
construction of another unit in Monarch Village and have agreed to execute the Release and Hold Harmless
Agreement.

WR STOCKBRIDGE, INC. – A. J. Welch advised the Council that this is the company that will be constructing
the new WalMart on Hudson Bridge Road and they want to begin construction and agreed to execute the
Release and Hold Harmless Agreement. The have a limited capacity of sewerage of what the Baptist Inn
current has and they will be able to use that to begin the WalMart store. Under this agreement they cannot
hook on anymore capacity than just the Baptist Inn.

KILLEARN PROPERTIES, INC OF GEORGIA - A. J. Welch advised the Council that Killearn is constructing
a new 9 holes of golf and they want to start their development and have agreed to execute the Release and
Hold Harmless Agreement in regards to the sewerage moratorium.

HANS BRODER – A. J. Welch stated that Mr. Broder has 20 acres of personal property that he wishes to
begin construction of a subdivision on Flippen Road and has agreed to execute the Release and Hold
Harmless Agreement.
A. J. Welch recommended that the Council authorize to sign the agreements. The agreements state that the
person who wants to develop a piece of property is releasing any claim they have against the County or the
City because of the moratorium they are releasing any claims they have for damages as the result of not
being able to hook-up. If the City gets sued over this, they are agreeing to reimburse the City for their attorney
fees. They are also reimbursing the City for having documents prepared.

The moratorium will be lifted when Henry County Water and Sewer Authority get additional capacity in the
Springdale Plant which they are building an outfall from Springdale down Little Cotton Indian Creek across
Highway 155 down to Airline Road. They will install a pumping station to pump it back over to Walnut Creek
Plant which is about ready to open. These agreements will allow people to go forward with this project without
too much delay and develop at their own risks.

Fred Evans made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign agreements on behalf of the
City; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE – Andy Welch advised the
Council that this amendment will modify the ordinance to address a few changes in the state regulations.
There is a resolution authorizing legal staff to send the ordinance over to the planning and zoning staff
because it does involve some of the land use requirements. It limits to locations in which you can have adult
entertainment establishments, before the area was not very well defined, now it is more particularly defined
between Rock Quarry Road to Highway 42 and it has to be in commercial areas along that roadway and
industrial areas as well. This better defines locations and the resolution authorized Andy Welch to take it to
Planning and Zoning for review.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt the Resolution authorizing Any Welch to submit ordinance to Henry
County Planning and Zoning for review and recommendations; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Andy Welch recommended the Council go ahead and adopt the ordinance at this meeting and to make sure
it’s on the books.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt the Adult Entertain Ordinance; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

STORMWATER UTILITY IMPLEMENTATION - A. J. Welch advised that Ted Strickland, Mayor Kelley and
Anwer R. Ahmed, P. E., Arcadis, have been working on the Stormwater issues and it seems it is coming to
an end. The City has been adopting ordinances over the last few months bringing the City up-to-date. A
final decision on House Bill 489 has not been reached with the County as to whether or not they are going to
do stormwater management for the City or whether the City will do their own. The problem is the City cannot
wait or they will miss the deadline. Mr. Ahmed has been working on putting this together the next phase to
levy the stormwater management fees. The County has already started their process to put these fees on
and the City will be doing it. Anwer Ahmed, Arcadis has provided a contract and Mr. Welch reviewed the
contract and he made several changes. If the City decides to go with the County at a later date, the City has
the right to terminate this contract and pay them for what they have done up to that point and time. Anwer is
working with the County on their end of this project and the City is trying to keep everything as reasonable
as possible on fees, etc. Mr. Welch recommends the Council approve the contract as amended and Anwer
can answer any questions.

Anwer Ahmed advised the Council that the contract is to establish a stormwater user fee to pay for the
stormwater program. They have been working with the City staff to develop the stormwater program at a
point where they can estimate the cost of the program for the next five years and based on the preliminary
work they have done it seems the cost will be somewhere between $250,000 to $500,000 per year. To
properly administer the program in accordance with the Federal Permit, NPDES and the State of Georgia
Notice of Intent (NOI) the best way to bill the fees that will be assessed on all properties within the City Limits
of Stockbridge is to bill the fees on the annual tax bill that goes out in September of this year. In order to do
that, there is a tremendous amount of work that has to be done. The most work will be to create the GIS
data base that will be used to determine the land areas, amount of impervious cover which is parking lots,
buildings, sidewalks, etc that have been shown as the primary cause for hydrologic changes in the water
quality impacts. Putting the data basis together and doing the rate study to access exactly what each parcel
of land or property will be assessed in the way of stormwater fees for single family residential, commercial,
industrial, etc. and it has to be done on a parcel by parcel basis. That will be very time consuming and
typically a project like this would be done over a twelve months period or longer. If this is not completed in
time for this year, the next tax bill will be 2005 and collections not occurring until November or December,
2005 there would be a loss in revenue and the program would fall behind the State mandated requirements.

Councilman Evans asked what will be the monthly estimate per household. The response was the last time
they worked with those figures back in 2003 would be within a range of $2 to $3 per month. Commercial and
industrial property will be based on the amount of land surface that has been paved or has buildings on it
because of the amount of runoff.

Councilman Moon asked if the County does not do anything, this is to make sure the City is in compliance
with the law. Mayor Kelley responded that the City is making sure that the City is in position to take this on
ourselves. It would be a lot better if the whole county did it together but so far this has not been accomplished.

Councilman Moon wanted to know that when this tax is implemented when will the residents see something
happening. A. J. Welch said there is a general plan of what the City will do and once the plan is implemented
and the utility generates the funds then the City will develop a plan on what to do with the funds. Basically,
the City will budget on how to spend the funds to update and improve and manage the stormwater system
within the City. This program will be large and expensive and there will be fines associated with it if the City
fails to comply within the allotted time.

Ted Strickland reported that the holding ponds will have to be repaired and maintained properly. The City is
being required to purchase a vacuum truck to keep the streets vacuumed. Keep the leaves out of the ditches,
a manhole vacuum to keep them flowing properly. This project will require addition equipment and addition
employees. It want be something the residents will see because most of the retention ponds are behind
building and under ground but the effects on the steams should be seen relatively soon.

Fred Evans made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley to sign the contract with Arcadis; Harold Cochran
seconded, and passed unanimously.

RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REGULATION ORDINANCE – Andy Welch reminded the Council that they
passed a moratorium so the City could evaluate the residential growth in the City and look at ways to control
that growth. Atlanta Regional Commission published a report that goes through and classifies all residential
growth into three categories. Single family detached home, multi-family and mobile homes. They did a study
on where the growth trends are headed. The report has been made a part of the ordinance. The growth
trends are coming down I-75 and the main thoroughfares and the report documents this trend. Henry County
leads the region in the rate of population growth averaging 7% per year between the years 2000 and 2003
in the terms of growth. The average population growth during 2000 to 2003 increased from 9,724 new
residents in 1990’s to 14,238 residents. We are experiencing a large increase in multi-family and it follows
the junctions of cities and interstates. The report states that the city consist of 68% single-family housing,
27% multi-family housing and 5% mobile homes.

The ordinance proposed a way to slow growth by setting percentages. RA, R-1, R-2, single family detached
home to be limited to 70%, RM multi-family for apartments, condominium and townhomes will be 29% and
mobile homes 1% of the housing stock.

The single family detached homes will be limited by the smaller and larger lots categories. Andy Welch gave
examples of how this ordinance will regulate the lot sizes based on percentages.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt Resolution to authorize City Attorney to submit Residential Growth
Regulation Ordinance to Henry County Planning and Zoning for review and recommendations; Harold
Cochran seconded and passed unanimously.
MUNICIPAL COURT UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBTS FROM 1996 THROUGH 2000. Mayor Kelley advised the
Council that the City’s auditor, Jimmy Whitaker suggests the debts for outstanding fines be deleted from the
financials as uncollectible. Judge Blount has reviewed the list and agrees with Mr. Whitaker. Removing
these debts will not dismiss the cases. If the violator is stopped, the outstanding warrants will appear on their
driving records and the City will have another opportunity to collect the outstanding fine. These outstanding
debts total $24,456.00.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

AUTOMATIC PAYROLL DEPOSITS FOR EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE AUTOMATED CLEARING
HOUSE (ACH). Mayor Kelley advised that the banking industry requires an agreement between the City of
Stockbridge and First State Bank to authorize the bank to process the ACH file. The Council needs to adopt
a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Mayor Kelley
recommended the Council approve this program.

Steve Moon made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded. and passed unanimously.

STOCKBRIDGE BILLIARD CENTER, 112 BERRY STREET, Mayor Kelley advised the Council that the new
owner Joshua D. McCullough is requesting a business license to operate a billiard center, serve food, beer
and wine. Mr.McCullough has been operating the billiard center under the license in the name of Mozell
Mitchell the previous owner. Mr. McCullough alleges he presently operates the billiard center for Mrs.
Mitchell. This location does not have a kitchen facility that would meet the standards for preparing food. He
was cooking food on a grill on the public sidewalk and notified by the Fire Department that he could not grill
on the public sidewalk. This location remains under investigation by the Fire Marshal.

Ted Strickland said they are remodeling the inside and the Fire Marshal is making them bring it up to code.
He checked on the grill and it has been moved to the back of the building. It does not appear that it is being
used. He checked with the Health Department and they are not cooking at this time but they are selling
snack food.

Mayor Kelley made a recommendation that this request be tabled and make sure he meets all the
requirements of the code.

Fred Evans made a motion to table decision until Mr. McCullough has brought this business up to code;
HaroldCochran seconded and passed unanimously.
THE PANTRY, INC. d/b/a KANGAROO #3338, 1001 EAGLES LANDING PARKWAY, MIKE DAVIS, and
MANAGER – Mayor Kelley advised the Council that Mr. Davis requested a license to sell beer and wine at
this location. The application, background check, corporate documents, fees paid and meets all the
requirements of the Alcohol Ordinance.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve application for alcohol license; seconded by Fred Evans, and
passed unanimously.

SHELL FOOD MART, 2240 HIGHWAY 42 NORTH, VAZIR KESHWANI, OWNER – Mayor Kelley advised
the Council that Mr. Keshwani requested a business license to operate the Shell Station. He is also
requesting an alcohol license to sell beer and wine at the Shell Food Mart. The application, background
check, corporate documents, fees paid and meets all the requirements of the Alcohol Ordinance.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve the application for an occupational tax license as well as an alcohol
license; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

BIDS FOR GARBAGE TRUCK

Consolidated Disposal Systems $95,399.00 mounted on 05 Freightliner M2-106 chassis
McNeilus $97,200.00 mounted on 04 International chassis
Mayo Company $98,379.76 mounted on 05 Freightliner M2-106 chassis
Heil $99,220.00 mounted on 05 Freightliner M2-106 chassis
Municipal Equipment Sales $99,598.00 mounted on Freightliner M2-106 chassis
Heil $99,975.00 mounted on 04 International 7400 chassis
Municipal Equipment Sales $102,655.00 mounted on 05 Sterling Acterra

Ted Strickland requested this item be tabled until he can review the bids more thoroughly.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran table; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.
OLE’ STOCKBRIDGE DAYS, DAVID PLANCHON, advised the Council that Ole Stockbridge Days is
scheduled for May 8, 2004. They have over 100 vendors, entertainment, etc. Mr. Planchon asked for
financial sponsorship from the City. The funds the City gives are used for advertisement. Mayor Kelley
recommended the Council appropriated $2,000.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve $2,000; Fletcher Turner seconded and passed unanimously.

MUSIC IN THE PARK, KELLEY COPRENING, requested the City sponsor Music in the Park again this year.
The events will be held the last Saturday in the months of June, July, August and September from 6:00 to
10:00 P.M. Councilman Evans reported that the events last year were very successful and should draw a
larger crowd this year.

Motion was made by Fred Evans to sponsor Music in the Park; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 8:05 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, CMC R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
