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date: 2023-08-29
title: 08-29-2023 Minutes
source: 2023-08/2023-08-29_08-29-2023 _Minutes.pdf
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Where Community Connects

WORK SESSION MEETI N G
SUM M ARY M I NUTES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 6:00 PM.
Mayor & City Council
Mayor An thony 5. Ford At-Large _

Mayor Pro Tem Yol anda Barber-Coun cil District 4
Councilman Elton l District 5
Councilman John_Blount a

Council District 3
CounCIlwoman LaKeisha Gantt Council District 1
CounCIlman Alphonso Thomas CounCIl District 2

Administration
Frederi ck Ga rdiner City Manager
Vanessa H City Clerk
.John Wig i ns olIdaaL-
Ity Treasurer
Qumton Was ington City Attorney

Mission: To eadership and s uperjor mun icipal services that enhance the
quality of | Ife for crtrzene _w i le creating la wel comgng bu5I ness atmosph ere focused on
sustamabrl ity a nd expans ion of tourism and cultu re! events.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ford.

Invocation by Mayor Ford

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday was asked to proceed with a verbal roll call. All Members
were present except Councilwoman Gantt.

Mayor Pro Tem Barber motioned to amend the Agenda to add a Discussion Item to
request a Forensic Audit made by Mayor Pro Tem Barber; the motion failed due to the
lack of a second.

Motion to approve the Agenda made by Councilman Blount; seconded by Councilman
Alexander. The motion passed unanimously.

Review of the Draft Minutes No Action
Review of the July 10, 2023 Minutes
Review of the July 18, 2023 at 9:00am Public Hearing Draft Minutes
Review of the July 18, 2023 at 6:00pm Public Hearing Draft Minutes
Review of the July 25, 2023 Work Session Minutes
Review of the July 27, 2023 Public Hearing Draft Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENTS
All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with the City Clerk prior to
the beginning of the meeting noting your name, address, and phone number. You will be
allotted three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members of the elected body,
officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not be tolerated.
There were no public comments.

PRESENTATION
6. Council Parks Master Plan Update
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Public Works Director, and Bryan Ball &
Beverly Bell of TSW
Mr. Ball and Ms. Bell presented the Stockbridge Parks System Master
Plan and asked for direction from the Council on moving fonNard.

The City Manager and Treasurer were tasked with locating funding
sources and report back to the Mayor & Council for review to be able to
identify projects that can be completed in Phase I.

CONSENT AGEND
7. Council Consideration to approve a Resolution appointing Steaven Misher
as the City Poet Laureate

8. Council consideration to allow the Economic Development Dept. to use
the Merle Manders Conference Center (Rooms #1 -4) on Saturday,
October 7, 2023, from 9 am to 3 pm to host a Homeownership Seminar

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda without objection made by
Councilman Blount; seconded by Councilman Alexander. The motion

passed unanimously.

NEW B SINESS
9. Council consideration to approve Davis Road/Shields Road/Sentry Oaks
intersection improvement plan options prepared by Falcon Design, LLC.
Option 1 cost is estimated at $26,730.00 and Option 2 cost estimated at
$35,090.00. Funding Source is from SPLOST V.
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Public Works Director
Motion to approve (4) Four Red Solar Powered Flashing Lights and

Strips with Additional Signage not to exceed $50,000.00 made by
Mayor Pro Tem Barber; seconded by Councilman Alexander. The motion
passed unanimously.

10.Counci| consideration to approve Task Order No. 2023.14 with Falcon

Design MLK Sr. Heritage Trail Community Stormwater and Pedestrian
Improvements in the amount of $360,000.00. The funding source is
TSPLOST.
Presented by: Jeremy Goodwin, Assistant Public Works Director
Motion to approve made by Councilman Thomas; seconded by
Councilman Alexander. The motion passed unanimously.
11.Council consideration of an amendment to the Emergency Building,

Permitting & Inspection Services Agreement by and between Bureau
Veritas North America, Inc., and the City of Stockbridge not to exceed 6
months.
Presented by: Ryan Anderson, Chief Planner
Motion to approve made by Councilman Alexander; seconded by
Councilman Blount. The motion passed unanimously.

12. Council consideration of Text Amendment Case #TX-2023-01 to
approve
and adopt new regulations for smoking establishments.
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Motion to approve made by Councilman Blount; seconded by Councilman
Alexander. The motion passed 3-0-1. (Alexander/Barber/Blount voted in
favor; Thomas Abstained).

13.Council consideration to approve an Ordinance revising the job description
for the Deputy City Clerk to align with the current organization of the city.
Presented by: Renee Wheeler

Attorney Washington recommended a motion from the Council to Table
this item to September 11th noting he has not been able to locate
legislation requiring an appointment and needs to research; the Clerk
agreed there is no legislation.
Motion to Table to the September 11, 2023, meeting made by Councilman
Blount; seconded by Councilman Alexander. The motion passed
unanimously.

ANNOUNCEM NTS OF UPCOMING MEETI GS & EVENTS

UPCOMING MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council meetings will be held in the

City Council Chamber. Meeting dates, locations and times are subject to change or
contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates.

Stockbridge Citizen-Police Advisory Council Meeting, 1st Thursday of each
month -
Police Precinct 4545 N. Henry Blvd. Community Meeting Room 6:00
pm. (Sep 7)
Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 2nd Friday of each month Welcome
Center located at 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail at 9am (Sep 8)

City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. City Hall Council
Chamber (Sep 11)
Youth Council Meeting, 6:30 pm. -
2nd Monday of each month City Hall Levi

Meeting Room City Hall (Sep 11)

Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm.

City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Sep 12)
Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Sep 19)
Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm. 3rd Tuesday of each

month Levi Meeting Room -

City Hall (Sep 19)
City Council Work Session Meeting, last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.
City Hall Council (Sep 26)
Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm. -

City Hall Council Chamber 4th
Thursday of each (Sep 28)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

Join us for this year's last Food Truck Tuesday today from 5:30 pm. to 8:30 pm
at Clark Community Park, 111 Davis Rd. Lots of great food and activities for

everyone. The last Food Truck Tuesday Event for the 2023 Season is August
29th.

Please join Councilman Alexander for a Community Clean Up on Saturday,

September 9th from 9 am. to 11 am. Parking at Walmart 1400 Hudson Bridge
Rd. Please contact Rosalynd Rawls for details: rrawls@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov
or

Please join the City of Stockbridge for its Annual 9/11 Remembrance. This
annual remembrance will be held on Monday, September 11th, 2023, from 8:00
AM. to 11 AM. on the Stockbridge City Hall steps located at 4640 North Henry

Boulevard, Stockbridge.

Join Councilman Blount for Bingo Bash, Wednesday, September 20th from 10am
noon at the Merle Manders Conference Center located at 111 Davis Rd.

Join Councilman Thomas for the 5th Annual First Responders Appreciation Drive-
Thru Luncheon recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of Henry First
Responders. The event will take place Thursday, September 21st from 11am -

pm at the Merle Manders Conference Center located at 111 Davis Rd.

Join Mayor Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday, September 25th
from 10am noon. Please contact Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an appointment
at 678-833-3348 or via email at

Join Councilwoman Gantt in partnership with the Southern Crescent Pearls
Foundation and AKA Sorority PSI Alpha Omega Chapter for the Bizness Matters

Entrepreneur and Black Business Expo on Saturday, October 1St from 11am
5pm at the Merle Manders Conference Center; contact for more information:
anblack365@gsial9haomega.org

Join Councilman Thomas for the Trash Stockbridge initiative centered
around education highlighting the causes and effects of Littering and Illegal

Dumping. More information to follow.

Councilman Thomas is honoring Veterans with a Continuous Salute all year long.
Please send your pictures of Veterans with their name, branch, rank and years of
service to rrawls@cityofstockbridge-gag OV

Mark your calendars to attend the Annual BridgeFest Festival on Saturday,

September 30th. More details and information on the website and social
media pages.
Join the City of Stockbridge Police Department for a One-Day Hiring Event on

Saturday, September 9th from 9am 2pm at the Police Precinct located at 4545
N. Henry Blvd.

0 Join Mayor Ford in Partnership with the Southern Crescent Women in Business
for the 5th Anniversary Women in Business Conference & Pitch on Thursday,

August 31St at 8am at the Merle Manders Conference Center.

Please get your tickets for the upcoming 2023 Stockbridge Concert Series by visiting

stockbridgeamp.com or in person at the ticket office located at 4650 North Henry Blvd.
Thursday Saturday from 1pm 5pm. The All White Jam concert will take place
this upcoming weekend. Be there!

COMMENTS

Mayor Ford noted COVlD-19 is still with us and an new variant is out, noting there has
been an uptick in reported cases in Henry County, the State of Georgia, and throughout
the United States; noted a new vaccine and booster is scheduled to be available within
the next 30 days and encouraged everyone to get the vaccinations and boosters to stay

healthy; noted today marks the anniversary of the March on Washington and the
historic | Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., and referenced the 1964
Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the Nobel Peace Price awarded Martin
Luther King, Jr., and noted Stockbridge is the ancestral home of the King family; and
wished everyone and safe and happy Labor Day.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

N/A

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Councilman Alexander; seconded by Councilman Blount.
The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted by:

Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk Anthony 8. Ford, Mayor
