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date: 1998-12-14
title: December 14, 1998 Minutes
source: 1998-12/1998-12-14_December 14, 1998_Minutes.pdf
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December 14, 1998
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 14, 1998

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held December 14, 1998 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor R.
G. Kelley presided and members present were Harold Cochran, G.W.Evans, W.A.Gardner, Fletcher Turner
and Ronnie Simmons.

Harold Cochran made motion to convene, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the November 9, 1998 and November 16, 1998.
W. A. Gardner made the motion to accept and Harold Cochran seconded, passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed the Boy Scouts and asked Ted to get them a package together from the City.

Mayor Kelley recognized A. J. Welch. City Attorney, to bring up his items on the agenda since he needed to
leave early.

LEELIN, INC. dba EAGLES LIQUORS AND KILROY’S. A. J. Welch brought up the continuation of the
hearing for Leelin, Inc. dba Eagles Liquors and Kilroy’s. Mr. Welch stated that the first hearing was held on
November 9, 1998 and Kirby Glaze, attorney for Leelin, Inc., presented Leelin, Inc.’s case that they were
denied a license by the mayor and council. Mr.Welch reminded the Mayor and Council that they had set the
procedures for the licensing at their August 31, 1998 meeting. KirbyGlaze had indicated that they were denied
on October 5, 1998. Mr. Welch said they were not denied a license but were put in order as to how the
application were received which made them number seven. Mr. Strickland had sent a letter to Leelin, Inc.
stating that they were number seven and the Mayor and Council had given licenses to the first three. Mr.
Welch did not feel there was sufficient evidence to support their case and suggested to the Mayor and Council
that they had two choices. One was to find that there was sufficient evidence that Leelin was correct and
reverse their original decision. This would involve notifying Eagles Landing Bottle Shop and giving them an
opportunity for a hearing spelling out obvious reasons for this choice. The second choice is to deny their
motion and leave the licensing as is.
Mr. Welch gave the Mayor and Council copies of all records, applications and correspondence relating to the
case.

Mayor Kelley recommended that the Council make a decision as they have all the evidence and are familiar
with the situation. Mayor Kelley felt the motion should be denied.

Pertaining to City Ordinance 9.04.250, Mr. Welch prepared and read resolutions to go either way the Council
chooses.

Harold Cochran made a motion to deny the appeal, seconded by W. A. Gardner, passed unanimously.

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE ORDINANCE. Mr. Welch presented a new Alcohol Beverage Ordinance. Mr. Welch
stated that the one adopted on August 31, 1998 and amended on October 5, 1998 had several typographical
errors, misspelled words, etc. Merle Manders had also brought to his attention that the City could pick up
some additional revenue by adding one type of seller. Mr. Welch said this ordinance was too basically clean-
up the old one. Mr. Welch recommended adoption, as it will not effect any decision the Mayor and Council
have made regarding the sale of liquor or any other alcoholic beverage.

Mayor Kelley agreed and asked for a motion to adopt revised Alcohol Ordinance. G. W. Evans made the
motion to adopt, seconded by Fletcher Turner, passed unanimously

THE SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCE was presented by Mr. Welch. It was noted that the City may not
be receiving all the sales tax dollars it may be entitled to and the only way to check is to have an ordinance
requiring each business to file a copy of their sales and use tax return with the City each month. The City will
develop a method of computing and recording this to compare with the state records. Mayor Kelley asked
the Council if there were any questions. Mayor Kelley stated this would be a good way of tracking until the
state gets their computer problems solved.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to adopt ordinance, and seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

TO AMEND SHOPLIFTING ORDINANCE. An ordinance to amend the dollar amount of theft by shoplifting
from $100 or less to $300 or less was also presented by Mr. Welch. He stated this would allow the city to
bring up to state law. Mayor Kelley suggested this be adopted. A motion was made to adopt this ordinance
amendment by G. W. Evans and seconded by Harold Cochran, passed unanimously.
At this time Mr. Welch excused himself and Mayor Kelley proceeded with meeting.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT 1999 PROPOSED BUDGET. Mayor Kelley presented the 1999 Proposed
Budget. He stated that the council all had copies. Mayor Kelley recognized Merle Manders, Nancy, and Ted
for working on this and stated it was a budget of $4,909,175. Mayor Kelley ask if there were any questions.

Harold Cochran made the motion to adopt resolution to approve 1999 Proposed Budget and it was seconded
by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

NAN LEE, PRESIDENT, HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. At this time Mayor Kelley
recognized Mrs. Nan Lee the new president of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Lee
approached the Mayor and Council shaking hands and giving out O’Henry candy bars. She spoke a word of
thanks for letting her come stating that her stay in Henry County had been short term but busy. She was
going to the Henry County Board of Education and Locust Grove this evening. Encouraged everyone to
come by any time and often. Thanked the Mayor and Council again.

Mayor Kelley stated that she had been to “the best, now could go to the rest”. Ronnie Simmons congratulated
Mrs. Lee on her energetic attitude and stated this is just what the city and county needs. He stated that he
appreciates the fact that she wants the chamber to be all of Henry County not just McDonough. Also he
appreciates her letting the Council know about more grand openings. He thanked her again.

PLANNING AND ZONING. Mayor Kelley introduced Cal McShan to present the Planning and Zoning portion
of the agenda. Mr. McShan informed the Council that he will be leaving the Henry County Department of
Community Development and stated that it has been a pleasure serving the Mayor and Council of
Stockbridge. They are fine people. He especially thanked TedStrickland and spoke of their excellent working
relationship on zoning and annexation issues. He stated that he has stressed to his staff that the residents
of Stockbridge are just as important as the residents of Henry County and they have a special place in his
heart. He stated he appreciated the support given to him by the Mayor Kelley, Council, Ted Strickland, Merle
Manders, Nancy Brown and all the City staff. He had to make a personal decision to move on but would still
be in the Stockbridge area working.

Mayor Kelley thanked Cal for a great job for Henry County as well as the City of Stockbridge. Mayor Kelley
stated he hoped the next person will do half as good as Cal.
Cal McShan presented the five annexations listed on the agenda.

BILL AND MILLY MABROS OF Stockbridge, Georgia requests rezoning from RA (residential agricultural)
unincorporated Henry County to RA (residential agricultural) City of Stockbridge, for property in Land Lots 24
and 25 of the 12th District. Property is located on the East Side of Speer Road and contains 8.5 acres. The
request is for annexation into the City of Stockbridge. Approved by the Henry County Planning Board on
November 12, 1998.

Motion to approve rezoning made by W. A. Gardner, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

Motion to approve annexation was made by W. A. Gardner, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

ELI AND FLORA BRUNDRICK of Stockbridge, Georgia requests rezoning from RA (residential-agricultural)
unincorporated Henry County to RA (residential agricultural) City of Stockbridge for property in Land Lot 57
of the 12th District, located on the south side of Speer Road, east of Interstate 675. The property contains
3.5 acres and the request is for annexation into the City of Stockbridge. Approved by Henry County Planning
Board on December 10, 1998.

G. W. Evans made a motion to approve rezoning, seconded by Harold Cochran, approved unanimously.

G. W. Evans made a motion to approve annexation, seconded by Harold Cochran, approved unanimously.

ELI AND FLORA BRUNDRICK of Stockbridge, Georgia requests rezoning from RA (residential-agricultural)
unincorporated Henry County to RA (residential-agricultural) City of Stockbridge for property in Land Lot 57
of the 12th District, located on the south side of Speer Road, east of Interstate 675. The property contain 5.0
acres, and the request is for annexation into the City of Stockbridge. Approved by Henry County Planning
Board on December 10, 1998.

G. W. Evans made a motion to approve rezoning, seconded by Harold Cochran, passed unanimously.

G. W. Evans made a motion to approve annexation, seconded by Harold Cochran, passed unanimously.
DAVID AND ANNIE AVERY of Atlanta, Georgia request rezoning from RA (residential-agricultural)
unincorporated Henry County to RA (residential-agricultural) City of Stockbridge for property in Land Lot 57
of the 12th District, located on the south side of Speer Road, east of Interstate 675. The property contains
2.0 acres and the request if for annexation into the City of Stockbridge. Approved by Henry County Planning
Board on December 10, 1998.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve rezoning, seconded by W. A. Gardner, passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve annexation, seconded by W. A. Gardner, passed unanimously.

ANTOINETTE SNAVELY of Prescott, Arizona request rezoning from RA (residential-agricultural)
unincorporated Henry County to RA (residential-agricultural) City of Stockbridge for property in Land Lot 57
of the 12th District, located on the east side of Interstate 675, on Speer Road. The property contains 9.1
acres, and the request is for annexation into the City of Stockbridge. Approved by Henry County Planning
Board on December 10, 1998.

G. W. Evans made a motion to approve rezoning, seconded by W. A. Gardner, passed unanimously.

G. W. Evans made a motion to approve annexation, seconded by W. A. Gardner, passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley thanked Cal again.

RESOLUTION TO AMEND ABERDEEN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. Patrick Jaugsetter presented the
amendment to the Aberdeen Development Agreement allowing another entrance/exit on Speer Road for a
Winn-Dixie shopping center. Mr. Jaugsetter stated that the Mayor and Council and Henry County had
executed a strict Development Agreement, which requires that all changes be brought before the Council for
approval. Mayor Kelley asked if there would be any problems and Cal McShan as well as Mr. Jaugsetter
stated there were none.

Ronnie Simmons made the motion to approve and Fletcher Turner seconded, passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND ADOPT NEW HENRY COUNTY ZONING PROVISIONS. Mr. Jaugsetter
presented an ordinance to amend and adopt the new Henry County Zoning provisions. He stated that this
was primarily to update the current Zoning Ordinance to provide the City and County with a new zoning
classification for RM. He stated the county had a grandfather rule that the city did not. This would also
adopt the City zoning map to bring it up to date. This was approved at the Planning and Zoning December
10, 1998 meeting.

G. W. Evans made a motion to adopt seconded by W. A. Gardner, passed unanimously.

ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND ADOPT THE NEW HENRY COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
Patrick Jaugsetter presented an ordinance to amend and adopt the new Henry County Subdivision
regulations. Planning and Zoning recommended approval of this on December 10, 1998. Mayor Kelley
asked if there were any questions and requested a motion to adopt.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adopt ordinance, seconded by W. A. Gardner, approved unanimously.

BIDS FOR REMOVAL OF HOUSES ON SOUTH LEE STREET. Ted Strickland, City Manager was asked
by Mayor Kelley to explain to the Council about bids taken for the removal of two houses at 100 and 106 S.
Lee St. Mr. Strickland stated he had received three bids. Roy Bishop House Movers had bid $10 each;
Bussey Construction Company of Covington had made a bid of $1,502 for the two houses. And Cary Melton
and made a negative bid of $700 for each house. Meaning the City would pay him $700 each to move them.
The house at 100 S. Lee is ready to move now. Mayor Kelley recommended Tom Bussey’s bid and
mentioned that the house at 106 S. Lee would not be moved until Mrs. Kite moves. G. W. Evans asked if
Bussey was bonded. Mr. Strickland said that the didn’t know. Mayor Kelley recommended the Council
approve with the stipulation that A. J. Welch gets the paper work done and asked Pat Jaugsetter if he had a
problem to be sure to take the liability off of the city. Ronnie Simmons asked that if he doesn’t have a bond
that we have a second option and re-advertise.

G. W. Evans made a motion to accept the bid contingent on Mr. Bussey being bonded, Harold Cochran
seconded and the motion was passed unanimously.

VILLAGE PROFILE BROCHURE OF CITY. Mayor Kelley asked Mr. Strickland to present the Village Profile
brochure and map to the council. Mr. Strickland stated that Mr. Welch had gone over the contract and
approved it. He stated that this was an excellent opportunity to update the recent annexations on the City’s
maps and it would be ready by the GMA convention in June with the brochure to go with it. Mayor Kelley
asked for a motion to accept this contract.

G. W. Evans made the motion to authorize Ted Strickland to sign contact with Village Profile, seconded by
W. A. Gardner, passed unanimously.
DISCOUNT PAWNSHOP. Mr. Craig Rozar of the Discount Pawnshop, 5033 North Henry Boulevard, was
on the agenda but did not appear.

MYRA YOUNG, 213 ALEXIS AVENUE, STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA. Mayor Kelley recognized Ms. Myra
Young for her concern about the traffic light at the intersection of East Atlanta Road and North Henry
Boulevard. Ms. Young had an accident at this intersection. Ms. Young stated that it was stressful but no
one was injured. She stated she had lived in Henry County for six years and had always dreaded being hit
on the bridge at that light. She hit someone else and was ticketed for following too close. She stated she
spoke with Mr. Strickland the day she came in the pay the ticket and he stated that there were approximately
13,000 cars per day on East Atlanta Road and the light was necessary. She also mentioned the Post Office
and a dangerous place and requires a traffic light. She also stated that she got a ticket for not wearing a
seat belt and felt this was unjust. The Mayor agreed about the seat belt law but stated this is a state
highway and there was really nothing that could be done short of lowering the bridge which the city fought
for when it was built but lost. He thanked her for coming and reminded her that there is a caution light at
the top of the bridge. The Mayor stated that they had been in a meeting this afternoon regarding a light at
the post office. G. W. Evans stated that we could not control the speed limits on North Henry Boulevard
because speed limits are set by the State. The Mayor stated that the state has the final say on State roads.

The Mayor asked if there were any further questions and asked for a motion to adjourn at 6:48 P.M. Ronnie
Simmons made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Fletcher Turner, passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Brown, CMC R. G. Kelley
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
