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date: 2000-10-09
title: October 9, 2000 Minutes
source: 2000-10/2000-10-09_October 9, 2000_Minutes.pdf
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October 9, 2000

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA OCTOBER 9, 2000

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

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

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

PLANNING AND REZONING

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

2001 PROPOSED BUDGET. Mayor Kelley submitted to the Council the 2001 Proposed Budget for their
review. The Council will discuss the budget and hear recommendations from the public at the November
13, 2000 Council Meeting.

WALTER NIX, 117 TYE STREET. As a matter of information, Ted Strickland, City Manager, wants the
Council to be aware that he has notified Mr. Nix that his house at 117 Tye Street is structurally unsound
and the yard is unkept and has given him until November 13, 2000 to either repair or demolish. Bruce Vail,
City Attorney will explain the procedure for handling this matter.

Bruce Vail explained that the state law provides two procedures for abatement of a nuisance in a
community. First is the criminal proceeding, where a solicitor or district attorney file a petition against the
property owner and the judge will enter an order, etc. The Stockbridge code includes such a provision and
the Council could ask the solicitor to file charges. Mr. Vail explained that he does not believe these charges
should be criminal but would be civil in nature. The City should go through the civil procedure.

Stockbridge has adopted the Henry County’s code in a number of ways but it does not have a section
dealing with unsafe building. The Council should adopt an ordinance at the next meeting to allow for civil
proceedings. Basically what the ordinance will do is to afford due process rights to the property owner.

Bruce Vail will prepare an ordinance to meet the city’s needs in this matter. No action required at this time.
COMMUNITY CENTER. Authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign Standard Form of Agreement between
JTV General Contractors, Inc. to begin earthwork and related construction.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign Standard Form of Agreement
between JTV General Contractor, Inc. and the City of Stockbridge; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

SMOG-FREE GEORGIA/GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. Mayor Kelley
advised Council that the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) is urging the County and
Municipal Governments of the 13-county non-attainment area to become Smog-Free Georgia (PSG)
partners and to reduce their employees’ Single Occupant Vehicle (SOV) rates. Mayor Kelley asked for a
motion authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resolution on behalf of the City Council.
Fred Evans made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign resolution; Fletcher Turner
seconded; and passed unanimously.

LARRY AND LINDA STALMAKER, 123 LANDOVER DRIVE requested Occupation Tax License to
operate a drywall business as a home occupation.

Mayor Kelley asked the Stalmakers to explain their request to operate a drywall business as a home
occupation. Mrs. Stalmaker explained to the Council that they have been independent contractors for 26
years in Henry County operating out of their home. They were licensed with Henry County and when they
moved into the City, they discovered they must be licensed where the business is located. The occupational
tax clerk informed them that the City does not consider a drywall business to be a home occupation and they
will have to go before the Mayor and Council to request a license. They will only have a telephone in their
office. All materials are delivered to the jobs. They store no materials whatsoever in their home.

Mayor Kelley stated that in the past the City has had quite a few businesses that got their license under
false pretense, storing materials and allowing workers to park in their yard, etc. The council understands
their request and in order to make sure they operate their business as a home occupation, the license will
be issued on a six (6) month basis. The license will be approved subject to agreeing with home occupation
regulations. Councilman Cochran pointed out that no signs are allowed on the property.

Mayor Kelley said the City would honor the Henry County license until the end of 2000 and they will be
required to get a City of Stockbridge license effective January 1, 2001. They need to make application with
the City and a notice will be sent to them before January.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve license on a six (6) months basis; Harold Cochran seconded, and
passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to convene; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 6:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders
R. G. Kelley
City Clerk
Mayor
