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date: 2007-04-09
title: April 9, 2007 Minutes
source: 2007-04/2007-04-09_April 9, 2007_Minutes.pdf
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April 9, 2007

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA APRIL 9, 2007

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on April 9, 2007 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor R. G.
Kelley presided and members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, W.A.Gardner, Steve Moon and
Leila Turner.

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

Steve Moon gave the invocation.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve minutes of March 12, 2007 City Council Meeting; HaroldCochran
seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

PLANNING AND ZONING

SHORT TERM WORK PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT ANNUAL UPDATE AND
TRANSMITTAL RESOLUTION was presented by Julius Ross, Chief Planner, Henry County Planning and
Zoning Department. Henry County will transmit the annual update to the Atlanta Regional Commission and
the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign transmittal of
STWP and CIE to the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs; Leila
Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL AND BRIDGE UNDER NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RAILWAY RESOLUTION. A. J.
Welch advised the Council this is an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to do the
study and a resolution has been prepared authorizing Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign the agreement with
Georgia Department of Transportation. The staff recommendation is that the Council approve the agreement.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign agreement; Steve
Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

SPRINTCOM., INC RESOLUTION. A. J. Welch advised the Council that this resolution is to authorize
execution of First Amendment to PCS Site Agreement with Sprintcom. Inc., concerning antenna space on
City’s water tank which authorizes Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign the Sprintcom Agreement.

Steve Moon made a motion adopt resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign agreement with
Sprintcom; Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

ARCADIS U. S. RESOLUTION. A. J. Welch advised Council this resolution is to authorize the City to execute
work authorization No. 9 between Arcadis U. S. and the City for continuation of services for implementation
of NPDES MS4 Stormwater Permit requirements for 2007; and, authorizing Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to
sign all documents.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign agreement with
Arcadis U. S.; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

KNOX ACCIDENT RESOLUTION. A. J. Welch advised the Council that this resolution is authorizing Mayor
Kelley and City Clerk to execute the property damage release form to settle property damage issues
concerning the Knox accident which involved a City garbage truck for $38,402.05. This is the maximum
amount the City can collect under the property damage coverage and recommend the Council approve this
release. This does not affect the right of the employee to pursue worker’s compensation or damages against
the Knox’s; it only deals with the City’s property damage.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to adopt the resolution to execute the property damage release authorizing
Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign the release; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

SEPTIC TANKS ORDINANCE – A. J. Welch advised the Council that this Ordinance deals with a portion of
the City’s Stormwater Management. Arcadis has recommended that the City amend Section 6.12.055
entitled Septic Tank and Alternative On-site Systems. Arcadis recommends the City suspend the regulation
concerning that section and send an additional notice to property owners telling them what they have to do
in order to make sure they are in compliance with the Stormwater Ordinance.

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

YARD SALE FEES AND REGULATIONS. A. J. Welch advised the Council that this ordinance is setting
fees and regulations for yard and garage sales and he recommends approval.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

CITY HALL, 4740 NORTH HENRY BOULEVARD STREAM BUFFER VARIANCE – A. J. Welch advised the
Council that this resolute will be to grant a variance on the stream buffer ordinance that will set the stream
buffers at twenty-five (25’) feet instead of fifty (50’) feet as it applies to the City Hall property.

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

JHC CORPORATION, JAMES COOK, WALL CAP VENEER RESOLUTON. A. J. Welch advised the
Council that the City has received the guarantee that has been signed by JHC Corporation and James Cook
individually which deals with the wall cap veneer on the streetscape project. He recommends that the Council
accept the warranty and authorize Mayor Kelley to sign documents. The warranty is for five years on labor
and materials.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve warranty and authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign documents;
Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

HUDGINS COMMUNITIES, IV, INC. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT. A.J.Welch explained
that this resolution will authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign the amendment to the Development
Agreement concerning Hudgins Communities, IV, Inc. to require them to get fifty percent of their building
permits for the construction of the project but before the last fifty percent is built they have to complete their
amenity package that was agreed to in the original Development Agreement. This matter was discussed at
the last meeting or the meeting before last but the Council needs to authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign
the documents.
Steve Moon made a motion to approve amending the Development Agreement; Leila Turner seconded and
passed unanimously.

CHARLES HEGGIS/ANTHONY WHEATLEY HW&C d/b/a WING LAB, 350 EAST ATLANTA ROAD –
requested a beer and wine license at this location. They have completed applications and background check,
all documents and fees paid. Pending Certificate of Occupancy. License will not be issued until CO has
been received.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

2007 BUDGET AMENDMENT. Mayor Kelley advised the Council that several items were not included in the
2007 Proposed Budget and the Councils needs to make a few corrections. Total increase $172,062.00 is
1% of total budget. The following items were not includes in the 2007 Budget. 1 new employee; 1 new
vehicle; record management was over budget; west side waste water lift station replacement; employee raise;
study for sewer lines and other housekeeping issues.

Steve Moon made a motion to approve 2007 Budget Amendment; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.

MAINTENANCE FACILITY – Mayor Kelley advised the Council that this item was included in the 2007
Budget. The cost to enclose the bay at maintenance facility $44,956.00. Mr. Strickland stated that we are
ready to take bids and begin as soon as possible.

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

JOE McDANIEL, “OLE” STOCKBRIDGE DAYS. Mr. McDaniel advised the Council that Ole’ Stockbridge
Days will be held on May 10, 2007 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. He invited the Council to attend and requested
the Council’s support financially.

Steve Moon made a motion to appropriate $3,000; Leila Turner seconded, passed unanimously.

LEWIS PRIEST, PRIEST PAINTING SERVICES, 256 McKINLEY LOOP, requested a home occupation
license to operate a painting business as a home occupation. Mr. Priest said he did not understand what the
home occupation means. Mayor Kelley explained that to issues a license to do business out of your home;
neighborhoods were not built for businesses so the Council needs to know exactly what he plans to do. It
involves knowing exactly what he plans to do such as employees and vehicles that will be coming into the
neighborhood. Mr. Priest said he just wants a license for painting. Councilman Moon stated that it’s not that
he just wants a home occupation he is just asking for a license to just go paint.

Mr. Welch asked if he plans to conduct any business out of his home. Mr. Priest responded no he just wants
a license to paint. Mayor Kelley asked if he will bring any vehicles to his home that will be parked in the
street, and there will be no equipment or paint stored in his home. Mayor Kelley surmised that Mr. Priest
needs a license because his customers require that he have a license and the people he buys his paint from
requires a business license. Mayor Kelley advised Mr. Priest that it will be stipulated in his license that no
signs can be posted, no vehicles, cannot store paint or paint supplies and no paint can be dumped into the
City’s sewer facility or stormwater drains because the Fire Department would issue citations if this happened.
Mayor Kelley advised Mr. Priest that the City’s code enforcement officer keeps check on businesses located
in homes for violations of City Codes.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve home occupation license; Leila Turner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

ESTELLA ARMSTRONG HORNES, REC LOGISTICS, 916 MAPLE LEAF DRIVE, requested a home
occupation license to operate a transportation dispatch/freight brokerage business at this location. Mrs.
Hornes explained it is a transportation company but she wants to enter into break or freight. It is all computer
based where she will setup loads with shippers and connect shippers with truck drivers. Initially she would
like to start off with two (2) trucks and she has already interviewed with Fedx and several other companies
to try to have a contract in place prior to purchasing the trucks. No vehicles will be in the neighborhood. It
will all be computer based and the trucks will be housed at the FedEx terminal. Mrs. Hornes explained that
her brothers and cousin in Arkansas will be involved in her business.

Councilman Moon asked Mrs. Hornes how many employees will she have at her house and she responded
just herself. It is a home bases business and employees will be living at their own residences and driving
their own vehicles. Everything will be done over the telephone even the operators that she will be contracting
with will be by telephone. Any time she needs to meet with the operators it will be in a restaurant because
she does not want her home to be used as an office in that respect so fortunately most trade brokers handle
their business like this for the most part. After doing extensive research on this business she feels this is a
good type of business vehicle to start with because it does not require a separate facility.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.
SAMIRIS ORTIZ-COLLINS, 705 NOVA CIRCLE, requested a home occupation license to operate a
translation and interpreter service which does not require a building location to operate nor does she have
plans to attain one as this is a person to person business service. Mayor Kelley asked Ms. Ortiz-Collins what
she plans to do out of her home. Ms. Ortiz-Collins responded that it is necessary for her to get a license to
be validated in this area. She will be working a lot in the hospital area and medical offices. It is strictly
appointment set and has nothing to do with her home address; however, she was told that her home address
would not qualify her for a business license. She needs a license for performing her services which are all
completely out of her home. She meets with her clients at their locations or wherever they need her services.
Any other service that will require her assistance will be over the internet which requires translations from
documents and this is strictly over the internet online.

The license was denied by the Occupational Tax Clerk because the City Code does not allow home
occupations to be located in an apartment complex. Mayor Kelley stated that this is the usual practice since
the City does not issue home occupation license for someone living in an apartment. Ms. Ortiz-Collins
responded that some of her clients require that she be licensed in this area and Henry County.

Councilman Moon asked Ms. Ortiz-Collins what are her qualifications for being an interpreter. She responded
that she is accredited by the National Association of Translators and has a certification card that she carries
to let them know and also has a certification from NAT and she is currently getting certified for the languages
of English and Spanish. She has several accreditations by Brain Bench for language specialties and any
other things the Council might need she has them available for their information online and she can also bring
copies of the documentation.

Mr. Welch asked if she does any teaching at her home. Ms. Ortiz-Collins responded that no teaching is
provided at all. Councilman Moon recommended the City should have copies of her qualifications for City
files. Mayor Kelley stated that this would be good and she can bring the documentation when she comes for
her license if approved by the Council.

Steve Moon made a motion to approve the home occupation license; Leila Turner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

REVA FIELDS, 604 MOHAWK CIRCLE, requested a home occupation license to operate a home day care
as a home occupation. The regulation was explained to Mrs. Fields that home day care businesses do not
qualify as home occupations but she insisted to be placed on the agenda to discuss with the Council. Mayor
Kelley advised Ms. Fields that before she could get a City license, she would need a state approved license
to operate a home day care. The City can only issue day care licenses in a commercial zoning not in a
residential neighborhood zoning.
Ms. Fields asked why they have home day care providers in homes outside the City Limits. Councilman
Moon advised Ms. Fields that the Council can only deal with what’s inside the City Limits of Stockbridge and
the outside is dealing with Henry County. If her property is outside the City she may want to go to Henry
County but the Council can only deal with what’s inside the City.

Steve Moon made a motion to deny; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN RENOVATION - Ted Strickland advised the Council that they are
going to enclose a couple of bays at the shop to store materials at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

BIDS

Tim Schaeffer Construction
2560 Schaffer Road
Conyers, GA 30012
678-283-3328 $29,319.00

Griffin Renovations, Inc.
123 East Atlanta Rd.
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-898-4146 $29,474.28

G K Walton & Associates Inc
138 W. Spring Street
Monroe, GA 30655 no response

D&D Contracting
505 Stone Rd.
McDonough, GA 30252 no response
396 BTL Contracting Inc.
Senoia Rd. Suite 101
Tyrone, GA 30290 no response

Harold Cochran made a motion to accept the bid from Griffin Renovations, Inc.; Steve Moon seconded, and
passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss personnel matters, pending and potential litigation and purchase of property.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adjourn Regular Session; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously

Harold Cochran made a motion to go into Executive Session; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to reconvene the Regular Session; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adjourn; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:15 P. M.

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