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CITY COUNCIL

Approved Minutes
City of Stockbridge
Work Session

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
6:00 PM

City Hall
4640 North Henry Blvd
Stockbridge, GA 30281

MAYOR

Tim L. Thompson

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tem
Regina Ward Alphonso Thomas
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Anthony Ford

Councilwoman
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ADMINISTRATION

City Manager
Michael C. Harris

City Attorney Deputy City Clerk
Mike Williams Randi Rainey

Achieve stability of leadership and government (elected officials and staff)
Staff the government appropriately

ordinance review

Update the Charter and commission an

Improve internal communications

revitalizing the Downtown Development Authority

Improve the economic development program including
other recognition tools to connect with the community

Reinvigorate the use of proclamations and
Generate a Capital Improvement Program

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I. Call to Order by Mayor Thompson at 6:02pm

from Cross Road Christian Church
ll. Invocation was provided by Bishop Bryer

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Ill. Pledge of Allegiance was recited in

Councilwoman Ward removed item numbers 7-
IV. Adopt Agenda; Mayor Thompson stated
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the agenda with the following changes: add
Councilwoman Ward made a motion to adopt
and item number 7 will be made into item
SDS Comprehensive Plan as item number 7,
Councilman Ford; the motion
number 8 as Executive Session; a second was provided by
passed 5-0.

V. Review Minutes

November 4, 2014 at 5:30pm
Special Called Meeting
Work Session Meeting November 4, 2014 at 6:00pm
November 10, 2014 at 6:00pm
City Council Meeting

CEREMONIAL
No Items

CONSENT AGENDA
No Items

PUBLIC HEARING

Item # 1 —
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED - Presented by City Manager, Michael Harris
December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
Ordinance Item 2015 Operating Budget; 15‘ Reading
and Council a brief overview on the 2015 Operating
City Manager, Michael Harris provided Mayor
and State Code, the City has to adopt a new budget
Budget. Mr. Harris stated that by the Charter Nabers have met
stated that he and the Treasurer, Ms. Linda
by December 31, 2014. Mr. Harris
Mr. Harris stated that he would to go over
with various staff in regards to the budget process.
Harris stated there are
some high points of the budget
and answer any questions for Council. Mr.
made and proposed. Mr. Harris stated he would utilize the budget
some amendments that were
Ms. Linda Nabers,
that has been posted City's website. Mr. Harris stated the Treasurer,
on the
how the budget has changed.
have went back to Fiscal Year 2012 budget to see

2013 the budget was $9,006,073‘, and
Mr. Harris reported in 2012 the budget was $9,122,465;
was $8,438,491.The amended
2014 budget it went to $8,969,107.
2014 the budget

Mr. Harris stated that the budget for 2015 is a proposed
$8,690,777. Mr. Harris mentioned the
numbers
the numbers might differ slightly from the
numbers came from a thorough analysis and
in the budget from December 1, 2014, Finance
on the website due the proposed changes

Committee Meeting.

the approximate $8.6M 2015 proposed budget
Mr. Harris described the breakdown of what
consists of:

the budget.
- Public Works is $2,334,262 which is 27% of
20% of the budget.
- Administration is $1,757,728 which is

Police
has been broken down by the Municipal Court,
Mr. Harris stated that the remaining budget
Main
and Services, Tech Services, City Events, Parks,
Department, General Government Building &
and Other Financing Uses (Debt Service
Street, Code Enforcement, Governing Body,
of 14%, and this
Transfers). Mr. Harris stated that Other Financing Uses has a large percentage
amount is paid on the City Hall building.

with the 2014 amended budget. The
Mr. Harris stated he will compare the 2015 proposed budget
as followed:
comparison was broken down into categories

Governing Body
the building repairs, cleaning, and vehicle repairs
as
The Budget was reduced by $90,623 clue to
services and
stated it was appropriate to remove those
well as Technology Services. Mr. Harris
place them in their own department.

Executive
has increased by $191,503. The
Mr. Harris stated the proposed budget forthis department
but it has
and technology services have been removed
building repairs, cleaning, vehicle repairs,
stated in previous years it only included the City Manager,
expanded by 2 departments. Mr. Harris the Treasurer, they
Harris also mentioned that with speaking with
City Clerk, and Treasurer. Mr. Services Director.
and Community
decided to add the HR Manager and the Administrative

Administration
has been reduced by $683,681 with the
Mr. Harris stated the budget for this line item
Street
consolidated items. Mr. Harris stated that Main
departments being moved as well as the
has been removed and has a newly
created line item as well as Code Enforcement.

IT Total Tech
have a clear
which was added so that the City could
Mr. Harris stated that this is a new line item
dollars are spent.
accounting of exactly how the City's IT

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
General Government Buildiggand Services and
because all building repairs, cleaning,
Mr. Harris stated this was increased by $203,253
and consolidated into the General
vehicle repairs were removed from other departments
Government Building Services.

Municipal Court of the building
of $187,065 due to the consolidation
Mr. Harris stated there was a slight decrease
also removed to its own line item.
and vehicle repairs; the police services
was
repairs, cleaning,

Police was placed
Mr. Harris stated that this department
increased by $70,000 because this department
Mr. Harris stated
have been consolidated to one area.
in different areas and now those amounts still be
of accounting. These services will
that this will give the City a more accurate tracking
tracked by department.

Public Works of $59,215 due
Mr. Harris stated Public Works has not changed
much, but they have a decrease
to consolidation of new departments.

City Events of $76,000. However, the
as if there was a reduced
Mr. Harris stated on the surface, it seems
for city events.
and it was for $100,000 with $88,000 being
Main Street program was removed such as: The
for items
This departments has actually increased by
$24,000 for the new initiatives
Memorial Day March, Bridgefest, etc.

Parks
out into its own
of $79,668 due to pulling police services
Mr. Harris stated Parks has a reduction because the
in furniture and fixtures
Mr. Harris stated that there has been a reduction
department. be able to do something new for
the SPLOST specifically for parks to
City has $1 .55M allocated in
the parks as well as maintenance.

Code Enforcement to add a
and in March 2014, Council decided
Mr. Harris stated last year there was one position
includes the salary for
The funded amount of $173,260
secondary Code Enforcement Officer. to function as a division.
and materials that are needed
both Officers along with the supplies

Main Street Program Mr. Harris
under Administration and City Events.
Mr. Harris stated that this position was originally for her
well as all of the funding that are needed
stated Ms. Kira Harris—Braggs position as
Street Program. With this being separate
a line item, it would
department was placed under Main the funds are being
be at ease to follow along for the
Public to be able to see exactly how
well to be able to track
for accounting proposes as
allocated. Mr. Harris stated that this is easy
and log the City’s cost.

Planning and Development Administration with a
was initially started by the prior
Mr. Harris stated Planning and Development did not want to
Council stated that it was something that they
budget of $194,751. The current Division where the City would be
to have a Planning and Development
pursue. This was allocated currently rolled
and Development permits. These services
are
able to complete in-house Planning

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
and Community Services
and Mr. Dale Hall, the Administrative
into the Administration Department
with the County.
Director, will be working as a liaison and working

Downtown Development Authority
of $6,000,000 towards the
in 2013 with an unaudited budget
Mr. Harris stated this was developed
stated he does not
it is still being resolved. Mr. Harris
Downtown Development Authority and
is shown on the Multi-Year
for 2015. The item
anticipate that this item would be a funding source

Comparison as historical data.
& Transfers)
Other Financ1m_ Uses _(l_)§bt Services
and there was a slight
Mr. Harris stated this line item is payment for the City Hall building
increase of $42,389.

for $8,969,107
this represents how the City went
Mr. Harris wrapped up the comparison by stating
for the 2015 Budget. He stated there
were
for the 2014 Amended Budget to $8,690,777
such as adding back the Georgia Municipal
licensing fee that
adjustments made from Council was added back on
Aline item for Miscellaneous Revenue
added $28,000 on the revenue side.
so that the City could
for bad check fees was added back
the revenue side, and a line item this
item was added back and
Court. The City Events line
receive from either Occupational Tax or with monetary
there are sponsors that come through along
is to address the City Events where
Under the Governing Body,
to handle those items as well.
donations and the City has an account
was created by the Council
last year, which was originally
it was addressed the Council Initiatives
the Council believed that Council Initiatives
discussion,
named Council Contingency. After much
wanted to utilize $2,500 per
was a more accurate term.
The Governing body determined that they
that they may have for the benefit or betterment of
Councilmember for special individual initiatives under
added more money into the Workers Compensation
the City. Mr. Harris stated that the City restarted again
back into the Newsletter that was
the Governing Body and added some money
this year.

the $12,500 for the
something that Mr. Harris talked about for
Mayor Thompson wanted to clarify that was passed last
Harris mentioned that it was something
Council Initiatives. He stated that Mr.
that was passed this year for
wanted to clarify that it was something
year, and Mayor Thompson
current Council passed it this year.
the record. Mr. Harris replied the

hard work on the budget
Ms. Nabers and Mr. Harris for their
Councilwoman Gantt wanted to thank for the citizens
wanted to make sure that its very transparent
and their willingness to be open and stated that majority of
and where the City is headed. Mr. Harris
and Council to know what we have
she has been working long hours
Nabers and her staff and that
the work has been down from Ms. wants to upload the
if it is all right with the Council, he
to getthis completed. Mr. Harris stated that
new amended version
to the website.

for
thank Ms. Nabers and Mr. Harris
echo Councilwoman Gantt and
Mayor Thompson wanted to been through this year and wanted
to
their hard work because he understands what the City has

thank them as the Mayor.

Speakers in Favor:
thanks to Ms. Nabers
Mr. Nelson wanted to echo his
1. Houston Nelson, 2504 Walter Way; He stated that
He wanted to ask a couple of questions.
and Mr. Harris for their hard work. is allocated
that talks about sidewalks and that money
in the SPLOST, there was a section sidewalk
to know what
Council that it would be nice
for sidewalks. Mr. Nelson informed
Nelson asked another
and in what neighborhoods. Mr.
projects where going to be targeted the location of the road resurfacing
about road resurfacing. Mr. Nelson provided
question

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
under Division 42. It
8 under Public Works near the top
for Council, which was on page for the project.
has $500,000
was the Rock Quarry
Road extension. He stated that the City
have been down this
this up because many people
Mr. Nelson stated that he brought that this street
Rosenwald off of Tye. Mr. Nelson stated
street and passes a street named and that the water
the gutters are not properly completed
is hideous landscaping and that where
nice if it were stated,
He stated that it would really be
runs off on Williams’s house.
the Cemetery Fund only $350
Mr. Nelson stated that
the projects would be completed.
concerning the memory of our
allocated to them and feels that is lowly inadequate Manders
was section in regards
to Merle
deceased. Mr. Nelson stated that there he is assuming that
transfers in that was $43,000 and
Conference Center it was operating
to know how much
fund. He stated that it would be nice
it is coming from the reserves
thanked Mr. Nelson.
reserve fund. Mayor Thompson
money is in the City’s

or up to $750,000
Mr. Harris stated that under
SPLOST there was upwards of $500,000
The list will start
the final list has not been determined yet.
set aside for sidewalks and that Thomas have had
Pro Tem
at the beginning of 2015. Mr.
Harris stated that he and Mayor
locations. Mr.
well as other Councilmembers on
determining those
some conversations as
that the City thought the instead
of just finding a
Harris stated that about road resurfacing
to have a guide and the City
has set aside funds to
road and fixing it. It was determined
will be developed and
road assessment. Then a plan
have a firm come and complete a
the City’s list. Mr.
out would be the first ones on
the worse ones that have been graded X
Plan to make sure that the City gets
Harris stated from there do a Capital Improvement
He stated that right now the City
is pushing
number of miles per year to be resurfaced.
that has an 80/20 match on
an LMEG program
because the State of Georgia has want to
Mr. Harris stated that before the City wanted to move on they
surfacing funds. with those particular
on why the City is going
have empirical data that would support at
that it one that was looked
far as the Cemetery fund was
roads. Mr. Harris stated that as
of expenditures. He stated
there had not been a great deal
and stated that over the years
the Cemetery.
that he could speak with the
Public Works Department about

to be about the upkeep of the
that Mr. Nelson concern seems
Mayor Thompson stated in the Public Works
to know if those numbers or
cemeteries. Mayor Thompson wanted
budget.
the Public Works
of the cemeteries is listed under
Mr. Harris stated that the upkeep
Department.
needed for the
that the $350 is for actual Capital Expenditures
Mayor Thompson stated
if the City’s Cemetery is full.
Cemetery and wanted to know
vacant plots.
have been sold but there are some
Mr. Harris stated that all of the plots

to clarify that $350 a year is
not for the maintenance of the
Mayor Thompson wanted
Cemetery.
Conference Center.
Mr. Harris asked Ms. Nabers to
come in regards to the Merle Manders
Conference
Fund had to subsidized Merle Manders
Ms. Nabers stated that the General
for a booking software
in the budget $20,000 additional
Center (MMCC) and had to put
Nabers stated that
Ted Strickland, and the Parks. Ms.
that would be used at MMCC, received the
She stated that the City has not
hopefully we would begin to see profit.

audit from 2013 and it is not finalized yet.

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
Authority has
of the audit until the Downtown Development
Mr. Harris stated that in terms on its
be finalized. The City has completed everything
been concluded the audit would not
end.

the Department of
Harris has he been in contact with
Mayor Thompson asked Mr.
Community Affairs.
Affairs has given the City
the Department of Community
Mr. Harris stated that he has and
of what has transpired.
an extension on remittal
times and that they are aware

concerned. He stated
wanted to highlight some of Mr. Ne|son’s
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas and Rosenwald
about five or six years ago, Ex-Councilman
Buddy Thomas on Tye Street
well and that
Dabney lives on that street as
had sidewalks and Ex— Councilwoman Shirley
stated that the issues of
is when the sidewalks were
constructed. Mayor Pro Tem Thomas
He asked Mr. Nelson
and maybe they did not finish them.
the sidewalks maybe the quality
Thomas stated that
of the sidewalks. Mayor Pro Tem
if his issue was with the completion
station and is
School there is some type of pump
behind Smith Barnes Elementary
are connected. Mayor Pro
Tem stated that in
wondering if that is the issue since they stated that during Ted
has been some controversy. He
reference to the Cemetery there
a history in a limited
amount of upkeep and
Strickland administration, the City did have started. Mayor
which is when the controversy really
during Mayor Stewart administration, but he wants
is a relationship with Memorial Cemetery
Pro Tem Thomas stated that there churches,
that two
He stated that he knows last year
to make clear the responsibility.
wanted to create some type of community board
Floyd Chapel and Trinity, the community but he
that would approach the City with a comprehensive
plan but it never happened
Tem Thomas stated
that it can happen. Mayor Pro
thinks is still on the table and hopefully
and the plot owners involved to
collaborate with the City
his concern is to get the families
to get those beautifications completed.

some research
to the Cemetery she completed
Councilwoman Gantt stated that in regards
and the State law states
that the City needs to look into
last year that one of the issues citizens then
it is abandoned or not being up kept by private
that rather provide or public if
to maintain it. She stated that
this should be
the City may take over or it is all right
something that the City looks into.
of Mayor Stewart to say that it
stated that this was the contention
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas stated that one of the
and the private citizens did not like that term. He
was abandoned
do not like those terms.
issues is that people just really

Mr. Harris and Ms.
Ms. Reed wanted to command
Mildred Reed, 530 Creekview Overlook; liked the format
because it was clear and she
Nabers on how they presented the budget Reed spoke in
Ms.
stated that this was a learning curve.
because she understands it. She
favor of approving the FY15 proposed budget.

to a distinction between the
SPLOST Fund and the
Mr. Harris stated that he wanted been given and
in and the City spends what has
General Fund. The SPLOST Funds come the General Fund.
December 2, 2014, has been about
what he has spoken of this evening
all items?
for the general public would be
What would be placed on the website

Speakers Opposed: None

NO ACTION TAKEN

Harris
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
— Presented by City Manager, Michael
Item # 2 —

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
Six (6) Month Renewal of the
Conditional Use Permit
Resolution ltem- A Resolution to approve

for Crossroad Christian Church, inc.

Resolution to
and Council a brief overview on a
City Manager, Michael Harris provided Mayor Church,
Use Permit for Crossroad Christian
Month Renewal of the Conditional
approve a Six (6) that the Church meets all of the
for Bishop Irvine Bryer and
Inc. at 5353 North Henry Boulevard
and months that the City would
provisions. Mr. Harris stated
that hopefully in the coming weeks meets all
make this necessary. He stated that Bishop Bryer
have an Ordinance that will no longer
of the qualificationsand that staff does not object.

Speakers in Favor: None

Speakers Opposed: None

NO ACTION TAKEN

OLD BUSINESS

Michael Harris
Item # 3- Presented by City Manager,
informational |tem- Carriage Lake Subdivision Update
Lake
and Council a brief overview on Carriage
City Manager, Michael Harris provided Mayor about annexing
with Ron Passadage and Tavaras
Subdivision. Mr. Harris stated that he spoke
the representatives from
Mr. Dale Hall has also spoken with
the subdivision of Carriage Lake.
Mr. Passadage stated the
HOA representative Mr. Campbell.
Carriage Lake as well as the there
started back to annex the subdivision into
the City. Mr. Harris stated that
process was years stated there is
into a jurisdiction. Mr. Harris
are two different ways people can go about annexing Mr. Passadage would
60% method.
a 60% and 100% method.
Mr. Passadage wanted to use the
to be annexed into the City. Mr.
owners sign an agreement
only have to have 60% of the property of the information that the
Code Enforcement to gather all
Hall has been working with the City's
that Mr. Hall has is that the
Mr. Harris stated the challenge
City has about this annexation. that he and Mr. Hall did not feel
2009. Mr. Harris stated
information that he has dates back to wants to sit down
that is dated for 2009. Mr. Harris
comfortable going forward with information
them to expedite the necessary signatures
along with a current
with Mr. Passadage and work with
date to send to the County.

into the City.
is the process for homeowners to get
Councilman Ford wanted to know if this

and address this question.
Mr. Harris asked for Mr. Hall to come

The most
that can be used to go into cities.
Mr. Hall stated that there are multiple processes of the individuals
across is the 60% method,
which would be 60%
common that the City has come annexation
the City for
be annexed. They would have to petition
in a certain area that wants to affidavit to come into the
of the voters that would have to sign an
and there would need to be 60%
that there is one additional
also is a 100% method. He stated
City. Mr. Hall stated that there Council could adopt
islands that are surrounded by the City,
method. For example, if property are
a Resolution to annex the area into the City.

there any islands in the
based on his view of the map area
Councilwoman Gantt asked Mr. Hall
City that could be used.
that Council could
different islands that are in the City
Mr. Hall stated that there are multiple
to bring that fonlvard.
consider and he would be more than happy

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
issue. The two prior
that this has been an ongoing
Councilwoman Buschman stated stated that some of
islands that are in the City. She
Administrations have discussed the current Councilwoman Buschman
did not want to be annexed.
the residents of Windsong Subdivision
not wanting to be annexed
states that she knows that the
islands exist but with some residents,

sometimes the issue it put on a table.
if they
come up with a list to present to Council to decide
Mr. Hall stated that he would definitely
want to move fonNard.

to this current Council to
that it would be a good idea to present
Councilwoman Buschman stated
see.

to do.
that something that Council wants
Mayor Thompson asked if

Councilwoman Gantt agreed.

that Councilwoman Buschman
talked
stated that one of the problems
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas the City did not want to move
the City to move forward and
about was that citizens approached
fonrvard unless there was a particular request.

of the islands but as a
she understands the previous history
Councilwoman Gantt stated that
could be annexed. She does not
some people know that they
citizen, she does not believe that are not in the City
and does not understand why they
believe that they move into Stockbridge how or ask how to get into
that some citizens might not know
limits. Councilwoman Gantt stated
the citizens that are in the
if the City would reach out to
the City. She believes that sometimes
an option of being in
the City.
islands and explain that they do have

and that he would get
with Mr.
a one—page memorandum
Mr. Hall stated that he has completed
it out to Council.
Harris on how or when to send

NO ACTION TAKEN

NEW BUSINESS

Harris
item # 4 - Presented by City Manager, Michael
Agenda Item- Clark Meadows Street Light Agreement

a brief overview on Clark Meadows
Harris provided Mayor and Council
City Manager, Michael with the residents of Clark
stated that he is currently working
Street Light Agreement. Mr. Harris
in the subdivision. There is
few weeks about the streetlights
Meadows Subdivision for the past EMC signed in 2007 for 10
the City and Snapping Shoals
currently an existing contract between has been added and the City
that since that time 7 additional lights
streetlights. Mr. Harris stated of now, the additional 7
month for the 17 streetlights. As
is paying roughly about $204 per built. However, in
turned on because of the
downturn of the homes being
streetlights has not been
in the housing market
and with the trends that we are seeing
the course of the last two years
that now the subdivision wants
started been built. Mr. Harris stated
homes in the subdivision has
and wants the City to amend it
contract with Snapping Shoals
to add an additional 19 streetlights
the City would be $432 per
Harris stated that the new cost to
EMC to have 36 streetlights. Mr.
month.

NO ACTION TAKEN

Item #5 — Presented by Treasurer, Linda Nabers
and 2014
Bad Debt Expense for 2013
Discussion ltem- Water and Sewer

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
the Water and Sewer
and Council a brief overview of
Treasurer, Linda Nabers provided Mayor standard to
Ms. Nabers stated that there is an industry
Bad Debt Expense for 2013 and 2014. would run from
the debt
water and sewer authorities. Normally
have bad debt when a City has a Ms. Nabers stated
to write-off for 2013 for $19,824.
1% to 10% and currently the City is requesting recorded. This amount
that was written in 2013 but not
that Council had did a similar Resolution
to write-off the bad debt.
Ms. Nabers is requesting
catches the City up for year-to-date.

with an open audit.
if it is all right to write-off a bad debt
Councilwoman Ward wanted to know

the recovery efforts.
is the City still is going through
Ms. Nabers stated that is and what happens
2013 and 2014 are still open.
The bad debt would be recorded
in the year 2014. She stated that

as
as much of the money
that the City try to attempt to recoup
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas stated to locate them. Mayor Pro Tem
citizens move and the City is unable
possible because sometimes with citizens not paying their
Thomas wanted to put on the
record that the City is not just sitting by
water bills.

Collection Agency with the
the bad debt is turned over to a
Ms. Nabers informed Council that over time.
the percentage of collecting decreases
hope of recovery the money; however,

NO ACTION TAKEN

Randi Rainey
Item # 6 Presented by Deputy City Clerk,

for 2015 Calendar
Discussion ltem- Adopt Regular Schedule

overview on adopting a
Mayor and Council a brief
Deputy City Clerk, Randi Rainey provided she is proposing moving the
Work
Calendar. Ms. Rainey stated that
Regular Schedule for 2015 month of December because that meeting
currently
it is for the
Session down a week from where
the Holiday Festival.
is on the same day as

has to be the second
mandates that the Council meeting
Mr. Harris stated that the Charter that in the
but it does not mandate a date
for the Work Session. He stated
Monday of the month
the City to have the
2 hearings and the State requires
month of December, the budget requires
This year the City would have to
do a 3'” meeting for the budget
hearings at least a week apart. move the Work Session.
Mr. Harris propose that the Council
because it was only 6 days apart.

calendar is checked.
fine but just make sure that the
Councilman Ford states that this is
conflicts with other
the calendar so that there are no
Mr. Harris stated that they are coordinating
departments and planned City Events.

the election days are so that
that the City need to learn what
Councilwoman Buschman stated
they are not conflicted with anything.
week an updated calendar with
if she is going to present next
Mayor Thompson asked Ms. Rainey
the new information.

have it prepared.
Ms. Rainey stated that she would

N0 ACTION TAKEN

Michael Harris
Item # 7- Presented by City Manager,
Plan Agreement
Discussion ltem- SDS Comprehensive

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
SDS
and Council a brief overview on the
City Manager, Michael Harris provided Mayor of weeks he has
Harris stated that over the last couple
Comprehensive Plan Agreement. Mr. Kelvin
and the Public Works Director, Mr.
worked with the City Attorney, Mr. Mike Williams, and Henry
Walter, to come up with a comprehensive plan
agreement for water between the City
stated that there were a few
the submittals, Mr. Harris
County Water Authority. After reviewing sent those items to Henry
be amended. Therefore, he
items that the City felt that needed to with majority
stated that Henry County Water Authority agreed
County Water Authority. Mr. Harris stated that right now he
the revised agreement. Mr. Harris
of them and the City is comfortable with
the first of the year.
plans to have the agreement in place by

NO ACTION TAKEN

HENRY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING

COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS

about the
Police to enter to hear what he had to say
Councilman Ford asked for the Henry County amounts to just
it
Missouri. Councilman Ford stated” what
killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, for a couple of months,
make this short. It's been on my mind
for discussion sake, and I will try to not to
from the Grand Jury in St. Louis,
the actual decision
and even more so here recently, since
as you all know this
the killing Michael Brown. Obviously
send Officer Darren Wilson to trial for most peacefully,
Over 170 Cities have been protesting,
has been an issue all across our Country. this is an
I would think
some and
pretty erratically property and things of this nature.
destroying
more so for me, because
I'm originally from St.
issue that is near and dear to our hearts; but even
but it's the south part
that the Ferguson area is in North County,
Louis, Missouri. And I will tell you, North St. Louis.
limits. I grew up in the city of St. Louis,
of North County, which is near the city was shot, ok
where Michael Brown
in the Ferguson area
From my childhood, where I was raised,
I need to get this off and
where I grew up. This is why it seems,
and killed; it’s roughly 4 miles from Police to be in
about this, and I wanted the Henry County
at least talk to Council and the public and the
close to me, it should be close to everybody
here to hear my comments. So it's really look like it looks
did not
things we do. But I will tell you, during my
particular childhood, Ferguson
Blacks or
of minorities, African Americans,
today. Ferguson had a very small percentage here in Stockbridge,
stands. Well I would imagine
minorities‘ period. It's totally different as today here in
childhood, there are very small minority population
back in the 1960’s and 70's during my
we're majority minority here in Stockbridge. Majority
Stockbridge as well; and of course right now to tell you, I think these
10 maybe15 years. Now I'm going
minority, it's been that way for about do an outstanding job of
Police and the Sheriff’s department
gentleman at the Henry County and Council and
And, I would think that the Mayor
keeping us safe and secure our community. for improvement to tweak the
as well. Buts it's always room
maybe you all think the same thing
would want to do as we go fonNard and
it better. And I would think what we
process and make what we can do
and the Sheriff's department to see
continue to work with the Henry County police Council to make
and
with the community leaders, the faith
based community, the Council, Mayor
want to do is get on local,
will eventually say to you what we don't
things even better. Because I think we want to do
that happened in Ferguson. I don't
regional, or national news for something that is to make
see. So one of the ways to stop gap
that, we don't want to go down that road, you General Holder was
with our law enforcement agency. Now Attorney
sure we have open dialogue
Down in Atlanta at Ebenezer Baptist
Church. Having a
in the Atlanta metro area yesterday. and start
is working on his level to get things together
community meeting. President Obama to make
body cameras. Trying to do some things
working with things with police departments, the law enforcement
sure we deal with the racial
divide and make things better between
have open mind
that we continue to pray about this,
community and the citizens. So I would hope because we do
about this, work with our local law
enforcement center, right here now, right now;
national attention for something like what happened in Ferguson,
not, like I say we should not get
December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
attention for is Economic Development.
it's not good. What we want national attention for, regional
community, you know tourism.
Be like Suwanee, ok. LCI Initiative, small businesses, friendly
tell you, its been
for. So I just had to get it off my back. I
That's what we want national recognition
herein
relatives from St. Louis metro area join me
bothering me. Overthe holidays, I've have discussion with the
of things; and I just want to open up a
Atlanta, and we've discussed this type to make
with the audience that's here and I want
Council and Mayor, but I want to just go public
need to make it better. I
sure that our Henry County police
understand that I'm with you, we just
it better. Whatever we need to do to open up that
feel you keep us safe, but we just need to make
obtain national attention for something
like what happened
dialogue and make sure that we don’t
in Ferguson, Missouri, thank you I appreciate you listening".

PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Mr.
about the proposed FY 15 budget.
1. Houston Nelson, Ill; 2504 Walter Way spoke
Cemeteries could become tourist
Nelson stated he believes for historical purposes,
Code Enforcement should be available after 5pm.
spots.Mr. Nelson also stated he feels
Mr. Nelson stated he is in favor of Annexations.

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December 2, 2014 at 5:00pm to 9:00pm
- Stockbridge Holiday Festival- Tuesday,
2014 at 6:00pm
City Council Monthly Meeting- December 9, 11
December 16, 2014 at 6:00pm located at 1
o Main Street Presents; Stockbridge Stories— Tuesday,
Center
Davis Rd in the Meﬁe Manders Conference
located at 1 11 Davis Rd
0 Special Needs Family Breakfast —Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 8:30am
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the Christmas
25"‘ and December 26th, 2014 in observance of
0 City Hall Closed- Thursday, December
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Item # 8 — Presented by City Attorney, Mike Williams
TAKEN
Executive Session: For the purpose of items A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, H or I; NC ACTION

MOTION TO ADJOURN

second
the Work Session meeting at 7:18pm; a
Councilman Ford made a motion to adjourn
was provided by Councilwoman
Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

December 2, 2014 at 6:00pm
