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date: 1983-12-12
title: December 12, 1983 Minutes
source: 1983-12/1983-12-12_December 12, 1983_Minutes.pdf
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December 12, 1983

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 12, 1983

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held December 12, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, and Phillip
Paulk. Joe Simmons was not present.

Mayor Kelley welcomed visitors and introduced Ronnie Simmons, who will become a City Councilman
effective January 1, 1984.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to give City employees a 5% raise effective January 1, 1984, seconded
by Phillip Paulk, motion carried.

Mayor Kelley presented the proposed budget for 1984. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to adopt the
proposed budget as presented, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Motion was made by G. W. Evans to adopt an Ordinance to impose business license taxes on banks within
the City of Stockbridge according to state regulations, seconded by Ross B. McMichael, motion carried. A
business license tax will be imposed at the rate of .25 of gross receipts or a minimum of $1,000.

Ernest Blount, Court Recorder, introduced an Ordinance to authorize disposition of criminal cases where the
person is charged with possessing one ounce of marijuana or less. The Court Recorder would be able to
hear the case and dispose of it as a misdemeanor. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk, seconded by G. W.
Evans, motion carried.

Mayor Kelley recommended the Council raise sewerage tap-on fees to $2,000 for commercial users and
$500 for residential users effective January 1, 1984. The increase would help defray the cost of installing
new sewer construction. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to adopt these increases as recommended,
seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Mayor Kelley recommended several changes in the business license schedule be made before 1984
business license statements are prepared. Under the category of Café and Restaurants, the amount of the
license should be based on the seating capacity of the business: 0-75 seats - $50.00, 75-150 seats - $125.00
and 150 and over - $200.00.

Under the category of Merchandise, which is based on 40% of the annual inventory filed with Henry County
the previous year, the brackets were extended to:

7,500 to 10,000 90.00
10,000 to 20,000 120.00
20,000 to 30,000 150.00
30,000 to 50,000 200.00
50,000 to 100,000 500.00
100,000 to 150,000 750.00
150,000 to 200,000 1,000.00
200,000 and over 1,500.00

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt these changes effective January 1, 1984, seconded by Phillip
Paulk, motion carried.

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M. E. McMurrian presented the City Council with pictures of Phillips' Trailer Park, owned by C. A. Phillips,
revealing the unkept condition of the park. Mr. McMurrian was informed that Henry County Inspection
Department had been notified and they will inspect and report violations to the City Council.

Laurel Henderson of Laurel Henderson and Associates, Morrow, Georgia, discussed updating the City Code
of Ordinances. Mrs. Henderson's firm was recommended by Georgia Municipal Association. Mrs.
Henderson advised the Council they could choose either the model code or the custom code. The model
code is the standard code used by most small cities and would include up to 30 pages of existing City
ordinances for a fee of $2,300 and $15.00 per page for any additional material over the 30 page limit. The
estimated cost for additional pages is approximately $3,500. If the Council selects the custom code, her firm
would thoroughly review current ordinances and make recommendations to the City Council and City Attorney
to correct any code violations in regard to State laws and legislature that has changed since the original code
was adopted. Mrs. Henderson's firm would conduct an annual update and review of Code of Ordinances.
Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to contract with Mrs. Henderson to prepare a custom Code of Ordinances
for the City of Stockbridge, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Application for annexation was submitted by Gerold Kopp to annex 16.90 acres adjoining Appleton S/D on
Flippen Road. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt an Ordinance to annex, seconded by G. W.
Evans, motion carried.

Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to adopt an ordinance to regulate peddlers, solicitors and transient sellers
within the City of Stockbridge and creating certain exemptions from such regulations, seconded by Harold
Cochran, motion carried.

Sewer interceptor for Mays Crossing Shopping Center being developed by JDN Enterprises, Inc., David Pore
was discussed. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, informed Council he is preparing a contract to be executed by
Lewis Hurd, JDN Enterprises, Inc. and the City of Stockbridge. Lewis Hurd will draft easements and finalize
design by February 1, 1984 for sealed bids to be submitted. The contract would include penalty clause to
provide liquidated damages for failure to complete project on schedule and would include an early completion
bonus for the contractor to be paid by JDN Enterprises, Inc. The City and JDN Enterprises, Inc. will reimburse
their cost of sewer construction at a rate of one-half the sewer tap on fees up to $65,000 or five years,
whichever comes first. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to authorize Mayor Kelley to negotiate contracts
with Lewis Hurd and JDN Enterprises, seconded by Ross McMichael, motion carried.

Council instructed A. J. Welch to proceed with legal action necessary for the City to acquire ownership of Lot
12D joining City property located on the southwest corner between Burke Street and Henry Massey.
Presently, there is no owner shown for this property on City or County records.

Fire Department officers for 1984 were submitted for Council's approval:

Gary Precise, Chief; Jerry Cooper, Assistant Chief; Eddie Buckholts, Captain; John Stowe, Lt.; David
Strickland, Lt.
Motion was made by Ross McMichael to approve officers as presented, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion
carried.

Meeting adjourned 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
