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date: 2023-04-25
title: Work Session Meeting Agenda Packet
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor
April 25, 2023 6:00 PM
Anthony Ford
Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Barber
Councilman Elton Alexander
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL

4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
CITY TREASURER
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
John Wiggins
Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com

CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770-389-7900
Quinton G. Washington Fax: 770-389-7912
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES
1 Review of the Retreat Minutes 03/20/2023
2 Reveiw of the Retreat Minutes 03/21/2023
3 Review of the Retreat Minues 03/22/2023
4 Review of the Work Session Minutes 03/23/2023

PUBLIC COMMENTS - All persons wishing to speak for public comment must
sign in with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. You must sign
your name, address, and phone number. You will be able to address the Mayor
and Council for three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members of the
elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not
be tolerated while meetings are in session.

PUBLIC HEARING
5 The City of Stockbridge Mayor & Council will hold the initial public hearing
regarding the 5-Year update to the 2018 Comprehensive Plan & Community
Work Program/Capital Improvement Element.

OLD BUSINESS
6 Ordinance OR23-527 - To Amend the City of Stockbridge Code of Ordinances
to provide for an exception to the restrictions on possession or consumption of
alcoholic beverages at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. - Presented by: Vanessa
Holiday
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NEW BUSINESS
7 Council consideration to revise Chapter 10.12 of the city's code of ordinances
governing parking regulations. Parking Ordinance Revisions - Presented by:
Karen Anderson
8 Disposal of vehicle seats removed from police patrol vehicles as part of the up-
fitting with emergency equipment - Presented by: Frank Trammer
9 Council Consideration to approve the Youth Council and Youth Council
Advisory Committee to utilize the entrance of the Amphitheater on May 17,
2023 from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm for the Youth Council's Senior Banquet
- Presented by: Dr. Renee Gourdine
10 Council consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to the Downtown
Development Authority - Presented by: Quinton Washington
11 Council Consideration authorizing the Mayor to sign the Resolution Amending
the 2020 Service Delivery Strategy Agreement. - Presented by: Frederick
Gardiner
12 Council Consideration to appoint the Stockbridge Representative to the
Transportation Advisory Group - Presented by: Brecca Carter

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Council meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber noting some
Board/Committee meetings will continue to take place via Zoom. Meeting
dates and times are subject to change. Please visit the city’s website
www.cityofstockbridge.com for the meeting invitation link, Facebook page or
contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates.

• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. – City
Hall Council Chamber (May 8)
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month
6:00 p.m. - City Hall Levi Meeting Room (May 9)
• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting 2nd Friday of each month at 9:00
a.m. at the Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (May 12)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting - 3rd Tuesday of each
month Via Zoom (May 16)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (May 16)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber
4th Thursday of each month– (May 25)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, Last Tuesday of each month at
6:00 p.m. – City Hall Council Chamber (May 30)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join Councilwoman Gantt on Wednesday, April 26th for a District 1
Community Town Hall at the Merle Manders Conference Center at 6:00
p.m.
April 25, 2023 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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• Join Councilman Blount for National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 4th
at Stockridge City Hall from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Council Chamber.
• Food Truck Tuesday starts Tuesday, May 2nd at Clark Community Park
111 Davis Rd. Lots and great food and activities for everyone.
• Save the Date: Carrie May Hambrick Day, Saturday, May 13th. More
information to follow. Contact Councilman Thomas at 404-247-4972 for
more information.
• Join Mayor Ford for a Fund-Raising Luncheon in partnership with Sister
Talk on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2pm for programs helping young girls
to become both mature and responsible. Please contact Rosalynd
Rawls at 678-833-3348 for more information.
• Join Mayor Pro Tem Barber for a Mother's Day Tea/Brunch - Honoring
Mothers and the Grace They Carry- Sunday, May 7th from 2-5pm at the
Merle Manders Conference Center. Registration is required at
Eventbrite.com MothersDayTeaBrunch.
• Save the Date: Carrie May Hambrick Day, Saturday, May 13th. More
information to follow. Contact Councilman Thomas at 404-247-4972 for
more information.
• Join Councilman Thomas for the Don’t Trash Stockbridge centered
around education highlighting the causes and effects of Littering and
Illegal Dumping. More information to follow.
• Henry for Music (HFM) presents the ASEP Violin Classes and Music
Program of Cotton Indian, Red Oak, and Fairview Elementary Schools &
Students from the HFM Youth Orchestra United “Joy Through Music”
Spring Concert 2023 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 7pm at the Merle
Manders Conference Center and will feature Mayor Pro Tem Barber on
violin.
• Honoring Veterans with a Continuous Salute all year long. Please send
your pictures of Veterans with their name, branch, rank and years of
service as Councilman Thomas sends a salute to honor Veterans all
year long. Please send pictures to rrawls@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov
• Join Mayor Pro Tem Barber for FREE Zumba every Saturday at 8:00
a.m. beginning May 6th at Gardner Community Park on E. Atlanta Rd.
• The City of Stockbridge Police Department is conducting a "Teddy Bear
Drive" to benefit our partners at the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy.
New and gently used teddy bears can be left at the Police Department
located at 4545 N. Henry Blvd. or scan the QR Code on the city's
website to purchase one from Amazon. Bears are used to comfort
children receiving services after significant incidents.

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

April 25, 2023 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
City ofStockbridge
MEETING DATE I AGENDA ITEM I

April 25, 2023 I FUNDING SOURCE

□ RESOLUTION [-1 GENERAL FUND

□ ORDINANCE □ FUND BALANCE
□ CONTRACT APPROVAL/RENEWAL □ SPLOST orTSPLOST
[-1 PUBLIC HEARING
□ ARPA
□ □ GRANT
PRESENTATION

□ BID SELECTION/AWARD □ HOTEL/MOTEL TOURISM
□ TASK ORDER □ COUNCIL INITIATIVE
□ CHANGE ORDER □ PARTNER/SPONSOR
□ BUDGET AMENDMENT □ DEPARTMENT FUND BALANCE
□ BUDGET TRANSFER □ BONDING
□ PAYMENT APPROVAL ACCOUNT TRANSFER FROM :

□ OTHER ACCOUNT TRANSFER TO:

PRESENTER:
Brecca R. Carter ~ J
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
ITEM/PROJECT/EVENT:

The City of Stockbridge Mayor & Council will hold the initial public hearing regarding the 5-Year
update to the 2018 Comprehensive Plan & Community Work Program/Capital Improvement
Element. This public participation process will take place over a 6-month period. The Atlanta
Regional Commission (ARC) is leading this process at no financial charge to the City.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION :

In 2018, the Comprehensive Plan document, applicable maps, Short Term Work Program and
Capital Improvements Element were put in place to offer direction on the future growth of the City of
Stockbridge. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) requires that a 5-year plan update be
conducted in order to incorporate changes to strengthen the plan in areas of housing, economic
development, natural resources , facilities etc. This process will allow us to meet state standards.

0 FINANCIAL IMPACT [-1 N/A
AMOUNT$

CITY ATTORNEY_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ N/A

GRANTS ADMIN. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ATTACHMENTS:
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
2023 5‐YEAR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UPDATE
1ST PUBLIC HEARING –April 25, 2023

Comprehensive Planning Services
WHY DO WE PLAN?

Prepare Provide for
for the Public
Anticipat Future
e Change Health,
Safety, &
Welfare

Accommoda
Build
te Present
Community
Needs

Prepare
Enhance for the Minimize
Strengths futureWeaknesses
PROCESS | REQUIRED PLAN ELEMENTS

REQUIRED VISION & NEEDS & COMMUNITY
WORK
BROADBAND
GOALS OPPORTUNITIES SERVICES
FOR ALL PROGRAM

REQUIRED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS LAND USE ECONOMIC TRANSPORTATION HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT
FOR SOME ELEMENT
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE | FEBRUARY‐OCTOBER

MOU signed
Public Meeting Survey Planning ARC‐Amends
with ARC
(May 17; June Closes‐ Commission Plan as DEADLINE
Public Hearing 14) Website Requested for Review,
/Council
#1 (April 25) Updated Approval,
Website Reviews and Local
Steering Launch/Survey ARC/City Plan at Public Hearing
Adoption
Committee Staff Drafts Work #2 (Pre‐ October
Steering Transmittal
Meeting #1
Committee #2 Plan Sessions 31st
(May 3)
(June 7) Hearing)

APRIL‐MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER/
MAY‐JUNE
OCTOBER
Your Thoughts/Questions/Public Meeting Focus?
Keri Stevens, ARC
404‐455‐4745
kstevens@atlantaregional.org
Project Website: City of Stockbridge 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update -
Atlanta Regional Commission - PublicInput.com
City of Stockbridge
MEETING DATE
AGENDA ITEM
April 25, 2023 FUNDING SOURCE
X RESOLUTION GENERAL FUND
ORDINANCE FUND BALANCE
CONTRACT APPROVAL/RENEWAL SPLOST or TSPLOST
PUBLIC HEARING ARPA
PRESENTATION GRANT
BID SELECTION/AWARD HOTEL/MOTEL TOURISM
TASK ORDER COUNCIL INITIATIVE
CHANGE ORDER PARTNER/SPONSOR
BUDGET AMENDMENT DEPARTMENT FUND BALANCE
BUDGET TRANSFER BONDING
PAYMENT APPROVAL ACCOUNT TRANSFER FROM:
OTHER ACCOUNT TRANSFER TO:

PRESENTER:
Dr. Gourdine, Youth Council Chair
DEPARTMENT:

ITEM/PROJECT/EVENT:
Council Consideration to approve the Youth Council and Youth Council Advisory Committee to
utilize the entrance of the Amphitheater on May 17, 2023 from 5:00pm-9:00pm for the Youth
Council's Senior Banquet

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The SYC and YCAC's 2023 calendar has been approved for all events, but no location was
disclosed. The SYC and YCAC would like to use the Amphitheater's entrance to host their 2023
Senior Banquet for graduating seniors.

APPROVALS: CITY MANAGER___________________________ FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A
CITY TREASURER____________________________________ AMOUNT $
CITY ATTORNEY____________________________________
GRANTS ADMIN.___________________________________ ATTACHMENTS:
ITEM/PROJECT/EVENT:

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff Signature______________________________

STOCKBRIDGE YOUTH COUNCIL 2023 CALENDAR
Each student is required to obtain 30 community service hours per year
Regularly Scheduled Meetings will be held the 2nd Wednesday of every month @ 5:30pm.

Quarter 1 January/February/March

● Retreat - Team Building
● Beautification
● Literacy Day
● City Event- Community Service
● Georgia Cities Summit

Quarter 2 April/May

● College Tour
● Beautification
● STEM Day- Community Service- City Event
● Senior Banquet

*June & July Summer Break! We encourage you to obtain your community service hours
if you can.*

Quarter 3 August/September/October

● Retreat - Leadership
● Beautification
● Voters Registration Awareness - Bridgefest
● Community Forum - State of the City
● Modern Art Expo

Quarter 4 November/December

● Beautification
● HCPS partnership
● City Event - Community Service
● Job/Business Fair

*GMA YOUTH SYMPOSIUM TBD*
*Fundraiser Opportunities *(bridgefest)
City ofStockbridge
MEETING DATE I AGENDA ITEM I
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• RESOLUTION

□ ORDINANCE
□ GENERAL FUND
□ FUND BALANCE
□ CONTRACT APPROVAL/RENEWAL □ SPLOST IV
□ □ TSPLOST
PUBLIC HEARING

□ □ GRANT FUNDING
PRESENTATION

□ BID SELECTION/AWARD □
COUNCIL IN ITIATIVE

□ TASK ORDER □
PARTNER/SPONSOR

□ CHANGE ORDER □ DEPARTMENT FUND BALANCE
□ BUDGET AMENDMENT □ BONDING
□ BUDGET TRANSFER □ OTHER-Multiple Funding sources
□ PAYMENT APPROVAL ACCOUNT TRANSFER FROM:

□ OTHER ACCOUNT TRANSFER TO:

PRESENTER : Frederick Ga r diner City Manager

DEPARTMENT: Executive

ITEM/PROJECT/EVENT:
Council Consideration authorizing th Mayor to sign the Resolution Amending t he 2020 Service Delivery Strategy Agreement.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Authorization for t he Mayor t o sign the Resolution Amending t he 2020 Service Delivery Strategy Agreement.

SIGNATURES: · FINANCIAl IMPACT ON/A
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Please complete and return this form to the Stockbridge City Clerk:

Vanessa Holiday at vholiday@citlzofstockbridge-ga.gov or deliver in person to:
City Clerk 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
Stockbridge, GA 30281

4640 North Henry Blvd. . Stockbridge, Georgia . 30281 . {77O\ 389-7900 Office
