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date: 2024-07-30
title: City Council Work Session Agenda
source: 2024-07/2024-07-30_City Council Work Session_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Work Session Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor At–Large July 30, 2024 6:00 PM
Anthony S. Ford

Mayor Pro Tem Kyle D. Berry, Sr.

Council District 3

Councilmember Elton Alexander

Council District 5

Councilmember Yolanda Barber

Council District 4

Councilmember LaKeisha Gantt

Council District 1

Councilmember Alphonso Thomas

Council District 2

CITY MANAGER Stockbridge City Hall

Frederick Gardiner 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
CITY CLERK
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Vanessa Holiday
Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY TREASURER
Vacant Phone: 770-389-7900
CITY ATTORNEY Fax: 770-389-7912
Quinton G. Washington
Translation and Interpretation Services are available with
(7) days prior notice. Please contact the City’s HR
Manager at 770-389-7908 for assistance.
AGENDA
WORK SESSION MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES
1 Review of the July 08, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes

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.

NEW BUSINESS
2 LOTTERY PROCESS TO DETERMINE AWARDING OF TWO ADDITIONAL
ALCOHOLIC LICENSES AND POSSIBLY TWO ADDITIONAL LICENSES TO
CERTAIN OTHER TYPES OF BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF
STOCKBRIDGE. Consideration of lottery applications which the City of
Stockbridge received during the 45-day public notice period, which ended on
June 7, 2024, for the purpose of awarding business licenses to two additional
alcoholic beverage businesses, and possibly awarding licenses to additional
businesses of certain types.
- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
3 Council Consideration of a Resolution to accept Tract Two of the property at
3986 Jodeco Road, near Candler Road, within the Stockbridge City Limits, to
be dedicated to the City of Stockbridge by its owner, Candler Road Stockbridge
Propco, LLC, as a follow-up to the executed Dedication Agreement between
the parties, dated December 13, 2023, for use by the City of Stockbridge as a
public park, and for other public purposes. The park is to be constructed by the
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property owner according to a mutually-agreeable development plan. The
property comprises Parcel #071B03046000, which is located in Land 63 of
District 7 within Henry County. Tract Two contains 0.489 +/- acres, as is
depicted by Exhibit "A". Tract One and Tract Three of the same property were
previously approved for dedication to the City of Stockbridge by the same
property owner at the February 12, 2024 City Council Meeting. - Presented by:
Ryan Anderson
4 DE-ANNEXATION CASE #DX-2024-02 FOR THE MANDERLEY
SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2. Consideration of an Ordinance to de-annex from the
Corporate Limits of the City of Stockbridge nine parcels within the Manderley
Subdivision, representing Phase 2, as are listed below. The request was made
by the owners of the nine parcels, which are located in Land Lots 8 and 9 of
District 12. The parcels would become part of unincorporated Henry
County. The City Council previously approved (on April 30, 2024) De-
Annexation Case #DX-2024-01 for the Manderley Subdivision, Phase 1, which
concerned ten nearby parcels.
1. 160 Jasper Drive (Parcel #013A01023000).
2. 165 Jasper Drive (Parcel #013A01024000).
3. 195 Jasper Drive (Parcel #013A01050000).
4. 310 Kerrith Drive (Parcel #013A01039000).
5. 320 Kerrith Drive (Parcel #013A01038000).
6. 325 Kerrith Drive (Parcel #013A01025000).
7. 510 Portloe Court (Parcel #013A01049000).
8. 515 Portloe Court (Parcel #013A01047000).
9. 520 Portloe Court (Parcel #013A01048000). - Presented by: Ryan Anderson
5 TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #TX-2024-05 FOR THE MFR (Multiple-Family
Residential) ZONING DISTRICT. Presentation of a proposed text amendment
to the Unified Development Code (UDC) to revise and add new regulations to
the MFR zoning district. The required front yard setbacks would be reduced
from 50 feet to 30 feet, and new site and architectural design guidelines would
be added. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson
6 Council consideration to approve the renewal of Request For Proposal RFP)
Number 2022-0006, On Call General Engineering Services, for the City of
Stockbridge with Falcon Design Consultants, LLC. - Presented by: Decius
Aaron
7 Council consideration to renew Contract No. RFP No. 2018-0010Q – Non-
Hazardous Special Waste Disposal Services with Republic Services in the
amount of $55,000.00. Funding source is from Department Budgeted Funds.
- Presented by: Decius Aaron
8 Council Consideration for approval of Contract No. 2024-0004, Financial Audit
Services with Mauldin & Jenkins Certified Public Accountants. - Presented by:
Frederick Gardiner
9 FY 2024 Mid-Year Review - Presented by: Lakeisha Gaines
10 Council Consideration to fill vacancies on the Public Facilities Authority Board
and appoint members to a four-year term. - Presented by: Quinton Washington

July 30, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS - UPCOMING
MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council meetings will be held in the City Council
Chamber. Meeting dates, locations and times are subject to change or contact City
Hall offices at 770-389-7900 or visit the website www.stockbridgega.org for updates.
• Stockbridge Citizens-Police Advisory Council meeting 1st Thursday of each
month at 6:00 p.m. at the Stockbridge Police Community Room 4545 N. Henry
Blvd. – (Aug 1)
• The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting on the 2nd Friday of each month at 9am
– Location is the Downtown Connection Center 130 M L King Sr. Heritage Trail.
(Aug 9)
• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council
Chamber (Aug 12)
• Youth Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Levi
Meeting Room (No August Meeting due to Summer Break)
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.-
City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Aug 13)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber - (Aug 15)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Stockbridge Downtown Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Aug 20)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m.- 3rd Tuesday of each
month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Aug 20)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, Last Tuesday of each month: Tuesday, July
30th at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Aug 27)
• Community Zoning and Information Meeting: Thursday, August 7th from 6:00 p.m.
– 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber (Sep 4)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES
• Join us at Clark Community Park at 111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge for Food Truck
Tasty Tuesday from 5:30pm – 8:00 pm for live music, great food, and a host of
free games and activities for the kids.
• Join Councilman Elton Alexander for a Community Cleanup event on Saturday,
August 10th from 9am -11am. Parking at the Costco Parking Lot 2245 Jodeco Rd.,
McDonough, GA.
• The Stockbridge Police Department will host the Zone 2 Public Safety Forum on
Monday, August 12th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Location Stockbridge United
Methodist Church 4863 North Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA
• Join Councilman Alphonso Thomas for the monthly Senior Bingo Bash on
Wednesday, August 14th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders Conference
Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and fun!
• Join Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt in partnership with Atlanta Food Truck Park
for Night Market at the Stockbridge Amphitheater Parking Lot from 6pm – 9:30pm
– August 15th. There will be vendors, Food Trucks, Activities, Games, Music, and
Vibes. Contact Tan Bowers at tan@atlantafoodtruckpark.com for registration and
additional information.
• Join Councilman Thomas for the 2nd District Curb, Gutter and Sidewalks Town
Hall on Thursday, August 15th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Floyd Chapel Baptist
Church Family Life Center located at 104 First Street Stockbridge, GA
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Wednesday, August
26th from 10am – noon at Stockbridge City Hall.

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• Join Councilman Thomas for the Don’t Trash Stockbridge initiative centered
around education highlighting the causes and effects of Littering and Illegal
Dumping. More information to follow.
• Councilman Thomas is honoring Veterans with a Continuous Salute all year long.
Please send your pictures of Veterans with their name, branch, rank, and years of
service.
Please contact Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an appointment for Meet the Mayor
and for more information on Council Initiatives and events at 678-833-3348 or via
email: rrawls@stockbridgega.org

2024 Stockbridge Amphitheater Summer Concert Series

1. Saturday, August 3, 2024, Babyface and Special Guests Avery Sunshine and
4Cast
2. Saturday, August 17th – Monica, featuring Tamar, Sevyn Streeter, and Pretty
Tammy the DJ.
3. Saturday, October 26, 2024, Boney James Slow Burn Tourn with Special Guest
Damien Escobar.S

SAVE THE DATE! BridgeFest 2024 is coming! Are you ready! The City of
Stockbridge Government is hosting this annual event for the COMMUNITY on
Saturday, September 28, 2024! We will have a live concert, food trucks, vendors,
and more! Get ready for fun at the Stockbridge Amphitheater! Questions? Please
email bbradley@stockbridgega.org as soon as possible.

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

July 30, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
