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date: 2021-02-23
title: 02-23-2021 Minutes
source: 2021-02/2021-02-23_02-23-2021_Minutes.pdf
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StOCkaidge
Where Community Connects

WORK SESSION MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 6:00 P.M.
M ayo r & Ci ty Council
Administrati n
MayorAnt ony 5. Ford

Randy Kni hton, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem Elton Alexander

Councl I woman Yolanda Barber Vanessa pliday, City Clerk
CounCI l man John Blount John Qtv Treagurer
Qumton ashlngton, City Attor ney
Councjlwoman LaKeisha Gantt Jeremy Berry, City Attorney
Councnlman Alphonso Thomas

Mission: To provide visionary
leadership and superior municipal services that enhance the quality of life for
citizens while creating a
welcoming business atmosphere focused on sustainability and expansion of tourism
and cultural events.

The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Ford.

Invocation by Councilman Blount.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited all in unison.

City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday was asked to proceed with a
verbal roll call. All
members were present.

Councilman Blount motioned to amend the
Agenda to Convene into Executive
Session following Item #5 for the
purpose of Litigation and Personnel matters
pertaining to Litigation for BBQ Masters: Second by Councilwoman Gantt.
The
motion passed 4-0-1 (Mayor Pro Tem
Alexander abstained).

Review of the Minutes for the
following meetings: No Action
1. 1/11/2021
2. 1/15/2021
3. 1/26/2021

PUBLIC COMMENTS
All public comments must be submitted
to the Clerk no later than one hour
The Public Comment Form can be found prior to the meeting.
on the
webpage on the City Clerk's page at:
httoszllstockbrldae.seamlessdocs.oom/f/209kdz4mo7xb and the form must include your name,
phone, and email contact information, Comments are limited
to (3) three minutes and will be
read by the Clerk during the
meeting. respecting all members of the elected body, officials, and
staff. Comments
including defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not be
acceptedNone
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Mr. Knighton called for a motion to
approve the appointment of the new legal
representation.

Mayor Pro Tem Alexander motioned to approve Bell & Washington LLP as the
Legal Counsel: Second by Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed

NEW BUSINESS
4. Council Consideration to
approve FY2022 LMlG List.
Presented by Decius Aaron, Public Works Director

Mr. Aaron noted this is the first list from a revised road evaluation that
was completed in 2018 which includes two (2) major roads, Davidson
Pkwy and Old Atlanta Rd. Mr. Aaron noted this will be the time
resurfacing two roads for: Carriage Lake which was annexed in 2017,
Willow Springs Ln, Stagecoach, Monarch
Villages and will also include
every road in the Legends.

Mr. Knighton referenced and independent
analysis report as the driver on
the streets that are selected.

Councilman Blount motioned to approve FY2022 LMlG
List; second by
Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

DISCUSSION
5. Proposed Aquatic Center.
Presented by Randy Knighton, City Manager

Mr. Knighton noted the County
recently had a discussion regarding the
proposed location of the $25 million Aquatic Center noting a
consultant was hired and determine the
Bridges of Jodeco was the
preferred location with the developer of the site donating the land. Mr.
Knighton also noted Mayor Ford provided a Letter of Support on behalf
of the City to County Chair Harrell
supported the Aquatic Center and
proposed location which would be located in the city limits of Stockbridge
and maintained by the County.
Mr. Knighton noted there will be a
County meeting held on March 9th to
discuss and perhaps decide on the
proposed location and once the
location is determined a plan will be put into
place.

Mayor Ford added in the letter sent to the County also speaks an
intergovernmental Agreement being put in place between the City and
the County to be negotiated.

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Mayor Pro Tem Alexander motioned to approve Resolution in support of
the Henry County Aquatic Center location at the
Bridges of Jodeco with
an IGA between the City and Henry
County to be negotiated: Second by
Councilwoman Barber. The motion passed 5-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman Blount motion to convene Executive Session; second
by
Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

Councilwoman motioned to adjourn Executive Session; second
by
Councilwoman Barber. The motion passed 4-0 (Mayor Pro Tem
Alexander was not present for the vote).

Councilwoman Gantt motioned to reconvene the meeting: Councilman
Thomas. The motion passed 4-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Alexander was not
present for the vote).

Mayor Pro Tem Alexander joined the meeting.

Councilman Blount motioned to approve a $7,000 3-month contract to
retain former City Attorney Michael Williams for
legal counsel as it relates
to the BBQ Masters litigation; second by Councilwoman Gantt. The
motion passed 3-0-1 (Councilwoman Barber opposed). (Mayor Pro Tern
Alexander did not participate in the vote).

Councilwoman Gantt motioned to Brecca Johnson as the
Community Development Director: Second by Councilman Thomas. The
motion passed 5-0.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Ford referenced the devastation in the State of Texas with regard to the
tragedy from the loss of power and noted the Henry County Post 516, Henry
County Government, and the Cities of Henry County have partnered to ship a
truckload of bottled water in support of our fellow Texans; reminded
everyone of
your constitutional right to vote, and noted Early Voting is taking place right now at
various locations including the Merle Manders Conference Center with an
EPLOST referendum item on the ballot for Henry
County Schools and calling for
$325 million dollars for capital school projects, technology improvements,
transportation and fine arts; noted advanced voting underway (please visit the
website or the contact the Elections Office for dates, times and locations for
voting); noted we are still in the midst of a pandemic and to continue with social
distancing, wearing your masks and washing your hands and noted the focus is
now being placed on vaccinations and
urged citizens who are having problems
getting through to please keep trying; noted Henry County began rotating locations
throughout the County where 600+ First Doses were issued last week at the Merle
Manders Conference Center and 600+ First Doses were issued at the J P
Moseley

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Recreation Center today and next First Doses will be issued next
Tuesday, March
2nd at the Locust Grove Senior Center
beginning at 8:30am, and again at the
same location on Marchthen returning to the Merle Manders Conference
Center on March 16th for Second Doses, JP on March 23rd and Locust
Moseley
Grove on March and asked that you call from 8am -5pm
Wednesday Friday to reserve your vaccination, and noted the vaccinations are

still being issued in Phase1A: which includes Healthcare
Providers, Long Term
Care Providers, EMS or Police, Correction Facility Workers, Age 65+
or their
Caregivers and noted vaccinations are also being issued by CVC and
Walgreens; noted testing is still taking place daily at the Heritage Senior Center in
McDonough and more COVID information can be found on the webpage.

Councilman Blount asked for prayers for Commissioner
Gary Barham and his
family who is in critical condition relating to COVID.

CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED DUE TO COVlD-19 PRECAUTIONS
As a COVID precaution, City are closed to the
public until further notice. Staff
is operating under telework
protocol. Please contact the webpage
cityofstockbridge.com to contact each department for service and information.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEM ENTS
Meeting will be held via Zoom until further notice. Meeting dates and times are
subject to change. Please visit the 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 at 6:00 pm. Via Zoom 2nd Monday of each month.

. Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, at 9:00 am. Via Zoom -
2nd Friday of
each month

Downtown Development Authority Meeting, at 6:00 pm. Via Zoom -
3rd
Tuesday of each month

Youth Council & Advisory Meeting, 6:30 3rd Tuesday of each
pm. Via Zoom -

month

Planning Commission Meeting, at 6:30 pm. Via Zoom 4th Thursday of
each month

City Council Work Session at 6:00 pm. Via Zoom Last Tuesday of each
month unless otherwise noted.

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEA RING
February 25, 2021 6:30 pm. & March 8, 2021 6:00 pm. Rezoning Case # RZ-
2020-02

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UPCOM ING COUNCIL IN,lTIATIVES

Join Councilwoman Thomas on Saturday, February 27th at
4pm for the African
American History Celebration Virtual Awards Ceremony. Please visit the
Facebook Page and Website for the Virtual Link.

Join Councilwoman Barberforthe
Community Blood Drive Saturday, March 6, 2021
from 10am to 4pm at the Ted Strickland
Community Center. For more information,
please contact Zenovia Pearson at

JoinMayor Pro Tem Elton Alexander for the 5th Annual History Month
Celebration taking place virtually, March 7, 2021 at 3:00
pm. For more information,
please contact Zenovia Pearson at 404-565-5109.

Councilwoman Gantt motioned to adjourn: Second by Councilman Blount. The
motion passed 5-0.

Respectfully submitted by:

anessa Holiday, City Clerk MMC An 0 my 8. Ford, r

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