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date: 1995-12-11
title: December 11, 1995 Minutes
source: 1995-12/1995-12-11_December 11, 1995_Minutes.pdf
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December 11, 1995

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 11, 1995

The regular meeting of the City Council was held December 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, F. J. Hunter and Ronnie Simmons.

Having completed business in Executive Session, motion to reconvene was made by Harold Cochran,
seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion to open Regular Meeting was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed
unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve minutes of November 13, 1995 Council Meeting, seconded
by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

1996 BUDGET HEARING. Mayor Kelley conducted the hearing to consider adopting the 1996 Proposed
Budget. Mayor Kelley noted that the total budget for 1996 is $3,648,109. He suggested the following change
in the proposed budget. The Budget should be amended to include a study for impact fees for the
improvements to existing streets and construction of new streets. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, suggested the
City contract with William F. Ross, WFR Associates, planning and development consultants, to conduct a
study to determine an equitable fee for developers to pay toward improving and paving streets which will be
impacted by their developments. The cost to prepare study will be approximately $50,000 to be included in
the 1996 Budget. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to contract with Mr. Ross to complete study,
seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

After further discussion, motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt 1996 Proposed Budget, including the
amendment for $50,000 for impact study, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCCUPATIONAL TAX ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. A. J. Welch, City Attorney,
noted that this ordinance was read at the November 1996 meeting. In order for the City to be in compliance
with State law, they must adopt an amendment to the Occupational Tax Ordinance to regulate partnership
owned businesses, location of business, etc. Motion was made by W. A. Gardner to adopt amendment to
be effective January 1, 1996, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.
INSURANCE ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, introduced a new insurance ordinance to replace
the existing ordinance. The changes in this ordinance are required to bring the City in compliance with the
State law. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to adopt Insurance Ordinance to be effective January 1,
1996, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

WATER AND SEWER IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, noted that the
current impact fee schedule did not include a fee for auto service centers. The amendment will include a
bracket for this type of business. Mr. Welch included a section in the amendment to charge new subdivision
construction and individuals where the automatic meter reading is available an additional fee of $235 per
standard water meter. The present cost is $407 per standard water meter and the total cost will be $705 per
standard water meter where automatic meter reading equipment can be used. Motion was made by F. J.
Hunter to adopt amendment to be effective immediately, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed
unanimously.
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LIQUOR STORE REFERENDUM. Bill Crosson would like to open a liquor package store in Stockbridge and
was inquiring how this can be done. Mayor Kelley stated that the City presently does not allow liquor sales .
A. J. Welch, City Attorney, advises that he can prepare an ordinance to call for a referendum for the citizens
of Stockbridge to decide whether they want package stores for the sale of liquor. If the ordinance is adopted
by the Council, an election can be scheduled according to state election laws. Motion was made by Harold
Cochran to authorize A. J. Welch to draft an ordinance to be considered at the January 8, 1996 Council
Meeting, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

AMERICAN TRAILER EXCHANGE OF ROSWELL, GEORIGA, Greg Pratt, 135 Quarry Road, requested
occupational tax license to buy and sell transfer trailers. The lot is properly zoned M-2. The request is for a
twelve-month temporary modular sales office. If the company is successful, a permanent building will be
constructed and the lot paved. Council will review status of business in December 1996. Motion was made
by Ronnie Simmons to approve temporary modular sales office for twelve months, seconded by F. J. Hunter
and passed unanimously.

KILLEARN PROPERTIES, INC. OF GA ANNEXATION. J. T. Williams made application to annex 11.70
acres of commercial property on south side of Country Club Drive. Motion to adopt ordinance to annex was
made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

LLOYD MINCEY, 719 DAVIS ROAD. Mr. Mincey made application to annex 1.73 acres. This property is
located adjacent to Wal-Mart and will be changed to a commercial zoning. Motion to adopt ordinance to
annex was made by G. W. Evans, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

BILLY OGILVIE, FLIPPEN ROAD. Mr. Ogilvie plans to construct eight units of apartments adjacent to City
limits on Flippen Road. He is requesting City utilities because they are not available through Henry County.
He then proposed to bring apartments into City. Mayor Kelley told Mr. Ogilvie that City density regulations
only permit four apartments per acre and we cannot annex his property with eight housing units without a
contract. Ronnie Simmons made a motion to table until the Council can get advise from A. J. Welch, City
Attorney, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

HENRY COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE requested $5,000 for their
1996 annual budget. This is the same amount the City paid for contract services for 1995. Motion was made
by Ronnie Simmons to pay the same contract price for 1996, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed
unanimously.

HENRY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES requested $5,000 for their 1996
annual budget. This is the same amount the City paid for contract services for 1995. Motion was made by
Harold Cochran to pay the same contract price for 1996, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed
unanimously.

S. D. PEURIFOY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT. Mayor Kelley informed Council that the City's
water pollution control plant passed the annual evaluation inspection by the Environmental Protection
Division. Mayor Kelley was very complimentary of Dan Dickson and his staff for continued excellent job
performance. Ronnie Simmons suggested some type of award be presented to employees with outstanding
job performance.
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K-HOOTZ, CHARLES BENEFIELD, 125 QUARRY ROAD. Herman Wood, 121 Quarry Road, has
complained about the high noise level at K-Hootz. He discussed this matter with Ronnie Simmons to bring
to the attention of the Council. Council instructed Ted Strickland, City Manager, to monitor the noise level
and report this findings at the next Council Meeting in January 1996.

CLARK COMMUNITY PARK. Ted Strickland, City Manager, reported that the parking spaces and jogging
track have been paved. Two pavilions have been ordered and should arrive late in December.

Motion to adjourn was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
