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date: 2017-01-31
title: January 31, 2017 Work Session Meeting Agenda Packet
source: 2017-01/2017-01-31_January 31, 2017 Work Session Meeting_Agenda Packet.pdf
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City of Stockbridge
Bringing People
Together
STOCKBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Judy Neal Council Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Anthony S. Ford Agenda
Councilman Elton Alexander
January 31, 2017 6:00 PM
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson

CITY MANAGER
Michael Harris

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday
Council Chamber 2nd Floor

DEPUTY CLERK 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
Randi Rainey Stockbridge, GA 30281

Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com
CITY ATTORNEY
Phone: 770­389­7900
Michael Williams
Fax: 770­389­7912
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Judy Neal, Mayor Michael Harris, City Manager
Anthony S. Ford, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Elton Alexander, Councilman Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
John Blount, Councilman Michael Williams, City Attorney
LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman
Neat Robinson, Councilwoman

I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call Present Absent

Mayor Pro Tem Ford
Councilman Alexander
Councilman Blount
Councilwoman Gantt
Councilwoman Robinson

III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Adoption of the Agenda
VI. Review of Minutes for 12/12/2016, 12/14/2016, 12/16/2016, 12/27/2016

Organizational Appointments: Municipal Court Judge & CPA/Auditor

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.

NEW BUSINESS
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Item # 1 ­ Council Consideration to approve recommendation for Engineering
Services for the City
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

Item # 2 ­ Council Consideration to approve the use of MMCC for Back to School
Event July 29, 2017
Presented by: Councilman Blount

Item # 3 ­ Council Consideration to approve to 2017 voting schedule
Presented by: City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday

Item # 4 ­ Council Consideration to approve Safety Committee Guidelines for the
City
Presented by: Renee Wheeler, Human Resources Manager

DISCUSSION

Item # 5 ­ Council Consideration to amend the Travel Policy for the City
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

Item # 6 ­ Branding Services for the City
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

Item # 7 ­ Social Media Policy for the City
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

Item # 8 ­ Variance Request­ VR­16­14­S
Waffle House Inc., of Norcross GA requests a variance from development
regulations for the property located at the Southeast corner of the Intersection
of Eagles Landing Parkway and Parkside Lane, Land Lot 1 of the 11th District.
Parcel ID no.069­01­008­009. The property consists of 0.898 +/­ acres, and the
request is for wall and ground signs.
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

Item # 9 ­ Annexation Request­ AX17­51
City­ Initiated annexation request consisting of 2.87 +/­ acres of parcel no.030­
0100200, 415 Flippen Rd. in Land Lot 38 of the 12th District.
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

January 31, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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Item # 10 ­ Request for Amendment of the City's Zoning Code in regards to brick
facade` requirements
Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney

Item # 11 ­ Update of the City's Official Zoning Map
Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager

Item # 12 ­ Fiber Optics Connection
Presented by: Councilman Alexander

Item # 13 ­ Public Safety
Presented by: Councilman Alexander

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
Michael Harris

COUNCIL'S COMMENTS

Councilman Alexander

Councilman Blount

Mayor Pro Tem Ford

Councilwoman Gantt

Councilwoman Robinson

MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Judy Neal

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)
Item # 14 ­ Appointment of Council Representative on the Downtown Authority
Board
Presented by:

Item # 15 ­ Appointment of Council Representative on Main Street Advisory
Board
Presented by:

January 31, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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Item # 16 ­ Appointment to the Main Street Advisory Board
Presented by:

Item # 17 ­ Appointment of Council on Aging Representative
Presented by:

Item # 18 ­ Appointment of Youth Council Advisory Committee
Presented by:

January 31, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are subject to
change. Please check the city's website www.cityofstockbridge.com or contact City Hall offices at
770.389‐7900 for information.

 Council Retreat‐ Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 2:00pm‐ 6:00pm and Friday, February 10,
2017 8:00am‐5:00pm in Newnan, GA.

 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting ‐ Friday, February 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall
in the Levi Meeting Room.

 Council Meeting – Monday, February 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council
Chamber.

 Joint Town Hall‐ Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:00pm at Red Oak UMC 3894 Walt
Stephens Rd. Stockbridge, GA 30281.

 Stockbridge Zoning Advisory Board Meeting – Thursday, February 23, 2017 at

6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room.

 Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting – Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:00
p.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room.

 Council Work Session – Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the
Council Chamber.

Motion to Adjourn.

January 31, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
