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date: 2009-01-12
title: January 12, 2009 Minutes
source: 2009-01/2009-01-12_January 12, 2009_Minutes.pdf
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January 12, 2009

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 12, 2009

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on January 12, 2009 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor R.
G. Kelley presided and members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, W.A.Gardner, Shirley
Dabney, and Kathryn Gilbert.

Harold Cochran made a motion to convene; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

Kathryn Gilbert gave the invocation.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve the minutes of December 8, 2008 Council Meeting.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

PLANNING AND ZONING

RAYMON GIBSON, HENRY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR requested an opportunity to
present to the City Council map amendments with one of them being Vulcan property which is M-1 on our
updated Zoning Map that was approved at the October 13, 2008 meeting. This item was tabled at the
December 2008 meeting.

(Ray Gibson failed to appear. The Council approved the updated 2009 Zoning Map for the City of
Stockbridge at the end of this meeting.)

MAYOR’S COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2009. Mayor Kelley appointed the Mayor’s Committees
for 2009 as shown on the list in each Councilmember’s folder.

Finance Department Water and Sewerage Department
W. A. Gardner W. A. Gardner
Fred Evans Harold Cochran
Shirley Dabney Kathryn Gilbert

Sanitation and Sewer Department Streets and Lights
Fred Evans Fred Evans
Shirley Dabney Shirley Dabney
Kathryn Gilbert Kathryn Gilbert

Building Committee Fire Department
Harold Cochran Harold Cochran
W. A. Gardner Shirley Dabney
Fred Evans Kathryn Gilbert

Police Department Parks and Recreation
Harold Cochran Harold Cochran
W. A. Gardner Shirley Dabney
Fred Evans Kathryn Gilbert

ELECT A MAYOR PRO-TEM for 2009. Mayor Kelley announced that the Council elects a Mayor Pro-Tem
from within their ranks each year.

Harold Cochran nominated Fred Evans to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2009; Shirley Dabney seconded,
passed unanimously.

COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS – Mayor Kelley announced the following positions must be either reappointed
or new members must be nominated and voted on to fill these positions.

A.J. Welch, City Attorney, Fred Evans made a motion to approve; W. A. Gardner seconded and passed
unanimously.

Ted Strickland, City Manager, Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Shirley Dabney seconded, and
passed unanimously

W. Donald Patten, Jr. Judge, Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to approve; Fred Evans seconded, and
passed unanimously.

Edythe S. Whitaker, Solicitor, Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to approve; Harold Cochran seconded, and
passed unanimously.

Merle Manders, City Clerk, Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.
Nancy Brown, Deputy Clerk, Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to approve; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.

RESOLUTION – To schedule dates for the 2009 Regular Council Meetings.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adopt resolution to set Regular Council Meeting dates; ShirleyDabney
seconded, and passed unanimously.

BELIEVER’S AUTHORITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, PASTOR TIMOTHY GLEATON – 4723 NORTH
HENRY BLVD. Mayor Kelley asked Pastor Gleaton if he is asking for an extension of time to remain at
their present location. Pastor Gleaton responded that they are searching for a new location.
Councilwoman Gilbert asked how long have they been at their current location. Pastor Gleaton responded
approximately eleven (11) months. Councilwoman Gilbert asked what is the status of their search for new
quarters. Pastor Gleaton said they had a location but it fell through the crack, in spite of everything they
tried to do to negotiate the deal and it didn’t work out. So, they are in search of another site now.

Mayor Kelley advised Pastor Gleaton to keep working on it. He needs a motion to either approve or deny.
Fred Evans made a motion to approve to extend the time limit for six months; Harold Cochran seconded,
and passed unanimously.

MOSS POINTE SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION – Mayor Kelley advised the Council that
Moss Pointe Subdivision Homeowners Association has been working with Ted Strickland to decide what
type and where to place requested signage in their neighborhood. Their president called and wanted to put
up “no parking signs” and “speed limit signs” and other changes. He will get with the City crew and the
Homeowners Association talk with them again to get squared away on where to place signs.

Councilwoman Gilbert said she just has one question on this item. In reading it over, they are asking for
some stop signs. Having gone through this recently in her own subdivision with their Homeowner
association you just can’t put up stop signs without traffic studies and having Henry County DOT approval;
is the Council taking that into consideration. Ted Strickland said the City can do that but normally in the
past if we need a four (4) way stop he brings it before the Mayor and Council for approval. Councilwoman
Gilbert stated that her information from Henry County Department of Transportation is it’s not an
enforceable stop sign unless it is a warranted stop sign and the Council can’t authorize a warranted stop
sign. Mayor Kelley responded that is not true at all. If it’s in the City, the Council overrides Henry County.

Mr. Welch advised Councilwoman Gilbert this Council has the right to make a determination as to what is
needed to protect the safety and to direct traffic in the City, the County doesn’t. The difference and the
distinction is when you have a state highway. Mayor Kelley said the Council has jurisdiction over city
streets. Councilwoman Gilbert stated; however, in her subdivision the police refused to enforce a stop sign
that was authorized by this Council. Mayor Kelley said that as well as he remembers the signs were not
the right height. Councilwoman Gilbert said “no no” this particular stop sign on the corner of Ivy Manor---
Ted Strickland stated she was mistaken, the stop signs were not the official stop signs but manufactured
stop signs that were not approved. They had to be certain heights and the correct sizes. Councilwoman
Gilbert said that is true; all the stop signs that were installed by the City at the corner of Windsong Drive
and Ivy Manor at the request of a resident. It was an approved official stop sign at the right height that was
installed by the City. There was a sign there and it got knocked down or something. Councilwoman Gilbert
responded there was never a sign there until it was requested---Mr. Strickland stated that normally he
comes to the Mayor and Council to request approval on these stop signs and the County did say if the
signs are not official signs meeting a certain site distance, height, etc. they would not approve them.
Councilwoman Gilbert said she understands that. Mayor Kelly stated that the Council is not approving stop
signs tonight. Councilwoman said she just wants to make sure. Mayor Kelley asked if she is sure now.
She responded, “I believe so”.

RESOLUTION/AGREEMENT BETWEEN AT&T AND THE CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE – A. J. Welch stated
that the resolution covers two (2) points. The first point is to relocate an AT&T line and to give them a new
easement for the construction of an AT&T line into the fountain. He recommends approval and to authorize
Mayor Kelley and the Clerk to sign agreement. Mayor Kelley asked if everyone understands and there
were no comments.

Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to adopt the Resolution to relocate an AT&T line and give a new easement
to lay cable to the new fountain; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously. A.J.Welch noted that
this resolution covers authorizing Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign the agreement with AT&T.
RESOLUTION/AGREEMENT BETWEEN GEORGIA POWER AND THE CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE – A. J.
Welch advised the Council that this resolution deals with Georgia Power Company and it is granting
Georgia Power Company an easement to provide power service to the fountain. It is a standard Georgia
Power Company easement. If the Council adopts the resolution it would authorize Mayor Kelley and City
Clerk to sign the document.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Kathryn Gilbert seconded and passed unanimously.

KELLY CORPENING, PEACHTREE MUSIC, 5013 North Henry Blvd. - requested approval of the 2009
schedule for "Music in the Park" season. Mayor Kelley thanked Mr. Corpening for another good season.
The people of Stockbridge and surrounding area certainly enjoy this outing. The event is scheduled to
begin April through October on the 4th Saturday of each month.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve “Music in the Park” for the 2009 season; Harold Cochran seconded,
and passed unanimously.

JAGDISH G. ROTHRA, SSJ FOOD MART LLC, 5047 NORTH HENRY BLVD., requested an alcohol
license to sell beer and wine at this location. Mayor Kelley advised that this license is pending the
completion of all applications, documents and fees. Mayor Kelley advised that the license will not be
issued until all documents have been received and approved by the Business License Clerk and any
discrepancy will be cause to deny an alcohol license. Mayor Kelley stated that normally handling it this way
keeps the owner from having to wait a month for the next Council Meeting.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

JOEY LEE MESSER, 101 BEACON STREET requested a home occupation license to operate an air
conditioning business. Mr. Messer has been instructed to provide the City proof of equipment storage
facility off residential site.

Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to deny; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.(FTA)

CARRIE MAE HAMBRICK’S LETTER TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL. Mayor Kelley advised the Council
they have in their folders a letter from Ms. Carrie Mae Hambrick in thanking them for renaming Silent Street
to Carrie Mae Lane.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

To consult with legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation; discuss the future acquisition of
real estate; and discuss other matters pertinent to the operation of the City.

Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to go into Executive Session; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.
Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to close the Executive Session; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to reconvene Regular Meeting; Shirley Dabney seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Mayor Kelley announced that Ray Gibson, Director, Henry County Planning and Zoning, did not make the
meeting but the Council needs to go ahead and approve the zoning maps that were approved at the
October 13, 2008 meeting and tabled at the December meeting.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve the zoning maps as the official zoning maps for the City of
Stockbridge; Kathryn Gilbert seconded, and passed unanimously.

AGENDA AMENDMENT

Mayor Kelley advised the Council that a Change Order needs to be approved for changes made in regards
to the new City Hall.

Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to amend the agenda to consider a change order for the new City Hall; Fred
Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley said this is a total figure which consists of eight (8) different changes. The total amount is
$98,447. The Urban Redevelopment Agency recommends approval and Mayor Kelley recommends
approval.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve change orders; W. A. Gardner seconded, and approved
unanimously.

J.Welch advised the Council to authorize Mayor Kelley to sign the Executive Session Affidavit that we only
discussed property acquisition, pending litigation and potential litigation.
Kathryn Gilbert made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the affidavit; Fred Evans seconded, and
passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adjourn; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:07 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk, CMC Mayor
