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date: 2024-05-13
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2024-05/2024-05-13_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
May 13, 2024 6:00 PM
At-Large

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
Frederick Gardiner STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
CITY CLERK
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Vanessa Holiday
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
CITY TREASURER
Vacant Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770-389-7900
Quinton G. Washington
Fax: 770-389-7912
Samantha Embry
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
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
1 Adoption of the April 08, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes
Adoption of the April 25, 2024 Special Called Meeting Minutes
Adoption of the April 30, 2024 Work Session Meeting Minutes
Adoption of the April 13, 2024 Joint Council, DDA, Main Street 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.

CEREMONIAL
2 Review of: Proclamation for National Cities, Towns and Villages Month,
Georgia Professional Municipal Clerks Week, Public Service Recognition
Week, National Public Works Week, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3 Council consideration to approve the City of Stockbridge 2024-2028 Short-
Term Work Program and Capital Improvements Element (STWP/CIE)
amendment required due to a State DCA-mandated revision.

- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
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PUBLIC HEARING
4 TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #TX-2024-02. Council consideration of a Text
Amendment to amend Title 12 of the Stockbridge Unified Development Code
(UDC) to amend Section 9.3.4, which contains regulations for mailed notices.
The purpose is to propose changes include: 1) requiring mailed notices to be
sent to owners of properties within 500 feet of the subject property instead of
just sending them to owners of the adjacent properties; and 2) requiring mailed
notices to be mailed at least 30 days prior to a public hearing instead of 15
days. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson
5 TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #TX-2024-03. Consideration of a text amendment
to amend Title 12 (Unified Development Code) of the Stockbridge Code of
Ordinances for the purpose of providing various changes to Section 2.5.2,
which contains the regulations for the Parkway Mixed-Use (PMU) Overlay
District. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson
6 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2023-04. (Council
District 2) Consideration of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the future land use designation of three parcels on Davidson Parkway
and Walter Way from ‘Low-Density Vertical Mixed-Use’ to ‘High-Density
Residential’ to allow for a mixed residential development. The applicant is D.
R. Horton, Atlanta East, represented by Tiffany D. Hogan. The property
contains three parcels, as are listed below, in Land Lot 57 of District 12, with
79.16 +/- total acres. Planning Commission recommendation on 9/28/23--
Denial. Council action on 12/11/23--Deferral, upon the applicant's
request. The applicant wanted to try to include a commercial use. Needed
action for 5/13/24--None, since the property now has the correct land use
designation of Low-Density Mixed-Use due to the adoption of the City's new
Comprehensive Plan. Parcel #030-01009000 – Contains 73.859 +/- acres;
Parcel #030-01009005 – Contains 3.636 +/- acres; Parcel #030-01009006 –
Contains 1.369 +/- acres. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson
7 REZONING CASE #RZ-2023-05. (Council District 2). Consideration of a
request to rezone three parcels on Davidson Parkway and Walter Way from ‘C-
3’ (Heavy Commercial) to ‘PUD’ (Planned Unit Development) to allow for a
mixed residential development. The applicant is D. R. Horton, Atlanta East,
represented by Tiffany D. Hogan. The property contains three parcels, as are
listed below, in Land Lot 57 of District 12, with 79.16 +/- total acres. Planning
Commission recommendation on 9/28/23--Denial. Council action on 12/11/23--
Deferral, upon the applicant's request. The applicant wanted to try to include a
commercial use. Council action on 04/08-24--Deferral. Staff recommendation
for 05/13/24--Denial, since no new plans with a commercial use have been
submitted.

• Parcel #030-01009000 – Contains 73.859 +/- acres.
• Parcel #030-01009005 – Contains 3.636 +/- acres.
• Parcel #030-01009006 – Contains 1.369 +/- acres.

- Presented by: Ryan Anderson

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NEW BUSINESS
8 Council consideration to approve the 2024 -2025 Liability Insurance Policy in
the amount of $718,088.00 - Presented by: Renee Wheeler, Matt Simmons
9 Council consideration to approve Georgia Power Lighting Agreement for
streetlight enhancement for (59) Lights for Walt Stephens Rd. in the amount of
$24,214.00/yr., (46) Lights for Valley Hill Rd. in the amount of $18,878.00/yr.,
(25) Lights for Jodeco Rd. in the amount of $18,855/yr.(wooden poles) or (25)
Lights for Jodeco Rd. in the amount of $$35,400/yr. (Black Aluminum Poles);
and (22) Lights for Davis Rd. in the amount of $9,338.00/yr., and (19) Lights for
Shields Rd. in the amount of $8,892/yr., for a total of $79,927.00 or $96,772.00
annually. Funding source from FY2024 department budget.

- Presented by: Decius Aaron
10 Council consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to the Citywide
Authority Board to serve an unexpired term. - Presented by: Frederick Gardiner

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
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.

• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month,
6:00 p.m.- City Hall Levi Meeting Room (May 14)
• Planning Commission Meeting,3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (May 16)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (May 21)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m.-3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (May 21)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, last Tuesday of each month at 6:00
p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (May 28)
• 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. (Jun 6)
• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber (Jun 10)
• Youth Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (Jun 10)
• The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting 2nd Friday of each month at
9am – Location is the Downtown Connection Center 130 M L King Sr.
Heritage Trail. (Jun 14)

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UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Food Truck Tast Tuesday is back! Join us at Clark Community Park at
111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge on Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 8:00 pm for live
music, great food, and a host of free games and activities for the kids.
• Join Councilman Alphonso Thomas for the monthly Senior Bingo Bash
on Wednesday, May 15th rom 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 each 3rd Thursday beginning May 16 – August
15th. There will be 40+ vendors, Food Trucks, Activities, Games, Music,
and Vibes. Contact Tan Bowers at tan@atlantafoodtruckpark.com for
registration and additional information.
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday,
May 20th from 10am – noon at Stockbridge City Hall.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the Annual Memorial March on Monday,
May 27th at the Merle Manders Conference Center as we remember
those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Stay tuned to the city’s website
and social media platforms for more information to participate or
contact the Events Team at 770-389-5982.
• Please mark your calendars for the Main Street Movie Night at Clark
Park, Friday, June 14th with FREE games and activities starting at 6pm
and the featured movie: MIGRATION and begin around dusk.
• Save the dates! Councilwoman Yolanda Barber is again partnering with
Kicks4Kids to collect shoes on Saturday, July 6th, and July 7th at
Stockbridge First United Methodist Church. Please plan to donate what
you can to this life changing initiative.
• 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

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2024 STOCKBRIDGE AMPHITHEATER CONCERT SERIES

1. Saturday, May 25th – Funk Party featuring Zapp, Evelyn “Champagne”
King, Rose Royce, and Rick James’ Stone City Band
2. Saturday, June 8th – TLC Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the
“CrazySexyCool” Album, with Special Guest Brownstone
3. Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th – A Night with Kem, and
Special Guest Leela James
4. Saturday, July 20th – Ladies Night Out featuring Jodeci, Johnny Gill,
and Silk
5. Saturday, July 27th – 70’s Soul Jam featuring the Chi-Lites, the
Manhattans, The Legendary Blue Notes, Bloodstone and Peaches &
Herb

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

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