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date: 1996-12-27
title: December 27, 1996 Minutes
source: 1996-12/1996-12-27_December 27, 1996_Minutes.pdf
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December 27, 1996

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 27, 1996

SPECIAL MEETING

The special meeting of the City Council was held December 27, 1996 at 10:00 a. m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner and F. J. Hunter.

KEN VARNELL, BAY COURT SUBDIVISION, TYE STREET. Mr. Varnell made application to annex_____
acres on Tye Street. This is a residential development with 47 homes. Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to
adopt Ordinance for Annexation, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION TO RESCIND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION ADOPTED OCTOBER 14, 1996.
Mayor Kelley reminded the Council that they voted to withhold the 2% hotel motel tax the City sends to the
Henry County Chamber of Commerce. It has now been determined that the City cannot collect the 3% it
receives from hotel motel tax unless the 2% is paid to some type of non-profit organization recognized by the
State of Georgia. Therefore, Mayor Kelley recommends the Council rescind the Resolution terminating the
contract between the City of Stockbridge and the Henry County Chamber of Commerce. The City will
continue making payments to the Chamber at this time.

ALCOHOL ORDINANCE. The State of Georgia requires a place of business serving alcohol to have a
license for each serving location within their business. They do not regulate the amount the City charges for
a license. The current alcohol ordinance requires $500 for Beer, $500 for Wine and $2,000 Distilled Spirits
for a total of $3,000. After discussion, Council decided to charge $3,000 for the main serving location and
$1,000 for each additional location. A. J. Welch will draft revision to Alcohol Ordinance. Motion to approve
new rates was made by W. A. Gardner, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

K-HOOTZ. Mayor Kelley gave Council a report on a meeting with Greg Denson and Charles Barfield, owners
of K-Hootz, Jimmy Whitaker, A. J. Welch representing the City. K-Hootz has been put on notice to stop loud
music. The audit conducted by Meeks and Whitaker, the City's accounting firm, shows the volume of mixed
drinks being sold does not match the amount purchased and they have been instructed on how this should
be reported. The audit reveals that compared to other businesses on a percentage basis, they report 15%
less in the volume of drinks being sold per bottle. K-Hootz has been sent a bill for $1,700 to compensate for
the shortage and to pay audit costs. They have been instructed to complete new application for alcohol
licenses and occupation tax license. Current documents showing ownership must also be provided.

Motion to adjourn was made by W. A. Gardner, seconded by F. J. Hunter, motion carried. Meeting adjourned
at 10:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
