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title: November 8, 2004 Minutes
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November 8, 2004

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 8, 2004

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on November 8, 2004 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor R.
G. Kelley presided and members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, W. A. Gardner, SteveMoon and
Fletcher Turner.

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

Steve Moon gave the invocation.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve minutes of October 11, 2004 City Council Meeting; SteveMoon
seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests and recognized girls from Girl Scout Troop 517, Bana Fuller and Lisa
McElhannon Scout Leaders; girls are working on their “Active Citizen” badges.

BUDGET HEARING: Mayor Kelley presented the 2005 Proposed Budget and asked the Council for changes
and recommendations and comments from the public. Mayor Kelley informed the Council that the final
budget will be adopted at the December 13, 2004 Council Meeting.

PLANNING AND ZONING

RESOLUTION – Julius Ross, Henry County Planning and Zoning, advised that the 2004 updated version of
the Short Term Work Program (STWP) and the annual Capital Improvements Element (CIE) need to be
adopted by Resolution and sent to the Department of Community Affairs.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt the resolution adopting the STWP and CIE; W. A. Gardner, seconded,
and passed unanimously.
KILLEARN PROPERTIES, INC. OF STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA requested rezoning from RM (Multiple-
Family Residence) to OI (Office/Institutional) property located at 245 Country Club Drive, Land Lots 14 & 15
of the 6th District. The property consists of 6.88 acres, and the request is for an assisted living facility.

Taurus Freeman advised the Council that it was heard by the Henry County/Municipal Zoning Commission
on September 23, 2004 which recommended approval with three conditions.

A. J. Welch, City Attorney, stated that the report that the Planning Commission filed with the City, the City
staff was requested to prepare additional conditions. He prepared Exhibit “D” and the purpose for this was
to contact Mr. Williams and get letter of reports of what they planned to use the property for. The report says
they will use it for an assisted living facility. Members of the Council had concerns that the facility could be
turned into a nursing home and wanted to make sure that could not occur; or that property could subsequently
be redeveloped for nursing home purposes. Two letters and two reports have been obtained from Mr.
Williams one of which dealt with the parking issues that were raised and the other dealt with how the facility
will be run. What has been done is to take the conditions that have been recommended by Planning and
Zoning and add the definition of what an assisted living facility consist of and what a nursing home consist
of. Mr. Williams advises that there will be no more than two (2) persons per existing rooms. There will be
sufficient staff maintained at all times to assist with the residents living on the property. They will comply with
the Federal, State, County and City regulations concerning the operations of the facility. A copy of the
application for development, operation and use of the assisted living facility should be provided to the City
for its review and approval prior to the issuance to the certificate of occupancy. This is for the purpose of
making sure it was occupied as an assisted living facility. There is no technical assisted living facility definition
in the Zoning Ordinance for parking so it will be considered a Conditional Use under the OI zoning and they
will be required to maintain the parking as defined as a rest home under the Zoning Ordinance.

If they wish to add additional facilities which they are showing on their plans, they will have to present those
to the Mayor and Council for approval before construction which would again show that it’s being used for
assisted living purposes. If the Council zones it OI (office/institutional) they would have the right to do the
normal OI uses such as an insurance office, doctor’s office, etc. and is not being restricted by these specific
conditions. It’s only if they build additional buildings and use them as assistant living, they cannot covert
them into a nursing home facility. A copy if being provided to Mr. Williams and he has comments and
concerns he wishes to address the Council.

David Williams, 35 North Parkway, stated that they have reviewed the Planning Commission’s
recommendations and have no problem with them. They have problems with 5, 9 and 11 of the living
conditions that they received. Number 9 requires a copy of application, development operation and use of
assisted living facility shall be brought to the State for review and approval prior to issuance of certificate of
occupancy. Mr. Williams stated he does not mind supplying the Council a copy for review and making any
recommendations to the State. If the State is making approval and the City is making approval and there
are different recommendations it puts him in a box where he might not be able to fit two different people
approving it two different ways. Therefore, he would like to strike the words “and approval”. The City will get
a copy of everything, make recommendations, the state will certainly consider anything the City has to offer.
They plan on submitting it tomorrow and they are trying to wrap up all the loose details. If the City will strike
the word “and approval” so there will be no conflict when this one is approved. The agency at the state
approves these things all the time and they are experts more than anyone at the City because we don’t have
an expert at the City reviewing assisted living facilities.

Mr. Welch responded to each comment so the Council could make decisions on them. The words “and
approval” was put in there where it will make sure the Council will have an opportunity to review and approve
it to make sure it is in compliance with the conditions. That is the approval process and nothing more. Mr.
Welch recommended it remain in the document.

Mr. Williams continued with Number 11; before he builds a building the Mayor and Council has to review the
plan for such building and come back before the Council again. They already have everything and maybe
it’s like Mr. Welch was saying, like Number 9, Number 11 is to just make sure that they have complied with
everything above it. It’s just another delay coming back. They plan on remodeling the Inn for handicapped
access and other things right away. They are about finished with the plans and if they are required to do this,
he’s not sure if he can get on the agenda for next month or if it’s going to be two (2) months before he is able
to get on the agenda again. If it’s just to make sure we are in compliance, if he understands correctly, the
building permit staff will have a copy to make sure they are in compliance too.

Mr. Welch responded that paragraph 11 has nothing to do with remodeling; it’s just whether or not they build
new facilities. If they build new facilities it gives the Council the right to look at the plans to make sure they
are being built for assisted living purposes and not nursing home purposes. It does not cover any remodeling
issues for the existing facility.

Mayor Kelley asked if they will be delayed in any way. Mr. Welch responded none whatsoever. They can
file their plans with the County, if the County is doing the review. It was drafted this way so it would be
covered if the City is doing the review and the County not. If the County is doing the review, they can file
both sets at the same time with the City and the County and they can review at the same time. If the City is
doing it all, they just have to file once with the City. The Council just has the ultimate say so.

Mr. Williams asked if he submits a plan tomorrow, it would certainly be a delay because the Council want
meet again for another month. Mr. Welch advised the Council that if they want, the City Manager can do the
review and approve. Mr. Williams responded that would be beneficial to him if he does not have to wait for
a meeting of the Council.
Mr. Williams asked if Number 9 would be reviewed for compliance with Number 5 or is it limited to just making
sure that he is in compliance with Number 5. Mr. Welch said it’s not just limited to Number 5; it’s limited to
the entire conditions. Mr. Williams said his only fear that it will be a different approval that the State gives
them and then he will have a problem with which box he can’t get out of. Mr. Welch said that may be but the
Council cannot assure him and that is a problem. Mayor Kelley said he didn’t think there would be a problem
because the State has people qualified to review the plans but it’s just that the Council would like to also
review the plans.

The last problem is Number 5. They have six (6) acres with an existing 60 room hotel. They plan to add two
more building if the assisted living facility is successful. They feel like it will be more prudent that some day
if they are successful as an assisted living facility, those same clients some day will require a higher level of
service. It seems prudent that they could either tell them they require a higher level of service and they must
move somewhere else or if they add on another facility to take care of those needs.

Mayor Kelley stated that the people in that neighborhood do not want a nursing home in that area and he
agrees with them. There are plenty of places in Stockbridge for a nursing home but that location is not one
of them.

Mr. Williams said he wanted to be clear on one thing for the record. Would it prevent him from having an
assisted living facility with a nursing staff, one licensed practical nurse, nursing assistants, personal care
aides, food staff and other staff. Mr. Welch responded staff is permitted. The nursing staff cannot perform
medical procedures on patients.

Mayor Kelley asked if the Council or citizens present had any questions or comments regarding this matter.
There was none.

Mr. Welch stated that it is a staff recommendation that the Council approve the eleven (11) conditions with
the change from Mayor and Council to City Manager on Number 11 so there will be no delay on the review
of the plans.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve with the eleven conditions; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.

BRUSH CREEK COMMONS – BRENT H. MOYE, P.E., PRESIDENT, TIMBERLINE GROUP, LLC,
requested modifications to Development Agreement between the City of Stockbridge and Royce Grant dated
July 23, 2003. A. J. Welch advised the Council that this is a proposed amendment to the Development
Agreement. When the zoning was originally approved, it was represented as 3.85 acres in the plot that was
flood plain which is not used in the calculations of the density. There is a group by the name of Timberline
Group, LLC that has purchased the property. They have now run an official flood plain on the property and
find there is 5.69 acres located within the flood plain. They have asked that there be an amendment to the
Development Plan. There was originally forty-eight (48) units approved, not to exceed forty-eight (48) units
and now, because of the change in the flood plain, they are asking for forty-one (41) units. The calculations
meet out the same requirements as did the previous on density. Because of the lay of the land, we have a
five (5) unit per town home development. They are asking that it be increased to six (6) units per building.
In exchange for that, they are agreeing to have all exterior façade’s consist of brick, cornish and gables to
consist of stucco, stone or hardi plank. They are asking that the provision concerning Shields Road entrance
be stricken and he thinks that should be done. The buffer along Shields Road will continue to be maintained
at two hundred (200’) feet. They have agreed to come back for rezoning to single family dwellings on the
Shields Road property and they have been advised that that will have to go through a rezoning process. The
amenities that they are presenting is a thirteen hundred (1,300’) square foot club house with full kitchen and
fitness equipment, this is an upgrade from what was originally designed. They will have two separate age
specific playgrounds with fenced lots that will be adjacent to the club house. They will have a covered pavilion
with fireplaces, volley ball courts, sports area, putting green, lighted tennis courts, two thousand (2,000’) feet
of walking trails, bird sanctuary including bird feeders and houses to comply the development
recommendations made by fish and wild life for the development of those areas. It will have a gazebo at the
entrance for school bus pickups. There will be no school buses inside the development and no turn around
will be provided.

The developers are asking for one variance on setbacks to reduce the buffer from thirty (30’) to ten (10’) feet
along the proposed entrance way because it is a very narrow entrance way and it is being redesigned and
staff has no objections to this part of the request.

They will maintain individualized residential garbage pickup will be permitted. They are also agreeing to
reimburse the City for all expenses incurred in the redrafting of the document and the meetings concerning
the preparation of the document. The staff’s recommendation is that the amendment be allowed. This seems
to be the only way they can rearrange the property for proper use.

Mayor Kelley stated that he does not agree with this request. The City went through all of this with the first
developer who owned the property. Every time it changes hands, they want to come back and increase
everything. They bought the property knowing all the conditions that were originally put on the property.
These owners will probably sell it to someone else and they will be back before the Council wanting to do
something else. He feels sorry for them if they brought the property and didn’t know what they were buying.
Mayor Kelley said he is not in favor of changing the Development Agreement but the final decision is up to
the Council but he certainly does not recommend that the Council start changing all this stuff to suit people
who say they bought it not knowing something. Mayor Kelley said that’s his feelings.
Harold Cochran made a motion to deny. A. J. Welch asked if anyone wishes to speak on it. Motion died for
lack of second.

Brian Cagle and James Bond, and Jeff Martin with Timberline Group asked to speak. Mr. Cagle said they
would like to answer any questions the Council may have regarding this matter. He stated they came into
this project with the understanding that they will get forty-eight (48) units out of it and they are coming up in
the low thirties (30). They have every intention of moving forward with the development. They plan to
develop, build and see the project through. If they get shut down by the Council they are going to have to do
something with it. If it doesn’t work this way, they will have to go for some other zoning.

Mayor Kelley responded that it’s just like he said, you bought the property knowing what you could do with
the property and now you are coming back to change everything and then go from 30 something units to 40
something units. This just does not set well with him. Mr. Cagle stated that when they bought the property
it called for forty eight (48) units and it stated that there was so much flood plain available and they did a new
flood plain study and it ended up being more flood plain. They are not asking for extra units but asking to
decrease the units that were originally planned from forty-eight (48) to forty-one (41). What they are trying
to do is something of quality for Stockbridge and that’s the reason they said they would be constructed of all
brick, etc. They have every intention to develop and have the full loan in place to develop. They do not plan
to sell to another developer. They agree they did not do the proper “do diligence” on purchase of the property
but they reviewed a study based on the sell of the property and it did change dramatically on them. They
had their engineer look at the flood maps and reset the plans and it took it to a different level of development.

Mayor Kelley stated that the Council developed the first Development Agreement based on the criteria
needed to construct the first development and now this group is back wanting to change the setbacks from
thirty (30’) feet to ten (10’) feet and all the other changes. The Council gave a lot of concessions with the first
group. Mr. Bond stated the Development Agreement is a good agreement but the flood plain is the only thing
that changed which caused the whole project to change dramatically. Unfortunately, it’s a piece of property
that they can’t build if they can’t build what they need to build on it. Mayor Kelley pointed out that the Council
decided there would be no entrance on Shield Road. Mr. Welch said say again. Mayor Kelley said that was
one of the big things there would be no traffic in or out on Shield Road.

Mr. Bond stated that Shields Road would not be used for egress or ingress at all.

Councilman Moon said he was trying to understand what is going on with the flood plain issue. Mr. Cagle
explained that after the flood plain changed they were actually left with about six (6) acres on which they
could build, making their numbers way off. The amendments they are asking for are really minor. It is not
going to decrease or take anything away from the development. It they will take the time to look through the
plans it actually adds and enhances the quality of the development. There is not anything that is going to
take one single thing away from the development.
Mr. Cagle added if they go head and build on the property that is left, they can build thirty-five (35) units right
now. They can’t get the forty-eight (48) units but they can get the thirty-five (35) units. But the ones they
want to build are forty-one (41) units of higher quality unit and more amenities to make it more family
orientated. They are trying to add, not take away. They are not trying to increase the density; they are just
trying to maintain what they have based on what they lost.

A. J. Welch advised that the big concern of the Council is the amount of traffic on Shields Road and more
driveways coming out on Shields Road. That’s the reason for the two-hundred (200’) foot buffer on Shields
Road where it is not being developed and it would remain green. The developers had stated to him that they
wanted to be able to come back before the Council and asked them for single-family dwellings. It may be
that you need to give that up as part of your request.

Mr. Cagle responded that the Brush Creek Commons Townhouses will be completely separate from the
Shields Road development. They would be downgrading the zoning from RM to R3 but would be giving up
the buffer to put four or five quality homes on Shields Road. They will come back later and put some beautiful
expensive homes on Shield Road.

Mayor Kelley repeated that the Council cannot continue to change the Development Agreement every time
land changes hands. This is not the first time this type of problem has come before the Council.

Mr. Bond asked Mayor Kelley what is his real concern. Mayor Kelley responded that they bought the property,
knowing what they had, you need to develop the property they way the Council has approved under the
original agreement. The Develop Agreement is already in place. Mr. Bond asked if it matters that the
information that was available to the Council was incorrect. What was being looked at and what was being
presented was incorrect and was not there. Now that they have done their homework and have the actual
information and what the City looked at previously and now is not the same. Here again, they are not asked
for more units, they are just trying to build to get out of it what was originally approved which was close to
forty-one units. With all the Development Ordinances that are in place and the land that is available to build
on outside of the flood plain, it is physically impossible to get the forty-eight (48) units on the property.

Mr. Welch said basically what they are doing is our ordinance states you can have five (5) units per building.
They are adding one unit per building to pickup the additional units between 35 or 36 units. They are adding
one building to their plans and the space between the buildings is being reduced from forty (40’) feet to twenty
(20’) feet so they put the extra unit per building. As a result of that change they have agreed to go to all brick.
The creek comes down through the middle of the property and the part of the property that is buildable is
across the creek. When you figure the computation of the flood and the lay of the land they say they cannot
build any more the 35 or 36 units. Later, they found there was a discrepancy in the information regarding the
flood plain that was presented to them and the Council. Mr. Bond said they just want to make the best out
of it for everyone and not have a piece of land to set there and not get developed because that’s what’s going
to happen because they can’t afford to develop it.

Councilman Moon said he shares Mayor Kelley’s concerns about the property going to the next person to
the next person but what he is saying is the buck stops here. These are the three guys that are going to
develop and build it from start to finish.

Mr. Welch stated that there was a mistake made as far as they are concerned on the computation of the flood
plain in the plans that were sent and they are asking the Council to change it. The only way they can change
it to get the units they feel like they need to make a profit is simply adding one apartment unit per building.

Mayor Kelley stated that he is not out to hurt anyone financially but he recommends the Council table and
have more time for the Council to study the matter further and include conditions that must be followed.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to table; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

GELETA FINTON HUNSICKER, 449 DAVIS ROAD requested reconsideration of a home occupation license
to operate a Mature Christian Singles at 440 Davis Road. This request was denied at the September 13,
2004 Council Meeting. A. J. Welch advised the Council that they could reconsider but it will take a motion to
reconsider. Ms. Hunsicker should make any statement she wishes before there is an actual vote to reopen.

Ms. Hunsicker stated that the issue at the last Council Meeting was based on employees in the home and
also that she was living with the only employee who was her fiancée at that time. Both of those issues have
been resolved and they are now married. Their business consist of Christian Single’s program where they
get Christian singles together for marriage, companionship or whatever they choose.

Mr. Welch asked what will take place at their residence. Their residence will only be used as their office and
use of the computer. They will handle mail outs and when they have an event it will not be at the residence.

Steve Moon made a motion not to reconsider; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.
Ms. Hunsicker asked on what basis was she denied. A. J. Welch advised Council that they do not have to
give reasons for denial.

JANE RUTLEDGE – To address Council regarding Clayton County Alzheimers. Failed to Appear.

MONARCH VILLAGE, DAVID PLANCHEON, PRESIDENT, HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION requested the
Council consider several speed zone and caution signs. Ted Strickland visited the site and feels these signs
are needed and asked for Council’s approval.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve installation of signs; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

CONFERENCE CENTER – MIRANDA ROBERTS, DIRECTOR, recommended price adjustments for 2005
rental fees for the Center.

Steve Moon made a motion to approve new rate structure for 2005; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.

RESOLUTION: JTV GENERAL CONTRACTORS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. The City is constructing
an addition to the wastewater treatment plant laboratory. This Resolution will authorize Mayor Kelley and
the City Clerk to sign a contract with JTV General Contractor. The City is employing the JTV General
Contractor to go out and get the bids and this is on a bid basis. The contract has been reviewed and finds
the payment and performance bond to be in proper order and recommend the Council approve.

Steve Moon made a motion to approve; Fletcher Turner seconded, and approved unanimously.

RESOLUTION: To designate an urban redevelopment area. A. J. Welch recommended the Council hold
decision until after the Executive Session.
RESOLUTION: To exercise powers under the Urban Redevelopment Law. A. J. Welch recommended the
Council hold until after the Executive Session.

VULCAN MATERIALS – EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENT - A. J. Welch informed the Council that
Vulcan Materials has filed an appeal on the Stormwater Management Fee assessment. There is an appeal
procedure that has to be gone through. The City has reached an agreement to put a stay on the procedures
and allow the expert engineering information to be given to them and for them to provide to the City engineers
information. The City’s engineers will review the information. All it does is put it in status quo until January
15, 2005. Everything will have to be resolved by that date; if not the appeal process will continue. The appeal
process will be heard by Ted Strickland and if not resolved, it will come before the Mayor and Council.

Fred Evans made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley to sign the Extension of Time Agreement; W.A.Gardner
seconded, and passed unanimously.

KAZU, INC. dba KAZU – JIA RONG LIN, OWNER, 697 DAVIS ROAD requested an alcohol license to serve
beer and wine at this location. The owner has completed the application, background checked, all fees paid
and met all requirements of the Alcohol Ordinance.

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

JOHN M. WALTERS – DAVIS PAVILLION – Mr. Walters requested permission for an off premises sign due
to visibility issues. The signs cannot be seen from North Henry Boulevard and he is asking for a variance to
place an off premise sign on North Henry Boulevard. He distributed copies of a map to the Council showing
the desired location of the sign which will be in front Murphy Oil. He is representing approximately 9 of the
existing businesses in the Shopping Center who have the same problem.

Mayor Kelley stated that this same issue came up several years ago. The people in the shopping center
wanted to have off premise signs pointing to their property because they weren’t on the main highway and
the Council denied the requests because the main highway would be full of signs.

Mr. Walters said that he humbly request a variance to the sign ordinance. They have a nice monument sign
on Davis Road at the entrance to the shopping Center and would have a quality sign on North Henry
Boulevard. Mayor Kelley responded that if the Council allows this sign they would not be able to deny other
requests for off premise signs.
Fred Evans made a motion to deny request for an off premise sign; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Mr. Walters stated he realized that the regulations only allow one monument sign for a shopping center but
he would like to know if they could put an additional sign on their property facing the WalMart parking area.
Mayor Kelley advised Mr. Walters that the Council could not comment on this and he would have to go
through Henry County Building Department and make application and follow procedures.

LIVING CENTERS INITIATIVE (LCI) – CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY FEDERAL-
AID PROJECT – GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for North Henry Boulevard and South
Lee Street for improvements and streetscapes. A. J. Welch advised the Council that this is a standard
contract with the Department of Transportation. It has been reviewed by legal staff and he recommends
Mayor Kelley and Clerk be authorized by resolution to sign on behalf of the City.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign Georgia
Department of Transportation contract on behalf of the City; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

TRANSPORATION ENHANCEMENT (TE) – CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY
FEDERAL-AID PROJECT – GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Old Atlanta Road/East
Atlanta Road/Reeves Creek Trail for improvements and streetscapes. A. J. Welch advised the Council that
this is a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation where the City is acquiring certain easements
and rights-of-ways along Old Atlanta Road/East Atlanta Road/Reeves Creek Trail for the improvements and
streetscapes. Legal Staff has prepared a resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign the
contract and recommend approval.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign Georgia
Department of Transportation contract on behalf of the City; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

FAYETTE COUNTY MITIGATION AREA – A. J. Welch informed the Council that he has not made any
progress on this matter and has been discussed with Mayor Kelley. Mr. Welch recommends the Council wait
until the first of the year and try one more time to renegotiate an agreement with them. If we are not
successful we should give up on this and fill in the well bores that we made several years ago. The City will
have to look for some other site.
QUOTATION TO CLOSE AND CAP WELLS - Each well is approximately 600’ feet deep will be filled with
chlorinated gravel, bentonite clay seal and capped with concrete plug. The cost will be $4.50 per foot. These
wells are located off Old Conyers Road.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve filling and capping these wells; Fletcher Turner seconded and passed
unanimously.

STORAGE WORLD, INC., EAGLE’S LANDING LLC, A. J. Welch informed Council that this is an agreement
where they are agreeing to release the City of Stockbridge, Henry County and the Water and Sewer Authority
so they can begin the construction of their facilities. They have agreed not to apply for their Occupancy
Certificate until the sewer moratorium is released. This is the same agreement the Council has approved for
several other property owners where they can go ahead with their development.

Fred Evans made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign the agreement; Fletcher Turner
seconded, and passed unanimously.

HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS – HENRY COUNTY REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR - is
requesting volunteers for judges of various categories. Special Awards such as savings bonds, checks,
plaques, scholarships, summer jobs, subscriptions to professional journals, books, equipment, etc. Support
for the fair will assist 20 students to participate on the state level. No action was taken by the Council.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – The two year term of office will expire for Willie Goggins and
Raleigh Moseley in November, 2004. Mr. Goggins has agreed to serve another two year term. The Council
needs to appoint a new member to replace Mr. Moseley.

Fred Evans made a motion to reappoint Mr. Goggins; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS has advised they are re-opening their Henry County Sales and Payment
Center located at 1920 Brannan Road effective September 30, 2004. No action required by the Council.

APPOINTMENT OF STORMWATER UTILITY DIRECTOR – Ted Strickland was appointed.
Motion was made by Fred Evans to adopt a resolution appointing Ted Strickland, Director of the Stormwater
Utility; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously

BIDS FOR MEMORIAL PARK FENCING – To fence back and one side.

Wise Fence Company $16,480.37* APPROVED
Joyner Fence Company 20,475.00
Upchurch Fence Company 20,587.50
Nations Fence Company
Industrial Grade 25,833.00
Commercial Grade 22,522.00
Residential Grade 19,561.00

Motion was made by Fred Evans to approve the bid from Wise Fence Company for an industrial fence at
Memorial Park; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

GEORGIA SPECIAL FORCES RUN – Sponsored by City of Duluth will begin in Duluth and end at Hunter
Army Air Field in Savannah, Georgia. They will arrive in Stockbridge at 1:00 PM on Thursday November
11th at City Hall Park. This run will show support for our men and women in the military. We have notified
the American Legion, Stockbridge ROTC and the Daily Herald.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss personnel matters, possible litigation and land acquisition.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to go into Executive Session; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed
unanimously.
Harold Cochran made a motion to reconvene Regular Meeting; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.

RESOLUTION: URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. A. J. Welch requested this resolution be withdrawn.

RESOLUTION: URBAN REDEVELOPMENT LAW. A. J. Welch recommended that the Mayor and City
Council adopt the Urban Redevelopment Resolution called the Resolution of Necessity Prerequisite to
Exercising the Powers Under the Urban Redevelopment Law. Mr. Welch recommends the Council invoke
those powers so additional evaluations can be made concerning the urban redevelopment law. The
resolution concerning the designation of the area be withdrawn.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt the Urban Redevelopment Law Resolution; Harold Cochran seconded,
and passed unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to adjourn; Harold Cochran seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
