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date: 2020-04-28
title: 04-28-2020 Minutes
source: 2020-04/2020-04-28_04-28-2020 _Minutes.pdf
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Stockbridge
Where Community Connects

SUMMARY M INUTES
WORK SESSION
COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 28,2020 6:00 P.M (VIA ZOOM)
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayoij Ant any 5. For
Councilman Elton Alexa nder Rana“ Knigﬁton
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City Manager
Maori; Asst. City Mgr./
Councilwoman Yolanda Barber Commqnity D_ev. Director
Councilman John Blount Vane§sa l_-Iolida City Clerk
Councilwoman La Keisha Gantt Randi Rainey, eputy City Clerk
Councilman Alpho nso Thomas Michael Williams, City Attorney

Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance the
quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused on
sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ford

Invocation by City Manager Randy Knighton

Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison

City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday was asked to proceed with a verbal roll call. All members
were present.

Councilman Blount motioned to adopt the Agenda; second by Councilwoman Gantt. The
motion passed 5-0.

Councilman Blount motioned to approve the following Minutes; second
by Councilwoman
Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.
1. 2/10/2020 2. 2/17/2020 3. 2/18/2020 4. 2/19/2020 5. 2/25/2020
6. 3/24/2020

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.

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Ms. Sunny Randazzo submitted a Public Comment expressing concerns over the

Amphitheater construction noise and the disruption to the neighborhood; stated it was
unwise of the City to continue spending the City’s ﬁnances during these uncertain times,
and questioned the cost of the Amphitheater project.

New Business
7. Council Consideration to approve Re-certification as a Georgia Municipal
Association City of Ethics.
Presented by Michael Williams City Attorney

Attorney Williams noted the adoption of the Resolution was prepared by GMA
(Georgia Municipal Association) adopting the ﬁve principles of ethics they have
established noting City Council has previously adopted an identical Resolution and
the City was certified as a City of Ethics. Attorney Williams also noted the process
for re-certification is to re—adopt the same Resolution and send GMA any changes
in the City’s Ethics Ordinance which are: the City has (5) ﬁve members on the
ethics board, and has updated the process for submitting a complaint.

Mayor Pro Tem Thomas motioned to approve the Re-certification as a Georgia
Municipal Association City of Ethics; second by Councilman Alexander. The
motion passed 5-0.

8. Council Consideration to support HR 6467, the Coronavirus Community Relief Act.
Presented by Michael Williams City Attorney

Attorney Williams noted the Resolution for HR6467 is a federal initiative to provide
funding support to statewide local governments across the nation and the City’s
Resolution supports this Act.

Councilmember Alexander expressed his support and noted there needs to be
assistance for small businesses similarly to what the City of McDonough has
implemented.

Mayor Ford noted there are small business loans that have been made available
for businesses to apply for

Councilmember Alexander motioned to approve support H.R. 6467, the
Coronavirus Community Relief Act; second by Councilwoman Gantt. The motion
passed 5-0.

Discussion
9. Amphitheater Construction Update.
Presented by Randy Knighton City Manager & Camilla Moore and

Asst. City Mgr./Community Development Director
There was a review of the Amphitheater project meeting notes; pictures of the
construction site; and an aerial view of the project; Phase I of Ground Penetration
complete without findings on the former Hightower property, Phase II to follow;
noted consensus approval of the tear-down and rebuild of the E. Atlanta Rd.
property; noted consensus approval of selling pavers for the Amphitheater;

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Ms. Moore was tasked with providing the Clerk's ofﬁce with documentation and

approval of the tear down and rebuild of the E. Atlanta Rd. property and
documentation and approval of the pavers to be sold to be entered into the record,
noting Mayor Ford was given a conﬁrmation from Attorney Williams that the
request was in order. Mayor Pro Tem Thomas requested an electronic and printed
copy of the report Amphitheater project report as presented.

Comments from the Mavor
Mayor Ford referenced the NFL Draft and congratulated Antonio Gibson, a
graduate of Eagle’s Landing School on being drafted to the Washington Redskins;
noted Henry County had 483 confirmed coronavirus cases and 11 deaths; noted
the symptoms and stated that if you feel ill, you should not go to the ER but to
rather contact your physician or the county Health Department and to call 844-442-
2681 or 866-782-4584 to be assigned a PUI # to get tested; noted it is anticipated
that the Henry County numbers may go up; noted the City of Stockbridge recently
passed a Resolution opposing Governor’s Kemp’s order to re-open non—essentia|
businesses and asked everyone to be safe, recommending everyone wear masks
and continue social distancing, and referenced contact tracing investigations going
into effect.

Mayor Ford noted upcoming meetings and/or cancellations; noted the next
scheduled City Council meeting date is May 11, 2020; and referenced the
upcoming voting schedule with early voting dates and locations.

Mayor Pro Tem Thomas motioned to adjourn the meeting; second by Councilman
Blount. The motion passed 5-0.

Res De submitted by:

Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk CMC ony 8. Ford

Where Community Connects

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