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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.

SUMMARY MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 10:00 AM.

Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor_ Anthony 5. Ford RanEl_ Knighton, City N_|ana er
Councilman Elton Alexander Cami Moo_re, Ass_t. City anager
Councilman John Blount Vane_ssa Holiday, City Clerk
Mayor Pro Tem LaKeisha_i Gantt Ra_ndi Rain_ey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman Neat Robinson Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ford.

Invocation by Camilla Moore

Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.

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

Councilwoman Robinson motioned to adopt the Agenda as printed; second by Mayor Pro
Tern. The motion passed 5-0.

Review of the Minutes for the following meetings:

1. 8/28//2018 2. 9/10/2018 No Action taken.

There were no public comments.

September 25, 2018 10:00 a.m. 4640 N. I-Iemy Blvd, Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Council Consideration to amend the City’s Parking Ordinance

relating to On~Street Parking.
Dir.
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community Dev.
Ms. Moore requested to hold this item until the November
12”‘
to
meeting noting staff was tasked by Council at the previous meeting
mail out information to the public and to also allow for more survey
results.

Councilman Alexander was not in favor of an extension, expressed
his objection and asked the Council to move forward.

Councilwoman Robinson expressed a concern with moving
forward

at this and referenced calls she received from the public
point
and wants to
informing her about the “no parking” signs being put up
the
make sure to not have the “no parking” signs placed throughout
city and not in one specific area.

Ms. Moore noted the Ordinance before Council deals with internal
in subdivisions where staff has identified 4 to 5 streets that
parking
will have the “no parking” signs.

by
until it heard
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to hold the item was

the
the Planning Commission on October 18, 2018, and place on

November 12, 2018 Agenda for Council Consideration; second by
Councilwoman Robinson. The motion passed 4-1 (Alexander
opposed).

NEW BUSINESS
4. Council Consideration to approve an extension of the Service
Delivery Strategies (SDS) Agreement.
Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney
in discussions
Attorney Williams noted the City Manager has been
with the County Manager and other City Managers to request an
extension of time of 120 days to continue negotiations of the Service
also noted the
Delivery Strategy (SDS) agreement. Attorney Williams
County and a few sister cities have already signed the potential
referendum that will change the boundaries and factors into
negotiations with the County.

extension of the
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve an
Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) Agreement for 120 days until
The motion
February 28, 2019; second by Councilman Blount.
passed 50.
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5. Council Consideration to approve use of the Merle Manders
with
Conference Center on November 17, 2018 and to partner
Drive.
Stevie G and the Rockers for the 2018 Noel in November Toy
Presented by: Councilman Blount
Councilman Blount noted Stevie G and the Rockers have
volunteered

their time and their band to help set up the Noel in November Toy
has been
Drive. Councilman Blount also noted the City of Stockbridge
who serves
a partner of this event that will benefit Connecting Henry
and throughout Henry County.
many families in Stockbridge

Councilman Blount motioned to approve the use of the Merle
2018 and
Manders Conference Center on Saturday, November 17,
to partner with Stevie G and the Rockers for the
2018 Noel in
The motion
November Toy Drive; second by Councilman Alexander.
passed 5-0.

COMMENTS FROM THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
Camilla Moore advised the Mayor & Council about the
week's upcoming
be forthcoming.
BridgeFest events and noted itineraries would

COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK’S OFFICE
the last day to register
Vanessa Holiday reminded the public that October 9th was
to vote in the November 6*“ election.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Thomas had no comments.

the City’s first Bingo
Councilman Blount invited everyone to come out and enjoy
Center on
Bash for Seniors taking place at the Ted Strickland Community
Wednesday, October 3rd from 10:00 a.m. noon.

Mayor Pro Tem Gantt had no comments.
noted he did not
Councilman Alexander thanked everyone for tuning in and
time and apologized to the public;
agree with the change of meeting
her on 35 years in
acknowledged radio personality Joyce Littel and congratulated
the public to attend a
the industry and referenced her many accolades; invited
discuss the Campground
Town Hall taking place in the Winslow subdivision to
Road extension on Thursday, October 25”‘ at 7:00 p.m.

and attending the
Councilwoman Robinson thanked everyone for tuning in
and noted the Youth
meeting; invited everyone to BridgeFest this weekend
and asked that
Council would be raising funds for a Firefighter Luncheon
fundraiser at BridgeFest and is looking
everyone support the Youth Council’s
fonNard to a great event.

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COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Council noting that
Mayor Ford gave an overview of the voting process for the
Council are
the Mayor votes in the event of a tie, and that all other actions of the
and stated that once
approved via a consensus (three votes) of the elected body,
and everyone
the vote is taken, whether you agree or not, it should be respected
at
should move on; referenced the City’s Federal Court Case heard yesterday
the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and noted the City is awaiting Judge

Leigh May’s decision, and stated the City’s attorneys did a great job presenting
the Georgia
the case; and also referenced the upcoming case to be heard before

Supreme Court of Appeals on October 9th.

events:
Mayor Ford read the following upcoming meetings and
UPCOMING MEETINGS
dates and times are
Meeting will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting
Facebook
subject to change. Please visit the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com,
at 770-389-7900 for updates and detailed information.
page or contact City Hall offices

2018 at 8:0_0
- Stockbridge Association of Businesses Meeting, Thursday, September 27,
Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail
£1. at the Ted Strickland Community

- "Ballot Questions” Town Hall Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Tabernacle of

Praise Church international 1640 GA~42 McDonough, GA 30253

Hall in the Levi
- Youth Council Meeting, Wednesday, October 10,» 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at City
Meeting Room

in the Levi
- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, Friday, October 12, 2018 at 9:00 am.

Meeting Room.

6:00 pm. at City
- Downtown Development Authority Meeting, Monday, October 15, 2018 at
Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

6:30 p.m.
- Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at
at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the
Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, October 18, 2018
Council Chamber

in the
- Council Work Session Meeting, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 4:00 pm. at City Hall
Levi Meeting Room

UPCOMING EVENT(S) & ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Don’t Trash Stockbridge No Litter Campaign ~

Ongoing —

spearheaded by Councilman
Thomas. Contact: LaQuinda Jackson @ 678633-3348 for more information.

BridgeFest Carnival Tuesday, September 25*“
29”‘ in the City Hall Parking Lot

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at 7:00 the
BridgeFest Friday September 28"‘ featuring the FREE movie “CoCo" pm. on

and great fun and activities Saturday, September 29”‘ from 12 p.m. to
City Hall Lawn; on

10:00 p.m. on the City Hall Lawn.

- Seniors Bingo Bash Wednesday, October 3'“ from 10:00 a.m.
12:00 noon at the Ted

Strickland Community Center spearheaded by Councilman Blount

- Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, October 25"‘ at 7:00 p.m. at the Winslow
Subdivision

Clubhouse 900 Maple Leaf Drive, McDonough, GA spearheaded by Councilman
Alexander.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Real
Councilman Blount motioned to convene into Executive Session for: Personnel,
Estate and second
Litigation; Pro Tem Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.
by Mayor
Councilman
Councilwoman Robinson motioned to adjourn Executive Session; second by
Alexander. The motion 4-0. (Councilman Thomas was not present for the vote).
passed
second by
Councilwoman Robinson motioned to reconvene the Work Session meeting;
for
Councilman Alexander. The motion passed 4-0. (Councilman Thomas was not present
the vote).

There was a consensus of the Council to call a Special Called Meeting on Friday,

September 28, 2018 at 9:00am for Executive Session/Personnel Matters.

ADJOURN

Councilwoman Robinson motioned to adjourn the meeting; second by Councilman
Blount. The motion passed 5-0.

Respectfully submitted by:

7 vé .

Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk civic Anthony S. Ford,‘ Mayor

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September 25, 2018 10:00 a.m.
