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date: 2022-09-12
title: Regular Council Meetings Minutes
source: 2022-09/2022-09-12_Regular Council Meetings_Minutes.pdf
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COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Frederick Gardiner, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem Alphonso Thomas Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilman Elton Alexander John Wiggins, City Treasurer
Councilwoman Yolanda Barber Quinton Washington, City Attorney
Councilman John Blount Jeremy T. Berry, City Attorney
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
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.

I. Call to Order - Mayor Ford

II. Invocation – Mr. Charles Marshall

III. Pledge of Allegiance – Recited by all in attendance

IV. Roll Call – All members were present

V. Motion to amend the Agenda - To remove Item #13 for Administrative
Approval, and move Item #6, Item #7, and Item #8 to the October 10, 2022
Agenda pending a response from Henry County. Thomas/Gantt Passed 5-0.

VI. Motion to adopt the Agenda - Thomas/Gantt Passed 5-0.

VII. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES – Blount/Gantt Passed 5-0.
1. Council Meeting Draft Minutes - July 11, 2022
2. Work Session Draft Minutes - July 26, 2022

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in
with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting noting your name, address, and
phone number. You will be allotted three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all
members of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing
will not be tolerated.
Mr. Robert Payne referenced the increased number of Comprehensive Plan
Amendments presented to the city and asked the Council to consider the Land Use Plan
and per capita income.

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CEREMONIAL
4. Mayor Ford presented proclamations for Hispanic Heritage Month, National Assisted
Living Week, National, Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Ms. Sylvia Dennis received the proclamation asked everyone to wear purple on October
2nd for World Alzheimer’s Day and to join the Team for the Annual Walk on Saturday,
October 8th at Alexander Park in McDonough, GA.

5. Mayor Ford issued the Oath of Officer for the Swearing-In Ceremony to members of
the Citywide Development Authority Members- Cathy Hill, Mark Glenn, Samantha
Samuels, Kalesh Patidar

PUBLIC HEARING
6. ANNEXATION CASE #AX-2022-01 -- The City of Stockbridge Planning Commission
and the City of Stockbridge Mayor and City Council will hear an Annexation Request by
S3 Capital Investments, LLC, the Applicant, represented by Battle Law, P.C., the Agent,
to annex a parcel, as described below, into the Stockbridge City Limits from
unincorporated Henry County in order to allow the parcel to be combined with an
adjacent parcel for an age-restricted residential development.

Parcel #071-01034012 – Subject property is in unincorporated Henry County, with
frontage on Highway 42 North, across from Summit View Drive. Currently zoned ‘MU’
(Mixed-Use), with a land use designation of ‘MIX’ (Mixed-Use). Contains 20.00 +/-
acres. Located in Land Lot 31 of District 7.
NOTE: This item will be deferred pending a response from Henry County.
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Item moved the October 10, 2022 Meeting

7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2022-02 -- Consideration of a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request by S3 Capital Investments, LLC, the
Applicant, represented by Battle Law, P.C., the Agent, to change the future land use
designations of certain parcels, as are described below, from ‘Light Industrial’ and
‘Mixed-Use’ to ‘High-Density Residential’ in order to allow for an age-restricted
residential development.

Parcel #071-01034014—Located within the Stockbridge City Limits, with frontage on
Highway 42 North and situated at the end of Technology Parkway. Applicant proposes
to change the current land use designation from ‘Light Industrial’ to ‘High-Density
Residential’. Contains 22.01 +/- acres. Located in Land Lot 31 of District 7.
Presented by: Ryan Anderson

Parcel #071-01034012 – Subject property is in unincorporated Henry County, with
frontage on Highway 42 North, across from Summit View Drive. Applicant proposes to
change the current County land use designation of ‘Mixed-Use’ to the city land use
designation of ‘High-Density Residential’ after the parcel is annexed into the
Stockbridge City Limits. Contains 20.00 +/- acres. Located in Land Lot 31 of District 7.
NOTE: This item will be deferred pending a response from Henry County.
Item moved the October 10, 2022 Meeting

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8. REZONING CASE #RZ-2022-02 -- Consideration of a Rezoning Request by S3
Capital Investments, LLC, the Applicant, represented by Battle Law, P.C., the Agent, to
rezone certain property from ‘OI’ (Office-Institutional) and ‘LI’ (Light Industrial) in the
Stockbridge City Limits and ‘MU’ (Mixed-Use) in unincorporated Henry County to ‘PUD’
(Planned Unit Development) to allow for an age-restricted residential development. The
property contains two parcels, as are listed below, with 42.01 +/- total acres.
Parcel #071-01034014—Located within the Stockbridge City Limits, with frontage on
Highway 42 North and situated at the end of Technology Parkway. Currently zoned ‘OI’
(Office-Institutional) and ‘LI’ (Light Industrial). Property also lies within the Parkway
Mixed-Use Overlay District. Contains 22.01 +/- acres. Located in Land Lot 31 of
District 7.

Parcel #071-01034012 – Subject property is in unincorporated Henry County, with
frontage on Highway 42 North, across from Summit View Drive. Currently zoned ‘MU’
(Mixed-Use). Contains 20.00 +/- acres. Located in Land Lot 31 of District 7.
NOTE: This item will be deferred pending a response from Henry County.
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Item moved the October 10, 2022 Meeting

9. REZONING CASE #RZ-2022-03 -- Consideration of a request for a change in zoning
from RR (Rural Residential District) to OI (Office-Institutional District) for 0.964 acres at
3884 Walt Stephens Road in Land Lot 25 of Section 12, comprising Parcel #031-
02012000. Application by CKC Commercial Properties, LLC, c/o Battle Law, P.C.
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Overview of the development presented by Mr. Anderson
Questions addressed by Attorney Michele Battle, representative for the applicant.
Public Hearing Opened
No Speakers in Favor No Speakers Opposed
Public Hearing Closed
Motion to approve as recommended by staff with added Landscaping Conditions:
Gantt/Alexander Passed 5-0.

10. VARIANCE CASE #VR-2022-02 -- Consideration of a request for (1) a variance to
reduce the required minimum lot width of 125 feet to 96.37 feet; (2) a variance to reduce
the buffer on the eastern side from 50 feet to 0 feet; and (3) a variance to reduce the
buffer on the western side of the property from 50 feet to 0 feet for 0.964 acres at 3884
Walt Stephens Road in Land Lot 25 of District 12, comprising Parcel #031-
02012000. Application by CKC Commercial Properties, LLC, c/o Battle Law, P.C.
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Overview of the variance requests presented by Mr. Anderson
Questions addressed by Attorney Michele Battle, representative for the applicant.
Public Hearing Opened
No Speakers in Favor No Speakers Opposed
Public Hearing Closed
Motion to approve as recommended by staff: Blount/Alexander Passed 5-0.

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11. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2022-03 -- Consideration of a
request for an amendment to the City of Stockbridge Comprehensive Future Land Use
Plan from Low-Density Vertical Mixed-Use to High Density Residential to allow for a
mixed-use residential development. Application by Highway 138/Spivey Road Land
Assemblage, LLC, represented by Randy Stamey, the Agent. The property contains
26.5 +/-total acres within twelve (12) parcels in Land Lot 42 of District 12, as are listed
below, within the Stockbridge City Limits.
Parcel #012-02013001—Located on the south side of Highway 138 West / Lake Spivey
Parkway, across from Glen Devon Road. Contains 14.01 +/- acres. Zoned ‘RR’ (Rural
Residential).
Parcel #012-02009051—Located on Spivey Road, south of Tributary
Parkway. Contains 7.40 +/- acres. Zoned ‘SR’ (Suburban Residential).
Parcel #012D01001000—Located at 1225 Highway 138 West, west of Tributary
Parkway. Contains 1.444 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01012000—Located at the southeast corner of Tributary Parkway and
Berkeley Drive. Contains 0.501 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01004000—Located at 1300 Berkeley Drive, between Tributary Parkway
and Star Creek Drive. Contains 0.475 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01005000—Located at the southwest corner of Berkeley Drive and Star
Creek Drive. Contains 0.375 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01006000—Located at 1660 Starr Circle. Contains 1.018 +/- acres.
Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01007000-- Located at 1600 Starr Circle. Contains 0.731 +/-
acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01008000—Located at 1650 Starr Circle. Contains 0.968 +/- acres.
Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01009000—Located at 1700 Starr Circle. Contains 1.21 acres. Zoned
‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01010000-- Located at the northwest corner of Berkeley Drive and Spivey
Road. Contains 0.737 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01011000—Located at the southeast corner of Berkeley Drive and Starr
Circle. Contains 0.799 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Overview of the development presented by Mr. Anderson
Presentation of the development and questions addressed by Zack Murray and
Jonathon Schrader of Tellus Partners, and founders and owners Jamie and Jilea
Hemmings of Nourish +Bloom.

Public Hearing Opened
Speakers in Favor
Mr. Charles Marshall, McDonough GA Henry County
Ms. Mindy Mayers, McDonough, GA Henry County
Ms. Grace C. Stockbridge, GA Henry County
Dr. Michele G. Roberts, Stockbridge, GA, Henry County (submitted a letter of support).

Speakers Opposed
Mr. Charles Williams Jonesboro, GA., Henry County
Ms. Marion D. Calhoun, Jonesboro, GA, Henry County
Mr. Robert Payne, Stockbridge, GA, Listed Clayton & Henry County
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Ms. Sherry Bivins, Jonesboro, GA, Clayton County
Ms. Melissa Calandro, Jonesboro, GA, Clayton County
Mr. Shaun Fulks, Jonesboro, GA, Clayton County
Mr. Tim Koby, Jonesboro, GA, Clayton County
Mr. Robert Delk, Jonesboro, GA, Henry County
Ms. Jane Lee, Jonesboro, GA, Clayton County
Mr. Bruce Smith, Sr. McDonough, GA, Henry County

Public Hearing Closed
Motion to approve as recommended by staff: Alexander/Barber Passed 4-0-1 (Blount
Abstained; noting questions remained unanswered).

12. REZONING CASE #RZ-2022-04 -- Consideration of a request for a change in
zoning for 26.5 +/-total acres from ‘RR’ (Rural Residential), ‘SR’ (Suburban Residential),
and ‘C-2’ (General Commercial) to ‘PUD’ (Planned Unit Development) to allow for a
mixed-use residential development. Application by Highway 138/Spivey Road Land
Assemblage, LLC, represented by Randy Stamey, the Agent. The property contains
twelve (12) parcels in Land Lot 42 of District 12, as are listed below, within the
Stockbridge City Limits.
Parcel #012-02013001—Located on the south side of Highway 138 West / Lake Spivey
Parkway, across from Glen Devon Road. Contains 14.01 +/- acres. Zoned ‘RR’ (Rural
Residential).
Parcel #012-02009051—Located on Spivey Road, south of Tributary
Parkway. Contains 7.40 +/- acres. Zoned ‘SR’ (Suburban Residential).
Parcel #012D01001000—Located at 1225 Highway 138 West, west of Tributary
Parkway. Contains 1.444 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01012000—Located at the southeast corner of Tributary Parkway and
Berkeley Drive. Contains 0.501 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01004000—Located at 1300 Berkeley Drive, between Tributary Parkway
and Star Creek Drive. Contains 0.475 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01005000—Located at the southwest corner of Berkeley Drive and Star
Creek Drive. Contains 0.375 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01006000—Located at 1660 Starr Circle. Contains 1.018 +/- acres.
Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial). Parcel #012D01007000-- Located at 1600 Starr
Circle. Contains 0.731 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01008000—Located at 1650 Starr Circle. Contains 0.968 +/- acres.
Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01009000—Located at 1700 Starr Circle. Contains 1.21 +/-
acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01010000-- Located at the northwest corner of Berkeley Drive and Spivey
Road. Contains 0.737 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01011000—Located at the southeast corner of Berkeley Drive and Starr
Circle. Contains 0.799 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial). - Presented by:
Ryan Anderson
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Overview of the development presented by Mr. Anderson
Questions addressed by Zack Murray and Jonathon Schrader of Tellus Partners.

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Public Hearing Opened

No Speakers in Favor

Speakers Opposed:
Mr. Robert Payne, Stockbridge, GA, Henry County

Public Hearing Closed

Motion to approve as recommended by staff and development shall be constructed as
presented in the renderings presented during the Council meeting of September 12,
2022: Alexander/Barber Passed 5-0.

13. RECOMBINATION PLAT CASE #RC-2022-01 -- Consideration of a request for
combination plat approval for 26.5 +/-total acres in Land Lot 42 of District 12 within the
Stockbridge City Limits. Application by Highway 138/Spivey Road Land Assemblage,
LLC, represented by Randy Stamey, the Agent, to assemble twelve (12) parcels of land
that are listed below to form a development site for a mixed-use residential
development.
Parcel #012-02013001—Located on the south side of Highway 138 West / Lake Spivey
Parkway, across from Glen Devon Road. Contains 14.01 +/- acres. Zoned ‘RR’ (Rural
Residential).
Parcel #012-02009051—Located on Spivey Road, south of Tributary
Parkway. Contains 7.40 +/- acres. Zoned ‘SR’ (Suburban Residential).
Parcel #012D01001000—Located at 1225 Highway 138 West, west of Tributary
Parkway. Contains 1.444 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01012000—Located at the southeast corner of Tributary Parkway and
Berkeley Drive. Contains 0.501 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01004000—Located at 1300 Berkeley Drive, between Tributary Parkway
and Star Creek Drive. Contains 0.475 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01005000—Located at the southwest corner of Berkeley Drive and Star
Creek Drive. Contains 0.375 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01006000—Located at 1660 Starr Circle. Contains 1.018 +/- acres.
Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01007000--Located at 1600 Starr Circle. Contains 0.731 +/-
acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01008000—Located at 1650 Starr Circle. Contains 0.968 +/-
acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01009000—Located at 1700 Starr Circle. Contains 1.21 acres. Zoned
‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01010000-- Located at the northwest corner of Berkeley Drive and Spivey
Road. Contains 0.737 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Parcel #012D01011000—Located at the southeast corner of Berkeley Drive and Starr
Circle. Contains 0.799 +/- acres. Zoned ‘C-2’ (General Commercial).
Presented by: Ryan Anderson
Item Removed from the Agenda for Administrative Approval.

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NEW BUSINESS
14. Council consideration to appoint a member to the Citywide Development Authority.
Presented by: Quinton Washington, City Attorney
Motion to appoint Gadson Woodall: Alexander/Barber Passed 3-0-2 (Blount/Gantt
Abstained).

15. Council Consideration to approve the renewal of the landscape maintenance
services contract with Yellowstone Landscape in the amount of $326,916.00. Funding
source: Government Buildings Department, Amphitheater and Police Department
budgeted funds.
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Public Works Director
Motion to approve: Gantt/Blount Failed 2-0-2 (Barber/Thomas Abstained) (Alexander
was not present for the vote.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Ford noted we are still in a pandemic; noted vaccinations are available at the
Henry County Health Department from 9am – 11:30 am and 1pm – 2:30 pm at 135 Henry
Parkway or call their office at 470-664-0005 for more information; noted COVID Testing is
available throughout the county and also taking place at Red Hawk Field on Henry
Parkway Mon., Wed., and Fri. from 9am – 3pm; noted the CDC recommends everyone
who is eligible to get their 2nd booster and noted the CDC is treating the COVID booster
like an annual flu shot; noted you can also contact the Department of Health regarding the
Monkey Pox testing and vaccination; Mayor Ford reflected on the city’s 9/11
remembrance ceremony noting he was unable to attend and thanked the city officials
Councilwoman Barber and Chief Trammer who were present and thanked
Representative El Mahdi Holly, Sheriff Scandrett, and Bishop Irvine Bryer for participating
along with Stockbridge High School Cadets.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council meetings will be held in the City
Council Chamber. Meeting dates, locations and times are subject to change. Please visit
the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com for the meeting invitation link, Facebook page
or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates.
➢ Youth Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. - 2nd Wednesday of each month City Hall Levi
Meeting Room - City Hall (Sep 14)
➢ Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Via Zoom - 3rd Tuesday of
each month Via Zoom (Sep 20)
➢ Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday of each month
Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Sep 20)
➢ Planning Commission Meeting, 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chamber
– (Sep 22)
➢ City Council Work Session Meeting, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. – City Hall Council
Chamber (Sep 27)
➢ City Council Meeting, Second Monday of each month – City Hall Council Chamber
(Oct 10)
➢ Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 2nd Friday of each month 9:00 a.m. City Hall
Levi Meeting Room (Oct 14)

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UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES
• A Continuous Salute to Veterans: Please forward pictures of Veterans including
name, branch, rank, and years of service as Mayor Pro Tem Thomas presents a
special tribute to our local veterans. Pictures should be submitted to:
Rosalynd Rawls at rrawls@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov Thank you for your service!
• Please join Councilwoman Barber for FREE Zumba on every Saturday morning at
Clark Community Park at 8:00 a.m. Come out for fitness in the park!
• Main Street will host the movie on the City Hall Lawn featuring (Spiderman),
Saturday, October 7th. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and
blankets!
• BridgeFest is Back! Are you ready for a day filled with family fun and a great festive
atmosphere, delicious food trucks, and entertainment featuring the Parliament
Funkadelic. Join us Saturday, September 24th at the Stockbridge Amphitheater with
activities beginning at 2:00 p.m. Contact our Events staff for vendor information at
770-389-5982.
• Here is your opportunity to Meet the Mayor, and voice your questions and/or
concerns Monday, September 27th from 10 a.m. to noon (In-Person). Please contact
Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an appointment. 770-389-7900 ext. 248.
• The City of Stockbridge will host an in-person Annexation Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, September 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Monarch Village Clubhouse 240
Monarch Village Way, Stockbridge. Come out to learn the facts about the
Annexation Referendum, Neighborhoods in the proposed area, benefits of
Stockbridge Annexation and proposed council districts.

UPCOMING CONCERTS
➢ T.I., Waka Flock, and Dem Franchise Boyz, Friday, September 16th.
➢ SC State University – Variety of Performers, Saturday, September 17th
➢ HispaniFest, Saturday October 1st
➢ Charlie Wilson, Friday, October 14th
➢ Keith Sweat, Saturday, October 29th
➢ Rick Springfield and Tommy Tutone, Saturday, October 30th

Motion to convene Executive Session for Personnel, Real Estate and Litigation:
Blount/Thomas Passed 5-0.

Motion to adjourn Executive Session: Blount/Gantt Passed 3-0. (Alexander and Barber
were not present for the vote).

Motion to reconvene the meeting: Gantt/Blount Passed 3-0. (Alexander and Barber were
not present for the vote).

Motion to Reconsider Item #15: Gantt/Blount Passed 3-0. (Alexander and Barber were
not present for the vote).

Motion to approve Item #15: Gantt/Blount Passed 3-0. (Alexander and Barber were not
present for the vote).

Motion to adjourn: Gantt/Blount Passed 3-0. (Alexander and Barber were not present for
the vote).
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