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date: 1991-12-09
title: December 9, 1991 Minutes
source: 1991-12/1991-12-09_December 9, 1991_Minutes.pdf
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December 9, 1991

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 9, 1991

The regular meeting of the City Council was held December 9, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner and Ronnie
Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve minutes of the November 11, 1991, November 13, 1991
and December 2, 1991 City Council Meeting, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guest making special mention of a group of students from the Stockbridge High
School representing the National Honor Society. These students are studying government and were here to
observe their local government in session.

Mayor Kelley submitted the 1992 Proposed Budget for adoption. There being no comments from the citizens
in attendance, motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to adopt budget as presented, seconded by Harold
Cochran and passed unanimously.

J. C. Brinson was present to discuss his condominium subdivision, Big Oak Villas. His attorney, Arch
McGarity, spoke on behalf of Mr. Brinson. Mr. McGarity presented plats for Phase I and Phase II for Big Oak
Villas dated June 21, 1989. Only Plat II was signed by Mayor Kelley. Mr. McGarity indicated that by
approving this plat, the City accepted streets, right-of-ways, drainage and streetlights. Mayor Kelley advised
Mr. McGarity that a legal opinion from City Attorney, A. J. Welch, would be necessary before a determination
can be made by the Council. Ronnie Simmons pointed out that this subdivision was presented to the Council
in 1984 as a condominium association whereby the streets would be a common element, owned and
maintained by the owners. On May 14, 1984, Mr. Brinson requested a change from condominium association
for a fee simple ownership with an association to be responsible for maintenance of streets. Mr. McGarity
stated that the restricted covenants state that the fee simple owners may accept responsibility but do not
have to do so. Mayor Kelley suggested the attorneys meet to discuss this matter and make a
recommendation to the Council. To eliminate having to have a special meeting regarding this matter, Ronnie
Simmons made a motion to accept this subdivision, subject to legal approval from City Attorney, A. J. Welch,
and the power bills will be paid from the date the Council actually get approval to accept subdivision,
seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.
Utilities Services Company, Inc. submitted contract to provide service maintenance for the City's two water
tanks. This contract would run for seven years. $26,010 first year, $18,005 second year, $14,000 third year
and $8,015 fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh year. This contract would cover everything needed inside and
outside the tanks. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to authorize Ted Strickland to sign contract, seconded
by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran, 107 Mimosa Drive, requested a side yard variance to construct an addition to his house.
This variance would place the corner of the addition on the side yard property line. It was noted that the
neighbors have no objection to this request. Jim Risher, Henry County Community Development,
recommended the Council approve variance. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve variance,
seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

Leukemia Society of Georgia is sponsoring a fund raising event Friday, January 31, 1992 for the Stockbridge
area. By donating $3.00, each person is allowed to "dress down" for the day. Motion was made by Ronnie
Simmons, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

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12/9/1991
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Emily Smith, Rac-N-Que, requested permission to extend hours of operation to 2:00 a.m. each night. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran to deny request, seconded by John Dabney, motion carried.

Masada Corporation, dba Premiere Cable, currently has a franchise agreement with the City that is outdated
and A. J. Welch, City Attorney, has prepared a new agreement for the Council's consideration. The new
ordinance will be nonexclusive franchise agreement increasing the franchise tax from three percent to five
percent of gross receipts to be paid to the City annually. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve
nonexclusive franchise agreement, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Roger Moss plans to develop 18 acres at 4528 North Henry Boulevard. His first project will be a three-bay
car wash. He is concerned about the water and sewer taps quoted to him by City Hall. Mayor Kelley told
him that sewer tap would be $2,000 for the first bay and $1,000 each for remaining two bays for a total of
$4,000 for sewer tap. Water meter will be $550 for one-inch meter and $700 for two-inch meter. Installation
will be the cost of the meter plus labor and materials. Mayor Kelley advised Mr. Moss that there will be no
exceptions to these fees because of the high cost of treating the type of wastewater generated by a car wash.

It was noted that the Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 14, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. Motion was made
by Ronnie Simmons to dedicate the parade in memory of Lewis Hurd, seconded by Harold Cochran and
passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland advised Council that the City has received a letter from the Georgia Department of
Transportation stating that the City will assume responsibility to relocate utilities on North Henry Boulevard
from State Route 138 to the City limits. Mayor Kelley will write Department of Transportation that the City
has no objection to the State widening North Henry Boulevard but the City cannot financially undertake a
project of this size. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to authorize Mayor Kelley to notify Georgia
Department of Transportation that the City must deny their request, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

After the first of the year, Ted Strickland was instructed by the Council to work on getting junk cars moved
from City.

Joe Hiett, Editor of the Henry Herald, questioned Council regarding current status of construction of new City
Hall. Mayor Kelley advised that a location has not been decided and Council is investigating financing
through bonds with Georgia Municipal Association and also through local banks.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to appropriate $500 to be sent to Central State Hospital for the
patients, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to appropriate $2,383.80 to the Henry County Drug Abuse Resistance
Education for drug education at Smith Barnes Elementary School, seconded by W. A. Gardner, motion
carried.

Motion to adjourn was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
