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date: 2017-10-24
title: October 24, 2017 Work Session Meeting Agenda Packet
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City of Stockbridge
Bringing People
Together
STOCKBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Judy Neal Council Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Anthony S. Ford Agenda
Councilman Elton Alexander
October 24, 2017 6:00 PM
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson

CITY MANAGER
Randy Knighton

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday
Council Chamber 2nd Floor

DEPUTY CLERK 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
Randi Rainey Stockbridge, GA 30281

Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com
CITY ATTORNEY
Phone: 770­389­7900
Michael Williams
Fax: 770­389­7912
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Judy Neal, Mayor Randy Knighton, City Mananger
Anthony S. Ford, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Elton Alexander, Councilman Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
John Blount, Councilman Michael Williams, City Attorney
LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman
Neat Robinson, Councilwoman

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation­ Kevin Scarbrough, Student Minister­ First Christian Church
of Stockbridge
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Roll Call Present Absent

Mayor Pro Tem Ford
Mayor Neal
Councilman Alexander
Councilman Blount
Councilwoman Gantt
Councilwoman Robinson

V. Adoption of the Agenda
VI. Review Minutes of the following meetings: 9/7/2017, 9/14/2017 and Work
Session Meeting 9/25/2017
Review of 9/7/2017 Minutes
Review of 9/14/2017 Minutes
Review of 9/25/2017 Minutes

Review of Ceremonial presentations: Main Street Advisory Board Swearing In,
Citizens Academy Graduates, Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation
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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.

TOWN HALL COMMUNITY UPDATE

Item # 1 ­ Public Safety­ Henry County Police/Sheriff's Office Joint Presentation
Followed by Q&A
Presented by: Police Department

Item # 2 ­ Public Works Update
Followed by Q&A
Presented by: Decius Aaron

Item # 3 ­ Community Development Update
Followed by Q&A
Presented by: Camilla Moore

Item # 4 ­ Financial Update
Followed by Q&A
Presented by: Rashonda Favors

OLD BUSINESS

Item # 5 ­ Municipal Court Building Renovation Update
Presented by: Decius Aaron

NEW BUSINESS

Item # 6 ­ Council Consideration to approve FY2017 Budget Amendment
No.2017­006
Presented by: Rashonda Favors

October 24, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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Item # 7 ­ Council Consideration to approve CDBG Funding in the amount of
$100,000 for Water and Sewer Improvements
Presented by: Decius Aaron

Item # 8 ­ Council Consideration to approve Ordinance for Building/Permitting &
Plan Review for the City of Stockbridge effective 11/1/2017
Presented by: Camilla Moore

Item # 9 ­ Council Consideration to approve Fee Schedule Ordinance for
Building/Permitting & Plan Review Services for the City of Stockbridge effective
11/1/2017
Presented by: Camilla Moore

Item # 10 ­ Council Consideration to move forward with RFP for Information
Technology Services for the City
Presented by: Donald Riley

COUNCIL DISCUSSION

Item # 11 ­ Council Discussion of 2018 Meeting Schedules for City Council
Meetings
Presented by: Vanessa Holiday

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
Randy Knighton

CITY ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS
Michael Williams

October 24, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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COUNCIL'S COMMENTS

Councilman Alexander

Councilman Blount

Mayor Pro Tem Ford

Councilwoman Gantt

Councilwoman Robinson

MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Judy Neal

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

October 24, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are subject to
change. Please check the city's website www.cityofstockbridge.com or contact City Hall offices at
770.389‐7900 for information.

 Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.‐ City Hall.

 Hwy. 138 Overlay Meeting, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ted
Strickland Community Ctr. 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail, Stockbridge, GA.

 Veterans Day Parade/Luncheon, Friday, November 10, 2017 at 10:00 A.M.

 Council Meeting, Monday, November 13, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. City Hall.

 Shop Small Saturday “Ideas Smash”, Monday, November 13, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the
Levi Meeting Room.

 RSVP Overview Community Meeting, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at the
Merle Manders Conference Center.

 Let’s Keep Stockbridge Together Town Hall Meeting/Winslow Subdivision HOA Meeting,
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. City Hall Chamber.

 Special Called Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 6:00
P.M.‐ City Hall.

 Shop Small Saturday, November 25, 2017

October 24, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900

 Work Session Meeting, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall.
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Motion to Adjourn.

October 24, 2017 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
Public Safety – Henry County Police/Sheriff’s Office Joint Presentation
Followed by Q & A
Community
Development
Update – Camilla
Moore, Community
Dev. Director
Followed by Q & A
Financial Update –
Rashonda Favors,
Lead Accountant
Followed by Q & A
Municipal Court
Building Renovation
Update
Presented by: Decius
Aaron, Public Works
Director
ORDINANCE NO. ___________

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2017 FOR THE CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the City of Stockbridge (“City”) is a municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia and is charged with providing public services
to residents located within the corporate limits of the City;

WHEREAS, the City adopted its final operating budget for fiscal year 2017 on
December 27, 2016;

WHEREAS, Section 6.27 (b) of the City Charter provides that the City Council by
majority vote may make changes in the appropriations contained in the current operating budget
at any regular meeting or special or emergency meeting called for such purposes;

WHEREAS, having complied with all necessary legal requirements, the City Council
wishes to amend the 2017 budget with the budget amendment marked accordingly and attached
hereto;

THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE HEREBY
ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Adoption by Reference. The document attached hereto as Exhibit “A”
comprised of a budget amendment numbered 2017-006 is incorporated herein by reference and is
hereby adopted as an amendment to the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 for the City of Stockbridge,
Georgia.

SECTION 2. Public Record. This document shall be maintained as a public record by the City
Clerk and shall be accessible to the public during all normal business hours of the City of
Stockbridge.

SECTION 3. Approval of Execution. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all documents
necessary to effectuate this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. Attestation. The City Clerk is authorized to execute, attest to, and seal any
documents which may be necessary to effectuate this ordinance, subject to approval as to form
by the City Attorney.

SECTION 5. Codification and Severability.

(a) It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that all sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are and were upon their enactment believed by
the City Council to be fully valid, enforceable and constitutional.
(b) It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that to the greatest extent allowed
by law each and every section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is
severable from every other section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. It is
hereby further declared to be the intention of the City Council that to the greatest extent allowed
by law no section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is mutually dependent
upon any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.

(c) In the event that any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall,
for any reason whatsoever, be declared invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by
the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the express intent of the
City Council that such invalidity, unconstitutionality or unenforceability shall, to the greatest
extent allowed by law, not render invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable any of the
remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases of the ordinance and that to the
greatest extent allowed by law all remaining Sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases
of the ordinance shall remain valid, constitutional, enforceable, and of full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. Except as otherwise provided herein, all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Stockbridge as provided in the City
Charter.

SO ORDAINED this ____________day of ___________________________ 2017.

JUDY NEAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:

_________________________ (SEAL)
VANESSA HOLIDAY, CITY CLERK

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

MICHAEL WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY

Date Presented to Mayor:______________________

Date Received from Mayor:______________________
Council
Consideration to
move forward with
RFP for Information
Technology Services
for the City.
Presented by:
Donald Riley,
Procurement
Specialist
