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date: 2015-08-10
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Tim L. Thompson, Mayor Michael Harris, City Manager
Alphonso Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Robin Buschman, Councilwoman Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Anthony S. Ford, Councilman Michael Williams, City Attorney
LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman
Regina Lewis Ward, Councilwoman

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call Present Absent

Councilwoman Buschman ______ ______
Councilwoman Lewis Ward ______ ______
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas ______ ______
Mayor Thompson ______ ______
Councilman Ford ______ ______
Councilwoman Gantt ______ ______

III. Invocation

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Adoption of the Agenda

VI. Adopt Minutes of 4/23/15, 6/8/15, 6/9/15, 6/22/15, 6/23/15, 6/24/15

PRESENTATIONS

Stockbridge High School Football Booster Club partnership presentation $500.00
Presented by: Councilman Anthony S. Ford

Community Pinning Ceremony
Presented by: Alphonso Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem

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OLD BUSINESS

Item #1 – Item for Council Consideration - Annual Short-Term Work Program and
Capital Improvements Element Annual Update
Presented by: Dale Hall, Administration & Community Services Director

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC HEARING
Item #2 – Conditional Use Request
Presented by: Henry County Planning & Zoning
Case Number: CU-15-08-S
Applicant: Zhu ZR Chao & Li Quang Mark X of Stockbridge, GA request a conditional use
for property located at 1961 Highway 42 North in Land Lot 34 of the 7th District. The
property consists of 0.04 +\- acres, and the request is for a church expansion in the C-2
(General Commercial) zoning district.

PUBLIC HEARING
Item #3 – Variance Request
Presented by: Henry County Planning & Zoning
Case Number: VR-15-05-S
Applicant: Zhu ZR Chao & Li Quang Mark X of Stockbridge, GA request a variance from
Section 3-7-212 to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces for a shopping center
from ninety three (93) to seventy three (73)
Location: Eagle’s East Commercial Condominium Development
1945-1965 Highway 42 North Land Lot 34 of the 7th District Lot size 2.6 +\- acres
Parcel ID: 071K-01-001-947; 071K-01-001-949; 071K-01-001-951; 071K-01-001-953;
071K-01-001-955; 071K-01-001-957; 071K-01-001-959; 071K-01-001-961; 071K-01-001-
963; 071K-01-001-965

Item #4 – Item for Council Consideration – City’s Cleaning Services
Presented by: Dale Hall, Administration & Community Services Director

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.

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CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
Michael Harris

COUNCIL’S COMMENTS

Councilwoman Buschman
Public Works Committee 2nd Qtr. Update

Councilwoman Lewis Ward
Public Safety Committee 2nd Qtr. Update

Mayor Pro Tem Thomas
Community Relations Committee 2nd Qtr. Update

Councilman Ford
Building Committee 2nd Qtr. Update

Councilwoman Gantt
Finance Committee 2nd Qtr. Update

MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Thompson

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.

 Community Relations Committee Meeting – Wednesday, August 12, 2015 6pm – City Hall
Levi Meeting Room – Councilman Alphonso Thomas, Committee Chair.

 Public Works Committee Meeting – Wednesday, August 12, 2015 7pm – City Hall Levi
Meeting Room – Councilwoman Robin Buschman, Committee Chair.

 Main Street Meet & Greet – Thursday, August 20, 2015 6:30pm – Merle Manders
Conference Center – Main Street Manager, Kira Harris-Braggs

 Public Safety Committee Meeting – Friday, August 21, 2015 12:30pm – Merle Manders
Conference Center – Lunch Provided- Councilwoman Lewis Ward, Committee Chair.

 Lunch and Learn – Series 3 Thursday, August 27, 2015 - City Hall Levi Meeting Room
12:30pm – 2:00pm; sponsored by Councilwoman Regina Lewis Ward

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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Act)
 A. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the settlement of a matter covered by the attorney-client
privilege as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-2(1) and 50-14-3(b)(1)(A). The subject
discussed was [identify the case or claim discussed but not the substance of the attorney-client
discussion].

 B. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as
provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).

 C. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the ordering of an appraisal related to the acquisition or
disposal of real estate as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(C).

 D. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into a contract to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section
50-14-3(b)(1)(D).

 E. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into an option to purchase, dispose of, or lease real estate
subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section
50-14-3(b)(1)(E).

 F. Meeting to discuss or deliberate upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring,
disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee as
provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).

 G. Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency as
provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).

 H. Pursuant to the attorney-client privilege and as provided by Georgia Code section 50-14-2(1), a
meeting otherwise required to be open was closed to the public in order to consult and meet with
legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative
proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the agency or any
officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or employee may be directly involved and
the matter discussed was [identify the matter but not the substance of the discussion].

 I. Staff meeting held for investigative purposes under duties or responsibilities imposed by law as
provided by Georgia Code section 50-14-3(a) (1).

Motion to Adjourn.

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