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date: 1999-06-14
title: June 14, 1999 Minutes
source: 1999-06/1999-06-14_June 14, 1999_Minutes.pdf
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June 14, 1999

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JUNE 14, 1999

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held June 14, 1999 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor R. G.
Kelley presided and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, Fletcher Turner
and Ronnie Simmons.

Harold Cochran made the motion to approve the minutes of May 10, 1999 Council Meeting, seconded by G.
W. Evans, passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

PLANNING AND ZONING

LEA AND WALTER DILLINGHAM of Stockbridge, Georgia requests annexation and rezoning from RA
(residential-agricultural) in unincorporated Henry County to C-2 (general commercial) in the City of
Stockbridge. Property located in Land Lots 42 and 55 of the 12th District at 1028 Highway 138. The property
contains 2.32 acres, and the request is for annexation into the City of Stockbridge and rezoning for a liquor
store. The Henry County Planning Commission on June 10, 1999 heard this annexation and rezoning. No
action taken.

Mayor Kelley stated that Henry County Planning Commission heard this annexation and rezoning and
because the applicant was not present they would take no action until the applicant is present. The
application will go back to Henry County Planning and Zoning and then come back to the City of Stockbridge
for final disposition. The meeting will be legally advertised and the property posted.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to table, seconded by Ronnie Simmons, passed unanimously.

LAKESIDE III, LLC. On April 12, 1999, the Council rezoned 19.9 acres located on the East Side of Highway
42 and Eagle’s Landing Parkway to R-3 zoning. Patrick Jaugsetter told Council they could grant the variance
from 12,000 square foot lots down to 9,600 square foot lots as part of the rezoning. This was not included in
the motion. Need motion to allow variance from 12,000 to 9,600 square foot lots.
Ronnie Simmons made a motion to amend the April 12, 1999 motion to allow variance from 12,000 to 9,600
square feet lots, seconded by Fletcher Turner, passed unanimously.

LARRY E. WOODALL, TRIPLE HORSESHOE HOLDINGS, LLC. Mr. Woodall is requesting abandonment
of two sections of Speer Road and Davidson Parkway. The property was never deeded to the City or County.
A. J. Welch, City Attorney, advised Mr. Woodall in order for the City Council to abandon property; they would
need a legal plat of survey showing the sections of road to be abandoned. Even though one portion of the
road was never deeded to City or County, it was used as a public road and a legal plat of survey will be
required for that portion. He must also file a petition of abandonment with the City of Stockbridge.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

MUNICIPAL PARK. Ted Strickland presented bids for underground retention of surface water for the new
municipal park adjacent to City Hall.

$37,664 – Brent Scarborough
$39,900 – Tom Davidson
$48,675 - Draco

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to accept bid from Brent Scarborough for $37,664, seconded by Fletcher
Turner, passed unanimously.

MARCH OF DIMES – HENRY COUNTY WALKAMERICA. Christine Zrolka is requesting approval of parade
route for Saturday, September 25th. Council needs additional information and recommended Ms. Zrolka
attend the July 12, 1999 meeting. Davis Road is too busy for a parade on Saturday and they should consider
modifying their parade route or discuss safety measures they will provide if the parade route is approved for
Davis Road.
Ronnie Simmons made a motion to table, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

STEVE FEINBERG, 137 CLUB CIRCLE. Requesting permission to build an oversized garage. Needs
Council approval before Henry Council will issue a permit. Mr. Feinberg explained that he owns an extra lot
adjacent to his home and would like to construct a three-car garage 36x28. The garage would be used to
store oversized vehicles that will not fit in his existing garage. The only utility will be electrical power and the
garage will not be used for any other activities. His neighbors have been contacted and have no objection.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve construction of oversized garage, seconded by G.W.Evans,
passed unanimously.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF STOCKBRIDGE, 102 VALLEY HILL ROAD. Gary Gable, Youth Director
is requesting approval of parade route through neighborhoods near the Church for June 19th. Mr. Gable
explained the parade route. They have setup a police escort and will have no more than ten (10) vehicles in
the parade.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to approve parade route, seconded by Harold Cochran, passed
unanimously.

ELIZABETH BALDWIN, MAJESTIC CAJUN BUFFALO HOT WINGS STAND AT CITGO STATION, 793
HIGHWAY 138. Council grandfathered-in when Citgo Station was annexed in 1996. Mrs. Baldwin wants to
sell and change name of business. Mrs. Baldwin was not present,

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to table until Mr. Baldwin is present, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed
unanimously.

AMEND WATER AND SEWER ORDINANCE. A five (5) percent increase in water and sewer rates will
become effective July 1, 1999 and on July 1 of each year thereafter, said water and sewer rates shall
automatically increase by an additional five (5) percent.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to adopt the new water and sewer rate schedule to become effective July
1, 1999, seconded by Fletcher Turner, passed unanimously.
GEORGIA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION to amend GMA bylaws to implement new district
boundaries for GMA (the same boundaries as Georgia Regional Development Districts); and, to allow mail
ballots by GMA member cities for approval or disapproval of a proposed amendment. Need motion to
authorize Mayor and Clerk to sign Resolution on behalf of City Council.

Ronnie Simmons made a motion to adopt resolution and authorize Mayor Kelley and Clerk to sign on behalf
of the City Council, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

LARMAR COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY. A. J. Welch advised Council that he has
been working on a new contract with Lamar County Regional Solid Waste Authority and everything has been
worked out except tipping fees and what type of garbage they will accept from City residents. This contract
is being extended to year 2019. Mr. Welch pointed out that governmental agencies can sign contracts
between them up to fifty (50) years.

Other details concerning whether the contract is non-assignable and the apprised value must be negotiated.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley to negotiate and sign a non-assignable contract on
behalf of City Council, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

TRAFFIC LIGHT AT NORTH HENRY BOULEVARD AND NORTH LEE STREET. It was noted that North
Lee and South Lee Streets do not line up and the light should be moved south on North Henry Boulevard to
allow traffic entering from North Lee Street to be able to also use the traffic light. Council instructed Ted
Strickland to contact Georgia Department of Transportation to get this situation resolved.

TYE STREET SIDEWALK. Council instructed Ted Strickland to resume efforts to get a sidewalk on Tye
Street.

WALTER WAY TRAFFIC LIGHT. Ronnie Simmons pointed out that businesses across from Walter Way
are really being hurt since the traffic light has been installed at this location. There is no left turn into and no
left turn out for these businesses. Ted Strickland said that in the overall plan for road improvements at that
location the entrance to the businesses will be redesigned to lineup with Walter Way and that should take
care of the problem.
HIGHWAY 138 SIDEWALK. Ronnie Simmons suggested the Council consider constructing a sidewalk along
Highway 138 to the Clayton County line. Mayor Kelley to contact Crandell Bray with Clayton County to
determine if they would be interested in making this a joint venture to provide a sidewalk for pedestrians in
this area.

Harold Cochran made a motion to authorize Mayor Kelley to contact Crandell Bray to ask if Clayton County
would be interested in participating in this project, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

G. W. Evans made a motion to adjourn, seconded by W. A. Gardner, approved unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 7:15 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, CMC R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
