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date: 2015-08-25
title: Work Session Meeting Agenda
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AGENDA
WORK SESSION
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 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. Draft Minutes 7/13/2015

OLD BUSINESS
Item #1 – Council Consideration – Proposed MLK Sr. Heritage Trail (Street
Renaming) Presented by: Mayor Pro Tem, Alphonso Thomas

NEW BUSINESS

Item #2– Council Consideration - New Job Description – Water Sys. Chief Operator
Presented by: Kevin Walter, Public Works Director and Renee Wheeler, HR Mgr.

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Item #3 – Pay and Classification Scale to include Water Sys. Chief Operator
Presented by: Kevin Walter, Public Works Director and Renee Wheeler, HR Mgr.

Item #4 – Organization Chart to include Water Sys. Chief Operator
Presented by: Kevin Walter, Public Works Director and Renee Wheeler, HR Mgr.

Item #5 – Budget Amendment 2015-004
Presented by: Linda Nabers, Treasurer

DISCUSSION:

Item #6 – Variance Request VR-15-10-S Location: Langley Oaks Residential
Subdivision, Lots 23, 24, 25, 26 Land Lot 5 of the 12th District
Parcel ID: 031S-01-023-000, 031S-01-024-000, 031S-01-025-000,
031S-01-026-000. Variance to reduce the minimum front and rear setbacks.
Presented by: Dale Hall, Administration and Community Services Director

Item #7 – Professional Services and Fee Schedule
Presented by: Dale Hall, Administration and Community Services Director

Item #8 – LCI Update and Downtown Redefined Proposed Concepts
Presented by: Mayor Pro Tem Thomas and Dale Hall, Administration and 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.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
Michael Harris

COUNCIL’S COMMENTS

Councilwoman Buschman

Councilwoman Lewis Ward

Mayor Pro Tem Thomas

Councilman Ford

Councilwoman Gantt

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

Mayor Thompson

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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.

 Small Business Lunch & Learn – Thursday, August 27, 2015 12:30 - 2pm – City Hall Levi
Meeting Room – Sponsored by Councilwoman Regina Lewis Ward.

 All City office will be closed Monday, September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day.

 Town Hall Meeting – Wednesday, September 9, 2015 6pm – City Hall Levi Meeting Room
Re: Proposed Street Renaming – MLK, Sr. Historic Trail – hosted by Mayor Pro Tem
Alphonso Thomas.

 Building Committee Meeting – Thursday, September 10, 2015 6pm – City Hall Levi
Meeting Room – Councilman Anthony Ford, Committee Chair.

 City Council Meeting - Monday, September 14, 2015 6pm – City Hall Council Chamber 2nd
Floor.

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
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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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