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date: 2018-09-25
title: September 25, 2018 Work Session Meeting Minutes
source: 2018-09/2018-09-25_September 25, 2018 Work Session Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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Stockbridge
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance
the quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused
on sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

ACTION MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 10:00 A.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Manager
Councilman Elton Alexander Camilla Moore, Asst. City Manager
Councilman John Blount Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Mayor Pro Tem LaKeisha Gantt Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman Neat Robinson Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilman Alphonso Thomas
I. Call to Order – Mayor Ford

II. Invocation – Camilla Moore

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call Present Absent

Councilman Thomas ___X___ _______
Councilman Blount ___X___ _______
Mayor Ford ___X___ _______
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt ___X___ _______
Councilman Alexander ___X___ _______
Councilwoman Robinson ___X___ _______
V. Motion to adopt the Agenda: Robinson/Gantt – Passed 5-0.

VI. Adoption of the Minutes for the following meetings:

1. 8/28//2018 2. 9/10/2018 No Action
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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. Speakers must respect all
members of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will
not be tolerated while meetings are in session. None

OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Council Consideration to amend the City’s Parking Ordinance as it
relates to On-Street Parking.
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community Dev. Dir.
Motion to Hold and be heard by the Planning Commission on
10/18/2018 and considered for a vote of the Council on 11/12/2018
Gantt/Robinson – Passed 4-1 (Alexander opposed).

NEW BUSINESS
4. Council Consideration to approve an extension of the Service
Delivery Strategies (SDS) Agreement.
Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney
Motion to approve: Gantt/Blount – Passed 5-0.

5. Council Consideration to approve use of the Merle Manders
Conference Center on November 17, 2018 and to partner with Stevie
G and the Rockers for the 2018 Noel in November Toy Drive.
Presented by: Councilman Blount
Motion to approve: Blount/Alexander – Passed 5-0.

COMMENTS FROM THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
Camilla Moore advised the Mayor & Council about the week’s upcoming events
and noted itineraries would be forthcoming.

COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK’S OFFICE
Vanessa Holiday reminded the public that October 9th was the last day to register
to vote.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Thomas had no comments.

Councilman Blount invited everyone to come out the City’s first Bingo Bash for
Seniors taking place at the Ted Strickland Community Center on Wednesday,
October 3rd from 10:00 a.m. – noon.

Mayor Pro Tem Gantt had no comments.

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Councilman Alexander thanked everyone for tuning in and noted he did not agree
with the meeting time being changed to 10:00 a.m. and apologized to the public;
acknowledged radio personality Joyce Littel and congratulated her on 35 years in
the industry and referenced her many accolades; invited the public to attend a
Town Hall taking place in the Winslow subdivision to discuss the Campground
Road extension.

Councilwoman Robinson thanked everyone for tuning in and attending the
meeting; invited everyone to BridgeFest this weekend and noted the Youth
Council would be raising funds for a Firefighter lunch and asked that everyone
support the Youth Council’s fundraiser at BridgeFest and looks forward to a great
event.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Ford gave an overview of the voting process for the Council noting that the
Mayor votes in the event of a tie, and that all other actions of the Council are
approved via a consensus (three votes) of the elected body, and stated that once
the vote is taken, whether you agree or not, it should be respected and everyone
should move on; referenced the City’s Federal Court Case heard yesterday at the
Richard B. Russell Federal Building and noted the City is awaiting Judge Leigh
May’s decision, and stated the City’s attorneys did a great job presenting the case;
and also referenced the upcoming case to be heard before the Georgia Supreme
Court of Appeals on October 9th.

Mayor Ford read the following upcoming meetings and events:

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Meeting will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are
subject to change. Please visit the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com, Facebook
page or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates and detailed information.

• Stockbridge Association of Businesses Meeting, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 8:00
a.m. at the Ted Strickland Community Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail

• “Ballot Questions” Town Hall – Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Merle
Manders Conference Center.

• Education & Information Town Hall – Summit Subdivision – Summit View Dr. (Pool Area)
Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

• Youth Council Meeting, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Levi
Meeting Room

• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, Friday, October 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levi
Meeting Room.

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• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at City
Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

• Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the
Council Chamber

• Council Work Session Meeting, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in the
Levi Meeting Room

UPCOMING EVENT(S) & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Don’t Trash Stockbridge No Litter Campaign – Ongoing – spearheaded by Councilman
Thomas. Contact: LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.

• BridgeFest Carnival Tuesday, September 25th – 29th in the City Hall Parking Lot

• BridgeFest Friday September 28th featuring the FREE movie “CoCo” at 7:00 p.m. on the
City Hall Lawn; and great fun and activities on Saturday, September 29th from 12 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. on the City Hall Lawn.

• Seniors Bingo Bash Wednesday, October 3rd from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Ted
Strickland Community Center spearheaded by Councilman Blount

• Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, October 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the Winslow Subdivision
Clubhouse 900 Maple Leaf Drive, McDonough, GA spearheaded by Councilman
Alexander.

Motion to convene Executive Session for Personnel, Litigation and Real Estate:
Blount/Gantt: Passed 5-0.

Motion to adjourn Executive Session: Robinson/Alexander: Passed 4-0 (Councilman
Thomas was not present for the vote)

Motion to reconvene the Work Session meeting: Robinson/Alexander: Passed 4-0
(Councilman Thomas was not present for the vote)

Consensus of the Council to call a Special Called Meeting on Friday, September 28, 2018
at 9:00 a.m. for Executive Session/Personnel Matters.

Motion to adjourn: Robinson/Blount Passed 5-0

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