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date: 2006-12-13
title: December 13, 2006 Minutes
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February 13, 2006

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 13, 2006

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on February 13, 2006 at 6:00 PM. Mayor R.
G. Kelley presided and members Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, G. W. Evans, W.A.Gardner, Steve Moon and
Leila Turner were present.

Harold Cochran made a motion to convene; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Councilman Steve Moon gave the invocation.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to approve minutes of January 9, 2006 Council Meeting; HaroldCochran
seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

Mayor Kelley made an announcement that the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting has been awarded to the City of Stockbridge by the Government Finance Officers Association of
the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate of
Achievement is the highest form or recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting,
and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The
comprehensive annual financial report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of
the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its
financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The GFOA is a non profit
professional association serving approximate 16,000 government finance professionals with offices in
Chicago, IL and Washington, D. C. This is the sixth consecutive annual Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence awarded to the City of Stockbridge.

PLANNING AND ZONING

Annexations
ROBERT E. PRICE requested annexation of three parcels of land located on Old Conyers Rd. Parcels
consist of approximately 13 acres in Land Lot 67 of the 12th District map codes 048-02024100 / 048-
02024000 / 048-02021000. Property is currently zoned R-2 (Single-family Residential).
Fred Evans made a motion to approve annexation; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.
Fred Evans made a motion that zoning will remain R-2 (Single-family Residential); Leila Turner seconded,
and passed unanimously.
WILLIAM T. HAWKINS requested annexation of one parcel of land located at 558 Old Conyers Rd. Parcels
consist of approximately 10 acre in Land Lot 67 of the 12th District map code 048-02023000. Property is
currently zoned R-2 (Single-family Residential).
Leila Turner made a motion to approve annexation; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.
Steve Moon made a motion that zoning will remain R-2 (Single-family Residential); Fred Evans seconded,
and passed unanimously.
FRANCES TAPLEY requested annexation of one parcel of land located at 548 Old Conyers Rd. Parcels
consist of approximately 2 acre in Land Lot 67 of the 12th District map code 048-02025000. Property is
currently zoned R-2 (Single-family Residential).
Fred Evans made a motion to approve annexation; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.
Steve Moon made a motion that zoning will remain R-2 (Single-family Residential); Fred Evans seconded,
and passed unanimously.
MARGARET THOMPSON requested annexation of one parcel of land located at 526 Old Conyers Rd.
Parcels consist of approximately 2.6 acre in Land Lot 67 of the 12th District map code 048-02026000.
Property is currently zoned R-2 (Single-family Residential).
Fred Evans made a motion to approve annexation; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.
Steve Moon made a motion that zoning will remain R-2 (Single-family Residential); Leila Turner seconded,
and passed unanimously.
DON WESLEY THOMPSON requested annexation of one parcel of land located on Old Conyers Rd. Parcels
consist of approximately 12 acre in Land Lot 67 of the 12th District map code 048-02027000. Property is
currently zoned R-2 (Single-family Residential).
W. A. Gardner made a motion to approve annexation; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.
Steve Moon made a motion that zoning will remain R-2 (Single-family Residential); Leila Turner seconded,
and passed unanimously.
CAROLYN RUTH PERRY requested annexation of one parcel of land located on Old Conyers Rd. Parcels
consist of approximately 44 acre in Land Lot 67 of the 12th District map code 048-02030000. Property is
currently zoned R-2 (Single-family Residential).
Fred Evans made a motion to approve annexation; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.
W. A. Gardner made a motion that zoning will remain R-2 (Single-family Residential); Steve Moon seconded,
and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS

PEACHTREE MUSIC – KELLEY CORPERING – Mr. Corpering advised the Council that he presently has
music in the park the last Saturday of each April, May, June, July, August and September. He requested the
Council consider adding the month of October because it is such a popular event.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

ORDINANCE – REGULATION OF NON-DOMESTIC KITCHEN FACILITIES – Mayor Kelley advised the
Council that Mr. Welch was requested to provide an ordinance to regulate commercial kitchens and to enforce
procedures for penalizing the unlawful discharge of prohibited materials into the sewer system.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

ORDINANCE – REGULALTION OF COMMERCIAL WASTE TRANSPORT, Mayor Kelley advised the
Council that this ordinance will regulate and prevent septic tank pump trucks or grease removal trucks from
discharging into the City sewer manholes specifically related to violation of prohibited discharges. This
ordinance is not to be specific to waste haulers but to any person who unlawfully discharges prohibited
materials into the sewer system.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

MABEL BUSSY, BRENTWOOD PARK, wants the Council to prevent builders from constructing single-family
homes within the RM (Multi-family) Zoning. Under this zoning the homeowners are not allowed to have a
storage building. Mrs. Bussy failed to appear no action was taken.

JEFF CARREKER, PARKLAND CENTER, HIGHWAY 42 SOUTH, Mr. Carreker owns this strip mall and
wanted to discuss leasing three units to (3) separate churches but failed to appear.

Councilman Cochran stated that the City is having more and more churches locating in commercial areas
and when this happens, the City loses revenue. These properties were zoned commercial for the purpose
of creating revenue for the City and jobs for citizens.
John Webb, attorney with A. J. Welch, said he would make a note and get with Mr. Welch with the Mayor
and Council’s concerns.

Harold Cochran made a motion to table; Fred Evans seconded and passed unanimously.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – LOCAL ASSISTANCE ROAD PROGRAM (LARP) –
Mayor Kelley advised the Council that he and the Clerk need to sign the Certificate of Ownership and
Agreement to resurface Kensington Trace, Parkside S/D; Tina Hely Court, Glenn Addy S/D; Rosenwald Circle
and a portion of Flippen Road from Highway 42 to Fairhaven Court.

Harold Cochran made a motion to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the City;
Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

TYE STREET SIDEWALK – Mayor Kelley advised the Council that Stevenson and Palmer Engineering will
provide engineering services to install a sidewalk on the west side of Tye Street and also for Rosenwald
Circle. The Council needs to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign contract.

Steve Moon made a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract on behalf of the City;
Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

ALCOHOL ORDINANCE – Mayor Kelley stated that the amendment to the Alcohol Ordinance Section 11-
04.110 Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places was requested my Judge Ernest
Blount. This amendment will raise the monetary fines.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve amendment; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. – Mayor Kelley advised the Council that this contract is to update
the existing contract with Stantec to provide biosolids and other wastewater assistance, as needed, based
on an hourly rate. Stantec will pursue authorization from the City before proceeding with any signification
tasks.
Steve Moon made a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign contract; Leila Turner seconded,
and passed unanimously.

RESOLUTON – Mayor Kelley stated that he and the Clerk need to sign documents authorizing execution of
construction easement for construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter under the Livable Centers Initiative Grant.
This project is along the front to Gardner Park on East Atlanta Road.

Motion was made by Fred Evans to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign construction easement; Steve
Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

THE HENRY COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE 2006 – Mayor Kelley advised the Council that the Henry County
Relay for Life 2006 will be held at Dutchtown High School on April 28-29, 2006. All funds will go to the
American Cancer Society. In 2005 they raised $284,000. The City has given $100 a year for the last three
years.
Harold Cochran made a motion to appropriate $100; Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

BIDS FOR TRACTOR. The Wastewater Treatment Plant needs a new tractor with front loading bucket for
drying beds. This item was included in the 2006 budget.

Fayette Tractor & Equipment, Inc.
John Deere $16,898.88

Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc.
Massey Ferguson $18,000.00
Mid-Georgia Tractor Company
John Deere $18,200.00

Rockdale Lawn & Tractor
John Deere $18,356.27
Steve Moon made a motion to approve low bid from Fayette Tractor and Equipment, Inc., FredEvans
seconded, and passed unanimously.
BIDS FOR TRUCK – for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This item was included in the 2006 budget.

Gene Evans Ford F-150 4x4 $15,767.60
Bellamy Strickland Chevrolet 1500 4x4 $15,840.00

Legacy Ford F-150 4x4 $15,857.00

Courtesy Ford F-150 4x4 $16,579.60

Allen Vigil Ford F-150 4x4 $17,555.00
Fred Evans made a motion to approve low bid from Gene Evans Ford; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - Ted Strickland gave the Council a report on the progress of the new
code enforcement office. Terry Kite has written over 200 hundred warnings and several citations for banners,
junk cars and a multitude of things. She is doing a good job of cleaning up the City.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
To discuss pending litigation, purchase of property and personnel matters.

Fred Evans made a motion to adjourn regular session and go into Executive Session; Steve Moon seconded,
and passed unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to Close Executive Session; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to reconvene regular session; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.
Mayor Kelley explained that Ted Strickland asked to be heard regarding a wastewater treatment matter that
he forgot to mention.

Mr. Strickland said that last week he met with Water and Wastewater Treatment Committee, Harold Cochran
and W. A. Gardner. They discussed Water and Treatment Plant needs. They talked about adding on to the
Treatment Plant and Bill White, engineer with Stevenson and Palmer, said we need to get a contract signed
so he can go in and start doing the ground work with Environmental Protection Division in order for the City
to move forward with a plant extension. The first thing they will tell the City is to purchase land for land
application. Land application is not practical for the City because land is too far away and the City cannot
afford land at the high cost of land. We need to get a permit to add on to the plant or build a new plant. We
need to start because if we don’t we are going to run out of sewer capacity in a few years if all the building
continues, the treatment plant will not be able to carry the load.

Mayor Kelley reminded the Council that the last time we upgraded the treatment plant the City had a difficult
time getting a permit because the State wanted the City to use the land application process. It will take time
to get this approved through EPD.
W. A. Gardner made a motion to adjourn; Leila Turner seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:30 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

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