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date: 2016-08-30
title: August 30, 2016 Work Session Meeting Agenda
source: 2016-08/2016-08-30_August 30, 2016 Work Session Meeting_Agenda.pdf
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City of Stockbridge
Bringing People
Together
STOCKBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Council Meeting
Anthony S. Ford Agenda
August 30, 2016 6:00 PM
Councilman Elton Alexander
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson

CITY MANAGER
Michael Harris

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday Council Chamber 2nd Floor

4640 N. Henry Blvd.
DEPUTY CLERK Stockbridge, GA 30281
Randi Rainey Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com

Phone: 770­389­7900
CITY ATTORNEY
Fax: 770­389­7912
Michael Williams
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Vacant, Mayor Michael Harris, City Manager
Anthony S. Ford, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Elton Alexander, Councilman Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
John Blount, Councilman Michael Williams, City Attorney
LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman
Neat Robinson, Councilwoman

I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call Present Absent

Mayor Pro Tem Ford
Councilman Alexander
Councilman Blount
Councilwoman Gantt
Councilwoman Robinson

III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Adoption of the Agenda
VI. Review minutes of 7/11/2016 and 7/26/2016
Draft Minutes of 7/11/2016
Draft Minutes of 7/26/2016

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.

CEREMONIAL
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Proclamation – Presented to Rev. Dr. Terrance J. Gattis of Mount Olive Baptist
Church, Stockbridge, Georgia as the Official City Chaplain ­Presented by: Mayor
Pro Tem Ford

PRESENTATION

Item # 1 ­ Experience Works ­Presented by: Wanda Walker

NEW BUSINESS

Item # 2 ­ Council Consideration ­ Façade Grant Application ­Presented by: Kira
Harris­Braggs, Main Street and Raoul Clarke, DDA Chairman

Item # 3 ­ Council Consideration ­ Branding Recommendations ­Presented by:
Kira Harris­Braggs, Main Street Manager

Item # 4 ­ Council Consideration ­ City Historic Preservation Recommendations
­Presented by: Kira Harris­Braggs, Main Street Manager

Item # 5 ­ Council Consideration ­ Proposed 2017 Fee Schedule ­Presented by:
Dale Hall, Administration & Community Development and Vanessa Holiday & Uneeda
Smith­Sellers, Clerk’

Item # 6 ­ Council Consideration – City of Stockbridge becoming a Partner with
Henry County Schools – Partners in Education Program ­Presented by:
Councilwoman Gantt

Item # 7 ­ Council Consideration – Use of the Merle Manders Conference Center
for a Holiday Job Fair, Thursday, October 6, 2016 ­Presented by: Councilman
Alexander

Item #8 ­ Council Consideration – City of Stockbridge establish a Youth Council ­
Presented by: Councilwoman Robinson

XI. COUNCIL DISCUSSION

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Item #9 ­ Council Discussion – Marketing Program Funding utilizing the
Hotel/Motel Tax/Henry Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) ­ Presented
by: Councilman Alexander

Item #10 ­ Council Discussion – Establishing a Boys/Girls Club ­ Presented
by: Councilman Alexander

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
Michael Harris

CITY ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS
Michael Williams

COUNCIL'S COMMENTS

Councilman Alexander

Councilman Blount

Councilwoman Gantt

Councilwoman Robinson

MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Anthony S. Ford

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)
I. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the settlement of a matter covered by the attorney­client
privilege as provided in Georgia Code section 50­14­2(1) and 50­14­3(b)(1)(A). The subject
discussed was {identify the case or claim discussed but not the substance of the attorney­client
discussion}.

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

III. 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 50­14­3(b)(1)(C),

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IV. 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 50­14­
3(b)(1)(D).

V. 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 50­14­
3(b)(1)(E).

VI. 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 50­14­3(b)(2).

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

VIII. Pursuant to the attorney­client privilege and as provided by Georgia Code section 50­14­2(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.}.

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

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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.

 Food Truck Tasty Tuesdays – 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. EVERY TUESDAY – CITY HALL

 City Council Meeting – Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Council Chamber

 Public Safety Committee Town Hall – Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Red
Oak UMC 3894 Walt Stephens Rd. Stockbridge, GA 30281‐ Councilman Alexander,
Chairperson.

 Free Movie – Saturday, September 17, 2016 sponsored by Kiss 104.1 Location: lawn
across from City Hall. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.

Food vendors will be on site.

 Henry County Elections Office Voter’s Registration, Monday, September 19, 2016 from 9
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at City Hall – Patrick Henry Meeting Room

 Downtown Development Authority Meeting, Monday, September 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Levi Meeting Room

 Building Committee Meeting, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Patrick
Henry Meeting Room – Mayor Pro Tem Ford, Chairperson

 Henry County Elections Office Voter’s Registration, Monday, September 21, 2016 from
12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at City Hall – Patrick Henry Meeting Room

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 Bridgefest – Saturday, September 24, 2016 on the Lawn Across from City Hall.
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Motion to Adjourn.

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