City of Hampton Workshop/Council Meeting Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall
Invocation Rev. Dr. James L. Bumpus
Pledge to the Flag Hampton High Student Hunter Harper, Hampton Youth Council Chair Hampton High Student Ivan Olvera, Hampton Youth Council Vice-Chair Hampton High Student Caleb Seehafer, Hampton Youth Council Secretary
Presentation Employee of the Month New Employee – Dr. James Bumpus, Director of Economic Development New Employee – Mr. Franck Houenou, Director of Community Development New Employee – Ms. Millie Shah, Director of Finance
Approval of Minutes October 9, 2018 – Regular Meeting Minutes October 22, 2018 – Special Called Meeting Minutes October 29, 2018 – Public Hearing Minutes
Invited Guest(s)
Special Guest(s) Proclamation honoring Retired Educators Association Proclamation honoring Hampton High Softball Team Proclamation honoring Veterans
Presentations
Georgia Municipal Association 2018 Youth Symposium (Youth Councilmembers Jessica Barr & Tania Terry) National League of Cities City Summit (Mayor Pro Tem Ann Tarpley & Councilmember Elton Brown) National League of Cities City Summit Youth Conference (Hampton Youth Council)
Committee Updates City of Hampton Youth Council
Public Comments Name
ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are required to contact the City Clerk at 770-946- 4306 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
City of Hampton Workshop/Council Meeting Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall
Old Business Ordinance # 466 (2nd Reading) – The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) has been updated and is to be presented with a Resolution by the Atlanta Regional Commission. The Hampton Official Zoning Map has been updated to be in alignment with the FLUM (First Reading on October 9, 2018; approved 6 to 0)
New Business Resolution # 18-32 – Adoption of the “Imagine Henry” Henry County and Cities Joint Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update
Resolution # 18-35 – Appoint the City Clerk as the One Open Records Officer
Resolution # 18-33 – Support for In-Kind Services to the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant
Resolution # 18-34 – Support for In-Kind Services to the Hampton Business and Merchants Associations for the Annual Christmas Parade
Resolution # 18-21 – Georgia Municipal Association Re-Certification as a City of Ethics
Special Alcoholic Beverage Event Application - Jailhouse Brewing Company, LLC is requesting permission to host a Christmas Music Celebration (Open to the Public) on December 22, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 8 Cherry Street
Positive Happenings in our Community Mayor & City Councilmembers
Executive Session For the purpose of discussing personnel, possible litigation and real estate. Action on executive session item(s).
Adjourn Meeting
ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are required to contact the City Clerk at 770-946- 4306 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
1 CITY OF HAMPTON 2 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR SESSION 4 OCTOBER 9, 2018 5 6 MINUTES 7 8 Present: Mayor Steve Hutchison; Mayor Pro Tem Ann Tarpley; Councilmembers: 9 Stephanie Bodie, Elton Brown, Henry Byrd, Errol Mitchell, and Willie 10 Turner. 11 12 Staff: City Manager Charles Coney, City Clerk Melissa Brooks, City Attorney 13 L’Erin Wiggins, Police Chief Derrick Austin, Director of Human 14 Resources Cris Randall, Director of Economic Development Denise 15 McKay. 16 17 Student Interns: Hunter Harper and Ivan Olvera. 18 19 Absent: None. 20 21 Mayor Hutchison called the October 9, 2018 Regular Session Meeting to Order at 6:30 p.m. 22 23 1. Opening Ceremonies. 24 25 A. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. 26 Ms. Lynnette Parker, U.S. Army Retired Master Sergeant leaded the pledge of 27 allegiance to the flag. 28 29 B. Invocation by Pastor Thad Berrey – Calvary Baptist Church. 30 31 2. Approval of minutes. 32 33 Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve September 11, 2018 Regular Session minutes as 34 presented, seconded by Councilmember Turner and motion carried. (All voted yes). 35 36 City Manager Charles Coney introduced new employees: Cris Randall, Director of Human 37 Resources – hire date: September 24, 2018 and Melissa Brooks, City Clerk – hire date: October 38 8, 2018. 39 40 3. Presentations, Proclamations, Recognitions. 41 42 A. Swearing-In – Recognition Ceremony for Hampton City Youth Council. 43 44 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley introduced members of the Hampton City Youth Council and called for 45 Solicitor General Otanya Clarke to come forward to administer the oath of office to the 46 following members: Alaja Robinson (9th grade), Caleb Seahafer (9th grade), Tania Terry (12th
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47 grade), Jessica Barr (12th grade), Leila Barton (11th grade), Ivan Olvera (12th grade), and Hunter 48 Harper (12th grade). All members of the Hampton Youth Council are students of Hampton High 49 School. 50 51 B. Proclamation presented to American Basketball Association – Atlanta Wildcats. 52 53 C. Proclamation presented to National Colonial Heritage Month. 54 55 D. Recognition of State Representative Karen Mathiak District 73 – Georgia General 56 Assembly. 57 58 E. Recognition of Mayor Pro Tem Kam Varner of City of McDonough. 59 60 4. Training Updates from Mayor and City Council. 61 62 Councilmembers: Brown, Mitchell and Turner attended Georgia Municipal Association 63 Fall Training in Young Harris, Georgia. Each member of the Governing Body gave 64 highlights from the training. Councilmember Brown stated that he attended a Workforce 65 Development class and that the class was taught by City Manager Charles Coney and that 66 it was very informative. Councilmember Turner stated that he attended a Conflict 67 Resolution Class and that the class was very beneficial. Councilman Mitchell stated that 68 he attended the same class as Councilmember Turner – Conflict Resolution. He stated 69 that he also attended a Finance Class – the finance class focused on understanding 70 financial statements. He found the training to be helpful. 71 72 Mayor Hutchison stated that he attended Atlanta Regional Commission Leadership 73 Institute (ARC) and the topics of discussion were future growth, transportation, education 74 and jobs. Mayor Hutchison stated that the City of Hampton needs to prepare for future 75 growth because growth is coming. 76 77 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley gave an update on Hampton Youth Council. She stated that she 78 was excited about the youth council’s inaugural year. She stated that the youth council 79 activity was highlighted at a recent Governmental Retreat and that many participants 80 inquired about how to get a “youth council” in their community that would participate in 81 the Ambassadors and Sneakers Program. She also stated that the City would be 82 receiving reimbursement from the German Consulate just as reimbursement was received 83 from FEMA. 84 85 5. Public Comments. 86 87 Mayor Hutchison stated that 15 minutes would be allowed for public comments. Mayor 88 Hutchison requested participants that wished to give public comments to step forward. 89 Based on the number of participants – each was allowed 1 ½ minutes to make their 90 comments. 91
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92 Attorney Maurice King, Jr. came forward representing City Manager Charles Coney. He 93 stated that he has concerns regarding the proposed ordinances on the agenda for 94 discussion because the ordinances violate the City’s Charter. Attorney King stated that 95 the City has breached Mr. Coney’s employment contract. Attorney King explained that 96 the City of Hampton has a “weak” mayor form of government and the mayor should not 97 be involved in day to day operations. 98 99 Ms. Sara Hunt with National Action Network came forward bringing greetings from 100 National Action Network’s President and Founder Rev. Al Sharpton. Ms. Hunt 101 expressed concerns of the way former employee Danny Lamonte was dismissed. Due to 102 time restraint, Ms. Hunt requested to have her written statement added to the October 9, 103 2018 official record (See Exhibit A). 104 105 Mr. Alfred Williams, Retired Army Major came forward and expressed concerns of 106 ethics. He stated that situation regarding former employee Danny Lamonte was a Human 107 Resource matter and should have not been released to the media. 108 109 Ms. Mary Ann Mitcham came forward she stated that the mayor and council election is 110 non-partisan. Ms. Mitcham expressed concerns that the City has become politically and 111 racially divided. She requested healing for the City and stated that we can – work 112 together – or crash and burn separately. 113 114 Ms. Angel Branch came forward and expressed concerns of long-time serving department 115 heads jobs being posted. She stated that Denise McKay, Economic Development Director 116 has done many great things for the City of Hampton and her job was posted. 117 118 Mr. Arley Lowe came forward and expressed concerns of violations of the Open 119 Meetings Act. He stated the Governing Body could not come out of Executive Session 120 and accept the City Manager’s recommendations without knowing what those 121 recommendations are. He stated that the public should know what’s being voted on after 122 executive sessions. 123 124 Ms. Oliver came forward and expressed concerns regarding personnel matters and the 125 fact that personnel issues were revealed to the media regarding a former employee being 126 terminated. 127 128 Ms. Dawn Greer came forward and expressed concerns of the following: personnel 129 issues, negative employee morale, unfinished budget and inquired what is the root cause 130 for the mentioned items. 131 132 Ms. Linda Dodgen came forward and expressed concerns of “How tax dollars are being 133 spent”. 134 135 Mr. Dexter Cladd came forward came forward and expressed concerns regarding the 136 city’s growth and referred to the City’s seal “Pride and Progress”. He stated “As a City” 137 we need to find a more effective way to work together.
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138 139 Female came forward (name inaudible) Expressed disappointment that Mayor Hutchison 140 did not attend the Kings Home Ribbon Cutting. 141 142 Councilmember Brown spoke about transparency and the proposed change to the 143 ordinance regarding the city manager’s position. He stated that all should be treated 144 fairly. He stated that he did not see the “Pride and Progress” within the City. 145 Councilmember Brown expressed concerns to the audience of his disappointment and 146 embarrassment of the City for the manner in which a veteran and his family was treated. 147 Councilmember Bodie stated that as a point of order, it is inappropriate for a member of 148 council to address citizens in such a manner. Councilmember Brown requested to have 149 his written statement added to the October 9, 2018 official record (See Exhibit B). 150 151 6. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-20 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 152 153 ACTION: Councilmember Brown motioned to approve Resolution 18-20 acknowledging 154 October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, seconded by Councilmember Turner 155 and motion carried. 156 157 Motion Passed (6-0) 158 7. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-21 to offer In-kind Services to the 2018 159 Annual Bear Creek Festival, 160 161 Councilmember Brown stated that the requester did not respond in a timely manner and 162 the Governing Body is not abiding by the policy as it relates to In-kind services. 163 164 Councilmember Bodie stated that the requester made attempts to contact city hall but 165 wasn’t able to contact anyone. 166 167 Councilmember Byrd inquired about amount total. City Manager Coney stated that he 168 supports the amount presented by department heads. Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley stated that 169 she was happy to receive the breakdown numbers.
170 ACTION: Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve Resolution 18-21 to offer In-kind 171 Services to the 2018 Annual Bear Creek Festival, seconded by Councilmember 172 Bodie and motion carried. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-21. to 173 offer In-kind Services to Crazy Legs Productions. 174 175 Motion Passed (6-0) 176 177 Councilman Byrd asked why we are putting money out for a film organization. A brief 178 discussion took place regarding ensuring that the City is left in good standing when 179 offering In-Kind services. 180 181
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182 ACTION: Councilmember Brown motioned to approve Resolution 18-22 to offer In-kind 183 Services to Crazy Legs Productions, seconded by Councilmember Turner and 184 motion carried. 185 (Councilmember Mitchell opposed). Resolution 18-22 was approved. 186 187 Motion Passed (5-1) 188 189 8. Consideration and approval of Resolution 18-23 to waive utility fees for Calvary Baptist 190 Church. 191 192 Pastor Thad Berrey came forward and explained that the church’s water bill has increased 193 to $10,000 due to a water leak. Councilmember Brown asked if the church had the 194 insurance protection for water leaks. Pastor Berrey responded no. A brief discussion 195 took place regarding the leak protection coverage that’s offered by the City. It was 196 determined to be $4.00 monthly for commercial accounts and $2.00 monthly for 197 residential accounts. 198 199 ACTION: Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve Resolution 18-23 to waive utility fees 200 for Calvary Baptist Church and allow the church to pay $3,895.90, seconded by 201 Councilmember Brown and motion carried. 202 203 Motion Passed (6-0) 204 205 9. Consideration and approval of Resolution 18-25 to accept barrier donation from Hampton 206 Downtown Development Authority. 207 208 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to approve Resolution 18-25 to accept barrier 209 donation from Hampton Downtown Development Authority, seconded by 210 Councilmember Brown and motion carried. 211 Motion Passed (6-0)
212 213 10. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-26 Service Delivery Strategy Agreement 214 Deadline Extension. 215 216 ACTION: Councilmember Brown motioned to approve Resolution 18-26 Service Delivery 217 Strategy Agreement Deadline Extension, seconded by Councilmember Turner and 218 motion carried. 219 220 Motion Passed (6-0) 221 222 11. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-27 requesting a forensic audit. 223 224 ACTION: Councilman Brown motioned to approve Resolution 18-27 requesting a forensic 225 audit – City Manager Charles Coney will bring back to the Governing Body a
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226 scope of service for the audit, seconded by Councilmember Turner and motion 227 carried. 228 229 Motion Passed (6-0) 230 231 12. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-28 to approve comprehensive plan update 232 and future land use map. 233 234 ACTION: Councilmember Turner motioned to approve Resolution 18-28 to approve 235 comprehensive plan update and future land use map, seconded by Councilmember 236 Tarpley. (Councilmembers Bodie, Brown & Byrd opposed) (Councilmembers 237 Mitchell, Tarpley & Turner voted to approve) 238 239 Motion Passed (4-3) The Mayor cast the tie breaking vote to approve Res. 18-28 240 241 13. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-29 authorizing preapplication for the Land 242 and Water Conservation Fund. 243 244 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to approve Resolution 18-29 authorizing 245 Preapplication for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, seconded by 246 Councilmember Mitchell and motion carried. 247 248 Motion Passed (6-0) 249 250 14. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-30 offering Sponsorship in the amount of 251 $5000.00 to the Henry County Council on Aging, Inc. 252 253 ACTION: Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve Resolution 18-30 offering 254 Sponsorship in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Henry County Council on Aging, 255 Inc. aka Meals on Wheels, seconded by Councilmember Brown and motion 256 carried. 257 258 Motion Passed (6-0) 259 260 15. Consideration and Approval of Resolution 18-31 approving the 2018-2022 Capital 261 Improvements Elements Update. 262 263 ACTION: Councilmember Brown moved to approve Resolution 18-31 approving the 2018- 264 2022 Capital Improvements Elements Updated – subject to receiving letter of 265 approval from the State, seconded by Byrd and motion carried. 266 267 Motion Passed (6-0) 268
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269 16. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 462 to amend Chapter 2 Administration, 270 Article VII Code of Ethics, Section 2-313 Penalties; to allow for an expansion of 271 penalties. 272 273 A brief discussion took place regarding the proposed ordinance and the purpose of an 274 Ethics Board. Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley stated that the Ethics Board is designed to hold 275 members of the Governing Body accountable for their actions. 276 277 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to approve 1st Reading Ordinance 462 – 278 amending Chapter 2 Administration, Article VII Code of Ethics, Section 2-313 279 Penalties; to allow for an expansion of penalties, seconded by Councilmember 280 Turner. Councilmembers: Tarpley, Brown and Turner. (voted yes). 281 Councilmembers: Bodie, Byrd and Mitchell. 282 283 Motion Passed (4-3) Mayor cast the tie breaking vote. Ord. 462 was not approved. 284 285 17. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 463 to amend Chapter 2 Administration, 286 Article III Officers and Employees, Section 2-120 City Manager; to all for an 287 Amendment to Subsection Chapter 2 Administration, Article III Officers and Employees, 288 Section 2-120 City Manager; to allow for an Amendment to Subsection (c) removal of 289 the City Manager. 290 291 Councilmember Mitchell stated that the intent is not to remove the city manager, but that 292 all must abide by the law. Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley stated that the City of Hampton has a 293 council – manager form of government. Councilmember Brown stated that considering 294 recent happenings, approval of the proposed ordinance is not appropriate. 295 296 ACTION: Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve 1st Reading Ordinance 463 – 297 amending Chapter 2 Administration, Article III Officers and Employees, Section 298 2-120 City Manager; to allow for an Amendment to Subsection (c) removal of the 299 City Manager, seconded by Councilmember Bodie. Councilmember Mitchell 300 (voted yes). Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley, Councilmember Brown and Turner (voted 301 no). 302 303 Motion Passed (4-3) Mayor cast the tie breaking vote to approve Ord. 463. 304 305 18. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 464 to amend Chapter 2 Administration, 306 Article III Officers and Employees, Section 2-120 City Manager; to allow for an 307 amendment to subsection (d) (14) Powers and Duties of the City Manager, 308 309 Councilmember Mitchell referred to an organizational chart displayed on the overhead 310 projector. He stated based on the chart and a recent class that he attended, the duty of the 311 city clerk is to communicate heavily with council. 312 313 Councilmember Brown discredited the displayed organizational chart – stating that the 314 author of the book which the illustration was taken from – stated it was only an example.
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315 Councilmember Brown stated that this is not a valid reason for the city to change the 316 reporting of personnel. 317 318 Councilmember Turner requested Attorney Wiggin’s opinion. Attorney Wiggins stated 319 that I want to be clear – when Councilmember Mitchell requested me to write an 320 ordinance – it was not to take away the City Manager’s ability to supervise staff. 321 322 Attorney Wiggins stated that there are many forms of government and I have seen where 323 the City Clerk reports to mayor and council and I have also seen where the City Clerk 324 reports to the city manager. For administrative purposes, the City Clerk reports to the 325 City Manager. Being that the mayor and council is not in the office full-time – things 326 such as leave of absence would be reported to the City Manager. 327 328 Attorney Wiggins stated that the option is yours – you’re not changing the form of 329 government. 330 331 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley stated the City Manager is the administrator of the city – we 332 recently adopted an organizational chart. We clearly stated that we wanted the city clerk 333 to report to the city manager. 334 335 ACTION: Councilmember Mitchell motioned to approve 1st Reading Ordinance 464 to 336 amend Chapter 2 Administration, Article III Officers and Employees, Section 2- 337 120 City Manager; to allow for an amendment to subsection (d) (14) Powers and 338 Duties of the City Manager, seconded by Councilmember Byrd. Councilmember 339 Bodie (voted yes). Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley, Councilmember Brown and Turner 340 (voted no). 341 342 Motion Passed (4-3) Mayor cast the tie breaking vote to approve Ord. 464 343 344 19. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 465 to amend Chapter 2 Administration, 345 Article III Officers and Employees, Section 2-120 City Manager, to allow for an 346 amendment to subsection (d) (17) Powers and duties of City Manager; to allow for a 347 temporary suspension of the City Manager’s spending until the adoption of the FY2019 348 Budget. 349 350 ACTION: Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve 1st Reading Ordinance 465 to 351 amended Chapter 2 Administration, Article III Officers and Employees, Section 352 2-120 City Manager, to allow for an amendment to subsection (d) (17) Powers 353 and duties of City Manager; to allow for a temporary suspension of the City 354 Manager’s spending until the adoption of the FY2019 Budget, seconded by 355 Councilmember Bodie. Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley, Councilmembers: Brown, 356 Turner and Mitchell (voted no). (4-2) motion did not carry. Ordinance 465 was 357 not approved. 358 359 Motion Passed (4-2) Ord. 465 was not approved. 360
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361 20. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 466. 362 Mr. Stacey Jordan, Chief Planner Henry County came forward and stated the adoption of 363 the Zoning Map was advertised as a public hearing. Mayor Hutchison opened the public 364 hearing for comments “in favor” or “against” adoption of the zoning map. 365 366 Mr. Arley Lowe came forward and expressed concerns about the improper display of the 367 proposed zoning maps – he stated he was against it. Michael (inaudible) came forward - 368 inaudible. Ms. Oliver came forward and stated that very few people knew about previous 369 public meetings regarding the proposed Future Land Use Map. She stated that in some of 370 the meetings on 3-4 people attended. 371 372 Councilmember Byrd suggested having another public hearing regarding the adoption of 373 the zoning map. It was the consensus of the Governing Body to hold another public 374 hearing between the 1st and 2nd reading of the proposed ordinance. The meeting was 375 scheduled for October 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. 376 377 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to approve 1st Reading Ordinance 466 to 378 amend and adopt the Zoning Map of the City of Hampton Pursuant to Future 379 Land Use Map; to provide for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances and maps, 380 seconded by Councilmember Turner and motion carried. A public meeting was 381 scheduled for October 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. (All voted yes). 382 383 Motion Passed (6-0) 384 385 21. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 467 – Budget Amendment for renovation at 386 the Train Depot. 387 388 ACTION: It was the consensus of the Governing Body to authorize City Manager Charles 389 Coney to research the building maintenance issues at the Train Depot and to 390 devise a workable solution for the roof leak. A request was proposed for the 391 following items: $10,000.00 – roof repairs, $1,300.00 for a security door buzzer 392 and $20,000.00 for refrigerator, oven, microwave. All items were placed on hold 393 until further research is completed. 394 395 It was the consensus of the Governing Body to defer. 396 397 22. Consideration of and Approval of Ordinance 468 Conditional Use Permit for 230 398 Sandstone Drive. 399 400 Mr. Stacey Jordan, Chief Planner Henry County stated the Conditional Use 401 Permit was advertised as a public hearing. Mayor Hutchison opened the public 402 hearing. 403 404 Mr. Arley Lowe came forward and stated that there should be conditions placed 405 on the request; such as the property can only be used by family members.
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406 Dr. Marsh came forward and stated the she’s lives next door to 230 Sandstone 407 Drive and that she is in favor of approving the conditional use permit. 408 409 Female Speaker (Daughter) came forward and stated that she is the requester of 410 the conditional use permit. She stated that her husband is deceased and for 411 economic reasons she is moving to the property located in her parent’s backyard. 412 413 Mr. Mark, property owner came forward and stated that the property will never be 414 used for commercially it will only be utilized for family members. 415 416 ACTION: Councilmember Mitchell motioned to approve 1st Reading Ordinance 468 – 417 Conditional Use Permit for 230 Sandstone Drive, seconded by Councilmember 418 Turner and motioned carried. 419 420 Motion Passed (6-0) 421 422 23. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 469 – Variance for 230 Sandstone Drive. 423 424 ACTION: Councilmember Mitchell motioned to approve 1st Reading Ordinance 469 – 425 Variance for 230 Sandstone Drive, seconded by Councilman Byrd and motion 426 carried. 427 428 Motion Passed (6-0) 429 430 24. Consideration and Approval of Britt Evans to the Hampton Downtown Development 431 Authority. 432 433 ACTION: Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve Board Member Britt Evans to the 434 Hampton Downtown Development Authority, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem 435 Tarpley. 436 437 Motion Passed (6-0) 438 439 25. Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to enter executive session for discussing potential 440 litigation, real estate or personnel matters, seconded by Councilman Turner and motion 441 carried. 442 443 Motion Passed (6-0) 444 445 Mayor and City Council adjourned Regular Session at 9:35 p.m. and entered Executive 446 Session at 9:45 p.m. 447 448 EXECUTIVE SESSION 449 450 No Official Actions Taken.
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451 452 Mayor and City Council reconvened at 11:15 p.m. 453 454 26. Adjournment at 11:16. 455 456 457 458 CITY OF HAMPTON 459 460 461 ______462 Steve Hutchison, Mayor 463 464 465 466 ______467 Melissa Brooks, City Clerk 468 469 470 471 472
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CITY OF HAMPTON MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 9, 2018
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Exhibit A
National Action Network, Inc. Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President Rev. Dr. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman Board of Directors Rev. Deves Toon, National Field Director
October 9, 2018
Mayor Steve Hutchison, City Council members, City Manager Mr. Charles Coney, Ladies & Gentlemen,
I am Sarah Mincey Hunt, Middle GA Chapter President of the National Action Network. I bring you greetings from our President and Founder the internationally acclaimed civil rights leader and host of MSNBC PoliticNations Reverend Al Sharpton, the chairman of the board of Directors Rev. Franklyn Richardson and my immediate supervisor Rev. Deves Toon and the national officers and staff.
National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. We were founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton in New York City, N.Y. NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, criminal record, economic status, gender, gender expression, or sexuality.
I attended the Welcome Reception you hosted for our former Macon-Bibb County Assistant County Manager Charles Coney as you welcomed him to be your City Manager. I along with several other Macon residents (elected, community leaders, young people, and citizens) shared our high respect and regard for Mr. Coney. I spoke of him as being an “honorable and fair man” I also encouraged the citizens of Hampton to trust him to take care of their needs and concerns.
Honor, respect and integrity are characteristics that must be part of the leaders if the community is to grow and develop. A former employee Mr. Danny Lamonte, a man of integrity and has been proven to be an honorable man was falsely accused and without a completed investigation the mayor dismissed him from his duties by having him walked out the building by the Police Chief and had his private information all in the local newspaper. The situation was not professionally handled. This should have been handled by the City Manager.
I along with Reverend Sharpton and many other Civil Rights Leaders have seen this behavior before and we have decades of experience in dealing with what appears to be a community establishing their own laws outside the confounds of you city charter. We say to you, don’t be afraid of a former all white community that has now changed to be majority Black. You aren’t the first nor the last community to have to deal with the change in demographics. As we get ready for the new United States Census, you will see this happening across the entire United States of America. That’s where the National Action Network comes in the play. It is our job to make sure that people’s rights are being protected and observed. We have a strong national platform to leverage against evil and unjust deeds. But, we are also here to help you and this community peacefully move to what I see tonight is a majority Black Council. I am sorry that Reverend Sharpton could not be here today but I as one of his leaders will give him my first-hand observation of what I have heard and now see. Reverend Sharpton is already confirmed to be in Macon on October 25, 2018 for our Southeastern regional conference. Your very own, City Manager Mr. Coney is one of the panelists to discuss how African-American leaders are being treated. I am also here to help this community establish a local National Action Network Chapter. It looks like you need one. Anyone interested in joining and founding a local Hampton Chapter is welcome to see me. We can get you started and have you ready to meet Reverend Sharpton and have your officers installed by him at the end of this month.
Several cities are presently under financial investigations because of improper usage of Federal funds. Even Macon-Bibb has some serious financial problems and National Action Network has been in the forefront of getting the community involved in solving these problems. To the citizens of Hampton this is your government, this is your monies and these people the mayor, council and city manager are your employees. It is your responsibility to make sure the business of your city is handled ethically, equitably and legally protecting the rights of all persons involved. Before making judgements on any matter make sure you have all the facts and a complete investigation has been completed.
Thank you for allowing me this space and I am a phone call away if you need me. Your neighboring county Clayton County also has a NAN chapter. CITY OF HAMPTON MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 9, 2018
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Exhibit B
Hampton City Council Meeting Point of Personal Privilege by Councilmember Elton Brown October 9, 2018
I do not condone the unprofessional and unethical behaviors that you will see demonstrated this evening from your mayor and select council members. I also do not take part in any personal attacks levied towards the City Manager in the form of ordinances to amend the city Charter and to limit the authorities given the City Manager therein. Not to improve the performance and efficiency of the city government but to give the Mayor and these select Council members a way to interfere with the administration of the city (2.30). The charter is the foundation of our government, establishing our city laws. It is designed to withstand the test of time. If very administration comes in and decides to change the laws to fit their personal agendas, how long will it take for this city explode?
About a score age, this very situation played out in the City of Hampton. Mr. Tommy Smith was the Mayor. From what I understand, the only write-in candidate to ever win the post of mayor. Mayor Smith realized that the city manager was clearly incompetent and unfit for the job as city Manager. In an attempt to terminate the city manager, the council voted to enact an ordnance to remove the voting right of the Mayor in the removal of a city manager. Now, so soon, history is repeating itself in our charming city. Steve Hutchison is Mayor and Charles Coney is the city manager. Completely different circumstances however. Steve Hutchison has and will tonight demonstrate his incompetence. Not only is he derelict in his specified duties (2.32 (7)) to act as liaison between the council and city manager, he has conducted himself as a spoiled toddler who doesn’t get his way. Avoiding communications with the city manager in the same general location. Clearly evident by the items on tonight agenda. I observe the mayor choosing to go home to unpack from his training trip to Savannah verses sit down with the city manager to discuss the agenda items. I personally appealed to the mayor to review and reconsider the agenda; however, my appeals fell on deaf ears. The agenda which he is prepared to vote in approval of in the event of a tie. Additionally, by putting our city in the national spotlight, exposing our shortcomings to the world. Further demonstrating his incompetence to lead our city.
I’ve learned that when the city council changed the ordnance relative to termination of the City Manager, it was changed because the Mayor at the time felt that person was incompetent. The council, one of which was your beloved Mayor Hutchison, did not want that person terminated. Today, while sitting on the other side, the mayor wants to change the ordinance to accommodate your personal agenda. A few months ago, this council was petitioned by the Mayor and select council members to relieve one of your beloveds. It was the diligence of Mr. Coney to have the investigation done prior to rendering a decision. Although an independent investigation was conducted and proved that there were wrong doings of that individuals’ part, the driving force behind their action was personal. The individual did not perform an action directed by the Mayor. In fact, there were two individuals targeted for termination but was stopped at the recommendation of Mr. Coney. A clear example of abuse of power as well as interfering with administration. Additionally, those in favor of termination lacked the courage to make the motion to terminate. Had it not been for Mr. Coney’s professionalism and vast knowledge in the arena of human resources, this individual would likely have the city in litigation. I’ve always believed that it is best to do the hard right than the easy wrong.
Through all the attempts to assassinate Mr. Coney’s character, he continues to do his job and that of the other well-paid personnel on his staff. The well-paid deputy clerk who is tasked to prepare the agenda calling out sick the morning the agenda id to be published. The supporting documents for the agenda items that are necessary for developing a summary for the community to understand the agenda items that are submitted late by the department heads. At the end of the day and through it all, Mr. Coney perseveres with a quality document for the mayor, council and community. Far better in quality than what we are all accustomed to prior to his arrival. I have shadowed Mr. Coney and sat in on several conversations where he engaged with staff. I was dumbfounded by the lack of knowledge and professionalism displayed. Moreover, the lack of willingness and hunger to self- improve in the area which they should have expertise. “I don’t know, that’s the way we’ve always done it “makes my blood boil. Far too often, employees are awarded jobs not because they meet the minimum requirement nor that they are the best qualified. They are hired because they are related to someone associated with our government. Once hired, they fail to get the necessary training to become proficient in the position the hold. Therefore, we get what we get. This is not a reflection on Mr. Coney,
Understandably, he is frustrated and feels the need to fight back his attackers. Frankly, Mr. Coney inherited a staff of incompetent people who vaguely understand their duties, moreover, are unaware of the standards. It is my observation that if the staff spent more time looking for opportunities to improve and less socializing and worrying about who is doing and saying what (gossip), they would be leaps and bounds ahead of where they are currently. I’m confident that they may not be concerned about being replaced. The Cheese has been moved but very few have chosen to get out of their comfort zones in search of it. They are too comfortable lounging around this city hall getting fat while producing no product.
The 11 Principles of Leadership 1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
2. Be technically and tactically proficient.
3. Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
4. Make sound and timely decisions.
5. Set an example.
6. Know your people and look out for their welfare.
7. Keep your people informed.
8. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
9. Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.
10. Train your people as a team.
11. Employ your team in accordance with its capabilities.
Until Mr. Coney arrived in Hampton, I witnessed none of these principles of Leadership anywhere in this City Government. In my attempt to learn about the processes worked, I would ask how. Then, I would why. The answer to the later, to this day, infuriates me. “That’s how we’ve always done it” is the response I often receive. We have too many people here just collecting a check. Many are doing work that does not fit their skill sets. Some have no skill set at all. As a result, our residents are suffering due to a lack of knowledge, customer service and training.
In the past several days, I have witnessed a number of concerns across every department in this building. Beginning with the network that barely works. Computers barely responding to the commands of the user. I have yet to connect to the WI-FI in city hall. The Network Administrator Liberty is awful. I’d be curious to know how much we pay them to provide substandard service.
The train depot, a building that the city does not own is completed. In the sense that the contractor has packed up and gone. When asked about the final inspection, it was divulged that there wouldn’t be one. Furthermore, there were no permits pulled for any phase of the renovation. That being said, how does the city plan to get a Certificate of occupancy. Here comes Mr. Coney to the rescue once again. Is anyone seeing the pattern here. What about the police department renovation? The old Fortson Library was completed at the first of the year. How much money did the city spend on these projects. Were there any permits pulled? Does the city have a CO? Are the buildings safe. Were they signed of by fire inspectors.
In an attempt to shed a little light on the problem, I present this key piece of information to you Mr. Mayor. The people you are sticking your neck out for and trying to protect their jobs are incompetent. So much so that they didn’t even have the decency to back-brief the City Manager on their projects nor any concerns related to those projects. All I have highlighted was identified by spending a few hours a day for a few days in city hall.
There were two members of the City’s administrative staff that submitted their resignation and request for retirement respectively. There is a formal protocol for divulging this information and it isn’t called the knee-jerk process. Additionally, you sent an email to the council and directors stating, “I the mayor asked the two employees to stay on until the 1st of the year. I have two questions related to that email. Was that not a clear violation of the charter, interfering with administration? Two, was that your timeframe you set for poisoning the hearts and minds of the community against Mr. Coney? What projects are they working on that you project being completed January 1st? If it’s anything like the projects highlighted above, I recommend you escort them both from the building immediately. This is the precedent you set when you overstepped your authority in the situation with Mr. LeMonte. Since Mayor Hutchison and Mrs. Bodie recklessly put this man’s career and reputation in jeopardy by violating proper protocol, why not be consistent and treat everyone the same. In my opinion, is one instance of racism, therefore you and whomever put you up to those actions must be held accountable. At a minimum, the ethics board should review this action.
I have been awaiting the results of the street assessment that the council voted to have done back in the spring. Does anyone have the answer as to where the Public Works Director in with this process? The monies are still sitting in the General Funds account pending the assessment and priority list.
During the only public event I participated in at Zion Baptist Church, I stated that our Code Enforcement sucks. Here a year after identifying a problem, we are no closer to resolving it that we were then. I offer no apology for my comment as no one can demonstrate to me otherwise. During my Finance II class two weeks ago, Mr. Mitchell and I received a good bit of feedback for the other councilmembers, Mayors and administrators in the class. “You should fire your code enforcement people”. How could that department generate no revenue for the city? Why is your budget 58 pages? For cities of similar size, their budgets are 3 to six pages long. For the course, we used the City of Dunwoody’s budget which is over $112 M. The employee holds no qualifications nor certifications required for the position yet continue to draw a salary from this city. Now, when I asked about our budget, no one knows why but I was referred to Mr. Lowe as he created the format when he sat on the council. Really!
Mr. Coney was invited to the make a presentation of the GMA Fall Training event a couple weeks ago. He delivered a spectacular presentation to the class. He highlighted the city as a great place to live, work and play. He highlighted to newly formed youth council and the outstanding achievements that our two interns have made in a few short months. You all know that Mr. Coney and his wealth of knowledge along with the vast array of contacts and professional organizations that he has memberships with can only bring positive recognition to Hampton. Many in attendance are eager to learn more about the template Mr. Coney is using and cant wait to duplicate his efforts in their cities.
The Principles of Military Leadership 1. Nothing happens without example…even if the example is your own. 2. Teach the basics…then teach them again. 3. Take frequent moments to acknowledge and recognize the sacrifices your service members and families are making. 4. There is nothing more important than accomplishing the mission…except for taking care of your people. 5. The best leaders are able to show, when appropriate, both confidence and humility. 6. Good ideas have no rank. 7. Leadership is not a thing; it is a relationship. 8. Never let the sun go down on an employee’s pay problem. 9. Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves. 10. A core function of every organization is to develop leaders. 11. Everything takes 8 times as long as you think it will.
General Colin Powell “My American Journey”
It’s easy to assume a position of leadership or take the guidon of command, and think that we were made for the job…that the organization and its people need us there…or that we were ordained to lead.
The responsibility and the recognition of being a leader makes it easy to align our self-worth with our job. It can become who we are, our identity. Similarly, many of us display attitudes/emotions that fluctuate with how we think we are performing in our jobs (i.e., a bad day at work means a bad day at home). General Colin Powell warns against letting the job overcome who we are, because one day the titles and responsibility will drift away, then what are we left with? We should keep in mind a few key characteristics about leading in the military: 1. The unit you are leading is not yours…it’s the governments. 2. The government didn’t create the job for you; it exists for the Nation’s people. 3. The unit and its members will continue to excel even after you leave. (If the employees are competent and qualified)
So, it’s prudent to find a way to display passion for the work while appropriately divorcing emotional stability and self-worth. We can’t take the work’s esteem with us when we go. We can only focus on making a positive impact in the unit that outlasts our tenure.
“Never let your ego get so close to your position, so that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.”
At the juncture, I am inclined to echo Mr. Michael Rockholt sentiments. Mr. Mayor, you need to do something or resign?
1 CITY OF HAMPTON 2 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 3 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 4 OCTOBER 22, 2018 5 9:00 A.M. 6 7 MINUTES 8 9 Present: Mayor Steve Hutchison; Mayor Pro Tem Ann Tarpley; Councilmembers: 10 Stephanie Bodie, Elton Brown, Henry Byrd, Errol Mitchell, and Willie 11 Turner. 12 13 Staff: City Manager Charles Coney, City Clerk Melissa Brooks, City Attorney 14 L’Erin Wiggins, Police Chief Derrick Austin. 15 16 Absent: None. 17 18 1. Call to Order. 19 20 Mayor Hutchison called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. 21 22 2. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 463 (2nd Reading) to amend Chapter 2 23 Administration, Article III Officers and Employees, Section 2-120 City Manager; to 24 allow for an Amendment to Subsection (c) removal of the City Manager. 25 26 ACTION: Councilmember Byrd motioned to approve Ordinance 463, seconded by 27 Councilmember Bodie. 28 Councilmembers Bodie, Byrd, and Mitchell voted in the affirmative to approve. 29 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley; Councilmembers Brown and Turner voted not to 30 approve.
Motion Passed (4 – 3) The Mayor cast the tie breaking vote.
31 3. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 464 (2nd Reading) to amend Chapter 2 32 Administration, Article III Officers and Employees, Section 2-120 City Manager; to 33 allow for an Amendment to Subsection (d) (14) Powers and Duties of the City Manager. 34 35 ACTION: Councilmember Mitchell motioned to approve Ordinance 464, seconded by 36 Councilmember Turner. 37 Councilmembers: Bodie, Byrd, and Mitchell voting in the affirmative to approve. 38 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley; Councilmembers Brown and Turner voted not to 39 approve.
Motion Passed (4 – 3) The Mayor cast the tie breaking vote.
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41 4. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 468 (2nd Reading) – Conditional Use Permit 42 (230 Sandstone Drive). 43 ACTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Tarpley motioned to approve Ordinance 468, seconded by 44 Councilmember Mitchell.
Motion Passed 6 – 0
45 46 5. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance 469 (2nd Reading) – Variance (230 47 Sandstone Drive). 48 ACTION: Councilmember Mitchell motioned to approve Ordinance 469, seconded by 49 Councilman Turner.
Motion Passed 6-0
50 51 New Business 52 6. Considerations and Approval of FY18 Budget Amendment for Newly Established 53 Positions. 54 55 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley stated that we requested a budget amendment for newly 56 established positions that the City approved for hiring: HR and Finance Director. 57 58 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley explained that currently there are no line items in the budget for 59 the two positions. Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley inquired about receiving a copy of the 60 budget. City Manager Coney presented a copy of the ordinances for both positions. 61 62 (Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley Read language that applied to both positions from Ordinances 63 463 and 463) 64 “An ordinance to amend the fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget; to provide for a creation of a 65 line item for a HR and Finance Director’s position; to provide for funding in the amount 66 of $20,261.02; to provide an adoption and effective date; and to provide for other lawful 67 purposes”. 68 69 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley stated that each position requires funding of $20,261.02 for the 70 remaining two months of the year (November and December). There’s a surplus in 71 reimbursement administration of about $100,000.00. Funds will be transferred from 72 reimbursement administration to fund both positions for the remainder of the year. 73 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley provided the Governing Body with a copy of the Revenue 74 Expense Report in effort of showing where funds would be transferred from. 75 76 A Brief discussion took place regarding discrepancies in the Revenue and Expense 77 Report. 78
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79 Councilmember Bodie requested to table FY18 Budget Amendment to allow for further 80 review. 81 82 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley stated that she was asked by council to present this budget 83 amendment. She stated that initially she thought the amendment could be delayed, but 84 she realizes the importance of moving forward with the amendment - so that the 85 Governing Body will know where funds are coming from and – How the HR and Finance 86 Director will be paid. 87 88 Councilman Byrd stated that he agrees with Councilmember Bodie. He said that he 89 hasn’t seen any numbers and have not had time to study it. He stated that he would like 90 to table this item until November to allow all members of the Governing Body an 91 opportunity to review/study numbers. 92 93 Councilmember Brown stated that he would like to receive an update from City Manager 94 Coney regarding the budget. Councilmember Brown Requested permission to allow City 95 Manager Coney to give an update. 96 97 City Manager Coney stated that he put his comments in writing because he wanted to be 98 assured that everyone involved can hear. (City Manager Coney read memo dated 99 October 22, 2018, Subject Hampton FY19 Budget Update) (See Exhibit A). 100 101 After City Manager Coney completed reading the memo, he stated that he thought that it 102 would be helpful to add a detailed timeline of everything that has transpired since he 103 began employment with the City of Hampton. 104 105 Mayor Hutchison asked City Manager Coney about the third-party professional 106 mentioned in the memo. 107 108 City Manager Coney responded – that would be our financial consultant. 109 110 Mayor Hutchison asked – did the Governing Body hire the financial consultant or did you 111 hire the consultant? 112 113 City Manager Coney stated that – I did the consulting with the firm, and you agreed. 114 115 Mayor Hutchison asked - Did I sign the contract? 116 117 City Manager Coney responded - there is no contract we have a consultant agreement. I 118 sent an email to you, and you agreed to the email. 119 Mayor Hutchison asked - How much are we paying them? 120 121 City Manager Coney stated we are paying them $2,000.00 per month. 122 123 Mayor Hutchison asked - When are we going to wrap up with them? 124
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125 City Manager Coney stated that the intentions are to hire a Finance Director, so that we 126 could complete full level of details. Today you have my recommendations relative to 127 that the position of a Finance Director. 128 129 Mayor Hutchison suggested that City Manager Coney add his written memo to the 130 minutes. 131 132 City Manager Coney left the Chambers to retrieve a document from the printer. 133 134 Councilmember Brown stated a forensic audit was approved and is in the works and I 135 hope that would flush out inconsistencies.is it reasonable to expect a budget before or 136 after the audit. 137 138 Mayor Hutchison stated that in the past, the Governing Body would go through the 139 budget line item - per line item and we have not done that. Is there a plan to do that? 140 141 City Manager Coney returned to the Chambers. 142 143 City Manager Coney responded that the last calendar that you received had every 144 intention of those meetings occurring so that the council could go through each line item. 145 The meetings have occurred with department heads, they have reviewed details of their 146 budget. Things have happened that has impacted the schedule. At this time, it is very 147 hard to say what will happen before what. At the last meeting the Governing Body 148 requested a forensic audit. I have created an RFP that is close to going out. 149 150 Mayor Hutchison asked - Do you have a time frame for getting the RFP out? 151 152 City Manager Coney stated that the Governing Body requested a scope for the Forensic 153 audit to be brought back to council. 154 155 Mayor Hutchison stated that before we amend the FY18 budget, we need to look at 156 everything. 157 158 Mayor Hutchison asked that the amendment to the FY18 budget be tabled until 159 November 9th or 11th meeting. 160 City Attorney Wiggins stated for the purpose of efficiencies – the agenda refers to the 161 recommendations of the Director of Community Development, Director of Economic 162 Development, Director of Finance, and Director of Public Works – maybe the Body can 163 take up the consideration of the positions before the budget amendment because if 164 positions are approved – you want to ensure that funds are available before staff is hired. 165 Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley added clarity by saying that the items on the agenda for a FY18 166 budget amendment is a HR Director, which we already have and a Finance Director that 167 we had in the past. The Clerk, Community Development Director, and Economic 168 Director currently have a line item in the budget. 169 Councilmember Bodie requested to table the item until Monday, October 29th when we 170 have the Town Hall meeting.
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171 Councilmember Mitchell stated that the Governing Body agreed to hiring someone and 172 we should go with the recommendation. 173 174 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to approved amending FY18 Budget to provide 175 for creation of a line item for a Human Resources Director’s Position; to provide 176 for funding in the amount of $20,261.02, seconded by Councilmember Brown. 177 Councilmembers: Brown, Byrd, Mitchell, Tarpley, and Turner voted in the 178 affirmative to approve. Councilmember: Bodie voted not to approve. 179 180 Motion Passed 5 - 1 181 182 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to approved amending FY18 Budget to provide 183 for a creation of a line item for a Finance Director’s Position; to provide for 184 funding in the amount of $20,261.02, seconded by Councilmember Brown. 185 Councilmembers: Brown, Mitchell, Tarpley, and Turner voted in the affirmative 186 to approve. Councilmember: Bodie and Byrd voted not to approve. 187 Motion Passed 4 - 2
188 Councilmember Byrd stated that he has been on council for almost 15 years – 189 have done 14 budgets, I don’t understand why we can’t do this budget without a 190 Finance Director. 191 192 ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley motioned to enter Executive Session at 9:37 a.m. for 193 discussing personnel, possible litigation, and real estate, seconded by 194 Councilmember Brown. Motion Passed 6-0
195 196 EXECUTIVE SESSION 197 198 ACTION: Councilmember Bodie motioned to reconvene the Special Called Meeting at 199 11:04 a.m., seconded by Councilmember Turner.
Motion Passed 6 - 0
200 201 1. Consideration and Approval of City Manager’s recommendation to hire Mr. Spraggins as 202 Director of Public Works, seconded by Councilmember Brown. 203
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Motion Passed 6 - 0
204 205 2. Consideration and Approval of City Manager’s recommendation to hire Mr. Houenou as 206 the Community Development Director, seconded by Councilmember Brown. 207 Motion Passed 6 - 0
208 209 3. Consideration and Approval of City Manager’s recommendation to hire Mr. Bumpus as 210 Economic Development Director, seconded by Councilmember Brown. 211 Motion Passed 6 - 0
212 213 4. Consideration and Approval of City Manager’s recommendation to hire Ms. Shah as the 214 Director of Finance, seconded by Councilmember Brown. 215 Councilmembers: Brown, Mitchell, Tarpley, and Turner voted in the affirmative to 216 approve. Councilmember: Bodie and Byrd voted not to approve. 217 Motion Passed 4 - 2
218 219 5. Adjournment. 220 221 ACTION: Councilmember Brown motioned to adjourn the Special Called Meeting of 222 October 22, 2018, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tarpley. 223 224 Meeting adjourned at 11:09 a.m. 225 226 227 CITY OF HAMPTON 228 229 230 ______231 Steve Hutchison, Mayor 232 233
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234 235 ______236 Melissa Brooks, City Clerk
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CITY OF HAMPTON MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2018
MINUTES
Exhibit A
memo
City of Hampton, Georgia
DATE: October 22, 2018
TO: Mayor Steve Hutchison and City Council Members
FROM: Charles L. Coney
CC: Attorney L'Erin Wiggins City Clerk Melissa Brooks (for inclusion in October 22, 2018 Special Called Meeting Minutes) Press Upon Request
SUBJECT: Hampton FY19 Budget Update
All,
Relative to the many discussions being held without my inclusion regarding the City of Hampton FY19, please note the following. The information shared herein has been vetted by the City Manager, third- party professionals, external investigators, and my personal Attorney. As such, please consider it to be documented and available for delivery to the Georgia Supreme Court and other courts under oath without perjury.
In summary, work towards creating the City of Hampton FY19 Budget has been sabotaged repetitively and we have come to today’s meeting with only the City Manager acknowledging and disclosing the many direct and indirect exhibitors which have resulted in our course of action. Lack of staff financial competence, malperformance with regards to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement by the Mayor and other Council Members, and direct violations of the City Charter and Ordinances by the Mayor and other Council Members have directly prevented inroads that have been attempted towards completion of the FY19 Budget and associated Budget Meetings. It should be noted that this is not the first time that an extension past the September 30, 2018 date has been needed in order to produce an Annual Budget; however, it seems to be a point of contention when evaluating the current City Manager. A multitude of discrepancies and inquiries have been generated as we have attempted to vet the previous years’ budget calculations. Review of previous audits show major inconsistencies relative to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and best practices as recommended by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). I am detailing below a full Budget Performance Timeline which substantiates this determination.
Date Action/Description March 27, 2018 City Manager and Council sign Employment Agreement April 16, 2018 City Manager begins Leadership Shared Working Organizational Chart identifying need for Director of Finance May 10, 2018 Held Budget Planning Session with City Clerk (identified content and presentation) May 11, 2018 FY19 Budget Calendar Published and shared with Council May 18, 2018 Shared Organizational Chart with NEW Finance Director to Council June 4, 2018 City Clerk placed on “suspension With Pay” pending investigation June 12, 2018 Council moved to “Terminate employee, [City Clerk], with the option of resignation or retirement” June 13, 2018 City Clerk Terminated per Council action June 18, 2018 City Council Special Called Meeting held to consider approving Organizational Chart and Adoption of Position Descriptions (action tabled) July 10, 2018 City Council Meeting held with Organizational Chart and Position Descriptions approved July 13, 2018 Initiated Consultant Agreement with abacus CPA, LLC for Budget Assistance July 13, 2018 Director of Finance Position Posted along with other Department Heads July 16, 2018 Updated Budget Calendar Created and shared with Mayor August 13, 2018 FY19 Budget Planning with Financial Consultant August 30, 2018 City Council Approved Director of Finance Recommendation August 31, 2018 Director of Finance First Day September 7, 2018 Onsite Budget Transition Meeting held for abacus and Director of Finance September 7, 2018 Director of Finance escorted by police from City Hall and placed on Administrative Leave by Mayor without City Manager involvement or knowledge September 8-10, 2018 Mayor solicits Council Member votes to remove City Manager September 11, 2018 Director of Finance Terminated by City Council with City Manager’s recommendation September 20, 2018 Budget Re-Group Meeting with Financial Consultant October 9, 2018 Mayor and Council Members introduce Ordinances to modify Charter relative to City Manager October 12, 2018 Director of Finance Position Posted along with other Department Heads October 19, 2018 Open Records Request received for abacus CPA, LLC October 21, 2018 City Manager learned that abacus CPA, LLC Invoices not paid October 22, 2018 Mayor and Council Members to consider Ordinances to modify Charter relative to City Manager (Second Reading) October 22, 2018 Mayor and Council Members to consider Director of Finance Recommendation by City Manager
2 City of Hampton 2018-2019 Budget Calendar Revised May 10, 2018
WHO IS WHEN DUE EVENT / TASK RESPONSIBLE
May 1, 2019 Budget forms are printed and ready for distribution City Clerk Budget information for current year and for previous year is given to Directors. Blank budget sheets also given to June 1, 2019 Directors. City Clerk
City Manager, City June 15, 2019 Revenue estimates are completed Clerk,
Directors, Chief of June 28, 2019 Budget request forms are returned to City Clerk Police
July 9, 2019 thru July 16, City Manager, City 2019 Analyze department requests and hold conferences Clerk,
July 17, 2019 thru July 31, Assemble budget requests, compare with revenue 2019 estimates, and compile the budget document City Clerk
Proposed budget is submitted to governing body for August 1, 2019 review. City Clerk
August 14, 2019 thru Advertise for Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2019-2020 August 31, 2019 proposed budget. City Clerk
Public Hearing and First Reading of proposed FY 2019-2020 September 11, 2019 budget Mayor and Council
September 28, 2019 Second Reading of Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget Mayor and Council
September 28, 2019 Distribute passed budget to Directors & Chief of Police City Clerk
October 1, 2019 Budget becomes effective City Clerk
5/14/2018:1:00 PM HAMPTON_Budget Calendar-2018-2019:Sheet1 Page 1 of 1 Charles Coney
From: Charles Coney Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 7:35 PM To: Hampton Leadership Cc: Ann Tarpley; Steve Hutchison Subject: UPDATE: Hampton FY2019 Budget Attachments: HAMPTON_Budget Calendar-2018-2019.pdf; Revenue and Expense Report as of June 30, 2018.PDF
Importance: High
All, Please be advised of the following Budget Updates… We have secured abacus CPA, LLC as our financial consultant to lead with the data gathering and analysis We will be creating an “Award Ready” budget for submission to Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Sample budget designs have been selected: Johns Creek, Georgia (https://www.johnscreekga.gov/Residents/Finance/Budgets) and Hewitt, Texas (http://www.cityofhewitt.com/DocumentCenter/View/4724/Preliminary-FY-17-18- Proposed-Annual-Budget?bidId=) The budget calendar is being revised and will be shared shortly. We are still on target with the last calendar shared. Revenue/Expense Reporting is available through June 30, 2018 (see attached) Thanks in advance for your support with the monumental task we are undertaking! Regards, Charles
Charles L. Coney, City Manager City of Hampton, Georgia www.hamptonga.gov 17 East Main Street South | P.O. Box 400 Hampton, GA 30228 Phone: (770) 946-4306 Email: [email protected]
1 2018 M AY FY19 Budget Calendar A UGUST Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Revised July 16, 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 DUE 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DATE TASK 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 05/01/2018 Budget forms printed and distributed 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 06/01/2018 Budget information for current year given to 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 Directors. Blank budget sheets also given to 26 27 28 29 30 31 Directors.
06/15/2018 Revenue estimates are completed. J UNE S EPTEMBER Budget request forms are returned to City 06/28/2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Manager. 1 2 07/18/2018 – Analyze department requests and hold budget 1 07/27/2018 conferences. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 07/30/2018 Assemble budget requests, compare with 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 – revenue estimates, and compile the budget 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 08/03/2018 document. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Proposed budget is submitted to City Council for 08/06/2018 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 review. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 08/14/2018 – Proposed budget is advertised for Public 30 08/31/2018 Hearing. J ULY Public Hearing and First Reading of Proposed 09/11/2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat FY19 Budget. O CTOBER Second Reading of Proposed FY19 Budget. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 09/28/2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 09/28/2018 Distributed approved budget to Directors. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10/01/2018 Approved FY19 Budget becomes effective. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
City of Hampton | 17 East Main Street South | Hampton, GA 30228 | www.hamptonga.gov
ProclamationProclamation Hampton High Girls’ Softball 2018 Regional Champions
WHEREAS, 2018 was a phenomenal year for The Hampton High Girls’ Softball Team in that they finished the season with a record of 22-7 and won the regular season’s Region Championship becoming the Regional Tournament Champions; and
WHEREAS, the Team made it to the Elite 8 in Columbus, Georgia and finished 3rd in the State of Georgia for all 4-AAAA schools, which was the first time in the school’s history; and
WHEREAS, the coaching staff of the Hampton High School Girls’ Softball team have done an outstanding job of establishing a culture of champions for the softball program and for the school. The team’s mantra is to “Build on the positives and learn from the negatives”; and
WHEREAS, the Team’s Head Coach is Nicole Bailey with assistance from Charlie Buck, and Katie Shultes – roster: Tyler Ellison, Taylor Reinert, Harley Thomas, Olivia Whitt, Skylar Trahan, Amaya McDaniel, E’Mya Munford, Makensey Sapp, Jana Shellhorse, Sarah Mathews, Diyah Jones, Makaula Thomas, Kylee Wilson, Morgan Sampson and Manager Nadiya Thomas; and
WHEREAS, the Hampton High School Girls’ Softball Team has a tradition of excellence and accomplishment in competition, reflecting the highest standards of hard work, training, and sportsmanship; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Steve Hutchison, Mayor of the City of Hampton, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby congratulate the 2018 Hampton High Girls’ Softball team on a historic season and urge the citizens of the City of Hampton to celebrate the exemplary example these talented young ladies have set with their pride and dedication to their craft.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Hampton, Georgia to be affixed this 13th day of November 2018.
______Mayor Steve Hutchison
ProclamationProclamation RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2018 AS VETERANS DAY IN THE CITY OF HAMPTON
WHEREAS, the citizens of Georgia and the United States of America live in freedom because of the contributions and personal sacrifices made by those who have served and by those now serving in the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, our nation has fought and continues to fight battles around the world to protect the ideals of liberty and justice. The words of the first Veterans Day proclamation signed by President Eisenhower still ring true: “Let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us re-consecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain” ; and
WHEREAS, these sacrifices are also made by the family members who support the men and women that have fought to preserve our liberties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton honors 350 deceased veterans by displaying wooden crosses along Main Street – 22 crosses will represent soldiers that were killed in the line of action and one (1) cross will represent the Unknown Soldiers; and
WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that we honor and recognize the dedication and valor that veterans have displayed to protect our freedom and democracy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hampton, Georgia, with gratitude and respect of the more than 21.8 million veterans who have faithfully served our country in the Armed Services, hereby proclaim November 11, 2018 as Veterans Day, and further extend our profound appreciation for their service this great country.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Hampton, Georgia to be affixed this 13th day of November 2018.
______Mayor Steve Hutchison
CITY OF HAMPTON STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE NO. 466 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND ADOPT THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON PURSUANT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; TO PROVIDE FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND MAPS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. The Zoning Map of the City of Hampton, as described in Attachment "A" and incorporated by reference, is hereby amended and adopted to ensure its compliance with the Future Land Use Map (hereinafter “FLUM”) presented to the Atlanta Regional Commission on October 9, 2018.
Section 2. The preamble of this Ordinance shall be considered to be and is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be codified in a manner consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia and the City of Hampton.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. All Ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Hampton, Georgia, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, if necessary, to accomplish such intention.
Section 5. a. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Mayor and Council that all sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are or were, upon their enactment, believed by the Mayor and Council to be fully valid, enforceable and constitutional. b. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Mayor and Council that, to the greatest extent allowed by law, each and every section, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this Ordinance is severable from every other, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. It is hereby further declared to be the intention of the Mayor and Council that, to the greatest extent allowed by law, no section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is mutually dependent upon any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. c. In the event that any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or Section of this Ordinance shall, for any reason whatsoever, be declared invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the express intent of the Mayor and Council that such invalidity, unconstitutionality or unenforceability shall, to the greatest extent allowed by law, not render invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or Sections of the Ordinance and that, to the greatest extent allowed by law, all remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and Sections of the Article shall remain valid, constitutional, enforceable, and of full force and effect.
Section 6. All maps, ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 7. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be the date of adoption unless otherwise specified herein.
SO ORDAINED, this ______day of ______, 2018.
CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA
______STEVE HUTCHISON, Mayor
ATTEST:
______Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______L’ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney
First Reading: 10-09-2018
Second Reading/ Adoption: 10-29-2018
2 City of Hampton - Council Agenda Item Subject: Resolution #18-32 – Adoption of the “Imagine Henry” Henry County and Cities Joint Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update
Date: 10/30/2018 Purpose Budget Information: N/A ☐ Information Only Revenues: N/A ☒ Recommendation Expenses: N/A ☐ Policy Discussion Annual Operating Expense: $ Capital Expense: $ ☐ Status Report Other: $ ☐ Other Funding Source: N/A Council Action Requested date: 11/13/2018
Purpose: To approve a Resolution Adopting the “Imagine Henry” Henry County and Cities Joint Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update
History: Timing has necessitated signing the Resolution prior to our next scheduled meeting. From the email attached by Henry County Chief Planner Stacey Jordan, note that our October 9, 2018 Meeting sufficed as the Public Hearing towards same. The deadline for the Department of Community Affairs to receive the executed resolution was October 31, 2018. At recommendation of City Manager, Mayor signed the Resolution with the understanding that we would offer to the City Council at the November 13, 2018 post-action.
Facts (F) and Issues (I): • None
Options: No Option Necessary Mayor and Council approve Mayor and Council do not approve Mayor and Council defined option
Department Recommended Action: Recommendation by City Manager to APPROVE Resolution
Department:
______Director Date
Administrative Comments Administrative Recommendations N/A N/A
______Manager Date
Charles Coney
From: Steve Hutchison Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 4:29 PM To: Charles Coney Subject: Re: READY FOR SIGNATURE: Mayor Approval of Hampton/Henry County Comp Plan Adoption, 10-9-18
Thank you
Mayor Hutchison
> On Oct 30, 2018, at 4:27 PM, Charles Coney
1 >> for DCA to receive an executed resolution is October 31st. >> >> Please advise. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> From: Stacey Jordan >>
2 >> >> >> >> >> From: Melissa Brooks [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 1:15 PM >> To: Stacey Jordan >> Cc: Charles Coney >> Subject: FW: Message from KM_C558 >> >> Good afternoon Stacey, >> See the attached Resolution 18-20 and the letter of support. >> >> Please forward to ARC to complete the process. >> >> Let me know if additional information is needed. >> >> >> Thanks >> Melissa >> >> >> From: [email protected]
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Acknowledgements
Special thanks to:
Thank you to the following groups, entities, residents, business owners, and elected officials who participated in the creation of this Plan:
Steering Commitee Stakeholder Committee
Chair June Wood Henry County Billy Amerson Appointee Mayor Billy Copeland City of McDonough Clayton Carte Appointee Mayor Robert Price City of Locust Grove David Campbell Georgia Power Mayor Steve Hutchison City of Hampton Doug Crumbley Appointee Gene Morris Appointee Project Management Team Gladwin Bowlin Appointee Jay Mercer Appointee Amanda Clement City of Stockbridge Lincoln Parks Appointee Bert Foster City of Locust Grove Partha Chakraborty Appointee Brad Johnson Henry County Scott Sage Henry County Water Authrity Cheri Matthews Henry County James Touchton Council for Quality Growth Daunte’ Gibbs Henry County Taylor Morison Council for Quality Growth David Simmons Henry County Leonard Sledge Henry County Development Authority Denise McKay City of Hampton Gewel Richardson Henry County Keith Dickerson City of McDonough Atlanta Regional Commission
Kevin WIlliams Henry County Samyukth Shenbaga, Manager Leah Brown Henry County Jared Lombard, Project Manager Melissa Robinson Henry County Allison Duncan Pat Delk Henry County Sidney Douse Rodney Heard City of McDonough Jon Tuley TIm Young City of Locust Grove Andrew Smith Charles Coney City of Hampton Stacey Jordan-Rudeseal Henry County
Funding Acknowledgement This project was supported by the Atlanta Regional Commission
Unless otherwise specified, all photos are by ARC staff or by the local govrenment
Contents Introduction 1 About this Document 5 Our Story... So Far 7 Who We Are 9 Home Sweet Home 15 How We Move 21 Hampton Yesterday and Today 23 Locust Grove Yesterday and Today 35 McDonough Yesterday and Today 47 What We Heard 59 Key Assets & Challenges 75 Our Future Growth 81 Implementation Policies 90 Henry County Future Land Use 92 City of Hampton Future Land Use 97 City of McDonough Development 101 City of Locust Grove Future Land Use 107 Implementing the Plan 113 Introduction Introduction
This is an exciting time for Henry County and it’s municipalities. We’re a highly desirable place to be in the Atlanta region and at the same time, we look forward to a future of continued growth and change.
Broadly speaking, a Comprehensive Plan is a way to guide investment, development and the allocation of services within a jurisdiction. But cities, towns and counties are complicated places and they make decisions about the future every day in response to new opportunities or unexpected problems. A Comprehensive Plan like Imagine Henry is one tool for helping to guide these decisions, with three distinctive features:
• It is long-range, looking ahead 5, 10, and 25 years
• It is comprehensive, looking across many different facets of what a city and county does
• It is deliberative, looking within to understand the needs and desires of the county and cities
Henry County and its municipalities last updated their Comprehensive Plan in 2009. This document, Imagine Henry, is an update to that plan with updated policies, data and work program items. This document affirms the county and cities big picture vision, defines goals and lays out a task list for city and county leaders, staff, and citizens to address issues to position Henry County and its municipalities to be a leader within metro Atlanta.
Introduction 1 Imagine Henry is the state mandated comprehensive plan for Henry County backbone of the plan. and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove and McDonough. It is a policy document used by elected officials, city and county staff, developers, business A Project Management Team was convened to oversee the process and act as leaders and citizens to determine future growth, development policy and an instrument to guide the development of the plan. Project Team Members capital improvements. This document serves as a guide for elected and public were made up of county and city staff. A Steering Committee was formed officials by establishing policies, priorities, and provides the framework for with the chief elected officials of the county and participating cities, and evaluating development proposals. It expresses the community’s vision for a Stakeholder Committee formed that was community representatives that where, how and what development should occur. The goals and policies provided feedback and served as ambassadors of the plan. contained in Imagine Henry inform and guide land use decisions, helping to Two rounds of open houses were held to allow for people to drop in to learn assure citizens and developers that these decisions are credible, predictable, about the planning process and to give feedback on the plan concepts. and not arbitrary. The plan focuses on elements to improve the Henry County and its Comprehensive Plans have been used in Georgia since 1989 to prepare municipalities with targeted policies to enhance the assets and address the communities for growth and economic development. Like a private corporation, issues within the county and cities. The plan is divided up into 5 interrelated which plans strategically for both short and long term, cities and counties sections: must also plan for the future so that decisions can be based on sound information, principles and agreed upon goals. This approach, required by • Our Story… So Far Georgia Planning Act, helps Henry County and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove and McDonough keep the long view in mind and avoid making decisions -Locust Grove Yesterday and Today based upon short-term changeable concerns. -McDonough Yesterday and Today Most of the work of shaping the county and cities’ future will be done by the residents, businesses, and nonprofits. Henry County and its municipalities’ -Hampton Yesterday and Today governments has a key role to play through these implementation tools: • What We Heard • Regulations • Focusing on the Future • Capital spending • Our Future Growth • Programs and staffing -Henry County Land Use The success of the goals of this plan depends on being able to tap into the many voices of the Henry County and its municipalities and weave their ideas, -Locust Grove Land Use viewpoints, and thoughts into a common vision. Outreach and engagement -McDonough Land Use were critical to reach a broad consensus of the diverse people who live and work in the Henry County and its municipalities. -Hampton Land Use Meeting the goal of an inclusive process meant creating multiple opportunities • Plan Implementation to get involved. The planning team developed several communication tools and forums to ensure meaningful community involvement that would form the
2 Imagine Henry Henry County and it’s municipalities are diverse and forward-looking communities engaged in shaping their own future. The people of Henry County and its municipalities are working to capitalize on the qualities and values that have made it a successful community. To be a successful community, Henry County and the municipalities will:
• Develop Henry County and it’s municipalities as the gateway of the Atlanta region.
• Create a countywide network of connected districts
• Connect people and business to opportunity
• Ensure countywide Job Growth appropriate to its location
• Promote resident prosperity ADD PHOTO
• Provide residential choices by providing different strategies for different areas
• Create a community of residents who engage in their own future
Introduction 3 About this Document About this Document
In Georgia, comprehensive plans must be updated every 5 years, as required by the Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning. The development of a comprehensive plan helps a community to:
• Develop a vision for what it wants
• Establish Priorities and determine key issues and assets
• Encourage Dialogue
• Guide Decision making
• Determine how to best allocate limited resources
• Data analysis and the community ideas for the future are combined into action areas for the plan. The focus areas of this Comprehensive Plan stem from a rich and interactive public process supplemented by data. The chapters in this plan identify key issues and assets of Henry County and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove and McDonough, and develop a work program and goals to guide decision making.
About this Document 5 Our Story...So Far Our Story... So Far
Formed by the State of Georgia in 1821 from land acquired from the Creek Indian Nation by the First Treaty of Indian Springs. Henry’ County’s original land area was much larger than it is today, stretching from near Butts County in the south to the Chattahoochee River near Sandy Springs in the north; encompassing most of present- day Metropolitan Atlanta. Before one year passed the size of the County was diminished through the separation of land areas which in whole or in part, became present day DeKalb, Fulton, Fayette and Newton Counties. Later divisions resulted in Clayton, Spalding, Rockdale and Butts counties.
Today, Henry County is a fast growing county in the Atlanta region with a diverse population.
Our Story... So Far 7 8 Imagine Henry Who We Are
Until the 1990s, Henry County was a small county within the Atlanta region. With the rapid growth of the Atlanta region in the 1990s and 2000s, the population of Henry County surged from 58,741 in 1990 to over 210,000 people in 2015. Growth has slowed slightly but is still steady.
This rapid growth is also illustrated in the changes in city population. In 1990, Stockbridge and McDonough were both under 5,000 people, but today they both have a population greater than 20,000
One item of concern is the decrease of population share of 23-34 year-olds from 16% to 12% and 35-44 year-olds from 19% to 17%. This decrease of the millennial population relates a question about long term attractiveness of the county.
Who We Are 9 10 Imagine Henry The major change in Henry County as a result of the recent growth n the past 15 years is the change in the racial makeup. The population percentage of white individuals has decreased from 81.5% In 2000 to 52.7% in 2015. The Hispanic population has also increased from 2.1% in 2000 to 6.3% in 2015.
Household income has been steady over the past 5 years. Household incomes in the range of $50,000-$74,999 have experienced the most growth from 2010 to 2015. The income range $75,000-$99,999 has also seen a significant increase. The highest income ranges have remained relatively unchanged.
Future population growth estimates by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is illustrated on the next pages. ARC projects that most of the growth in Henry County will be along the I-75 corridor. Areas in eastern Henry County will see the least amount of growth.
Who We Are 11 12 Imagine Henry Who We Are 13 Another way of looking at Henry County is through Tapestry to professional job centers. Life in this suburban wilderness Segmentation. Tapestry is a way to understand residents’ offsets the hectic pace of two working parents with growing lifestyle choices, what they buy, and how they spend their free children. They favor time-saving devices, like banking online or time. Tapestry classifies US residential neighborhoods into 67 housekeeping services, and family-oriented pursuits. unique segments based on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. The top five segments and their percentages The Green Acres (7.3%) lifestyle features country living are: and self-reliance. They are avid do-it-yourselfers, maintaining and remodeling their homes, with all the necessary power tools to accomplish the jobs. Gardening, especially growing Up and Coming Families (24.7%) is a market in vegetables, is also a priority, again with the right tools, tillers, transition—residents are younger and more mobile and tractors, and riding mowers. Outdoor living also features a ethnically diverse than the previous generation. They are variety of sports: hunting and fishing, motorcycling, hiking and ambitious, working hard to get ahead, and willing to take some camping, and even golf. Self-described conservatives, residents risks to achieve their goals. The recession has impacted their of Green Acres remain pessimistic about the near future yet financial well-being, but they are optimistic. Their homes are are heavily invested in it. new; their families are young. And this is one of the fastest- growing markets in the country. Southern Satellites (4.3%) is the second largest market found in rural settlements but within metropolitan areas located Middleburg (21.5%) neighborhoods transformed from the primarily in the South. This market is typically nondiverse, easy pace of country living to semirural subdivisions in the last slightly older, settled married-couple families, who own their decade, when the housing boom reached out. Residents are homes. Two-thirds of the homes are single-family structures; conservative, family-oriented consumers. Still more country than almost a third are mobile homes. Median household income rock and roll, they are thrifty but willing to carry some debt and home value are below average. Workers are employed in and are already investing in their futures. They rely on their a variety of industries, such as manufacturing, health care, smartphones and mobile devices to stay in touch and pride retail trade, and construction, with higher proportions in mining themselves on their expertise. They prefer to buy American and and agriculture than the US. Residents enjoy country living, travel in the US. This market is younger but growing in size preferring outdoor activities and DIY home projects. and assets.
Soccer Moms (21.4%) is an affluent, family-oriented market with a country flavor. Residents are partial to new housing away from the bustle of the city but close enough to commute
14 Imagine Henry Home Sweet Home The large population growth is also reflected in an increase in the number of housing units within the Henry County. In 2000, the city had just 43,000 residential units with a vacancy rate of 4.1%. The county grew to just under 78,000 units in 2015 with a vacancy rate of 9.1%. This is under the regional average. However, Great Recession has caused a shift in the housing market in metro Atlanta and as a result a larger percentage of homes are rental than in recent memory.
Henry County’s housing stock is primarily single family, with 86% of the housing stock single-family. Only 7% of the housing stock is in a 10 unit or more structure.
Home Sweet Home 15 Henry County is an affordable place to live within the Atlanta region, with a median home value of 140,300. The average monthly homeowner costs are $1,361 per month with the median rent of 1,056 per month.
16 Imagine Henry What We Do
Currently Henry County has over 55,000 jobs. Most jobs are located along the I-75 corridor. Retail Trade is the largest employment sector with 17.3% of employed workers, followed by Education. Education jobs are located throughout the county.
Just over 10% of the workforce does not have a high school education, 23% of workers have a 22 High School education and 24% have some college or an Associates degree. Industry Snapshot
The largest sector in Henry County is Retail Trade, employing 9,824 workers. The next-largest private sectors in the region are Accommodation and Food Services (7,276 workers) and Health Care and Social Assistance (9,575 workers) High location quotients (LQs) indicate sectors in which Henry County has high concentrations of employment compared to the national average. The sectors with the largest LQs in the region are Transportation and Warehousing (LQ = 1.87), Utilities (1.72), and Retail Trade (1.52).
What We Do 17 18 Imagine Henry What We Do 19 Sectors in Henry County with the highest average wages per Occupational Snapshot worker are Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($79,546), Management of Companies and Enterprises ($74,993), The largest major occupation group in Henry County, is and Utilities ($66,856). Sectors with the best job growth Office and Administrative Support Occupations, employing over the last 10 years are Accommodation and Food Services 8,817 workers. The next-largest occupation groups in Henry (+2,598 jobs), Transportation and Warehousing (+2,264), and County are Sales and Related Occupations (8,490 workers) Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,241). and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (7,918). High location quotients (LQs) indicate occupation groups in Over the next 10 years, employment in Henry County, is which Henry County has high concentrations of employment projected to expand by 9,051 jobs. The fastest growing compared to the national average. The major groups with sector in Henry County is expected to be Health Care and the largest LQs in the region are Transportation and Material Social Assistance with a +2.4% year-over-year rate of growth. Moving Occupations (LQ = 1.47), Food Preparation and Serving The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this period is Related Occupations (1.39), and Education, Training, and Library expected for Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,943 jobs), Occupations (1.34). Accommodation and Food Services (+1,215), and Transportation and Warehousing (+1,081). Occupation groups in Henry County, Georgia with the highest average wages per worker are Management Occupations ($97,500), Legal Occupations ($88,900), and Computer and Mathematical Occupations ($71,000). The unemployment rate in Henry County varied among the major groups from 1.8% among Management Occupations to 9.0% among Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations.
Over the next 10 years, the fastest growing occupation group in Henry County, is expected to be Healthcare Support Occupations with a +2.7% year-over-year rate of growth. The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this period is expected for Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (+1,188 jobs) and Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (+1,141). Over the same period, the highest separation demand (occupation demand due to retirements and workers moving from one occupation to another) is expected in Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (14,422 jobs)
20 Imagine Henry How We Move
Each day, over 68,000 people commute out of Henry County for work, while another 32,069 people commute into the county. Just 18,199 people live and work within Henry County. Most commuters drive alone with 10% carpooling and 1% taking transit. Sixty-three percent of residents commute less than 24 miles to work each day.
The recently adopted Henry County Comprehensive Plan has a variety of data points on Transportation. It is available at http:// www.co.henry.ga.us/Departments/M-R/Planning-Zoning
How We Move 21 Hampton Yesterday and Today Hampton Yesterday and Today
The City of Hampton was once known as “Bear Creek” or “Bear Creek Station”, named after a creek that runs through the area. In 1873, when the Central Railroad of Georgia was built, the City was moved, established, and renamed after Brig. General Wade Hampton, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Hampton prides itself on being designated as a “Tree City” and a “Bird Sanctuary City”. In 2012, Hampton also achieved the status of “Playful City” - one of 213 communities in the United States to be so designated. Playful City means we encourage youngsters to participate actively, not passively.
Hampton Yesterday and Today 23 Who We Are
With the rapid growth of the Atlanta region in the 1990s and 2000s, the population of the City of Hampton nearly doubled from 3,857 in 2000 to 7,188 in 2015. The population growth has steadied recently and in 2016, the City’s population totaled 7,281.
This growth is best illustrated with the large increases in citizens in the 14-24 age cohort and the increasing diversity within the city. The proportion of black residents and residents who identified as two or more races increased, while the proportion of white residents and Asian residents decreased.
Hampton is a young city with over 59% of its residents under the age of 35. This is in sharp contrast to Henry County where 49% of its residents are under the age of 35.
24 Imagine Henry Hampton Yesterday and Today 25
26 Imagine Henry Home Sweet Home The large population growth is also reflected in an increase in the number of housing units within the City of Hampton. In 2000, the city had just over 1,400 residential units with a vacancy rate of 8.0%. The city grew to just under 2,000 units in 2015 with a vacancy rate of 12.0%. The Great Recession has caused a shift in the housing market in metro Atlanta shown by a larger percentage of homes used as rental properties than in recent memory. However, the City of Hampton’s housing stock is primarily single family, making up 81% of the housing stock.
Hampton is an affordable place to live within the Atlanta region. However, median household incomes have fluctuated in recent years. The median income increased from $46,094 in 2000 to $50,887 in 2010, before decreasing to $43,838 in 2015.
Hampton Yesterday and Today 27 A vast majority of renters spend approximately $1,095 in median rent, while owners spend a bit more. In 2015, homeowners spent between $1000 and $1499 on housing costs monthly.
28 Imagine Henry What We Do
The largest employment sector within the City of Hampton is Educational Services, followed by Transportation and Warehousing, and Health Care and Social Assistance. The largest employment sector of residents of Hampton is Manufacturing, followed by Accommodation and Food Services, and Public Administration.
Hampton Yesterday and Today 29 30 Imagine Henry Hampton Yesterday and Today 31 How We Move
Each day, 2,331 people commute out of Hampton for work, while another, 779 people commute into the city. Just 15 people live and work in the City of Hampton. Approximately 83% of commuters out the city drive alone with 5% carpooling and 1% taking public transportation. Ninety-six percent of residents commute less than 50 miles to work each day.
The recently adopted Henry County Comprehensive Plan has a variety of data points on Transportation. It is available at http:// www.co.henry.ga.us/Departments/M-R/Planning-Zoning
32 Imagine Henry Hampton Yesterday and Today 33 Locust Grove Yesterday and Today Locust Grove Yesterday and Today
The City of Locust Grove derived its name from a grove of locust trees that could be seen throughout the town. Locust Grove was a major rail distribution center for cotton, peaches and other farm products. In 1893, the town was incorporated and the papers were officially signed on December 20, 1893. The original city limit extended one mile north and south from the train depot in the heart of town and a half-mile east and west of the railroad. The city government consisted of a mayor and five council members. The first to fill these positions were appointed until elections could take place. The first mayor was M.P. Sowell.
The Great Depression and the introduction of public schools in Henry County led to the demise of Locust Grove Institute in May 1930. The school remained empty until 1936, when the academic building served as a public elementary school for the city. In 1983, the city of Locust Grove purchased the building. Numerous renovations were made and the structure was restored. After modifying the interior to house the various city government offices, it’s now known as the Locust Grove Municipal Complex. This building was entered on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1986.
Locust Grove Yesterday and Today 35 Who We Are
With the rapid growth of the Atlanta region in the 1990s and 2000s, the population of Locust Grove more than doubled between 2000 and 2010. Growth has leveled off slightly, but the city still had a slight population increase from 2010 to 2015 for a 2015 population of 5,790.
This growth is best illustrated with the large increases the <18 and 35-44 age cohort and the increasing diversity within the city. The proportion of black residents has increased, while the proportion of white residents and residents of two or more races decreased.
36 Imagine Henry Locust Grove Yesterday and Today 37
38 Imagine Henry Home Sweet Home The large population growth is also reflected in an increase in the number of housing units within Locust Grove. In 2000, the city had just under 1,000 residential units with a vacancy rate of 5.0%. The city grew to just under 2,000 units in 2015 with a vacancy rate of 8.0%. This is under the regional average. The Great Recession has caused a shift in the housing market in metro Atlanta. Now, a larger percentage of homes are rental than in recent memory.
Locust Grove is an affordable place to live within the Atlanta region. 71% of Locust Grove residents earn between $25,000 and $74,999.
Locust Grove Yesterday and Today 39 40 Imagine Henry What We Do
The largest employment sector within Locust Grove is in Educational Services, followed closely by Transportation and Warehousing, and Health Care and Social Assistance. The largest employment sector of residents of Locust Grove is also Retail Trade, followed by Accommodation and Food Services, and Manufacturing.
Locust Grove Yesterday and Today 41 42 Imagine Henry Locust Grove Yesterday and Today 43 How We Move
Each day, 1,704 people commute out of Locust Grove for work, while another, 2,486 people commute into the city. Just 95 people live and work in Locust Grove. Most commuters out the city drive alone with 13% carpooling and less than 1% taking transit. Sixty- one percent of residents commute less than 24 miles to work each day.
The recently adopted Henry County Comprehensive Plan has a variety of data points on Transportation. It is available at http:// www.co.henry.ga.us/Departments/M-R/Planning-Zoning
44 Imagine Henry Locust Grove Yesterday and Today 45 McDonough Yesterday and Today McDonough Yesterday and Today
The City of McDonough, located approximately thirty miles southeast of Atlanta, is the seat of government for Henry County. Incorporated on December 17, 1823, the town was named for Commodore Thomas MacDonough, the hero of the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812(1812-15). The town was laid out in blocks, with the Henry County Courthouse originally in the center. Like most towns, it was established near its water source. In McDonough, this was known as the “Big Spring,” and the city’s first waterworks was located there.
Henry County Academy, established in 1824, began operating in 1827. By 1831 a female academy also existed. In 1837 the first common school system was adopted, and the academies began to disappear. Modern McDonough has a public school system with primary, elementary, and high schools, as well as a branch of Mercer University within the city limits.
By 1921 Dr. J. G. Smith had built on the Big Cotton Indian River a hydroelectric plant that furnished the city’s electricity for a minimum charge of $1.50 per month. Some of McDonough’s more recent enterprises are Dowling Textile Manufacturing Company and Hood’s and Carmichael’s hosiery mills.
McDonough Yesterday and Today 47 Who We Are
With the rapid growth of the Atlanta region in the 1990s and 2000s, the population of McDonough surged to over 22,000 people in 2015. The population increased from 8,493 in 2000 to 22,830 in 2015. Since 2015, growth has leveled off slightly, but the city still had a small population increase from 2015 to 2016.
While the City of McDonough has grown significantly since the 1990s, it is the second-largest city in Henry County, behind Stockbridge.
This growth is best illustrated with the increases in the 14-24 age cohort and the increasing diversity within the city. The proportion of black residents, Asian residents, and residents who identified as another race increased, while the proportion of white residents and residents of two or more races decreased.
As the City of McDonough is expanding from the Great Recession, median household incomes have largely stayed the same over the past 15 years, increasing from $41,482 in 2000 to $43,320 in 2015. Factoring inflation, this illustrates that buying power has decreased.
48 Imagine Henry McDonough Yesterday and Today 49
50 Imagine Henry Home Sweet Home The large population growth is also reflected in an increase in the number of housing units within the City of McDonough. In 2000, the city had just over 3,000 residential units with a vacancy rate of 5.0%. The city grew to just under 10,000 units in 2015 with a vacancy rate of 10.0%. The Great Recession has caused a shift in the housing market in metro Atlanta. Now, a larger percentage of homes are rentals than in recent memory.
The City of McDonough’s housing stock is primarily single family, however in recent years the number of developments that have 20 or more units is increasing. This trend should continue as the city continues to mature.
McDonough is an affordable place to live within the Atlanta region. From 2010 to 2015, the percentage of citizens earning $25,000-$49,999 increased 12.0%. The proportion of income ranges over $75,000 decreased during the same period.
A vast majority of renters spend between $800 and $1,000 on housing costs each month, while housing costs for homeowners are more evenly distributed. The largest percentage of homeowners spend between $1000 and $1499 on housing costs monthly.
McDonough Yesterday and Today 51 52 Imagine Henry What We Do
The largest employment sector within the City of McDonough is in Retail Trade, followed by Health Care and Social Assistance, and Accommodation and Food Services. The largest employment sector of residents of McDonough is Educational Services, followed by Public Administration, and Administration & Support, and Waste Management.
McDonough Yesterday and Today 53 54 Imagine Henry McDonough Yesterday and Today 55 How We Move
Each day, 10,645 people commute out of McDonough for work, while another 11,212 people commute into the city. Just 791 people live and work in the City of McDonough. Most commuters out the city drive alone with 13% carpooling and 2% taking transit. Forty-seven percent of residents commute less than 24 miles to work each day.
The recently adopted Henry County Comprehensive Plan has a variety of data points on Transportation. It is available at http:// www.co.henry.ga.us/Departments/M-R/Planning-Zoning
56 Imagine Henry McDonough Yesterday and Today 57 What We Heard What We Heard
Plans need to reflect the values of those who live and work in a place. For this reason, an extensive public process was designed to put together Imagine Henry The process tapped the knowledge of a local expert stakeholder committee but also encouraged new voices to participate. At the same time, it’s not enough to listen. An understanding of the facts on the ground and the constraints that shape the city and county’s future is essential to arrive at implementation actions that are grounded. This process of engagement spanned 10 months and is summarized on the following pages.
A Steering Committee, Stakeholder Committee and Project Management Team were formed to guide this planning process.
What We Heard 59 Kick Off Hearing
The first community engagement opportunity was on September 20th, 2017. This was the first public announcement of the plan and allowed the public to hear the schedule of activities and to address the Henry County Board of Commissioners about their issues.
A large-format map of the county and surrounding areas was used to gather responses from the community at the Kick Off Hearing- Besides your home, what is your favorite location in Henry County?
Open Houses-Round One
The first round of open houses occurred in each city and throughout the county, during Fall of 2017. The community was shown data points about the cities and county and were asked to respond to exercises. These are summarized on the following pages.
60 Imagine Henry Information gathered at the First Public Hearing Event
What We Heard 61 DIY (Do-It-Yourself) City Budgeting
Participants prioritized where they would like to see Henry County and/or their city make investments in the future. Each participant was given a pack of “planning money” to spend on 11 different priorities, ranging from public safety to senior services to community aesthetics. Each money packet included one bill each in six different denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100, which totals to $186. Transportation received the largest share of money at $1,091 followed by Economic Development at $826, which was followed by Public Safety at $613. Each city is also shown on the following pages. Re-examine Issues
Issues from the 2009 Joint Henry County Comprehensive Plan were shown and asked if they were still relevant. These boards were then placed in the lobby of the County Administration Building over the winter to get further feedback from residents and visitors who may not have attended an Open House.
62 Imagine Henry Feedback given about the previous plan issues
What We Heard 63 Feedback given about the previous plan issues
64 Imagine Henry Feedback given about the previous plan issues
What We Heard 65 DIY Budget $1,200
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Results from the DIY Budget Activity
66 Imagine Henry Open Houses-Round Two
The second round of open houses occurred in each city and the county, during February and March 2018. The community was asked specifically about growth and implementation priorities in different character areas within the county. A draft of the Future Community Map was presented to get feedback about the different areas. Where Should Growth Occur?
Legos were used to ask where in the county jobs and housing developments should occur. Red Legos represented jobs while yellow Legos represented housing development. In addition, maps were passed out to attendees to map growth areas. This input was considered in the revisions of the Future Land Use Map.
Residents diiscussing growth areas at the Henry County Administration Building
What We Heard 67 Comments received from all the meetings about the Character Areas
68 Imagine Henry A growth vision from the second Henry County Administration Building meeting
What We Heard 69 Online Survey
An online Survey was conducted from October 2017 to May 2018. Over 800 people responded to the survey which asked a variety of questions about issues and thoughts on Henry County. The full results are in the appendix but some selected questions are to the right and on the following page.
70 Imagine Henry I live in the following: Should Henry County control land use 45.00% density and intensity based on the limits 40.00% of existing infrastructure and the County’s 35.00% capacity to improve infrastructure to 30.00%
25.00% handle growth?
20.00% 100.00% Responses 15.00% 80.00%
10.00% 60.00%
5.00% 40.00%
0.00% Single-family Single-family Single-family Single-family Single-family Multi-Family Mobile home in 20.00% residence on a residence on a residence on a residence on a residence on a (apartment, mobile home lot of less than lot of one to two lot of two to lot of three to lot of greater townhome, park 0.00% one acre acres three acres five acres than five acres condominium, or duplex) Yes No Not Sure
Should Henry County and the municipalities work together to coordinate land use Should Henry County maintain a rural, large planning to achieve balanced growth in the lot land use pattern in the outskirts southern portion of the unincorporated County? 90.00% county to preserve the agricultural- 80.00% residential character and greenspace? 70.00% 100.00% 60.00% 50.00% 80.00% 40.00% 60.00% 30.00% 20.00% 40.00% 10.00% 20.00% 0.00% Yes No Not sure 0.00% Yes No Not sure
What We Heard 71 Should Henry County pursue the Should the unincorporated County development of multi-use paths and road continue to develop primarily with improvements for bicycling and residential development or should the pedestrian safety to improve County pursue economic development in connectivity/alternative transportation and the form of non-residential, non-retail recreation/health? development to create business… 80.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 20.00% 0.00% 0.00% Continue primarily with Pursue economic Not sure residential development development in the form of Yes No Not sure non-residential, non-retail development Would you support a local transit service in Please provide your opinion of the county Henry County? government’s delivery of the following 60.00% public services in terms of on a scale of 1-2 with 2 being the worst 50.00% 2 40.00% 1.5 30.00% 1
0.5 20.00%
0 10.00% Water System Road System Law Enforcement Fire Parks Protection/EMS 0.00% Yes No Not Sure
72 Imagine Henry Public Involvement Opportunities
2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 September October October October November February February 20 10 16 26 2 15 19 Kickoff Hampton Open McDonough Open Locust Grove Henry County Henry County Locust Grove Hearing House #1 House #1 Open House #1 Open House #1 Open House #2 Open House #2
2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 February February March June July July July 27 28 1 28 12 24 26 Hampton McDonough Henry County City and County Henry County City of McDonough Henry County Open House #2 Open House #2 Open House #2 Workshop Zoning Advisory Presentation ZAB/BOC Joint Board Workshop Presentation
2018 August 21 Transmital Hearing
What We Heard 73 Key Assets & Challenges Key Assets & Challenges
Based upon feedback from the Community and analysis of the data the following are the key assets of the Henry County and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove and McDonough and they key challenges facing them.
Assets These assets of the Henry County and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove and McDonough are items to be accentuated and improved on over time: Great historic downtowns and surrounding neighborhoods Henry County is fortunate to have great historic downtowns within its county. Throughout the Atlanta region, local governments are trying to replicate what is already existing within their cities. Henry County and the cities should continue to invest within these downtown through the Main Street and Livable Centers Initiative programs will result in strong communities with a great sense of place.
Key Assets & Challenges 75 Good access to the interstate and location.
Intestate 75 runs directly though Henry County connecting three of the four cities. This interstate access plus Henry County and the cities’ proximity to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) provide local residents and businesses with easy access to the Atlanta region and the world.
Six major state and US highways connect Henry County and their cities to the region, US 41, US 23, State Route 138 State Route 155, State Route 20, State Route 81. Not only do these routes connect the cities and county to the region, but they are major regional transportation corridors as well. Land available for development and redevelopment
While Henry County and the cities have been fast-growing, there are still large tracts of developable land available still in attractive locations. While new growth needs to be planned and managed, this still allows development to come to Henry County. Staff, elected officials and community that are visionary
Throughout the planning process, the public input of was supportive of the changes planned and implemented currently in Henry County and the cities of Hampton, McDonough, and Locust Grove . The care that staff and elected officials have worked with the community to get their input and support of projects have should continue, with resources to support implementation of the goals of this plan.
76 Imagine Henry Challenges Warehouse and Distribution is concentrated along These challenges of the Henry County and the cities of Hampton, I-75 and provides well paying jobs but it needs Locust Grove and McDonough are items to be addressed and supporting infrastructure . monitored over time, to ensure the continued long-term success of the city: The large growth of warehouse distribution along the I-75 corridor, especially between SR 20 and SR 155, has increased the amount of Managing redevelopment and growth while freight truck traffic in the county. According to CoStar Inc, there preserving local feel is over 44 million sq. feet of industrial space along the I-75 corridor within Henry County. The pressure for this type of development will According to ARC, Henry County was the fastest growing county continue as the Savannah Port continues to be deepened and the in metro Atlanta in terms of land conversion rates in the 2000s, Georgia Department of Transportation continues to plan truck lanes converting over 29,000 acres of land from developable uses to being that will terminate within Henry County. developed. This rapid land use change led to infrastructure burdens and the feeling that the county and cities are being reactive to Better Human Services growth rather than being proactive. With the rapid growth of Henry County and its aging population, The challenge today is going back and retrofitting and upgrading providing Human Services will be a challenge. The community infrastructure and the urban design of these new areas that have stated that they would like to see libraries open longer to provide a expanded rapidly. community base, as well as the development of community centers throughout the region. Currently, Henry County is a young county Lack of Housing Options but as the county ages these services will be requested more.
An issue that received tremendous public feedback was the need Improve the look and feel of Major Roadways to have a variety of housing options for all stages and incomes. Currently 86% of the housing structures within Henry County Many of the major roadways within the county have had development are single family residences. While this land use pattern may be over the past 15 years. The county currently has developed an appropriate within certain areas of the county, developing a minute overlay district for corridors to regulate design and infrastructure. of housing types will increase the attractiveness of the downtowns, Many roadways along recent development do not have landscaping, and make the county attractive to a variety of generations. streetscapes or infrastructure that meets the new standards. Retrofitting these developments will be a challenge. A key term is providing a supply of the “Missing Middle” Housing. This type of housing may provide options for people appropriate for In addition, while designing new infrastructure care should be taken their life stage and income. While a single-family house may be to account that it sets the standard for creating a great sense of appropriate for a family, it may not be for a young police officer or a place and identity with decorative mast arms, incorporating Green widower. Infrastructure and public art if applicable. In addition, with the onset of autonomous vehicles, excellent roadway maintainence will be needed. Key Assets & Challenges 77 Broadband Availability
Unlike the rest of the Atlanta region, Henry County and its cities are limited in the providers providing speeds above 100 Mbps. Many areas of the county do not have that as an option. This limits the attractiveness of the county and cities to businesses and the opportunities for residents to telework from home.
78 Imagine Henry Key Assets & Challenges 79 Our Future Growth Our Future Growth
As a first step in creating an appropriate development atmosphere, Henry County and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove, and McDonough developed a “Future Community Map.” This map allows the county and cities to have specific place based policies and to ensure compatible and unified development within specified areas of the county as whole.
As described over the next few pages, these Character Areas define the overall generalization of areas of the county, such as development types and land use and investment policies.
The Future Community Map along with the each local government Future Land Use Map represents Henry County and the cities’ future development policy and will be used to guide county officials in land use decisions. The Future Community Map is a general illustration of development policy showing the county and cities’ future growth, and further identifies areas that require special attention for either rural preservation or economic development. The proposed trail network is overlaid on the Future Community Map. These areas deserving special classifications will be discussed in more detail below.
The Future Land Use Map is a more specific illustration of development policy showing allowable land uses for each parcel. This will be discussed in more detail in the Future Land Use and Supporting Narrative section.
Land Use relates to zoning in that the zoning should be compatible with the land use designation (see compatibility chart). Each land use designation is more generalized than any individual zoning district and may be considered to be compatible with several zoning districts. Since land use is more general and less specific, there are more zoning classifications than land use designations. Zoning is a very specific means of regulating property as compared to land use designation. The land use map and policies guide the land use pattern of the county and the cities in general, while the zoning districts impose specific controls and permissions on property.
Our Future Growth 81 82 Imagine Henry HENRY GLOBAL GATEWAY
AREA DESCRIPTION This area is the main employment center of Henry County. Currently, it contains a significant amount logistics space and has opportunities for future development. The county is currently working on improving transportation connections within the area. Freight is an integral part of Henry County’s economy and has significant impacts on the transportation network. Equally, the movement of freight in and through Henry County plays an important role in the state, particularly along I-75 as the major connection, along with I-16, to the Georgia Ports Authority and to the ports located in Florida. STRATEGIES AND POLICIES »» Ensure appropriate scale and transitions to neighboring land uses
»» Discourage single family residential development to limit land use conflicts POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TYPES
»» Create great public spaces and realm
»» Develop and invest in options for infrastructure investments to promote reliable trips
»» Work to ensure existing business and retail vitality within this while connecting to attract new businesses with community partners
»» Develop a Master Plan for the area
KEY FACTS
25% Over 35 60% Million
Our Future Growth 83 ACTIVITY CENTERS
AREA DESCRIPTION POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TYPES These areas are the main retail and commercial districts outside of traditional town centers within Henry County. These areas may have higher density of housing developed in a mix used enviroment. STRATEGIES AND POLICIES »» Meet the every day needs of neighboring communities
»» Encourage mixed use within sites and within buildings.
»» Create great public spaces and thoroughfares with well balanced, fiscally sound, infrastructure investments to promote reliable trips
»» Encourage parking management strategies.
»» Work to ensure existing business and retail vitality within this while connecting to attract new businesses with community partners
»» Function as a multimodal hub with quality streetscapes and transportation amenities
»» Require new developments to develop quality streetscapes and transportation amentities RELEVANT STUDIES AND KEY FACTS
Hudson Bridge LCI
24% 50% 30%
84 Imagine Henry TOWN CENTERS
AREA DESCRIPTION These areas are the traditional central business districts within the incorporated cities of Henry County. Development of scale approriate residential, commercial, office and governmental space is encouraged with appropriate parks and plazas. STRATEGIES AND POLICIES POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TYPES »» Serve as the Central Hub of the community
»» Encourage mixed use within sites and within buildings.
»» Create great public spaces and thoroughfares with well balanced, fiscally sound infrastructure investments to promote reliable trips
»» Encourage parking management strategies.
»» Work to ensure existing business and retail vitality within this while connecting to attract new businesses with community partners
»» Function as a multimodal hub with quality streetscapes and transportation amenities
»» Require new development to develop quality streetscapes and transportation amenities RELEVANT STUDIES AND KEY FACTS
Stockbridge LCI Hampton LCI McDonough LCI Locust Grove LCI
13%
Our Future Growth 85 MAIN STREET HENRY & MAJOR CORRIDORS AREA DESCRIPTION POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TYPES State Route 42 is a two-lane rural roadway connecting McDonough and Stockbridge. This corridor is currently under design by the Georgia Department of Transportation. With this current activity, it presents an opportunity for the county to define this corridor as a signature street serving the two largest cities in the County. It is recommended that this corridor place heavy emphasison incorporating design elements that support multiple modes safely while creating a sense of place, promoting health and prosperity and defining the character of the area.
Other major corridors have opportunities to invest in new streetscapes and designs to ensure that they become great public throughfares while ensuring mobility for Henry County residents and businesses. STRATEGIES AND POLICIES »» Promote safety and create a sense of identity along the corridors
»» Create great public spaces and thoroughfares with well balanced, fiscally sound, infrastructure investments to promote reliable trips
»» Encourage parking management strategies
»» Work to ensure existing business and retail vitality within this while connecting to attract new businesses with community partners
»» Function as a multi-modal corridor
»» Require new development to develop quality streetscapes and transportation amenities
»» Conduct Corridor Studies to plan for future transportation and land use
86 Imagine Henry HENRY COUNTY SPEEDWAY MEGASITE
AREA DESCRIPTION Anchored by Atlanta Motor Speedway and Atlanta Speedway Airport, this area has the potential to become a POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TYPES major employemnt and retail destination within the southern part of the Atlanta region.
STRATEGIES AND POLICIES POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TYPES »» Encourage mixed use within sites and within buildings.
»» Create great public spaces and thoroughfares with well balanced, fiscally sound, infrastructure investments to promote reliable trips
»» Encourage parking management strategies.
»» Work to ensure existing business and retail vitality within this while connecting to attract new businesses with community partners
»» Function as a multimodal hub
»» Develop a master plan for the area
»» Limit the warehouse/distribution development
»» Promote High-End Manufacturing
Our Future Growth 87 SUBURAN AREAS
88 Imagine Henry AREA DESCRIPTION Rural Areas are primarily areas that are planned not to be developed or have sewer services. Large land lots of residential, farms or undeveloped land is expected to remain within these areas. STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
»» Create a Transfer of Development Rights program to protect land from development pressures
»» Promote the use of conservation subdivisions
»» Develop a trail and greenways system
»» Promote the use of scenic byways along key corridors to protect rural viewsheds
Our Future Growth 89 Implementation Policies
To implement the vision of the Future Community Map, the following • Identify key areas to preserve for freight and industrial uses. land use policies should be used by Henry County and the cities. Activity Centers General County and Citywide • Encourage mixed use within sites and within buildings. • With new infrastructure, care should be taken to account that it sets the standard for creating a great sense of place and identity, • Encourage parking management strategies including shared parking with decorative mast arms, incorporating Green Infrastructure and arrangements. public art if applicable. • Require sidewalks on both sides of the streets both external and • Ensure excellent roadway maintenance including striping and signals internal to new development that connects to the buildings. for the use of autonomous vehicles and driver aids. • Promote high quality design of public space and public realm that • Ensure new developments meets corridor overlay requirements. is integrated within the development.
• Ensure that new trails and roadways are developed or not • Encourage Green Infrastructure and reductions in impervious precluded by development. surface.
Henry Global Gateway • Require new developments to develop quality streetscapes and transportation amenities. • Ensure appropriate scale and transitions to neighboring land uses. • Incorporate appropriate end-of- trip facilities, such as bicycle racks, • Discourage new single family residential development to limit land showers/ locker rooms, etc, within new and existing development. use conflicts between residential and industrial land uses. • Encourage active ground floor, pedestrian scale design, and • Promote high quality design of public space and public realm that pedestrian amenities in new development and redevelopment of is integrated within the development. existing sites.
• Develop and invest in infrastructure investments and technology to • Encourage intra-parcel connectivity and new development should promote reliable trips. not preclude future connections.
• Encourage appropriate buffers and screening of industrial and Town Centers logistics land uses from neighboring properties and the public right of way. • Serve as the Central Hub of the community with activities throughout the day and evening to attract visitors and residents. • Encourage Green Infrastructure and reductions in impervious surface. • Continue to implement the LCI Plans in each community.
90 Imagine Henry • Encourage mixed use within sites and within buildings. Rural Areas
• Promote high quality design of public space and public realm that • Promote the use of Conservation Subdivisions that protects the is integrated within the development and the town center. majority of the project land in a permanent easement.
• Encourage active ground floor, pedestrian scale design, and • Protect scenic viewsheds by providing buffers between pedestrian amenities in new development and redevelopment of development and the roadway. existing sites.
• Require new development to develop quality streetscapes and transportation amenities
• Encourage parking management strategies including shared or offsite parking arrangements
Suburban Areas
• New development or redevelopment should demonstrate attention to existing adjacent neighborhoods and seek compatibility with surrounding lot sizes.
• Improve existing pedestrian facilities and develop sidewalks and crosswalks, on major roads, where connectivity is lacking to create connected network of sidewalks and pedestrian routes and bike lanes.
• Develop plans to improve streetscape along major roads.
• Encourage front porches and sidewalks within developments to promote pedestrian friendliness .
Implementation Policies 91 ADD PHOTO
Henry County Future Land Use Residential development within this density range could include future single-family residential subdivision developments that are designed The Future Land Use Map is a general guide for character of to preserve or enhance the rural character of Henry County. If a development within the county. A description of each category project is near a proposed Henry County Trail segment, a right of is provided below with appropriate densities. At the end of way or trail construction should be provided. this section is a matrix of the current Henry County ULDC zoning districts and their appropriate Future Land Use designation. This is Low-Density Residential (up to 2 net dwelling units per acre) – to assist in the review of properties seeking a rezoning. This category is the largest land use in terms of acreage within Rural Residential (0-1 net dwelling units per acre) – Henry County. These areas consist of single family homes on a single lot. New development should provide pedestrian facilities, The predominant form of development includes farms, pastures, and including sidewalks and crosswalks, and have an appropriate forestry practices on large tracts of land, single-family residences streetscape. Walkable neighborhoods should be created with associated with agricultural activities, and large-lot residential appropriate parks and open space. If a project is near a proposed subdivisions in areas where public services are not anticipated. This Henry County Trail segment, right of way or trail construction should land use category is appropriate for residential subdivisions where be provided. they do not conflict with existing agricultural practices or where there are appropriate transitions of buffers.
92 Imagine Henry Henry County Future Land Use Map
Legend Henry County Road Functional Classification Interstate Major State Arterials Major County Arterials Minor Arterials Collector MX - Mixed Use RR - Rural Residential LD - Low Density Residential MD - Medium Density Residential HD - High Density Residential COM - Commercial OI - Office Institutional INDUS - Industrial PI - Public/Institutional PRC - Park/Recreation/Conservation I TCU - Transportation/Communication/Utilities CLICK HERE FOR AN INTERACTIVE MAP
Henry County Future Land Use 93 Medium-Density Residential (up to 6 net dwelling units per acre)– Commercial and Services –
This residential category is for single family attached or detached This category includes neighborhood and regional retail and homes with public sewer and water service. Future residential commercial service activities. development within the medium-density range should have accessibility to major arterial roads or state highways. New development should provide pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks Office Professional /Institutional – and crosswalks, and have an appropriate streetscape. Walkable neighborhoods should be created with appropriate parks and open This category includes small single-occupant structures for individual space. If a project is near a proposed Henry County Trail segment, offices, as well as large office parks with a variety of tenants in right of way or trail construction should be provided. multi-story buildings.
This category also includes buildings and facilities used by private non-profit institutions such as churches, private schools, and High Density Residential (up to 16 net dwelling units per acre) – charitable organizations. Residential land use within the high-density range includes development types such as attached townhouse developments, multi- story condominiums and apartment developments. Industrial – New development should provide pedestrian facilities, including The purpose of this category is to provide for areas where light sidewalks and crosswalks, and have an appropriate streetscape. industry and warehouse uses can be located. Primary uses in this Walkable neighborhoods should be created with appropriate parks category include light manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale/ and open space. distribution, and assembly. New developments within this category should provide large setbacks, buffers, and screenings from different Mixed Use (up to 16 net dwelling units per acre) – adjacent uses. This category includes parcels that are developed with a minimum of two uses as well as developments that may be used for a mixture of uses as provided by ordinance. This areas will include Future Very Public/Institutional (P/I) – High Density Residential projects. This category includes public uses such as schools, colleges, hospitals, municipal community centers, cemeteries, municipal buildings, and post offices.
94 Imagine Henry Transportation/Communication/Utilities (TCU) –
This category includes such uses as landfills, water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, power substations, rail yards, mass transit facilities, airports, etc. These uses may be either public or private.
Parks/Recreation/Conservation–
This category includes public parks, recreation areas, and open spaces, as well as areas to be preserved for greenways or land conservation.
95 ULDC Zoning Districts RA R-1 R-2 RMH R-3 R-4 R-5 RD RS RM MU IAC O-I C-1 C-2 C-3 M-1 M-2 Rural Residential * Low Density Residential s * * * * e i r Medium Density Residential o * * * * * * * * * * g e t High Density Residential a * C
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City of Hampton Future Land Use Low-Density Residential-
This category is the largest land use in terms of acreage of within The Future Land Use Map is a general guide for character of Henry County. These areas consist of single family homes on a development within the city. A description of each category is single lot. New development should provide pedestrian facilities, provided below with appropriate densities. At the end of this including sidewalks and crosswalks and have an appropriate section is a matrix of the zoning categories and their appropriate streetscape. Walkable neighborhoods should be created with Future Land Use designation. This is to assist in the review of appropriate parks and open space. properties seeking a rezoning.
If a project is near a proposed trail segment, right of way or trail Rural Residential- construction should be provided. The form of development includes farms, pastures, and forestry practices on large tracts of land; single-family residences associated with agricultural activities; and large-lot residential subdivisions. This land use category is appropriate for residential subdivisions where they do not conflict with existing agricultural practices or where appropriate transitions of buffers.
City of Hampton Future Land Use 97 Medium-Density Residential - Industrial –
This residential category is for single family attached single family The purpose of this category is to provide for areas where light detached homes, or multi-family development, with public sewer and industry and warehouse uses can be located. Primary uses in this water service. Future residential development within the medium- category include light manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale/ density range should have accessibility to major arterial roads or distribution, and assembly. New developments within this category state highways. New development should provide pedestrian should provide large setbacks, buffers, and screenings from different facilities, including sidewalks and crosswalks and have an appropriate adjacent uses. streetscape. Walkable neighborhoods should be created with appropriate parks and open space. If a project is near a proposed Transportation/Communication/Utilities (TCU) – trail segment, right of way or trail construction should be provided. This category includes such uses as landfills, water treatment plants, Downtown Mixed Use - wastewater treatment plants, power substations, rail yards, mass transit facilities, airports, etc. These uses may be either public or This category includes covers the downtown Hampton area which private. is envisioned to be a mixed-use district according to the Livable Centers Initiative Plan. Parks and Conservation -
Commercial Mixed Use - This category includes public parks, recreation areas, and open spaces, as well as areas to be preserved for greenways or land This category includes neighborhood and regional retail and conservation. commercial service activities with residential integrated within the site.
Public Institutional -
This category also includes buildings and facilities used by private non-profit institutions such as churches, private schools, and charitable organizations.
98 Imagine Henry Compatible Zoning Districts RA R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 PD RMH RD MR1 MR2 O-I C-1 C-2 C-3 MU DT-MU DT-RC M-1 M-2
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City of Hampton Future Land Use 99 100 Imagine Henry 100 City of McDonough Development The Future Development Map is a general guide for character of development within the city. These categories and descriptions are to assit in planning and rezoning for future growht within the City of McDonough.
PUD PUD or Planned Unit Development is a single family residential areas within the city. These areas are master planned and have an established site plan. Any development will have to abide by that site plan.
Blacksville Blacksville was an unincorporated place within Henry County and was annexed into the City of McDonough. This area contains smaller, older homes and the McDonough Housing Authority property. This area is disinvested but the homes are still well maintained. New The PUD District development should respect the integrity of the styles of the neighborhood.
City of McDonough Development 101 Educational Campus This area contains the Educational facilities of Henry County Schools, Southern Crescent Technical College, and the McDonough Public Library. Providing good transportation connections to and between these areas are important. Future growth should relate to education.
Estate Residential These are large lots residential development on the outskirts of the city. Future Development should be conservation subdivisions or estate development. High quality design of development and excellent public realm amenities are required with any new development.
Top: Blacksville Government Area This area contains Henry County government offices, schools, and Below: Educational Campus park space. This area has a diverse mix of transportation needs with students and county vehicles entering and leaving the area. It is not expected to grow much in the near future.
Greenspace These are areas that are protected from development and used as recreation.
102 Imagine Henry Henry Global Gateway This is a main employment area within Henry County and the City of McDonough. This area contains predominantly industrial and warehouse distribution facilities with heavy truck traffic. Future residential growth is discouraged and this area is to be the main warehouse distribution development area within Henry County and the City of McDonough. This area is recommended to have a small area study conducted jointly with Henry County.
Highway Activity Center Gateway These areas are the commercial gateways into the City of McDonough along major corridors. These are containing office/ commercial uses. Future growth should ensure access management, shared driveways and excellent public realm amenities, including wide sidewalks.
McDonough Office Park Top: Henry Global Gateway District This area is a small section of office uses entering within the Below: Highway Activity Center city. This area is not expected to expand but the area should be Left: McDonough Office Park monitored to ensure that offices vacancy rates not increase.
City of McDonough Development 103
SouthPoint Activity Center This area is the main commercial area within the City of McDonough. Located west of the city, along SR 20, this area contains commercial, and residential uses. Future development should be integrated mixed use with appropriate access management, shared driveways and excellent public realm amenities, including wide sidewalks.
Suburban Residential This area is a single family residential area within the city. Future growth within this character area will be single family uses.
TCU This area is Transportation Communications and Utilities. These land uses are important to the function of the city. Care should be taken Top: SouthPoint care of to minimize the impact of these land uses on neighboring parcels. Below: Town Center
Town Center The Town Center includes the Livable Center Initiative (LCI) study area for the City of McDonough and the historical square. This area is envisioned to become the hub for the city and county. Walkable development with excellent public realm amenities are encouraged with reinvestment and redevelopment of key properties.
104 Imagine Henry Top Right: Government Area
Top Left:Park
Bottom Right: Estate Residential
Middle Left; TCU
Bottom Left: Suburban Residential
City of McDonough Development 105 106 Imagine Henry 106 ADD PHOTO ADD PHOTO
City of Locust Grove Future Land Use
The Future Land Use Map is a general guide for character of • Low Density Residential. These areas are primarily in areas development within the city. These categories and descriptions are without public sewer (typically) or in watershed protection areas to assit in planning and rezoning for future growht within the City of with single-family densities up to 1.5 dwelling units per acre (where Locust Grove. sanitary sewer is present and conservation subdivisions are used). Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be R-1 and Residential Areas R-2.
• Rural Residential. (Minimum lot size of 1.25 acres with septic tank • Medium Density Residential. Single-Family densities up to 3.25 and well, and 1-acre minimum with septic tank and county water dwelling units per acre. These areas are within public sewer service system) – Residential development within this district includes future areas and lie primarily outside of environmentally-sensitive areas. single-family residential subdivision developments with densities of Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be R-2 and up to 0.8 dwelling units per acre when developed with approved R-3. public water systems and on-site septic tank systems for individual lots. Access on paved roads classified as local or collector roads is required. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be RA and R-1.
iCity of Locust Grove Future Land Use 107 • High Density Residential. Multifamily residential densities • Community Commercial. This classification serves a trade up to 6 dwelling units per acre are typical in this designation. population of at least 25,000 and mainly consists of grocery stores These areas are found in the LCI Emerging South Overlay, along and other anchor tenants less than 70,000 square feet in size. These Tanger Boulevard and along Dewey Rose Lane. These types of centers are typically no larger than 300,000 square feet in leasable uses may exist separately, such as in garden-style apartments or area. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be C-1 townhome developments, but are encouraged to be integrated (neighborhood commercial), C-2 (general commercial). within appropriate commercial/office development in the Mixed- Use categories listed herein. Typical zoning district(s) under current • Regional Commercial. This area is concentrated near the I-75 ordinance would be RM (RM-1 apartments and RM-2 townhomes). Interchange at Bill Gardner Parkway and supports the Gateway Town Center District. There is no limit to the largest tenant/anchor or Commercial: largest center size and is typically arranged on multiple levels of 2 to 3 floors. This area can support high-density multi-family developments • Office. This classification includes small single-occupant office of up to 12 dwelling units per acre where integrated and concurrent structures as well as large office parks with a variety of tenants with mixed use developments and shall be arranged vertically above in multi-story buildings. This classification includes property that office and commercial activities with shared parking in at least accommodates business concerns that do not provide a product partial structured settings. These areas serve a trade population directly to customers on the premises, or do not, as a primary of 100,000 or more and typically provide services for the traveling activity, involve the manufacture, storage or distribution of products. public. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would This classification also includes buildings and facilities used by be C-2 (general commercial), C-3 (heavy commercial) with use of private non-profit institutions such as places of worship, public and planned development (PD) and mixed use overlay districts for vertical private schools, universities and technical colleges, and charitable integration of residential and commercial. organizations. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be OI (office and institutional) and/or Conditional Uses as • Service Commercial. These centers are located within or near appropriate for churches, schools, and other facilities. industrial land uses and should be the concentration of uses that require a lot of outdoor storage or display of equipment and/or bulk • Professional/Institutional. This classification includes public and materials. Certain neighborhood commercial activities are encouraged professional uses such as schools, colleges, hospitals, municipal within these centers to provide nearby convenience needs to these community centers, places of worship, public cemeteries, municipal employment centers. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance buildings, and post offices. Typical zoning district(s) under current would be C-1 (neighborhood commercial), C-3 (heavy commercial). ordinance would be OI (office and institutional) and/or Conditional Uses as appropriate for churches, schools, and other facilities. • Industrial. The purpose of this classification is to provide for areas where light general industrial and warehouse/distribution uses can • Neighborhood Commercial. These areas serve primarily local be located. Primary uses in this category include light manufacturing, convenience needs and are placed at appropriate intervals. The warehousing, wholesale/distribution, and assembly. They may also largest tenant may be no larger than 35,000 square feet. These include heavy industrial uses such as bulk production, processing centers are rarely larger than 100,000 square feet in leasable area. centers and manufacturing if proper sight and noise buffers are Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be C-1 provided. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be (neighborhood commercial). M-1 (light manufacturing) and M-2 (general industrial).
108 Imagine Henry • Transportation, Communications, Utilities. This classification is intended to provide locations for transportation improvements, communications facilities, and utilities where not currently zoned for such activities in private or public rights-of-way to serve the needs mobility, access, telecommunications, data services and electric, gas, water, and sanitary sewer services. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be TCU (transportation, communications, and utilities).
• Parks, Recreation, Conservation. This classification includes public parks, recreation areas, and open spaces, as well as regions containing sensitive environmental areas such as floodplain, wetlands and riparian corridors along with areas to be preserved for greenways or land conservation.
Mixed-Use:
• Gateway Town Center. This classification includes those properties along the Bill Gardner Parkway at the I-75 interchange corridor. This classification includes a substantial mixture of significant revenue- ADD PHOTO producing uses (such as office, service and retail, restaurants, hotel/motel developments, entertainment, tourist/cultural facilities, recreational centers, etc.) that are integrated and mutually supporting. High-density multi-family residential shall be available to range from 12 to 20 dwelling units per acre, based on the overall project design and ability to provide mixture of uses, structured parking, and bonuses for amenities. Development shall incorporate non-vehicular transportation options such as pedestrian and bicycle friendly routes and shall occur in conformance with a coherent master development plan which stipulates the type, scale, and appearance of uses, permitted densities, and related developmental considerations such as parking ratios, parking placement and unique and consistent signage. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be C-2 (general commercial), C-3 (heavy commercial) with use of planned development (PD) and mixed use overlay districts for vertical integration of residential and commercial.
City of Locust Grove Future Land Use 109 110 Imagine Henry 110 • Central Business District. This classification is for the • Mixed Use District. This is the area along I-75 between Bill existing downtown central core and is projected to expand Gardner Parkway, Price Drive and Bethlehem Church Road. This area over time westward towards Frances Ward Drive. A mix of will primarily be a horizontal mixture of heavy commercial, office and uses are encouraged in this area that blend office, retail, industrial/warehouse uses where appropriate. Typical zoning district(s) restaurant and residential uses, up to 6 dwelling units per under current ordinance would be C-3 (heavy commercial), M-1 (light acre where adjacent to city parks. It is anticipated that most manufacturing) and M-2 (general industrial). loft apartments and condominium development in the city will occur in this area. Typical zoning district(s) under current Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Overlays: ordinance would be C-2 (general commercial), RM (RM-1 • Gateway District – objective is to revitalize existing roadways apartments, RM-2 townhomes, RM-3 condominiums) with use and intersections, link existing and proposed development through a of planned development (PD) and mixed use overlay districts series of enhanced roadway and pedestrian connections that include for vertical integration of residential and commercial. a mixture of non-vehicular transportation options, corridor landscaping • Mixed Historic Neighborhood. This classification area and wayfinding signage. is primarily east of the railroad along Highway 42 and • Historic Downtown District – objective is to preserve the historic along areas SW of the Central Business District. This area downtown area by creating residential development opportunities is reserved for the preservation of the existing historic that support and enhance businesses located therein. This overlay residential buildings that may be transformed into professional encourages mixed use concepts that blend residential, retail, office offices, tourist-related uses, upscale dining facilities or and restaurant uses that both complements and augments the personal services establishments. The main focus is along the economic viability of the downtown district now and in the future. Jackson Street Corridor and may have areas for residential uses with densities up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre. • Emerging South District – objective is to encourage residential All existing structures should be preserved, and all new developments consisting of a variety of housing options and multi- construction should be of similar architectural style. Typical modal connectivity options. This area provides various connectivity zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be R-2 and options to areas of active and passive recreation and links the R-3 residential districts, OI (office and institutional) and/or Gateway District and the Historic Downtown District; therefore, any Conditional Uses as appropriate for tourist-related, personal uses that compete with uses in these two adjoining districts are services, and other facilities. discouraged.
• Mixed Use Neighborhood. This area lies adjacent to the Regulating codes regarding LCI Overlays – The regulating codes southeastern boundary of the Gateway Town Center and for these LCI areas will be developed over the next year and shall encourages regional mixed-use developments that include be consistent with the LCI Study recommendations and will be office, general commercial/retail, and multi-family residential supportive with the existing zoning ordinance and development with densities up to 8 dwelling units per acre along with regulations. parks and open space that are connected by non-vehicular passageways. Typical zoning district(s) under current ordinance would be C-2 (general commercial), RM (RM-1 apartments, RM-2 townhomes) with use of planned development (PD) and mixed use overlay districts for integration of residential and commercial uses.
City of Locust Grove Future Land Use 111 Implementing the Plan Implementing the Plan
A key component of the Imagine Henry is to identify projects that the Henry County and the cities of Hampton, McDonough, and Locust grove will undertake to implement the goals of the plan. The following pages identify the projects that they will undertake in the next five years to implement the plan.
A key resource in the implementation of the plan is the Henry County SPLOST The fourth SPLOST was passed in November 2013. Collections began on April 1, 2014 and will run through March 31, 2020. Based on a revenue projection of $190M, Henry County’s portion of 75% will yield $142.5M for county projects, while the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough and Stockbridge will share the remaining 25% or $47.5M. Future SPLOST lists should look at the implementation strategies, and goals of this plan to assist in project list development.
Implementing the Plan 113 Henry County Community Work Program for 2019-2023 PLANS 5-Year Work Program Project Responsibility Cost Estimate Funding Source 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Develop a Greenspace Parks and Recreation Plan * * * Planning & Zoning $ 100,000 Local Funds, Impact Fees
Update Capital Improvement Plan * Planning & Zoning $ 50,000 Local Funds, Impact Fees Local Funds, ARC, Impact Develop a Trails Master Plan Planning & Zoning $ 250,000 * * * Fees
Prepare Development Plan for Henry County Speedway Megasite * * * Planning & Zoning $ 120,000 Local Funds, ARC Develop a Master Plan for the Henry Global Gateway * * * Planning & Zoning $ 300,000 Local Funds, ARC Planning & Zoning To be Based on Plan Develop a Transit Plan Local Funds, ARC * * Transportation Scope Prepare corridor plans for major corridors * * * * * Planning & Zoning $ 150,000 Local Funds, ARC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 5-Year Work Program Project Responsibility Cost Estimate Funding Source 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Evaluate the feasability of Transfer of Development Rights and implement Planning & Zoning $ 30,000 Local Funds, ARC a program * * Examine Corridors for Scenic Protection and Update the ULDC to protect Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds, ARC scenic vistas * * * Examing options to implement smart corridors and signals * * Transportation Staff Time Local Funds,ARC Annually update the ULDC in response with new planning trends and Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds issues * * * * * Prepare Report illustrating how the County implements the plan * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds
114 Imagine Henry Hampton Community Work Program for 2019-2023 PLANS and PROJECTS 5-Year Work Program Project Responsibility Cost Estimate Funding Source 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Work with Henry County on the MegaSite area * * * Economic Development Staff Time ARC, County Develop and Adopt Economic Strategy * Economic Development Staff Time ARC Install video cameras on Main Street * Police $ 20,000 Local Funds Senior Park Design * Public Works $ 350,000 Local Funds Construct Walking Trails near Coley Park * Parks and Rec $ 150,000 Local Funds Update CIE Study * Economic Development $ 50,000 Local Funds Update LCI Master Plan * Economic Development 200,000 ARC, Local
Implementing the Plan 115 Locust Grove Community Work Program for 2019-2023 PLANS 5-Year Work Program Project Responsibility Cost Estimate Funding Source 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Construct new passive recreation park on old oxidation pond City Local Funds, ARC site * Main Street Façade Program * * * * Main Street $ 25,000 Main Street Private, Grants, Wayfinding Program City, Main Street $ 40,000 * Hotel Motel Funds Revise current codes with an updated zoning and Land City $ 150,000 Local Funds, Development Code with targeted special area overlays * * Local Funds, Impact Update CIE Study City $ 35,000 * * Fees Downtown park development with water feature and play Private, Grants, City, Main Street $ 375,000 area * Hotel Motel Funds Prepare Report illustrating how the city implements the plan * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Develop Business Incentive Program for Heavy Commercial City $ 100,000 Local Funds Developments * * * * * Transportation Projects 5-Year Work Program Project Responsibility Cost Estimate Funding Source 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
City, GDOT, Henry ARC, GDOT, City, Central Connector Rd -- Tanger to Frances Ward Blvd $ 3,500,000 County County * * * * Realignment of Price Dr to intersect with Bethelhem Rd * * * City 3,500,000 Private Developers Local Funds, State Interchange at Bethleham Rd City. County 45,000,000 * * * * Funds, ARC
Local Funds, Impact Conduct a new CIE Study Planning & Zoning 30,000 Fees * *
116 Imagine Henry McDonough Community Work Program for 2019-2023 PLANS 5-Year Work Program Funding Project Responsibility Cost Estimate 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Source Update the Town Center LCI after Completion of One Way Community Local Funds, $ 100,000 Pairs * * * Development ARC Community Local Funds, Create Redevelopment Plan for South Town Center area $ 50,000 * * * Development ARC Community Local Funds, Develop master plan for Blacksville $ 250,000 * * * Development ARC, CDBG Work with Henry County on a Master Plan for the Henry Community Local Funds, Staff Time Global Gateway * * * Development ARC Prepare corridor plans for major corridors entering into the Community Local Funds, $ 150,000 city * * * * * Development ARC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 5-Year Work Program Funding Project Responsibility Cost Estimate 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Source Community Local Funds, Develop Gateways along Major Corridors $ 30,000 * * Development GDOT Local Funds, Improve access from parking deck to Town Square Planning & Zoning 100,000 * * * ARC Community Local Examing options to implement smart corridors and signals Staff Time * * Development Funds,ARC Local Funds, Conduct a new CIE Study Planning & Zoning 30,000 * * Imapct Fees Prepare Report illustrating how the city implements the plan * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Maintain cultural and historical integrity of the Downtown DDA Staff Time Private Funds Square * * * * * Façade Improvements and Other Downtown Initiatives * * * * * DDA 250000 SPLOST Complete new Capital Improvements Plan for Planning & Zoning 10,000 Local Funds Transportation, Recreation, and Public Safety * * * * * Expand water and sewer systems, including line extensions, Operating Planning & Zoning 2500000 plus sewer line upgrade repairs * * * * * Funds
Implementing the Plan 117 Operating Study water infiltration of sanitary sewer systems Planning & Zoning 171,000 * * * * * Funds Evaluate future capacity of wastewater treatment facility * * * * * Planning & Zoning 20000 Local Funds Develop projections for future demands on water and sewer Planning & Zoning 20,000 Local Funds capacities * * * * * Evaluate proportionate share impact fees * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Thoroughfare Plan * * * * * Planning & Zoning 10,000 Local Funds Reconfigure Lawrenceville /SR 20/Fairview/McGarity SPLOST, Planning & Zoning 500000 Intersections * * * * * GDOT City Interconnectivity Trails and Sidewalk Improvments * * * * * Planning & Zoning 100,000 Local Funds Local Funds, Interior Street Resurfacing Planning & Zoning 100000 * * * * * GDOT Sidewalk Extension Program * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Prepare maintenance plan to address existing and future Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds recreation needs * * * * * Alexander Park Improvements * * * * * Planning & Zoning 1,600,000 Local Funds Development of Passive Parks Owned by City * * * * * Planning & Zoning TBD based on priceLocal Funds Improvements to Jonesboro Road Park (Wesley Lakes Henry County Staff Time Local Funds Subdivision) * * * * * Establish, maintain, and expand McD Master Greenspace plan consisting of passive & active recreation areas having connectivity to the HC Master Greenspace Plan. Said master plan shall include, but not be limited to, areas of Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds enviromental significance within the 2004 LCI Study boundary area. Awareness of existing natural resources shall include preservation of indigenous botantical and wildlife habitats. * * * * * Revise code enforcement ordinances and minimum housing Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds standards * * * * *
118 Imagine Henry Initiate a study to determine the average single-family residence median value that represents a break-even point Planning & Zoning 10000 Local Funds for services provided by the City * * * * * Revise zoning and development ordinances to provide for Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds TND development and open spaces in new development * * * * * Prepare new development guidelines and standards that will require sidewalks, pedestrian-scale lighting, landscaping, Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds building standards, open spaces, and conservation easements * * * * * Establish committee to prepare a study on Federal Housing Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds developments to determine their viability and needs * * * * * Prepare CDBG Rehabilitation Program * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Rehabilitate substandard housing throughout the City as Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds needed * * * * * Develop unified development code; review and update land Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds use regulations with county * * * * * Prepare a unified code for compatible and appropriate regulations in zoning, erosion control, development Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds regulation, building regulation, historic preservation, tree protection, and code enforcement * * * * * Revise zoning ordinance to allow for development in the Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Comprehensive Plan * * * * * Revise and update Comprehensive Plan as needed * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Establish, maintain, and expand an Active Living by Design Community Program within the 2004 LCI Study boundary area. Said master planning shall include, but not be limited to, active senior adult communities centers within or Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds adjacent to activity nodes as indentified in the comprehensive planning. Also, there shall also be coordination efforts with the ARC LifeLong Communities Initiatives as a part of said program * * * * *
Implementing the Plan 119 Establish, maintain, and expand a City Gateway/Overlay Corridor Program within the 2004 LCI Study boundary area. Said master planning shall include, but not be limited to, customized architectural design standards for each Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds designated corridor containing one (1) unifiying element (i.e. landscaping, lighting, or signage, etc.) from the Historic Downtown District for continuity purposes as part of the comprehensive plannning. * * * * * Update Short Term Work Program and CIE * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds Prepare Arts and Cultural Facilities Plan * * * * * Planning & Zoning Staff Time Local Funds
120 Imagine Henry
Unless otherwise specified, all photos are by ARC staff or by the local govrenment City of Hampton - Council Agenda Item Subject: Open Records Officer
Date: 10/21/2018 Purpose Budget Information: N/A ☐ Information Only Revenues: N/A ☒ Recommendation Expenses: N/A ☐ Policy Discussion Annual Operating Expense: $ Capital Expense: $ ☐ Status Report Other: $ ☐ Other Funding Source: N/A Council Action Requested date: 11/13/2018
Purpose: At legal counsel’s recommendation, the resolution is offered for consideration to assign records custodian to the clerk for the purposes of streamlining the open records process.
History: None
Facts (F) and Issues (I): • None
Options: No Option Necessary Mayor and Council approve Mayor and Council do not approve Mayor and Council defined option
Department Recommended Action: Recommendation by City Manager to APPROVE Resolution
Department:
______Director Date
Administrative Comments Administrative Recommendations N/A N/A
______Manager Date STATE OF GEORGIA
CITY OF HAMPTON RESOLUTION NO. _18-35_
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton is governed by the Mayor and Council; WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council desires to appoint one open records officer in compliance with O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71; and WHEREAS, it is in the City’s best interest for the sole open records officer be the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, upon adoption of this Resolution, the notice of this appointment shall be delivered to the Henry Herald for advertisement to the public; and WHEREAS, the same will also be placed prominently on the City’s website; and NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hampton that the City Clerk be designated as the sole Open Records Officer.
SO RESOLVED, this _____ day of ______, 2018.
CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA:
______STEVE HUTCHISON, Mayor
ATTEST:
______City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______L’ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney Charles Coney
From: L'Erin Wiggins
All-
Now that there is a clerk in place, may I suggest revisiting the attached resolution to assign records custodian to the clerk for the purposes of streamlining the open records process.
L'Erin Wiggins, Esq. P.O. Box 250464 Atlanta, Georgia 30325 Tel: (404) 680-6498 Fax: (404) 393-5763 Email: [email protected]
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1 City of Hampton - Council Agenda Item Subject: Resolution #18-33 – Memorandum of Understanding for In-Kind Services between City of Hampton & Miss Georgia USA Teen Pageant
Date: 11/06/2018 Purpose Budget Information: N/A ☐ Information Only Revenues: N/A ☒ Recommendation Expenses: N/A ☐ Policy Discussion Annual Operating Expense: $ Capital Expense: $ ☐ Status Report Other: $ ☐ Other Funding Source: N/A Council Action Requested date: 11/13/2018
Purpose: The attached MOU will outline the relationship and expectations between the City of Hampton and the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant organizers with a goal of successful pageant implementation for the community. A summary of the approximate In- Kind Services/Goods/Facilities provided is attached. The estimated total in-kind is $2,530.76.
History: The Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant 2018 will be held November 15-17, 2018 in Henry County Georgia. The City of McDonough is the Host City. The City of Hampton supports the City of McDonough and the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant with In-Kind- usage of the Historic Hampton Train Depot, located at 20 East Main Street or the Old Fortson Library, 14 Old Griffin Road, (should the Train Depot renovation not be completed). The facility will be used to serve two meals to the participants of the Miss Teen USA Pageant. Based upon previous years, the attendance is estimated to be approximately 50 attendees.
Facts (F) and Issues (I): • None
Options: No Option Necessary Mayor and Council approve Mayor and Council do not approve Mayor and Council defined option
Department Recommended Action: Recommendation by City Manager to APPROVE Resolution
Department:
______Director Date
Administrative Comments Administrative Recommendations N/A N/A
______Manager Date
Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Hampton and Miss Georgia USA Teen Pageant
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets forth the terms and understanding between the City of Hampton and Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant to outline services and expectations.
Background The Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant 2018 is November 15, through November 17, 2018 in Henry County Georgia. The City of McDonough is the Host City The City of Hampton supports the City of McDonough and the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant with In-Kind usage of the Historic Hampton Train Depot, located at 20 East Main Street or The Old Fortson Library, 14 Old Griffin Road, should the Train Depot renovations not be completed before November 11, 2018. The facility will be used to serve two meals to the participants of the Miss Teen USA Pageant. Based upon previous years, the attendance is estimated to be 50 persons.
Purpose This MOU will outline the relationship and expectations between the City of Hampton and the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant organizers with a goal of successful pageant implementation for the community.
Expressed Needs to be Provided by the City of Hampton • Facility usage – Historic Train Depot with an alternative location of the Old Fortson Library • Table and chairs to accommodate _60___ to be setup before __10__ AM • Black table linens for tables • Laundry of the linens
Funding The above requested items and services are being offered in-kind to the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant as consistent with previous years. In exchange, the City of Hampton is being recognized and marketed as a In- Kind sponsor of the event.
Planning • Check-point and Point Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. • Final on-site review to be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the McBrayer Park
Duration This MOU is at-will and may be modified by mutual consent of authorized officials from the City of Hampton or the Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageant. This MOU shall become effective upon signature by the authorized officials and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by any one of the partners by mutual consent. In
the absence of mutual agreement by the authorized officials from either organization, this MOU shall end on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the conclusion of the day.
Contact Information Charles L. Coney, City Manager Contact Information: City of Hampton, Georgia Jea Gackowski______www.hamptonga.gov _Cell: 770-624-4440______17 East Main Street South | P.O. Box 400 _Office: 770-626-4800______Hampton, GA 30228 Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 946-4306 _____ Email: [email protected] ______Date:______Mayor Steve Hutchison, City of Hampton
______Date:______Charles L. Coney, City Manager, City of Hampton
______Date:______Jea Gackowski, Local Organizing Committee Chairperson
City of Hampton In-Kind Contributions Summary PROJECT: Miss Georgia Teen Pageant Revised 11/8/2018
DEPT: City Manager 1. Services Rendered $118.76 2. Goods Donated $0.00 3. Facilities Provided $0.00 4. Departmental TOTAL $118.76
DEPT: Administration 5. Services Rendered $0.00 6. Goods Donated $0.00 7. Facilities Provided $0.00 8. Departmental TOTAL $0.00
DEPT: Community Development 9. Services Rendered $0.00 10. Goods Donated $0.00 11. Facilities Provided $0.00 12. Departmental TOTAL $0.00
DEPT: Economic Development 13. Services Rendered $582.00 14. Goods Donated $420.00 15. Facilities Provided $1,350.00 16. Departmental TOTAL $2,352.00
DEPT: Law Enforcement 17. Services Rendered $0.00 18. Goods Donated $0.00 19. Facilities Provided $0.00 20. Departmental TOTAL $0.00
DEPT: Public Works 21. Services Rendered $60.00 22. Goods Donated $0.00 23. Facilities Provided $0.00 24. Grand TOTAL $60.00
DEPT: General 25. Services Rendered $0.00 26. Goods Donated $0.00 27. Facilities Provided $0.00 28. Grand TOTAL $0.00
CITY OF HAMPTON 29. Services Rendered $760.76 30. Goods Donated $420.00 31. Facilities Provided $1,350.00 32. Grand TOTAL $2,530.76
11/9/2018:10:44 AM HAMPTON_IN_KIND_CONTRIBUTION_2018_MISS_GEORGIA_TEEN:Sheet1 Page 1 of 1 SAMPLE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION REPORT
Report of SERVICES RENDERED, GOODS DONATED, FACILITIES PROVIDED to the awardee:
Project: Donor: Address:
Donor’s Signature: Title: Phone: Date(s) services were performed, goods were donated, or facilities provided for project:
Services Rendered: By: Hours: $ By: Hours: By: Hours: By: Hours: By: Hours: By: Hours: Others listed on reverse; amount from reverse: Total Services: $
Goods Donated: Item: $ Item: Item: Others listed on reverse; amount from reverse: Total Goods: $
Facilities Provided: Place: $ Place: Place: Others listed on reverse; amount from reverse: Total Facilities: $ TOTAL VALUE: $
Approved By: Name: Title: Date:
NOTE: Please attach an explanation of the bases for the valuation of each item and any supporting documentation.
SAMPLE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION REPORT
Report of SERVICES RENDERED, GOODS DONATED, FACILITIES PROVIDED to the awardee:
Project: Donor: Address:
Donor’s Signature: Title: Phone: Date(s) services were performed, goods were donated, or facilities provided for project:
Services Rendered: By: Hours: $ By: Hours: By: Hours: By: Hours: By: Hours: By: Hours: Others listed on reverse; amount from reverse: Total Services: $
Goods Donated: Item: $ Item: Item: Others listed on reverse; amount from reverse: Total Goods: $
Facilities Provided: Place: $ Place: Place: Others listed on reverse; amount from reverse: Total Facilities: $ TOTAL VALUE: $
Approved By: Name: Title: Date:
NOTE: Please attach an explanation of the bases for the valuation of each item and any supporting documentation. City of Hampton - Council Agenda Item Subject: Resolution #18-34 – Memorandum of Understanding for In-Kind Services between the City of Hampton and the Hampton Business & Merchants Association
Date: 11/13/2018 Purpose Budget Information: N/A ☐ Information Only Revenues: N/A ☒ Expenses: N/A Recommendation Annual Operating Expense: $ Capital Expense: $ ☐ Policy Discussion Other: $ ☐ Status Report Funding Source: N/A ☐ Other
Council Action Requested date: 10/09/2018
Purpose: The City of Hampton is a member of the Hampton Business and Merchants Association and has annually assisted with the Christmas Parade. The attached MOU is to provide in-kind services in support of a successful parade. A summary of the approximate In-Kind Services/Goods/Facilities provided is attached. The estimated total in-kind is $3,730.46.
History:
The Annual Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018, complete with Santa and his elves, is held annually in Downtown Hampton. The parade will line up at Hampton Elementary School at 6:00 p.m. Downtown businesses are open late and provide tasty holiday treats. There will be snow machines and pictures with Santa! This event is sponsored by the Hampton Business and Merchants Association. Based upon previous years, the attendance is estimated to be in excess of 1,000 persons.
Facts (F) and Issues (I): None
Options: No Option Necessary Mayor and Council approve Mayor and Council do not approve Mayor and Council defined option
Department Recommended Action: Recommendation by City Manager to APPROVE Resolution
Department:
______Director Date
Administrative Comments Administrative Recommendations N/A N/A
______Manager Date
Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Hampton and Hampton Business & Merchants Association (Revised November 9, 2018)
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets forth the terms and understanding between the City of Hampton and the Hampton Business and Merchants Association for the Annual Christmas Parade to outline services and expectations.
Background The Annual Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 8, complete with Santa and his elves, is held annually in Downtown Hampton. The parade will line up at Hampton Elementary School at 6:00 p.m. Downtown businesses are open late and provide tasty holiday treats. There will be snow machines and pictures with Santa! This event is sponsored by the Hampton Business and Merchants Association. Based upon previous years, the attendance is estimated to be in excess of 1,000 persons.
Purpose This MOU will outline the relationship and expectations between the City of Hampton and the Christmas Parade organizers (sponsored by the Hampton Business and Merchants Association) with a goal of successful festive implementation for the community.
Expressed Needs to be Provided by the City of Hampton • The Parade Route is outlined in the attached document. • Street cleaning to occur on Friday, December 7, 2018 (the day before the parade). • Security by the Hampton Police Department to monitor the Christmas Parade; All businesses will be notified that parking spaces will start being blocked on the west side of Main Street at 1:00 p.m.; Parking places on the east side of Main Street will be blocked at 4:00 p.m.; Any car left in these areas will not be allowed to move until the road blocks are removed; Business have been notified each year and have cooperated. • Main Street is usually blocked until 9:00 p.m. so that the parade organizers can get all the pedestrian traffic cleared out. The Hampton Police Department has been contacted and are on board as usual. • 3 Handicap Accessible Port-A-Potties and Consistent public bathroom maintenance and replenishing (stocked with paper towels and toilet paper) throughout the parade on Saturday, December 8, 2018 • Additional trash cans (quantity to be determined by Public Works Director) to be available by 10 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018 (to be placed throughout the Christmas Parade route as determined by Public Works); monitoring and emptying as needed by the Public Works Team Members throughout the parade on Saturday, December 8, 2018
• At the conclusion of the festival, Public Works will do a thorough cleaning of the parade route and the effected Downtown locations.
Inclement Weather Should inclement weather conditions impact having the Christmas Parade, the Hampton Business and Merchants Association assumes responsibility for communicating the status of the parade. Details will also be confirmed and outlined as necessary.
Funding The above requested items and services are being offered in-kind to the Hampton Business and Merchants Association in support of the Annual Christmas Parade as consistent with previous years. In exchange, the City of Hampton is being recognized and marketed as a signature sponsor of the event.
Planning • Check-point Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. • Walk-through to be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall with a visit throughout the Christmas Parade Route. • Final on-site review to be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall with a visit throughout the Christmas Parade Route.
Duration This MOU is at-will and may be modified by mutual consent of authorized officials from the City of Hampton or the Hampton Business and Merchants Association. This MOU shall become effective upon signature by the authorized officials and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by any one of the partners by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual agreement by the authorized officials from either organization, this MOU shall end on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the conclusion of the Hampton Bear Creek Festival.
Contact Information Charles L. Coney, City Manager Ms. Donna Walls City of Hampton, Georgia Christmas Parade Coordinator www.hamptonga.gov Hampton Business Merchant Association 17 East Main Street South | P.O. Box 400 P. O. Box 94 Hampton, GA 30228 Hampton, GA 30228 Phone: (770) 946-4306 Phone: (770) 946-5490 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] http://www.hamptonga.gov
______Date:______Mayor Steve Hutchison, City of Hampton
______Date:______Charles L. Coney, City Manager, City of Hampton
______Date:______Ms. Donna Walls, Hampton Business Merchant Association
City of Hampton In-Kind Contributions Summary PROJECT: Downtown Christmas Parade Revised 11/8/2018
DEPT: City Manager 1. Services Rendered $118.76 2. Goods Donated $0.00 3. Facilities Provided $0.00 4. Departmental TOTAL $118.76
DEPT: Administration 5. Services Rendered $0.00 6. Goods Donated $0.00 7. Facilities Provided $0.00 8. Departmental TOTAL $0.00
DEPT: Community Development 9. Services Rendered $0.00 10. Goods Donated $0.00 11. Facilities Provided $0.00 12. Departmental TOTAL $0.00
DEPT: Economic Development 13. Services Rendered $254.70 14. Goods Donated $1,130.00 15. Facilities Provided $200.00 16. Departmental TOTAL $1,584.70
DEPT: Law Enforcement 17. Services Rendered $1,352.00 18. Goods Donated $0.00 19. Facilities Provided $0.00 20. Departmental TOTAL $1,352.00
DEPT: Public Works 21. Services Rendered $300.00 22. Goods Donated $375.00 23. Facilities Provided $0.00 24. Grand TOTAL $675.00
DEPT: General 25. Services Rendered $0.00 26. Goods Donated $0.00 27. Facilities Provided $0.00 28. Grand TOTAL $0.00
CITY OF HAMPTON 29. Services Rendered $2,025.46 30. Goods Donated $1,505.00 31. Facilities Provided $200.00 32. Grand TOTAL $3,730.46
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City of Hampton - Council Agenda Item Subject: Georgia Municipal Association Certified City of Ethics Program
Date: 10/24/2018 Purpose Budget Information: N/A ☐ Information Only Revenues: N/A ☒ Recommendation Expenses: N/A ☐ Policy Discussion Annual Operating Expense: $ Capital Expense: $ ☐ Status Report Other: $ ☐ Other Funding Source: N/A Council Action Requested date: 11/13/2018
Purpose: To comply with Georgia Municipal Association’s requirements to be recognized as a Certified City of Ethics.
History: City of Hampton was certified 4 years ago. Since the last certification, there has been no revisions to the ethics ordinance. To recertify and be recognized at the Mayor’s Day Conference in January 2019, materials must be received by GMA no later than November 30, 2018. Additional information available at the GMA Website: https://www.gmanet.com/Cities-of-Ethics.aspx
Facts (F) and Issues (I): • None
Options: No Option Necessary Mayor and Council approve Mayor and Council do not approve Mayor and Council defined option
Department Recommended Action: Recommendation by City Manager to APPROVE Resolution
Department:
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Administrative Comments Administrative Recommendations N/A N/A
______Manager Date City Clerk’s Office
October 24, 2018
Ms. Susan J. Moore Georgia Municipal Association 201 Pryor Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303
RE: GMA Certified City of Ethics Program
Dear Ms. Moore:
The City of Hampton is proud to recertify as a Georgia Certified City of Ethics. We acknowledge that the purpose and legislative intent of the Code of Ethics is that city officers, officials, and employees adhere to high levels of ethical conduct, honesty, integrity and accountability so that the public will have confidence that persons in positions of public responsibility are acting for the benefit of the public.
Officers, officials, and employees should comply with both the letter and spirit of this ethics code and strive to avoid situations, which create impropriety or the appearance of impropriety.
The City of Hampton have not had any revisions to its ordinance since the last certification.
We appreciate the opportunity of being acknowledged as a “City of Ethics”.
Sincerely,
Steve Hutchison Mayor
cc: Honorable Members of Hampton City Council Charles Coney, City Manager
Our mission is to deliver high quality, responsive and effective municipal services to those who live, work, do business and visit our community. RESOLUTION 18-21
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Georgia Municipal Association has established a Certified City of Ethics program; and,
WHEREAS the City of Hampton, Georgia, wishes to be certified as a Certified City of Ethics under the GMA Program; and,
WHEREAS part of the certification process requires the Mayor and Council to subscribe to the ethics principles approved by the GMA Board;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the governing authority of the City of Hampton, Georgia, that as a group and as individuals, the governing authority subscribes to the following ethics principles and pledges to conduct its affairs accordingly:
* Serve Others, Not Ourselves * Use Resources With Efficiency and Economy * Treat All People Fairly * Use The Power of Our Position For The Well Being Of Our Constituents * Create An Environment Of Honesty, Openness And Integrity
RESOLVED this 13th day of November 2018.
______Mayor Steve Hutchison
______Mayor Pro Tem Ann Tarpley Councilmember Stephanie Bodie
______Councilmember Elton Brown Councilmember Henry Byrd
______Councilmember Errol Mitchell Councilmember Willie Turner
______ATTEST:
City of Hampton - Council Agenda Item Subject: Special Alcoholic Beverage Event Application - December 22, 2018
Date: 11/06/2018 Purpose Budget Information: N/A ☐ Information Only Revenues: N/A ☒ Recommendation Expenses: N/A ☐ Policy Discussion Annual Operating Expense: $ Capital Expense: $ ☐ Status Report Other: $ ☐ Other Funding Source: N/A Council Action Requested date: 11/13/2018
Purpose: Jailhouse Brewing Company, LLC is requesting permission to host a Christmas Music Celebration (Open to the Public) on December 22, 2018 from 6:00p to 10:00p at 8 Cherry Street.
History: City of For the past three years, Mr. Glenn Golden, owner of Jailhouse Brewing Company has hosted “Jailhouse Jolly Jam” with a music event featuring local musician Michael Tolcher who is a touring artist from the area. This event invites people out to enjoy a night of holiday music and festivities. They are expecting approximately 300 attendees. They will have proper signage, bathrooms and security provided.
Facts (F) and Issues (I): • None
Options: No Option Necessary Mayor and Council approve Mayor and Council do not approve Mayor and Council defined option
Department Recommended Action:
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Administrative Comments Administrative Recommendations N/A N/A
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