AMENDED
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF
Discussion
of Agenda Items
I.
Call
to Order –
II.
Invocation
III.
Pledge
of Allegiance
IV.
Roll
Call
V.
Approval
of Minutes
1.
Special
Meeting of Mayor and Council of
2.
Regular
Meeting of Mayor and Council of
3.
Work
Session of Mayor and Council of
VI.
Comment
Period by Public
VII.
Recess
for Public Hearing
VIII.
Open
Public Hearing to receive comments with regard to the proposed amendment to
City Code Title 8, Chapter 8, that a new section be known as Section 8-8-15 and
to be a part of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, be added to the Code of
Ordinances, so as to provide a permanent method of applying and measuring all
distance requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
This ordinance provides for a permanent method of applying and measuring
all distance requirements of the zoning ordinance.
IX.
Close
Public Hearing and reconvene meeting
X.
Agenda
items
1.
Swearing
in of Chief Municipal Court Judge (Steve Lister) and Asst. Municipal Court
Judge (Herbert Adams, Jr.)
2.
Appointment
to International Property Maintenance Code
Board of Appeals - Craig Mimms
Tabled
from
3. Consider a Resolution by the City Council for
the City of
Forest
Park, to accept the dedication and donation of certain real estate in the City
from Dr. Alvin A. Shure; to authorize the City Attorney to record the deed to
the property in the Clayton County Public Records; and to authorize the City
Manager to pay ad valorem taxes past due on the property in an amount not to
exceed $1500; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
Tabled from
4.
Consider a Resolution by the City Council of the City of
Forest
Park authorizing the Mayor execute a License Agreement with Forest Park Youth
Football for the use of Kiwanis Stadium, Lopez Field, Burke Field, Stanford
Field and Baker Field from May 2007 to December 2007 to conduct football and
cheerleading practices and games in their Georgia Youth Football program; to
provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
Tabled from
5. Consider
a Resolution by the City Council of the City of
Forest Park authorizing the Mayor
execute a License Agreement
with Rock of Ages Broadcasting Youth Outreach Ministries for the
use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct a music festival on August 4, 2007 3 pm – 8
pm at a rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for the stadium and fifty
dollars ($50) for use of Concession
Stand; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other
purposes
SUMMARY
AND BACKGROUND: Rock of Ages Broadcasting Youth Outreach
Ministries has requested use of Kiwanis Stadium on
Tabled from
6.
Consider a Resolution by the City Council of the City of
Forest Park authorizing the Mayor
execute a License Agreement with the Southern Football League for the use of
Kiwanis Stadium to conduct a football game at a rate of one hundred fifty
dollars ($150) per game for the Stadium and fifty dollars ($50) per game for
use of Concession Stand; to provide for severability; to provide an effective
date; and for other purposes
SUMMARY
AND BACKGROUND: The Southern Football League has requested
use of Kiwanis Stadium and concession stand to conduct semi-pro football games
on the following dates:
Tabled
from
7. Consider a Resolution by the City Council of
the City of
SUMMARY
AND BACKGROUND: The Forest Park Braves are requesting use of
Lockhart Field and concession stand from March 2007 through November 2007 to
conduct Semi-Pro Baseball Games. The
License Agreement is a revocable License Agreement and specifications for the
use of City of
Renewal
of on-premises consumption alcohol license
for
liquor, beer and wine
8.
Alondra’s Mexican Restaurant,
exceptions noted
Renewal of on-premises consumption alcohol license
for beer and wine
9. Tai Billiards/Tai Restaurant,
exceptions noted
10. Rio
Grande Restaurant, LLC, Rio Grande Restaurant, 4609
Renewal of on-premises consumption for
beer only
11.
Night A.B.C. LLC D/B/A El Relajo Restaurant, 4462
12.
New Adult Entertainment License
Mia Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink Pony South, 4730 South
Frontage Road, no exceptions noted
13. New
On-Premises Consumption Alcohol License for liquor, beer and wine
Mia Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink Pony South, 4730 Frontage
Road, no exceptions noted
14. Consider an Ordinance to add a new Section
Forest Park Code of Ordinances so as to
provide a
permanent method of
applying and measuring all distance
requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City; and for
other purposes
15. Consider an Ordinance to amend the
Code of Ordinances,
specifically
Title 9, Chapter 8, Article A, Section 9-8-45, so as to clarify said Section
and to prohibit the obstruction of public sidewalks and parking areas by the
Display of Goods and Merchandise in any areas extending more than four (4) feet
from the outside wall of the adjacent licensed premises; to state the
Legislative intent that such uses of public sidewalks and parking areas shall
not constitute a “Nonconforming Use” of property within the meaning of the
City’s Zoning Ordinance; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and
for other purposes
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: This
ordinance prohibits the obstruction of public sidewalks and parking areas by
the display of goods and merchandise in any areas extending more than four (4)
feet from the outside wall of a licensed premises.
16. Consider an Ordinance by the City
Council for the City of
the City of Forest
Park, Georgia, specifically Title 8, Chapter
7, thereof, so as to adopt a new Article H
providing for
“Conservation Subdivisions”; to redesignate
the existing
Article H as Article I of Title 8, Chapter 7;
to provide for
severability; to
repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith;
to provide an effective date; and for other
purposes
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
This ordinance adds a new article to the Forest Park Subdivision
regulation which provides for an option to allow a developer to develop a
“Conservation Subdivision”. Essentially, what Conservation Subdivision does is
allow for the clustering of homes and structures provided that a sufficient
amount of the land being subdivided is permanently set aside for “undivided”,
permanently protected “open space” i.e. forests, wetlands, wildlife preserves,
etc. This model ordinance was prepared
by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District staff pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-582(a). It has been adopted by the District Board and
incorporated into the District-Wide Water Shed Management Plan. This type of
development can provide for the preservation of open space and green space for
water shed protection and the non-structural management of storm water runoff.
17.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City of
Forest
Park to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forest Park, specifically
Title 8, Chapter 6 thereof, so as to adopt a new Flood Plain Management
Ordinance in accordance with laws and regulations of the State of Georgia; to
provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
SUMMARY
AND BACKGROUND: This
model ordinance is designed to protect, maintain, and enhance the public
health, safety environment and general welfare and to minimize public and
private losses due to flood conditions in flood hazard areas. This ordinance
also delegates the responsibility for the administration of all flood plain
management and flood damage prevention to include plan review and permitting to
Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) for all flood plain areas within the City
of
18. Consider an Ordinance by the City
Council of the City of
other purposes
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
The
homes extended by annexations to include
two homes back in
1984 are in need of Street Lighting for safety purposes.
Georgia Power will install one cobra head
street light for a
total of $9.90 per month to be added to our
street lighting
bill.
19. Consider an Ordinance by the City
Council of the City of
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: The Forest Hills Subdivision located
off Morrow Road is in need of street lighting for safety purposes. Georgia Power will install the needed street
lighting around Forest Hills Path to include ten lights for safety purposes at
a monthly cost of $9.90 per light for a total cost of $99.90 per month added to
the Street Lighting bill.
20. Consider a Resolution by the City
Council for the City of
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
The Finance Director recommends that the City enter into an extension
agreement with Simplified Technology Solutions for continued computer
consulting services. The cost for consulting
services would be paid from the existing budget and an appropriation of funds
would not be requested.
XI.
Legal
Matters
XII.
Committee
Reports
XIII.
Comments
by Governing Body
XIV.
Adjournment