A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF MARCH 7, 2011
Discussion
of Agenda Items
I.
Call
to Order –
II.
Invocation
III.
Pledge
of Allegiance
IV.
Roll
Call
V.
Approval
of Minutes
1. Work Session of Mayor and Council of February 21, 2011
2. Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council
of February 21, 2011
3. Special Meeting of Mayor and Council
of February 16, 2011
VI.
Comment
Period by Residents
VII.
Comment
Period by Non-Residents
Leroy
McSmith
VIII.
Agenda
Items
Renewal of On-Premises
Consumption Alcohol License for Beer only
1. Taqueri y
Pupuseria La Internacional,
Renewal of On-Premises
Consumption Alcohol License for Beer & Wine
2. Night A.B.C. LLC D/B/A El Relajo
Restaurant,
3. Appointment to Clayton
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY: The appointment of
Pamela Reynolds, RN to the Clayton County Board of Health
expired on December 31, 2010. OCGA
31-3-2(a)(5) states “this position is to be appointed by the governing
authority of the largest municipality in the County and shall be a person
interested in promoting public health who is a consumer or a nurse licensed
under Chapter 26 of Title 43.” Ms.
Reynolds would like to be reappointed to this position.
4. Consider a Resolution by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Forest Park, Georgia for appointment of Deborah Hodge to
the Forest Park Board of Elections to serve as Manager and Jerome Golden and
Louise Etheridge to serve as Assistant Managers; and for other lawful purposes
5. Consider a Resolution by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Forest Park, Georgia for appointment to the Forest Park
Board of Elections to serve as Deputy Registrars and Assistant Absentee Ballot
Clerks of Elections; and for other purposes
6.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend
the General Penalty for any violation of the City of
BACKGROUND
AND SUMMARY: The General Penalty Ordinance presently provide for fines up
to $1,000.00; or sentence to work on the streets or public works for up to six
(6) months for City violations or up to one year under general State law
violations; or imprisonment up to six (6) months for City violations or up to
one year imprisonment for general State law violations. This ordinance violates State law as it
exceeds the jurisdiction of a municipal court as such a court can only exercise
jurisdiction over misdemeanors which carry a maximum sentence of twelve (12) months. Under
The amended Ordinance eliminates
working on the City’s streets or public works as sentencing options, and sets
the maximum imprisonment at six (6) months.
7.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, specifically Title 9, Licensing
and Regulation, Chapter 10, Home Occupations, Section 9-10-3 (1) thereof; and
to amend Title 9, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 10, Home Occupations to
create Sections 9-10-5; Section 9-10-6; and Section 9-10-7 thereof, so as to
restrict Home Occupations in Certain Dwellings; to add approval procedures; to
provide notice; to provide rights to appeal; 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: Presently, there are no restrictions on where
a home occupation (“home based business”) can be located, nor are there any
procedures for approval of such businesses or appeal rights for any aggrieved
party. This amended Ordinance will
restrict home based businesses from being located in hotels, intown suites or
apartment complexes. Further, it
establishes both an approval process and an appeal process.
8.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, specifically Title 9, Licensing
and Regulation, Chapter 8, Miscellaneous Regulations, Sections 9-8-1;
9-8-1(a)(5); 9-8-1(b)(1); 9-8-1(c) thereof; and to amend Title 9, Licensing and
Regulations, Chapter 8, Miscellaneous Regulations, to create Sections
9-8-1(a)(6); 9-8-1(a)(7); and 9-8-1(d) thereof, so as to authorize regulations
for Yard Sales; 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: Presently, there are
no regulations for yard sales. This
amended Ordinance will provide a process for obtaining permits to conduct yard
sales, as well as regulations for yard sales as to the number and types of
signs permitted to be used, and the locations for the placement of these signs.
9.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to
declare the necessity for the acquisition of two Billboards on Main Street for
the purpose of expanding and improving the rights-of-way in the City; to
authorize the City Attorney to file Eminent Domain proceedings in order to
acquire said signs upon payment of Fair Market Value for them; to declare the necessity
for the use of the Declaration of taking method of Condemnation pursuant to
OCGA § 32-3-1 Et Seq.; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
IX.
Legal
Matters
X.
Ward
Comments by Governing Body
XI.
Adjournment