M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JANUARY 16, 2007

 

 

Call to Order:                 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of January 16, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine C. Deyton at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Mayor Deyton followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Roll Call:                        Present were Mayor Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilman Wesley Lord and Councilwomen Debbie Youmans and Sparkle Adams.

 

                                      Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Director of  Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Chief Dwayne Hobbs, Colonel Tommy Orr and Attorney Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of Mayor and Council of January 2, 2007, seconded by Ms. Youmans.   Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Youmans and Mr. Lord.  Ms. Adams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of January 2, 2007, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           Mr. Roy Lunsford spoke and stated when you are exiting onto Main Street at the Drive-Thru Bank of America you are past the “No turn on right sign” and suggested that it be moved.  He also stated in Starr Park there are conflicting signs that state “animals are prohibited” and the sign above it states “animals must be on a six foot leash”.  He asked this be looked into.

 

                                      Mr. Ricardo Martinez spoke concerning the ordinance requiring banner permits and his 3x3 signs that are not allowed.

 

Recess:                           Ms. Adams made a motion to recess for a Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Public Hearing:              Mayor Deyton opened the Public Hearing to receive comments with regard to the proposed amendments to City Code Title 8, Chapter 8, Article D, Section 8-8-31 “Continuance of Non-conforming Uses, so as to provide a clear definition of the term “Nonconforming Use”.

 

                                      Mayor Deyton asked if there was anyone present to speak concerning this amendment.  No one was present to speak.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Public Hearing:              Mayor Deyton opened the Public Hearing to receive comments on the rezoning request filed by Ms. Juanita Ridenhour, owner of a 2.101 acre tract of land currently zoned R-80 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) (Industrial).

 

                                      Mayor Deyton asked if there was anyone present to speak concerning this rezoning.

 

                                      Ms. Tina Keith asked where this property is located.

 

                                      Mr. Gary Minor of IDI, representing the Developer, was present to answer any questions and presented an aerial view of the property.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

Resolution – Final          Request was made to consider a Resolution

Plat:                               requesting authorization for the City Manager to sign a Final Plat as an approval of the City Council of Forest Park for the subdivision of one (1) 9.63 acre tract, which is currently zoned R-80 Single Family Residential into three (3) parcels.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Petition to rezone-         Request was made to consider a petition filed by Ms. Juanita R. Ridenhour to rezone a 2.101 acre tract of land currently Zoned R-80 Single Family Residential  to Planned Unit Development (PUD) (Industrial).

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the petition to rezone, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Definition of                   the City Council for the City of Forest Park, to

“Non-conforming            amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of

Use”:                              Forest Park, specifically Title 8, Chapter 8, Article D, Section 8-8-31, so as to provide a clear definition of the term “Nonconforming Use”; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Mr. Judson and Ms. Youmans.  Ms. Adams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Display of                       the City Council for the City of Forest Park , to

Merchandise on             amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of

Sidewalks:                      Forest Park, Georgia, specifically Title 9, Chapter 8, Article A, Section 9-8-45, so as to clarify said Section and to prohibit the obstruction of City sidewalks 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 City Sidewalks 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.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Mr. Lord and Ms. Youmans.  Ms. Adams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Qualifying Fees:             Request was made to consider a Resolution to set qualifying fees for the General Election for the Offices of Council Ward 3, Ward 4 and Ward 5.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Ms. Adams amended the motion to include that the fee would be set at $450.  Ms. Youmans agreed to the amendment.  Voting for the motion and amendment was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Redevelopment              Mr. Judson made a motion to approve a

Powers Law:                   Resolution to request on behalf of the City that the Georgia General Assembly adopt Local Legislation in the 2007 Session of the General Assembly to authorize the City to exercise all powers granted to municipalities by Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia, the “Redevelopment Powers Law”; to express the support of the City in favor of the said legislation; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments:                    Mayor Deyton announced that the next regular meeting of the Governing Body would be Friday, February 2nd due to the ADC Conference being held.

 

                                      Chief Dwayne Hobbs gave an overview of the Police Department and presented statistics from prior years.

 

Adjournment:                Ms. Adams made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion unanimous.

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.