M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JANUARY 19, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:               The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of January 19, 2010 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.      

 

Invocation:                    The invocation was given by Mayor Pro-tem Adams followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Roll Call:                      Present were Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams, Councilman Donald Judson and Councilwomen Maudie McCord, Linda Lord and Karen-Brandee Williams.

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Major Chris Matson, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City 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 4, 2010, the Regular Meeting of January 4, 2010 and the Special Meeting of January 6, 2010, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments by               Ms. Janette Ridley, owner of 5077 Davis Drive spoke.  She stated

Public:                          she did not feel that she should have to pay the sanitation fee when she doesn‘t get sanitation.  She stated no one lives in this house and never will and felt it was not fair for her to have to pay the sanitation fees. 

 

Renewal of retail           Request was made to consider renewal of a retail alcohol license

License – Happy          for beer and wine from Nisa Business, Inc. D/B/A Happy Food

Food Mart:                   Mart, 5971 Ash Street, no exceptions noted. 

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for a retail alcohol license for beer and wine from Happy Food Mart, seconded by Ms. Williams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

Renewal of on-             Request was made to consider renewal of on-premises

Premises                       consumption alcohol license for beer and wine from the following:  

Consumption:              

(beer & wine)

·        B & E Bowling, Inc., Funtime Bowl/Forest Park, 4839  Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

           

·        Golden Gate Restaurant, Inc. 4353 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

 

·        Night A.B.C. LLC D/B/A El Relajo Restaurant, 4462  Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of on-premises consumption alcohol licenses for beer and wine, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal of On-            Request was made to consider renewal of on-premises

Consumption (Beer       consumption alcohol licenses for beer only from the following:

Only):                          

·        Taqueria y Pupuseria La Internacional, 4095 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

 

·        Forest Wing & Fish, 4430 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

 

·        Los Amigos Billar y Restaurante, 4148 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

 

·        Restaurante El Milagro, D/B/A El Milagro, 552 Old Dixie Highway, no exceptions noted

 

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the renewal of on-premises                                            consumption alcohol licenses for beer only, seconded by Ms.                                        McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal of on- Request was made to consider renewal of on-premises consumption for            consumption alcohol licenses for liquor, beer and wine from the        

Liquor, beer and           following:

Wine:

·        Red Eyed, Inc. D/B/A Crazy Horse Saloon, 3920 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

 

·        Mia Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink Pony South, 4730 Frontage  Road, no exceptions noted

 

·        Restaurant Forest, 5025 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of on-premises                                            consumption alcohol licenses for liquor, beer and wine, seconded                                              by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution-                   Request was made to consider a Resolution by the City Council

Second amendment      for the City of Forest Park, Georgia to authorize the Mayor to  

Employment                 execute a second amendment to the employment agreement with Agreement with           the City Manager, so as to extend the term of said agreement for           

City Manager:               two years and to provide for other terms and conditions of                                                        employment, as set forth in said second amendment which is                                          attached thereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference;                                    to provide for severability; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of                                                 Resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective                                                  date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance -                  Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council

Additional                     for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to appropriate additional

Code Enforcement        funds in the amount of $32,000.00 to cover costs for an approved

Officer:             additional Code Enforcement Officer for the Planning, Building                                      and Zoning Department; 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                                           Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments:                   Ms. Adams reminded everyone of the Northside homeowners                                       meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the                                                Police Department.  

 

                                    Ms. Williams mentioned that one of the voters in her Ward                                                        died Thursday, Ms. Diane McDaniels, and the funeral will be this                                          Saturday.

 

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

 

                                    The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.