M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JANUARY 7, 2008

Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of January 7, 2008 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

Invocation: The invocation was given by Rev. Willie Green followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Roll Call: Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilwomen Sparkle Adams, Debbie Youmans and Linda Lord.

Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Chief Dwayne Hobbs, Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Elaine Corley, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Detective Robert Cotrell, and City Attorneys Robert Mack and Joe Harris.

Approval of minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to consider the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of December 17, 2007 together, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of December 17, 2007, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

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

Councilwoman Elect Maudie McCord was sworn in by Judge Geronda Carter.

Councilwoman Linda Lord was sworn in by Mayor Corine Deyton.

Councilman Donald Judson was sworn in by Mayor Corine Deyton.

Mayor Deyton called the meeting to order.

Comment Period: Ms. Elder, 4566 Bartlett Road, asked that her street be paved.

On-Premises Mr. Judson made a motion to remove from the

Consumption Alcohol table the request for a new on-premises

License – Pink Pony consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and

South: wine (2007) from Mia Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink Pony South, 4730 Frontage Road. The motion died for lack of a second.

Resolution – naming Request was made to consider a Resolution by Depositories, the Mayor and Council of the City of Forest

Authorizing Park, Georgia naming the depositories for funds withdrawals: of the City of Forest Park; authorizing

withdrawals of said funds by check or draft; and naming the officers of said City authorized to sign checks or drafts.

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 Authorizing authorizing temporary loans by the City of Temporary Loans: Forest Park, under the Constitution of the State

of Georgia; Article 9, Section 5, paragraph V; and for other purposes.

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

Ordinance – ad Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Valorem tax the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

Payments: Georgia to amend Title 3, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City, so as to provide that all ad valorem tax payments shall be first applied to the Oldest taxes due until all ad valorem taxes, past due and current, are fully paid; 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 Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Comments: Ms. Youmans announced the Mayor and Council will hold a Work Session Wednesday night to consider appointments for 2008.

Mayor Deyton stated the next regular meeting of Mayor and Council will be held on Tuesday, January 22^nd due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.