MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF OCTOBER 16, 2006
Call to Order: The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of October 16, 2006 was called to order by Mayor Corine C. Deyton at 7:00 p.m.
Invocation: The invocation was given by Reverend Grant followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Present: Present were Mayor Corine C. Deyton, Mayor Pro-Tem Donald Judson, Councilmen David Halcome, Wesley Lord, and Councilwomen Debbie Youmans and Sparkle Adams.
Also present were Joe Harris and Robert Mack, City Attorneys, Elaine Corely, Director of Leisure Services, Mike Blandenburg, Director of Finance, Angela Redding, Management Analyst, Christine Terrell, Director of Support Services, Steve Pearson, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning, Mike Gippert, Director of Public Works, Eddie Buckholts, Fire Chief.
Approval of Minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of October 2, 2006. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Youmans. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of Mayor and Council of October 9, 2006. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Youmans. Voting on the motion was approved and Councilwoman Adams abstained.
Comment Period: Pastor Daniel Fagon thanked Mayor Deyton and Pro-Tem Judson for coming the Church dinner the previous weekend.
Daughter of Tina Keith thanked Mrs. Youmans for putting forth the effort to contact people about the meeting in reference to the airport noise. She also suggested that the other Council and Mayor make an effort of also getting the word out when such other meetings are going to be.
Reverend
Darnell Moorer had questions in reference to the previous tabled agenda items
from the last regular meeting of Mayor and Council. (Agenda Items 1 & 2)
Ordinance to
Amend Section
8-8-57(c)
Tabled
from 10-02-06 regular meeting
Consider Ordinance to amend Section 8-8-57(c) of the Forest Park Code of Ordinances so as to add distance requirements to the permitted uses allowed by Subsection(s) (29), (30) and (34) thereof; and for other purposes
Mr. Halcome made a motion to table this item until the next regular Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance to
Amend Section
8-8-15
Tabled from 10-02-06 regular meeting
Consider an Ordinance to add a new section 8-8-15 to the Forest Park Code of Ordinances so as to provide a method of applying and measuring all distance requirements of the Zoning Ordinance; and for other purposes
Mr. Judson made a motion to table this item until the next regular Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Resolution
Redevelopment
Powers Law
Tabled from the 10-02-06
regular meeting
Consider a Resolution by the City Council for the City of Forest Park 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 have and exercise all redevelopment and other powers granted to municipalities by Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia, the “Redevelopment Powers Law”, as the same now exists or may be hereafter amended, said local legislation to be prepared and presented to the General Assembly by and on behalf of the Mayor and City Council for the City; to express the support of the City in favor of the said legislation; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and other purposes
Mr. Judson made a motion to table this item until the next regular Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Resolution
Special Tax
District
Tabled
from the 10-02-06 regular meeting
Consider a Resolution by the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to request on behalf of the City that the Georgia General Assembly adopt legislation creating or authorizing the creation of a Special Tax District for the area currently comprising Fort Gillem, Georgia at the 2007 Session of the General Assembly by and on behalf of the Mayor and City Council for the City; to express the support of the City in favor of the said Special Tax District Legislation; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
Mr. Lord made a motion to remove this item from the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Youmans. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Alcohol License
El Latino Billares
& Restaurant
New On Premises Consumption Alcohol License for Beer Only - Metrostar Enterprises, Inc. El Latino Billares & Restaurant 4420 Jonesboro Rd
Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the license. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Alcohol License
El Relajo
Restaurant
New On
Premises Consumption Alcohol License for Beer Only – Night A.B.C. LLC D/B/A El
Relajo Restaurant – 4462
Mrs. Adams made a motion to approve the license. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Alcohol License
Restaurant
New On Premises Consumption Alcohol License for Beer and Wine – Rio Grande Restaurant, LLC Rio Grande Restaurant – 4609 Jonesboro Rd.
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the license. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Resolution
Construction
Agreement with
Transportation
Consider a Resolution requesting authorization for the Mayor to execute the Construction Agreement with the Georgia Dept. of transportation for the Livable Centers Initiative (Downtown Main Street Project)
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: The Preliminary
Phase for the LCI Project has been completed which included the preparation of
the construction documents. Funding for the project was appropriated February
20, 2003 (Resolution No. 03-13). In order to proceed with construction of the Downtown
Main Street Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) project, the City of
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Lord seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Appointments
Planning Task
Force
Appointments to Planning Task Force for Wards 1 and 2
Mrs. Adams asked that the item be tabled until the next regular Council meeting. Mrs. Youmans seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.
Legal Matters There were no Legal Matters.
Committee Reports There were no Committee Reports.
Comments
By the Governing
Body
Mr. Lord commented on the abundance of items that had been tabled from the previous regular Council meeting. Mayor Deyton suggested that they have another Work Session as soon as possible.
Mrs. Youmans thanked Tina Keith for the comment form that she provided to her in reference to the Airport Public Hearing. Mrs. Youmans also thanked everyone for showing up.
Adjournment
Mrs. Adams made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting on the motion was unanimous.