M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF OCTOBER 19, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:              The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of October 19, 2009 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                  The invocation was given by Councilwoman Linda Lord followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

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

 

                                    Also present were City manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Major Chris Matson and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Approval of                 Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work

Minutes:                      Session and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of October 5, 2009, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:        Mr. Darnell Moorer spoke.  He stated the Clean Up for Wards 1 and 2 held a few weeks ago was a huge success.  He also commented on the election. He stated all we really want is for the City to endure a fair election but that has not been going on.  He said outside interest people have tried to recruit and endorse different candidates for purposes that are less than desirable.  He said their purpose is to try to get control of Fort Gillem.  He stated for whatever reason there is a run-off; Mayor Deyton will have his vote.  But he is running for himself.  He said we need to work with our City. Forest Park has enough going against it for outside interest folks to try to control our City for just dollars and cents.  He stated we need to come together as a community and make the best work for Forest Park.

 

 

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

License – Texaco        for beer only from Mamani Business, Inc. Texaco Food Mart, 503

Food Mart                   Forest Parkway, no exceptions noted.  

(beer only):

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for the renewal of a retail alcohol license for Texaco Food Mart, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal retail             Request was made to consider renewal of retail alcohol licenses for

Alcohol license for      beer and wine from the following:

Beer and wine:

·         Retail Marketing Corporation, D/B/A Wholesale Food Outlet, 4855 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions

 

·         Forest Park Foodmart, Inc. D/B/A Forest Park Foodmart, 4193 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions

 

·         Inara Foods, Inc. D/B/A Quick Stop, 5428 Old Dixie Highway, no exceptions

 

·         NSM, Inc. D/B/A Quick Stop Food Mart, 4962 Jonesboro  Road, no exceptions

 

·         Saher Properties, Inc. D/B/A Conoco, 5111 Old Dixie Highway, Ste. A, no exceptions

 

·         H & Y Food Mart, 1401 Rockcut Road, no exceptions

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of the retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

New Retail                  Request was made to consider a new retail alcohol license for beer

Alcohol license for      and wine from Nisa Business, Inc. D/B/A/Happy Food Mart, 5971

Beer and wine:            Ash Street, no exceptions noted.       

                                      

                                    Ms. Lord made a motion to approve the request for a new retail                                           alcohol license from Nisa Business, seconded by Mr. Judson.                                               Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Purchase of                 for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to authorize the Acquisition   

Real Estate:                 and purchase of certain Real Estate in the City for a purchase price                                                 of less than the appraised value to provide for temporary funding                                        of said purchase from the General Fund    of the City; to provide                                           for reimbursement to the General Fund from funds received from                                           the “Splost” tax in 2009; 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. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Compensation       the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend Title 2, Chapter 1, Article

of Mayor &           D, Sections 2-1-32 and 2-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City,

Council:                 pertaining to the Compensation of the Mayor and Members of the City Council so as to provide for a partial deduction from said compensation when the Mayor or City Council Member shall be absent without just cause from a regular meeting or regular work session; to define the Phrase “Just Cause”; to make miscellaneous minor editorial changes to said code sections; to provide for severability; to repeal all Ordinances and Resolutions and parts of Ordinances and Resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

                              Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution -           Request was made to consider a Resolution requesting authorization

Sidewalks to         to accept the Fee proposal of Thomas R. Gissy, Real Estate Appraiser

Schools Phase       and Consultant, to provide 388C Format Appraisals for the Sidewalks

III:                         to Schools Phase III and Transit Oriented Pedestrian Improvements Projects.

 

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

 

Comments:            Ms. Lord reminded everyone of Autumn in the Park rescheduled for this Saturday at Starr Park.

 

                              Ms. McCord welcomed Mrs. Jones and her son Genard from Charles Drew High School, who is with the Clayton Leadership Program.

 

                              Mr. Parker reminded everyone in addition to the City Election on November 3rd , if you live in State District 4, 5, or 6 in the County, you will also have to vote where you vote in County elections.

 

                              Mayor Deyton read a letter from Dennis Tyrones thanking Mayor and Council and the people of Forest Park for expressing their sympathies regarding the recent death of his brother.  

 

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

 

                              The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.