M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NOVEMBER 19, 2007

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of November 19, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00p.m.

 

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

 

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

 

                                      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, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Rusty Still, Public Works, Captain Cottrell and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Minutes:                        Mr. Judson made a motion to consider the Work Session and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of November 5, 2007 and the Special Meeting of November 7 together, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of November 5, 2007 and the Special Meeting of November 7, 2007, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

Renewal of retail            Mr. Halcome made a motion to consider the

Alcohol licenses:            renewal of all retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine together, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.        

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the following renewal of retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine:

 

·        Retail Marketing Corporation, D/B/A Wholesale Food Outlet,  4855 Jonesboro Road

 

·        SNZ, Inc. D/B/A Chevron Food Mart, 4441 Jonesboro Road

 

·        Naeem, Inc. D/B/A Clayton Express, 4233 Thurmond Road

 

·        SARFARHAZ, Corp. D/B/A Chevron Food Mart, 4578 Old Dixie Highway

 

·        Hong Enterprise, D/B/A Shopwise, 5001B Jonesboro Road

 

·        All American Quality Foods, Inc. D/B/A Food Depot, 792 Morrow Road

 

·        Vaskar Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A Handy Food Mart, 4126 Thurmond Road

 

·        Alwani Group of Companies, D/B/A Shell Food Mart, 4926 Old Dixie Highway

 

·        H & Y Food Mart, 1401 Rockcut Road

 

·        BP Products North America, Inc. D/B/A BP #4704, 4950 Old Dixie Highway

 

·        Duvell Investment Group, D/B/A Pak N Go, 1003 Forest Parkway

                                     

Seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion

was unanimous.

 

 

Mr. Judson made a motion to consider the new retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the following new retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine:

 

·        Mamani Business, Inc. Texaco Food Mart, 503 Forest Parkway

 

·        Lioness Aliza’s Den, Inc. La Morentia, 4060 Jonesboro Road

 

Seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

Renewal of alcohol         Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the license – Hong’s              renewal of a retail alcohol license for liquor only Liquor:                           from Hong’s Liquor, 5001A Jonesboro Road, 

seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Appropriation of             the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

Funds:                           Georgia, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $26,265.00 to cover added costs incurred in the City’s Capital Outlay Accounts; to repeal all ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

           

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

 

Comments:                    Mayor Deyton thanked everyone for coming and reminded the citizens of the December 4th Run-Off Election for Ward 3.

 

                                      Mayor Deyton also reminded everyone of the Christmas Parade Monday night, November 26th.

 

                                      Newly elected Council member Linda Lord thanked everyone that came out and voted and stated she was glad to be here.

 

                                      Mr. Parker stated that new security lights were placed around City Hall.

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.