M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NOVEMBER 2, 2009

 

 

 

Call to Order:           The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of November 2, 2009 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 6:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:               The invocation was given by Reverend Reed Crumbliss of the First  Baptist Church of Forest Park 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 and Linda Lord.

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Captain Cotrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorney Robert

                                    Mack.

 

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

Minutes:                    Work Session of Mayor and Council of October 19th and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of October 19th, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:    Mr. Roy Lunsford spoke.  He stated there was a good turnout for Autumn in the Park but the flag at the Park needed to be replaced and he noticed part of the Roof at the Fire Station needed to be replaced also.

 

Presentations:          Chief Buckholts presented Certificates to the following firefighters that completed their National Professional Qualifications-Firefighter 1 Training at Forest Park:

 

·         FF/EMT Micah Cauble

·         FF/EMT John McFarlane

·         FF/Paramedic Rodney West

·         FF/EMT William Pruitt

·         FF/EMT Tyson Mill

·         FF/Paramedic Jeremy Puckett

·         FF/Paramedic Steven Smith

 

 

Mayor Deyton presented a Proclamation to the Babb Middle School Football Team for winning the Clayton County Championship with an undefeated season.

 

Mayor Deyton presented a Proclamation to the Babb Middle School Volleyball Team for winning the Clayton County Championship.

 

Mayor Pro-tem Adams presented a proclamation to Michael Bragdon and Robert Beasley proclaiming November as “Family Month”.

 

Renewal of retail     Request was made for renewal of a retail alcohol license     

Alcohol License:      for beer only from I-Jazz, Inc. Best Food Mart, 4006                                      Jonesboro Road.

 

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

 

                                    Request was made for renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer and wine from the following:     

 

·         Tabassum Enterprise, Inc. D/B/A Quick Food Shop, 847 Main Street, no exceptions noted

 

·         Alwani Group of Companies Inc. D/B/A Shell Food Mart,     4926 Old Dixie Highway, no exceptions noted

 

·         All American Quality Foods, Inc. D/B/A Food Depot, 792 Morrow Road, no exceptions noted

 

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

Soil Erosion           Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend        

       &                       Title 8, Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City, Sedimentation:  so as to adopt a new and revised Soil Erosion and                                                      Sedimentation Control Ordinance; to provide for                                                            severability; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of                                                       Ordinances 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. 

 

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

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

purchase                the acquisition and purchase of certain real estate in the

of property:            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

Acquisition and    Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to authorize

Purchase of            the acquisition and purchase of certain real estate in the

Property:                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.

 

                                    Ms. McCord 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

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

of funds – Fire       appropriate additional funds in the amount of $14,475.00

Department:          to cover added computer equipment maintenance costs for the Fire 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. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Employment         Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to authorize

Agreement:            the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement with the City Manager; so as to extend the term of said agreement for two years and to provide for other terms and conditions of employment; as set forth in said Second Amendment which is attached hereto 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.

 

Comments:            Ms. Lord reminded everyone of the South Side Neighborhood Watch Meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m.  She also stated a Southside Homeowners Meeting will be Thursday night at City Hall.

 

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

 

                                 The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.