M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF DECEMBER 3, 2007

Call to Order: The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of December 3, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson at 7:00 p.m.

Invocation: The invocation was given by City Manager John Parker followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

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

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

Approval of minutes: Ms. Adams made a motion to combine all minutes for consideration, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Ms. Lord made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session and the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of November 19, 2007, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Comments: Ms. Kimberly James, Catherine Street, asked about the ordinance on jumping curbs.

Clayton County/ Request was made to consider the Clayton

Joint Dog Control County and the City of Forest Park Joint Dog

Agreement: Control Services and Cost Agreement.

Mr. Halcome made a motion to postpone this Agreement until the next regular meeting, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance to

Code enforcement appropriate additional funds in the amount of

Costs: $8,000.00 to cover increased code enforcement costs; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

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

Comments by Ms. Youmans thanked everyone for coming and

Governing Body: reminded them of the City BBQ on Wednesday and the run-off election for Ward 3 on Tuesday.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.