M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF DECEMBER 5, 2005

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of December 5, 2005 was called to order by Mayor Charles Hall at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Roll Call:                        Present were Mayor Charles Hall, Mayor Pro-tem H. H. Estes, Councilmen David Halcome, Wesley Lord, Donald Judson and Councilwoman Debbie Youmans.

 

                                      Also present were City Manager William Werner, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert and City Attorney Jack Hancock.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Estes made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of November 21, 2005 and the Special Meeting of Mayor and Council of November 24, 2005, seconded by Mr. Lord.

 

                                      Mr. Halcome asked that the record reflect that he was not present at these meetings.

 

                                      Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Massage Establish-        The request for a new Massage Establishment

ment – Total Health        from Total Health Studio, 4442 Jonesboro Road

Studio:                            was tabled from the previous meeting.

 

                                      Mr. Estes made a motion to remove this item from the table, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to table this request until the second meeting in December, seconded by Mr. Estes.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance – Agreement Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

With Morgan Keegan     the City Council of the City of Forest Park

& Company:                   authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement with Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. to provide Investment Management Consulting Services, for the City Thrift and Savings Plan and the city Deferred Compensation Plan; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Resolution -                   Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Declaring city                 the City Council of the City of Forest Park

Property surplus:           declaring certain City property, listed on Exhibit A, to be surplus property and to provide for its proper disposal either by auction or other methods pursuant to the City’s contract with Nationwide Auctions Systems; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance – adopt         Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Ten Year Solid Waste     the City Council of the City of Forest Park to

Management Plan:         adopt a Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan as approved by the State Department of

Community Affairs; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance to update      Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Street Light Fixtures      the City Council of the City of Forest Park to

on Jonesboro Road:       allow Georgia Power to update Street Light fixtures on Jonesboro Road; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance to install       Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Street Lighting on          the City Council of the City of Forest Park to

O’Hara Road:                 install street lighting on O’Hara Road; and for other purposes.       

 

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

 

Ordinance to                  Request was made to consider an Ordinance by purchase Capital             the City Council of the City of Forest Park to  

Equipment:                    purchase capital equipment; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Comment Period:           Mr. McSmith spoke concerning the election tomorrow.

 

Comment Period            Mr. Estes stated this would be his last meeting,

By Council:                    and he would miss everyone and he is proud of his twenty three years on the Council.

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.