M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Call to Order: The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of February 18, 2008 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

Invocation: The invocation was given by Mayor Deyton followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Amerian Flag.

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

Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Major Chris Matson, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Winston Carter and City Attorney Joe Harris.

Approval of Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the

Minutes: Work Session of January 31^st and the Regular meeting of February 4^th, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Comment Period: Mr. David Reed, asked the Council to consider renaming Hale Road, Youmans Way in honor of the late Mr. Robert Youmans.

Mr. Kevin Thomas also requested the street be renamed after Mr. Youmans.

Ms. Michelle Thomas also was present in support to rename Hale Road, Youmans Way.

Alcohol Licenses: RJ & B Investments, Inc. Welcome Pantry

Ms. Youmans made a motion to approve the new retail alcohol license for beer and wine from RJ & B Investments, Inc., Welcome Pantry #3, 4700 Jonesboro Road, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Restaurante El Milagro, Inc. D/B/A El Milagro

Ms. Youmans made a motion to approve the renewal of an on-premises consumption alcohol license for beer only from Restaurante El Milagro, Inc. D/B/A El Milagaro, 5592 Old Dixie Highway, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Ms. Adams made a motion to consider the following collectively, seconded by Ms. Youmans:

New On Premises Consumption Alcohol License for Beer Only

Taqueria y Pupuseria La Internacional, 4095 Jonesboro

Road, Suite J

New On-Premises Consumption Alcohol License for beer and wine

99 Restaurant, 4571 Jonesboro Road

Renewal of On-Premises Consumption Alcohol License for beer and wine

S & M Bowling, Inc. D/B/A Forest Park Fun Bowl, 4839

Jonesboro Road

Renewal of On-Premises Consumption Alcohol License for

liquor, beer and wine

Blue Dynamics, Inc. D/B/A Forest Blu, 5340 Old Dixie Highway

Royal Palm Private Events, 850 Main Street

Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Ms. Adams, Mr. Judson and Ms. Youmans. Ms. McCord opposed the motion.

Ms. Youmans made a motion to approve the above alcohol licenses, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Ms.Youmans, Mr. Judson and Ms. Lord. Ms. McCord opposed the motion.

Line Item Request was made to consider a line item transfer in the

Transfer: Fire & Emergency Services Department in the amount of $4,500 from Line Item 100-61-3510-54-2502 (Capital Outlay) to Line Item 100-61-3520-52-3718 (Suppression Uniform Supply) to cover expenses for uniforms and bunker gear.

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

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

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

Funds: appropriate additional funds in the amount of $120,000.00 to cover added costs incurred in the Attorney Fees Accounts; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

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

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.