M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

 

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

 

                                      The invocation was given by Mayor Deyton followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Present:                         Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilmen David Halcome, Wesley Lord and Councilwomen Debbie Youmans and Sparkle Adams.

 

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

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of Mayor and Council of February 2, 2007 and the Regular Meeting of February 2, 2007, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           Mr. Willie Finch spoke concerning pipe under his street that needs to be replaced with larger pipe.

 

Renewal – alcohol          Request was made to consider renewal of an On-

License – Royal              premises consumption alcohol license for liquor,

Palms:                            beer and wine from Royal Palms Private Events, 850 Main Street.     

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from Royal Palms Private Events, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Alcohol License-             Request was made to consider a request for

Jazzy J:                          renewal of an on-premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from Jazzy J, Inc. D/B/A J’s Sports Bar & Grill, 5124 Springdale Road.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from Jazz J, Inc. D/B/A J’s Sports Bar & Grill, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Alcohol License-             Request was made to consider a request for

Rosetown Conv. Store:   renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer and wine from Rosetown Convenience Store, 5124 Springdale Road.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from Rosetown Convenience Store, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Alcohol License-             Request was made to consider renewal of a retail

BP Products:                  alcohol license for beer and wine from BP Products North America, Inc. D/B/A BP #4704, 4950 Old Dixie Highway.

 

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

 

Alcohol License-             Request was made to consider renewal of a retail

Patriots:                         alcohol license from Patriots, Inc. D/B/A 10-4 Truck Stop, 132 Forest Parkway.

 

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

 

Alcohol License-             Request was made to consider renewal of a retail

Shell Food Mart:            alcohol license from J & Z Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A Shell Food Mart, 4806 Jonesboro Road.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from J & Z Enterprises, Inc., seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Alcohol License-             Request was made to consider renewal of a retail

JONG & INE:                  alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from JONG & INE, Inc. D/B/A Parkway Bottle Shoppe, 11 Forest Parkway.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from JONG & INE, Inc., seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Alcohol License-             Request was made to consider a new on-

Blue Dynamics:             premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from Blue Dynamics, Inc. D/B/A Forest Blu, 5340 Old Dixie Hwy.

 

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

 

Resolution – donation    Request was made to consider a Resolution by

of property:                    the City Council for the City of Forest Park, to

(Dr. Shure):                    accept the dedication and donation of certain Real Estate in the City from Dr. Alvin A. Shure; to authorize the City Attorney to record the deed to the Property in the Clayton County Public Records; and to authorize the City Manager to pay ad valorem taxes past due on the property in an amount not to exceed $1500.00; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

                                     

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to table this Resolution until more information could be obtained, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance –                   Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Community Economic    the City of Forest Park Authorizing the Mayor to

Adjustment Planning     sign and accept a Community Economic

Assistance Grant:           Adjustment Planning Assistance Grant for Calendar Years 2007 and 2008 from the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment for the purpose of preparing an Outreach and Comprehensive Reuse Plan for Fort Gillem and to appropriate the matching funds from the Transfer/Capital Replacement Fund Line Item #100-22-1510-61-1001 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. Lord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Appt. to Advisory            Request was made to consider an appointment

Board:                            to serve on the 2007-2008 Clayton County Aging Program Advisory Board.   

                                     

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to appoint Ms. Barbara Ann McFall to serve on this Advisory Board, seconded by Mr. Lord.   Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments by                 Mr. Lord thanked everyone for their cards and

Governing Body:            phone calls during his illness.   

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.