M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 2, 2007

Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of February 2, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

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

Approval of minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of Mayor and Council of January 16, 2007, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Ms. Youmans and Mr. Judson. Mr. Lord and Mr. Halcome abstained. The motion carried.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of February 2, 2007, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. Youmans. Mr. Halcome abstained. The motion carried.

Public Hearing: Ms. Adams made a motion to recess for a public hearing, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Mayor Deyton opened the Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Codes, Section 8-8-56 C-1 General Commercial District subparagraph (c), Section 8-8-57 C-2 Central Commercial District subparagraph (c) and Section 8-8-5a8 C-3 Institutional Commercial District, subparagraph (c) so as to add distance requirements for all places of assembly uses permitted.

Mayor Deyton asked if there was anyone present to speak concerning these amendments.

Mr. Lawrence Stroud, owner of 938 Main Street spoke. He stated in March of 2006, they were under contract for the purchase of that building. He stated during that time he was unaware of the moratorium and it was his understanding that moratorium was in effect in April of 2006 and had been extended and now there is an ordinance on distances for places of assembly. He stated on July 31^st he closed on the building and now he is asking to be grandfathered in or give them a Special Use Permit to use that building.

No one else was present to speak.

Ms. Adams made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Renewal of retail Request was made to consider renewal of a retail

Alcohol license - alcohol license for beer and wine from Forest

Forest Park Foodmart: Park Foodmart, Inc. D/B/A Forest Park Foodmart, 4193 Jonesboro Road.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from Forest Park Foodmart, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Renewal of retail Request was made to consider renewal of a retail

Alcohol license - alcohol license for beer and wine from All

Food Depot: American Quality Foods, Inc. D/B/A Food Depot, 792 Morrow Road.

Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the request from All American Quality Foods, Inc. D/B/A Food Depot, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Ordinance to Request was made to consider an Ordinance to

amend Sections amend Sections 8-8-56 (c), and 8-8-57 (c), and

8-8-56, 8-8-57 and 8-8-58 (c) of the Forest Park Code of Ordinances

8-8-58, distance so as to add Distance Requirements for all

requirements: places of assembly uses permitted in the C-1 General Commercial District, the C-2 Central Commercial District and the C-3 Institutional Commercial District; and for other purposes.

Mr. Judson 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

Appropriate the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

Additional funds: Georgia, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $125,000.00 to cover added costs incurred in the City Attorney Fees Account; 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 Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Resolution to Request was made to consider a Resolution

Enter into contract requesting authorization to enter into a contract

M. H. Biggers & Assoc: with M. H. Biggers and Associates to provide cost estimates for the LCI Downtown Main Street Pedestrian Streetscape Project.

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

Appt. to Clayton Request was made to appoint a representative to

C. Aging Program serve on the 2007-2008 Clayton County Aging

Advisory Board: Program Advisory Board.

Mr. Judson made a motion to table this appointment until the next regular meeting, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Other Business: Mr. Judson made a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve a Resolution to provide an Interim method of measurement for Distance Requirements pertaining to places of assembly, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Committee Reports: Christine Terrell, Director of Support Services, gave an overview of the department.

Comments by Mayor Deyton welcomed Councilman Halcome

Governing Body: back after his surgery.

Mr. Lord stated he appreciated all of the calls and well wishes from the public during his illness.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.