M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR & COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 20, 2006

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of February 20, 2006 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton 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 Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilmen Wesley Lord, David Halcome and Councilwoman Sparkle Adams.

 

                                      Also present were Acting City Manager Elaine Corley, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Colonel Tommy Orr, Chief Dwayne Hobbs and City Attorneys Joe Harris and Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and council of February 6, 2006, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           Mr. Ralph Thomasen spoke and asked Council to help seniors with the new regulations for  leaves and limbs.               

 

                                      Mr. Zonnie Jones spoke concerning leaves on Lamar Drive and trucks taking different routes.

 

                                      Mr. Willie Finch spoke concerning dumping at the Lockhart Ballfield.

 

Retail alcohol license     The renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer

Shell Food Mart:            and wine from Ishwar Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A Shell Food Mart, 4209 Jonesboro Road was tabled from the February 6th meeting.

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to remove from the table the request for renewal of a retail alcohol license from Ishwar Enterprises, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the request for renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer and wine from Ishwar Enterprises, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution –Computer   The Resolution by the City Council for the City

Consulting Services:      of Forest Park to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for Computer Consulting Services for a term of one year with Simplified Technology Solutions, Inc. under the terms and conditions provided in the contract attached hereto as Exhibit A; to provide for severability; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes was tabled from the February 6th meeting.

     

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to remove from the table the request to consider an Ordinance to enter into an Agreement for Computer Consulting Services, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

 

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

Beer and wine license-  alcohol license for beer and wine from Shehzaan,

Happy Shop Texaco:      Inc. D/B/A Happy Shop Texaco, 5604 Old Dixie Highway.      

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of a retail alcohol license for Shehzaan, Inc.D/B/A Happy Shop Texaco, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Beer and Wine license-  alcohol license for beer and wine from Patriots,

Patriots, :                       132 Forest Parkway.

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer and wine from Patriots, 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 only from El Relajo

Beer only, El Relajo       Restaurant & Sports Bar, L.L.C. D/B/A El

Restaurant:                    Relajo, 4462 Jonesboro Road.

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer only from El Relajo Restaurant & Sports Bar, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal of on-               Mr. Judson made a motion that all requests for

Premises consumption   renewal of on-premises consumption alcohol

Alcohol licenses:            license for beer and wine be approved at one time, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.     

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the following requests for renewal of on-premises consumption alcohol licenses for beer and wine, seconded by Mr. Lord.

 

·        S & M Bowling, Inc. D/B/A Forest Park Fun Bowl, 4829  Jonesboro Road       

·        Tai Billards/Tai Restaurant, 4017 Jonesboro Road

·        Golden Gate Restaurant, Inc. 4353 Jonesboro Road

·        Forest Wing and Fish, 4430 Jonesboro Road

 

Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal of on-premise  Mr. Halcome made a motion that all requests for

Consumption alcohol     renewal of on-premises consumption alcohol

License for liquor,          license for liquor, beer and wine be approved at

Beer and wine:               one time, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.  

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the following requests for renewal of on-premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine, seconded by Mr. Halcome:

                                     

·        Gu Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A Locura Café, 4013-A Jonesboro  Road

 

·        Islander Restaurant and Lounge, 5340 Old Dixie Highway

·         Red Eyed, Inc. D/B/A Crazy Horse Saloon, 3950 Jonesboro  Rd.

·         Restaurant Forest, 5025 Jonesboro Road

·         Alondra’s Mexican Restaurant, Inc., 3920 Jonesboro Road

·        El Mariachi, 4644 Jonesboro Road

 

Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

Ordinance -                           Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

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

Election Expenses:             appropriate additional funds in the amount of $8,100.00 to cover added costs incurred in connection with Election Expenses; 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.

 

Ordinance -                           Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

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

Public Relations:                 appropriate additional funds in the amount of $13,000.00 to cover added costs incurred in the City’s Public Relations Account; 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. Judson.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Mr. Judson and Ms. Adams.  Voting against the motion was Mr. Halcome.  The motion carried.

 

Ordinance -                           Request was made to consider an  Ordinance by the

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

Insurance:                            appropriate additional funds in the amount of $25,000.00 to cover added costs incurred for payment of annual insurance premiums for various departments; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.      

 

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

 

Resolution -                          Request was made to consider a Resolution

Final Plat for                       requesting authorization for the Acting City

Subdivision of a                   Manager to sign a Final Plat as approval of the

Commercial lot                    City Council of Forest Park for the subdivision of a

(Kings Inn):                          commercial lot into (2) two lots.

                                                   

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

 

Ordinance -                           Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

Appropriation – Fuel:        City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $90,000 to cover increased fuel costs; 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.

 

Resolution -                          Request was made to consider a Resolution by the

Agreement with                   City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing

Forest Park Youth              the Mayor execute a License Agreement with

Football:                                Forest Park Youth Football for the use of Kiwanis Stadium, Lopez Field, Burke Field, Stanford Field and Baker Field from May 2006 to December 2006 to conduct Football and Cheerleading Games and Practices in their Georgia Youth Football Program.

 

                                                Mr. Halcome made a motion to table this Resolution until he could obtain further information, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution -                          Request was made to consider a Resolution by the

Agreement with                   City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing

Forest Park Braves:           the Mayor execute a License Agreement with Forest Park Braves for the use of Lockhart Field from February 22, 2006 to November 30, 2006 to conduct Semi-Pro Baseball Games.    

 

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

 

Resolution –support           Request was made to consider a Resolution  by the

Of Commuter Rail and      City Council for the City of Forest Park to express

House Bill #1033:                the Support of the City in favor of the proposed Commuter Rail Project to run, in part, through the City of Forest Park; and to Support the passage of H.B. #1033 now pending in the Georgia General Assembly, which will require a Local Referendum to approve any Commuter Rail Project that will be funded by fees, taxes or assessments levied within the Local Jurisdiction to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.    

 

Commissioner Carl Rhodenizer spoke concerning the proposed commuter rail. He stated Forest Park will be the most major benefactor of the rail and if the agreement is not signed there will be no rail service in Georgia.  He stated he has discussed  House Bill 1033 with Department of Transportation  and the attorneys from the Georgia Rail Authority and were told it is flawed and could be unconstitutional.  If passed, it could become a major handicap in major road projects.    

 

Mr. Lord made a motion to oppose the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Mr. Judson and Mr. Halcome.  Voting against the motion was Ms. Adams.  The motion carried.

 

Other Comments:                Mr. Griswell spoke concerning the Commuter Rail and expressed his opinion that it is a positive move for this City.

 

Committee Reports:            Ms. Corley stated the City is working on “Hines Ward Day” and will give more information when it is available.

 

                                                Mayor Deyton reminded everyone that the next meeting of Mayor and Council will be on Friday, March 3rd at 5:30 p.m.

 

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

 

                                                The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.