M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 4, 2008

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of February 4, 2008 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Rev. Candy Thacker of Jones Memorial Methodist Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

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

 

                                      Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Chief Dwayne Hobbs, Captain Jamie Reynolds, Colonel Tommy Orr, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Det. Robert Cotrell, Fire Marshall Sam Batten, Major Matt Jackson and City Attorneys Joe Harris and Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:      Ms. Adams made a motion to consider the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of January 22nd together, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of January 22nd, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           Mr. Arthur Hughes, a member of the VFW Post 3650, asked the Council to participate in the Annual Veterans Day Parade and also for a donation to help fund the luncheon after the parade.          

 

                                      Ms. Suzanne Coe, attorney for Jack Galardi,  was present on behalf of the applications for the Red Eyed, Inc. and Mia Luna.  She stated her client meets all the requirements and urged the Council to consider these requests.         

 

                                      Mr. Willie Finch, 5268 Albert Drive, stated he would like to see curbs on his street to help the drainage problems.

 

                                      Mr. Wayne Clark, 875 Dennis Drive, asked the Council to consider placing recycling containers around central locations in the City.

 

                                      Mr. Zonnie Jones, 556 Lamar Drive asked the Council to request that Waste Management not begin until 7:00 a.m. each morning instead of 6 a.m.

 

                                      Mr. Aubrey Villines, present on behalf of Mia Luna, explained this is a landlord tenant dispute.  He stated he has worked with everyone and has done what has been asked of them.

 

Conditional Use -           Mr. Judson made a motion to remove from the table

880 White Oak Drive -   the request by owner/petitioner Julian Wyatt, 880

Personal Care Home:     White Oak Drive, for a Conditional use Permit to establish and operate a “Personal Care Home,” seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.     

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to reject his request, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

On-Premises                  Request was made to consider renewal of an on-

consumption-                 premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer

alcohol license -             and wine from Red Eyed, Inc. D/B/A Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse Saloon:      Saloon, 3950 Jonesboro Road. 

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of the alcohol license for Crazy Horse Saloon, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Mr. Judson and Ms. Adams.  Voting against the motion was Ms. McCord.  The motion carried.

 

On-Premises                  Request was made to consider renewal of an on-

Consumption -               premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer

Alcohol license -             and wine from Mia Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink Pony South,

Pink Pony South:           4730 Frontage Road. 

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of an on-premises consumption alcohol license for the Pink Pony South, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Lord and Ms. Adams.  Voting against the motion was Ms. McCord.  The motion carried.

 

Adult Entertainment -   Request was made to consider renewal of an Adult

License – Crazy Horse    Entertainment License for Red Eyed, Inc. D/B/A Crazy

Saloon:                           Horse Saloon, 3950 Jonesboro Road.

                                     

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of an Adult Entertainment License for Red Eyed, Inc. D/B/A Crazy Horse Saloon, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Lord and Ms. McCord.  Voting against the motion was Ms. Adams.  The motion carried.

 

Adult Entertainment-    Request was made to consider renewal of an Adult

License – Pink Pony       Entertainment License for Mia Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink

South:                            Pony South, 4730 Frontage Road.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of an Adult Entertainment License for Mia Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink Pony South, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Lord and Ms. McCord.  Voting against the motion was Ms. Adams.  The motion carried.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

Appropriation of funds:  City Council for the City of Forest Park, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $12,000.00 to cover added costs incurred in the Jail Tertiary Care Account; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

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

Downtown Core             extend the Moratorium in the Downtown Core

Redevelopment:             Redevelopment Area provided for in Ordinance Number 07-17; to provide for severability; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

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

Hotels, motels,               extend the Moratorium on permits for new hotels,

Tourist courts or            motels, tourist courts or extended stay facilities

Extended stay                provided for in Ordinance Number 07-19; to provide

Facilities:                       for severability; 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. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

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

Residential                     extend the Moratorium on permits for certain

Construction:                 residential construction provided for in Ordinance Number 07-18; to provide for severability; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Other comments:           Mr. Parker discussed various on-going projects and programs in the City during the past year.      

                                      Mr. Parker reminded everyone to vote tomorrow and Clayton County residents will be voting on the SPLOST issue. 

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.