M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 6, 2006

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of February 6, 2006 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Rev. Willie Green followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

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

 

                                      Also present were Acting City Manager Elaine Corley, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Colonel Tommy Orr and City Attorneys Joe Harris and Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of January 17, 2006, the Special Meeting of Mayor and Council of January 12, 2006 and January 23, 2006, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           Mr. Roy Lunsford thanked the Fire Department for their assistance at his house, and asked the City increase code enforcement in neighborhoods and asked council and citizens to take some initiative in cleaning up the City.

 

                                      Mr. Ricardo Martinez spoke concerning a business he is trying to open on Main Street.

 

                                      Rev. Green spoke concerning the airport and noise abatement and stated he has received no information.

 

                                      Mr. Forest Webb spoke and asked the Council to establish a relationship with the Clayton County Board of Education because he felt his school is overlooked when it comes to funding.  He also spoke concerning the poor job he feels Waste Management is doing and asked the council to monitor the situation.

 

Recognition of Fire         Chief Buckholts introduced Captain Matt

Department                   Jackson, Captain Barry Hopper and Lt. Major

Personnel:                      Oliver who have received recognition from the State of Georgia, Office of Homeland Security, for their response to assist in the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

 

Renewal of alcohol         The request for renewal of a retail alcohol license

License:                         for beer and wine from Ishwar Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A Shell Food Mart, 4209 Jonesboro Road was tabled until this meeting.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to remove from the table 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.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to table the request for the renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer and wine from Ishwar Enterprises until the next Council meeting, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance – Change      Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Residency require-         the City Council for the City of Forest Park, to

ments for Members of    amend Ordinance No. 05-24 Establishing a

LRA:                               Planning Local Redevelopment Authority so as to change the Residency Requirements for Members of the Board of Directors; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinance in conflict herewith.

 

                                      Mayor Deyton stated this Ordinance changes the residency requirements of members from “all eight members shall be residents of Clayton County” to “all eight members shall reside within twenty miles of the corporate limits of the City of Forest Park”.

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson.

 

                                      Mr. Halcome felt that 50% of the members should live in the city limits of Forest Park.

 

                                      The City Attorney was requested to amend the Ordinance and he read the amendment:  “all eight members shall reside within twenty miles of the corporate limits of the City of Forest Park and at least 50% of the members of the Board shall reside within the City limits of the City of Forest Park”.    

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to amend the Ordinance as read by the City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance to

To amend Chapter 4:     amend the Code of Ordinances,

Specifically to amend Title 8, Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Mobile Homes, Portable Structures and tents, Article B, use of Trailers and Semi-Trailers in residential Districts, Section 8-4-23,so as to add an additional Exceptions to the Prohibitions contained in Section 8-4-22 pertaining to the Operation, Use, Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 40-1-1; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes . 

 

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Ms. Youmans, Mr. Lord and Mr. Judson.   Mr. Halcome voted against the motion.  The motion carried.

 

Resolution to execute    Mayor Deyton asked that the Resolution to be

Contract with                 considered to authorize the Mayor to execute a

Simplified                      contract for Computer Consulting Services for a

Technology:                    term of one year with Simplified Technology Solutions, Inc. under the terms and conditions provided in the contract attached hereto as Exhibit A, be tabled until the next meeting of Mayor and Council.             

                

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to table this Resolution until the next meeting of Mayor and Council, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance – purchase    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Street Sweeper:             the City Council of the City of Forest Park, to provide a one time Waiver of the Procurement Requirements in Title 3, Chapter 1, Article A of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Forest Park, in order to take advantage of an opportunity to purchase a Street Sweeper at a price obtained by the City of Atlanta through its Competitive Bidding Process; to repeal conflicting ordinances to the extent of such conflict; to provide for severability; and for other purposes. 

 

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

 

Resolution to appoint    Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Members to the Board   the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

of Directors for the         Georgia, to appoint Three New Members to the

Planning Local               Board of Directors for the Planning Local

Redevelopment              Redevelopment Authority for the City of Forest

Authority:                      Park, Georgia; to provide for severability; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolution in Conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. 

 

Ms. Youmans made a motion to table this until   Council can meet to discuss this, seconded by Ms. Adams.

 

Ms. Youmans stated she would like to specify that this be tabled and call a meeting within 24 hours and also vote on the appointments.

 

Ms. Adams stated she had names to submit to this Board.

 

Ms. Youmans requested a roll call vote.

 

Ms. Adams -                   yes

Ms. Youmans -               yes

Mr. Judson                    no

Mr. Halcome -                no

Mr. Lord -                       no

 

The motion failed.

 

Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Resolution as presented.

 

Ms. Adams stated she nominated Darnell Moorer to serve on this Board. 

 

Mr. Lord moved that nominations be closed.  There was no second.

 

Ms. Adams asked to amend the Resolution to add two names.                  

 

                                      Mr. Lord called for the question.

 

                                      Ms. Youmans stated 50% of the members will not live in the City.

 

                                      Ms. Youmans requested a roll call vote:

 

                                      Ms. Adams -                   no

                                      Ms. Youmans -               no

                                      Mr. Judson -                  yes

                                      Mr. Halcome -                yes

                                      Mr. Lord -                       yes

 

                                      Ms. Youmans requested a roll call vote on the motion to approve the Resolution adding the names of Shane Short, Chairman, and members Frank Brandon and Nigel Pennycooke -       

                                      Ms. Adams -                   no

                                      Ms. Youmans -               no

                                      Mr. Judson -                  yes

                                      Mr. Halcome -                yes

                                      Mr. Lord -                       yes

 

                                      The motion carried.

 

Ordinance – pay   Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the

Increase for          City Council of the City of Forest Park, to provide for a

Acting City           temporary pay increase for Elaine Corley during the

Manager:              time she is serving as Interim City Manager for the City; to provide for severability; to repeal all 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.

 

Committee            Mr. Lord asked the Mayor call a meeting of the Local

Reports:                Redevelopment Authority.

 

Comments by       Ms. Youmans stated she would like to submit the Governing Body: name of Deverick Williams to serve on the

Architectural Design Review Board. 

 

Ms. Adams stated she had a name for the Ethics Board.

 

Mayor Deyton stated we will call a Work Session to discuss Board appointments.

 

Mayor Deyton stated due to her absence and Mr. Lord, the first meeting in March will be held on Friday, 3rd at 5:30 p.m.

 

Ms. Youmans stated she had a Resolution prepared supporting House Bill 1033, which would require a referendum that would allow the taxpayers to decide whether they wanted to fund the operating and maintenance cost of the commuter rail.  She requested   a Work Session be called to discuss this.

 

Mr. Halcome asked for a Resolution dealing with appointments to Boards which would allow open nominations. 

 

Mayor Deyton introduced the new Judge of the Environmental Court, Bobby Simmons.

 

Other Business:   Ms. Judson spoke concerning problems in City Hall and the fact there was no transitional period.

 

                             Mr. Youmans spoke about the appointment made for the Local Redevelopment Authority.

 

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

 

                             The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.