M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MARCH 1, 2010

 

 

 

Call to Order:              The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of March 1, 2010 was                                      called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Roll Call:                     Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams, Councilwoman Maudie McCord, Linda Lord, Karen-Brandee Williams and Councilman Donald Judson.

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Chief Eddie Buckholts and Captain Jamie Reynolds.

 

Approval of minutes:  Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of February 15, 2010, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:        Mr. Carl Evans – Mr. Evans stated he understands the City spends a lot of money on false alarms.  He stated the problem is adding another fee on people.  When your raise taxes and start charging other fees and businesses start looking for a place to move, they look at these things.  We need to be drawing people in here and the more we add to them, the less likely they will come here.  

 

                                    Mr. Herbert Adams – Mr. Adams stated he would like to thank the Mayor and Council for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Forest Park. He stated he served as Associate Judge since 2007 and since January of this year, acting Chief Judge of Municipal Court. He stated it was an honor to do so and if his services are ever needed in the future, he would be more than willing to assist.

 

                                    Mr. Larry King – stated he is a part of the King Cobra, LLC and wanted to meet the Council and say thank you.

 

 

New On-Premises       Request was made to consider a new on-premises consumption

Consumption -            alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from King Cobra, LLC,

King Cobra:                King Cobra, 4013A Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted.

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the new on-premises consumption alcohol license from King Cobra, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal On-               Request was made to consider renewal of an on-premises

Premises                      consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from Royal

Consumption –            Palm Private Events, 850 Main Street, no exceptions noted.

Royal Palm Events:

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of an on-premises consumption alcohol license from Royal Palm Private Events, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                 Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the Governing

SPLOST                      Body of the City of Forest Park, Georgia establishing the Budget

Capital Budget:           for the SPLOST Capital Project Fund for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010.         

                                   

                                    Ms. Williams 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 to appropriate

Appropriation              additional funds in the amount of $30,335.00 to cover

Of funds:                    administrative costs previously approved by the Mayor and City Council; 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 Ms. Williams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                 Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council

Alarms, false               for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend Title 5 of the code

Alarms:                       of Ordinances of the City by adding a new Chapter thereto to be    known as Chapter 4, so as to govern   and regulate alarms, false        alarms, and alarm systems in   the City; to repeal Section 4-1-8 and   Section 11-1-36 of the City Code pertaining to alarms and alarm     systems; to provide for severability; to repeal all other 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 Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments:                  Ms. Lord stated the Southside Neighborhood Watch Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. at the Police Department.  She stated the Southside Homeowners Meeting is scheduled for Thursday at City Hall at 7 p.m. 

 

                                    Ms. McCord gave an overview of February events she attended.

 

                                    Ms. Adams stated there will be a Teen Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 9th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

 

                                    Mr. Parker stated the City is updating our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and asked everyone to complete a survey regarding this Plan.

 

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

 

                                    The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.