M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF
Call to Order: The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of
Invocation: The invocation was given by Mayor Deyton
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 City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg,
Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine
Terrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Director of Planning, Building and
Zoning Steve Pearson, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Deputy Director of Recreation and
Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Major Chris Matson and City Attorney Joe Harris.
Approval of minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to approve
the minutes of the Special Meeting of Mayor and Council of
Comment Period; None
Recess: Mr. Judson made a motion to recess
for a public hearing, seconded by Mr. Lord.
Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Public Hearing: Mayor Deyton opened the Public Hearing to receive
comments with regard to the proposed amendment to City Code Title 8, Chapter 8,
that a new section be known as Section 8-8-15 and to be a part of the City’s
Zoning Ordinance, be added to the Code of Ordinances, so as to provide a
permanent method of applying and measuring all distance requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance.
No
one was present to speak.
Mr.
Lord made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Mayor
Deyton reconvened the meeting.
Swearing in of Judges: Mayor Deyton administered the oath of
office to Steve Lister for Chief Judge of the Municipal Court.
Mayor
Deyton administered the oath of office to Herbert Adams, Jr. for alternate
Judge of the Municipal Court.
Appt. to IPMC Board Mr. Judson made a motion to appoint
Craig Mimms
of Appeals: to serve on the International Property
Maintenance Code Board of Appeals, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution – Shure Mr. Judson made a motion to remove
from the
Property: table the Resolution by the City
Council for the City of Forest Park, to accept the dedication and donation of
certain real estate in the City from Dr. Alvin A. Shure; to authorize the City
Attorney to record the deed to the property in the Clayton County Public
Records; and to authorize the City Manager to pay ad valorem taxes past due on
the property in an amount not to exceed $1500, seconded by Mr. Lord.
Mr.
Judson made a motion to table this Resolution indefinitely, seconded by Mr.
Lord. Voting for the motion was
unanimous.
Resolution –
Park Youth Football: table the Resolution by the City
Council of the City of Forest Park
authorizing the Mayor execute a License Agreement with Forest Park Youth
Football for the use of Kiwanis Stadium, Lopez Field, Burke Field, Stanford
Field and Baker Field from May 2007 to December 2007 to conduct football and
cheerleading practices and games in their Georgia Youth Football program; to
provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes,
seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Ms. Youmans, Mr.
Judson and Mr. Lord. Mr. Halcome
abstained.
Mr.
Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Mr.
Lord, Ms. Youmans and Mr. Judson. Mr.
Halcome abstained.
Resolutions- Mr. Halcome made a motion to remove from the
Rock of Ages, table the following Resolutions, seconded by
Mr.
Southern Football Judson:
League,
Braves:
·
Resolution
by the City Council of the City of
Forest
Park authorizing the Mayor execute a License Agreement with Rock of Ages Broadcasting Youth Outreach
Ministries for the use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct a music festival on August
4, 2007 3 pm – 8 pm at a rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for the
stadium and fifty dollars ($50) for use
of Concession Stand; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date;
and for other purposes
·
Resolution
by the City Council of the City of
Forest
Park authorizing the Mayor execute a License Agreement with the Southern
Football League for the use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct a football game at a
rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per game for the Stadium and fifty
dollars ($50) per game for use of Concession Stand; to provide for
severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
·
Resolution
by the City Council of the City of
Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Mr.
Judson made a motion to approve all of the Resolutions, seconded by Mr.
Lord. Voting for the motion were Mr.
Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. Youmans.
Mr. Halcome abstained.
Alondra’s Mexican Mr. Judson made a motion to
approve the request
Restaurant – on- for renewal of an on-premises
consumption alcohol
Premises consumption: license for liquor, beer and wine from
Alondra’s
(liquor, beer & wine) Mexican Restaurant,
Tai Billiards/Tai Ms. Adams made a motion to
approve the request
Restaurant – on- for renewal of an on-premises
consumption alcohol
Premises consumption: license for beer and wine from Tai
Billiards/Tai
(beer and wine) Restaurant,
Rio Grande Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the
request
Restaurant – on- for renewal of an on-premises
consumption alcohol
Premises consumption: license for beer and wine from
(beer & wine) Restaurant, LLC, Rio
Grande Restaurant, 4609 Jonesboro Road, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the
motion was unanimous.
El Relajo Restaurant- Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the
request
On-premises for renewal of an on-premises consumption
alcohol
Consumption: license for beer only from Night A.B.C. LLC
D/B/A
(beer) El
Relajo Restaurant,
New Adult Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the
request
Entertainment - for a new adult entertainment License from Mia
Mia Luna, D/B/A Luna, Inc. D/B/A Pink Pony South, 4730 South
Pink Pony South: Frontage Road, seconded by Mr.
Halcome. Voting for the motion were Mr.
Lord, Mr. Halcome and Mr. Judson. Ms.
Adams voted against the motion. Ms.
Youmans recused herself. The motion
carried.
New On-Premises Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request
Consumption – Mia for a new on-premises consumption
alcohol license
Luna, D/B/A Pink Pony for liquor, beer and wine from Mia Luna,
Inc. D/B/A
South: Pink
Pony South,
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance to
add
Section
Mr.
Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Lord, voting for
the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance to
Section 9-8-45: amend the Code of Ordinances, specifically Title
9, Chapter 8, Article A, Section 9-8-45, so as to clarify said Section and to
prohibit the obstruction of public sidewalks and parking areas by the Display
of Goods and Merchandise in any areas extending more than four (4) feet from
the outside wall of the adjacent licensed premises; to state the Legislative
intent that such uses of public sidewalks and parking areas shall not
constitute a “Nonconforming Use” of property within the meaning of the City’s
Zoning Ordinance; to provide for severability; 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.
Ms.
Youmans requested a roll call vote.
Mr.
Lord - yes
Mr.
Halcome - yes
Mr.
Judson - yes
Ms.
Youmans - no, because
she did not
completely understand it
Ms.
Adams - no
The
motion carried.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
the
Conservation City Council for the City of
Subdivisions: to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forest Park, Georgia,
specifically Title 8, Chapter
7, thereof, so as to adopt a new
Article H providing for “Conservation Subdivisions”; to redesignate the
existing Article H as Article I of Title
8, Chapter 7; to provide for
severability; 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.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
the
Flood Plain City Council for the City of
Management: the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forest
Park, specifically Title 8, Chapter 6 thereof, so as to adopt a new Flood Plain
Management Ordinance in accordance with laws and regulations of the State of
Georgia; to provide for severability; 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 Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – Street Request was made to consider an
Ordinance by the
Light –
Mr.
Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – Street Request was made to consider an
Ordinance by the
Light –
Subdivision: Street Lights in the Forest Hills Subdivision;
and for other purposes.
Mr.
Lord made a motion to table this Ordinance until the next regular meeting,
seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the
motion was unanimous.
Resolution – contract Request was made to consider a
Resolution by the
Simplified Technology City Council for the City of
Solutions: authorize the Mayor to execute an
Agreement Extension for Computer Consulting Services for a term of one year
with Simplified Technology Solutions, Inc. under the terms and conditions
provided in the Extension Agreement 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.
Mr.
Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Comments by Mayor Deyton reminded
everyone to vote Governing Body: tomorrow.
Adjournment: Mr. Judson made a motion to adjourn, seconded
by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was
unanimous.
The
meeting adjourned at