M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MARCH 19, 2007

 

 

 

Call to Order:                       The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of March 19, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

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 March 5, 2007, the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of March 5, 2007 and the Work Session of Mayor and Council of March 10, 2007, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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 – Forest            Mr. Judson made a motion to remove from the

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, Forest Park

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

Forest Park authorizing the Mayor execute a License Agreement with Forest Park Braves for the use of Lockhart Field from March 2007 to November 2007 to conduct Semi-Pro Baseball Games; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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, 3920 Jonesboro Road,  seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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, 4017 Jonesboro Road, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                               

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 Rio Grande

(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, 4462 Jonesboro Road, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.             

                                                             

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, 4730 Frontage Road, seconded  by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Mr. Judson, Mr. Halcome and Ms. Adams.  Ms. Youmans recused herself.  The motion carried. 

 

Ordinance -                           Request was made to consider an Ordinance to add

Section 8-8-15:                     a new Section 8-8-15 to the  Forest Park Code of Ordinances so as to provide a permanent method of applying and measuring all distance requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the City; 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 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 Forest  Park, Georgia,

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 Forest Park to amend

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 – Bartlett Drive:       City Council of the City of Forest Park to install a street light on Bartlett Drive; and for other purposes.

 

                                                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 – Forest Hills            City Council of the City of Forest Park to install

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 Forest Park to

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 7:40 p.m.