M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MARCH 21, 2011

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:               The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of March 21, 2011                                                was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Approval of                  Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work

Minutes:                       Session of March 7th and the Regular Meeting of March 7th, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Proclamation:                Mayor Deyton presented a proclamation for “American Red Cross Month” to Fabiola Charles, Community Relations Officer for the American Red Cross.

 

Update – Archway:      Ms. Gail Webb gave an update of the Archway Partnership and 2011 Archway Initiatives.

 

Request to transfer        Request was made from the Finance Department to transfer $4,000

Funds:                          from Line Item 100-25-1540-52-3709 (Employee Safety Training) to Line Item 100-25-1540-52-3917 (Personnel Services).

 

                                    Ms. Lord made a motion to authorize the transfer of funds, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Ms. Adams, Mr. Judson and Ms. McCord.  Ms. Williams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

 

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

Appropriate                  for the City of Forest Park, Georgia to appropriate additional funds

Additional Funds:          in the amount of $100,000 to cover costs to hire, equip and train six firefighters and a Fire Training Officer; 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 Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Ms. Adams, Mr. Judson and Ms. McCord.  Ms. Williams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Memorandum               Request was made to authorize the Mayor to sign the

       of                          Memorandum of Understanding with Ecosphere Energy, LLC for

Understanding:              the development of a Renewal Energy Plant.

                                   

                                    Ms. McCord made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion were Ms. McCord, Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. Lord.  Ms. Williams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

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