M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MARCH 7, 2011

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Deputy Director of Public Works Rusty Still, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Colonel Tommy Orr, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Elaine Corley and City Attorneys Joe Harris and Robert Mack. 

 

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

Minutes:                       Session of February 21st, Regular Meeting of February 21st and the Special Meeting of February 16th, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Public Comments:         Mr. Roy Lunsford spoke concerning paving City streets.

                                   

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

License:                        consumption alcohol license for beer only from Taqueri y Pupuseria La Internacional, 4095 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted.

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of an on-                                                     premises consumption alcohol license from Taqueri y Pupuseria La                                Internacional, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion                                         was unanimous.

 

Renewal of Alcohol      Request was made to consider Renewal of on-premises           

License:                        consumption alcohol license for beer and wine from Night A.B.C.                                              LLC D/B/A El Relajo Restaurant, 4462 Jonesboro Road, no                                        exceptions noted.

 

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of an on-                                                     premises consumption alcohol license from Night A.B.C.,                                                          seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Appointment to             Request was made to consider appointment of Pamela Reynolds,         

Clayton County            RN to the Clayton County Board of Health.

Board of Health:

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the appointment, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. McCord. Ms. Williams abstained.

 

Resolution -                  Request was made to consider a Resolution by the Mayor and

Manager of                   Council of the City of Forest Park, Georgia for appointment of

Elections:                      Deborah Hodge to the Forest Park Board of Elections to serve as Manager and Jerome Golden and Louise Etheridge to serve as Assistant Managers; and for other lawful purposes.

 

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to   approve the Resolution, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution -                  Request was made to consider a Resolution by the Mayor and

Deputy Registrars:  Council of the City of Forest Park, Georgia for appointment to the Forest Park Board of Elections to serve as Deputy Registrars and Assistant Absentee Ballot Clerks of Elections; and for other purposes.

 

                                    Ms. Lord made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

General Penalty:            for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend the General Penalty for any violation of the City of Forest Park 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 Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. McCord.  Ms. Williams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Ordinance – Home       Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City of Forest

Occupation:                  Park, Georgia, to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, specifically Title 9, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 10, Home Occupations, Section 9-10-3 (1) thereof; and to amend Title 9, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 10, Home Occupations to create Sections 9-10-5; Section 9-10-6; and Section 9-10-7 thereof, so as to restrict Home Occupations in Certain Dwellings; to add approval procedures; to provide notice; to provide rights to appeal; to provide for severability; 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 table this Ordinance until further information is gathered, seconded by Ms. Williams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                  Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City of Forest

Yard Sales:                   Park, Georgia, to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, specifically Title 9, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 8, Miscellaneous Regulations, Sections 9-8-1; 9-8-1(a)(5); 9-8-1(b)(1); 9-8-1(c) thereof; and to amend Title 9, Licensing and Regulations, Chapter 8, Miscellaneous Regulations, to create Sections 9-8-1(a)(6); 9-8-1(a)(7); and 9-8-1(d) thereof, so as to authorize regulations for Yard Sales; to provide for severability; to repeal all 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 Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Acquisition of two         for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to declare the necessity for the

Billboards:                    acquisition of two Billboards on Main Street for the purpose of expanding and improving the rights-of-way in the City; to authorize the City Attorney to file Eminent Domain proceedings in order to acquire said signs upon payment of Fair Market Value for them; to declare the necessity for the use of the Declaration of taking method of Condemnation pursuant to OCGA § 32-3-1 Et Seq.; 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. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. McCord.  Ms. Williams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

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