M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF APRIL 18, 2011

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:               The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of April 18, 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.

 

Roll Call:                      Present were:  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, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Major Chris Matson, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Major Joel Turner and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Approval of minutes:     Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of April 4th, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. McCord, Ms. Williams and Ms. Lord.  Ms. Adams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Comments:                   Mr. Joe Wimberly asked Council to look into the traffic lights on the Parkway because they hold people too long on the side streets such as Ash Street.

 

                                    Mr. Carl Evans thanked the Council and Mr. Parker for their work with the Teen Council.  He also brought attention to a manhole cover than needs work on Burks Road.

 

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

Occupations:                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. Williams made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance –                 Request was made Ordinance by the City Council for the City of

Acquisition of Real        Forest Park, Georgia, to authorize the acquisition and purchase of

Estate:                          certain real estate for a negotiated purchase price; to provide for temporary funding of said purchase from the General Fund of the City; to provide for reimbursement to the General Fund from Funds received from the “SPLOST” Tax in 2011; 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. McCord.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Ms. McCord, Mr. Judson and Ms. Adams.  Ms. Williams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Resolution -                  Request was made to consider a Resolution by the City Council of

Forest Park Braves:      the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement with Forest Park Braves for the use of Lockhart Field from May 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 to conduct Baseball Games; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other 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 City of Forest

Georgia Cities               Park, recognizing Georgia Cities Week, April 17-23, 2011 and

Week:                          encouraging all citizens to support the celebration and corresponding activities.

                                   

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

 

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

 

                                    The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.