M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF APRIL 2, 2007

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of April 2, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.    

 

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

 

Present:                         Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilman Wesley Lord, David Halcome and Councilwoman Sparkle Adams.

 

                                      Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Captain Matt Jackson,  Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Major Tommy Orr and City Attorney Joe Harris and Robert Mack.

 

Approval of Minutes:      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of March 19, 2007 and the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of March 19, 2007, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           none

 

Ordinance – street         The Ordinance by the City Council of the City of

Light request:                Forest Park to install street lights in the Forest Hills Subdivision was tabled from the March 19th agenda.

                                         

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to remove the Ordinance from the table, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to consider the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Mr. Halcome and Ms. Adams.  Voting against the motion was Mr. Lord.  The motion carried.

 

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Halcome, Mr. Judson and Ms. Adams. Voting against the motion was Mr. Lord.  The motion carried.

 

Renewal                         Request was made to consider the renewal of an

On-premises                  on-premises consumption alcohol license for

Consumption -               beer only from Michael’s Place, 4148 Jonesboro

Michael’s Place:             Road.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal – retail             Request was made to consider the amendment

Alcohol license for          to a retail alcohol license for liquor, beer and

Liquor, beer and wine    wine from (corporation name change) NAGDEV,

Parkway Bottle Shoppe: LLC D/B/A Parkway Bottle Shop, 11 Forest Parkway.       

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

New Retail Alcohol         Request was made to consider a new retail

License – Chevron Food alcohol license for beer and wine from

Mart:                              SARFARHAZ, Corp. Inc. D/B/A Chevron Food Mart, 4578 Old Dixie Highway.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution – contract     Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Between City and          the City Council to authorize execution of a

Ga. DOT – widening       Contract between the City and the Georgia

of Conley Road:              Department of Transportation to provide for the widening and improvement of a City Street known as Conley Road.   

 

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

 

Ordinance to                  Request was made to consider an Ordinance to

Appropriation of funds:  appropriate additional funds in the amount of $50,000 to cover added costs incurred in the Settlement account; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith.  

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments by                 Mr. Lord reminded everyone of the Southside

Governing Body:            Homeowners Association Meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 5th.

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.