M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
Call to
Order: The Regular Meeting
of Mayor and Council of
Invocation: The invocation was given by Councilwoman Sparkle Adams 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 Councilwoman Sparkle Adams.
Also present were Acting City Manager Elaine Corley, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Police Chief Dwayne Hobbs, Fire Chief Eddie Buckholts and City Attorney Joe Harris and Robert Mack.
Approval of
minutes: Mr. Halcome made a motion to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of
Comment
Period: Mr. Wayne Clark spoke
concerning the condition of
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution by
Roberta T.
Smith the City Council of the
City of
License
Agreement: authorizing the Mayor
execute a License Agreement with
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Donation –
Clayton the City Council of the
City of
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – Clorox Request was made to consider an Ordinance
Company
Grant: Ordinance by the City
Council of the City of
Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – Sam’s Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Club: the City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor execute an agreement with the Sam’s Club for a 2006 Safe Neighborhood Hero’s Grant, Award Year 2006 in the amount of one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars to be added into the budget of the Police Department; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – Request was made to consider an Ordinance to
Stormwater amend the Code of the City of
Management: Georgia, Title 5, Chapter 4
pertaining to Stormwater Management, and for other purposes.
Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution by
Surplus
items: the City Council of
the City of
Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution by
to abandon
portion the City Council for the
City of
of Ballard Road: Georgia to abandon a portion of the Municipal Street System of the City known as Ballard Road abutting a new proposed Industrial Development adjacent to Southpoint Industrial Park; to authorize the sale of the property at Fair Market Value to an Abutting Landowner as provided by Georgia Law; to authorize the Mayor to execute a Quitclaim Deed and other necessary documents to accomplish said purposes; to provide for severability; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution to
Moratorium
on Signs: extend the Moratorium on the
Acceptance of applications for the permitting of certain types of signs for up
to sixty days; to provide for the purposes of the moratorium, to provide for
findings of fact, the imposition of the moratorium, and the duration of the
moratorium; to provide for an appeal process; to provide for severability; to
provide a penalty; to provide an effective date of this Resolution; and for
other purposes
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution
Sign Permit to Resolution by the City Council for the City of
Clear
Channel: Forest Park,
Georgia, to allow the issuance of a Sign Permit to Clear Channel Co. in order
to allow Clear Channel to relocate a sign at the request of the City so as to
permit the timely completion of a City Street Alignment Project; to provide for
severability; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith;
to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution – Hines Request was made to consider a Resolution to
Ms. Adams made a motion to
approve the Resolution to allow the Street Name Change of Bridge Avenue between
Resolution
–
Cities
Week: the City of
Georgia Cities Week,
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance to
Firefighters Grant by the Mayor and Council to authorize the Fire
Program: Chief to apply for 2006
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program through the U. S. Department of
Homeland
Security.
Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution by
Appointment
of the Mayor and Council of
the City of
City
Manager:
Manager/Public Safety Director
and for other lawful purposes.
Mr. Judson made a motion to
approve the Resolution to appoint Mr. John Parker as City Manager/Public Safety
Director for the City of
Mr. Lord asked for clarification
of the position of Public Safety Director.
Mr. Harris stated there is no Public Safety Department and no employees
answer to the Director of Public Safety.
He stated the relationship between the
Mr. Halcome also questioned the appointment of a City Manager/Public Safety Director and only advertising for a City Manager. Mr. Harris stated that it is not a legal problem, because the City Manager position is the only one that will be paid, and the Public Safety Director position carried no additional pay and has no extra responsibilities.
Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Mr. Judson and Mr. Lord. Mr. Halcome voted against the motion. The motion carried.
Mayor Deyton then administered the oath of office to City Manager John Parker.
Other Business: Ms. Corley stated Hines Ward Day will be April 22nd and encouraged everyone to attend.
Mayor Deyton stated she had attended a retirement ceremony for Sparkle Adams who retired from the military.
Mayor Deyton thanked Ms. Corley for serving as Acting City Manager during the past months and commended her for a job well done.
Adjournment: Ms. Adams made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
The
meeting adjourned at