M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MAY 1, 2006

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of May 1, 2006 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Roll Call:                        Present were Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilmen Wesley Lord, David Halcome and Councilwomen Sparkle Adams and Debbie Youmans.

 

Also present were Asst. Finance Director Joyce Whitfield, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Colonel Tommy Orr, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorneys Joe Harris and Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of April 17, 2006, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.          

 

Comment Period by       Ms. Pat White Lewis spoke concerning the

Public:                            procedures for property maintenance issues in the City as it pertains to the sick and elderly.

 

Resolution -                   A Resolution by the City Council of the City of

Forest Park Youth          Forest Park authorizing the Mayor execute a

Football:                         License Agreement with Forest Park Youth Football for the use of Kiwanis Stadium, Lopez Field, Burke Field, Stanford Field and Baker Field from May 2006 to December 2006 to conduct Football and Cheerleading Games and Practices in their Georgia Youth Football Program was tabled from the April 17th meeting. 

 

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

 

                                      Mr. Halcome stated he would recuse himself from the vote since it would be a conflict of interest because he works for Clayton County Parks and Recreation.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Youmans and Ms. Adams. Mr. Lord voted against the motion. The motion carried.

 

New retail beer and        Request was made to consider the following new

Wine licenses:                retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine:

 

·        Rosetown Convenience Store, 5124 Springdale Road

·        Fair, Inc. D/B/A Happy Shop Texaco, 5604 Old Dixie Highway

 

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve both new retail licenses for beer and wine, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

New On-premises           Request was made to consider a new On-

Consumption- Chef       Premises Consumption License for beer

Reyes:                            only from J & C Enterprise International, Inc. D/B/A Chef Reyes, 4496 Jonesboro Road.

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the request for a new on-premises consumption license for beer only from J &C Enterprise International, Inc., seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

 

New On-premises           Request was made to consider a new on-

Consumption license:    premises consumption license from El Michoancano, 1089A Forest Parkway, exceptions noted by the Department of Police Services.

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to deny the request, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

New On-Premises           Request was made to consider a renewal for an

Consumption license:    on-premises consumption license for liquor, beer

Royal Palm Private         and wine from Royal Palm Private Events, 850

Events:                           Main Street.  

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for renewal of an on-premises consumption alcohol license from Royal Palm Private Events, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution – Final Plat:  Request was made to consider a Resolution requesting authorization for the City Manager to sign a Final Plat as approval of the City Council of Forest Park for the subdivision of a single family residential development (5163 East Street).

 

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

 

Resolution – Final Plat:  Request was made to consider a Resolution requesting authorization for the City Manager to sign a Final Plat as approval of the City Council of Forest Park for the subdivision of a single family residential development (Village at the Grove).

 

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

 

Resolution -                   Request was made to consider a Resolution by

International                  the City Council of the City of Forest Park

Christian                        authorizing the Mayor to execute a License

Fellowship:                     Agreement with the International Christian Fellowship for the use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct an All-Star Football Game at a rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per game for use of concession stand.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Mr. Halcome recused himself from the vote.  Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Ms. Youmans, Mr. Lord and Mr. Judson.  The motion carried.

 

Voting Delegate:            Ms. Youmans made a motion to appoint Ms. Sparkle Adams as Voting Delegate to the GMA Annual Convention in Savannah, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Executive Session:         Mayor Deyton asked for an Executive Session to discuss a real estate matter, personnel matter and a legal matter.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss a real estate matter, personnel matter and a legal matter, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      The Executive Session convened at 7:20 p.m.

 

                                      Mayor Deyton reconvened the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m.   

 

                                      Mayor Deyton stated the Council approved the appointment of the law firm of McKenna, Long and Aldredge as legal counsel for the Fort Gillem Development only.

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the appointment of the law firm of McKenna, Long and Aldredge to serve as legal counsel for Fort Gillem only, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Legal Matters:                Mr. Harris stated the Council may want to go ahead and permit the City Manager to proceed with the possible donation of real estate to the City and come back to the City Council for approval.

 

                                      Ms. Youmans made a motion to permit the City Manager to proceed with the possible donation of real estate to the City and come back before Council for approval, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.