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 Tony Davis 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 City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Captain Chris Matson and City Attorney 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
Comment Period by Rev. Willie Green spoke concerning the
Public: additional noise that will come from the opening of the new 5th runway on the residents in his area and asked the Governing Body to help.
New On-Premises Request was made to consider a new on-
Consumption premises consumption alcohol license for beer
Alcohol license - only from Restaurante El Milagro, Inc. D/B/A El
El Milagro: Milagro,
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for a new on-premises consumption alcohol license for beer only from El Milagro, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
New retail alcohol Request was made to consider a new retail
License –
Package: Chamunda Corporation
D/B/A Dixie Package, 5310 old
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for a new retail alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from Dixie Package, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution
Final Plat - requesting authorization for the City Manager to
Ms. Adams made a motion to table this request until more information could be received, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – transfer Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Funds: the City Council for
the City of
Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Ordinance to transfer funds, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Appropriation
of the City Council of the
City of
Funds: appropriate additional funds in the amount of $7,300.00 to cover expected added costs incurred in the City’s Facility Improvements Account; 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 approve the Ordinance to appropriate additional funds, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Appropriation of funds: the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $37,137.00 to cover added costs incurred in the City Attorney Fees Account; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinance in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Mayor
Deyton stated explained these funds were unbudgeted attorney fees that have
been incurred by the City for an urgent matter to stop the decision of the
Department of the Army to transfer part of
Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Ordinance to appropriate funds, seconded by Mr. Judson.
Mr. Halcome questioned if these funds would be reimbursed by the federal government. Mr. Harris stated he has been told these costs are not eligible under the federal grant money.
Mr. Lord asked Mr. Parker to seek money from the Governor from his emergency fund to help in this endeavor.
Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution – Request was made to consider a Resolution by
Seminoles: authorizing the Mayor execute License Agreement with Jonesboro Seminoles for the use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct Football Games at a rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per game and fifty dollars ($50) per game for use of Concession Stand; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Ms. Adams questioned the Resolution and the fact that another organization had requested the use of the stadium during the same time period.
Mr. Mack
stated there are several organizations using the field during the same time
period but not on the same day. All
games take priority that are assigned to them by
Mr. Lord made a motion to table this Resolution until the next regular meeting, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – revised Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Budget for Dual the City Council of the City of
Tracking Grant: approve the Revised Budget for the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) Dual Tracking Grant and to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $17,900.00 from the General Fund Line Item #100-00-0000-11-1100; and for other purposes.
Mr. Lord asked the City Manager to also include this amount when asking the Governor for assistance from his emergency funds.
Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution – Clear Request was made to consider a Resolution by
Channel: the City Council for the City of 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 Georgia Department of Transportation City Street Improvement; 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. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – Executive Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Director: the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to create the position of Executive Director for the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Planning Local Redevelopment Authority; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Mr. Lord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Other Business: Mayor Deyton asked that the rules be suspended to add an Ordinance by the City
Ordinance to
amend Council for the City of
Establishment of Ordinance No. 05-24 establishing a Planning
Local Redevelopment Local Redevelopment Authority so as to add two
Authority to add two new members to the Board of Directors; the
New members: Mayor and the City Manager for the City of Forest Park; 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 suspend the rules to add this Ordinance to the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance as presented, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Comments: Mr. Parker explained the
Cities Readiness Initiative Plan that will help the citizens in
Mr. Forrest Webb spoke concerning the scheduling conflict he encountered when his son played Football at Kiwanis Stadium.
He also questioned the money he pays in fees to Forest Park Youth Football.
Adjournment: Ms. Adams made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.