M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MAY 16, 2011
Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of May 16, 2011 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.
Invocation: The invocation was given by
Roll Call: 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, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Major Chris Matson, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorney Robert Mack.
Approval of Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work
Minutes: Session of May 2, 2011 and the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2011, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. McCord and Ms. Adams. Voting against the motion was Ms. Williams. The motion carried.
Comment
Period: Mr. Carl Evans spoke and
asked for an update of the
Mr. Roy
Lunsford spoke concerning traffic lights along
Mr. Justin Critz, representing the A-Group and Larry White spoke. He asked if there was any progress on the settlement and was present to inform the Council that they continue to work diligently on their side to try to resolve all of the pending litigation that the Council is aware of.
Resolution
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Park Youth
Football: the City of Forest Park
authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement with Forest Park Youth
Football for the use of Kiwanis Stadium, Lopez Field, Baker Field, Burke Field,
Stanford Field and Johnson Field from July 25, 2011 through November 23, 2011
to conduct football and cheerleading practices and games in their Youth
Football Program; game dates are August 13, 22, September 3, 10, 17, 24,
October 1, 8, 15, 29 and November 5, 2011; 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 Council of
Southern
Football the City of
League: Agreement with the Southern Football League for the Use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct a football game at a rate of two hundred dollars ($200) per game for the stadium and seventy-five dollars ($75) pr game for use of concession stand; to provide for severability; 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.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council of
Community the City of
Economic Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance Grant for
Adjustment Calendar Years 2011 and 2012 from the Department of Defense
Planning
Grant: Office of Economic
Adjustment for the purpose of preparing an Outreach and Comprehensive Reuse
Plan for
Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Ordinance – prohibit Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council
Public
indecency: for the City of Forest
Park, Georgia, to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City, specifically Title
11, Chapter 1 thereof, so as to prohibit public indecency; to provide for
definitions; to provide for certain exceptions; to repeal Section 9-2-98 of the
City’s Code of Ordinances pertaining to Nudity in Establishments licensed to
sell alcoholic beverages; 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 approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Mr. Judson, Ms. Lord and Ms. McCord. Ms. Williams abstained. The motion carried.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council
Revocation and for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend Title 9, Chapter 1 of
Suspension
of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of
Licenses: to amend, clarify and
streamline the Hearing and Appeal Process provided for in Section 9-1-12
entitled “Revocation and Suspension of Licenses”; to repeal all Ordinances and
parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for
other purposes.
Ms. McCord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. McCord and Ms. Adams. Ms. Williams abstained. The motion carried.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council
Appropriation of for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to appropriate additional
Funds: funds in the amount of $90,000 to cover added costs to be incurred in the Attorney Fees Account; 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 Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Lord, Ms. Adams and Ms. McCord. Ms. Williams voted against the motion. The motion carried.
Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council of
Appropriation of the City of Forest Park, Georgia to transfer funds in the amount of
Funds: $120,000 from the Unappropriated Balance of the General Fund for additional costs associated with our Roll-Off Container Expense; 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.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution to provide for the
Adopt-A-Road Establishment
of the City of
Program: to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager
to perform all acts necessary
to accomplish the intent of this Resolution; and to provide an effective date of this Resolution; and for other purposes.
Ms. Lord made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Ms. McCord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Appointment of Request was made to consider appointment of a Voting Delegate to
Voting Delegate: the Georgia Municipal Association’s Annual Convention in June.
Ms. Lord
made a motion to appoint Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle
Adjournment: Ms. Lord made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
The meeting
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.