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 Pamela Lake followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

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 Main Street project.

 

                                    Mr. Roy Lunsford spoke concerning traffic lights along Forest Parkway, shortening the due process for property maintenance violations and the ramp installed in the Council Chambers.

 

                                    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 – Forest       Request was made to consider a Resolution by the City Council of

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 Forest Park authorizing the Mayor to execute a License

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 Forest Park authorizing the Mayor to sign and accept a

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 Fort Gillem and to appropriate the matching funds from the transfer to the LRA Fund Line Item 100-22-1510-61-1001; to provide for severability; 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, 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 Forest Park, Georgia, so as

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 Forest Park Adopt-A-Road Program;

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 Adams as Voting Delegate, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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.