M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MAY 2, 2011

Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of May 2, 2011 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

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

Present: Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams, Councilman Donald Judson and Councilwomen Maudie McCord, Linda Lord and Karen-Brandee Williams.

Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Captain Jamie Reynolds, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, 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 Work Session of April 18th and the Regular Meeting of April 18^th, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams. Mr. Judson, Ms. Lord and Ms. McCord. Ms. Williams voted against the motion. The motion carried.

Comment Period: Mr. David Rashmir (747 Scott Road) announced that a Federal Court has required that we enter into mediation next Monday at 2:00 p.m. and a decision maker for both sides need to be there and wanted the Council to know this mediation has been demanded by a Federal Court Judge.

On-Premises Request was made to consider a new on-premises consumption

Consumption - alcohol license for beer and wine from L.T.J. Property, LLC El

El Relajo: Relajo, 4462 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from L.T.J. Property, LLC El Relajo, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

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

License Agreement the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor to execute an

Forest Park High Intergovernmental License Agreement with Forest Park High

School: School of the Clayton County School District for the use of Kiwanis Stadium and Concession Stand to conduct High School Football Scrimmage May 13^th and JV Football Games on September 1^st, September 22^nd, and October 6^th, 2011 at a rate of $100 for use of field and $50 for use of concession stand; 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

Appropriation of for the City of Forest Park, Georgia to appropriate additional funds

Funds: in the amount of $80,000.00 to cover costs for Communications Equipment for the Police Department; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

Ms. Williams made a motion to table this until the next Council Meeting. The motion died for lack of a second.

Ms. McCord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Ms. McCord, Ms. Lord and Mr. Judson. Ms. Williams voted against the motion. 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 funds in the

Funds: amount of $25,000.00 to cover expected added costs in the City’s Retirement Administration 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 Ms. Williams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.