M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MAY 21, 2007

 

 

Call to Order:                 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of May 21, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

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

 

                                      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, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Major Matt Jackson, Captain Jamie Reynolds and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to vote on the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of May 7, 2007 together, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of Mayor and Council of May 7, 2997 and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of May 7, 2007, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           Ms. Linda Lord thanked everyone for the cards and prayers during the death of her mother.

 

                                      Mr. Ron Dodson spoke and stated he strongly believed Forest Park was on the verge of changes.  He stated he has done over one quarter million dollars of remodeling and renovation in the area and is in the process of bidding nine more jobs in the area.  He asked the Council to consider 1) tax incentives for approved renovations, 2) driveway ordinance should be looked at 3) look at some of the City’s zoning restrictions and 4) roll-off container program should be reconsidered.  He stated the City was very “contractor friendly” and the inspection process was very prompt and good.

 

Agenda items:                Ms. Youmans made a motion to suspend the rules to add an item #7, a Proclamation proclaiming National Public Works Week, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

LaBamba Café:               Request was made to approve the renewal of an on-premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from LaBamba Café, 4739 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted by the Department of Police Services.  

 

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for renewal of an on-premises consumption alcohol license from LaBamba Café, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.  

 

Request to purchase -    Request was made to purchase a digital logging

Digital logging                recorder for the Department of Police Services.  

Recorder:

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request to purchase a digital logging recorder from Eventide in the amount of $15,410, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance – transfer      Request was made to consider an ordinance by

of funds:                         the City Council of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to transfer funds in the amount of $35,135.00 from Line Item 100-31-3210-51-1101 to Line Item 100-31-3210-53-1714 and Line Item 100-31-3210-53-1270 for additional fleet costs; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

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

 

Ordinance – Ward 4       Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Project Account -            the City Council of the City of Forest Park,

(Austin Place):                Georgia to transfer funds in the amount of nine hundred forty seven and 00/ths dollars ($947.00) from the Ward 4 Project Account to the Street Division Maintenance Account for the Placement of Drainage on Property located between 5217 and 5219 Austin Place in the City; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance

(Austin Place):                authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend funds pursuant to City Code Section 5-3-3- in an amount not to exceed eight thousand eight hundred twenty six dollars and 00/100ths ($8826.00) to perform drainage repairs on properties located between 5217 and 5219 Austin Place in the City; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  

         

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

 

Resolution – surplus      Request was made to consider a Resolution the

Property:                        City Council of the City of Forest Park declaring certain City property, listed on Exhibit A, to be surplus property and to provide for its proper disposal either by auction or other methods pursuant to the City’s contract with Nationwide Auctions Systems; and for other purposes.      

 

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

 

Proclamation:                 Mayor Deyton presented Mike Gippert, Director of Public Works with a proclamation proclaiming May 20th thru May 27th as “National Public Works Week”.

 

Comments:                    Ms. Youmans thanked everyone for coming and encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming budget hearings.

 

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