M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JUNE 1, 2009

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:              The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of June 1, 2009 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                  The invocation was given by Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams 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 Maudie McCord,  Linda Lord 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 Support Services Christine Terrell, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Deputy Director of Public Works Rusty Still, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Chief Eddie Buckholts and City Attorney Robert Mack.

 

Approval of                 Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes the Budget

Minutes:                      Meeting of Mayor and Council of May 12, the Budget Meeting of May 13th, the Budget Meeting of May 14th, the Work Session of May 18th and the Regular Meeting of May 18th, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous. 

 

Comment Period:        Mr. Roy Lunsford stated the City needs more employees to enforce codes and address violations.  

 

Recess:                        Ms. Lord made a motion to recess to hold a public hearing, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Public Hearing -          Mayor Deyton opened the Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2009-2010.

 

                                    Mayor Deyton asked if there was  anyone present to speak.

 

                                    Ms. Dianne Lunsford asked that Council consider a small raise for city employees, especially police and fire.  Mr. Parker stated a year ago the employees were given a 5% increase and on January 1st an additional 3% increase.  He stated he would have to look at collections in the coming year and the state of the economy before considering another raise. 

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to close the public hearing and reconvene the meeting, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous. 

 

Resolution -                 Request was made to consider a Resolution authorizing the City

Subdivision of             Manager to sign a Final Plat of subdivision as an approval by

Lots:                            Mayor and Council of Forest Park for the subdivision of a commercial lot into two (2) lots.             

 

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

 

Ordinance to               Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the Governing

Adopt budget:            Body of the City of Forest Park, Georgia establishing the budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010.

 

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

 

Ordinance to               Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the City Council

Authorize funds          for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to authorize Funds to be

For E911 fund:           added to the E911 Budget for the following amounts and Line Items: $100,000.00 for Capital Outlay; $50,000.00 for Service Supplier Charges, and $50,000.00 for Salary and Benefits Expenditures; 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 table this Ordinance until the next regular meeting, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Request to transfer      Request was made by the Department of Fire/Emergency Services

Funds:                         to transfer $800.00 from Line Item 100-61-3510-52-2209 (Radio Equipment) and $3,500 from Line Item 100-61-3510-52-3900 (Fire International Accreditation)  to Line Item 100-61-3510-52-3203 (Telephones) in the amount of $4,300.

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the transfer of funds, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments:                  Ms. Lord invited everyone to the Southside Neighborhood Watch meeting tomorrow night at the Police Department.

 

                                    Ms. Adams invited everyone to the unveiling of the mural at Kiwanis Stadium on June 11th at 5:30 p.m.

 

                                    Ms. McCord invited everyone to the Ward 3 Neighbor to Neighbor gathering, June 6th at 2:00 p.m. 1360 Rockcut Road, Anointed Word Outreach Christian Center.

 

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

 

                                    The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.