M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JUNE 18, 2007

Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of June 18, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 6:00 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, Councilman David Halcome and Councilwomen Debbie Youmans and Sparkle Adams.

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 Fire/EMS Eddie Buckholts, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Colonel Tommy Orr, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorney Joe Harris.

Approval of minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to combine all of the minutes for consideration, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Work Session of Mayor and Council of May 31, 2007, the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of June 4, 2007, the Work Session of Mayor and Council of June 7, 2007 and the Work Session of Mayor and Council of June 12, 2007, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Recess: Ms. Youmans made a motion to recess for 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 2007/2008. No one was present to speak.

Ms. Adams made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Comment Period: Ms. Karen Johnson asked when the new system would be in place at Waste Management and what kind of changes would that bring about. She also stated she still has a rat problem and would be contacting EPA and the Public Health Department.

Oath: Mayor Deyton administered the oath of office to Election Superintendent, Sandra Norwood.

Ordinance – Budget: Request was made to consider an Ordinance by the Governing Body of the City of Forest Park, Georgia establishing the budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Youmans.

Ms. Youmans thanked all of the directors for their hard work and dedication they put into the budget.

Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution by

CDBG Funds: the City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended Community Development Block Grant Agreement with Clayton County Housing and Community Development Program for the Reprogramming of unexpended CDBG funds in the amount of twenty thousand, nine hundred and twenty-one dollars and seventy cents ($20,921.70) for improvements in Starr Park; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.

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

Resolution – Special Request was made to consider a Resolution to

Election: call and regulate the conduct of a Special Election to fill the unexpired term of office for City Council Member, Ward Five, said Special Election to be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, in accordance with the Charter of the City of Forest Park, Georgia and all applicable laws of the State of Georgia; to rescind conflicting resolutions in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict; and for other purposes.

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

Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Right of way for the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

South Point Drive: Georgia, to accept the dedication of a proposed Public Right of Way to be added to the Municipal Street System as an extension of South Point Drive in connection with the completion of a new Industrial Development at Southpoint Industrial Park; to authorize the Mayor to execute appropriate and necessary documents to accept said dedication; to provide for severability; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith; 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

Ward 3 Project the City Council of the City of Forest Park to

Account: authorize funds in the amount of three thousand seven hundred six dollars ($3,706.00) from Ward 3 Project Account to be used in purchasing software and hardware for an electronic pre-planning system to be used by the Forest Park Department of Fire and Emergency Services; and for other purposes.

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

Ordinance – transfer Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Funds in Fire Dept.: the City of Forest Park authorizing the Director of Finance to transfer funds to the Department of Fire/EMS Services from the Department of Firefighter Services in the amount of $50,000.00 from Line Item 100-61-3510-51-1101 to 100-60-3610-51-1101 to cover the funding for the current fiscal year for the payment of EMS Personnel; and for other purposes.

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

Comments by Ms. Youmans thanked the Mayor and Council

Governing Body: for the time they invested in this years budget and thanked everyone for coming out.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.