M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JUNE 20, 2011

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:               The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of June 20, 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.

 

Roll Call:                      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 Planning, Building and Zoning

                                    Steve Pearson, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of

                                    Recreation and Leisure Services Elaine Corley, Director of Support

                                    Services Christine Terrell, Captain Jamie Reynolds, Eddie Buckholts,

                                    Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorneys Joe Harris

                                    and Robert Mack.

 

Approval of                  Ms. McCord made a motion to approve the following minutes:

Minutes:                      

·        Work Session of Mayor and Council of June 6, 2011

·        Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of June 6, 2011

·        Budget Meeting of Mayor and Council of May 31, 2011

 

Seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments by:              Pamela Lake – informed everyone of the Regional Transportation         

Public:                          Sales Tax Town Hall Meeting and the “What’s on Your Mind” forum                            sponsored by Commissioner Hambrick on June 25, 2011 at the main                                 Library.

 

                                    Teen Council – 3 of the members spoke. They thanked all of the

                                    Directors and commented on the bad publicity that Ms. Adams has                                           been getting.  They wanted to let everyone know and that the Teen                                            Council does a lot more than what people think they do.

                                    Also invited everyone to visit their website at www.fpteen.com/1

 

                                    Carl Evans – stated he can’t understand why it is that everyone will                                show up to the Council Meeting for the negative but not for the                                            positive.  Everyone should  stand up and let people know we love our                                  city and we need to spend more  time on the positive things.  Also                                             thinks   GDOT needs to address some of the concerns about the streets.

 

                                    JoAnne Shikany  commented that the negative media attention                                                has been stirred up by a Council Member and if people are not happy                                 they should leave Forest Park.

 

Ordinance -                  The Ordinance by the Governing Body of the City of Forest

Budget -                       Park, Georgia establishing the budget for the Fiscal year 2011-2012 (2011-2012):                    was tabled at the June 6th Regular Council Meeting.

 

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to remove the Ordinance from the table,                              seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                    Ms. McCord made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by

                                    Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

911 Charge on             the City of Forest Park to impose a 911 Charge on Prepaid Wireless

Prepaid Wireless          Service within the City of Forest Park, Georgia.

Service

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to table this Resolution, seconded by Ms.

                                    McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

911 Charge on             the City of Forest Park to impose a 911 Charge on Voice Over

(VoIP) Connections      Internet Protocol (VoIP) Connections within the City of Forest Park, Georgia.

 

Ms. Adams made a motion to table this Resolution, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

“City of                        the City of Forest Park, Georgia to adopt the “City of Forest Park

Forest Park Fund         Fund Balance Policy” attached herein as Exhibit A and incorporated

Balance Policy”            herein by reference.

 

                                    Ms. Lord made a motion to approve this Ordinance, seconded by Ms.

                                    Williams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Extension                      the City of Forest Park, Georgia to extend the time within which the

of decision of                City Council may make a final decision upon the complaint filed

City Council:                 against Council Member Williams under the Code of Ethics, as provided for under Section 2-1-60 of the code; and to enter an order for review of the decision of the Hearing Officer in said case under said Section 2-1-60; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes

                                   

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve this Resolution, seconded by

                                    Ms. Lord.  Ms. Williams voted against the motion. The motion carried.

 

Adjournment:                Mr. Judson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Lord.

                                    Voting for the motion was unanimous

 

                                    The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.