M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JUNE 4, 2007

Call to Order: The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of June 4, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

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

Present: Present were 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 Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Major Chris Matson, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorney Joe Harris and Robert Mack.

Approval of minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to consider the regular meeting and Work Session together, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of May 21, 2007 and the regular Meeting of May 21, 2007, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Comment Period: Ms. Karen Johnson spoke. She stated she has no more problems with rats but her neighbor Ms. Dot Caldwell who lives across the street now has a rat problem.

Mr. Robert Streets spoke concerning the light at West Street and Main Street and the light directly behind Piggly Wiggly. He stated these lights do not work properly and should be addressed. He also stated a citizen can get cheaper roll-offs instead of the ones required from Waste Management and the contract should be looked at and the trash is not being picked up properly, leaving the homeowner to pick up the trash left behind.

Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Agreement with the City Council of the City of Forest Park

Clorox: authorizing the Mayor execute an agreement with the Clorox Company for a 2007 Clorox Company Foundation Community Grant, Award Year 2007 in the amount of one thousand one hundred and twenty dollars to be added into the budget of the Police Department; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

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

Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Clorox Company: the City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor execute an agreement with the Clorox Company for a 2007 Clorox Foundation Community Grant, Award Year 2007 in the amount of $13,880.00 to be added to the budget of the Fire Department; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

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

Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution

Transportation requesting authorization for the City of Forest

Enhancement Park to apply to the Georgia Department of

Funding: Transportation (GDOT) for Transportation Enhancement Funding for transportation improvements at the State Farmers Market.

Mr. Parker explained that this project will consist of changing streets in and out of the farmers market, making the farmers market more user friendly. The $250,000 matching funds would come from selling bonds at the State level for the improvements.

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 to

Election for regulate and to provide for the calling of an

Redevelopment Powers Election to determine the Exercise or Non-

Law: Exercise of Redevelopment Powers by the City of Forest Park under Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the “Georgia Redevelopment Powers Law,” as amended, in accordance with 2007 Georgia House Bill 635; to rescind conflicting resolutions; and for other purposes.

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

Comments: Mayor Deyton and all Council Members expressed their deep condolences on the death of Councilman Wesley Lord and expressed their fond memories while serving on the City Council with him.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.