M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JULY 17, 2006

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of July 17, 2006 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.

 

Roll Call:                        Present were Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilmen Wesley Lord, 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 Support Services Christine Terrell, Chief Eddie Buckholts and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 3, 2006, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period by       Mr. Norman Hambrick spoke concerning a letter

Public:                            he received in reference to maintaining his property and parking cars.

 

                                      Mr. Zonnie Jones spoke concerning the noise and smell on Lamar Drive and asked what can be done for the residents.

 

New On-Premises           Request was made to consider a new on-

Consumption alcohol     premises consumption alcohol license for liquor,

License – Marisqueria    beer and wine from Marisqueria 7 Mares #4,

7 Mares:                         4015 Jonesboro Road.

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the new on-premises consumption alcohol license from Marisqueria 7 Mares, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance to

Incorporation of the            by the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

LRA:                                      Georgia, to amend Ordinance No. 05-24 establishing a Planning Local Redevelopment Authority so as to approve and authorize the Board of Directors of the Authority to incorporate the authority as a Georgia nonprofit corporation; upon certain terms and conditions as provided for herein; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

                                                Mr. Lord made a motion to postpone the Ordinance and hold a special meeting on Saturday, July 22nd,  with a Work Session preceding it, to discuss this Ordinance, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

                                               

                                                Mayor Deyton stated the meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22nd.

 

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

 

                                                The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.