M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
Call to
Order: The regular meeting
of Mayor and Council of
Invocation: The invocation was given by Rev. Willie Green followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Roll Call: Present were Mayor Corine C. 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 Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Colonel Tommy Orr, Deputy Director of Fire Ray Clark and City Attorney Joe Harris.
Approval of
minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to
approve the minutes of
Comment
Period: Ms. Linda Lord thanked
the citizens of
Mr. Lord also thanked everyone for the love and friendship shown by everyone.
Ms. Mary
Gilbert,
Ms. Michelle Mirza, Clayton County Legislator for the American Cancer Society, welcomed everyone to sign the Hope Banner.
Ms. Samura
Yusuf, the 2005/06 Babb Middle School FCCLA President, and asked the Council
for consideration in donating funds to help students attend the National FCCLA
Conference in
Ms. Martha
Hardin, on behalf of
Mr. Jeffrey Benoit was present to announce his candidacy for Commissioner 1 County Commissioner.
Retail Alcohol License- Request was made to consider an amendment to
Shop: from TIKU, Inc.
D/B/A
Mr. Judson
made a motion to approve the amendment to a retail alcohol license for liquor,
beer and wine from TIKU, Inc. D/B/A
Resolution – Southern Request was made to consider a Resolution by
Crescent Swim League: the City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor to execute License Agreements with the Southern Crescent Swim League for the use of the indoor pool and gym to conduct a swim meet at a rate of twenty five dollars ($25) per hour; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date and for other purposes.
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Lord. Mr. Halcome recused himself from the vote. Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Ms. Youmans, Ms. Adams and Mr. Judson.
Ordinance – Edward Request was made to consider an Ordinance by
Byrne Memorial Grant: the City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor execute an agreement with the JAG for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, 2006-f4537-ga-dj award year 2006 in the amount of fourteen thousand, nine hundred and ninety one 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. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution – donation Request was made to consider a Resolution by
Of Cell Phones: the City Council for the City of Forest Park to authorize the donation of Surplus Cell Phones to the Battered Women’s Association and the Senior Citizens; to provide for severability; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other purposes.
Mr. Halcome 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 to
Moratorium – places extend the Moratorium for up to an additional
of assembly: ninety days on the acceptance of applications for the permitting of and on the permitting of “Places of Assembly” as defined herein, within the “Downtown Forest Park Area” as defined herein; to provide for the purposes of the Moratorium, to provide for findings of fact, to provide for the imposition of the Moratorium and for the duration of the Moratorium; to provide for an appeal process; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict; and for other purposes.
Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Other business: Ms. Youmans made a motion to suspend the rules to add an item to the agenda, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion were Ms. Adams, Mr. Judson and Ms. Youmans. Mr. Halcome and Mr. Lord voted against the motion.
The motion carried.
Ms.
Youmans made a motion to approve a donation of $4,294 to the
Ms. Youmans stated the ordinance could not be approved as written that states the funds would come from the 2005-2006 budget, so she requested the funds come from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund.
Ms. Youmans amended her motion to authorize the funds to come from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund.
Mr. Halcome amended the motion that the donation be for $500, seconded by Mr. Judson.
Ms. Youmans withdrew her amendment and Mr. Halcome withdrew his amendment.
Ms. Youmans made a motion to take these funds from her Ward 2 Project Account in the amount of $4,000 and the remainder of $294 from Councilman Halcome’s Ward 3 Project Account, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Comments by Ms. Adams requested the Council consider
Governing Body: holding a retreat in the near future.
Mayor Deyton stated she is working on a meeting in early August with airport officials concerning the 5th runway.
Mr.
Halcome gave an update on issues discussed at the GMA Convention in
Ms. Youmans stated the GMA Convention was very informative and thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
Adjournment: Mr. Judson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Halcome. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
The
meeting adjourned at