M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JULY 6, 2009

 

 

 

Call to Order:              The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of July 6, 2009 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. 

                                   

Presentations:              Mayor Deyton presented Finance Director Mike Blandenburg with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

 

                                    Mayor Pro-tem Adams presented Sgt. Corey Cloud with a Certificate of Appreciation for his commitment to the Anti-gang Initiative at Babb Middle School that led to the “Make It Happen Project”.

 

                                    Mayor Pro-tem Adams presented MPO Derell Whitehead and MPO Crystal Turnage a Certificate of Appreciation for their efforts in revitalizing the Neighborhood Watch Program that has led to an overwhelming increase in citizen participation.

 

Roll Call:                     Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams and Councilwomen Linda Lord, Maudie McCord and Debbie Youmans.

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Deputy Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Mike Tuttle, Colonel Tommy Orr, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Chief Eddie Buckholts and City Attorney Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:  Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of June 15th, the regular meeting of June 15th and the Special Meeting of June 15th, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:        Darnell Moorer questioned the clause “and for other purposes” that is in the title of each Resolution and Ordinance that is adopted.

 

                                    Mr. Mack explained this is a catch all phrase for all that the Resolution or Ordinance is carrying out.

 

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

License Agreement     the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor to execute a License

Forest Park Youth       Agreement with Forest Park Youth Football for the Use of Kiwanis

Football:                      Stadium, Lopez Field, Baker Field, Burke Field, Stanford Field and Johnson Field from July 27th, 2009 through November 19, 2009 to conduct Football and Cheerleading Practices and games in their Youth Football Program; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

     

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

 

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

Archway                     the City of Forest Park, Georgia, authorizing the Mayor to execute

Partnership                  the Memorandum of Understanding for the Clayton County Project;                      Archway Partnership Project; to provide an effective date;                                                      and for other purposes.

 

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

 

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

Surplus Property:        the City of Forest Park declaring certain City Property Listed on Exhibit A to be Surplus property and to provide for its proper disposal either by auction or other methods pursuant to the City’s Ordinances; and for other purposes.             

                                   

                                    Ms. Lord 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 the City Council of

Surplus Property:        the City of Forest Park declaring certain City Property listed on Exhibit A, to be surplus property and to provide for its proper disposal either by auction or other methods pursuant to the City’s ordinances and for other purposes  (Local Forfeiture Account).

 

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

 

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

Real Estate                  for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to authorize the acquisition

Acquisition:                 and purchase of certain real estate in the City for a purchase price of the appraised value; to provide for temporary funding of said purchase from the General Fund of the City; to provide for reimbursement to the General Fund from funds received from the “SPLOST” Tax in 2009; to provide for severability; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

Other Business:           Ms. Lord reminded everyone of the Citywide Neighborhood Watch Meeting scheduled for July 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Police Department and the Southside Homeowners Association Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall on July 9th.

 

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