M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF AUGUST 1, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of August 1, 2005 was called to order by Mayor Charles Hall at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Rev. Leon Beeler followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Roll Call:                        Present were Mayor Charles Hall, Mayor Pro-tem H. H. Estes, Councilmen Donald Judson and Wesley Lord.

 

                                      Also present were City Manager William Werner, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert and City Attorney Jack Hancock.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Estes made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of July 18, 2005, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution – License      Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Agreement with             the City Council of the City of Forest Park

Clayton County School  authorizing the Mayor execute a License

District:                          Agreement with Clayton County School District for the use of Steve Lunquist Gold Medalist Indoor Pool for Therapeutic Swimming at a rate of ten dollars ($10) per hour for the 2005-2006 School Year; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

                                      Mr. Estes made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution – License      Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Agreement with             the City Council of the City of Forest Park

Clayton County              authorizing the Mayor execute a License

School District:              Agreement with Clayton County School District for the use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct football games at a rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per event for the 2005-2006 school year; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Resolution -                   Request was made to consider a Resolution by

License Agreement        the City Council of the City of Forest Park

With Clayton County     authorizing the Mayor execute a License

School District:              Agreement with Clayton County School District for the use of Steve Lundquist Gold Medalist Indoor Pool for Competitive Swimming at a rate of twenty one dollars ($21) per hour per school for the 2005-2006 School Year; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

                                      Mr. Estes 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

Stormwater repairs        authorizing the Director of Public Works to

in front of 1182              expend funds pursuant to City Code Section 5

Lloyd Drive:                    -3-2 in the amount of eighteen thousand six hundred and seventy dollars ($18,670.00) to perform Stormwater pipe repairs in the public right-of-way in front of 1182 Lloyd Drive; and for other purposes.     

 

                                      Mr. Estes made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, specifically to amend Title 8, Planning and Development, Chapter 2, Building Regulation and Code Enforcement, Article K, Property Maintenance Section 8-2-104, prohibited conditions, to add a new Subsection (6) regarding the placement of clotheslines and prohibiting the drying of clothes on objects other than a clothesline; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

                                      Mr. Estes made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Public Comments:          Ms. Harrison spoke concerning the development on Phillips Drive in regard to the overgrown lot, unsafe sidewalk and the number of houses being built on the lot.

 

                                      Ms. Maureen Scott spoke in reference to concerns about the Pink Pony South, the development on Main Street, the upcoming election and other various issues.

 

                                      Mr. Darnell Moorer spoke and asked Council consideration to obtain a grant from the Department of Environmental Protection in reference to air quality monitors for the City.

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.