M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF AUGUST 18, 2008

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:               The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of August 18, 2008 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                    The invocation was given by Pastor Geraldine Burgess of New Solomon Temple followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

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

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Chief Dwayne Hobbs, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Approval of                  Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work

Minutes:                       Session and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of August 4, 2008, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Special Meeting of Mayor and Council of August 7, 2008, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous. 

 

Comments by               Ms. Lois Collins asked the Council to dispel the rumor she heard

Public:                          that Sheriff Hill is going to be the new Police Chief in Forest Park.

                                    Ms. Adams replied that to her knowledge at this time that this was a rumor.

 

                                    Mr. Parker responded by saying that should Sheriff Hill apply for any position that he would be considered based on his qualifications and availability.  

                                   

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

Alcohol license-            for beer only from Las Isabeles Mexican Restaurant, Inc. Las

Las Isabeles                 Isabeles Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria, 4644 #A Jonesboro

Mexican Restaurant:     Road.

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the new on-premies license for beer only from Las Isabeles Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Babb Middle School:    the City of Forest Park, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental License Agreement with Babb Middle School of the Clayton County School District for the use of Kiwanis Stadium, and Concession Stand for the Dates of August 19, 2008 and September 2, 16, 2008 to conduct football games at a rate of $100 for use of field per date and $50 for use of concession stand per date; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

                                   

                                    Ms. Lord 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 by the City Council

Moratorium -                for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to readopt and extend the

Downtown Core           Moratorium in the Downtown Core Redevelopment Area provided

Redevelopment             for in Ordinance No. 07-17; to provide for severability; to repeal

Area:                            all Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; 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.

 

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

Moratorium -                for the City of Forest Park, Georgia to readopt and extend the

New Hotels, Motels,    Moratorium on permits for new Hotels, Motels, Tourist Courts or

Tourist Courts or          extended stay facilities provided for in Ordinance Number 07-19;

Extended stay               to provide for severability; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of

Facilities:                      Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

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

Moratorium -                for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to readopt and extend the

Certain residential         Moratorium on permits for certain residential construction

Construction:                provided for in Ordinance Number 07-18; to provide for severability; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

 

Proposal to                   Request was made by the Police Department to consider a proposal

Upgrade Police             to upgrade the computer system to include adding mobile data

Department                  terminals.  

Computer System:

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the proposal submitted by the Police Department to upgrade the computer system, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comments by               Ms. Lord stated there will b e a Southside Neighborhood Watch

Governing Body:           Meeting on September 2nd at the Police Department.

 

                                    Ms. Adams stated there will be a Northside Neighborhood Meeting Thursday at the Police Department.

                                     

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

 

                                    The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.