M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF AUGUST 20, 2007

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of August 20, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Mr. Parker followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Roll Call:                        Present were Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilman David Halcome, and Councilwomen Sparkle Adams and Debbie Youmans.

                                     

                                      Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Captain Robert Cotrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Building Inspector Mike Tuttle and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to consider the Work Session and Regular Meeting of August 6th together, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of August 6th and the regular meeting of August 6th, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Mayor and Council of August 9, 2007, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Youmans and Ms. Adams.  Mr. Halcome abstained.

Comment Period:           No one signed up to speak.    

 

Alcohol License:             Request was made to consider the correction of

Savor the Taste:             a new on-premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from Savor the Taste Restaurant, 4510 Jonesboro Road.       

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the alcohol license, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance – Flood          Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Plain Management:        the City Council to amend Title 8, Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City, so as to adopt a new and revised Flood Plain Management Ordinance in accordance with laws and regulations of the State of Georgia; 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. Halcome made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Judson. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Other Business:             Mr. Judson made a motion to suspend the rules and add a Resolution to the agenda, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve a Resolution by the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to accept the dedication and donation of certain real estate in the City from Dr. Alvin A. Shure; to authorize the City Attorney to record the deed to the property in the Clayton County Public Records; and to authorize the City Manager to pay ad valorem taxes past due on the property in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.