M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of September 17, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Pastor Reed Crumbliss of the First Baptist Church of Forest Park followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

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

 

                                      Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Asst. Chief Tommy Orr, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Beverly Martin, Support Services, Fire Marshall David Halcome and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to consider the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of September 4th together, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session and the Regular Meeting of September 4, 2007, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:           Mr. Roy Lunsford stated while campaigning in Ward 5, he was asked to convey a rat problem from Ms. Richie, 724 Brookwood Drive.  She believes it is coming from her neighbor’s yard.

                                      Also, on Pine Mountain Drive, the sidewalk is overgrown from 1105 to the corner of Tamarack Trail.  Also, there is a huge hole in the sidewalk in front of 1147 Pine Mountain Drive.  He also mentioned a new law in effect that allows Veterans to salute during the Pledge of Allegiance.

                                     

                                      Ms. Dianne Lunsford spoke.  She asked how does Planning and Zoning go about writing citations for homes in such deplorable conditions.  She stated while walking streets in  Ward 5, she saw many of these neglected homes and many without house numbers.

 

Ordinance – Control      The Ordinance by the City Council for the City of

Of Dangerous Dogs:       Forest Park, Georgia, to amend Title 11, Chapter 3, Article C of the Code of Ordinances of the City, entitled “Control of Dangerous Dogs” so as to expand and add to the definition of a “potentially dangerous dog”; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes was tabled from the previous meeting.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to remove the Ordinance from the table, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to adopt the Ordinance by the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to amend Title 11, Chapter 3, Article C of the Code of Ordinances of the City, entitled “Control of Dangerous Dogs” so as to expand upon and add to the definition of a “potentially dangerous dog”; to expand upon and add to the definition of “proper enclosure”; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes, seconded by  Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

 

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

Consumption alcohol     premises consumption alcohol license for beer

License – El Milagro:      only from Restaurante El Milagro, Ind. D/B/A

                                      El Milagro, 5592 Old Dixie Highway.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request from El Milagro, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

Consumption Alcohol    premises consumption alcohol license for liquor,

License – Scorchers:      beer and wine from Scorchers, 541 Forest Parkway.

                                     

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for a new on-premises consumption alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from Scorchers, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance- Edward        Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Byrne Memorial             the City Council of the City of Forest Park

Justice Grant:                authorizing the Mayor execute an Agreement with the Department of Justice for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, 2007-DJ-BX-0129 Award Year 2007 in the amount of twenty four thousand, three hundred and eighty eight dollars ($24,388.00) to be added into the budget of the Police Department; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Resolution – Final          Request was made to consider a Resolution

Plat:                               giving authorization for the City Manager to sign a final plat as approval of the Council of the City of Forest Park for the subdivision of a residential townhome development.

 

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

 

Resolution – License      Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Agreement - Team          the City Council of the City of Forest Park

Sports League:               authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement with Business & Technology Outreach Corporation D/B/A Team Sports League for the use of Forest Park Recreation Center Gym and Concession Stand for the dates of November 9, 10, 2007 to conduct a Basketball Tournament; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Good Neighbor               the City Council of the City of Forest Park to

Day Block Party:            authorize funds not to exceed the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) from the Ward 1 Project Account and funds not to exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) from the Ward 2 Project Account for the General Expenses of the Good Neighbor Day Block Party; and for other purposes. 

 

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

 

Use of Facilities              Request was made to enter into a “Use of

Contract – Hendrix        Facilities Contract” with Clayton County Public

Drive Elementary:          Schools for the use of Hendrix Drive Elementary on Sunday, September 23rd for the Good Neighbor Day Block Party for Wards 1 and 2.

                                     

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request to enter into this Contract, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. Youmans.  Mr. Halcome abstained.

 

Employment Contract:   Request was made to consider an Employment Agreement with the City Manager.  This Agreement begins 1-1-08 for a period of two years.

                                     

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Employment Agreement, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Committee Reports:       Mr. Parker explained voters will go to the polls tomorrow to vote on the Tax Allocation District. He stated this is the first time the legislature passed a law that actually provides the City to do redevelopment without the tax monies coming from people that live here.

 

                                      Pastor Boedecker of St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church invited everyone to the Forest Park Ministers Day of Prayer on September 22nd.

 

                                      Ms. Adams invited everyone to the Good Neighbor Day on Sunday, September 23rd at Hendrix Drive Elementary from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.