M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR & COUNCIL OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Call to Order: The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of September 18, 2006 was called to order by Mayor Corine C. Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

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

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

Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Police Services Dwayne Hobbs, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrrell, Fire Chief Eddie Buckholts, Management Analyst Angela Redding and City Attorney Joe Harris.

Approval of minutes: Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of September 5, 2006, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Mr. Judson, Ms. Adams and Ms. Youmans. Mr. Halcome abstained. The motion carried.

Comment Period by Ms. Harrison of 5725 Phillips Drive spoke

Public: concerning the proposed new development on Phillips Drive. She presented pictures showing inadequate drainage areas and asked the pictures be a part of the record. She stated she attended the Zoning Appeals Board Meeting and asked for 1) the drainage run-off be corrected, 2) instead of a blanket variance, that each house be given an individual variance and 3) measurements be corrected. She also mentioned the Ancient Oaks Subdivision and the fact the houses will be built under the R-70 regulations.

Rev. Beeler spoke and invited everyone to attend the Annual Day of Prayer on Saturday, September 23^rd in Starr Park from noon until 3 p.m.

Ordinance to establish Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Final Ad Valorem Tax the City Council of the City of Forest Park to

Millage Rate: establish the Final Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to provide for severability; and for other purposes.

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

Ordinance – Ward 1 Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Project (Forest Park the City Council of the City of Forest Park to

Pride Block Party): authorize funds in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) from the Ward 1 Project Account for the General Expenses of the Forest Park Pride Block party; and for other purposes.

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

Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance

Authorizing temporary authorizing temporary loans by the City of

Loans: Forest Park, under the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article 9, Section 5, Paragraph V; and for other purposes.

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

Ordinance - Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Appointment of City the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

Manager & Director Georgia, to amend Ordinance No. 05-24, as

of Community amended, establishing the “Forest Park/Fort

Affairs to LRA: Gillem Planning Local Redevelopment Authority” (“The LRA”) so as to designate and appoint the City Manager for the City of Forest Park and the Director of the Department of Community Affairs for the State of Georgia as members of the Board of Directors for the LRA; 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. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Other Business: Mr. Judson made a motion to suspend the rules to add an item to the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Extension of Mr. Judson made a motion to approve an

Moratorium on Ordinance to extend the Moratorium for up to

Places of Assembly: an additional thirty days on the acceptance of applications for the permitting of, and on the permitting of, “Places of Assembly” as defined herein; to provide for the purposes of the moratorium, to provide for findings of fact, to provide for the imposition of the moratorium and for the duration of the moratorium; to provide for an appeal process; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict; and for other purposes, seconded by Mr. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

Comments from Mr. Halcome asked the City Attorney to look into

Governing Body: the Watts Road development (Ancient Oaks) and if it is a resale does he have the right to build under the R-70 regulations.

Ms. Adams invited everyone to the Ward 1 Forest Park Pride Block Party being held in conjunction with the Paradise Church Health Fair on Saturday, September 30^th from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. It is at the corner of Hendrix Drive and Conley Road.

Ms. Youmans advised everyone of a public hearing on an environmental impact study on the Airport on October 9^th from 3 pm to 9 pm at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel.

Other Comments: Ms. Virginia Ford thanked Mayor Deyton for her help concerning an issue she had with Waste Management.

Mr. Willie Finch asked the reason a “no right turn on red” sign is placed at the corner of First Street and Old Dixie Highway.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.