M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

 

 

Call to Order:                 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of September 4, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

                                      The invocation was given by Councilwoman Sparkle Adams 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 Debbie Youmans and Sparkle Adams.

 

                                      Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Asst. Fire Chief Raymond Clark, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Steve Pearson, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Major Chris Matson and City Attorney Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to consider the minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting 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 Regular Meeting of August 20, 2007, seconded by Ms. Adams.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period by       No one signed up to speak.

Public:

                                     

Recess:                           Mr. Judson made a motion to recess the meeting to hold a public hearing, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Public Hearing:              Mr. Parker opened the public hearing to receive comments on the tax increase due to reassessment of property.

 

                                      Mr. Parker asked if there was anyone present to speak concerning the tax increase due to reassessment of property.  No one was present to speak.

 

                                      Mr. Parker closed the Public Hearing.

                                      Mr. Parker opened the public hearing to receive comments on the tax increase due to increase in millage rate.

 

                                      Mr. Parker asked if there was anyone present to speak concerning the tax increase due to the increase in the millage rate. No one was present.

 

                                      Mr. Parker closed the Public Hearing.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to reconvene the meeting, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Maximum number of     the City Council to amend Title 8, Chapter 8,

Persons who may           Article K of the Code of Ordinances of the City,

A residential                  so as to establish a maximum number of

Dwelling:                        persons who may occupy a residential dwelling; to provide for variances; 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 Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Dangerous Dogs:           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 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. 

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to table this Ordinance until the next regular meeting, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Millage Rate:                  the City Council of the City of Forest Park to establish the Final Ad Valorem Tax Millage rate

for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to provide for severability; and for other purposes.

 

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

 

Deputy Election             Request was made to appoint Shamonda Phillips Superintendent:           as Deputy Election Superintendent for the

Special Election, September 18th and the General Election November 6th.

 

Ms. Adams made a motion to appoint Shamonda  Phillips as Deputy Election Superintendent, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance -                    Request was made to consider an Ordinance by

Special Revenue            the City Council for the City of Forest Park,

Fund Accounts:              Georgia, to amend the annual Operating Budget for the City by adding several Special Revenue Fund Accounts pertaining to certain Grant programs; 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 by the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia to amend the annual Operating Budget for the City by adding eighteen (18) Special Revenue Fund Accounts pertaining to certain Grant programs, seconded by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution -                   Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Contract with                 the City Council of Forest Park, Georgia to

Clayton County -           authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract with

Splost Funds:                 Clayton County to provide for an equitable division of funds to be derived from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax to be extended if duly approved by the voters of Clayton County, Georgia; to authorize and direct the City Attorney to prepare an Appropriate Contract for said purpose; to provide for severability; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith; 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.

 

Public Hearing:              The Public Hearing to receive comments with regard to the proposed amendments to City Zoning Code, specifically, Title 8, Chapter 8, Article K, so as to establish a maximum number of persons who may occupy a residential dwelling was overlooked.  Mr. Parker asked that the Public Hearing be held at this time.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to recess to hold a public hearing, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Mr. Parker opened the Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed amendments to City Zoning Code, specifically, Title 8, Chapter 8, Article K, so as to establish a maximum number of persons who may occupy a residential dwelling. 

 

                                      Mr. Parker asked if there was anyone present to speak concerning this amendment.

 

                                      Ms. Margaret Bartlett, 4972 Bartlett Road, asked for the details of this amendment.

 

                                      Mr. Darnell Moorer, 4709 Ruby Lane, asked what this amendment was about.

 

                                      Mr. Parker closed the Public Hearing.

 

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

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to reconsider the ordinance so as to establish a maximum number of persons who may occupy a residential dwelling, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

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

 

Comments:                    Mr. Judson stated there will be a Southside Homeowners Association Meeting Thursday night at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

 

                                      Ms. Youmans stated that September 23rd, Ward 1 and 2 will hold a “Good Neighbor Day” at Hendrix Drive Elementary School and invited everyone.

 

                                      Ms. Youmans stated early voting is next week and urged everyone to come out and vote. 

                                            

                                      Ms. Youmans commended Mr. Parker for suggesting an Intergovernmental Agreement with Clayton County regarding the SPLOST funds, which would be a benefit to the City of $59,000,000.

 

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

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.