C I T Y O F F O R E S T P A R K

TO: Mayor and Council

FROM: John Parker, City Manager

DATE: May 24, 2010

SUBJECT: INFORMATION BULLETIN - APRIL, 2010

The following is a department by department status report of priority activities, projects and initiatives for the month of April, 2010.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION / FINANCE

Expenditures (preliminary totals) for the General Fund for the month of April are $1,195,593 or 5.63% of the budget. Year-to-date preliminary expenditures for the General Fund are $14,975,441 or 70.52% of the budget (fiscal year July 2009 – June 2010). For comparison purposes, the period of July through April represents 83.33% of the budget year. Total expenditures for the General Fund remain under budget for the ten month period of July through April.

Local Option Sales Tax revenue received in April is $386,541 compared to $289,119 for April of the prior year. The fiscal year-to-date total received is $4,099,709 or 78.84% of the budget. The percentage of the budget year through April is 83.33% of the year; therefore, revenue from Local Option Sales Tax remains less than budget through April.

Licenses for New Business for the month of April 2010:

Name Description

Co’s Chise Salon & Spa Salon and spa

Acapulco’s Taxi Taxi service

So Fresh Auto Detailing Auto detailing and cleaning

Trax Inc. Heavy equipment parts

El Latino Restaurant and billiards

Sun Cheng Wholesale Food wholesale

H.W. Neighborhood Convenience Wrap food, chips, candy, soda

Health First Rehab & Wellness Chiropractic clinic

Sahara Foods African and Carribean grocery

Family Nutrition Club Nutrition samples meeting

Atlanta By Night Restaurant and sports bar

Magik One Wholesale Wholesale items for convenience stores

Mike Blandenburg, Director

(404) 366-4720

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING

Building Plans Submitted

Business Name	Address	Details
Hardy Food Store	4126 Thurmond Road	Window addition
La Fortuna Imports	4666 Lake Mirror Road	Fire wall repair

Building Permits Issued

Structure Type	Address	Details
Residential	857 White Oak Dr.	Storage Bldg.; 225 sq. ft. JC $1,000
Commercial	17 Lake Mirror Rd.	Addition; 2,000 sq. ft. JC $350,000
Residential	5068 Cherry St.	Deck; 576 sq. ft. JC $1,500
Residential	513 Hanes Dr.	Enclose garage; 648 sq. ft. JC $1,000

Certificate of Occupancies Issued

Business Name	Address	Date of Issue
Cho-Chise Salon & Spa	908 Main St.	04/01/2010
Acapulco’s Taxi	4462 Jonesboro Rd.	04/02/2010
Atlanta by Night	4148 Jonesboro Rd.	04/07/2010
Sun Cheag Wholesale	301 Cash Memorial Blvd.	04/12/2010
So Fresh Auto Detailing	655 Main St.	04/13/2010
HW Neighborhood Store	5114 Springdale Rd.	04/19/2010
Georgia Emissions	1003 Forest Pkwy.	04/20/2010
Sahara Foods	4041 Jonesboro Rd.	04/20/2010
Delta Life Insurance	4921 Jonesboro Rd. C	04/20/2010
Care Hospitality	5001 Old Dixie Hwy.	04/29/2010
Magik One Wholesale	5182-B Old Dixie Hwy.	04/22/2010
Dominion Collision Ctr.	4816 Old Dixie Hwy.	04/22/2010
Family Nutrition Club	4438 Jonesboro Rd.	04/22/2010
Barbers on Main	540-B Main St.	04/23/2010
Jackie’s Boutique	4234-G Jonesboro Rd.	04/22/2010
Forest Park Computers	4726-A Jonesboro Rd.	04/29/2010
Tax Service	4615 Jonesboro Rd.	04/29/2010
Villamar Taqueria	4495 Jonesboro Rd.	04/29/2010

Affiliate Board Activity

There was no Board meetings for the month of April 2010.

Steve Pearson, Director

(404) 608-2300

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES

WHAT’S HAPPENING!

Public Swimming – The indoor pool was open to the public on Tuesday and Thursday 7pm-9pm; and Saturday 1pm-4pm.

Water Exercise – Our Recreation and Leisure Services offer two water exercise classes. One is held on Monday and Wednesday 1pm-2pm; the second one is on Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. These classes are very popular with participants that have limited movement and those that just enjoy exercising in the water. The classes are held in the heated indoor pool.

Lift Your Body – On Tuesday and Thursday at 12noon, J.R. Pierre, one of our recreation supervisors, instruct participants in a very intense floor exercise class known as Lift Your Body. The class incorporates boxing, aerobics, step aerobics, weightlifting and jogging in a forty-five minute workout. Participants thoroughly enjoy it. The class meets at 12:15pm.

Yoga – On Wednesday evening Mr. Wesley White guides participants through a soothing yoga workout. Then everyone spends an hour and fifteen minutes learning movements to help de-stress the intensive workday. This class is held at 6:45pm.

Community-Wide Yard Sale – The Forest Park Recreation Department held its annual Spring Community-Wide Yard Sale on April 3, 2010. There was much fanfare and enthusiasm as always. With over a hundred spaces rented, multitudes of people came to enjoy the spring cleaning process. The sun was shining and it was a perfect day for bargain hunting. Whether you were looking for home appliances, paintings, clothing, or lawn tools – this was the place to be. There were even trinkets like yo-yo’s and video games which took you back to your childhood days. Some made excellent deals with tools, shelves for their homes and garages, and others still found knick-knacks at ridiculously low prices. Name brand clothing flew off the shelves and tables, while the kids found toys and sports paraphernalia to keep them smiling. It was another great day at the park! Proving over and over – “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”

The Recreation Department started league play in the following athletic programs: T-Ball, Pee Wee Ball, Soccer, Girls Softball, Girls Basketball, Teen Weight Lifting and Adult Basketball. Spring Athletics in Forest Park is off to a great start in 2010.

Gym Use – 891 for the month of April 2010

Ongoing Classes

Water Aerobics – Monday & Wednesday 6pm-7pm

Yoga – Wednesday evening 6:45pm-8pm

Water Exercise – Monday & Wednesday 1pm-2pm

Teen Weight Lifting – Tuesday & Thursday 5pm-6pm

Swim For Fun (ages 55 & Over) – Tuesday & Thursday 1:30pm-2:30pm

Chess – Wednesday 5pm-9pm

Martial Arts (Tai-Chi, Kung Fu) – Tuesday 6pm-7pm

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

* We started with the Yard Sale and the seniors working the Hot Dog Stand. Many of our people came and participated in the fun.

* Our Easter Dinner was excellent usual. Everyone brought their favorite dish, enjoyed a great meal and fellowship.

* Exercise classes are very popular as summer approaches. Shorts are in season even for the seniors. Some like the regular stretch exercise and the others like the WII Fit and WII Fit Plus, however, they enjoy both.

* Card Club, Dominoes group, Line Dancing are going strong and keep seniors busy.

* The Strawberry-Picking trip was the highlight of the month. We picked lots of strawberries and ate some too. They were really good and we plan to go back next month for those unable to go this time. Then off for a good lunch and back to the Center.

UPCOMING EVENTS

* May 1, 2010 – Spring Festival 11am-6pm @ Starr Park

* May 22, 2010 – Senior Hoe-Down – 5:30pm @ Senior Center

* May 31, 2010 – Memorial Day – City of Forest Park Closed to the Public

Elaine Corley, Director

404-363-2908

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Fire personnel participated in a block party at First Baptist Church by displaying a fire engine and ambulance to 28 children.

• The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Boot Drive was conducted in a different way this year with each (3) three shifts collecting on three Fridays in a row. The A-Shift collected $1453.36 the first week. Results pending on the other two (2) shifts.

• Sgt. Lowell Loggins and FF Brian Blish spoke with 120 students about a career as a firefighter at the J.E. Edmonds Elementary School Career Day.

• We are extremely glad to have FF/Paramedic David Hartwell back safe and on board after spending eighteen (18) months serving our country in Iraq with the U.S. Army. Welcome Back David!!

• All shifts received in-service training provided by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on identifying and dealing with patients suffering from this dreaded, debilitating disease.

Run Activity

Single family dwelling fire 1

Apartment fire 2

Vehicle fire 3

Brush/grass fire 2

EMS Assist 111

False alarm 18

Mutual Aid – given 2

Haz-Mat response 2

Other hazard response 6

Other responses 17

164 Fire Responses

EMS Responses 224 (102 transported, 104 treated and released)

Total Calls 388 (13 calls/day)

Chief Eddie Buckholts

(404) 608-2382

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

Sidewalks to Schools, Phase III and Transit Oriented Pedestrian Improvements Projects

The City of Forest Park has executed acquisitions for thirty (30) of the fifty-one (51) properties requiring an easement.

Livable Centers Initiative (LCI)-Main Street Streetscape Project

The Atlanta Regional Commission is working with GDOT on the Construction Contract for the City of Forest.

State Farmers Market

NO STATUS CHANGE – Assisting the Georgia Department of Agriculture in identifying and researching funding sources for transportation and building improvements.

Marketing

The City of Forest Park advertised in the Georgia Trend April 2010 Metro South Issue.

Forest Park Business Coalition

In conjunction with Georgia Cities Week, the City of Forest Park hosted the April meeting of the Forest Park Business Coalition. John Parker, Fred Bryant, and Angela Redding presented updates on Redevelopment and Grant Projects.

John Parker, City Manager

Angela Redding, Mgt. Analyst

(404) 366-4720

DEPARTMENT OF POLICE SERVICES

TRIAD

TRIAD held their annual barbecue dinner at the Forest Park Senior Center. More than 500 barbecue plates were sold for the fundraiser and a clerk at Wholesale Foods won the 42” flat screen television in the raffle.

Citizens Police Academy

The Citizen’s Police Academy class is currently underway with 15 people attending this session.

Patrol

Burglary suspects were apprehended by MPO Randy Groenewold and MPO Stephen Geeslin

Officer Peterson completed Criminal Procedures class at GPSTC in Forsyth.

Officer McClelland Completed marijuana ID class and is now certified to conduct testing.

Officer Middlebrook completed Criminal Procedures class at GPSTC in Forsyth.

Officer Bullington is Intox Certified

Officer Rowe attended Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Class.

MPO Smith has completed her NCIC/GCIC work book

Special recognition to MPO Jenkins for outstanding performance the last few months. She arrested five people for burglary in two separate cases and has made several arrests of juvenile gang members for various crimes.

LT. Cloud presented for the NHW on 4-15-10 and taught a gang class to the CPA on 4-13-10.

SGT. Armstrong conducted FATS training with VIPER on 4-17-10.

SGT. Armstrong conducted FATS training with new recruits on 4-23-10.

Viper Team attended the SWAT expo at Lakewood Amphitheater.

CID

Detective Paul attended Interviews & Interrogations at Fulton County Public Safety Training Center.

Detective Craig attended the Child Fatality Review Protocol

Detective Craig attended NHW North side meeting

Detective Craig acted as Liaison to CCPD at the Clayton County EOC for Freaknik

Admin

MPO Presley provided training on the Firearms simulator for members of the Riverdale Police Department Citizen’s Public Safety Academy on April 29^th.

Chief Dwayne Hobbs

(404) 366-7280

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Street Division:

Street crews helped the Maintenance crews on installing roof truss on the new barn. Crews worked repairing potholes at Hendrix Drive and Royal Drive and right-of-way clean-ups of debris in ditches, cutting bushes.

Special Paid Sanitation Pick-ups:

287 First St, 5150 Woodland Dr, 5236 West St, 967 South Ave. 5226 Lyndale Cir, 935 Ewing Dr, 1086 South Ave, and 5100 Ellen St

Abatements:

4746 Burks Road, 644 Valleyview Drive, and 5631 Ash Street

Building Maintenance:

Major projects for the Maintenance crews have been the reconstruction of the barn in Starr Park. Repairs were also made at the Recreation Department, which included painting floors with non-slip paint, painting the women’s dressing room, replacing handrails, and cleaning exhaust fans in the dressing rooms. New ceiling tile and television lines where install at the Police Department. Other projects completed by Building Maintenance crews included work orders for all buildings and departments.

Parks Division:

Parks crews were maintaining park areas and preparing fields for the upcoming football and baseball seasons. Crews cut and weeded right-of ways and prepared flower beds for planting, along with their regular daily duties of Recreation and Leisure set-ups revolving around the recreation facilities and Senior Building activities. Crews also helped Building Maintenance crew at the barn.

Mike Gippert, Director

(404) 608-2310