A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF
Discussion
of Agenda Items
I.
Call
to Order –
II.
Invocation
III.
Pledge
of Allegiance
IV.
Roll
Call
V.
Approval
of Minutes
1.
Work
Session of Mayor and Council of
2.
Regular
Meeting of Mayor and Council of
3.
Special
Meeting of Mayor and Council of
VI. Comment Period by Public
VII.
Agenda
Items
1.
Consider
a Resolution requesting authorization to donate a
fluid concepts Cascade System to the
Thurston Volunteer Fire Department
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Resolution is to donate a recently surplused breathing air system to Thurston Volunteer Fire
Dept.(Upson Co.).This equipment was originally
purchased in early 1980's and recently updated with a grant from Department of
Homeland Security at no cost to the City. This transition will help to enhance
Firefighter safety in the state.
2.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City of
Forest
Park, Georgia, to amend Section 3-7-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City, so
as to establish the rate of the franchise fee applicable to state franchise
holders under “The Consumer Choice for Television Act”; to provide for severability;
to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to
provide an effective date; and for other purposes
3.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City of
Forest
Park, Georgia, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $4,500 to cover
added costs for training through the Support Services Department; to repeal all
Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an
effective date; and for other purposes
SUMMARY AND
BACKGROUND: Additional funds of $4,500 are
requested from the Support Services Department for training of City
personnel. The training would be a
Conflict Resolution course for Department Directors and other supervisors.
4.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City of
Forest
Park, Georgia, to transfer certain funds from one set of line items to a
different set of line items in the F.Y. 2008-2009 Budget, as provided for
herein; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith;
to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: The Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) activity
should be reported as a separate Fund, for accounting purposes. The Ordinance
allows the budget line items for the LRA to be moved from the General Fund to a
separate LRA Fund.
5.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of
Forest
Park to redirect funds within the current Capital Replacement requests for the
Department of Public Works in the F.Y. 2008-2009 operating budget so as to
allow for the purchase of a replacement landscape vehicle for said department;
to provide an effective date; and for other purposes
SUMMARY AND
BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department is in need
of a Crew Cab Landscape Vehicle at a cost of approximately $40,000, to replace
a vehicle that has been taken out of service due to mechanical and safety
reasons. The vehicle can be purchased by redirecting funds within the current
Capital Request Budget. Public Works request for a Kobata
Riding Mower and a Ford Ranger Pickup can be carried over to the next budget
year to accommodate this purchase. This purchase is needed to help with
transportation of the
6.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City
of
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance extends the moratorium on acceptance of permits or
permitting of “Sexually Oriented Businesses” through and including Friday,
March 20, 2009.
7.
Consider
an Ordinance by the City Council for the City of
Forest
Park, Georgia, to authorize the use of Asset Forfeiture Funds in the amount of
$229,116.00 to be appropriated to the budget for purchase of computer software
applications for the Police Department; to repeal all Ordinances and parts of
Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other
purposes
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
In November 2008, the Council approved the Police Department to enter
into a contract with SunGard to upgrade computer software applications. An Ordinance to appropriate the funds for the
upgrades is submitted for approval at this time.
VIII.
Legal
Matters
IX.
Committee
Reports
X.
Comments
by Governing Body
XI.
Adjournment