M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF
Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of
Invocation: The invocation was given by Rev. Gabriel Stovall of
Forest Chapel followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Present: Present were Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem
Sparkle Adams, Councilwomen Linda Lord, Debbie Youmans, Maudie McCord and
Councilman Donald Judson.
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, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Director of Support Services
Christine Terrell, Major Chris Matson, Management Analyst Angela Redding,
Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith and City
Attorney Robert Mack.
Approval of Ms. Youmans made a motion to approve the
Minutes: minutes of the Work Session of Mayor and Council of
Comment Mr. Roy Lunsford spoke concerning the City
Period: appropriating funds for attorney fees,
requested appropriating funds for street paving, requested a new flag in front
of City Hall and questioned the license issued to the Royal Palms Private
Events on
Ms.
Louise Judson stated some of our Wards are not represented and meetings are not
attended and citizens cannot reach some council members by phone.
Recess: Ms. Lord made a motion to recess to hold a
public hearing, seconded by Mr. Judson.
Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Public Hearing: Mayor Deyton opened the Public Hearing to receive comments on
the request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a non-profit parochial
school known as Jackson-Wesley Christian Academy, within an ancillary building
of the Second Baptist Church of Forest Park, 721 Morrow Road.
Mayor
Deyton asked if there was anyone present to speak concerning this request.
Mr.
Kyle King, attorney representing the
Ms.
Adams made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Ms. Lord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Conditional Use Request was made to approve a Conditional use
Permit: Permit to operate a non-profit parochial school
known as
Ms.
Lord made a motion to grant this Permit with the stipulation the Academy
complies with all City ordinances and they show proof they are accredited,
seconded by Mr. Judson.
Ms.
Youmans requested a roll call vote.
Ms.
Adams - yes
Ms.
Youmans - no
Mr.
Judson - yes
Ms.
McCord - no
Ms.
Lord - yes
The
motion carried.
Request to Request was made to transfer funds
in
Transfer funds: Police/Finance (Line Item 100-00-0000-35-1171 –
Fines & Forfeitures/Probation Funds collected) $250,000.00 to:
Line Item 100-31-3210-52-3610 -
$36,000
Line
Item 100-31-3210-52-3611 - $130,000
Line
Item 100-31-3210-52-3612 - $84,000
Ms.
Youmans made a motion to approve the transfer of funds, seconded by Ms.
Adams. Voting for the motion was
unanimous.
Request to Request was made to transfer funds in
Transfer Funds: Police/Finance (Line Item 100-00-0000-35-1170 –
Fines and Forfeitures – Court)
$750,000.00 to: Line Item 100-31-3210-52-3610 -
$100,000
Line
Item 100-31-3210-52-3611 - $400,000
Line Item 100-31-3210-52-3612 -
$250,000.
Ms.
Youmans made a motion to approve the transfer of funds, seconded by Ms.
Adams. Voting for the motion was
unanimous.
Request for funds: Request was made by the Police
Department for Council approval for the use of asset forfeiture funds in the
amount of $28,453, for the purchase of a “back end solution” [1]
for the retention of video data. The
department also requests an appropriation of funds in the amount of $80,000 for
the purchase of 16 digital in-car video systems to replace the existing
outdated video systems.
Ms.
Adams made a motion to approve the request.
Ms.
Youmans stated this request must be done by Ordinance since it changes the
budget ordinance.
Ms.
Adams withdrew her motion.
Ms. Adams made a motion to table this
request until the Ordinance could be drawn up, seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.
Resolution - Request was made to consider a Resolution
by the City Council for the City of Forest Park, Georgia to authorize the Mayor
to execute an exclusive negotiating agreement by and among the City, the Forest
Park/fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority, and Forest Park Development
Partners, LLC; 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. Lord.
Ms.
Youmans stated she would like to table this request until she is provided with
the information requested during the Work Session.
Ms.
Youmans requested a roll call vote.
Ms.
Lord - yes
Ms.
McCord - no
Mr.
Judson - yes
Ms.
Youmans - no
Ms.
Adams - no
The
motion failed.
Ms.
Adams made a motion to table this Resolution until the information is received,
seconded by Ms. Youmans.
Ms.
Youmans requested a roll call vote.
Ms.
Lord - yes
Ms.
McCord - yes
Mr.
Judson - no
Ms.
Youmans - yes
Ms.
Adams - yes
The
motion carried.
Comments: Mr. Parker stated if this Mayor and
Council determines to let the Resolution
involving Fort Gillem sit, it will give a signal to the military and other
organizations that will be detrimental to the development of Fort Gillem. The LRA has made some decisions, and if the
Mayor and Council does not back up those decisions, it’s time to let someone
else do the job.
He
asked the Council to hold a Special Meeting no later than Wednesday night to
address this issue.
Ms.
Adams stated the information is requested to make an informed decision and no
one is trying to hold anything up. She
stated we need to move on and work as a team.
Adjournment: Mr. Judson made a motion to adjourn, seconded
by Ms. Adams. Voting for the motion was
unanimous.
The
meeting adjourned at