CITY OF MORROW, GEORGIA

AGENDA:  January 9, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:                                      Mayor Millirons

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:                      All

INVOCATION:                                             Councilman Sorrow

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:                        Work Session – December 12, 2006   

Regular Meeting – December 12, 2006

RECOGNITION:

1.  Recognition of the 2006 Neighborhood Christmas Contest Winners:

A. Santa’s Favorite House:    1786 Mural Drive                                

B. Children’s Choice Award: 6110 Phillips Drive                                

C. Christmas Spirit Award:                Skylark Neighborhood

NEW BUSINESS:    

1. Mayor Millirons and Chief Herendeen will swear in Herb Jones as Fire Marshall.

2. Setting of the Qualifying Fees and designated days and times to qualify for the General Election to be held November 6, 2007.

The City’s General Election is to be held at the Morrow Municipal Complex, Tuesday, November 6, 2007, for the purpose of electing two council members and a Mayor.  Persons desiring to qualify for this election may do so at the Morrow Municipal Complex from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning August 27 and ending August 29, 2007.  The polls will open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the day of election.  Should a runoff election be required, the runoff will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at the same location.

Qualifying fees for 2007 are as follows:       Council Seat $270.00

 Mayor Seat $432.00

3. Resolution 2007-01- A Resolution establishing retention requirements for building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits sign permits and related materials.

4. Resolution 2007-02- A reiterated call for a referendum election to discontinue the imposition of the local option sales tax (O.C.G.A. 48-8-92).

5. First Reading of Ordinance 2007-01 –An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to amend the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, concerning Title 4. Fire Prevention and Protection: Chapter 2. Fire Prevention and Protection: Article B. Fire Department: Section 4-2-21 Fire Prevention Code (1) and (4) and Title 8. Planning and Development: Chapter 2. Building Regulation and Code Enforcement: Article A. Construction Standards: sec. 8-2-1. State Minimum Standard Codes, to adopt updates to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Construction Codes with the applicable Georgia Supplements and Amendments; for the health and welfare of the public; to provide for an effective date; and, for other purposes.

6. Annual Appointments for 2007

Mayor pro tem                                                                    Councilman Sorrow

      Director, CCMA Board                                                      Councilman Huie

      Municipal Court Judge                                                         Frost Ward                                                                            

      City Attorney                                                                       Laurel Henderson                                                                                                       

      Planning and Zoning Board Member                                    John Maner                                                                

      Atlanta Airport Coordinating Committee                              Councilman Charles Sorrow

      Municipal Court Solicitor                                                     Jerry Patrick                                                                           

      Board of Directors, Reynolds Nature Preserve                    Councilman Bob Huie

COMMENTS:          

Citizens-

City Manager-

Mayor and Council -

ADJOURNMENT: