CITY OF MORROW, GEORGIA

Regular Council Meeting

January 10, 2006

 

 

PRESENT AT MEETING:                           ALSO PRESENT:

 

Jim Millirons, Mayor                                         John Lampl, City Manager                   

C. R. Huie, Mayor Pro Tem

Charles O. Sorrow, Councilman

Thomas J. LaPorte, Councilman      

                                                                       

EXCUSED ABSENCE                                  Councilman Virlyn Slaton         

                                                                       

Mayor Jim Millirons called the regular meeting of the Morrow City Council to order at 7:30 p.m.  The meeting took place in the Council Chambers of the Morrow Municipal Complex, 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow, GA, 30260.  Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.  Councilman Sorrow gave the invocation.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:                        Work Session               - December 13 , 2005  

                                                                        Regular Meeting           - December 13, 2005

 

                                                Councilman Sorrow made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Councilman Huie. The motion passed unanimously.

 

PRESENTATION:    

Mayor Millirons and Chief Mark Herendeen presented a

5 year service pin to Don Reynolds.

                       

OLD BUSINESS:

 

                  1.   Second Reading of Ordinance 2005-(11) amending

Chapter 2. Alcoholic Beverages in the Morrow Code of Ordinances. 

           

                                                Councilman Sorrow made a motion to adopt

                                                ORDINANCE 2005-(11), seconded by Councilman Huie.  The motion passed unanimously.


 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Item 1:    Swearing in Ceremony                                                                                           A. Councilman Bob Huie

 

Councilman Bob Huie was sworn in by Mayor Millirons. Mayor Millirons stated that Councilman Huie was one of the finest persons he had served with, and what a privilege it was to work with him on the team.

 

 

Item 2:  Mr. Jim Oliver of Grove Park Homes, LLC, petitioned for the review and                 approval of the Brookwood Estates located in Land Lot 142 of the 12th District. 

 

Councilman LaPorte made a motion to approve the final plat, Lot 142 of the 12th District, seconded by Councilman Huie. The motion passed unanimously.       

 

 

Item 3: Mr. John Lampl, City Manager, presented a Petition for the subdivision of property located at 1420 Southlake Parkway.

 

Councilman Sorrow made a motion to approve the subdivision of 1420 Southlake Parkway, seconded by Councilman LaPorte. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Item 4:  Board Members for 2006 were appointed. Councilman LaPorte made the motion to approve the members and Councilman Huie seconded. The motion passed unanimously.         

 

The new Board Members are as follows:          

 

            Mayor pro tem                                                      Councilman Huie

                        Director, CCMA Board                                        Councilman Charles Sorrow

            Municipal Court Judge                                           Frost Ward                                                                                                 -            Frost Ward                                    

            City Attorney                                                       Drew Whalen                                                                                                                        -            Drew Whalen                                   

            Planning and Zoning Board Member                  Shirley Watterson                                                                    -            Melvin Newman, Chairman           

            Atlanta Airport Coordinating Committee           Councilman Charles Sorrow     

            Municipal Court Solicitor                                   Jerry Patrick                                                                                        -            Jerry Patrick            

            Board of Directors, Reynolds Nature Preserve   Councilman Bob Huie

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5:  The Downtown Authority appointments were made as follows:

 

Terms to expire 2007

Terry Mobley

Thomas Scroggs

 

Terms to expire 2009

Councilman Virlyn Slaton

John Maner

 

Councilman Huie made a motion to approve the members,

seconded by Councilman Sorrow. The motion passed unanimously.   

 

 

            Item 6:   First Reading Ordinance 2006-(01) amending Title 4. Public Safety

            in the Morrow Code of Ordinances.

 

 

Item 7:   Resolution 2006-01; increasing the cost of pouring permits

from $20 TO $25 for the City of Morrow Police Department was approved.

 

               Councilman Sorrow made the motion for approval of

               Resolution 2006-01 and Councilman Huie seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Item 8:   Resolution 2006-02, adopting Georgia’s retention schedule as the City of Morrow’s retention schedule, was approved.

              

               Councilman LaPorte made a motion to adopt Resolution 2006-02 and Councilman Sorrow seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

 

COMMENTS:

 

Citizens –

Representatives from the Burbank and Beverly Hills neighborhoods came forward to express their concerns about issues in their area. The citizens asked for information on PROUD officers and information for new residents addressing the rules and regulations for the City of Morrow. City Manager Lampl and Police Captain Chromi responded to the concerned and assured the residents that progress is being made and will continue. City Manager Lampl reminded the citizens that 80% of their neighborhoods were annexed only in the past year and that compliance with City Ordinances can take up to two years.

 

City Manager –

City Manager Lampl welcomed Paramedic Don Reynolds back and congratulated him on his recovery and continued efficiency.

 

Mayor and Council –

 

Councilman Huie recognized his family, wife Becky, Daughter in Law and Grand Daughters Sandra and Amy. He thanked them each for coming out to support him this evening.

 

Councilman Sorrow stated that he is proud to be a part of this organization

 

 

 

Mayor Millirons adjourned the meeting at 8:10 pm.

 

 

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JIM MILLIRONS, MAYOR

 

 

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C. R. HUIE, MAYOR PRO TEM

 

 

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CHARLES O. SORROW, COUNCILMAN

 

 

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THOMAS J. LaPORTE, COUNCILMAN

 

 

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VIRLYN SLATON, COUNCILMAN

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Sylvia Redic, City Clerk