CITY OF MORROW, GEORGIA

COUNCIL WORK SESSION

FEBRUARY 24, 2004

PRESENT AT MEETING: ALSO PRESENT:

Jim Millirons, Mayor                           John J. Lampl, II, City Manager

Charles O. Sorrow, Mayor pro tem     Ben Mance, Economic Development

C. R. Huie, Councilman                      Grant Wainscott, V.P. Clayton

Thomas J. LaPorte, Councilman               County Chamber, Community

Virlyn Slaton, Councilman                        Development

Mayor Millirons called the Work Session to order at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting took place in the Boardroom of the Morrow Municipal Complex, 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow, Ga.  30260.

Mayor Millirons recessed the Work Session at 7:25 p.m. for the regular council meeting.  The Work Session resumed after the completion of the regular council meeting.  Councilman Sorrow had to leave at 7:45 p.m.

The topics that were discussed during the Work Session included the following:

1. Storm Water Ordinance (Comments)?

2. Dillard’s (Friday, 11AM @City Hall)

3. Annexation (Residential).

4. Save the Forts Foundation (8 PM-tonight). Council voted to give $5,000 as Morrow’s share to help save Ft. McPherson and Fort Gillem.  Councilman Slaton made the motion which was seconded by Councilman Huie. The vote to contribute the $5,000 was unanimous, and check presented to Grant Wainscott, V.P. of Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, Community Development

5. Land Purchase (LCI - pending).

6. Land Purchase (Taco Bell- Approval).

7. Lee Street Bridge (Update).

8. Comprehensive Plan Schedule.

9. Civil Case (Danny Hugh Lyle Case - Dismissed on Feb.20^th, 2004).

10. Future Land Use Planning (M&C/P&Z, Wed., Feb. 25^th, 6:00 PM @ City Hall).

11. 2004 New Community Roundtable (Feb.26^th, 8AM @ Tourist Center)

12. Georgia Power Franchise Presentation (Feb. 26^th, 11:30 AM @ Eagle’s Landing).

13. Rail Meeting with Governor Purdue (March 11^th, 2:30 PM).

14. GMA Convention (June 26^th- 29^th).

15. Maxie Price (Drive Time - Pending).

16. Southlake Riverfront District (Pending).

17. C-Tran Intergovernmental Agreement (Pending).

18. Personnel Issue (Kenny Smith – New Griffin City Manager).

19. Personnel Issue (Chris Pike Opportunity).

20. Personnel Issue (Jeff Eady Evaluation – 19 Years of Service).

There was no further business, and Mayor Millirons adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.

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JIM MILLIRONS, MAYOR

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THOMAS J. LaPORTE, MAYOR PRO TEM

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C. R. HUIE, COUNCILMAN

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VIRLYN SLATON , COUNCILMAN

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CHARLES O. SORROW, COUNCILMAN

ATTEST:

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John J. Lampl, II, City Manager