12-12-1984 Special Called MeetingDecember 3, 1984 - Continued
(Library) Doris Morris reported. the Library's annual Christmas program would
be December 19th.
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Jim Tolleson asked what progress has been made on hiring a City Administrator. i
James Williams said they hoped to be ready the last meeting in December to advertise
for the position.
Jim Tolleson said that 17 insurance companies have filed suit challenging the
premium fees paid to municipalities and those funds have been frozen. Jim said
he was in a meeting last Saturday at the General Assembly and he thought this
issue would soon be resolved.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
December 12, 1984
A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held December 12, 1984 at City
Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by presiding officer Mayor
Arthur T. Bacon. All Council members were present except James Williams and Jim
Tolleson. Also present was City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Clerk Willouise
Spivey, Assistant City Clerk Melinda Dameron, Police Chief R. E. Little, and
representatives of the press.
Mayor Bacon stated this was a show cause hearing concerning the recent suspension
of the liquor, beer and wine pouring license for McArthur Park on South Cobb
Drive. Attorney Rob Flournoy represented Kyong S. Moon, owner and Mr. Camp stated
the license was actually issued to McArthur Reeves. Mr. Flournoy said that at
one time McArthur Reeves owned the business, originally known as Frontier Palace,
Inc. and later McArthur's Park. In July, 1984, Mr. Moon purchased all assets
and apparently the license was transferred. Mr. Camp said he did not believe
the license was transferred; our records show McArthur Reeves as the license
holder. Alo, Mr. Reeves had submitted a letter dated Friday, December 7, 1984,
surrendering the license as of 3:30 p.m. that day and stating that he world no
longer be acting as agent. Mr. Flournoy said that formally, he was not aware
that the license had been surrendered. Mr. Flournoy presented a motion to be
filed with the City Clerk that charges and factual details had not been provided
to his client, and the law. requires that due process has not been met. The allega-
tions are that Mr. Moon has sold to minors and allowed minors on the premises.
Max Bacon said it was his understanding that McArthur Reeves had the license
and Mr. Flournoy said he was under the impression that Mr. Moon had a valid license.
Mr. Camp said it appears that the suspension of the license by the City, and
the letter from Mr. Reeves stating he was surrendering the license ;were almost
simultaneous; both actions took place the same day. If Mr. Moon desires a written
enumeration of the charges, that would call for a continuation of the hearing.
Mr. Flournoy said he would be ready within a week to continue with the hearing
after the charges have been submitted and meanwhile would make new application
for Mr. Moon to have the license in his name.
Jim Hawkins said he did not see why we should continue with the hearing since
the license has been surrendered by Mr. Reeves and Mr. Moon does not have a license
to do business. Mr. Camp said that under these circumstances, we would not have
a show cause hearing and any further action would be a new application by Mr.
Moon.
Jim Hawkins said there were a lot of people here tonight that have an interest
in this, and they would have an opportunity to speak at the hearing when the
new license is considered.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.