Meeting
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Derek Norton, Mayor
Tim Gould, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 6)
Glenn Pickens (Ward 1)
Latonia P. Hines (Ward 2)
Travis Lindley (Ward 3)
Charles “Corkey” Welch (Ward 4)
Susan Wilkinson (Ward 5)
Lewis Wheaton (Ward 7)
   
Smyrna Community Center – Magnolia Room
200 Village Green Cir SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
City Attorney Scott Cochran
City Administrator Joseph Bennett
City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn
January 17, 2023
7:00 PM
 
I.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1.
 Roll Call
2.
 Call to Order
3.
 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
 A.
 Rev. Derek Porter, Smyrna First United Methodist Church (1315 Concord Rd)
4.
 Agenda Changes
5.
 Mayoral Report
6.
 Proclamations and Presentations
 A.
 Campbell High School Theatre Group
II.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
Public comment during this portion of the Agenda must be limited to matters on the Agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, please sign up with the City Clerk, come to the podium when called by the Mayor, state your name and address for the record and make your remarks. The time allotted for each speaker is as follows: Public Hearing - Five (5) Minutes
7.
 Community Development Items
 A.
Z22-011 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z22-011 - Allow a rezoning from R-15 to NS for an 8,000 sq. ft. retail business - 0.91 acres - Land Lot 700 - 3410 Atlanta Road - Grow Smyrna. 
This item will be tabled until the February 6, 2023 Mayor and Council Meeting at staff request. 
Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould
8.
 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing
 A.
LIC2023-002 Privilege License Request - Beer and Wine (retail package) - 2500 South Cobb Drive SE, Suite F - Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC dba Family Dollar #23143 with Paul Scott Phillips as agent.
Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson
9.
 Formal Business
 A.
ARG2023-001 Approval and adoption of the amended Adoption Agreement and General Addendum to the City of Smyrna’s Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System (“GMEBS”) Defined Benefit Retirement Plan and authorize Mayor to execute related documents.
Citywide
 B.
CHOR2023-001 Approval for change order to complete additional paving work for the FY2023 Resurfacing Project in the amount of $105,261.90 (balance of FY23 Resurfacing budget, $84,574.76 - 2016 SPLOST and $30,000.00 - Stormwater CIP) for Magnum Paving, 140 Baker Industrial Court, Villa Rica, Ga, 30180) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 
Citywide
 C.
CON2023-001 Approve purchase, by means of Sourcewell Contract 081721-CXT, for the procurement of a CXT prefab concrete "Denali" Double Flush Building for North Cooper Lake Park in the amount of $97,419.58 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 
Citywide
 D.
2023-007 Authorization ARPA Lead Service, Line & Main Replacement for Roswell Street as part of the Water / Sewer Systems Installation, Repairs and Replacements awarded on August 16, 2021 in the amount of $98,180.00 to K.M. Davis Contracting Company (3259 Austell Road SW, Marietta, Ga 30008) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 E.
2023-008 Authorization ARPA Lead Service, Line & Main Replacement for Starline Drive as part of the Water / Sewer Systems Installation, Repairs and Replacements awarded on August 16, 2021 in the amount of $134,330.00 to K.M. Davis Contracting Company (3259 Austell Road SW, Marietta, Ga 30008) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.  
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 F.
CON2023-002 Authorization for award of RFP 23-011, Reed House Event Lawn, in the amount of $295,785.00 for soft and hard landscaping elements, lighting and irrigation to S.H. Creel Contracting, LLC (1331 Allgood Rd NE, Marietta, GA.) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 
Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould
 G.
CON2023-003 Authorization to approve RFP 23-012 and enter into contract with Mark Turner (140 Sedgeview Dr, Hampton, GA) and HD Excavations and Utilities, LLC (516 Cole Creek Road, Dallas, GA) for the EPA required service line inventory and verification as well as removal of lead and galvanized services as needed to be priced per hour as shown on the Purchasing Department Recommendation and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 
Citywide
10.
 Consent Agenda
 A.
MIN2023-001 Approval of the December 15, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
Citywide
 B.
MIN2023-002 Approval of the December 19, 2022 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes.
Citywide
 C.
MIN2023-003 Approval of the December 19, 2022 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes.
Citywide
 D.
2023-004 Authorization of street closures, including portions of the Market Village for the Atlanta Track Club Hearts and Soles 10k, on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 7:30 am to 10:45 am.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 E.
2023-009 Approval for JRM Management - in conjunction with Atkins Park Tavern - to manage alcohol (beer, wine and liquor) sales for the Spring Jonquil Festival (April 29 & 30, 2023), Taste of Smyrna (September 16, 2023) and the Crafts & Drafts Festival (October 28 & 29, 2023).
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 F.
2023-010 Authorize Atkins Park Tavern (Kevin Drawe) and Red Bird Events (Bettie Cagle) to host Smyrna's 11th Annual Oysterfest on Fri., Feb. 3, 2023 from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm, on Sat., Feb. 4, 2023 from 11:00 am until 11:00 pm and on Sun., Feb. 5, 2023 - extending Atkins Park service/event area onto sidewalks and parking spaces immediately in front of the Atkins Park establishment for the annual festival. Request includes closing the upper circle of the Smyrna Market Village to vehicle traffic during the operational hours of the festival on each day of the festival.
Citywide
 G.
2023-013 Authorization for a road closure for Terri Meyer Drive at Turpin Road for a period of five (5) days for a storm drain replacement by Ardito Construction (1290 Austell Drive, Marietta, Ga. 30008) from January 14, 2023 through January 21, 2023. 
Citywide
11.
 Ward and Staff Reports
III.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. No subject may be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, please sign up with the City Clerk, come to the podium when called, by the Mayor, state your name and address for the record and make your remarks. The time allotted for each speaker is as follows: Public Comment - Three (3) Minutes 
12.
 Public Comment
13.
Adjournment
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