City Council Meeting Agenda - Final

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

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 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 Circle

Smyrna, GA 30080

City Attorney Scott Cochran

City Administrator Joseph Bennett

City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn

 

February 06, 2023

7:00 PM

 

 

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.

 Roll Call

 

2.

 Call to Order

 

3.

 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

 A.

 Rev. Charles Maxell, Jr., The Breakthrough Fellowship (1810 Spring Rd)

 

4.

 Agenda Changes

 

5.

 Mayoral Report

 

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

 

6.

 Proclamations and Presentations

 

 A.

PRC2023-002 Proclamation in Recognition of Georgia Arbor Day 2023.

Citywide

 

 B.

PRC2023-003 Proclamation in Recognition of Black History Month. 

Citywide

 

 C.

 Performance by Mike & Tomaree Tarpley from The Breakthrough  

 Fellowship in honor of Black History Month

 

 

7.

 Community Development Items

 

 A.

Z22-011 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z22-011 - Allow a rezoning from R-15 to NS for an 6,675 sq. ft. retail business - 0.91 acres - Land Lot 700 - 3410 Atlanta Road - Grow Smyrna. 

Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould

 

 B.

Z21-005 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z21-015 - Allow rezoning from R-15 to CBD - Land Lot 522 - 0.52 acres - 2986 King Street - Antiques, Wood, and Rustics LLC

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 C.

ORD2023-01 Approval of Ordinance ORD2023-01 - Annexation request (100% owners requesting annexation) - 0.33 Acre Tract – Parcel # 17037200940 - all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 372, 17th District, Cobb County, Georgia 2076 Gober Avenue SE, Smyrna, GA 30080, will be effective March 1, 2023 and part of Ward 5 and authorizes the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 

Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson

 

8.

 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing

 

9.

 Formal Business

 

 A.

2023-016 Approve fixtures for the downtown park project as recommended by Pond and Co and the Downtown Redesign Details Task Force. 

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 B.

BCA2023-001 Appointment of Economic Development Director Andrea Worthy and Deputy Fire Chief Eric Mohrmann to serve as alternate members of the License and Variance Board effective February 15, 2023.

Citywide

 

 C.

RES2023-005 Resolution for the adoption of the City of Smyrna 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update

Citywide

 

 D.

CON2023-004 Approval to renew wrecker and towing services and new fee schedule for the City of Smyrna to Barrow Wrecker (2267 Dixie Ave SE, Smyrna, GA 30080) for the recovery of both disabled City of Smyrna Vehicles and equipment, as well as wrecker, towing and storage of disabled motor vehicles or motor vehicles in violations of City, County, State law or federal motor carrier safety violations for a

 

 

 

 

period of 1 year, with a renewal extension of up to four years as noted in the contract signed March 21, 2022 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 

10.

 Consent Agenda

 

 A.

MIN2023-004 Approval of the December 9, 2023 Special Called Meeting Minutes.

Citywide

 

 B.

MIN2023-005 Approval of the January 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.

Citywide

 

 C.

MIN2023-006 Approval of the January 19, 2023 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes.

Citywide

 

 D.

MIN2023-007 Approval of the January 19, 2023 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes.

Citywide

 

 E.

2023-020 Authorize dates for 2023 list of official City organized community events with approval of street closings for identified events requiring street closures. 

Citywide

 

11.

 Ward and Staff Reports

 

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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