City Council Meeting Agenda - Final

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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)

Kathy Young (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

 

June 20, 2023 / 7:00 PM

 

 

I.

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.

 Roll Call

 

2.

 Call to Order

 

3.

 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

 A.

 Pastor Grant Partrick, Passion City Church (2625 Cumberland Pkwy)

 

4.

 Agenda Changes

 

5.

 Mayoral Report

 

6.

 Proclamations and Presentations

 

 A.

PRC2023-014 Proclamation in Recognition of Mr. Charles Stannard, former Board President "Friends of the Smyrna Library"

Citywide

 

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.

ORD2023-007 Public Hearing - Approval of ORD2023-007 for amendments to the Subdivision Regulations in relation to public streets and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 B.

Z23-025 Public Hearing - Plat approval with variances - Land Lot 664 - 0.91 acres - Bates Street - Greg Stringer

Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines

 

 

8.

 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing

 

9.

 Formal Business

 

 A.

BCA2023-009 Approval of Mayor's Appointment of Mr. J. Barrett Carter to the Smyrna Parks and Recreation Commission to fulfill term through 12/31/2024.

Citywide

 

 B.

AGR2023-026 Approval of the At-Will Employment Agreement for the City Clerk, Heather K. Peacon-Corn, with the term of this Agreement commencing July 1, 2023 continuing  until the Council decides to terminate employment, or upon employee’s resignation and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 C.

ATH2023-18 Approval to confirm Mr. Bo Jones as the Water, Sewer, and Utilities Director for the City effective July 1, 2023.

Citywide

 

 D.

RFP23-023 Approve RFP23-023 and the contract with S.H. Creel Contracting, LLC. (756 White Blossom Court, Powder Springs, Ga, 30127) in the amount of $260,000.00 to construct a Timber Frame Pavilion at North Cooper Lake Park (4201 North Cooper Lake Road, Smyrna, Ga 30080) and amend the budget to add $260,000.00 to the SPLOST project line item to be funded by General Fund reserves.

Ward 4 Councilmember – Charles Welch

 

 E.

2023-142 Parks & Recreation and Finance recommends that Mayor and Council approve an additional cost of $1,200,000.00, paid from the General Fund, to complete the construction of the River Line Park Splash Pad. This additional cost is based on the opinion of probable cost by Pond and Company.

Ward 7 Councilmember – Kathy Young

 

10.

 Consent Agenda

 

 A.

MIN2023-059 Approval of the June 1, 2023, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.

Citywide

 

 B.

MIN2023-060 Approval of the June 5, 2023, Pre-Council Meeting Minutes.

Citywide

 

 C.

MIN2023-061 Approval of the June 5, 2023, Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes.

Citywide

 

 D.

MIN2023-063 Approval of the June 7, 2023, Special Called Meeting of the Mayor and Council Minutes.

Citywide

 

 E.

AGR2023-024 Approval to amend contract with Rebuilding Together Atlanta, Inc. (3060 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 1810 Atlanta, GA 30305) for administration of City’s CDBG Home Repair Grant to allocate an additional $125,000 to the program, extend the contract termination date to June 30, 2024, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 F.

ATH2023-19 Authorization for the closure of W. Spring St. in the lower portion of the Market Village to King St. on Saturday, August 26th, from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. for the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation and Vineyard Wine Market Jazz Under the Gazebo private event, and council approval to serve beer, wine, and specialty cocktails.

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 G.

ATH2023-20 Authorization to close Church St. from King St. to Memorial Place on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm for the Smyrna First United Methodist Church Fall Kick-Off.

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

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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