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

 

August 07, 2023 / 7:00 PM

 

 

I.

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.

 Roll Call

 

2.

 Call to Order

 

3.

 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

 A.

 Pastor Courtney Harkness, Cumberland Community Church (3059 South Cobb Dr)

 

4.

 Agenda Changes

 

5.

 Mayoral Report

 

6.

 Proclamations and Presentations

 

 A.

2023-148 Update on Traffic Calming Program in the City – City Engineers

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.

Z23-003 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z23-003 - Allow rezoning from R-8 Conditional to RDA - Conditional for the development of six single-family homes at a density of 4.87 units per acre - Land Lot 632 - 1.23 acres - 2791, 2801, and 2811 Madison Street - BaeBrooke LLC.

Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines

 

 B.

CNV2023-001 Approval to accept the dedication of land described in Exhibit A and authorization to sign all related documents - District 18, Land Lots 172, 174, 175, 2.66 acres - Prestwick Drift LLC

Citywide

 

8.

 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing

 

9.

 Formal Business

 

 A.

BCA2023-010 Approval of the appointment of Ward 7 resident, Mr. Kennall Mond to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fulfill term through December 31, 2023

Citywide

 

 B.

CHOR2023-003 Approval to amend the budget for the purchase of a Pierce 110’ Aerial Fire Truck (2022-074) in the amount of $34,977 to be purchased from Ten-8 Fire and Safety (1591 Collier Rd. Forsyth, Ga.) using the NPPgov cooperative contract, funded from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 C.

RES2023-011 Approval of RES2023-011 for local amendment to plumbing code for water efficiency submission of proposed amendment to DCA (City of Smyrna ordinances Chapter 102 - Section 17 Water Efficiency) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 

Citywide

 

 D.

AGR2023-027 Approval to award to K.M. Davis Contracting Co., Inc., 3259 Austell Road, Marietta, GA 30008, in the amount of $163,385.00 to be funded from StormWater CIP for the replacement of storm drain system at 3260 Concord Circle.

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 E.

ATH2023-22 Authorization for a budget amendment and modification of the contract with Russell Landscape Group (5590 Oakdale Rd SE, Mableton, GA 30126) for the enhancement designs to Market Village, City Hall, Community Center, Library, Police Department and Wolfe Recreation Center in the amount of $292,653.50 to be funded from General fund and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 F.

CON2023-012 Authorization for the replacement of existing core network router system, three years support, assessment, design and integration services with Lockstep Technology group (P.O. Box 932094, Atlanta, GA 31193) in the amount of $115,616.12 using the State of Georgia contract #99999-SPDD-NVPUT3229-0001 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 

10.

 Consent Agenda

 

 A.

MIN2023-068 Approval of the June 15, 2023 Committee of the Whole Minutes

Citywide

 

 B.

MIN2023-069 Approval of the June 20, 2023 Pre-Council Minutes

Citywide

 

 C.

MIN2023-070 Approval of the June 20, 2023 Mayor and Council Minutes

Citywide

 

 D.

MIN2023-072 Approval of the July 13, 2023 Committee of the Whole Minutes

Citywide

 

 E.

MIN2023-074 Approval of the July 27, 2023 Special Called Council Minutes

Citywide

 

 F.

MIN2023-075 Approval of the August 3, 2023 10:00 AM Special Called Council Meeting Minutes

Citywide

 

 G.

MIN2023-076 Approval of the August 3, 2023 6:30 PM Special Called Council Meeting Minutes

Citywide

 

 H.

2023-144 Approval to use Council Chambers for Concord Lake Village HOA Meeting, August 13, 2023, 5pm. (City Hall / HR Training Room is the contingency plan if Council Chambers are not ready)

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 I.

AGR2023-029 Approval of Amendment No.2 to the Cobb County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement No: CD23-C23SA/S8 to adjust the total amended PY2023 allocation to $259,237.76 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 J.

AGR2023-031 Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for a period of five years from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2028 between the City of Acworth, Georgia and the City of Smyrna, Georgia for the Housing of Prison Inmates at a per diem rate of $70.00 per 24 hour period for each inmate housed in the Smyrna Detention Center and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 K.

AGR2023-032 Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement ffor a period of 5 years from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2028 between the City of Powder Springs, Georgia and the City of Smyrna, Georgia for the Housing of Prison Inmates at a per diem rate of $70.00 per 24 hour period for each inmate housed in the Smyrna Detention Center and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 L.

AGR2023-033 Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for a period of 5 years from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2028 between the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia and the City of Smyrna, Georgia for the Housing of Prison Inmates at a per diem rate of $70.00 per 24 hour period for each inmate housed in the Smyrna Detention Center and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 M.

AGR2023-034 Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for a period of 5 years from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2028 between the City of Marietta, Georgia and the City of Smyrna, Georgia for the Housing of Prison Inmates at a per diem rate of $70.00 per 24 hour period for each inmate housed in the Smyrna Detention Center and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 N.

ATH2023-21 Approval of agreement with KM Davis (3259 Austell Rd SW, Marietta, GA., 30008) to perform water main line and service replacement located in Ward 5 on Glendale Circle to be funded from FY23 water sewer CIP fund in the amount of $181,560.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all documents. 

Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson

 

 O.

AGR2023-028 Adopt the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Title VI Nondiscrimination Agreement with assurances to include relevant language, provisions, and protections regarding compliance with Title VI and related statutes and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 P.

GRA2023-02 Approval and acceptance of the federal money Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction grant award for the next three years, supporting the purchase of FUSU's software as awarded by the Governor's Office of Planning and Budgeting and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 Q.

ATH2023-24 Retroactive authorization for the closure of W. Spring St. from the base of the fountain area to the top of the first median on Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm for the Cornhole Atlanta and Atkins Park cornhole league playoffs.

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 R.

ATH2023-25 Approval of a sidewalk project from Dunn Street to Hayes Drive along King Springs Road for pedestrian access to Tolleson Pool as requested by Council with the work to be done by Llano Contractors, LLC (4028 Townsend Lane, Dunwoody, GA, 30346) in the amount of $104,254.44 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 

Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould

 

 

 S.

AGR2023-035 Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY22 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD22-C22SA-A and CD22-C22SA-F to extend the termination date for the agreement to March 31, 2024 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 T.

AGR2023-036 Approval of Amendment No. 6 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY21 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD21-C21SA-A and CD21-C21SA-F to extend the termination date for the agreement to March 31, 2024 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 U.

ATH2023-26 Approval of Street Closings for the September 23, 2023 Hispanic Heritage Celebration starting Friday, September 22 at 6:00 a.m. until Saturday, September 23 at 11:59 p.m. at King Street from W. Spring Street to Powder Springs Street, and at Bank Street from Village Walk to King Street.

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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