City Council Meeting Agenda - Final MAYOR AND COUNCIL | |
| Derek Norton, Mayor Kathy Young (Ward 7)
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Smyrna Community Center MAGNOLIA ROOM 1295 Powder Springs Street Smyrna, GA 30080
| City Attorney Scott Cochran City Administrator Joseph Bennett City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn |
October 16, 2023 7:00 PM
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I. | CEREMONIAL MATTERS |
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1. | Roll Call |
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2. | Call to Order |
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3. | Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance |
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A. | Pastor Richard Walker, Hurt Road Baptist Church (17 Hurt Road) |
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4. | Agenda Changes |
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5. | Mayoral Report |
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6. | Proclamations and Presentations |
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A. | 2023-214 Introduction and Presentation of the Smyrna Youth Council Program and its 2023-24 members and administration of their Oath of Office. |
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B. | PRC2023-021 Proclamation in recognition of Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, 2023 Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines |
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C. | PRC2023-023 Proclamation in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines |
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D. | PRC2023-024 Proclamation in Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines |
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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 |
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7. | Community Development Items |
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A. | Z23-007 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z23-007 - Allow rezoning from LI to OD-Conditional for use as a climate controlled self-storage facility - Land Lot 668 - 1.88 acres - 3265 Atlanta Road - Atlantic Development Partners LLC. This item will be tabled until the November 20, 2023 Mayor and Council Meeting at the request of the applicant. Ward 1 Councilmember - Glenn Pickens |
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B. | ATH2023-44 Apartment Complex Name Change Request – A request was made to change the name of Lexington Park Apartments, 2950 S Cobb Drive SE, to Novus on Cobb. The applicant is Richard Taller, Managing Member, Hilltop Cobb 2950 LLC. Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson |
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8. | Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing |
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9. | Formal Business |
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A. | ATH2023-42 Approval of the recommended 2024 employee benefits insurance plans, providers and plan designs as recommended by Insurance Broker, John Knop of Oakbridge Insurance and staff and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide |
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B. | 2023-215 The Citywide evaluation team from Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Administration recommends that Mayor and Council award Illuminating Design the project (RFP 24-009) for holiday lighting and decorations for The City of Smyrna for 2023 holiday season in the amount of $196,728.68 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents, Citywide |
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C. | ORD2023-012 Approval of ORD2023-012 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 |
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10. | Consent Agenda |
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A. | MIN2023-103 Approval of the September 27, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. Citywide |
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B. | MIN2023-104 Approval of the October 2, 2023 Pre-Council Minutes. Citywide |
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C. | MIN2023-105 Approval of the October 2, 2023 Mayor and Council Minutes. Citywide |
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D. | ATH2023-41 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, October 12, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm for the Cornhole Atlanta and Atkins Park cornhole league playoffs. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley |
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11. | Ward and Staff Reports |
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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 |
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12. | Public Comment |
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13. | Adjournment |
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