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)

Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. (Ward 7)

 

A Max Bacon City Hall

Council Chambers

2800 King Street

Smyrna, GA 30080

 

City Attorney Scott Cochran

Asst. City Attorney Jeffrey Tucker

City Administrator Joseph Bennett

City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn

 

January 29, 2024

7:00 PM

 

 

I.

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.

 Roll Call

 

2.

 Call to Order

 

3.

 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

 A.

 Dr. Jeff Pennington, Smyrna First Baptist Church (1275 Church St)

 

4.

 Agenda Changes

 

5.

 Mayoral Report

 

 A.

Smyrna Education Foundation Presentation from JRM Management

 

6.

 Proclamations and Presentations

 

 A.

PRC2024-002 Proclamation in Recognition of Resiliency Week, February 5-9, 2024

Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines

 

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

 

8.

 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing

 

 

9.

 Formal Business

 

 A.

AGR2024-003 2024 Renewal of the Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 B.

ATH2024-025 Approval to amend the FY 2024 adopted budgets of the General Fund CIP (Fund 370) to increase Miscellaneous Revenue for the reimbursement payment from Smyrna Little League and establish a new GF CIP project for the Chuck Camp Batting Cages in the amount of $85,000 and the American Rescue Plan Fund (ARPA) to allocate additional funding in the amount of $332,000 for project overuns in the Brinkley Park Improvements ($141,000), Lattanzi Field Improvements project ($130,000), and the Chuck Camp Storage Building project ($61,000).

Citywide

 

10.

 Consent Agenda

 

 A.

MIN2024-011 Approval of the January 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

Citywide

 

 B.

MIN2024-012 Approval of the January 16, 2024 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes

Citywide

 

 C.

MIN2024-013 Approval of the January 16, 2023 Mayor and Council Minutes

Citywide

 

 D.

2024-026 Approval of the use of Council Chambers for the Creatwood at Vinings HOA meeting on February 18, 2024 from 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Ward 1 Councilmember - Glenn Pickens

 

 E.

2024-027 Approval of the use of Council Chambers for Concord Lake Village HOA meeting, February 11, 2024, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Ward 3 Councilmember – Travis Lindley

 

 F.

ATH2024-014 Approval for Atkins Park and Zucca through Redbird Events to hold the 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration(s) - two days of St. Patrick’s Day themed festival - in the Market Village taking place in 2024 on Saturday, March 16 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. (outdoor music ending at 10:00 p.m.), and Sunday, March 17 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. (outdoor music ending at 10:00 p.m. - with setup beginning on the afternoon of Friday, March 15 and all event/festival items removed or out of sight by midnight, Sunday, March 17 for pickup on Monday, March 18, 2024 along with approval for Atkins Park and Zucca to operate alcohol sales in the festival area, beyond their respective business premises.

Ward 3 Councilmember – Travis Lindley

 

 

 

 G.

ATH2024-016 Authorization of street closures of the Upper Market Village (around the fountain area), as well as the use of the street and center landscape section along W. Spring Street from Atlanta Road to King Street for the 2024 Annual Pride Festival by Smyrna is Fabulous, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Ward 3 Councilmember – Travis Lindley

 

 H.

ATH2024-018 Approval of the Smyrna Little League Opening Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. with rolling road closures and police presence from Campbell Middle School to Brinkley Park following the attached route map.

Ward 3 Councilmember – Travis Lindley

 

 I.

ATH2024-022 Authorization of street closures, including portions of the Market Village, for the Atlanta Track Club Members 10k on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Ward 3 Councilmember – Travis Lindley

 

 J.

BCA2024-005 Approval of the Appointment of Ward 3 resident, Mr. Matt Anderson, to the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Board. This is a two-year term to expire December 31, 2025.

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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