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

City Administrator Joseph Bennett

City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn

 

April 08, 2024 / 7:00 PM

 

 

 

I.

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.

 Roll Call

 

2.

 Call to Order

 

3.

 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

 A.

 Pastor Thomas and Lady Vinson, Highpoint Christian Tabernacle (3269 Old Concord Rd)

 

4.

 Agenda Changes

 

5.

 Mayoral Report

 

6.

 Proclamations and Presentations

 

 A.

2024-073 Recognition of Campbell High School Theatre Group

Citywide

 

 B.

PRC2024-006 Proclamation in recognition of National Organ Donation Month

Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson

 

 C.

PRC2024-007 Proclamation in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines

 

 D.

PRC2024-008 Proclamation in recognition of Education and Sharing Day, April 19, 2024

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.

Z24-004 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z24-004 - Allow rezoning from R-20 to R-8 for the development of three single-family detached homes - Land Lot 664 - 1.28 acres - 2571 Davenport Street - Xcel Properties Inc.

Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines

 

 B.

Z24-005 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z24-005 - Allow rezoning from LC to OI for the use as a medical clinic - Land Lot 520 - 1.43 acres - 1300 Hawthorne Ave - Tabono Holdings LLC.

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 C.

Z24-006 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z24-006 - Allow rezoning from R-15 to R-10 for the development of two single-family detached homes - Land Lot 489 - 0.76 acres - 1070 Fleming Street - Thomas & Kathryn Sobeck.

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

8.

 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing

 

9.

 Formal Business

 

 A.

RES2024-006 Resolution of support for submission of the Cobb Parkway Pedestrian Bridge to the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Ward 1 Councilmember – Glenn Pickens

 

 B.

ATH2024-062 Authorization for the review and approval of the selected restoration firms to serve as recommended vendors to citizens that have experienced residential damage and are in need of reputable, licensed and insured contractors.

Citywide

 

 C.

RFP24-026 Approval to award RFP24-026 for the design-build and repair the Downtown Greenspace Water Feature to Specialty Fountain and Waterscape, Inc, (1025 Nine North Drive, Suite B, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004) in an amount not to exceed $178,000.00 to be paid from SPLOST Downtown Project line item nd authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

 

 D.

ATH2024-064 Approval to amend the FY 2024 adopted budgets of the General Fund CIP (Fund 370) to increase the Chuck Camp Batting Cages project in the amount of $20,000 and the American Rescue Plan Fund (ARPA) to allocate additional funding in the amount of $25,000 for project overruns in the Brinkley Park Improvements project.

Citywide

 

 E.

ATH2024-066 Authorization for the purchase of a replacement F-550 quad cab flatbed dump truck for streets department from Wade Ford (3860 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, Ga. 30080) using state contract 99999-001-SPD0000155 in the total amount of $96,930.00; $54,663.75 paid by insurance and $42,266.25 paid from Emergency Vehicle Replacement Fund and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Citywide

 

 F.

RES2024-007 Adopt resolution RES2024-007 authorizing joint Service Delivery Strategy negotiations, both informal and through mediation and authorizing legal actions as necessary to secure a Service Delivery Strategy Agreement with Cobb County and further authorizing a joint SDS Proceedings Agreement with the cities of Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Powder Springs.

Citywide

 

10.

 Consent Agenda

 

 A.

MIN2024-041 Approval of the March 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

Citywide

 

 B.

MIN2024-042 Approval of the March 25, 2024 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes

Citywide

 

 C.

MIN2024-043 Approval of the March 25, 2024 Mayor and Council Minutes

Citywide

 

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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