Meeting
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
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
August 26, 2024
7:00 PM
I.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1.
 Roll Call
2.
 Call to Order
3.
 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
 A.
 Pastor Richard Walker, Hurt Road Baptist Church (17 Hurt Rd)
4.
 Agenda Changes
5.
 Mayoral Report
6.
 Proclamations and Presentations
 A.
PRC2024-024 Proclamation in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Citywide
 B.
PRC2024-026 Proclamation in recognition of Constitution Week, September 17-23, 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
8.
 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing
 A.
LIC2024-016 Privilege License - New License request – Beer, Wine, Liquor (Pouring) and Sunday Sales – 1625 Roswell ST SE STE 200, Smyrna, GA 30080 - Ruby's Pizza LLC - DBA Ruby's Sourdough Pizza, Christopher William Rimby as agent.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 B.
LIC2024-018 Temporary Sales Certificate - Fruit, Produce & Vegetable Stand - 1680 Spring RD SE STE B - Business Name - GlycoSponge - Niamke Shropshire-Boykin as Applicant
Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines
9.
 Formal Business
 A.
2024-103 Approval of re-appointment of Charles "Corkey" Welch to the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) to serve a four-year term beginning August 15, 2024.
Citywide
 B.
RES2024-011 Authorization for the approval of Resolution 2024-011 for the continuation of a moratorium for sixty (60) consecutive days beginning on September 12, 2024 for the accepting or processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign and execute all related documents. 
Citywide
 C.
AGR2024-041 Approval for the renewal of the Professional Services Agreement with City of Smyrna Government Affairs Consultant, Mr. Kash Trivedi beginning September 1, 2024 and continuing until August 31, 2025 as well as have the Mayor sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
 D.
ATH2024-117 Authorization to approve asphalt milling and paving from Cedar Cliff Drive to 1883 Ridge Road for a drainage project at a cost of $94,755.00 to be paid from FY 25 Storm Water not to exceed to Wildcat Striping, Sealing & Paving, 5365 Truman Drive, Decatur, GA 30035 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould
 E.
ATH2024-119 Authorization to replace three vehicles from the yearly vehicle replacement 1 Community Development and 2 Public Works vehicles from Wade Ford, (3860 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA 30080) in the total amount is $137,846.00 to be paid from the Vehicle Replacement Fund for a difference of $32,846.00 from the original quote which requires a budget amendment for the additional cost and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
 F.
ATH2024-121 Authorization for the purchase of a new Heil PT-1000 20 Cubic Yard Rear Loader Recycling Truck from Carolina Environmental Systems, Inc. (500 Lee industrial Blvd, Austell, GA 30168) in the amount of $237,252.00 on the City of Smyrna Sourcewell contract # 18956 to be paid from the general fund reserves and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
 G.
ATH2024-123 Authorization to approve K.M Davis Contracting Company, Inc. (3259 Austell Road, Marietta, GA 30008) to perform the replacement of a failed roadway culvert pipe on Parkway Drive in the amount not to exceed $384,840.00, to also include authorization to allow the City of Smyrna Public Works Department to purchase the replacement 6-foot x10-foot x 48-foot concrete box culvert in the amount not to exceed $94,715.00 with the total project amount being not to exceed $479,555.00 to be paid from the FY 2025 storm water fund and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson
 H.
ATH2024-125 Authorization to replace the Street Department John Deere 710 Tractor from the yearly vehicle replacement. The new tractor will be purchased from Dobbs Equipment, 4500 Wendell Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30336, the purchase price of the new John Deere 710P 4x4 tractor is $223,920.49 to be purchased on the City of Smyrna Sourcewell contract # 011723-JDC includes all extra attachments needed for public works operations with original budgeted amount of $220,000.00 with a difference of $ 3920.49 to be paid from the vehicle replacement fund that will require an amendment to the budget to cover the additional cost and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
 I.
ATH2024-130 Authorization for the purchase and installation of lockers from RFS Sports Flooring & Lockers (375 Columbia Memorial Parkway, Kemah, TX 77565) for the Police Department Locker Room Renovation in the amount of $56,223.00 priced under the TIPS Cooperative Contract to be paid from the CIP Fund and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 J.
ATH2024-129 Authorization to amend the FY 2025 Adopted Budget for the Water CIP Fund to increase transfers in from the Water and Sewer Fund and add a new CIP project for construction of a Water & Sewer Storage Building in the amount of $42,500.00, and amend the FY 2025 Adopted Budget for the Water Sewer Fund to increase transfers out to Water CIP in the amount of $42,500.00 to be funded by fund balance in the Water Fund. Further authorization to approve Commercial Buildings and Doors, Inc. (5810 Powell Dr, Mableton, GA 30126) to perform the reassembly of the metal building formally serving as the records center building and provide a new roof for a new building located at Smyrna Public Works in an amount not to exceed $37,500.00 and approve Braswell Concrete (4620 Lost Mountain Dr, Powder Springs, GA 30127) to perform the concrete work in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 K.
ATH2024-132 Authorization for the approval to enter into an agreement with Red Canary, Inc. (1601 19th Street, Suite 900, Denver, CO 80202) for a term of 36 months at an annual cost of $35,966.67 ($107,900.00 total) for the annual subscription for Managed Detection and Response to Endpoints to be paid from the IT Professional Services Budget line item and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
10.
 Consent Agenda
 A.
MIN2024-125 Approval of the August 8, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
 B.
MIN2024-127 Approval of the August 12, 2024 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes
 C.
MIN2024-129 Approval of the August 12, 2024 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes
 D.
MIN2024-131 Approval of the August 14, 2024 Special Called Meeting of the Mayor and Council – Service Delivery Strategy Minutes
 E.
ATH2024-134 
Approve Settlement Agreement and Release with Donelson Construction Company paying $68,000 for past services rendered, LLC. and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to execute all related documents.  
Citywide

 F.
BCA2024-015 Approval of the Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Jeff Carter to the Smyrna Tree Board for a four-year term that expires August 2028.
Citywide
 G.
BCA2024-017 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 3 resident, Heather Kuemmerle to the Smyrna Tree Board for a four-year term that expires August 2028.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 H.
BCA2024-019 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 4 resident, Carl Tackett, to the Smyrna Tree Board to serve a four-year term that expires August 2028.
Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch
 I.
BCA2024-021 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 6 resident, Sabrina Crawley, to the Smyrna Tree Board to serve a four-year term that expires August 2028.
Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould
 J.
BCA2024-023 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 7 resident, David Whitt, to the Smyrna Tree Board to serve a four-year term that expires August 2028.
Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby Jr.
 K.
BCA2024-025 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 5 resident, Jennifer Corcoran, to the Smyrna Tree Board to serve a four-year term that expires August 2028.
Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson
 L.
BCA2024-027 Approval of the appointment of Ward 1 resident, Joseph Blankenship, to the Smyrna Tree Board to serve a four-year term that expires August 2028.
Ward 1 Councilmember - Glenn Pickens
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 
11.
 Public Comment
12.
 Ward and Staff Reports
13.
Adjournment

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