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
January 06, 2025
7:00 PM

I.	CEREMONIAL MATTERS

1.	Roll Call

2.	Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

A.	Rev. Derek Porter, Smyrna First United Methodist Church (1315 Concord Rd)

4.	Agenda Changes

5.	Mayoral Report

6.	Proclamations and Presentations

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

Community Development Items

RES2025-005 Authorization for the approval of Resolution 2025-005 for the continuation of a moratorium for sixty (60) consecutive days beginning on January 10, 2025 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

Z24-016 NO VOTE – Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z24-016 - Annexation and Rezoning from GC & LI (Smyrna) and & HI (Cobb County) to MU-Conditional for a mixed use development with 295 units at a density of 29 units per acre, and a civic building - Land Lot 491 - 9.8 acres - 1101 Windy Hill Road, 0 Dixie Avenue, 0 Atlanta Road, and 1278 Davis Road - WSE Development LLC
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

ORD2025-002 Approval of Ordinance ORD2025-002 - Annexation request (100% owners requesting annexation) - 0.21 Acre Tract – Parcel # 17049100410 - all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 491, 17th District, Cobb County, Georgia 0 Dixie Avenue SE, Smyrna, GA 30080, will be effective February 1, 2025 and part of Ward 3 and authorizes the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

Z24-016 FINAL VOTE – Zoning Request – Z24-016 – Annexation and Rezoning from GC & LI (Smyrna) and HI (Cobb County) to MU-Conditional for a mixed use development with 295 units at a density of 29 units per acre, and a civic building – Land Lot 491 – 9.8 acres – 1101 Windy Hill Road, 0 Dixie Avenue, 0 Atlanta Road, and 1278 Davis Road – WSE Development LLC
Councilmember Ward 3 - Travis Lindley

Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing

LIC2025-003 Privilege License New Request – Beer, Wine & Liquor (Pouring and Sunday Sales) – 600 Floyd Dr Ste A - Smyrna, GA 30082 - Cloud Harbor Vape and Gaming with Kahlil McKnight as agent.
Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson

LIC2025-005 Privilege License - New Request – Adding Wine/Winery - Existing Beer/Brewery (Manufacturer - Sunday Sales) – 6255 River View RD SE Ste 200, Smyrna, GA 30126 - Reformation Brewery, LLC, dba Reformation Brewery with Bryan Spencer Nix as agent.
Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby Jr.

Formal Business

ATH2025-001 Authorization to award RFP 24-034 Update to Downtown Master Plan to MKSK (MKSK, Inc. 999 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309) for $199,366.00 to be paid from the General Fund and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

RFQ25-018 Authorize to approve RFQ 25-018 CIPP (cured in place pipe) unit pricing contract for sewer main lining of sanitary sewer Infrastructure to Federal EC LLC (504 Allatoona Hills Drive, Woodstock Ga 30189) funded from the Water Sewer CIP Fund, not to exceed $500,000 annually and to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related items.
Citywide

ATH2025-003 Authorization to increase sewer rate per thousand gallons from $8.99 to $9.30 effective April 1, 2025, to be billed on the May 2025 utility bills, and to recognize that Cobb County Water approved a 3.5% increase to the wholesale sewer rate charged to the wholesale customers effective April 1, 2025.
Citywide

2025-009 Authorization to honor Mr. William “Bill” Deutsch by naming the field at Cobb Park in his honor based on a request from constituents and Councilman Charles Welch.
Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch

ATH2025-013 Authorization to allow administrative approval for purchases for amounts that are less than bid thresholds in place in the City's purchasing policy.
Citywide

ATH2025-011 Authorization to allow administrative approval of Water, Sewer, and Storm water projects up to $400,000 when a unit price contract is effective that has been bid and awarded through formal Council action.
Citywide

CHOR2025-001 Approval of a change order to revise the clear coat anti-graffiti coating to tinted anti-graffiti coating to the contract with Baldwin Paving, (1014 Kenmill Dr. N.W., Marietta, GA 30060) in the amount of $38,350 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 5 Councilmember Susan Wilkinson
Ward 3 Councilmember Travis Lindley

CHOR2025-002 Approval of change order to revise the ramps for the speed humps at each bridge on the local access lanes the Windy Hill Road contract with Baldwin Paving, (1014 Kenmill Dr. N.W., Marietta, GA 30060) in the amount of $68,095.64 and close the local access lanes eastbound from 8:00 pm January 17, 2025 until 5:00am Monday January 20, 2025 to allow construction without constructing temporary lanes at an additional cost and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 5 Councilmember Susan Wilkinson
Ward 3 Councilmember Travis Lindley

AGR2025-001 Approval of the proposed agreement with Croy Engineering (200 Cobb Parkway North, Building 400, Suite 413, Marietta, Ga. 30062) for professional services to complete the PE (Project Engineering) phase of the South Cobb Drive Improvements project in the amount of $2,594,980 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 5 Councilmember Susan Wilkinson
Ward 3 Councilmember Travis Lindley

10.

Consent Agenda

MIN2025-001 Approval of the December 5, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

MIN2025-002 Approval of the December 9, 2024 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes

MIN2025-003 Approval of the December 9, 2024 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes

ATH2025-004 Approval of the Special Event Permit for Atkins Park through Redbird Events to hold the annual Oysterfest in the Smyrna Market Village, which includes approval of the closure of W. Spring Street around the Smyrna Market Village fountain Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and council approval for Atkins Park to serve beer, wine, and liquor beyond their business premises.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

ATH2025-005 Approval of the Special Event Permit for Atkins Park and Zucca through Redbird Events to hold the annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival in the Smyrna Market Village, which includes approval of the closure of W. Spring Street from Atlanta Road to King Street from Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. until Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 10:00 p.m., and council approval for Atkins Park and Zucca to serve beer, wine, and liquor beyond their respective business premises.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

ATH2025-006 Approval of the Special Event Permit for Smyrna is Fabulous to hold the Annual Pride Festival in the Smyrna Market Village, which includes approval of the closure of W. Springs Street from Atlanta Road to King Street, and King Street from Bank Street to Stephens Street, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

ATH2025-007 Authorization to adopt the City Brand Guide.
Citywide

ATH2025-009 Authorization to approve road closure at 560 Powder Springs Street for the duration from January 7, 2025 – February 14, 2025 due to failed storm drainpipe that needs replacement and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents
Ward 5 Councilmember Susan Wilkinson

AGR2025-004 Approval of Amendment No.2 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY24 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD24-C24SA/S8 to extend the termination date for the agreement to June 30, 2025 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide

AGR2025-006 Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY23 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD23-C23S8 to extend the termination date for the agreement to June 30, 2025 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide

AGR2025-008 Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY22 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD22-C22SA-F to extend the termination date for the agreement to March 31, 2025 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide

ATH2025-017 Approval of the use of Council Chambers for a neighborhood meeting (Belmont/Dixie/Pierce), January 8, 2025, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

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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