Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6/16/2025 11:00:00 PM

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

June 16, 2025

7:00 PM

 

I.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1.
 Roll Call
2.
 Call to Order
3.
 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
 A.
 Pastor Brian Downing, Oakdale Church of God (1631 Cooper Lake Road)
4.
 Agenda Changes
5.
 Mayoral Report
 A.
 Recognize Smyrna Gymnasts – 2025 USA Gymnastics Georgia State Champions
Citywide
 B.
 Recognition of Campbell High School Boys Varsity Soccer - GHSA Class 6A Soccer State Champions
Citywide
 C.
 Introduction of Honorary "Mayor for the Day", Edie Douglass, 2nd grade student at St. Benedict's Episcopal School
Citywide
6.
 Proclamations and Presentations
 A.
PRC2025-022 Proclamation in recognition of Juneteenth, June 19, 2025
Citywide
 B.
PRC2025-024 Proclamation in recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, June 2025
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.
Z25-022 Request to allow a school in the R-15 Zoning District - 5.08 acres - Land Lot 530 - 4100 King Springs Road - Smyrna Preparatory School
Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould
 B.
ORD2025-005 Approval of Ordinance ORD2025-006 - Annexation request (100% owners requesting annexation) - 7.55 Acre Tract Zoned Heavy Industrial – Parcel # 17068600020 - all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 683, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia - 1990 Watkins Road, Smyrna, GA 30080, will be effective July 1, 2025 and part of Ward 7 and authorizes the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby Jr.
8.
 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing
9.
 Formal Business
 A.
AGR2025-018 Approval of the proposed agreement with Croy Engineering (200 Cobb Parkway North, Building 400, Suite 413, Marietta, Ga. 30062) for professional services for Program Management of the 2016 SPLOST as requested for the Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $156,000.00 for the projects as outlined in the attached proposal.
Citywide
 B.
AGR2025-020 Approval of the proposed agreement with Croy Engineering (200 Cobb Parkway North, Building 400, Suite 413, Marietta, Ga. 30062) for professional services for Program Management of the 2022 SPLOST as requested for the Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $483,000.00 for the projects as outlined in the attached proposal.
Citywide
 C.
CON2025-004 Approval to amend contract with Rebuilding Together Atlanta, Inc. (3060 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 1810 Atlanta, GA 30305) for administration of City’s CDBG Home Repair Grant to allocate an additional $125,000 to the program, extend the contract termination date to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
 D.
CON2025-006 Authorization to extend the contract with Designing Local, LTD (20 E. Broad Street, Suite 1010, Columbus, OH, 43215) for Public Art Consulting Services for a term of one (1) year, effective April 23, 2025, and continuing through April 22, 2026 with compensation of services provided not exceeding $25,000.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 
Citywide
 E.
ATH2025-101  Approval of Authorization for Collier Drive at Memory Lane in the amount not to exceed $327,655.78 to be constructed by Ardito Construction Company (1290 Austell Road SE, Marietta, GA, 30008) to be funded from the FY26 Stormwater Fund and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. 
Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould
 F.
RES2025-012 Adopt a Bond Resolution, RES2025-012, authorizing the issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds, federally taxable series 2025 in the original amount of $11,335,000.00 and approve the Bond Purchase Agreement, Bond Form, Intergovernmental Economic Development Agreement, Assignment and Security Agreement and Bond Placement Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
10.
 Consent Agenda
 A.
MIN2025-129 Approval of the April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Retreat – Session 1
 B.
MIN2025-131 Approval of the April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Retreat – Session 2 (Combined)
 C.
MIN2025-123 Approval of the May 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
 D.
MIN2025-125 Approval of the May 19, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes 
 E.
MIN2025-127 Approval of the May 19, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes 
 F.
MIN2025-117 Approval of the May 27, 2025 Special Called Meeting – Service Delivery Strategy Meeting Minutes
 G.
MIN2025-121 Approval of the June 2, 2025 Special Called Meeting – Budget and Service Delivery Strategy
 H.
BCA2025-010 Approval of the appointment of Ward 5 resident, Erik Fernald, to the Smyrna Housing Authority for five-year term to expire May 31, 2030
Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson
 I.
2025-227 Approval for road closure amendment and addition of Radio Partner/activities (cornhole tournament) / special alcohol tasting/sales arrangement for day of the July summer concert - Saturday, July 12 with functional hours of the tournament being 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 J.
2025-229 Authorization for the installation of "No Parking" signs on Davis Drive between Hawthorne Avenue and Pierce Avenue, as shown on the attached map. 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 K.
ATH2025-105 Approval of the Special Event Permit for VRS to host the ‘Race to See 5K’ on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 6:00AM – 9:30AM with rolling road closures to begin at Brinkley Park on Legion Drive, Dunn Street, King Springs Road, Concord Road, Atlanta Road (runners will remain on sidewalk), Collier Drive, Dunn Street and Legion Drive ending at Brinkley Park, with signage posted at each intersection one week prior to event.
Citywide
 L.
ATH2025-109 Authorization for the approval of the updated Purchasing Policy.
Citywide
 M.
AGR2025-026 Approval of Amendment No.4 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY23 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD23-C23S8 to extend the termination date for the agreement to December 31, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
 N.
AGR2025-028 Approval of Amendment No.3 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY24 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD24-C24S8 to extend the termination date for the agreement to December 31, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
 O.
ATH2025-097 Smyrna Police Department requests authorization to approve a training program for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (4425 S. Cobb Dr., Suite D, Smyrna, GA 30082) for the total amount of $24,000.00, to be paid by confiscated assets funds and authorize the Major to sign and execute all related items.
Citywide
 P.
ATH2025-107 Authorization to approve GA Power’s request to purchase five 20-foot-wide vegetation easements in 2 locations located at (1) McCauley Road and (4) Lake Drive and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all documents.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 Q.
ATH2025-111 Approval for issue of permit to Special Blends Mobile Bartending for permission to conduct beer, wine, liquor and mixed drinks sales at the City of Smyrna Juneteenth event on Thursday, June 19, 2025 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. under the direction of the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Department, within the event area of Village Green Park.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
 R.
AGR2025-030 Approve the Church Street Drainage Improvement Project, subject to receiving a donation of storm water easements from The Village Oaks Homeowner's Association, approve the Settlement Agreement negotiated by GIRMA resolving Collier and Sterling v the City Of Smyrna and authorize the mayor to sign all related documents.
Citywide
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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