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And that's approved 70. The next five items F through

J are code updates. Um, a lot of them to to reflect state code, get in line with state code, some antiquated stuff that Mr. Cochran has a lot of time on his hands and really has put a pen to paper and u and uh wants to make these updates. And so thank you for your time doing all this first of all. And we'll start with item F. This is a code amendment to chapter 22 uh dealing with precious metals dealers section 22-201 regarding the requirements for processing applications for precious metals dealers certificates. Hearings on the application appeals for application denials section 22-207 regarding suspension and revocation of precious metals dealer certificates uh unlawful activities other provisions. Mr. Jones any background please see this amendment incorporates standard requirements for processing the applications for the precious metal dealer certificates as well as hearings on the application. Um, it also specifies procedure that's required for suspension and revocation of precious metal dealer certificates. Uh, the amendment also requires that precious metal dealers to hold purchased items for at least seven days which is required by state law. Uh, staff is recking approval recommending approval of ordinance 2026-001 for a code amendment to chapter 22 business article 5 of the Smyrna code of ordinances. Thank you, Mr. Jones. This is affects the whole city. Anybody have any comments or questions? Anybody want to make a motion? We're going to give Mr. Welch made the motion. Mr. Lindley seconded. Everyone, please vote.

And that's approved. 70. Item G, this is an amendment to chapter 22 businesses. Uh let's see this tattoo

establishment section 22-242 regarding the requirements for processing applications for tattoo establishment licenses and appeals for application denials uh in section 22-244 regarding suspension and revocation of tattoo establishment licenses. Mr. Jones. Uh, mayor, this uh, the background on the amendment is as stated, all the standard requirements for processing them as well as the application for denials. Staff recommends approval of ordinance 2026-002. This is for a code amendment to chapter 22 business. This is article six of the Smyrna code of ordinances. Any discussion? All right. Wants to make a motion. All right. Move move approval by Mr. Lley, second by Mr. Welch. Everybody, please vote.

That's approved. 70. Now we're moving on to item H. This is dealing with goat amendments uh on bail bondsmen. Uh this

is section 22-296 regarding the requirements for processing applications for bail bondsman certificates and section 22-297 regarding appeals of application denials and suspension and revocation of bail bondsman certificates. Mr. Jones um following review the staff is recommending approval of ordinance 2026-00003. This was will be a code amendment to chapter 22 business under article 7 of the Smyrna code of ordinances regarding bell bondsman section 22-296. Sure was a lot more exciting recognizing the wrestlers. I couldn't agree more. Yeah. Um, anybody want to make a motion? I move approval by Mr. Pickkins. Do I have a second? Second by Miss Wilkinson. Everyone, please vote.

That's approved. 70. Um item I we had some discussion in our pre-consil meeting and I believe that um Miss

Wilkinson wanted more information on this and so I'll entertain a motion by Miss Wilkinson. Now I move to um table item 9 I uh till April the 20th so that we could have more time for to get information and discussion. I have a motion to table until our meeting on April 20th. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Oglesby. Uh everyone please vote. Who are we waiting on?

That's approved 70 and that item is tabled until the April 20th meeting. And lastly on formal business item J. This

is a code amendment uh dealing with the film industry. Section 22-323 regarding requirements for processing applications for film production permits and section 22-328 regarding appeals of application denials and suspension and revocation of film production permits and other provisions. Mr. U mayor in addition to film production this as you read will apply for application denials as well as proceeded for requiring a suspension revocation of those film permits. Staff after review recommends approval of ordinance 2026-005. This will be a code amendment to chapter 22 business article 9 of smrna court of ordinances for film industry the section 22-323. Anybody want to make a motion on item J? Move approval by Miss Hines. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Gold. Everybody, please vote. And that's approved. 70. All right. Item 10 is a consent agenda.

Mr. Jones, can you please read the consent agenda for council approval? Certainly. Uh, Mayor, there's uh six items on the consent agenda tonight. The first three are approval of minutes. The first one is February 26 committee the whole meeting minutes. Item B is approval of the March 2nd pre-consil meeting minutes. Item C is approval of the March 2nd mayor and council minutes. Item D 2026120 is authorization for mayor and council for Atkins Park to be able to set up a mobile bar area to serve seltzers and pre-made cocktails. be during the Atlanta Cornhole League um during their event times only on the veterans lawn. And item E is um P 2026-00002. This is a repeal of a personnel policy and procedures be 7-0 city chapency program. This is already incorporated in a couple other areas in the city. So this is just a deletion of a replication. And lastly is an authorization 2026-019. Uh it's authorization to approve new personnel positions to the staff uh prisoner transport unit. This is following the the jail closure which will be later this summer. Thank you, Mr. Jones. Do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? Mr. Lindley has made a motion. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Pickkins. All those in favor, please vote. And that's approved. 70. We're now to the citizen participation portion of our meeting. And uh I don't think we have anybody signed up for public comment. Nobody signed up for public comment. We'll move on to ward and staff reports. And we'll start tonight. Mr. Ricky Oglesby. Oh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh just want to recognize uh women's history month and the work that my fellow council member Latonia Hines is doing in uh with Women's History Month after actually working on Black History Month. So we really appreciate her efforts. I just want to be sure that does not go unnoticed.

I yield back. Mr. Mayor, Mr. Gold. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Just want to highlight uh one event that happened this past Friday. I serve on the Campbell High School Educational Foundation and uh we support the college and career office. The foundation supports the college and career office and our former council member Kathy Young leads that office and organized a really fantastic college and career day at the high school. The biggest one we've had yet. 80 different vendors so to speak, colleges, local businesses, uh other organizations, city was there, of course, uh talking to about 700 juniors. So, it's really it's an impressive impressive day and uh Kathy pulled off it and pulled off a wonderful event and really appreciate all that she does, but really more importantly just a great number of students and teachers and staff that we have at Campbell High School. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Miss Wilkinson. Um, I want to reiterate the importance of the meeting on Thursday night, the South Cobb Drive improvements, the public in information open house with Georgia Department of um, transportation. Um, this uh, corridor is a I think it's about a onem corridor from um, from Campbell I mean I'm sorry uh, Concord Road to Windy Hill Road. It'll help with the connection of the multi-use trails that are already exist on Concord Road, Windy Hill Road, and and then they'll connect with Atlanta Road for the big a big square. Uh this has been something that's uh been important to me the entire time I've been on the council. Uh I've heard I heard my predecessors talk about the developing the four corners and that would be at those intersections like Junqual Plaza, Belmont Hills, um the the shopping center where Kroger is and also that corner when they invested in buying the property at Smyrna Grove.