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Jackson Carile is hereby granted the full authority and admiration that accompanies the prestigious role of honorary mayor of Smyrna for this special day. given this 15th day of December 2025. And I also have something that I don't give out very often, only in special occasions or those that uh have great accomplishments is a mayor's coin. And on the on the back it says Mayor Derek Norton, city of Smyrna. It's got a picture of city hall and then on the front it's got our city seal, Smyrna Strong, Smyrna, Georgia. And I want to give you one of these and your certificate. Then I want to go down and get a picture with you. Okay, let's go down. Let's go down in front and get a picture of you. [applause] Jackson does have some speaking parts in this meeting, just not yet. All right, we got uh proclamations and presentations. Um, one item is recognition from the Smyrna Veterans Committee and uh our mayor prom Tim Gould is handling this item. Mr. Gould. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I think as uh many of us know, the veterans committee does just really an outstanding job of recognizing and supporting veterans in Smyrna and across across C County. and year after year they put together a wonderful uh Memorial Day celebration a veterans day celebration and really appreciate want us to come on up and and uh to be to be recognized and I think you may introduce maybe if you don't mind if you introduce yourself uh mayor councel my name is Mahar I'm the post commander I'm Ramona McCary and I'm the chaplain for the auxiliary for post 160 American Legion fifth district, Smyrna, Georgia. I'm George Boyd, retired lawyer and service person. This gentleman, I think maybe you know this is Bert Turnell.

I'm actually not a veteran, but I've had the honor to serve on the veterans committee with these folks for I don't know how many years. And and they're such an such a great group of people that I'm really honored. And thank you, Bert. And the reason we're here actually because we would like to recognize the service of Bert, our senior simra veteran committee. So Mona, [cheering and applause] so I'm going to read the citation. [applause] Thank you so much. Um, in grateful recognition of your continuous service and support above and beyond the call of duty, we hereby present to Bert Turnball in appreciation to your effort on the behalf of Smyrna Veterans Committee and the American Legion Post 160, Smyrna, Georgia. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank [applause] you. I thought we were here maybe. You want to say a few words? I I I've said enough actually. I'm I'm I'm actually flabbergot. I had no idea. I really was just to come and support these folks. They mean a lot to the community. Um, we've done a lot of good things and the veterans are are just a really solid group and and and all of these there's so many more of them that aren't here. This is shouldn't be anything about me. This should be all about these folks here. But thank you. Well, we we thank you again and we continue to rely on you to help us out. I'd like to say I can project pretty well. I'd like to say that they always say about the Marines, if you want something done, call a Marine. That's right. want something. [applause] Let's take a couple of pictures with you don't mind. Absolutely. There you are. Congratulations, Bert. Congratulations and thanks for putting a thousand% into everything you do for this city every single day. Thanks again, mayor and council, for your Thank you for being here.

Appreciate it. I think we got him. I think he really was surprised. 100%. All right. Now, we're going to go on to the rest of our agenda. We have number seven is community development items. We have one item here that needs to be withdrawn at the uh request of the applicant. This is item A, zoning request Z25-014. I'll need a motion approve the withdrawal. Motion by Councilman Lley, second by Mr. Pickkins. Everyone, please vote. And I should note that Councilwoman Hines is joining us virtually this evening. How do you vote, Miss Hines? In the affirmative. And Mr. Welch is obviously not here. He had And that's approved 6. All right. Item B, this is a public hearing Z25-016. Allow reszoning from LC to R15 conditional for the development of one single family home.57 acres landlock 592 uh 1521 Roswell Street in Ward 3. I'm sure Travis is going to want Joey to present everything. Yes, sir. I'm Joey Stabs, planner 2 in the community development department. This is uh zoning case C25-016. The applicant is Eric Nice. The planning and zoning commission heard this on November 10th and they recommended approval 6. Subject property is 1521 Roswell Street, a little over half an acre in W three. There was previously a house on this lot that was demolished. It's got a limited commercial zoning currently. So, it needs to be reszoned residentially to rebuild a house on the property. So, that's what they're requesting reszoning from LC to R15. As you can see on the zoning map, several of those properties on Roswell Street have commercial zoning. They'll all have to come through whenever they get redeveloped. The future land use is moderate density residential. That will not change. This is the proposed site plan. Um it'll have the R15 setbacks except they're requesting a reduction on the east side.

Um so the front setback's 35, the east side setback is 8 feet. The west side setback is 10 feet and the rear is 30 feet. It's a side entry single family home, approximately 4,000 square feet and uh 32 feet in height. There's a detached garage that is two stories in the back of the property. [snorts] They are required to have storm water detention on the property which they're um located in the rear yard. There are five variances requested. Um, four of them are for for the detached garage. Uh, one is to allow the side setback reduction from 10 feet to 8 feet on the east side. A driveway setback reduction from 5T to 2 feet. Uh, to allow a detached accessory structure greater than 25% of the primary structure, it's approximately 33%. um allow an increase in the accessory structure height from 15 feet to 18 feet and to allow an increase in impervious coverage from 35% to 39% and that is why they are required to have storm water detention. These are uh proposed elevations for the main home and for the detached garage in the back. some pictures of the property as it is today and some adjacent properties. Staff is recommending approval of the reszoning from limited commercial to R15 at 1521 Roswell Street for one single family home. It'll have the standard conditions regarding the architectural composition. They'll have to meet the tree ordinance requirements. Um standard conditions regarding the setbacks I mentioned a minimum 22 uh length driveway. They will have to replace any curb, gutter or sidewalk that's repaired during that's damaged during construction and they'll be responsible for any water and sewer uh improvements. 13 and 14 tie this um to the site plan and elevations submitted with the application. I'll be happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Covered it all.

Uh I'd like to uh invite the applicant up like to add if you'll state your name and address for the record and be sworn in by Mr. Cochran. Yep. Yes. Hi everyone. Uh Eric Nie. I currently live in Whitfield Park in Williams Park. This property is about a 35 second walk from where I currently live for the last 11 years. Um thank you all for your time tonight, mayor, mayor of the day, and the council members and city staff. Um we really love Smyrna. Everything has to offer. We'd like to stay here another 25 plus years. Hence why we would love to build our house here. Um, I have two young boys, five and two. I'm definitely going to have to tell them about mayor of the day. My son's going to be thrilled to hear that's a possibility in his future. Um, said five and two. He's five and two. Yeah, it gets easier. Thank you. We're trying. Um, so we'd love to be here for a long time. The the variances necessary here are pretty minor and reflect a lot of what you'll see in Williams Park already. So, we are planning to make a lot of uh similarities that are there. So, any questions? Happy to answer them. Questions. to the applicant. Thank you. Thank you. This is a public hearing. If there's anybody who wants to speak for or against this item, please come up now and be sworn in by our city attorney. Right. Seeing none, we'll close the public hearing. And I'll turn it over to Councilman Lindley. Mr. Mayor, and uh thank you to Mr. Nice. As he mentioned, uh he's he's been a longtime resident, but also a leader in Williams Park and in his uh current neighborhood. Uh, so I'm pleased that he's staying in Smyrna first and foremost and building a beautiful home.

With that motion, do pass and a second. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines affirmative. That's approved. 6. Easiest meeting you ever went to. All right, we'll move on now to item C. Uh this is approval of ordinance 2025-012 uh dealing with our alcoholic beverage ordinance to add specific definitions relating to distilleries. Um Mr. Jones the background please. Steelfire Brewing has expressed a desire to manufacture distilled spirits in the in the facility that's under construction. And the city's alcohol beverage ordinance is silent on distilleries. The city updated the zoning ordinance in 2018 to address zoning requirements for brewers and distill added as an available license to the city's alcoholic beverage ordinance. Distilleries fall under a separate classification under state of Georgia code and are permitted to operate separate from breweries and wineries. The community development department has reviewed the application and proposing a code amendment to the alcoholic beverage ordinance to address the licensing requirements and staff recommends approval. Thank you, Mr. Jones. Is there any council discussion on this? Questions? Right. I'll entertain a motion to approve item C. by Mr. Oglesby. Do I have a second? Second. Second by Mr. Gould. That's approved unanimously. 6. Thank you. We have a few uh privilege license and show cause hearing items. Uh item A, B, and C. The first item A is uh privilege license chain of change of ownership existing alcohol license. Uh this is at 5350 United Drive, Sweet 106 uh in Ward 7. This is a renewal department. Did the background failed to reveal interviewing information? Yeah, I usually get heard pretty well on that. But police department failed their their conduction of the background investigation failed to reveal any information that preclude the issuance. Like to invite the applicant up. State your name and address for the record. And uh Jay Patel, um 5350 United Drive, Syracuse's New York Pizza.

I'm hoping have been there [laughter] kind of bit nervous then ward seven Mr. Oglesby. Yeah. Uh, Syracus is one of my most favorite places, [laughter] not to mention the pasta, too. So, the new restaurant owner giving you compliments, too. Right. Right. Uh, you're going to keep the same offerings, I hope. Right. No, nothing's changing. I'm just uh, you know, keeping the recipe the same. And that's change of ownership more than anything. Awesome. Great. I guess you went through all the proper protocols to get to this point. Yeah. Awesome. Great. Thank you. Well, you're welcome. Well, next time you see me, come say hi. Anyone? I'm there. I'm there quite a bit. So, any questions? Thank you. That want is this public hearing? Is there anybody that wants to speak for against this item? Please come up now. Seeing none, we'll close that. I'll turn it over to Mr. Oglesby. So move. I move approval by Mr. Oglesby. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Pickkins. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines, I vote in the affirmative. Okay, that's approved unanimously. We look forward to seeing you seeing you soon. Item B, this is another privilege license request. Beer and wine pouring 4924 South Cobb Drive. JNF Restaurant LLC doing business as Taste of China in Ward 7. I'd like to invite the applicant up. Good evening. Good evening, Oglesby. Hey, welcome to the neighborhood. Thank you. So, what are your offerings? Uh, we sell the Chinese food and um most customer ask us for sale like the beers are call. So, we decide to apply for awesome. This will be dining in. Yes. Great. You've gone through all the proper uh classes and training. Yes, we will train our staff for check the ID and follow the rules. Great. Thank you. Any questions? Thank you. Thank you. Uh this is a public hearing.

Anybody for or against this, please come up and be sworn in by our city attorney. Right. Seeing none, I'll turn it over to Council Member Obsby. I recommend approval as written. Motion to approve. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Gold. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines, I vote in the affirmative. Approve 6. Thank you. The last item under privilege license request. This is for StillFire Brewing. uh doing business at Still Fiber Broom with Aaron Bis as the agent. Um is Aaron here? He is. I didn't even see you sitting back there. Hey, come on up. First question is when's that thing going to open? It's looking pretty good. Uh we're looking at uh end of February. What's getting close? This is in ward three. Good evening, sir. February. Um, you've taken all the requisite courses and understand the the burden of the license. Yes, sir. Further questions relating to this license? No. All right. This is a uh this is a public hearing. Anybody wants to speak for against this, please come up and be sworn in. Seeing none, we'll close the public hearing. I'll turn it over to Mr. Lindley. Pass as presented. Motion do pass. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Pickkins. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines. I vote in the affirmative. Okay. That's approved. 6. Man, we're looking forward to that open. That's been fun to see being built for sure. Y'all put that thing up fast. Took a while. Well, once you got going though, it's been great. All right, we're going to move on to formal business. We have tonight several uh appointments to various boards and committees and some other formal business. So, we'll get started. Item A is the Do we really want to do this, y'all? Appointment of Mike Jones, city administrator, serve as the license and variance board chairperson, Richard Garland as vice chair, and Andrea Worthy as a regular member effective January 1st, 2026.

This is uh we're just moving things around on that board and pretty straightforward. May I have a motion to approve item A. So moved by Mr. Lindley, second second by Miss Wilkinson. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines, I vote in the affirmative. Right. And that's approved. 6. Uh item B is the approval of the appointment of W three resident Karen Douglas to the KSB board for a two-year term um to expire 2027. Mr. Lindley, Miss Douglas is a longtime resident and has graciously accepted pass. Motion do pass. Do I have a second? Second. Second by Miss Wilkinson. Everyone, please vote. signs. You going to vote? He was just thinking about his he had to really consider that vote heavily. Uh and that's approved 6. Item C is approval of Ward one resident Ian Tumi to the Smyrna Planning and Zoning Commission for a two-year. Mr. Pickkins. Thanks, Mayor. I'm really excited that uh Ian agreed to serve and uh looking forward to see him on the board and grateful for Charlie serving the last five years. So, make a motion to approve. Have a motion to approve. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Lindley. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines. I affirmative. That's approved. 6. All of our reappoints we put on the consent agenda, but these are all new volunteers that have stepped up to serve in different capacities. And when they do that for the first time, we we um uh item D, approval of the appointment of W six resident Jeff Carter to the Smyrna Planning and Zoning Commission for a two-year term to expire December 31st, 2027. Mr. Gould. Mr. Mayor, very pleased Mr. Carter accepted the invitation to serve on the planning and zoning commission and uh well known around town and entrepreneur and really appreciate look forward to his input that Mr. Mayor like to approve uh item 90 as have a motion.

Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Lindley. Everyone vote. Miss Hines affirmative. That's approved six. Thanks for always being involved in the community and all the different things you do and for the corn maze and all that stuff. We we we we love your energy and thanks for your service. Item E, approval of W seven resident AJ Davis to the Smyrna Parks and Recck Commission. Mr. Oglesby, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I'm extremely excited to that uh coach AJ Davis has has accepted the invitation. He's been active in our the community with the youth sports, coaching the track team as a head coach for over a decade, putting a lot of kids in D1 colleges all over the country and future Olympians. So, I uh would like to recommend Coach AJ as written motion to approve Coach AJ. Do we have a second? Second. Second by Mr. Gold. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines, I affirmative G is considering his vote carefully. All right, we're approved 6. Mr. Ghoul's birthday today, so he's I don't know what's going on, but he's a little bit slower than normal. That's okay. Uh, is Coach Davis excited about the what we're doing at Campbell Middle School or what what could be done at Campbell Middle School? Extremely excited. Good. I'm excited, too. All right, we're through those appointments. We're going to move on now to item F. This is authorization for commercial signs um to complete our digital sign upgrades for an amount not to exceed $22,000. We're going to have some really new awesome uh signs around town that are going to the next evolution of what we have now, those digital sign. This is going to be so much better with LED screens. Um, Mr. Jones, any background, please? Yes, sir. In August of 25, the council approved an award of RFP 2524 to commercial signs.

This was for the citywide signage up dates, um, which included the city's new logos and colors, but there was no approved budget for the digital items. So, on October 6 of this year, the council amended the general fund budget using general fund balance provide the funding. This was bid out. Commercial signs has won this and as you mentioned this will replace all of the existing digital sign boards and then add one that was uh previously taken offline. Um I've looked at the new ones. Uh they are fantastic. They will be able to allow us to provide much much better communication. Uh if you're driving through through the the corridors the major corridors of the city of Smyrna. Staff recommends approval and my understanding is that we'll have these in place in the next eight weeks. That's outstanding. Any discussion? May I have a motion? Motion do pass by Mr. Lenny. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Gold. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines. That's approved. 6. Item G, this is approving a master services agreement um continuation with Axon Enterprise for the police department. A total amount of $2,749,9740 through fiscal year 2030 to be paid from the general fund uh police administration departmental budget for 2026. Miss Jones, the background, please. Yes, sir. Mayor Carlile. So this will be a master services agreement with Axion. This will consolidate multiple existing agreements that we currently have with this company. It'll consolidate all the existing contracts under a single umbrella agreement. 2.75 through 2030 is for the master service agreement. 452,000 will come in this fiscal year 2026 be paid for for the general fund police administrative department budget. Um, and we ask for the mayor to be authorized to sign and execute all related items. Thank you, Mr. Jones. Any discussion? Move approval by Mr. Lily. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Oglesby.

Everyone vote, please. Miss Hines. the that's approved 6. Uh item H. Uh this is the authorization to approve 12 retractable ballards from K12 defense soul source based manufacturer in amount not to exceed $244,95748 to be funded from the 2022 SPLS. This is to replace those bright orange and white barricades that we have to keep moving back and forth when we close King Street uh and and other have other events down here. It's going to be a really good uh welcome improvement to the downtown. Is there anything you want to add, Mr. Jones? Mayor, so this will go as you mentioned in the downtown area. These are areas that are routinely blocked off uh for various events. Um these are very similar to the ones that are used in the battery. Uh they're retractable and very very very effective. Uh the the oversight will be done by a qualified contractor. It's a K12 defense installer. Very reputable firm that's used to doing this and very excited to have these in place. And when they're there, they're going to keep our people safe during those events. So really excited about this. Uh is there any discussion? Okay. May I have a motion? Motion to approve by Mr. Lley. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Pickkins. Everyone, please vote. Miss Hines, a that's approved. 6 item I We're zipping through this, aren't we? It's not going to be 10 minutes, but we're doing pretty good. uh approval of fiscal year 2026 pay scale adjustments, cost of living pay adjustments, and staff merit increases effective uh on the January 8, 2026 payroll. This is uh this is us taking care of the people that take care of us and you. Um this is for our staff, Mr. Jones. Uh background, please, Mr. Mayor.