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Pre-Council Meeting
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3. Review of Current M&C Agenda PRE2025-032 Review of the September 22, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Sitting Chair / Councilmember Travis Lindley reviewed the September 22, 2025 Mayor and Council agenda. There was no discussion.
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4. Other Business / Staff Comment Councilmember Oglesby spoke about the Smyrna Public Art Committee coasters with a QR code that will be handed out at some local restaurants and bars for people to take a survey about public art. Councilmember Wilkinson spoke about a personal matter pertaining to her appointee on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Welch inquired about a rumor involving the City of Mableton and annexations. No one was aware of the information related to that rumor. Councilmember Hines reminded all about the Hispanic Heritage Celebration this Sunday. Pre-Council Meeting – 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 ADMIN CONFERENCE ROOM 2800 King Street Smyrna, Ga. 30080 City Attorney Scott Cochran City Administrator Mike L. Jones Deputy City Administrator / CFO Kristin Robinson City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn September 22, 2025 / 6:30 PM September 22, 2025 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Economic Development Director Andrea Worthy mentioned she and Economic Development Coordinator Kendra Harruff visited and toured Powder Springs today and mentioned they are having their grand opening of their new city hall soon. 5. Executive Session (As Needed)
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6. Adjournment Sitting Chair / Councilmember Travis Lindley adjourned the September 22, 2025 Pre-Council meeting at 6:46 PM. Facilities are provided throughout City Hall for the convenience of persons with disabilities. THIS MEETING WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICING STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN O.C.G.A. 50-14-3: The City of Smyrna website – www.smyrnaga.gov / City Hall, 2800 King Street SE, Notice Boards
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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1. Roll Call Present: 7 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines (virtual), Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 – Scott Cochran Staff: 10 – Jennifer Bennett, Mark Binicewicz, Latonda Harris, Russell Martin, Paul Osburn, Heather Peacon-Corn, Eric Randall, Kristin Robinson, Enoch Serna, Andrea Worthy Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the September 18, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the HR Training Room at 6:03 PM.
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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2. Staff M&C Agenda Items to Review Eric Randall, Public Works Director, stated he received an email from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America asking if the city would illuminate city buildings November 3 a teal color in recognition of “Light the World Teal,” an initiative that helps raise Alzheimer’s awareness. Mayor Norton and the council members were all in agreement to light the buildings. Deputy Chief Binicewicz stated that the items on the agenda to purchase new cars is something they do as part of their vehicle replacements each year. Mayor Norton mentioned that Wade Ford is not included because their prices are higher.
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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A. COW2025-078 Campbell High School Education Committee Presentation – Tim Gould Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould said that Dr. Chheda was unable to attend tonight. Mayor Pro Tem Gould presented in his place a program the foundation is sponsoring called C.A.P.S. The C.A.P.S. Advanced Learning Program is for Campbell Students NOT in the Campbell IB Magnet Program. It allows motivated students to earn additional recognition for their hard work. It allows the school to keep students from moving to private schools because they have access to advanced and AP classes.
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Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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B. COW2025-095 Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan – Phase 2 Update Luis Calvo, MKSK, provided an update from the Phase 2 public meeting to the Mayor and Council. In summary: • Smyrna has been incredibly engaged both in person and online with this project • The second community meeting took place on August 18 • Most respondents are Smyrna residents • Three concepts were shared at the community meeting • Concept 1 – new chapel green, mixed use on King St., new residential at various scales, neighborhood park – 4.2 out of 10 • Concept 2 – new town square, mixed use on King and Church streets, new chapel green and Jonquil Mile, new residential types – 5.3 out of 10 • Concept 3 – an expansion of the Market Village, mixed us on King St, downtown event center, new residential types – 4.6 out of 10 Generally, people want wider sidewalks for outdoor dining and walkability. The top three prioritizations for both King Street and West Springs Street:
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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2. Sidewalks with street trees 3. Multi-use path: The Jonquil Mile Phase 3 strategy: • Revising concepts based on Community Feedback • Looking at each concept's development feasibility • Understanding development impacts on nearby businesses • Planning for future infrastructure and utility needs • Ensuring a high level of programming, operations, and maintenance Councilmember Welch stated that it is important to make sure that the Market Village is redeveloped because many of those businesses have been loyal to the city. He does not want to see those businesses be left behind. Councilmember Wilkinson asked about the parking decks presented in the concepts. Mr. Calvo explained that the parking garages are for the residences or hotels. If public parking is to be incorporated, it needs to be in a potentially different location or be added to those garages as dedicated public parking spots.
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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A. COW2025-097 Review of the September 22, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Agenda Mayor Norton reminded all that he and Mayor Pro Tem Gould will not be in attendance at the Monday meeting. He reviewed the September 22, 2025 Mayor and Council agenda. ATH2025-148: Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator/CFO, stated this is a request based off a necessary need for the city to have a short list of qualified architectural firms for proposed projects related to the interior renovation of a new city facility located at 1088 Concord Road, Smyrna, GA 30080, as well as the development of new office spaces on the first floor of City Hall at 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. The city also intends to select firms for on-call design services. Twenty-three (23) proposals were received on Friday, June 6, 2025. The proposals were reviewed by a selection committee comprising staff from Administration, Public Works, Water Administration, Information Technology, Community Development, and Human Resources. Seven (7) firms were shortlisted and invited to participate in interviews and presentations. From this group, five (5) firms were selected for award. A firm will be selected to lead the design projects for 1088 Concord Road and City Hall.
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