2025-03-13 March 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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March 13, 2025 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 7 of 7 ATH2025-051: Greg Teague and Zach Strickland of Croy Engineering, explained that Croy Engineering will provide civil engineering services for full design, construction documents, permitting, lighting, architecture and pool design; All part of the redevelopment of the Aquatics Center at Tolleson Park. Fees are broken down by services/phases including pre-design, design phase, permitting and bid phase, construction phase and sub-consultants services. ATH2025-052: Paul Osburn, Asst. Director of Public Works, explained the original contract with Lagniappe Development, for work on the budgeted project at Creatwood Park, did not include a set of trees, as they were not originally identified as being on city property. The amendment, in the amount of $7500.00, allows for these trees to be removed, as a necessary part of moving forward with the park project. 5. Other Business / Staff Comment Councilmember Oglesby: Smyrna Elite Track Club has changed their name to Smyrna Elite Spartans. Lots of talent on the team. Councilmember Pickens: Last week he and Councilmembers Hines and Lindley traveled to Washington DC to attend a conference and meet with Georgia elected representatives. They had good meetings discussing obtaining funding for S. Cobb Drive. Councilmember Hines: Women’s History Tea will be put on hold this year. They will recognize the honorees in April at a council meeting. Councilmember Welch: The bricks and benches at the First Baptist Church – a citizen wants to preserve those. He asked Mr. Bennett to ask about those at the next meeting with the church. He was contacted yesterday about the sponsorship for the garden tours. He mentioned a few dates that he will not be in attendance next quarter. Councilmember Wilkinson: Has been asked about a park on the north side of Windy Hill. There are parcels along Windy Hill that belong to the city, and they would like to see a linear park there. Councilmember Lindley: It was a productive time in Washington DC. There were good ideas shared. Joe Bennett updated the Council on the following: • Recycling Trucks – branding on the side of trucks • Beginning meetings with departments on operating budget • Has begun meetings on 2028 SPLOST Discussion took place about how to ask for funds through the budget process. Mayor Pro Tem Gould: Thanked Paul Osburn for meeting with and speaking to residents. He also thanked Major Defense for speaking to residents at an HOA meeting. 6. Executive Session (As Needed) 7. Adjournment Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould adjourned the March 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:04 PM.