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Meeting Subscribe Enter your email address below to receive updates related to this item Invalid E-mail Cancel Subscribe Success You will now receive updates related to this item Close Hide Video Show Video 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 Issue Sheet B. Recognition of Campbell High School Boys Varsity Soccer - GHSA Class 6A Soccer State Champions Citywide Issue Sheet CHS Soccer_Varsity Boys_Gameday Roster_2025 CHS Soccer_AJC Article_May 16 2025 C. Introduction of Honorary "Mayor for the Day", Edie Douglass, 2nd grade student at St. Benedict's Episcopal School Citywide Issue Sheet 6. Proclamations and Presentations A. PRC2025-022 Proclamation in recognition of Juneteenth, June 19, 2025 Citywide Issue Sheet PRC2025-022 Juneteenth 2025_final B. PRC2025-024 Proclamation in recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, June 2025 Citywide Issue Sheet PRC2025-024 LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2025_final 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 Issue Sheet Z25-022 4100 King Springs Road_Staff Memo Smyrna Prep_Letter of Request_Mayor and Council_2025 05 27 Life Church Smyrna_Smyrna Prep School_Partnership Approval_Mayor and Council_2025 05 22 Legal Ad_4100 King Springs Rd 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. Issue Sheet_1990 Watkins Road 1990 Watkins Road SE Complete Application ORD2025-06 - Annexation - 1990 Watkins Road 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 Issue Sheet AGR2025-018 Proposal 2016 SPLOST PM FY 26_2025-04-18 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 Issue Sheet AGR2025-020 Croy Proposal 2022 SPLOST PM FY 26_2025-04-18 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 Issue Sheet CON2025-004 RTA Contract Amendment 2 March 2023 RTA Contract Amendment 1 November 2022 RTA Contract Amendment 3 June 2023 RTA Contract Amendment 4 June 2024 Smyrna-RTA CDBG Amendment 5_Draft Rebuilding Together Atlanta Inc - 02.21.2022 - SIGNED 06.06.2022 - FE 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 Issue Sheet CON2025-006 Contract Extension Agreement - Designing Local, LTD Designing Local - SIGNED RECOMMENDATION (RFP24-029) - 04.22.2024 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 Issue Sheet ATH2025-101 Ardito Construction - Collier Drive at Memory Lane Estimate - 06.16.2025 - PRINTED 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 Issue Sheet RES2025-012 RES2025-012 Authorizing Resolution Emory Property Purchase 10. Consent Agenda A. MIN2025-129 Approval of the April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Retreat – Session 1 2025-04-24 April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Work Session_Retreat Meeting Minutes - DRAFT B. MIN2025-131 Approval of the April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Retreat – Session 2 (Combined) 2025-04-24 April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Combined Work Session_Retreat Meeting Minutes - DRAFT C. MIN2025-123 Approval of the May 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. 2025-05-15 May 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL D. MIN2025-125 Approval of the May 19, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes 2025-05-19 May 19, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL E. MIN2025-127 Approval of the May 19, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes 2025-05-19 May 19, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL F. MIN2025-117 Approval of the May 27, 2025 Special Called Meeting – Service Delivery Strategy Meeting Minutes 2025-05-27 May 27, 2025 Special Called Meeting - Service Delviery Strategy - FINAL G. MIN2025-121 Approval of the June 2, 2025 Special Called Meeting – Budget and Service Delivery Strategy 2025-06-02 June 02, 2025 Special Called Meeting - FY2026 Budget Approval - FINAL 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 Issue Sheet 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 Issue Sheet (34) 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 Issue Sheet Davis Drive - No Parking 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 Issue Sheet (4) Updated Application Signage Posting Map Updated Route Approved by Smyrna PD L. ATH2025-109 Authorization for the approval of the updated Purchasing Policy. Citywide Issue Sheet 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 Issue Sheet CDBG PY2023 Subrecipient Agreement-Amendment 4 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 Issue Sheet CDBG PY2024 Subrecipient Agreement-Amendment 3 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 Issue Sheet ATH2025-097 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 Issue Sheet ATH2025-107 - Ga Power 2025020186-007 paperwork 2025020186-008 paperwork 2025020186-009 paperwork 2024120004-052 paperwork 2025020186-010 paperwork 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 Issue Sheet 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 Issue Sheet AGR2025-030 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 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 Attachments