2025-05-15 May 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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May 15, 2025 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 11 of 12 homes will face Woodland Terrace. All of the homes will have front-entry garages. The proposed lots will have a minimum lot size of 5,353 sq. ft. and an average lot area of 5,419 sq. ft. The applicant proposes to use elements such as brick, stone, and siding for the façade materials for each home. ATH2025-087: Paul Osburn, Deputy Public Works Director, stated this request is based off discrepancy’s found during the survey and engineering phases for the proposed redevelopment for the old IGO Church site. These discrepancy’s need to be addressed as part of the project. ORD2025-005: Scott Cochran, City Attorney, stated that at the request of the Cobb- Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority the city previously approved an Amended and Restated Funding and Operating Agreement. As the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority prepares its financing, the city needs to update its ordinance dealing with the imposition and rate of Hotel Motel tax so as to update the ordinance consistent with state law and allows the levy through the term of the previously approved contract. This amendment extends the authorization of the levy from December 31, 2028, to December 31, 2053 as allowed by state law. 5. Other Business / Staff Comment Mayor Norton asked Mike Jones to introduce himself: • First home was in Smyrna • US Air Force – 4 years active/4 years inactive • Bachelors from Southern Poly and Masters from Univ. of TN • Became Public Works Director for Paulding County • County Administrator for Paulding County • Came to Smyrna as City Administrator • Left in 2017 to pursue consulting (engineering) Councilmember Hines stated there are many projects in Smyrna. She asked if he has the knowledge and expertise to manage all of the projects. • His job was project management for multiple clients • Smyrna would be his internal client • Understands engineering, change orders and minimizing them, timelines, etc. • Will look to Mayor and Council for direction Updates Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator: • Mableton has to negotiate with Cobb County by May 31, 2025 • If they do not reach an agreement, the county and all cities will incur sanctions • There will need to be a special called meeting the week of Memorial Day • DCA needs all cities to meet the May 31, 2025 deadline • Another special called meeting will be held on June 2, 2025 to approve the budget Richard Garland, Community Services Administrator: • Sending out RFP for interior design services for the GA Power building and the first floor of City Hall • It will be a 30-day process • Will do interviews and narrow it down to 3-4 vendors Mayor Norton: