2025-02-13 February 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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February 13, 2025 7:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 2 of 3 the project scope and study. The attached draft is developed from the template provided by the USACE. The USACE has not yet scoped the project and so the actual costs have not yet been determined. The letter constitutes an expression of interest and is not a contractual obligation. 4. Review of Current M&C Agenda A. COW2025-027 Review of the February 17, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Mayor Norton reviewed the February 17, 2025 agenda. ATH2025-033: Eric Randall, Public Works Director, provided the following background: Following the approval of the Intergovernmental agreement to share costs associated with the Camp Highland Bridge bank stabilization, Cobb County solicited bids to perform the work. The lowest reliable bid received exceeded the estimated construction costs, and Cobb County and the Contractor agreed on a scope reduction that resulted in a revised construction cost of $3,145,107.77. In keeping with the intent of sharing the costs for the project, the City and the County amount will be $1,572,553.88. The Intergovernmental Agreement also stipulates that the cost for engineering and design services related to the project in the amount of $41,730.00 would be cost shared 50/50 between Cobb County and the City. To meet this, an additional $94,200.00 needs to be added to the allocation for the project in the 2022 SPLOST, for a rounded total budget of $1,594,200.00. Councilmember Oglesby asked if there is a plan for a sidewalk. Mr. Randall stated sidewalks are not part of this plan. This project was considered in 2016 and added to the 2022 SPLOST. During bridge inspection, it was determined it is not the city’s. Georgia DOT determined it is Cobb County’s responsibility even though it primarily serves residents of the city. This may end up being a culvert rather than a bridge during the process if it is found to be more cost effective. This will not close the bridge, but it may close the trail. This is just for stabilization. There was no further discussion. 5. Other Business / Staff Comment 6. Executive Session (As Needed) Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion Enter into Executive Session at 8:21 PM to discuss LEGAL; seconded by Councilmember Glenn Pickens. The motion Enter into Executive Session carried with the following vote: Aye: 7 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby