2024-12-09 December 09, 2024 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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December 09, 2024 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 14 of 17 The City is in need of replacement and upgrading of Traffic Signal Intersection Camera equipment at various intersections throughout the City. These new cameras aid the Public Works and Public Safety departments in the City in their daily operations. Net Planner is on state contract for this equipment. Councilmember Glenn Pickens made a motion to approve item ATH2024-207; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 7 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley (virtual), Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None P. RES2024-013 Approval of Resolution RES2024-13 authorizing participation in an amicus brief in the Chang v. City of Milton Appeal and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide Joe Bennett, City Administrator, provided the following background: There is presently pending before the Court of Appeals and/or Supreme Court of Georgia an appeal of a civil lawsuit that, at the trial court level, was referred to as Chang, et. al. v. City of Milton, State Court of Fulton County, Case No. 18EV004442. The case involves a claim of liability against the City of Milton for personal injuries due to a 2016 vehicle collision with a fixed obstruction (a masonry planter) located on City- owned right of way where the obstruction was outside the motoring lanes of travel; The City believes the Court of Appeals decision is inconsistent with existing legal precedent and should be overturned and the financial implications of the Court of Appeals decision could be devastating for Georgia municipalities. The CITY does hereby authorize participation in an amicus brief before the Georgia Supreme Court asking that the Chang appellate ruling be taken by the Supreme Court and reversed. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item RES2024-013; seconded by Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 7 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley (virtual), Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None 10. Consent Agenda Councilmember Glenn Pickens made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr.