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September 08, 2025 
7:00 PM 
 
City of Smyrna 
Mayor and Council Meeting 
2800 King Street SE 
Council Chambers 
 
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Mayor Norton announced that he and his wife, Laura, will match what was raised at 
the Popsicle stand.  
 
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 
 
8.  Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing 
 
 A. LIC2025-029 Privilege License - New License Request – Beer, Wine & Liquor 
(Sunday Sales and Pouring) – 2430 Atlanta Rd SE, Ste 300 Smyrna, GA 30080 - Cafe 
Restaurants Smyrna , LLC dba J Christopher's with Adriana Figueroa-Barrios as agent 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley 
 
Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. made a motion to approve item LIC2025-029; 
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. 
 
The motion to approve carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 5 –  Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember 
Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember 
Oglesby  
Nay: 0 –  None 
Absent: 2 –  Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Lindley 
 
 B. LIC2025-031 Privilege License - New Request – Pouring (Liquor, Beer, Wine and 
Sunday sales) – 6025 River View Rd SE, Bldg 5000 Ste 272 Smyrna, GA 30126 - 
Riverview Grill Chattahoochee LLC dba Riverview Grill with Kwamina Abensi 
Vanderpuije as agent. 
Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. 
 
Kwamina Vanderpuije, owner, stated that his restaurant will serve lamp chops, steak, 
vegan options, seafood, brunch on weekends. They plan to open early to mid-
October.  
 
Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. made a motion to approve item LIC2025-031; 
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. 
 
The motion to approve carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 5 –  Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember 
Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember 
Oglesby  
Nay: 0 –  None 
Absent: 2 –  Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Lindley 
 
9.  Formal Business