Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM — Minutes
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March 13, 2025 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 6 of 7 R: Align the program with the overall mission of maintaining and enhancing the well-being and performance of firefighters, thereby improving their readiness and resilience. T: Implement the program within 12 months, with quarterly reviews to assess progress and make necessary adjustments. Critical Tasks: 1. Establish a structured annual exercise regimen, including regular fitness assessments and personalized training plans. 2. Establish a health and safety committee that focuses on risk management, injury prevention, and wellness initiatives. 3. Initiate a recruit program agenda incorporating resiliency training and introducing resources for mental health support. 4. Enhance our fitness facilities areas to support functional exercise. 5. Conduct annual physicals to monitor and assess the physical and mental health of our Smyrna firefighters. 6. Formalize a Smyrna Fire Department Support Program. 4. Review of Current M&C Agenda A. COW2025-041 Review of the March 17, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould reviewed the March 17, 2025 Mayor and Council agenda. Z25-002: Joey Staubes, Planner II, stated the subject property at 1464 Spring Street is zoned R-15 and is occupied by a single-family home and church with accessory buildings. Robert Harrison is requesting a rezoning from R-15 to MU-Conditional (Mixed Use) to maintain the existing residential and church uses, and also to allow artist studios in the accessory buildings. If approved, the only permitted use of the property will be to allow a church, single-family home, and artist studios; all other permitted uses in the MU zoning district will be prohibited. Councilmember Lindley stated that he met with residents at Williams Park. The sanctuary has a deed restriction that requires it has to remain a religious-use building. Z25-003: Mr. Staubes stated the subject property at 2201 Dixie Avenue was rezoned from LI (Light Industrial) to MU (Mixed Use) in 2019 to allow Marietta Reclamation to allow residential uses on the property. The residential uses on the property have been removed and the applicant is requesting to revert back to the LI zoning district. The applicant is also proposing to construct a new storage building on the property. ATH2025-048: This is the amount for the first Juneteenth celebration on June 19. Councilmember Oglesby explained that it will be an evening event because of the heat. There will be activities for kids and adults – entertainment, food, music, etc. ATH2025-050: Dat Luu, IT Director, explained that the Police Department’s Public Safety Systems Administrator position is currently vacant due to a retirement, transferring its responsibilities to the IT Department. This reclassification request seeks to establish a team of system administrators within IT to oversee all of the city’s major software systems. This creates a dedicated team will enhance cross-training opportunities and provide additional support for police, fire, and citywide operations.