2025-02-03 February 03, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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February 03, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 3 of 10 Public Library will host a series of activities, and the city will host the annual Black History Month Celebration Dinner; and Whereas: The continued efforts to historically preserve areas in the Rose Garden community and recognize significant African American leaders who helped in the building of our city are examples of the City of Smyrna's continuing commitment to solidify the legacy of black history in the City of Smyrna; Now Therefore: I, Derek Norton, Mayor of the City of Smyrna, Georgia, do hereby proclaim the month of February 2025, to be Black History Month. 7. Community Development Items 8. Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing A. LIC2025-003 Privilege License New Request – Beer, Wine & Liquor (Pouring and Sunday Sales) – 600 Floyd Dr Ste A - Smyrna, GA 30082 - Cloud Harbor Vape and Gaming with Kahlil McKnight as agent. This item is to be withdrawn at the request of the applicant. Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson B. LIC2025-008 Privilege License New Request – Pouring (Beer and Sunday sales) – 3315 S Cobb Dr Ste 300 SE, Smyrna, GA 30080- TACOS LA VILLA LLC, DBA TACOS LA VILLA with ABRAHAM DE NIZ COVARRUBIAS as agent. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Joe Bennett, City Administrator, provided the following background: Application was made for privilege license – New Request for TACOS LA VILLA LLC, DBA TACOS LA VILLA for the sale of beer (Sunday Sales and Pouring). ABRAHAM DE NIZ COVARRUBIAS is the agent applicant. ABRAHAM DE NIZ COVARRUBIAS will be the registered agent responsible for the sale of alcohol at 3315 S Cobb Dri Ste 300 SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. The applicant has been given a copy of the Alcoholic Beverage ordinances and attended the mandatory alcohol awareness workshop. A background investigation conducted by the Smyrna Police Department failed to reveal information that would preclude issuance of this license. Mr. COVARRUBIAS has agreed to abide by the guidelines set forth by the City of Smyrna ordinance governing the sale of alcohol. Abraham Covarrubias, applicant, stated that this is their third location, and they are looking forward to doing business in Smyrna including an ice cream shop. He stated he has taken all of the requisite courses. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item LIC2025-008; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby