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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 
 
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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 
Nay: 0 –  None 
Absent: 1 –  Councilmember Wilkinson  
 
 C. RFP25-020 Authorization to approve RFP25-020 to award the construction of the 
Village Green Restroom & Playground located next to the Smyrna Library to Couch 
Group, LLC (333 North Main Street, Alpharetta, Ga 30009) in the amount of 
$1,371,925.00 to be paid from 2022 SPLOST Downtown project and authorize the 
Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.  
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley 
 
Joe Bennett, City Administrator, provided the following background: 
  
The City of Smyrna requested proposals for the Village Green Restroom and 
Playground. The project includes the demolition of an existing pavilion, playground, 
and concrete sidewalk. Proposed work includes installation of one (1) restroom 
building, playground, hardscape, granite retaining walls (30” max), landscaping, 
lighting and electrical, erosion control, grading and drainage, and associated utility 
improvements. This project is managed by Foresite Group. 
  
Eleven (11) proposals were received on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Based on 
evaluation of relevant experience, methodology, approach, staffing, references, and 
cost, the recommended firm is the low bidder, Couch Group LLC in the amount of 
$1,371,925.00.  
 
Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item RFP25-020; seconded 
by Councilmember Glenn Pickens. 
 
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  
Nay: 0 –  None 
Absent: 1 –  Councilmember Wilkinson  
 
 D. ATH2025-026 Authorization to amend the adopted 2022 SPLOST project length 
budget to increase the Downtown Improvements Project in the amount of $145,000.00 
and approve TLS Electrical Company, Inc. (1750 Corn Road, Smyrna, GA 30080) to 
perform the construction and relocation of city-owned electrical wiring and 
components out of the privately-owned electrical rooms located at 1260 & 1265 West 
Springs Street in and amount not to exceed $145,000.00 to be funded from the 2022 
SPLOST Downtown Improvements project and authorize the Mayor to sign and 
execute all related documents. 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley