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September 22, 2025 
7:00 PM 
 
City of Smyrna 
Mayor and Council Meeting 
2800 King Street SE 
Council Chambers 
 
   Page 5 of 10 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley 
 
Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, presented the following 
background: 
  
Application was made for privilege license – New Request for Ay Caramba Inc for the 
sale of (Liquor, Beer, Wine, Sunday sales and Special hours ) .  Jose Luis Diaz 
Hernandez is the agent applicant. 
  
Jose Luis Diaz Hernandez will be the registered agent responsible for the sale of 
alcohol at 1080 Windy Hill Rd SE, Ste 100 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. Hernandez has 
agreed to abide by the guidelines set forth by the City of Smyrna ordinance governing 
the sale of alcohol. 
  
Jose Luis Diaz Hernandez, applicant, stated they are opening a Mexican restaurant in 
a space that used to be one previously. They are currently renovating, and plan to 
open in about four weeks.  ; 
 
Councilmember Latonia P. Hines made a motion to approve item LIC2025-033; 
seconded by Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. 
 
The motion to approve carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 5 –  Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember 
Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember Oglesby 
Nay: 0 –  None 
Absent: 1 –  Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould 
 
9.  Formal Business 
 
 A. LIC2025-035 Temporary Sales Certificate - Fruit, Produce and Vegetable stand - 810 
Pebblebrook Road - MBH Pebblebrook LLC DBA October Optics - Jane Bledsoe as 
Applicant 
Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. 
 
Kristin Robinson, DCA/CFO, provided the following background: 
  
Temporary Sales Certificate - Fruit, Produce and Vegetable stand 
Business Name – MBH Pebblebrook LLC DBA October Optics 
Address – 810 Pebblebrook Road – No Subdivision  – Zoning R-20  
Applicant – Jane Bledsoe  
Full Description of Activity – (Temporary tent) Pumpkins and Fall seasonal produce for 
sale through 12/31/2025 
  
Jane Bledsoe, applicant, stated the idea was to have a local place to buy pumpkins. It 
is a temporary pumpkin patch. She will be opening as soon as possible.