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06-01-2009 June 1, 2009June 1, 2009 The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All council members were present. Also present were City Administrator Wayne Wright, City Clerk Susan Hiott, City Attorney Scott Cochran, Finance Director David Boyd, Management Fellow Monica Jones and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Dr. Steve Kimmel of Smyrna 1st Baptist Church, followed by the pledge to the flag given by Scouts from Troop 88. AGENDA CHANGES: There were none. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Bacon appointed Mr. Ziad Salameh, residing at 4718 South Argo Road, to a one year appointment on the Cobb County Community Relations Council. LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS: There were none. PRIVILEGE LICENSE: There were none. FORMAL BUSINESS: (A) Public Hearing -Proposed FY 2010 Budget Mr. Wright stated the proposed 2010 fiscal year budget begins July 1, 2009, and is based on an unchanged millage rate. Council Member Wood recognized Mr. Boyd, who provided details to those present concerning the proposed budget. Mr. Boyd thanked the City's officials and management staff for their cooperation in this process. Mayor Bacon stated this is a public hearing and asked for public comment. Mayor Bacon recognized Ms. Donna Woodham, residing at 2616 Hughes Street, and Ms. Woodham suggested that the City jail be closed as a means of reducing expenditures. Ms. Woodham suggested using the Taylor-Brawner facility as a charter school with resulting rental fees to generate revenue. Mayor Bacon stated the budget will be scheduled for a vote at the June 15, 2009 meeting. (B) Adoption of Retiree Medical Plan, Retiree Medical Plan Trust Fund and Administrative Services Agreement with ICMA-RC June 1.2009 2 Mr. Wright stated the Governmental Accounting Standards Board establishes guidelines for ftnancial reporting for government entities. Mr. Wright stated that GASB 45 requires local governments to report medical benefits for retirees in the same manner as pension benefits are reported. Mr. Wright stated that, in order to meet this requirement, creation of a retiree medical trust fund is proposed. Mr. Wright stated ICMC-RD will administer the trust fund. Mr. Wright stated staff recommends approval of this measure. MOTION: Council Member Wood made a motion to approve adoption of Retiree Medical Plan, Retiree Medical Plan Trust Fund and Administrative Services Agreement with ICMA-RC. The motion was seconded by Council Member Pritchett. Motion was approved 7 - 0. (C) Reappointment of Downtown Development Authority Members Mr. Wright stated Kevin Drawe, Sean Murphy, Kimberly Gangemi, Jim Pitts, Eric Cash, Doug Stoner, and Larry Freeman have expressed willingness to be reappointed to the DDA for terms to expire on Apri] 2, 2010. MOTION: Council Member Lnenicka made a motion to approve reappointment of Downtown Development Authority Members Kevin Drawe, Sean Murphy, Kimberly Gangemi, Jim Pitts, Eric Cash, Doug Stoner, and Larry Freeman for one-year terms to expire on Apri12, 2010. The motion was seconded by Council Member Wood. Motion was approved 7 - 0. COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS: (A) Approval of a commercial building permit -Primrose Childcare Center, 66] Church Street - G. Laycock, Inc. Mr. Wright stated the applicant is requesting a permit for construction of a child care center. MOTION: Council Member Newcomb made a motion to approve a commercial building permit for Primrose Childcare Center, 661 Church Street for G. Laycock, Inc. The motion was seconded by Council Member McNabb. Motion was approved 6 - 0, with Council Member Smith abstaining. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Approval of May 18, 2009 minutes (B) Award bid #9-027 for purchase of four police motorcycles to Earl Smalls Harley Davidson in the amount of $35,066.96 (C) Approval for Atkins Park Smyrna Hops and Barley Beer Tasting on Sat., Sept. 5, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (D) Approval of Wing Dang Doodle Summer Festival in the Market Village on Sat., Aug. 1, 2009 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 1.2009 3 (E) Approve contract with Lifewell authorize Mayor to execute related documents At Mayor Bacon's request, Mr. Wright pro ided details to those present concerning the funding of the four police motorcycles through proceeds seizures from narcotics-related cases. MOTION: Council Member Wood made motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Pritchett. M tion was approved 7 - 0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Council Member Pritchett provided details o those present concerning the produce vendors at the Market Village on Saturdays. Council Member Newcomb expressed regr is at the passing of Ms. Lillian Upchurch, and commented favorably about her personality and charac er. Council Member Anulewicz commented f vorably about purchases she made from local produce vendors at the Market Village last Saturday. Coun it Member Anulewicz thanked the Community Relations Department and KSB for their efforts to br ng these local produce merchants to the downtown area. Council Member Anulewicz wished the G orgia Tech baseball team good luck on the game in progress. Council Member McNabb reminded ev carefully. Council Member McNabb cc in a difficult financial climate. Council lieu of tax increases. e that school is in recess and encouraged motorists to drive nded the City staff for their efforts to craft a balanced budget ber McNabb expressed commitment for reducing services in Council Member Smith welcomed the tiers of Troop 88 to the council meeting. Council Member Lnenicka provided detail to those present concerning Mr. Don Mitchell, who has been in hospital for several weeks. Council Me ber Lnenicka asked everyone to continue to remember Mr. Mitchell and his family in their prayers. C uncil Member Lnenicka thanked everyone who attended the recent Memorial Day ceremony in the do ntown area and expressed compliments on the coverage of the event in the Marietta Daily Journal. Council Member Wood commended the members of Troop 88 for attending the council meeting. Mr. Wright thanked Ms. Woodham for sharing her views with the council members. Mr. Wright stated the matter of jail services has been studied closely, and staff has concluded that maintaining the city jail is in the best interests of providing cost-efficient public safety services for Smyrna residents. Mayor Bacon stated there will be a brief recess. CITIZENS INPUT: Mayor Bacon recognized Ms. Donna Woodham, residing at 2616 Hughes Street, and Ms. Woodham expressed concerns about air pollution. Ms. Woodham made a number of suggestions for reducing air June 1, 2009 4 pollution at the local government level, including restricting use of portable leaf blower machines, planting more flowers and bushes, and contacting the American Lung Association for additional suggestions. Ms. Woodham suggested restriction of use of floodlights at the Taylor-Brawner facility as an environmental and budgetary conservation measure. Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Alex Backry, residing at 3459 Shawnee Trail, and Mr. Backry expressed concerns about the recess now being called before the citizens input portion of the agenda. Mr. Backry expressed concerns about proposed annexation of apartment property into the City and the potential impact of such annexation on public safety services. Council Member Lnenicka provided details to those present concerning an earlier annexation of an apartment complex which enabled the City to take corrective action on problems at that location which had been adversely affecting surrounding properties in the City. Council Member Lnenicka expressed appreciation for the resolve and commitment demonstrated by the City's leadership in taking this step to make the community a better place to live. Council Member Lnenicka stated residents of certain apartments thanked the city council for helping them improve their quality of living. ADJOURNMENT: With no further bu ' es he meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ~"C ~ tJ.n ir.r MAX BACON, MAYOR TERI ANULEWIC ARD ~,, r ~~ RON NEWCOMB, WARD 2 McNABB, W .nom WADE S. LNENICKA, WARD 6 ~ - _-- CHARLES PETE WOOD, WARD 7