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City Council
Monday, June 6, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers
Roll Call
Present: -8 - Mayor Max Bacon, Councilmember Derek Norton, Councilmember Andrea
Blustein,Councilmember Teri Anulewicz, Councilmember Charles Welch,
Councilmember Susan Wilkinson, Councilmember Doug Stoner and
Councllmember Ron Fennel
Also Present: 15 - Mike L Jones, Tammi Saddler Jones Terri Graham, Kristin Robinson,
Travis Landrum, Ken Suddreth,.Scott Cochran, Dan Campbell, Jared
Sigmon,:Amy Snider, Robert Harvey, Roy Acres, Eric Randall, Heather
Corn and Kelsey Scott
Callao Order
Mayor Max Bacon called the June 6, 2016 meeting of the Mayor and Council to order
at TOOPM.
1. Invocation and Pledge:
Pastor tee Delbridge of the Smyrna Christian Church, 910 Concord Road gave the
invocation and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Agenda Changes:
There were no Agenda Changes.
3. Mayoral Report:
There was no Mayoral Report.
4. . Department Head Reports,
Community Liaison Kelsey Scott gave a review of the Smyrna Vision Process
through a PowerPoint presentation.
The Smyrna Vision Mission Statement is as follows:
Smyrna will achieve the highest levels of community attachment and commitment by
Providing academic excellence for our children
Fully involving our citizens in all aspects of the community
Creating leadership opportunities for all residents
Establishing high expectations for our quality of life and place
Creating a strong image and identity
The five work groups are Quality of Place, Image and Identity, involvement and
Leadership, Smyrna's Schools and Community and Economic Development.
Each of these groups has an initiative and Ms. Scott went into detail about those
specific initiatives.
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She also gave an update of each group and what areas the groups were currently
focused on.
The Vision plan is being promoted in the following areas:
Smyrna Vision Page on City website
Quarterly Newsletter
Link on website
Link to Executive Committee to disperse
Booth at Summer Concert Series
Presentations at neighborhood and ward meetings, as well as local places of worship
The information regarding the Vision process and for citizens to get more involved
can be found athttp://www.smyrnacity.com/your-govemmenUsmyma-vision.
Interim Parks and Rec Director Travis Landrum gave the following report on his
department through a PowerPoint presentation:
He gave the information on the upcoming Movie by Moonlight @ Taylor Brawner Park
events and noted the upcoming movie schedule.
Upcoming Movie Schedule:
June 25th - Star Wars Episode Vll
July 30th - Inside Out
August 27th - Grease
The Tolleson Pool swim season had started and the hours of operation will be:
Monday- Friday 1 pm - 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
Night Swim Dates: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
July 4 - 7
July 11 - 14
July 18 - 21
July 25 - 28
Summer Concert Series
Table Reservations
Resident
Non -Resident
June 11 $30.00
$40.00
-'The Retreat"
July 16 $30.00
$40.00
-''The Get Right Band"
August 6 $40.00
$50.00
- "The Mustangs" & "Banks & Shane"
Ongoing/ Upcoming Projects
Community Center -Bathroom Renovations and Lower Level Floor Replacement
Riverline Park - Pavilion and Shade Structure
Zagster/Community Bike Program -5th Bike Location (TBD)
Fire Chief Roy Acree gave the following verbal department report:
He remarked it had been a busy 2nd quarter and talked briefly about the following
items:
1. Partnered w Cobb County for Public Safety Block Party (Cobb Pk)
2. Major structure fire with a resident successfully rescued from 2nd floor
3. Took the lead in Ariel Ladder Truck and TIC training at the 2016 Metro Atlanta Fire
Fighter Conference
4. Smyrna's Medical Director, Dr. John Knox, was awarded Medical Director of the
year by EMS Region 3.
5. On -target to answer 6000 911 calls this year, and 10, 000 other contacts
-CPR
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-First-Aid
-Car seat installations
-Public education
-School visits
-CERT
-Citizens Fire Academy
6. CFA graduates were the following: _
-Jim and Karen Carter
-Allegra Goodman
-Phil Arnold
-Robert Davis
-Dan Campbell
-Christy Kain
The next class will be held in September
7. CERT (New class in October)
B. Deputy Chief Marcos has been accepted into Leadership Cobb
9. About to embark on an extensive Capabilities Assessment in preparation for the
Strategic planning process that will begin late summer.
10.Fire Prevention ordinance amendment request.,
-Add sec. 50-8— Requires a Special Use Permit for the discharge of consumer
fireworks after 9pm except for the July 41h and New Year's Eve holidays,
Also requires a special use permit for the discharge of consumer fireworks on any
City property.
5. Land Issues/Zonings/Annexations:
A. Public Hearing - Approval of code amendments to include landscape
contractors to the list of permitted uses under the General Commerical
and Light Industrial zoning districts - City of Smyrna
Sponsors: Stoner
City Administrator Mike Jones read the following background.
This item is for the approval of code amendments to include landscape contractors to
the list of permitted uses under the General Commerical and Light Industrial zoning
districts - City of Smyrna
The City's Zoning Ordinance does not currently define contractor or landscape
contractor. Therefore, landscape contractors are lumped together with general trade
contractors and are required to follow certain outdoor storage requirements. The GC
zoning district currently allows contractor offices provided there is no outside storage
of equipment, materials and commercial vehicles. In addition, contractor offices are
allowed in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district with no restrictions on outside
storage. These requirements currently allow forjust the operation of office uses in the
GC zoning district for trade contractors.
Landscape contractors have argued their use is no more intensive then green
houses, nurseries and building material establishments, which are currently permitted
within the GC zoning district and allow the outside storage of supplies and display of
merchandise. Many of the landscape contractors have urged staff to review this issue
to see if there is any way to allow outside storage under the GC zoning district.
Community Development recommends approval of the following code amendments
to Sections 402, 712 and 714 of the City's Zoning Ordinance:
ARTICLE IV. - DEFINITIONS
The addition of a definition for landscape contractors to Section 402 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
(402.33, 1) Landscape Contractor. A business principally engaged in the decorative
and functional alteration, planting and maintenance of grounds, including the
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installation of hardscape such as stonework, patios, decks, arbors and other
decorative elements of the landscape. Such a business may engage in the
installation and construction of underground improvements but only to the extent that
such improvements (e.g., irrigation or drainage facilities) are accessory to the
principal business and are necessary to support or sustain the landscaped surface of
the ground.
ARTICLE VII. - USE PROVISIONS
The addition of Landscape Contractors to the list of permitted uses under the General
Commercial zoning district (Section 712 of the Zoning Ordinance).
(712.14) Landscape contractors, provided the storage of equipment, materials or
commercial vehicles is conducted entirely within an enclosed building or in the rear
yard of the property. The outside storage of equipment, materials and commercial
vehicles must be screened from the public right-of-way and adjoining properties
through the use of opaque fencing.
The addition of Landscape Contractors to the list of permitted uses under Light
Industrial zoning district (Section 714 of the Zoning Ordinance).
(714.8.1) Landscape contractors.
Community Director Ken Suddreth came forward and Mayor Bacon called the public
hearing. No one came forward to speak in opposition to or in favor of this item.
Mr. Suddreth said there have been requests from landscape contractors every year
for the past nine years to accommodate outdoor storage. Businesses have gone to
other cities because of the restriction. Our oridnances need to be living documents
and not stagnant. He reviewed the details of the changes. The main thrust of this
proposal deals with the City's GC district. This does not override our noise ordinance.
A motion was made by Councilmember Doug Stoner to approve item 2016-197 for
the approval of code amendments to include landscape contractors to the list of
permitted uses under the General Commercial and Light Industrial zoning districts -
City of Smyrna; seconded by Councilmember Ron Fennel.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
B. Approval of extended work hours for the Jonquil Village
redevelopment project from 12.62 Acres - Land Lots 559 & 594 -
Northeast corner of the intersection of Atlanta Road and Spring Road -
Benning Construction
Sponsors: Anulewicz
City Administrator Mike Jones gave the following background for this item:
This item is for the approval of extended work hours for the Jonquil Village
redevelopment project.
Benning Construction (Publix General Contractor) is requesting an extension of
normal work hours for the erection of structural steel and the pouring of the concrete
foundations for the building. They are asking for Sunday, June 5th, June 12th and
June 19th from 7 a.m. to 730 p. m.. This will provide three additional days of work for
during the erection of the structural steel.
Plateau Excavation, Inc. is currently approved for extended work hours between the
hours of 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with no work on Sunday for
the completion of the site work. This request will allow Benning Construction the
ability to work the next three Sundays (June 5th, June 12th and June 19th) from 7
a.m. to 7:30 p.m. to stay on schedule for the completion of the Publix building.
Benning Construction is also requesting extended work hours for the pouring of the
concrete foundations for the building. These pours are planned to occur from June
20th to June 30th Concrete pours for large buildings generally take extensive
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amounts of time for site preparation, pouring, curing and finishing. The amount of
work needed to complete these pours generally exceeds the work hours of a normal
working day under the City Ordinance.
Benning Construction is requesting a variance from the provisions of the Noise
Ordinance for a three-day period to complete erection of structural steel and for
extended hours during the pouring of concrete for the Publix building. Benning
Construction's variance request includes the following.
1. Extension of work hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2016,
June 12, 2016 and June 19, 2016 for the erection of structural steel for the building.
2. All concrete pouring on-site shall be coordinated with the Department of
Community Development. Benning Construction shall comply with any
implementation measures or requirements imposed by the Community Development
Department to mitigate the effect of extended work hours on traffic patterns and on
the surrounding residential property owners.
3. On days of the concrete pours, the extended work hours shall be from 3:30 a.m. to
7:30 p.m. These pours shall only be allowed on Monday to Friday and must be
completed by July 1, 2016.
Community Development is supportive of the request for extended work hours.
These extensions will allow the building to be completed on schedule. Community
Development recommends approval of the extended work hours.
Mayor Pro Tem Teri Anulewicz remarked that she is very comfortable with the
request.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Teri Anulewicz to approve item 2016-225 for the
approval of extended work hours for the Jonquil Village redevelopment project from
12.62 Acres on Land Lots 559 & 594 located at the Northeast corner of the
intersection of Atlanta Road and Spring Road by the applicant Benning Construction;
seconded by Councilmember Doug Stoner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
6. Privilege Licenses:
There were no Privelage Licenses,
Formal Business:
A. Approval of the FY 2017 Budget,
Sponsors: Fennel
City Administrator Mike Jones gave the following background for this item:
This request is for the approval of the FY 2017 Budget. The total budget as
proposed, is $93,200,675. The General Fund budget is $44,476,683, Special
Revenue Funds are $3,544,861, Capital Project Funds are $17,393,212, Internal
Service Fund is $949,000 and the Enterprise Funds are $26,836,919.
This is the final budget recommended for approval.
The first, and only required public hearing, was held on May 16, 2016.
Finance recommends approval of the FY 2017 budget as presented.
Summary of Changes:
Budgeted Funds lncr/(Decr) Since First Public Hearing
General Fund (85,000)
Special Revenue Funds 5,060
Capital Project Funds 1,692,706
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Internal Service Funds 0
Enterprise Funds 5,940
Total $1,618,706
- Reduction of CIP to cover OPEB obligations
- Reduction of GF contingency
- OPEB adjustments to E-911 Fund and Hotel/Motel
Fund
- Revised project budgets for 2016 SPLOST
- OPEB adjustment to Water/Sewer Fund
FYI 7-FY16 Budget Comparison
Budgeted Funds
FY16 FYI
Increase/
% Increase/
Revised Proposed
(Decrease)
(Decrease)
General Fund 42,151,572 44,476,683
2,325,111
5.5%
Special Revenue Funds 3,308,340 3,544,861
236,521
7.1
Capital Project Funds 12,381,457 17,393,212
5,011,755
40.5%
Internal Service Funds 1,224,881 949,000
-275,881
-22.5%
Enterprise Funds 21,894,323 26,836,919
4,942,596
22.6%
Total Budget 80,960,572 93,200,675
12,240,103
15.1%
Mayor Bacon called the Public Hearing for this item and resident Shawanda Mayo of
3529 Sherwood Rd SE came forward and asked if any of the items she addressed at
the public hearing were taken into consideration for the budget.
Budget Manager Jared Sigmon responded to her questions about public safety and
workability of the area especially in the area of the Braves stadium.
Mayor Pro Tem Teri Anulewicz also spoke about the SPLOST projects as well being
addressed.
Resident Cynthia Laurens of 1350 Overlook Cove SE stated the Windy Hill project
was behind the curve for the neighborhood. Chairman Lee failed to make mention to
Smyrna in order for us to be not behind the curve.
Resident At Graves of 1079 Pinehurst Drive asked Council if they thought Marietta
was similar in size and budget to the City of Marietta. He feels the budgets should be
similar for performing the same functions. He also remarked about the Millage Rate.
He said the 8.99% rate was established to build the market village and Council said
many years ago that it would be decreased at its completion and never has been. He
also said the City of Marietta does not have a $15 basic charge on their water bill like
Smyrna does.
Mayor Bacon commented and said that when we reinvented downtown there was
never a promise to reduce the millage rate.
Resident Alex Backry of 3459 Shawnee Trail spoke about an article in the Marietta
Daily Journal and compared Marietta's budget to Smyrna's and asked why Smyrna
had such a significantly larger budget than Marietta.
The numbers Mr. Backry quoted were for Marietta's general fund account only and
were not Marietta's total budget as clarified by Finance Director Kristin Robinson. She
also noted our budget is significantly lower than that of Marietta's total budget of 322
million dollars.
Councilmember Ron Fennel stated that although the budget process was tedious and
detailed the staff had done a tremendous job identifying the needs of the city and
holding to the reputation of being a fiscally responsible city.
Additionally City Administrator Mike Jones thanked the staff for their hard work and
thanked Council for their trust in staff and assured the Mayor, Council, and citizens
that their trust would not be taken for granted with this approval.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ron Fennel for the approval of item
2016-206, the FY 2017 Budget; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Teri Anulewicz.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7- Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
B. Approve the Amendment to the City of Smyrna's Code of Ordinance
Chapter 50 Fire Prevention And Protection, Article 1, In General to add
Section 50-8 and to Amend Article 11, Sections 50-27, 28, 33, 35, 37,
39, 40 and 50-41
Soonsors: Norton
City Administrator Mike Jones gave the following background for this item:
This is for the approval of the Amendment to the City of Smyma's Code of Ordinance
Chapter 50 Fire Prevention And Protection, Article 1, In General to add Section 50-8
and to Amend Article /1, Sections 50-27, 28, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40 and 50-41
Amendments recommended for clarification, update, ease of enforcement, and
strengthen community safety.
This request for amendments to Chapter 50 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances will
help: (1) define special -use permitting for Consumer Fireworks, (2) clarify the marking
of Fire Lanes, and (3) update Title Language throughout the ordinance.
A motion was made by Councilmember Derek Norton for the approval of item
ORD2016-14 for the Amendment to the City of Smyrna's Code of Ordinance Chapter
50 Fire Prevention And Protection, Article I, In General to add Section 50-8 and to
Amend Article II, Sections 50-27, 28, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40 and 50-41; seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Teri Anulewicz.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
C. Approve the Amendment to the City of Smyrna's Code of Ordinances
Chapter 46, Article 1, Section 46-1: Noise Regulations
Sponsors : Norton
Mike Jones, City Administrator stated this item was to approve the Amendment to the
City of Smyrna's Code of Ordinances Chapter 46, Article I, Section 46-1: Noise
Regulations
Recommendation to empower the Police Department to govern the hours of the
ignition of legal consumer fireworks.
Section 46-1 is being amended to reflect the changes made by HB727 regarding the
use of legal consumer fireworks.
A motion was made by Councilmember Derek Norton to approve item ORD2016-15
the Amendment to the City of Smyrna's Code of Ordinances Chapter 46, Article I,
Section 46-1: Noise Regulations; seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
D. Adoption of resolution authorizing Agreement of Sale between the
DDA and City of Smyrna regarding the acquisition of right-of-way for
streets in connection with the Windy Hill project to be sold by the
Authority to the City of Smyrna and authorize the Mayor to execute
any related documents.
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Sponsors: Fennel
City Administrator Mike Jones remarked that this item was for the adoption of
resolution authorizing Agreement of Sale between the DDA and City of Smyrna
regarding the acquisition of right-of-way for streets in connection with the Windy Hill
project to be sold by the Authority to the City of Smyrna and authorize the Mayor to
execute any related documents.
The DDA will be acquiring right-of-way in advance of the improvements to Windy Hill
Road and has approved the issuance of up to $15,850,000 of bonds for this purpose.
Upon acquisition of property by the DDA the right-of-way will be transferred to the
City under the Agreement of Sale. The Agreement of Sale serves as security for the
to be issued DDA bonds. This Agreement of Sale solidifies the relationship between
the DDA and the City for the purposes of the Windy Hill right-of-way acquisition.
Morgan Keegan is here from the bond firm
to answer any questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ron Fennel to approve item RES2016-04 for
the adoption of resolution authorizing Agreement of Sale between the DDA and City
of Smyrna regarding the acquisition of right-of-way for streets in connection with the
Windy Hill project to be sold by the Authority to the City of Smyrna and authorize the
Mayor to execute any related documents; seconded by Councilmember Charles
Welch.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Stoner and
Councilmember Fennel
Nay: 1 - Councilmember Wilkinson
E. Approval to enter into a consulting agreement with Raftelis Financial
Consultants for $75,800 to conduct a water and sewer rate and
financial planning study and authorize the Mayor to execute any
related documents.
Sponsors: Welch
Mr. Mike Jones, City Administrator gave the following background:
This item is for a $75, 800 consulting agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants
for $75, 800 to conduct a water and sewer rate and financial planning study and
authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents.
The scope of services provided in the agreement is to conduct a water and sewer
rate and financial planning study which will also include a high level review of the
financial sufficiency of the City's stormwater and sanitation utilities. The results of the
study will validate and make recommendations for water, sewer, stormwater, and
solid waste rates and fees. Additionally, the study will make comparisons of the City
of Smyrna rate structure to surrounding municipalities. Lastly, .the study will evaluate
the long-term financial position of this enterprise fund with respect to future capital
improvement requirements.
Mr. Jones explained the details of how the company would proceed with the study.
A motion was made by Councilmember Charles Welch for the approval of item
2016-220 to enter into a consulting agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants for
$75,800 to conduct a water and sewer rate and financial planning study and authorize
the Mayor to execute any related documents; seconded by Councilmember Susan
Wilkinson.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 6- Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Anulewicz, Councilmember
Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember Stoner and
Councilmember Fennel
Nay: 1 - Councilmember Blustein
F. Approval to award RFP 16-042 for the Council Chamber AudioNideo
Update to Summit Systems in the amount of $76,953.00 and authorize
the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
sponsors: Fennel
Mike Jones, City Administrator gave the following background for this item:
This item is for the approval to award RFP 16-042 for the Council Chamber
Audio/Video Update to Summit Systems in the amount of $76,953.00 and authorize
the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Theaudio/video equipment currently in use in the Council chamber does not meet
the needs of today's meeting requirements
Currently the audio and video systems in the Council chamber do not have the video
resolution to adequately display presentations from the podium. The equipment has
for the most part been in use since the building was completed, There have been
partial upgrades to the audio system and video cameras, but this has led to
complication of the operation of the systems. Not only is the video source low
resolution, but the displays in the council bench are low resolution. The current
projector and screen are able to display high resolution, but the rest of the system
cannot provide it. The control system is difficult to use and easily mis-configured.
The IT department is recommending the replacement of all the video equipment in
the chamber as well as the microphones used in the chamber. All of this is to be
integrated into a new single control system with main controls in the balcony and a
remote unit in the chamber. Three vendors provided proposals in response to the
RFP, they were: LMI at $66,673, Onepath Systems at $82,995, and Summit Systems
at $76,953. All are within the budgeted amount. The IT Manager and Purchasing are
recommending the proposal from Summit Systems, Inc. Onepath's proposal was
higher in cost and LMI did not include any updates to the balcony systems.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ron Fennel for the approval of item
2016-221 to award RFP 16-042 for the Council Chamber AudioNideo Update to
Summit Systems in the amount of $76,953.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign and
execute all related documents, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Teri Anulewicz.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
G. Approval to remove a portion of the retirement commitment of General
Fund, Fund Balance in the amount of $1,442,620.65.
sponsors: Fennel
Mr. Jones, City Administrator said this item was for the reclassification of GF Fund
balance between Unassigned and Committed in the amount of $1,442,620.65.
In October 2014, a majority of. Council voted to commit a portion of the FY14 surplus
for a future payment contingent on the results of an ongoing retirement audit. This
action increased the balance of the "commitment" to $1,750,000. In July 2015, the
retirement audit was completed resulting in an amount due of $1,602,911.93. At the
July 20,2015 meeting, a. majority of Council voted to approve the payment of
$1, 602, 911.93 to GMA. In the COW meeting preceding this Council meeting the
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Finance Director, Toni Jo Howard, recommended using the $1,000,000 commitment
that was established in October 2014 in addition to other GF dollars to pay GMA; this
was not part of the approved agenda item to pay GMA. As a result, the commitment
was not relieved and the entire amount was paid with unassigned fund balance.
The payment was allocated as follows:
General Fund $1,442,620.65
Water Fund 86, 557.24
E-911 Fund 64,116.47
Hotel/MotelFund 9,617.47
$1,602,911.83
it is recommend that Council approve the un -commitment of $1,442,620.65 of
retirement commitment of General Fund fund balance for the year -ended June 30,
2016.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ron Fennel to approve item 2016-224 to
remove a portion of the retirement commitment of General Fund, Fund Balance in
the amount of $1,442,620.65; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Teri Anulewicz.
The motion carried by the following vote:.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
H. Establish the Southeastern property line of 3080 Atlanta Road at its
intersection with the northern property line of 3121 Northview Place
and authorize the Mayor to execute all documents incident thereto
sponsors: Stoner
City Administrator Mike Jones gave the following background for this item:
This item is to establish the Southeastern property line of 3080 Atlanta Road at its
intersection with the northern property line of 3121 Northview Place and authorize the
Mayor to execute all documents incident thereto
The boundary line between 3080 Atlanta Road and 3121 Northview Place needs to
be formally established due to potential encroachment. A boundary line has been
shown on a survey by Croy Engineering. This boundary remedies the encroachment
and results in a slight increase in the size of 3080 Atlanta Road, the property owned
by the city.
The adjacent property owner is happy to get this finalized so he can pour a new
driveway.
A motion was made by Councilmember Doug Stoner for the approval of item
2016-232 to establish the Southeastern property line of 3080 Atlanta Road at its
intersection with the northern property line of 3121 Northview Place and authorize the
Mayor to execute all documents incident thereto; seconded by Councilmember
Charles Welch.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
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There were no Commercial Building Permits.
City Administrator Mike Jones read the Consent Agenda aloud for Council Approval
Councilmember Ron Fennel made 2 adjustments to the consent agenda items the
first was for 2016-219 May 16, 2016 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes correction
(after review with the Mayor and City Clerk it was deemed there was no error). The
second was to clarify the road closure date for item 2016-222 to June 27, 2016 - July
9, 2016 for Riverview Road between Nichols Drive and Dickerson Drive. These
items were added to the motion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ron Fennel to approve the consent agenda
with the following technical changes:
1. Clerks correction to May 16, 2016 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes.
2. Clarify the date of June 27 — July 9 for pending weather relative to the closure of
item B, 2016-222.
Seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Norton, Councilmember Blustein, Councilmember
Anulewicz, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson,
Councilmember Stoner and Councilmember Fennel
A. Approval of the May 16, 2016 Mayor and Council Final Meeting
Minutes
B. Approval to close Riverview Road for two weeks between Nichols
Drive and Dickerson Drive to facilitate the safe construction of the
proposed utility crossing and road re -alignment.
Sponsors: Fennel
C. Approval to allow the Smyrna Optimist Club and Smyrna Public Safety
Foundation to hold a 5K road race September 5, 2016 from 6:30 AM -
10:00 AM to benefit community projects of the Smyrna Optimist and
Smyrna Public Safety Foundation
Sponsors : Welch
D. Approval for Market Village Merchants to host Tailgates &
Touchdowns and to close the upper portion of the Market Village
(West Spring Street) around the fountain area Saturday, Aug. 27,
2016-1:00 PM -9:00 PM
Sponsors: Anulewicz
Committee Reports;
Derek Norton - Ward 1 - Thanked the citizens for town hall attendances. He noted
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that all 7 residential communities had held meetings and would be completed. He
also shared about an event that he attended on May 25th and said the Braves
Foundation and Academy Sports went to Argyle Elementary. First and Second
Graders with improved test scores and behavioral improvements received a new
bicycle for summer.
Andrea Biustein - Ward 2 - No Report
Teri Anulewicz - Mayor Pro Tem/Ward 3 - Thanked Kelsey Scott for the Vision
Committee update. She also thanked the Financial Department for the budget and
thanked the citizens that participated in the process. She reflected on the "Boom
Town" Marietta Daily Journal Article and said Smyrna is a gem in the surrounding
suburbs of Atlanta.
Corkey Welch - Ward 4 - He gave kudos to the finance department and remarked
that the citizens expect a certain standard of services. This budget is what it takes to
run this city.
Susan Wilkinson - Ward 5 - Announced a community meeting at the Police
Department tomorrow night at 7:00pm
Doug Stoner- Ward 6 - Also commented on the budget in regards to Community
Development and the studies that will be completed. He updated the comprehensive
plan and the Georgia Tech Study for impact issues at the gateway for the Braves.
Ron Fennel - Ward 7 - Added kudos to the Finance team and stated he was proud to
be a part of that team. Oak Hills Annual HOA was held and he thanked them for the
invite.
He also thanked Jamestown for their investment in the river. The project will
hopefully impair very few. He asked that all take concern and care for the kids out of
school playing in the yards and streets and reminded everyone for Cobb Municipal
Association at the Threadmiil Complex in Austell would discuss election results and
the development chairman would be giving an update.
City Administrator Mike Jones thanked Council for the unanimous vote on the budget.
11. Show Cause Hearings:
13. Adjournment:
There were no Show Cause Hearings
Alex Backry - First commented on the Reed House renovation budget and asked
what it would be rented for after renovation. He said it made no sense for the City to
be in the real estate business. Spoke about the Belmont payments and thinks it is a
conflict.
At Graves - Would like to address a few comments regarding the 15 million dollar
SPLOST. He said there were rumors that this will be 5-9 years for final achievement
of the project.
Shawanna Mayo - Coming before Council again regarding a speed study done in
Sherwood Park that was not sufficient enough to get a speed bump or stop sign. She
said the data was not accurate because of the placement of the speed control used
and where it was chained to a stop sign.
The June 6, 2016 meeting of the Mayor and Council was adjourned by Mayor Max
Bacon at 8:54PM.
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