03-16-2020 March 16, 2020 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - SIGNED[,
City of Smyrna Smyrna,
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Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Monday, March 16, 2020 7:00 PM Council Chambers
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**REVISED AGENDA 3-15-2019**
Roll Call
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Present: 7 - Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Counclmember
Austin Wagner, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles
Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson and Councilmember Tim Gould
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Lewis Wheaton
Also Present: 1 - Jeffrey Tucker
Call to Order
Staff: 5 - Tammi Saddler Jones, Heather Peacon-Com, Jennifer Bennett, Tina
Monaghan and Dan Campbell
Mayor Derek Norton called the March 16, 2020 meeting of the Mayor and Council to
order at 7:00 PM.
Invocation and Pledge:
Councilmember Charles "Corkey" Welch was asked by Mayor Norton to give the
invocation and lead those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Changes:
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There were no Agenda Changes.
The Mayor read the following statement for the public:
In this new environment we live in with National and State declarations of health
emergencies amidst the spread of the corona virus, the city is working with Federal
and state officials, and agencies and the CDC to enact changes to the way we operate
in an effort to protect Smyrna citizens and city staff serving them. These changes
seek to promote social distancing and limit gatherings or activities that may expose us
all to infection.
I announced Friday that effective today all City buildings are closed to the public until
further notice. This includes City Hall, the Community Center and all programs there,
The Library, The Wolfe Center and all programs there, the Recycling Center, and
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Brawner Hall, The Taylor-Brawner House, Aunt Fanny's Cabin, the Smyrna History
Museum, The Reed House, and all programs and rentals at all of these facilities.
The city will continue all essential services, including public safety and public works.
Our Smyrna police and fire departments will continue to work to protect our
community, and Chiefs Bennett and Acres have implemented special protocols to keep
our citizens and public safety staff safe. Administrative services in the lobby of the
police headquarters will be suspended until further notice, and all open records
requests will be done via email to policerecords@smyrnaga.gov. The jail and the
Smyrna 911 center will remain fully functional and staffed.
Regarding public works - curbside garbage and recycling will continue on the current
schedule. Citizens also may still utilize the drive through at city hall for utilities
payments, and staff will utilize gloves and disinfectant precautions for these
interactions with customers.
Tonight's meeting of the City Council will be the last public meeting this month. We
have cancelled the License and Variance meeting scheduled for March 25. The next
meeting of the Mayor and Council is the Committee of the Whole on April 2, the next
council meeting is April 6, and the next scheduled Planning and Zoning meeting is
April 13. We will re-evaluate at the end of the month how we will proceed going
forward, which may include meeting via teleconference. In the event that public
meetings are conducted via teleconference, all public meetings will remain available to
the public to access, listen and review after the meetings are completed. All court
cases have been rescheduled and no cases will be heard in March. All open records
requests through court services and the city clerk's office will be conducted via email
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During this time we understand how difficult things may be for citizens and local
businesses. The city will suspend water disconnections and will not apply late fees for
unpaid balances for the next 60 days to help ease the financial strain of these difficult
times. I spoke with Georgia Power today who along with Cobb EMC has suspended
disconnections and collections for 30 days. It is also my understanding based on
conversations this afternoon that natural gas providers, including City of Smyrna
partner Gas South, will suspend disconnections and collections for 30 days.
I have appointed a task force made up of Smyrna citizens and leaders in the local
business, faith, and education communities as well as those involved in elderly
assistance and care. The purpose of the task force will be to have constant open lines
of communication to determine how the city can best assist those struggling in our
community during this health crisis.
In conversations today I learned that Governor Kemp's office is currently working on a
business declaration to enable local businesses to apply for emergency funding from
the Small Business Administration. We are in constant communication with the Cobb
Chamber of Commerce and will make available all information concerning emergency
funding that can help our local Smyrna businesses in this tough time. We will do
everything we can as a city to help local businesses navigate the process to apply for
this emergency funding.
Additionally, the city is partnering with local Faith leaders and MUST ministries to feed
children in the Smyrna community. Tillman House on Concord Road will be the center
of operations in Smyrna for this effort and is the drop off point for food items and
donations. Donations can be made at Tillman House Monday through Thursday 10:00
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a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to noon. A
list of needed food items is posted on the City of Smyrna Facebook page, and
monetary contributions are made payable to MUST Ministries with Food Drive in the
memo line. There is an extreme need for volunteers — if you would like to volunteer or
for more information please call or email Mary Anne Edwards at 770-435-0851 or
maeedwards@smymafumc.org or go to Tillman House. (Access evolving information
regarding resources for citizens and businesses posted on special pages of the City
website at
https://www.smymaga.gov/your-govemmenttcovid-19-response-uti lity-business-i nformat
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Smyrna is a strong community, and we will get through this together. As we move
forward in the upcoming weeks, please be vigilant and limit your interactions with
others. Wash your hands often, and if you must go to public places like the grocery
store please use gloves or disinfectants. Social distancing is of the utmost importance
to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
As always, our staff who serves you well stands ready to assist with questions or
issues you may have. God bless all of you and your families.
A. 2020-127 Recognition of Good Samaritan Gregory P. Chemak for his bravery
assisting SPD Officer Jared Toso with a combative suspect. The item
will be tabled indefinately at the request of staff.
The recognition of Good Samaratin Gregory P. Chernak will be tabled indefinately at
the request of staff.
4. Land Issues/Zonings/Annexations:
A. 2020-132 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z20-003 - Modification of site plan
and building elevations for a 75-unit senior living facility - 3.10 acres -
Land Lot 606 - 4225 ENV Connector - OneStreet Development LLC
Councilmember Charles "Corkey" Welch made a motion to table at the request of the
applicant. Councilmember Susan Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The motion to table was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Wagner, Councilmember Lindley,
Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson and Councilmember
Gould
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Wheaton
5. Privilege Licenses:
There were no privilege licenses.
6. Formal Business:
There were no items on formal business.
Commercial Building Permits:
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There were no commercial building permits.
Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Tim Gould made a motion to approve the consent agenda as read
aloud by Ms Tammi Saddler Jones, Councilmember Travis Lindley seconded the
motion.
The motion to approve was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Wagner, Councilmember Lindley,
Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson and Councilmember
Gould
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Wheaton
2020-134 Approval of the February 27, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
2020-135 Approval of the March 2, 2020 Pre -Council Meeting Minutes
2020-136 Approval of the March 2, 2020 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes
2020-130 Approval of a mid -year budget amendment.
2020-129 Approve the closing of the following streets for the Smyrna Parks and
Recreation's Easter Carnival: King Street from Bank Street to Village
Green Circle, entire Village Green Circle from Atlanta Rd. from 3:00 p.m.
- 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020. This event has been canceled.
2020-126 Approval to use Council Chambers for Ward 7 Neighborhood
Meeting/Education Q&A Session with Dr. Jaha Howard, March 30, 2020,
6:30pm - 7:30pm. This item has been tabled indefinately at the request of
staff.
2020-137 Approval of extended work hours for Innovative Roofing Group to
complete re -roof work at Market Village on Sundays from 9 am to 6 pm,
March 22, 2020 to April 26, 2020
2020-133 Apartment Name Change Request 2020-133 - 810 Windy Hill Road -
Name change from Stonebrook Apartments to Carriage House with
Linda Thompson as agent.
Ward I Committee Reports:
10. Show Cause Hearings:
There were no show cause hearings.
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11. Citizen Input:
12. Adjournment:
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No one signed up to participate in Citizen Input.
Mayor Norton adjourned the March 16, 2020 Mayor and Council Meeting at 7:17 PM.
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