2023-11-06 November 6, 2023 Mayor and Council Meeting Minuted - SIGNED - LFCity Council Meeting Minutes - Final
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Smyrna Community Center
Magnolia Room
200 Village Green Circle
Smyrna. GA 30080
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. Roll Call
Present:
Also Present:
Staff:
2. Call to Order
Derek Norton, Mayor
Tim Gould, Mayor Pro Tern (Ward 6)
Glenn Pickens (Ward 1)
Latonia P. Hines (Ward 2)
Travis Lindley (Ward 3)
Charles "Corkey" Welch (Ward 4)
Susan Wilkinson (Ward 5)
Kathy Young (Ward 7)
City Attorney Scott Cochran
City Administrator Joseph Bennett
City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn
November 06, 2023
7:00 PM
8 — Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens,
Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley,
Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson,
Mayor Pro Tern / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Kathy
Young
1 — Scott Cochran
11 — Mark Binicewicz, Dan Campbell, Louis Defense, Richard Garland,
Jill Head, Dat Luu, Russell Martin, Eric Mohrmann, Mary Moore,
Heather Peacon-Corn, and Ashley Youmans
3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
A. Joseph Hatchell, American Legion Post 160 Chaplain
4, Agenda Changes
5, Mayoral Report
Mayor Derek Norton reported on the following.
• The Spooky Festival at Brawner Hall. Nearly 500 people went through the haunted
house.
• Crafts & Drafts Festival was widely attended with great vendors.
• Upcoming event: Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday at 11:00 AM.
• Upcoming Event: College Football Saturday on November 18.
• The Village Green Park was awarded the 2023 Medium Redevelopment of the Year
by Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit.
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A PROCLAMATION
BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA
In Recognition of Veterans Day Poppy Distribution November 2023
Whereas, America is the land of freedom, preserved and protected willingly and freely
by citizen soldiers; and
Whereas, millions who have answered the call to arms have died on the field of battle;
and
Whereas, A nation at peace must be reminded of the price of war and the debt owed
to those who have died in war; and
Whereas, the red poppy has been designated as a symbol of sacrifice of lives in all
wars; and
Whereas, the American Legion Auxiliary has pledged to remind America annually of
this debt through the distribution of the memorial flower,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Derek Norton, Mayor of the City of Smyrna, Georgia, do
hereby proclaim during the month of November in 2023, the 4th, 5th, 10th, and 11th
as VETERANS DAY POPPY DISTRIBUTION DAYS and ask that all citizens pay
tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom by
wearing the Memorial Poppy.
June Burgess, Judy Martin, and Cindy Monk were in attendance on behalf of the
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 160 to accept the proclamation.
C. PRC2023-026 Hispanic Heritage Youth Art Contest Winners
Ashley Youmans presented the first Hispanic Heritage Youth Art Contest winners who
were selected at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration with help from the Smyrna Arts
Council. Attendees submitted artwork at the event inspired by the prompt: "What My
Heritage Means to Me." One winner was selected from each age group. Winners from
each age group include:
Ages 5-7: Gabriel Gasca
Ages 8-10: Isabella Gasca
Ages 11-13: Zion D. Darius
Ages 14-18: Peyton Holsinger (not present)
Zion D. Darius thanked the City for the opportunity, and stated that it was amazing to
attend a council meeting.
7, Community Development Items
A. ATH2O23-48 Approval of RFP24-008 for an online subscription service to assist the
City Marshals with enforcement of the Short -Term Rental Ordinance with Granicus in
the amount of $27,993.06 for the first year cost and authorize the Mayor to sign and
execute all related documents.
Citywide
Community Development requested proposals for an online subscription service to
assist the City Marshals with enforcement of the Short-term Rental Ordinance. The
system provides monitoring of short-term rental websites and assist in notification to
violators and tax collection.
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cleaning and cured -in -lace lining of the existing 24" CMP located between 6015
Bordeau Walk and Vineyard Way; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines.
The motion to approve carried with the following vote:
Aye: 7 — Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember
Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor
Pro Tern / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Young
Nay: 0 — None
Recuse: 0 — None
B. ATH2O23-45 Approval of RFP24-010 for the ADA upgrade and public restroom
renovation at the Smyrna Public Library by Carter Construction Partners, Inc.
(405 North Perry Street, Suite 5 Lawrenceville, GA 30046) and managed by
TSW Design (1447 Peachtree St NE Ste 850, Atlanta, GA 30309) in the
amount of $299,102.38 to paid using 2024 CIP - ARPA funding and authorize
the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
Richard Garland, Parks & Recreation Director, read the following background:
The City of Smyrna requested bids for an ADA upgrade and renovation of existing
public restrooms at the Smyrna Public Library. The scope includes the men's,
women's, and toddler restrooms on the first floor and the men's and women's
restrooms on the second floor. Four (4) bids were received, and one (1) bid was
received late. We recommend the award to the low bidder, Carter Construction
Partners, Inc. in the amount of $299,102.38. This project will be managed by TSW
Design.
Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item ATH2O23-45, RFP24-
010 for the ADA upgrade and public restroom renovation at the Smyrna Public Library
by Barter Construction Partners, Inc. (405 North Perry Street, Suite 5, Lawrenceville,
GA 30046) and managed by TSW Design (1447 Peachtree St NE, Ste 850, Atlanta, GA
30309) in the amount of $299,102.38 to be paid using 2024 CIP —ARPA funding and
authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents; seconded by
Councilmember Latonia P. Hines.
The motion to approve carried with the following vote:
Aye: 7 — Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember
Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor
Pro Tern / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Young
Nay: 0 — None
Recuse: 0 — None
C. CHOR2023-005 Approval of work order 2023-03 under the Georgia Power
Master Agreement MSA-2022-03 for the forensic testing of seven additional
City buildings (Fire Stations 1,2,3,4,5, the Wolfe Center, and Public Works) in
the amount of $73,400 to be funded out of the Green Energy CIP and authorize
the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Citywide
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Citywide
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
C. MIN2023-108 Approval of the October 16, 2023 Mayor and Council Minutes.
Citywide
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
D. 2023-216 Approval to use Council Chambers for Heritage at Vinings annual
Homeowners Association Meeting, January 23, 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
E. ATH2O23-46 Approval of the closing of the following streets for the Smyrna
Parks and Recreation's Home for the Holidays: King Street from Stephens to
Bank St.; Bank Street from King Street to Village Walk and W. Spring St. (from
the fountain to King Street) from 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November
28, 2023.
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
11. Ward and Staff Reports
Councilmember Kathy Young thanked those who came out for the River Keepers event this
past Sunday. They are the only group in Georgia whose sole purpose is to protect the
Chattahoochee River. She thanked Parks & Recreation staff for all of their hard work
organizing all of the recent events. Ms. Young also mentioned that the Campbell High School
Raiders teams are doing great — the girls team came in first for the third time.
Mayor Pro Tern Tim Gould echoed Councilmember Young's sentiments about the River
Keepers and the Parks & Recreation Department. Mr. Gould also mentioned that the
Chamber of Commerce hosted a military appreciation lunch, and Mayor Norton had a chance
to speak to and recognize the veterans in attendance.
Councilmember Susan Wilkinson reminded all to vote on November 7.
Councilmember Latonia P. Hines also thanked the Parks & Recreation team for all they do.
She also announced that there will be a Black History Month celebration on February 23,
2024.
Councilmember Glenn Pickens reminded those in Ward 1 that the polling location has moved
from Argyle Elementary to Covenant Church.
Councilmember Charles Welch asked those in Ward 4 to come out and vote at the old Brown
Elementary.
Councilmember Travis Lindley encouraged everyone to vote, and the Ward 3 precinct in at
the Community Center from 7:00 AM — 7:00 PM.
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