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Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

December 15, 2025 ·07:00 PM Final

Smyrna Community Center, Magnolia Room, 200 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna, Ga 30080

Agenda — 56 items

  1. A Rev. Kathryn Davis, Senior Assoc. Pastor, Smyrna First United Methodist Church
  2. A Introduction of Honorary "Mayor for the Day", Jackson Carlisle
  3. 6 Proclamations and Presentations
  4. A 25-7706 Recognition from the Smyrna Veterans Committee
  5. 7 Community Development Items
  6. A Z25-014 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z25-014 - Allow rezoning from GC to
  7. B Z25-016 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z25-016 - Allow rezoning from LC to R-15-Conditional for the development of one single-family home - 0.57 acres - Land Lot 592
  8. C ORD2025-012 Approval of Ordinance ORD2025-012 for the amendment to Section 6-2 of the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance to add specific definitions related to distilleries in addition to amendments to the Ordinance with respect to license types, limitations on use, consumption on package licensed premises, carry out restrictions, hours of operations, Sunday Sales, distance requirements, distillery requirements and amend the fee schedule adopted with the FY 2026 Budget to add a new fee and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  9. 8 Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing
  10. A LIC2025-049 Privilege License - change of ownership - existing alcohol license (Pouring/Sunday Sales Beer & Wine) - New Liquor – 5350 United Drive STE 106 - RJ Pizzeria LLC DBA Siracusa's NY Pizzeria with Jay Patel as agent.
  11. B LIC2025-051 Privilege License - New Request – Beer & Wine (Pouring) – 4924 S COBB DR SE STE D & E, Smyrna, GA 30082 - J & F Restaurant LLC DBA Taste of China with Jiali Chen as agent.
  12. C LIC2025-053 Privilege License - New Request – Manufacturer (Liquor, Beer & Wine) – 2725 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080 - StillFire Brewing Smyrna, LLC DBA StillFire Brewing with Aaron Bisges as agent.
  13. A BCA2025-030 Appointment of Mike L. Jones, City Administrator, to serve as the License and Variance Board Chairperson, Richard Garland as Vice-Chairperson and Andrea Worthy as the regular member effective January 1, 2026.
  14. B BCA2025-052 Approval of the appointment of Ward 3 resident, Karen Douglas, to the Keep Smyrna Beautiful board for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  15. C BCA2025-054 Approval of the appointment of Ward 1 resident, Ian Twomey, to the Smyrna Planning & Zoning Commission for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  16. D BCA2025-056 Approval of the appointment of Ward 6 resident, Jeff Carter, to the Smyrna Planning & Zoning Commission for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  17. E BCA2025-066 Approval of the appointment of Ward 7 resident, Arnold “AJ” Davis, to the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  18. F ATH2025-192 Authorization for Commercial Signs (3548 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080) to complete the digital sign upgrades for the City's monument signs in an amount not to exceed $202,000.00 and authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted General Fund Budget to increase the Economic Development departmental budget in the amount of $202,000.00 for this expenditure and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  19. G ATH2025-196 Authorization to approve the Master Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. (17800 N 85th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85255) for the Police Department in the total amount of $2,749,974.40 through FY 2030 ($452,182 in FY 2026) to be paid from the FY 2026 General Fund Police Administration departmental budget, Repairs & Maintenance, and authorize the mayor to sign and execute all related items.
  20. H ATH2025-198 Authorization to approve the purchase of twelve (12) retractable bollards from K12 Defense (44 N Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ 85203), a Sole Sourced based manufacturer, in an amount not to exceed $244,957.48 to be funded from the 2022 SPLOST - Traffic Calming line item and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  21. I ATH2025-113 Approval of the FY 2026 Pay Scale Adjustments, Cost of Living (COLA) Pay Adjustments, and Staff Merit Increases effective the January 8, 2026 payroll (Pay Period: December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026)
  22. J ATH2025-208 Approval to renew Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit Program with GMA-GIRMA for 2026 for an annual premium of $7,145.50 and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents
  23. K RFP26-011 Authorization to approve RFP26-011 Trenchless Rehab Storm & Sanitary Sewer Pipelining as recommended by the evaluation team’s assessment to the selected three (3) of eight (8) companies that submitted proposals: Utility Asset Management, Inc., Federal EC LLC., and CaJenn Construction & Rehabilitiation Services Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  24. L ATH2025-210 Authorization to approve BoardSafe Docks (Plant A, 604 Crisscross Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522), a Sole Sourced based contractor, to perform the Riverview Park Dock Redesign & Reconstruction in an amount not to exceed
  25. M ATH2025-211 Authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted Water and Sewer Fund Budget to increase the Water Distribution departmental budget in the amount of
  26. N RES2026-001 Approval of Resolution RES2026-001 for approval and implementation of the adopted dates, times and place for regular business meetings and work sessions of the governing body authority as approved at the October 19, 2025 Mayor and Council meeting and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  27. O RES2026-002 Approval of Resolution RES2026-002 authorizing a 9-1-1 charge on post paid wireline, wireless and voice over internet protocol (V.O.I.P) telephone service withing the City of Smyrna, Georgia and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  28. P RES2026-003 Approval of Resolution RES2026-003 for authorizing a 9-1-1 charge on prepaid wireless telephone service within The City of Smyrna, Georgia and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  29. Q RES2006-004 Approval of Resolution RES2026-004 authorizing an emergency 9-1-1 telephone service and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  30. R ATH2025-173 Authorization to enter into an agreement with Flock Group, Inc. / Flock Safety (1160 Howell Mill Road NW, Suite 210, Atlanta, Georgia) for subscription to the Flock Safety – Safe City Program, to include the Unmanned Air Support Service Addendum, Law Enforcement Product Addendum and Safe City Program Addendum, together with integration and implementation services for a cumulative total amount of
  31. A MIN2025-270 Approval of the November 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole Minutes
  32. B MIN2025-272 Approval of the November 17, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes
  33. C MIN2025-274 Approval of the November 17, 2025 Mayor and Council Minutes
  34. D BCA2025-032 Approval of the re-appointment of the Urban Design Commission (UDC) members as follows: Heather Bacon, Ron Davis, Kevin Drawe, Jim Duelmer, Tarun Ganeriwal, Kimberly Gangemi, Jason Saliba, Ryan Duke and Greg Teague, with Mayor Derek Norton serving as Chairman. This is a one-year term that will expire December 31, 2026.
  35. E BCA2025-034 Approval of the re-appointment of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members as follows: Heather Bacon, Ron Davis, Kevin Drawe, Jim Duelmer, Tarun Ganeriwal, Kimberly Gangemi and Jason Saliba, with Mayor Derek Norton serving as Chairman. This is a one-year term that will expire December 31, 2026.
  36. F BCA2025-036 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 4 resident, Dawn McLoughlin, to the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Board, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  37. G BCA2025-038 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 1 resident, Nicholas Bergeron, to the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  38. H BCA2025-040 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 3 resident, Tobi North, to the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  39. I BCA2025-042 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 4 resident, Blake Rogers, to the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  40. J BCA2025-044 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 6 resident, Nick Diluzio, to the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  41. K BCA2025-046 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 3 resident, Keith Bentley, to the Smyrna Planning & Zoning Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  42. L BCA2025-048 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 4 resident, Earl Rice, to the Smyrna Planning & Zoning Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  43. M BCA2025-050 Approval of the re-appointment of Austin Wagner, to the Smyrna Housing Authority, serving as the Mayor's appointee for a five-year term to expire December 31, 2030
  44. N BCA2025-058 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 5 resident, Meg Perry, to the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  45. O BCA2025-060 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 2 resident, Lisa Castleberry, to the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Board, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  46. Q BCA2025-064 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 7 resident, Larry Powell, to the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Board, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  47. R BCA2025-068 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 5 resident, Jill Gordan-Evans, to the Smyrna Planning & Zoning Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027
  48. S AGR2025-054 Approval of Amendment No.5 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY23 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD23-C23S8 to extend the termination date for the agreement to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  49. T AGR2025-058 Approval of Amendment No.4 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY24 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD24-C24S8 to extend the termination date for the agreement to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  50. U AGR2025-060 Approval of Amendment No.2 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY25 Subrecipient Agreement No: CD25-C25S8 to extend the termination date for the agreement to December 31, 2026, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
  51. V ATH2025-202 Approval of the Special Event Permit for Atkins Park through Redbird Events to hold the annual Oysterfest in the Smyrna Market Village, which includes approval of the closure of W. Spring Street around the Smyrna Market Village fountain Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and council approval for Atkins Park to serve beer, wine, and liquor beyond their business premises.
  52. W ATH2025-204 Approval of the Special Event Permit for Atkins Park and Zucca through Redbird Events to hold the annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival in the Smyrna Market Village, which includes approval of the closure of W. Spring Street from Atlanta Road to King Street from Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. until Sunday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 p.m., and council approval for Atkins Park and Zucca to serve beer, wine, and liquor beyond their respective business premises.
  53. X ATH2025-206 Approval of the Special Event Permit for Atkins Park through Redbird Events to hold the 24th Annual Crawfish Boil in the Smyrna Market Village, which includes the approval of the closure of W. Spring Street around the Smyrna Market Village Fountain from May 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM through May 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM, and council approval for Atkins Park to serve beer, wine, and liquor beyond their business premises.
  54. Y 2025-429 Approval of the Smyrna Little League Opening Day Parade on Saturday, March 14, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m. with rolling road closures and police presence from Campbell Middle School to Brinkley Park, following the attached route map.
  55. Z 2025-431 Authorization for the Installation of NO PARKING signage on Reed Street, between Church Street and Love Street, indicated on the attached map, which willl help to reduce conflicts and line-of-sight issues for both directions of traffic due to the narrow width of the travel lanes.
  56. 13 Facilities are provided throughout City Hall for the convenience of persons with disabilities.