Smyna city council member sendoffs, meeting tonight

The final Smyrna city council meeting of 2011 is tonight, as four members with a combined 56 years of service will be saying their final goodbyes.

Dr. Ron Newcomb, Ward 2, and Charles Pete Wood, Ward 7, have each served on the council since 1991. Mike McNabb, Ward 4, and Jimmy Smith, Ward 5, have spent the last eight years on the council.

Newcomb, Wood and Smith did not seek reelection while McNabb was defeated in a runoff.

In recognition of their service to Smyrna, the city is hosting a reception for them at at 3180 Atlanta Road on today from 5 - 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited. All the Smyrna city council members are planning to attend, including the four newly elected ones. 

The council will then hold its final 2011 meeting at . The 7:30 p.m. meeting will also be televised live on Charter Communications Public Access Channel 19 and the full agenda can be viewed here and below.

Mayor Max Bacon reiterated recently his Election Day promise that a Smyrna town hall meeting is forthcoming, most likely in January.

“We’ll time it when I have more info, but we’ll give the people an update on these important issues out there,’’ Bacon said. “We’ll update road SPLOST, Kroger, the new school, Belmont Hills. We’ll say, ‘here’s the deal; here’s the truth.”’

Last month in talking about having a town hall, the mayor said, “I want more people involved; we want to hear from them. It’s not like we want to shut people out. I need all the help I can get as mayor…a town hall to me is to talk about the issues with the citizens and get positive feedback.’’

                                           AGENDA

1. INVOCATION - Pastor Jim Moon of Crosspoint Presbyterian Church

2. AGENDA CHANGES:

3. MAYOR'S REPORT:

(A) Presentation of June 30, 2011 Financial Audit

4. LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS: Please limit speaking time for citizens’ input related to the following land issues/zonings/annexations to five minutes.

(A) Public Hearing- Approval of Ordinance 2011-16 for proposed text amendment to Sections 402, 712 and 906 of the City's Zoning Ordinance to permit the outdoor retail sale of large outdoor products in the
General Commercial zoning district - City of Smyrna - Tabled from October 17, 2011, November 7, 2011, and November 21, 2011 meetings (RN)

5. PRIVILEGE LICENSES:

6. FORMAL BUSINESS:

(A) Approval of recording of Official City Run-Off Election Results held December 6, 2011 Run-Off (PW)

(B) Approval of Ordinance 2011-22 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Smyrna Chapter 6,
Alcoholic Beverages, Section 6-61 (a) and (b) that hours of operation be amended for package, distilled
spirits and package wine and malt beverages to allow Sunday sales between 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. effective January 1,2012 (PW)

(C) Intersection Improvements at East West Connector and Gaylor Street Request approval for the City of Smyrna to participate with funding of intersection improvements on East West Connector and Gaylor Street (MM)

(D) Reappointment of Mayor Representative to Planning & Zoning Board

(E) Reappointment of Mayor Representative to Parks & Recreation Commission

(F) Reappointment of Mayor Representative to Smyrna Downtown Area Development

(G) Reappointment of Mayor Representative to Smyrna Housing Authority

(H) Reappointment of Ward 6 Representative to Parks & Recreation Committee (WL)

(I) Appointment of Ward 6 Representative to Tree Board (WL)

(J) Reappointment of Ward 6 Representative to Planning & Zoning Board (WL)

7. COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS:

8. CONSENT AGENDA:

(A) Approval of December 5, 2011 Mayor and Council meeting minutes

(B) Adoption and Resolution of Updated City of Smyrna Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) and authorize Mayor to execute related documents

(C) Approval of Revised Personnel Policy EMP 18-0 Employment Recognition

(D) Award RFP 11-026 Fire Station No. 5 Construction Manager at Risk to the lowest qualified bidder,
Catamount Constructors, Inc. for $1,477,000.000 and authorize the Mayor to execute any related
documents

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

10. SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS:

11. CITIZEN INPUT: Please limit speaking time for public comment to three minutes.

12. ADJOURNMENT