HECITYOF  Doraville  Dirersity, Vitalify, Community City Council Work Session  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers 3725 Park. Avenue Doraville, Georgia 30340  Prepared by: Emmie Niethammer  6p.m.  I.  CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Joseph Geierman called the meeting to order.  II. ROLL CALL  Mayor. Jospeh Geierman, Council Members Gerald Evans, Andy Yeoman, Warren Simmons, Stephe Koontz, Maria T. Alexander, and Christopher  Henshaw were present.  III. APPROVAL OF MEETING. AGENDA Member Henshaw, to approve the agenda.  Council Member Alexander made a motion, a second was made by Council AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  IV. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  1. Proclamation Recognizing Early Childhood Educators Appreciation Day Mayor Geierman presented. Julie Newman, with Dunwoody Prep, a Proclamation recognizing Early Childhood Educators Appreciation Day on May 12, 2023, in the City of  Doraville.  2. Proclamation Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month  Mayor Geierman presented. Julie Newman, on behalforCongregation Ariel, the proclamation recognizing the. Jewish American Heritage Month in the City ofDoraville.  V. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS  1.1 Presentation by DeKalb County's District Attorney Office regarding Crime Strategies Sherry Boston, DeKalb County District Attorney, provided an update regarding the District Attorney's Office. She shared the mission, vision, statistics, and some ofthe new  units in the department.  The District Attorney answered questions of the Mayor and City Council.  2. Presentation of FY2021 Audit Results  Josh Carroll, Director with Mauldin & Jenkins, presented the FY2021 audit results for the city. The did issue a clean opinion which is what the city wants. It means the financial statements are materially correct. They looked at the city CARES Act Funds and the city was in compliance. A material weakness noted was audit being behind.    Mr. Carroll answered questions regarding the audit and upcoming change in the fiscal year. Staff answered questions regarding the shortfall in the city pension funding.  VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None VII. NEW BUSINESS  1.3 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 14, Sign Ordinance  Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community. Development is looking for feedback on the sign ordinance for the city. She received feedback on the city ordinance from an Sign Association at no cost and presented some oft the recommendations. The City Council asked questions and provided feedback on the ordinance. The Council also expressed concerns regarding animated billboard signs, the impact on neighborhoods,  A-frame signs, and the legal updates that need to be made. 2. Annexation Feasibility Study Discussion  Chris Eldrige, City Manager, provided an update on the Annexation Feasibility Study. The Council commented regarding the method they wanted to use for a potential annexation. The City Manager looked for guidance regarding consultant verses doing the feasibility  study with city staff. 3. GMA City of Civility  Mayor Geierman presented the GMA's City of Civility commitment regarding being civil toward one another. He feels the City Council is already doing these items and felt they The Mayor received feedback in favor of putting this on a future consent agenda.  should just go ahead put it in ai resolution format.  VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION-None IX. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Alexander: made ai motion, Council Member Henshaw seconded, to adjourn. The  motion carried unanimously (6-0).  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and] Koontz  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  2    Approved: Joseph  k  Attest:  City Clerk  35  3