THECITYOF  Doraville  Diversity, Vifality, Community City Council Regular Meeting  Monday, April 17, 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. ROLLI CALL  Mayor Jospeh Geierman, Council Members Gerald Evans, Andy Yeoman, Warren Simmons, Stephe Koontz, Maria T.. Alexander, and Christopher  Henshaw were present. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETINGAGENDA Alexander, to approve the agenda. NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  Council Member Yeoman made a motion, a second was made by Council Member AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, Alexander, and Henshaw  V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  1. Proclamation Recognizing National Library Week - presented to Doraville's former Mayor Geierman presented aj proclamation recognizing April 23-29, 2023, in the City of Doraville, as National Library Week, April 23-29, 2023, to Tammy Henry and recognizing  Library Director Tammy Henry her service to the city library.  VI. PUBLIC COMMENT  Sigrid Hagrid, former resident ofl Doraville, wanted to thank the staff, Mayor Geierman, and  the City Council for their support of Carver Hills community.  VII. CONSENT AGENDA  1.1 Resolution Authorizing the City of Doraville to enter into an Opioid Settlement Council Member Alexander made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Evans, to adopt the resolution authorizing the City of Doraville to enter into an Opioid  Agreement.  Settlement Agreement.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0)    AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, Alexander, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  VIII. REPORTS AND RESENTATIONS-Nane  IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  1.A-23-04-Amendment to Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Doraville to amend zoning procedures law to reflect changes to state law. (Second Read) Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development, presented the ordinance to update the zoning procedures needed to bring the city in compliance with House Bill 1405. She provided answers to questions raised at the last meeting. Council Member Alexander made aj motion, a second was made by Council Member Evans, to approve. A-23-04 the amendment to Zoning Ordinance to comply with newly  state laws.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, Alexander, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  X. NEW BUSINESS  1.V-23-01 - A request for variance from Sec. 23-1905 of Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of Ordinances to permit encroachment into the stream buffer with an accessory structure for the property located at 2755 Pineland Avenue (First Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development, presented the variance request (V-23-01), background, survey, photos, planning commission and staff The Mayor opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition oft this item. The City Council asked questions of the applicant, Mr. Lopez, and staff.  Read) (Public Hearing) recommendations.  The Mayor closed the public hearing.  Council Member Henshaw made a motion, a second by Council Member to waive the first reading. This was withdrawn to make sure the staff and City Council has everything 2. V-23-02- A request for variance from Sec. 23-1905 of Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of Ordinances to permit encroachment into the stream buffer for a building addition for the property located at 2695 McClave Drive. (First Read)  covered in the motion.  (Public Hearing)  2    Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development, presented the variance request (V-23-02), background, survey, the stream buffer, the existing site plan, The Mayor opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition of this item. Council Member Koontz made ai motion, a second was made by Council Member Evans to  photos, planning commission and staff recommendations.  The Mayor closed the public hearing. waive the first reading.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, Alexander, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  Council Member Koontz made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Alexander, to approve V-23-02 a variance to the stream buffer for the property located at  2695 McClave Drive.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, Alexander, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  3. V-23-03- A request for variance from Sec. 23-903 of Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of Ordinances to permit new septic tank system for al lot zoned R-1 (neighborhood residential) for the property at 3967 Tilly Mill Road. (First Read) Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development, presented the variance request (V-23-03), background, survey, the proposed subdivision oft the lots, the exiting sewer access points, photos, planning commission and staffrecommendations. Mayor Geierman opened the public hearing. Mr. Hart, resident, raised his hand via Zoom tos speak in favor. No one spoke in opposition ofthis item. The Mayor closed the public  (Public Hearing).  hearing.  The Council asked questions oft the staff and the applicant.  This item will come back next month.  XI. OTHER BUSINESS-None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  3    Council Member Alexander made ai motion, Council Member Henshaw seconded, to go into  executive session for land, legal and personnel matters. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, Alexander, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION- - None session. No action was taken. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  Council Member Alexander made ai motion, Council Member Evan seconded, to exit the executive  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, Alexander, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None XIV. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Alexander made ai motion, Council Member Evans seconded, to adjourn.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0).  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  Approved:  Joseph    Attest:  City  28  4