Doraville  Diversity, Vifality, Community City Council Regular Meeting  Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers 3725 Park. Avenue Doraville, Georgia 30340  Prepared by: Emmiel Niethammer  6p.m.  I.  CALL TOORDER  Mayor Joseph Geierman called the meeting to order.  II. ROLLCALL  Mayor Jospeh Geierman, Council Members Gerald Evans, Andy Yeoman, Warren Simmons, Stephe Koontz, and Maria' T. Alexander. Council Member Christopher Henshaw attended via Zoom.  III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETING. AGENDA Member Evans, to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  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  V.  PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  1. Doraville Difference Maker for February 2023: Yvette Prussing  Council Member Simmons recognized Yvette Prussing, for her dedication as a member of the City Planning Commission, her dedication to the animal shelter, and for the care she  provides to the neighbors and community. 2. Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day 2023  Mayor Geierman read the proclamation recognizing Women's History Month. The proclamation was presented to Heidi Harrington, founding member, and Amanda Corr Russell, President ofthe Women's Arborist oft the Southeast. Recognizing the contributions of the contributions of the Women's Arborist oft the Southeast organization.  VI. PUBLIC COMMENT- None  The Mayor opened the Public Comment. However, VII. CONSENT AGENDA: - APPROVAL OF MINUTES  1.A Resolution Providing and Exemption from Section 23-1905 of the City of Doraville Code to Allow for Encroachment into the City's 50-foot Stream Buffer and Additional 25-foot Impervious Improvement Setback within Autumn Park Council Member Evans made a motion, a second was made by Council Member    Alexander, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  VIII. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1.City Manager Monthly Update  City Manager, Chris Eldridge, provided an update on Lodge Atlanta. The hearing for March is going tol be put off because they are addressing several oft the items of concern. They will give them full access to look at all rooms. They also understand that this cannot be a permanent residence. The blight ordinance is doing what it is supposed to. The Audit isi in the Auditor's hands. Then they will begin the next audit. It should get us caught up. Summer Camp registration, in person, is open. Sidewalks are coming in several locations in the city. The leaf war of2022-2023 is almost caught up. Several punch items are being addressed on Peachtree Road. February 28 staffi is meeting with LOWE to look at the scope oft the work for the tank farms. Update on1 the Stormwater issues. Amnesty program in the City Court. Draft for the sanitation bid was sent to the Mayor and Council for Mr. Eldridge and staff fanswered questions from the Mayor and City Council. 1.An Ordinance Amending Section 6-613 of Article XII (Occupational Taxes) of Chapter 6 (Businesses and Business Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Doraville, Georgia, to Establish 60 days as the amount of time allowed for review of applications for Occupation Tax Certificates; to provide an. Adoption and Effective China Agu made the request to extend the time allowed for review for Occupation Tax. Council Member. Alexander made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Evans, to approve the ordinance amending Section 6-613 of Article XII regarding  review. He discussed his desired timeline.  IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Date; to provide for other lawful purposes. (Second Read)  This will mirror the alcohol deadlines.  Occupation Tax and deadlines. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  2. An Ordinance Amending Section 3-1 of Chapter 3 (Alcohol Code) toj provide further  Definition to Accessory Alcohol Sale Use (Second Read)  2    The City Attorey: presented the changes requested on the item.  Council Member Alexander made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Evans, to defer the ordinance amending Section 3-1 of Chapter 3 (Alcohol Code) to the  regular meeting in March. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  3. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of Article II (Property Maintenance Codes) of Chapter 5 (Building and Building Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Doraville, Georgia, to adopt the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs; to provide for an adoption and effective date; to provide for codification and to provide for  other lawful purposes (Second Read)  The City Attorney presented the need for the Code Amendment.  Council Member Alexander made ai motion, a second was made by Council Member Koontz, to approve the ordinance amending Chapter 5 of Article II the Property Maintenance Code and Chapter 5 of the Building and Building Regulations oft the City  Code.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  4. An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 6 of Code of Ordinances to Provide for Regulation The City Attorney presented the need for this amendment and provided information based Council Member Alexander made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Koontz, to approve the ordinance to amend Chapter 61 toj provide regulation of coin-  ofCoin-Operated Amusement Machines (Second Read)  on the State Code ofOrdinances.  operated amusement machines. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  3    X. NEW: BUSINESS  1.A-23-05-4 Amendment to Chapter 17.5 (Subdivision Regulations) to create a definition for homeowner's associations, to create additional requirements for the management responsibility of the associations, to cap the percentage of rental units allowed in subdivisions and assemblages, and for other purposes (First Read) Naomi Siodmok, Director ofl Planning and Community Development, presented the amendment to Chapter 17.5. She presented the background, the sections to be amended based on the feedback at the last meeting and the recommendations to approve. Mr. Moore answered questions from the Mayor and City Council.  Council Member Evans made ai motion, a second was made by Council Member Alexaner  tov waive the first reading for the ordinance. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/No: None ABSTAIN: None  Council Member Evans made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Simmons, to approve. A-23-05 to amendment Chapter 17.5 regarding subdivision  regulations.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0).  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  XI. OTHER BUSINESS XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Henshaw - sorry he is sick and could not attend the meeting but is happy he was  able to attend the retreat.  Council Member Koontz - No comment. Council Member. Alexander - No comment. Council Member Simmons - No comment. Council Member Yeoman - No comment.  Council Member Evans - Thanked staff for a productive retreat.    Mayor Geierman - Did not make any comment.  Council Member Alexander made a motion, Council Member seconded Simmons, to go into  Executive Session for land, legal, and personnel matters. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION XIV. ADJOURNMENT  There was no recording following the executive session.  The meeting adjourned by consent.  Approved:  Joseph  AL  Attest:  N  City Clerk  5