Doraville  Divessity. Vitality. Community City Council Meeting  Wednesday, June 29, 2022 City Hall Council Chambers 3725 Park Avenue Doraville, Georgia 30340  Meeting Minutes 6:30 p.m.  Arika Birdsong-Miller City Clerk  I.  CALL TOORDER  Mayor Joseph Geierman called the meeting to order.  II. ROLLCALL  Council Members Gerald Evans, Andy Yeoman, Christopher Henshaw, Maria Alexander  and Stephe Koontz were present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETINGAGENDA  Council Member Koontzi made ai motion to approve the meeting agenda removing Item #6 Ordinance to Amend Chapter 11 Code Sections re. Loitering and Item #7 Ordinance to Amend Sectionll-9 of the Code Section for Disorderly Conduct under New Business. Council Member Yeoman seconded the motion. The motion carried by  unanimous vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  V. PROCLAMATIONS ANDRECOGNITIONS  1. Doraville Difference Maker Honoring Recipient for June 2022  Council Member Koontz recognized Lily Pabian as the Doraville Difference Maker for. June  2022.  VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS- None  VII. CONSENT AGENDA  1. Project Framework Agreement by and between GDOT and the City of Doraville for transportation facility improvements on New Peachtree Road for Preliminary 2. Resolution appointing Schuyler Clark to the Downtown Development Authority Council Member Alexander made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried by  Engineering for a Multi-Use Path  unanimous vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz    VIII. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS- None IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  1. Consideration of an Ordinance for the. Adoption of a Budget, its Execution, and Effect fora Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2022 and ending September. 30, 2022. (Second Read) Finance Director China Agu presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2 2022 Council Member Alexander made ai motion to approve the Ordinance for the Adoption ofa Budget as presented. Council Member Koontz seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-  and ending September 30, 2022.  0).  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  X. NEW: BUSINESS  1. V-22-05-1 Request for variance to disturb land in the stream buffer at 2708 Mill  Court. (First Read)(Public Hearing)  Naomi Siodmok, Director of] Planning and Community Development, explained that the applicant Warren Simmons wishes to remove three (3) trees that are. leaning and potentially dangerous to his home, as well as the installation ofa retaining wall to halt erosion taking place in the rear of the home towards the stream. The retaining wall will vary in height, but will be approximately The Public Hearing was opened for Public Comments to speak in favor or opposition ofV-22-05. 1.V Warren Simmons, applicant for the variance, stated the three trees are leaning and are a danger  nine (9) feet tall at its highest point.  Favor: tol his home.  There were no. Public Comments in opposition.  Council Member Henshaw would like to see al land survey on all cases going forward. Council Member Koontz made a motion to waive First Read. Council Member Alexander Council Member Koontz made a motion to approve the Alçohol Code Revision Ordinance as presented. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous  seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-0)  vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  2. Z-22-03 - City-initiated rezoning for various parcels with no zoning and parcels zoned C-1 Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained that this is a zoning  and C-2. (First Read)(Public Hearing)  2    action that is both a rezoning of currently zoned parcels, and assigning zoning where none previously existed. The main purpose of this is to clean up some zoning errors that staff have found, as well as The Public Hearing was opened for Public Comments to speak in favor or opposition for Z-22-03. 1. Attorney John Godly, represents one oft the property owners that willl be affected by this rezoning, stated that they. just found out about this rezoning last week and it is not beneficial tol his clients at all.  implement some of Council's priorities for 2022. There were no comments in favor ofz Z-22-03  Opposition:  The Public Hearing and First Read was held for Z-22-03.  3.A-22-02-7 Text amendment to modify regulations for auto parts retail and installation. (First Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained that the proposed  Read) (Public Hearing)  text amendment is to modify regulation for auto parts retail and installation. The Public Hearing was opened for comments in favor or opposition of A-22-02.  There were no comments in favor or against A-22-02. The Public Hearing and First Read was held for A-22-02.  4. A-22-08 -4 Amendment to Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Home Occupations. (First Read) Naomi Siodmok, Director or Planning and Community Development, stated that a recent text amendment (A-21-20) adopted by Council clarifies that accessory structures may be conditioned space, and it was determined by Council that home occupations should be able to be located within  (Public Hearing)  conforming and permitted accessory structures. There were no comments in favor or against A-22-08. The Public Hearing and Fist Read was held for A-22-08. 5. Ordinance to Amend Appeals Procedures. (First Read)  The Public Hearing was opened for comments in favor or opposition of A-22-08.  Assistant City Attorney Scott Hastey explained that this ordinançe is to amend Chapter 1- General Provision, Section 1-15. Hearing Procedures to clarify the appeal process for administrative decisions.  The First Read was held.  6. Ordinance to Amend Chapter 110 Code: Sections re. Loitering (First Read)- Removedj from agenda 7. Ordinance to Amend Section 11-9 of the Code Section for Disorderly Conduct (First Read)- 8. Discussion on Wholesale/Non-Conforming uses and Narrowing those by Unit (verses parcel). Assistant City Attorney Scott Hastey explained that the proposed ordinance is to amend Section 504 of Chapter 23 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances to modify provisions governing nonconforming  Removed, from agenda  3    uses ofs structures.  This item will go before Planning Commission for recommendation. 9. Resolution to Establish the Millage Rate: for the Special Service District  City Manager Chris Eldridge explained that the proposed Resolution is to set ad valorem tax rate for Council Member Yeoman made ai motion to approve the Resolution to Establish the Millage Rate for the Special Service District. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion passed  Assembly Special Service District.  with a unanimous vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  10. Resolution for Amicus Briefin Support of Case 303 Creative V. Elenis.  Council Member Stephe Koontz explained that this Resolution will authorize the City Attorney's Office is hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents and take such further action as necessary or appropriate to join in the amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in 303 Council Member Koontz made a motion to approve the Resolution for Amicus Brief in Support of Case 303 Creative V. Elenis. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion passed  Creative V. Elenis, as authored by the San Francisco City Attomey's Office.  with a unanimous vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  XI. OTHER BUSINESS - None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Henshaw encouraged everyone to enjoy the Fourth of. July. Council Member Alexander explained that everyone should be kind to your neighbors in Council Member Koontz stated that the annual convention in Savannah was good and she Council Member Evans stated that he learned a lot after attending the annual convention in  regards to the hours you pop: firecrackers. picked up a lot ofinformation.  Savannah. XIIL. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Alexander made a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). AYESI YES:- Yeoman, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN: -  There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned.  4    Joseph  EAK  Attest: Shanta. J. Bingham, 8  Clerk City  afe  5