THE  Doraville  Diveraity. Attality.OmeRelt City Council Meeting  Thursday,June 16, 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. ROLL CALL  Council Members Gerald Evans, Andy Yeoman, Christopher Henshaw, and Stephe Council Member Maria Alexander was not present during roll call and arrived at 6:34 p.m.  Koontz were present.  III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA  Council Member Yeoman made ai motion to approve the meeting agenda moving Item #5 City of Doraville Support toj provide al Match and Enter into a Contract with GDOT for the Flowers Road Multi-Use Path under the Consent Agenda to New Business. Council Member Koontz seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote  (4-0). NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN: -  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Henshaw, and Koontz  V. PROCLAMATIONS ANDRECOGNITIONS  1. Proclamation Recognizing Immigrant Heritage Month presented the proclamation to. Mr. Henry Han. 2. Proclamation Celebrating Fung Mei Day  Mayor Geierman read the proclamation recognizing Immigrant Heritage Month and  Mayor Geierman presented the proclamation celebrating Fung Mei Day to Mr. Henry Han.  Council Member Maria Alexander. arrived at the meeting at 6:34p.m.  VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS VII. CONSENT AGENDA  1. Sigrid Harris, Brookhaven, spoke in support oft the City ofl Doraville Library. 1.1 Resolution and Contract Agreement Front Yard Tree Program with Trees  Atlanta    2. Surplus Property List  3. City of] Doraville to Enter into Easement Agreements with DeKalb County for 4.1 Resolution Appointing Council Member Gerald Evans as Mayor Pro-Tem. 5. City ofDoraville. Support to Provide a Match and Enter into a Contract with GDOTfor the Flowers Road Multi-Use. Path. Moved to New Business. Council Member Henshaw made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried by  Sewer Improvement atl Halpern Park  unanimous vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  VIII. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS None  IX. PUBLIC HEARING  1.E Public Hearing on thel Fiscal Year Budget beginning July 1, 2022 and ending September 30, Finance Director China Aguj presented the Fiscal Year Budget and stated that this three-month budget  2022.  is for operating expenses only. There were no public comments.  Council Member Alexander stated that the library is in the budget. plan before approving the annual budget moving forward.  Council Member Henshaw stated that the three-month budget will give staffa and Council more time to Council Member Koontz stated that Doraville has been trying to change the fiscal year for some time  and this year it is actually getting done.  X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  1. Consideration of an Ordinance to set the FY2023 Millage Rate.  Finance Director China Agu presented the FY2023 Millage Rate and proposed a 9.5 millage rate. Council Member Koontz stated that the millage rate is helping the city move forward with projects Council Member Henshaw stated that there is a Homestead Exemption question on the November Council Member Henshaw made a motion to Approve an Ordinance to set the FY2023 Millage Rate at 9.5. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion was approved by unanimous  and infrastructure updates. 2022 ballot.  vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  2    XI. NEW BUSINESS  1. Resolution to Call a Special Election to Fill the Vacancy in the Office of Council Member for Post 3 of] District 1, Fix and Publish Qualifying Fees for said Office, and Assistant City Attorney Scott Hastey described the proposed Resolution to Call a Special Election tol Fill the Vacancyi in the Office of Council Member for Post 3 ofDistrict 1, Fix and Publish Qualifying Fees for said Office, and Establish the Qualifying Period for Candidates. Council Member Henshaw made a motion to approve the Resolution as presented. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-0)  Establish the Qualifying Period for Candidates.  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  2. Resolution to Call a Special Election to determine the Approval or Rejection ofa Local Assistant City Attorney Scott Hastey described the proposed Resolution to Call a Special Election Council Member Alexander made a motion to approve the Resolution as presented. Council Member Henshaw provided the second. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-0).  Homestead Exemption  to determine the Approval or Rejection ofal Local Homestead Exemption.  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  3. City of Doraville Support to Provide a Match and Enter into a Contract with GDOT for the City Manager Chris Eldridge explained the contract with GDOT for the Flowers Road Multi-Use Council Member Yeoman stated that removing the trees will not be good for residence.  Flowers Road Multi-Use Path  Path and how it would connect the City ofI Doraville. Council Member Alexander wants to see aj pedestrian bridge.  Council Member Evans made ai motion to approve the Contract with GDOT for the Flowers Road Multi-Use Path as presented. Council Member. Alexander provided the second. The motion was  approved by unanimous vote (5-0).  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  XII. OTHER BUSINESS - None XIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Evans stated that hei is glad to see projects underway to connect the city. Council Member Koontz encouraged citizens to check out the City of Doraville's Facebook  page.  3    Council Member Henshaw stated that the Dart building is great to see. and shelter especially when temperatures are elevated.  Council Member Alexander encouraged: residents to make sure animals have food, water, Council Member Yeoman thanked DeKalb County for cleaning up the North DeKalb  project.  XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION.  There was an Executive Session to discuss Real Estate. AYES/ YES:- Yeoman, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  Council Member Alexander made ai motion to Enter Executive Session to discuss Real Estate. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-0).  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  Council member Alexander made ai motion to Exit Executive Session with no action taken. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-0). AYES/YES:- Yeoman, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN: XV. 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). AYES/ YES:- Yeoman, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN: -  There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned.  Josephg  E  Shanta. J.  2 Clerk  AAB  Bingham,Eity  4