HE  Doraville  Dieraity. Aitality. Community City Council Meeting  Wednesday, April 20, 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, Rebekah Cohen Morris, Christopher  Henshaw, Maria T. Alexander and Stephe Koontz were present.  III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETINGAGENDA  Council Member Yeoman made a motion to approve the meeting agenda moving Consent Agenda Item #2, Item #10, and #121 to New Business and removing the Gipson Company Report. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried by AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  V. PROCLAMATIONS ANDE RECOGNITIONS  1. Doraville Difference Maker Honoring Recipient for April 2022  Council Member Yeoman presented the Doraville Difference Maker Award for April 2022  to Angela Flurry.  2. Proclamation Recognizing Earth Day 2022  Mayor Geierman presented the proclamation for Earth Day 2022 to Greta deMayo of the.  PATH Foundation.  VI. CONSENT AGENDA- APPROVAL OF MINUTES  1. Rain Sensor Shut-Off Switches moved the New Business Language Incentives  2. Resolution to procure digital signs for the City ofl Doraville with ARPAfunds- 4. Public Safety Recruitment and Retention - Police Pay, Education, and  3. Resolution to Support BRT Buford Highway 5. Proclamation Recognizing Sweet Hut Day Proclamation Recognizing National Library Week 7. Proclamation Recognizing Pahela Baishakh (Bengali New Year) 8. Resolution Recognizing Georgia Cities Week April 24-30, 2022    9. City Attorney Contract Agreement for the City of Doraville  10. Doraville United Elementary. School Speed Zone- moved to New. Business 11. Resolution for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- Proposed Project  12. ARPA Funds Allocation- moved to New Business  Council Member Alexander made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Cohen Morris seconded the motion. The motion carried AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  byu unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  VII. REPORTS AND PRSENTATIONS  L.Assembly/Gipson Company Monthly Update- moved to. May  2. City Manager Monthly Update  City Manager Chris Eldridge provided an update on all departments throughout the City and Detailed the challenges Legacy North Apartments is facing with their attempt to: rebuild the building that burned down. Director of Code Enforcement Lizzie Humphries talked about a nuisance abatement on Ridgeway Drive and thanked the Public Works Department for getting the  property cleaned up. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS storm drain.  1.Tamera Neal, Alison Drive, spoke about the stream impact Legacy North discharge is affecting the 2. Susan Frazie, Oakcliff Estates, stated that she feels like thel Doraville Library needs to bej protected. 1. Presentation with al Resolution to Adopt the Revision to the Peachtree Creek Greenway Greta deMayor, PATH Foundation, explained that the purpose oft the Peachtree Creek Greenway ist to enhance mobility for all users and connect the Doraville community to transit, local destinations, and Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to approve the Resolution to Adopt the Revision to the Peachtree Creek Greenway Feasibility Study. Council Member Henshaw seconded the motion. The  IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Feasibility Study  the greater Atlanta region with transportation and recreation greenway.  motion carried by vote (5-1). NAYS/NO: Koontz ABSTAIN: X. NEW: BUSINESS  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, and Henshaw  1. Public Works Upcoming Projects  Director of Public Works Chris LaFleur explained that the purpose oft this item is to provide an update on upcoming projects in the Public Works Department. Ofthe presented projects, Director) LaFleur also asked for approval to move forward with the  2    crack sealing and striping projects. This will include crack sealing on New Peachtree Road, OakcliffRoad, McElroy Road, as well as thermoplastic striping on each with the addition of striping on Chestnut Drive. Director LaFleur stated that he requested quotes from several contractors and have received an acceptable quote from Big Apple Services. Council Member Cohen Morris made ai motion to approve. Public Works Upcoming Projects List. Council Member. Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried by AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  The total comes to a combined total of$167,932.  unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  2.. Resolution to procure digital signs for the City of Doraville with. ARPAfunds Council Member Yeoman asked why the procurement process wasn't followed. City Manager Eldridge stated that they asked vendors for designs first and some companies did not submit their design ideas because this was something that vendors completed without being compensated. Council Member Alexander made ar motion to approve the Resolution to procure digital signs for the City ofDoraville with ARPA funds. Council Member Cohen Morris. The motion carried by AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  3. Doraville United. Elementary School Speed Zone GDOT to get the school speed zone at Doraville United.  Council Member Yeoman stated that there were no supporting documents with this item. City Manager Eldridge stated that he will get something to Council about the efforts being made with Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to approve the Doraville United Elementary School Speed Zone. Council Member Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried by AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN: - 4.APRA Funds Allocation  Council Member Cohen Morris asked that $25,000 dollars of ARPA funds be allocated to Prospero for small and minority business assistance. Council Member Yeoman questioned the retention bonus for the Police Department after they just got a raise. Council Member Yeoman stated that he feels like we should do a salary study to determine if employees are being fairly Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion approve the APRA Funds Allocation adding $25,000 to Prospero. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried by vote  compensated instead of giving a universal retention bonus.  (5-1).  3    AYES/ YES: Evans, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: Yeoman ABSTAIN:  XI. OTHER BUSINESS-None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Alexander reminded everyone about Georgia Cities Week next week. Council Member Cohen Morris is happy to see the proclamations tonight. Council Member Evans thanked staff for their hard work. Mayor Geierman stated that there are a number of ways to get involved during Georgia  Cities Week next week. XIII. EXECUTIVE: SESSION-None XIV. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Alexander made a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). AYES/YES:- Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned.  Approved: Joseph  -    ZR  4