THECITYOF  Doraville  Diversity. itality. Bommunity City Council Meeting  Wednesday, February 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, 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 #6 (Emergency Stormwater Repair) to New Business. Council Member Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  V.  REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS  1. Presentation of Police Department Awards  ChiefAtkinson and Deputy Chief Harris recognized employees in the Police Department including Police Officer oft the Year and Supervisor oft the Year. Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris detailed the DeKalb County School District Comprehensive Master Plan. Council inquired about how the children who reside in Doraville were zoned for schools that were further away from their homes.  2. Update of DeKalb County Schools  3. Jay Gipson with Gibson Company  Mr. Gipson provided an update on the Assembly Development. Mr. Gipson stated that earlier today they poured 1,000 cubic yards of concrete and the project is right on target with the  schedule provided to Council at the beginning ofthis project.  4. € City Manager Monthly Update departments throughout the City.  Chris Eldridge provided Mayor and Council with an update on things going on various  VI. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS    1Doraville Difference Maker for February 2022: Sarah Marks February 2022 for her many contributions to Doraville Art.  Council Member Alexander presented Sarah Marks with the Doraville Difference Maker Award for  2. Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day Saturday at the Doraville Unity Garden. 3. Proclamation Recognizing Black History Month on Saturday to Mt. Caramel Baptist Church. 4.1 Proclamation Recognizing Korematsu Day  Mayor Geierman stated that proclamation recognizing Arbor Day that he will present on  Mayor Geierman stated that the proclamation recognizing Black History Month will be presented  Mayor Geierman read the proclamation in recognition of Korematsu Day. Council Member Koontz quoted Mr. Fred Korematsu famous quote "If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't  be afraid to speak up".  VII. PUBLIC COMMENT  1. Ryan Maltese, Vice Chair of" Tapestry Public Charter School, thanked Council for speaking up for Doraville's children to DeKalb's Superintendent. Mr. Maltese stated that hel had a septic tank issue at his home on McClave Drive and was quoted $100,000 to tie into the city' s sewer system. 2. Katelyn Burton, City Planner, thanked Council for the warm welcome in her new role as an  employee with the City ofDoraville.  3. Hannah Osaga, DeKalb resident since 1984, is an advocate for the children in Doraville in the fight 4. Tom Hart, Gordon Heights, happy to see the agenda item regarding City Attorney on the agenda. 5.1 Dawn O'Connor, McClave Drive, thanked Council Member Koontz and Council Member Cohen Morris for bringing up the racial gerrymandering that has been going oni in Doraville for 30years.  against segregation.  VIII. CONSENT AGENDA = APPROVAL OF MINUTES  1. Personnel Manual Update 2. Adopt-A-Plot 3. Park Ordinance Day  4. Urban Redevelopment Authority Appointment 5. Resolution for Livable Center Initiative Grant Application 6. Emergency Stormwater. Repair - Tilly Mill. Road: moved to New Business 7.  Resolution Appointing Judge Kenneth E. Wickham III 8. Resolution to advance actions based on the Safe System approach as a participate in the National League of Cities Safety First 9. Resolution for Accommodation Tax  2    Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Koontz seconded the motion. The motion carried by AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None X. NEW BUSINESS  1. Emergency Stormwater Repair - Tilly Mill Road  City Manager Chris Eldridge and Public Works Director Chris LaFleur answered question from Council Tilly Mill Road Drainage Pipe Replacement Project. Council Member Yeoman wanted to know why stripping wasn'tincluded in the quote. Director LaFleur stated that the stripping will not be affected, but ifit is the City will restripe the Council Member Henshaw made a motion to approve the Emergency Stormwater Repair at Tilly Mill Road. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  street.  by unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  XI. OTHER BUSINESS -None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Koontz stated that she used to tutor students at Carrie Reynolds and a second grader said when they visited another school that she understood that they aren't supposed tol have a nice school. Council Member Koontz said that she is tired of Doraville's Council Member Evans thanked Superintended Watson-Harris for being here and listening Council Member Henshaw invited everyone to the Light Up the Night Event hosted by the Council Member Alexander thanked Sarah Marks for all she does for the City and the Chief Atkinson and Deputy ChiefHarris for recognizing Police Officers for all they do for the  children being treated like second class citizens.  to Council's concerns.  Sesquicentennial Committee on March 5th.  community.  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters. Council Member Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-  0).  3    Council Member Koontz made ai motion to exit Executive Session with no actions taken. Council Member Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/ YES: Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN: - XIV. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Henshaw made ai motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. Council Member Koontz 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  K  Clerk  ZRR  4