Doraville  Diversity. Vitality. Community City Council Meeting  Monday, December 13, 2021 City Hall Council Chambers 3725 Park Avenue Doraville, Georgia 30340  Meeting Minutes 6:30 p.m.  Arika Birdsong-Miller City Clerk  I.  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Joseph Geierman called the meeting to order.  II. ROLLCALL  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 MEETING. AGENDA  Council Member Evans made a motion to approve the meeting agenda Deferring the New Business Item #1: Petroleum License Revocation Hearing and adding the Redistricting Discussion to New Business. Council Member Alexander seconded the AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0).  NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 1. December 2021 Doraville Difference Maker Donna Pittman  Council Member Evans presented the December 2021 Doraville Difference Maker award to  former Mayor Donna Pittman.  VI. PUBLIC COMMENT  1. Sarah Marks, Oakcliff, stated that Doraville Art (DArt) has a vision and needs a venue to make  their vision possible.  VII. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OFI MINUTES 1. - Authorization of Settlement: Opioid Agreement 3. Medical Cannabis Moratorium Extension 4. Contract for RFP: 21-004 (Needs Analysis) 5. Solar Panel Permit Fee Addition 6. TIP Resolution Amendment 7. Storm Water Repairs Contract 8. Mayor and Council 2022 Meeting Schedule  2. DArt Usage Agreement    9. 2022 Employee Holiday Schedule 10. Code Enforcement Vehicles 11. GTIB Memo and Resolution  12. Resolution to Request Legislature to Increase Accommodation Tax  Council Member Koontz made ai motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  VIII.  REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Jay Gipson with Gibson Company  Mr. Gipson provided an update on the Assembly Development. Mr. Gipson stated that foundation work will begin in. January 2021 and that so far the development is ahead ofs schedule.  2. City Manager Monthly Update throughout the City.  Chris Eldridge provided Mayor and Council with an update on things going on various departments  IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None X. NEW BUSINESS  1. Petroleum License. Revocation Hearing- Deferred  2. Redistricting Discussion Update  Director ofl Planning and Community Development Naomi Siodmok explained that the City ofI Doraville has undergone development and population distribution changes reflected with the most recent Census. Director Siodmok explained that the City will work with Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office to redistrict Doraville as appropriate to help balance the populations of the City Council districts. Lowe Engineers Hari Karikaran, Carl Thomas, and Cody Dallas explained that the purpose of this item to seek feedback and approval oft the Stormwater Master Plan (SMP). This plan will go over data collection and analysis, project selection, recommended actions, as well as a summary of next steps (Phase 2). They explained that the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) consists mainly ofs stormwater structures and conveyances constructed or installed before its recent growth. Outdated infrastructure and increases in the impervious footprint associated with development have resulted in increased instances of reported flooding. Phase One ofl Doraville's Stormwater Master Plan consists of an inventory assessment and evaluation oft the condition ofs stormwater facilities with the City. It charts aj path to amore sustainable community by providing a long-term comprehensive framework for managing  3. Storm Water Master Plan  2    its drainage infrastructure. 4. Optech Contract  Public Works Director Chris LaFleur explained the current contract the City of Doraville has with Optech and the option of terminating the contract and bringing those position back in house. After Council discussion Director LaFleur will bring back al budget amendment to bring the positions in  house and al letter to terminate the Optech contracti in. January.  5.1 Update on Renaming Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard Planning and Community Development Director Naomi Siodmok stated that in November 2018, the Mayor and City Could passed ai resolution to pursue renaming Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard. The resolution stated that businesses should be notified, cost for Sign replacement should be determined, and coordination with local and state agencies should begin. Director Siodmok explained that City staff are coordinating with GDOT to on when the signs may be replaced in association with the Top End project ifthe City were to wait, and what the cost may be if we were to replace signs on our own before construction. Staff has also gotten in touch with DeKalb County to explore the next steps for updating addresses on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard. Once wel have al better sense oft the cost, timeline, and process,  we will begin to notify properties owners. 6.F Park Ordinance (First Read)  Director ofl Parks and Recreation Crystal Dawson stated that the initial updates to the Park Ordinances were presented in the Work Session in October. After further research changes made include language surrounding weapons, drones, paint possession and PA systems. Director Dawson showed the mock-up of what the signs posted world look like and an aerial view ofwhere signs would be posted. After much discussion with Council, there was a consensus that the signs bei in  Spanish too.  The First Read was held on Park Ordinance. 7.1 Resolution for Safe Street Challenge (First Read)  Mayor Geierman explained The National League of Cities has started a "Safety First Challenge for Safer Streets" and is aiming to get 100 communities to sign up within 100 days. Since safer streets is one of the concepts that drives our new Mobility Study, Mayor Geierman encouraged Council to authorize Doraville to sign up for this. We would need to commit to doing. just one of the following 1.Host a transportation safety roundtable with safety stakeholders from all corners oft the community- - emergency response, healthcare, transit, policymakers, real estate, non-profit groups, and community members, and others - to better understand and address safety needs. 2. Gather data related to traffic safety in your communities, with an emphasis on addressing safety risks among disproportionately affected communities, including people walking and biking, seniors, children, people ofc color, and people in low-income communities. 3. Engage in community neighborhood outreach on traffic safety problems and solutions, with an emphasis on the Safe System approach and disproportionately affected communities. 4.1 Begin to utilize NLC and the U.S. Department ofTransportation (USDOT) traffic safety resources to formulate and implement a Local Road Safety Plan, conduct and implement a Safety Audit, or initiate participation in the U.N.'s Decade of Action for Road Safety.  seven actions:  3    5. Show what's possible in the community by piloting a safety demonstration or safety intervention 6.1 Prepare to utilize the "Safe Streets for All" program from USDOT by establishing aj plan, 7.Pass a local resolution, Local Road Safety plan, or other purpose-driven safety commitment that Council Member Koontz made a motion to approve thel Resolution for Safe Street Challenge. Council Member Cohen Morris seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote  project, while gathering community input and analyzing safety impact.  partnerships, or community strategy.  advances additional actions based on the Safe System approach.  (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz 8. Ordinance for Insurers License Fee Modification (First Read)  City Manager Chris Eldridge explained that this Ordinance to impose license fees on insurers conducting business within the CityofDoraville, Georgia; to impose a gross premiums tax on insurers operating within the State of Georgia; to provide an effective date; to: repeal conflicting ordinances; and other purposes. Mr. Eldridge explained that with this ordinance there is hereby levied for the year 2022 and for each year thereafter an annual license fee upon each insurer doing business within Council Member Koontz made a motion to waive First Read. Council Member Cohen Morris  the City ofDoraville, Georgia in the amount ofs seventy-five dollars ($75). seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO:- ABSTAIN:  Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to approve the Ordinance for Insurer License Feel Modification. Council Member Koontz seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous  vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  XI. OTHER BUSINESS -None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Alexander thanked volunteers for participating in the tree planting event. Council Member Evans wished everyone happy holidays and encouraged everyone to get Council Member Henshaw wished everyone happy holidays and stated the Sesquicentennial Mayor Geierman stated that it means a lot for him to serve as. Mayor oft the City of Doraville and informed everyone about the Proclamation we received from Governor Kemp in  Council Member Cohen Morris wished everyone happy holidays.  your booster shots.  Committee event has been postponed and will bei rescheduled. Council Member Koontz wished everyone happy holidays.  4    celebration ofI Doraville's 150th year.  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Council Member Alexander made ai motion to enter Executive Session to discuss Legal and Personnel Matters. Council Member Koontz seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). Council Member Henshaw made a motion to adjourn from Executive Session with no action taken. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0).  AYES/YES: Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw, Koontz  NAYS/NO:- ABSTAIN:- XIV. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Alexander made a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. Council Member Cohen Morris 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  Aall  Attest:  dofindeym.dan Arika Birdsong-Miller, City Clerk  5