HI  Doraville  City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers 3725 Park. Avenue Doraville, Georgia30340  Diversity. Vitality. Bommunity Wednesday, November 17,2021  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, Rebekah Cohen Morris, Christopher  Henshaw, Maria T. Alexander and Stephe Koontz were present.  III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA  Council Member Alexander made a motion to approve the Meeting Agenda with three amendments: Moving Consent Item #2 (Resolution to Amend the Citywide Study to include Projects in Doraville within the CD CID Mobility Study) to New Business, Deferring New Business Item #1 (Appeal ofthe CityofDoraville's! Petroleum Terminal Identification Card for Mr. Jason Bernard Washington) to December, and Deferring Item #6 (Appeal code interpretation regarding an oil change facility at 5364 Buford Highway)t toJanuary. Council Member Cohen Morris seconded the motion. Themotion AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  carried by unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN: -  V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  1. Proclamation Recognizing Native American Heritage Month  Mayor Geierman recognized Native. American Heritage Month and presented the  proclamation to Carol Gillman.  VI. PUBLIC COMMENT- None VII. CONSENT AGENDA  1.1 Resolution to support the City of] Doraville's submissions for TIP (Transportation 2. Resolution to. Amend the Citywide Mobility Study to include. Projects in Doraville within  Improvement Program) Funding the CD CID Mobility Study- moved to New. Business 3. Axon BWC and Taser Agreement  4.1 Re-Appointment of Municipal Court. Judge Kim and Judge Kosky    Council Member Alexander made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/N NO:- ABSTAIN:  VIII. REPORTS AND PRESENTATION- None IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None X. NEW BUSINESS  . Appeal ofthe City of Doraville's Petroleum Terminal. Identification Card for Mr. Jason 2. Resolution to Amend the Citywide Mobility Study to include Projects in Doraville Director of Planning and Community Development Naomi Siodmok explained that this resolution is to officially support and adopt the Chamblee-Doravile Community Improvement District (CID) Mobility Plan, which amends the Comprehensive Plan and Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) studies to include the project list. Doraville recently completed its own Mobility Plan in 2020. When that Plan was created, iti intentionally focused more on streets and projects at the: neighborhood level, aware that the CID Mobility Plan intended to focus on Doraville's commercial corridors. By adopting this resolution, it opens the door for stafft to apply for grants via the. Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for projects included in the CID Mobility Plan that fall within the city limits ofDoraville. Further, adoption oft the resolution and the Mobility Plan would show continued support for the CID and the projects included within the Plan, even outside ofDoraville. Council Member Yeoman made a motion to approve the Resolution to Amend the Citywide Mobility Study to include. Projects in Doraville within the CD CID Mobility Study as amended. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried by AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  Bernard Washington- Deferred to. December. within the CD CID Mobility Study  unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  3.Z-21-17- City-initiated rezoning of properties on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Winters Chapel Road from C-1,C-2, and O-It to T-5. (First Read) (Public Hearing). Austin Shelton, Senior Planner, explained the City of Doraville seeks to rezone properties on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Winters Chapel Road in order to support the zoning and land uses recommended in the 2017-2037 Doraville Comprehensive Plan. Properties are proposed to be rezoned from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C-2 (General Business), and 0-I(Ofice-nstituional) to T-5 (Urban Center). Planner Shelton stated the Planning The Public Hearing was opened for comments ini favor or against Z-21-17  Commission and Staffrecommends approval ofZ-21-17.  2    There were no public comments. The First Read for Z-21-17 was. held.  4. A-21-30 - Amend the Zoning Ordinance to include Solar Panels as a use and regulate Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained that City staffhas worked with the Mayor, Council, and solar professionals to create a code and process for thei installation and permitting ofs solar panels. Staff also researched other jurisdictions known for their expedited solar permitting process to determine appropriate requirements. The Georgia Model Ordinance was used as a framework for the proposed Code updates, and staff coordinated with the Department of Energy's SolSmart team to ensure the process is thorough, safe, and swift. Director Siodmok proposal is to add renewable energy systems to include solar panels and associated battery storage to the City of Doraville Zoning Ordinance. These proposed text additions to the City Code promote and facilitate solar energy for Doraville residents and businesses. This Code will also establish  installation. (First Read) (Public Hearing)  the permitting requirements. There were no public comments.  The Public Hearing was opened for comments in favor or against Z-21-17.  Council Member Koontz: made ai motion to waive First Read. The motion was seconded by Council Member Evans. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  Council Member Koontz made ai motion to approve. A-21-30. 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:  5.A-21-31 - Amend the Zoning Ordinance to include and regulate Private Dog Parks and Austin Shelton, Senior Planner, explained that this proposal is to add ai new use to the Zoning Ordinance for outdoor recreation establishments. This use covers things like parks, including dog parks, athletic fields, and other uses that are: recreation and entertainment ini nature, but privately owned and operated. This use will replace a similar existing use, which is somewhat redundant in that some oft the listed uses are covered elsewhere in the code. Planner Shelton stated thel Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of A-21-31. The Public Hearing was opened for comments in favor or against A-21-31.  other outdoor recreation. (First Read) (Public Hearing)  There were no public comments.  3    Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to waive First Read. The motion was seconded by Council Member Koontz. 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 A-21-30. Council Member Koontz seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  6.A-21-32 - Amend the Alcohol and Zoning Ordinance to permit alcohol sales and consumption as an accessory use. (First Read) (Public Hearing) Austin Shelton, Senior Planner, explained this this proposal is twofold: 1.To add a new use to the Zoning Ordinance for accessory alcohol sales and consumption. This use would require a CUP from the Council, and would be permitted ini most commercial and mixed-use zoning districts. 2. Add regulations to the. Alcohol Ordinance (Chapter 3) governing who The Public Hearing was opened for comments in favor or against A-21-31,  may apply for these licenses, and how they may operate.  There were: no public comments. The First Read for A-21-32 was held.  7. Appeal ofcode interpretation regarding an oil change facility at 5364 Buford Highway.  (Hearing Only, No Public Comment)- Deferred to January 2022.  XI. OTHER BUSINESS- None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  1.Council Member Cohen Morris wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  2. Council Member Alexander thanked everyone who volunteered at the Kaboom park build and 3.Council Member Henshaw thanked staff and volunteers who participated the Kaboom park build. 4. Council Member Koontz thanked City Clerk Arika Miller for a wonderful, productive Council  wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  Retreat.  5.1 Mayor Geierman wished everyone al Happy Thanksgiving.  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss Legal Matters. Council Member. Alexander seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). Council Member Cohen Morris made a motion to adjourn from Executive Session with no action taken. Council Member Koontz seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/YES: Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw, Koontz  NAYS/NO:-  4    ABSTAIN:-  XIV. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Koontz made ai motion to adjourn the City Council Meeting. Council Member Cohen Morris seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/YES: Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Evans, Alexander, Henshaw, Koontz  NAYS/NO:- ABSTAIN:-  There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned.  Approved: Joseph  4K  Attest:  dokfindym.da. Arika Birdsong-Miller, City Clerk  5