Doraville  Diversity. Autality.OmaRalty City Council Meeting  Monday, October 11,2 2021 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 MEETING AGENDA  Council Member Henshaw made a motion to approve the meeting agenda deferring the Doraville Difference Maker Award presentation to Wednesday, October 20, 2021 to accommodate the honoree, remove. Item #1 from New Business completely, and move Item #2: from New Business tot the Consent Agenda. Council Member Koontz seconded AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and  the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0).  Koontz NAYS/NO: - ABSTAIN:  V.  PROCLAMAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation Recognizing Taiwan Day Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Atlanta. 2. Proclamation Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month the importance ofearly detection for increased survival rates.  Mayor Geierman presented the proclamation to Elliot Wang, Executive Director ofthe Taipei  Mayor Geierman read thel Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation acknowledging  VI. POBLIC COMMENT- There were no public comments. VII. CONSENT AGENDA -4 APPROVAL OFI MINUTES 1. Flock Safety License Plate Reader Service. Agreement 2. Resolution to Establish Budget Committee    3. Resolution Authorizing Expenditures of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds-  moved to New. Business  4. Approval of April 19, 2021 Work Session Meeting Minutes 5. Approval of April 21, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 6. Moratorium on. Medical Cannabis- moved to New Business  Council Member Koontz made ai motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Alexander seconded thei motion. Thei motion failed because the vote  was not unanimous. NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  AYES/ YES: Evans, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  Yeoman and Cohen Morris  Council Member Yeoman made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #1,2,4, and 5; moving Item #3 and Item #6 to New Business. Council Member Cohen Morris seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote (6-0). AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  VIII. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1.Gipson Company Monthly Update where it was without theiri input. 2.C City Manager Monthly Update City departments.  Jay Gipson provided an update on the project at. Assembly and stated that the crushing ofthe concrete has begun. Mr. Gipson thanked Mayor and Council and stated that the project would not be  Chris Eldridge, City Manager, provided an update on day-to-day operations throughout all  IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None X. NEWI BUSINESS  1. Moratorium on Medical Cannabis  City Attorney Cecil McLendon explained that Governor Nathan Deal signed HB-1 into law on the 16th of April 16, 2015. This legalized medicinal marijuana in the state of Georgia for approved medical conditions. This legalization was further expanded by Governor Brian Kemp on 16th of April, 20191 by signing into law HB-324--the Georgia's Hope Act. This law allows for the manufacturing and dispensing ofl low-level THC oils ofno greater than 5% THC. The bill also enacted the GA. Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. This commission is charged with selecting and approving medical marijuana companies the appropriate state. licensures to operate and dispense within the  2    state. Medical cannabis is ai relatively new phenomena in the state of Georgia. As such, reasonable time should be given for the Mayor and Council to come up with appropriate planning, rules, and regulations to ensure that any dispensing of medical marijuana is done in as safe and legal manner consistent with the O.C.G.A. $ 16-12-207. As such, the Mayor and Council are ordained with the ability toi issue a 90-day moratorium on cannabis-oriented businesses. At which time, if9 90-days come to pass and the Mayor and Council feel as though conditions necessitate an extension ofai further 90-day Council Member Koontz made ai motion to approve the Moratorium on Medical Cannabis. Council Member Alexander seconded the motion. The motion was approved AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  moratorium they have this right.  by unanimous vote (6-0). NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  2. Resolution Authorizing Expenditures of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds City Attorney Cecil McLendon explained the four categories of eligible uses and address Council Member Koontz made a motion to. Approve the Authorized Expenditures on the allowable section oft the list in the packet minus the Chamber of Commerce $50,000. Council Member Yeoman stated the he wants a deeper conversation before adding WiFi AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  questions received about sewer connection and iCare Atlanta. Council Member Yeoman seconded the motion.  to the city parks. NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  Council Member Cohen Morris made an amendment to the original motion adding the Sewer Connection Assistance Program for $50,000. The motion was seconded by AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Cohen Morris, Alexander, Henshaw and Koontz  Council Member Koontz. NAYS/NO: ABSTAIN:  XI. OTHER BUSINESS-None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Yeoman thanked staff for putting together Georgia Cities Week. Council Member Cohen Morris thanked Council for approving the ARPA Funds Allocation Council Member Alexander stated that she hated toi miss some oft the Georgia Cities Week Council Member Henshaw detailed the Sesquicentennial Committee upcoming events. Council Member Evans offered condolences to the victims ofthe plane crash in Chamblee, GA earlier today. Council Member Evans stated that early voting starts tomorrow. Council Member Koontz explained that today is National Coming Out Day and 25-years  item to get the funds to support people in the community. activities due to aj planned vacation on the same week.  3    ago she came out as a transgender woman and it was the best thing that happened in her life. Mayor Geierman encouraged everyone to take advantage early voting that begins tomorrow.  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None XIV. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Koontz made ai 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.  Joseph  Mayor  E  Attest:  k.findaym.ta.r Arika Birdsong-Miller, City Clerk  4