1 00:00:00,940 --> 00:00:26,000 Meeting condor. I'm sorry about that. Well, welcome to everyone. I appreciate you coming out and hopefully you'll get out of here before the storms come. So thank you for being here. Call the wall please. Councilmember Fleming here. Councilmember Geirman here. Councilmember Nassar here. Councilmember Patrick here. Councilmember Hilder here. Councilmember Fleming here. Mayor Pittman here. Please rise to the pledge. 2 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:26,620 I 3 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:41,700 pledge allegiance to the God of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 4 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:42,480 Thank you. 5 00:00:48,510 --> 00:00:50,510 Please read the official rules of conduct. 6 00:00:51,050 --> 00:00:56,310 All rules of conduct as adopted by councils shall be adhered to at all times while the meeting is in progress. 7 00:00:56,310 --> 00:01:01,750 All participants shall conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all times for remarks. 8 00:01:01,950 --> 00:01:06,210 Excuse me, remarks should be professional and personal attacks on or disparaging remarks about 9 00:01:06,210 --> 00:01:09,190 council members staff or the public should not be tolerated. 10 00:01:09,870 --> 00:01:12,550 Private conversations should be held outside the council chamber. 11 00:01:12,990 --> 00:01:16,470 Please wait until the conclusion of the meeting to approach members of council and the mayor. 12 00:01:16,990 --> 00:01:21,490 An individual violating the rules of decor may be removed from the meeting at the direction of the mayor. 13 00:01:21,670 --> 00:01:21,990 Thank you. 14 00:01:22,270 --> 00:01:22,630 Thank you. 15 00:01:23,730 --> 00:01:27,010 Okay, if there's no questions, we will move forward with tonight's agenda. 16 00:01:28,270 --> 00:01:30,130 Any approval of the meeting agenda, please? 17 00:01:31,390 --> 00:01:31,890 Second? 18 00:01:32,430 --> 00:01:32,630 Second. 19 00:01:33,030 --> 00:01:33,410 Discussion? 20 00:01:34,570 --> 00:01:35,210 Mr. Nasser? 21 00:01:35,670 --> 00:01:35,990 Thank you. 22 00:01:36,430 --> 00:01:36,930 Call the roll. 23 00:01:37,550 --> 00:01:38,510 Council Member Flanagan? 24 00:01:38,770 --> 00:01:39,110 Yeah. 25 00:01:39,330 --> 00:01:40,230 Council Member Geirman? 26 00:01:40,470 --> 00:01:40,630 Yes. 27 00:01:40,870 --> 00:01:41,670 Council Member Nasser? 28 00:01:41,970 --> 00:01:42,170 Yes. 29 00:01:42,350 --> 00:01:43,330 Council Member Patterson? 30 00:01:43,450 --> 00:01:43,610 Yes. 31 00:01:43,790 --> 00:01:44,610 Council Member Hillard? 32 00:01:44,790 --> 00:01:44,930 Yes. 33 00:01:45,110 --> 00:01:45,710 Council Member Hillard? 34 00:01:46,230 --> 00:01:46,590 Yes. 35 00:01:46,930 --> 00:01:47,630 Council Member Patterson? 36 00:01:48,490 --> 00:01:48,990 Yes. 37 00:01:48,990 --> 00:01:50,410 Next, we'll make a couple of comments. 38 00:01:50,630 --> 00:01:52,570 If you have a mission to make public comment, please come forward. 39 00:01:52,970 --> 00:01:54,690 You have three minutes, and state your name. 40 00:01:55,550 --> 00:01:57,590 If you have a mission to make public comment. 41 00:02:03,860 --> 00:02:07,880 My name is Angela Flory, Historic Northwoods, McLeod Drive. 42 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:14,900 I asked for the city council to approve of the non-discrimination ordinance. 43 00:02:15,780 --> 00:02:20,240 I'm not looking to make less friends or lose any friends. 44 00:02:20,980 --> 00:02:22,640 I love and accept all. 45 00:02:23,640 --> 00:02:25,860 I believe there is discrimination all around us, 46 00:02:26,060 --> 00:02:27,980 and I believe that one person can make a difference. 47 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:33,940 After all, here I stand as one, with all, 48 00:02:34,740 --> 00:02:36,960 and not just with the LBGT community. 49 00:02:37,940 --> 00:02:39,940 I ask for the Council's approval, once again, 50 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,280 with the non-discrimination elements in the past. 51 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:43,080 Thank you. 52 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:52,060 Hello, I'm Gerald Clark. 53 00:02:52,380 --> 00:02:54,460 I live in Northwood on the Allison Drive. 54 00:02:55,060 --> 00:03:02,000 And I'm never sure where I should make the right comments, but I'm here to speak in support of the non-discrimination ordinance. 55 00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:06,940 I wasn't sure if I needed to do a public comment or if I needed to wait until it was read. 56 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:12,040 But I want to thank the Mayor and City Council for the opportunity to speak this evening. 57 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:17,020 And I think the last time, I haven't spoken to the Council since the Atlanta Pride Parade, 58 00:03:17,620 --> 00:03:21,280 and I want to thank you for your support and participation in the event. 59 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:28,000 I feel that our city's participation in these Metro Atlanta regional events provide a level 60 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:34,240 of publicity that enhances our image as a city and introduces Doraville to others as 61 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:35,620 an exciting place to live. 62 00:03:36,420 --> 00:03:42,620 I hope that the city will consider continuing to participate in regional events that promote 63 00:03:42,620 --> 00:03:44,140 a positive image of our city. 64 00:03:44,860 --> 00:03:49,040 Tonight I'm here to speak in support of the changes to the code ordinances related 65 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:52,080 to businesses, business regulation and discrimination. 66 00:03:53,020 --> 00:03:56,620 I think many people think of the proposed changes as a social statement. 67 00:03:57,180 --> 00:04:00,820 Well, I think that's part of it. I think it is a protection for all groups, 68 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:04,840 even old guys like me over 50. I see it as a protection. 69 00:04:06,260 --> 00:04:10,500 But I see it more as a differentiator for a city. 70 00:04:11,180 --> 00:04:14,180 When I spoke to the council in the past related to breweries, 71 00:04:14,180 --> 00:04:19,920 I spoke from the perspective of making Doraville a destination location where people wanted 72 00:04:19,920 --> 00:04:23,940 to come to venues and visit and spend their disposable income. 73 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:30,300 I view these proposed changes related to discrimination in a similar light. 74 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:37,620 My belief about this ordinance changes are that Doraville is a very, very small piece 75 00:04:37,620 --> 00:04:39,420 of a larger regional puzzle. 76 00:04:39,420 --> 00:04:43,860 we're competing with other municipalities and we need to stand out to 77 00:04:43,860 --> 00:04:48,780 attract new businesses and families. We have to show our uniqueness. The changes 78 00:04:48,780 --> 00:04:54,240 in my opinion are very small and innocuous but they communicate a loud 79 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:58,880 message about who we are as a community and our uniqueness. I believe that large 80 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:04,060 businesses and corporations are very socially aware and that they about they 81 00:05:04,060 --> 00:05:06,980 use this awareness as a tool to evaluate where they're going to place 82 00:05:06,980 --> 00:05:11,740 or new locations. They want to know that their employee families are welcome and protected. 83 00:05:12,380 --> 00:05:17,520 I also believe that the proposed changes do not place a huge burden on our infrastructure 84 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:23,140 or impose a significant cost on the taxpayers because the direct costs are related specifically 85 00:05:23,140 --> 00:05:29,160 to the parties and the grievance. I encourage you to support the changes and communicate 86 00:05:29,570 --> 00:05:34,280 that we are unique and that we're a city that welcomes everyone and protects everyone. 87 00:05:34,280 --> 00:05:35,120 Thank you. 88 00:05:40,870 --> 00:05:42,850 My name is Suzanne Marks. 89 00:05:42,850 --> 00:05:47,930 I was one of those who participated in the pride parade. 90 00:05:49,730 --> 00:05:56,090 I'm really happy with our t-shirts that have a heart in diversity 91 00:05:56,090 --> 00:06:00,030 because I really think that that's what Dorville represents. 92 00:06:00,830 --> 00:06:03,950 We are a very diverse city, 93 00:06:04,430 --> 00:06:06,830 diverse by race, ethnicity, 94 00:06:06,830 --> 00:06:12,930 diversity, diverse by various religions, minority religions, and sexual and gender minorities. 95 00:06:14,650 --> 00:06:19,910 There are currently no hate crimes protections in the state of Georgia. 96 00:06:20,590 --> 00:06:26,830 We need to have anti-discrimination laws at the city level to protect all people. 97 00:06:27,910 --> 00:06:28,310 Thank you. 98 00:06:36,390 --> 00:06:40,750 Hi, my name is Kevill Watson, I'm a resident of Dorville, and I live on Glenda Way. 99 00:06:40,750 --> 00:06:44,110 And I'm here to speak on support of the ordinance. 100 00:06:45,310 --> 00:06:46,710 I'm a new resident of Doraville. 101 00:06:46,850 --> 00:06:50,130 I just moved here last year, actually. 102 00:06:50,390 --> 00:06:53,230 And so one of the things that attracted me to Doraville 103 00:06:53,230 --> 00:06:56,310 was the slogan, where it says diversity. 104 00:06:56,830 --> 00:06:59,030 And I think this ordinance is one way 105 00:06:59,030 --> 00:07:00,390 to put that into practice. 106 00:07:01,150 --> 00:07:02,770 And also, I'd like to reiterate what 107 00:07:02,770 --> 00:07:05,010 other people have said about the economic benefits 108 00:07:05,010 --> 00:07:06,850 to the city and how it would make us 109 00:07:06,850 --> 00:07:08,590 get into the diversity of it. 110 00:07:08,990 --> 00:07:09,630 Thank you. 111 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:23,860 Good evening. My name is Jerry Gonzalez. I'm executive director of the Georgia 112 00:07:23,860 --> 00:07:28,080 Association of Latino elected officials and I'm here also in support of the 113 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:32,380 non-discrimination policy that Dorival is considering this evening. The Latino 114 00:07:32,380 --> 00:07:37,540 population is a significant population both in size of population as well as 115 00:07:37,540 --> 00:07:41,980 the electorate in the city of Dorival and we certainly would appreciate a 116 00:07:41,980 --> 00:07:46,800 favorable ruling in moving Dorival forward in this regard. So we are 117 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:50,160 in full support of the non-discrimination policy plan. 118 00:07:50,520 --> 00:07:50,880 Thank you. 119 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:51,600 Hi, 120 00:07:56,030 --> 00:07:58,350 I'm Wendy Dunlap, I live in Northwoods in Doraville, 121 00:07:59,110 --> 00:08:02,070 and everybody else has said a lot of really good things 122 00:08:02,070 --> 00:08:04,070 about this, and I'm not going to repeat them. 123 00:08:04,170 --> 00:08:05,850 I'm just going to say that I'm in support 124 00:08:05,850 --> 00:08:08,010 of the non-discrimination ordinance 125 00:08:08,010 --> 00:08:09,490 because it's the right thing to do. 126 00:08:10,150 --> 00:08:10,690 Thank you. 127 00:08:18,400 --> 00:08:20,300 Hello, my name is Callie Householder. 128 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:22,920 I'm here on behalf of myself, my husband Hugo, 129 00:08:23,240 --> 00:08:24,640 who is not he's at home, her daughter, 130 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:26,520 so I live in Northwoods. 131 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:34,600 I sent an email earlier today to a couple of our council members, so I'm just going to re-iterate what I sent out. 132 00:08:35,780 --> 00:08:40,660 We are gene-considered by any favor of passing the non-scriptory ordinance on the agenda tonight's meeting. 133 00:08:40,920 --> 00:08:44,760 Although sometimes we feel we are not able to make much impact statewide or nationally, 134 00:08:45,620 --> 00:08:49,860 we are hopeful that we are able to act locally and have our voices heard. 135 00:08:50,620 --> 00:08:55,520 I've lived in the city for 16 years, and I'm excited about the direction of progress and change. 136 00:08:55,520 --> 00:09:00,400 council has taken a last few years. I hope that we continue moving forward in a 137 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:04,160 positive and neighborly, loud kind of way. We believe that supporting the ordinance 138 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:07,900 can set the tone of inclusion and non-discrimination for our region and 139 00:09:07,900 --> 00:09:12,520 spread forth, paving the way for other areas to follow. When I look at my own 140 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:16,960 family, I do not see race. Yet my own husband has been profiled and endured 141 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:21,680 racism at its worst. It hurts my heart. It pains me to think that my 142 00:09:21,680 --> 00:09:24,780 My only daughter and me someday deal with these similar issues. 143 00:09:25,400 --> 00:09:28,560 Our lovely neighborhood of Northwood is one of the best, in my opinion. 144 00:09:29,300 --> 00:09:34,460 We are a diverse bunch, we help each other out, come running when someone is in distress. 145 00:09:35,320 --> 00:09:37,240 We don't care if they're gay, black, brown, green. 146 00:09:38,220 --> 00:09:41,500 We will protect them and anyone in our surrounding areas any day of the week. 147 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:45,820 We hope that by passing these ordinance falls in line with the value that we already 148 00:09:45,820 --> 00:09:46,460 have as neighbors. 149 00:09:47,140 --> 00:09:50,300 Thank you for listening and helping to protect the citizens of our region. 150 00:09:59,450 --> 00:10:11,770 I would hope that you write this in the framework of the Laws of the State of Georgia and account. 151 00:10:12,530 --> 00:10:21,530 Make sure you define things so that people know what is entailed in your legislation and what is not. 152 00:10:22,710 --> 00:10:26,270 generally any good corporation has very good guidelines. 153 00:10:27,890 --> 00:10:33,010 And the second thing about this DCD9 is the changing of the name I don't know of, 154 00:10:33,110 --> 00:10:38,730 the road to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard. 155 00:10:41,030 --> 00:10:45,890 I'm a little confused how you take one little strip of the road 156 00:10:45,890 --> 00:10:53,870 and change the name and expect a traffic and personnel and businesses when first you have to figure out what it is. 157 00:10:54,550 --> 00:10:55,070 Thank you. 158 00:10:58,120 --> 00:10:58,760 Anyone else? 159 00:11:08,750 --> 00:11:09,150 Anyone else? 160 00:11:09,530 --> 00:11:09,710 My 161 00:11:21,650 --> 00:11:24,250 name is Justin Fernandez and I'm a student at Georgia State University. 162 00:11:24,710 --> 00:11:26,630 So I commute through Doorville every single day. 163 00:11:26,850 --> 00:11:30,790 I have been here the last 10 years, even before I went to Georgia State University. 164 00:11:31,050 --> 00:11:34,110 And I wrote a speech but I don't feel like giving it because it's very long and wordy. 165 00:11:34,130 --> 00:11:39,170 But I just wanted to say whether or not these acts of discrimination are happening within the city of Doorville, 166 00:11:39,170 --> 00:11:43,370 they are happening around Georgia and around the rest of the country as the 167 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:48,070 political discourse in our country has been getting more and more radical 168 00:11:48,070 --> 00:11:51,930 violence towards many different kinds of people violence has been increasing all 169 00:11:51,930 --> 00:11:55,550 around the country people like me don't feel as safe as we used to not that we 170 00:11:55,550 --> 00:11:59,230 ever felt that safe and I believe the doorbell could be a leader in Georgia 171 00:11:59,230 --> 00:12:03,530 when it comes to setting the bar for how Georgians are supposed to show 172 00:12:03,530 --> 00:12:07,490 everybody's having company so please pass this ordinance and we'll 173 00:12:07,490 --> 00:12:09,270 and we will spread to the rest of the cities in Georgia. 174 00:12:09,570 --> 00:12:10,050 Thank you. 175 00:12:12,470 --> 00:12:12,870 Hi, 176 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:28,040 I'm Kathy Willard. 177 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:29,840 I'm here in support of it as well. 178 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:32,040 I actually was president of the Atlanta City Council 179 00:12:32,040 --> 00:12:32,600 in the past. 180 00:12:33,480 --> 00:12:35,440 The city of Atlanta, well, was the sponsor 181 00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:36,760 of the city of Atlanta's ordinance, 182 00:12:36,900 --> 00:12:38,800 and I came down just to be a resource 183 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:39,880 if there were any other questions 184 00:12:39,880 --> 00:12:41,160 or anything people had. 185 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:43,540 Can only say is we've had this ordinance 186 00:12:43,540 --> 00:12:44,840 for 20 years in Atlanta. 187 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:48,840 It's been a good thing, particularly in the last few 188 00:12:48,840 --> 00:12:51,580 years with the religious exemption laws being passed 189 00:12:51,580 --> 00:12:53,540 because companies have come to Atlanta and said, 190 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:55,680 we will come here because you have this ordinance. 191 00:12:55,860 --> 00:12:58,500 We will come here because you have a statement of your values 192 00:12:58,500 --> 00:13:00,880 and we'll come here because our employees 193 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:02,960 and our customers will know what to expect. 194 00:13:04,100 --> 00:13:07,960 I think at Doorville we benefit greatly by passing this, 195 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:10,280 both because it's a statement of your values 196 00:13:10,660 --> 00:13:13,260 as a community and that has been, you know, 197 00:13:13,420 --> 00:13:15,680 clear for many, many years here at Doorville. 198 00:13:17,340 --> 00:13:23,860 But you've written a very clean, simple, clear law that is very easy to do. 199 00:13:24,040 --> 00:13:27,360 I would tell you in the last three years, Atlanta's had maybe 12 complaints. 200 00:13:27,420 --> 00:13:29,280 We're a city of 500,000 people. 201 00:13:29,660 --> 00:13:35,500 Only one has been sustained by a fairly complicated process and investigation. 202 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:41,160 And I think that tells you that the frivolous cases do not come pouring through 203 00:13:41,160 --> 00:13:46,360 And that people will comply once those discussions happen. 204 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:47,260 So thank you very much. 205 00:13:47,560 --> 00:13:48,860 There's anything I can do for you. 206 00:13:49,480 --> 00:13:50,720 And we're glad you're here tonight. 207 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:51,280 Thank you. 208 00:13:52,700 --> 00:13:53,560 Anyone else? 209 00:13:56,180 --> 00:13:56,500 Okay. 210 00:13:56,700 --> 00:13:57,680 We're going to close that portion. 211 00:13:58,220 --> 00:13:59,780 We're going to bring it up to the consent agenda. 212 00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:01,220 Under the consent agenda tonight, 213 00:14:01,340 --> 00:14:03,120 we have the approval of the October 1st, 214 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:04,920 2018 City Council work session, 215 00:14:05,260 --> 00:14:05,800 meeting minutes. 216 00:14:06,380 --> 00:14:07,640 Approval of the October 1st, 217 00:14:07,640 --> 00:14:09,920 2018 City Council regular meeting minutes. 218 00:14:10,560 --> 00:14:20,020 approval of October 15, 2018 City Council work session meeting minutes and approval of October 15, 2018 City Council regular meeting minutes. 219 00:14:20,240 --> 00:14:23,760 If there's no questions or comments, I would request that someone make a motion. 220 00:14:25,340 --> 00:14:25,900 Second. 221 00:14:26,580 --> 00:14:26,680 Second. 222 00:14:26,940 --> 00:14:27,320 Discussion? 223 00:14:28,980 --> 00:14:30,000 All the role please. 224 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:31,240 Council Member Flaming. 225 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:32,220 Yes. 226 00:14:32,460 --> 00:14:33,380 Council Member Guyerman. 227 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:33,840 Yes. 228 00:14:34,100 --> 00:14:34,980 Council Member Nassar. 229 00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:35,340 Yes. 230 00:14:35,560 --> 00:14:36,480 Council Member Patrick. 231 00:14:36,840 --> 00:14:37,040 Yes. 232 00:14:37,220 --> 00:14:38,040 Council Member Hillard. 233 00:14:38,040 --> 00:14:43,500 council member. Thank you very much. All 234 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:52,100 right. Next, there is no public hearing tonight or unfinished business. 235 00:14:52,380 --> 00:14:57,420 Next, under new business is actually my item and it's the consideration of a resolution to 236 00:14:57,420 --> 00:14:59,720 to optimize the city manager to do all things necessary. 237 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:04,540 We are ready to pursue the renaming of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard. 238 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:11,760 We were once an industrial city that we embrace that history, but we are not any longer. 239 00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:20,380 And for marketing purposes, and I know Shamley did two name changes over the last few years 240 00:15:20,380 --> 00:15:27,920 to go from Peachtree Industrial to Peachtree, so it's Peachtree Industrial until you get to our city. 241 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:30,060 and then it becomes Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. 242 00:15:30,180 --> 00:15:32,020 So we want to become Peachtree Boulevard 243 00:15:32,020 --> 00:15:33,220 like the city of Shanley. 244 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:35,100 Brookhaven has never had that name. 245 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:36,220 It's always been Peachtree. 246 00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:41,640 So to be consistent in that, and for marketing purposes, 247 00:15:41,880 --> 00:15:44,600 it does, I think, change the image of the city 248 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:45,460 when you say industrial. 249 00:15:45,700 --> 00:15:47,100 You have a certain stigma about that. 250 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:49,800 And again, we embrace our history on that, 251 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:51,620 but sometimes it's time for a change. 252 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:57,220 And I would ask the council, at least past the resolution 253 00:15:57,220 --> 00:15:59,620 to allow misgates to do the research on that. 254 00:15:59,920 --> 00:16:02,560 I know that I have already done some of the G-DOT 255 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:04,820 and there's some changes in the signage that needs to be done. 256 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:09,100 So I would open that up for discussion. 257 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:10,020 Just for me. 258 00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:12,920 Yes, I would like to make a couple of comments 259 00:16:12,920 --> 00:16:16,900 in regards to changing the name, because even though we 260 00:16:16,900 --> 00:16:23,260 were an industrial city, we now have an overpass. 261 00:16:23,260 --> 00:16:36,660 It doesn't run along any residential areas, a very few business areas, you know, renaming 262 00:16:36,660 --> 00:16:47,960 it to me would be, it's highway 141 for crying out loud and we cannot maintain the road. 263 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:53,860 So by changing it, are we then not liable for 264 00:16:55,940 --> 00:16:59,980 fixing the potholes and paving and so forth and so on? 265 00:17:01,420 --> 00:17:04,540 No, we would not be accepting that as we're part of it. 266 00:17:04,820 --> 00:17:09,100 I feel, you know, once 267 00:17:12,810 --> 00:17:15,290 you have a good thing, shouldn't erase it. 268 00:17:17,350 --> 00:17:22,830 I support this. I think that it was a good move on Chambley's part and I'm fine with that following too. 269 00:17:23,250 --> 00:17:24,310 Thank you Mr. Mayor. 270 00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:29,630 I also support this. I also believe that it's a good thing that it's less noble. 271 00:17:30,430 --> 00:17:30,770 Thank you. 272 00:17:31,930 --> 00:17:33,150 You can find the following. 273 00:17:34,030 --> 00:17:34,850 That's perfect. 274 00:17:35,390 --> 00:17:36,110 Thank you. 275 00:17:36,110 --> 00:17:36,650 Thank you. 276 00:17:37,150 --> 00:17:41,230 Just for precaution to increase in motion to support this resolution please. 277 00:17:41,230 --> 00:17:46,810 I'd like to make a motion to authorize the city manager to do all things necessary to 278 00:17:46,810 --> 00:17:50,370 proceed with the renaming of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard. 279 00:17:50,870 --> 00:17:51,290 Thank you. 280 00:17:51,870 --> 00:17:52,330 The session. 281 00:17:53,230 --> 00:17:53,930 All in all, please. 282 00:17:54,190 --> 00:17:55,010 Council Member Forting. 283 00:18:00,430 --> 00:18:00,810 No. 284 00:18:01,470 --> 00:18:02,350 Council Member Garmin. 285 00:18:02,710 --> 00:18:02,830 Yes. 286 00:18:03,270 --> 00:18:04,130 Council Member Nasser. 287 00:18:04,550 --> 00:18:04,790 Yes. 288 00:18:04,990 --> 00:18:05,830 Council Member Patrick. 289 00:18:06,170 --> 00:18:06,310 Yes. 290 00:18:06,530 --> 00:18:07,350 Council Member Hiller. 291 00:18:07,510 --> 00:18:07,630 Yes. 292 00:18:07,830 --> 00:18:08,650 Council Member Hoos. 293 00:18:08,870 --> 00:18:09,110 Yes. 294 00:18:13,310 --> 00:18:20,800 Next, consideration of the resolution to enter into agreement for the lease of office space 295 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:22,840 to be used for law enforcement purposes. 296 00:18:23,020 --> 00:18:24,400 Actually, I think this was reversed. 297 00:18:24,620 --> 00:18:28,080 I think the first one should have been mine and this is Ms. Kates, okay? 298 00:18:28,680 --> 00:18:29,800 I was like, this is not me. 299 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:33,820 We tried to let you know that because I was entitled. 300 00:18:34,180 --> 00:18:34,560 Thank you. 301 00:18:36,020 --> 00:18:44,680 This is to grant authorization for me to enter into a lease for the DEA strike force, 302 00:18:44,780 --> 00:18:48,700 which the city of Dorville is a part of that strike force. 303 00:18:49,100 --> 00:18:50,820 We have been for several years. 304 00:18:51,660 --> 00:18:55,500 The way the lease will work is that the lease will be in the city's name. 305 00:18:56,360 --> 00:19:00,040 However, we will receive funds to pay for the lease. 306 00:19:00,540 --> 00:19:03,280 And so there's no expense to the city. 307 00:19:03,280 --> 00:19:06,460 We do benefits out by being a part of the strike force. 308 00:19:07,380 --> 00:19:09,420 I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. 309 00:19:09,820 --> 00:19:10,580 Hi, I'm nine. 310 00:19:10,940 --> 00:19:11,300 Mr. Wynne. 311 00:19:11,460 --> 00:19:12,460 It's just for one year, Wynne. 312 00:19:13,360 --> 00:19:13,800 Yes. 313 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:16,500 It could be renewed, but you're only 314 00:19:16,500 --> 00:19:18,320 authorizing for one year at this point. 315 00:19:18,720 --> 00:19:20,080 No questions. 316 00:19:23,280 --> 00:19:24,600 Well, we should entertain a motion. 317 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:27,080 I'd like to make a motion to authorize the city manager 318 00:19:27,080 --> 00:19:30,120 to enter into an agreement for the lease of office space 319 00:19:30,120 --> 00:19:32,040 to be used for law enforcement purposes 320 00:19:32,040 --> 00:19:34,420 in support of the federal law enforcement initiatives 321 00:19:34,420 --> 00:19:37,080 and the city of Doreville and surrounding communities. 322 00:19:37,760 --> 00:19:40,320 If you'd like a second, second discussion? 323 00:19:41,220 --> 00:19:42,080 Call the roll please. 324 00:19:42,460 --> 00:19:43,260 Council Member Fleming? 325 00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:44,880 Council Member Geierman? 326 00:19:45,180 --> 00:19:45,360 Yes. 327 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:46,420 Council Member Nasser? 328 00:19:46,720 --> 00:19:46,940 Yes. 329 00:19:47,180 --> 00:19:47,920 Council Member Patrick? 330 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:48,380 Yes. 331 00:19:48,580 --> 00:19:49,400 Council Member Hiller? 332 00:19:49,580 --> 00:19:49,700 Yes. 333 00:19:49,900 --> 00:19:50,820 Council Member Coombs? 334 00:19:50,920 --> 00:19:51,140 Yes. 335 00:19:51,340 --> 00:19:52,380 Six zero motion passes. 336 00:19:52,700 --> 00:19:53,560 Thank you very much. 337 00:19:54,220 --> 00:19:57,800 Next is the consideration of ordinance to amend the code of ordinance in city of Doreville 338 00:19:57,800 --> 00:19:59,320 by adding an article to chapter six. 339 00:19:59,520 --> 00:20:02,660 This is the legislation discrimination. 340 00:20:02,660 --> 00:20:11,480 And as I said in the work session, I just want to thank you very much for all your hard work that you've done into this, and getting your heart into this. 341 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:12,240 So thank you. 342 00:20:12,460 --> 00:20:12,780 Thank you. 343 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:16,680 I want to read a little bit of the statement that we put in the packet. 344 00:20:17,460 --> 00:20:20,500 Doorbell is a dynamic, incredibly diverse place in Metro Atlanta. 345 00:20:21,060 --> 00:20:24,780 People from all types of backgrounds and nationalities live here. 346 00:20:25,480 --> 00:20:27,880 Diversity is such an important part of our city's identity. 347 00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:30,000 It is even part of our city's motto. 348 00:20:30,940 --> 00:20:38,820 Protecting the rights of residents and visitors to the city, ensuring unbiased services and being a truly welcoming place is critical. 349 00:20:39,740 --> 00:20:42,140 The proposed ordinance will further that branding of the city. 350 00:20:42,820 --> 00:20:45,440 And the branding part I think is a key phrase there. 351 00:20:46,180 --> 00:20:52,760 This ordinance will provide a level of protection for employees and consumers and doorbell businesses against discrimination. 352 00:20:53,480 --> 00:20:57,840 Doorbell would be just the second city door to after Atlanta to adopt such ordinance. 353 00:20:57,840 --> 00:21:04,440 As Kathy said earlier, C. Valenus had an ordinance on her books for 20 years and it's been a, 354 00:21:05,220 --> 00:21:11,140 it's brought a lot of business and they've really had no problems with enforcing the 355 00:21:11,140 --> 00:21:11,460 ordinance. 356 00:21:11,660 --> 00:21:16,880 It's not something that people just frivolously go up and sign, read through our ordinance. 357 00:21:17,940 --> 00:21:26,140 It's only for very blatant offenses where people are openly discriminating and are 358 00:21:28,080 --> 00:21:33,320 They're almost proud that they're discriminating, and we've seen several cases of that in Metro 359 00:21:33,320 --> 00:21:40,960 Atlanta in the last year, and I hate to see that sort of thing happen in Doraville, where 360 00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:46,380 we end up in the news with a business like that in our city, and then there's absolutely 361 00:21:46,380 --> 00:21:51,560 nothing that can be done about it, and that's where the city of Smartie is right now. 362 00:21:54,860 --> 00:21:58,800 It's not about filing lawsuits or anything like that. 363 00:21:59,360 --> 00:22:00,760 And that's one of the big problems. 364 00:22:02,840 --> 00:22:06,340 Somebody is discriminated against in the state of Georgia. 365 00:22:06,720 --> 00:22:10,160 There's no state protections for any civil rights whatsoever, 366 00:22:10,620 --> 00:22:14,180 or one of three states in the country that have no civil rights protections. 367 00:22:15,460 --> 00:22:20,260 And I can't fix that, but I can try to fix it at the city level. 368 00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:25,060 And I feel like that we've done a lot of background work. 369 00:22:25,300 --> 00:22:28,920 We've spent over six months working with attorneys from all over the country 370 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:33,180 on trying to come up with something that will work within the state laws 371 00:22:33,180 --> 00:22:34,000 and the guidelines. 372 00:22:34,440 --> 00:22:36,540 We've had our legal look at it. 373 00:22:36,660 --> 00:22:38,300 We've had Sea of Atlanta legal look at it. 374 00:22:38,460 --> 00:22:43,200 We've had legal from the Human Rights Commission to the ACLU 375 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:45,440 and people from all over the country looking at this. 376 00:22:45,920 --> 00:22:48,860 And we had to make a lot of changes to make something that would work 377 00:22:48,860 --> 00:22:50,040 within the framework of Georgia. 378 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:52,820 This is illegally enforceable ordinance. 379 00:22:54,340 --> 00:22:59,500 There was one other line I wanted to... 380 00:23:02,540 --> 00:23:05,040 The other thing is I can talk to you nearby cities 381 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:08,660 and this is an opportunity for Doraville 382 00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:12,540 to lead the way on diversity and inclusion in our region. 383 00:23:13,480 --> 00:23:15,220 We've talked about, I mean, just tonight, 384 00:23:15,400 --> 00:23:18,740 we're renaming a road so it matches up 385 00:23:18,740 --> 00:23:23,940 our sister city. We need to start thinking about local politics on more 386 00:23:23,940 --> 00:23:29,620 regional level and I've been in conversations with council members over at 387 00:23:29,620 --> 00:23:36,140 the Sea of Chambley, Chief Clarkson, Decatur, East Point, Dunwoody and Brookhaven 388 00:23:36,140 --> 00:23:41,940 and they're all now interested in doing the same thing following the legwork 389 00:23:41,940 --> 00:23:46,440 that I've done on this and providing a vetted ordinance that's enforceable 390 00:23:46,440 --> 00:23:54,100 in Georgia. And I think it's time for Dorville to take the lead on something and not be the 391 00:23:54,100 --> 00:24:01,000 last one in line. And that's why to me it's important for us to get this passed as soon 392 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:06,420 as we can and be the first and not be a follower like we've been for so many years. 393 00:24:10,780 --> 00:24:11,340 There's 394 00:24:12,100 --> 00:24:16,840 not going to be really any financial impact because this is funded by the people that 395 00:24:16,840 --> 00:24:17,940 are involved in the case. 396 00:24:18,740 --> 00:24:21,860 It goes, the orders goes into a lot of detail 397 00:24:21,860 --> 00:24:23,320 about how this is done. 398 00:24:23,940 --> 00:24:24,240 I don't know. 399 00:24:25,420 --> 00:24:27,440 Seeks will seem to like the way this was written. 400 00:24:27,560 --> 00:24:28,300 It was very clean. 401 00:24:29,620 --> 00:24:31,880 And I don't still know what else to say though. 402 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:35,140 Thank you very much, Ms. Fleming. 403 00:24:38,680 --> 00:24:40,740 Ms. Particular Ordinance, I believe 404 00:24:40,740 --> 00:24:44,060 should be a resolution, should be a resolution 405 00:24:44,060 --> 00:24:45,620 for the entire city of Florida. 406 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:49,000 It should not be just an ordinance. 407 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:57,260 designed to identify businesses, discrimination of businesses to individuals. 408 00:24:58,120 --> 00:25:05,560 It should be individuals to individuals, it should be individuals to businesses and 409 00:25:05,560 --> 00:25:10,440 so forth. So I don't think it should be a, it should be an ordinance that we 410 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:17,800 address. It should be a resolution that the city of Doorville identifies the 411 00:25:17,800 --> 00:25:26,740 fact that we are a diverse city of businesses because when you get right down to it, we have a very 412 00:25:26,740 --> 00:25:36,260 diverse business culture in our city and we need to pay attention to what they are doing as well 413 00:25:36,920 --> 00:25:44,020 as far as their concerns. You know, we need to be looking out for everyone, not just individuals. 414 00:25:45,220 --> 00:25:54,300 Each and every one of us have a moral obligation for ourselves and to our neighbors to be transparent 415 00:25:54,300 --> 00:26:01,000 to them, to love them, to care for them, to go out of their way for them and not discriminate 416 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,380 against them. 417 00:26:03,240 --> 00:26:10,180 That's why I feel so strongly in that we don't need to be affecting an ordinance to 418 00:26:10,180 --> 00:26:17,400 say, oh, well, if you come into this business and you have the perception that you're being 419 00:26:18,980 --> 00:26:25,940 discriminated against, then go to city hall, to the city clerk's office, and with a $50 420 00:26:26,220 --> 00:26:31,480 bill, and you fill out the paperwork and you sign up and say, I've been discriminated 421 00:26:31,480 --> 00:26:33,260 against because of this business. 422 00:26:33,260 --> 00:26:45,360 You know, I think we're, that though it's much greater, much broader than businesses, 423 00:26:45,700 --> 00:26:51,180 we need to be looking at ourselves when we think about discrimination. 424 00:26:52,600 --> 00:27:01,640 And there was discrimination on this platform this evening before the meeting started when I was told 425 00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:08,360 I didn't even have a choice because a special call meeting was called for 426 00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:14,760 Wednesday and I didn't even know about it and the person said well she doesn't 427 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:19,600 even have a choice in this. Is that not discrimination as well? 428 00:27:22,740 --> 00:27:23,800 So I pass it to you. 429 00:27:24,140 --> 00:27:28,360 Mr. Chairman. I actually have some questions for you. 430 00:27:31,320 --> 00:27:36,280 Cecil, first question is, does dorkville have any legal authority to be able to address casual 431 00:27:36,280 --> 00:27:37,720 discrimination between individuals? 432 00:27:38,520 --> 00:27:44,240 This ordinance is based on your authority to issue basically an occupation tax certificate. 433 00:27:45,040 --> 00:27:50,880 So in conjunction with issuing that, you have the ability to put some regulations on 434 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:51,100 that. 435 00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:55,120 That's where the enabling authority for an ordinance like this comes to. 436 00:27:55,120 --> 00:28:01,500 And a public recombination ordinance is a generally accepted concept, et cetera. 437 00:28:01,740 --> 00:28:09,460 And within our charter or our list of ordinances, that's pretty much the only place that we could fit an ordinance like this one, correct? 438 00:28:09,780 --> 00:28:15,780 This is the logical place for it. There might be other places you could find, but it's a logical place for it. 439 00:28:18,280 --> 00:28:32,120 Also, you know, I think we've had a side conversation about this, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on the city's authority to, I think you have, but to enact this legislation, and if you think we'd be in a strong position to be able to defend it. 440 00:28:33,060 --> 00:28:45,320 We reviewed the ordinance and I can say this was not an ordinance we drafted, we reviewed it, but we did believe that it was a ordinance that would be sampled. 441 00:28:45,940 --> 00:28:55,340 And then just to be clear, this legislation only applies to businesses. 442 00:28:55,340 --> 00:28:59,240 is it does not apply to any individual's person in the right 443 00:28:59,240 --> 00:29:00,920 to be rude to another person based 444 00:29:00,920 --> 00:29:04,460 on their thoughts about that individual's 445 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:07,840 personal category. 446 00:29:08,460 --> 00:29:12,460 This ordinance basically is tied to the occupation tax 447 00:29:12,460 --> 00:29:14,200 of the issue of some kind. 448 00:29:14,580 --> 00:29:15,060 Thank you. 449 00:29:16,760 --> 00:29:21,340 OK, I already expressed my concern earlier in the work 450 00:29:21,340 --> 00:29:21,620 session. 451 00:29:21,620 --> 00:29:30,880 And also I would like to see a, the filing fee should need to be weighed, $50, if someone 452 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:38,480 feel like they can be discriminated in their business or whatsoever, that filing fee shouldn't be there. 453 00:29:39,880 --> 00:29:46,280 I think if it's actually seen to be a legitimate complaint, they're reimbursed for it. 454 00:29:46,280 --> 00:29:52,960 How would you know a person, maybe the person not going to come forward because of the fees? 455 00:29:54,420 --> 00:29:59,680 And that discrimination that will ever happen is just going to be undetected. 456 00:30:00,180 --> 00:30:04,620 So we basically, we're basically stopping someone to file a complaint. 457 00:30:05,120 --> 00:30:15,260 We don't want people to file multiple lawsuits, or not lawsuits, but multiple complaints about, you know, different individuals because they have grudges with them. 458 00:30:15,640 --> 00:30:22,980 Without there being some consequence to that person based on the same, the same structure that you built into the ethics ordinance. 459 00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:35,400 Anyway, how much for the hearing cost, how are we going to determine that hearing cost? 460 00:30:36,500 --> 00:30:40,120 Who will be appointed for the hearing, who will be appointed for the hearing officers? 461 00:30:40,800 --> 00:30:42,120 Is this a good chance of that place? 462 00:30:42,600 --> 00:30:43,220 It's in the ordinance. 463 00:30:43,640 --> 00:30:46,800 No, but for the clarification of the public. 464 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:52,460 This is similar to the ethics ordinance where we have a methodology of appointing hearing officers 465 00:30:52,460 --> 00:30:55,220 or is that sort of a random appointment? 466 00:30:56,320 --> 00:30:58,400 Also, who will examine the evidence 467 00:30:59,900 --> 00:31:03,560 and how do we prove that this formation of the city 468 00:31:03,560 --> 00:31:05,100 are in the city? 469 00:31:05,860 --> 00:31:08,940 Under this ordinance, you have sort of a two-phase process. 470 00:31:09,140 --> 00:31:10,380 First phase is mediation. 471 00:31:11,360 --> 00:31:13,780 If it's not yet resolved with the mediation, 472 00:31:13,900 --> 00:31:15,020 it could go to a hearing officer. 473 00:31:15,220 --> 00:31:16,500 At that point, the hearing officer 474 00:31:16,500 --> 00:31:20,220 does serve as the person who, like in the ethics ordinance, 475 00:31:20,220 --> 00:31:25,080 the person who listens to the testimony and makes a determination as to what they hear 476 00:31:25,080 --> 00:31:26,260 and has or has not occurred. 477 00:31:26,920 --> 00:31:30,120 And how are appeals will be handled? 478 00:31:30,940 --> 00:31:35,760 Is there going to be a Supreme Court or how is that going to work? 479 00:31:36,100 --> 00:31:41,200 Any decision under this will be appealed by Rina Sotrari to the Superior Court, 480 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:46,560 which is sort of a very common way that thinks are decisions of the city or of the field. 481 00:31:47,280 --> 00:31:48,920 That's a good question. Thank you. 482 00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:57,800 I have many comments as well and I support this 100%, 150% and Dan I appreciate that you've done all of this. 483 00:31:59,080 --> 00:32:07,020 The one thing I would say is that I support this. I think it's a great way to sort of attract new businesses 484 00:32:07,020 --> 00:32:14,120 but also ensure to our residents and to people surrounding us that we are definitely a tolerant city and a tolerant community. 485 00:32:14,120 --> 00:32:22,440 The assistant said we are a diverse place, it's listed on our brand and we hope for it. 486 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:29,420 So Mike has been the work session. I absolutely wholeheartedly support this. 487 00:32:29,540 --> 00:32:32,360 I appreciate you doing your footwork and bringing this before us. 488 00:32:32,940 --> 00:32:36,900 I appreciate our residents coming out and wearing our shirts that we have made 489 00:32:36,900 --> 00:32:40,360 showing your support that really shows a lot to our community. 490 00:32:40,360 --> 00:32:43,200 And I look forward to passing that. 491 00:32:43,520 --> 00:32:43,900 Thank you. 492 00:32:44,060 --> 00:32:44,460 Thanks. 493 00:32:45,300 --> 00:32:47,420 The only thing I want to add too is we did, 494 00:32:48,160 --> 00:32:50,040 we have reached out to the business community. 495 00:32:50,360 --> 00:32:52,120 I've talked to several local businesses 496 00:32:52,120 --> 00:32:54,900 or to the developers of the assembly plant 497 00:32:54,900 --> 00:32:57,580 and they wholeheartedly embraced this. 498 00:32:58,760 --> 00:33:00,720 People in the music, the movie industries 499 00:33:00,720 --> 00:33:03,220 and the entertainment industries in the city, 500 00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:05,860 they are really excited about this passing 501 00:33:05,860 --> 00:33:07,500 because this is the kind of thing 502 00:33:07,500 --> 00:33:09,160 that brings that industry to our city. 503 00:33:09,160 --> 00:33:14,220 And it could be the difference between us being chose and one of our neighbors for 504 00:33:14,220 --> 00:33:16,640 that kind of industry coming to our city. 505 00:33:17,280 --> 00:33:20,780 And it was $14 billion spent in the state last year. 506 00:33:21,520 --> 00:33:23,740 And I'd like to see a lot of that come into Doorbell. 507 00:33:24,120 --> 00:33:26,220 We've got, we've got space for it. 508 00:33:30,580 --> 00:33:33,400 I do want to, I also want to reiterate what Ms. Hiller said. 509 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:35,980 Citizens coming out, it really speaks volumes. 510 00:33:36,200 --> 00:33:37,000 And we appreciate you. 511 00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:43,080 We appreciate all of our guests. Mr. Gonzalez, we really appreciate you coming out and we always love the media. 512 00:33:43,900 --> 00:33:44,460 Thank you. 513 00:33:47,480 --> 00:33:48,780 Excuse me, did you have anything? 514 00:33:49,620 --> 00:33:51,380 Well, I would like to get this fast. 515 00:33:54,780 --> 00:34:01,600 And we're short on meetings this month and I'd like to make the motion in the way first read so we can learn it tonight. 516 00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:01,720 Okay. 517 00:34:02,120 --> 00:34:03,060 Second second. 518 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:06,020 Please understand, just it's not unanimous 519 00:34:06,020 --> 00:34:07,680 and you'll have to come up with another option 520 00:34:07,680 --> 00:34:09,700 and discuss that, expect a curse. 521 00:34:10,440 --> 00:34:11,520 So, call the bill please. 522 00:34:11,940 --> 00:34:12,780 Council Member Fleming. 523 00:34:13,120 --> 00:34:13,300 No. 524 00:34:14,280 --> 00:34:15,540 Council Member Guyerman. 525 00:34:15,860 --> 00:34:15,980 Yes. 526 00:34:16,520 --> 00:34:17,460 Council Member Nasser. 527 00:34:17,900 --> 00:34:18,080 No. 528 00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:19,640 Council Member Patrick. 529 00:34:20,020 --> 00:34:20,260 Yes. 530 00:34:20,820 --> 00:34:21,840 Council Member Hillard. 531 00:34:22,060 --> 00:34:22,240 Yes. 532 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:24,100 Council Member Coons. 533 00:34:24,480 --> 00:34:24,760 Yes. 534 00:34:26,100 --> 00:34:28,320 Okay, five two, we don't have a unit in this row. 535 00:34:28,520 --> 00:34:29,260 Okay, that's fine. 536 00:34:29,260 --> 00:34:37,380 And it had been suggested that we have a Wednesday evening meeting, a special call meeting. 537 00:34:37,620 --> 00:34:39,100 If it's this week, I'm not being able to. 538 00:34:39,240 --> 00:34:43,680 Okay, so then maybe y'all should go back to the drawing board this week and see if there's a better day. 539 00:34:43,740 --> 00:34:45,460 Do you have another option that you wanted to add? 540 00:34:45,780 --> 00:34:45,960 Thursday? 541 00:34:46,880 --> 00:34:47,280 Thursday? 542 00:34:47,860 --> 00:34:48,260 Thursday? 543 00:34:48,780 --> 00:34:49,340 Do you want it Thursday? 544 00:34:49,700 --> 00:34:50,580 It's for next week, Thursday? 545 00:34:50,860 --> 00:34:51,220 Are you available? 546 00:34:51,440 --> 00:34:52,440 Wednesday of next week, maybe. 547 00:34:54,300 --> 00:34:58,640 Can we not just do it on whatever work session we normally do? 548 00:35:00,580 --> 00:35:02,740 Yeah, we have a work session on Tuesday, right? 549 00:35:02,880 --> 00:35:03,480 Can we have a meeting? 550 00:35:03,960 --> 00:35:05,100 We can do it before the meeting. 551 00:35:05,320 --> 00:35:07,720 I know, Robert's not able to do that time. 552 00:35:08,280 --> 00:35:14,260 I know, that was one of the things I wanted to talk about the next week's work session. 553 00:35:15,300 --> 00:35:16,220 Thursday's fine with me. 554 00:35:16,780 --> 00:35:17,500 Thursday? Thursday? 555 00:35:19,260 --> 00:35:19,560 Thursday? 556 00:35:21,570 --> 00:35:22,450 Is voting Thursday? 557 00:35:22,970 --> 00:35:23,610 I don't know. 558 00:35:24,190 --> 00:35:24,790 I don't know. 559 00:35:24,950 --> 00:35:26,410 I haven't got a calendar from me. 560 00:35:27,830 --> 00:35:32,710 Okay. So it sounds like the council is okay with Thursday, 6.30. 561 00:35:37,010 --> 00:35:37,990 We're talking about this week? 562 00:35:38,690 --> 00:35:39,690 Are you talking about this week? 563 00:35:40,510 --> 00:35:41,910 I just wanted to get this done. 564 00:35:42,350 --> 00:35:45,070 What are we supposed to be discussing? 565 00:35:46,450 --> 00:35:47,510 I mean, is there an agenda? 566 00:35:47,970 --> 00:35:50,430 The purpose would be to adopt this ordinance. 567 00:35:50,970 --> 00:35:54,030 Part of this discussion is that it did not work. 568 00:35:54,030 --> 00:35:57,150 We're waiting the first read, so go ahead and make a motion. 569 00:35:57,490 --> 00:35:59,350 We can't because y'all voted no. 570 00:36:00,010 --> 00:36:01,250 Oh, okay, cool. 571 00:36:01,330 --> 00:36:02,730 So we've got to come back to another meeting. 572 00:36:02,850 --> 00:36:05,690 Yeah, then take it to the two weeks beyond. 573 00:36:06,130 --> 00:36:09,350 Is there an imperative reason why you have to have it done this month? 574 00:36:09,790 --> 00:36:10,110 Yes. 575 00:36:10,790 --> 00:36:11,150 Why? 576 00:36:12,270 --> 00:36:13,310 Okay, we're... 577 00:36:13,310 --> 00:36:14,210 I'd like to make a motion. 578 00:36:14,990 --> 00:36:15,910 Yes, go ahead. 579 00:36:15,930 --> 00:36:20,750 I'd like to make a motion that we schedule our next council meeting for this Thursday 580 00:36:20,750 --> 00:36:26,110 the purposes of discussing the non-discrimination ordinance and other purposes. 581 00:36:26,310 --> 00:36:28,310 Like a second discussion. 582 00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:33,280 Excuse me 583 00:36:35,290 --> 00:36:39,910 I've gotten terribly confused because 584 00:36:39,910 --> 00:36:46,230 waving the first reading I voted yes did I not vote no my apologies I thought we 585 00:36:46,230 --> 00:36:53,810 were actually voting on the ordinance we were voting to vote on tonight I was 586 00:36:53,810 --> 00:36:58,630 But it doesn't matter because Mr. Masters still voted no, so it doesn't have a final vote. 587 00:36:58,630 --> 00:37:00,130 Would you be willing to change your vote options? 588 00:37:01,050 --> 00:37:01,290 Okay. 589 00:37:02,210 --> 00:37:04,290 Okay, how do we do this? Motion to reconsider? 590 00:37:04,930 --> 00:37:06,270 Let's make a motion to reconsider. 591 00:37:06,890 --> 00:37:07,070 Second. 592 00:37:08,010 --> 00:37:08,490 Discussion? 593 00:37:08,590 --> 00:37:11,270 We should make a motion to reconsider the waiting of first reading. 594 00:37:12,570 --> 00:37:12,970 Second. 595 00:37:13,710 --> 00:37:14,170 Discussion? 596 00:37:14,770 --> 00:37:15,510 I'll do all of these. 597 00:37:16,890 --> 00:37:18,030 Council Member Fleming. 598 00:37:18,890 --> 00:37:22,910 This is a motion to reconsider, to waive the first reading. 599 00:37:22,910 --> 00:37:25,250 This is the motion to reconsider. 600 00:37:26,010 --> 00:37:26,410 Go ahead. 601 00:37:26,710 --> 00:37:26,890 Yes. 602 00:37:28,010 --> 00:37:29,050 Council Member Guierman. 603 00:37:29,330 --> 00:37:29,450 Yes. 604 00:37:29,910 --> 00:37:30,770 Council Member Nasser. 605 00:37:31,070 --> 00:37:31,210 Yes. 606 00:37:31,510 --> 00:37:32,350 Council Member Patrick. 607 00:37:32,650 --> 00:37:32,790 Yes. 608 00:37:32,990 --> 00:37:33,850 Council Member Hillard. 609 00:37:34,050 --> 00:37:34,210 Yes. 610 00:37:34,350 --> 00:37:35,250 Council Member Coons. 611 00:37:35,430 --> 00:37:35,690 Yes. 612 00:37:36,670 --> 00:37:37,250 Six zero. 613 00:37:40,310 --> 00:37:46,150 Now, I would like to make the motion to waive the first reading on the non-discrimination 614 00:37:46,150 --> 00:37:46,590 order. 615 00:37:46,790 --> 00:37:46,950 Second. 616 00:37:48,730 --> 00:37:49,330 Discussion? 617 00:37:50,050 --> 00:37:50,210 No. 618 00:37:52,730 --> 00:37:57,790 This is the motion that will waive the first reading and allow you to go following this. 619 00:37:58,250 --> 00:38:03,970 And it doesn't have to be unanimous to then, it can be a 4-2. 620 00:38:04,770 --> 00:38:07,210 The charter says it needs to be unanimous. 621 00:38:07,510 --> 00:38:10,950 Okay, go ahead. This is the first to waive the first read. 622 00:38:11,330 --> 00:38:11,690 Go ahead. 623 00:38:12,670 --> 00:38:13,870 Council Member Fleming. 624 00:38:14,370 --> 00:38:16,670 Yes, waive it please so we can get down to voting. 625 00:38:16,670 --> 00:38:18,170 Council Member Gargerman. 626 00:38:18,470 --> 00:38:19,890 Council Member Nasser. 627 00:38:20,550 --> 00:38:21,490 Council Member Patrick. 628 00:38:22,050 --> 00:38:23,030 Council Member Hillard. 629 00:38:23,530 --> 00:38:24,430 Council Member Coons. 630 00:38:24,970 --> 00:38:25,490 6-0. 631 00:38:27,290 --> 00:38:34,230 Now, I would like to make a motion to 632 00:38:40,150 --> 00:38:41,990 the job. 633 00:38:43,050 --> 00:38:43,770 Motion to the job. 634 00:38:44,550 --> 00:38:45,810 I'd like to read. 635 00:38:46,370 --> 00:38:47,250 She wants to read. 636 00:38:48,030 --> 00:38:52,130 I'd like to read what we're about to do. 637 00:38:58,980 --> 00:39:06,890 Okay. I'd like to make a motion that we adopt the ordinance to amend the code of ordinances, 638 00:39:07,550 --> 00:39:17,220 adding an article in Chapter 6 to provide for an adoption of an effective date, codification, 639 00:39:17,760 --> 00:39:21,800 and provide other lawful purposes of the non-script discrimination limits. 640 00:39:26,840 --> 00:39:33,220 discussion. All the will please. Council Member Flaminghouse, Council Member Gairman. Yes. 641 00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:40,440 Council Member Nasser. Yes. Council Member Patrick. Yes. Council Member Hillard. Yes. 642 00:39:40,820 --> 00:39:45,820 Council Member Coon. Yes. Motion passes. 5-1. Thank you. 643 00:39:54,390 --> 00:39:56,390 Next item is consideration of 644 00:39:56,390 --> 00:40:00,430 Resolution of the City of Dorville we adopting the ethics principles in place for purposes 645 00:40:00,430 --> 00:40:02,630 of being recertified as a city of ethics. 646 00:40:10,760 --> 00:40:16,660 The City of Dorville has been a City of Ethics since 2005. 647 00:40:17,700 --> 00:40:20,180 We are up for renewal of that designation. 648 00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:26,260 It does require that we pass in Resolution tonight. 649 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:31,500 And then also we will be submitting a copy of our Ethics Coordinates. 650 00:40:31,500 --> 00:40:36,860 We have no doubt that we will be designated again, but this is the procedure that we have to go through. 651 00:40:37,600 --> 00:40:39,040 I have no questions. 652 00:40:39,980 --> 00:40:40,760 No questions. 653 00:40:41,580 --> 00:40:42,200 No questions. 654 00:40:43,140 --> 00:40:44,300 Is this good? 655 00:40:45,560 --> 00:40:45,760 Thank you. 656 00:40:46,700 --> 00:40:48,260 Anyone wish to, in the final motion? 657 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:54,760 I would like the motion to re-adopt the ethics principles and pledges that are being certified as a city of ethics. 658 00:40:55,180 --> 00:40:55,500 Second. 659 00:40:58,910 --> 00:40:59,430 Discussion? 660 00:41:02,190 --> 00:41:07,810 Council member Flan, council member Garmin, council member Nasser, council member Patrick, 661 00:41:08,350 --> 00:41:14,070 council member Hillard, yes, council member, 6-0 motion passes. Thank you very much. 662 00:41:14,590 --> 00:41:21,450 Next is the consideration of a resolution to authorize a city manager put into a short-term lease agreement with safe 663 00:41:21,450 --> 00:41:24,810 management for use of approximately 20 service parking spaces. 664 00:41:26,290 --> 00:41:32,030 Yes, this would allow them to use 20 parking spaces for 19 days. 665 00:41:33,590 --> 00:41:34,410 Any questions? 666 00:41:34,950 --> 00:41:35,090 None. 667 00:41:36,010 --> 00:41:36,290 No. 668 00:41:41,720 --> 00:41:43,160 Anyone wish to entertain a motion? 669 00:41:43,540 --> 00:41:56,100 I'd like to make a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a short-term lease agreement with the City Management for use of approximately 20 parking spaces located at 3760 Park Avenue, 670 00:41:56,100 --> 00:42:02,060 which is city owned property for the period between November 6th through December 21st, 2018. 671 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:03,240 Second. 672 00:42:04,180 --> 00:42:04,520 Second. 673 00:42:05,520 --> 00:42:06,040 Discussion. 674 00:42:06,980 --> 00:42:07,620 All in all case. 675 00:42:08,180 --> 00:42:08,980 Council Member Flaming. 676 00:42:09,260 --> 00:42:09,420 Yes. 677 00:42:09,700 --> 00:42:10,560 Council Member Garmin. 678 00:42:10,760 --> 00:42:10,840 Yes. 679 00:42:11,100 --> 00:42:12,000 Council Member Nassar. 680 00:42:12,260 --> 00:42:12,420 Yes. 681 00:42:12,640 --> 00:42:13,380 Council Member Patrick. 682 00:42:13,740 --> 00:42:14,000 Yes. 683 00:42:14,180 --> 00:42:14,980 Council Member Hillard. 684 00:42:15,220 --> 00:42:15,380 Yes. 685 00:42:15,580 --> 00:42:16,440 Council Member Kuhn. 686 00:42:16,700 --> 00:42:16,920 Yes. 687 00:42:17,240 --> 00:42:18,180 6-0 motion passes. 688 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:19,580 Thank you very much. 689 00:42:20,760 --> 00:42:21,760 Motion to adjourn. 690 00:42:22,780 --> 00:42:25,740 I'll make a motion but I will also like to have a discussion now. 691 00:42:27,140 --> 00:42:28,480 Okay, do I get a second? 692 00:42:33,000 --> 00:42:37,420 You know, democracy is not a pretty thing. 693 00:42:38,060 --> 00:42:42,960 And as you see how we kind of went back and forth, it acts how it works. 694 00:42:43,420 --> 00:42:47,760 But for those of you who are interested in paying attention to it and participating in it, 695 00:42:48,140 --> 00:42:53,700 it is grueling at times, but working together is not an easy thing. 696 00:42:53,700 --> 00:42:58,220 But we get there, it's not always pretty, it's not always the way we hope it works out, 697 00:42:58,340 --> 00:42:59,100 but we get there. 698 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:02,240 So please don't lose heart over stuff like this. 699 00:43:03,200 --> 00:43:06,580 There's a lot in our city, there's a lot of good stuff out there for us to be involved in. 700 00:43:06,760 --> 00:43:07,820 So thank you for coming out. 701 00:43:07,980 --> 00:43:09,520 You keep pushing us in the old direction. 702 00:43:09,940 --> 00:43:10,040 Thank you. 703 00:43:10,060 --> 00:43:12,260 I think we all, I hope that's the point. 704 00:43:12,420 --> 00:43:12,980 Who then? 705 00:43:15,440 --> 00:43:20,960 With that being said, I'd like to announce that I will be up for reelection next year. 706 00:43:20,960 --> 00:43:22,120 I am going to recall that. 707 00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:23,560 Yay! 708 00:43:27,700 --> 00:43:32,060 I just wanted to thank you and the rest of the town folks for passing this 709 00:43:32,060 --> 00:43:37,940 coordinates and also thank Councilwoman Prudence for all the hard work that she did 710 00:43:37,940 --> 00:43:39,380 on it as a gay man. 711 00:43:40,360 --> 00:43:46,120 She grew up and spent my teenage years in a community where I felt a daily 712 00:43:46,120 --> 00:43:54,160 credit of violence and discrimination, typically because of who I was. It means a lot to me 713 00:43:54,160 --> 00:44:02,280 to know the doorbell in some place that welcomed me and my husband. So thank you all. 714 00:44:02,460 --> 00:44:03,880 I appreciate 715 00:44:13,160 --> 00:44:19,220 it. I would really appreciate it if Councilman was to help me with this 716 00:44:19,220 --> 00:44:23,040 and you too, Mayor, supporting us and helping out the Pride Parade 717 00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:27,760 and just showing that Dorville really does mean what it says. 718 00:44:28,120 --> 00:44:32,060 It's not just meaningless phrase that we came up with. 719 00:44:32,200 --> 00:44:34,620 And it's a diversity and inclusion. 720 00:44:37,250 --> 00:44:40,390 But it's really actually mean. 721 00:44:40,930 --> 00:44:44,510 And to me, what we did tonight really 722 00:44:44,510 --> 00:44:48,450 sends a big statement out to the region that Dorville, 723 00:44:48,750 --> 00:44:49,670 it's a new day. 724 00:44:49,670 --> 00:44:56,770 This is a, we're maybe a different place than people have painted us as in the past. 725 00:44:57,290 --> 00:44:59,970 And I think we could be the crown jewel of the world. 726 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:03,980 Full of the north side of Atlanta. And this is the start of that. 727 00:45:04,580 --> 00:45:06,920 I agree. Thank you. 728 00:45:07,040 --> 00:45:11,460 You have a wonderful positive note to leave on. Thank you. 729 00:45:12,700 --> 00:45:13,640 Call the roll please. 730 00:45:14,340 --> 00:45:19,100 I had something to say and everybody else did and you didn't bother to call. 731 00:45:19,340 --> 00:45:21,240 Well they just jumped out there so please jump out there. 732 00:45:21,260 --> 00:45:24,780 Well I'm going to jump out there too and those of you who have not voted 733 00:45:25,980 --> 00:45:32,900 tomorrow's the deadline gang and we are open the polls are open over at our 734 00:45:32,900 --> 00:45:39,620 City Hall from 7 to 7 and if you haven't voted please do so and we appreciate all 735 00:45:39,620 --> 00:45:46,070 of you for being here to see me. That's it. I don't have anything else to say in front of me. 736 00:45:47,250 --> 00:45:47,730 Well, 737 00:45:52,390 --> 00:46:01,130 we are passing those laws to protect starting group, especially me, but the law 738 00:46:01,130 --> 00:46:06,290 is not going to do anything unless we change our heart. So please change your heart before 739 00:46:06,290 --> 00:46:10,370 you change anything. When you change your heart, we're not going to have no issues. 740 00:46:10,890 --> 00:46:14,950 We're not going to have no problems. Just love each other and change your heart. That's 741 00:46:14,950 --> 00:46:19,530 all accounts and our life is too short and enjoy it. Thank you. 742 00:46:21,950 --> 00:46:23,650 Council Member Flanagan? Yes. 743 00:46:24,090 --> 00:46:25,570 Council Member Geirman? Yes. 744 00:46:25,850 --> 00:46:27,390 Council Member Nasser? Yes. 745 00:46:27,710 --> 00:46:29,150 Council Member Patrick? Yes. 746 00:46:29,350 --> 00:46:30,410 Council Member Hillard? Yes. 747 00:46:30,630 --> 00:46:31,970 Council Member Kuhn? Yes. 748 00:46:33,010 --> 00:46:34,870 Thank you, meeting adjourned. Thank you.