Buford City Commission  June 5, 2017 were present. Allegiance.  The regular monthly meeting was held on June 5, 2017 and all Commission members Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Burge led the Pledge of Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to amend the agenda with the addition to surplus City parcels located at 469 South Hill Street (former Oak Forest Apartments),279 South Alexander Street (former Buford Public Works) and 901 North Harris Street (Harris Street Trailer Park) and transfer tot thel Buford Downtown Development Authority and to amend agenda item #14 authorizing Cityl Manager and City Attorney to acquire property on Moreno Street (7-295-028) for City parking deck by necessary means.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to adopt the minutes from the May 1,2017  Commission meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 2017. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Public Hearings Rezoning:  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to change the July meeting to. July 17,  #Z-17-02: RD America, LLC requests rezoning for the property located on South Lee Street, being parcels 7-259-005/220, containing 9.45 acres, from C-2t tol M-1. Matt Reeves was present on behalf oft the applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following 1. Architectural design and materials tol be substantially similar to the rendering submitted with the application and subject to the approval oft the Planning Director. 2. Retaining wall in the front yard shall be brick to match the brick on the building.  conditions:  Ayes 3 Nays 0  ne  1    #Z-17-03: Greg Sweatt requests rezoning fort the propertyl located at 70 Church Street from C-2 to R-100. Applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. The rezoning case supports the occupancy oft the building with a residential use. Any future requests to change the occupancy oft the building with a commercial or office usel beyond that ofa Customary Home Occupation, as defined in Article III oft the City ofBuford Zoning Ordinance, the applicant shall change the zoning category 2. Any business operating from the subject parcel after the rezoning to: residential shall comply with City of] Buford Zoning Ordinance Section 607, Customary Home  accordingly. Occupations. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permit:  #SUP-17-08: RCCG - The House ofl Prayer requests a special use permit for the property located at 4907 Golden Parkway, Suite 100. The special use permit requested is toa allow a church. Applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance ofa any needed permits or certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall provide aj parking analysis detailing the expected peak demands on] parking to support the proposed church, the peak demands ofthe existing uses within the complex and demonstrate that demands do not exceed the available parking at the 2. Applicant shall submit a parking exhibit showing the available parking for the church.  subject parcel.  3. Parking on1 the right-of-way and grassed areas are prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Amendment:  #ZA-17-01: Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the amendment to the City ofl Buford Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations, Article XV,  Section 1500.1 Building Affidavits.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to set qualifying dates for November 7, 2017 municipal general election. Qualifying for said offices shall run from Monday, August 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. through Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.  a  Pop 2    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize City Manager to continue operating under the Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget until the adoption oft the Fiscal  Year 2018 operating budget.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve voting delegates, Stacy Rolin and Bryan Kerlin, as election committee representative for 2017 MEAG Power annual  election. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize Chairman to sign Resolution and Amended and Restated Gas Supply contract between Municipal Gas Authority of  Georgia and City of] Buford.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to adopt Ordinance and Resolution ofthe City of Buford Establishing Natural Gas Distribution rates; and other purposes.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve amendment to City of Buford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6- Alcoholic Beverages toj provide for regulation ofa an annual permit for a licensed caterer for the Buford City Arena; and other purposes.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve agreement with Phillips Partnership, PC: for additional architectural design services for City ofl Buford parking deck and authorize City Manager and City Attorney to proceed with acquiring property located at E. Moreno Street (7-295-028) by necessary means, including eminent domain,  for construction of said parking deck.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve payment of annual membership dues for Gwinnett Municipal Association, Ine. in the amount of$11,160.00.  24 3    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Beard to authorize City Manager and City Attorney to purchase property located at 110 Kent Road, Lots 9 and 10 (7-229-054,7-  229-055) in the amount of $25,000.00. Mrs. Smith opposed.  Ayes 2 Nays 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize City Manager to ward bid as  presented for Buford Highway/Hereaus Boulevard signal project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize Chairman to enter into final negotiations and sign Service Delivery Strategy Agreement with Hall County and its  cities. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to sign polling  place agreement with Gwinnett County.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve amendment to Buford City  Schools budget for summer camp: programs.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve application for special event to  bel held atl Buford Youth Sports Complex.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to reject all bids for the connector road project and approve bids by Charles Black Construction Company, Sunbelt and Simpson Grading for construction of connector Road from Hamilton Mill Road to Buford  Highway. Ayes 3 Nays 0  4  y    Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Cityl Manager toj proceed with sewer trunk line project and authorize change order to. Annual Contract for Construction and Maintenance of Gravity Sewers & Force Mains to allow: for repair, replacement, and improvement oft the City'smain sewer trunk line and appurtenances  with funding provided by SPLOST 2008 and enterprise funds.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize payment #5 for new. Buford  City Gymnasium in the amount of $344,194.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #2: for S. Bogan  Road/Kilgore Road as relocation ini the amount of $43,821.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith authorize payment #5 for SR 324/Auburn  Road gas relocation project int the amount of $45,450.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize final payment in the amount of$115,745.22 and change order #2 adjusting final quantities for Dacula Road gas  relocation project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to declare city property and parcels located at 279 S. Alexander Street, 90N. Harris Street and 469 S.1 Hill Street as surplus property and to transfer said property to Buford Downtown Development Authority.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager'si report. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney'sr report.  After a brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seçonded by Mrs. Smith  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  -  1      a hc Phillip Beard, Chairman G Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman  Michael Smith,  S  City Date  Epuy  6-541  6