Buford City Commission  March 1, 2021  The regular monthly meeting was held on March 1,2 2021 at] Buford City Arena and all Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Burge led the Pledge of Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the March 1,  Commission members were present.  Allegiance.  2021 Commission meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the February1,  2021 regular meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to change the April meeting to April 12, 2021.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Special Use Permits:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion of the meeting would be set aside for public  #SUP-20-16: Royal Tyres, Inc. requests a special use permit for the property located at 4984 B.U. Bowman Drive, Suite 107. The special use permit requested is to allow tires and auto repair. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the: request with the following  conditions:  1. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair related 2. All automotive repair shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair  equipment shall bej prohibited. operations shall be prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  8  ai    #SUP-21-02: Lee Morgan requests a special use permit for thej property located at 6702 McEver Road. The special use permit requested is to allow mini-storage warehouses. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. All parking and driveway surfaces to be asphalt or concrete with curb and gutter meeting the minimal standards oft the City of] Buford Development Regulations, including street lighting, deceleration lanes and sidewalks. 2. Entrance limited to one driveway to be compliant with DOT standards. 3. Enhanced landscape screening shall be placed along the road frontage and perimeter of the site. Final landscape plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Director. The road frontage shall be contained in a 10' strip offset behind the right-of-way. Thej perimeter landscape strip shall be ai minimum of 5' behind the 4. The fence and gate along the frontage ofl McEver Road shall be a black metal decorative fence withl brick columns. The remaining fence along the sides and 5. The building elevations shall be constructed ofbrick, stucco or stone on all: four  property line.  rear shall bel black coated chain link fence. 6. All drive isles shall be no less than 24: feet width.  sides.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Ordlinance/Resolation amending sections 70-234 and 70-235, Article VII, Chapter 70 oft the Code of Ordinances ofthe City of] Buford to provide for the rate ofoccupation tax levied, the maximum  amount, and other lawful purposes.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for Gwinnett County and the City ofl Buford regarding jointly funded 2017 SPLOST projects. (Thompson Mill Road)  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department ofTransportation for the installation of roadway lighting at 939  and 912 Gainesville Highway.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve application by Blue Cat Productions, LLC, Ozark Season 4, forj production and filming on Main Street, Garnett  A -  2  al    Street, Moreno Street and surrounding area and to allow image of 30 Garnett Street,  property owned by the City, tol be filmed.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve 2021 Gateway landscaping  project at I-985/SR 20. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Buford Community Theatre Season, August 2021 thru May 2022, subject to any applicable COVID-19 protocols.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. West to approve payment #3for LMIG 2020  paving project in the amount of $79,949.35.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve final payment request #28 in the amount of $52,021.00: for Buford Parking deck project, Guaranteed Maximum Price  Contract and Scope of Work Change Orders.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve payment #16 in the amount of $1,038,058.00 and change order #1 (credit for dirt sold from job site) for the legion fields  improvement project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve payment #11 in the amount of $266,216.10 and change order #3 (final quantity adjusting) for SR 324 at SR 124 gas  relocations project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve payment #6 (final) for Southside Wastewater Plant Flow Diversion Structure in the amount of$109,554.86.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  3 nal    Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's Report. Mr. Jay gave the City. Attorney's! Report.  After al brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Phillip  Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  &  - Abik  cey  3-h2051  Date  4