Buford City Commission  April 12, 2021  The regular monthly meeting was. held on April 12, 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 April 12,  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 March 1,2021  regular meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard recognized Suzi Philmon for her twenty (20) years ofs service with the City. Chairman Beard stated that this portion ofthe meeting would be set aside for public  hearings. Special Use Permits:  #SUP-21-03: Jim Ezell - Retail Planning Corporation requests a special use permit for the property located at 4125 Buford Drive, Suites E,F,G,H,I&J. The special use permit requested is to allow Northern Tool to have outside storage. Applicant was not present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr.  Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:  1. The business shall be limited to tools and power equipment only. Outdoor repairs 2. Outdoor storage area shall be contained within a solid fence screening. Final location and material to be approved by the Planning Director. 3. On-site washing of power equipment shall be done in aj planned and designated location where the water runoffisi not allowed to enter into the stormwater conveyance system. Plans for sanitary sewer connection shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Buford Sewer Department and Gwinnett County Water 4. The special use permit is approved for Northern Tool and Equipment. Upon  shall be prohibited.  Department.  vacancy oft this business the special use permit expires.  1  CB  Alh    Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #595/#Z-21-06: Jason Jackson requests annexation and rezoning for the property located at 3104 Buford Highway, being parcel 7-298-005, containing 5.12 acres from C-2 to C-2 and 2.37 acres from C-21 to R-100. Applicant was present. He stated that he would quitclaim property to the adjacent property owner that would allow for the 75-foot undisturbed buffer abutting the commercial tract owned by Hany Ibrahim. Mr. Dave McDonald, attorney for Mr. Ibrahim, spoke stating his client isi in agreement with Mr. Jackson giving him land to create the undisturbed buffer. The applicant agreed with the zoning conditions. The new: survey and legal descriptions were submitted to Gwinnett County and they had no objections to the annexation and rezoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with 1. The minor subdivision plat shall have no more than five (5) parcels subdivided 2. Homes shall be no less than 2800 square feet, excluding the basement, both 4. Homes shall be constructed with four sides brick or stone with architectural accents not to exceed 40% on1 the front elevation and accents not to exceed 35% on the side or rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 5. Lot widths shall be ai minimum of75: feet measured at the front building setback. 8. The owner shall quitclaim property tol Hany Ibrahim to create the 75-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent tol his commercially zoned property along Buford 9. The existing commercial building on1 the property shall have building permits issued to renovate the building within three (3) months or shall have the building  the following conditions:  from the parent parcel. finished and unfinished.  3. Homes to have a minimum two car garage.  6. Driveways to be 18-feet in width.  7. Architectural shingles shalll be used as roofing material. Highway, being parcels 7-298-033 and 7-298-005A.  demolished within three (3): months.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #597: Robbie B. Pruett: requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 6102. New Bethany Road from AR-III to RA-200. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning. No one spoke against the request. The approval requires the owner toj petition the City Commission for future uses. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded  by Mr. Beard to approve the request. Mr. Weeks abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  fe  2  MN/    Plat #598: Robbie B. Pruett requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 5978 New Bethany Road from R-3/AR-III to RA-200. Hall County did not object tot this annexation and zoning. No one spoke against the request. The approval requires the owner toj petition the City Commission for future uses. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded  by Mr. Beard to approve the request. Mr. Weeks abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Plat #599: Marianne P. Morgan requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 6048 New Bethany Road from AR-III to RA-200. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning. No one spoke against the request. The approval allows use of the property for a home and barn. Additional uses upon approval of the City Commission. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Beard to approve the request. Mr.  Weeks abstained. Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to update and adopt the City of] Buford  official zoning and annexation map as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion of the meeting. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve exemption plat for North  Harris Street East. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve exemption plat for North  Harris Street West. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve Intergovernmental Agreement between Gwinnett County and City ofBuford for implementation ofThrasher Road drainage improvement project and authorize City Manager to sign easement for said  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  75  3  Mul    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to close out parking deck project and transfer SPLOST 2016 programmed funds to general fund.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kimley-Horn &. Associates, Inc. for engineering services.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman and City Manager  to sign MEAG Power Year End settlement documents.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve settlement agreement with BFI Waste Services, LLC d/bla Allied Waste Service ofLawmencerlleRepubic Services of Georgia as ai result of an audit of service providers records subject to the approve of City  Attorney. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendments to residential, industrial, commercial and security light electric rate schedules and authorize Chairman to enter into an agreement with MEAG Power for purchase ofs solar power.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to appoint voting delegates for 2021  MGAG annual election. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve agreement with North Gwinnett Co-Op for offset of permitting fees in consideration of labor and services to the  community. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Quitclaim of narrow strip of land located on Swimming Pool Road pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-37-6(g) to abutting  property owners.  R3  4    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid for Buford Water  Works Plant replacement to! Ruby-Collins, Inc.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve low bid for relocation of gas line located on' Thompson Mill Road beginning at Buford Highway forj joint SPLOST road widening project with Gwinnett County to CEDS Construction Co., Inc.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve. low bid for 2021 LMIG paving  project to. Allied Paving Contractors, Inc.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid to Howington, Inc. to repair detention pond in Heritage Crest Subdivision, and authorize City Manager to work with the Homeowner's association regarding payment and terms and dedication of pond  to the City. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded byl Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #4 (final) for LMIG  2020 paving project in the amount of $59,223.16.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #17 in the amount of$1,499,645.00 and change order #2 (credit for dirt sold from job site) for the legion  fields improvements project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $162,043.20 and City requested change order #3 for Bona Road Sidewalk improvement  project (CDBG). Ayes 3 Nays 0  8  AB  5  Alh    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  Phillipl  GRe a  - Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  kwey  4-12-2001  Date  6