Buford City Commission  February 7,2022  The regular monthly meeting was held on February 7,2022 atl 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 February 7,  Commission members were present.  Allegiance.  2022 meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the. January 3, 2022  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard recognized Faron McElhannon and Dexter Pace for their twenty (20): years of Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  service with the City. hearings. Special Use Permits:  #SUP-21-29: Shaninur Akter requests a special use permit for the property located at 1643 Buford Highway, Suite 1A. The special use permit requested is to allow a vape shop. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr.  Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-22-01: Amber Williamson requests a special use permit for the property located at 3616 South Bogan Road, Suite 103. The special use permit requested is to allow semi- permanent makeup. 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 1. The applicant is limited to only the uses described in the letter ofintent with 2. A beauty salon artist is not the same as the typical tattoo artist studio which appears to be contemplated in the. Zoning Ordinance Section 1308 and it would be  conditions:  concern to the application of semi-permanent make-up.  reasonable to reconsider the minimum  to the nearest residential  Bs  1    boundary. Therefore, the proposed use is allowed to be located less than 1500  linear feet to a residential boundary.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-22-02: Craig Bell requests a special use permit for the property located at 1050 Sugar Hill Road. The special use permit requested is to allow a church. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. 1. The applicant shall provide a site plan that isi in conformance to the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance. The Commission allowed the church could encroach into the residential buffer required by the code for parking and landscaping. The final site plan to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director.  Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Modification:  #ZM-22-01: Brian Barton, 6044 Wade Orr Road, requests to amend conditions #6 from #Z-18-09 approved October 1, 2018 to allow the same materials that is currently on his home for his addition instead ofbrick or stone. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request.  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 dedication of final recorded  plat for Heritage Crest Subdivision.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve subdivision plat for proposed  QuikTrip located on 4624 Lanier Islands Parkway.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve contract with HILH-Architects for design and construction administration services at Buford Middle School, additional classroom space/cafeteria expansion, and Buford Senior. Academy, additional classroom  space. Ayes 3 Nays 0  2  B  BW    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve amendment to City of Buford Personnel Policy to incorporate Family and Medical Leave policy in compliance with the  Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA").  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman and City Manager to sign MEAG Power election forms for off-system sales margins for power supply year  2022. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve resolution authorizing City Manager to apply with Georgia Department ofNatural Resources for Hazardous Waste  Trust Fund reimbursements, McEver Road Landfill.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager and City Attorney toj purchase property as presented and transfer to Downtown Development  Authority. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve professional services consulting agreement with Mark Cunningham to assist the City with Buford High School stadium property acquisitions and pay commission of3% for procuring cause of closed  parcels. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve purchase of dwelling located on property at 565 Copper Street in the amount of $108,000 and temporary lease for  occupancy. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve purchase of property located at  565 Cooper Street, 7296 003C, ini the amount of $60,000.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  1e  3  Aw    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve purchase of property located at  555 Copper Street, 7296 003, in the amount of $82,000.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager and City Attorney toj proceed with eminent domain proceedings for properties associated with Buford High School stadium project being parcels 7-296-002, 7-296-003B, 7-296-003A,  7-296-004, 7-296-120, 7-296-004B, and 7-296-004A.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid by ACS Landscape Management, Inc. for landscaping projects in the medians of SR20 to S. Lee Street and  SR13 to Sawnee Avenue to SR347.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid for Chatham Road gas  relocation project. (Gwinnett County Force Account Agreement)  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve low bid for Shadburn Ferry  Road sidewalk improvements project. (CDBG)  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve responsible bidder as recommended by the City Engineer for Shadburn Ferry Road drainage improvements project. Low bidder was found to be ai non-responsible bidder based on1 the City Engineer's investigation oft their qualifications and references.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #8 to Ruby Collins, Inc. in the amount of $727,341.11 for water plant expansion project and invoice #2188- 232 Rev. 1 to Global Control Systems, Inc. int the amount of $2,640.00 for specialized  controls and instrumentation.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  10  4    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #25 to Charles Black Construction for Buford legion fields improvements projects and accept crediti in the amount of$237,710 to correct Field' Turfinvoicing by Charles Black Construction.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve Charles Black Construction invoices for North Harris Street Streetscape (#2) in the amount of $98,167.82, South Harris Street Streetscape (#2) in the amount of $59,908.73 and: new. Buford High School  stadium (#1) in the amount of$ $17,606.05.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  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  B Phillip Beard, Chairman Chris Burge, 87  -  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  fag  a-7-202)  Date  5