Buford City Commission  July 18, 2022  The regular monthly meeting was held on July 18, 2022 at Buford City Arena and all Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Branch led the Pledge Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the. July 18,  Commission members were present.  ofA Allegiance.  2022 meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the June 6, 2022  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard recognized Jerry Ethridge for his twenty (20) years of service. Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the: meeting would be set aside for public  hearings. Special Use Permits:  #SUP-22-08: Tony and Denise Garrison request a special use permit for the property located at 1037 Parkway Court, Suite G. The special use permit requested is to allow boat repair, mechanical and maintenance. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the 1. Outdoor storage of business-related parts, trash, or related equipment shall be 2. All repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repairs shall be 3. The gravel parking lot shall be paved with asphalt or concrete and comply with the requirements oft the City of Buford Development Regulations.  request with the following conditions:  prohibited. prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  AW    #SUP-22-09: Freedom Boat Club, LLC requests a special use permit for the property located at 1075 Parkway Industrial Park Drive, Suite B. The special use permit requested is to allow: minor boat repair and cleaning. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the 1. All repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repairs shall be  request with the following condition:  prohibited. Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-22-10: Jim Ellis Porsche requests a special use permit. for the property located on Highway 20 and Plunkett Road, being parcels 7-218-060 and 7-219-162. The special use permit requested is to allow automotive sales and service. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf ofthe applicant. He stated the project would be inj phases with the Porsche building being built first and the service buildings on1 thel back property being built after the Porsche building. The second dealership on1 the front tract would bei in the last phase. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve 1. Automotive inventory shall be stored in dedicated striped parking areas. 2. The development shall be in three (3) phases with the Porsche development being Phase I, the two service buildings being Phase II and the second dealership on the 3. Architectural treatments oft the Porsche building shall be substantially similar to the elevations and renderings presented with the special use permit application and shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to thei issuance 4. The two (2) service buildings shall comply with the Mall of Georgia Overlay 5. The second dealership building shall comply with the Mall of Georgia Overlay 6. A retaining wall with: fencing shall be allowed in the front yard subject to the 7. Ground and wall signs shall conform to the City of Buford Sign Ordinance for locations, square footage, and height unless a separate variance is applied for and 8. The graded pad for the second dealership shall be finished with sod.  the request with the following conditions:  front tract being Phase III.  ofal building permit. District, Section 1315. District, Section 1315. approval oft the Planning Director.  approved.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  o  2  a    #SUP-22-11: SASS Group IV,LLCI requests a special use permit fort the property located at 4300 Buford Drive, Suite 18-A. The special use permit requested ist to allow retail sales of tobacco, tobacco accessories and vapes. The applicant was not present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-22-12: Milton Morena requests a special use permit for the property located at 1085 Parkway Industrial Park Drive. The special use permit requested is to allow auto repair. 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. Outdoor storage ofbusiness-related parts, trash, or related equipment shall be 2. All repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repairs shall be  prohibited. prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-22-13: Yvette Norris requests a special use permit for the property located at 1037 Parkway Court, Suite D &E. The special use permit requested is to allow a paint booth for repair services. 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. All parking shall be in designated striped parking area; no parking allowed on 2. This special use permit is approved for Yvette Norris, Soco Paint and Body and 3. Outdoor storage ofautomotive parts, junk vehicles, or automotive repair-related  grassed or landscape areas.  shall expire should the owner vacant the property.  equipment shall bej prohibited.  4. Spray booth operation hours shall be 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #632: Connie Kitsell requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 4238 Thompson Mill Road from RA-200 tol RA-200. The applicant was present. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the 1. Any additional home(s) shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive of garage or basement. Shall have ai minimum two (2) car  following condition:  garage.  3  -    2. Home(s) shall be constructed with three (3) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60% of the front and side elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning  Director.  3. The driveway shall be ai minimum width of18 feet. 4. The front and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #633: Kaysi & Patton Thompson request annexation and zoning for the property located at 4234 Thompson Mill Road from RA-200 tol RA-200. The applicant was present. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the  request with the following conditions:  1. Any additional home(s) shall have ai minimum gross. heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive of garage or basement. Shall have a minimum two (2) car 2. Home(s) shall be constructed withi three (3) sides brick or stone with accents not toe exceed 60% ofthe front and side elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning  garage.  Director.  3. The driveway shall be a minimum width of 18 feet. 4. The front and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the: front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #634: Robert McCarthy requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 5925 Shadburn Ferry Road from RL tol RL. The applicant was present. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following  conditions:  1. Any additional home(s) shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive of garage or basement. Shall have ai minimum two (2) car 2. Homes(s) shall be constructed with three (3) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60% ofthe front and side elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning  garage.  Director.  3. The driveway shall be a minimum width of18 feet. 4. The front and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  4    Plat #635: Andrew & Kristyna Smith request annexation and zoning for thej property located at 5935 Shadburn Ferry Road from RL to RL. The applicant was present. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the 1. Any additional home(s) shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive of garage or basement. Shall have a minimum two (2) car 2. Home(s) shall be constructed with three (3): sides brick or stone with accents not toe exceed 60% oft the front and side elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning  following conditions:  garage.  Director.  3. The driveway shall be ai minimum width of 18 feet. 4. The: front and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees ini the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated at this time there would be aj public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget and 2022 millage rate rollback: for Gwinnett and Hall County property taxes. Chairman Beard gave an overview oft the budget and the public was given an opportunity toj provide comments on the budget and millage rate rollback. The audience did not have any comments or questions regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget, the 2022 proposed Gwinnett and Hall County millage rate ort the proposed 2022 millage rate for Hall County with the LOST rollback. Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for use and distribution of! proceeds generated by the 2022 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Referendum.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to amend the Fiscal Year 2022 operating  budget to reflect actual expenditures through June 30, 2022.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve payment of dues for the Georgia Municipal Association, Inc. membership dues in the amount of$13,446.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  5    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign necessary documents with Municipal Electric. Authority of Georgia (MEAG) to sell or not to sell proportionate share ofVogle Units 3 and 41 to Georgia Power Company.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve dedication of sanitary sewer easement located on tax parcel 7-296-053C for Buford Housing Authority project  (Arnold Street). Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to reappoint Randall Wansley to City of  Buford Zoning Board of Appeals.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve purchase of property located  onl Bell Street (7-303-037) ini the amount of $20,000.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve dedication of stormwater easement and contribution of the sum of $25,0000 toward global settlement for failure of stormwater system adjacent to Sudderth Road upon approval by City Attorney and City  Manager. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize final invoice #27 ($17,328 credit) for legion fields improvements project and authorize use of general funds and  Gwinnett SPLOST: 2017: recreation funds to pay for the project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid for 2022 annual contract for construction and renewal of City ofE Buford natural gas services to Southern  Pipeline, Inc. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #13 tol Ruby Collins, Inc. for water plant expansion project in the amount of$1,734,464.84.    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofinvoice for Southside WPCP Tertiary Filter replacement project in the amount of$ 99,882.40.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #4: for Buford High  School Visitor Fieldhouse project in the amount of $253,531.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofinvoice #2 for Buford Middle School renovations project in the amount of$81,484.58.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment ofinvoice #2: for  Buford Academy renovations project ini the amount of$5,558.74.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofinvoice #1 for Buford Elementary School renovations project in the amount of $4,417.14.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #4 for Shadburn  Ferry Road sewer relocation project in the amount of $6,820.50.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $69,583.50 and change order #1 (final adjusting) for Buford Dam Road atl Little Mill  Road gas relocation project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  7    Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's! Report. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney's Report.  After a brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  e  Phillip Chris N  Vice-Chairman  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  E  City Date  ECLP  1-1822  8