Buford City Commission  September 6, 2022  The regular monthly meeting was. held on September 6, 2022 at Buford City Arena and Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00:p.m.. and Jace Adams led the Pledge Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the September  all Commission members were present.  ofAllegiance.  6, 2022 meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the. August 1, 2022  Regular meeting and the special called meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Special Use Permit:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  #SUP-22-14: N3 Property Advisors, LLC: requests a special use permit for the property located at 4445 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard. The special use permit requested is to allow an auto repair shop and oil change center. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. All automotive repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor automotive 2. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles, or automotive repair-related 3. This special use permit is approved for the applicant only and shall expire should 4. The building shall have a flat roof and shall allow the corporate color blue for the building elements and signage. All architectural elements are subject to the 6. The south side elevation shall have two (2) wall signs and the cumulative total of  operations shall be prohibited. equipment shall be prohibited. the applicant vacate the property. approval oft the Planning Director. 5. No painting of brick.  the two (2) signs shall not exceed 5% ofthe elevation. 7. Applicant shall complete construction within one (1): year.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  0746    #SUP-22-15: Travis Wilson, AIA requests a special use permit for the property located at 3700 Buford Drive. The special use permit requested is to allow a drive-thru coffee shop. 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 redevelopment of the subject property shall substantially follow the site plan provided with the special use permit application. The final site layout shall be 2. The building shall have a sloped blue metal flat roofa and an accompanying blue 3. The building shall be substantially similar to the rendering provided with the application subject to the approval oft the Planning Director. The rails on the roof shall be replaced with ai metal parapet wall in similar color to the building to screen the roof-top units and the canopy columns shall be brick at least to the 4. The site plan, landscape plan and architectural plans shall be compliant to the design standards of Section 1315 Mall of Georgia Overlay District.  reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. metal canopy cover. The blue color is a corporate color.  height ofac contrasting base water table.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-22-16: Robyn Wilson requests a special use permit for the property located at 1384 Buford Business Boulevard, Suite B500. The special use permit requested ist to allow al behavior therapy business. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the: request with the following conditions: 1. This special use permit is approved for the applicant only and shall expire should  the applicant vacate the property.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat # 636: Southern Heritage Home Builders, LLC requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 5647 Shadburn Ferry Road from RA-2001 to RA-200. Bill Fricks was present on behalf of the applicant. Gwinnett County did not object to this request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Beard to approve the request with the following conditions. Mr. Weeks abstained. 1. Thel home(s) shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive of garage or basement. Shall have ai minimum two (2) car garage. 2. Home(s) shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick with no accents.  3. The driveway shall be a minimum width of18 feet. 4. The front, back and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  33  2  AW     Plat #638: Ngo Phan Properties requests annexation and zoning fort the property located at 3605 Carter Road: from. AR-III tol RA-200. The applicant was: not present. Hall County did not object to this request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. Thel 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 garage. 2. Home(s) shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick with no accents.  3. The driveway shall be ai minimum width of 18: feet. 4. The front, back and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees ini the front yard.  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 subdivision plat for Longacre  Industrial Development. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt an ordinance and/orresolution of the City of Buford to regulate and provide for the calling ofas special municipal election on' Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to submit to the qualified voters oft the City ofBuford the issue of the authorization or non-authorization of package sales of distilled spirits; and other purposes. Chairman Beard asked for any comments from the audience. The City Attorney addresses a comment from the audience regarding "other purposes" ini the  ordinance. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager and City Attorney to purchase property located on New Street and Forest Street and authorize Chairman to sign necessary documents to transfer property to Downtown Development  Authority upon closing. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve purchase of property located at  680 Forest Street, parcel #7-296-006, in the amount of $300,000.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  18  3    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to enter into final negotiations and sign agreement to extend contract with Republic Services for  commercial/industrial sanitation service.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve staffi recommendation of Keck & Wood for the design and engineering services for thel Buford Multi-Use Trail, Garnett Street Extension, using guidelines as set forth by the Georgia Department of Transportation and authorize stafft to enter into contract negotiations for such purposes.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve granting of easement on Southside Road to Gwinnett County for access to back flow prevention devices service  domestic water meter at Southside sewer plant.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve contract with Ryals Brothers,  LLC for small asphalt patching and paving services.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize release of pledged funds with  Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve update to plan review fee  schedule services with Keck & Wood.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt update to the City of] Buford Policy for Competitive Negotiation Qualifications-Based Selection for projects using  Federal Aid Highway Program (FAHP) funding.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment ofinvoice #18137-  06: for new. Buford High School stadium to Breaux & Associates.  4  8 a    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #15 for water plat  expansion project int the amount of$1,362,447.59.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 for Hamilton Mill Road gas main replacement project in the amount of $227,475.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofinvoice #6 for Buford High School baseball and softball scoreboards and installation project ini the  amount of $57,877.83. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #6: for Buford High  School Visitor Fieldhouse project in the amount of $392,468.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment ofi invoice #4 for Buford Middle School renovations project in the amount of $62,350.92.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofinvoice #4 for  passive park at Harris Street project in the amount of$57,997.13.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofinvoice #1 for Buford New Street relocation project in the amount of$133,422.60.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofinvoice #3 for  Buford Academy renovations project in the amount of$14,256.00.  3537  5    Ayes 3 Nays 0  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  Beard, Chairman R8e Phillip Chris 036 Burge,  Vics/Chairman  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  City Clerk 9-8-2) Date  dg  6