Buford City Commission June5 5,2023 The regular monthly meeting was held on June 5, 2023 at Buford City Hall and all Commission members were present. 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 June 5, Allegiance. 2023 Commission meeting as presented by staff. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the May 1,2023 regular meeting and the minutes from the May 30, 2023 special called meeting as presented by staff. Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Special Use Permits: Chairman Beard stated that this portion nofthe'meeting would be set aside for public #SUP-23-08: PhoenixAutosport, LLC requests a special use permit for the property located at 5183 Bellewood Court. The special use permit requested is to allow an automotive repair business. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf of the applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request 1. Automotive repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair 2. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles, or automotive repair-related 3. This special use permit is approved for Phoenix. Autosport, LLC only and shall with the following conditions: operations shall be prohibited. equipment shall be prohibited. expire should the applicant vacate the property. Ayes 3 Nays 0 #SUP-23-09: Jennifer Mosier (Sauce Athletics) requests a special use permit for the property located at 400 Poplar Street, Unit A. The special use permit requested is to allow an athletic training facility. 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: d8 Y 1 Abnl 1. The special use permit is issued to Sauce Athletics and vacancy oft the subject property by Sauce Athletics expires special use permit #SUP-23-09. Ayes 3 Nays 0 #SUP-23-10: Metro Atlanta Marine Sales & Service requests a special use permit fort the property located at 4264 Sudderth Road, Suite L. The special use permit requested ist to allow boat repair. The owner ofthe business was present along with Scott Snedecor, landlord. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. 1. All boat repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair operations 3. All exterior parking ofboats being serviced: shall bel located on hard surface designated striped parking spaces. No parking of boats or trailers on grassed or 4. The special use permit is for Metro Atlanta Marine Sales & Service and shall Burge to approve the request with the following conditions: shall be prohibited. 2. Outdoor storage ofjunk parts shall bej prohibited. exposed soil areas. expire should the applicant vacate the property. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations: Plat #670: Jeffrey A. Monsour requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 2991 Springlake Drive from R-1001 to R-100. 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 Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to set qualifying dates for November 7,2023 General Municipal Election. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to continue operating under the fiscal year 2023 operating budget until the adoption oft the fiscal year 2024 operating budget. Ayes 3 Nays 0 6 13 2 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve annual dues for the Gwinnett Municipal Association ini the amount of$15,596.12. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr.. Burge to approve work detail agreement with Georgia Department ofc corrections in the amount of $49,318.00. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve amendments to the personnel policy for City's Capital Education and Training, Meal and Mileage Reimbursement schedule and amendments to Annual Leave. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve second amendment to the Solar Power Purchase Contract with Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG). Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to table Chairman entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Hall County for Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST). Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve amendment to electrical fee schedule for residential 200 amp and 400 amp service installations. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Stacy Rolin and Bryan Kerlin as election committee voting delegates for Municipal Electric. Authority of Georgia (MEAG) annual election. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve bids provided by Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for fieldhouse at new. Buford City Stadium. Ayes 3 Nays 0 gé 3 SWRI Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid in the amount of $1,670,706.65 for 2023 LMIG paving project and authorize City Manager to execute change order reducing the contract price for City budget purposes. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks 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 ordinance toi increase residential natural gas base: rate by $1.50 per month each year, beginning July 1, 2023 through July 1, 2025 with such rate remaining until ordinance is amended. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve a moratorium for six (6) months toj provide for the study and potential designation of certain properties and structures in the Downtown Development Authority District as "historic properties"and tos study and make possible revisions to the City's zoning ordinance and development code in furtherance of protecting and preserving certain historical places and buildings; and other purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofInvoice #18137- 15 ini the amount of $94,386.73 to Breaux & Associates for new. Buford High School stadium project. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of] Invoice #23107- 02 in the amount of $12,006.73 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School concessions project. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payments #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 totaling $24,878.28 tol H. Lloyd Hill & Associates, Inc. for Buford Middle School addition and renovations project. 4 28 AW Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $62,312.01 to Backbone. Infrastructure, LLC for West Moreno Street improvements project. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #7 in the amount of $54,644.00 to. John D. Stephens, Inc. for Waterworks Road water main relocation project and pay for project with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act grant. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #24 ini the amount of$126,361.24 to Ruby Collins, Inc. for water plant expansion project and payment of Invoice #2409-23 in the amount of $4,480.00 to Global Control Systems, Inc. for specialized controls and instrumentation. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment ofInvoice #6 in the amount of $246,384.61 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford High School stadium project. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofInvoice #10i in the amount of$196,075.30 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for passive park at Harris Street project. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #4 in the amount of $205,615.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Senior Academy addition project. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #8 in the amount of $796,396.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Middle School addition and renovations project. - 33 5 Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Invoice #8 in the amount of $221,222.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for New Street relocation project and utilize SPLOST funds and general funds. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3. in the amount of $177,916.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Southside Water Treatment Plant Office Building project. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's! Report. Mr. Britt gave the City Attorney's Report. After al brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks toa adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Chris Vice-Clairman B Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner City uy 6-5-23 Date 6