BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  April 12, 2021 Buford City Arena 7:00 p.m.  1.1 Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting. 4. Recognize Suzi Philmon for her twenty (20) years of service.  PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Special Use Permits: I.# #SUP-21-03  Jim Ezell -] Retail Planning Corporation 4125 Buford Drive, Suites E,F,G,H,I&J  Parcel: 7-229-110  Requesting a special use permit to allow outside storage  PaZRecommendation  #SUP-21-03: Jim Ezell - Retail Planning Corporation requested 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. The applicant was present and explained that Northern Tool would like to store tools and power equipment outside in the rear oft the building in a secured screened fenced-in area. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Homer Whiting and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval ofthe special  use permit as requested with the following conditions:  1. The business shall be limited to tools and power equipment only. Outdoor  repairs shall be prohibited.  1    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 a planned and designated location where the water runoffis not allowed to enter into the stormwater conveyance system. Plans for sanitary sewer connection shall be reviewed and approved by the City ofBuford Sewer Department and 4. The special use permit is approved for Northern Tool and Equipment. Upon  Gwinnett County Water Department.  vacancy of this business the special use permit expires.  Ayes 4 Nays 0  6. Annexations: .. Plat #595/#Z-21-06: Linda Evans/Jason Jackson 408 Thunder Road Buford, GA 30518  Property: 3104 Buford Highway, Gwinnett County  Parcel: 7-298-005 Acres: 8.25 Zoned From: C-2 Zoned To: C-2 PaZReommendation  Plat #595/#Z-21-06: Jason Jackson request 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-2 to R-100. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. 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 is in agreement with Mr. Jackson giving him land to create the undisturbed buffer. The new survey and legal descriptions were submitted to Gwinnett County and they had no objections to the annexation and rezoning. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Homer Whiting to  2    recommend approval of the annexation and rezoning as requested with the  following conditions:  1. The minor subdivision plat shall have no more than five (5) parcels 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% on 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 5. Lot widths shall be a minimum of 75 feet measured at the front building  subdivided from the parent parcel. finished and unfinished.  3. Homes to have a minimum two car garage.  Director. setback.  6.1 Driveways to be 18-feet in width.  7. Architectural shingles shall be used as roofing material.  8. The owner shall quitclaim property to Hany Ibrahim to create the 75-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to his commercially zoned property along Buford Highway, being parcels 7-298-033 and 7-298-005A. 9. The existing commercial building on the property shall have building permits issued to renovate the building within three (3) months or shall have  the building demolished within three (3) months.  Ayes 4 Nays 0 II. Plat #597:  Robbie B. Pruett 3603 Bogan Springs Drive Buford, GA 30519  Property: 6102 New Bethany Road, Hall County  Parcel: 7-328-002017 Acres: 33.31 Zoned From: AR-III Zoned To: RA-200  3    PaZRecommendation  Plat #597: Robbie B. Pruett requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 6102 New Bethany Road from AR-IIIto RA-200. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval of this annexation and zoning to RA-200.  Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. Plat #598:  Robbie B. Pruett 3603 Bogan Springs Drive Buford, GA 30519  Property: 5978 New Bethany Road, Hall County  Parcel: 7-328-002005 Acres: 4.351 Zoned From: R-3/AR-111 Zoned To: RA-200 P&ZI Recommendation  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 to this annexation and zoning and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval ofthis annexation and zoning to RA-200.  Ayes-4 Nays-0  4    IV. Plat#599:  Marianne P. Morgan 3603 Bogan Springs Drive Buford, GA 30519  Property: 6048 New Bethany Road, Hall County  Parcel: 7-328-002006 Acres: 23.63 Zoned From: AR-III Zoned To: RA-200 P&ZF Recommendation  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 and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval ofthis annexation and zoning to RA-200.  Ayes-4 Nays-0  7. #ZA-21-01: Update and adopt the City of] Buford official zoning and  annexation map  END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS  8. Approve exemption plat for North Harris Street East. (4 homes) 9. Approve exemption plat for North Harris Street West. (5 homes)  10. Approve Intergovermental Agreement between Gwinnett County and City ofBuford for implementation ofThrasher Road drainage improvement project and authorize City Manager to sign easement for said project. (50/50 cost  split; total cost $62,754.00)  11. Authorize City Manager to close out parking deck project and transfer  SPLOST 2016 programmed funds to the general fund.  5    12. Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kimley-Horn & 13. Authorize Chairman and City Manager to sign MEAG Power Year End  Associates, Inc. for engineering services.  settlement documents.  14. Consider settlement agreement with BFI Waste Services, LLC d/b/a Allied Waste Service oflawrencewyleRepuple Services of Georgia as a result of an audit ofs service providers records subject to the approval of City Attorney. 15. Consider approval ofamendments to residential, industrial, commercial and  security light electric rate schedules.  16. Appoint voting delegates for 2021 MGAG annual election.  17. Approve agreement with North Gwinnett Co-Op for offset ofp permitting fees in consideration oflabor and services to the community.  18. Authorize Quitclaim of narrow strip of land located on Old Swimming Pool Road pursuant to O.C.G.A 36-37-6(g) to abutting property owners. 19. Consider award to low bidder for Buford Waterworks Plant replacement. 20. Approve low bid for relocation of gas line located on Thompson Mill Road beginning at Buford Highway for joint SPLOST road widening project with  Gwinnett County.  21. Approve low bid for 2021 LMIG paving project.  22. Approve low bid to repair detention pond in Heritage Crest Subdivision, and authorize City Manager to work with the Homeowner's association regarding  payment terms and dedication of] pond to the City.  23. Authorize payment #4 for LMIG 2020 paving project. (final)  24. Authorize payment #17 and change order #2 (credit for dirt sold from job site) 25. Authorize payment #1 and City requested change order #3 for Bona Road  for the legion fields improvements project. Sidewalk improvement project (CDBG).  6    26. City Manager's Report. 27. City Attorney's Report.  NOTE: The City ofE Buford does notd discriminate ont theb basis ofdisabilityi int thea admission ora accesst to, ort treatment ore employmenti in,i itsp programs ora activities per the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. Bryan Kerlin, City Manager, 770-945-6761, has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Information concerning thep provisions oft the Americans withl Disabilities Act, and the rights providedt thereunder, are availablei from the ADA coordinator. The City of Buford will assist citizens with special needs given proper advance notice. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program, or activity oft the City should be directed tot the ADA Coordinator, Bryan Kerlin,  23001 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  7