BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  November 7, 2022 Buford City Arena 7:00 p.m.  1. Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the October 3, 2022 meeting.  PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Special Use Permits: - #SUP-22-17:  Mike Vahle (Public Storage) 4624 Friendship Road 08-156-002191  Request to allow a 3-story self-storage facility.  P&Z Recommendation  #SUP-22-17: Mike Vahle requested a special use permit for the property located at 4624 Friendship Road. The special use permit requested is to allow a three-story self-storage facility. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. He stated they are proposing one (1) climate-controlled storage building that will only have access from the inside the building. They are requesting a variance from the required number of parking spaces and to allow the use oft the corporate color orange on the building. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval ofthe special use permit as requested with the following conditions: 1. No outdoor storage ofjunk vehicles is allowed on the site.    2. Landscape and architectural design shall follow Section 1316.1 -] Design 3. Parking design shall follow the standards outlined in Section 1316.1- 4. The final permitted plan shall be substantially similar to the site plan 5. The final plan needs to be approved by the Planning Director. 6. Toallow the corporate color orange on the building as per the building  Requirements, Buford Zoning Ordinance. Design Requirements, Buford Zoning Ordinance.  provided with this application.  elevation provided with this application.  Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. #SUP-22-18:  Buford Lanier Storage, LLC 6702 McEver Road 08-160-001005  Request to allow a self-storage facility with boat and RV parking/storage  with a buffer reduction. P&Z Recommendation  #SUP-22-18: Buford Lanier Storage, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 6702 McEver Road. The special use permit requested is to allow self-storage facility with boat and RV parking and storage. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalfoft the applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated this development would be a mixture of self-storage and boat and RV storage. He stated they are asking for a buffer reduction adjacent to residential zoned property to0 feet. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Amy Reed and seconded by Jeff] Pirkle to recommend approval of the special use permit with the  following conditions:  1. Approval of this special use permit is for Buford Lanier Storage, LLC and 2. A 15-foot replanted buffer with evergreen trees and shrubs shall be provided adjacent to the east side of the property where it abuts the residential site. The final plan needs to be approved by the Planning Director.  will expire should the applicant vacate the site.  2    3. The road frontage shall have a 10-foot landscape strip with a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs. The final plan is to be approved by the Planning 4. Entrance limited to one driveway to be approved by the Georgia Department 5. No accumulation ofjunk boats and no mechanical work on boats and RVs 6. All parking and driveway surfaces to be asphalt or concrete with curb and gutter meeting the minimal standards oft the City of] Buford Development 7. The fence and gate along the frontage ofMcEver Road shall be a black metal decorative fence with brick columns. The remaining fence along the 8. The building elevations shall be constructed ofbrick, stucco, or stone on all 10.The final permitting plan shall be substantially similar to the site plan  Director. ofTransportation. are allowed. Regulations.  sides and rear shall be a black coated chain link fence. 9. All drive isles shall be no less than 24 feet in width.  four sides.  provided with this application.  Ayes-4 Nays-0 III. #SUP-22-21:  Powerstroke Specialty, LLC  1046 Parkway Court, Suites A,B,C,D&E  7-299-001043  Request to allow Ford diesel pick up truck repair and restoration.  P&Z Recommendation  #SUP-22-21: Powerstroke Specialty, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 1046 Parkway Court, Suites A, B, C,D, and E. The special use permit requested is to allow Ford diesel pickup truck repair and restoration. The business owners were present and explained the request to the Board. The Board stated that there were a lot of vehicles and parts on the property. They stated they have started cleaning up the site and have secured three (3) acres out oft the City to store the vehicles that are waiting for service. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Jeff Pirkle and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval ofthe special use permit with the following conditions:  3    1. Business operations shall not include outdoor storage ofl business products for repair. The site shall be maintained in an orderly manner. 2. All vehicles shall park within hard surface designated striped parking spaces 3. Approval oft this special use permit is for the current applicant and will 4. Up to 25 vehicles shall be stored on the site in an orderly manner waiting for  only.  expire should the applicant vacate the site.  repairs. Ayes-4 Nays-0  END OF PUBLIC - HEARINGS  5. Approve final plat for North Bogan Road assemblage (townhomes &  outparcels).  6. Approve change to New Year's Day Holiday from Monday, January 2, 2023 7. Adopt ordinance/resolution to facilitate a study of package store licenses in light of the November 8, 2022 referendum and to establish a regulatory scheme as to the location and number ofl licenses within the City of] Buford  to December 30, 2022.  and other purposes.  8. Approve additional year to extend SUP-15-14 at Atwater Court, Suite 101- 9. Consider approval ofexemption plat for Felicia Butler adding property to 10. Consider request by Hall County Public Works to eliminate curb, gutter and  102 to allow church operations.  3240 Shoreland Drive.  sidewalks requirements for fire station on Holiday Road.  11. Approve extension of solid waste franchise agreement with Republic Services 12. Approve automobile lease agreements between City of Buford and Buford  subject to approval of City Attorney.  City Schools.  4    13. Authorize Chairman and City Manager to sign election forms for MEAG Power Off-System Sales Margins and Voluntary Deposits into the Municipal  Competitive Trust (MCT) account.  14. Authorize Chairman to enter into an agreement with the City ofLaGrange and Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) for purchase of excess  reserve and excess capacity.  15. Authorize the transfer of scholarship funds to the Buford City Schools  Foundation.  16. Authorize City Manager and City Attorney to acquire easements for pedestrian and streetscape project on West Moreno Street from South Lee Street to West  Main Street.  17. Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement to purchase properties 18. Approve purchase of properties located on 555 New Street (7-295C-002): in the amount of$300,000, 151 S. Harris Street (7-295A-044) in the amount of $10,000 and 146 Forest Street (7-296-031B) in the amount of$170,000. 19. Appoint Mark Cunningham to Buford Housing Authority Board ofDirectors. 20. Adopt amendments to the City ofBuford Floodplain Management/Flood  located on Bona Road.  Damage Ordinance.  21. Authorize City Manager to amend budget and contribute $1500.00 per singer for Buford Community Girls Chorus Portugal tour in June 2023. 22. Consider approval of City ofBuford 2023-2024 theatrical season, concerts and 23. Approve special event application for Buford Sports Complex for flag football  performances at Buford Community Center.  in January and February of2023.  24. Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust.  5    25. Authorize City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Keck & Wood for engineering and design services for the City of Buford Multi-Use Trail - Garnett Street Extension with services partially funded by Transportation Alternative Funds through the Georgia Department of  Transportation.  26. Authorize payment ofinvoice for Southside WPCP Tertiary filter replacement project to Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. in the amount of$149,823.60. 27. Authorize payment #2 for Hamilton Mill Road gas replacement project to CEDS Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of$247,567.50.  28. Authorize payment #17 for water works replacement project to Ruby-Collins, 29. Authorize payment ofInvoice #8 for Buford High School baseball and softball Bleachers and scoreboards project to Charles Black Construction Company  Inc. in the amount of$742,497.70.  Inc. in the amount of $101,550.20.  30. Authorize payment #8 for Buford High School visitor fieldhouse project to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of$ $77,052.00. 31. Authorize payment of Invoice #1 Heraeus Boulevard widening, curb and sidewalk project to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. in the amount  of$270,856.46 and pay with SPLOST funds.  32. Authorize payment of] Invoice #5 for Buford Middle School  removationymodlieations project to Charles Black Construction Company,  Inc. in the amount of $5,406.57.  33. Authorize payment ofInvoice #6 for passive park at Harris Street project to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $152,108.55. 34. Authorize payment of Invoice #1 for Buford Southside Water Treatment Plant Office Building project to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. in the  amount of$13,095.00.  35. Authorize payment ofInvoice #3 for New Street relocation (Buford High School Stadium) project to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. in the  amount of $436,949.62.  6    36. Authorize payment of] Invoice #18137-07 in the amount of $96,310.82 and Invoice #18137-08 in the amount of $91,089.45 to Breaux & Associates.  37. City Manager's Report. 38. City Attorney's Report.  NOTE: The City ofE Bufordo does noto discriminate ont thel basis ofdisability int thea admission ora accesst to, ort treatment or employment in,i its programs or 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 the provisions oft the Americans with Disabilities. Act, and ther rights providedt thereunder, are: available fromt 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 tof fully participate in any open meeting, program, ora activity ofthed citys should be directed tot the ADA Coordinator, Bryan Kerlin,2300  Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  7