BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  June 5, 2023 Buford City Hall 7:00 p.m.  1.1 Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the May 1, 2023 meeting and the May 30, 2023  special called meeting.  4. Change the July meeting to July 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.  PUBLICI HEARINGS 5. Special Use Permits: I# #SUP-23-08:  Phoenix Autosport, LLC 5183 Bellewood Court 08-170-002053 Zoning: Industrial (M-1)  Requesting a special use permit to allow an automotive repair business.  PaZRecommendation  #SUP-23-08: Phoenix Autosport, LLC requested 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 behalfo of the applicant and stated he would like to have an automotive repair business at this location and agreed to the proposed conditions. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Amy Reed and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval of  the special use permit as requested with the following conditions:  1    1. Automotive repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair 2. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles, or automotive repair- 3. This special use permit is approved for Phoenix Autosport, LLC only and  operations shall be prohibited. related equipment shall be prohibited.  shall expire should the applicant vacate the property.  Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. #SUP-23-09:  Jennifer Mosier (Sauce Athletics) 400 Poplar Street, Unit A Zoning: Industrial (M-1)  7-304-030  Requesting a special use permit to allow an athletic training facility.  P&Z Recommendation  #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. Ryan Mosier spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated this facility will promote and develop young student athletes. He stated they will be open seven (7) days per week with most oft the training in the evenings except during the summer they would be open during the day. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Jeff] Pirkle and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval of  the special use permit as requested with the following condition:  1. The special use permit is issued to Sauce Athletics and vacancy ofthe subject property by Sauce Athletics expires special use permit #SUP-23-09.  Ayes-4 Nays-0  2    II. #SUP-23-10:  Metro Atlanta Marine Sales & Service 4264 Sudderth Road, Suite L Zoning: Commercial (C-2)  7-259-210  Requesting a special use permit to allow boat repair.  P&Z Recommendation  #SUP-23-10: Metro Atlanta Marine Sales & Service requested a special use permit for the property located at 4264 Sudderth Road, Suite L. The special use permit requested is to allow boat repair. The owner of the business was present along with Scott Snedecor, landlord, and explained the request to the Board. He stated that 90% ofhis business was mobile and would only work on a few boats at this location. He asked ifhe could work on a couple ofboats within the parking lot. The Board stated the condition would be to perform all work inside the building. He agreed to the conditions. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by JeffPirkle to recommend approval oft the special use permit as requested with the following conditions: 1. All boat repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair 2. Outdoor storage ofjunk parts or boats shall be prohibited.  operations shall be prohibited.  3. All exterior parking ofboats being serviced shall be located on hard surface designated striped parking spaces. No parking ofl boats or trailers on grassed 4. The special use permit is for Metro Atlanta Marine Sales & Service and shall  or exposed soil areas.  expire should the applicant vacate the property.  Ayes-4 Nays-0  3    6. Annexations: I. Plat# #670:  Applicant/Owner: Jeffrey A. Monsour  2991 Springlake Drive Buford, GA 30519  Property: 2991 Springlake Drive, Gwinnett County  Parcel: 7-225-153 Acres: 1.0000 Zoned From: R-100 Zoned To: R-100 Pa/Recommendation:  Plat #670: Jeffrey A. Monsour requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 2991 Springlake Drive from R-100 to R-100. The applicant was present and stated he would like to be in the City and for his tax money to go to the City. An adjacent neighbor was present and asked about the two (2) dwellings on the property and working on boats. He stated that was a guest house and his Mother lived there. He said that he did not run a boat repair business. He has two (2) personal boats that he works on occasionally. She stated there were loud noises from racing the motors. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Jeff] Pirkle to recommend approval oft the annexation and zoning to R-100 and ifthe existing home is removed or any new home constructed, the new home shall comply with  the following conditions:  1. Home shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive of garage or basement. Shall have a minimum 2-car garage. 2. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on the front, side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as  approved by the Planning 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-4 Nays-0  4    END OF PUBLICI HEARINGS  7. Set qualifying dates for November 7,2023 General Municipal Election.  (August 21-23)  8. Authorize City Manager to continue operating under the fiscal year 2023 operating budget until the adoption oft the fiscal year 2024 operating budget. 9. Approve annual dues for the Gwinnett Municipal Association in the amount of 10. Approve work detail agreement with Georgia Department ofCorrections in the 11. Consider approval of an amendments to the personnel policy for City's Capital Education and Training, Meal and Mileage Reimbursement schedule, and  $15,596.12.  amount of $49,318.00.  Annual Leave.  12. Consider second amendment to the Solar Power Purchase Contract with  Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG).  13. Authorize Chairman to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Hall County for Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax  (TSPLOST), subject to approval of City Attorney.  14. Consider amendment to electrical fee schedule for residential 200 amp and 15. Authorize Stacy Rolin and Bryan Kerlin as election committee voting delegates for Municipal Electric Authority ofGeorgia (MEAG) annual  400 amp service installations.  election.  16. Approve bids provided by Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for  fieldhouse at new Buford City Stadium  17. Consider approval ofl 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.  5    18. Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust.  19. Approve ordinance to 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.  20. Consider a moratorium to provide for the study and potential designation of certain properties and structures as "historic properties" and to 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 ofthe City. Attorney. 21. Authorize payment of Invoice #18137-15 in the amount of $94,386.73 to Breaux & Associates for new Buford High School stadium project. 22. Authorize payment of] Invoice #23107-02 in the amount of $12,006.73 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School concessions project. 23. Authorize payments #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 totaling $24,878.28 to H. Lloyd Hill & Associates, Inc. for Buford Middle School addition and renovations  Project.  24. Authorize payment #1 in the amount of $62,312.01 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for West Moreno Street improvements project. 25. 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.  26. Authorize payment #24 in the amount of $126,361.24 to Ruby Collins, Inc. for water plant expansion project and payment ofI Invoice #2409-23 in the amount of $4,480.00 to Global Control Systems, Inc. for specialized controls  and instrumentation.  27. Authorize payment ofInvoice #6 in the amount of $246,384.61 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford High School stadium project. 28. Authorize payment ofInvoice #10 in the amount of$196,075.30 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for passive park at Harris Street project.    29. Authorize payment #4 in the amount of $205,615.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Senior Academy addition project. 30. Authorize payment #8 in the amount of $796,396.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Middle School addition and  renovations project.  31. 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.  32. Authorize payment #3 in the amount of$177,916.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Southside Water Treatment Plant Office  Building project. 33. City Manager's Report. 34. City Attorney's Report.  NOTE: The City ofBuford does noto discriminate ont theb basis ofdisabilityi int the: admission ora accesst to, ort treatment ore 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 provided 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 to fully participatei ina any openr meeting, program, or activity ofthec city should! be directed tot the ADA Coordinator, Bryank Kerlin,2300  Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  7