Auburn — City Council Work Session, August 28, 2025
The City Council of Auburn met for an official Workshop Meeting on August 28, 2025. Council agreed to table an overlay architectural review for HPC Investments, LLC until revised plans are submitted. Council also approved a front building sign for 1359 4th Ave, amended the City's Water Ordinance to address Barrow County sewer rate increases, and appointed Ben Moody as Interim Public Works Director following Iris Akridge's retirement.
Topics
- Zoning
- Water & sewer
- Appointments
- Procedural
Actions
OAR25-001 — OAR25-001 (PL25-0009) HPC Investments, LLC Overlay Architectural Review
Tabled
Council agreed without objection totable this Item until developer submits revised plans to staff. At that point, staff will place the item on a work session agenda.
OAR25-002 — OAR25-002 Front Building Sign Located at 1359 4th Ave, Suite B (tax map parcel AU11 115)
Approved · Motion: Robert L. Vogel · Second: Joshua Rowan
Council Member Vogel moved to amend the agenda to make this a voting item in this meeting due to the Grand Opening September 27, 2025. Motion: Made by Council Member Vogel to approve as presented by staff Second: Made by Council Member Rowan
Amend the City's Water Ordinance
Approved · Motion: Robert L. Vogel · Second: Jamie L. Bradley
Michael Parks Presented the amendment to the City's Code of Ordinances to meet Barrow County's rate increase for sanitary sewer (billed by the City) and related purposes. Motion: Made by Council Member Vogel to amend the City's Water Ordinance Second: Made by Council Member Bradley
Public Works Personnel Matters - Appointment of Interim Public Works Director
Approved · Motion: Robert L. Vogel · Second: Jamie L. Bradley
Mayor Roquemore announced the retirement of Iris Akridge as Public Works Director... Motion: Made by Council Member Vogel to appoint Ben Moody as Interim Public Works Director Second: Made by Council Member Bradley
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: