Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, January 6, 2025
Official minutes for the January 6, 2025 regular meeting of the Buford City Commission. The Commission appointed leadership and department heads, approved several rezoning requests and special use permits, enacted a 120-day smoke/vape shop moratorium, approved an ordinance amendment for mobile food vendors, and authorized various construction contracts and financial payments.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Appointments
- Finance
- SPLOST
- Transportation
- Grants
Actions
Approve agenda for January 6, 2025 Commission meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the January 6, 2025 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Adopt minutes from December 2, 2024 regular meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the December 2, 2024 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Nominate Phillip Beard as Commission Chairman for year 2025
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to nominate Phillip Beard as Commission Chairman for the year 2025. Commissioner Beard abstained.
Nominate Chris Burge as Commission Vice-Chairman for year 2025
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Beard
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Beard to nominate Chris Burge as Commission Vice-Chairman for the year 2025. Commissioner Burge abstained.
Appoint Department Heads for year 2025
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to appoint Department Heads for the year 2025 as presented. Mr. Burge abstained from voting on the appointments of Recreation Director and Water Plant Superintendent.
Z-24-35 — Rezoning request for 4815 South Lee Street from C-2 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Matthew Bonadies requested rezoning for the property located at 4815 South Lee Street from C-2 to R-100. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
Z-24-36 — Rezoning request for 813 West Shadburn Avenue from C-2 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Jimmy Hill requested rezoning for the property located at 813 West Shadburn Avenue, out of parcel 7-293-077, containing 0.048 acres from C-2 to R-100. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions...
Z-24-37 — Rezoning request for 2739 South Waterworks Road from R-100 to C-2
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Gravel Springs Properties, LLC requested a rezoning request at 2739 South Waterworks Road, out of parcel 7-328-008, containing 0.67 acres from R-100 to C-2. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
Z-24-38 — Rezoning request for 2789 South Waterworks Road from C-2 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Tipton Development, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 2789 South Waterworks Road, out of parcel 7-328-006A, containing 1.381 acres from C-2 to R-100. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-24-32 — Special use permit for drive-thru at 4966 Lanier Islands Parkway (Panda Express)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Panda Express requested a special use permit for the property located at 4966 Lanier Islands Parkway, out of parcel 08-157-000001, Tract One B. The special use permit requested is to allow a drive-thru service. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-24-33 — Special use permit for equipment sales/service facility at 4538 Thompson Mill Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc. requested a special use permit for the property located at 4538 Thompson Mill Road. The special use permit requested is to allow an equipment sales and service facility. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-24-34 — Special use permit for secondary residential units at 79 Moreno Street
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
BBC Investment Group, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 79 Moreno Street, being parcels 7-295A-35 and 7-295A-128. The special use permit requested is to allow secondary residential units. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-24-35 — Special use permit for secondary residential units on Moreno Street
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
BBC Investment Group, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located on Moreno Street, parcel 7-295A-036. The special use permit requested is to allow secondary residential units. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-24-36 — Special use permit for automotive shop at 239 East Moreno Street
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Bradley Cohron requested a special use permit for the property located at 239 East Moreno Street. The special use permit requested is to allow an automotive shop. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions...
ZA-24-02 — Amend Zoning Ordinance Section 700 to authorize staff approval for front yard fences and walls
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to amend the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 700 to authorize staff (rather than Zoning Board of Appeals) to approve installation of fences and walls in front yards for both residential and non-residential properties per ordinance.
Public hearing to opt out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption (HB 581)
No action taken
Chairman Beard stated at this time there would be a public hearing to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Buford as provided in House Bill 581... The audience did not have questions or comments. Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion of the meeting.
Set qualifying fees for 2025 Municipal General Election
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to set qualifying fees for 2025 Municipal General Election.
Approve annual membership fees for Georgia Municipal Association
· Vote: 3-0 · $7,316.80 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve annual membership fees for Georgia Municipal Association in the amount of $7,316.80.
Re-appoint Robert Perkins to Planning & Zoning Board
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to re-appoint Robert Perkins to Planning & Zoning Board.
Approve resolution for 120-day moratorium on permits for smoke and vape shops
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve resolution for a 120 day moratorium issuance for permits for smoke shops, vape shops and similar.
Amend Code of Ordinances Chapter 12 to add Section 12-90 Mobile Food Vendors
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendment to City of Buford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, Businesses, Article III, Transient and Itinerant Merchants to add Section 12-90, Mobile Food Vendors; and other purposes, subject to the approval of City Attorney.
Approve 5-year construction management contract with Charles Black Construction Company, Inc.
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve construction management contract with Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for a period of five (5) years ending February 2, 2030.
Approve travel contribution for Buford Community Girls Chorus trip to Barcelona, Spain
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $1,500 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve travel contribution to Barcelona Spain in April 2025 by the Buford Community Girls Chorus in the amount of $1,500.00 per member.
Approve special event permit for Antique Holiday Market at Buford Community Center
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve special event permit at Buford Community Center for Antique Holiday Market November 13-16, 2025.
Approve Memorandum of Agreement with GDOT for roadway lighting on SR 347
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for roadway lighting on State Route 347/Lanier Islands Parkway.
Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.
Approve GDOT Discretionary Grant Memorandum of Agreement for Buford City Stadium Pedestrian Bridge
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $8,000,000 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant in the amount up to $8,000,000 for the Buford City Stadium Pedestrian Bridge Project; and other purposes.
Authorize payment of Invoice #18137-34 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $19,003.77 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #18137-34 in the amount of $19,003.77 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize payment #25 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $1,548,314 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #25 in the amount of $1,548,314.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize final payment to Ceds Construction Co., Inc. for SR 342 gas relocation project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $42,193.50 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize final payment in the amount of $42,193.50 to Ceds Construction Co., Inc. for SR 342 gas relocation project.
Authorize final payment of Invoice #2403-023-1 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Bona Road Gym improvements
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $33,690.94 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize final payment of Invoice #2403-023-1 in the amount of $33,690.94 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Bona Road Gym improvements project.
Authorize final payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Gym Parking project using SPLOST funds
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $2,637 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize final payment in the amount of $2,637.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Gym Parking project and utilize SPLOST funds.
Sources
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