Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, June 2, 2025
Official minutes of the Buford City Commission regular meeting held on June 2, 2025. The Commission acted on several zoning, special use permit, and annexation requests, including denying a special use permit for a car wash on Friendship Road. The Commission also approved intergovernmental agreements, property acquisitions, and multiple construction payments for the Buford City Stadium and local road projects.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Finance
- SPLOST
- Stormwater
- Procedural
Actions
Approve meeting agenda
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the June 2, 2025 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Adopt May 12, 2025 regular meeting minutes
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the May 12, 2025 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Recognition of Olga Olquin for 20 years of service
Approved
Chairman Beard recognized Olga Olquin for her twenty (20) years of service with the City.
Z-25-11 — Rezoning request for 585 East Main Street from C-2 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Peach State Realty requested rezoning for the property located at 585 East Main Street from C-2 to R-100. Applicant was not present. They stated they are proposing to subdivide the parcel into two (2) residential lots.
Z-25-16 — Rezoning request for 55 Scott Street from Public to C-2
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
CRM Commercial Assets, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 55 Scott Street from Public to C-2.
SUP-25-03 — Special use permit for 406 East Shadburn Avenue for outdoor weddings and events
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Oppomax Events & Rental, LLC d/b/a Stonehedge Wedding and Events requested a special use permit for the property located at 406 East Shadburn Avenue to allow outdoor weddings and events.
SUP-25-06 — Special use permit for car wash on Friendship Road (Parcel 08-156-002191)
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Bubble Bath Car Wash requested a special use permit for the property located on Friendship Road, parcel 08-156-002191. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to deny the request.
Plat #713/#Z-25-17 — Annexation and rezoning for 2781 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 to Public
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Ivy Creek Baptist Church, Inc. requested annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2781 Gravel Springs Road, parcel 7-142-005, containing 1.231 acres, from RA-200 to Public.
ZM-25-02 — Zoning modification for Bethany Estates Subdivision to allow courtyard garage with front entry
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
BBC Investment Group, LLC, Bethany Estates Subdivision, New Bethany Road, requested to amend condition #3 from zoning conditions Plat #664/#Z-22-33 approved by Commission February 6, 2023 to amend to allow for a courtyard garage with front entry.
Authorize continued operation under FY2025 operating budget until FY2026 adoption
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to continue to operating under the fiscal year 2025 operating budget until adoption of the fiscal year 2026 operating budget.
Intergovernmental Agreement for Phillip Beard Stadium ground lease with Buford City School District
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve Intergovernmental Agreement providing for a ground lease by and between the City of Buford and Buford City School District for Phillip Beard Stadium and premises.
Approve election committee delegates for MEAG Power annual election
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve election committee delegates for the 2025 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) annual election.
Approve purchase of property located at 607 Forest Street
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $375,000 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve purchase of property located at 607 Forest Street in the amount of $375,000.00.
Set qualifying dates for November 2025 General Municipal Election
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to set qualifying dates for the November 2025 General Municipal Election. (August 18, 2025 – August 20, 2025)
Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Rest Haven for transfer of SPLOST funds for stormwater and capital projects
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City Council of the City of Rest Haven to provide for the transfer of certain Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) monies to the City of Rest Haven in furtherance of stormwater improvements and other capital projects
Authorize MGAG to negotiate gas storage service and capacity on behalf of City
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to instruct the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia to negotiate on behalf of the City to acquire gas storage service, Mississippi Hub Storage, and firm capacity, Transco FT Zone 4 Receipt Station 85.
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.
Authorize payment of Invoice #18137-39 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $46,356.80 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Invoice #18137-39 in the amount of $46,356.80 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize payment #30 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $4,022,376 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #30 in the amount of $4,022,376.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize payment #3 to Digital Scoreboards, LLC for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $619,642 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #3 in the amount of $619,642.00 to Digital Scoreboards, LLC for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize payment #4 to dB Integrations for audio/visual installation at Buford City Stadium
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $78,265.63 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #4 in the amount of $78,265.63 to dB Integrations for audio/visual installation at Buford City Stadium.
Authorize payment #26 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for New Street relocation project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $31,060 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #26 in the amount of $31,060.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for New Street relocation project and utilize SPLOST funds and general funds.
Authorize payment #3 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $123,513.23 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 in the amount of $123,513.23 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: