Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, November 3, 2025
Official minutes of the Buford City Commission regular meeting held on November 3, 2025. All commission members were present. Key actions included approving rezoning and special use permits, denying an annexation request, tabling water/sewer contract bids, and approving several construction payments and bond/grant items.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- SPLOST
- Water & sewer
- Grants
- Finance
- Transportation
- Parks
- 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 November 3, 2025 meeting as presented.
Adopt October 6, 2025 regular and special called 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 October 6, 2025 regular meeting and the special called meeting October 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. as presented by staff.
#Z-25-25 — Rezoning request for 3837 and 3857 Sudderth Road from R-100 to M-1
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Sudderth Road Industrial Owner, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 3837 and 3857 Sudderth Road, parcels 7-218-051 and 7-218-006A from R-100 to M-1... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:
#SUP-25-16 — Special use permit for auto assembly line expansion at 1810 Satellite Boulevard
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Vintage Modern, Inc. requested a special use permit for the property located at 1810 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 300 and 500. The special use permit requested is to allow an expansion of their auto assembly line to now include the addition of prefabricated self-enclosed paint booths... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:
#SUP-25-17 — Special use permit for automobile wrapping at 2956 South Waterworks Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Vinyl Alchemy Pro, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 2956 South Waterworks Road, Suite A-100. The special use permit requested is to allow automobile wrapping... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:
Plat #718 — Annexation and zoning request for 1806 Jimmy Dodd Road
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Warren Thomas requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 1806 Jimmy Dodd Road from R-100 to R-100... motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request.
Authorize Chairman to sign Supplemental Bond Resolution
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to sign the Supplemental Bond Resolution of the City of Buford.
Adopt amendment to City of Buford Special Events policy
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt amendment to City of Buford Special Events policy.
#SUP-15-14 — Approve extension of special use permit for church operations at 4560 Atwater Court
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve extension of #SUP-15-14 at 4560 Atwater court, Suites 101-102 to allow church operations to continue for an additional one (1) year.
Authorize City Manager to submit 2026 CDBG application to Gwinnett County
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to submit the 2026 community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to Gwinnett County.
Table low bid for annual water and sewer contracts
Tabled · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to table the low bid for annual water and sewer contracts until the December meeting.
Approve amendments to sewer tap fee rate schedule
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve amendments to the sewer tap fee rate schedule.
Authorize payment #5 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $244,617.68 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #5 in the amount of $244,617.68 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project.
Authorize payment #8 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $134,773.06 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #8 in the amount of $134,773.06 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI Project.
Authorize change order #1 and payment #35 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $1,495,301 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize change order #1 adjusting Charles Black Construction final contract sum and payment #35 in the amount of $1,495,301.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize General Fund reimbursement and utilization of SPLOST funds for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $1,978,783 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize General Fund reimbursement for the Buford Highway/Robert Bell Parkway construction costs in the amount of $1,978,783.00 and utilize SPLOST funds for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize payment #2 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Tom Riden track resurface project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $783,686 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $783,686.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Tom Riden track resurface project.
Authorize payment #2 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City cemetery project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $20,410.14 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $20,410.14 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City cemetery project.
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