Norcross — City Council Regular Meeting, May 5, 2025
The City Council of Norcross met for a regular meeting on May 5, 2025. Official actions taken include approving a Special Use Permit for an event hall, authorizing the purchase of public safety vehicles, approving construction and engineering contracts for greenway and parking projects, and reopening the Comprehensive Plan and Buford Highway Master Plan for updates. The Council also voted unanimously on an amended motion to initiate a charter-based investigation regarding the potential misuse of city funds.
Topics
- Procedural
- Zoning
- Public safety
- Contracts
- Finance
- Transportation
- SPLOST
- Appointments
Actions
25-7308 — Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve the April 7th Regular Council meeting minutes and the April 21st Policy Work Session and Executive Session meeting minutes.
25-7309 — Acceptance of the Agenda and Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Accept the Agenda and Approve the Consent Agenda.
SUP2025-001 — Special Use Permit for Event Hall at 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to Approve a Special Use Permit for an Event Hall in the C-2 zoning District at 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Suites 120 and 130, with the hours of operation being 8 AM to 1 AM for the event facility.
25-7313 — Board Appointment - Discovery Garden Park Board
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve an appointment to the Discovery Garden Park Board: Carlotta Jackson June 1, 2027
25-7288 — Corrective Instruments for Right of Way Deed
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve the transfer of real estate via quit claim deed that was erroneously conveyed to the city, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the attached deed.
25-7289 — Anderson Place Street Network Dedication
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve a request to the developer to update preliminary plat and all subsequent plans and permit packages to indicate that the street network in the Anderson Place subdivision be identified as future publicly dedicated rights of way
25-7290 — PD Patrol Vehicle Purchase
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $300,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve the appropriation of $300,000 from the fund balance of the Motor Vehicle Rental Fund for the purchase and outfitting of five Dodge Durango police vehicles
25-7291 — Norcross Public Safety Building – Guaranteed Maximum Price
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $20,840,785 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve Reeves Young’s proposed Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the direct construction costs associated with building the new Public Safety Building in the amount of $20,840,785 and indirect costs in the amount of $1,373,835
25-7292 — MEAG Municipal Competitive Trust Transfer to Assist Funding the Public Safety Building
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $5,000,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to authorize the transfer of $5,000,000 from MEAG’s Short-Term Portfolio Flexible Operating account to the City of Norcross General Fund
25-7296 — Pedestrian Railroad Crossing(S) Project
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $171,452 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve the construction agreement with Norfolk Southern Railroad, authorize the release of the construction Request for Proposals (RFP), and approve a budget amendment in the amount of $171,452.00 from Transportation SPLOST.
25-7294 — Expanded Downtown Parking
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $76,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to authorize additional funding of $76,000, including a corresponding budget amendment, to complete the 60% Design Development Plan documents for expanded downtown parking
25-7301 — Concept Report for Piedmont Pathway, Trailhead, and Greenspaces Within the City of Norcross
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $130,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve a budget amendment and proposal for an RFP to develop a concept report for the Piedmont Pathway, Trailhead, and Greenspaces, in the amount of $130,000, funded by Recreation SPLOST.
25-7295 — Norcross Beaver Ruin Greenway Contract Amendment for Planning and Engineering (P&E)
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $54,960 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve Contract Amendment Supplement No. 7 and associated cost increases to complete Preliminary Engineering (P&E) for the Norcross Beaver Ruin Greenway Project (Project No. 0016067), and to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $54,960.00 from Transportation SPLOST
25-7299 — IGA with Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registration and Elections for Use of Election Equipment
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections to authorize the loaning of election equipment to conduct the 2025 Municipal Elections.
25-7297 — Comprehensive Plan Changes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $75,000 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Andrew Hixson
A motion to Approve reopening the comprehensive plan update for all land use character areas for review and to amend the Community Development budget by a minimum of $75,000 for this effort.
25-7298 — Buford Highway Master Plan Update
Approved · Vote: 3-2 · $75,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to approve the reopening of the Buford Highway master Plan in order to update the plan and amend the Community Development budget by $75,000 for this effort.
25-7317 — Council Initiated Investigation Per Section 2.15 of the City of Norcross Charter
Approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Andrew Hixson
Amended Motion: A motion to proceed with the city's legal firm to appoint an Investigator within two weeks and close out the investigation 45 days or sooner from the appointment date.
25-7287 — Private/Public Road ROW Configuration at 551 Sunset Drive
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Andrew Hixson · Second: Marshall Cheek
Motion #2 (Passed): A motion to Approve a request to consider a Private Road Right-of-Way Configuration at 551 Sunset Drive to serve the 4-Lot Single Family Development, with Intent for Dedication to the city as a Public Road (Option 2).
25-7268 — UDO Revision Update/Moratorium
Approved · Vote: 4-1 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve an extension of the moratorium on private roads for an additional three months, resulting in a total moratorium period of six months from the original date of enactment
25-7293 — Downtown Parking Study Update
Approved · Vote: 4-1 · $28,500 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve an update to the Downtown Parking Study by on-call firm Kimley-Horn for a fee not to exceed $28,500, plus reimbursable expenses of $500, to be funded from the Mayor and Council Contingency.
25-7302 — Norcross 2025 Road Resurfacing Program
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $4,003,210.52 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to Approve the Norcross 2025 Road Resurfacing Program for residential streets, with a total project budget of $4,003,210.52, with $3,800,000 to be funded by Transportation SPLOST and $203,210.52 from LMIG.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: