Norcross — Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting, November 3, 2025
Official minutes from the Mayor and City Council regular meeting on November 3, 2025. Key decisions included approving a 21-lot single-family detached Planned Residential Development (REZ2025-003) on West Peachtree Street, approving short-term rental ordinance amendments, accepting FYE2025 budget amendments, and extending the City Center East TAD intergovernmental agreement through 2032. The Council also approved an appointment to the Discovery Garden Park Board and several routine consent agenda items.
Topics
- Zoning
- Housing & homelessness
- Appointments
- Finance
- Contracts
- Procedural
Actions
2025-312 — Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Andrew Hixson
A motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting on October 6, 2025, and the Policy Work Session and executive session on October 20, 2025
Acceptance of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to accept the agenda and approve the consent agenda with the following items being moved to discussion: 2025-279: Authorization for FYE2025 Budget Amendments, 2025-284: Amendments to Hotels/Motels Ordinance as it pertains to Short-Term Rentals within the City
REZ2025-003 — Creation of a new 21-lot single family detached Planned Residential Development (PRD) with 21 cottage style homes
Approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Matthew Myers · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve the Planned Residential Development (PRD) with 21 cottage-style homes for the properties located at 636, 646, 656, and 658 West Peachtree Street and parcel 6253 288, including a concurrent variance to allow the development to exceed the Medium Density Residential threshold for the Hopewell Woods Character Area, and to approve the application and attached ordinance with the 14 listed conditions.
2025-305 — Discovery Garden Park Board Appointment
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve the appointment of Ashley Gilliam to the Discovery Garden Park Board with a term expiration date of 6/1/2027.
2025-276 — Request for Noise Ordinance Waiver for Norcross Porchfest
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve a temporary waiver of the Norcross City Noise Ordinance to permit amplified music at designated porches from 11AM to 7PM within the approved footprint on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
2025-278 — Accept and Appropriate Donation – NPAC White Squirrel Project
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $1,500 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to accept and appropriate a $1,500.00 donation received from Norcross Gallery & Studios for the NPAC White Squirrel Project.
2025-280 — Employee Handbook Revision 2025
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve the revisions of the 2025 Employee Handbook to reflect changes to existing policies and ensure compliance with current employment laws and regulations.
2025-288 — Retiree Medicare Health Plan Renewal Changes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve changing the retiree Medicare Supplement insurance plan through Hartford to a Humana Medicare Advantage Plan.
2025-282 — Certified Local Government Program Application
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a Request for Certification Letter as part of the City of Norcross's application to become a Certified Local Government with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
2025-277 — Updated Intergovernmental Agreement for Norcross City Center East TAD
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve a modification of the April 1, 2016, Tax Allocation District (TAD) Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Norcross and Gwinnett County to extend the IGA through December 31, 2032.
2025-285 — Custodial Contract Amendment
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve the price increase and contract amendment with Good Success to cover the enhanced cleaning frequencies and upgraded service needs required to keep city facilities properly maintained.
2025-279 — Authorization for FYE2025 Budget Amendments
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Josh Bare
A motion to authorize the completion of all necessary budget amendments set forth in the agenda item to maintain the FY25 adopted appropriation.
2025-284 — Amendments to Hotels/Motels Ordinance as it pertains to Short Term Rentals within the City
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve an amendment to the Code of Ordinances of Norcross by revising Chapter 8, Article XII, Sections 8-500 through 8-523, entitled 'Hotels/Motels'
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