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Buford commission approves ordinances, plats, agreements and contractor payments; amends budget for summer camps
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the commission adopted a vape-shop ordinance, approved an Oakland Avenue plat and rights-of-way dedication, memorialized a joint private pump station agreement subject to City Attorney approval, approved a GDOT lighting agreement for Buford Trail Extension, authorized ROW acquisition for New Street improvements, awarded the low bid for New Street improvements, amended the FY2025 summer-camp budget, and authorized multiple contractor payments and a change order.
The Buford City Commission took a series of routine but consequential administrative and fiscal actions on April 7, approving ordinances, plats, agreements, project authorizations and payments related to city construction projects.
The commission approved an ordinance to regulate vape shops and adopted a parking-lot lighting shielding amendment. It approved a plat and rights-of-way dedication on Oakland Avenue and memorialized a joint private pump station agreement between developers (TC Atlanta Development, LC and Waterside Lanier Venture Partners, LLC) with the City accepting flows as provided in the agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
The commission also approved a lighting agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Buford Trail Extension project from SR 13 to South Lee Street, and authorized the City Attorney and City Manager to acquire rights-of-way and easements for the New Street improvements project from South Hill Street to relocated New Street. The low bid for the New Street Improvements project was approved and the City Manager was authorized to negotiate an advanced completion date.
Council members amended the FY 2025 budget to provide funding for summer camps at Buford City Schools. The commission approved change order #1 and final payment of $378,536.96 to Georgia Paving for the 2024 Buford paving project and authorized payments of $27,316.46 to Breaux & Associates for the Buford City Stadium project; payment #28 of $2,900,847.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for the stadium project; payment #24 of $129,352.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for the New Street relocation project using SPLOST and general funds; and payment #1 in the amount of $239,446.49 to Back Bone Infrastructure, LLC for the Moreno Street LCI project. All motions recorded passed 3–0.
Mr. Kerlin provided the City Manager’s report and Mr. Jay delivered the City Attorney’s report before the meeting adjourned.
