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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023

WORK SESSION: 6:00 PM

COUNCIL MEETING: 6:30 PM

 

Mayor Steve Horton, Mayor Pro-tem Anthony Henderson, Council members: Susie Keck, Kenneth Morgan, Fleeta Baggett, Charika Davis, and Don T. Floyd, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy City Manager John King, City Clerk Audra M. Gutierrez, Deputy Clerk Amanda Huggins, and City Attorney Frank Turner, Jr.

 

1. Call to order, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on August 7, 2023.

 

3. Discussion of 2023 Millage Rate correction, from 5.764 mils to 5.756 mils.

 

4. Discussion of final reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington:“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO AMEND THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENACTED AND ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001, AS AMENDED BY PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS, TO ALTER CERTAIN PROVISION OF TITLE 5 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 5.12.060 (QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSEES) AND SECTION 5.12.100 (LICENSE FEES) OF CHAPTER 5.12 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

NEW BUSINESS

5. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

 

6. Public Comments.

 

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7a. Approval of sole bid from A & S Paving Inc. for “Stormwater Rehabilitation Project #2023-21” regarding multiple small repair projects for stormwater infrastructure.

 

 

8. Discussion of pubic hearing and first reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO AMEND THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENACTED AND ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001, AS AMENDED BY PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS, TO ALTER CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.16.020 (PERMITTING USES) OF CHAPTER 16.16 (STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS); TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

9. Discussion and presentation of Community Connect, an online tool for residents and business owners to provide potentially life-saving information to the Covington Fire Department.

 

10. Discussion of the adoption of the Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover document.

 

11. Discussion of termination of the Tower Site Management Agreement between ATC Managed Sites, LLC and the City of Covington.

 

12. Discussion of Land Disturbance Permit for a 227-unit townhome development at Covington Bypass/Martin Luther King Jr Ave.

 

13. Discussion of Memorandum of Understanding between Newton County and the City of Covington for Provisions of a Regional Government Enterprise Agreement for GIS Software with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI).

 

14. Discussion of request by the Gas Department to enter into GDOT agreement for PI 0013751-SR 81 @ Dried Indian Creek Road Bridge.

 

15. Discussion of request by the Water/Sewer Department to enter into GDOT agreement for PI 0013751-SR 81 @ Dried Indian Creek Road Bridge.

 

16. Discussion of GDOT confirmation letter for acceptance of funding regarding the 2023-2024 Airport Improvement Project Asphalt Rehabilitation for the Southeast ramp.

 

17. Discussion of Adoption of the GDOT Procurement Policy for the Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Consultant Services.

 

18. Discussion of Property and Casualty Coverage with Traveler’s Insurance, Mr. Gary Massey to present.

 

19. Discussion of consideration of granting a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for City of Covington retirees.

 

20. Comments from the City Manager.

 

21. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

 

22. Adjourn.