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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024

WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM: CROWD MANAGEMENT FOR “INDEPENDENCE DAY ON THE SQUARE” CELEBRATION

COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 PM

 

Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Susie Keck, Council members: Anthony Henderson, Kimberly Johnson, Travis Moore, Charika Davis, and Jared Rutberg, 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 July 15, 2024.

3. Discussion of adopting the Rural Zone/Downtown Master Plan.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

4. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

 

 

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5a. Approval of sole source bid from United Systems and Software for purchase of 1,000 ITRON water ERTs amounting to 105,000.00.

5b. Approval of the purchase of a new bucket truck to replace an older bucket truck for the Electric department amounting to $233,876.00.

 

 

6. Discussion of the final plat for Neely Farms Subdivision Phase 3 (single-family residential).

 

7. Public 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 PROVISION OF TITLE 15 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 15.24.050 (BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES REQUIRED TO HAVE APPROVED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS) AS A PART OF CHAPTER 5.24 (FIRE PREVENTION GENERALLY) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

8. Discussion of a 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 PROVISION OF CHAPTER 8.04 (GARBAGE, YARD TRIMMINGS AND WEEDS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES (HEALTH AND SAFETY) FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTIONS 8.04.010 (DEFINITIONS), 8.04.055 (COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE – ROLL CART SYSTEM), 8.04.070 (DISPOSAL OF COMMERCIAL WASTE), 8.04.085 (COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS-RECYCLING SYSTEM), 8.04.090 (GARBAGE COLLECTION – COLLECTION POLICIES, COLLECTION FEES AND FRANCHISE FEES) AND ADOPTING SECTION 8.04.075 (DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES WITH CENTRALIZED COLLECTION), TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

9. Discussion of levying the 2024 Millage Rate at 5.756 mils.

 

10. Discussion of awarding the lowest bid for the Alcovy Circle Water Main Replacement Project amounting to $1,067,425.42 to SH Creel Contracting LLC, as recommended by consultant Ardurra.

 

11. Discussion of a resolution updating city golf cart routes.

 

12. Discussion of the BASF Corporation Settlement.

 

13. Public Comments.

 

14. Comments from the City Manager.

 

15. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

 

16. Adjourn.

 

 

ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are required to contact the City Clerk at 770-385-2010 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.