AGENDA

CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

6:30 PM

Due to circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions involving public safety and preservation of public services, public access to this meeting is limited to teleconference.

THE PUBLIC MAY ACCESS THIS MEETING BY CALLING

+1 929 205 6099 / Meeting ID: 741-740-8400

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Mayor Steve Horton, Mayor Pro-tem Susie Keck, Council members: Hawnethia Williams, Kenneth Morgan, Fleeta Baggett, Anthony Henderson, and Don T. Floyd, City Manager Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager Freddy Morgan, City Clerk Audra M. Gutierrez, and City Attorney Frank Turner, Jr.

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

-Representative Dave Belton to present a legislative update.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2.         Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on October 19, 2020.

3.         Discussion of the minutes from the Called Meeting held on October 23, 2020.

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 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.08.010 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.08 (INTERPETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS), AMENDING SECTIONS 16.16.020  (PERMITTED USES) AND 16.16.030 (SPACE DIMENSIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.16 (STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS), DELETING  SECTIONS 16.20.205 (DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY) AND 16.20.255 (DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE) OF CHAPTER 16.20 (SUPPLEMENTAL USE PROVISIONS), AMENDING SECTION 16.28.020 (BUILDING DESIGN) AND ADOPTING SECTION 16.28.025 (BUILDING TYPOLOGY) WITHIN  CHAPTER  16.28 (CIVIC DESIGN), AMENDING SECTION 16.40.010 (OPEN SPACE) AND SECTION 16.40.020 (BUFFER REQUIRED) WITHIN CHAPTER 16.40 (OPEN SPACE, BUFFERS AND SCREENING) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

5.         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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 10.08.011 (THROUGH TRAFFIC IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) AS A PART OF CHAPTER 10.08 (PARKING AND THROUGH TRAFFIC) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

6.         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 8 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING CHAPTER 8.20 (NOISE CONTROL) THERETO, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

NEW BUSINESS

7.         Discussion of changes to the agenda.

8.         Public comments for any item not on the agenda.

9.         CONSENT AGENDA

9a.       Approval of applications to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:

Chili’s Grill & Bar - 14480 Paras Drive

Little Phillies - 9148 Highway 278 NE

The Social Goat Tavern - 1115 Church Street

The Village Grille - 10400 Covington Bypass

9b.       Approval of applications to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:

21 Package Store - 6147 Highway 278 NW

Alcovy Chevron - 10176 Alcovy Road

Pace Street BP - 2106 Pace Street

Quick Trip # 821 - 11124 Highway 142

Quick Trip # 798 - 3214 Highway 278 NW

Walmart # 459 - 10300 Industrial Blvd NE                        

10.       Discussion of an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of Geographic Information Systems.

11.       Discussion of Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) Update.

12.       Discussion of proposal for the YMCA to provide recreational programming activities.

13.       Discussion of partnering with the Newton County Arts Association for a concert series.

14.       Discussion of the 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 5 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING CHAPTER 5.44 (MOBILE FOOD VENDORS) THERETO, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

15.       Discussion of bids to purchase Hapco security lighting for the Electric Department.

16.       Discussion of FY 2020-21 budget adjustments.

17.       Discussion of Amended and Restated City of Covington Defined Benefit Plan.

18.       Discussion of Real Estate Purchase Agreement to purchase two tracts of land.

19.       Discussion of existing fireworks contract.

20.       Public comments.

21.       Comments from the City Manager.

22.       Comments from the Mayor and Council.

23.       Adjourn.

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