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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 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 February 20, 2023.

 

3. Re-discussion of Procurement Policy.

 

4. Re-discussion of Warming Shelter expenditures and closing date.

 

NEW BUSINESS

5. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

 

6. Public comments.

 

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7a. Approval of sole source bid from Huber Technology, Inc. for complete rebuild of two Headworks Step Barscreens amounting to $49,536.71.

 

7b. Approval of sole source bid from Ryan Public Safety System for purchase of Texty for Text to 911 System amounting to $23,118.00.

 

7c. Approval of low bid from Power Connections, Inc. to purchase five electric reclosers amounting to a total of $162,485.00.

 

 

8. Discussion of 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 13 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 13.08.380 (RIDERS AND ADJUSTMENTS) OF CHAPTER 13.08 (ELECTRIC SYSTEM) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

9. Discussion of 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 2 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 2.32.030 (CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD) OF CHAPTER 2.32 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

10. Discussion of best bid for a new re-use pump system, installation, and startup.

 

11. Discussion of the Internet Agreement, Service Terms (Terms and Conditions), and establishment of basic residential and business rates for Covington Fiber.

 

12. Discussion of proceeding with specific projects for the Hotel/Motel Tax Revenues Tourism Product Development Funding.

 

13. Discussion of a software agreement for the CNG station.

 

14. Comments from the City Manager.

 

15. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

 

16. Adjourn.