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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025

6:30 PM

2116 STALLINGS ST., 30014

Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Kimberly Johnson, Council members Anthony Henderson, Susie Keck, Travis Moore, Charika Davis, and Jared Rutberg, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy City Manager John King, 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.

• Recognition of Citizens’ Police Academy Class graduates

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on April 21, 2025.

3. Discussion of the 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 16 OF THE SAID CODE OR ORDIANANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.24.040 (COVINGTON TOWN CENTER OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT) OF CHAPTER 16.24 (OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS); TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDIANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

4. Discussion of the 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 16 OF THE SAID CODE OR ORDIANANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.52.270 (PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS, NOTICE AND RIGHT TO BE HEARD) OF CHAPTER 16.52 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION); TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

5. Discussion of the 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 15 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CHAPTER 15.48 (FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION); TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

NEW BUSINESS

6. Discussion of changes to the agenda

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7a. Approval of Task Order 2025-09 from A & S Paving, Inc. in the amount of $109,154.23, for pipe replacement at 7152 Martin Street. 

7b. Approval of sole RFP to provide face painting for various community events throughout the 2025 event season.

8. Discussion of Public Hearing and resolution for the transmittal of the Amendment to the Impact Fee Capital Improvements Element to the Northwest Regional Commission.

9. Discussion of the adoption of a Resolution for the Capital Improvement Element FY2024 Annual Update.

10. Discussion of appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.

11. Discussion of the of a resolution Authorizing the staff and professionals to proceed with the issuance of revenue bonds; providing for the reimbursement of expenditures with the proceeds of the revenue bonds; and for other related purposes. 

12. Discussion of best bid from Southern Pipeline in the amount of $1,525,499.99, for the Gas Meter Exchange project.

13. Discussion of ballot for the election of GMA’s District 5 Officers for the 2025-2026 year. 

14. Public Comments.            

15. Comments from the City Manager.

16. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

17. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land.

18. Adjourn.

ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities that need 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 may contact the City Clerk at 770-385-2010 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.