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AGENDA

CITY OF COVINGTON

COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 16, 2020

6:30 PM

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, 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.

-COVID-19 update

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

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 PROVISION OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 (GARBAGE, YARD TRIMMING AND WEEDS) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

NEW BUSINESS

4.         Discussion of changes to the agenda.

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

            CONSENT AGENDA

6a.       Approval of an application to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:

                        Turner Lake Marathon                                  6206 Turner Lake Road

6b.       Approval of a Downtown Covington Permit for the Alcovy High School Prom Photos event on March 21, 2020.

6c.       Approval of a Downtown Covington Permit for the Eastside High School Prom Photos event on March 28, 2020.

6d.       Approval of request for road closure in the downtown area on March 30, 2020 for the NCSS Special Olympics Parade.

6e.       Approval of a Downtown Covington Permit for the Newton High School Prom Photos event on April 18, 2020.

7.         Discussion of a request for filming in the downtown area from March 25-27, 2020.

8.         Discussion of 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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.08.010 (DEFNITIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.08 (INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS), AMENDING SECTION 16.16.020 (PERMITTED USES) OF CHAPTER 16.16 (STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS), ADOPTING SECTION 16.20.475 (MIXED-USE BUILDING) OF CHAPTER 16.20 (SUPPLEMENTAL USE PROVISIONS) AND TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

9.         Discussion of budget amendment for ED funding.

10.       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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING CHAPTER 10.20 (SHAREABLE POWERED MOBILITY DEVICES), TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

11.       Discussion of request for additional monies in connection with grinding services.

12.       Discussion of bids for the construction of a restroom facility at the CNG Station.

13.       Discussion of voting delegates for the MGAG Annual Election.

14.       Discussion of Dumpster Fee schedule.

15.       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 8 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 (GARBAGE, YARD TRIMMING AND WEEDS) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

16.       Discussion of Tourism.

17.       Public comments.

18.       Comments from the City Manager.

19        Comments from the Mayor and Council.

20.       Enter into Executive Session. (If needed)

21.       Adjourn.