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AGENDA CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING

NO WORK SESSION

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 - 6:30 PM

Mayor Steve Horton, Mayor Pro-tem Hawnethia Williams, Council members: Susie Keck, Kenneth Morgan, Fleeta Baggett, Anthony Henderson, and Don T. Floyd, City Manager Scott Andrews, Assistant 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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on August 16, 2021.

3. Discussion of the minutes from the Called Meeting held on August 24, 2021.

NEW BUSINESS

4.  Discussion of changes to the agenda.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

No items to consider.

6.  Newton Chamber to discuss their Save Small Business program.

7. Discussion of public hearing for a SUP in the Corridor Mixed-use (CM) zone to allow for a multi-family development over 5 acres.

8. Discussion of creating the position of Building Inspector I.

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  PROVISIONS OF TITLE 3 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES  FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTIONS 03.16.010,   03.16.030, 03.16.050, 03.16.060 OF CHAPTER 3.16 (LODGING TAX)  THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR  OTHER PURPOSES.”

10. Discussion of Washington Street easement.

11. Discussion of sole bid to purchase a bucket truck for the Telecommunications Department.

12. Discussion of RFP for fireworks.

13.  Discussion of RFPs for the Brownfield Cleanup grant.

14. Discussion of RFPs for engineering and design of a water line for the company Process Equipment and Controls.

15. Discussion of bids to purchase a Mini Excavator for the Water and Sewer Department.

16. Discussion of Amendment I to the City’s Sidewalk Improvement Project.

17. Discussion of Amendment II to the City’s Sidewalk Improvement Project.

18. Discussion of bids for the 2021 LMIG project.

19. Discussion of RFPs for the Downtown Square Utility Relocation & Improvements.

20. Discussion of RFPs for Water & Sewer Standards and Specifications Update.

21. Discussion of resolution authorizing the acceptance of GDOT contract for ARPA Act Funding associated with the Covington Municipal Airport in the amount of $32,000.00.

22. Public comments.

23. Comments from the City Manager.

24. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

25. Adjourn.