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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022

WORK SESSION @ 5:30 PM: Build to Rent Discussion, City Policies, Insurance Renewal

COUNCIL MEETING : 6:30 PM

Mayor Steve Horton, Mayor Pro-tem Fleeta Baggett, Council members: Susie Keck, Kenneth Morgan, Anthony Henderson, Charika Davis, and Don T. Floyd, Interim City Manager Tres Thomas, Assistant 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 July 18, 2022.

3. Discussion of final reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington and public hearing for future land use and zoning of said property: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO ANNEX TRACTS OF LAND CONTAINING 38.20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON WILLIAMS ROAD, IN LAND LOTS 292 AND 293, NINTH LAND DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 36, TITLE 36, OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

4. Discussion of final reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington and public hearing for future land use and zoning of said property: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO ANNEX TRACTS OF LAND CONTAINING 35.45 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON HAZELBRAND ROAD, IN LAND LOTS 291 AND 298, NINTH LAND DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 36, TITLE 36, OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

5. Discussion of SPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement.

NEW BUSINESS

6. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7a. Approval of application to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:     

Island Vibes Grill, Inc. - 3116 Hwy 278

Muslelyn’s International Restaurant - 6129 Hwy 278

8. Discussion of liability insurance renewal.

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 13 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING SECTION 13.16.235 (SEWAGE PUMPING STATIONS) OF CHAPTER 13.16 (SEWER SYSTEMS), TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

10.Discussion of Acceptance of Renewable Energy Customer Agreement with Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. for a subscription of 8 megawatts per month.

11. Discussion of GDOT TA letter regarding A2 Taxiway.

12.Discussion of 2022 Millage Rate.

13. Discussion of Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).

14. Discussion of MEAG transfer of funds.

15. Discussion of a resolution regarding the Truist Deposit Account for the Covington Parking Authority.

16. Discussion of City Manager position.

17. Public comments.

18. Comments from the City Manager.

19. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

20. Adjourn.