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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022
WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
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.
-Recognition and presentation of certificates to Honorary Paver Recipients

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on November 21, 2022.

3. Re-discussion of the Procurement Policy.

4. Re-discussion of Warming Shelter.

NEW BUSINESS
5. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

6. Public comments.

7.CONSENT AGENDA

7a.Approval of application to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:
-Ashton Hills Golf Club/The Village Grille: 10400 Covington Bypass
-Five O’ Clock Sports Bar & Grill: 7191 Turner Lake Rd
-Musulyn’s International Restaurant: 6129 Hwy 278

7b. Approval of applications for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:
-Bonds BP: 8145 Washington Street
-CVS Pharmacy #4695: 4183 Hwy 278 NE
-Food To Go: 6229 Turner Lake Road
-Ingles Markets #452: 7173 Turner Lake Road
-Pure Food Mart: 4120 Washington Street
-Shell Food Mart: 8109 Washington Street
-Turner Lake Marathon: 6206 Turner Lake Road
-Walgreens #13760: 3188 Hwy 278, NE

7c. Approval of application for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for Personal Service Beer and/or Wine only for:
-Master Barbers United Barber Shop: 3158 Hwy 278 NW

8. Discussion of Tree Board Nominations/Re-appointments.

9. Discussion of final plat for initial phase of Wildwood 2A.

10. Discussion of initiating sidewalks text amendment.

11. 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.”

12. 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 REPEALING SECTION 13.04.090 (EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY OF CITY—SEALS REQUIRED—RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF SEALS—DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE WHERE SEALS FOUND BROKEN—RECONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES WHERE SEALS FOUND TO BE BROKEN—UNLAWFUL TAMPERING—ACCESSIBILITY) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

13. Discussion of selling a bucket truck to J.J. Kane Auctioneers.

14. Discussion of First Amendment to the Power Purchase Contract from MEAG in regards to changes to the solar contract.

15. Discussion of request from MEAG for Federal Legislative Outreach.

16. Discussion of Covington Municipal Airport Liability Insurance renewal with Gary Massey Agency Inc.

17. Discussion of sole bid for equipment to replace the current production Core Switches.

18. Discussion of low bid for required hardware and dedicated IP addresses for internet services.

19. Discussion of low bid from GWES for the design of a bar screen at the Wellington Apartments sewer lift station, as recommended by the Engineering department and the Water Resources staff.

20. Discussion of bids for design services associated with Capital Improvement Project-B (CIP-B) as part of the Corrugated Metal Pipe Replacement (CMP) Masterplan.

21. Discussion of SR11/SR278 Roundabout Natural Gas Pipeline System relocation, including anticipated labor install cost and a sole source bid from Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company Inc.

22. Discussion of low bid for Fire Station Feasibility Study.

23. Discussion of IGA with the Newton County BOC to modify the City of Covington Raw Water Withdrawal Permit.

24. Discussion of low bid from Goforth Williamson Inc. (GWI) for a pump rebuild at the Eastside Lift Station.

25. Discussion of GDOT right of way Emory Street Bridge Widening.

26. Discussion of low bid for a pavement inspection and management solution for collecting pavement condition data, processing, analysis of recorded data, and management.

27. Acknowledge receipt of 2023 City Manager appointments.

28. Discussion of Bicentennial time capsule.

29. Comments from the City Manager.

30. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

31. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land and personnel.

32. Adjourn.