MINUTES MARCH 10, 2020 REGULAR MEETING  0,2020 gton, ibers id  The regular meeting of the Council for the City of Covington was held on' Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. int the Council Chambers of City Halll located at 333 W. Locust Street, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas H. Sibold, Jr. Invocation was given by Rev. Roll Call of Council showed the following present: Mayor Sibold, Vice Mayor David S. Crosier, Councilman: Raymond C. Hunter and Councilman S. Allan Tucker. Councilman Claiborne  Covington, Virginia.  Bill Gilliland followed by thel Pledge of Allegiance.  ending cilto iew. eeding on. ed S atime er taffdid ayor rt's pril.  "C.J."E Entsminger, Jr. was absent. CORRECTION. AND. APPROVAL OFI MINUTES  Upona ai motion by Vice) Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Council voted to approve the following minutes as presented: Work Session ofl February 4, 2020 and Regular Meeting of REQUESTS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND. APPOINTMENTS Lori Kroll of Draper-Aden, gave aj presentation regarding Brownfields Grant Program. Draper- Adeni isar multi-service engineering firm whichi includes fifty environmental professionals. The Brownfields Grant that has been awarded to the City of Covington, Alleghany County, Town of Clifton Forge and" Town of] Iron Gatei is in the amount of $600,000 with noi match required. This grant reviews properties withj possibilities for expansion, redevelopment and re-use. The Brownfields Grants assists with taking away the' "stigma" ofap property; development of properties; preparing a data base to, showcase properties, community engagement, inventory and prioritization and renewal planning. A number of properties were: showni in the presentation including properties in the City ofCovington such as the former bank building on Main Street, Ritches' Cleaners and the old) Rivermont Schooll building. Some other properties in the area included the Iron Gate School property and] Kountry Korners building onl Potts Creek. Ms. Kroll also noted that there are additional sites being worked on. She also stated that these funds are leverage fori renewal and additional funds. Thel Economic Development Corporation (EDC)is planning a field trip on April 30, 2020 for elected officials to visit Pulaski and view theirs success Upon a motion by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Council voted to1 reappoint Mr. Upon ai motion by Vicel Mayor Crosier, seconded by! Mr. Tucker, Council voted to appoint Karen Kessingert to thel Redevelopment: and Housing Authority. Motion carried by aye vote of Upon al motion by Mr. Tucker, seconded by Vice Mayor Crosier, Council votedt to appoint Max Shawver to the Planning Commission. Mr. Shawver will fill the unexpired term of] Josh] Haynes beginning. April 1,2 2020 and ending October 31, 2022. Motion carried by aye vote of Council. City Manager Onaitis is currently working witht the task force regarding the COVID19 virus. Thist task forcei includes law enforcement, schools and local and regional health officials.  February 11,2020.  which! began with this program.  Ralph Fitzpatrick to the IDA. Motion carried by aye vote ofCouncil.  Council.  REPORT OF7 THE CITY MANAGER  ORDINANCES. ANDI RESOLUTIONS  Upon ai motion by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Council voted 4 to Ot to approve Appropriation; Resolution R-19-07 regarding a Bullet Proof Vest Grant int the amount of $3,471.96. Mayor Sibold,] For; Vice Mayor Crosier, For; Mr. Hunter, For; Mr. Tucker, For.  Mr. Entsminger absent.    3/10/2020 PG.2  MI CH M. A 12 Vi Th pr Cc Ci Ci M CI TH th ap Uj ap M Ci in frv W re A fo re M C oi s! re A W SE S: F # F : M d N N n  Upon: ai motion by Vicel Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Council voted 41 to Ot to approve Resolution! R-20-08 regarding authorizing the City) Manager to enteri into ap participation agreement for thel Next Generation 911. Mayor Sibold, For; Vice Mayor Crosier, For; Mr.  Hunter, For; Mr. Tucker, For. Mr. Entsminger absent.  NEW BUSINESS  Mr. Hunteri inquired about the paving schedule. Mayor Sibold responded that VDOTis working At thist time, Vice Mayor Crosier made a motion, seconded by Mr. Tucker, that Council addt to the agenda, a closed session pursuant tot the Virginia Freedom of] Information Act Sec. 2.2-3711 A.1 for thej purpose of discussion regarding thej performance ofas specific public appointee. Ai motion was made by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, to move into closed Following the closed session, Council reconvened and voted to certify that onlyt the matter stated No further business to come before Council, the meeting was recessed tol Monday, March 16, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers of City) Hall for the purpose ofaj joint public hearing with  tor move: forward with Alleghany Avenue.  Motion carried 4t to0.  session for the purpose as stated. Motion carried, was discussed. Not action taken at thist time. the Covington) Planning Commission.  LANS THOMAS, H. SIBOLD,J JR., MAYOR PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND, AS SUCH, EX-OFFICIO OFFICER OFTHE CITY OF COVINGTON, VIRGINIA  ATTEST:  diell EDITH S. WOOD, CITY CLERK  2