MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Covington, Virginia.  The regular meeting oft the Council for the City of Covington was held on' Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at6 6:30j p.m. int the Council Chambers ofCity) Hall located at 333 W. Locust Street, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas H. Sibold, Jr. Thel Invocation was given by Roll Call of Council showed all members present as follows: Mayor Sibold, Vice Mayor David S. Crosier, Councilman Edmond. J. "Eddie. Joe") Entsminger, Councilman Raymond C.) Hunter  Rev. Stevel Noel followed1 byt thel Pledge of Allegiance.  and Councilman S. Allan Tucker. City Manager: Krystal Onaitis City Attorney: Mark Popovich APPROVAL OF AGENDA agenda as presented.  Upon a motion by Vice) Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Council voted to approve the  CORRECTION. AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2020 and Regular Meeting of August 11,2020.  Upon al motion by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Council voted to approve the following minutes as presented: Called) Meeting of August 4, 2020, Work Session of August 4,  APPOINTMENTS  At thist time, ar roll call vote was held to make an appointment tot the Covington Planning Commission withl Mr. Mike Wickline being appointed witha a: 5t to 0 vote. The otheri individual Upon ar motion by Vicel Mayor Crosier, Mr. Robert Short was nominated by Council for appointment to the Covington Board of Zoning Appeals. This appointment is madel by the  requesting appointment was Mr. Josh Haynes.  Circuit Court. Judge. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER  1.U Update regarding economic development and goals for site development. 2. Update regarding CARES funding and compliance with Department ofI Labor Standards. 3. Update regarding active city grants which include: Main Street Planning Grant; Opportunity Fund Grant; Jackson Street Grant and thej progress ont the Discovery Center. 4. Update regarding VDOT Smart Scale projects: Paper Trail; Maple Ave. Phase I; Maple Ave. Phase III; Alleghany Ave.) Paving Project; Thacker. Ave. sidewalk improvements and) DEQ 5. Update regarding paving which ist targeting streets with immediate repair need and other  Consent Order. streetsi ini need ofr repair. ORDINANCES ANDI RESOLUTIONS  Upon ar motion by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Council voted 5t to Oto approve, on second reading, Ordinance 0-20-09 regarding vacation of portion of unopened: street designated asl East Willow Street. Mayor Sibold, For; Vice Mayor Crosier, For; Mr. Entsminger, For; Mr. Hunter, For; Mr. Tucker, For. Vicel Mayor Crosier gave an apology for thec delay in  action regarding thist matter.    9/8/2020 Pg.2  Following discussion, ai motion was madel by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded byl Mr. Tucker, to approve Resolutionl R-20-32i in Support of] Reinstatement of Funding for thel Rayon Bridge Replacement. Motion carried 5t to0. Mayor Sibold, For; Vicel Mayor Crosier, For; Mr.  Entsminger, For; Mr. Hunter, For; Mr. Tucker, For.  NEWI BUSINESS carried. 5to0.  Following discussion, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, to approve the extension of the CSB. Annual Performance Contract tol December 31, 2020. Motion  Mr. Hunter noted that the grass att the. Armory needs attention. No further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.  AS THOMAS: H. SIBOLD, JR., MAYOR  ATTEST: hat EDITHS. WOOD, CITY  Rl  2