City Council Meeting
Monday, December 9, 2019 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Council Room
2116 Stallings Street
Covington, Georgia
***WORK SESSION @ 5:30 PM***
*Electric Review Committee update
AGENDA
CITY OF COVINGTON
COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2019
6:30 PM
Mayor Ronnie Johnston, Mayor Pro-tem Kenneth Morgan, Council members: Hawnethia Williams, Michael Whatley, Josh McKelvey, Anthony Henderson, and Susie Keck, City Manager Leigh Anne Knight, 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.
-Honorable Judge Horace Johnson, Jr. to administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected and re-elected officials.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on November 12, 2019 and the minutes from the Called Meeting on November 20, 2019.
3. Discussion of the final 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 8 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 (GARBAGE, YARD TRIMMING AND WEEDS) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
4. Discussion of the final 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 5 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 5.12.040 (HOURS OF OPERATION) OF CHAPTER 5.12 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
5. Discussion of the final 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 5 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING SECTION 5.12.260 (COVINGTON HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT) OF CHAPTER 5.12 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
6. Discussion of the final 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 5 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING SECTION 5.12.270 (LEGION FIELD ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT) OF CHAPTER 5.12 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
NEW BUSINESS
7. Discussion of changes to the agenda.
8. Public comments for any item not on the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
9a. Approval of applications to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:
Amici Italian Café 1116 College Ave SE
Bangkok Grill Thai Cuisine 5135 Hwy 278 NW
Bread & Butter Bakery 1122 Monticello Street
Chili’s Grill & Bar 14480 Paras Drive
City Pharmacy 1105 Church Street
Pizza Hut #36042 4168 Hwy 278 NE
Your Pie 1115 Washington Street SW
9b. Approval of applications to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:
Alcovy Liquor 10117 Alcovy Road
Aldi #48 11152 Hwy 142 N
Exxon Food Mart 9123 Hwy 278
EZ Trip 10125 Alcovy Road
Food To Go 6229 Turner Lake Road
Ingles Markets #452 7173 Turner Lake Road
Kroger #214 3139 Hwy 278 NE
La Tampiquena 7134 Hwy 278 NE
Shell Food Mart 8109 Washington Street
9c. Approval of an application for an Art Shop to allow patrons to bring and consume Beer and/or Wine in limited quantities:
Wildart LLC 1105 Washington Street
9d. Approval of an application for Personal Service beer and/or wine license only for:
Anthology Hair and Body 1123 Church Street Suite 102
9e. Approval of an application to obtain a license for a Beer and/or Wine Retail Amenity only for:
Revolution Casual Living 1114 Monticello Street
9f. Approval of renewal of PRO-VISION Securamax Contract for the Covington Police Department.
9g. Approval of MEAG Power Sale of Excess Reserve Capacity to the City on behalf of the City of LaGrange.
9h. Approval of invoice to purchase materials for I20 bore.
10. Discussion of Financial Advisor for the City’s Defined Benefit Plan.
11. Discussion of Defined Benefit Portal and Administrative Services.
12. Discussion of amendment to Defined Benefit Plan.
13. Discussion of invoice to purchase materials for Stanton Springs Parkway.
14. Discussion of 2020 LMIG.
15. Acknowledge receipt of the City Manager’s Annual Appointments.
16. Public comments.
17. Comments from the City Manager.
18. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
19. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation and land opportunities.
20. Adjourn.
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