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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023

WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM: WARMING SHELTER PROPOSALS

COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 PM

2116 STALLINGS STREET | COVINGTON, GA 30014

 

Expected Attendants - Mayor Steve Horton, Mayor Pro-tem Anthony Henderson, Council members: Susie Keck, Kenneth Morgan, Fleeta Baggett, Charika Davis, and Don T. Floyd, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy 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.

 

-Mayor Horton to administer the Oath of Office to new Covington Police officers: Patrick Cordell, Jonathan Blackwell, Joshua Ruiz, and Andrew Gutierrez

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on October 16, 2023.

 

3. Discussion of final reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington, including amending the future land use classification and zoning: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO ANNEX A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 16.68 ACRES, LOCATED ON FLAT ROCK ROAD, IN LAND LOT 327, NINTH LAND DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, INTO THE ORPORATE 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."

 

NEW BUSINESS

4. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

 

5. Public Comments.

 

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6a. Approval of application to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:

Musulyn’s International Restaurant 6129 Hwy 278

Little Phillies South Inc. dba Tubby Tom’s 9148 Hwy 278

Three One Four Group, LLC dba Your Pie 1115 Washington St

Longhorn Steakhouse of Covington #5244 6112 Pavilion Way

Osake Covington LLC dba OSAKE 2123 Usher Street, NW

Johnny’s New York Style Pizza 10176 Carlin Dr

Pockets Billiards 6185 Hwy 278

The Depot Sports Bar & Grill 4122 Emory Street, NW

 

6b. Approval of applications for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:

Alcovy Road Chevron 10176 Alcovy Road

Beverage Mall 7254 Washington Street, SW

Himalaya Enterprise, Inc. 21 Package 6147 Hwy 278

The Kroger Company dba Kroger #214 3139 Hwy 278 NE

Covington Raceway 5148 Hwy 278 NW

Kwik Stop 9199 Hwy 278

Hester Package Store 5148 Washington Street

Turner Lake Marathon 6206 Turner Lake Road

Covington Package Store 6138 Jackson Hwy

 

6c. Approval of application for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for wholesalers only for:

Leon Farmer & Company 100 Rail Ridge Road, Athens, GA

Northeast Sales Dist. Inc. 840 Ronald Wood Road, Winder, GA

 

6d. Approval of application for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption & off-premises beer/wine only for:

Mystic Grill 1116 Clark Street

 

6e. Approval of an application to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on- premises ancillary tastings, off-premises consumption only:

Town Square Olive Oil 1124 Monticello Street

 

6f. Approval of an application to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on- premises consumption & Brewery/brewpub production and sales:

Amici CTC LLC dba Amici CTC 13500 Town Center Drive

 

6g. Best bid award to Anixter amounting to $204,775.00 for Post Top Lights submitted by the Electric Department.

 

6h. Sole bid award to Anixter amounting to $400,140.00 for Single Phase Self-powered Reclosers submitted by the Electric Department.

 

 

7. Appeal for the Historic Preservation Committee Certificate of Appropriateness denial for PMAJ23-0007 located at 1139 Usher Street.

 

8. Discussion of power service between City of Covington and Archer Aviation Inc.

 

9. Discussion MEAG Power Year End Settlement Election for 2024.

 

10. Discussion of Covington Municipal Airport CIP.

 

11. Discussion of nomination of Cindy Mask to the Downtown Development Authority to fill expired term of Larry Sullivan.

 

12. Discussion of nomination of Bess Dobbs to the Downtown Development Authority to fill expired term of Bob Stansfield.

 

13. Discussion of Warming Shelter Proposals.

 

14. Discussion of proposed 2024 City Council meeting calendar.

 

15. Comments from the City Manager.

 

16. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

 

17. Adjourn.