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Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Susie Keck, Council members: Anthony Henderson, Kimberly Johnson, Travis Moore, Charika Davis, and Jared Rutberg, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy City Manager John King, 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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on October 21, 2024.

 

3. Discussion of 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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.20.135 (BREWERIES, BREWPUBS AND DISTILLERIES) OF CHAPTER 16.20 (SUPPLEMENTAL USE PROVISIONS) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

4. Discussion of 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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.08.010 (DEFNITIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.08 (INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS) AND SECTION 16.16.020 (PERMITTED USES) OF CHAPTER 16.16 (STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS) AND TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

 

NEW BUSINESS

5. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

 

6. CONSENT AGENDA

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

Johnny’s New York Style Pizza 10176 Carlin Dr

Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse 1065 Access Road

Tubby Tom’s 9148 Hwy 278

 

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

Alcovy Liquor 10117 Alcovy Road

Covington Raceway 5148 Hwy 278 NW

Walmart # 459 10300 Industrial Blvd, NE

 

6c. 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

 

6d. Approval of application for a license for a Beer and/or Wine Retail Amenity only for:

Southern Heartland Art Gallery 1134 Clark Street, SW

 

6e. Approval of application for a license for wholesalers only for:

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

 

 

7. Discussion of a Final Plat for Neely Farms Phase 1B Subdivision.

 

8. 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 AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3 (SCHEDULES) OF CHAPTER 13.08 (ELECTRIC SYSTEM)

OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

 

9. Discussion of PDI Technologies, Inc. Service Agreement for CNG Card Reader/POS upgrade.

 

10. Discussion of presentation of Covington Fire Department’s Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Coverage.

 

11. Discussion of Phase 2A of the Progressive Design Build for the City Pond and Williams Road Project.

 

12. Discussion of adding 4-way stops at Industrial @ Wheat Street and Wheat @ Hazelbrand Road.

 

13. Discussion of revisiting the City Sidewalk Master Plan.

 

14. Public Comments.

 

15. Comments from the City Manager.

 

16. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

 

17. Adjourn.