City Council Meeting
Monday, December 16, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Council Room
2116 Stallings Street
Covington, Georgia
THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE COUNCIL MEETING IN DECEMBER.
CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM: After action review of Christmas Tree Lighting
COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 PM
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.
-Presentation from the Newton County Historical Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on November 18, 2024.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Discussion of changes to the agenda.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4a.Approval of applications to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:
@ Local Coffeehouse 1109 Church Street
Amici Italian Café 1116 College Ave SE
Amici CTC LLC 13500 Town Center Dive
Ashton Hills Golf Club 10400 Covington Bypass
Blockers Sports Bar & Grill LLC 2145 Pace Street Ste C
City Pharmacy 1105 Church Street
Five O’clock Sport Bar & Grill 7191 Turner Lake Rd
Ichiban Ramen & Sushi Bar 4152 Washington St. SW
Jim N Nicks BBQ 11300 Town Center Dr.
Longhorn Steakhouse of COV # 5244 6112 Pavilion Way
Lucky Day 1113 Floyd Street
Musulyn’s International Restaurant 6129 Hwy 278
Pockets Billiards LLC 6185 Hwy 278
Shantel’s Kitchen & Cocktails 10205 Access Rd, Ste A
The Bistro 11500 Foxfield Way
The Depot Sports Bar & Grill 4122 Emory Street, NW
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6138 Pavilion Way
4b. Approval of applications to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:
Aldi Inc. (Georgia) # 481 1152 HWY 142 N
Bonds BP 8145 Washington Street
BP Food Mart 5224 Hwy 278
Bread & Butter Bakery & Café 1124 Monticello Street
Citgo Food Mart 3251 Hwy 278 NW
Climaxx Wine & Spirits, LLC 9197 Hwy 278
Covington Food Mart 9123 Hwy 278
Covington Super Mart 8108 Washington Street
Emory Mart 2117 Emory Street
EZ Covington Gas/Food 10125 Alcovy Rd.
Food Depot # 44 6169 Hwy 278
Food Mart 6155 Hwy 36
CVS Pharmacy #4695 4183 Hwy 278 NE
Happy Produce Caribbean Market 2141 Pace Street
Hazelbrand Store LLC 9225 Hwy 142 N
21 Package 6147 Hwy 278 NW
Ingles Market # 452 7173 Turner Lake Road
Ingles Market # 439 9176 Hwy 278 NE
Kroger Store # 214 3139 Hwy 278 NE
Nitro 2 Go Beverages 9135 Martin Luther King Jr
Shell Food Mart 8109 Washington Street
Turner Lake Food to Go 6229 Turner Lake Road
Turner Lake Marathon 6206 Turner Lake Road
Walgreens # 13760 3188 Hwy 278 NE
4c.Approval of applications for on premises ancillary tasting and off premises consumption only for:
Bread & Butter Bakery & Café 1124 Monticello Street
Town Square Olive Oil, LLC 1130 Church Street
4d.Approval of application to sell alcoholic beverages for Personal Service Beer and/or Wine License:
Marshinnail3dit Salon 6207 Hwy 278
4e.Approval of application for a license for Art Shop:
Wildart LLC 1105 Washington Street
5. Discussion of Public Hearing and first reading of an annexation request for 10835 Hazelbrand Road.
6. Discussion of Public Hearing concerning rezoning parcel from M1 to M2 located at 9101 Old Atlanta Highway.
7. Discussion of Public Hearing concerning rezoning parcel from M1 to M2 located at 9230 Industrial Drive.
8. Discussion of Spring Street emergency water main repair, expost facto.
9. Discussion of Service Area Agreement with the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority.
10. Discussion of infrastructure costs associated with the Service Area Agreement with the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority.
11. Discussion of extending timeline of construction services for the Downtown Square Utility Relocation Project.
12. Discussion of Drainage Improvement Project for 5148 Newton Drive – Church of God.
13. Discussion of Resolution for the City of Covington to participate in the Amicus Brief in Chang V. City of Milton Appeal.
14. Discussion of Resolution to add membership in a fund of Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA) with regards to the Georgia First Responders PTSD Program.
15. Discussion of Corley Street sidewalk.
16. Acknowledge receipt of City Manager’s appointments for 2025.
17. Public Comments.
18. Comments from the City Manager.
19. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
20. Adjourn.
ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities that need certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities may contact the City Clerk at 770-385-2010 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
