City Council Meeting
Monday, October 21, 2019 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Legion Field
Mill Street, Covington, Ga.
3173 Mill Street
Covington, Georgia
***WORK SESSION @ 5:30 PM***
AGENDA
CITY OF COVINGTON
COUNCIL MEETING
LEGION FIELD
3173 MILL STREET
OCTOBER 21, 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.
- Call to order, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
-Air Quality update
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on October 7, 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 13 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 13.08.380 (RIDERS AND ADJUSTMENTS) OF CHAPTER 13.08 (ELECTRIC SYSTEM) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
NEW BUSINESS
4. Discussion of changes to the agenda.
5. Public comments for any item not on the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
6a. Approval of an application to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:
Bench Warmers Sports Grill 10205 Access Road
El Charro Mexican Restaurant #1 3165 Elm Street NE
El Charro Mexican Restaurant #5 9148 Dr. ML King Ave
Longhorn Steakhouse #5244 6112 Pavilion Way NW
6b. Approval of an application to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:
Alcovy Road Chevron 10176 Alcovy Road
Beverage Mall 7254 Washington Street SW
Don’s Supperette 3251 Highway 278
Pace Street BP 2106 Pace Street
Quicktrip #821 11124 Highway 142
Quicktrip #798 3214 Highway 278 NW
6c. Approval of an application to obtain a license for a Beer and/or Wine Retail Amenity only for:
Southern Heartland Gallery & Frames 1132 Monticello Street
6d. Approval of revised request for filming in the downtown area November 4-6, 2019.
6e. Approval of request for road closure in the downtown area on November 11, 2019, for Veteran’s Day program.
6f. Approval of request for filming on Carroll St. on October 23-24, 2019.
6g. Approval of request for closure of Stone Mountain from Spring Street to West on November 9, 2019.
7. Discussion of public hearing concerning the 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 ALTER CERTAIN PROVISION OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.08.010 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.08 (INTEPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS) AND AMENDING SECTION 16.20.290 (EXTENDED-STAY MOTEL/HOTELS) OF CHAPTER 16.20 (SUPPLEMENTAL USE PROVISIONS) THEREOF TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
8. Discussion of purchase order for ITRON meters.
9. Discussion of pay request to American Railroad Industries, Inc. for the US Corrugated Rail Spur.
10. Discussion of public hearing concerning the 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 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.”
11. Discussion of bids for Gravity Sewer Upgrade and Improvement Projects.
12. Discussion of moving December’s Council Meeting to the 9th.
13. Public comments.
14. Comments from the City Manager.
15. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
16. Adjourn.
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