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*DURING THE 11/21/22 COUNCIL MEETING THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING*

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held before the City of Covington City Council at the Covington City Hall, 2194 Emory Street NW, Covington, Georgia, on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. regarding the potential creation of an impact fee program, the process to be followed in its preparation, and to elicit community input on needs and goals, pursuant to the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act.  Said public hearing will be held in accordance with Section (3)(a) of Chapter 110-12-2-.04 of the State’s Development Impact Fee Compliance Requirements. Any persons wishing to be heard on the consideration of studying and possibly creating such an impact fee program or to provide input on needs and goals of such a program are invited to attend.

CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022

6:00 PM: WORK SESSSION

6:30 PM: CITY COUNCIL MEETING 

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on November 7, 2022.

3. Discussion of the minutes from the Called Council Meeting held on November 14, 2022.

4. Re-discussion of Miracle League All-Star Weekend support.

NEW BUSINESS

5. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

6. Public comments.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7a. Approval of application to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:     

 Amici Italian Cafe: 1116 College Ave SE

Bench Warmers Sports Grill: 10205 Access Rd, Ste A

Bradley’s Bar-B-Que: 1160 Church Street

El Chaparro: 6193 Hwy 278

Ichiban Ramen & Sushi Bar: 4152 Washington Street, SW

Island Vibez: 3116 Hwy 278

Jim Stalvey’s Restaurant & Lounge: 3132 Hwy 278, NE

OSAKE: 2123 Usher Street, NW

Pockets Billiards: 6185 Hwy 278

Tello’s Mexican Grill: 4139 Hwy 278 NW

The Depot Sports Bar & Grill: 4122 Emory Street, NW

Your Pie: 1115 Washington St

7b. Approval of applications for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:

Alcovy Liquor:10117 Alcovy Road

Alcovy Road Chevron: 10176 Alcovy Road

ALDI # 48: 11152 Hwy 142 N

Beverage Mall: 7254 Washington Street, SW

Citgo Food Mart: 3251 Hwy 278 NW

Covington Food Mart: 9123 Hwy 278         

Emory Mart: 2117 Emory Street

Food Depot: 6169 Hwy 278

Food Mart: 6155 Hwy 36

Hazelbrand Store: 9225 Hwy 142 N.

La Tampiquena: 7134 Hwy 278 NE

Nitro 2 Go, LLC: 9135 Martin Luther King Jr Ave.

Pace Street BP: 2106 Pace Street

7c. Approval of application for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for Personal Service Beer and/or Wine only for:

Beauty Bar Restoration Med Spa/Beauty Bar: 1109 Floyd Street    

7d. 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

7e. Approval of application for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for Beer and/or Wine Retail Amenity only for:

Ridge Avenue: 1120 Monticello Street, SW

7f. Approval of application for a license to sell alcoholic beverages for an Art Shop to allow patrons to bring and consume Beer and/or Wine in limited quantities only for:

Wildart LLC: 1105 Washington Street

8. Discussion of and public hearing for potential Impact Fee Program creation and presentation of “Impact Fee 101” by Mr. Bill Ross of ROSS + Associates.

9.Discussion of public hearing for Proposed Downzones (Washington St, Browns Bridge Rd, Turner Lake Rd, Jackson Hwy, MLK Jr. Ave.).

10. Discussion of initiating a text amendment to Section 16.12 BOAA Procedures.

11. Discussion of initiating a text amendment adjusting minimum thresholds for commercial in CM & TCM zones as a component of stacked flats, Sec. 16.28.025 F. 2. a.

12. Discussion of hiring of 4 part-time firefighters.

13.Discussion of Election forms for Off-System Sales Margins and Voluntary Deposits into the MCT.

14. Discussion of 2022 ECG Year-End Settlement Contract Payment Reimbursement.

15. Discussion of Accelecom Service contract for internet service.

16. Discussion of bids for a consultant in regards to the design of a construction plan, contract documents, and construction services for the Brookwood Circle Culvert Replacement Project.

17. Discussion of Access Licensed Agreement between City of Covington, Jason Denny, and Marilee Denny.

18. Discussion of Citizen’s Review Board nominee Austin Aldridge.

19. Discussion of termination of the Utility Service Co. Inc. /Veolia North America, United States maintenance agreement.

20. Discussion of Oxford Waste Water Treatment Capacity Analysis.

21. Comments from the City Manager.

22. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

23. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land and personnel.

24. Adjourn.