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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025

6:30 PM

Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Kimberly Johnson, Council members Anthony Henderson, Susie Keck, 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.

• Daniel Gaddis with Department of Community Affairs to present the Plan First designation to the City of Covington
• Recognition of Citizens’ Police Academy Class graduates

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on October 20, 2025.

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 16.08.010 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.08 (INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS), AMENDING SECTION 16.16.020 (PERMITTED USES) OF CHAPTER 16.16 (STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS) AND ADOPTING SECTION 16.20.705 (TAPROOM) TO  CHAPTER 16.20 (SUPPLEMENTAL USE PROVISIONS), TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

NEW BUSINESS

4. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5a. Approval of applications for on-premises consumption only for:

Applebee’s # 97098: 5176 Hwy 278

Chili’s Grill & Bar: 14480 Paras Dr.

El Charro Mexican Restaurant # 1 Inc.: 3165 Elm Street, NE

El Charro Mexican Restaurant # 5 Inc.: 9148 Dr. MLK JR. Ave

Five O’clock Sports Bar & Grill: 7191 Turner Lake Rd.

Ichiban Ramen & Sushi Bar: 4152 Washington Street, SW

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

Musulyn’s International Restaurant: 6129 Hwy 278

Pockets Billiards: 6185 Hwy 278

Tello’s Mexican Grill: 4139 Hwy 278 NW

5b. Approval of applications for off-premises consumption only for:

21 Package Store: 6147 Hwy 278 NW

Beverage Mall: 7254 Washington St., SW

Bonds BP: 8145 Washington St.

Dollar General Store # 11417: 10734 Hwy 36

Dollar General Store # 7057: 7118 Hwy 278 NE

Dollar General Store # 85: 6185 Hwy 278 NW

Hester’s Package Store: 5148 Washington St.

Kroger #214: 3139 Hwy 278 NE

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

Pace Street BP: 2106 Pace St.

QuikTrip # 1739: 10900 Town Center Dr          

QuikTrip # 798: 3214 Hwy 278 NW

QuikTrip # 821: 11124 Hwy 142 

Turner Lake Food To Go: 6229 Turner Lake Road

Turner Lake Marathon: 6206 Turner Lake Rd.

Walgreens #13760: 3188 Hwy 278 NE

5c. Approval of an application for wholesale distribution for:

Leon Farmer & Company: 100 Rail Ridge Rd., Athens, GA

5d. Approval of an application for Art Shop License for:

Wild Art: 1105 Washington St.

5e. Approval of purchase of an Eaton PST-9 Switchgear for stock replacement in the amount of $174,220.00, for the Electric Department.

5f. Approval of RFP from GWES in the amount of $103,200.00, for the Academy Springs Pond Rehabilitation.

5g. Approval of best RFP from Newline Skateparks in the amount of $120,945.00 for design and construction of a new Skate Park facility at Central Park.

5h. Approval of Task Order 2025-20 from A & S Paving, Inc. in the amount of $158,278.90, for Pace Street stormwater pipe repair located at 2122 Pace Street.

5i.  Approval of task order payable to A & S Paving, Inc. in the amount of $77,189.30, for the Conyers Street Stormwater Rehab project, ex post facto.

6. Discussion of first reading of amendment to add standards for a Taphouse to Chapter 5.12 Alcoholic Beverages: “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 5 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 5.12.030 (DEFINITIONS), SECTION 5.12.050 (LOCATION), SECTION 5.12.060 (QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSEES), AND SECTION 5.12.190 (REPORTING REQUIREMENTS) OF CHAPTER 5.12 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) THEREOF, TO ADOPT SECTION 5.12.230 (TAPHOUSE) TO SUCH CHAPTER, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

7. Discussion of an amendment to the ground lease agreement adding a public bathroom at the Lions Club building at Academy Springs Park.

8. Discussion of RFQs for aviation consulting firms for Covington Municipal Airport.

9. Discussion of Final Phase Task Order for the Turner Lake Widening Project.

10. Public Comments.

11. Comments from the City Manager.

12. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

13. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing potential Litigation.

14. 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.