Because of the Christmas holiday, the Covington City Council will have its second monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday at City Hall.
As always, the meeting will be preceeded by a work session at 5:30 p.m., where the council runs through the agenda in preparation for the official meeting. See the agenda below:
Mayor Kimberly C. Carter, Mayor Pro-Tem Ocie Franklin, Council members: Janet A. Goodman, Hawnethia Williams, Keith Dalton, Michael Whatley, and Chris Smith, City Manager Steve Horton, Acting City Clerk Audra M. Gutierrez, City Attorney Edward A. Crudup, Jr., and Associate City Attorney Frank Turner, Jr.
1. Call to order.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on December 5, 2011.
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 PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5.12.040 OF THE SAID CODE RELATING TO HOURS OF OPERATIONS FOR RETAIL SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
4. 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 PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3.16.110 OF THE SAID CODE RELATING TO DISBURSEMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM LODGING TAX COLLECTION, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
5. Re-discussion of Main Street appointment.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Discussion of changes to the agenda.
7. Public comments for any item not on the agenda.
8. Discussion/request for funding to host local welcome event for the two recent industries that have located in Covington.
9. Discussion of an application to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:
R. L.'s Off The Square 1113 Floyd Street
10. Discussion of applications to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:
Don's Superette 3251 Highway 278
Shell Food Mart 8109 Washington Street
11. Discussion of concept drawing of new airport terminal building.
12. Discussion of creating a committee/advisory board to review concept drawing for new airport terminal building.
13. Discussion of Airport CIP.
14. Discussion of recommendations for the LMIG street submission.
15. Discussion of 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 AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 13.08 (ELECTRIC SYSTEM) OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING ELECTRIC RATES, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
16. Discussion of electric reserve capacity.
17. Discussion of sale of Gas Peak Shaving Plant.
18. Discussion of bids for replacement of tree wells and pavers around the Covington Square.
19. Discussion of a facility encroachment agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. in connection with the Geiger Street Waterline Project.
20. Discussion of an agreement with GDOT in connection with the Pace Street LCI.
21. Discussion of airport liability insurance renewal.
22. Discussion of selection of Mayor Pro-Tem Elect for 2012.
23. Public comments.
24. Recommendations of the City Manager.
25. Recommendations of the Mayor and Council.
26. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion potential land acquisition.
27. Adjourn.
