Mulberry — Regular Meeting, January 1, 2025
The Mulberry City Council held an official regular meeting on January 1, 2025, to establish foundational governance and regulatory frameworks for the newly formed city. The council approved a moratorium resolution, adopted numerous emergency ordinances, and conducted second readings of permanent ordinances covering administration, zoning, public safety, and utilities. Additionally, they approved a records retention schedule and authorized the mayor to execute a commercial sublease.
Topics
- procedural
- zoning
- contracts
- finance
- water_sewer
- stormwater
- public_safety
- it_technology
- sustainability
Actions
25-01-01 — Moratorium Resolution # 25-01-01
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt Resolution 25-01-01. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 4-0
Consideration of December 30th Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the December 30th meeting minutes. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 4-0
Consideration of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 4-0
25-01-20 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-20: Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
An Emergency Ordinance to Provide for the Continuation of Governance During Transition of Provisions of Services from Gwinnett County to the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating a system of Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses
25-01-21 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-21: Chapter 1 General Provisions
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 1 General Provisions, for setting methodologies, terms of use, definitions, penalties, and for other purposes for the Mulberry Code of Ordinances
25-01-22 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-22: Chapter 2 Administration
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Tim Sullivan · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 2 Administration, creating a framework for the Administration of the City of Mulberry Government
25-01-23 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-23: Chapter 6 Alcoholic Beverages
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
creating Chapter 6 Alcoholic Beverages, creating a framework for controlling sales and distribution of alcoholic beverages
25-01-24 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-24: Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulations
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating a framework for construction maintenance, enforcement and demolition on properties within the City of Mulberry
25-01-25 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-25: Chapter 14 Businesses
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
creating Chapter 14 Businesses, creating a framework for operation and licensing of various businesses within the City of Mulberry
25-01-26 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-26: Chapter 18 Environment
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 18 Environment, creating a framework for erosion control, runoff, illicit discharge, stormwater management and litter control
25-01-27 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-27: Chapter 22 Fire Protection
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
creating Chapter 22 Fire Protection, creating a framework of fire safety regulations
25-01-28 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-28: Chapter 26 Floods
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 26 Floods, creating a flood management plan for flood damage prevention and framework for its implementation
25-01-29 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-29: Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
creating Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation, creating a framework for requirements for land development
25-01-30 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-30: Chapter 38 Manufactured Homes and Trailers
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
creating Chapter 38 Manufactured Homes and Trailers, creating a methodology of taxation, permitting, location and other regulations
25-01-31 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-31: Chapter 42 Nuisances
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
creating Chapter 42 Nuisances, creating a framework for describing nuisances and other nuisance like activities, prosecution and abatement
25-01-32 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-32: Chapter 46 Pawnshops
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 46 Pawnshops, creating a framework for the licensure and requirements in operation of pawnshops
25-01-33 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-33: Chapter 50 Planning and Development
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 50 Planning and Development, creating a framework for development regulations, land use plans, planning commissions, policy on withdrawal of zoning amendment applications, buffers, definitions, buffer regulation, landscape regulations and for other purposes
25-01-34 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-34: Chapter 54 Signs
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
creating Chapter 54 Signs, creating a framework regulating signage
25-01-35 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-35: Chapter 55 Solid Waste
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 55 Solid Waste, creating a framework for the regulation and disposal of solid waste
25-01-36 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-36: Chapter 58 Telecommunications
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 58 Telecommunications, creation regulations for Telecommunications in the city, limitations, plans, permitted uses, administrative approvals, tall structures, legal status, and for other purposes
25-01-37 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-37: Chapter 62 Utilities
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating Chapter 62 Utilities, adoption of Gwinnett County ordinances by reference on water and sewer utility regulations, use of public sewers, maintenance of private sewer lines, private wastewater disposal, sewer connections, pretreatment, fats, oils and grease
25-01-38 — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-38: Zoning Resolution
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
creating a Zoning Resolution, creating zoning for the city, adoption of zoning map and adoption of Gwinnett County zoning cases
25-01-XX — Emergency Ordinance # 25-01-XX: Insurance Premium Tax
no_action
City Attorney Bill Riley stated the office of the Georgia Insurance Commissioner stated what has been submitted is sufficient, and advised the council to remove this from the agenda.
25-01-01 — Ordinance # 25-01-01: Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating a system of Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses and presentation of supporting data for adoption
25-01-02 — Ordinance # 25-01-02: Chapter 1 General Provisions (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 1 General Provisions, for setting methodologies, terms of use, definitions, penalties, and for other purposes for the Mulberry Code of Ordinances.
25-01-03 — Ordinance # 25-01-03: Chapter 2 Administration (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 2 Administration, creating a framework for the Administration of the City of Mulberry Government.
25-01-04 — Ordinance # 25-01-04: Chapter 6 Alcoholic Beverages (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 6 Alcoholic Beverages, creating a framework for controlling sales and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
25-01-05 — Ordinance # 25-01-05: Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulations (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulations, creating a framework for construction maintenance, enforcement and demolition on properties within the City of Mulberry.
24-12-23 — Ordinance # 24-12-23: Chapter 14 Businesses (Second Read)
no_action
City Attorney Bill Riley advised the council to remove this item since it had already been voted on.
25-01-06 — Ordinance # 25-01-06: Chapter 18 Environment (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 18 Environment, creating a framework for erosion control, runoff, illicit discharge, stormwater management and litter control.
25-01-07 — Ordinance # 25-01-07: Chapter 22 Fire Protection (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 22 Fire Protection, creating a framework of fire safety regulations.
25-01-08 — Ordinance # 25-01-08: Chapter 26 Floods (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 26 Floods, creating a flood management plan for flood damage prevention and framework for its implementation.
25-01-09 — Ordinance # 25-01-09: Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation, creating a framework for requirements for land development.
25-01-10 — Ordinance # 25-01-10: Chapter 38 Manufactured Homes and Trailers (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 38 Manufactured Homes and Trailers, creating a methodology of taxation, permitting, location and other regulations.
25-01-11 — Ordinance # 25-01-11: Chapter 42 Nuisances (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 42 Nuisances, creating a framework for describing nuisances and other nuisance like activities, prosecution and abatement.
25-01-12 — Ordinance # 25-01-12: Chapter 46 Pawnshops (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 46 Pawnshops, creating a framework for the licensure and requirements in operation of pawnshops.
25-01-13 — Ordinance # 25-01-13: Chapter 50 Planning and Development (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 50 Planning and Development, creating a framework for development regulations, land use plans, planning commissions, policy on withdrawal of zoning amendment applications, buffers, definitions, buffer regulation, landscape regulations and for other purposes.
25-01-14 — Ordinance # 25-01-14: Chapter 54 Signs (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 54 Signs, creating a framework regulating signage. Mayor Michael Coker opened Public Hearing... closed Public Hearing... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the ordinance.
25-01-15 — Ordinance # 25-01-15: Chapter 55 Solid Waste (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 55 Solid Waste, creating a framework for the regulation and disposal of solid waste.
25-01-16 — Ordinance # 25-01-16: Chapter 58 Telecommunications (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 58 Telecommunications, creation regulations for Telecommunications in the city, limitations, plans, permitted uses, administrative approvals, tall structures, legal status, and for other purposes.
25-01-17 — Ordinance # 25-01-17: Chapter 62 Utilities (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 62 Utilities, adoption of Gwinnett County ordinances by reference on water and sewer utility regulations, use of public sewers, maintenance of private sewer lines, private wastewater disposal, sewer connections, pretreatment, fats, oils and grease.
25-01-18 — Ordinance # 25-01-18: Zoning Resolution (Second Read)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating a Zoning Resolution, creating zoning for the city, adoption of zoning map and adoption of Gwinnett County zoning cases. Mayor Michael Coker opened Public Hearing... closed Public Hearing... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the ordinance.
25-01-XX — Ordinance # 25-01-XX: Insurance Premium Tax (Second Read)
no_action
City Attorney Bill Riley advised the council to remove the item because it was previously adopted, and approved by the office of the Georgia Insurance Commissioner
25-01-53 — Ordinance # 25-01-53: Chapter 54 Signs (First Read)
no_action
City Attorney Bill Riley read the Ordinance. City Attorney Bill Riley announced the Second reading of the ordinance with the Public Hearing would be on January 23, 2025.
25-01-57 — Ordinance # 25-01-57: Zoning Resolution (First Read)
no_action
City Attorney Bill Riley read the Ordinance. City Attorney Bill Riley announced the Second reading of the ordinance with the Public Hearing would be on January 23, 2025.
25-01-02 — Resolution # 25-01-02: Records Retention Schedule
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt Resolution 25-01-02. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 4-0
Commercial Sublease for 2089 Terron Trace Suite 120
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to allow mayor execute commercial sublease Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 4-0
Sources
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