Mulberry — Meeting, January 23, 2025
At this official meeting on January 23, 2025, the City of Mulberry City Council adopted numerous foundational ordinances establishing land development regulations, sign regulations, and business licensing frameworks. The council also appointed Chief Judge Graham McKinnon and Associate Judge Margaret Washburn, and approved resolutions regarding DOT projects, permit fee schedules, and purchasing authorizations. All items on the agenda were approved unanimously.
Topics
- zoning
- appointments
- transportation
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Consideration of January 16, 2025 Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the January 16, 2025 minutes. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
Consideration of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the agenda. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-48 — Ordinance creating Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 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... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-53 — Ordinance creating Chapter 54 Signs
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 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... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-82 — Ordinance creating Chapter 14 Businesses
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 14 Businesses, creating a framework for operation and licensing of various businesses within the City of Mulberry... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-86 — Ordinance creating Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 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... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-91 — Ordinance creating Chapter 54 Signs
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Kyle Shields
Second Read of the Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 54 Signs, creating a framework regulating signage... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-120 — Ordinance creating Chapter 14 Businesses
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 14 Businesses, creating a framework for operation and licensing of various businesses within the City of Mulberry... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-124 — Ordinance creating Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Second Read of Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 34 Land Development Regulation, creating a framework for requirements for land development... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-129 — Ordinance creating Chapter 54 Signs
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Second Read of Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Georgia creating Chapter 54 Signs, creating a framework regulating signage... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-128 — Ordinance creating Chapter 50 Planning and Development
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Kyle Shields
Second Read of 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... The motion passed 5-0
25-01-08 — Adoption of Resolution for GIRMA
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Kyle Shields
Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-08 for GIRMA... Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-09 — Resolution Pertaining to DOT Projects at Hamilton Mill Road, State Route 124, and Interstate I-85
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-09 Pertaining to DOT Projects at Hamilton Mill Road, State Route 124, and Interstate I-85... Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 mayor is authorized to sign and transport letter to DOT
25-01-10 — Appointment of Chief Judge Graham McKinnon
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Kyle Shields
Appointment of Chief Judge, Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-10: Mayor Michael Coker introduced the Honorable Graham McKinnon as the candidate for the Chief Judge. Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember. Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-11 — Appointment of Associate Judge Margaret Washburn
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Kyle Shields
Appointment of Associate Judge, Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-11: Mayor Michael Coker introduced the Honorable Margaret Washburn as the candidate for the Associate Judge. Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-12 — Adopt Permit Fee Schedule
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Adopt Permit Fee Schedule, Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-12... Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-13 — Adopt ICC Table of Valuation for Permitting
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Adopt ICC Table of Valuation for Permitting, Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-13... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-14 — Adopt Documents Referenced in UDO
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Adopt Documents Referenced in UDO, Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-14... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-15 — Lift Moratorium for Occupational Tax Renewals and final exemption plats
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Lift Moratorium for Occupational Tax Renewals and final exemption plats on Monday January 27, 2025, Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-15... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to amend the Resolution to January 31, 2025... Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
25-01-16 — Council Authorizes Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Purchases Under $1000
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $1000 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Kyle Shields
Council Authorizes Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Purchases Under an Amount to Be Determined, Adoption of Resolution # 25-01-16: Council discussed the amount: agreed to $1000. Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion adopt to the Resolution with the amount of $1000. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
25-01-57 — Ordinance creating a Zoning Resolution, zoning map, and adopting Gwinnett County zoning cases
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 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 made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-95 — Ordinance creating a Zoning Resolution, zoning map, and adopting Gwinnett County zoning cases
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
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 made a motion to adopt the Ordinance. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
25-01-133 — Ordinance creating a Zoning Resolution, zoning map, and adopting Gwinnett County zoning cases
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Second Read of 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 made a motion to adopt the Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
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