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APPENDIX ONE
Policies, Ends, and Means
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The following Policies, Ends, and Means outline the resolution of issues as
described throughout the Century Plan - Development Plan. The Policies were
taken directly from the Century Plan - Policy Plan adopted by the City Council on
March 8, 1988, because they were considered to be most relevant to the
development of this Plan. Policies are defined by the Policy Plan as "broad,
relatively permanent expressions of community values, which have consensus of
the general public." Ends describe the final products which are to be achieved by
implementation of the Plan. Means are the ways by which the Georgetown City
organization plans to reach its desired ends. The Ends and Means in this section
were either taken from those recommended in the Policy Plan or they were written
in response to the discussions and resolution of issues by the Century Plan Working
Group.
The Policy statements are presented in the order in which they appear in the
Policy Plan. No Policies have priority or we of greater importance than others.
The Ends, on the other hand are grouped according to High, Medium, or Low
Priority. This is an indication of the relative order in which they should be
addressed during the planning period. The Means associated with each End are
defined as Ongoing, Short Range, or Long Range. These time frames refer to the
time of End selection, rather than the date the Plan is adopted. Ongoing Means
should be implemented continuously from the time the End is selected until the end
of the planning period. Short Range Means should be accomplished within the first
five years after End selection, and Long Range Means within ten years after End
selection. These priorities for Ends and Means will indicate to the staff the
sequence in which specific programs, projects, and work activities should be
programmed into the Annual Operating Plan and the Capital Improvements
Program.
This list of Policies, Ends, and Means provides a basic outline of the
Development Plan. More detail is provided within each of the individual Plan
Elements, along with recommendations for specific programs, projects, and work
activities to be carried out by the City.
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POLICIES, ENDS, AND MEANS
POLICY 1 THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE DIVERSIFIED GROWTH
AND PROMOTE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE
JOBS, BROADEN THE TAX BASE, AND MINIMIZE THE
IMPACT OF ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS.
END A The City will promote commercial and industrial development in
an efficient manner while protecting the environment and providing
for personal safety.
MEANS LONG RANGE 1
The City shall undertake a program to promote the full
utilization of existing undeveloped sites.
POLICY 2 THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE AND
FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN
AS AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE COMPONENT OF THE
RETAIL AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
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END A The downtown shall be strengthened as the symbolic focus of the
total community by increasing the range and diversity of activities
while maintaining the historic character and pedestrian scale of
place.
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END B The City should help downtown merchants to evaluate and define
the role the downtown business district should play in the local
economy.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall conduct a comprehensive study of comparable
cities and downtowns for the purpose of showing possible
options for the role of the downtown.
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POLICY 3 THE CITY WILL TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO
PROTECT THE PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES THAT MAKE
GEORGETOWN ATTRACTIVE.
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END A The City will adopt new ordinances consistent with the protection
of the Edwards Aquifer.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall provide leadership and be an active participant
in establishing a multi-jurisdictional underground water
district.
POLICY 4 THE CITY WILL DEVELOP A WATER RESOURCES
SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A SUFFICIENT WATER
SUPPLY (THAT AMOUNT NEEDED TO MEET DEMANDS
OF THE PROJECTED 2025 POPULATION OF HIGH
QUALITY (WITH NO OBJECTIONABLE TASTE, ODOR,
OR CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION TO MEET FUTURE
CITY NEEDS., ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
RECREATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, AND TO CONSERVE
WILDLIFE.
END A The City should identify potential sources of water and assist in
developing and securing them for future needs.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall estimate the year 2025 multi -use water needs,
develop a program to monitor needs on an on -going basis,
and determine when expenditures would be necessary to
obtain needed quantities.
END B The City will develop a system to identify water resources and
protect them from the adverse impacts of development.
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MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall prepare an Environmental Functional Plan
which identifies the problems and potentials of the area
rivers and creeks.
SHORT RANGE
The City shall adopt regulations that implement the
Environmental Functional Plan recommendations.
POLICY 5 THE CITY WILL ENDEAVOR TO INCREASE THE
QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE UPGRADING OF
EXISTING FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND THE
PROVISION OF NEW SERVICES TO MEET THE SPECIFIC
NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
HIGH
END A The City will maintain a Capital Improvements Program to set
priorities and commitments for infrastructure improvements.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City will use the Annual Operating Plan to establish a
short range Capital Improvements Program of one to five
years.
ONGOING 2
The City will use the Ends and Means of the Development
Plan to establish a long range Capital Improvements
Program.
END E The City will ensure that all areas of the City have sufficient water
pressure to meet State fire protection standards.
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END C The City shall address the needs of the telecommunications systems
and operations.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall implement a basic "911" emergency telephone
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service as soon as possible, and continue to work towards
becoming part of an enhanced regional system.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall investigate the costs and benefits of an
integrated telecommunications system within the City offices.
END D The City will ensure that sufficient wastewater treatment capacity
is provided to accommodate short term and long term needs.
POLICY 6 THE CITY WILL WORK TOWARDS ESTABLISHING
INDIVIDUALLY SELF - SUPPORTING UTTLXrY
OPERATIONS.
HIGH
END A The City shall determine a desirable and affordable level of service
for each utility system.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City will provide adequate water pressure and volume
to ail customers in the programmed service area according
to the adopted State and Industry standards.
ONGOING 2
The City will provide adequate wastewater collection and
treatment to all customers in the programmed service area
according to the adopted standards.
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END B The City will prepare a program for each mility to gradually
become self - supporting. _
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall adopt new utility rates according to the latest
utility rate study, phasing rates in over time.
END C The City will investigate the potential of privatization of each City
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MEANS ONGOING 1
The City will continue to monitor the benefits to the
residents and the City of using a private provider of
sanitation services.
LONG RANGE I
The City will consider negotiating with a private provider
for wastewater services after studying the costs and benefits
to the ratepayer and the City.
END D The City will keep utility rates competitive with surrounding
communities so they do not impede development.
MEANS LONG RANGE 1
The City will prepare a utility rate comparison study to see
if rates are competitive with surrounding communities and
continue monitoring changes in other communities' rates, to
maintain the City's competitiveness.
POLICY 7 THE CITY WILL ACTIVELY PURSUE INCREASED
COOPERATION WITH ALL OTHER ENTITIES WHICH
PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
END A The City should work with other entities to provide transportation
services that are in the best interests of the citizens of Georgetown.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall continually review, comment, and support or
seek to modify the ongoing maintenance and construction
projects of State funded roads, signage, and signalization
within the Georgetown Planning Area.
SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall be in support of the construction of continuous
frontage roads along Interstate Highway 35 through
Georgetown.
END B The City will explore interconnected and/or shared utility service
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provision with other area providers.
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END C The City will coordinate service in joint electrical service areas with
Texas Utilities and Pedernales Electric Cooperative to facilitate
future service area planning for all three entities.
END D The City will promote coordination in the placement of underground
utility systems by assigning locations for each type of service in
designated utility corridors.
POLICY S THE CITY WILL ENSURE THAT FUTURE LAND USE
PATTERNS PROVIDE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO ALL RESIDENTS, .. BUSINESSES,
AND ORGANIZATIONS.
END A The City will prepare and adopt a land use management program
to promote orderly growth, address environmental issues, and
coordinate provision of City services.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall allow for long term recreational vehicle
parking within the Development Plan.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall create and maintain a land use data base.
SHORT RANGE 3
The City shall adopt and implement the impact analysis as
a means of guiding land development decisions.
SHORT RANGE 4
The City shall adopt a Development Plan which ensures the
vitality of downtown and its continuation as the focus for the
City's identity.
SHORT RANGE 5
The City shall adopt the Intensity Map as a primary
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indicator of the development potential of land.
SHORT RANGE 6
The City shall develop and adopt development regulations
which include, but are not limited to subdivision regulations,
site design criteria, road design standards, and utility
easement requirements.
SHORT RANGE 7
The City shall adopt and maintain IMAGE as a means of
assessing the needs for utility system upgrades.
SHORT RANGE 8
The City shall establish the following priorities for the
development of land:
- areas currently served by water and wastewater services;
- utility services to employment uses have a higher
priority over residential and service uses; and
- extension of services to promote development in the
southeast quadrant of the City, specifically the Rabbit
Hill District.
END B The City should implement a development program that does
not conflict with promoting safe and economically viable
neighborhoods.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall prepare development regulations that protect
neighborhoods from incompatible land uses and assure that
residential neighborhoods are accessible to community
facilities and services.
POLICY 9 THE CITY'S REGULATORY ACTIONS WILL EFFICIENTLY
AND EFFECTIVELY IMPLENTENT THE POLICY
STATEMENTS AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO
SEEK CHANGE WITH REASONABLE EFFORT AND
EXPENSE.
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END A The City shall implement a development management mechanism
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that is based on water, wastewater, and transportation system
capacities.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall monitor the existing capacities of the water,
wastewater, and transportation systems.
ONGOING
The City shall allocate current available and future
programmed water, wastewater, and transportation capacity
to all land in the service area according to the Future
Intensity Map, the adopted Policies, and the expressed
community values.
ONGOING 3
In reviewing any development proposal, the City must
analyze the project's impact on existing utilities and
transportation systems, and should not approve any project
that would exceed available capacity, unless additional
capacity is made available prior to development.
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END B The City should implement cost allocation guidelines to provide
developers with a financial incentive to complete projects that
generate positive utility revenue.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall assist in the promotion of subdivisions having
City utilities but little or no development.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall determine the criteria for a successful project
and the time frame in which it must be completed.
END C The City should provide developers with a step -by -step process for
obtaining approvals and permits.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall develop a procedure outlining the necessary
steps to comply with City development ordinances and
regulations.
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The City shall evaluate the general economic impact of
existing development ordinances and regulations on the
citizen applying fm a permit, as well as the economic impact
on the City.
SHORT RANGE 3
The City shall evaluate the general economic impact of
proposed new development ordinances and regulations on
the citizen applying for a permit and on the City.
POLICY 10 THE CITY WILL ESTABLISH ANNEXATION PROCEDURES
AND STANDARDS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE
COMMUNITY.
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END A The City will identify acceptable commercial and industrial sites and
pursue appropriate development controls through annexation.
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END B The City will develop an Annexation Functional Plan to ensure that
the provision of services can be monitored and regulated throughout
the Planning Area.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City will annex to include the entire Georgetown
Planning Area within the extra - territorial jurisdiction.
POLICY 11 THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE NEW DEVELOPMENT
AND INFHLL REDEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
HIGH
END A The City will identify acceptable commercial and industrial sites and
ensure that they are adequately served by the transportation and
utility systems.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City will establish and maintain a Capital Improvements
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Program that ensures the provision of adequate services to
the areas of priority commercial and industrial development.
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END B The City will establish a method to determine the impact of
proposed development, i.e. jobs added, ad valorem tax added,
potential sales tax revenue, and potential utility revenue. This
impact can be used to determine the feasibility of funding capital
improvements to secure development projects.
POLICY 12 THE CITY WILL DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO AID IN THE
CREATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUITABLE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
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END A The City should establish a Development Suitability Matrix to be
used in the review of a development project.
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The City shall determine land suitability in part on the basis
of the manner in which parcels of land are served by the
transportation and utility systems.
POLICY 13 THE CITY WILL UTHdZE AN URBAN DESIGN PROGRAM
TO: IMPROVE THE OVERALL APPEARANCE OF THE
CITY; DEVELOP A POSITIVE IMAGE THAT IDENTIFIES
GEORGETOWN; AND ENHANCE THE ATTRACTIVENESS
OF THE CITY FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL, AESTHETIC
AND ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE.
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END A The City should prepare a program of urban design activities which
will bring about improvement in the visual appearance of the
community through the identification and promotion of attractive
visual features.
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MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall target specific streets and entryways for
special streetscape treatment, and establish appropriate design
guidelines and implementation strategies for each street's
public right -of -way.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City should include maintenance of the transportation
system as an important element of the urban design
program.
LONG RANGE 1
The City will develop a well- designed city streetscape and
signage program.
POLICY 14 THIS CITY WILL ASSIST IN PROVIDING Al ITS
CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.
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END A The City should concentrate efforts to develop hike and bike trails
along areas of aesthetic value.
POLICY 15 THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE A TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES FOR THE SAFE AND
EFFICIENT MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC, PROMOTES THE
ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND
ADEQUATELY SERVES THE PERSONAL NEEDS OF
INDIVIDUALS.
HIGH
END A The City will adopt and implement a Transportation Functional
Plan that includes all modes of transportation and is updated on an
annual basis.
MEANS SHORT RANGE I
The City will establish standards and levels of service for the
transportation system.
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SHORT RANGE 2
The City will identify the arterial street system necessary to
satisfy the level of service for traffic movement.
LONG RANGE 1
The City should initiate with the County a County-wide
system of bikeways.
LONG RANGE 2
The City shall work with the County, the State, and other
entities to establish a roadway or a transitway along the
abandoned MKT railroad right -of -way.
LONG RANGE 3
The City shall require and participate in achieving the grade
separation of roadways at all railroad crossings.
END B The City will support an area -wide transportation effort through
coordination with other public and private entities.
MEANS LONG RANGE 1
The City and other local agencies will develop a plan to
enhance safety by ensuring the separation of disparate modes
of transportation.
END C The City should identify the need for pedestrian access throughout
the City, especially around and between schools and parks.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall adhere strictly to the sidewalk provisions of
the Subdivision Regulations when reviewing and approving
new developments.
SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall amend the Subdivision Regulations to require
sidewalks within 1,000 feet of churches and shopping
facilities.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall develop and maintain sidewalks on at least
one side of all streets within a six -block radius of the
Downtown Square.
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LONG RANGE 1
The City shall identify and establish an open space network
and hike/bike corridors to link neighborhoods with schools,
parks, and commercial areas, and encourage County -wide
participation.
LONG RANGE 2
The City shall begin construction of a comprehensive
City -wide hike/bike trail system.
LONG RANGE 3
The City shall provide sidewalks in high priority, developed
areas.
END D
The City should assure safe and adequate basic aviation services to
the community by ensuring that the Georgetown Municipal Airport
becomes an integral part of the transportation system and business
activity of the community.
MEANS
ONGOING 1
As the airport is expanded, the City will ensure adequate
control of airport clear zones.
SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall have an Airport Comprehensive Land and
Facilities Plan that addresses all additions and improvements
(including the extension of the north /south runway to 5,000
feet) necessary to support local business activity.
LONG RANGE 1
The City shall provide the necessary internal access facilities
to attract appropriate development to the airport.
LONG RANGE 2
The City shall obtain designation of the Georgetown
Municipal Airport as a basic transport airport.
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The City should establish a means of evaluating and improving
Georgetown's transportation system on an ongoing basis.
MEANS
ONGOING 1
The City shall determine the appropriateness of roadway
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development and improvement decisions on the basis of the
Transportation Plan Map.
ONGOING 2
The City shall obtain and reserve the right -of -way required
to develop and improve all roadways designated on the
Transportation Plan Map.
ONGOING 3
The City shall conduct an annual analysis of the thoroughfare
system to determine which improvement projects to include
in the Annual Operating Plan and Capital Improvements
Program.
ONGOING 4
The City shall establish a maintenance fund in the Armual
Operating Plan for the purpose of regular maintenance of
all local, collector, and arterial level roads on the City's
system.
SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall establish Level of Service C as the design
standard for Georgetown's roadways.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall modify the Subdivision Regulations to include
the design and spacing standards specified by the
Transportation Functional Plan.
LONG RANGE 1
The City shall relieve the high traffic volumes along
Williams Drive by improving a complementary arterial.
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END F The City should take actions that support private transportation
services in the community.
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POLICY 16 THE TRANSPORTATION FUNCTIONAL PLAN SHALL BE
DEVELOPED WITH COSTS FULLY CONSIDERED AND
DECISIONS BASED ON COST EFFECTIVENESS FOR
THE PARTICULAR ELEMENT.
POLICY 17 TIM CITY WILL INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF
USING AVAILABLE AND EMERGING ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY SOURCES.
END A The City should monitor trends in alternative energy sources and
determine which sources could be applicable or beneficial to the
City.
MEANS LONG RANGE 1
The City shall obtain information on available alternative
energy techniques.
LONG RANGE 2
The City shall determine which alternative energy sources
would be beneficial.
BND B The City will investigate the feasibility of a solid waste recycling
operation and an energy recovery operation with other solid waste
management operators in the region.
POLICY 18 THE CITY WILL ESTABLISH UTILITY POLICIES WHICH
TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE NEEDS OF ALL
CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT HARMFUL ECOLOGICAL
IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
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END A The City will maintain and improve the wastewater collection and
treatment system.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall investigate wastewater collection line
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deficiencies and schedule maintenance, repair, and/or
replacement in the Capital Improvements Program.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall utilize information from the Three Year
Wastewater Collection System Maintenance And
Rehabilitation Analysis by Gutierrez, Smouse, Wilmut &
Associates, Inc. to prioritize needed service and main line
improvements according to the degree of deficiency and total
system benefits.
SHORT RANGE 3
The City shall investigate wastewater system losses to
improve overall system efficiency.
END B The City will maintain and improve the water supply and treatment
system.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall protect and improve the water supply,
including both the ground water and lake water.
ONGOING 2
The City shall monitor the need for water from Lake
Stillhouse Hollow in order to ensure its availability when
necessary.
ONGOING 3
The City shall maintain an appropriate level of service for
the water system.
END C The City will maintain and improve the electric utility system.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall program the Lower Colorado River
Authority's recommendations for electrical distribution and
power improvements into the Capital Improvements
Program to alleviate system losses and correct deficiencies
which affect level of service in all areas of the City.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall include the electric utility system as part of
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END D The City will actively promote water, wastewater, and electric
conservation programs.
MEANS SHORT RANGE I
The City shall establish water and electric conservation
programs to extend current water and electric resources.
SHORT RANGE
The City shall undertake water conservation programs based
on the recommendations of the Georgetown Regional
Wastewater Planning Study (1989) by Wallace, Winkler &
Rice, Inc.
LONG RANGE 1
The City shall investigate the feasibility of reusing
wastewater effluent for purposes other than irrigation.
END E The City will prepare a Solid Waste Management Plan to
comprehensively assess and provide for solid waste needs.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall address environmental impacts and costs of
providing solid waste services.
ONGOING 2
The City shall continue to assess the desirable level of refuse
service.
SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall implement a recycling plan.
END F The City will actively pursue participation in Federal energy
conservation programs.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall promote energy conservation by establishing
programs within the water and electric departments.
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END G The City will develop a program to tie all in-city buildings on septic
systems onto City sewer service.
MEANS LONG RANGE 1
The City shall map all buildings on septic systems that are
within the City limits.
LONG RANGE 2
The City shall strictly enforce Chapter 13.20.010-Sewage
Disposal of the Georgetown Municipal Code. This section
requires connection to the City sewer for all in -City buildings
on lots smaller than one acre, currently on septic systems,
and located within 200 feet of an existing City sewer line.
Enforcement of this provision is also required for buildings
on lots larger than one acre if they are found to be
experiencing failure due to soil conditions which create
health problems.
LONG RANGE 3
The City will assist in -City buildings to connect to City
sewer lines.
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END H The City will develop an information review and monitoring
program and adopt regulations to ensure that regional transmission
lines are protected from development and development is protected
from regional transmission lines.
POLICY 19 THE CITY WILL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A UTILITIES
FUNCTIONAL PLAN THAT ENCOURAGES AND PROVIDES
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN,
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END A The Utilities Functional Plan will establish the Future Urban Area
as the programmed service area for City- provided water and
wastewater services.
END B The City will improve the wastewater collection and treatment
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system to adequately accommodate existing and future development.
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The City will determine which lift stations, interceptors, and
service laterals have the most severe deficiencies and
program improvements according to a schedule which takes
into account those elements of the wastewater collection and
treatment system unable to accommodate current, approved,
and future development.
LONG RANGE 1
The City shall conduct cost benefit analyses to determine
which lift stations should be replaced by force mains and
program improvements in the Capital Improvements
Program.
LONG RANGE 2
The City shall conduct cost/benefit analyses to determine
which interceptors should be replaced and program
improvements in the Capital Improvements Program.
LONG RANGE
The City shall conduct cost/benefit analyses to determine
which service laterals should be replaced by interceptors and
program improvements in the Capital Improvements
Program.
END C The City will develop water, wastewater, and electrical systems that
provide for future peak load needs at a high level of quality.
MEANS SHORT RANGE
The City shall analyze the water distribution system
regarding upgrades to meet minimum fire flow standards
according to use.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall complete the 795 AAC Lakeway Drive
feederproject to provide additional circuit capacity to the
area west of Interstate Highway 35.
LONG RANGE I
The City shall prepare a study to examine the wastewater
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system's ability to accommodate future development if all
currently approved development is built out.
LONG RANGE 2
The City shall program construction of the 336 AAC
Serenade feeder to provide additional support for future
growth in the northwest part of the system; to upgrade the
electrical system by providing four additional circuits
(together with the 795 AAC Lakeway feeder) to serve the
area west of Interstate 35; and to increase available capacity
in this area to alleviate concerns with the high demand to
capacity rates on the two existing feeders.
LONG RANGE 3
The City shall conduct an electrical rate analysis to ensure
that the City's rates attract rather than hinder economic
development, even if it results in a property tax increase.
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END D The City will establish expertise in the planning and design of
City - operated utilities.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall provide technical expertise in all aspects of
utilities planning based on the results of a cost analysis of the
benefits of adding new staff compared to using outside
consultants.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall integrate into the development review process
a project review and monitoring system to ensure that
adequate utility facilities are built in new developments
outside the City which will not require upgrading by the City
later.
END E The City will encourage the placement of new and existing utilities
underground.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall investigate the feasibility (cost/benefit
analysis) of placing new utilities underground.
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The City shall investigate the feasibility (cost/benefit
analysis) of and phasing for placing existing utilities
underground.
END F The City will investigate how other utility providers are addressing
declining electrical demands and revenues, and the high costs of
new forms of energy production which results in the reliance on
existing forms of energy.
POLICY 20 THE CITY WILL ESTABLISH STORMWATER DRAINAGE
AS AN INDEPENDENT UTILITY.
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END A The City will establish a stormwater drainage system to protect
health and safety, and to minimize adverse effects of flooding and
stormwater runoff.
MEANS ONGOING 1
The City shall work with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to speed up the approval process for
National Flood Insurance Maps.
SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall investigate the feasibility of requiring
participation in regional stormwater detention facilities by
new development.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall include the stormwater drainage system as
part of the IMAGE program.
LONG RANGE 1
The City shall control drainage in those areas of subdivisions
where gaps in maintenance occur, such as along rear
property lines.
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END B The City will establish stormwater drainage as a function and
service of City government.
MEANS SHORT RANGE 1
The City shall prepare a Watershed Management Plan to
identify problems and potentials, formulate development
standards for floodplains and floodways, and manage
stormwater runoff to ensure that life, property, and the
environment are protected at an affordable cost.
SHORT RANGE 2
The City shall determine a funding mechanism to support
drainage improvements and maintenance on a continuing
basis.
LONG RANGE 1
The City shall establish staff expertise in stormwater drainage
planning and design.
END C The City will provide funds through utility fees to cover the costs
of providing necessary storm drainage services.
POLICY 21 THE CITY WILL MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
FRANCHISED UTILITIES THAT PROVIDE ADEQUATE
SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS.
HIGH
END A The City will monitor the operation of all franchised services to
ensure compliance with franchise agreements.
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END B The City shall use franchise agreements as the basis for establishing
adequate levels of service, acceptable costs of services, and as a. Plan
implementation mechanism.
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